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 === In The Lodge ===
-The Ionic Column is assigned to the Worshipful Master over in the East of the lodge, and its design is said to be symbolic of wisdom.
+The Ionic column holds symbolic significance within the lodge. It is commonly associated with the position of the Worshipful Master, who presides over the lodge from the East. The design and presence of the Ionic column in the lodge represent the virtue of wisdom.
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 [[File:ionic.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Ionic Column Capital]]
-The ancient architect and architectural historian Vitruvius associates the Ionic with feminine proportions.
+The ancient architect and architectural historian Vitruvius associated the Ionic with feminine proportions.
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 === In The Lodge ===
-The Ionic Column is assigned to the Worshipful Master over in the East of the lodge and its design is said to be symbolic of wisdom.
+The Ionic Column is assigned to the Worshipful Master over in the East of the lodge, and its design is said to be symbolic of wisdom.
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 == Introduction ==
-In classical architecture, there are three Greek orders - the Ionic, the Corinthian and the Doric. Two additional orders developed later in Rome are the Composite and the Tuscan.
+The classical architecture of ancient Greece introduced three prominent orders: the Ionic, Corinthian, and Doric. These architectural styles have come to represent the foundational pillars upon which societies are constructed (''Ionic, Corinthian, and Doric = Pillars of Society''). The Ionic order evokes the pursuit of knowledge and the advancement of intellectual endeavours, while the Corinthian order embodies the celebration of beauty, aesthetics, and artistic expression. The Doric order symbolises strength, resilience, and the importance of organisation in societal structures.
-An "order" in architecture is the certain assemblage of parts subject to established and uniform proportions and regulated by the office that each part has to perform.
+Furthermore, in the evolution of Roman architecture, two additional orders, the Composite and Tuscan, emerged. These orders blended various elements and placed a greater emphasis on practicality and functionality.
-(''Ionic, Corinthian, and Doric = Pillars of Society''.)
+Central to the concept of an "order" in architecture is the notion of a well-defined arrangement of components. Each part is meticulously designed to adhere to established and uniform proportions, fulfilling a specific function within the overall structure. It is through this careful regulation and coordination of architectural elements that a harmonious and cohesive whole is achieved.
 == The Ionic Order ==

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	An "order" in architecture is the certain assemblage of parts subject to established and uniform proportions and regulated by the office that each part has to perform.		An "order" in architecture is the certain assemblage of parts subject to established and uniform proportions and regulated by the office that each part has to perform.
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		+	(''Ionic, Corinthian, and Doric = Pillars of Society''.)

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 ::"''One of the three principal supports of Freemasonry. It is represented by the Ionic Column and the Worshipful Master;  because, the Ionic Column wisely combines the strength with the massiveness of the Doric; with the grace. without the exuberance of ornament of the Corinthian; and because it is the duty of the Worshipful Master to superintend, instruct, and enlighten the craft by his superior Wisdom. Solomon King of Israel, is also considered as the column of Wisdom that supported the Temple''."
-There are several references to wisdom in the Bible, but an adequate explanation of why the Ionic is considered wisdom is seldom found.
+There are several references to wisdom in the Bible, but an adequate explanation of why the Ionic is considered wisdom is lost.
 ::'''Job 12:12-13''': “''With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding''.”

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 The major features of the Ionic order are the volutes (the scrolls) of its capital (the top).
-Vitruvius wrote, "''Wishing to set up columns in that temple, but not having rules for their symmetry, and being in search of some way by which they could render them fit to bear a load and also of a satisfactory beauty of appearance, they measured the imprint of a man's foot and compared this with his height. On finding that, in a man, the foot was one-sixth of the height, they applied the same principle to the column, and reared the shaft, including the capital, to a height six times its thickness at its base. Thus the Doric column, as used in buildings, began to exhibit the proportions, strength, and beauty of the body of a man''."
+Vitruvius wrote:
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 There are several references to wisdom in the Bible, but an adequate explanation of why the Ionic is considered wisdom is seldom found.
-Job 12:12-13: “''With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding''.”
+::'''Job 12:12-13''': “''With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding''.”
-In I Kings 4:30-31 it is stated that: "''Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country and all the wisdom of Egypt. For he was wiser than all men and his fame was in all the nations round about.''”
+::'''I Kings 4:30-31''': "''Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country and all the wisdom of Egypt. For he was wiser than all men and his fame was in all the nations round about.''”
 == The Doric Order ==

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	The Ionic Column is assigned to the Worshipful Master over in the East of the lodge and its design is said to be symbolic of wisdom.		The Ionic Column is assigned to the Worshipful Master over in the East of the lodge and its design is said to be symbolic of wisdom.
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		+	::"''One of the three principal supports of Freemasonry. It is represented by the Ionic Column and the Worshipful Master; because, the Ionic Column wisely combines the strength with the massiveness of the Doric; with the grace. without the exuberance of ornament of the Corinthian; and because it is the duty of the Worshipful Master to superintend, instruct, and enlighten the craft by his superior Wisdom. Solomon King of Israel, is also considered as the column of Wisdom that supported the Temple''."
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		+	There are several references to wisdom in the Bible, but an adequate explanation of why the Ionic is considered wisdom is seldom found.
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		+	Job 12:12-13: “''With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding''.”
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		+	In I Kings 4:30-31 it is stated that: "''Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country and all the wisdom of Egypt. For he was wiser than all men and his fame was in all the nations round about.''”

	== The Doric Order ==		== The Doric Order ==