What are the three great lights in Masonry?

• A. The Holy Bible, Square, and Compasses
• B. The Sun, Moon, and Worshipful Master
• C. The Holy Bible, Sun, and Moon
• D. The Holy Bible, the Level, and the Plumb

Answer: (A)

In Masonry, the three great lights are the sources of light and guidance that symbolize how a Mason should think and act. They are the Holy Bible (Volume of Sacred Law), the Square, and the Compasses. The Holy Bible provides divine guidance and truth; the Square stands for morality and integrity—how we measure our actions by a just standard; and the Compasses symbolize self-control and setting proper boundaries in our conduct. Together, they remind Masons to seek truth, act justly, and govern their appetites.

The other options mix in symbols that are important in Masonry but are considered lesser or different kinds of tools (like the Sun and Moon as lesser lights, or Level and Plumb as working tools) and thus don’t represent the three great lights.