Seal of Solomon
A hexagram on the obverse of Moroccan 4 falus coin, dated AH 1290 (AD 1873/4). The current flag of Morocco, introduced in 1915 (r. Yusef) displays a green pentagram in reference to Solomon. The Seal of Solomon (or Ring of Solomon, Arabic Khātim Sulaymāni خاتم_سليمان) is the signet ring attributed to King Solomon in medieval Islamic tradition, later also in the Jewish Kabbalah and in Western occultism. It was often depicted in either a pentagram or hexagram shape; the latter also known as Shield of David or Star of David in Jewish tradition. The legend of the Seal of Solomon was developed primarily by medieval Arabic writers, who related that the ring was engraved by the name of God and was given to the king directly from heaven. In Islamic eschatology, the Beast of the Earth is equipped with both the Staff of Moses and the Seal of Solomon and uses the latter to stamp the nose of the unbelievers.[2] The date of origin legends surrounding the Seal of Solomon is difficult to establish.
The hidden and manifest God: some ... - Peter Schäfer
Theosophy
Theosophy comes from the Greek theosophia (θεοσοφία), which combines theos (θεός), "God"[3] and sophia (σοφία), "wisdom," meaning "divine wisdom." From the late 19th century onwards, the term theosophy has generally been used to refer to the religio-philosophic doctrines of the Theosophical Society, founded in New York City in 1875 by Helena Blavatsky, William Quan Judge, and Henry Steel Olcott. Blavatsky's major work, The Secret Doctrine (1888), was one of the foundational works of modern theosophy.[4] As of 2015[update], members of organizations descended from, or related to, the Theosophical Society were active in more than 52 countries around the world. Etymology[edit] The term theosophia appeared (in both Greek and Latin) in the works of early church fathers, as a synonym for theology:[6] the theosophoi are "those who know divine matters Traditional and Christian theosophy[edit] Antiquity and medieval ending c. 1450 CE[edit] 16th and 17th century[edit] 18th century[edit] Theosophy:
Legal grounds AGAINST Benn Act & Letwin Amendment - the Government has supremecy over LEGISLATURE as its not an actor. And The Proper Denial of Royal Assent
Twenty-one eminent constitutional lawyers expressed this view in a letter to the Times (3 4 19): ‘Any attempt to advise refusal of Royal Assent to a Bill passed by Parliament would stand constitutional principle on its head. It would presume a governmental power to override Parliament, yet it is in Parliament, not the Executive, that sovereignty resides’. But it is the eminent-21 who stand constitutional principle on its head. The true principle is: it is in Parliament (not the Executive, and not the Legislature) that sovereignty resides. The name Parliament, or parliamentum, came (from the Old French: parlement, parler) into use in England in the 14th century (the Modus Tenendi Parliamentum, probably 1321), but by the 15th century it had come to mean a legislature (OED 3rd edition, 2005); and, indeed, that’s what it was. And if it were just one of them, that one would have to be the executive. A distinctive aspect of the Queen’s constitutional duty is for her to act only on advice.
Table of correspondences
History[edit] Tables of correspondences are not limited to magical spellcasting. Gnostic books in the Nag Hammadi Library contain lists of aeons and archons (good and evil beings), correlating them to virtues and vices. The First Book of Enoch lists fallen angels and their spheres of influence. Organization[edit] Collecting attributes or indexes into small familiar sets provides a sense of orderliness: Four: the Western classical elements and Eastern wu xing, the cardinal directions and winds, the suits Tarot cards, the canonical gospels.Seven: the classical planets and days of the week;Twelve: the months of the year, the signs of the zodiac, the Twelve Tribes of Israel, and the twelve Olympians; References[edit] Bill Whitcomb, The Magician's Companion, Llewellyn's High Magic Series. External links[edit]
Zohar: Genesis: Chapter XVIII. Higher Devachanic or Heavenly Spheres
Sacred Texts Judaism Index Previous Next p. 180 SAID Rabbi Abbi: "The higher or celestial world with its accompanying spheres, though invisible to mortal sight, has its reflection and analogue, namely, the lower world with its circumambient spheres, according to the saying, 'As above, so below.' It is written, "And the earth was without form and void" (Tohu va Bohu). p. 181 of its reflection. Rabbi Jose having asked the question: "What kind of world is that which is called Zia?" "It is the place of Gehenna or Hell, 'a land of draught and of the shadow of death' (Jer. ii, 1). "The first of these higher or celestial spheres and nearest to the earth, is altogether void of light and is the abode of angels who are like tempestuous winds, never seen, but felt, and are always invisible as they are void of light and darkness and undistinguished by any color. p. 182 "The third celestial sphere is pervaded and filled with fire and flames. p. 183 darkness. p. 184 Footnotes Next: Chapter XIX.
Jewish mysticism
Academic study of Jewish mysticism, especially since Gershom Scholem's Major Trends in Jewish Mysticism (1941), distinguishes between different forms of mysticism across different eras of Jewish history. Of these, Kabbalah, which emerged in 12th-century Europe, is the most well known, but not the only typologic form, or the earliest to emerge. Among previous forms were Merkabah mysticism (c. 100 BC – 1000 AD), and Ashkenazi Hasidim (early 13th century AD) around the time of Kabbalistic emergence. Kabbalah means "received tradition", a term previously used in other Judaic contexts, but which the Medieval Kabbalists adopted for their own doctrine to express the belief that they were not innovating, but merely revealing the ancient hidden esoteric tradition of the Torah. This issue is crystallised until today by alternative views on the origin of the Zohar, the main text of Kabbalah. Three aims in Jewish mysticism[edit] Historical forms of Jewish mysticism timeline[edit] See also[edit]
Boris close to victory – 33 Labour and Tory rebels to back deal
Brexit: Bridgen reveals he will vote for Boris' deal Boris Johnson secured changes to the Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration with the European Union and is now fighting to get his Brexit deal over the line, with the historic vote in the House of Commons scheduled for Saturday. Government whips are working to get the Prime Minister’s plan ratified by Parliament and have calculated it will pass - IF they can persuade enough Labour MPs, and the Tory rebels to back it. There are 650 MPs in Westminster. Of these, Sinn Fein’s seven members do not vote, and nor does Speaker John Bercow or his three deputies. Neither are the votes of the four vote tellers - two Conservative MPs in favour, two Labour MPs against - included in the overall result. This means the Government will need at least 320 votes to be certain of a majority. Assuming every Conservative MP who is able to vote backs the deal, this gives the Government 287 votes - short of a majority. Brexit news: What happens next?
