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| 43 | This is essentially illustrated on the cover and is pretty self-explanatory. The only significant difference is that the color gray corresponds to the circle itself—and, to the number 8. (See chapter 8.) And, much in the way it signifies the color range on a black and white TV, it portrays the full spectrum. Hence as white is the medium, and is portrayed in the center, it follows it should proceed to gray, as the light diminishes (i.e., towards the perimeter). And in so doing, it follows gray should proceed to black, in the absence of light: why black corresponds to the number 9 and is also portrayed in the center. (It too is an absolute.) All of which leaves the color brown, which I suggest corresponds to the number 10. Hence the sun in its objectivity shines forth, and the earth receives its warmth, which itself is brown. And being a color of fertility, the whole spectrum flourishes under the sun. |
| 44 | Additionally, when the sun rises, one of the first
colors to appear is red, which makes it a morning color. As it continues,
the sun takes on an orange hue, which soon turns to yellow. Hence these
three colors, red, orange and yellow—or R.O.Y.—are colors of the
sun: as corresponds to the number "123." While at the peak of the day,
the sun radiates down as white light, as corresponds to the number
"444." And as it warms the earth, the foliage sends down its roots, as
corresponds to white, into the soil (i.e., the color black). And
through photosynthesis, the foliage puts out its green leaves, all the
while standing under the deep blue sky. After completing its arc
in the sky and it approaches dusk, one of the last visible colors is violet,
which makes it an evening color. Hence these three colors, green,
blue and violet, correspond to the number "567." Thus it's evident
God
is at work here, through His Seven Spirits: " ... which are
the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth."  Revelation
5:6
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| 45 | This symbol, as mentioned in Daphne, further illustrates the inherent symmetry of the Gerarai. Thus it's interesting how 1:00 o'clock corresponds to 15°, 2:00 o'clock corresponds to 30°, 3:00 o'clock corresponds to 45°, etc.—i.e., 24 x 15 = 360°. Similarly it can be viewed as: 1 x 14 + 1 = 15, 2 x 14 + 2 = 30, 3 x 14 + 3 = 45, etc.. All of which exemplifies how "one octave" corresponds to 15 notes. |
| 46 | While it may give some insight into the "24 elders" as depicted in
Revelation
4 (i.e., the first place it's mentioned). Thus it's funny how I bring
this up in chapter 4, for it only occurred to me later that I was opening the door—as with chapter 4
of Revelation—through the fourteen Gerarai.
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| 47 | This coincides with the various states of mind and the six churches in chapter 1, more so the fifth and sixth church, which is Great Britain and the United States, as signified by the grafting of the two walnut trees. (It also depicts the six elements of marriage and the fourteen Gerarai.) And here the smaller symbol depicts the four aspects of the cross, which come together as the fifth aspect—the center. Which is shown for the larger symbol doesn't clearly detail the second aspect, to show the fifth and sixth aspects joined at the seventh—their marriage. |
| 48 | Here's the key, for the number 272, as corresponds
to Vanessa
(6), portrays the second aspect joined to the sixth: to become the extension
of the sixth. Whereas the number 62, which is also of Vanessa, suggests
the same thing! Thus when the book of Revelation refers to the
Church of Philadelphia,
it's called "the pillar," which suggests an extension at the base or foundation—i.e.,
"of a cross." Revelation 3:12
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| 49 | As for the second aspect, it gets displaced by the seventh aspect, and is portrayed by the number 22: which corresponds to Justine (8) and signifies the operation, performed around the circumference or, circumcision. And hence the correlation to the eighth aspect. Whereas the number 272 also takes into account the numbers 56, 126, 1526 and 152726, which all correspond to Rachel (14) and signify true love; and further illustrate the marriage. It also seems fitting that the numbers 152 and 26 correspond to Judith (12), and the numbers 15 and 57 correspond to Daphne (1), and that 156 and 16 correspond to Jennifer (2). Similarly, the ninth aspect, which corresponds to Diana and signifies true intercourse—i.e., the two trees are grafted and the sap is flowing from below—is portrayed by the number 65, as well as the numbers 625, 627251 and 51. |
