Adopted Symbolism by Jeremy Nelson

Adopted Symbolism Rev 20:4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshiped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years. Hab 2:1-3 I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see what he will say unto me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved. And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it. For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry. 2Ti 4:2-4 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. Jer 33:2-3 Thus saith the LORD the maker thereof, the LORD that formed it, to establish it; the LORD is his name; Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not. Dan 12:9-10 And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end. Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand. 2Pe 3:17, 18 Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own steadfastness. But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever. Amen. Rev 14:11 And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up forever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name. Rev 20:4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshiped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with

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Christ a thousand years. Rev 15:2 And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them that had gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, stand on the sea of glass, having the harps of God. Rev 2:29 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. Dan 11:33-35 And they that understand among the people shall instruct many: yet they shall fall by the sword, and by flame, by captivity, and by spoil, many days. Now when they shall fall, they shall be helped with a little help: but many shall cleave to them with flatteries. And some of them of understanding shall fall, to try them, and to purge, and to make them white, even to the time of the end: because it is yet for a time appointed. There are many symbols that have been adopted to represent God and His Son Jesus Christ. Lets dive in and see the symbols that the enemy is trying to pass off as Holy and Sacred. Our Lord Jesus Christ has control of everything that goes on in this world; there is no doubt about that. Mat 28:18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, "All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth." He has told us in His Holy Scripture that if anyone wants to know, just ask, and it will be given to them. Mat 7:7, 8 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. The Lord also tells us to ask without doubt and He would give it to us. Mark 11:22-24 And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. In reading through this information, we must remember that God is in control of everything. No matter how well crafted the enemy's plan is, we must move forward in the Spirit of the Lord and preach the gospel to every creature. Mark 16:15 And he said unto them, "Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature." You are encouraged to copy & distribute the information contained in this study course. This information does not belong to me, or my wife, it belongs to God and His children and every one of His children should have the opportunity to hear His message. You may copy the information without the fear of copyright infringement. Feel Led to Support the Lord's Work? Thank You. Please call us @ 888-779-0079 for our current mailing address.

Our first symbol is the 6-Pointed Star, also known as the Star of David, Seal of Solomon, and other names as well.

A. The 6-pointed star is not a Jewish symbol (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jew) , but an Egyptian symbol (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hexagram) which Israel adopted in the wilderness Act 7:43 Yea, ye took up the tabernacle of Moloch (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moloch) , and the star of your god Remphan (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remphan) figures which ye made to worship them: and I will carry you away beyond Babylon (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babylon). Amos 5:26 But ye have borne the tabernacle of your Moloch and Chiun your images, the star of your god, which ye made to yourselves. As we go through these quotes from books and such, remember that this is all describing the plan of Satan that has been in place and moving forward since the dawn of time and he will make it come to pass one way or another. God is saying to be on guard and watchful, the time is near for His Son to return for His Bride. Below are some quotes concerning research done on the 6 pointed star. •

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"The Universal Jewish Encyclopedia declares that the SIX-POINTED STAR...according to the Rosicrucian’s(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosicrucians) ...was known to the ancient Egyptians(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Egyptian)." (Graham, p. 13) "SIX TRIANGLES...is the Egyptian hieroglyphic for the ...Land of the Spirits." (Churchward, p. 177) "Ancient Egyptian Seal of Solomon" (Churchward, p. 188) "In the Astro-Mythology of the Egyptians (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egyptian_mythology), we find belief in the first man-god (Horus I)(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horus) ...and his death and resurrection as Amsu" "This (6-pointed star) was the first sign or hieroglyphic of Amsu" "Amsu - the risen Horus - was the first man-god risen in spiritual form." (Churchward, p. 3, 65, 38)

As you can see right there, the 6 pointed star is NOT a Christian symbol, let You are encouraged to copy & distribute the information contained in this study course. This information does not belong to me, or my wife, it belongs to God and His children and every one of His children should have the opportunity to hear His message. You may copy the information without the fear of copyright infringement. Feel Led to Support the Lord's Work? Thank You. Please call us @ 888-779-0079 for our current mailing address.

