The Joshua Star, Part II. The Hexagram's Metaphorical Influence on the New Testament

I, Joshua (Jesus)...am the Root and Branch of David. I am the Bright, Morning Star.

- Revelation 22:16

Part II. The Hexagram's Metaphorical Influence on the New Testament

Read carefully, the Gospels show substantial evidence that those who actually wrote them clearly intended to make metaphorical use of the Star of David, an age-old sacred symbol of the Judeo-Christian tradition. While this could never really be proven directly, at least some of the words and phrases that Rabbi Joshua (Jesus) utilizes throughout the Gospels appear to be blatant references to the hexagram, as well as the two triangles that create it. Here are just some of those Biblical passages:

Defeating Satan

(Jesus) called them to Himself and began speaking to them in parables, 'How can Satan cast out Satan? If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. If a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand. If Satan has risen up against himself and is divided, he cannot stand, but he is finished!'

- Mark 3:23-26

Jesus said to them, 'Any kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and any city or house divided against itself will not stand. If Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself; how then will his kingdom stand?

- Matthew 12:25-26

The Strong Man's House

How can anyone enter the strong man's house and carry off his property, unless he first binds the strong man? And then he will plunder his house.

- Matthew 12:29

No one can enter the strong man's house and plunder his property unless he first binds the strong man, and then he will plunder his house.

- Mark 3:27


Defeating Satan

Bible	Mark 3:23-24
	How can Satan cast out...
	...Satan? If a kingdom is divided...
	...against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.

Bible	Mark 3:25
	If a house is...
	...divided...
	...against itself, that house will not be able to stand.

Bible	Mark 3:26
	If Satan has risen up...
	...against himself and is...
	...divided, he cannot stand, but he is finished!

Bible	Matthew 12:25
	Any kingdom divided...
	...against itself is laid waste and any city or house divided...
	...against itself will not stand.

Bible	Matthew 12:26
	If Satan casts out...
	...Satan, he is divided...
	...against himself; how then will his kingdom stand?

The Strong Man's House

Bible	Mark 3:27
	No one can enter the strong man's house and...
	...plunder his property unless he first...
	...binds the strong man, and then he will plunder his house.

Bible	Matthew 12:29
	Or how can anyone enter the strong man's house and carry off...
	...his property, unless he first...
	...binds the strong man? And then he will plunder his house.

As the above passages strongly suggest, Rabbi Joshua understood that gaining control and authority over demons also required the ritual knowledge and use of the six-pointed hexagram. For literally 2,000 years, Jews and Christians alike have trusted in the Star of David as a supernaturally powerful 'hex' against Satan and the Devil. The religious power of this Judeo-Christian symbol has always meant to be a pox on both of their wicked, evil houses, as the old saying goes.

Clearly, the originally Jewish tradition of understanding the hexagram must have filtered over to the early Church and continued onward from there. Even St. Paul's letters show evidence of its metaphorical influence, especially when it comes to his precise choice of words. In general, both Judaism and Christianity has looked upon the hexagram not only as the royal family coat-of-arms for David and his descendants, but also as a representation of opposites which may sometimes complement each other. Even today, many religious Jews are taught from early childhood that the upright triangle (the Eye Above the Pyramid) symbolizes Heaven, while the inverted triangle (the Eye Below the Pyramid) stands for the Earth, as in the Book of Genesis which states:

In the beginning, when God created the Heavens and the Earth...

- Genesis 1:1

Thus, the Jewish child is consistently taught to see the Star of David as a seamless union of differing realities. This typically includes such natural phenomena as the mountains and the valleys, the lightning and the thunder, the ocean waves and the undertow, all of which comprise a small part of God's overall Creation.

(Jesus said) 'If I by Beelzebul cast out demons, by whom do your sons cast them out? For this reason they will be your judges. But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.'

- Matthew 12:27-28

With that in mind, it seems more than probable that Rabbi Joshua ben Joseph of Nazareth (Jesus Christ) was also taught similar ideas about the hexagram many centuries ago, especially since the Star of David also happened to be His own immediate family's (Joseph and Mary) ancient insignia. All things considered, it appears quite likely that the fairly obvious metaphorical references to this icon found throughout both the Old and New Testament is no mere coincidence. Instead, these symbolic allusions to the hexagram, and its two opposing triangles, may simply be little more than a literary practice of the Biblical Prophets which has been in use since the days of Moses. As history shows, this simple, yet very meaningful, symbol known as the Star of David has also managed to teach generations upon generations of children (and adults) about the eternal, abiding truth that can be found within the Judeo-Christian tradition.

May the LORD God bless you in the name of the Maccabees.

May the LORD God bless you in the name of St. David.

An Eye for an Eye, Part I. As Above, So Below in the English Language

You are to take a life for a life, an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, a hand for a hand, a foot for a foot, a burn for a burn, a wound for a wound, a bruise for a bruise.

- Exodus 21:23-25

Part I. As Above, So Below in the English Language

In many intricate ways, including the fact that the Eyes of the Pyramid form a substantial portion of the metaphorical symbolism found in the Holy Bible, the English language has been literally embedded with the multi-layered meaning of the Hexagram. From the top of the mountain, to the bottom of the valley, the eyes of the pyramid have been a partially hidden, yet increasingly obvious, influence on the development of English, both in Great Britain and throughout the world, including the Land Down Under.

