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The Geographical Symbolism of the Mall Area
of the District of Columbia In this Chapter, I
want to explore the symbolism of the original geographical
"Diamond" shaped perimeter of Washington, DC and the Mall area
within the District that represents a fish.
For the purposes
of clarity, Washington, DC is the Capital of the United States and the Mall
area is identified as the geographical area located within Washington that
includes the Capitol Building, White House, Washington Monument, Lincoln
Memorial and various other buildings and monuments. The Mall area is
located within the imagery of a Fish that is cradled between the Potomac and
Anacostia Rivers located within the boundaries of In Biblical times I believe that is why the LORD allowed a large fish to
swallow Jonah when he would not go to Nineveh. If Jonah would not go to
Nineveh then the LORD would let Nineveh, the great fish city, swallow Jonah
(hence the great fish).
Reference: Jonah 1:17, "But the LORD provided a great fish to
swallow Jonah, and Jonah was inside the fish three days and three
nights." We should not be surprised that the hieroglyphic for Nineveh is the outline of a fish within the enclosure of a city identifying Nineveh as the "great fish city." After all, all though out the Bible we find that animals are often used figuratively to describe the "spiritual nature" of a human being as well as Satan, the demonic and principalities. When a human being was compared to an animal it was because they both shared the same traits. For example, a fox is used figuratively of the antichrist or false prophet. A fox is cunning, selfish and destructive and it was because of the fox’s attributes that Jesus compared Herod to a fox - Luke 13:31. And of course, the LORD used a Lamb to describe the nature of Jesus Christ when He went to the Cross. Yet, when Christ returns he is described as a Lion. As Christians we know that there is always a spiritual dimension to the earthly. One is not inconsistent with the other as one cannot exist without the other. And as it concerns animals, this all began when Satan used the serpent as a tool to hide behind when he tempted Eve. And, for that reason there is a spiritual nature of the serpent that we should be aware of. Not only is the serpent man’s natural enemy – the serpent also represents man’s “Spiritual Enemy." Needless to say, it is significant that both the animal and Satan were two dominant entities in the Adamic dispensation and for that reason the spiritual connection or relationship between Satan and animals is of importance. Pictured below is
a map of the Mall – Central Area of the District of Columbia. As can be seen from this map, the Mall area
of D. C., like ancient |
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Figure 6- 1 Aerial View of the Washington, DC Mall Area Source: Development of the United States Capitol [2] A Fish Inside the Enclosure of a City |
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It is obvious that
the representation of a fish was not just happenstance. Needless to say, this is just another
example to the degree of secrecy that George Washington and the Freemasons
operated to serve their own appetites.
If the boundaries of a fish are not just a fluke, then that leads us
to believe that there was something of paramount significance in “spiritually” connecting the symbolism of a fish to the
I found it
remarkable that the White House, the Capitol, Lincoln Memorial and several
other buildings all correspond to the anatomy of a fish. However, what’s more important is
the spiritual significance of the symbolism of a fish. And, in this
section, both will be detailed. It is obvious that
those who were given the position of authority to determine the boundaries of
our Nation’s Capitol purposely and knowingly chose to
establish the boundaries of the mall within the shape of a fish. Given their lack
of documentation on particular subjects, it is evident that their intent was
for the symbolism to remain hidden not only from the public, but also from
many of the Freemasons as well. What
was it they were conveying, yet hiding, not only about our Nation’s Capitol,
but about themselves as well? Not everyone who
uses symbols is using the symbols to hide behind. Symbols are also used by people in general,
not just those who are trying to conceal a hidden message. Some people just like symbols. That's one of the
reasons why principalities can hide behind symbols. One person can view symbols as art, while
to another the same symbol is idolatry.
Given that some
may say that symbols are open to interpretation, I would like to share some
"clearly identifiable" or "distinctive" symbolism
concerning the Washington, D. C. Mall that could not just have been
coincidental. Two interesting
pieces of symbolism are hidden within the layout of the mall area:
"fish and Masonic trademarks." First, the mall area of the city is in the
unmistakable form of a fish (see Figure
5-2 below). Not only does the area
resemble a fish, but the placement of all the buildings and monuments are
strategically located according to the anatomical functions of a
fish. (Notations are superimposed over
the above referenced map to show the location of various monuments and
buildings) |
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Figure 6- 2 The Washington DC Mall Area with Annotations |
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Starting at the
top of the fish and proceeding clockwise, we find externally a dorsal fin,
caudal fin or tail, gills, and a head.
