The Fazer Rooster

At the city center of Helsinki stands a Björn Weckström statue called The Fazer Rooster. Helsinki art museum introduction:

"The Fazer Group donated 'The Fazer Rooster' to the City of Helsinki as a part of its 100th anniversary celebrations. The work belongs to the collections of the Helsinki Art Museum. 'The Rooster' is located in front of Fazer's famous café on Kluuvikatu. It was unveiled on September 17, 1991. The bronze sculpture is a stylized Fazer symbol, a rooster. In fact, it is so stylized that it invites the viewer to see other forms - someone has suggested that Weckström used a cervical vertebra of an elk as a model."

See how there's yet another obelisk?

Mr. Karl Fazer, the founder of Fazer company, was a Freemason. Are you surprised to hear that the rooster is a masonic symbol?

Karl Fazer and the masonic "hidden hand"

Rooster was one of the symbols of the Greek god Hermes. In Rome, this god was known as Mercury.

Hermes/Mercury and the rooster

In masonic context, Hermes/Mercury is an embodiment of masonry. The symbolism of freemasonry is considered as hermetic.

"Mercury, as known to the Romans and as Thoth by the Egyptians, the god Hermes, is considered by Pike to represent the Master of the Lodge." - Russell R. Boedeker, 32nd degree Freemason

"Manly P. Hall in his work, The Secret Teachings of All Ages, states, “…he [Hermes] was the author of the Masonic initiatory rituals…Nearly all of the Masonic symbols are Hermetic in character" - ibid

"In all the old manuscript records which contain the Legend of the Craft, mention is made of Hermes as one of the founders of Freemasonry." (masonicdictionary.com)

Another famous symbol of Hermes is the caduceus. He inherited it from his Egyptian counterpart Thoth. Thoth, the god of wisdom, was depicted with a head of an ibis bird. There is an interesting passage in the Bible about rooster and ibis.

"Who gives the ibis wisdom or gives the rooster understanding?" - Job 38:36 (New International Version)

Funny how easy it is to find blatant paganism from the Bible.

Hermes holding the caduceus

Thoth holding two caduceuses

Hermeticism is an integral part of freemasonry ("Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn", "Hermetic Degrees",  "Hermetic Rites" etc.) and the esoteric arts of "the Elite". The father of hermeticism is the mythical Egyptian high priest and mage called Hermes Trismegistus. For Freemasons he is the so called forefather of masonry. 

"Hermes Trismegistus, "thrice-great Hermes," emerged from the amalgamation of the wisdom gods Hermes and Thoth and is one of the most enigmatic figures of intellectual history. Since antiquity, the legendary "wise Egyptian" has been considered the creator of several mystical and magical writings on such topics as alchemy, astrology, medicine, and the transcendence of God. Philosophers of the Renaissance celebrated Hermes Trismegistus as the founder of philosophy, Freemasons called him their forefather, and Enlightenment thinkers championed religious tolerance in his name. To this day, Hermes Trismegistus is one of the central figures of the occult — his name is synonymous with the esoteric." - Florian Ebeling

Hermes Trismegistus

Hermes symbolism is widely used by "the Elite":

Hermes and the UBS bank

Hermes statue, Rochester, USA

Hermes, Grand Central Terminal, New York, USA

Golden boy (Hermes), Manitoba legislative building, Winnipeg, Canada

Hermes, Budapest, Hungary

Freddie Mercury statue, Switzerland

Hermes logo

Hermes statue in the first James Bond movie Dr. No (upper right corner)

Going back to The Fazer Rooster. The obvious Hermes symbolism is not the only layer of symbolism in this statue. There is another layer, not too surprising for the readers of this blog.

First we have to look at the satellite image of Helsinki. The statue forms a straight line on the map with the tarot statues of Lönnrot memorial and Alexander II statue.

From left to right: Lönnrot memorial, The Fazer Rooster, Alexander II

And another line:

From left to right: Lasipalatsi clock tower, The Fazer Rooster, The Stone of the Empress  

And another:

From left to right: Fact and Fable, The Fazer Rooster, The Law

And another:

From left to right: Aleksis Kivi statue, The Fazer Rooster, The Shipwrecked 

See the pattern? Always in the middle.

Let's take a closer look on the two last lines. The Fazer Rooster is in the middle and the four other statues around it are all tarot statues. Fact and Fable depicts the tarot card Star, which is ruled by the sign of Aquarius.

On the opposite side is The Law, which depicts the tarot card Strength, which is ruled by the sign of Leo.

Aleksis Kivi statue represents the card The Hierophant, which is ruled by the sign of Taurus.

On the opposite side is The Shipwrecked, which represents the card Death, which is ruled by the sign of Scorpio.