alone a Jewish symbol. It is being used ignorantly by the masses and at the same time, is being used by the occultists that know its true meaning. We are in a battle with the enemy (Satan) and because of his arrogance; he has had his followers publish information about his purpose, thinking it would spread his cause to the masses that he might receive new converts that will keep spreading his Luciferian Doctrine (Freemasonry). It is to our advantage that he is so blinded by his own ambitions because we now have the revealed plan of the enemy to sift through and judge according to God's Holy Scripture. I believe after doing the research I have and the continual research the Lord is taking me through that the Lord has "given man over to a reprobate mind." Rom 1:28-31 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient; Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, Without understanding, covenant breakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful: Here is what the Lord says about this world and the nations within it: Zephaniah 3:8 Therefore wait ye upon me, saith the LORD, until the day that I rise up to the prey: for my determination is to gather the nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms, to pour upon them mine indignation, even all my fierce anger: for all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy. The Lord has told us to wait on Him until the day He raises Himself up against the prey because it is GOD's determination to gather the nations and assemble the kingdoms. God wants the enemy to implement and execute his plan for global conquest. The Lord is ready to come and claim His Bride but at the same time is waiting patiently for His Children while calling them back to a life of peculiarity and holiness. It is time for us to grasp the true meaning of not living of the world but only be in the world. As you continue in this study, keep this in mind -- God has revealed this information to us through various people and research that has been done to expose the enemy for a purpose. I believe that purpose is to help prepare us for the End Times and to confirm what God already knew all of this was going to happen, which is apparent in the Revelation to John. We must remember that God knew exactly what was going to happen and when and in what time frame. All the enemy has tried to do is speed it along, when in fact it is ALL in God's timing anyway. When He told the Revelation to John, the Lord knew what was going to be happening and what was going to exist in man's heart. He knew how technologically advanced we were going to become. God knew that mankind was going to explore as far as he could into space. (The NASA Space Program could very well be a modern day "Tower of Babel". Look into the Space Elevator Program.) Another thought about space is that maybe man shouldn't be venturing up for other reasons not known to us, but only to God. The Lord said He gave man You are encouraged to copy & distribute the information contained in this study course. This information does not belong to me, or my wife, it belongs to God and His children and every one of His children should have the opportunity to hear His message. You may copy the information without the fear of copyright infringement. Feel Led to Support the Lord's Work? Thank You. Please call us @ 888-779-0079 for our current mailing address.

dominion over certain things, and the list did not include the stars. Gen 1:26 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. No where in that list did God say we have dominion over the stars? Why would God not give us dominion over the stars? I believe that the Lord gave us a clue as to why we don't have dominion over the stars in Ephesians in His Scripture. Eph 6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Our enemy is in High Places. I believe that Satan and his demonic associates have more freedom to mislead and misdirect mankind in space. Think about it: men/women strive to go into space to go where NO MAN has gone before with the hopes to be the first to do something in the name of advancement for mankind. There is no gravity in space, nor oxygen, which REQUIRES the person to be in a suit made by man, in order to remain alive, which can give man the false sense of being Creator. Man CANNOT create anything. Man uses the things around him given to him by God to build, not create. To create means to have formed something out of nothing, which man can't do. So, it makes perfect sense why the enemy has been pushing the government to go into space and colonize other planets. It makes even more sense that the enemy has everyone looking to the stars to find "hidden knowledge". Satan has wanted to be like God for an extremely long time and has achieved a false "godhood" among mankind through his lies in Greek Mythology, the lies through Satanism and other false religions, and the one major belief now that runs rampant through the heathen and Christian world the same - all religions lead to God. Wrong. Jesus says in the Holy Scripture: John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." No wonder the enemy has people so deceived by all of the symbols and false religions and false relationships with a "higher power" (which is simply a demon masquerading as God). Satan perverts everything of God and deceives the children of God into thinking they can be their own god by doing this or that, or enticing them with the newest "movement" of the spirit (not the Holy Spirit either). Study the Holy Scripture after reading through this lesson and begin to prepare yourself for the coming of Jesus Christ in all of His Glory. The six pointed star is associated with Astrology (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astrology) (GLORY to the Lord we can look to Him for the answer to anything we ask, instead of looking to the stars for answers.) You are encouraged to copy & distribute the information contained in this study course. This information does not belong to me, or my wife, it belongs to God and His children and every one of His children should have the opportunity to hear His message. You may copy the information without the fear of copyright infringement. Feel Led to Support the Lord's Work? Thank You. Please call us @ 888-779-0079 for our current mailing address.

