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Post by Goldenfleeced on Oct 7, 2014 0:04:56 GMT
Now, about that spade... ...the spade will depict to his mind the grave itself into which the mortal part of man is laid away from sight.In 'light' of what it is that we've been talking about, that makes sense to me, symbolically... for, indeed, the 'mortal parts' of these men were laid away from sight... to be 'disappeared,' forever, with any luck, just as the examples given above. But the good news...? A Royal Arch Master carries a spade. Now, once again, with 'understanding'... and passion... The Royal Arch Mason cannot fail to learn further from the diligent use of their implements, that he must search to the very foundations which underlie all human knowledge if would find that great object of all his earthly pilgrimage - the end of his labors. Truth may be buried for a time under a cumbrous mass of error; the ruins of a better civilization may have been thrown down upon it; its very existence may be forgotten, but the diligent seeker after it will surely find it.Can you dig it...? Maybe we'll just 'shake it up'...
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Post by Goldenfleeced on Oct 7, 2014 0:10:08 GMT
Yeah... "hot pook-it" that, 'sugarlips'... And one more thing... You're all lookin' kind of 'shady' up in there...
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Post by Goldenfleeced on Oct 7, 2014 0:15:49 GMT
That seemed a little bit 'short,' if you ask me... Let's do it again, Slim... D12, baby...
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Post by Goldenfleeced on Oct 7, 2014 3:47:41 GMT
Well, I should apologize for that short detour back to 'Kansas,' so to speak... but I do like the 'show'... Anyway, I have one more thing to leave you with before I have to go... again... but I look forward to 10/7... again... and I want you all to know that, in spite of the irony of it all... it's all True. And that's the best part of a real-ly Good story, don't you think? This is the word of the Lord unto Zerubabbel, saying, Not by might, nor power, but by my spirit. Who art thou, O great mountain? Before Zerubabbel, thou shalt become a plain, and he shall bring forth the head-stone thereof with shouting, crying, Grace, grace unto it. Moreover, the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, The hands of Zerubabbel have laid the foundation of the house; his hands also shall finish it; and thou shalt know that the Lord of hosts hath sent me unto you. For who hath despised the day of small things? for they shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubabbel, with those seven.
[/u]Zachariah 4:6-10 I think that's all pretty 'good news,' don't you...? 'By my spirit,' he says... and this is the same Spirit of Prophecy spoken of in the 'Revelations of St John' (which is referred to as the 'testimony of Jesus'), as it is the 'Spirit of Masonry,' which has been spoken of by many... There is still more... much more... But you begin to get the 'picture,' I hope...
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Post by Goldenfleeced on Oct 8, 2014 1:48:08 GMT
Let's take one or two more entries here, before I go back to one of the others for a bit... Now, all of this may seem 'pointless' to some of you, alchemically speaking, but believe me... everything is connected. And, it seems to me, that if you can take hold of even one 'branch' for closer inspection, you will probably be in a good position to see the 'nature' of the whole tree... if you pay attention, and the 'woodpeckers' don't get you first... Lolol... a little 'woodpecker signal' humor... Eugene, and all... Anyway... here's another short story for you, from the annals of our 'lost' history,- it's called "The Signet of Truth::" It is impossible to ascertain the precise form of the signet of Zerubabbel, or the inscription thereon; although some ingenious writers have attempted to do so. Some have supposed it to have been a triangular plate; but the most reasonable conjecture is, that it was a ring on which was engraved an equilateral triangle with the Hebrew letter 'yod' in the center.
The use of the signet ring was almost universal among the Jews and other ancient nations, and frequent references to them are found in Scripture. When a king intrusted his signet to a person, it conferred on that person the authority and sanction of the monarch, and was the usual mode employed to authenticate a delegated power. The symbolical use of the signet of Zerubabbel is to invest the aspirant after truth with a token which shall enable him to prosecute his search, and also serve as a pledge of his ultimate victory, if he perseveres.... "the Word of the Lord by the prophet Haggai, saying, Speak now to Zerubabbel, the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua, the son of Josedech, the High-Priest, and to the residue of the people, saying, Who is left among you that saw the house in her glory? and how do you see it now? is it not in your eyes, in comparison of it, as nothing? Yet now be strong, O Zerubabbel, and be strong, O Joshua, son of Josedech the High-Priest, and be strong, all ye people of the land, saith the Lord of hosts: according to the word that I covenanted with you when ye came out of Egypt, so my spirit remaineth among you: fear ye not. For thus saith the Lord of hosts, Yet once, it is a little while, and I will shake the heavens, and the earth, and the sea, and the dry land; and I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come, and I will fill this house with glory. The silver is mine, and the gold is mine. The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, and in this place will I give peace. In that day will I take thee, O Zerubabbel, my servant, the son of Shealtiel, saith the Lord, and will make thee as a Signet: for I have chosen thee." And now, one more bit from the Royal Arch: None but those faithful craftsmen who have received the signet of Truth can be admitted to participate in building the second temple of "Holiness to the Lord,"- and for that reason it is absolutely necessary that every neophyte in Masonic science should give evidence of his proficiency in the sublime principles of the art, of his ability to engage in the important work. Being satisfied on so vital a point, it is proper that his attention should be called to his symbolical working tools, and that he should be taught to use them in a proper manner.Three important things are covered in the quote above, and I 'defined' them for you... do you see the second points? If that doesn't sound 'alchemical' to you, I'll be that monkey "Ishmael's" Aunt Gertie, and then, as to the third point... I think I figured out what to do with my tools. Thank goodness, eh...? Oh, if I had a hammer... Lolol... on the 'Light-er' side... I wonder if this was the 'Ring' that 'Arthur' had in mind...? But, what the hay... let's 'shake it up' a little... And then, I'm going to let it 'roll' on double-seven for a bit... just for... luck...
