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Craig M. Lyons Ms.D., D.D., M.Div.

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TRACING THE SUN THROUGH THE ZODIAC & LIBRA...COULD THIS BE THE ORIGIN FOR THE "JESUS STORY" #11

LIBRA AND JESUS: SEPTEMBER 23 - OCTOBER 23

We ended the earlier article on the correlations between the "Jesus Story" in the New Testament and the path of the Sun through the constellation of Virgo. We saw a lot that only reinforced the idea that the depiction of Jesus Christ in the New Testament is nothing more than the personification of the Sun in its path in the Zodiac. After the harvest the Sun moves from Virgo into Libra, the Scales. (September). We have exited the harvest time of the year and the joy of the people is full as their Sun has saved them by pouring out its life for them so that they could be given the bread that comes down from heaven. Let us focus upon Libra as the Sun has moved out of the House of Bread in Virgo and moved into Libra.

There exists no specific myth or tale about Libra. Yet, in ancient times, its significance was widely recognized. The association of balance with Libra dates to the origins of Astrology. In all developing civilizations, a society's survival and proliferation depended upon the ability to manipulate Nature. In many ways this was accomplished by following the examples of Nature. Throughout the natural world there was one ever present principle perceived, and this was balance. Societies survived, and they still do, by maintaining a level of equilibrium. To prosper, a society must develop and maintain an equilibrium in many sectors, such as economics, law and coexistence with its neighbors. This was achieved always through the establishment of a responsible structure of government. What Libra represents is the same sense of government on an individual level. This was expressed through emotional, mental and physical balance. An accomplishment which can only be achieved through strength of will.

As early as 2001 BCE, the constellation of Libra was associated with the judgment of the living and the dead in Babylonia. Here, Zabanitu, who represented the Scales, weighed souls of the deceased to determine their moral worth. In Egypt, this same role was overseen by the god Anubis, utilizing a feather as a counterbalance to the heaviness of a human heart. Throughout the Mediterranean region, the harvest season was associated with this time of year. The weighing of crops was often performed when the Moon was full in Libra.

The symbol of Libra are the "Scales of Justice." The balance symbolizes the fall equinox when days and nights are equal. It is a time for settling debts by weighing the good against the bad. The harvest has been gathered, it is now time to sell the harvest. Scales are used in buying and selling the harvest.

We pick up our story with Matt. 16:1-12 where Jesus leaves Virgo (the house of Bread) and in so doing utters the warning against the encroaching darkness in the form of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees and their leaven.

Matt 16:1 1 The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven. (KJV)

We continue with the struggle between light and darkness, man's greatest enemy. The form in which this dualism is presented is in the conflicts between Jesus as the "personified Sun" and the darkness in the forms of Pharisees and Sadducees. I showed you in the pervious article that this is often nothing more than fiction that has great harm to the Jewish Faith in misrepresenting it harshly when it was done only to reflect Astronomical symbolism.

Matt 16:11 11 How is it that ye do not understand that I spake it not to you concerning bread, that ye should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees? (KJV)

The above passage is nothing more than a veiled reference to the evil of darkness that is rapidly overtaking the Sun and its saving light given to the world.

Moving on we come to Peter’s “Confession about Jesus” (Matt. 16:13-28) as well as Jesus' foretelling his coming death. Along with this is Jesus' promise of his coming salvation that will come but only after his death. Jesus talks about settling debts:

Matt 16:21 21 From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day. (KJV)

You should be recognizing by now the reference to being dead for 3 days is a reference to the 3 days which the Sun stand still at the Winter solstice before it arises from the dead in new life. The above passage only reinforces the cosmic dualism between light and dark. Dualism is at the root of many religious systems. It attempts to make sense out of reality by dividing all existence into two opposing spheres, the sphere of light, and the sphere of darkness. The light is the repository of all that good, right, pure, and true. The dark sphere represents chaos, evil, death. All life, all existence is seen as a battle between these opposing halves. This was understood by the Ancients by viewing the Sun and its path through the Heavens and its death every night. This solar even was depicted over time in evolving myths and legends of heroes from nation to nation and the "Jesus Story" appears to be the last in along series of them.

Yet in the passage we see something interesting that refers again to Libra.

