Chinese use of the Square and Compasses

[paul]

Mencius, who wrote about 300 B.C., said: “The Master Mason, in teaching his apprentices, makes use of the compasses and the square. Ye who are engaged in the pursuit of wisdom must also make use of the compasses and the square.” www.masonicworld.com/education/files/artjuly01/thatancientsquare.htm

I note the use of the word "must". This suggests that the s&c are indispensable in the pursuit of wisdom.

[mgc]

Could be a matter of universal law.. Cant get round it..

[LorrB]

Mar 1, 2011 19:39:29 GMT 9.5 mgc said:

Could be a matter of universal law.. Cant get round it..

... the square?

mgc, you've squared the circle! ;D

[LorrB]

Squaring the Circle ?

Again the Four Beasts, the Four Quarters ...
The Square and the Compasses.

www.unicorngarden.com/creation.htm

[Cora B]

In The Book of Changes, repeated reference is made of the Square being the symbol of Earth, and the Circle being the symbol of Heaven.

Perhaps the working tools used to create those shapes represent a guidance to Unite those forces?

With h.g.w.,

[LorrB]

Squaring the circle then would mean (to me) that we are to bring heaven to earth and not just aspire to ascending ourselves.

That ties in with what Russell was saying about clockwise movements facilitating the descension of those more elevated than ourselves.

[paul]

In my observation, the floor of inner temples (including heavenly) can be compared to a tiled pavement - often of rectangular tiles.

The rectangular nature of the "tiles" is caused by the forces between the four "corners" of Creation.

Where the forces are not at right angles the "tiles" may be diamond shaped (as in some lodges - particularly where both Wardens are in the West) or even perhaps keystone shaped if in a circular pavement as seen in some HRA depictions.