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On The Symbolism Of The Equilateral Triangle The Number 666.*
OST THE SYMBOLISM OF THE EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE ANB THE NUMBER 666 . ^
By Bro . D , W . Nash , Past Dep . Prov . G . M ., BRiSTOii . The first part of the inquiry proposed for our consideration is the hidden or mystical meaning , if any , of th ^ numb er of talents of gold stated in the I Kings and II Chronicles to " have come to Solomon
in one year . ' * Such an inquiry is perfectly legifcimate , and in accordance witli the views of the Jewish , sages ^ who have treated the written word as the vehicle of an esoteric doctrine—as the vestment and outer covering of an inner living truth . In his first communication on this subject Brother Grillespie points out the severaltriple combinations , which enter into the number 666 , and states expressly that
" the three divisors of the perfect number 6 ( the base of 666 ) indicate respectively the first , second , and third persons of the Holy Trinity . " This is a very different proposition from that of the " universality of the grand Masonic triunity" treated of in his second communication ; but it will be convenient to consider both together in the endeavour to ascertain whether any such ideas are to be attached to the number in question in the places from which it has been cited . The connexion in which the number stands is with
the revenue in gold accruing in one year to the royal builder of the Temple ; and if there be attached to it a hidden meaning beyond the mere value of its numerals , it must result from some relation with some other portion of the scripture , or some * analogy between the number and the thing numbered . The extent of the annual revenue here indicated strikes us as
extraordinary . The talent ( in Hebrew MlcarJ—a round mass , perhaps a plate of gold , or a sufficient number of plates or lumps of gold to make up the weight denominated ' Jcikar' ) has been computed at 3 , 000 shekels of the sanctuary , or nearly 94 lbs . avoirdupois . The weight of gold thus coming to King Solomon in one year , and
from one source of revenue only , amounts to more than one million ounces of the precious metal ; or if the tradition of the Bobbins be correct , that the shekel of the sanctuary ( used in calculating the offerings to the Temple and all things belonging to the priesthoood ) was double the weight of the royal or profane shekel , it was more than two million ounces .
* Continued from page 244 VOL . IV ; IT
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On The Symbolism Of The Equilateral Triangle The Number 666.*
OST THE SYMBOLISM OF THE EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE ANB THE NUMBER 666 . ^
By Bro . D , W . Nash , Past Dep . Prov . G . M ., BRiSTOii . The first part of the inquiry proposed for our consideration is the hidden or mystical meaning , if any , of th ^ numb er of talents of gold stated in the I Kings and II Chronicles to " have come to Solomon
in one year . ' * Such an inquiry is perfectly legifcimate , and in accordance witli the views of the Jewish , sages ^ who have treated the written word as the vehicle of an esoteric doctrine—as the vestment and outer covering of an inner living truth . In his first communication on this subject Brother Grillespie points out the severaltriple combinations , which enter into the number 666 , and states expressly that
" the three divisors of the perfect number 6 ( the base of 666 ) indicate respectively the first , second , and third persons of the Holy Trinity . " This is a very different proposition from that of the " universality of the grand Masonic triunity" treated of in his second communication ; but it will be convenient to consider both together in the endeavour to ascertain whether any such ideas are to be attached to the number in question in the places from which it has been cited . The connexion in which the number stands is with
the revenue in gold accruing in one year to the royal builder of the Temple ; and if there be attached to it a hidden meaning beyond the mere value of its numerals , it must result from some relation with some other portion of the scripture , or some * analogy between the number and the thing numbered . The extent of the annual revenue here indicated strikes us as
extraordinary . The talent ( in Hebrew MlcarJ—a round mass , perhaps a plate of gold , or a sufficient number of plates or lumps of gold to make up the weight denominated ' Jcikar' ) has been computed at 3 , 000 shekels of the sanctuary , or nearly 94 lbs . avoirdupois . The weight of gold thus coming to King Solomon in one year , and
from one source of revenue only , amounts to more than one million ounces of the precious metal ; or if the tradition of the Bobbins be correct , that the shekel of the sanctuary ( used in calculating the offerings to the Temple and all things belonging to the priesthoood ) was double the weight of the royal or profane shekel , it was more than two million ounces .
* Continued from page 244 VOL . IV ; IT