For the time will
come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall
they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears. And they shall turn away
their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
2 Timothy 4:3,4
In our series of articles reviewing some of
the background behind Dan Brown's book, The Da Vinci Code, we have
explored his deceitful presentation of the so-called "Facts" precedent to the
novel itself, the blasphemous heresies regarding Mary Magdalene and the related
Merovingian legends, as well as the false representations from the spurious
"Gnostic Gospels."
What makes all this disinformation even more
disturbing is that there are powerful leaders behind the emergence of the "New
Europe" who take these myths seriously.
In this final article, we will explore some of
the "codes" that Dan Brown hasn't resorted to (at least not yet!).
One of the curious facets of the Merovingian
legends was their apparent obsession with the Tribe of Dan. While this aspect
didn't emerge in Dan Brown's novel, it has a high likelihood of coming up in
some of the related fanciful speculations that will emerge in the days ahead.
The Tribe of Dan
Although we do not take the myths of the "Ten
Lost Tribes" of Israel seriously,1 it is
interesting to examine the strange maneuvers of the Tribe of Dan. Their
disappointing performance seems to have been anticipated, enigmatically, by
Jacob on his deathbed as he prophesied over each of his sons:
Dan shall be a serpent by the way, an
adder in the path, that biteth the horse heels, so that his rider shall fall
backward.
Genesis 49:17
This identification with a serpent was changed
by Ahiezer, the leader of the Tribe of Dan during the Exodus, to an eagle with a
serpent in its mouth as their tribal ensign.2
When the conquest of Canaan was completed and
the tribes received their land allocations, the Tribe of Dan was given the land
west of Benjamin, placing them between Jerusalem and the Philistines. (Even
though Dan was one of the largest tribes, it received one of the smallest - and
most troublesome - allocations.)
The primary hero of this tribe is, of course,
Samson. Although the subject of several colorful episodes, he actually
accomplishes little of practical value. His riddle involving bees resulted in an
additional identity idiom for his tribe.3
After Samson's death, the tribe was unable to
adequately deal with their Philistine adversaries4
and sought an alternative location, which was ultimately found in the North.5
It is interesting that in the "Song of
Deborah," commemorating the victory over Sisera, Dan is chided for his
distancing himself from the perils of the emerging nation:
Gilead abode beyond Jordan: and why did
Dan remain in ships? Asher continued on the sea shore, and abode in his
breaches.
Judges 5:17
Dan's descendants apparently became skilled
sailors and migrated north and westward to seek their own futures. It is
remarkable that Moses had previously anticipated this in his prophetic summary:
And of Dan he said, Dan is a lion's whelp:
he shall leap from Bashan.
Deuteronomy 33:22
How could he "leap from Bashan" (the Golan
Heights) if he had been officially allocated the area west of Jerusalem? This
prophecy by Moses anticipated his relocating to the North!
Editorial Derision?
The Tribe of Dan was the first to fall into
idolatry.6 Dan's disconnection from the
commonwealth seems to be anticipated by the Holy Spirit in His dealing with the
tribe throughout Scripture: the names of his sons are omitted in genealogies;7
Dan is either mentioned last,8 or his name is
blotted out altogether!9
His omission from the list of tribes in
Revelation 7 is a well-known mystery. Irenaeus explains this omission by
suggesting that the Antichrist is to come from the tribe of Dan - a belief which
he bases on Jeremiah 8:16 from the Septuagint version ("from Dan shall we hear
the noise of his swift horses").10
The Bee Identity
When the tomb of one of the earliest
Merovingian kings was unearthed, a treasure including 300 tiny gold bees was
discovered. These bees are regarded as a symbol of the Tribe of Dan, linked with
Samson's riddle.11
When Napoleon was crowned, he insisted that
his coronation cloak included the 300 bees embroidered into it, apparently
evidencing his desiring an identity with the Merovingians and the Tribe of Dan.
When he married Marie Louise Habsburg, he insisted that these same bees be
embroidered into her wedding gown.
The Merovingian legends - and the Magdalene
heresy - are taken seriously by many of the royal families in Europe and among
some of the powerful activists behind the European Union today.
(It is also interesting that the Mormon Church
accepts the Magdalene heresy and that the state symbol of Utah is the bee.)
The Eagle Identity
It is also worth noting that the ensign of
Israel's enemies always seems to be that of an eagle: Herod, the Romans, the
Germans, the Czars, et al. (It is interesting that even Sparta and Troy may have
links with the Tribe of Dan!12)
It disturbs some to note that the symbol of
the United States is also, of course, the eagle. The apparent Masonic symbolism
on the Great Seal of the United States also disturbs many (look at your dollar
bill and consult these images:
1,2,3,4):
The 32 feathers of the right wing are said to
represent the 32 degrees of the Freemasonry. The 33 feathers on the left wing
include the honorary 33rd degree of the Scottish Rite. The nine tail feathers
are said to highlight the Council of Nine when the Illuminati merged with the
Freemasons on May 1, 1776.
The ostensible occultic significance seems
even more pronounced on the reverse side: the All Seeing Eye (the "Open Eye" of
Egypt and the "Mind's Eye" of the Gnostics) and the Latin phrases "Annuit
Coeptis" (announcing the birth of) "Novus Ordo Seclorum" (New World Order).
The occult agenda behind world politics should
surprise no serious student of Daniel Chapter 10. Satan seems to love symbols.
More Surprises Coming?
Did you know that there appears to be a 151
ft. statue of Mary Magdalene, dressed in a Roman toga, holding the "Holy Grail"
as a torch, in one of the most prominent international harbors today? Designed
by Auguste Bartholdi, it was privately funded by the French Freemasons and
presently adorns New York Harbor.
Are there other occultic surprises around the
corner? Will the rise of paganism and apostasy in America bring about a final
evil twist as we plunge into the End Times? Will America ultimately join the
world in challenging the Abrahamic Covenant by also turning against Israel?
We must not take our Christian heritage for
granted. It came at a very high price, paid by those who invested in their
posterity. We must take our responsibilities seriously, or we will be
disenfranchising our children and grandchildren. (See David Barton's article
here.)
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