Here is another artificial word to which history attests with some degree of accuracy as playing a part in the system of Masonic degrees. That secret word escaped the confines of a chapter and in the popular mind became the name of the “masonic god,” whom we are supposed worship in our Lodges. Since its invention, perhaps in the early 18th century, the spelling, pronunciation and meanings have changed, but the peculiar way in which it is imparted has not.
Ja
Bul
On
יָהּ (Yah)
בּעל (Bul/Baal)
אוֹן (On)
The god Yahweh
On high/in heaven
Strength
יָהּ (yah)
זְבוּלוּן (Zebulon)
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The last line, above, is another guess as to its construction: Yah + Zebulon.
Can we conclude that many of the words found in Masonry are either words taken out of context from the O.T. or are artificial compounds composed of these words. I can also think of a couple Latin words with a similar history.
A final note: this post might have been placed in another category where arguably the vow of secrecy may have been compromised. In the general masonic category I trust the word cannot be associated with a specific degree except by those who have learned it lawfully.
It seems to me that blue Masonry comes via Egypt and red Masonry via Sumer
Any specific part of Egyptian history Paul? Just thinking of the old disputes between Akhenaton and the priests of Karnack for example.
Mind you I have been drinking so my mind might be a bit skuey (21 years marriage present - lovely bottle of Russian Standard from the mother in law - and it is a Friday night - hic :.
A Simple Man, who tried and failed to reilluminate this planet.
Slogging Scotsman Ma’at Ankh Re
Who am I trying to kid for I can’t even resolve family darkness. Whoever is next to step up, please do.
Hor, son of the Widow Ast (Isis) raised his dead father Asar (Osiris). This may be local original for the 3rd degree legend.
Of course similar processes exist in the Sumerian text - being the same gods:
"Upon the corpse hung from a stake they directed the fear of the rays of fire, Sixty times the food of life, sixty times the water of life, they sprinkled upon it, Inanna arose." www.sacred-texts.com/ane/sum/sum08.htm
Nevertheless the Sirian connection of the widow Isis is probably the key to blue (craft) Masonry.
>I trust the word cannot be associated with a specific degree except by those who have learned it lawfully.
The recognition signs of Masonry are conventionally regarded as the only secrets. If so they exist to protect themselves.
>words taken out of context from the O.T. or are artificial compounds
Sumerian gods - in order of increasing importance: Ea, Baal and An. Three gods jointly have a triple grip. But what is the purpose/function of the triple grip? To whom was it taught?
These questions lead directly to some of the genuine secrets.