"A mason in Egyptian is 'Makh' (Makht), and 'Ma' has an earlier form for rule and measure. Also the goddess of rule and measure had a prior personification in 'Makha' (or Menkha), who came into these islands as 'Macha,'the wife of Nevy, whether accompanied by any Masonic mysteries or not. Sen (Eg.) denotes a brother or brotherhood; Sen-sen means to fraternize. Thus derived, the Ma-sen or Makh-sen would be a Brother-Mason of the craft, and the fraternity would be that of 'Ma,' not only as masons, but as that of Truth. The Masonic Brotherhood is founded on "Truth," as one of its primordial tenets; and 'Ma' is Truth. The Initiate is instructed to be true and trusty, and is consecrated to the Truth, which alone is immutable and eternal. This Truth was first founded and expressed by the stone-squarers and polishers in the typology and language of building. Hence the symbols, the square, compasses, and other Masonic emblems."
p.180-1, "Typology of the Two Truths," THE NATURAL GENESIS, by Gerald Massey (Black Classic Press, Baltimore MD: 1883, 1998)
Sunday, April 27, 2014
THE NATURAL GENESIS...EXCERPT
"A mason in Egyptian is 'Makh' (Makht), and 'Ma' has an earlier form for rule and measure. Also the goddess of rule and measure had a prior personification in 'Makha' (or Menkha), who came into these islands as 'Macha,'the wife of Nevy, whether accompanied by any Masonic mysteries or not. Sen (Eg.) denotes a brother or brotherhood; Sen-sen means to fraternize. Thus derived, the Ma-sen or Makh-sen would be a Brother-Mason of the craft, and the fraternity would be that of 'Ma,' not only as masons, but as that of Truth. The Masonic Brotherhood is founded on "Truth," as one of its primordial tenets; and 'Ma' is Truth. The Initiate is instructed to be true and trusty, and is consecrated to the Truth, which alone is immutable and eternal. This Truth was first founded and expressed by the stone-squarers and polishers in the typology and language of building. Hence the symbols, the square, compasses, and other Masonic emblems."
p.180-1, "Typology of the Two Truths," THE NATURAL GENESIS, by Gerald Massey (Black Classic Press, Baltimore MD: 1883, 1998)