Symbols and colors are the building blocks of all visual symbols and have been used since the dawn of man to represent divine energy (e.g. the direct depiction of God is not allowed in several religions). Colors can be used to influence the mind, as is evident in foods that are colored differently from their natural version to make them more palatable, or even in sales marketing. Carl Jung was one of the forefathers of modern psychology and had a deep interest in colors. He believed there was a connection between alchemy and the psychology of the unconscious mind, most likely because of the ability of images to influence our internal thoughts.
The three sides of a triangle represent the number 3, and this concept is used in gematria, the ancient Babylonian/Hebrew numerology practice that assigns numbers to words or letters. The number 3 is representative of the spirit realm (or the Heavens), while in contrast, the number 4 represents the physical realm (the material, three-dimensional world we can relate to). Another analogy to consider is that the upright triangle points towards the Heavens, while the inverted points to the Earth (or Hell if you want to get all ‘fire and brimstone’ with it).As an example for the use of 3 and 4 in symbolism, we can take a look at the infamous Square and Compass of Freemasonry. A triangle is Freemasonry symbolism for a representation of the higher power; the ‘G’ in Grand Creator. The trowel used in Freemasonry symbolism is also triangular, while the 32nd degree initiates are symbolized with the triangle. The symbols can be explained as the duality of our purpose in life. The compass represents the spirit realm, or our soul, and this is purposefully drawn above the square to show its importance.
Black Cube: The black cube is symbolic of Saturn because of occult beliefs in its symbolizing the three dimensional world we live in as a symbol for matter. One of the oddest things surrounding Saturn worship is the observance the NASA Voyager and Cassini missions made when they were taking photos of the poles of Saturn. There is an unexplained hexagon shaped vortex storm on the north pole of Saturn that you can see in the public domain. A hexagon is actually a flattened out cube when viewed at it three dimensionally, so it's odd that the ancient occult practices somehow knew this and worshipped it before the photographs were taken.
Saturnian teachings give primacy to darkness. Darkness is said to precede light and to provide a matrix for the manifestation of the light: without darkness there is no light! The “dualism” of the FS does not seek to destroy one pole in favor of the other, but rather it seeks to go beyond the polarities through experience of both extremes.
The background of Saturn worship goes back to 600 BC with Greek poet Hesiod’s ‘Works and Days’ where he discusses the various ages of man. One of the ages was referred to as the Golden Age. The Golden Age was referenced in several prominent ancient cultures, similar to how the cultures would adopt each other’s gods and rename them. The ancient Romans worshipped the god Saturnus, who was the god of agriculture and time, and his reign was known as the time of Golden Age of peace and harmony. The Greek god that was the same as Saturnus was Cronus, the youngest of the Titans. The Carthaginian god Ba’al (or Moloch) was the same god, and devoured children (similar to Cronus who ate children).
The Saturnalia festival featured human sacrifices and ran from December 17th-23rd. There would be gladiator battles and the deaths would be considered more sacrifices to the deity Saturn. There were also concepts of role reversal; with masters feeding their slaves (still practiced today at work Christmas parties when the bosses feed the workers).The Romans also participated in a festival called Dies Natalis Solis Invicti, or “Birthday of the Unconquered Sun” on December 25th. Sol Invictus was a Roman god of the sun, which could be yet another retelling of Nimrod and Semiramis. The depictions of Sol Invictus appear to mirror that of the Statue of Liberty, who was designed after the Roman goddess Libertas.
