My main disclaimer is that there are a plethora of sources for this information, and although most of them converge into united truths, there is the possibility of variations due to misinformation or desire for continued secrecy. The key to getting closest to truth is to triangulate, using at minimum 3 to a wide array of sources before arriving at probabilities. Let’s dig deeper.

“By symbols men have ever sought to communicate to each other those thoughts which transcend the limitations of language….. the Mysteries thus chose symbolism as a far more ingenious and ideal method of preserving their transcendental knowledge. In a single figure a symbol may both reveal and conceal, for to the wise, the subject of the symbol is obvious, while to the ignorant the figure remains inscrutable. Hence, he who seeks to unveil the secret doctrine of antiquity must search for that doctrine not upon the open pages of books which might fall into the hands of the unworthy but in the place where it was originally concealed.” – Manly P. Hall

I use the quotes of Western philosophers on what is called Mystery Teachings for insight, but as always, we have to go to the source of this ancient knowledge, Africa. Before we examine the symbol meanings, we have to break down why the ancestors used mythology and symbolism.

Archetypes, Mythology and Symbols of Egypt

What we were not taught in school is that ancient civilizations ingeniously discovered a format to give us a glimpse into how the energies and forces of the universe operate. In order for humans to be able to see these invisible energies, they had to be made visible through the use of symbols or images we call “Archetypes” .

“Archetypes are visual symbols or energetic imprints that exist in our souls/psyches as reflections of “higher existence” or “powers, forces, patterns.

The only way that we as human beings can “see” these invisible energies… is via an “intermediary image” and or symbol.”

Some of these “archetypes” are readily understood while others bring subliminal messages that are there to help you trigger your memory of why you are here and the truth behind the illusion of our physical reality. History records for us in various ancient religions larger than life “historical” and or “mythical figures” that are symbolic of these “invisible energies” that operate in the Cosmos”. -C.M. Lyons

So based on what we are seeking to uncover about the Confederate flag, can you see how the language of the flag symbolism is speaking to “invisible energies”? That there are subliminal messages triggering something in us which we are not quite sure of, but sense is being stirred up? The flag is the intermediary image between the emotional response when we see the flag and the knowledge of the unseen powers, forces, and patterns- the TRUTH.

We can all agree that there are unseen forces in our reality, like gravity, or unseen energies like electricity. Science has told us that they exist because the forces and energies can be felt and measured. We do not float off into space because gravity from the orbit of the earth keeps us grounded. That is the simple explanation, although the deeper reasoning for how gravity works is more complex. The ancient scientists simplified for us the complexity through mythological stories.

“Egyptians understood this invisible realm of our existence and developed an entire system of symbols to communicate the science of the unseen world over generations. These symbols are imprinted into our minds and DNA, and transmitted as knowledge through our lineage. “Thus the real is in the invisible realm of the Spirit which is but a shadow reflected upon the wall of fleshly-earthly existence” – C.M. Lyons

How does this matter to us in the present? The takeaway is that there are adepts, or students among us in society who have attained this knowledge. There are those who have taken the path of personal study, or those who have affiliated with groups such as the Freemasons. These people work within every industry, come from all backgrounds, and are generally committed to lifelong learning and application of these principles. Some use the knowledge to better their lives, or make life worse for society. This is why we say unequivocally that “APPLIED KNOWLEDGE IS POWER” .
Every one of us has the capacity to take on this path of seeking to understand the real world, which is the unseen. The physical reality which we live, has been proven very clearly by the Egyptians, and great thinkers since, that we are living in the shadow of what it real. Studying the archetypes through whatever means, either Western or Eastern knowledge, will lead a student to truly begin to LIVE.

Then what? is usually the following question. You continue to learn, teach another, put the knowledge to use in your daily life, and contribute to bringing the unseen reality into manifestation so that we can build the life we dream of.

Why Egyptians Used Mythology, Archetypes, and Symbols

These archetypes are representations of how our reality is governed by laws of the universe. “The ‘same laws’ that operate and energize the sun affect secondarily all of nature during the year. Living vegetation responds to these laws in an eternal and unending cycle of “birth, live, death, and rebirth” -C.M. Lyons. Each archetype was meticulously developed with specific characteristics. Religion will call these the attributes of “God” or creation. A mother, or a father is an archetype, so when we think of a mother, we can apply our ideas of “mothering” to not only people, but to animals or a cartoon character.

Symbols are attached to the archetypes, and the most important function is that the original meanings rarely if ever change over time when guarded by students of the knowledge. We can fully understand this knowledge IF and ONLY if we learn the language. Consider that an apple, in the English language has been an apple since it was first named. It will be an apple likely for all time. The word ‘apple’ is symbolic of the actual fruit.