| 50 | In addition to what's portrayed on the cross, I should mention the five Roy's that have had a major impact in my life (masculine influence), which suit the first five characteristics to a "t." The first Roy was my father, whose middle name was Roy, i.e., Theodore Roy Hamilton. And being my father he corresponds to the man's intellect. And, as Dionysus was reduced to effeminacy as a youth, in part because of Zeus' absence, this was the kind of impact my father had on me. He played a very small role in my growing up: I could only think about him. (He was still my father.) |
| 51 | The second Roy was my brother, Theodore Roy Jr., who became the extension of my father—thus signifying the man's will. He went to live with my father and stepmother after our parents got divorced, and I believe my father favored him. (We spent several summers together.) And though he was scientifically minded—even gifted—and excelled intellectually, why I equate him with Apollo elsewhere, I was affected more by his anger or will, especially towards our mother. We shared similar feelings. |
| 52 | The third Roy was my best friend in high school, and although it didn't sink in at the time, we looked similar in appearance. While I remember somebody once accusing us of being twins. Remember Gemini, The Twins? And though we were best friends, it was he who signified my corruption. (It was a perverse relationship.) This was at the height of my problems in school (what I speak of in chapter 11), and it was a constant cat and mouse game: with him reminding me of how unsubstantial I was. And at one point he nearly violated my younger sister Cindy, and out of jealousy I allowed his approach (she was without the conflict I had as a teenager), but she wasn't gullible and resisted, and he couldn't have his way. Hence the third Roy pertains to Cindy or, the third aspect. |
| 53 | I met the fourth Roy the year after I graduated from high school (in 1975), and I speak of him specifically in chapter 11. Thus being a salesman he was very persuasive, and intuitive, and hence the correlation to the fourth aspect. This was also a low point in my life, and very critical, for I may not have made it if he wasn't there. The fifth Roy of course was Roy Masters, and I speak of him in chapter 11 too. And while the first four aspects were developed prior to our introduction, I had no direction in my life. Hence it all culminated with him, and so corresponds to the understanding. |
| 54 | As for the Seven Davids and Four Wives of Dennis, these are discussed further in chapters 11 and 13. And yet the first David or sixth aspect corresponds to myself, and, while the five Roys were other people, I'm referring to the development of my understanding. Hence as the will works in conjunction with the understanding, it's fitting that the sixth aspect correspond to myself: i.e., when I came into my own as a man and had been familiar with Roy Masters a few years. Whereas I refer to the second David or seventh aspect in chapter 13, who became my friend at work. While it was just before this, that I felt our boss, who was also named David, was close to my personality, and could have corresponded to the sixth. Yet he didn't have that much impact, so I've ascribed this to myself. |
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| 55 | This symbol was developed on my 34th birthday (January 10th, 1990)
and illustrates the relationship between Oregon
and Idaho,
the 33rd and 43rd states. Which as you'll see, is exemplified by
Nyssa, Oregon. Hence as Swedenborg refers
to the order of the tribes of Israel in Revelation
7: 1-8, and and how they relate to the New Church, I believe
something similar is signified by the admission of each state into The
Union—i.e., the sixth church. This is what gave me the idea
(The Apocalypse Revealed) and, while I give examples elsewhere,
this one symbol corroborates it.