Here is a question for you ... Why would God make a symbol that is used in the occult (and is one of the most powerful symbols for witchcraft) as a symbol to represent Him? He wouldn't. This is a deception that the Jewish people have succumbed to and marked their Nation with, and in the process, have placed Satan directly over the estate of Israel. The origin of this star dates back to King Solomon and had been also called the Seal of Solomon. The 6-Pointed star is one of the two most important symbols in witchcraft, the other is the pentagram (5 pointed star). â&#x20AC;˘

Talisman of Saturn: "On the first face is engraved...a pentagram or a star with five points. On the other side is engraved a bull's head enclosed in a SIXPOINTED STAR, and surrounded by letters composing the name REMPHA, THE PLANETARY GENIUS OF SATURN, according to the alphabet of the Magi." (Christian, p. 304-5)

Talismans of the Magi (http://wolf.mind.net/library/magic/talismans/talisman.htm) The Language on these Talismans is from The Alphabet of the Magi.

Other talismans using the 6 Pointed Star

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I must ask this question again? Why would God (all knowing as He is) use a symbol that He knew would be used in the occult (that He knew was going to be driven by Satan) to represent His people? Better yet, if we are to not make graven images of anything in Heaven above (Exodus 20: 2-6)... why would we feel it necessary to use a symbol to represent the Lord God's chosen people, or even use the cross to represent Christianity? In our carnal mind, it makes sense to honor our God the only way we know how to ... with some form of physical thing(s) to make us feel comfortable with worshipping someone we can't see or physically touch. If we have to use an object to represent our Lord in order to make us feel better about worshipping the Lord, then we are not operating in the Faith the Lord has given us all. We are still stuck in the carnality of this world when we cannot give God the full honor and respect He deserves. When we don't adhere to the regulations he put forth in His Holy Scriptures, then we are telling Him that His teaching does not matter enough to write on our hearts as He has also told us to do. If we do not write the teachings of the Lord on our hearts, then ... well, Jesus tells us what is in the hearts of EVERY man. Mat 15:19 "For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:" When we begin to make our own "things" to represent the Lord, they become our idol to the Lord, and are a false witness of the Lord to the people we come in contact with every day. When we make symbols to represent our God, we are doing the very same thing that the pagan does when worshipping their god(s). We have all become idolaters and must Repent from our involvement with the ways of the world. We need to believe the Gospel of Jesus and begin to prepare for the coming of Christ. It is very soon - sooner than we all think. AMEN! Mat 15:8-9 "This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoreth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me. But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men." You are encouraged to copy & distribute the information contained in this study course. This information does not belong to me, or my wife, it belongs to God and His children and every one of His children should have the opportunity to hear His message. You may copy the information without the fear of copyright infringement. Feel Led to Support the Lord's Work? Thank You. Please call us @ 888-779-0079 for our current mailing address.

