In Defense of the Magen “Star” of David and the Shoshan Lily
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In Defense of the Magen "Star" of David and the Shoshan Lily
An in-depth look at the implications of two prophetic patterns - Karen Jacks 2023
I invite you on a journey of insight; one which examines a variety of surprising correspondences that point to the beauty of our Creator's handiwork.
No symbol is safe from mis-use - period.
In our modern information age, who would disagree that we are incessantly bombarded by symbols, logos, icons, and patterns! There is an enormous recycling of every type of mark-making imaginable.
As a designer in this visually driven culture, I know firsthand the opportunities to re-tool existing motifs by searching antiquity for inspiration. It is a fact - ANYONE can use a glyph, symbol, or motif to portray ANYTHING they wish, even if they did not generate the idea, but borrowed, stole, or revised it. This is actually the case as far back in time as we can imagine. Even a written alphabet is an example since it is essentially a system which conveys meaning through symbol notation.
Sadly, there is a re-newed trend of slander in recent years (one that seems to surface in intervals) against the 2 interlaced, equilateral triangles, widely known as the Magen ["Star"/Shield ] of David.
The pattern has a very long history of use & abuse; and yet it was chosen as an identity emblem on the national flag of Israel in 1897.
It was up for re-evaluation in May of 1948, and officially instituted (with specific measurements for every detail) in October 1948. Many insist it is a strictly "satanic" emblem and soon the same opportunity will arise to malign the 6-petaled Shoshan [ lily ] as well. Some people suggest that the only truly "Godly" symbol for Israel would be the 7-branched Menorah. This writing intends to show that the Star & Lily patterns are actually a summation of the sanctity of the Menorah, the 7th day Sabbath, and a wide range of other Biblically-based sacred geometries ALL relating to Israel and The Torah. I hope to utilize an "angle" on this subject (literally) to reveal the hidden functions of these emblems, which is by no means a small matter or mere novelty. Each of us must learn to discern the full scope of battlefield techniques in order to determine what ground has been ceded to the enemy of Truth who seeks to "steal, kill, and destroy" through lies and corruption. Biblically speaking, we understand this tactic as the original method of the serpent in the garden. So, let us examine how alignment with Abba YHWH's divine patterns can be maintained in spite of corrupt association intended by the author of confusion -satan, who seeks plunder wherever possible.
Like the letter-forms creating an alphabet, or numerals used for counting, symbols and emblems are definitely meant to convey meaning. They may be imitative of nature or seemingly abstract, but we would not assume that they are somehow neutral. They may serve as an indicator of useful, clean-purposed information or they can be cunningly applied as adulterated mascots of wicked intent.
When a symbol simultaneously exists in both of these forms within a short historical time frame, discernment can be employed to stand against the misuse and the inevitable confusion that results
- consider the exploitation of the rainbow, for instance.
However, when pure symbolism is rendered profane by misuse in ages long past, the truth is harder to ascertain. Time and opinion can create emotional entanglements and acquired repulsions, potentially allowing the misinformed or thieving perpetrators to "win" at the game of abusive pollution. At the core of this issue is what we now call - disinformation.
Wikipedia states, " ...]Like propaganda, disinformation is designed to manipulate audiences at the rational level by either discrediting conflicting information or supporting false conclusions (...] A common disinformation tactic is to mix some truth and observation with false conclusions and lies, or to reveal part of the truth while presenting it as the whole."
With this in mind, I would like to introduce the reader to what might be the cleanest, most neutral, form of symbolism- that which is found in the spatial structuring of geometry. The only emotional reactions might be resistance to applying one's attention to the world of mathematics and measuring, and/or a preconceived bias about the application of such for this purpose. But overall, it is the Biblical story-"line" and prophetic markers that speak for themselves. Hopefully we might all agree that there are complexities of concealed order and pattern, not only in the natural world, but also in mankind's constructions. However, by far the MOST treasured interface between the two, in my opinion, is to experience the Mind of our Creator revealing His designs to His creation.
I would like to share a beautiful concept used in science and history called -consilience [Lat. "leaping together"] which indicates a convergence of evidence. A Wikipedia example expresses it as a principle " [...] based on the unity of knowledge; measuring the same result by several different methods should lead to the same answer.
For example, it should not matter whether one measures the distance between the Giza pyramid complex by laser range finding, by satellite imaging, or with a meter stick — in all three cases, the answer should be approximately the same." While it gave me great joy to find this useful term, I soon recognized it as the "poster child" of dual references, since it is dependent on the bias of the one analysing the collected (or selective) data. We see this phenomenon rampant in our culture today. We also have to discern the falsification of data, and a stream of questionable online internet opinions. Therefore, the counterpart to consilience -jumping to conclusions - should be carefully avoided.
Written primarily for people of faith, who are praying to understand truth in this cacophony of mud slinging bias and mockery, the central aim of this project is to show a fulfillment of Messianic expectation in the endangered emblems of the magen and shoshan.
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