Volume of Sacred Law
Volume of Sacred Law (VSL) (also known as the Book of the Law) is the Masonic term for whatever religious or philosophical texts are displayed during a Lodge meeting.
In English-speaking countries, this is most often the King James Version of the Bible or another standard translation of the Bible. If a Lodge has non-Christian members, other texts may be used, and in Lodges with a membership of mixed religions it is common to find more than one sacred text displayed. Every candidate is given his choice of religious text for his Obligation according to his beliefs. [1][2]
One of the most notable individual VSLs is the George Washington Inaugural Bible. It belongs to St. John's Lodge No. 1 in New York City and has been used at its meetings since 1767.[3] It is famous, however, for being the Bible used at the first inauguration of George Washington as President of the United States. It was also used (sometimes in conjunction with another Bible) for the Presidential inaugurations of Warren Harding, Dwight Eisenhower, George H. W. Bush,[4] and Jimmy Carter.[5]
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- ↑ George Washington Inaugural Bible – from the website of St. John's Lodge No. 1, New York
- ↑ Bibles and Scripture Passages Used by Presidents in Taking the Oath of Office
- ↑ George Washington Inaugural Bible – from the website of St. John's Lodge No. 1, New York
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