B. The Ichthys, or the "Fish Symbol"

This symbol is one of the major ones used to represent Jesus. How wrong we have all been in the assumption that this represents our Lord. Especially when God says to not make any graven images of anything on earth or in Heaven (Exodus 20:2-6). Below is more of the same lie the enemy has been feeding people that are searching to be "like gods" themselves. •

"Horus I represents the soul of life, which came by water to a dried up world… Here the FISH…was a sign of his incorporation in matter… Horus came by water as Ichtus the FISH before there was a boat or Ark… The inundation (of the Nile) was the source of the life of Egypt. It was her annual salvation, and Horus…the Fish-man, was her Saviour." (Churchward, p. 420-21)

The enemy actually has people believing that this 'god' formed into matter as a fish before any boats or even Noah's Ark! What arrogance on the enemy's part. Dagon, the fish-god (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dagon) The Fish Symbol also has been used to represent the Fish God, Dagon, another one of the Greek gods in the lie from the enemy called Greek Mythology. Below is what the Lord thinks of Dagon: 1Sa 5:4 And when they arose early on the morrow morning, behold, Dagon was fallen upon his face to the ground before the ark of the LORD; and the head of Dagon and both the palms of his hands were cut off upon the threshold; only the stump of Dagon was left to him.

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Here are some examples of how the enemy has mislead the masses into You are encouraged to copy & distribute the information contained in this study course. This information does not belong to me, or my wife, it belongs to God and His children and every one of His children should have the opportunity to hear His message. You may copy the information without the fear of copyright infringement. Feel Led to Support the Lord's Work? Thank You. Please call us @ 888-779-0079 for our current mailing address.

believing that Noah was a Greek God after the flood in order to explain the "Giants" of old that were seen and then had myths handed down from generation to generation. This handing down of myths that occurred has become the lie that we now know as Greek Mythology (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_mythology#The_Greek_Gods). •

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"Out of (the) deluge emerged DAGON, the fish-god, or GOD OF THE SEA… In the secret mysteries… they sought to regain their influence and power by scenic representation… of the flood, in which NOAH was introduced under the name DAGON." (Hislop, p. 243-44) "...Dagon or Oannes, a half-human, half-fish combination who was known as the 'Lord of the Flood',...was said to rise out of the sea every day to teach his secret knowledge to those who followed him. He is mentioned in Samuel, Chapter 5, when the Philistines capture the Ark of the Covenant and place it in the Temple of Dagon. Two nights later, 'Dagon was fallen upon is face to the ground before the Ark of the Lord; and the head of Dagon and both the palms of his hands were cut off upon the threshold; only the stump of Dagon was left to him.' It is this character upon which Satan or Lucifer is based, but the physical description attributed to him applied to an entire race of 'gods', or as they were described in the Bible, Nephilim, or Fallen Angels, the 'Great Old Ones'..." (Twyman)

"In Babylon, Capricorn symbolized the dual life of Ea, a god often shown walking in a great FISH-SHAPED cloak with the head of a FISH over his own head… It was said to have come from the OCEAN to teach men how to live." "In the great Assyrian temple of Assur…stood a large stone ritual basin dedicated to the god OANNES… Flanking him are 4 FISHth CLAD priests." (Johnson, p. 243) In an etching of "Assyria, 7 century BCE: FISH-CLAD priests." (Johnson, p. 245)

The enemy has also taken this lie about Dagon and inserted him into another false religion (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mithraism) under the name Mithra (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mithra) .

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"DAGON…under the name 'MITHRA', was worshipped." (Hislop, p. 264) "In Mythraic mysteries, SATURN was the Sun God." (Springmeier, p. 160, quoting Manly P. Hall)