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| 56 | I've developed it in accord with the
cross, and its unique relation to the numbers three and four, what
Swedenborg
says correspond to The Church: three signifying everything as
to truth and four signifying everything as to good, which when
multiplied becomes twelve or, everything as to the church (twelve
being the church
itself). And, as Nyssa
lies directly on the border, and remains
within Oregon, the 33rd state—and hence the number 5 or crux
of the matter—it's appropriately divided between east and
west (why I've inserted a three at the ends of each segment). All of which
is signified by the number "3<> 3/3 <>4": i.e., 34 becomes
43 when read from right to left. Also, the first four aspects of the cross
correspond to the four directions: "And after these things I saw
four angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the four
winds of the earth ... " Revelation
7:1
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| 57 | As for Washington, the 42nd state, it's fitting that the number 42 signifies the end of an age—or church—as Swedenborg explains. For we're speaking of the development of something new here, and this is what the number 43 signifies. (See Sybil.) |
| 58 | Now the thing about Nyssa is that it's pronounced like Nysa which, is where Dionysus was from! He was brought up on Mt. Nysa. While it's equally impressive that Zeus was brought up on Mt. Ida! So perhaps it's no coincidence that Nyssa is the thunder egg capitol of the world (i.e., volcanic rocks or nodules with wonderful crystals inside), with Zeus the god of thunder, whose only begotten son, Dionysus, hatched from his thigh! There's also the town of Adrian twelve miles south of Nyssa, with its similarity to Ariadne, the wife of Dionysus: "... and when the railroad line reached Adrian from Nyssa, it was celebrated at the twelve-mile post." It was also named after Adrian, Illinois, the 21st state, as corresponds to the marriage. |
| 59 | Although its residents aren't exactly sure how it got its name, a popular account suggests, New York Sheep Shipping Association, due to the railroad's shipping of sheep back east, and hence, New York Stock Sales Association. And with sheep being a primary commodity of the church, it seems a fitting description. Also, since New York is the 11th state, it suggests the Two Witnesses mentioned earlier, thus portraying an inherent symmetry (i.e., 3 x 11 = 33). |
| 60 | I did get the opportunity to visit Nyssa, along with Boise, Idaho, after driving several hundred miles through the Eastern Oregon desert, to find a small farming community there: "an oasis in the desert." Located in Malheur County, one of the state's top agricultural regions (due to the damming of the Owyhee River), it too tells the story. For the fifth aspect of the cross corresponds to the understanding, or faith, and so to the color green—or, agriculture. It was an inviting town, and when driving through the outlying areas I noticed something very unique. Upon approaching each field a sign would read, "The Nyssa Chamber [of Commerce] Presents," e.g., "sweet corn." It had almost a formal quality, suggesting the town was there for a specific reason (as I suspected it was). And being the only place I had ever seen this, it exemplifies what I'm saying here. Then again, Dionysus was the god of vegitation. |
| 61 | Finally, with respect to my 34th birthday, I drew the parallel to Kansas, the 34th state: with the number 34 signifying the cross grounded at its base—or, being grounded in one's wisdom. And it brought to mind the movie, The Wizard of Oz, which was released prior to World War II and I believe was directed towards the American subconscious, and the whirlwind of hysteria brought on by the war. Which in effect was saying, "Okay America, it's time to wake up and stand up for what you believe." (I heard something to this effect.) And, as it occurred in Kansas, it was appealing to the heartland of America. |
| 62 | I was also thinking of Dorothy and her similarity to Vanessa—i.e., a woman in fantasy. While the only Dorothy I knew was a friend of the family, who I was considering sending my manuscript to. But, I thought my rationale too flimsy. Soon afterwards though, within a couple of weeks, she wrote to me. A rarity itself! And, as I was intent on writing to her, it was equally rare. And she mentioned the funniest thing, how she grew up in Idaho and enjoyed living there, and how she mailed the letter with a stamp of Idaho! (I speak of her later in chapter 9.) Which prompted me to send the manuscript. Hence when she wrote back, a week or so later, the timing couldn't have been more auspicious. It was on the 50th anniversary showing of The Wizard of Oz! (something I found out that day, on February 20th). |
| 63 | The timing also concurs with my experience in chapter 12, regarding Medford, Oregon, and being grounded in my wisdom (what this woman signified to me). And I later had a dream, where I was standing on the yellow brick road and peering at a huge fir tree in the distance, walking towards me! And with each step the ground shook, making an awful crashing noise! (I surmised it had something to do with Roy Masters.) |
