Section 37

U

Union. The union of the operative with the speculative ele-
ment of Freemasonry took place at the building of King
Solomon's temple 17

Unity op God. This, as distinguished from the pagan doctrine
of polytheism, or a multitude of gods, is one of the two re-
ligious truths taught in Speculative Freemasonry, the other
being the immortality of the soul 22

W

Weary Sojourners. The legend of the "three weary sojourn-
ers" in the Royal Arch Degree is undoubtedly a philosoph-
ical myth, symbolizing the search after truth. . . .214

White. A symbol of innocence and purity 132

Among the Pythagoreans it was a symbol of the good princi-
ple in nature, equivalent to Light 153

Widow's Son. An epithet bestowed upon the chief architect
of the temple, because he was "a widow's son of the tribe

of Naphthah." 1 Kings vii. 14 51

Winding Stairs, Legend op. A legend in the Fellow Craft's
Degree having no historical truth, but being simply a philo-
sophical myth or legendary symbol intended to communi-
cate a Masonic dogma 212

It is the symbol of an ascent from a lower to a higher sphere 219
It commences at the porch of the temple, which is a symbol

of the entrance into life. 220

The number of steps are always odd, because odd numbers

are a symbol of perfection. .221

But the fifteen steps in the American system are a symbol of

the name of God, ■"»', Yaw 227

Wine. An element of Masonic consecration. As a symbol
of the inward refreshment of a good conscience, this is in-

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tended under the name of the " Wine of Refreshment," to
remind us of the eternal refreshments which the good are to
receive in the future Hfe for the faithful performance of
duty in the present. 173

Word. In Freemasonry this is a technical and symbolic term,
and signifies divine truth. The search after this word con-
stitutes the whole system of Speculative Freemasonry. . 305

Word, Lost. See Lost Word.

Word, Substitute. See Substitute Word.

Work. In Freemasonry the initiation of a candidate is called
work. It is suggestive of the doctrine that labor is a
Masonic duty 268

Yggdrasil. The sacred ash tree in the Scandinavian Mys-
teries. Dr. Oliver propounds the theory that it is the
analogue of the theological ladder in the Masonic Mysteries.
But it is doubtful whether this theory is tenable. . .119

Yod. a Hebrew letter, in form thus "^j and about equivalent
to the EngUsh I or Y. It is the initial letter of the tetra-
grammaton, and is often used, especially enclosed within a
triangle, as a substitute for, or an abridgment of, that

sacred word 182

It is a symbol of the life-giving and sustaining power of God. 190

YoNi. Among the nations and religions of India the yoni was
the representation of the female organ of generation, and
was the symbol of the prolific power of nature. It is the
same as the cteis among the Occidental nations. . .113

Z

Zennaar. The sacred girdle of the Hindoos. It is supposed

to be the analogue of the Masonic apron 131

Zoroaster. A distinguished philosopher and reformer, whose
doctrines were professed by the ancient Persians. The re-
ligion of Zoroaster was a dualism, in which the two antago-
nizing principles were Ormazd and Ahriman, symbols of
Light and Darkness. It was a modification and purifica-
tion of the old fire-worship, in which the fire became a sym-
bol of the sun, so that it was really a species of sun-worship.
Mithras, representing the sun, becomes the mediator be-
tween Ormazd, or the principle of Darkness, and the world. 108

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