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Religion See other Religion Articles Title: Lord Mayor's Show - GOG AND MAGOG Towards the head of the procession you will see two benevolent giants. They are Gog and Magog, the traditional guardians of the City of London who have been carried in the Lord Mayor's Show since the reign of Henry V. They are descended from the pagan giants of early English pageantry and their history is buried in ancient legends of Britain's origins. The story goes that Diocletian - the Roman Emperor - had thirty-three wicked daughters. He managed to find thirty-three husbands to curb their unruly ways, but the daughters were not pleased, and under the leadership of their eldest sister Alba they plotted to cut the throats of their husbands as they slept. For this crime they were set adrift in a boat with half a year's rations, and after a long and dreadful journey they arrived at the islands which came to be named Albion, after the eldest. Here they stayed, and by coupling with demons they populated the the wild, windswept islands with a race of giants. Some time later Brutus, the great-grandson of Æneas, fled the fall of Troy and by way of various scrapes arrived at the same islands. He too named them for himself, so we also know them as Britain. With him he brought his most able warrior and champion, Corineus, who faced the leader of the giant brood in single combat and eventually hurled him from a high rock to his death. The name of the giant was Gogmagog and the rock from which he was thrown became known as Langnagog or "The Giants Leap". As a reward Corineus was given the western part of the island, which came to be called Cornwall after him. Brutus travelled to the east and founded the city of New Troy, which eventually came to be known as London. The full version of this story can be found in Geoffrey of Monmouth's twelfth century Historia Regum Brittaniae, a fanciful history that summarises contemporary efforts to connect Celtic royalty to the heroic world of the Greek myths. It was accepted as fact for centuries and will have had real meaning and importance to the mediaeval participants in the Mayor's procession. It is common for early peoples to regard the original inhabitants of their territory as giants. The memory of early struggles for land or survival is preserved in mythology and heroes became giants in the popular mind. They were often large and powerful men, and their physical strength and stature became exaggerated as their deeds pass into legend. The pagan giants were not ugly or huge, they were simply giant men inhabiting what appears to be a golden age of might and simplicity. Our giants have no trace of the supernatural about them. They come from folk custom, deriving their names from pseudo-historical characters like Gogmagog, from Biblical history like Samson, or from classical mythology like Hercules. They are a part of a tradition in English pageantry which pre-dates Christianity. The custom of carrying effigies and images at festivals is sometimes explained as an echo of the days when the same festival would have revolved around a human sacrifice. The victim was replaced with a symbolic representation, and as the old rites were incorporated into the Church, the sacrificial effigy came to represent the saint whose sacrifice was being celebrated. Whatever one thinks of this theory, the custom of carrying effigies at festivals was widespread in the middle ages both in England but on the continent, and the giants of pre-christian mythology were among them. The huge figures that you will see on the day of the Lord Mayor's Show are just the latest versions of pagan effigies that go back thousands of years. Another version of the story has it that these two giants were the last two survivors of the sons of the thirty-three infamous daughters of Diocletian, who were captured and kept chained to the gates of a palace on the site of Guildhall to act as guardians. However they got there, we do know that by the reign of Henry V, there were carved giants guarding the gates of Guildhall. In 1554 they appeared in the Lord Mayor's Show, and in 1605 the Pageantmaster of the day alluded to the giants who appeared in the Procession on Lord Mayor's Day as Corineus and Gogmagog. Later in 1672, the Pageantmaster Thomas Jordan referred to them as "two exceeding rarities", and stated that "at the conclusion of the Show, they are to be set up in Guildhall, where they may be daily seen all year and I hope never to be demolished by such dismal violence as happened to their predecessors." He was referring to the destruction of much of the City by the great fire in 1666. His giants however only lasted a few years being made of