Masonic & Occult Symbols Illustrate

The broken column actually represented the phallus of Osiris. Albert Mackey, a 33° Mason, specifies that “the PHALLUS was an imitation of the male generative organ. It was represented usually by a COLUMN, which was surrounded by a circle at its base, intended for the cteis, or female generative organ.” [Italics in the original; Boldface and caps added] The square is used in both Masonry and the Eastern Star. Eastern Star writer, Mary Ann Slipper, states: “When turning square comers in floor work it is well to remember that this is acknowledging in action the great truth of being. The square not only means the acknowledgement of that Power but also our belief in the finished work of