Internally are the heart and reproductive organs. On top of the fish is the dorsal fin. This is the part of the fish that lends
stability in swimming. The dorsal fin
is where the White House, the executive branch of government, is located and
the White House like the dorsal fin lends stability to the legislative branch
of our government. The tail of the
fish, also called the caudal fin, is the main propelling fin of the
fish. This is the location of the U.S.
Capitol that houses Congress, the legislative branch of government, and like
the caudal fin, the legislative branch of our government is what propels Representative
of the gills, the breathing apparatus that takes water in and extracts oxygen
for the fish, is the Tidal Basin. Just as the gills of a fish
are located slightly behind the eye, the At the head of the
fish where the brain is located is the Lincoln Memorial. The Lincoln Memorial was designed to architecturally resemble the ancient Greek Parthenon in
Athena was also the goddess of wisdom and
war, two characteristics of Lincoln’s presidency. Importantly, Two internal
organs are also represented. The heart
of a fish is located near and directly behind the gills of the fish. This is the location of the Jefferson
Memorial. Finally, the
reproductive organs of the fish are found on the bottom of the fish near the
tail, but extending diagonally inward to the center of the fish. This is the exact location of the This examination
only scratches the surface of the fish symbolism. For example, according to the Encyclopedia
Britannica as well as some other historians, “L’Enfant’s
ideas for a capital city were based not on 13 colonies with 3,000,000
inhabitants but on a republic ultimately having 50 states and 500,000,000
citizens.”[3] As a “timely”
point of interest, according to the Census Bureau’s “Population Clock”, as of
Tuesday, October 17, 2006, the United States population reached the 300
million mark at 7:46 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time.[4] The 300 million mark is only 200 million
shy of L’Enfant’s 500,000,000 estimate
which no doubt will eventually be realized. Given L’Enfant’s vision in 1790 of 50 states
it is interesting that a fish has 50 or 51 scales that make up the lateral
line of a fish. The lateral line of a
fish, which extends from the top of the gills to the tail, just so happens to
correspond to the location of the Mall with its straight line extending from
the Lincoln Memorial to the U.S. Capitol.
Furthermore, the lateral line of most fish consists of 49 to 53
scales, but the most common are 50 or 51.
Again, it just so happens that In the tail of the
fish is Capitol Hill, an ancient “high place” where the Algonquian Indians
used to hold their tribal councils.
The Capitol grounds are in the shape of a goat’s head, symbolic of
Satan. In Masonic symbolism, they
intended the nation to be propelled (caudal fin) by Satan, not God. And the list goes
on. Freemasons often
use one symbol to convey more than one idea (or spirit) while at the same
time achieving a particular objective that involves multiple concepts or
beliefs. And so
it was with the image of the fish. Spiritually, the
fish is symbolic of: 1) Leviathan, a large sea monster or serpent, 2) the
fish-god Dagon, and 3) Rahab, all of which are
referenced in the Bible. While they
are not the main ruling spirit, Leviathan, Dagon and Rahab
are three of the ruling principalities over the city of Washington, DC. Leviathan is
referenced in Job 41, Psalm 74 and Isaiah 27. Leviathan not only means
"twisted," or "coiled", Leviathan also means to cause to
lend and borrow. Leviathan is a large
sea animal and this spirit is also identified as a dragon or serpent as
well. Whether a large fish or serpent,
the Leviathan is symbolic of a powerful enemy opposed to righteousness. Dagon, the
fish deity, was an object of idolatry worshiped by the Philistines, 1 Samuel
5. Rahab means to be proud and arrogant and is a poetical reference to People
in DC Compared to Fish Oliver Wolcott,
Secretary of Treasury from 1795 to 1800 even compared the residents of D. C. to bad fish: "Many
Congressmen turned up their noses and wondered how long it would take to
write off a bad experiment in capital location and begin again. Oliver Wolcott, the Secretary of the
Treasury, possibly noting the absence of any source of taxes, observed that 'the
people are poor, and as far as I can judge, they live like fishes, by eating
each other,'"[5] |
List of Figures
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Figure 6- 1 Aerial View of the
Washington, DC Mall Area
Figure 6- 2 The Washington DC Mall Area with Annotations
Endnotes