North of North: King of Darkness

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Quote paraphrased from their own literature:

"A lodge has 3 symbolic lesser lights--East, West, and South.

There is no light in the North."

(Why?)

Because "Solomon's Temple was placed so far north of the ecliptic that the sun and moon at their meridian height coulddart no rays into the northern part thereof."

Every Lodge is a representation of King Solomon's Temple.

What does North represent?

North represents ignorance, as study and spiritual examination are not possible in darkness.

The North, masonically speaking, is a Place of Darkness.

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In Ezekiel chapter 38, Gog of Magog is depicted as coming from the North.

If you google WHO IS GOG OF MAGOG?, you will be given a plethora of different opinions.

Sylvia

Borgia

I'm sure the masonics on the southern heisphere see that in a different light.....

Cheers

Borgia

Quentin

And the left has always been considered sinester, or a place of evil.....go figure.....

And behold, six men came from the way of the upper gate, which lieth toward the north, every man with his slaughter weapon in his hand; and one man in the midst of them clothed in linen, with a writer's inkhorn by his side. And they went in, and stood beside the brazen altar. (ezekiel 9:2)

Btw...here is a photo of a modern day inkhorn.

They are careful to use the word "painting' instead of 'marking'.