It is incorporated in the craft’s initiation ceremonies to represent the symbol of resurrection to a future life. It is further interpreted as a symbol of initiation. ‘We masons, describing the deplorable estate of religion under the Jewish law, speak in figures…akakia being the greek word for innocence, or being free from sin implying that the sins and corruption of the old law, and devotees of the Jewish Altar…’ In his theory of Christianizing Masonry, Hutchison explains the interpretation as: In Greek, the tree signifies the moral quality of the innocence of life. The sprig of Acacia is also a symbol of innocence and purity in Freemasonry. The immortality of the soul is an unprovable fact therefore, masons are required to take it by faith. Its meaning is derived from the evergreen and durability nature of the tree. This statement is used during Masonic funeral rites. By this, we are reminded that we have an immortal part within us, which shall survive the grave, and which shall never, never, never die.’ ‘This evergreen is an emblem of our faith in the immortality of the soul. In Freemasonry, it is a symbol of the immortality of the soul. The Ark of the Covenant and the tabernacle were all made from Acacia. In Hebrew scriptures, Acacia is a sacred wood known as ‘shittah.’ In the Old Testament, it was severely used to make sacred furniture. It’s free and our next email goes out in a few hours. If you’d like to join them, sign up for Masonic Find’s newsletter. NB: Aspiring Masons and Master Masons from all over the world look forward to our emails.

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