Saturn has also been associated with Satan and this, for numerous reasons. First, many authors argue that the word Satan is derived from the word Saturn. Second, Saturn is associated with the color black as well as Satan. Third, Ancients considered Saturn to be the farthest planet from the sun , the latter being associated with the principle of Good. (Note that Pluto never was considered a planet). Saturn is consequently the celestial body that is the less exposed to the sun’s divine light and thus associated with the coldness of the principle of Evil. Finally, the “great god Pan”, the horned deity, represented Saturn in ancient paganism. This half-man half-goat creature is considered the ancestor of our modern depictions of Satan.“Pan was a composite creature, the upper part–with the exception of his horns–being human, and the lower part in the form of a goat. (…)The pipes of Pan signify the natural harmony of the spheres, and the god himself is a symbol of Saturn because this planet is enthroned in Capricorn, whose emblem is a goat”- Manly P. Hall, Secret Teachings of All AgesSo Pan was depicted with horns due to the fact it represented Saturn, the ruler of the house of Capricorn which symbol is a goat.Pan was the controlling spirit of the lower worlds. He was portrayed roaming through the forests, drunk and lascivious, frolicking with nymphs and piping his way through the wild. We might say he ruled the lower nature of man, its animal side, not unlike Satan.Despite acknowledging its association with Evil, secret societies find the veneration of Saturn necessary to obtain illumination. It is the necessary counterpart of the principle of Good. Masonic authors clearly associate Saturn with Satan.
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Decoding Illuminati Symbolism: Triangles, Pyramids and the Sun
Psychiatrist Carl Jung once said about symbols that their purpose was to “give a meaning to the life of man.” Catapulted into the mainstream by Jay-Z’s infamous Roc-diamond (which only looks like a triangle, although he has said that it’s a four sided diamond for the ‘Rock’ in Roc-A-Fella records), the symbolism of the triangle and pyramid are key players in the realm of conspiracy theories and Illuminati symbolism. You can find these symbols in most any big-industry; music, film, corporate logos, etc. But why do we see these symbols so often? What do they truly mean?
The symbol of the triangle is commonly held to have a much deeper and esoteric meaning than the basic geometric shape we common-folk see. The symbolism, or meaning, of the triangle is usually viewed as one of spiritual importance. The Christian faith views the three sides of the triangle as the Holy Trinity; God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. Ancient Egyptians believed the right sided triangle represented their form of the Trinity with the hypotenuse being the child god Horus, the upright side being the sacred feminine goddess Isis, and the base is the male Osiris.
This concept was kept in a sort of ‘chain of custody’ when the Greek mathematician Pythagoras learned much from the ancient Egyptians and then applied it to geometry. He even went as far as to set up one of the first schools of mystery with a religious sect that practiced his philosophy, mathematics, and conferring of esoteric principles. In theory, the secret societies, cults, occultists, and other nefarious groups, collectively known as the Illuminati, maintain all of this knowledge and use it in a much different manner.
To understand why all of this matters, you must learn about the belief system of the occult. A researcher named Marty Leeds wrote books on mathematics and the universal language that nature uses to communicate to us. He believes that various languages are sacred and have a basis in ancient symbols through mathematics.
The three sides of a triangle represent the number 3, and this concept is used in gematria, the ancient Babylonian/Hebrew numerology practice that assigns numbers to words or letters (and also other mystical schools of thought). The number 3 is representative of the spirit realm (or the Heavens), while in contrast, the number 4 represents the physical realm (the material, three-dimensional world we can relate to). The number 3 is a number of the divine, showing the union of male and female that create a third being. It’s the number of manifestation; to make something happen.
Another analogy to consider is that the upright triangle points towards the Heavens, while the inverted points to the Earth (or Hell if you want to get all ‘fire and brimstone’ with it).
As an example for the use of 3 and 4 in symbolism, we can take a look at the infamous Square and Compass of Freemasonry (using material from Marty Leeds). A triangle is Freemasonry symbolism for a representation of the higher power; the ‘G’ in Grand Creator (there are several supposed words that this ‘G’ represents, including “Geometry”). The trowel used in Freemasonry symbolism is also triangular, while the 32nd degree initiates are symbolized with the triangle. The symbols can be explained as the duality of our purpose in life. The compass represents the spirit realm, or our soul, and this is purposefully drawn above the square to show its importance.
