Print Edition | April 2022

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The Temple of Solomon has long fascinated man. From books to movies and everything in between, the mystique and significance of the Temple has not diminished. In our modern pop culture world, when someone mentions the Temple of Solomon, many may immediately think of Indiana Jones searching for the Ark of the Covenant. Built as the resting place for the Ark of the Covenant, the Temple came to stand as a symbol of God’s presence on Earth, and metaphorically as a representation of ourselves. - Bro. Matt Parker, Guest Editor

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In this Issue

Cover Story

Bro. Piers A. Vaughan explores the historical image and archetypal symbolism of Solomon’s Temple.

Temple Mount, Foundation Stone, And The Cave

From the Holy of Holies to secret chambers below Solomon’s Temple, Bro. Aaron Byrd explores these from Christian, Jewish, and Muslim perspectives.

The Many Sides of Solomon

King Solomon is revered in Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. Bro. Brent Kaleta looks at lesser-known legends, symbols, and objects associated with him, from Solomon’s magic ring to his key and table.

The Secret Of Solomonic Magic

In building his temple, King Solomon worked in “cosmic harmony with a divine consciousness above him.” Bro. Lon Milo DuQuette explains this secret of Solomonic magic.

Pop Culture

Discover Tessa Morrison’s book Isaac Newton and The Temple of Solomon, plus Michigan Masonic Museum Library’s video, and a podcast, on the temple.

Final Word

With each Masonic initiation, we are reminded, “the events of the myth” of Solomon’s Temple occur again.