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Post by ayraman on Oct 9, 2014 1:02:45 GMT
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Post by Goldenfleeced on Oct 9, 2014 2:40:04 GMT
Now, that's an interesting 'sidelight' on another 'provocative' 'angle' of this story...
In answer, let me tell you this story... called, Imposture Among the Workmen:
Sacred history relates that "When the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the children of the capitivity builded the temple unto the Lord God of Israel; then they came unto Zerubabbel, and said to the chief of the fathers, and said unto them, Let us build with you; for we seek your God, as ye do; and we do sacrifice unto Him since the days of Esar-Haddon, King of Assur, which brough us up hither. But Zerubabbel and Joshua and the rest of the chief of the fathers of Israel said unto them, Ye have nothing to do with us to build an house unto our God; but we, ourselves together, will build unto the Lord God of Israel, as King Cyrus, the King of Persia, hath commanded us.
Masonic tradition asserts the same fact with more detail. From it we learn that no imposters among these 'adversaries,' were permitted to engage in any part of the work, and, for this reason, the most scrupulous care was taken to ascertain the lineage of all of the workmen. None were given employment unless they were able to trace their genealogy with certainty from those noble families of Giblimites who wrought so hard at the building of the first temple. These alone were permitted to engage in the great and glorious work of rebuilding th house of the Lord...
So... what's in a name, after all? An imposter... or 'adversary,' maybe?
Trying to pass themselves off as 'masters,' from the looks of it...
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Post by ayraman on Oct 9, 2014 3:13:50 GMT
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Post by Goldenfleeced on Oct 9, 2014 3:28:37 GMT
Please see my (shorter) most recent post, regarding the 'shamir' and 'light' from the Zohar commentary on Genesis... Speaking of coincidences, and serendipity... Direct 'current'...
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Post by Goldenfleeced on Oct 9, 2014 4:03:00 GMT
Now, I'd like to show you something else... You've all seen it... and it's been translated variously... mostly as representing either 'God,' or 'Geometry.' I have a different translation... see what you think... The Giblimites are the 'Master Builders' of the second temple... the only ones 'authorized' to do so... therefore, the 'G' represented within the Masonic compass, most likely represents these Sacred 'builders'... The Giblimites... And now, let's look at one more... this one is interesting, don't you think? It's not really a 'serpent, you know... it has 'legs,'- two, actually. It's more of a wyrm... or possibly a Shamir... symbolically speaking, of course... and if those are actually the 'Giblimites,' or 'Hirams' (Master Builders), then the 'G' shown here makes a great deal more sense, don't you think...? Otherwise... What does it mean...? Anybody...? Anybody at all...? It is also connected to Wisdom... Sophia... As well as a 'tree'... The 'dragon' above has wings, and a crown... it is above, whereas, below we see the more familiar 'serpent' portrayed... sans wings and crown... and legs... Provocative, yes...?
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Post by ayraman on Oct 9, 2014 19:39:52 GMT
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Post by Goldenfleeced on Oct 9, 2014 19:56:44 GMT
Yes... I'm 'afraid' so... considering I have to go to work... for realz... I thought about you at six a.m. ... no kidding... I'll be back at the usual time... hopefully, with a little bit more time to read... and reply. For now, let me just say... The 'three little pigs' had a "brick house," and the big, bad wolf...? I think you know the end of that cartoon... Let me refresh your memory... Dig it, man... Crazy...
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Post by Goldenfleeced on Oct 26, 2014 7:47:25 GMT
Well, I'd like to add to this thread in a meaningful way, again... much as I enjoy the cartoons, "I don't want to end up a cartoon in a cartoon graveyard," eh, Al...? I mean, Paul... And so, with that end in mind, I mean to continue with a more serious subject... Let's just touch on another 'Holy Cow,' so to speak... lol... no, really... One of the subjects under particular consideration by the Royal Arch Masons is that of the Ark, by its various names, and under its various 'versions' (and there are, evidently, several, which many of you were probably not aware of)... Its true nature and final whereabouts are, for all practical purposes, currently unknown. I don't say that they are wholly unknown, for the Truth cannot die, but only suffer a temporary 'eclipse,' at worst... The location of the 'Ark' is currently a matter of interest, it would seem, in certain circles, at least, since it is most widely believed to be a sign of 'Messiah,' and a repository of the Law, if not certain 'testimonial' items that are of importance to this story, and as such, a certain sign of 'authority,' I would think, of the possessor. As such, the 'possessor' of such an item would have certain 'power,' you might say... And maybe not for the Good. We'll continue with this thought tomorrow... thanks for coming.
