Sunday, February 16, 2014

Hermes On The Prairies

By Albert Pike


One of the best places for organizational meetings and conferences is the Manitoba Legislative Building or the Manitoba Parliament Building located in Winnipeg. It was designed and constructed by Henry Boddington and Frank Worthington Simon (1863-1933), along with skilled craftsmen and assistants. According to Frank Albo, one of the researchers of the University of Winnipeg, the measurements of the legislative building and the ancient Solomon room were all exact. The visitors might feel and see the sacred room if they choose to visit this building. Along with the room was the famous Golden Boy, a gold statue with bronze as a covering. It was based on the style of some ancient Roman and Greek Gods such as Mercury and Hermes.
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One of the popular symbols in the MLB is the Golden Boy statue with a 17 foot bronze covered by real gold. Some people interpreted this as a symbol for alchemy and philosophy; the two areas wherein Hermes have been known for. Hermes was a Masonic scholar who authored the Masonic initiatory rituals and a father of alchemy and wisdom. Nearly half of the MLB symbols were based on his character. The statue was a sign for prosperity and wisdom because he held various crops such as wheat and minerals while a torch on the other hand.

The history of the Manitoba Legislative Building has been started in 1911. It was a period wherein the Manitoba Government publicized an architectural competition to all designers/architects, and a grand prize of $10,000 was offered for the best designs of the sacred building. Among 67 designs, one former student at the Ecole des Beaux- Arts, Frank Worthington Simon won because of his best designs and impressive sketch. The building construction began in 1913, but the progress has been interrupted because one contractor stolen some materials to build his own house. However, on July 15, 1920, Sir James Aikins and the Lieutenant-Governor of the Manitoba performed the 50th province's anniversary date and celebrations.

Aside from Christians, Egyptian views are all included to make the building as a sacred place. Two great sphinxes are placed on the roof of the central tower, one of which faces the rising sun while the other positions to follow the setting sun. Both sphinxes have some inscriptions that translate the name of Thutmosis III. In the same area, hieroglyphic references are also included to represent the name of the Sun God Re, an ancient deity who gives everlasting life. These inscriptions were expected on ancient tombs and walls, but not hidden on the MLB roof.

The Pool of the Black Star is actually a symbol of Babylonian Goddess Ishtar next to the statue of Hermes. It has an eight pointed star in the center of the lower ground underneath the altar with a radius of 8.2 m (27 feet). One unique thing concerning this area is the amazing design of the wall that allows any sound from the building to be heard and caught. So visitors should observe the words to say if they do not want to be the center of attraction. Aside from this, the Lieutenant - Governor's Reception Room, the Legislative Chamber, the Grand Staircase and exterior designs are all created with a purpose - to represent the beauty of the ancient civilization as well as the to recognize the general figures, to inform the people about spirituality and prosperity by providing them some of the symbols and murals and to give a memorable tour to visitors and travelers.




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