A very useful glossary to quickly understand the meaning and symbolism of the usual terminology used in the world of Freemasonry.
Albert Mackey, a key historical figure in the Ameri- can lodges of the 19th century, wrote this Masonic pronouncement in order to integrate it into several of his works as a quick reference for those who were not familiar with the abundant Masonic terminology and so that those who were already familiar could also find its symbolic meaning.