June 10, 2026

Common Gavel

The Common Gavel is the Entered Apprentice’s first tool — used by operative Masons to break off the rough corners of stones and, by symbolic extension, to chip away at the vices and superfluities of the heart. It teaches that change begins with deliberate, blow-by-blow correction. Full reference: https://thecabcall.com/working-tools/common-gavel/