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| 64 | Also, for the sake of including the fourteen Gerarai, I've extended the number scheme above; while the table to the right shows how any seven of the same number corresponds to itself—i.e., 1111111 = 1. |
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| 65 | I mentioned the pendulum in Prudence and refer to it in chapter 12. Whereas I say, Karen is the pivotal point or Heart of the Matter. Hence when I portray the second triangle in chapter 8, I show seven in the center, with an eighth aspect circumscribed around the radius, hence the correlation to Justine and circumcision. Thus it's integral that the three aspects (points) of the triangle correspond to the number 456 which, is what I'm portraying here. For they both correspond to Justine and, share the same radius. Whereas when the triangle completes itself, from the sixth aspect to the fourth, it corresponds to the number 64, which is also of Justine (i.e., 8 x 8 = 64). |
| 66 | The movement itself though corresponds to the number 5, which if it were to stand still, would rest in the center (as shown). I've ascribed this state to a prude. But the pendulum is not unlike a river, which is of the understanding and is always flowing. Except if it were to dry up—or, freeze up, hence the correlation to being frigid. |
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| 67 | This cross of political opposites portrays the difference between tyranny and freedom, and is similar to what I sent to Roy Masters in Easter of 1983. (See chapter 11.) And, though I can't verify it for sure, Roy started to exorcise people with the cross soon after I sent it. (I recall how significant it was for me at the time.) |
| 68 | Because he worked extensively with the book of Revelation,
Swedenborg's work signified its
fulfillment. Thus as it speaks of the progression of the church,
I deemed it suitable for me to work with it as well. Opting to work with
it day by day, I substituted each chapter for a month, and each
verse for a day. Whereas one of the things that clued me in was Revelation
12:7: "And there was war in heaven: Michael
and his angels fought against the dragon:
and the dragon fought and his angels." Having already become familiar with this chapter, and more familiar
with Swedenborg's
Apocalypse Revealed, it was easy to draw the correlation
to December 7th—Pearl Harbor Day!
For a more significant account here, please see The
Quest For Michael. While I was reminded of the prophet Ezekiel,
when he was commanded to lay on his side 430 days and account
for the number of years Israel and Judah had transgressed: "Lie thou also
upon thy left side, and lay the iniquities of the house of Israel upon
it ... I have laid upon thee the years of their iniquity, according to
the number of days ... I have appointed thee each day for a year."
Ezekiel
4:4-6
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| 69 | Thus as Swedenborg portrays the book of Revelation in terms of universals, I surmised there was probably a pattern here. While the Gerarai were developed by now (the spring of 1988) and, feeling they too were a universal, I was looking for the opportunity to work with both, and began to do so simultaneously. And here I'd examine the events of each day, compare it with verse and chapter, together with the events of the previous day or, dreams I had the night before. And then, relating it to Swedenborg's explanation, I'd find a common link and portray it in my mind—dynamically. Which I continued to do for the next three-and-a-half years. While all along the way I received little clues. |
| 70 | As for the days left over, typically there aren't 30-31 verses in each chapter (the most being 29 in chapter 2), I used this time to reflect on the next chapter. And, since there are only twelve months in the year, not twenty-two like the book of Revelation, I opted to view it over a 24 month period, and chose to work with chapters 12 through 22: i.e., twelve signifying the external aspect of the house (as mentioned in Leah), and corresponding to what's readily apparent, as opposed to what's concealed within (the first eleven chapters). So after the first year I began repeating the pattern, and began with the twelfth month instead of the twenty-fourth. As for the 23rd month, or November, it fits in well with my 23 theory in chapter 2, and similar to above, signifies a month of reflection. |
| Having given the first example above, I'll give a few more below, while others are given throughout the book: |
| 71 | CHAPTER
16, VERSE 18: "... and there was a
great earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the earth, so mighty
an earthquake and so great." This is another significant verse for it corroborates
what I'm saying here. Thus being chapter 16 it correlates with April
18th. Whereas I was at work that day, in 1989, and told my boss there'd
be an earthquake or something related to it (and explained what I was doing).