The four tarot statues around The Fazer Rooster

The four signs, Aquarius, Leo, Taurus and Scorpio are the four Fixed signs of the zodiac, forming a cross on the zodiac wheel.

Fixed signs

There are two tarot cards, that have these signs on the corners of the card: Wheel of Fortune and The World. In the most well known tarot deck, Rider-Waite, The World has Sophia the goddess of wisdom in the middle.

(The card is somewhat confusing, because the symbol of the sign of Scorpio used to be and eagle.)

From the upper left corner: Aquarius, Scorpio (used to be an eagle), Leo and Taurus

But if you look at some other older decks, instead of Sophia there is someone else as the main character of the card. Can you guess who?

The World and Hermes

The World and Hermes

The three tarot statues of the Princes of Masonry

Readers of this blog know my home country's capital, Helsinki, is full of public statues with hidden in pain sight tarot symbolism. It's not only that these statues are covered with specific symbolism, it's also how these statues are located, and how they form patterns on the map.

As mentioned in previous post, the statue of Marshal Mannerheim is exactly 1000 meters from the statue called The Law. The former represents tarot card Chariot and the Moon, the latter card Strength and the Sun. (Details on post Equestrian statue of Marshal Mannerheim)

Statues of the Sun and the Moon exactly 1000 meters from each other
(Mannerheim statue on the left, The Law on the right)

Interesting addition to this fact is another tarot statue called Elias Lönnrot memorial, which represents tarot card The Devil ruled by Saturn. Just like the statue of Mannerheim, Lönnrot memorial is also exactly 1000 meters from the statue called The Law. If that's a coincidence, it's a hell of a coincidence.

Lönnrot memorial and The Law - exactly 1000 meters from each other
(Lönnrot memorial on the left, The Law on the the right)

But the "coincidences" are not over yet. You can see the masonic fingerprints, if you calculate the angle these three statues form. With a very small margin of error, they form an angle of 32 degrees on "the corner of the Sun":

As stated before, in masonry the numbers 32 and 33 represent "the Princes of Masonry" - the top of the top of Freemasonry.

Masonic symbolism: Double-headed eagle of the 32nd degree 

And finally, the last detail to make it absolutely clear we are looking at the works of Freemasons. These three statues represent the tarot cards ruled by the celestial bodies of the Moon, the Sun, and Saturn - also known as Is-Ra-El.

Masonic temple represents Solomon's temple. Freemasonry has it's roots in early Judaism and the Cult of Aton

I Am East I Am West

I Am East I Am West (1999) is a statue by Pekka Jylhä in North-West Helsinki.  The Helsinki Art Museum introduction:

I Am East I Am West consists of a large gilt bird made of bronze that is attached by its wing to a column-like red-painted steel pipe. The piece is 5.5 metres high and the bird's wingspan is about 2 metres. The artist Pekka Jylhä (b. 1955) has described the work as follows: "This work of Environmental Art has emerged and developed from a life on the boundary between two cultures. In my childhood in Ostrobothnia, we lived between two strong religious sects separated by the Lestijoki river. Sometimes it felt like I was forced to live with two separate minds. On the other hand, the boundary was a no-man's land where the sects neutralized each other and life was freer and happier.

"An earlier version of this work is entitled Attack (Galleria Anhava, 1992) after Eetu Isto's painting of the same name from 1899. This earlier version consists of a two-headed black bird that symbolizes fear and danger. "I Am East I Am West is a golden (24 carat!) bird flying high in the sky, symbolizing the pursuit of cultural autonomy, like the flight of a bird that is free to choose its own route between two strong cultures. "The canal flowing into the Baltic, beside which the bird is about to land, is an important element of the piece." I Am East I Am West was unveiled on May 27, 1999. The work belongs to the collections of the Helsinki Art Museum.

I Am East I Am West

Notice the language of the introduction text. See how they avoid using the word eagle? Instead they talk about large bird.

Why? Because they are trying to cover the obvious fact, that this sculpture is as masonic as it can get. Beyond any doubt, this is the masonic double-headed eagle. The museum knows it, but chooses not to mention it.

Masonic symbolism: The Double-headed Eagle

The name I Am East I Am West refers to the origins of the masonic double-headed eagle - Roman emperor Constantine, the hero of atonism who used the symbol as he united East and West Rome. (Read more.)

The double-headed eagle of emperor Constantine (Byzantine eagle)

There is another statue of a double-headed eagle in Helsinki, located in the city center, called The Stone of the Empress.

The Stone of the Empress

Having a look of the map reveals something very interesting of these two masonic statues. If you draw a straight line between them, you can see how several statues are located exactly on this same line. There is the statue of President Risto Ryti (1), who was a Freemason, the tarot memorial of another Mason, President Urho Kekkonen (2), masonic Ilmatar and the Scaup (3) and the tarot statue of Aleksis Kivi (4). In addition, on that same line is an ancient prehistoric holy/burial site (5).

