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Symbolism
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SKULL AND CROSSBONES
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on the horizon appeared a black flag with a skull and crossbones,
the meaning was clear: for boaters of Caribbean it was time
to deal with pirates. Indeed, the iconography of the "Skull
and Crossbones", the famous banner "Jolly Rogers" of pirates
and buccaneers, is famous because celebrated in countless films.
But few know that this sign is clearly linked to Freemasonry
( "Memento Mori" in a sense bound to Danse Macabre and the Triumph
of Death fashion in the'500 and was carved on the graves of
Freemasons), but still was the first flag of the Templars .
In addition to the Patent cross, the Knights of Christ it's
said that they brought on board its vessels such as symbol,
and attacked all enemy ships sacking them killing the crew,
there was a tradition of a pirate ship that had a similar flag. |
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For some esotericists,
the skull represents the head of St. John the Baptist, the true
Messiah Templar, which the mysterious riders were found beheaded
body.
| (Above, left) The flag of the
pirates, known as "Jolly Rogers", is a symbol known
to all, appreciated by children and present in games and movies.
(Right) This is a fascinating symbol that has always touched
by the military people, as well shows that F-14 Tomcat of
U.S. Navy Aviation bearing on the tail rudder the skull and
crossbones effigy of a Squadron that is named "Jolly
Rogers". As a symbol linked to the representation of
death, has long assumed a meaning of freedom, anarchy, of
braggart. In fact, the Jolly Rogers is one of the elite units
of the American Navy, which always hosts the best pilots. |
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