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…are named: the Body Way, the Mind Way, the Spirit Way, and the Service Way. They are drawn always in the same position and order. The sand painting is drawn so the Council Rock and the Chief will be at the angle between the first and the fourth pathways — that is the Body Way is to the Chief’s near left, the Mind Way at his far left, the Spirit Way at his far right, and the Service Way at his near right.
At the end of each of these pathways there is a small circle representing the Lamp to which the trail leads. The Body Way leads to the Lamp of Beauty; the Mind Way leads to the Lamp of Truth; the Spirit Way leads to the Lamp of Fortitude; and the Service Way leads to the Lamp of Service.
From each of these lamps there are three laws, making in all the 12 laws of Woodcraft.
Laws
We have two forms of the Big Lodge Laws, either of which may be accepted in the requirement for Wayseeker.
The first is shorter, and is used when one individual is to recite all 12 laws. It is as follows:
The Law reciter kindles a torch at the Central Fire, and with it lights the First Lamp:
“From the Great Central Fire, I light this, the Lamp of Beauty. From it are these three rays:
- 1 Be clean; both yourself and the place you live in.
- 2 Understand and respect your body. It is the Temple of the Spirit.