Well I was listening to the radio and a few hours later it was announced:
"Today is the 83rd anniversary of the great 1906 earthquake in
San Francisco!"
It was the first time I was specifically aware of the date. While the same
thing happened a year later after I moved back to Santa Rosa and told my mother's neighbor there'd be an earthquake that
day. And there was! And, while earthquakes are frequent to the area, it
was the first time I recall one occurring on this day.
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| 72 | CHAPTER
12, VERSE 14: "And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that
she might fly into the wilderness, into her place ... " Here I'm referring to what
occurred on December 14th, 1991 (possibly 1992?). For this was the day the
United States
was scheduled to airlift some desperately needed medical supplies, and/or food,
to Russia. It was the first time the United States had done this and, by the largest
cargo plane built by the United States. Hence the correlation to the
great eagle (i.e., our national bird). Whereas the Russians were scheduled
to airlift some supplies on a Soviet built cargo plane a day or two later
which, was the largest one ever built. (And as I say in chapter
10, the bald eagle was the national bird of Czarist Russia.)
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| 73 | CHAPTER
13, VERSE 18: "Here is wisdom. Let
him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the
number of a man; and his number is six hundred threescore and six." This
verse refers to the false prophet and his number, which is 666.
And indeed I had a very unusual experience on January 18, 1990. It was
in the morning as I lay in bed, and I had just fallen back asleep, when
I was startled and roused awake. A red swastika, within an orange circle,
was staring me in the face!
And although I didn't sense anything sinister about it, it was bold and
remained a few seconds before dissipating.
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| 74 | Though the swastika has been equated with the Nazis, it was originally a Greek cross, with four equal sides. While at the time I equated it with the Church of Smyrna, the second church or church of false doctrine (what I equate with Roy Masters' church and speak of in chapters 11, 12 and 13). And so illustrates how the Church of Smyrna is not grounded in its wisdom: i.e., with all sides being equal no side is grounded, and yet an extension is to be made, so all receive the same extension, hence forming a swastika. This is contrasted with the Church of Philadelphia, and the earlier version of the cross and the number 34. |
| 75 | The swastika isn't necessarily bad, for to the Greeks
it was a good luck symbol. Perhaps it corresponds to a man's will (2),
before he's engaged to be married (6), thus alluding to my experience
in chapter
12, which occurred shortly after my 34th birthday. But certainly
this wasn't the case with the Nazis! "... where no one could buy or sell,
except he who had the mark of the beast." Revelation
13:17 I give a more significant example of this verse in
chapter
13.
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| 76 | CHAPTER
9, VERSE 11: This verse is unusual
for I hadn't been working with chapters 1
through 11. Something I had wondered about for some time, but the
previous scheme seemed substantial enough. Anyway it was September 11th,
1991, and I was working on the assembly line at work. And I had the most
unusual conversation with the person who sat next to me, with his interest
in psychology, sociology, Greek mythology,
etc.. A conversation that lasted
throughout the day, but pertained mostly to the idea of knowledge versus
wisdom: he was very intellectual and, overpowering (why I
kept steering it back to this).
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| 77 | While we spoke of the similarities between Apollo and Adam, as well as Dionysus and Jesus. He was misinformed about Dionysus though, who he portrayed as wild and demonic; while referring to the movie, The Doors, which portrayed Jim Morrison as Dionysus and made the same connection. It's a common misconception, for although he's portrayed as the god of wine, it gets perverted when he's equated with Bacchus, the god of drunkenness. (I speak of this further in chapter 14.) |
| 78 | Having all this knowledge, it was difficult to get a word in edgewise. And when we spoke of Apollo, who he greatly esteemed, I said he should be careful about taking pride in intellectual pursuits, saying knowledge isn't wisdom, and reminding him Apollyon was the ruler over the bottomless pit. Therefore we spent the whole day engaged in our little tug-of-war, while he tried to seduce me with his nobility. I opted to stay grounded in myself and not give in. |
| 79 | Anyway I had a dream that night, about a yellow-jacket
or wasp, drowning in the toilet. And I tried to help, but it only
scorned me and tried to overpower me. We struggled for a moment or two,
before I kicked it back into the toilet and left it to its own devices.