Subject Matter
Adjective	High	Low
Currency	High Inflation	Low Inflation
Finance	High Interest Rates	Low Interest Rates
Social Status	High Class	Low Class
Preference	High Taste	Low Taste
Intelligence	High I.Q.	Low I.Q.
Merchandise	High-End	Low-End
Technology	High Teach	Low Tech
Stereo Sound	High Fidelity	Low Fidelity
Estimation	High-Balling	Low-Balling
Auction	High Bid	Low Bid
Maintenance	High Maintenance	Low Maintenance
Attendance	High Turnout	Low Turnout
Crime	High Crime Rate	Low Crime Rate
Baseball	High Ball	Low Ball
Maps	High Scale	Low Scale
Land	Highlands	Lowlands
Oceans	High Seas	Low Seas
Tide	High Tide	Low Tide
Magazine	High Times	Low Rider
Rock Song	Rock Mountain High	I've got Friends in Low Places

Subject Matter
Adjective	Over	Under
Expectation	Overwhelming	Underwhelming
Reaction	Over-Reacting	Under-Reacting
Medication	Over the Counter	Under the Counter
Measurement	Overestimate	Underestimate
Individual	Ms. Overhill	Mr. Underhill

Subject Matter
Adjective	Upper	Lower
Terrain	Upper Valley	Lower Valley
Social Class	Upper Class	Lower Class
School Grade	Upper School	Lower School

Subject Matter
Adjective	Top	Bottom
Science	Top Quark	Bottom Quark
Highlands	Top of the Mountain	Bottom of the Mountain
Lowlands	Top of the Valley	Bottom of the Valley
Clothing	Top Button	Bottom Button
Depth	Top of the Waves	Bottom of the Sea
Height	Top of the Sky	Bottom of the Earth

Subject Matter
Adjective	Above	Below
Depth	Above Ground	Below Ground
Middle	Above Average	Below Average
Poor	Above the Poverty Line	Below the Poverty Line
Quality	Above Standard	Below Standard
Boxing	Above the Chin	Below the Belt
Basketball	Above the Basket	Below the Rim
Boundary	Above the Line	Below the Line
Driving	Above the Speed Limit	Below the Speed Limit
Altitude	Above Sea Level	Below Sea Level
Alcohol	Above the Legal Limit	Below the Legal Limit

May the LORD God bless you in the name of the Judeo-Christian tradition.

The Cornerstone (Eye Below the Pyramid), the Capstone (Eye Above the Pyramid), and the Differences Between Them

The Cornerstone of the Judeo-Christian Tradition

Cor·ner·stone
noun \-stōn\
1: a stone forming a part of a corner or angle in a wall; specifically...a stone laid at a formal ceremony
2: a basic element : foundation
First Known Use of CORNERSTONE: 13th century
Synonyms: basis, bedrock, bottom, base, footing, foundation, ground, groundwork, keystone, root, underpinning,

- Miriam-Webster Dictionary

Cornerstone
1. the basic part of something, on which everything depends.
2. the stone at one of the bottom corners of a new building, often put there during a special ceremony

- Macmillan Dictionary

Cornerstone (noun)
A fundamental principle or underlying concept: base, basis, foundation, fundament, fundamental, root, rudiment (often used in plural). See over/under.

- Thesaurus

Cornerstone (n)
The fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained; "the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture" [synonyms: basis, base, foundation, fundament, groundwork, cornerstone]

- WordNet 2.1 (2005)

Cornerstone
The cornerstone (or foundation stone) concept is derived from the first stone set in the construction of a masonry foundation, important since all other stones will be set in reference to this stone, thus determining the position of the entire structure.

Over time a cornerstone became a ceremonial masonry stone, or replica, set in a prominent location on the outside of a building, with an inscription on the stone...The rite of laying a cornerstone is an important cultural component...metaphorically in sacred architecture generally.

The origins of this tradition are vague but its presence in Judeo-Christian countries can be associated with one quotation from the Old Testament (Psalm 118:22) cited six times in the New Testament (Matthew 21:42,Mark 12:10, Luke 20:17, Acts 4:11, Ephesians 2:20 and 1 Peter 2:7).

- Wikipedia

The Seven Characteristics of the Cornerstone

The Cornerstone

I. Bottom

II. Down

III. Above

IV. Under

V. Low

VI. Depth

VII. South

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The Eye Above the Pyramid is the Capstone...

The Capstone of the Judeo-Christian Tradition

Cap·stone
[ káp stohn ]
1. top stone: a stone used at the top of a wall or another structure
2. high point: something considered the highest achievement.

- Encarta World English Dictionary

Cap·stone
(kapstn) n.
1. The top stone of a structure or wall.
2. The crowning achievement or final stroke; the culmination or acme.

- American Heritage Dictionary

The Seven Characteristics of the Capstone

The Capstone

I. Top

II. Up

III. Above

IV. Over

V. High

VI. Height

VII. North

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The Seven Characteristics of the Eyes of the Pyramid

The Cornerstone	The Capstone
Bottom	Top
Down	Up
Below	Above
Under	Over
Low	High
Depth	Height
South	North

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The Natural World and the Eyes of the Pyramid

The Cornerstone	The Capstone
Earth	Sky
Valley	Mountain
Thunder	Lightning
Stalactites	Stalactites
Steppe	Plateau
Lakes	Clouds
Waterfall	Geyser
Undertow	Waves
Cave	Cliff
Whirlpool	Tidal Wave
Earthquake	Flood
Tornado	Volcano
Lobster	Shark
Caterpillar	Butterfly
Fish	Seagull
Groundhog	Chipmunk
Beaver	Badger

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The Star of David and the Eyes of the Pyramid

The Cornerstone	The Capstone	The Star of David
Bottom	Top	Middle
Down	Up	Center
Below	Above	Between
Under	Over	At
Low	High	Midway
Depth	Height	Size
South	North	Central

NOTE: The Star of David is also known as the Hexagram, Star of the Creator, Star of Creation, Star of Mary, Star of Bethlehem, or the Joshua Star.