From left to right: I Am East I Am West, ancient burial site (5), Ilmatar and the Scaup (3), statue of President Ryti (1), Urho Kekkonen memorial (2), Aleksis Kivi statue (4) and The Stone of the Empress.

What are the odds of coincidence having all these statues, with Freemasonry written all over them, on the same geometric line between two statues of double-headed eagle? You do the math.

So what is this "line forming" all about?

"The Elite" believes in many occult arts, including ley lines ("archaic tracks"), geometric alignments, and the manipulation of Earth's energy grid. I know it sounds ridiculous to many, but it's really not that important whether or not you believe in it. Important is to understand that "the Elite" takes it very seriously. For them it's ancient occult science and a matter of great importance.

"Ley lines are hypothetical alignments of a number of places of geographical interest, such as ancient monuments and megaliths." (Wikipedia)

"Most cultures have traditions and words to describe the straight, often geometric alignments that ran across ancient landscapes, connecting both natural and sacred prehistoric structures together. Usually the names given to represent these invisible lines are translated to an equivalent of 'spirit', 'dream', or 'energy' paths. However, apart from the physical presence of the sites themselves, proving the presence of a 'connection' between them is something that researchers have found notoriously elusive." (ancient-wisdom.com)

On of the most famous ley lines: St. Michael alignment

It's an ancient art. It's not a coincidence one of the structures on the geometric alignment between the two double-headed eagles is thousands of years old burial site. And it's not a coincidence the burial site is right in the middle of these eagle statues.

The ancient burial site in Helsinki

The belief system behind this line forming is all about control. "The Elite" believes the Earth's energy grid has an affect on human mind and consciousness. By manipulating the Earth's natural energy grid, they believe they can manipulate the mind of the people. This geometric alignment in Helsinki is just one small example in one small city. Using geometric alignments with esoterically important structures in cities all over the world, "the Elite" believes they can affect the minds of the people in those cities.

So does it work? Well, let's look at this question from another angle: "The Elite" has studied and preserved the esoteric knowledge of the ancients for thousands of years. Would they go through all that trouble of building these alignments all over the world, if it didn't work?

You tell me.

Equestrian statue of Marshal Mannerheim

The statue of Marshal Mannerheim stands in the centre of Helsinki. The statue was erected in 1960 and made by Aimo Tukiainen.

Helsinki Art Museum writes:

Baron Carl Gustav Emil Mannerheim (1867-1951) was the Marshal of Finland, Protector (1918-19) and President of the Republic (1944-46). Mannerheim's achievements as a soldier and a statesman have made him one of the most influental figures of the 20th century in Finnish history. The idea of a statue of Mannerheim riding his horse was proposed already in the 1930s but the first attempts to realize the proposal never succeeded. The idea resurfaced after Mannerheim's death, and in 1952 a competition was arranged to find a sculptor. The first stage of the competition was completed in 1954. Following two further stages, the memorial statue was commissioned from Aimo Tukiainen (1917-1996).

Tukiainen made a realistic and detailed statue of the horse-riding Mannerheim. At its unveiling in 1960 the art world considered it out-dated. In his contemporary works Tukiainen himself had already moved on from realism. The statue was, nevertheless, welcomed and it has withstood the criticism of time. Throughout its history the memorial, and Mannerheim, have been the subject of extensive debate, ranging from his career and importance to his political affiliation. The features of the horse, its gait and which of the Marshal's horses it actually represents have been almost as popular themes. During his life Mannerheim owned several horses, of which at least Talisman, Neptun, Andermann and Käthy are known by name. His last horse Käthy (Kate) was still alive when the first competition was announced. Although Tukiainen based the horse in the monument on Käthy, his purpose was not to portray her as such.

Isn't it nice when they erect statues for war criminals?

Yes, Mannerheim was the commander of the White Army during the Finnish civil war of 1918. His army committed horrible crimes, such as torturing and executing prisoners of war and innocent civilians - including women and children. On today's standards the leader of the army committing crimes like that would have been sent to Hague. Sure, both sides of the war did horrible things, but it doesn't wash away the guilt of the commanders of the winning side.

White Army executing innocent civilians in Viipuri. Ironically some of the victims were supporters of the White Army, but they were killed anyway, just because their family background was Russian.

But never mind the inconveniences of history.