wickerwork and pasteboard, in common with their sacrificial forebears, and were eventually destroyed by mice and rats. They were replaced in 1708 by a magnificent pair of wooden statues carved by Captain Richard Saunders. These giants, on whom the modeern versions are based, lasted for over two hundred years before destruction in the blitz. They, in turn, were replaced by the pair which can now be seen in Guildhall, and which were carved by David Evans in 1953. They were a gift to the City by Alderman Sir George Wilkinson who had been Lord Mayor in 1940, at the time of the destruction of the Saunders versions. Gog and Magog symbolize one of many links between the modern business institutions of the City and its ancient history. This is but the most recent of their various re-births, which have long been symbolised by the phoenix on Magog's shield, representing return after fire. Today, the words of Thomas Boreman in his "Gigantick History" of 1741 summarise the Londoner's view as well as ever: "Corineus and Gogmagog were two brave giants who richly valued their honour and exerted their whole strength and force in the defence of their liberty and country; so the City of London, by placing these, their representatives in their Guildhall, emblematically declare, that they will, like mighty giants defend the honour of their country and liberties of this their City; which excels all others, as much as those huge giants exceed in stature the common bulk of mankind." http://www.lordmayorsshow.org/visitors/history/gogmagog ============= [posted under pics...sorry i don't know how to post pics, but you should see them ]: "The statues of Gog and Magog currently standing in the Guildhall were commissioned from sculptor David Evans by Alderman Sir George Wilkinson, who was Lord Mayor when the previous versions were destroyed in the Blitz. The phoenix shield tells us that this is Magog." "The previous statues stood for over two hundred years. They were carved by Captain Richard Saunders in 1708 to replace older wicker-and-plaster statues that had succumbed first to fire and then to rats and mice." "In recent years Gog and Magog have been represented by these two giant inflatables, funded by LIFFE, the London International Financial Futures Exchange and made by Robin Harries of Air Artists from a design by the Pageantmaster. They were based on the 1708 sculptures, but on a grander scale. In 2006 there will be a brand new Gog and Magog carried, as always, by the Society of Young Freemen." History of the Show [under pic] "King John's Charter The original charter of King John - probably one of several copies - can still be seen at the Museum of London. It's nearly 800 years old, but the modern City of London is a direct descendant of the Commune it established." There has been a Lord Mayor of London ever since 1189, when Henry Fitzailwyn first held office. It wasn't until 1215, when King John granted a Charter allowing the City's citizens to elect their own mayor, that the Lord Mayor's Show actually came into being. The Charter stipulated that the new Mayor must be presented to the Sovereign for approval and to swear fealty to the Crown, so each year the newly elected Mayor had to travel from the City to Westminster to pledge allegiance. The Lord Mayor has been making that yearly journey for 783 years, surviving plague and fire and countless wars and insurrections. The modern Lord Mayor's procession is a direct descendant of that first journey to Westminster and the pageantry of Pepys and Canaletto is recognisable today. Over the years the Mayor's Journey became so splendid that it became known as the Lord Mayor's Show. Today's Shows are a wonderful mixture of past, present and future with today's businesses, Livery Companies, charities, Her Majesty's Forces, the City Police and Londoners from all walks of life coming together to enjoy a splendid celebration of the City's tradition and future. http://www.lordmayorsshow.org/visitors/history The modern Lord Mayor Today the Lord Mayor, as head of the Corporation of London, represents both the oldest and one of the most modern municipal authorities in the world. The Corporation of London is the local authority for the Square Mile and the Lord Mayor is Chairman of its two governing bodies, the Court of Aldermen and the Court of Common Council. The role of Lord Mayor has evolved over the centuries, adapting to modern times while preserving long-standing customs and traditions. He is seen as a symbol both of the stability and strength of the financial City and of the Corporation's continuity and openness to change. During his year of office he travels the world as an ambassador for the business City, promoting it as the world's leading