Cult of Aton - part 4: The Olive Branch

Previous part of this series: The lion.

Have you ever wondered why the eagle on the Great Seal of the United States holds an olive branch? Why is it there? What does it represent?

The exoteric explanation for the olive branch is of course the well known idea that the olive branch is a symbol of peace. Yeah, that's what the Wikipedia article says, so it must be true, right?

The same Wikipedia article introduces the history of the symbol on different ages and cultures, but what it leaves out of the article is the real origin of the olive branch - the esoteric level of the symbol.

The mainstream sources never mention the fact, that the olive branch is a symbol of the Cult of Aton. They never mention about the Egyptian origins of this symbol, or the fact that the real reason why the olive branch is so widely used by "the Elite", is its connection to atonism.

Art from Amarna: Akhenaton offering an olive branch to Aton

There is archaeological evidence that shows how the olive branch was an important symbol for the atonists during the time of pharaoh Akhenaton. (See the picture above.) We can still see how the olive branch is a common symbol used by the so called "Israelites", meaning the atonists who were kicked out of Egypt.

Emblem of Israel with the olive branches

Emblem of Jerusalem with the olive branches

One must understand that the olive branch is not just a "Jewish" symbol. Jewish religion is just one branch of the Cult of Aton. There are many others, and they always use the same atonistic symbols over and over again. For example, you can see olive branches on masonic symbolism or Christian symbolism, You can see it on logos of many powerful institutions. You can see on coins, stamps and medals - the list goes on and on.

Masonic symbolism: an olive branch

Masonic symbolism: the olive branches

Masonic symbolism: the olive branches

Olive branches on Knights of Malta medal

Olive branches on Knights of Columbus medal

UN logo with the olive branches

Olive branch in Vatican

Olive branch on a coin

Queen Elizabeth with an olive branch

King Edward with olive branches

Olive branch on IMF logo