I surmised it had something to do with this person at work. Having worked
with these yellow jackets before (regarding Roy Masters below),
for they reminded me of the locusts in Revelation
9, I realized it pertained to Apollyon. Sure enough, when
I looked it up the next day, there it was in verse 11: "And they had a
king over them, which is the angel of the bottomless pit ... his name Apollyon."
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| 80 | Mind you it was the first time I mentioned Apollyon to anyone! while speaking of my ideas in depth. And, as it was towards the end of my period of working with the book of Revelation, it corroborates my idea about chapters 1-11. While in Swedenborg's account, he says these locusts pertain to the Church of the Reformed, who are otherwise known as, White-Anglo-Saxon-Protestants—or WASPS! (a correlation I drew much later). |
| 81 | In addition to this, I had an experience relating to Roy Masters and yellow jackets. I was living in Grants Pass, Oregon, in late 1989, and decided it was time to severe my ties with Roy once and for all by burning his books (the six or seven I had). I had no great animosity towards Roy, yet there was nothing substantial either. So I took and burned the books in my roommate's stove (inserted in the fireplace), and took the ashes and poured them out in back of the house, where my roommate poured out his. |
| 82 | Having equated Roy Masters and the FHU
with these wasps for some time, six months? I was amazed to later discover a
yellow jacket's nest there! It was a regular runway, with yellow jackets
taxiing in and out, two or three per second. Thus when I told my roommate
about it, with his two small children, he promptly got out the bug spray
and ceased their operation. "... and there arose a smoke out of the pit,
as the smoke of a great furnace; and the sun and the air were darkened
by reason of the smoke ... And there came out of the smoke locusts upon
the earth: and unto them was given power ... And they had tails like unto
scorpions, and there were stings in their tails: and their
power was to hurt men five months." Revelation
9:2-3, 10
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| 83 | To continue with the Revelation 9:11 idea, the following is a copy of the e-mail I sent to President Bush the day after the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center on September 11th, 2001. And, although I'm not referring to the Church of the Reformed here, the idea seems to apply to "religious fundamentalism" in general, where "extreme views" are held up in the name of religion, accompanied by feelings of bigotry and hatred towards those who may disagree. In this case I'm referring to certain Moslem Fundmentalist groups. While I later sent a copy to Roy Masters and the Foundation of Human Understanding, which was prefaced by the following: |
| 84 | Hello,
I thought you might appreciate a copy of the e-mail I sent to President Bush ... Also, regarding my referrence to the "two witnesses" (from Revelation chapter 11), I see a real connection to Roy Masters and Joseph Campbell, the two most influential spiritual leaders of the 20th century. Are you familiar with Joseph Campbell? Hence I see it as no coincidence that Roy Masters' first name used to be Reuben (before he changed it) which, happened to be the name of Leah's firstborn, the firstborn son of Israel (Jacob). |
| 85 | Whereas Joseph, meaning "He shall add," who was born of Israel's second wife, Rachel, was Israel's 11th son. Thus when looking at the number "01" (as read in English), which when read from right to left (in Hebrew), it would read "10." And there you have it, "10" (Reuben) + "01" (Joseph), which equals "11." Which I view as the two sides of the human brain, the left side which is rational or "common sense" based (Roy Masters), and the right side which is intuitive or "romantically" based (Joseph Campbell), and hence the "two witnesses" ... |
| 86 | While there's one thing I forgot to mention here, that the acronym
"ROY" corresponds to the colors Red-Orange-Yellow, and hence the number "123"
(as shown on the front cover). Which shows the
ascent of the man's father (1), to the woman's father (3)—from 1 to 2 to
3—and hence the celestial husband (3
/ 2). Whereas Joseph Campbell has been associated with the number "432," which
he describes as the rythm of the universe. Which shows the
descent of the woman's mother (4), to the man's mother (2)—from 4 to
3 to 2—and hence the celestial bride
(2 / 3). A woman clothed with the sun in Revelation
12? Thus when added, "3-2 + 2-3" (320 + 023), you get 343 which, is 7 x 7 x 7,
and hence the celestial marriage (7).
