Hopi Symbol - The Maze of Human Life
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place in 1974, when Anton·was serving as technical advisor to the
motion picture The Devil's Rain. In addition to composing ritual
texts, coaching extras in Enochian changing, etc., he took a hand in
the designing of sets. The altar cloth used by Ernest Borgnine
incorporated a plain pentagram containing the phrase "Rege Satanas",
but there were several more interesting and elaborate decorations in
the background of the church for those attuned to such things. On the
front of the balcony, for example, was:
http://www.trapezoid.org/thought/evolution.html
... in white against black. This is an excellent illustration by the
way, of the care which Anton devoted to his magical artwork. In
addition to the pentagram and central trapezoid motif, note that each
side-panel has a total of nine horizontal lines, and that the terminus
of the lines suggests the Laguz-rune, Key to the life-force/
reincarnation -- a not-inappropriate symbol for the theme of The
Devil's Rain. While I am not able to measure the actual painting above
[the above reproduction was sketched from a videotape print of The
Devil's Rain] my guess is that the thickness of the lines, distances
between them, and the overall proportions of the entire painting were
mathematically precise. Probably none of the actors passing beneath
the painting knew consciously about the symbols or proportions it
incorporated, but Anton knew. And the effects upon both him and the
actors & film crew may be deduced from the Law of the Trapezoid.
http://christyhulsey.wordpress.com/2007/12/11/hopi-symbol-the-maze-of-human-life/
Hopi Symbol - The Maze of Human Life
The symbol to the left comes from the Hopi peoples (Native Americans
who live in the southwestern United States). Other tribes also use
it. It suggests that we each come into life with a certain “maze” to
run, challenges and obstacles that we meet to complete our spiritual
evolution.
According to the Hopi, we do not come into the world empty handed.
Rather, we bring with us “light”–lessons and gifts we have to offer.
We let our light shine.
In this holiday time of the winter solstice I find myself
contemplating this symbol, asking how I’ve done this year to fulfill
both the challenges of the maze and in discovering the gift I am here
to give. I search. I think through inflection, and I hope that I am
letting my light shine, that I am giving my gifts and talents and that
I have evolving rather than regressing in my spiritual evolution.
Hopi Maze Symbol More about the symbol: One of its representations is
that of mother and child - the connection of earth mother to us as her
children. The beginning, straight center-line represents the child –
or our philosophical beginnings – the surrounding maze represents the
enfolding energies of mother earth. Note the maze does not enclose the
center-line representing the child. The symbolism is strong when we
realize the support of the mother is constantly around yet our ability
to venture independently own is always available.
dennyreno
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> Hopi Symbol - The Maze of Human Life
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> The symbol to the left comes from the Hopi peoples (Native Americans
> who live in the southwestern United States). Other tribes also use
> it. It suggests that we each come into life with a certain “maze” to
> run, challenges and obstacles that we meet to complete our spiritual
> evolution.
>
> According to the Hopi, we do not come into the world empty handed.
> Rather, we bring with us “light”–lessons and gifts we have to offer.
> We let our light shine.
>
> In this holiday time of the winter solstice I find myself
> contemplating this symbol, asking how I’ve done this year to fulfill
> both the challenges of the maze and in discovering the gift I am here
> to give. I search. I think through inflection, and I hope that I am
> letting my light shine, that I am giving my gifts and talents and that
> I have evolving rather than regressing in my spiritual evolution.
>
> Hopi Maze Symbol More about the symbol: One of its representations is
> that of mother and child - the connection of earth mother to us as her
> children. The beginning, straight center-line represents the child –
> or our philosophical beginnings – the surrounding maze represents the
> enfolding energies of mother earth. Note the maze does not enclose the
> center-line representing the child. The symbolism is strong when we
> realize the support of the mother is constantly around yet our ability
> to venture independently own is always available.
http://www.multifjord.dk/labyrinth.html
The whole myth and meaning of the Emergence is expressed by one symbol
known to the Hopis as the Mother Earth symbol. There are two forms,
the square [yellow above] and the circular [red above].
Examples of these Labyrinth are carved on a rock south of Oraibi, and
south of Shipaulovi. A combination of the two forms is also carved on
a wooden stick which is planted in front of the One Horn altar in the
Kwani kiva at Walpi during the Wúwuchim ceremony.
The symbol is commonly known as Tápu'at [Mother and Child]. This type
represents spiritual rebirth from one world to the succeeding one, as
symbolized by the Emergence itself."
[taken from:The Book of the Hopi by Frank Waters; Penguin Books, 1985;