On "Peace"  vs. "Harmony" 

      vs. 

When the "Todesrune" did come to be
encased within "infinity",

the "witch's-foot" (the "death of Man")
soon cast its shadow across our land.

Then, with this banner held on high,
vast numbers raised a hue and cry -----

"PEACE", they claimed, "is number ONE
of all the things that should be won!"

But ----- "peace" describes an "absence of -----"
ALL "turmoil" ----- (so, where is "love"???).

And ----- in total "absence of . . . . . " would birds still sing ???
(would there even be the storms of Spring???)

So, "peace", itself, is just a "word" --
(regardless of how often heard).

It tells NOT "how" to stop our wars;
nor, "how" to end Man's other horrors.

Now, in the annals of past "time" --
(and, as it's used within this rhyme)

the number NINE -- symbolically --
describes the concept ----- HARMONY !

While this is, also, a "semantic form",
it tells "of the plan" that is Nature's "norm".

In Life, each "part" has a separate role -----
yet, together, they form an aesthetic "whole".

NINE tells of "how" to end Man's screams .....
of "how" Mankind can achieve its dreams.

And, rather than an "absence of . . . . . . . . . "
this word implies Life filled with "Love".

SO ----- IF "peace on Earth" IS a fallacy --
and, what is needed is HARMONY --

let's change Man's numbers 'til they become
where ONE is NINE ----- and NINE is "won" !

COMMENTARY

For thousands of years -- in many cultures throughout the world -- the position of a human being,
standing upright with head thrown back and arms stretched upward (at an angle),
symbolized "joy" -- "supplication (to a higher being)" -- and, "fertility".  Hence,
 sticks -- with branches  extending upward (at an angle) --
were "planted" in fields that were fertile.

In like kind -- when a field became "non-fertile" -- the same symbol was turned upside-down.

Eventually, this "upside-down" symbol came into common use 
to indicate any place of "death" -- or "place to be avoided".

During the time of early Christianity, Nero crucified Saint Peter outside the gates of Rome on an "upside-down cross"
----- which also became known as the "broken cross" -- and the "sign of the Anti-Christ".

During the Dark Ages, this "broken cross" became known as the "witch's-foot" -- and, also,
was used (with a surrounding circle) as the "eyes of Satan" in Medieval art forms.

During the days of the Crusades, this symbol was used on the "banners"
of those going off to fight their "Holy (?) Wars" in the Middle East.

During the Spanish Inquisition, "heretics" were branded with this symbol.

This "upside-down" symbol, also, became known as the "Todesrune"
-- or "death sign" -- among Germanic tribes.

During World War II, the Gestapo used this symbol on its "death notices".

In modern times this symbol is often used by, self-styled "anarchists", "terrorists",  and "militant activists".

Etc., etc., and etc. ----- (negative enough ???)

SO ----- where in the world did the modern "Peace Symbol" originate?

There are several "stories" -- with the one below from the 1960s.

( Look up the other stories on the Internet and take your pick ?)

ONE "story" is -- it was created in February, 1958, by Sir Bertrand Russell, in response to a request
by the organizers of the Aldermaston Easter Peace March -- an "activist-type" demonstration
which was encouraging unilateral nuclear disarmament.  Specifically, the organizers
wanted an art-form that could become known as  the "Peace Symbol".

Bertrand Russell (reportedly) was intrigued by the request -- but, in addition to being a
world-renowned mathematician-philosopher, he was (reportedly) also a bit of a
cynic.  As he (reportedly) did not believe that humankind would survive the
invention of atomic power, he took the "Todesrune", encased it in a
 circle (representing infinity) -- and presented it to the world as

"The Peace Symbol".

NOW

IF in fact -- Sir Bertrand Russell had "anything" whatsoever to do with this particular
design --it would appear that he failed (?) to tell anyone else  that this symbol
-- in addition to any other claim -- (such as the semaphore sign for ND) --
classically symbolizes (and with a solid historical symbolic base) :

"the death of Man -- forever"  

TOTAL "peace" for all humankind
 (resulting from "atomic annihilation"?).

One interesting fact about this "artistic creation" is that it was never copyrighted. 
Thus, over the next 20 years, many "entrepreneurs" created innumerable
artifacts displaying this art-form in order to generate "sales".  It is said
that, during this 20 year period, commercial exploitation of the
"Peace Symbol" exceeded 2 billion dollars (US).

Having a more positive outlook for the future of human kind, MY research "team" decided
to create a symbol to express this "alternate perspective".  The result of their work ,
was a totally unique, synergistic, art-form which effectively describes the
"essence of Harmony" as being a just adaptation of parts in such a 
manner as to form a connected, aesthetically pleasing, whole
 WITHOUT the "parts" losing their individual identity. 
(a description matching the dictionary definition of the word)

NOW ----- "you" get to an opportunity to decide,  for yourself,  whether (or not)
AHLEC's Harmony Symbol deserves being brought into world-view.

And, the "symbolic base"?? -- It begins with people of Good Will using their "Magic Pennies" of
Thoughtfulness -- Sharing -- Truthfulness -- Understanding -- and Respect -- to create
a basis for mutual TRUST -- (a precursor to the existence of "Harmony" ??).

AND -- Because it is not presented anywhere else in AHLEC's Journey --

(IN THEORY) -- YOU could be the first (here) to be "told" one of this website's "secrets

to wit:   EVERY little "golden trapezoid" will tell you what "value" it represents

 IF you will just hold your "mouse" over it for a few seconds.

 

Are your having any "fun" yet??? -- IF so ----- please continue your journey

(because there are "hidden surprises" throughout my website)