JC and the Wise Guys

 

March 21, 2022

Simon a recruiter for Jesus's rebel army. "Fishers of men" is a phrase from the Bible, used by Jesus to describe his disciples’ mission to spread the message of faith and draw people toward God. It emphasizes an active, intentional effort to share the gospel—reaching out rather than waiting for others to come.

The sons of Zebedee, the sons of thunder, this is but one example of the code that the Essene used, Thunder and Lightening were the titles of two high ranking ministers of the sanctuary. The symbolic titles came from the events at Mt Sinai, as described in Exodus 19:16 when thunder and lightening enveloped the mountain and Moses went to meet El Shaddai/Enlil. Thunder was a guy known to Jesus as Johnathan Annas, the son of Ananus, the Sadducee high priest from A.D. 6 – 15. His political rival Lightening was known as Simon Magus the chief of the Samaritan Magi, he was known by several different names, the most common coming from the gospels, Simon the Canaanite. Both of these men were not the literal sons of Ananus, instead they were the spiritual sons (deputies/helpers) of the Ananus priest, they were also being instructed by Simon who held the highest patriarchal office, that of the Father.

Here we are presented with a very different picture of the Apostles, the question for me was, why were they presented as fishermen? As it turns out, for the Essenes, the symbolism of fishing was part of the ritual of baptism. Gentiles who wanted to convert to the Essenes way, could not be baptized in water, although they could join Jewish baptismal candidates in the sea, they could only receive priestly blessings after they had been hauled aboard the fishing boats in large nets. This action was symbolic in that, it both raised the individual from symbolic death (by drowning) and, resurrected them as they received the blessing from the priests. The priests who performed the blessings were called Fishers. Both Simon and Andrew were net haulers, and Jesus promised them both a promotion of sorts when in Mark 1:17 Jesus says: “I will make you to become fishers of men”.

Biblical Origin

The phrase appears in the Gospels (Matthew 4:18–22, Mark 1:16–20, Luke 5:2–11, and John 1:40–42), where Jesus calls fishermen to become his disciples, saying, "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men."

Metaphorical Meaning

Jesus used the familiar image of casting nets to illustrate how his followers would “catch” people—not for profit, but for spiritual transformation and inclusion in the kingdom of God.

Active Mission

This calling involves deliberate acts: inviting others to church, sharing personal testimonies, living out Christian values, and collaborating in evangelism. It’s not about passivity but about showing up, reaching out, and engaging hearts.

Beyond Conversion

Being a fisher of men is not merely about conversion numbers. It’s about helping others enter a deeper relationship with God—nurturing faith, building trust, and offering a lived example of spiritual life.

A Lifelong Practice

Just as fishermen repair and recast their nets, disciples are called to keep sharing their faith through perseverance, even after setbacks and discouragement.

Leaders of Men

In some interpretations, “fishers of men” also means “leaders of men”—those who guide others not just toward belief, but toward a transformed way of living—leading men to the Essene Way.

As these truths reveal themselves, it becomes glaringly obvious that these twelve men were not just regular plain old young men who were swept away after hearing Jesus talk about stuff. Simon Magnus was the head of the West Manasseh Magi, a priestly caste of Samaritan philosophers who supported the legitimacy of Jesus. It was these men who were the fabled wise men at Bethlehem. 

The star of which no one has has ever properly explained is , Nibiru

We know from manuscripts about his life, that he was interested in Cosmology, Magnetism, Levitation, and Psychokinesis. He was also a freedom fighter against the Romans, his name as such was, Simon Kananites – Greek the fanatic. This was mis-translated to become Canaanite.

Judas Iscariot was chief of the scribes, it was under his watchful eye that the Dead Sea Scrolls were produced. Judas was head of the East Manasseh Magi, he too advocated for war against Rome. The Romans called him Sicarius - the assassin. A sica was a curved dagger. 

Lebbaeus Thaddaeus is described as a son of Alphaeus, he too was called Judas Theudas in two of the gospels. He was an influential leader of the community and was another Zealot commander. For more than fifty years, since 9 B.C. Thaddaeus was head of the Therapeutate, an ascetic order that evolved during the Egyptian occupation of Qumran. He was a compatriot of Jesus's father Joseph, and took part in the rising against Pontius Pilate in A.D. 32. 

James, said to be another son of Alphaeus, was actually Jonathan Annas, leader of the Thunder party. The name James is an English variant of the name Jacob, and the nominal style of Jacob (James) was Jonathan's patriarchal entitlement. Just as the names of the angels and archangels were preserved within the higher priesthood, so too were the Jewish patriarchal names preserved by the community elders. They were led by a triumvirate of appointed officials to whom were applied the titular names Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

Mathew too is described as a son of Alphaeus, and was also called Levi. He was in fact Mathew Annas, the brother of Jonathan. He was later to succeed as High Priest from A.D. 42 until deposed by Herod Agrippa I. He was intimately concerned with Jesus's work, and actively promoted the gospel under his name. As Jonathan's successor, he was the chief Levite priest and held the nominal title Levi. He was also a Jerusalem tax collector, who was responsible for collecting the taxes of Jews who had settled outside their homeland. Income from Asia Minor was collected by the Levites and deposited at the treasury at Jerusalem. Both Mathew 9:9 and Luke 5:27 reference the same thing. Thaddaeus, James, and Mathew are all described as sons of Alphaeus, but they were not all brothers. As elsewhere, the word son is here used to denote a deputy position. The style of Alphaeus did not imply relation to a person or place, the word simply means, the succession.

John 1:45-49 says that Phillip was an associate of Jonathan Annas, he was an uncircumcised gentile proslyte. He was head of the Order of the Shem – bread = MFKZT. See our article “MFKZT The Jesus Connection Look Here for more on this. The Coptic Gospel of Phillip was written in his name. Bartholomew (John Mark) was Phillip's evangelical and political companion. He was chief of the Proslytes and an official of the influential Egyptian Therapeutate at Qumran. The gospels do not say much about Thomas but, we know that he was one of the most influential evangelists for JC, he preached in Syria, Persia, and India. He was born a prince of the Herodian line, but lost his inheritance when his mother Mariamne II was divorced by King Herod after she tried to assassinate him.