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Post by Goldenfleeced on Apr 14, 2015 5:45:52 GMT
Now, let's continue on where we left off our 'work,' shall we...? This particular thread is 'near and dear' to my own heart, for reasons which I will explain more fully, given the opportunity. Before I go on, I would like to explain something, in short, with a 'wink and a nod' to my old friend 'William Shakespeare,' who said... All the World's a stage, and the men and women merely players... or something quite like that... but the important question to ask is, 'Why would he say that...?' And the answer is, because he understood the 'mysteries' regarding the Dionysian Artificers, who see the creation of this 'world' as 'sets' on a 'stage'... a great Theatre... This sect or society was now called the Dionysian Artificers, as Bacchus was supposed to be the inventor of building theatres; and they performed the Dionysian festivities. 4 They afterwards extended themselves to Syria, Persia, and India. From this period, the Science of Astronomy which had given rise to the symbols of the Dionysian rites, became connected with types taken from the art of building.
These Ionian societies divided themselves into different sections, or minor assemblies. Some of those small or dependent associations; had also their distinguishing names.
But they extended their moral views, in conjunction with the art of building, to many useful purposes, and to the practice of acts of benevolence. We find recorded, that these societies, and their utility, were many years afterwards inquired into, by Cambyses, king of Persia, who approved of them, and gave to them great marks of favour.
It is essential to observe, that these societies; had significant words to distinguish their members; and for the same purpose they used emblems taken from the art of building.
Let us now notice the passage of the Dionysian Artificers to Judea. Solomon obtained from Hiram, king of Tyre, men skilful in the art of building, when the Temple was erected at Jerusalem. Amongst the foreigners, who came on this occasion, we find men from Gabel, called Giblim; that is to say, the Ionians settled in Asia Minor, for Gabbel, or Byblos, was that city where stood the temple of Apollo, where the Eleusinian rites or Dionysian mysteries were celebrated, as we have already stated.
We could, in addition to this argument produce some authority; for Josephus says that the Grecian style of architecture was used at the temple of Jerusalem...
The whole fabric of the temple would favor an allusion of this sort.
The foundation stone was laid on the second day of the second month; 2 which corresponds upon an average to the 20th of April; reckoning the sacred year, upon the fixed zodiac.
Now if you rectify your globe to the latitude of Jerusalem (31.° 30') at that period of the year, you will have the sun in Aries, or the sun represented by a ram or sheep, or a man in a sheep's skin; as the hierophant was represented, in the mysteries of Eleusis. Therefore, the very period of the year in which the foundation stone of the temple was laid, would afford an opportunity of establishing upon it a new allegorical system, to explain the ancient mystery.www.sacred-texts.com/cla/dart/dart00.htmYou should read the entire text of the 'Dionysian Artificers,' but, for now... I shall take the part of the 'Principal Sojourner' in this little 'play'... in order to carry on the work, which... in this case... has to do with clearing away a bunch of 'rubble' from the 'foundation'... Tedious work, undertaken with no hope of fee or reward... Except that of helping to raise a Temple... and finding a 'lost Word,' if we're lucky... and good with a spade... And, the Principal Sojourner's duty, brothers...? To bring the blind by a way that they know not; to lead them in paths they have not known; to make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight.A 'voice,' crying, in the wilderness, 'Make ye straight the way of the Lord...' In the 'words' of the good St. John... These are Ionian-style columns... one of the five examples given... notice, if you Will, that they most resemble the horns of a Ram...
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Post by Goldenfleeced on Apr 14, 2015 12:11:22 GMT
So, what I did want to say this morning, has something to do with another 'sign' altogether... They seem to be important, after all... I suppose that I should try to give you one. To which I say... Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.
But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas:And you know what Jonah's sign was, don't you Companions...? I just believe it said, "Joppa"... Baa baa Black Sheep, Have you any wool...?
Yes, sir, yes, sir... Three bags full...And then some... it was three times three... Multiplication counts. Lolol... The number of my name is Nine... three times three... And so it is. The importance of the Triple Tau rests on that principle... Well, look at that... A 'winged sun'... I find the illustrations to be invaluable, really... A thousand words, my friends... and a couple of 'witnesses'... 'special witnesses,' right Alice? And what do you know? There's that darned parrot... among other things. I came for more Light... Can you give the 'sign,' Companions? Study to show thyself 'approved,' and a fit workman...
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