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Post by LorrB on Aug 30, 2010 8:44:24 GMT 9.5
The Blazing Star
Some men—not all men—see always before them an ideal, a mental picture if you will, of what they ought to be, and are not. Whoso seeks to follow this ideal revealed to the mental vision, whoso seeks to attain to conformity with it will find it enlarge itself, and remove from him. He that follows it will improve his own moral character; but the ideal will remain always above him and before him, prompting him to new exertions. What is the natural conscience if it be not a condemnation of ourselves as we are, mean, pitiful, weak, and a comparison of ourselves with what we ought to be, wise, powerful, holy?
It is this Ideal of what we ought to be, and are not, that, is symbolically pictured in the Blazing Star.
libertarian-labyrinth.org/greene/blazingstar.pdf
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Post by LorrB on Aug 30, 2010 8:56:30 GMT 9.5
from the same source.. Sometimes the six-rayed Blazing Star is portrayed as a mystic Rose with six leaves. But the ordinary form is that of the two interlacing triangles, with the Divine NAME inscribed in the middle of the figure. The interlacing triangles are often indicated by a junction of the square and compasses: to which, sometimes, the plumb and the level are added, forming a cross in the centre, and giving a ten-rayed Star, with four of the rays (those formed by the extremities of the plumb and level) occulted. This is the prophetic Star; and the ten rays stand for the ten Kabbalistic Sephiroth. Without a preliminary understanding of the ten Sephiroth, the Kabbalah, as a Philosophy of History, and consequently as a Practical Art for the forecasting of future events, cannot be appreciated. ..........
Man's duty to himself and to his fellow-man, under the rays of the Blazing Star, is threefold: (1) the achievement of his own Liberty; (2) the definitive establishment of relations of Equality between himself and other men; and (3) the fusion of himself, in the solidarity of Brotherhood, with all human beings who, like himself, recognize the Blazing Star.
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Post by LorrB on Aug 30, 2010 9:22:10 GMT 9.5
SOTHIS/SIRIUSThe most familiar of Masonic emblems, next to the square and compasses, is the five-pointed star, called in our ritual "the blazing star of glory in the centre." In the Egyptian writings the stars are always five-pointed, never six or seven or more.
The most important star in Egypt was the brightest in the heavens, Sirius, called by them Sothis. On the 21st July, when Sirius arose immediately before the sun, it marked the sidereal New Year; it also heralded the rise of the Nile. The sacred river, overflowing its banks, broke up the drought, brought fertility to the land, and thus provided food in abundance for man and beast.
In a chart of the stars (Fig. 29), found on the walls of the tomb of Seti I (B.C. 1326), the stars are five-pointed. Here Isis is identified with Sothis, as it was believed that the tears of Isis, shed over the misfortunes of Osiris, caused the Nile to rise. The constellations in the chart are difficult to identify, as the groupings and names are different from those in use today. Alongside of Isis is Osiris, to whom Orion was sacred, and to the left are two of the planets, these being led round the heavens by Isis and Osiris.
www.phoenixmasonry.org/the_builder_1922_october.htm
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Post by LorrB on Aug 30, 2010 9:24:48 GMT 9.5
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Post by mgc on Aug 30, 2010 9:41:35 GMT 9.5
so what about the planet venus, aka the morning / evening star (obviously derived from astronomical observations) or light bearer (which may have something to do with it being the brightest object next to the sun and moon)..
also if u watch the orbits of earth and venus, the 5 pointed "star" appears..
but im not sure what the masonic relevance of that might be..
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Post by LorrB on Aug 30, 2010 10:09:14 GMT 9.5
VENUSThe Blazing Star
The Egyptian priests, said that the world conflagration was caused by a shifting of bodies in the sky which move around the earth. The comet Venus after two contacts with the earth, eventually became a planet. Phaethon, which means `the blazing star,' became the Morning Star.