Mariamne II. What Does the Name Mariamne Mean?
Mariamne – Name Meaning & Origin

The name Mariamne is a New Testament Greek name, possibly meaning "rebellious." However, its roots may trace even further back to ancient Egyptian, where mr means "love" and mry translates to "beloved."

Historical Context:
Mariamne I was a Hasmonean princess and the second wife of Herod the Great, King of Judea under the Roman Empire. Despite ordering her execution, Herod was said to be so grief-stricken that he preserved her body in honey for seven years.

Who Was Herod’s First Wife?
Herod's first wife was Doris, whom he married before rising to power. Once he sought to strengthen his political position, he divorced Doris to marry into the Hasmonean dynasty by taking Mariamne as his wife.

Why Did Herod Execute Mariamne?
Mariamne was famed for her beauty, as was her brother Aristobulus III. Herod, deeply paranoid and fearful of Hasmonean influence, viewed them as threats to his rule. Driven by political insecurity, he ultimately executed many prominent Hasmoneans, including Mariamne herself.

Simon Peter and Andrew, here we are dealing with the two apostles who seem to be the most prominent of them all, that is not quite accurate. As listed here, the apostles are in reverse order of their importance because in this way it protects their identities and true position from the Romans. Both of these fellows were ordinary village Essenes and held no office within the community. Peter eventually became Jesus's right hand man and was nick named Cephas – the stone, he was noted for being unflappable . He was Jesus's chief body guard. After Peter's wife died, he became an evangelist and was largely responsible for spreading the Gospels in Rome. He was eventually martyred by crucifixion during Emperor Nero's persecution of Christians.

This next bit is quite complex, but we need to have a closer look at the priestly and angelic structure of the community at Qumran. We have touched on the fact that the angelic structure was maintained within the priestly hierarchy of the Qumran community – so that the highest ranking priest was not only the Zadok dynast but was also the archangel Michael. Thus he was the Michael-Zadok (the Melchizedek). Second in ranking was the Abiathar, who was also the angel Gabriel. Let us look at this far more closely because it will better explain the Apostles professional and social status.

Now, first things first, THERE IS NOTHING ETHERAL OR SPIRITUAL ABOUT THE WORD ANGEL. The word simply means messenger, the prefix arch simply adds the word chief to it – chief messenger. The Old Testament describes two types of angels, most of whom acted like ordinary human beings like in Genesis 19:1-3, when angels visited Lot's home and they ate unleavened bread, or the one who sat under the oak tree with Gideon.

The angel who appeared to Gideon is identified as the Angel of the Lord, a figure often understood as a theophany—a visible manifestation of God in human form—and sometimes believed to be the pre-incarnate Christ. This encounter took place while Gideon was threshing wheat in a winepress, hiding it from the Midianites.

A Closer Look at the Encounter:

The Angel’s Appearance:
The Angel of the Lord appeared to Gideon under an oak tree in Ophrah, at a time when Israel was suffering under Midianite oppression.

Gideon’s Circumstances:
Gideon was discouraged and fearful, hiding from the Midianites and questioning why God had seemingly abandoned Israel.

The Angel’s Message:
The angel greeted Gideon with the striking words, “The Lord is with you, mighty warrior,” and commissioned him to deliver Israel from Midianite rule.

Gideon’s Doubts:
Gideon expressed uncertainty about his ability to lead, citing his lowly status and the overwhelming strength of the enemy.

Divine Reassurance:
The angel assured him that God would be with him, enabling him to defeat the Midianites—an assurance central to the biblical theme of divine empowerment.

Theophany and Realization:
Gideon later realized he had encountered not just an angel, but God Himself, leading to fear that he might die from having seen the Lord face to face. This deepens the view that the Angel of the Lord was a pre-incarnate appearance of Christ, the second person of the Trinity.

Spiritual Significance:
This encounter marks a pivotal moment of divine intervention. God's calling of Gideon underscores the theme of unexpected leadership and foreshadows the New Testament promise of “God with us” (Enlil), revealing God's enduring presence with His people.

The other type of angel was seemingly different, more dangerous because they often had swords like in 1 Chronicles 21:14-16. None of them are described as being divine, nor did they have bright white robes with graceful wings coming out of their shoulder blades. As we know the Old Testament is exclusively about the Annunaki, and many of the encounters with angels is referenced by them arriving in a technological contraption of some sort.

 Most of these contraptions we are given to understand are fiery flying machines - chariots. The only people on earth at that time that possessed that type of technology were the Annunaki. They were our overlords, and it was not uncommon for them to send messengers out to whatever individual for whatever purpose. As you or I would do it, we would send a regular messenger to deliver a regular message, however, if that message deserved more serious attention, we would send a cop, or a lawyers letter, maybe the army. So too did the Annunaki in the form of an Archangel. 

Eighty Two

March 9, 2022

King Joseph was having his way with the young almah, (woman) Mary who was a temple priestess in Jerusalem. She too was of the Davidic bloodline, or else she'd not have been eligible to become Joseph's wife. There was no supernatural nonsense here.

Jesus's descent from the blood royal of the Annunaki really messed him up. It led to all kinds of questions, the major two being, was he the son of man, or the son of god? These questions were sort of moot because he was both. Paul's Epistle to the Romans 1:3-4 says “Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh; and declared to be the son of God”. Similar statements are made in Mark 10:47, Mathew 22:42, the Book of Acts 2:30 has Peter referring to King David, calls Jesus the “fruit of his loins according to the flesh”.

Jesus spoke strangely, some of the confusion surrounding his divinity it seems was caused by himself, by calling god his, as individually his, heavenly father in a supernatural sense.

Jesus' Use of "Son of Man" vs "Son of God"

Title	# of Times Jesus Uses It	Books Appearing In	Context/Meaning	Examples
Son of Man	~80 times	Matthew, Mark, Luke, John	- Emphasizes humanity and messianic role (Daniel 7:13) - Speaks of suffering, resurrection, authority, judgment	- “The Son of Man has authority to forgive sins” (Matt. 9:6) - “The Son of Man will suffer…” (Mark 8:31)
Son of God	~3–5 times directly	Mostly John, some Synoptics	- Affirms divine nature, unique relationship with the Father - Often stated by others; Jesus confirms it under pressure	- “I am the Son of God” (John 10:36) - “You say that I am” (Luke 22:70)

Additional Notes:

• "Son of Man" is Jesus’ preferred title — used in teaching, prophecy, and self-description.

