The administrators have assured us that they do not recognize any question as stupid. I may have a reasonable fact simile. I'm not a very observant guy so the words underneath the names of forum members just escaped my notice. And, when noticed, why would anyone select "Beauty" for an old man up in years?
Browsing further, I found the other two Pillars that support the L. But, what of GLE? Surly that doesn't mean the brother now resides in the Grand Lodge Eternal? Or is GLE a variant spelling of the UGLE?
Then I thought it might be a step in occult training, cleverly devised by the administrators. Finally I decided to expose my ignorance & ask, "what is the significance of those words in the context of the forum and how are they assigned to members?"
I must admit that I introduced those labels to avoid grading new forumites as apprentices when they might be much more advanced.
According to the number of posts the forumite progresses through Beauty, Strength and Wisdom.
Having symbolically encompassed those qualities the brother may apply for access to the Celestial Mansion veiled by the starry firmament (Grand Lodge Eternal).
Access to the GLE is via that mysterious structure veiled by Jacob's Ladder. While the most direct technique is not taught in mainstream lodges (afaik) it seems clear that it was known to 17th century brethren - particularly those practicing alchemy as the energies related to the "rungs" needed to be anchored during the alchemical processes.