international financial centre and boosting the profile of British business at home and abroad. The Lord Mayor is well placed to establish valuable contacts both at diplomatic and top boardroom level. These contacts open up business opportunities in the City and help maintain London's position as the world's leading international financial centre. He is also Admiral of the Port of London, Chief Magistrate of the City and Chancellor of the City University as well as being patron and president of numerous charitable and official funds, trusts and similar organisations. The Corporation's responsibilities extend far beyond the City boundaries - it provides a host of additional facilities for the benefit of the nation, including the Barbican Arts Centre, open spaces such as Epping Forest and Hampstead Heath, four Thames bridges and the Central Criminal Court. The Mayor of London The new Millenium has seen new changes in the way London is governed. Spring 2000 saw the election of the first Mayor of London and the Greater London Authority (GLA), who together are responsible for the strategic running of London as a whole. This involves the Mayor of London and the GLA working with the 33 boroughs that make up greater London, complementing the valuable and particular work that each local Authority undertakes on behalf of its constituents. In the case of the City this means that the Lord Mayor and the Corporation will continue their specific, vigorous and expert promotion of the Square Mile while working with the Mayor of London and the GLA in the ongoing development and regeneration of the capital as a whole. http://www.lordmayorsshow.org/visitors/history/present The City of London http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation "...The City of London is at the heart of the world’s financial markets. It is a unique concentration of international expertise and capital, with a supportive legal and regulatory system, an advanced communications and information technology infrastructure and an unrivalled concentration of professional services. It is set in the midst of a vibrant and culturally diverse capital – one of the most exciting cities on Earth. The Square Mile’s governing authority, the City of London, is committed to serving the needs of international business and maintaining the environment in which organisations and companies from all over the world can play their part in financing global trade and development...." http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/business_city/ The last battle between God and His true Israel people [Christians], and the devil and his followers is described as being waged by the people Gog [the chief prince] and Magog. See Ezekiel 38-39/Revelation 20:7-10: http://www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/Eze/Eze038.html http://www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/Eze/Eze039.html http://www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/Rev/Rev020.html#7 - 10. I have said over and over, this battle will be fought in, and over the destiny of, America. Gog and Magog are antichrist "Jews"...those who say they are Jews but do lie, and are the Synagogue of Satan. They are sons of Japheth, not Shem; they are Gentiles, not Semites. The "Jewish" NATION-STATE of the CITY OF LONDON has held us in bondage for 400 years. Interesting that they call their "guardians" Gog and Magog. They have been waging holy war against us since we were founded with a cross. The "Jews" have a saying: We will wage holy war against all nations that are not under our jurisdiction. [Cornwallis to George Washington: A holy war will now begin against America...she will think she is free...in 200 years her churches will be used to teach the Jews' religion, and she will be working toward divine government which is the British Empire, under the ...eye of (Judeo) Freemasonry - sweetliberty.org] All who claim "US citizenship" [i.e., 14th Amendment slave status] are now under their jurisdiction. See their eagle and star of David [i.e., Seal of Solomon] on their $1 bill. All I'm going to do here is connect some more dots, for the record: Search The United States Is Still a [Judeo] British Colony. Gen 15:13 And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land [that is] not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years; Gen 15:14 And also that nation, whom they shall serve, will I judge: and afterward shall they "come out" with great substance. Gal 3:16 - Gal 3:29 And if ye [be] Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise. http://www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/Gal/Gal003.html#29 See richard's THE CITY http://freedom4um.com/cgi-bin/readart.cgi?ArtNum=59055 "....When