After the obligation, what did you say you most desired?

• A. More light
• B. More knowledge
• C. More duty
• D. More honor

Answer: (A)

Light symbolizes knowledge and understanding in Masonry, and after taking the obligation, you express a desire to pursue that ongoing illumination. Saying “more light” captures the idea that the journey is about gaining greater truth and insight, not just accumulating virtues. The ritual uses this concise phrase to signal a lifelong commitment to learning and to seeking guidance from the Craft as you progress. While the other options—more knowledge, more duty, or more honor—are related to the Mason’s aims, they are not the specific declaration voiced in that moment. “More light” is the precise expression of that moment of resolve to deepen understanding and continue the quest for enlightenment.