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| 87 | The letter to President Bush begins as follows:
"And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth: and to him was given the key of the bottomless pit. And he opened the bottomless pit; and there arose a smoke out of the pit, as the smoke of a great furnace; and the sun and the air were darkened by reason of the smoke of the pit. And there came out of the smoke locusts upon the earth: and unto them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power." (Revelation 9:1-3) |
| 88 | "And they had a king over them, which is the angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in the Hebrew tongue is Abaddon, but in the Greek tongue hath his name Apollyon." (Revelation 9:11) See the connection here? ... To Revelation 9:11? ... Wow! ... |
| 89 | While this isn't the only unusual connection to be made in the book of Revelation. "And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon: and the dragon fought and his angels." Are you familiar with this verse? It's chapter 12, Verse 7. And what day might that represent? ... December 7th -- which, is Pearl Harbor Day! ... yet another "Great Wake Up Call" ... the day we were forced to take a stand against the "imperialistic dragon" of Japan. While to continue here, who might "Michael" be? Well we just recently discovered the name on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery ... Michael Joseph "Blassie" ... i.e., he who protects over blasphemy? Suggesting this is The Spirit (the archangel Michael) that watches over our country ... |
| 90 | While in accord with the name Joseph, this was Israel's (Jacob's) favorite son -- his "11th son" -- whose brothers cast him into the pit and sold him into slavery in Egypt, where he later became governor (Genesis 37-50). Whereas in Revelation "chapter 11," it refers to the two witnesses, which are the two olive trees and "two candlesticks" which stand before God (Revelation 11:3-4). Any coincidence to why two candlesticks should look like the "number 11?" ... |
| 91 | "And when they shall have finished their testimony [the two witnesses], the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them. And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified." (Revelation 11:7-8) ... The angel of the bottomless pit? ... Joseph sold into slavery in Egypt? ... Our Lord crucified (spiritually) in Egypt? ... |
| 92 | And what of the two witnesses? Could it be they correspond to the two towers of the World Trade Center? Did you know that New York was the "11th state" of the union? And, that the height of the World Trade Center towers, at 110 stories each, correspond to the age at which Joseph died -- 110 years? (Genesis 50:26) ... Wow! ... Just another coincidence? |
| 93 | And what of the "fifth angel" which sounds, with the key to the bottomless pit? ... By slamming a jet airplane into the Pentagon -- where "penta" means five -- could this not be construed as opening that which should not be opened ... i.e., the gates of hell, where evil and falsity reside? (where the Pentagon normally protects us over "such blasphemies"). |
| 94 | And what of Apollyon and Abaddon? In Greece, Apollo was the god of light and, "god of truth." And yet similar to Adam, Apollo disobeys his father (Zeus) and has to serve the mortal King Admetus for eight years as a shepherd. Now why does Admetus sound so much like Adam? Anyway, Adam fell for having eaten of the "tree of knowledge," which is to say he had all this "knowledge" -- of God -- but without the practical experience to back it up, and he couldn't help but flail! ... Knowledge is not is wisdom they say! ... In fact here it destroys, and so conjures up the angel over the bottomless pit ... So what do they mean by Babel? ... Or Babylon? ... And why does it sound so much like "babble" when they stand in their towers and pray? ... And what of the Moslem Fundamentalists? ... |
| 95 | While you might be interested to know that the battle of truth against falsity and of good against evil doesn't originate with Christianity, but with the Zoroastrian Creed of Persia. Where the great creator Ahura Mazda gives rise to his two sons Spenta Mainyu (the holy spirit) and Angra Mainyu (the devil) who do battle over the world and the souls of men. And to those who think and live justly are given eternal bliss, and to those who think and do what is evil are given eternal suffering. Sound familiar? While it was Cyrus the Great of Persia (Spenta Mainyu?) who freed the Jews from Babylon (Angra Mainyu?) and allowed them to return to their homeland. |
