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Topic: King Arthur and the 12 Knights of the Round Table

I was discussing this with YesExistance. I thought it served worthy for its own thread.

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I always felt King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table symbolized the light and the force of that light that resists the engulfing darkness, to the bitter end. Camelot being, if it has to be, the one organized union that shines forever. Within us perhaps, but it shines to eternity. The hope, the integrity, the honour. All preserved by the drive of Arthur and his Knights. My body shivers when I try to describe it. It's almost so precious a thought that it can only be described by someone who feels the essence of it. I'm sure you know what I mean.

The knowledge of light-workers arising with the super-abilities to defend humanity, with even the movie Star-Wars and its sequals/prequels having some resonating meaning. The force, the chi, the fight for the integrity of Gaia, the Universe.

I've always thought that this is what Arthur and his Knights symbolize.

Namaste

The hollywood movie of this story is coming out very soon. I saw the trailer today as I went to watch Troy. I haven't gone to the movies for while, but I very much enjoyed it.

Anyways, I think Arthur and his Knights are relevant. For they are the symbolic wanderers/nordic-like characters that pursue the Holy Grail...and perhaps the Holy Grail is the transension of "light-bodies"...maybe not. Regardless the story resonates with me from childhood to present day, and I have the feeling it will resonate with me to my death.

Are there 12 Knights + Arthur or 12 Knights, including Arthur?

I would guess the former as 13 is the true master-number. Symbolic from the moon cycles.

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Re: King Arthur and the 12 Knights of the Round Table

So far, everytime I've posted on Arthur, the number "33" presents itself.

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Re: King Arthur and the 12 Knights of the Round Table

Well, the King Arthur archetype does have many facets that appeal to many. Otherwise the legend wouldn't have been so successful.

Take the magic sword for example - boys tend to like playing with swords, and so would find the King Arthur story intriguing. I made too many wooden swords to count, and enjoyed Masters of the Universe which was the kiddie version of King Arthur (He-Man even had a magic sword). Even grown men can like this aspect - just look at those who attend rennaisance fairs and do role playing - magic, merlin, etc...

Then you have the elements of victory and power - which by themselves even the top illuminati bankers in the world would identify with.

Another element - destiny, which is a tricky one because if one's destiny is anything like King Arthur's, does the promise of victory excite one because of the promise of successful service or the mere promise of conquest?

C's wrote:

Q: (L) Okay, now: I would like to know if there was a real
historic person behind the legend of King Arthur?
A: Close. Sorcerer's Coven. Secret pact of coven is
covenant.
Q: (L) Was this the Nordic Covenant behind the legend of
King Arthur?
A: Not really.
Q: (L) I think that implies that there might be a connection?
A: Maybe there is something more like an offshoot.
Q: (L) The Nordic Covenant is an offshoot of the Arthurian
Covenant or vice versa?
A: King Arthur story based on an offshoot of Nordic
Covenant Root.
Q: (L) Okay, now you say that the Nordic Covenant can be
positive or negative. Would the Arthurian Cycle be of the
Positive Offshoot?
A: Both.
Q: (L) What period of time did this Sorcerer's Coven...
A: During the "Dark Ages.
Q: (L) Can you get me closer to a year, or period of years?
A: We will let you do that.

So you see, there is a duality involved. The Knights Templars are an example. Some of them were STO oriented, discernable by the service they provided and their gnostic tendencies. Others were STS and in it for the conquest of Jerusalem to steal knowledge and artifacts to keep for their own empowerment. Today, the Skull and Bones are an offshoot of the latter, and they're still doing the same thing. The modern Templars (those who identify themselves by that name) are mostly STS-inclined, since STO drops in, does their job, and pulls out without remaining behind to run what is now an empty shell of their former temporary identity.

STO candidates destined to serve in a gallant way and STS individuals into powertripping would thus find interest in King Arthur. Look within yourself and ask what motivates you.

Symbolism is great, but unless you know the meaning behind the symbolism it means nothing. What is the meaning of 13 symbolizing the moon cycles, for example? What is the meaning of the Holy Grail and the quest for it? What is the meaning of the stone in the cup?

Acquiring fringe knowledge is like digging for diamonds in a mine field.

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4 Reply by DaWorFizm (edited by DaWorFizm 2004-10-05 09:07:57)

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Re: King Arthur and the 12 Knights of the Round Table

Arthur:
"The Lady of the Lake, her arm clad in the purest shimmering samite held aloft Excalibur from the bosom of the water, signifying by divine providence that I, Arthur, was to carry Excalibur. THAT is why I am your king"

Dennis:
"Listen, strange women lyin' in ponds distributin' swords is no basis for a system of government. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony...

You can't expect to wield supreme executive power just because some watery tart threw a sword at you!

If I went 'round sayin' I was Emperor, just because some moistened bint lobbed a scimitar at me, they'd put me away!

Come see the violence inherent in the system! Help, help, I'm being repressed!!!"

Da-WorF~izm.

"A pathological condition of arrested growth having various causes."