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Post by LorrB on May 10, 2011 10:48:51 GMT 9.5
PINE-CONE
The tops or points of the rods of deacons are often surmounted by a pine-cone or pineapple. This is in imitation of the Thyrsus, or sacred staff of Bacchus, which was a lance or rod enveloped in leaves of ivy, and having on the top a cone or apple of the pine: To it surprising virtues were attributed, and it was introduced into the Dionysiac Mysteries as a sacred symbol. www.phoenixmasonry.org/mackeys_encyclopedia/p.htm
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Post by LorrB on May 10, 2011 10:52:18 GMT 9.5
Pine cones have always been occultly associated with spiritual enlightenment. Whether we look at ancient Babylonians, Egyptians, Greeks or Christians, the pine cone has represented the mysterious link between the physical and the spiritual worlds, which can be found in the human brain. The pineal gland, also known as the third eye, is represented by the pine cone in occult symbolism. It is taught by Mystery schools to open the doors to spiritual perception once the seven Chakras are properly activated. Pine Cone Staff of Osiris surrounded by the two serpents of the Kundalini. The staff represents the spine and the pine cone represents the pineal gland.
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Post by LorrB on May 10, 2011 10:52:43 GMT 9.5
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Post by LorrB on May 10, 2011 10:56:47 GMT 9.5
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Post by paul on May 10, 2011 10:59:36 GMT 9.5
Perhaps "pine cone" is a modern description of a now unknown object
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Post by LorrB on May 10, 2011 12:07:52 GMT 9.5
Dionysius Dionysus, the Greek god, carries the pine cone staff as a fertility symbol. Pine cones and pine cone staffs are very common on pagan statues and art symbols of fertility and regeneration.
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Post by LorrB on May 10, 2011 12:12:34 GMT 9.5
Symbols of Mabon: wine, gourds, pine cones, acorns, grains, corn, apples, pomegranates, vines such as ivy, dried seeds, and horns of plenty www.wicca.com/celtic/akasha/mabon.htm
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Post by paul on May 10, 2011 12:12:55 GMT 9.5
If you examine the hand bag of the humanoid with the "pine cone" you can see a picture of the tree from which it came.
The lower image also shows the same tree/bush. It does not seem to be a pine tree. This may explain why "surprising virtues" were attributed to it.
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Post by LorrB on May 10, 2011 12:14:03 GMT 9.5
It seems more a symbolic tree that a real tree to me.
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Post by paul on May 10, 2011 12:15:05 GMT 9.5
Through the ancient depictions it seems to be a real tree - always leaves and fruit and sometimes as above with a flower
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Post by LorrB on May 10, 2011 12:43:37 GMT 9.5
Sssecrets of the Holy Family,
Within the Vatican’s museum complex is a courtyard knownas the Giardino della Pigna, or Place of the Pine Cone, named after a four meter high bronze statue of a pine cone [Plate 32].
The cone was modeled and cast during the first or second century CE by Publius Cincius Calvius whose signature is on the base.Historians believe that it was originally used in the pre-Christian era as a water fountain, and was confiscated several centuries later by the Papacy who used it for ornamental purposes.
Pine cones are an important element in Catholic iconography.Decorative cones are sculpted into Church and Cathedral masonry, and incorporated into the designs of candlesticks and ceremonial artifacts. The Papal crosier includes a silver pine cone, and pine cones are embroidered into papal vestments,
[Plate 33]. The official Church explanation is that the pine cone is a symbol of regeneration and represents new life in Christ. But this is not its original meaning.
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Divinities of ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, Greece and Rome, and their respective devotees, were frequently depicted with pine cones. The earliest examples of pine cone iconographyare found in representations of the ancient gods of Sumer, the Annunaki, and their later Assyrian and Babylonian counterparts,
Dumuzi (Tammuz), who holds the ‘Shepherd’s staff of judgment,’ which was later associated with John the Baptist, was particularly associated with pine cones. Dumuzi translates as “true child” or “rightful son.” Excavations at Pompeii unearthed stone pine cones in sacrificial burial pits. Wall paintings there suggest that pine cones were offered to the gods [Plate 34].
In Mesopotamian artifacts, the god or gods hold pine cones and point them at the foreheads of humans [Plate 37].
Occasionally, they direct pine cones at what scholars describe as a“stylized tree” [Plate 38], evocative of the “Tree of Life,” known mostly from the Garden of Eden, but which is a universal cultural heritage. Interest in bloodlines was not confined to the Hebrews.Everywhere in the ancient world, trees symbolized human genealogy, and still do; so families have ‘trees,’ ‘Roots,’ and ‘Branches.’ As access to the Tree of Life was denied Adam and Eve after the Fall, so the Tree of Life represents the original or lost blueprint of humankind. Or, in other words, both the known and unknown purposes of DNA itself, which presumably remain unfulfilled. What then does the pine cone symbolize?
