How are the lesser lights explained in relation to the governance of the lodge?

• A. That the Sun rules the day, the Moon governs the night, and the Worshipful Master rules the lodge or causes the same to be done by his officers.
• B. That the lesser lights show how to light the candles.
• C. That the Great Light rules the weather.
• D. That the Sun and Moon are the same thing.

Answer: (A)

The idea being tested is how the lodge’s governance is symbolized by the lesser lights. In Masonry, the Sun and Moon are the three lesser lights that symbolize leadership across the daily cycle. The Sun rules the day and the Moon governs the night, representing how the work of the lodge is ordered through time and seasons of activity. The Worshipful Master sits as the presiding officer, and through him the officers carry out the lodge’s duties. This imagery shows that guidance comes from the Master and his officers, just as light comes from both the Sun and Moon at their respective times. The other ideas don’t fit because the lesser lights aren’t about physically lighting candles, nor do they govern weather (that’s associated with other symbols), and the Sun and Moon are distinct, not the same.