Question:
What are the most commonly used symbolisms and what do they mean?
Answer:
Yours is a simple question giving a big order. First we must explain that “the
most commonly used symbols” differ in one Age and people, from those most common
to others. But speaking for our New Age we believe perhaps the
ANKH
is the most common symbol used by both factions, with neither really knowing the
true significance. Perhaps some realize that it was known to the Ancients as
“the key to the mysteries.” Thoth always carried the Ankh because his soul was
known as the “protector or keeper of the Father’s records.” Jesus called The
King of Kings “The Father” and at one time spoke of both “the keeper and The
Father” as “The Fathers” because Michael and Gabriel worked together as one,
even in one body at times. King Tut was an example of such a situation. The
arrangement of symbolism on the mummy of King Tut showed that Wise Men of that
Age recognized that fact. Thoth was the Gabriel soul in manifestation at that
time. Another manifestation was Virgin Mary who also carried the
KEY.
Whether those who wear the Ankh symbol know it or not, that symbol represents
“The Child” or
“KEY”
to all the mysteries of God, whose Son “The Key” always unlocked by giving new
teachings to progress the world in each Age.
About other symbols: The
Feather
was used
as
a symbol of the
TRUTH,
the Recorder, or Protector of the Records.
The
Sun
was used as “The light of the World, or of Day and understanding.”
Sometimes the Recorder’s soul was symbolized by the
Turtle
who moved slowly but surely with the protection of “the shell,” the divisions of
which showed the number of angels covering the actions of that soul. The
Lion
was the symbol of Positive power, and the
Lamb
or Small
Lion
symbolized The Child. Scriptures prophesy that “In that Day the
Lion
(Mother) and the
Lamb
(Child) shall lie down together, showing that in this Age there would be two
manifestations, instead of only one as in a number of lives before, when His
protection was necessary in this manner. Even in this Age, Wise Men who know the
physical manifestation of the reincarnate Mother,
SEE
the dual manifestation, or two in one necessary for the protection of The Child
since He had to be “caught up” from this plane until sufficient help and
understanding could be arranged.
A
Dog
was considered a Positive symbol of faithfulness, while a cat, (usually a
black cat)
was used to symbolize the negative aspect. A
Ram
and
Bull
were used by various peoples to symbolize The Father, therefore the calf and
lamb were symbols of The Child. The
cow
and
cowbells
were
used to symbolize the soul of “the negatively existent one,” or EVE-il soul. A
Goat
was the symbol of The Virgin Mother who was “the leader of the sheep” for HIM,
and the “goat” for persecutions in protecting and serving HIS interests. The
straight “Two-edged”
Sword
in the hand of a Saint, or some honorary statue symbolizing the soul status,
sometimes was used symbolically as a
Cross
with a point downward
to cut
out evil. Wise men with “eyes to see” knew the soul being honored was that of
The Virgin Mother. The
curved knife or crescent
was used
to symbolize the negative faction and was the same as
The Grim Reaper’s (crescent curved)
instrument of death. When a star was shown with it, that star portrayed the soul
of Lucifer, the leader of the
“red” or “one-third stars
of heaven pulled by the tail of the great dragon,” (D’EVE-il). A cross is a
symbol of suffering In His Name. It is time for crosses to be laid aside and the
world to be turned around the other way. Christ must be taken from the cross
forever, not constantly shown on a crucifix. Especially not one with the
skull and cross-bones
at the bottom, the symbol of the negative faction who nail the crosses for
Christ and His helpers.
A Circle was
usually used to symbolize protection. The
Sun
is always shown as a circle of protection, while the moon is
portrayed as a crescent or “the light of darkness,” the instrument of death.
Clear Waters symbolized
TRUTH, while the Sea, or
“Great Deep” and Neptune portrayed the devil’s works. Mother Earth was Eve
while
Virgin Mary
is shown as
The Mother of Spirit, The
Heavens
being used as
her symbolism. Evil looking fishes, birds,
scavengers, stinging insects and all manner of pestilences were used at times
to symbolize the work of the negative faction, while the opposite were used to
portray the work of the Positive factions. The story of symbols is a long one.
Some wise advice “I DO” wish to pass on to our readers is never wear symbols
unless you know for sure what they mean and wish to be identified as a member
of a faction using such symbolism.
(Question-Answer excerpt taken from News
Letter No.
77)
