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The Misunderstood Hexagram
The hexagram, widely known as the Star of David (Magen David) in Judaism, is a powerful and ancient symbol with diverse interpretations that extend beyond its modern Jewish association. While its prominent use in Jewish communities grew from the 17th century in Europe and was later adopted by the Zionist movement, the hexagram appeared as a decorative motif in many early cultures. The name "Magen David" is linked to King David, but solid historical evidence for this specific connection is limited; some theories suggest astrological ties or a link to the mythical "Seal of Solomon." Esoterically, the hexagram commonly signifies the union of opposites: the upward-pointing triangle representing the divine, spirit, or masculine, and the downward-pointing triangle symbolizing the earthly, matter, or feminine. This convergence embodies balance, harmony, and the Hermetic principle of "as above, so below."
Alchemically speaking, the hexagram consistently symbolizes the conjunction of opposing forces, particularly fire (upward triangle) and water (downward triangle), crucial for transformation and achieving the perfect balance of the alchemical magnum opus. In Vedic traditions, the hexagram is known as the Shatkona (षट्कोण), meaning "six-pointed." It's a profound and ancient symbol that is central to Yantras (mystical diagrams used in meditation and rituals). The Shatkona represents the sacred union of Shiva (Purusha), the masculine divine principle (upward triangle), and Shakti (Prakriti), the feminine divine energy (downward triangle). This divine union is considered the source of all creation, emphasizing the balance of male and female energies that leads to new life or spiritual realization. It's also associated with Kartikeya, the son of Shiva and Shakti, who is sometimes depicted with six faces. The Shatkona visually embodies the fundamental cosmic duality and its harmonious resolution, a core concept in Vedic philosophy.
The hexagram, widely known as the Star of David (Magen David) in Judaism, is a powerful and ancient symbol with diverse interpretations that extend beyond its modern Jewish association. While its prominent use in Jewish communities grew from the 17th century in Europe and was later adopted by the Zionist movement, the hexagram appeared as a decorative motif in many early cultures. The name "Magen David" is linked to King David, but solid historical evidence for this specific connection is limited; some theories suggest astrological ties or a link to the mythical "Seal of Solomon." Esoterically, the hexagram commonly signifies the union of opposites: the upward-pointing triangle representing the divine, spirit, or masculine, and the downward-pointing triangle symbolizing the earthly, matter, or feminine. This convergence embodies balance, harmony, and the Hermetic principle of "as above, so below."
Alchemically speaking, the hexagram consistently symbolizes the conjunction of opposing forces, particularly fire (upward triangle) and water (downward triangle), crucial for transformation and achieving the perfect balance of the alchemical magnum opus. In Vedic traditions, the hexagram is known as the Shatkona (षट्कोण), meaning "six-pointed." It's a profound and ancient symbol that is central to Yantras (mystical diagrams used in meditation and rituals). The Shatkona represents the sacred union of Shiva (Purusha), the masculine divine principle (upward triangle), and Shakti (Prakriti), the feminine divine energy (downward triangle). This divine union is considered the source of all creation, emphasizing the balance of male and female energies that leads to new life or spiritual realization. It's also associated with Kartikeya, the son of Shiva and Shakti, who is sometimes depicted with six faces. The Shatkona visually embodies the fundamental cosmic duality and its harmonious resolution, a core concept in Vedic philosophy.
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📜 From the Archives: The 2,500-Year-Old Innoscription That Cracked the Code of Cuneiform
High on the rugged limestone cliffs of Bisitun Pass, in what is now western Iran, stands a monumental message from the past that changed the course of history.
Commissioned by King Darius I of Persia over 2,500 years ago, this vast innoscription — written in Old Persian, Elamite, and Babylonian — became the key to deciphering cuneiform, the world’s oldest known writing system.
Much like the Rosetta Stone unlocked Egyptian hieroglyphs, the Behistun Innoscription revealed the secrets of Mesopotamia’s lost languages. Once scholars cracked its code, thousands of ancient tablets, once silent, began to speak — telling us of kings and conquests, gods and laws, markets and myths.
Thanks to this single, towering text, the hidden world of the Achaemenid Empire and its neighbors came alive again — a testament to how one innoscription can illuminate an entire civilization.
#TheTimeExcavator #BehistunInnoscription #Cuneiform #AncientPersia #Archaeology #WorldHistory
High on the rugged limestone cliffs of Bisitun Pass, in what is now western Iran, stands a monumental message from the past that changed the course of history.
Commissioned by King Darius I of Persia over 2,500 years ago, this vast innoscription — written in Old Persian, Elamite, and Babylonian — became the key to deciphering cuneiform, the world’s oldest known writing system.
Much like the Rosetta Stone unlocked Egyptian hieroglyphs, the Behistun Innoscription revealed the secrets of Mesopotamia’s lost languages. Once scholars cracked its code, thousands of ancient tablets, once silent, began to speak — telling us of kings and conquests, gods and laws, markets and myths.
Thanks to this single, towering text, the hidden world of the Achaemenid Empire and its neighbors came alive again — a testament to how one innoscription can illuminate an entire civilization.
#TheTimeExcavator #BehistunInnoscription #Cuneiform #AncientPersia #Archaeology #WorldHistory
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London.
I booked myself onto a tour led by some amateur tour guide, was just me and him and we spent the day going around London dissecting all the symbolism in architecture etc. Lots of dragons, lots of pine cones, lots of masonic churches. One stop was London's Mithraeum.
I booked myself onto a tour led by some amateur tour guide, was just me and him and we spent the day going around London dissecting all the symbolism in architecture etc. Lots of dragons, lots of pine cones, lots of masonic churches. One stop was London's Mithraeum.