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This is a reading from the book titled Operative Freemasonry. A manual for restoring light and vitality to the fraternity, written by Kirk C White. Introduction as every new mason learns in the second degree. There are two types of masonry. Operative and speculative operative masonry is the craft knowledge and skill of building physical structures. Operative masons are those people who make practical use of their skill and knowledge of working in stone and brick. Speculative masonry. Freemasonry is a metaphysical and spiritual system, wherein the principles of geometry and the tools and practices of operative masonry are used as symbols to convey ethical and spiritual lessons, so that each mason may quote, be reverent and obedient conformity to the plan of the grand architect of the universe, seek to attain in our lives the strength of wisdom and the beauty of virtue. End quote.