The number 3 and the number 4 can be coupled to form the number 7, which is a mystical number representing man’s connection to the divine (why do you think 7 is so lucky, slick?). This is why the letter ‘G’ is the 7th letter of the alphabet and is displayed in the Freemason compass/square symbol. The number 7 is also seen in many forms we know as the days of the week, deadly sins, levels of hell, colors in the rainbow, days to create the world, Hindu chakras, Buddhist steps, and music notes (to name a few). Officially, the compass/square symbol in Freemasonry emphasizes trust and loyalty, while also symbolizing the sun because the compass provides the light for self-realization. From the book The Freemasons by Jeremy Harwood:
“The Compasses are Freemasonry’s most prominent symbol of truth and loyalty. It is believed that while the Volume of Sacred Law sheds light on a Mason’s duty to the Supreme Being and the Square illustrates the duty he owes to his fellow Masons and to society, so the Compasses provide the extra light necessary to understand the duties he owes himself- to circumscribe passions and keep desires within bounds.
The upright triangle represents solar power, or in the Hellenic tradition, the element of fire. The ancient deities that were affiliated with the sun were done so in order to convey the symbolism of strength and power (e.g. the Egyptian gods Horus and Ra, or the goddess Isis). The association of power and the sun eventually finds its way into a symbol for male power. This is appropriate since patriarchal-dominated societies are known for wars, primal urges, aggression and instantaneous flare ups. The lunar association with the goddess is tied into the inverted triangle.
When researching Witchcraft (‘the craft of the wise’) you can see that the upright triangle is a symbol for the 2nd Degree initiate, in the process of a Witchcraft salute that follows the path of one breast to the other, and then the mouth and back down to the first breast. Conversely, the 1st degree initiate gets a salute of an inverted triangle with breast-breast-genitalia. The principle behind making and closing a triangle with a salute is because of the worship of the feminine triple goddess through a non-Christian version of the trinity. This is believed to follow the Egyptian trinity of Isis-Osiris-Horus, and the Greek Artemis-Selene-Hecate trinities. This concept is explained further in Occult &Illuminati holiday traditions:
It’s important to understand that the connections are made and they allow this circular repetition of holidays to observe a ritual pattern. This ritual pattern is all revolved around astrology and Paganism. The Semiramis (or any goddess who represents Semiramis) is believed to go through the same cycles of life over and over. She is believed to be three different forms, referred to as the “Triple Goddess.” These three forms are: fertility goddess, aka the Maiden; the Earth Mother, aka the Mother; and the old lady, aka the Crone. These forms are believed to be based on the phases of the moon, which is why we get concepts such as the “moon” goddess.
Since the triangle ties into the number 3 and solar worship, we can see in alchemical and hermetic mystery schools that the sun is symbolized with the dot inside of the circle. You’ve seen this in corporate logos.
The circle with the dot in the center also represents the serpent swallowing its tail; symbolism from the Babylonian times for the sun god Ra.
An actor from the 90s film, 10 Things I Hate About You, by the name of Andrew Keegan decided to start his own religion. His church goes by the name “Full Circle” (and his followers call him “Third Eye”) and VICE did an entire expose on the story:
We stepped outside so Keegan and Leah could smoke American Spirits, and they told me that their goal is to promote the individual becoming truly themselves outside of defined boundaries. The actor was wearing a pork pie hat and an Indian scarf; his girlfriend was adorned in a white silk kimono.
“Synchronicity. Time. That’s what it’s all about. Whatever, the past, some other time. It’s a circle; in the center is now. That’s what it’s about,” Keegan explained, regarding the church’s name, Full Circle.
Take a look at the logo (and name) with the circle emblem. Also notice the occult beliefs with all of the talk of progressing “individually” (without the aid of Jesus Christ).