www.redicecreations.com/specialreports/2005/10oct/venusmyth.html
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Post by LorrB on Aug 30, 2010 10:23:58 GMT 9.5
so what about the planet venus, aka the morning / evening star (obviously derived from astronomical observations) or light bearer (which may have something to do with it being the brightest object next to the sun and moon).. also if u watch the orbits of earth and venus, the 5 pointed "star" appears.. but im not sure what the masonic relevance of that might be.. You might enjoy this site mgc, Sacred Stars and Treasure Maps.... ancientegypt.hypermart.net/treasuremap/index.htm
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Post by blackdragon1 on Dec 6, 2010 20:25:10 GMT 9.5
<quote>so what about the planet venus, aka the morning / evening star (obviously derived from astronomical observations) or light bearer (which may have something to do with it being the brightest object next to the sun and moon).. <unquote>
I remember that Jesus describes himself as the bright & morning star in the book of revelations. I would have thought that the bright and morning star is The Sun. After all, what bright star do we see first thing in the morning? The association of the bright & morning star to venus by various schools of thought remains unclear to me
Bright & Morning star = sun would then clarify Jesus's description of himself...while the venus angle would make the book of revelation reference difficult to understand
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Post by paul on Dec 7, 2010 5:20:56 GMT 9.5
> After all, what bright star do we see first thing in the morning?
The other stars famously watched for at dawn are Venus (a wandering star i.e. a planet) and Sirius (a fixed star). The helical rising of Sirius marked the expected flooding of the Nile.
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Post by LorrB on Dec 7, 2010 8:31:11 GMT 9.5
Re: Venus... Sirius... Alcyone... Maybe the Bright and Morning Star is a progressive thing.Revelations -THE CHURCH OF THYATIRA Fourth Center ¬ Thymus Gland ¬ Heart ChakraNow the Spirit moves to the fourth center, identifying itself as the Son of God with eyes like fire and feet like fine brass. In other words, it has the vision of the spirit and the understanding that only comes from being tested in the furnace of daily life. It acknowledges that the heart chakra has charity, faith, patience, service, and good works; the most recent works being greater than the first works… The great tribulation and periods of tribulation ... are the experiences of every soul, every entity. They arise from influences created by man.... Man may become, with the people of the universe, ruler of any of the various spheres through which the soul passes in its experiences. Hence, as the cycles pass, as the cycles are passing, when there IS come a time, a period of readjusting in the spheres, (as well as in the little earth, the little soul) - seek, then, as known, to present self spotless before that throne; even as ALL are commanded to be circumspect, in thought, in act, to that which is held by self as that necessary for the closer walk with Him. In that manner only may each atom (as man is an atom, or corpuscle, in the body of the Father) become a helpmeet with Him in bringing that to pass that all may be one with Him… The Spirit goes on to promise that if this center changes, then he "will give him the morning star." The morning star is a bright planet seen in the eastern horizon before sunrise. Venus is the most brilliant planet in our solar system and for half of the year appears as the morning star. In astrological traditions, Venus represents love, harmony, and beauty. Cayce identifies the planet Venus with the heart chakra.…….. Jesus (Christ) It is thinking more of what another may presented love on different levels, identifying the highest love in this often quoted passage: "No greater love has a person, than to give up his or her life for another" ¬ not literal death, but giving up self's desires for another's.need than what self may want. Cayce said that Jesus had a secret prayer that he repeated to himself, "Others, Lord, others." He (Jesus the Christ) also showed a remarkable sense of their inability to handle the full truth, choosing to be patient: "I have yet many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now," John 16:12. Achieving ideal love in the heart center is important to soul growth. ezinearticles.com/?The-Seven-Churches-of-the-Revelation---As-the-Seven-Spiritual-Centers-in-the-Body-Pt-I&id=829533
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Post by LorrB on Dec 7, 2010 8:33:32 GMT 9.5
Which brings us back to the first post on this thread The Blazing Star
Some men—not all men—see always before them an ideal, a mental picture if you will, of what they ought to be, and are not. Whoso seeks to follow this ideal revealed to the mental vision, whoso seeks to attain to conformity with it will find it enlarge itself, and remove from him. He that follows it will improve his own moral character; but the ideal will remain always above him and before him, prompting him to new exertions. What is the natural conscience if it be not a condemnation of ourselves as we are, mean, pitiful, weak, and a comparison of ourselves with what we ought to be, wise, powerful, holy?
It is this Ideal of what we ought to be, and are not, that, is symbolically pictured in the Blazing Star.
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Post by LorrB on Dec 7, 2010 8:42:45 GMT 9.5
I think it is important to note that 'the Star' is seen in 'the East' before 'the Sun' rises..
Thus, as on the Tracing Boards, there is a Sun and a Moon and a Blazing Star.
The TB shows us 'the way' to 'connect' to the Blazing Star.
