Author: Abu Raef
Freemasonry (Part 25)
Symbols of Animals and Their Masonic Connotations
In previous discussions, we examined and evaluated symbols and indications based on stars and planets. In this section, we will examine those symbols and indications that are based on animals and the meanings and concepts they represent.
The Symbol of the Triangular Three-Headed Serpent
The serpent, in world mythologies—both ancient and modern—has played a prominent and influential role. At times it appears as a benevolent and good being, at times as a satanic creature, and at other times as a symbol of power, wisdom, and hidden, mysterious knowledge.
In ancient Egypt, the serpent—“Apophis”—was considered a fierce enemy of the gods “Ra,” “Horus,” and “Osiris,” and on the other hand, due to its continual shedding of skin, it was a symbol of resurrection and rebirth.
The serpent was also regarded as a symbol of wisdom, power, cunning, healing, and medicine.
Among the Greeks, the serpent was a symbol of resurrection and healing, as it appears alongside “Asclepius,” the god of medicine, and his famous staff—a staff that to this day is recognized as the symbol of the medical profession. [1]
However, in Jewish and Christian heritage, the serpent is consistently a symbol of evil, Satan, deception, and temptation, as stated in the “Book of Genesis” (chapter 3, verses 13–14): “Then the Lord God said to the woman, ‘What is this that you have done?’ The woman said, ‘The serpent deceived me, and I ate.’ So the Lord God said to the serpent, ‘Because you have done this, you are cursed more than all livestock and more than every beast of the field; on your belly you shall go, and dust you shall eat all the days of your life…’” [2]
Among the Freemasons, however, this symbol signifies the declaration of war against religious, civil, and military authority, so that systems, morals, and values among nations, states, and various religions may be destroyed, and the world be left without any religion except the “Jewish Masonic religion.” [3]
The Symbol of the Serpent Devouring Its Own Tail
This symbol is among the signs of ancient Egyptian civilization, Greek traditions, and also the Hindu myth of “Ananta.” In this symbol, the serpent signifies eternal life, endless immortality, and reconciliation for the realization of an infinite and perpetual cycle of life. [4]
In Masonic thought, however, this symbol represents immortality and infinity, meaning that the “illuminated” Freemasons are like immortal gods and will never die.
This symbol also points to domination and control over the inhabitants of the earth, especially when the serpent is coiled around the globe.
On the other hand, this symbol also signifies deception, temptation, magic, ill omen, and evil, and in the belief of “Masonic Satanists,” it is considered a sign of the power of Satan. [5]
The Symbol of the Lion
Although in Jewish heritage the lion is a symbol of “Judah son of Jacob (PBUH),” in Masonic thought it signifies power, violence, domination, courage, and readiness to tear apart and kill anyone who stands against them.
Therefore, it is not surprising that many countries of the world, companies, sports clubs, banks, and major hotels have chosen the lion as their emblem, as all of this is considered clear evidence of the deep influence of global Freemasonry in all societies of the world.
This symbol can be clearly seen on the flags of countries such as Britain, Belgium, the Netherlands, Canada, the Czech Republic, Sweden, Finland, Spain, Denmark, and other countries; as well as in hotels such as “MGM,” banks like “Harris,” “ING,” and “Royal Bank of Canada,” and dozens of other examples, and also in many emblems of sports clubs and major automobile companies, especially French and American companies, where this symbol is clearly visible. [6]
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References:
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Traditional Symbols, p. 182.
- Connotations of Sacred Symbols and Numbers in Masonic Thought, p. 225.
- Abdul Hakim, Mansour, The Oldest Secret Organization in the World, p. 65, Dar al-Kitab al-‘Arabi, Damascus, Syria, First Edition, 2005.
- Jacques Thibault, Robert, Encyclopedia of Pharaonic Myths and Symbols, p. 54, translated by Fatima Abdullah Mahmoud, Supreme Council of Culture, Cairo, Egypt, First Edition, 2004.
- Signs, Symbols, and Myths, p. 86.
- Connotations of Sacred Symbols and Numbers in Masonic Thought, p. 225.