The enemy has weaved his lie through the history of our world for a very long time and caused the traditions of man to be passed from generation to generation. If Christians knew the origin of our symbolism (and other things, such as why the days of the week are named the way they are), then there would be a revolution within the Spirit among God's children, there would be no way to contain anyone or anything God would be doing. C. The Cross, and variations of the cross source link: www.about.com Why represent our Lord, Jesus Christ, by wearing a graven image of a cross? Do you know the cross represents the death and murder of Jesus, not the resurrection? Did you know that a crucifixion was reserved for the most vile, and obscene criminals and was a shameful death? The Cross is one of the oldest religious symbols of all time, from the prehistoric solar cross (an equal armed cross), to the Cross adapted from Pagan cults for Christian use after the council of Nicaea. Cross symbols are among the oldest on earth, and are found in every culture. Crosses are almost invariably symbols of the sun, the sky, and the passage of time, and are linked with most solar deities. One of the most disturbing and blasphemous displays of the crucifix is the Bent Crucifix that the Pope uses. Piers Compton, writing in his book, "The Broken Cross: Hidden Hand In the Vatican", Channel Islands, Neville Spearman, 1981. This Bent Crucifix is "... a sinister symbol, used by Satanists in the sixth century, that had been revived at the time of Vatican Two. This was a bent or broken cross, on which was displayed a repulsive and distorted figure of Christ, which the black magicians and sorcerers of the Middle Ages had made use of to represent the Biblical term 'Mark of the Beast'. Yet, not only Paul VI, but his successors, the two John-Pauls, carried that object and held it up to be revered by crowds, who had not the slightest idea that it stood for anti-Christ." (p. 72)

above photo: notice the Egyptian Obelisk in the center directly in front of the Pope

Cross Lorraine http://altreligion.about.com/library/glossary/symbols/bldefscrosslorraine.htm

Jerusalem Cross http://altreligion.about.com/library/Library%20ftps/jerusalemcross

Cross Lorraine http://altreligion.about.com/library/glossary/symbols/bldefscrosslorraine.htm

Coptic Cross http://altreligion.about.com/library/glossary/symbols/bldefscopticcross.htm

Greek Cross http://altreligion.about.com/library/glossary/symbols/bldefsgreekcross.htm

Sulfur http://altreligion.about.com/library/glossary/symbols/bldefssulfur.htm

Solar cross http://altreligion.about.com/library/glossary/symbols/bldefssolar.htm

Chaos http://altreligion.about.com/library/glossary/symbols/bldefschaoswheel.htm

Rose Cross http://altreligion.about.com/library/glossary/symbols/bldefsrosecross.htm notice the 5 leaves making up a 5 pointed star, or pentagram around the cross

Golden Dawn http://altreligion.about.com/library/glossary/symbols/bldefsgdcross.htm

Crucifix http://altreligion.about.com/library/glossary/symbols/bldefslatincross.htm

Celtic Cross http://altreligion.about.com/library/glossary/symbols/bldefscelticcross.htm

Latin Cross http://altreligion.about.com/library/glossary/symbols/bldefscross.htm

Reverse cross http://altreligion.about.com/library/glossary/symbols/bldefscross.htm very occultic, used on the Popeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chair above his head

Chi Ro http://altreligion.about.com/library/glossary/symbols/bldefschiro.htm

Orthodox http://altreligion.about.com/library/glossary/symbols/bldefsorthocross.htm

Papal Cross http://altreligion.about.com/library/glossary/symbols/bldefspapalcross.htm

Lutheran http://altreligion.about.com/library/glossary/symbols/bldefscross.htm

Saturn http://altreligion.about.com/library/glossary/symbols/bldefssaturn.htm the name of satan also - saturnalia

Swastika http://altreligion.about.com/library/glossary/symbols/bldefsswastika.htm

Ankh http://altreligion.about.com/library/glossary/symbols/bldefsankh.htm

Serpent cross http://altreligion.about.com/library/glossary/symbols/bldefsserpentcross.htm

Atlantis Cross http://altreligion.about.com/library/glossary/symbols/bldefsatlantiscross.htm

Scientology cross http://altreligion.about.com/library/glossary/symbols/bldefsscientologycross.htm

Coptic Cross http://altreligion.about.com/library/glossary/symbols/bldefscopticcross.htm

