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For symbols of the Tribes see:
Tribal Characterictics in A Nutshell
"Israeli Stamps: Tribal Symbols"
"Tribal Symbols on the Sephardic Synagogue Doors in Nachlaot, Jerusalem,
Israel"
Contents:
1. Is the Great Seal of the USA a Masonic Symbol?
2. Does the John Bull representation of Britain have Biblical signifincance?
3. Is there a Biblical source for the Magen David ("Star" of David symbol)?
4. Does the Confederate Flag have any Israelite Significance?
5. What are the Symbols of Joseph?
6. What is the Brit-Am Symbol?
7. What is the significance of the "Union Jack"?
8. Who has the right to bear Coats of Arms?
9. What are the Tribal Symbols?
10. What are the Brit-Am and Tudor Roses?
1. Question: Is the Great Seal of the USA a Masonic Symbol?
Answer: The Great Seal is probably not derived from Masonic symbolism but even if it was it would not matter much.
Contrary to Popular Belief and masonic imaginings Freemasonry as we know it only really began in the 1700s.
The early adherents of Freemasonry were middle-class intellectuals steeped in the same ideas and interests
as the Founding Fathers of the USA. They could quite easily have both identified with the same principles
and seen significance in the same symbols without necessarily having belonged to the same clubs.
But if they did (and I doubt it), what of it? The important thing is the actual symbol that was chosen and its significance
from a Brit-Am perspective.
The reverse side of the Great Seal of the U.S.A. (as depicted in the Dollar bill) shows a pyramid, and a single-eye said to suggest the eye of Providence. A PYRAMID is also a typical representation of Egypt and according to Oral Tradition (Numbers Rabah 2;5) the Tribe of Joseph had a picture of Egypt for their Tribal Standard. When you see a pyramid you think of Egypt.
The eye above the pyramid also is connected to Joseph according to the Hebrew Bible.
The Significance of the Eye on the Great Seal of the USA:
[Deuteronomy 33:28] ISRAEL THEN SHALL DWELL IN SAFETY ALONE: THE FOUNTAIN OF JACOB SHALL BE UPON A LAND OF CORN AND WINE; ALSO HIS HEAVENS SHALL DROP DOWN DEW.
“CORN AND WINE” – agricultural bounty. The nations we have identified as containing significant numbers of Israelites all dwell in areas that have beneficial climates, envigorating environments, and fertile soils.
"THE FOUNTAIN OF JACOB": In Hebrew "Ayin Yaacob" which can also mean "the Eye of Jacob" perhaps referring to the All-Seeing Eye of Providence depicted on the US Great Seal?
[Genesis 49:22] JOSEPH IS A FRUITFUL BOUGH, EVEN A FRUITFUL BOUGH BY A WELL; WHOSE BRANCHES RUN OVER THE WALL:
"A FRUITFUL BOUGH": In Hebrew "Ben Porat" which can also mean "A Powerfully Fertile Son" or "A Son of Power". In the Hebrew Bible when several meanings are possible it is often deliberate and ALL the different meanings are intended.
"BY A WELL in Hebrew: "ali ayin" which can also mean above (al) the eye (ayin).
We thus have a "Powerful Son" overseen by the Eye of Providence as depicted on the Great Seal overlooking the
Pyramid (Picture of Egypt) symbol of Joseph ( Midrash Numbers Rabah 2;5).
See the Brit-Am Commentary to Genesis
See also
"Brit-Am Now"-96
#2. Question: Is the Great Seal a masonic or pagan emblem?
See also
"Brit-Am Now"-99
#2. The Great Seal (a site well worth visiting)
2. Question: Does the John Bull representation of Britain have Biblical meaning?
See
"Brit-Am Now"-579
#2. Does AEGEL meaning "Ephraim" represents BOTH the UK and USA?
3. Is there a Biblical source for the Magen David ("Star" of David symbol)?
Detail from Frankish, Saxon, or related (300s CE, Vermand, Northwest France) spear mount. Note the Magen David (Star of David) design and the Scythian-style coiled-up serpents.
Detail from a Christian tombstone in the Church of St. Tudno, Llandudno, North Wales
Detail from a Synagogue Wall in Eshtomoa, Southern Judah, 300s CE
Detail from a Synagogue Wall in Capernaum, Galilee, ca. 100-200s CE
See the Eight Campaign Stars of World War 11 of Great Britain all in the shape of the Star of David!
http://users.skynet.be/hendrik/eng/39UK.html
See
"Brit-Am Now"-79
#5. Magen David
"Brit-Am Now"-430
#4. Question on the Star of David
"Brit-Am Now"-578
#2. Did Each Tribe Have a "Star" Symbol of its Own?
