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I came across these "Masonic Orbs." They embody a lot of the symbolism I've been writing about in this thread. One of them even unfolds into a triforce. The cross shaped FOBs are symbolically read from east to west and north to south. The north to south bit symbolizes the "the way from darkness to light." Just like the north/Cancer entrance and south/Capricorn/immortal being of light exit to the cave of the nymphs. http://www.tertullian.org/fathers/porphyry_cave_of_nymphs_02_translation.htm Homer was not satisfied with saying that it had two gates, but adds that one of the gates was turned towards the north, but the other which was more divine, to the south. He also says that the northern gate was |26 pervious to descent, but does not indicate whether this was also the case with the southern gate. For of this, he only says, "It is inaccessible to men, but it is the path of the immortals." It remains, therefore, to investigate what is indicated by this narration; whether the poet describes a cavern which was in reality consecrated by others, or whether it is an enigma of his own invention. > Since, however, a cavern is an image and symbol of the world, as Numenius and his familiar Cronius assert, there are two extremities in the heavens, viz., the winter tropic, than which nothing is more southern, and the summer tropic, than which nothing is more northern. But the summer tropic is in Cancer, and the winter tropic in Capricorn. And since Cancer is nearest to us, it is very properly attributed to the Moon, which is the nearest of all the heavenly bodies to the earth. But as the southern pole by its great distance is invisible to us, hence Capricorn is attributed to Saturn, the highest and most remote of all the planets. https://www.masonicheritagecenter.org/2019/05/a-fabulous-masonic-find-golden-globe-and-cross-fob/ In addition to forming a cross in its open position, the fob consists of hinges unseen from the outside of the globe that, when opened, reveal two lines of pyramids with rounded bases. All four sides of each pyramid are engraved with Masonic and religious symbols including a square, compass, sprig of acacia, and an All Seeing Eye. The symbols themselves are read in rows. > The first row is laid out from West to East and describes “The Conception of God.” > The second row is laid out from North to South and describes “The Way from Darkness to Light.” This piece, like most Masonic jewelry, personifies the fraternity’s history, teachings, and fellowship. https://www.phoenixmasonry.org/masonicmuseum/english_fob_collection.htm ^triforce Masonic FOB at the bottom of the page https://masonicjewellery.co.uk/product-tag/masonic-orb/ >>/77765/ Any recommendations?