• "Son of God" is acknowledged by Jesus but not frequently self-declared — He lets others make the claim and affirms it when challenged.

Most of the New Testament gives the notion that all believers are the sons, or children of god, both John 1:12, and Romans 8:14, as well as 2 Corinthians 6:17-18 all use nearly identical language. As I just said Jesus spoke strangely, he mostly referred to himself as the Son of Man as in Mathew, 16:13, and again in Mathew 26:63-64 as well as Luke 22:70

The Son of Man, outside of scripture has a rather special significance in regards to the angelic structure used by the Essenes, and the Davidic bloodline. Jesus was descended from the tribe of Judah, and held no priestly office at all, such rights were held only by the Order of Arron and the tribe of Levi. Jesus as a Davidic heir had a lay attachment to the angelic hierarchy as a spiritual son of the angel Gabriel. The name Gabriel means, Man of God, in the imagery found in Ezekiel 1:10 living creatures, Gabriel represented the category of man, thus Jesus was the son of man. In his capacity of being the Messiah, he personified the sovereign obligation for championing his people against injustice. This is the obligation that was/is inherited by later de facto dynasts of his line, as such it forms part of the Grail code. It means that kings were the “common fathers” of nations rather than supreme rulers of lands.

Jesus's biggest problem was whether or not he was a legitimate messiah, as we have touched on in previous articles, Jesus was born out of time as is discussed in depth in our article “Mary and Old Joe”. It was for this reason that Mary and Joe took Jesus to Simeon the Gabriel for legitimization under the law Luke 2:25-35. Even though his parents made this huge political effort, Jesus still evoked powerful disputes among the people. In some ways Jesus's whole effort was doomed to failure from the start, partly because of his date of birth, and partly because the people felt that they had a legitimate messiah in his brother James, and really, the church does it's best to keep this bit unknown to it's followers, but James carried on Jesus's teaching long after Jesus's “death”. What is not commonly known is that in A.D. 23, their father Joseph died, thereby it became imperative that an heir was chosen, Jesus picked up the ball.

Prevailing custom had it that the Davidic kings were closely allied with the Zadokite priests, and the prevailing priest of the time was none other than, John the Baptist. The baptist had risen to prominence with the arrival of the Roman governor Pontius Pilate. John was very much a Hebrew, and Jesus was a Hellenist, but nevertheless John baptized Jesus, but politically supported James. It was because of John's attitude that Jesus realized that he must make a stand, if he really wanted a revived Jewish kingdom and to unite the people, he decided to form his own “political” party, his vision was straightforward, he knew that a divided Israel could not defeat the might of Rome. He also realized that the Jews needed allies, and that they could not continue to hold themselves separate from the gentiles (non native Jews). His plan was ambitious, He needed the Kingdom of Israel to be completely integrated and harmonious, and he was more than a little frustrated by unbending Jews of rigid Hebrew principle. Jesus knew that a Messiah had been prophesied, he knew just how desperately one was needed, John the Baptist could have filled that role but was too much of a recluse, his brother

James was doing precious little to campaign for himself, in fact all he was doing was hanging out with High Priest Caiaphas, and basking in the Baptist's support. So Jesus picked up the ball, and stepped into the limelight, and became what the people needed despite what the wrangling politicos thought. This he had every right to do, he was the first born of his father, he was the accepted Davidic dynast, the spiritual son of the angel Gabriel- in the eyes of the Hellenists, he too had the support of the gentiles as well as Proselytes- baptized converts to Judaism.

In doing this Jesus was a threat to the Herodians, the Romans, Jewish sectarian nationalists the Pharisees, and Sadducees, who sought dominance over the gentiles. 

Guys Jesus threatened everyone. Jesus was seen as a genuine threat—by King Herod, the religious leaders, and even the Roman Empire. He lived by a radically different script, rejecting the mindset of scarcity, fear, and control. Instead, he embodied a message of trust, openness, mercy, and acceptance—one that challenged the foundations of power and tradition.

The Sadducees became alarmed only when Jesus began to be perceived as a serious political threat (Mark 11:8; John 11:47–48). The turning point came with the raising of Lazarus, which not only drew massive attention but also directly contradicted their denial of the resurrection. From that moment, they moved decisively against him.

To the Romans, Jesus posed no military or political challenge in the traditional sense, but his influence was undeniable. He drew immense crowds, stirring hope and expectation—conditions that Roman authorities viewed as potentially explosive. Any figure who could inspire the masses was seen as a threat to the stability of the empire.

For the Pharisees, Jesus was a direct challenge to their religious authority. He refused to conform to their legalistic practices and called out their hypocrisy. By offering a new path—one grounded in compassion and inner transformation—he exposed the shallowness of their control over spiritual life.

He disregarded the rules of his community and took the establishment head on, he sought acceptance as both king and priest that promoted an idea of princely service that would carve it's mark in time.

The church paints Jesus as kind of faint hearted and as a pacifist, in reality he was anything but. He knew that his position would make him unpopular with both the Romans and, the The Jews own elder governing body, the Sanhedrin. His purpose is made plain in Mathew 10:34 “Think not that I am come to send peace on earth; I come not to send peace, but a sword”. Is it not odd that a group of regular working men would give up their livelihoods for a man who said from the outset “Ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake” Mathew 10:22 At that time, despite what the church tries to make you believe, their was no formal thing called Christianity to preach and we are expected to believe that his apostles just followed him blindly into the unknown to become “fishers of men”. So who were these apostles?

Luke 6:13 and 10:1 tell us that Jesus had 82 followers, 70 he sent out to preach and, 12 were his immediate people. The church would have us believe otherwise but, all of them were armed, Luke 22:36 says “He that hath no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one”. The gospels all agree that Simon was the first recruit, three of the four gospels also mention his brother Andrew being recruited at the same time. This probably took place at the Sea of Galilee where the two of them were mending their nets. John 1:28-43 says that the Baptist was there, however, Mark 1:14-18 says that the Baptist was in prison

ohn the Baptist was imprisoned by Herod Antipas, the ruler of Galilee, for publicly condemning Herod’s marriage to Herodias—his brother’s former wife. While in prison, John heard about the works of Jesus and sent his disciples to ask whether Jesus was truly the Messiah or if they should expect someone else. In response, Jesus told them to report back what they had witnessed: the blind receiving sight, the lame walking, lepers being cleansed, the deaf hearing, the dead raised, and the good news being preached to the poor.

