Fellow Craft Degree: Winding Stairs, Pillars & Middle Chamber

In the Fellow Craft Degree, the candidate is shown a profound symbolic journey representing the path of self-improvement and the pursuit of knowledge.He stands before the two great brazen pillars that once stood at the porch of King Solomon’s Temple — symbols of strength and establishment.He then ascends a symbolic flight of winding stairs with three, five, and seven steps, each number rich with Masonic meaning:Three steps allude to the three degrees, three principal officers, and the three great pillars of Wisdom, Strength, and Beauty.Five steps represent the five orders of architecture and the five human senses.Seven steps symbolize the seven liberal arts and sciences, with special emphasis on geometry — the foundation of Masonic science.The lecture explores the moral and intellectual lessons drawn from these symbols, the universality of Masonry, and the importance of cultivating the mind as a Fellow Craft.It culminates in the Middle Chamber of King Solomon’s Temple, where the wages of a Fellow Craft are revealed and the candidate’s name is enrolled.A beautiful and deeply instructive passage on moral elevation, speculative Masonry, and the ancient wisdom preserved through the ages.Perfect for Masons seeking to master the second degree and understand its timeless teachings.Discover the complete Fellow Craft ritual explanations and structured Masonic education at kingsolomonspassport.com — your passport to authentic Masonic knowledge.Listen. Learn. Advance in the Craft.#Freemasonry #FellowCraft #WindingStairs #MasonicLecture #KingSolomonsPassport