When we see the word, we picture an apple. When we see an apple, we can picture the word. An apple can also stand for something else; in the esoteric system it is symbolic of ‘knowledge’. The Egyptians understood this aspect of how the mind works.

Thus, a symbol can be exchanged for words or even stand in representing an idea; recall that it generates frequencies and responses. So when we see an apple, it will trigger basic responses in the physical or psychological level. A student of esoteric knowledge will see an apple and it will also trigger on a higher level of ‘knowing’ or consciousness, that it means ‘knowledge’ .

This particular flag, along with the various versions of the American flag hold ancient knowledge within their symbols, and represents several archetypes. We can conclude then that these flags trigger frequencies, and are meant to evoke specific responses. Skeptical? How were you taught about the American flag? You were indoctrinated to pledge allegiance to it and to stand and salute it during an anthem.

You were given little, or surface knowledge of the symbols and likely asked no questions beyond what you were told. As an adult, you may have a triggered response in your body or your mind when the anthem is played or you see a flag half-mast. Frequencies. And so we can understand why such a volatile response is being invoked in persons indoctrinated to the Confederate flag with the same surface information, taught to pledge allegiance.

Who Are the Students of The Knowledge?

WE ARE! However, there have been persons who have taken oaths to gain this knowledge. There are groups who took charge to guard the knowledge to protect the truth of the symbols. There are groups who were given the knowledge and used it to enslave society by keeping the knowledge from it. You may have heard the biblical scripture of not “casting pearls before swine”; this is to say that knowledge in the hands of those who don’t respect it, will not value it. There are groups that feel we are not worthy of the knowledge. And more importantly, there are groups that fear what we will become if we gain this knowledge.

My hope is that anyone reading this will value the knowledge and understand that it has been hidden so that it would not lose its truth. We are in the time of a great global awakening, and those who have ears to hear and eyes to see will seek to know what the symbols in the world around them mean. We were likely not mature or open to understanding the symbols, but to not know is enslavement. Our ancestors discovered and encapsulated knowledge that would not only set us free, but would make it so we could never be enslaved. This knowledge has been fed to us little by little through media and religion, and apparently the time has come for us to decipher it.

Freemasonry, Kemet, and Flag Symbolism

We will be building in part III from the foundational knowledge that the establishment of “America” was completely a Western Freemasonic endeavor (Mitch Horowitz, “Occult America: The Secret History of How Mysticism Shaped Our Nation”). “In Freemasonry is embedded the core or the secret heart of the occult mysteries, wrapped up on number, metaphor and symbol.” (Benjamin Crème, “The Reappearance of the Christ and the Masters of Wisdom”. This is key to knowing why the symbols around us have such prevalence and power.

“Our common source for all of the signs and symbols of ancient and modern Freemasonry are rooted in Kemet (Egypt), by way of Cush (Abyssinia or Ethiopia) – Manly P. Hall “The original Arabians and creators of ancient civilization are the Cushite race, who began to establish monarchies in Egypt in about 3000 to 3500 B.C.” -Drusilla Houston; “Wonderful Ethiopians of the Ancient Cushite Empire”.

Freemasonry is one path of study and ritual to uncover universal truths. The Freemason is likened to a traveling man, who uses the mathematical tool of a compass which guides and gives direction back to morality. The moral compass moves the Mason from the North East Corner, symbolizing a temporary place of darkness, physical and spiritual death, to the East where warmth and enlightenment originates, symbolizing knowledge and truth (Allen Roberts; “The Craft and Its Symbols”). “Masonry conveys its belief system through symbols and allegory. The symbol is the lesson. Even words become symbols in Freemasonry” (Tony Brown, “Empower the People”).

For the sake of space, I will leave the research of the Kemetic origins of Freemasonry, and adoption by Western adepts to you, for now. Fahim Knight-El suggests the works of Ashra Kwesi, Dr. John Henrik Clarke, Dr. Yosef Ben A.A. Jochannan, Dr. Molefi Asante, Dr. Anthony Browder, Dr. Ivan Van Sertima, Dr. Cheikh Anta Diop, Dr. Ra Un Nefer Amen, Chancellor Williams, John G. Jackson, etc- noting that “this will require a complete ideological overhaul from changing the words, tokens, signs, symbols, etc., to reflecting the language of the Metu-Neter (Egyptian hieroglyphs) and totally debunking the precepts of Western Freemasonry.”

The key take away is to understand that it is by way of Freemasonry that the symbols were instituted in America. The flags speak knowledge of Egyptian/Kemet archetypes, and universal truths, which I will break down in part III.