Form of the Lodge

What this chapter is

The form of a Lodge is an oblong square — a rectangle extending from East to West and between North and South. The East does not name the actual point of the compass; it names the Worshipful Master's station, from which he dispenses light and instruction to his brethren. Every other station, every piece of furniture, every officer's seat is located in proper relation to that East. This chapter walks the brother around the room: the four cardinal stations, the altar at the center, the rough and perfect ashlars, the inner door, and the Tyler stationed outside it. Apply what you learned of the jewels by placing each officer where he sits.

How to practise it

A lesson walks the same seven steps every time. Read the intro, study the material, then drill it through Quick Fire, Matchup, Sequence, Flashcards, and the Mix capstone. Each step opens to the next; no choices to make in the middle of the work.