Author: Abu Raef
Freemasonry (part 23)
Symbols of the Planets and Stars in Masonic Thought
The Six-Pointed Star Symbol
Since ancient times, the star has carried meaning and significance, and among the ancient Eastern peoples it was regarded as a symbol of magic, sorcery, occult sciences, and astronomical calculations. For this reason, it was placed on the façades of buildings and temples—both to ward off envy and the evil eye and to attract good fortune, as well as serving as a decorative element. Nobles and elites also placed this symbol on the walls of temples and their homes: on the one hand as a manifestation of pride and grandeur, and on the other hand in order to attract good luck.
Among the Persian Magians, the six-pointed star was used as a symbol of the “Father God” and the five wandering planets, and also as a symbol of occult sciences such as magic and sorcery. The upward-pointing triangle represented the masculine god “Ahura Mazda,” the god of goodness and truth, while the downward-pointing triangle represented the feminine deity “Anahita,” the goddess of water and fertility.
Among Buddhists—the followers of Siddhartha Gautama, known as Buddha (480 BCE)—this symbol was used to express the union of opposing forces such as water and air, male and female, and also to signify the sexual union between “Shiva” (the masculine god) and “Shakti” (the feminine goddess). It symbolized the state of complete union between the human spirit and the spirit of the Creator. [1]
However, in Zionist Freemasonic thought, the six-pointed star has been regarded since 1897 CE as the symbol of the Jewish state, and from that date onward the “Star of David” became exclusively a symbol of the Jews.
The six-cornered star, which refers to the royal shield of the family of David (PBUH), is called the “Star of David,” meaning the star that the Prophet of God, David (peace be upon him)—who was also a king and lived at the beginning of the first millennium BCE—chose. It is said that this symbol existed earlier and was known as the “Star of Fortune,” and that David (PBUH) drew it on his shield as a good omen, after which it became a tradition. [2]
Some also believe that this star is in fact composed of two pyramids: a pyramid with its base facing downward representing earthly power, and above it an inverted pyramid representing the heavenly power of the priests. Together, these two pyramids formed a symbol that later became known as the “Star of David.”
This symbol appeared for the first time in popular usage in a large number of Christian churches during the Middle Ages, and it can also be seen on buildings constructed by the nine Knights of the Holy Temple (who were formed in 1118 CE to protect pilgrims traveling to the Holy Land). [3]
The six-pointed star is also considered a symbol of “illumination” and has six branches. Sometimes it is called the “dual triadic combination,” because it is composed of two triangles: one with its apex pointing upward and the other with its apex pointing downward. This divine dual triadic combination gives life to the human triadic combination, which is composed of water, earth, and fire. [4]
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References:
- Al-Shami, Rashad Abdullah, Religious Symbols in Judaism, p. 50, Series of Religious and Historical Studies, Faculty of Arts, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
- Indications of Symbols and Myths, p. 66.
- Marrs, Jim, Rule by Secrecy, pp. 347–348, translated by Ali Mawla, Dar al-Awael, Damascus, Syria, fifth edition, 2009 CE.
- Symbols in Art, Religions, and Life, p. 388.
