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"...when it comes to that fantastic note where the rabbit bites its own head off, I want you to throw that f**kin radio into the tub with me." -Dr. Gonzo, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Knoxville, point taken, in fact I actually looked up a lot of the definitions and there are so many it's hard to get a good read on where it originates from. Anyways, no worries, I just was curious if anyone had any opinions about it. Either way, baal or no baal we are all going to have a blast this year just thought it was a little curious.
Don't listen to Knox, he's a Mason. He's only trying to lure you into a false sense of security with his smooth talk. Be very afraid. I wouldn't be surprised if they also erect a giant Head of Baphomet at Roo this year, too.
John: We don't even understand our own music Spider: It doesn't, does it matter whether we understand it? At least it'll give us . . . strength John: I know but maybe we could get into it more if we understood it
My only concern with it is the use of cedar. Nowhere could I find a disclaimer stating "No Cedars Were Killed In The Making Of This Diety". I certainly hope he used an already deceased Cedar and did not murder a live one for the sake of art when creating this "Wood God". Anyway, I'm knicknaming him 'Woody' and taking my picture with him when I meet him at 'Roo.
sorry tentseasurfer, not trying to invalidate you being "sketched' out. I just don't see the big deal.
Confusion over Ba'al:
Because the word Ba'al is used as a common substitute for the sacred name Hadad, confusion often arises when the same word is used for other deities, physical representations of gods and even people. Historically, this confusion was resolved in the nineteenth century as new archaeological evidence indicated multiple gods bearing the title Ba'al and little about them that connected them to the sun.
Yes, Baal is pretty much a generic word for Lord or master. It was used in the ancient biblical text and even in hebrew names but fell from favor and became seen as refering to false gods (in Yahwahists perspective) ie Baalzebub (beelzebub) = lord of the flies.
Many of the references in Hebrew names were thereafter translated with the the substitute word "bosheth" which basically means shame, as a form of censorship. For example, Saul had a son names Ishbaal (man of the lord) which was later translated as Ish-bosheth (2 Sam 2:8)
All in all, as a Christian, I see this art as not being religiously significant as we're not being asked to worship it and was not even built as an item of worship.
It's just pretty cool art.
And no problem with the post. I like these type of discussions.