Eventually, under pressure from Herodias, Herod ordered John’s execution by beheading—an act that fulfilled her long-held grudge.

Breakdown:

Imprisonment:
John was arrested by Herod Antipas for denouncing his unlawful marriage to Herodias.

Doubt and Inquiry:
From prison, John sent his disciples to ask Jesus if he was the long-awaited Messiah.

Jesus’s Response:
Jesus pointed to the miracles he was performing as signs of his identity—acts of healing, restoration, and hope.

Execution:
Prompted by Herodias’s manipulations, Herod had John executed, silencing a powerful prophetic voice.

Significance:
The story underscores the tension between moral conviction and political power. It also affirms John’s role as the forerunner to Jesus, preparing the way through both his message and martyrdom.

John's gospel is likely more accurate, because the first disciples were recruited in March of 29 A.D, Flavius Josephus in his Antiquities of the Jews tells us that Jesus began his ministry in the 15^th year of Tiberius Caesar's rule, making that AD 29, the Baptist was not discredited until a year later AD 30, John 3:24. The Baptist was executed by Herod Antipas in September AD 31.

James and John are next on the scene, they were the sons of Zebedee, Levi was next, then Mathew. An early recruit was Philip from Bethsaida, the home town of Simon and Andrew. Philip then recruited Nathanael of Cana into the fold, from here, no more is said of individual appointments. It is then explained that Jesus then gathered all his disciples together, and then chose his his favoured twelve. As the bible has been written then rewritten, certain anomalies appear, Levi disappears, as does Nathanael; Mathew then is listed everywhere. Lebbaeus Thaddaeus is listed in the gospels of Mathew and Mark as one of the twelve whereas, the other gospels do not. The books of Luke and Acts says Judas the brother of James was one of the twelve, oddly he does not appear anywhere else . Mathew and Mark then introduce us to Simon Zelotes the Canaanite.

The book of Mark tells us how Jesus gave Simon's brother Andrew, the name of “Peter” awhile after their meeting, both Mathew and Luke say that he had this name already. From the book of John welearn that Simon and Andrew were the sons of Jona and, that Jesus referred to James and John, the sons of Zebedee as, Boanerges – Sons of Thunder. Levi is the son of Alphaeus, as well as is James. Thomas is an apostle throughout all the gospels, and in both John and Acts is called Didymus – the twin. Bartholomew, Philip, and Judas Iscariot are all listed as apostles in all the gospels. Obviously these men were not a group of altruists who abandoned everything to join who the church presents as a faith healer, even if he was a descendent of the Royal House of David, because at that point, Jesus had not yet gained any type of reputation. The Gospels as presented in the New Testament were written so as to not arouse suspicion from the Romans, much of their content was written in an esoteric way for an audience who would understand what was written between the lines; in understanding this, it becomes obvious that there is vital information missing from the church's version of them.

It is thanks to people like Dr Barbara Thiering that we can now enter the fascinating world of scribal codes, for more than 30 years she has researched the Dead Sea Scrolls, and this has enabled a wealth of information to be discovered which allows us to now enter the formidable world of Jesus, the Messiah - the Son of David.

The church of today has no understanding of who Christ was. The claim that “the church has no idea who Christ was” is an over generalization that overlooks the rich diversity of perspectives within Christianity regarding the nature and identity of Jesus Christ. While interpretations may differ across denominations and historical periods, the Christian tradition has consistently engaged with the question of who Jesus is, developing nuanced theological frameworks over time.

1. Diverse Christian Views on Jesus

Divinity and Humanity
Many Christians affirm that Jesus is both fully divine and fully human—a belief central to the Nicene Creed and foundational to most mainstream Christian theology.

Christ as Savior
At the heart of Christianity is the belief that Jesus’s death and resurrection atoned for humanity’s sins, offering redemption and eternal life to believers.

Jesus as the Son of God
Jesus is widely recognized as the Son of God, the second person of the Trinity, and God incarnate—central claims in Christian doctrine.

Prophet, Teacher, and Moral Exemplar
Some traditions emphasize Jesus’s role as a prophet and teacher, highlighting his moral teachings, compassion, and example of righteous living, even while upholding his divinity.

Jesus as a Historical Figure
Though debates continue around certain Gospel events, the scholarly consensus affirms that Jesus was a real, first-century Jewish teacher and healer from Roman-occupied Judea.

2. The Church’s Role in Understanding Christ

Throughout history, the Church has actively wrestled with understanding and articulating Christ’s identity. This has led to theological debates, ecumenical councils, and the development of creeds such as the Apostles’ Creed and the Nicene Creed.

Early Christian texts, such as Paul’s letters and the four Gospels, already reflect a variety of theological perspectives, showing that diversity of belief has existed from Christianity’s inception.

Today, while Christian denominations differ on certain theological points, all uphold Jesus as central to the faith.

3. The “Christ of Faith” vs. the “Jesus of History”

Theologian Martin Kähler famously distinguished between the “Jesus of history”—the figure studied by historians—and the “Christ of faith”—the object of Christian belief and worship. This distinction acknowledges the tension between academic analysis and theological interpretation while affirming the significance of both.

4. The Church as Christ’s Presence in the World

Across traditions, the Church is understood as the ongoing presence of Christ in the world—living out his mission through the Word, the Sacraments, and communal life. It is often referred to as the Body of Christ, with believers united in him and participating in his redemptive work.

Conclusion
The idea that the Church “has no idea who Christ was” misrepresents both the historical and theological efforts made over centuries to understand and articulate the identity of Jesus. While there is no single, monolithic interpretation, Christianity is rooted in well-developed beliefs about Christ’s divinity, humanity, and saving work. Far from ignorance, the Church reflects a deep and ongoing engagement with the mystery and meaning of Jesus Christ. As we said, no real clear idea of who Christ was.

In order to understand our true spirituality, it is necessary to dismantle the church's narrative of who they want us to believe Christ was and is. Without doing so, an individual will always turn in circles, and be continuously tripped up by false information, which thereby inhibits our ability to maintain momentum while increasing vibrational harmonies.  

