Their Varied Meanings Are Only To Be Discovered by Reflection and Study

The symbols and ceremonies of Masonry have more than one meaning. They rather conceal than disclose the Truth. They hint it only, at least; and their varied meanings are only to be discovered by reflection and study.

Truth is not only symbolized by Light, but as the ray of light is separable into rays of different colors, so is truth separable into kinds.

It is the province of Masonry to teach all truths—not moral truth alone, but political and philosophical, and even religious truth, so far as concerns the great and essential principles of each.

Albert Pike
Morals and Dogma

Source: Morals and Dogma