"Brit-Am Now"-579
#5. Jay: Star of David - A Hexagon
"Brit-Am Now"-610
#2. Steve Coneglan: 13 Stars and the Magen David
"Brit-Am Now"-432
#6. More on the Magen David: a post by James Trimm (from Gary David Atkinson)
"Brit-Am Now"-561
#5. Stephen Spykerman: Magen David in the Queen’s Robing Room
#9. Stephen Coneglan: The breastplate
4. Question: Does the Confederate Flag have any Israelite Significance?
Answer: According to at least one source it does.
See
"Brit-Am Now"-587
#3. The Confederate Flag and Holy Tabernacle
The Truth About The Confederate Battle Flag
by Pastor John Weaver [Extracts Only]:
5. Question: What are the Symbols of Joseph?
Answer:
See
"Brit-Am Now"-390
#2. Symbols of Joseph officially used by USA and UK
"Brit-Am Now"-397
#2. Question on symbols of Ephraim and Manasseh
"Brit-Am Now"-412
#3. The Prophet MICAH
The Ball-Headed Eagle: Symbol of the USA!
"Brit-Am Now"-476
#5. Lion and Unicorn in Synagogue Art
"Brit-Am Now"-481
# 5. Shaul Har-Habayit on the Union Jack
6. Question: What is the Brit-Am Symbol?
Answer:
See
"The Brit-Am Rose"
See also:
"Brit-Am Now"-464
#5. Brit-Am Symbol. Menorah Preferred?
"Brit-Am Now"-465
#3. Bob Davis: The Rose Symbol
#4. Question on the rose
#5. Mike Duttera: Another Symbol Suggestion
"Brit-Am Now"-468
#3. Brit-Am Rose
#5. Stephen Spykerman: The Original Tudor Rose Motto?
"Brit-Am Now"-478
#1. The Two Sticks Sent to Brit-Am
#4. All Joseph represented by the Great Seal of the USA?
#7. "Brit-Am Rose" and Older Versions
"Brit-Am Now"-517
#1. Athol Bloomer: Brit-am Rose
"Brit-Am Now"-571
#4. Ian McRae: Brit-Am Badge Needed
"Brit-Am Now"-572
3. Interesting Carving of Tudor Rose (Predecessor of the Rose of Brit-Am)
7. Question: What is the significance of the "Union Jack"?
Answer:
See
Brit-Am Now"-482
#6. Question on Meaning of the Term "Union Jack"
Brit-Am Now"-492
#5. Steve Coneglan: Geometrical Points about the Union Jack
8. Question: Who has the right to bear Coats of Arms?
Answer: According to Betty Matteson in the USA and Ireland there is no limitation whatsoever as to who can bear arms. In Britain arms cannot be borne by those who did not inherit them if they are exact replicas of existing ones. Otherwise here too there is no problem. From the moral point of view I guess it is dependent as to what effect is intended by the bearer of arms. There is no problem with the family Coats of Arms designed by Betty Matteson and depicted in the Brit-Am
Genealogy section of our web-site since these are original designs that Betty made based on traditions, precedents, and previous prototypes of the families involved.
See
Brit-Am-489
#2. Betty Matteson: The Right to use Coat of Arms
9. Question: What are the Tribal Symbols?
Answer:
See
Tribal Characterictics in A Nutshell
"Israeli Stamps: Tribal Symbols"
"Tribal Symbols on the Sephardic Synagogue Doors in Nachlaot, Jerusalem,
Israel"
Detail from synagogue ceiling, in Hodorov (in Poland?),
17th-c. reconstruction.
Picture depicts a lion and unicorn.
The lion is kissing the horn of the unicorn -perhaps indicating
the reunification of Judah and Joseph?
"Brit-Am Now"-105
#4. Tribal Symbols: Second Thoughts on the USA?
"Brit-Am Now"-561
#9. Stephen Coneglan: The breastplate
"Brit-Am Now"-563
#1. Tribes and Animal Symbols
10. Question: What are the Brit-Am and Tudor Roses?
Sources on Symbols
"Brit-Am Now"-105
#2. Thomas Malloy: Note on the Unicorn
"Brit-Am Now"-397
#2. Question on symbols of Ephraim and Manasseh
"Brit-Am Now"-475
#5. Lion and Unicorn in Synagogue Art
"Brit-Am Now"-478
#4. All Joseph represented by the Great seal of the USA?
"Brit-Am Now"-481
#5. Shaul Har-Habayit on the Union Jack
"Brit-Am Now"-482
#6. Question on Meaning of the Term "Union Jack"
"Brit-Am Now"-483
#3. Ezekiel 37: Tree or Stick?