Empires

 

March 1, 2022

There is more than 300 years between when the Old Testament ends, and the New Testament begins. This period is vital because it set the scene in which the King du jour of Jerusalem makes his entrance. This period begins with Alexander the Great, who in 333 B.C. defeated the Persian Emperor Darius, Alexander defeated and destroyed him at the city of Tyre in Phoenicia, then went into Egypt and built Alexandria in Tyre's stead. Alexander pressed on south eastwards, he went into Babylon, then conquered the Punjab. The extent of Alexander the Great's Empire. How big was Alexander the Great's empire in square miles? At its height, Alexander the Great's empire was one of the largest empires in the ancient world. Here's an approximate measurement of its size: Estimated Area of Alexander the Great's Empire Square miles: 2,000,000 sq mi Square kilometres: 5,200,000 sq km Geographic Extent: Alexander’s empire stretched across:Greece and the Balkans Egypt in the southwest Persia (modern Iran) Parts of Central Asia Into India (as far as the Indus River) This empire was forged in just over a decade (334–323 BCE) and fragmented quickly after Alexander's death in 323 BCE, leading to the rise of the Hellenistic kingdoms (like the Seleucid and Ptolemaic empires).

After his death in 323 B.C. from suspected Malaria, his most trusted generals took control of the sprawling empire; Ptolemy Sotor became governor of Egypt, Seleucus ruled in Babylon, and Antigonus ruled in Macedonia and Greece. By the end of the century Palestine too, was part of Alexander's empire.

By the turn of the century a new force was gathering strength in Europe, Rome. In 264 B.C. the Romans got rid of the Carthaginian rulers of Sicily, and captured Corsica and Sardinia. The noted Carthaginian general Hannibal fought back by seizing Saguntum (Spain). He led his troops through the Alps but was defeated at Zama by the Romans. Elsewhere, Antiochus III, a descendent of the Macedonian general Seleucus had become king of Syria and by 198 B.C. had become master of Palestine. His son Antiochus IV Epiphanes occupied Jerusalem, the action that gave rise to the Hasmonaean revolt of the Maccabees. Judas Maccabeus was killed in battle, but still they achieved Jewish independence in 142 B.C. By 107 B.C. Gaius Marius was was Consul of Rome, but the senate preferred Lucius Cornelius Sulla, and Sulla deposed Marius in 82 B.C. and Rome found itself under a terrifyingly malicious dictator.

By 63 B.C. the democratic statesman and general, Gaius Julius Caesar was elected to office, and he ordered troops into the Holy Land which was in a state of sectarian turmoil. The Pharisees who observed extremely strict ancient Jewish law, they had risen in revolt because of the more liberal Greek culture (Helenian), and they opposed the priestly caste of the Sadducees. This turmoil in Israel rendered it ripe for invasion, and under Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus (Pompey the Great) subjugated Judaea and seized Jerusalem, and at the same time annexing Syria and the rest of Palestine.

During that same period, Queen Cleopatra VII had been ruling in Egypt with her brother Ptolemy XIII. After Caesar liaised with the queen, she had her brother killed and began to rule on her own. After this, Caesar went on to wage war in north Africa and Asia Minor, when he returned to Rome in 44 B.C. he was murdered by Republicans on the Ides of March. General Mark Antony and statesman Marcus Lepidus then defeated Caesar's assassins Brutus and, Cassius at Philippi in Macedonia. Antony then deserted his wife to be with Cleopatra, they were defeated at the battle of Actium by Octavian. Following their defeat, Antony and Cleopatra committed suicide. He fell on his own sword after being informed of her death, the queen died by an Asp, a poisonous Egyptian reptile. 

At this time in history, Palestine comprised three different areas, Galilee in the north, Judaea in the south, and Samaria in the middle. Caesar had installed Idumaean Antipater as Procurator of Judaea with his son, Herod, as Governor of Galilee. Antipater was killed not long after and Herod was then appointed King of Judaea. To most of the people of the fledgling Israeli state, Herod was an Arab usurper, sure he had converted to Judaism, but he was not of the Davidic bloodline. In truth Herod's authority was confined to Galilee, the real Roman power was with the Procurator at Caesarea. Between these two, more than 3,000 summary crucifixions were done to coerce the population into submission. They also levied prohibitive taxes on the population. This then, was the world that Jesus was born into. A world of oppression controlled by a false monarchy that was reinforced by a highly organized military force. These fledgling Israelis were in desperate need of their long awaited Messiah (anointed one) – from the Hebrew maisach to anoint. To the Jews, there was no thought of this individual being divine, the person they needed had to be a forceful liberator who could free them from their Roman overlords. In the Dead Sea scrolls there is a text known as the War Rule, this sets out an “Ultimate Battle” that names the Messiah as the Supreme Military Commander of Israel.

The Dead Sea Scrolls are the best tools that we have to help us understand the pre-gospel era. They were discovered by chance in 1947 by a Bedouin Sheppard boy named Mohammed ed-Di'b who had been searching for a lost goat among the cliff hill caves of Qumran, near Jericho. He found a number of tall earthen jars, subsequently archaeologists were called to the site and excavations were begun there as well as at nearby Murabba'at and, Mird.

Many jars were discovered in 11 different caves, all told they found 500 Hebrew and Aramaic manuscripts, that contained Old Testament writings and documents of community record. It's thanks to these texts that we found out that some of their traditions went back to 250 B.C. These texts had been hidden during the Jewish revolt against the Romans in 66 -70 AD and had never been retrieved The biblical book of Jeremiah is interesting in that it says in 32:14 “Thus saith the Lord of Hosts... Take these evidences... and put them in an earthen vessel, that they may continue many days”. The Copper Scroll gives an inventory of the treasures of Jerusalem and the Kedron valley cemetery, the War Scroll gives us military tactics and strategy,  

The War Scroll. The church makes a big deal about the biblical Book of Revelations, The above war scroll was its Genesis. All that bad stuff was supposed to happen to the Romans.

The Manual of Discipline describes law and legal practice as well as the importance of having the Council of Twelve to preserve the faith of the land. Here emulating Enlil/El Shaddai, the Annunaki council of 12.