It also corresponds to masculine characteristics such as sulfur (sulfur being equated to fire, or the sun) and the divine spark of man. Dave Navarro has this tattooed on his neck:
But it’s also the Church of Satan logo, the Leviathan cross
One of the reasons we see the sun and solar worship so often is because some of the ancient mystery schools worshiped by the Illuminati believe they are rooted through the Atlanteans and the myth of Atlantis. The people of Atlantis were sun worshipers and had a solar deity who personified youth and had long golden hair to represent the rays of the sun. This sun god would be killed in order to show the evil that exists in the world, but then resurrected to show man’s power over physical limitations. Manly P. Hall described it as
“symbolized those cultures by means which man is to overcome his lower nature, master his appetites, and give expression to the higher side of himself. The Mysteries were organized for the purpose of assisting the struggling human creature to reawaken the spiritual powers…” -Manly P. Hall The Secret Teachings of All Ages
Sticking with the sun symbolism for a bit more, the Black Sun or Dark Sun is also occult in nature.
The Black Sun is considered to be the first stage of the ‘The Great Work’ or the ‘Magnum Opus’ which is basically a term for the alchemical process of creating the philosopher’s stone. This philosopher’s stone theory is the idea that you can make something out of nothing; or turning lead into gold, as Isaac Newton pursued (which helped him derive calculus, the theory of gravity and laws on light).
Ironically, Newton was opposed to the mechanical view of the natural world, even though his Newtonian physics seems to mechanize functions like planetary motion, which he made a point to mention that only God could’ve set the planets in motion. In a way Newton was one of the O.G. conspiracy theorists, as he was obsessed with finding links between Biblical prophecies with actual events, and also predicting the Apocalypse wouldn’t end before 2060 based on the Book of Daniel.
“It may end later, but I see no reason for its ending sooner. This I mention not to assert when the time of the end shall be, but to put a stop to the rash conjectures of fanciful men who are frequently predicting the time of the end, and by doing so bring the sacred prophesies into discredit as often as their predictions fail.” –Isaac Newton
From an article on Newton being a scientist and a sorcerer:
Then there was Newton’s biblical prophesy. In almost the same years that he was working on the Principia, he also wrote a treatise on Revelation in which he talked about souls burning in lakes of fire. With talk like that, he could have been the lyricist for Iron Maiden.
Tempting as it is to dismiss all of this as somehow removed from Newton’s science, his belief in spirits and what the alchemists called active principles almost certainly allowed him to conceive gravity in the mathematical form that we still use today.
In Newton’s time, the natural philosophers had turned their backs on astrology and with it, the idea that influences could simply leap across empty space. Instead impulses had to be transmitted through things touching one another. So, if there was a force coming from the Sun that moved the planets, then it had to do so through a medium.
The occultists of the time were the alchemists, and the philosopher’s stone was an attempt to achieve immortality. We can see pop culture references to the first stage towards this immortality through its use of the Black Sun symbolism, with songs such as Soundgarden’s Black Hole Sun with lyrics about immortality:
In my shoes,
A walking sleep,
And my youth
Black hole sun,
Won’t you come
And wash away the rain?
Black hole sun,
Won’t you come?
Won’t you come?
The Nazis also used this Black Sun symbol in the Wewelsburg Castle to channel Aryan race of Atlantis, not to be confused with the more familiar swastika symbol which is also symbolism for the sun. The swastika is basically a spinning cross with light streamers at the ends. If it’s spinning clockwise, then it’s a symbol of male power, and if counter clockwise; female power.
Hitler used the swastika in the counter clockwise fashion, which is supposed to unwind the spirit, and he thought he was doing that through his Nazi/Aryan movement.
The quest for immortality and youth is all around us, with entire industries devoted to makeup and plastic surgery. The entertainment industry helps push the desire for these things in a coordinated effort of music, film, and television imagery of sex and obsession with the youth.
These things were told to us by Aleister Crowley who claimed to be introducing us to the new age of man in the early 1900’s. Crowley dubbed this the “Aeon of Horus” and this new period of time for the world would revolve around child-god worship and worshipping the youth. Crowley about his Illuminati magick trance on the entertainment industry:
A few weeks later he was contacted by his Holy Guardian Angel named Aiwass (“Aiwass means “Lucifer” in Gnostic terms) while in Egypt, who dictated to him the document that would later form the Thelema religion, The Book of the Law. This book is where Crowley discusses the “Aeon of Horus,” a time in which the people will ”Do what thou wilt” (reinforcing the concept of freedom).