Matt 16:26-28 26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? 27 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works. 28 Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom. (KJV)

Here we find Jesus speaking about settling debts which relates to balancing accounts; man's and God's. Let us not forget that we back then man did not have calculators or computers but used scales to balance what one owed another and this is perfect Libra symbolism.

Let us move on for the Sun sure does. We come to both the mention of the Jesus' transfiguration but more important for us now is the reference to Jesus coming down from the mountain which symbolic of the Sun's descent in the Sky having moved past the Summer solstice. Jesus, as the personified Sun, will come down from the top of the mountain as does Jesus, the Sun, come down from the top of the Sky at the Summer solstice.

Matt 17:1-2 1 And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart, 2 And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. (KJV)

Jesus then leads three of his disciples to a very high mountain (symbolically halfway between Heaven and Earth), where he undergoes the Transfiguration from Jesus to the Christ figure, the true Son of God. He then comes down from the mountain and begins his priestly ministry (Mat. 17:1-13, Mark 9:2-13, Luke 9:28-36).

In the "Jesus Story" we find Jesus transfigured on a mountain in front of his disciples, Peter, James and John. Note the parallel to the story that Jesus goes to a high mountain top and shines brightly, just as the Sun is high in the sky and shines warmly and brightly during the Summer months.

Answer for yourself: Did you notice the Sun burst above the head of Jesus in the depiction of his solar transfiguration when on top of the mountain (at the Summer solstice)?

Answer for yourself: Are you aware that several other savior-gods were likewise transfigured on mountaintops? We can begin at the beginning with Osiris as usual. G. Massey explains in his The Historical Jesus or the Mythical Christ, on page 78, the mythical meaning of the transfiguration. Massey relates that the scene on the Mount of Transfiguration is obviously derived from the ascent of Osiris into the mount of the moon. The sixth day was celebrated as that of the change and transformation of the solar god into the lunar orb, when he re-entered on that day as the regenerator of its light. With this we may compare the statement made by Matthew, that "after six days Jesus" went "up into a high mountain apart; and he was transfigured," "and his face did shine as the Sun, and his garments became white as the light."

Matt 17:9 9 And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead. (KJV)

If you have followed as we have traced the path of the Sun through the Zodiac and parallel it with the events in the life of Jesus as depicted in the "Jesus Story" then you are aware that following the Summer solstice the Sun begins to slide downward in the Sky from its zenith. We are past the Summer solstice and this is attested when we see that the "personified Sun" in the form of Jesus "came down from the mountain".

Answer for yourself: Does not the "Jesus Story" resembles the path of the Sun through the Zodiac? Can this be pure chance or some freakish coincidence?

John 8:12 12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. (KJV)

Answer for yourself: If we step back for a second and look at these previous articles plus the additional ones on this website then can there be any doubt left that the depiction of Jesus in the "Jesus Story" and Christianity is nothing more than a parody on the worship of the Sun, in which they put a man whom they call Christ, in the place of the Sun, and pay him the same adoration which was originally paid to the Sun?

But we must move on as does the Sun in its path through the Zodiac in order to keep up with the "Jesus Story". Now we look at Libra more and the symbol used for it; the scales.

Matt 17:24-27 24 And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute? 25 He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers? 26 Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free. 27 Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee. (KJV)

In the above passage Jesus and Peter discuss the Temple tax. It goes without saying that receiving or paying taxes often required barter where one paid debts or converted debts through selling goods or one' harvest and these had to be weighed on scales (symbol of Libra) to determine their exact worth. Again we have consecutive Libra associations.

Answer for yourself: Is this a coincidence?

The text continues with Jesus speaking of an important price; namely the price to get into the Kingdom of Heaven.

Matt 18:23-26 23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. 24 And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents. 25 But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. 26 The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. 27 Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt. (KJV)

The above passage was too long to include but throughout the passage, from Matthew 18:21-34, we find the continual mention of debt, payment, money, selling of good, etc. Again this speaks of balancing one's debt till one is right and equal before his fellow man owing nothing to no man. The balance will be paid and the scales of Libra will be even. Again we have abundant Libra terminology all the way through Matt. 18:21-34.