In December 1945, another important discovery was made by two peasant brothers, Mohammed and Khalifah Ali,they had been digging for fertilizer in a cemetery near Nag Hammadi Egypt, when they came across a large sealed jar containing 13 leather bound books. These books were written in a style called Gnostic – with esoteric insight. The works were inherently Christian but had Jewish overtones, and gave us information about certain unknown Gospels. They described a world very different from that presented in the bible, where Sodom and Gomorrah were centres of learning instead of places of debauchery. They too incredibly give Jesus's own account of the crucifixion, and his descriptions of what his his true relationship with Mary Magdalene was!

Throughout history, there has been much written and said about secret codes and number sequences in the bible, sure it is there, but much of it is meaningless. The Concept of Secret Codes in the Bible

The idea that the Bible—particularly the Hebrew text—contains secret codes has captivated some researchers and believers. This belief holds that hidden messages are embedded in the text, revealing insights into past, present, and even future events. These messages are often said to be uncovered through Equidistant Letter Sequences (ELS)—a method of selecting letters at regular intervals to reveal words or phrases. The Claim: Hidden Messages in the Torah Proponents of Bible codes suggest: The Torah (the first five books of the Old Testament) contains deliberately encoded messages placed there by divine design. These messages are revealed using ELS, in which letters are selected at consistent intervals (e.g., every 7th or 50th letter). The resulting sequences allegedly form names, dates, and events—some of which appear to align with real historical events. Believers argue that this supports the Bible’s divine origin, claiming that no human could have planted such foresight into an ancient document. The Skeptical View: Patterns or Pareidolia? Critics argue: ELS patterns can be found in any long text, whether it's War and Peace or Moby Dick, simply due to the laws of probability. There is no consistent methodology for selecting intervals or deciding which patterns are meaningful. Many "codes" contradict each other or the plain meaning of the surrounding text. The Bible itself promotes clarity—Habakkuk 2:2 says: “Write the vision, and make it plain on tablets, so that a runner may read it.” Scholars often argue that an obsession with hidden codes distracts from the theological, moral, and literary value of the Bible’s message. Example of an ELS (Equidistant Letter Sequence) in Hebrew Let’s take a short section of Genesis 1:1 in Hebrew:

בְּרֵאשִׁית בָּרָא אֱלֹהִים (Bereshit bara Elohim)
"In the beginning, God created..."

Now let’s create an ELS from this phrase using a skip of 2:

1. Start with ב (first letter)

2. Skip 1, take the 3rd letter: א

3. Skip 1, take the 5th letter: ב

4. Skip 1, take the 7th letter: א

Sequence = באבא (“Baba” — אבא in Hebrew also means Father)

While this could be seen as meaningful (since "Abba" = Father, a name for God), critics would argue this is a coincidence and that subjective interpretation makes the method unreliable. In Summary

The belief in hidden Bible codes is fascinating and controversial. While some see it as proof of divine authorship, others see it as a classic case of pattern-seeking in random data. Whether one finds it compelling may depend more on faith and interpretive style than on empirical evidence.

A lot of it was placed there on purpose by the church itself to try to increase the bible's mysteriousness, thereby increasing the unlearned peasantry's dependence on the church, in short, it is political theatre. However, some of this nonsense was based on real coded information, and it's purpose was to help the Essenes relate Old Testament books to their own time, and to do this, eschatological knowledge was used. This was a form of coded representation that used traditional words and passages to which were attributed special meanings relevant to contemporary understanding, these meanings were understood by those who knew the code. In today's world we use a sophisticated system of algorithms to encrypt intelligence, and there are equally sophisticated uses of dead drops and the like to move secret stuff around. In Jesus's day, they had not developed these means, so instead they used language.

In the Gospels, we see the use of these codes in particular when heralded by the phrase, “for those with ears to hear”. An example is, when a scribe spoke of the Romans, they used the word kittim – a word for Mediterranean peoples that included the Chaldeans of who the Old Testament describes as, “that bitter and hasty nation which shall march through the breadth of the land to posses dwelling places that are not theirs” Habakkuk 1:6.

Today's view Enlightened readers of the Essenes knew that kittim referred to Romans, similarly the word Babylon. The Gospels were constructed with these dual layers of meaning to protect themselves from the Romans, another example is in 2 Timothy 2:9, a seemingly routine passage “The word of God is not bound”, to an Essene, this was immediately understood to mean that Jesus was not confined because to them; Jesus was the word of god. Another instance is references to the poor, this was not about the under privileged, this indicated those who had been inducted into the Essenes, and who had been obliged to give up their property to the order for the betterment of all, this is from where the Knight Templar took their model from.

The term Lepers denoted someone who had not been inducted in to the higher echelons of the order of light, or the way, as they called it. Healing a Leper meant that the individual was being groomed to the way, there were no silly “miracles” involved here, that individual was doing good honest hard work healing his/her generational traumas.

The Political Jesus

 

February 25, 2022

As we discovered in our article “Mary and Old Joe” See essay here. there is some controversy regarding Jesus's date of birth, besides the whole Christmas thing. Because his Father Joe was of the Davidic messianic bloodline, there were certain restrictions as to when a messianic child should be born. Jesus was born in March, not the month of atonement – September when he should have been. This led to some almost arbitrary manoeuvring by the Zadokite priest, John the Baptist,

John here, not really a supporter of Christ, was reluctantly pressed into service by the authority of Joseph, Jesus's father as head of the Royal House of David, to authenticate Jesus as his rightful heir. The problem being, Jesus's birth date. His being born in March, as opposed to the expected, and accepted month of atonement, September.he had risen to prominence in AD 26 with the arrival of the Roman governor Pontius Pilate.

His involvement was necessitated by the fact that he was a Hebrew as was Jesus's brother James, but Jesus was a Hellenist. John supported James because he met all the messianic criteria whereas Jesus did not. Nevertheless, he recognized Jesus as legitimate and did baptize him. We can see that it was John's attitudes that caused Jesus to realize that he had to make a stand or lose out to his brother James. Jesus really wanted a revived Jewish kingdom, and in order to do this, he decided to create his own party that would not follow any previous “ideologies”. His idea was that Israel could not defeat Roman power if they were divided, and continued to hold themselves separate from the gentiles (non-native Jews), Israel had to be united, and completely integrated – he was more than a little frustrated with Jews of rigid Hebrew principles. John the baptist had the rank to be the messiah 

Too, having the rank to be the messiah. The Davidic bloodline then, as now, was diverse enough to allow for some to be a contender for the throne.

but was too reclusive to fill all the duties required, his brother James also could have been the messiah, but was too relaxed and, coasted in the support of High Priest Caiaphas and, the Baptist's support.

