By the Plumb Masonic?

The Plumb is a symbol of uprightness of conduct. By understanding the Plumb, a Mason is to judge his Brothers by their own standards and not those of someone else. When the Plumb line is thought of in this way, it becomes a symbol of an upright life and of the conscience by which each person must live.

What does the plumb symbolize?

The plumb is a symbol of truth and rectitude of conduct. It inculcates that integrity of life and undeviating course of moral uprightness which alone can distinguish a good and just man. ... In Latin the word "rectum" denotes something straight or upright and also someone of honesty and integrity.

What does the trowel mean in Freemasonry?

"The Sword and Trowel have been adopted by Masons of the. Royal Arch to commemorate the valor of those worthy. Masons who carried on the building of the Second Temple, with the Trowel in their hands and the Sword by their sides, that they might be ever ready to defend the holy city and.