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Title: One dollar bill to be de-mystified
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Published: Feb 14, 2008
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Post Date: 2008-02-14 06:38:21 by noone222
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Washington - Conspiracy theorists take note: The myths surrounding one of America's oldest and most enduring national symbols are about to be debunked...if you believe the government, that is. The keepers of the Great Seal of the United States, the emblem on the back of the US$1 bill, want you to know what it is not. It is not a sign that Freemasons run the country, it has nothing to do with the occult, and it does not contain clues to a fabulous hidden treasure. It is rather the nation's stamp of authority, sovereignty and power, gracing cash and embossing the most important of documents from its home at the State Department, which has held it since the days of Thomas Jefferson, the first secretary of state. Not that the Seal's symbols - the all-seeing eye, the unfinished pyramid, the Latin phrases, the bald eagle clutching an olive branch and arrows and the number 13 - aren't powerful. The Ancient Scottish Rite of Freemasonry is a perennial favorite of conspiracy theorists They are, historians say. Yet their meanings have been misidentified, misunderstood and misrepresented almost since the Continental Congress first commissioned the Seal in 1776. It would be another six years before the original design was approved and another 128 before it evolved into its current form. Along the way, a movement to decipher the Seal's meaning with ancient Egyptian, mystical and otherwise other worldly explanations has gained currency. The Internet age has seen an explosion in such conspiracy theories, many which have now been ingrained in public consciousness through the popular "National Treasure" movie franchise that serves up a combination of Masonic lore and historical myths in blockbuster Hollywood fashion. Among them: That the Seal proves the domination of the United States by a powerful, quasi-religious cult. The Ancient Scottish Rite of Freemasonry is a perennial favourite of conspiracy theorists as some Founding Fathers were Masons and the Seal uses several Masonic symbols. All rubbish, according to historians That the Seal draws on Satanism or polytheistic ritual to promote a universal new world order under which Earth would be ruled by a single omnipotent government. That repeated references to 13 - the number of steps in the unfinished pyramid, stars in the constellation over the eagle's head, arrows in the eagle's claw, stripes on the eagle's shield, letters in the phrase "Annuit Coeptis" - demonstrate the power of 13 American families. That there are two seals: one in which the eagle's head faces the arrows for times of war and another in which the eagle's head faces the olive branch for times of peace. All rubbish, according to historians, who say the Seal's symbolism is far less ominous or revelatory than many believe. On Tuesday, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, the Seal's current custodian, will inaugurate a new exhibition to commemorate its 225th birthday and trace the history and evolution of the symbolism. The Seal will remain at the State Department but the interactive exhibit is designed to travel and curators hope it will dispel the rumours and educate Americans about the real meaning of the symbols. Among the highlights: That known Masons like the first U.S. president, George Washington, and Benjamin Franklin had no role in designing the final seal, which uses elements of traditional heraldry, such as the unfinished pyramid to symbolise a work in progress, arrows for war and an olive branch for peace. Masons share some of those symbols, but they have never been exclusively the domain of the order. That the phrase "Novus Ordo Seculorum" below the Roman numerals for 1776 at the base of the pyramid translates as "A New Order of the Ages" that began with independence and does not imply the United States will be the linchpin of a sinister "New World Order." That the words "Annuit Coeptis" ("Providence favours") and the eye of providence that hovers over the pyramid refer to unexpected interventions of fate that assisted the colonists in creating a new country. That the references to 13 refer to the number of colonies that formed the original United States. "People are just not aware of the complexity and intent of the symbolism and what our Founding Fathers were trying to do with it," said Priscilla Linn, senior curator at the US Diplomacy Centre. "The hidden treasure in the Seal is the courage and presence of mind of the people who created it and created these values for the whole country." - Sapa-AP
Poster Comment: No mention of the "Star of David" above the Eagle on the right side of the seal. Probably a simple oversight.
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Well the last bit might be true, but I for one am deeply disappointed.