Jesus then from a position of political weakness, resolved to step in to the limelight determined to give his people their long awaited messiah. This he had every right to do, after all he was his father's first born son no matter what the squabbling priests and politicians said. Just as importantly, he was the accepted Davidic dynast, - the spiritual son of the angel Gabriel in the eyes of the Hellenists, he too had the support of the gentiles and proselytes (baptized converts to Judaism). It then did not take him long to gather his disciples, appoint his twelve delegates (apostles) and began his ministry. By doing so, he became a threat to Herod, the Romans, the Pharisees, as well as the Sadducees. Jesus then went on to take on the establishment head on where he sought to be both king and priest, to create a world where there was no separation of conviction, class, or fortune, a world where we returned to the ideals of princely service.

Much of what we think we know of Jesus is a church fabrication, at the council of Hippo in 393 AD and the council of Carthage in 397 AD, books that had been part of the New Testament were removed and it was only as late as 1546 AD, at the Council of Trent

Council of Trent. Here we see the church 1,514 years after its creation, still trying to fine tune the story it made up about its main character.

that Mathew, Luke, Mark, and John were settled upon. The Nag Hamadi codices have brought other earlier gospels to light, some of these differ markedly, for instance the gospel of Phillip says: “Some say Mary conceived by the Holy Spirit, they are wrong. They do not know what they are saying.” In another work, The book of James (The “Protevangelium”), was believed by Origen (185 – 254) the christian Platonist of Alexandria to have been written by Jesus's brother James. This book describes how his mother Mary, was one of the temple nuns of Jerusalem – a sacred almah.

Hebrews 7:14 tells us that Jesus was of the tribe of Judah, therefore he was descended from King David. Scripture also says that he was from Nazareth, but this is a misunderstood term, Jesus was a Nazarene but not from Nazareth, Luke 2:39 implies that Joseph's family came from Nazareth but this is really a sectarian term. The book of Acts 24:5 says Paul was brought up on religious sedition charges by the Governor of Caesarea “For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of religious sedition among all the Jews throughout all the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes”. In Arabic, the word for Christians is Nasrani, and the Quran says the word as Nasara or Nazara, these variants stem from the Hebrew Nozrim, a plural noun Nazrie ha-Brit which means, Keepers of the Covenant, a designation for the Essene community at Qumran on the Dead Sea.

Caves at Qumran. The Qumran Caves and the Dead Sea Scrolls

The Qumran caves, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered, are a collection of natural and man-made caves and crevices located in the limestone cliffs near the ancient settlement of Qumran, along the northwest shore of the Dead Sea. While over 200 potential hiding places were explored, only about 40 yielded artifacts, and only one—Cave 3Q—produced highly unusual texts, including the enigmatic Copper Scroll. These caves are spread across an 8-kilometre area, with some close to the ruins of Khirbet Qumran and others farther north

Regional map Who Wrote the Dead Sea Scrolls? Scholars widely believe the scrolls were written, copied, and stored by a Jewish sect living at Qumran between the 2nd century BCE and 1st century CE—commonly identified as the Essenes, a monastic group devoted to strict ritual purity and apocalyptic expectation. However, some theories suggest that the scrolls reflect a broader range of Jewish traditions from the Second Temple period. Deeper Historical Context: From Moses to Qumran The origins of the scrolls' teachings can be traced to the Mosaic tradition—the covenant between God and Israel delivered through Moses, traditionally dated to the 13th–15th century BCE. This covenant included laws, rituals, and prophetic expectations that would shape Jewish identity for centuries.

By the 6th century BCE, the Babylonian Exile had disrupted traditional priesthood and temple worship. When the exiles returned under Persian rule, the Second Temple was built, and with it emerged various sects interpreting the Torah and prophetic writings differently. Among these were Pharisees,Sadducees, Zealots, and the Essenes.

The Qumran community appears to have seen itself as the true remnant of Israel, preserving a purer form of Mosaic law in anticipation of divine judgment and the arrival of a messianic figure. They copied and preserved texts that included:

• Copies of nearly every book of the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament), including the Torah, which traditionally originates with Moses.

• Commentaries and reinterpretations of biblical texts, often apocalyptic in tone.

• Community rules, such as the Manual of Discipline (or Community Rule), which outlined strict laws and purity codes.

• Pesharim, or commentaries, linking biblical prophecies to events of their time. 

A Detailed Overview of the Caves

Number of Caves:
More than 200 natural caves, crevices, and possible hiding places were examined throughout the Qumran area.

Artifact-Bearing Caves:
Only about 40 of these locations yielded any significant artifacts.

Key Caves of Discovery:

• Cave 1: The first and one of the most important caves, discovered in 1947, containing several well-preserved scrolls.

• Caves 2, 3, and 11: Located farther north of the Qumran site, with Cave 3 yielding the Copper Scroll, an unusual text listing hidden temple treasures.

• Caves 4–10: Clustered closer to Khirbet Qumran; Cave 4 yielded the largest collection of fragments.

• Cave 12: A recently discovered cave that contained a blank scroll, broken jars, and remnants indicating past scroll storage.

 

Cave 3Q – The Copper Scroll:

Unlike the other scrolls, which were written on parchment or papyrus, the Copper Scroll was engraved on thin sheets of copper. It lists 64 locations of buried treasure—likely symbolic or spiritual in nature—possibly tied to the Temple in Jerusalem.

 

Man-Made Caves:
Several caves were artificially modified and may have served as storerooms for scrolls or places of retreat for copying and study.

Proximity to Qumran:
The caves are all within a few kilometres of Khirbet Qumran, with the most distant just over a mile away—suggesting a deliberate and organized system of storing sacred texts in remote but accessible locations.