people hear of 'The Crown' they automatically think of the King or Queen; when they hear of 'London' or the 'The City' they instantly think of the capital of England in which the monarch has his or her official residence. To fully understand the unique and generally unknown subject we must define our terms: When we speak of 'The City' we are in fact referring to a privately owned Corporation - or Sovereign State - occupying an irregular rectangle of 677 acres and located right in the heart of the 610 square mile 'Greater London' area. The population of 'The City' is listed at just over four thousand, whereas the population of 'Greater London' (32 boroughs) is approximately seven and a half million. The 'Crown' is a committee of twelve to fourteen men who rule the independent sovereign state known as London or 'The City.' 'The City' is not part of England. It is not subject to the Sovereign. It is not under the rule of the British parliament. Like the Vatican in Rome, it is a separate, independent state. It is the Vatican of the commercial world. The City, which is often called "the wealthiest square mile on earth," is ruled over by a Lord Mayor. Here are grouped together Britian's great financial and commercial institutions: Wealthy banks, dominated by the privately-owned (Rothschild controlled) Bank of England, Lloyd's of London, the London Stock Exchange, and the offices of most of the leading international trading concerns. [Such as the British Invisibles, I kid you not]. Here, also, is located Fleet Street, the heart and core of the newspaper and publishing worlds....." TWO MONARCHS...." THE CITY and : There is no Constitution; it is a carefully crafted illusion, Part I RE-POST CONTAINS NEW INFORMATION & THE SOLUTION http://www.freedom4um.com/cgi-bin/readart.cgi?ArtNum=60435 The Rothschild Dynasty Could those Rothschild brothers be the cause of the nation's economic woes? ... That government must be destroyed or it will destroy every monarchy on the globe... "....ROTHSCHILDS AND AMERICA It would be extraordinarily naive to even consider the possibility that a family as ambitious, as cunning and as monopolistically minded as the Rothschilds could resist the temptation of becoming heavily involved on the American front. Following their conquest of Europe early in the 1800s, the Rothschilds cast their covetous eyes on the most precious gem of them all -- the United States. America was unique in modern history. **** It was only the second nation in history that had ever been formed with the Bible as its law book. Its uniquely magnificent Constitution was specifically designed to limit the power of government and to keep its citizens free and prosperous. Its citizens were basically industrious immigrants who 'yearned to breath free' and who asked nothing more than to be given the opportunity to live and work in such a wonderfully stimulating environment. The results -- the 'fruit' -- of such a unique experiment were so indescribably brilliant that America became a legend around the globe. Many millions across the far flung continents of the world **** viewed America the Beautiful as **** the promised land. The Big Bankers in Europe -- the Rothschilds and their cohorts -- viewed the wonderful results borne by this unique experiment from an entirely different perspective; they looked upon it as a major threat to their future plans. The establishment Times of London stated: "If that mischievous financial policy which had its origin in the North American Republic [i.e. honest Constitutionally authorized no debt money] should become indurated down to a fixture, then that government will furnish its own money without cost. It will pay off its debts and be without a debt [to the international bankers]. It will become prosperous beyond precedent in the history of the civilized governments of the world. The brains and wealth of all countries will go to North America. That government must be destroyed or it will destroy every monarchy on the globe." The Rothschilds and their friends sent in their financial termites to destroy America because it was becoming "prosperous beyond precedent." The first documentable evidence of Rothschild involvement in the financial affairs of the United States came in the late 1820s and early 1830s when the family, through their agent Nicholas Biddie, fought to defeat Andrew Jackson's move to curtail the international bankers. The Rothschilds lost the first round when in 1832, President Jackson vetoed the move to renew the charter of the 'Bank of the United States' (a central bank controlled by the international bankers)....." http://www.biblebelievers.org.au/slavery.htm [note: The Rothschild hidden hand funded the American Revolutionary