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Harmony Defined (pages 15, 16)
The origin of the English word harmony is the Greek word, harmos, which means to join. By harmony, we generally mean a fitting, orderly, and pleasant joining of diversities, which in themselves may harbor many contrasts.
In ancient Egypt, Ra is described in The Litany of Ra as "The One Joined [harmoniously] Together."
Harmony applies to both sound (music) and form (architecture). The use of musically derived harmonies in architecture was held to be expressive of the Divine Harmony engendered at the act of creation by the Word (sound) - in modern terms, the Big Bang that began the Universe.
The design of ancient Egyptian architecture was based on proportion. Musical harmonies are likewise based on proportion. It has been said that music is in reality geometry translated into sound, for in music the same harmonies can be heard, which underlie architectural proportion.
The Masons claim that their rites, knowledge and traditions are rooted in Egypt, and there are many indications to support that. The famed Mozart was a Mason, just like his father and many notable people in his era. His music was the spirit of the past of the ancient Egyptian traditions. His crowning achievement was the Masonic Opera, where the power of masonry becomes the power of music by using Masonic symbols.
Let Energy Flow (pages 131-132)
In order to maintain the unity of the temple, its components must be connected so that the cosmic energy can flow through unimpeded.
The unity of the components of the temple must be like the components of the human body. The walls of a temple consist of blocks and corners, and such components (blocks) must be connected together in a way that allows the flow of divine energy, just like the parts of the human being. It is incorrect to merely think that a connection between two components/parts is only to ensure the structural stability of the part(s) and the whole building.
We can take clues from the human body (the house of the soul) when reviewing the Egyptian temple (the house of cosmic soul/energy/neter). The human body is connected with muscles, ...etc., but veins and nerves are not interrupted at the bone joints of the skeleton. The living ancient Egyptian temple was designed likewise. Bas-reliefs of all sizes, as well as the hieroglyphic symbols, span two adjoining blocks with total perfection. The intent is very clear - to bridge over the joint between adjacent blocks (next to each other, or on top of each other).
The blocks themselves were joined together in some type of nerve/energy system. A continuation of energy flow required special interlocking patterns. The practice of joining blocks together prevailed in every Egyptian temple throughout the known history of ancient Egypt. Here are a few examples of joining applications:…