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Post by sammy on Mar 11, 2010 16:11:52 GMT
I was reading some of the posts on here and noticed someone had a pic of the upsidedown V on their post with a hand holding either side. The reason i had to say something was i have leaned towards this symbol demonstrating the path of two people comming to a point (or conclusion) on equal terms. just thought it was interesting...
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Post by sammy on Mar 12, 2010 2:24:47 GMT
I feel the most prominant symbol pertaining to us would be the "T". Basic abreviation i think would stand for truth or obvious one rather. After alot of self debate i concluded it most resembles a path leading to a horizen, or a result in our use. even upsidedown it would show how you can make an unstable object stand up given it has the right foundation. I enjoyed these thoughts the most, i think they gave me a peace of mind i wasn't expecting.
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Post by sammy on Mar 12, 2010 15:58:48 GMT
perhaps one of the most influencial combinations i was looking at was GOD. If you write a really big G and put the O in the space on the right with a little D off of that it resembles a planetary path with a single moon. again I try not to take too much weight in these since they are just coincidence, but i cant help but being reminded of struggle with even the mere fact the earth was round during the time of symbology. another strange combine is N and Z when overlayed make a hourglass shape. Im not sure what the Z and N might mean.
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Post by ruffashlar on Mar 24, 2010 15:03:17 GMT
noticed someone had a pic of the upsidedown V on their post with a hand holding either side.
This would be the Masonic Square - like a carpenter's square, or a modern setsquare. It helps you draw straight lines accurately. so, in a symbolic sense, it stands for the principle and practice of staying on the "straight and narrow" of moral rectitude.
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Post by vajranagini on Oct 12, 2010 3:19:32 GMT
Actually the square indicates a perfect 90 degree ("right") angle. If a building's walls are built "off the square", that is, anything oTHER than perfectly 90 degrees, they will eventually COLLAPSE. It is interesting to note that the Hebrew letter Tzaddi (associated with the concept of righteousness; a "tzaddik" is a "righteous man") has the numerical value of 90.
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Post by sammy on Oct 12, 2010 11:55:50 GMT
Very interesting vaj, I was in construction and building for a while and aware of the squares but had never heard of tzaddik before. Thank you so much for sharing.
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Post by ruffashlar on Oct 19, 2010 16:05:35 GMT
The reason a right angle (from Latin angulum rectum, "straight" or "correct angle") is enumerated at 90 degrees comes ultimately from the Egyptians, who divided the circle of the heavens into 360, one for each of the days of the year. Only later were between 5 and 6 days intercalated to stop the calendar sliding out of phase with the seasons; but by that time, the 360-degree-circle idea had taken hold and nothing could shift it.
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Post by nventr on Nov 27, 2011 16:11:42 GMT
Another way to see the “V” is as the cup. The symbol of final completion for the animus-based personality. In this way the square makes the complete circle of beginning, middle, and end of the spiritual path.
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Post by sammy on Dec 5, 2011 14:32:03 GMT
Thats what they get for making the temples to big... Call the number on the bottom of your screen to support the South American rock shortage hotline. Helping Mayans is a phone call away.
So we ARENT going to need the guy fawlkes masks? Im just glad I kept the receipt.
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Post by choochoo808 on Dec 7, 2011 15:45:07 GMT
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