The Three that are Four

The Three that are Four.

There is a subset of symbolism within esoteric circles like Freemasonry, Alchemy and Astrology. The three that are four.

 In Science, we see Chemistry inherit from its mother Alchemy, the three states (solid, liquid and gas) transformed by the fourth (energy). This immediately brings to mind the Mystic who equates this with the four elements (Earth, Water, Air and Fire).

 The Astrologer has this symbol doubly impressed upon its lore with four elements that divide the Zodiac into three groups and the three signs (Cardinal, Fixed and Mutable) which divide the Zodiac into four groups. Incidentally, in Astrology the three signs of Cardinal, Fixed and Mutable are called Quadruplicities while the four elements of Earth, Water, Air and Fire are called Triplicities. The three that are four.

 There is also the three positions of the Sun at Summer Solstice, Winter Solstice and Equinox. Spring and Vernal Equinox mark the same position of the Sun but make the positions four instead of the appearance of three.

 In Ancient Craft Masonry, there are several references to the three that are four. There are the three degrees that apparently included the fourth of Royal Arch. Symbolically, there are the three stations of East, West and South along with the fourth of North. There is the substitute word of the third degree that consist of three words but has a correct pronunciation of four syllables (sounding like the last name of Cosby show actress Lisa Bonet instead of the mispronounced sound of a dog’s treat). This correct pronunciation of course alludes to the Tetragrammaton which is mentioned below. 

This symbol has numerous Biblical references. The three who were in the furnace (Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego) who upon further inspection were actually four (with the addition of Daniel). The three nails used in the Crucifixion that created four holes in the Body of Christ.

 In Geometry, you have three vectors that when combined create a fourth vector. This is suggested in the symbol that Masons revere of “a point to a line, a line to a superficies and a superficies to a solid”. (Notice the four dimensions are connected by three movements.) Thus, a solid is a three-dimensional object but it has an implied fourth dimension (or original dimension) of timelessness. 

And of course, the Tetragrammaton. The four-letter word, as its name means, is actually composed of only 3 letters: Yod, He and Vau. The Hebrew meaning of Yod He Vau He turns out to be the equivalent of our English word of “being” in three states that allude to a fourth: “I was”, “I am” and “I will be”. These three states of being (past, present and future) refer to the fourth that suggests “timelessness” or “Eternity”.

 As Masons, our objective is the search for the Lost Word which is synonymous with the search for Truth. We eventually find that Truth within ourselves. The three that are four.

TIM John B Love, III 33⁰
L G Raynor Council #8 R&SM
Right Illustrious Grand Lecturer
Most Illustrious Prince Hall Grand Council of Texas Royal and Select Masters.

Why Duality Exists: A Mathematical Expression of Dimension

Dimensions are nothing but mathematical constructs. Witness that the 2nd dimension ( a surface) is describe by it length and width (L x W).  The 3rd dimension (a solid) is defined by it length, width and height (L x W x H)  If each unit is the same in these mathematic equations, the dimensions becomes  that unit to the exponent of the dimension.  2nd dimension is Y²  (Y x Y). 3rd dimension is Y³ (Y x Y x Y).  Naturally the rest of the dimensions are the same: 4th dimension is Y⁴ (Y x Y x Y) and the 5th dimension is Y⁵ ( Y x Y x Y x Y x Y) and so on.

Why are we doing this? Why look at this and draw out these mathematical constants? What purpose could it possible have?

We are looking at the process from the 2nd dimension to the 3rd dimension. To understand other dimensions,the process is THE SAME. It may be difficult to comprehend the 4th dimension, 5th dimension or the 26th dimension (according to physicist there are 26 know dimensions). However it is easy to understand the 2nd and 3rd dimension.  This gives us insight into other dimensions (worlds, vibratory planes or realms).

The picture above shows the difference between the Square Root of Two and the Square Root of Three...visually! One goes through a square the other goes through a cube. Another way to look at this phenomenon of dimension is to think of your body as 3D but the shadow that is cast or reflected on the ground by light is 2D. 

The diagonal of a square which exists in two dimensions  is the Square Root of Two.  The diagonal of a cube which exists in three dimension  is the Square Root of Three.  Therefore the diagonal of something that exists in the 4th dimension is the Square Root of Four. But the Square Root of Four is the number 2.  Thus we have arrived at why this world has a presence of duality. 

The duality of this world is nothing but the reflection from the 4th dimension.  To understand the polarity of this world, why it exists and why it must be so, realize that they are reflections from higher sources.  Thus is the beginning to understanding our universe and why its important to realize that all that you see or feel is not all that exists.  There are higher faculties and forces affecting and effecting our world. To understand them you must understand higher things.

Creating the Philosopher’s Stone, Squaring the Circle and Generating the Flower of Life

This is just plain deep!  You really have to know your geometry and mathematics to follow AND understand!  But if you do……..

Merkaba

Secret of All Secrets

ONE. Take One and Square it (multiply one by one).  Take the square and double it. Bisect this rectangle (of your doubled cube) from corner to corner. Divide this length in half.  You now have square root of five divided by two. Now subtract one-half of your original ONE and thus you have the ratio of life: (Square root of 5 minus one)divided by 2. AKA Phi. From DNA to plant growth to reproduction of rabbits to the proportions of man's limbs & digits to the distribution of stars around the Milky Way this mathematical expressed geometric infinite constant pattern can be found!