War.] The Phoenix symbol "The statues of Gog and Magog currently standing in the Guildhall were commissioned from sculptor David Evans by Alderman Sir George Wilkinson, who was Lord Mayor when the previous versions were destroyed in the Blitz. The phoenix shield tells us that this is Magog." Pentagon Renovation Program The Phoenix Project involves rebuilding the section of the Pentagon that was most severely damaged in the September 11 disaster. ... http://renovation.pentagon.mil/projects-PHOENIX.htm Designer Marks of the Beast 1 “All symbols have their origin in something tangible, and the Phoenix is one ... Most occultists believe that the Phoenix is a symbol of Lucifer... http://www.watch.pair.com/stuph1.html Holy Blood, Holy Vomit http://watch.pair.com/nwo.html --the Stewart family claims to be of the ... You will note the Stewart Crest of the Phoenix which is the occult symbol of ... http://www.cephas-library.com/toronto/toronto_holy_blood_holy_vomit.html better link, I think: HOLY BLOOD, HOLY VOMIT?-- Stewart Clan-- bloodline descendants of ... http://watch.pair.com/nwo.html --the Stewart family claims to be of the .... By the power of that Stone the phoenix burns to ashes, but the ashes give him ..."...Among the Grail romances, the most famous is "Parzival" composed by Wolfram von Eschenbach. In this mystical poem, the Grail is identified as a Stone upon which appear inscribed the names of the heirs of the throne of Jesus, typified by the phoenix, which will rise again and restore the inheritance of the Merovingian bloodline...." http://blessedquietness.com/journal/prophecy/bloodvom.htm "Who Is Who" Is Revealing The Great Seal of the U.S just above the eagle's head (Phoenix) is a formed hexagram of 13 .... THE HUDSON INSTITUTE: http://watch.pair.com/Hudson.html ... http://www.cephas-library.com/church_n_state/who_is_who.html Rise of the Fourth Reich: Bush Family Oligarchy According to British-Israel doctrine, the Lion, Ox (Unicorn), Man, and Eagle (Phoenix) represent the tribes of Judah, Ephraim, Reuben, and Dan. ... www.watch.pair.com/reich.html DEATH OF THE PHOENIX : Final Act for the United States....For the Eagle which adorns the Seal was originally a Phoenix, “Then the sunken kingdom shall rise, the dreaming lord shall awake, the phoenix emerge from the ashes, and the proper universal balance shall be restored. ... http://watch-unto-prayer.org/death-phoenix.html "The state religion of England is a form of Trinitarian Protestantism named after one of their ancient tribes, the Angles. The Queen heads the Anglican Church as the Pope heads the Catholic faith. Every year the English celebrate with the Lord Mayor's parade complete with floats representing the ancient giants of Gog and Magog and a banquet at the famous Guildhall in London. Speeches of great import are usually given at this banquet as the statues of Gog and Magog overlook the festive proceedings." "The late British statesman Winston Churchill gave a speech at the Lord Mayor's banquet there as reported by the Times dated Saturday, November 10, 1951. In this speech, he tells us who the Gog and Magog are and were as he reflected on the aftermath of World War Two. In this eBook, parts of that speech are reproduced. **** Learn why the world is currently dominated by the descendents of the Vikings, download the eBook!" http://www.crossoncover.com/gog_magog.htm That is what I have long suspected, and the Vikings are descendants of the tribe of Dan. Dan's mother was a bondwoman, and likely descended from Japheth. phoenix/eagle - tribe of Dan - Vikings False Gospel in the Stars: Aquarius Ancient pagans depicted Lucifer as *** the phoenix or eagle who was cast down from ..... with the tribe of Dan, who had adopted the eagle as their insignia. ... http://www.watch.pair.com/aquarius.html Tribe of Dan by Yair Davidiy The Tribe of Dan was represented by a snake or by a lion. Other accepted symbols of Dan were a pair of scales, an eagle, and a dragon. ... http://www.britam.org/dan.html Brit-Am Now 363 sworn allegiance to http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Viking .... the Tribe of Dan leave the name of their forefather in the way they went. ... http://www.britam.org/now/now363.html [note: Lon-DON] The Book of Kells The EAGLE is the tribal-standard or ensign/emblem of Dan and the Danites discovered America in the B.C. era and again as Vikings (Eric the Red; ... http://jahtruth.net/bkofke.htm The American Seal ... *** the Vikings, descended from Joseph's older brother *** Dan and are known in Irish history as the Tuatha de Danaan. The Eagle on the American Coat-of-Arms; ... http://jahtruth.net/amerca.htm Tracing Dan The tribe of Dan was prophesied to leave way marks along their trail and