The Apron or the Cover

    Apparently, the use of the apron suggests protection, since it covers parts of the lower abdomen, where the reproductive organ is located.

    Man has always had the tendency to protect himself, first from the weather, then from everything that is adverse or enemy to him.

    Today, we have aprons or aprons of all kinds, including lead, to protect those who face radioactivity.

    However, in Freemasonry, this protection is symbolic and refers to the care of not “staining” the apron, keeping it immaculate, symbolizing purity.

    However, for everyday life, what lesson does the apron present to us?

    In our Masonic imagination, we have the duty to always wear the apron, even if there is no matter, but only a mental image, because in that way we will have in us, awake, the care, zeal and purpose to serve.

    The evangelical practice of greater happiness for those who serve, than for those who are served, is the lesson that we must preserve as protection, not leaving free selfishness and intelligence to “take advantage of it”.

    The apron or apron must be “used”; therefore, to cover ourselves permanently with this symbolic protection, so that our lives may be fruitful..

Breviário Maçônico / Rizzardo da Camino, - 6. Ed. – São Paulo. Madras, 2014, p. 64.

Research by: Bro. Jorge J, Romero.

(META AI - Translated from Spanish)