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MASONIC GLOSSARY: MASTER MASON

MASONIC GLOSSARY - MASTER MASON
 
Approbation

approval, commendation or praise; a  formal or official act of approval

Brute creation

animals at their birth; anything non-human in its infancy

Cleaves

comes apart from; separates into distinct parts; divides; to part or split especially along a natural line or division

Dotage

a decline of mental faculties associated with old age; a state or period of senile decay marked by decline of mental poise and alertness

Emulation 

ambitious rivalry; ambition or desire to equal or excel others in achievement

Fiat

an authoritative decree, sanction or order; a command or act of will that creates  something without, or as if without, further effort; an arbitrary decree or order

Hecatomb

100 oxen or cattle (in ancient Greece a public sacrifice of 100 oxen to the gods in thanks for some great discovery, event or victory)

Imbrue

stain; soak; drench

Injunction

a warning, order, direction or instruction

Seraph

an order of angels; one of the 6-winged angels standing in the presence of God

Speculative

theoretical rather than practical; involving, or based on, intellectual questioning and curiosity; marked by meditating or pondering on a subject

Sublime

lofty, grand or exalted in thought; expression or manner; of outstanding spiritual, intellectual or moral worth; tending to inspire awe

Zeal

enthusiasm; diligence; eagerness and great interest in pursuit of something

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MASONIC GLOSSARY: TERMS DEFINED BY GRAND LODGE

Ballot 

a secret vote by balls and cubes or in writing

Clandestine

not recognized by the Grand Lodge of California

Constituent

a Lodge chartered by, or under dispensation from, a Grand Lodge

Dimit

a document, bearing the seal of a Lodge and attested to by the Secretary, terminating membership

Fraternal Intercourse

activities that promote fraternalism in constituent Lodges or Masonic Youth Orders and are not prohibited by this Code

In Good Standing

when dues are current

Masonic Association

a group of Masons with common employment or profession and with a membership of not less than 25 Master Masons of this jurisdiction; in good standing

Masonic Clothing

white aprons

Masonic Intercourse

any communication involving the esoteric or secret portion of the ritual

Masonic Organizations

any group, chapter, order, club, association or organization requiring Masonic affiliation as a prerequisite to membership, except Masonic Lodges

Masonic Regalia

aprons, jewels, implements and hats appropriate to one's station or office

Masonic Youth Orders

International Order of the Rainbow for Girls

International Order of Job's Daughters

International Order of DeMolay

Notice

a call issued by the Secretary, by order of the Lodge or Master, or by other competent authority to attend or perform as specified

Summons an imperative order issued by the Master, and attested to by the Secretary, or by other competent authority, to appear as specified; a trial summons is one issued for the purpose of answering Masonic charges

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