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Benu
In Egyptian mythology, the Benu (also spelled Bennu) was the soul of the Sun-God Ra. As the mythological phoenix of Egyptian culture, this ancient bird was linked with creation and renewal. The Benu’s titles included the “Lord of Jubilees” and the “Ascending One” – his very name taken from a word that meant “to shine” or “to rise brilliantly”. The Benu was linked to seasonal rhythms like the rising of the Nile, as well as representing the sun and resurrection. It is no surprise that the Benu Temple in Egypt was famous for its accurate time-keeping. The Benu created itself, springing forth from a flaming tree in Ra’s temple. Other versions hold that the Benu came from Osiris’ heart. In any case, the benu rested on the benben-stone, a sacred pillar in the temple. Visitors revered this pillar as a sacred object. Benus were usually pictured as purple, blue, grey, or white herons, with long beaks and a crest consisting of two feathers. Occasionally they took the form of an eagle with red and golden plumage, or as a yellow wagtail. Rarely, Benu is a heron-headed man, clad in a mummy dress and wearing a long transparent coat. The Greeks … Continue reading Benu →
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Richard Cassaro is a journalist, speaker and author of “Written In Stone: Decoding The Secret Masonic Religion Hidden In Gothic Cathedrals And World Architecture.” The book uncovers a lost Wisdom Tradition that was practiced globally in antiquity, found memorialized in pyramids, Triptychs, and identical images worldwide. The central tenets of this tradition have been perpetuated in Western Secret Societies. The most visible of these is the so-called “Masonic Fraternity,” an age-old chivalric Order whose ranks have included Europe’s Gothic cathedral builders and America’s Founding Fathers. Richard has two websites: www.DeeperTruth.com and www.RichardCassaro.com
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