Unity Cross http://altreligion.about.com/library/glossary/symbols/bldefsprocess.htm

Coptic Ankh http://altreligion.about.com/library/glossary/symbols/bldefsankh.htm

Greek Cross http://altreligion.about.com/library/glossary/symbols/bldefsanthonycross.htm

"Grail Cross" http://altreligion.about.com/library/glossary/symbols/bldefsgrailcross.htm

How many of those crosses do you recognize as part of society in some form or another? Do you see how the enemy has crept in and deceived us all into thinking we were some great evolving race that can be like God? D. Other symbols with occultic origin that have crept into Christianity and our Society due to the Luciferian Driven Government This asclepius wand, often confused with the Caduceus wand of Hermes, is the true symbol of the medical profession. It dates to antiquity, and was a symbol of the Greek God of healing, Asclepius. An explanation often given on the origin of the emblem is that the serpent-twined staff originated with an early form advertisement for parasite removal, but this is unlikely, as the snake was the symbol of a number of deities associated with healing. This is Maneke Neko, the ubiquitous beckoning cat. She is used as a good luck charm, and is found in many homes and businesses throughout Japan, where she is expected to bring prosperity. Maneki comes in a variety of colors; some of these have additional meanings- black Nekos protect against evil; red protects from spirits or illness. Modern versions come in a variety of colors- gold for money, pink for love, and so on. (There are many forms of this symbol throughout the children's coloring book market.)

The caduceus is the legendary herald's wand of the Greek God Hermes (Roman Mercury). This symbol is nearly universal, found in Egypt, Mesopotamia, and India, where it is always a symbol of harmony and balance. In the Hermetic Tradition, it is a symbol of spiritual awakening, and has been likened to the Kundalini serpents of Hindu mysticism. The original caduceus was a Mesopotamian symbol, a sign of authority carried by the Goddess Tanit, the goddess Ishtar, and others. The planetary symbol of Mercury is a representation of the caduceus. The Chaos star is a spoked device with eight equidistant arrows radiating from a central point. It was originally devised by the fantasy novelist Michael Moorcock as a symbol of chaos (infinite possibility). The Chaos wheel has been adopted as a symbol of Chaos magick. The current rounded shape was devised by author and chaos magician Peter Carroll. As a pre-Christian symbol, the Chi-ro signified good fortune. The Chi ro became an important Christian symbol when adopted by the Roman Emperor Constantine, representing the first two letters in the name of Christ- the Chi, or 'ch,' and Rho, or 'r.' Before it became the monogram of Christ, the chi rho was the monogram of Chronos, the god of time, and an emblem of several solar deities. The Chi-ro is also the origin of the tradition of abbreviating "Christ" in "christian" or "Christmas" to "X." This gruesome looking symbol of a snake nailed to a cross is a common alchemical drawing representing the "fixing of the volatile," or, making the elixir of mercury, a legendary curative, by removing the volatile, or poisonous element. The crucified serpent is a symbol of overcoming one's base or materially inclined nature.

With the Rose Cross Lamen, the rayed cross is one of the main symbols of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, an eighteenth century occult society. The symbol is a kabbalistic emblem (as well as a reversed seal of Jupiter). The upper cross represents the inner order of the organization, as well as the three supernal sefiroth of the Tree of life; the lower triangle represents the outer order, and the three central sefiroth. The rising sun within the triangle represents the sefirot Tiphareth, resurrection and rebirth. A Halo, is a symbolic representation of the aura, or nimbus of light believed in many cultures to surround a Godly or enlightened person. It is used in art, especially Christian, Buddhist, and Hindu religious images, to depict holiness. The practice is probably a holdover from the identification of deities with the sun.

The religious aspect of the infinity symbol predates its mathematical origins. Similar symbols have been found in Tibetan rock carvings; and the ouroboros, or infinitysnake, is often depicted in this shape. In the tarot, it represents the balance of forces and is often associated with the magician card.