What is most interesting about all of this, is that the Aeon of Horus that Crowley prophesied about is coming through in the entertainment industry through their use of the symbolism of the one eye and also the rising popularity of younger aged stars which supports the worship of children as gods found in the Aeon of Horus. Acts such as Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, and Willow Smith are all common household names, and this isn’t without reason. The entertainment industry is riddled with occult worshippers and Crowley followers embedded in groups such as Freemasonry, OTO, Thelema, A.:A.:, etc. and the evidence is all around us.
Getting back to the triangle symbolism, we also see concepts of the inverted triangle. Satanic images are often just inversions of the ‘regular’ symbols (like an inverted cross), but here we see that an inverted triangle is a symbol for female goddess moon power. In the Hellenic tradition it is the element of water, which is related to the sexuality of the female, which is more fluid than a male, and needs “warmed up” before reaching boil. As opposed to the male sexual energy which is more solar in nature because it can be ignited quickly.
The inverted triangle represents the womb, or even the crotch region of a nude female, while the male/upright triangle represents the erected phallus. From an article about the Kabbalah and similar discussions:
Obviously, when man Δ and woman Δ unite, the result is the same symbol: ✡. This is why all the religions have chastity as the
first requirement to enter the Daleth. To really enter religion and become a serious practitioner, a person always takes vows. In every religion, the traditional vow includes to not spill the sexual energy. In Buddhism even lay practitioners take this vow “I vow to cease sexual misconduct”. If you have been initiated into Kalachakra Tantra, then you take the vow “I will never emit the Jasmine flower drops”, which is the Thig-le, the sexual energy. Interestingly, in the Tibetan language, the word for door (sgo, which looks like a daleth) is also the first letter for egg and for testicle.
The number three is the number of fertile sexual union; one and two, male and female, joined together to form a third. This is pointed out in the book Symbols and Their Hidden Meanings by T.A. Kenner:
By extension to the concept of fertility and birth, three is also the number of manifestation, of making something happen. It indicates creative power, moving energy, resolving the conflict of duality, growing and developing. Wishes, petty misfortunes, witches and many more things are all said to come in threes.
The triangles can be placed in opposite directions to symbolize the union of male and female, which is also the union of spiritual/physical in the esoteric traditions. This is a Hermetic principle translated ‘As above, so below’ that shows that decisions made in one realm will effect another. Many New Agers are also familiar with this concept, with positive thinking and projections of positive thought being placed into the universe; only to come back in a positive way to the person (e.g. Karma).
The hexagram combines the two unionized triangles with the Star of David and Seal of Solomon (which used it as a magical sigil for the control supernatural creatures). When talking about magic, the occultists believe a single triangle can be used as a method for summoning spirits. They’ll stand inside of a circle while a spirit is conjured into a triangle during rituals to allow the demons to channel through from the underworld and appear within the triangle.
Here you can see a magic ritual layout that shows most of what we’ve learned about already with the snake eating its tail, pentagrams, the Seal of Solomon, triangle for the spirit to be summoned, etc.
The hexagram also displays the unity and balance of all things with the upright triangle being the elements of Air and Fire, while the downwards is Earth and Water. We’ve seen these symbols of the elements in a 30 Seconds to Mars videos.
Naturally, the triangle has the same meaning in symbolism as the three dimensional version; the pyramid. In its three dimensional form it is meant to symbolize the world’s axis, with the highest point representing the enlightenment, or the highest point of attainment one can get to. These are seen on the Great Seal of the dollar bill; again, All Seeing Eye:
The US dollar bill has the Great Seal on its reverse which was designed by Pierre-Eugene du Simitiere in 1776, who also included the Latin phrase E pluribus unum (“Out of many, one”). Pierre was a member of the American Philosophical Society along with Benjamin Franklin. This social club included many of the American founders who all supported this theme of liberty, freedom, and justice for all.