Some of the details of the statue are quite interesting. Here's a list:

1. He holds a baton on his right hand.
2. He wears a military uniform.
3. He has a sword on his belt, but you won't see it from the front side.
4. On the front side of his hat, on the forehead, there is a small symbol of the sun (a lion).
5. He rides a horse.
6. The pedestal of the statue is so high, that you always see the sky behind his head.
7. Behind the statue there is a large pool full of water.

The same details can be found on the tarot card The Chariot.

1. The man holds a baton on his right hand.
2. He wears a military uniform.
3. He has a sword on his belt, but you won't see it from the front side.
4. On his forehead there is a symbol of the sun.
5. He rides a horse powered vehicle. (The war chariot)
6. There is a night sky behind and above his head. (On the curtains)
7. Behind the chariot there's a pool of water.

The Chariot is the card representing the Moon. The next card of the major arcana, Strength, represents the Sun. There is another statue representing this card in Helsinki, called The Law. It's located inside a former parliament house - exactly 1000 meters from the statue of Mannerheim.

Sun and Moon.

In the Roman system, the number 1000 is represented by the letter M.

M for Mason. 

The Law - represents the card Strength
(also note the masonic columns of Jachin and Boaz and the atonistic olive branches)

Masonic symbolism: Sun and Moon

Statues of the Sun and the Moon exactly 1000 meters from each other
(Mannerheim statue on the left)

Another interesting detail of this picture of the map is the masonic symbol above the 1000 meter line.

A closer look shows you a masonic symbol. The pond in the Kaisaniemi park is made in the shape of the masonic keystone:

Masonic keystone on the map

Masonic symbolism: the keystone

Masonic symbolism: the keystone

So there are statues representing the Sun and the Moon - 1000 (M) meters from each other - and a keystone in between them. Now where have I seen that before?

The Royal Arch: columns of the Sun and the Moon & the keystone in between them

But it's just a coincidence, right?

Cult of Aton - part 8: The Serpent

It's not only buildings and public art that have been included with hidden in plain sight symbolism in cities. It can also be found on city layouts. Looking at cities from satellite images reveals sometimes quite interesting details.

Here's an example from my home-country's capital Helsinki:

Arabianranta, Helsinki, Finland

At first glimpse, it doesn't really look like anything.

Look again:

Who would use serpent symbolism? Have a guess.

Masonic symbolism: the serpent

Masonic symbolism: the ouroboros serpent

Masonic symbolism: the ouroboros serpent

Masonic art: the orphic egg and the serpent

Templar symbolism: the serpent

Moses (Akhenaton) and the brazen serpent

Masonic snake fastener for aprons

The serpent is one of the oldest symbols humankind has ever used. Its history is very long and it has many side tracks - so many that it would be impossible to cover everything in one blog post.

In masonic context, it goes back to the origins of the Cult of Aton in ancient Egypt. It was a royal symbol of the members of the Egyptian royal families.

Akhenaton wearing a serpent on his forehead

Nefertiti - the wife of Akhenaton - wearing a serpent on her forehead

But the serpent symbol was much older than the dynastic period of ancient Egypt. Before kings and queens it was the symbol of the ancient priestly class. They were the stellar priests, master astronomers and astrologers, the keepers of the ancient wisdom and knowledge, and called serpent priests.

"The priests of the sun at Heliopolis, as well as at other places, employed the symbol of the serpent, as did the pharaohs." - Michael Tsarion (The Irish Origins of Civilization, vol 2)

What the history books wont tell you, is the fact that these people who gave birth to the high civilization of ancient Egypt came from Ireland. Yes, they were ancient druids whose symbol was the serpent.

"The pharaohs wore the serpent on their headgear and the serpent was the symbol of the Magi of Ireland, the Naddreds, or Druids."  - Michael Tsarion (The Irish Origins of Civilization, vol 1)

"The high king of ancient Ireland was known as Nuada or Nada or Nuah. The name is a variation of Naddred, meaning "wise serpent"" - ibid

To get the big picture of the ancient historical connection between Ireland and Egypt, I highly recommend you to read The Irish Origins of Civilization (or see the video lecture of it) by the great Micheal Tsarion.

So why do the masons of today use so much serpent symbolism? The serpent represents wisdom. "The Elite" and the leaders of the Cult of Aton (which masonry is a branch of) consider themselves as the keepers of the esoteric knowledge and wisdom of the ancient druids. But unfortunately the way they use this knowledge and wisdom is very corrupted. The druids used it for the benefit of the humankind. In the hands of "the Elite" this ancient knowledge has turned into a weapon of control. Their knowledge of the occult is only for the corrupt insiders of their inner circles of power - not for you and me.

Jesus said, "The Pharisees and the scribes have taken the keys of knowledge and hidden them. They themselves have not entered, nor have they allowed to enter those who wish to. You, however, be as wise as serpents and as innocent as doves" - (Gospel of Thomas)