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In the shape of a pine cone, and located in the front of the brain, the pineal gland has immense significance in mystical traditions, and its existence was known to ancient Greek anatomists. Greek mystics named the pine cone “the thyrsus” of Dionysus. His followers carried pine-cone-topped staffs to honour him . Pine cones often decorate the ceilings of Masonic Halls, and sometimes the Deacon’s rod is surmounted by a pine cone. Corresponding to the “third eye” or the “eye of Horus,” Descartes called the pineal gland “the seat of the soul.”
Sumerian cuneiforms identify the pine cone as a mullilu, which translates as “purifier.” Apparently, a ritual took place using the “pine cone” to effect change in the participants—one way or another. Practitioners of the ancient mystery religions, as well as medieval alchemists, were also involved in processes to transform individuals by graduating through a series of initiations. The pineal gland is known to secrete melatonin, a powerful body chemical with vital implications for human functioning. It is thought that the pineal gland is a magnetoreceptor; and electromagnetic files are known to suppress its activity. However, scientists still lack a complete understanding of the pineal gland. Its location would seem to suggest a link with the modulation of brainwave frequencies, which is known to influence DNA. In worldwide folklore, including the Bible (Gen 6:3, 11:7), ancient “gods” interfere with humankind to drastically shorten lifespan and scramble cognitive processes.
Speculation aside, adoption of pine cone iconography is consistent with the Church’s program of projecting one paradigm of life onto the outside world, while secretly adhering to another.
(Emphasis mine). forum.davidicke.com/archive/index.php/t-16102-p-2.html Family Tree
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Post by paul on May 10, 2011 12:58:47 GMT 9.5
""Hera, queen of the gods, owned some precious apple trees ......apples were golden, tasted like honey, and had magical powers. ......... ....The biblical description of the tree in the Garden of Eden does not name a specific fruit, and in some traditions, the forbidden fruit has been imagined as a fig, a pear, or a pomegranate." www.mythencyclopedia.com/Fi-Go/Fruit-in-Mythology.htmlTHE IMMORTALITY PLANTS Common Name (Scientific Name) - Associated Quality CAMPHOR (Camphor officiarium) - Resurrection CASSIA (Cassia sp.) - Moon Rabbit, Old Man on Moon CHERRY (Prunus tomentosa) CHI (Mushroom family) - Moon Goddess Chang-O, 3 islands of "Tsu" CHRYSANTHMUM (Chrysanthemum family) CINNAMON (Cinnamon cassia) - Moon Rabbit, Old Man on Moon CYPRESS (Thuya orientalis) FIR (or Pine) (Pinus sinensis) FUH-LING (Pachyma coca), fungal Pine root GINSENG (Panax ginseng) HWANG-TSING (Polygonatum sp.), a bamboo-like plant JUJUBE (Date) (Zizphus sp.) - also Resurrection PEACH (Prunus persica) - Shou Hsing (God of Longevity) PEAR (Pyrus sinensis) PINE (or Fir) (Pinus sinensis) PLUM (Prunus triflora) SWEETFLAG (Acorus calamus) - Anti-demon "KHI" (Lycium chinensis) "SHUH" (Atractylis sp.), root www.guiculture.com/syon00p2.htm
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Post by Henka on May 10, 2011 13:21:16 GMT 9.5
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Post by LorrB on May 10, 2011 13:36:35 GMT 9.5
My computer won't let me access your link it tells me that that site is obscene and tasteless ??
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Post by LorrB on May 10, 2011 13:37:17 GMT 9.5
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Post by Henka on May 10, 2011 13:47:24 GMT 9.5
My computer won't let me access your link it tells me that that site is obscene and tasteless ?? It's Adult Swim on the Cartoon Network, an excerpt from an episode of Squidbillies. The "adult" in the title is freaking out your filter. You need to disable that thing.
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Post by LorrB on May 10, 2011 14:30:48 GMT 9.5
I'm freaking happy to hear that Can't do anything about the filter I'm afraid.
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Post by mgc on May 10, 2011 22:30:14 GMT 9.5
melatonin.. after reading the wiki file on melatonin, i understand my craving for thc to a higher degree..
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Post by Henka on May 11, 2011 1:40:28 GMT 9.5
melatonin.. after reading the wiki file on melatonin, i understand my craving for thc to a higher degree.. Your craving for THC (Pot in other words) is because you want to get high. I used to smoke that crap when I was a teen in the 70s. All the BS excuses people come up with to justify it's use is just that, BS. They just want to get high, period.
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Post by mgc on May 11, 2011 2:39:30 GMT 9.5
ppl dont "just" do something.. ive proven this to u befor..
why do they want to get high? because it feels good.. why does it feel good? melatonin.. what does melatonin do?
did u bother to read the file? or r u just pissed i dont agree with your view of the usa?
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