this ..... Both Denmark and Norway produced the Vikings, who invaded and settled in ... http://www.ensignmessage.com/archives/tracingdan2.html Ancient Mariners A recent television programme, The Viking Saga, thoroughly explored the voyages of ..... The prophetess, Deborah, castigated the tribe of Dan for “abiding in ships"... http://www.ensignmessage.com/archives/mariners.html Cariel's Heartlink, Israelites, Celts and Ireland I must, for your safety, tell you that the tribe of Dan is not on Christ's list of [sealed]... (Dan-ish) Vikings and Norsemen and are all racially cousins. ... http://www.cabiz.net/heartlink/celts_ireland.htm Gaelic Ezekiel says the first eagle is Nebuchadnezzar, and the second is ... These are the DANAOI, seafarers of the Tribe of Dan, *** who had left Egypt by sea. ... [note: John 8:33 They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free? http://www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/Jhn/Jhn008.html#33 ] http://christianparty.net/gaelic.htm [note: The Israelites were treated well in Egypt under Joseph, and multiplied greatly. Then a "king arose who knew not Joseph" [ Rothschild's Eagle ".... Monetary policy played a role in the English Revolution in 1642, when Oliver Cromwell was financed by the bankers to overthrow King Charles. This gave the bankers a chance to consolidate their wealth and led to the establishment of the "City of London". The primier financial center of the world. But, later, conflicts with the Stuart Kings led to an alliance between these bankers and the Jews of Amsterdam to finance the invasion of England by William of Orange. This was the "Glorious Revolution of 1688', as well as the beginning of the "New World Order". After a series of wars with France and the Netherlands, England was in dire need of money and struck a deal with the International Bankers. England would charter a Government sanctioned, privately controlled, "Central Bank", that would print money out of nothing. It would be called the "Bank of England" to lead people to believe that it was a bank of "England", which it wasn't. The bank sold shares to "Private Investors" and the names of these investors was never disclosed. They were supposed to put up 1 1/4 Million British Pounds in gold coin, but only 750,000 Pounds was ever recieved. The Bank was chartered in 1694 and began loaning out several times more money than it had recieved, at interest. (Fractional Reserve Banking, again.) They would loan the politicians as much money as they wanted, but they had to secure the debt by the "direct taxation" on the people. (So today, the central bank scam is really a hidden tax. The government sells bonds to the central bank to pay for things it does not have the political will to raise taxes to pay for, but the bonds are purchased with money the central bank creates out of nothing. More money in circulation makes your money worth-less. The government gets as much money as it needs and the people pay for it with "Inflation".) Soon there was an abundance of money and the price of things doubled. Loans were granted for just about anything. The government debt went from 1 1/4 Million Pounds in 1694 to 16 Million Pounds by 1698. Then the economy went through a series of Booms and Depressions. Just like we are going through today. 50 years after the Bank of England was chartered. Amschel Moses Baur opened a "Counting House" and put up a sign with a *** "Roman Eagle with a Red Shield". This was to become known as the "House of the Red Shield", or "House of Rothschilds". His son Amschel Meyer Baur changed his name to "Rothschild". He learned to loan money to kings and governments, instead of people. This was more profitable because the loans were secured by the "taxes" on the people. Amschel Had 5 sons. His first son Amschel Meyer stayed in Frankfurt. His second son Soloman went to Vienna, third Nathan, was sent to London, at age 21, in 1798. Carl, his forth son, went to Naples, and Jacob, his fifth son, went to Paris. ...." Banking / Federal Reserve System BY FAR, THE SINGLE GREATEST SLEIGHT-OF-HAND SCAM EVER PERPETRATED ON THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. !! http://www.freedomdomain.com/bankfed.htm Battle of the two eagles Ezekiel 17:1-10/ http://www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/Jhn/Jhn015.html#1 / Matthew 15:13. Amo 8:14 They that swear by the sin of Samaria, and say, Thy god, O Dan, liveth; and, The manner of Beersheba liveth; even they shall fall, and never rise up again. http://www.blueletterbible.org/tsk_b/Amo/8/14.html Of course, they could just repent and accept Jesus, and no one else would have to get hurt...but they probably won't.
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