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Fraternally yours,
M. L. Weinman, Past RWM
Past District Grand Steward, Grand Lodge of the Far East
[Web-editor's Note:: Classically, there are usually said to be Seven virtues:
Four "Cardinal" (or "natural") virtues: temperance, fortitude, prudence, justice
Three "Theological" virtues: faith, hope, charity
In Massachusetts ritual (and that is the only one I can speak of with authority) "The Perfect Points of your Entrance" relates the four Cardinal Virtues (temperance, fortitude, prudence, justice) to various things you experienced during your reception, obligation, and instruction as an Entered Apprentice. By relating them to things you did or experienced during the degree, it is supposed to make it easier for you to remember the Cardinal virtues, what they mean, and why they are important.
You should ask your lodge's instructors about this for more detail.
(By the way, just so you know "elude" means "hide from, evade, escape detection". "Allude" means "refer to indirectly". In the ritual, we make reference to the Perfect Points, we don't evade them. :-)]
[Web-editor's further note::
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[Web-editor's Note:: See the how to join link on my main page.]
[Web-editor's Note:: The Eye in the Pyramid is not a specifically Masonic symbol.]
[Web-master's Note::
West Gate Lodge #220 meets in Mt. Ranier. Contact the Grand Lodge of MD
for more info:
Jack Frazier, Grand Secretary
Freemasons Hall
304 International Circle
Cockeysville, MD 21030
410.527-0600
In general for these questions you can always go to the Grand Lodge
listing in my Pointers page for all the Grand Lodge addresses in the
USA. I will be adding others around the world as I get the time.]
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