Masonic & Occult Symbols Illustrate

John Yarker, a Mason, writes: “The basis of the Masonic Jewel of a Master in the Chair is an old Egyptian symbol, for Plutarch informs us that a triangle whose base is 4, perpendicular 3, and hypotenuse of 5 parts, the square of which is equal to the square of those sides, containing the right angle, was an important emblem in Egypt, as a symbol of nature. The base figured Osiris, the perpendicular Isis, and the hypotenuse Horus; the originating and receptive principles, and the offspring of the two.” Another Masonic writer, reveals: "The triangle is found variously arranged throughout the Masonic system. In one instance we have the interlaced triangles, one black, the other white, the white triangle has its point up; the black triangle points down. Thus arranged it represents the union of the active and passive forces in nature; it represents the male and female elements. The interlaced black and white triangles represent the forces of darkness and light [yin/yang], error and truth, ignorance and wisdom and good and evil; when properly placed they represent balance and harmony.”

In The Gods of India, we find: “The triangle with its apex upward is also taken to represent fire, identified with the male principle, the linga or phallus, symbol of Siva the Progenitor or of the Cosmic-Person (purusa)....Its numerical symbol is the number 3. “The triangle pointing downward represents the force of inertia which pulls downward, and tends to suppress activity. It is associated with the element water, which always tends to come down, to equalize its level. It is the passive aspect of creation and thus is represented by the yoni or female organ, the emblem of Energy (Sakti) or Cosmic-Nature ( prakrti ). Other symbols