[110] In the ritual "observed at laying the foundation-stone of public structures," it is said, "The principal architect then presents the working tools to the Grand Master, who applies the plumb, square, and level to the stone, in their proper positions, and pronounces it to be _well-formed, true, and trusty_."--WEBB'S _Monitor_, p. 120. [111] "The square teaches us to regulate our conduct by the principles of morality and virtue."--_Ritual of the E. A. Degree._--The old York lectures define the square thus: "The square is the theory of universal duty, and consisteth in two right lines, forming an angle of perfect sincerity, or ninety degrees; the longest side is the sum of the lengths of the several duties which we owe to all men. And every man should be agreeable to this square, when perfectly finished." [112] Aristotle. [113] "The cube is a symbol of truth, of wisdom, and moral perfection. The new Jerusalem, promised in the Apocalypse, is equal in length, breadth, and height. The Mystical city ought to be considered as a new church, where divine wisdom will reign."--OLIVER'S _Landmarks_, ii. p. 357.--And he might have added, where eternal truth will be present. [114] In the most primitive times, all the gods appear to have been represented by cubical blocks of stone; and Pausanias says that he saw thirty of these stones in the city of Pharae, which represented as many deities. The first of the kind, it is probable, were dedicated to Hermes, whence they derived their name of "Hermae." [115] "Give unto Jehovah the glory due unto His name; worship Jehovah in the beauty of holiness."--_Psalm_ xxix. 2. [116] It is at least a singular coincidence that in the Brahminical religion great respect was paid to the north-east point of the heavens. Thus it is said in the Institutes of Menu, "If he has any incurable disease, let him advance in a straight path towards _the invincible north-east point_, feeding on water and air till his mortal frame totally decay, and his soul become united with the Supreme."