The Seal of Solomon

Originally posted by Toelint

Okay, I really DON'T want to jump the track, but I GOTTA ask this question. What was so mystical about Aaron's breastplate?

I was led to believe through other accounts and the other interpritations that only the 1 high priest could approach the Ark, and he could only do it with the breastplate, therefore if the Ark is to be recovered, then no one would know of it without the breastplate, because no one could approach it, or stand before it. In your quote below one could interprit it to say as much, but other references exist, i'll need time to review/remember.

At any rate, the Ark is the most holy of relics to nearly 1/3 of the populas of this planet, and if the breastplate is necessary to recovering it, it makes the breastplate VERY important by proxy. The gatekeeper and keymaster scenerio, as it were.

And Aaron shall bear the names of the children of Israel in the breastplate of judgement upon his heart, when he goeth in unto the holy place, for a memorial before the Lord continually."

In regards to Solomon, I found this:

www.jewishencyclopedia.com...

It's a l-o-n-g read, but interesting nonetheless.

www.jewishencyclopedia.com... ter=S&search=seal%20of%20solomon

I also found this on Solomon's Seal. It's a lot shorter and more to the point.

Originally posted by NuTroll
btw, the tree of life thing , Jesus is the tree of life. (satan of knowledge good and evil). (many references to people being trees in OT).

I've heard of Jesus as being the Tree of Life, but I've never heard of Satan being the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil (Tree of KOGAE - I won't feel like typing it out later ). That would make sense...

Adam, prior to eating from the Tree of KOGAE, was ignorant to the existence of evil. He was created as a dependent being which relied on God. Psalm 23 gives us more backing on God's intent for man (as an ignorant sheep). When Adam ate of the Tree of KOGAE, he became aware of the existence of evil and its contrast to goodness. That would render him as a God, yes big God (equal with God...a sort of "co-God". Background study reveals that Satan desired to be in a 'partnership' with God. If he could swindle man into doing what he wanted, that'd be a big slap in God's face). If Adam ate from the Tree of Life, he would remain equal with God for eternity (that would've been a big Oops). The problem is that man, made as a dependent being, was susceptible to corruption (obviously, if he ate from the Tree of KOGAE in the first place). That would mean that corruption would enter the partnership with God, thus corrupting God - where it goes after that, I don't know. However, God didn't allow Adam to eat from the Tree of Life, kicked Adam and Eve out of the Garden, and put a bodyguard (so to speak) on the Tree of Life.

I've strayed from the topic, forgive me.

I've never heard of the Seal of Solomon, either. I wouldn't rule it out, though. As others have pointed out, he mingled with gods of his wives. It caused the fall of his kingdom. He was pretty depressed about it too. The Book of Ecclesiastes (Vanity! Vexation!) is attributed to him.

[The Bible wouldn't give any mention of the Seal of Solomon because it doesn't necessarily build up towards Jesus. In other words, the Bible is meant to give background to and an example of the Character of Jesus for willing people to adhere to in order to experience a restorative relationship with God (the fall of Adam disrupted the relationship, so it needs to be restored). The Bible indicates that true acceptance of this character is submission to Jesus as Lord and Savior.]

Karast or Christ, is the Tree of Life; not only limited to the personality of Yeshua(The Christ is impersonal, and the Human Soul and Monad of Yeshua Hamashiah incarnated the Christ, by walking the Straight Path of the Bodhisattva, or Path of the Razor's Edge).


The Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil(Daath) could be said to be related to Lucifer, not necessarily Satan.

The Klipoth(inverted Tree of Life) is ruled by the influence of Satan(the ego).



PEACE

In addition to the information above, It is my understanding (and I could be wrong) that the Seal of Solomon was a pentagram (eg. Wiccan symbol) with G-d's name centered in the pentagon area, and surrounded by the 13 signs of the Zodiac (13-not the 12 that are commonly accepted - a topic all it's own) as well as other symbols and encircled by other lettering.

Suposidly Solomon was the only one wise enough to use it properly, and after his dimise is when the paegans adopted parts of it for their own uses.

Originally posted by dancer
In addition to the information above, It is my understanding (and I could be wrong) that the Seal of Solomon was a pentagram (eg. Wiccan symbol) with G-d's name centered in the pentagon area, and surrounded by the 13 signs of the Zodiac (13-not the 12 that are commonly accepted - a topic all it's own) as well as other symbols and encircled by other lettering.

Suposidly Solomon was the only one wise enough to use it properly, and after his dimise is when the paegans adopted parts of it for their own uses.

I've heard this also. The thirteenth horoscope sign is Dracos, the Dragon. Hmm...from this, maybe you could simply reassemble the Seal from collected bits of info. Heaven knows that gold isn't THAT hard obtain, and assembling a ring of half gold and half iron is "child's play" for a reputable jeweler.

If nothing else comes of it, you'll at least have a nifty ring to brag about!

[edit on 12-10-2005 by Toelint]

the 13th sign was ophiuchus

Originally posted by dancer
In addition to the information above, It is my understanding (and I could be wrong) that the Seal of Solomon was a pentagram (eg. Wiccan symbol) with G-d's name centered in the pentagon area, and surrounded by the 13 signs of the Zodiac (13-not the 12 that are commonly accepted - a topic all it's own) as well as other symbols and encircled by other lettering.

Close. The Seal of Solomon



The Ring of Solomon - not a ring as in finger, just a round disk with a hole in it.

Problem with those two images is that they're not in Hebrew.

You are correct.. that's because all this seal biz is fictional, created in the middle ages.

the poster is correct when they say much of this didnt come out till the middle ages.

However, Remember this ...much of the actual religious practices were kept seperate from the general public in many nations. There was a standard a measure ...such as the royal cubit and then there was the standard of measure for the public ..the cubit.
It was the same in many nations with the religion...the royalty practiced and had knowlege concerning the religion which was not made obvious to the public. This often was used to reinforce the feudal systems. To help maintain power and control.

The Seal of Solomon has its origins in occult paganism. The history of the Hebrews is that they got involved in Pagansim from the begining. They really got involved in it in the captivity in Babylon. Many of the Hebrew leadership began to secretly incorporate the practices of paganism and overlay it as if it was the Law of Moses. This practice of overlaying without telling the public what they were doing ..is called the traditions of men.
Things like cakes to the queen of heaven ..and others in the olde testament are evidence of this ..weeping for Tammuz..another. After awhile people who have been publically educated ..in this non longer know the difference. It only takes one or two generations. Christians themselves follow this same pattern today .repeating symbols and toughts or patterns which are not theirs or Christian. Many dont even have a clue. So it was with the Hebrews of Olde.
In the middle ages ..this doctrine began to be written about and came into the hands of non Hebrews. Even then much of it was secret. Passed on orally or in hand written books and manuals.
The printing press changed much of this. By the late 1700s or 1800s this material began to be published..often by occult groups and for thier purposes. Today much of it is available if one wants to dig through it. It makes for some intresting history. Some of it is still kept from the general public..and for good reason. You must go far and wide to find it..but it is out there.
By the way..the reason that the symbols in a earlier post are not in Hebrew..is that Hebrew is not the origins of them. They are from paganism not from the instructions of the Hebrew God.

Thanks,
Orangetom