Now we come to the Rich Young Ruler of Matthew 19:16-30 where we find money issues. We find Jesus telling the man:

Matt 19:21-22 21 Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me. 22 But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions. (KJV)

Here we find the same message but this time this is not about a man being right with his brother but rather being right with God. This is about money and again we find the picture of Libra and the scales prominent as associated with this teaching.

Matt 20:1-8 1 For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard. 2 And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard. 3 And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace, 4 And said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way. 5 Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise. 6 And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle? 7 They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive. 8 So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first. (KJV)

The above is another parable about money and wages and compensation. Again a balance would come in handy and we find again Libra symbolism.

Matt. 21:12-14 12 And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves, 13 And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves. 14 And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple; and he healed them. (KJV)

In keeping with your typology we again find the reference to "house" reflective of Zodiac terminology as well as to darkness (Jesus heals the blind).

Answer for yourself: Is this reference to the "blind" and "darkness" again coincidence or could this be reflective of the demise of the Sun on its way to its death at the Winter solstice?

Let we forget we are at the Autumn Equinox where the Sun is loosing its power and increasingly the days contain less light as the Sun moves southerly in the Sky to its sure death at the Winter Solstice. In astronomy, the autumnal equinox (fall equinox, September equinox, or southward equinox) signals the beginning of autumn in the northern hemisphere: the moment when the sun appears to cross the celestial equator, heading southward; the equinox occurs around September 22–September 24, varying slightly each year according to the 4-year cycle of leap years in the Gregorian Calendar.

Answer for yourself: What have we seen? We are 3/4 of the way though the life of the New Testament Jesus when personified as the Sun. If you will notice you will find that the first half of the life of the New Testament Jesus is full of excitement and full of the people loving him as Jesus continues, as the Personified Sun, to climb the hill of expectation and hope of salvation toward the Summer Solstice. But following the Summer Solstice our Jesus and his popularity begins to wane as opposing forces begin to rise increasingly against him. This is the oncoming of "personified darkness" in the form of the people, the Sadducess, and Pharisees. Soon our Jesus will meet his death only to be raised to new life like the Sun. This last half of the ministry of Jesus is par for the course and we are not disappointed in our expectation of increasing opposition toward our Jesus. During the first period of his career (birth in the House of Capricorn to the zenith of his ministry when his face "shown like the Sun" at the Sumer Solstice, it does not appear that Jesus met with any serious opposition. But immediately following the Summer Solstice of our "personified Jesus" then we begin to find with increasing frequency instances where he was insulted, criticized, accused of blasphemy, and called a liar. This opposition continued to increase in parallel to the descent of the Sun in the Sky as seen during his trials before the Sanhedrin and Pilate. The opposition to Jesus was intense and constant. Groups of the religious circle followed him around looking for opportunities to find fault with him. They sought ways to trap him into saying something that would be a contradiction of the Law so they could accuse him. The opposition came even from his earthly family at times.

But this is supposed to be a man who only healed the sick, lame and blind and did wonderful works among the people. This is supposed to be a man who preached love, even love to one's enemies. During the dawning of Jesus' ministry, He went to the province of Galilee, where Jews and many Gentiles (non-Jews) lived. Jesus preached and performed many miracles there. He became a beacon for many as He shed light on the word of God.

Answer for yourself: What would arouse such consternation that the people, the religious authorities like the Pharisees who prayed daily for the Messiah of Israel to appear, want to turn on such a "do gooder"? Nothing! Nothing, that is unless this is only the "personification of the Sun" falling in the Sky following the Summer Solstice on its way past the Autumn Equinox on its sure appointment with death at the Winter Solstice.

It never ceased to amaze me why a supposed man who only loved people and whom the people loved and put their faith into would all of a sudden "turn" on him almost immediately; unless of course this is nothing more than an Astronomical Allegory between the eternal struggle between "light" and "darkness" and the Laws of the Cosmos, mind you, never change. Our Jesus has to die and the opposing opposition of Satan, Set, the Darkness is relentless in its overtaking of the light of the Sun. We have really the oldest story in the world before us only "renamed"; the battle between Set and Horus (darkness and light).

Well without a doubt we have seen Jesus, as the personified Sun, move through the pages of our New Testament keeping up perfectly with the passage of the Sun through the Zodiac and the Heavens.

Let us continue with the next article in this series.

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