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Inspired poetry, picturing the universe as a stupendous and sublime structure,
exclaims, " Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars,'*
and again, " the pillars of the earth are the Lord's, and He hath set the world upon
them," But these mighty and wonderful supports, whatever they are, are not inde-
pendent of their Creator. By a bold flight of fancy He is conceived as the greater
Atlas, upholding not only the globe, but upholding everything on which its stability
depends. Hence, it is written : " The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dis-
solved ; I bear up the pillars of it ;" " He shaketh the earth out of his place, and the
pillars thereof tremble ;" likewise, " The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished
at his reproof." According to this vivid imagery, everything is, as it were, instinct
with life : the granite foundations, the snow-clad peaks, and starry dome hear the
Divine voice, feel amazement, and can fear and be humbled before its reproaches.
This striking language is doubtless designed, like other poetic passages, for the im-
agination rather than for the reason, and the effort should not be made to interpret it
too literally. In general terms, simply and yet magnificently it teaches that all sec-
ondary means and intermediate agencies, employed in maintaining the order and
operations of the universe, are dependent on the Almighty for their existence and
efficiency. While we may not too nicely inquire into the essential nature of these
subordinate causes, it must be evident to us from what we see of creation that thev
are characterized by irresistible power — that they are strong; that they are co- ordi-
nate and harmonious in their working, contributing regularly to specific ends — that is
they are wise ; and that they are distinguished by features which charm the eye and
exalt the soul — that is, by beauty. Wisdom, Strength and Beauty — these are the
pillars of the Cosmos. These underly all that the Almighty hath made, and by these
and through these all things subsist, resting in turn on Him who is called " the only
wise God," of whom it is said, " With Him is wisdom and strength," and who is also
revealed as a " King in his beauty." Let then the Craft, gathered to these solemni-
ties, seek " the wisdom which is from above : pure, peaceable and gentle;" and let
its members " ascribe strength unto Gk)d," and " worship the Lord in the beauty of
holiness."
In the ancient mysteries of various lands three pillars occupied a conspicuous
position. Among the Hindu illuminants they were placed east, west and south, and
the one in the east denoted Brahma, or wisdom; the one in the west represented
Vishnu, the preserver, or strength ; and the one in the south symbolized Siva or
beauty. These deities were considered as a trinity, and three pillars were regarded
by many mystics as emblematical of the Divine Triad. The prevalence of such con-
ceptions may be inferred from the fact that the Persians claimed that their Mithratic
Cave was supported by three intelligencies — Ormisda, Mithra, and Mithras ; and that
the Egyptian Diety was presented under the forms of Wisdom, Power, and Good-