| 96 | Anyway, I thought you might appreciate a biblical perspective on who might have done these bombings and, if anyone cares to bring up the idea of a "holy war," and the great emergency wake up call on 9-11, you can site this very verse, saying this was the devil which was evoked from the middle east, called Angra Mainyu. |
| 97 | "And it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree; but only those men which have not the seal of god in their foreheads." (Revelation 9:4) Now this is quite unusual, for I had just planted a lawn recently, and been tending it the last couple of months, and mowed it the first time on Monday night, September 10th. In fact I had been thinking about this particular chapter over the past month (about the grass, the locusts and Apollyon), and all this happened the very next day! ... |
| 98 | In relation to the chapter for a month scheme, certain
centuries also stand out in my mind regarding the book of Revelation. To
begin with, the first three
chapters concern the development of the church in Asia Minor: just
as the early church became established in the first three centuries, during
which time the Christians were persecuted. While soon afterwards, the
Roman emperor Constantine decreed Christianity the official religion of
the state, and moved the seat of power to Constantinople, in 331—to
Asia Minor (in the fourth century).
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| 99 | While the Crusades to the Holy Land began in the
eleventh century, with its similarity to the testimony of the two witnesses
in chapter 11.
Or, the procurement of the grounds, as I speak of in Leah.
From whence Jerusalem became a Christian kingdom early in the twelfth century:
as concurs with the establishment of the New Church in chapter
12. Fortified and ruled by the Knights Templars (Knights of the
Temple of Solomon, with its ties to modern Masonry), The Templars were
at first decreed by the Roman Catholics, but varied greatly in their Christian
viewpoint, and were later persecuted and ousted in the thirteenth century.
Similar to chapter
13?
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| 100 | Beyond this, chapters
16, 17 and 18 speak of the fall of Babylon. What Swedenborg equates
with the Roman Catholic Church, saying it signifies the love of dominion,
a self-love, over the articles of faith and the church, hence the
souls of men, even God Himself.
Remember the Tower of Babel? And in chapter
16 it says, "... and great Babylon came in remembrance before God, to give
unto her the cup ot the wine of the fierceness of his wrath." (verse 19).
And indeed, The Reformation, which brought to the forefront the
iniquities of the Roman Catholic Church, began in the 16th century! While
it continued into the 17th and 18th centuries, and these two chapters speak
of the fall of Babylon, specifically chapter 18. Hence the Last Judgment
was performed in 1757 (the 18th century), and dealt with both the Church
of the Reformed—and, Babylon. What Swedenborg details in his work, The
Last Judgment and Babylon Destroyed, as well as The Apocalypse Revealed.
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| 101 | Another chapter to consider is chapter
20: "And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God;
and the books were opened ... and the dead were judged out of those things
which were written in the books ... " (verse 12). While many things are
said (hidden) in the book of Revelation, and I'm not asking you to take
me literally, I see how this applies to the 20th century—The Age of
Information. And indeed, more books have been written this century,
about so many things, that I wonder if much else is left to discover, except
perhaps to refine what we already know. Hence as they're available to most
everyone, it reflects one's personal choice, and so takes into account
this verse.
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| 102 | Finally there's chapter
21, which speaks of The Marriage: "And I John saw the holy
city, New Jerusalem,
coming down from God
out of heaven, prepared as a
bride adorned for her husband." (verse 2). And, as I've already said, the
seventh and final church will be instituted in the 21st
century (in 2010), as concurs with The
Marriage.
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