When we achieve 'Venus' can we then move on to 'Sirius'? Or at a base level, when we learn to love ourselves, our family, the Brn in our lodge, can we move on to loving 'neighbours' and 'enemies'? Will the light of love show us the way?
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Post by paul on Dec 7, 2010 9:06:43 GMT 9.5
>When we achieve 'Venus' can we then move on to 'Sirius'?
This is true in the sense that Venus presents brotherhood in the solar system and Sirius presents (for us) brotherhood in the next higher system
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Post by LorrB on Dec 7, 2010 9:51:52 GMT 9.5
Yes! (says she clenching the fist is victory). Oh No! (says she who is still working on feeling of love, harmony and beauty towards 'bad drivers'). Is the BStar for saintly drivers a green light
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Post by blackdragon1 on Dec 7, 2010 18:31:24 GMT 9.5
<quote>Jesus (Christ) It is thinking more of what another may presented love on different levels, identifying the highest love in this often quoted passage: "No greater love has a person, than to give up his or her life for another" ¬ not literal death, but giving up self's desires for another's.need than what self may want. Cayce said that Jesus had a secret prayer that he repeated to himself, "Others, Lord, others."<unquote>
That explains the link between Christ and Venus(Morning Star). Jesus taught love and Venus is the planet of love. Thanks for the clarification Lorraine.
I now better understand the views of certain schools of thought who say that The Jesus Christ personality is an amalgamation of several personalities/symbolism
On Sirius-: If we continue to come across globally dispersed and seemingly unrelated tribes/race/groups of people(from various eras) who believe that earth once had visitors from the Sirian star system (Akans, Dogons, Sumerians etc), doesnt this imply that there is some truth to this?
If ancient visitation stories turn out to be literarily true, then couldnt we then assume we are living in a smokescreen(veil) called society? That the 'norms', models, educational & other societal standards are deeply flawed? That these concepts only 'hide' ultmate reality from humans? (by cramming our minds, beliefs & thoughts into very tiny boxes)
The more one digs deeper..the more one contemplates/thinks/meditates....the more it becomes apparent that life may indeed be much stranger than even the strangest fiction
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Post by paul on Dec 8, 2010 8:08:03 GMT 9.5
>That these concepts only 'hide' ultmate reality from humans? (by cramming our minds, beliefs & thoughts into very tiny boxes)
There is certainly at least one impulse towards the capture of the human race. There is equally at least one impulse to the freedom of the human (to do what is right).
At present it rather looks as though the freedom impulse is gaining ground. See for example the enormous human urge to save the ecosystems, and the use of the internet to bypass conventional information constraints.
As humans set their group intent upon what is right, progress will accelerate.
The rapid progress of humanity in the last decade is a direct result of much more profound change in the Solar Logos.
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Post by LorrB on Dec 8, 2010 8:18:20 GMT 9.5
Sirius... does not go away does it. Paul and I are particularly interested in the Sumerians and their Tablets you will find quite a bit about them on this site already, take a look around, see if you can find them. It is noeworthy that scientists have now traced us (our DNA) all back to a woman in Africa... which is where the genetic experiments were conducted (according to the tablets).
Must check out more about the Akans ..
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Post by LorrB on Dec 8, 2010 8:37:25 GMT 9.5
Just went into Wiki and found this.. The Akan rural and political organization was based on matrilineal lineages, which were the basis of inheritance and succession. A lineage was defined as all those related by matrilineal descent from a particular ancestress.
I believe the whole idea of matrilineal lineage was to do with the gene pool. If genetic experiments were conducted, the mother would carry more of the superior genes. On a side note, here - how about Sarah, Elizabeth and Mary all falling pregnant after visitations from shining beings. I'm a tad suspicious ... all had famous sons, of superior intellect. Even if the actual personalities did not exist (?) there is a formula here that needs some pondering upon.
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Post by paul on Dec 8, 2010 8:47:33 GMT 9.5
>the Sumerians and their Tablets I was reading an interview about the Dulce underground complex apparently discovered by US army engineers in the 1940s. www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread596335/pg1 The interview states that the grey inhabitants use a sophisticated cuneiform - readable by those familiar with the Sumerian writing. The relevant interview was published as a book but it seems that the author has now withdrawn the book from publication - having suffered a "catastrophe in the family"
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Post by paul on Feb 16, 2012 10:35:32 GMT 9.5
I have argued that the Blazing Star is not a star at all ... no one believes me either Will you tell us more?
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