It is in misunderstanding the context of the word that the controversy as to whether or not Nazareth really existed in Jesus's time. It does not appear on contemporary maps, books, documents, or military records. Even St Paul, who chronicles much of Jesus's travels, makes no mention of the place. The sectarian term can be traced back to the Old Testament figures of Samson, and Samuel of who were ascetic individuals and bound by strict vows as related to Moses in Numbers 6:2-21

In my opinion, the most important non biblical books that relate to biblical times - more precisely the period around the “death” of Jesus, is Flavius Josephus who was in charge of the defence of the Galilee. In his Antiquities of the Jews, and Wars of the Jews, he explains that the Essenes were very practised and knowledgeable in the healing arts. He explains that they had received this know how from the ancients. The Arabic term for Essene, asayya, corresponds to the Greek essenoi, which means physician.

The Essenes believed that the human soul has two cardinal points, one of light, and one of darkness. The light of course representing truth and righteousness, and darkness representing perversion and evil. It was accepted that people have varying degrees of each within themselves. To balance the two, there is a long arduous emotional, physical, and spiritual journey, which terminates with a time of justification; which in our time is called the day of judgment. This you may recall from our previous articles, I call our debrief. However in the case of the Essenes, when it comes to the interpretations in regards to the book of Revelations, it all came down to symbolism where Israel is the light and Rome of course is dark.

The Essenes, Druids, Fey of Scotland/Ireland, Knight Templar. Much of that precious knowledge gone thanks to the church. Its only since the late 19^th century has medicine began to recover.

The importance of the Essene's medical knowledge will become vital to our understanding of the events at Golgotha. It is there at Calvary where we learn about the power of the Grail, and it is this power that for the next thousand years sent the emerging Catholic church in to paroxysms of violence that included genocide, and to this very day, they continue to actively suppress anything that disproves the church's dogma. What was done at Golgotha, allowed Jesus to escape to Srinagar Kashmir. His wife and children escaped to the south of France where they would eventually become the royal houses of Europe. Let us together now follow this vine's path of the Grail and find out about our human god.

 

Hunter-Gatherer, Or?

 

February 20, 2022

Human history—boy, is it a mess. On one hand, we have people like myself promoting the idea that intelligent life began around 350,000 years ago. On the other, we’re told that we evolved from volcanic mud puddles, with chains of enzymes eventually combining to form intelligence. The truth likely lies somewhere in between. Yes, our planet was seeded with life through a process called panspermia. Yes, ancient proteins, enzymes, and other organic compounds may have formed in volcanic mud pools—and yes, we evolved from there. But only up to a certain point.

We also know that Earth was seeded with life early in the Solar System’s formation. That life, according to some theories, came from a planet that formed outside our local region of space. Life had already developed on that planet in humanoid form, and those beings were at least a million years ahead of us on the evolutionary ladder. We developed independently from that seeding until we became bipedal, semi-intelligent hominids. Then these more advanced humanoids—what some call the Annunaki—arrived on Earth and created us by combining their DNA with ours, essentially jump starting our evolution. This intervention has left us endlessly confused about our origins and identity.

Except, of course, for certain religious institutions—like the Evangelical Creation Museum in Petersburg, Kentucky. Most paleontologists, by contrast, agree that humanity’s “cradle of creation” was the Great Rift Valley, which stretches from Djibouti in the north to Tanzania in the south, with nearly half of it located in Ethiopia. From there, early humans migrated out of Africa into the Middle East and beyond.

There’s still a great deal of mystery surrounding hominid history: the origins of beings like the “Hobbits of Indonesia,” why both Neanderthals and Homo sapiens created cave art over 250,000 years ago, and why some Homo sapiens carry Neanderthal DNA. Setting those questions aside, we know the Annunaki are said to have arrived on Earth around 432,000 years ago, and that we were created approximately 300,000 years ago. This matches up with many archaeological dates for both Neanderthal and Homo sapiens settlements.

Although we can’t be absolutely certain, in one ancient image there appears to be a figure standing near an authority figure, with conical, tree-shaped objects arranged on a tray. This imagery is common in Egyptian art and is believed to represent Shem-an-na—the so-called "cakes" of MFKZT.

Wait—authority figure? We just jumped from ancient Neanderthals to...who exactly? This is where things get murky, entering the realm of what probably was.

Verifiable human history, as some claim, begins about 300,000 years ago with our creation by the Annunaki—those humanoids from another world. This creation supposedly took place in the Abzu (Africa), the realm of Enki. For the first 250,000 years of our existence—perhaps a better word is bondage—we were brutally treated by our creators. We were slaves, laboring naked before them. Although Enki, his sister Ninkharsag, and many of the 600 Annunaki eventually developed respect or even affection for us, we were still seen as tools—objects to be used and abused.

Humans as tools. For the entire time that the Annunaki were with us, we were slaves for them. For the most part, our treatment was harsh, but fair. After Unapishtim's (Noah) flood, kingship was lowered from heaven, and conditions for us improved marginally. He was our first human true Grail king, beginning the long tradition of service to the people.

Most scholars only recognize Sumerian history starting about 6,000 years ago, so there’s clearly a massive timescale discrepancy here. But that’s less of a problem when the Sumerian King List is taken literally, which places our history tens or even hundreds of thousands of years deeper into the past. Enki was reportedly proud of his creation—us. It’s very likely we were initially kept in pens for observation before being assigned to various Annunaki work sites. Enlil, for example, was eager to use us in Sumer—the original Garden of Eden.

So how do we get from slaves in the garden to hunter-gatherer Neanderthals dwelling in caves?

There are several theories, but I prefer two in particular. The first suggests that the pens were overcrowded and conditions were so intolerable that we escaped, eventually learning to survive off the land. Even the Bible hints at this—referencing drought, disease, and climate change as driving forces behind early migration.

The second theory proposes that the Annunaki organized expeditions that included dozens of us as laborers, hunters, sex slaves, or timekeepers while they scouted for valuable minerals. In either case—whether we escaped or became nomadic workers—our spirituality was influenced by the Annage (another term for the Annunaki).

Take the swastika, for instance. It’s a stylized cross whose first recorded appearance dates to around 3,000 BCE. It had nothing to do with Christianity and was originally meant to represent the Annage’s home planet—Nibiru. Across both Neanderthal and early Homo sapiens societies, the core of spiritual belief was earthbound and energy-based.And that, surprisingly, is the same truth we are rediscovering today: You and I—we are made of light and energy.