lol! don't despair, robin. it might depend upon what one considers "treasure". i for one, think america IS a hidden treasure, one "they" would like to KEEP hidden: and it does bear clues. the eagle with the hexagram/Star of David/Seal of Solomon over its head [Ezekiel 17:7-10/John 15:1 [see Ezekiel 17:1-6]/Matthew 15:13] for one:
"....Nazi SS Ring & Federal Reserve Note Eagle: A coincidence or not?: Who funded Hitler? On Oct 24, 1942 The U.S. Gov seized Nazi Assets Belonging to Prescott Bush, grandfather of President G.W.B. Jr. see Fed Instability, FRB Steals U.S. Trillions and U.S. Banking Timeline" www.libertyforlife.com/ba...federal_reserve_bank.html "Has the eagle crash-landed? Barclays may drop its famous emblem because of supposed 'fascist' connotations. Tact or timorousness? Taking flight: the Barclays eagle outside its headquarters in Lombard Street, London. Photograph: Dan Chung. [note: see phoenix/eagle on City of London statue of "Magog", below] If a £96bn merger with Dutch bank ABN Amro goes through, Barclays bank may have to lose its iconic 300-year-old [ www.barclays.co.uk/careers/car_1_1_history.htm ] spread-eagle emblem. ABN Amro is concerned that the symbol, which has been with the bank since its inception, has unfortunate Nazi connotations. The powerful logo has been redesigned and toned down over the years but, following the deal, it will be dropped altogether and replaced by ABN's shield. Under the merger proposal, Barclays headquarters will move from London [ business.scotsman.com/Vie...le.aspx?articleid=3296111 ] to **** Amsterdam, [ **** www.sweetliberty.org/pers...e/jewishpersecution18.htm ] where, following the five-year German occupation of the Netherlands during the second world war, there are still sensitivities and the Barclays eagle is deemed too close to Nazi imagery. Lord Janner of Braunstone, chairman of the Holocaust Educational Trust, told the Times: "I've been a customer of Barclays for half a century and never noticed. It has never entered my head. But the Netherlands was an occupied country and Barclays should be sensitive." If the merger fails, Barclays has said it will not change its emblem. As a multinational company, though, should Barclays consider its symbolism for other nations and ground the eagle? commentisfree.guardian.co...ded.html.printer.friendly ========================== Great Red Dragon - Global Economic War When I got to the office, I immediately googled "Barclay + conquering" ... What is also interesting is that Clan Barclay's crest is "Either Action Or Die! ... greatreddragon.com/commentary/061016_GlobalEconomicWar.htm Great Red Dragon - Who Controls Major U.S. Military Contractors Total percentage of Barclays and "associates", 28.10% ... Would you be surprised to find Barclays their largest stockholder? ... greatreddragon.com/commentary/060920_WhoOwnsTheMilitary.htm media and health companies : same owners. - sci.med | Google Groups fu2 alt.activism. http://greatreddragon.com/commentary/071125_TheHighCostOfHealthCare.htm ... 4um: NIU Gunman Stopped Taking Medication Reviewing those links, I had to take a look at this one: http://greatreddragon.com/commen...20_WhoOwnsTheMilitary.htm .....Barclay's again. ... www.freedom4um.com/cgi-bin/readart.cgi?ArtNum=73505&Disp=41 ============================ "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...." http://www.lordmayorsshow.org/visitors/history/gogmagog / http://www.freedom4um.com/cgi-bin/readart.cgi?ArtNum=60690 ==============================
#12. To: AllTheKings'HorsesWontDoIt (#11)
"..... 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. ... 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/to...oly_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. ... http://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. Lord Mayor's Show - GOG AND MAGOG http://www.freedom4um.com/cgi-bin/readart.cgi?ArtNum=60690 Eze 20:33 ¶ [As] I live, saith the Lord GOD, surely with a mighty hand, and with a stretched out arm, and with fury poured out, will I rule over you: Eze 20:34 And I will bring you out from the people, and will gather you out of the countries wherein ye are scattered, with a mighty hand, and with a stretched out arm, and with fury poured out. Eze 20:35 And I will bring you into the wilderness of the people, and there will I plead with you face to face. Eze 20:36 Like as I pleaded with your fathers in the wilderness of the land of Egypt, so will I plead with you, saith the Lord GOD. Eze 20:37 And I will cause you to pass under the rod, and I will bring you into the bond of the [***NEW**** www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/Hbr/Hbr008.html#8 - 12 / www.blueletterbible.org/tsk_b/Hbr/8/8.html ] covenant: Eze 20:38 And I will purge out from among you the rebels, and them that transgress against me: I will bring them forth out of the country where they sojourn, and they shall not enter into the land of Israel: and ye shall know that I [am] the LORD. http://www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/Eze/Eze020.html#38 / http://www.blueletterbible.org/tsk_b/Eze/20/38.html Blood Moon Eclipse http://freedom4um.com/cgi-bin/re...?ArtNum=75014&Disp=20#C20 Isa 1:18 Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. Isa 1:19 If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land: Isa 1:20 But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken [it]. www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/Isa/Isa001.html#18 / www.blueletterbible.org/tsk_b/Isa/1/18.html ===============
Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/LatestThe keepers of the Great Seal of the United States, the emblem on the back of the US$1 bill, want you to know what it is not. It is not a sign that Freemasons run the country, it has nothing to do with the occult, and it does not contain clues to a fabulous hidden treasure.
#6. To: robin (#5)
#11. To: AllTheKings'HorsesWontDoIt (#6)
clues. the eagle with the hexagram/Star of David/Seal of Solomon over its head [Ezekiel 17:7-10/John 15:1 [see Ezekiel 17:1-6]/Matthew 15:13]
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