Kokopelli is an ancient character- a hunchbacked, dancing fluteplayer whose oldest manifestation is found on prehistoric American rock carvings. The origins of the figure are a mystery, and the figures in many Native American stories, where his age and role vary. He is generally believed to have been a fertility symbol, often depicted as a phallic character, carrying a pouch of seeds, or wearing antlers. Kokopelli symbols often appear in the context of rain, pregnancy, prosperity, and marriage.

The Order, a nineteenth century mystical order founded by mystic Gerard Encausse (Known better as "Papus.") and based on the teachings of eighteenth century philosopher Louis Claude de Saint-Martin. The order is an initiatory Kabbalistic initiatory system which has been recently revived.

The Neo-Nazi triskele is a symbol resembling a three armed swastika, used by several "Christian" white supremacy organizations and other hate groups. The solar cross is probably the most ancient spiritual symbol in the world, appearing in Asian, American, European, and Indian religious art from the dawn of history. Composed of a equal armed cross within a circle, it represents the solar calendar- the movements of the sun, marked by the solstices. Sometimes the equinoxes are marked as well, giving an eight armed wheel. (The swastika is also a form of Solar cross, emphasizing movement.) This is the symbol of the Raelian UFO 'cult,' representing a spinning galaxy within a hexagram. The original symbol, a hexagram containing a swastika, was deemed offensive and redesigned: The Group has no ties or connections to Naziism; the swastika was intended in its older meaning as an Eastern Cosmogram- a symbol of the whirlings of the universe.

The scarab is the symbol of Ra, the Sun God of the Egyptians. In his scarab aspect, Ra was called Khepera.

The spiral is probably the oldest symbol of human spirituality. It has been found scratched into rocks from thousands of years ago, on every continent in the world. The religious significance can only be guessed, but it has been found on tombs, and possibly has a connection with the sun- the sun makes a spiral shape every three months in its travels. A triple spiral motif found on Celtic tombs is drawn unicursally (that is, in one continuous line), suggesting a cycle of rebirth or resurrection. (this hypothesis is bolstered by the fact that many of these appear to be deliberately placed where they catch the first rays of the sun on the solstice). A symbol of the Mesopotamian Goddess Ishtar (Anath, Astarte, Inanna). The eight points represent the movements of the planet Venus associated with this Goddess. The winged heart is a symbol of the Sufi movement, a mystic branch of Islam. The symbol is a heart with wings, symbolizing ascension; the five pointed star represents divine light, the moon responsiveness to this light. The swastika is an archetypal, universal human religious symbol. It appears on every continent and is as old as humankind. A marker of the sun's travels, it can be seen on Pictish rock carvings, adorning ancient Greek pottery, and on ancient Norse weapons and implements. It was scratched on cave walls in France seven thousand years ago. A swastika marks the beginning of many Buddhist scriptures, and is often inciused on the soles of the feet of the Buddha in statuary. In the Jain religion, it is a symbol of the seventh Jina (Saint), the Tirthankara Suparsva. To Native Americans, the swastika is a symbol of the sun, the four directions, and the four seasons.

The unicursal hexagram is so-called because it can be drawn unicursallythat is, in one continuous movement. This is significant when forming figures in ritual magick, where a continuous line is preferred to an interrupted movement.

The winged disk emblem is found in many ancient cultures around the world. The winged sun disk is one of the oldest religious symbols on earth, and invariably a solar symbol. The Assyrian winged disk represents the sun God Shamash; the Egyptian figure, the sun God Re. Taoist symbol of the interplay of forces in the universe. In Chinese philosophy, yin and yang represent the two primal cosmic forces in the universe. Yin (moon) is the receptive, passive, cold female force. Yang (sun) is masculineforce, movement, heat. The Yin Yang symbol represents the idealized balance of the forces; equilibrium in the universe.

Col 2:8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.