It basically demonstrates that the power is concentrated at the top and as you go down towards the base (the main population) it gets distributed out. The power is in a corporation or even military type structure with each level flexing as much power on the level below it, all based on the premise that they will move up to the next tier above them.
Another example is the Tower of Babel being a pyramid structure, which makes one wonder if that has any kind of analogy meaning beneath it. This is and interesting juxtaposition image from an article about Nimrod and Freemasonry
The symbolism behind the pyramid and triangle is most famously known for showing up in the entertainment industry. In the music industry we’ve certainly seen it.
AI Overview
The pyramid and triangle are among the most recognizable symbols in pop culture, frequently appearing in music videos, album art, and stage designs. While conspiracy theories often link them to secret societies like the Illuminati, their actual use in the entertainment industry usually stems from artistic choices, historical visual language, and intentional mystique.
Why Musicians Use Pyramid and Triangle Imagery
• Power and Longevity: Historically, pyramids represent stability, ascension, and permanence. Artists use them to project a sense of monumental status, legacy, and staying power in the industry.
• The "Illuminati" Marketing Machine: Many artists deliberately play into conspiracy theories because it generates massive public discussion. Utilizing the "All-Seeing Eye" or a hand-triangle creates instant viral speculation, keeping the artist trending.
• Geometry and Focus: In stage design, a triangle naturally draws the audience's eyes to a single focal point—the performer at the top or center. It is a highly effective tool for framing large-scale live productions.
• The "Eye of Providence" and Counterculture: Taken from historical iconography (like the U.S. dollar bill), the eye inside a triangle represents hidden knowledge or a higher power. Musicians often adopt this to signal that their music holds a deeper, "awakened" message.
Notable Examples in the Music Industry
• Jay-Z & Roc-A-Fella Records: Perhaps the most famous modern example is Jay-Z's "Roc" hand sign, where he forms a triangle with his hands. While fans and critics associated it with occult symbolism, it originally represented a diamond—a nod to his record label, Roc-A-Fella.
• Daft Punk: The electronic duo famously performed their groundbreaking 2006–2007 Alive tour from inside a massive, neon-lit LED pyramid. For them, it served as a futuristic, architectural centerpiece that anchored their live visual identity.
• Lady Gaga & Rihanna: Both pop icons have heavily incorporated triangular choreography, costumes, and sets into their music videos (such as Gaga's "Bad Romance" era) to evoke a sense of avant-garde mystery and high fashion.
AI Overview
The black cube of Saturn symbolizes limitation, material confinement, time, and the rigid structures of the physical universe in esoteric, astrological, and alternative belief systems.
Core Symbolism and Attributes
• God of Time and Law: In ancient mythology, Saturn is associated with Cronus (Greek) or Saturnus (Roman), the deity of time, agricultural cycles, generational harvest, restriction, and consequence.
• The Material Prison: Geometrically, a cube features six sides, six edges, and six corners (reminiscent of 666). In various esoteric interpretations, including Gnosticism, the cube represents the ultimate anchor to the material, three-dimensional plane—acting as a symbolic boundary or "prison" for the soul.
• The Hexagonal Connection: Fringe and esoteric theories link the cube shape to a real astronomical phenomenon: the persistent, giant hexagonal (six-sided) storm residing at Saturn’s north pole, which appears as an isometric cube when viewed from certain geometric angles.
Cultural and Esoteric Manifestations
• Religious and Historical Traditions: Some researchers of esoteric history point to ritual objects like the Jewish tefillin (phylacteries) or the Black Stone in the Kaaba in Mecca as historical examples of sacred black cubic stones.
• Institutional and Modern Structures: Proponents of modern symbolic theories claim that corporate designs, financial systems (such as the architecture of central banks or names of massive asset firms like BlackRock), and civic monuments subconsciously invoke Saturnian ideas of order, law, debt, and restriction.
• Everyday Rituals: Observers of alternative culture note that common traditions—such as wearing black square graduation caps (mortarboards), wedding rings, or referencing time-bound financial terms like "in the black"—trace their symbolic lineage back to ancient Saturn worship and the prioritization of structural order.
