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"It is certain that onomatology, or the science of names, forms a very interesting part of the investigations of the higher Masonry, and it is only in this way that any connection can be created between the two sciences." - Encyclopedia of Freemasonry
Originally posted by Beelzebubba
Sure, it's a town called Childers (infamous for the tragic Backpacker hostel fire) in Queensland, the shire is the Isis. It's not far from Bundaberg (Rum).
Originally posted by Nygdan
Originally posted by Beelzebubba
Sure, it's a town called Childers (infamous for the tragic Backpacker hostel fire) in Queensland, the shire is the Isis. It's not far from Bundaberg (Rum).
Just a note, not trying to be snarky. Why no interest in these other cracked out names? Isis is a big goddess. Masonry is, in one sense, a group that studies comparative religion. Also, as more of a stretch, lots of people say that masonry is a continuation of hte old Mystery Religions, and the mystery religion of Isis in the roman world was very very popular.
Also, publican? Is that a common usage in aussie-land? What sort of official is a publican? Amoung the romans, a publicani was someone who purchased the right to collect government taxes.
Originally posted by Beelzebubba
So what, have I stumbled onto something that Mason's can't talk about or is it so crazy it's not worth discussing?
Onomastics (Onomatology) is the study of proper names of all kinds and the origins of names. The word is derived from the Greek word ὄνομα (onoma), meaning name. Toponymy or toponomastics, the study of place names, is one of the principal branches of onomastics. Anthroponomastics is the study of personal names.
Originally posted by Nygdan
Also, publican? Is that a common usage in aussie-land? What sort of official is a publican? Amoung the romans, a publicani was someone who purchased the right to collect government taxes.
Originally posted by Beelzebubba
Now the only planning there was made by nature herself.
Originally posted by Trinityman
Not quite. Gerardus Mercator devised the cartographic system that numbered and located the parallels, and presumably some settler or other named the Trinity River because it rises in three principal branches: the East Fork, the Elm Fork, and the West Fork.
Incidentally, I have heard several explanations of the reason for the chequered carpet in masonic lodges. The most commonly accepted down my way is that the white squares represent light (good) and the black squares darkness (evil); and that as imperfect humans our movement across the carpet symbolizes mans constant movement between and through these two fundamental axes.
Originally posted by Beelzebubba
it interesting that the Trinity River in Texas also runs through the 33 degree latitude. Now the only planning there was made by nature herself.
Tito - Surprise, wonder and grief took possession of my mind at the time.
Solomon - Why were you thus affected?
Tito - I was thus affected at the sight of what I saw in the blazing star.
Solomon - Pray, what could that be?
Tito - The ineffable name of the Grand Architect of the Universe... Jachinai, which I saw in the middle of the blazing star.
- Intendant of the Building (8th degree) Scottish Rite
"The blazing star of five points... represented Sirius..." - Albert Pike Morals and Dogma
Originally posted by Beelzebubba
I have a query for Trinityman or any other Mason's who may be able to assist. Does the star Sirius hold the same importance to Freemason's outside the Scottish Rite?