Symbology

The dove

cathar-dove The dove was widely used as the symbol of the Cathar Faith. Cathars shared this symbol with Roman Christianity. To the Romans it became the symbol  for the Holy Spirit, after the trinitarian version of the faith was invented at the council of Nicea in 325.  As the Cathar’s Good God is associated only with spiritual issues, it is possible the Roman Church “borrowed” this symbol from the early Cathars.

Aphrodite

jesus message/32/God is God- Aphodyte-Venus 210 The dove, as a symbol of purity of spirit had however much earlier origins. In ancient Greece the dove was perceived as a symbol Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty, and thus also invested with erotic connotations. As an attribute of the fertility goddess, the dove became a symbol of love between human beings, and between the deity and the worshipers.  Aphrodyte was the Greek name for Isis, the Egypian Goddess, the mother of all life. In pre christian Rome Aphrodite became Venus the roman god of love and sexuality.  The Caesars claimed descent from Venus, and therefore from Aphrodite and Isis through their ancestor Aeneus, the founder of the city of Rome.

Zeus

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The  father figure of greek gods was Zeus.

The God head

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Zeus was the father of Aphrodite and therefore in egyptian terms was the father of Isis. However in the Egyptian religion Isis had no father, she was the god head and centre of the mystery of creation. Zeus was probably a Greek creation to avoid the concept of a female god head.

The Planet

The Plant Venus The remarkable progression of the planet Venus. IThe roman naming of Venus was linked to the Egyptian fascination, and worship of the planet Venus.The ancient Egyptians and the Persians both knew of the remarkable progression of the planet Venus. It was regarded as a symbol of Isis.

Venus Pentacle Here is the superimposition of a perfect pentacle on the progression of Venus.The ancient Egyptians and the persians both knew of the remarkable progression of the planet Venus. It was regarded as a symbol of Isis.  The Cathars also used the pentacle as a symbol but amongst Roman Christians even to the present day, the inverted pentacle has become associated with witchcraft.

Zarathrustra

Zarathrustra The Persian Religion avoided the personalisation of god but also used the perfect pentacle as a symbol of the perfection of GodThe Persian Religion avoided the personalisation of god but also used the perfect pentacle as a symbol of the perfection of God.

The Pentacle

jesus message/32/The proportions of the pentacle/1682 The perfect pentacle, which is a trace of venus path through the heavens has specific proportions.

Fibonacci

Fibonacci Series RThe numbers embedded in proportions of the pentacle  are part of the Fibonacci series.

The Pyramids

pyramid-dimensions  Consider that the pyramids were built to comply with the golden numbers.

The Parthenon

As was the Parthenon

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The Credit Card

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Extract from The Prisoner of Foix--Chapter 43 -The EntranceNo need to buy a Kindle. Read it on your computer or tablet

John Stanley-26th April 1355

 

'Looks like we are going to see a bit of excitement, John. The Captain tried to get an agreement from the Prince that if there is surf running across the channel to Arcachon we will turn back to Bordeaux, but the Prince would hear none of it. Instead, he has offered to provide insurance for all three ships. If they are damaged or sunk, the owners will be compensated and every sailor who makes the passage will be given a bounty payment. What none of this seems to take into account is that if we sink in rough, fast-flowing waters we might all drown.'

John raised his eyebrows. 'But that is what we are going to do?'

'Yes, despite the fact that surf running accross the entrance is not uncommon and the deep water channel moves continually. In the end, the Prince attacked their captains on their weakest point, their professional pride! He threw down the gauntlet. He offered to take the Sally first through the channel, and to take control during the passage.' He raised his brow. 'We are going into the Bay of Arcachon, come what may! '

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Extract from The Eagle of Carcassone -- Chapter 24-- A Real GoddessNo need to buy a Kindle. Read it on your computer or tablet

John Stanley - 22 July 1355

An hour later John walked with Ximene close to the river along the valley below St Feriole. It was the very essence of a summer’s day. The sun was fierce but in the shadow of the trees, it was cool and fragrant. The trees and shrubs along the riverbank hid their progress, from the Château, from St Feriole.

Eventually they reached a point where John thought it was safe to emerge from cover. To his satisfaction the stream extended into a pool with a sandy beach, shaded by trees. Where the stream entered the pool there was a flat grassy area, almost circular. Behind this, the bulk of two mountain ridges provided a splendid backdrop. He looked around once more ‘Not just a good training ground but a great training ground. If the Greek heroes knew about this they might be tempted to join me, to train with me’

Ximene laughed out loud. He turned to look at her. She had removed her outer clothes and was wearing a white chemise, cut short so that it barely reached her knees. Around her waist, she wore a plaited leather belt, obviously fashioned from the multitude of leather straps to be found in the tackle room.

She ran her hands down over her breasts. ‘When you were unconscious I heard you muttering about gods and goddesses, so  I have decided that from now on, for you, I will be the goddess.’

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The Prisoner of FoixVol 1 of the series—The Treasure of Trencavel

Aquitaine, an English possession, is in crisis. It is under threat from neighbouring nations and internal dissension.

The Black Prince, King Edward III’s eldest son has been given the task of taking command in Aquitaine.

Suddenly there is an opportunity. Ximene Trencavel is the heiress to the lands of Occitan, to the east of Aquitaine: lands controlled by the Franks. Ximene wants independence, both for herself and for Occitan.

A union between Aquitaine and Occitan would be mutually beneficial. The Black Prince undertakes a secret journey to meet Ximene to negotiate a marriage contract. It is, however, a marriage neither of them really wants.

Meanwhile, the  Franks plot to murder Ximene to prevent ,not just the marriage, but any kind of union between England and Occitan.

The Eagle Of CarcassonneVol II of the series—The Treasure of Trencavel

The loose alliance between Ximene Trencavel and the Black Prince is under threat.

The Prince invades Occitan, to show his support for Ximene but it becomes an invasion which creates more problems than it solves.

The Prince has fallen hopelessly in love with Joan of Kent and Joan is now determined to marry him and become the next Queen of England.

Joan is therefore  determined to convince Ximene that she should not marry the Prince.

Part of her strategy is to encourage Ximene’s relationship with John Stanley—one of the Princes bodyguards—not an easy task as both John and Ximene have doubts about their compatibility.

However, John is grievously injured in a battle and Ximene commits herself to nurse him back to health.