#5. Norwegian Lions (Pictures)
"Brit-Am Now"-486
#4. Lion and unicorn depicted in roof of Synagogue in Poland, built in the 1600's
#5. Statues of Lions in Norway
#7. A Living Tree? More Commentary on the sticks of Ezekiel 37
"Brit-Am Now"-492
#5. Steve Coneglan: Geometrical Points about the Union Jack
"Brit-Am Now"-585
#2. Names Written in the Mountain Profiles
"Brit-Am Now"-611
#1. The Significance of the Eye on the Great Seal of the USA
"Brit-Am Now"-645
#2. Henry Rhea: Some Objections, The Importance of Truth,
and DNA
followed by Brit-Am Answers
#3. Reply from Henry Rhea and More on the Great Seal
"Brit-Am Now"-646
#2. The Star of David Probably WAS favored by George Washington
and WAS important in US and Confederate Symbolism.
"Brit-Am Now"-647
#1. Batya Wootten: The Creator first used the Star of David
#2. Snowflakes and the Star of David: Pictures
#4. Al Ramsay: Masonic Symbolism on Dollar Bill?
#5. Bob Davis: Star of David in Heraldy
"Brit-Am Now"-648
#3. The Star of David Spells "David"?
"Brit-Am Now"-649
#1. Batya Wootten: The Symbol Belongs to the Almighty
#4. Max Rambow: Snowing Magen Davids in Saudi Arabia?
#5. Wayne Laurence: Union Jacks all over the place
"Brit-Am Now"-660
#2. Flag Folding Significance: The Equivalent of an Urban legend?
"Brit-Am Now"-663
#3. Tom Turner: Ezekiel 37 and The Two Sticks
That Become One!
"Brit-Am Now"-664
#3. Israeli Tribal Flags Illustrated
"Brit-Am Now"-671
#4. Rabbi Feld and the Ezekiel Stick
"Brit-Am Now"-682
#3. The Tabernacle and the Ark of the Covenant.
"Brit-Am Now"-687
#1. Israelite Temple Music, Irish and Appalachian Music
#2. The Bagpipes in Scripture
"Brit-Am Now"-688
#1. French Canadian "Quadrille"
#2. Ashira Morgenstern: Modality not Melody
"Brit-Am Now"-689
#3. "nabal" means "bagpipe," and perhaps also "windbag"?
"Brit-Am Now"-713
#1. Tudor Rose and Brit-Am Rose
"Brit-Am Now"-736
#4. Question and Sources about the Shield of David
"Brit-Am Now"-744
#2. Maps and Symbols
#3. Israeli Stamps:
Tribal Symbols
"Brit-Am Now"-788
#2. Dr. Richard Griffiths: Star of King David on US Marine Swords!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Brit-Am Now"-789
#2. Star of David, Damascus Swords, and Wilkerson sword makers
"Brit-Am Now"-790
#2. Correction -Wilkinson
"Brit-Am Now"-803
#2. Use of Rosette [Similar to Brit-Am Symbol] Explained
"Brit-Am Now"-805
#4. Japanese and the Star of David
"Brit-Am Now"-806
#3. The Star ("Magen" i.e. Shield) of David
(a) Zionist Associations?
(b) Magen David Blog Site
(c) Vermand Treasure and the Magen David: Brit-Am Remark
(d) Magen David Pictures of Interest
"Brit-Am Now"-811
#6. Heraldry Site of Interest?
"Brit-Am Now"-814
#1. New idea concerning origin of "Star of David"?
"Brit-Am Now"-820
#1. The Magen David and Sinister Motivations
"Brit-Am Now"-822
#1. Ted Dornan: Magen David represents the name "David"
"Brit-Am Now"-831
#4. The Brit-Am and Tudor Roses
"Brit-Am Now"-849
#3. Bob Davis: "Bows" Indicate Ephraim?
"Brit-Am Now"-858
#7. Interesting articles on National Symbols
"Brit-Am Now"-869
#3. Question on Davidic Ancestry of Royal Family
and Star of David on Albert Memorial
"Brit-Am Now"-901
#3. Linda Bedwell: Symbolic Significance of Coat of Many Colors?
"Brit-Am Now"-903
#3. Ancient Anglo-Saxon Usage of Magen David Symbol
"Brit-Am Now"-906
#3. Yellow Star of David Exhibit
"Brit-Am Now"-919
#1. Question on Edward vii and Magen David sign
"Brit-Am Now"-922
#1. G. Ashley: Symbols of Joseph and the USA
"Brit-Am Now"-923
#4. The English Sphinx?
"Brit-Am Now"-924
#1. Duncan Long : English Sphinx (a)
#2. Ron Hoover: English Sphinx (b)
"Brit-Am Now"-931
#2. Ron Hoover: No English Sphinx
"Brit-Am Now"-932
#1. Note by "L" on Star of David
"Brit-Am Now"-941
#3. David Jackson: Red Sea Splitting and Israelites
"Brit-Am Now"-947
#1. Stephen Spykerman: Reply to Wayne on Heraldry
"Brit-Am Now"-949
#1. Cam Rea: The Antiquity of Heraldry- Corrected
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