Volume of the Sacred Law
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The Volume of the Sacred Law is the holy book or books placed on the altar in Masonic lodges, representing divine truth according to the faiths of the members present.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Volume of the Sacred Law canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3159648 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Volume of the Sacred Law Context triple: [Freemasons, hasSacredText, Volume of the Sacred Law]
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A.
Culikasutras
Culikasutras are a set of Jain Āgama scriptures that form part of the canonical religious literature of Jainism.
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B.
Siete Leyes
Siete Leyes were a series of centralist constitutional reforms enacted in Mexico in 1836 that replaced the federal system with a more centralized government structure.
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C.
Pacificatione Gandavensi
Pacificatione Gandavensi is the Latin name for the 1576 Pacification of Ghent, an agreement uniting the provinces of the Habsburg Netherlands in opposition to Spanish rule during the Eighty Years' War.
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D.
Avesta
The Avesta is the primary collection of sacred scriptures of Zoroastrianism, containing hymns, liturgical texts, and religious teachings.
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E.
Sunflower Sutra
Sunflower Sutra is a poem by Allen Ginsberg that blends vivid imagery and social critique to lament industrial decay while affirming a resilient, spiritual beauty in America.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Volume of the Sacred Law Target entity description: The Volume of the Sacred Law is the holy book or books placed on the altar in Masonic lodges, representing divine truth according to the faiths of the members present.
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A.
Culikasutras
Culikasutras are a set of Jain Āgama scriptures that form part of the canonical religious literature of Jainism.
-
B.
Siete Leyes
Siete Leyes were a series of centralist constitutional reforms enacted in Mexico in 1836 that replaced the federal system with a more centralized government structure.
-
C.
Pacificatione Gandavensi
Pacificatione Gandavensi is the Latin name for the 1576 Pacification of Ghent, an agreement uniting the provinces of the Habsburg Netherlands in opposition to Spanish rule during the Eighty Years' War.
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D.
Avesta
The Avesta is the primary collection of sacred scriptures of Zoroastrianism, containing hymns, liturgical texts, and religious teachings.
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E.
Sunflower Sutra
Sunflower Sutra is a poem by Allen Ginsberg that blends vivid imagery and social critique to lament industrial decay while affirming a resilient, spiritual beauty in America.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Masonic concept
ⓘ
ritual object ⓘ symbol ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Masonic landmarks
ⓘ
Masonic obligations ⓘ Masonic ritual ⓘ Masonic symbolism ⓘ |
| connectedTo |
Masonic ethical teachings
ⓘ
Masonic obligation of secrecy ⓘ |
| dependsOn | religious faith of lodge members ⓘ |
| formsPartOf |
Masonic altar arrangement
ⓘ
lodge furniture ⓘ |
| hasRole |
moral guide
ⓘ
representation of divine truth ⓘ source of obligation in Masonic oaths ⓘ |
| isOneOf | Three Great Lights of Freemasonry ⓘ |
| listedWith |
Compasses
ⓘ
Square ⓘ |
| mayBe |
Bhagavad Gita
ⓘ
Bible ⓘ Quran ⓘ
surface form:
Qur’an
Torah ⓘ other sacred text ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
Book of Constitutions
ⓘ
surface form:
Masonic constitutions
Masonic rituals ⓘ |
| mustBe | present when lodge is at labor in many jurisdictions ⓘ |
| notIntendedAs | sectarian endorsement ⓘ |
| openedDuring |
degree work
ⓘ
lodge meetings ⓘ |
| placedOn | Masonic altar ⓘ |
| requiredFor |
Masonic degree ceremonies
ⓘ
opening of a Masonic lodge ⓘ taking Masonic obligations ⓘ |
| respectedAs | holy scripture ⓘ |
| supportsPrinciple |
belief in a Supreme Being
ⓘ
religious tolerance in Freemasonry ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
deity
ⓘ
divine revelation ⓘ moral law ⓘ spiritual light ⓘ |
| treatedWith | reverence ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Freemasons
ⓘ
surface form:
Freemasonry
Masonic lodge ⓘ |
| variesBy |
candidate’s religion
ⓘ
jurisdiction ⓘ |
| viewedAs | rule and guide of faith and practice by many Masons ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Volume of the Sacred Law Description of subject: The Volume of the Sacred Law is the holy book or books placed on the altar in Masonic lodges, representing divine truth according to the faiths of the members present.
Referenced by (1)
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