STUDIES IN THEOLOGY: 12/16/2006 (Red Cow Ashes = Tag You're It!, Good And Evil = Night And Day? Even Transgressions as Imprint?)

STUDIES IN THEOLOGY;

Popular Christianity 12/16/2006

Study Notes And Journal Entries,

'Eye For Eye' More Memorable Than 'Investigate The Case Thoroughly'

An Observation

By

David A. Archer

02/16/1968

(r.f.p.p.s.h.)

12/16/2006

12/15/2006 ~ Purification Water - Ashes of Red Cow? Similar relation? Gold glows red in fire light - symbolism of consuming the Golden Calf, gold dust? ~

As noted at the top of the page last evening - in considering the possible symbolic relations in this most recent ceremony and a connection with the Golden Calf as a point of reference/contact - it further occurred to me that another form of duality may be present here - more directly related to the governing aspects of sun and moon perhaps and a decided effort of maintaining a separation of sorts even. ~

This consideration - thought, pertaining to further symbolism and the Golden Calf incident - is pertaining to the purification water. As described, the ceremony to provide purification water includes the use of a red cow to be sacrificed and burned to ashes. ~

A red cow could be seen as symbolising the manner in which a Golden Calf appears in fire light - more so - at night. Perhaps even symbolically being the mother of such an apparition. This then further suggesting that the red cow being sacrificed and burned, is directly related to the Golden Calf at night, perhaps as it shown during the debauchery and sinful activities in worshiping it. ~

Such then further being attributed to the on set of illness within the Israelites as perhaps some remnant effect from the transgressions which occurred during those night time hours affiliated with the Golden Calf. ~

The ashes from the red cow then perhaps representing the result of Moses' actions in grinding the golden Calf to dust and then making the Israelites drink it. ~

Such would explain why anyone involved with the red cow ceremony - those even touching the ash - would be considered un-clean until such actions as described were taken to again make them right with the Lord. ~

The water of purification was used in the removal of sin which supports this line of thought in the same reasoning's of transference as does the medallion, as well. But, more seems in the effort of using a reference to that Golden Calf transgression, to capture the echo's of it - presumably manifesting in said sin and illness. ~

Again, a discerned difference in the relation between the purification water and the previous ceremony near a stream - being one having a closer relation - an affiliation with things having transpired at night at the point of reference being the Golden Calf and the other of the day time perhaps and the stream before having worshiped the false idol. Perhaps even as if to symbolize what was then seen as to have been the better path with the sacrifice of the cow at the stream. A symbolic, preemptive removal of the direction which yielded the Golden Calf incident. ~

Further, as similarity between the red cow and the most recent cow used ceremonially, is in the descriptions of them both never having been yoked to a plow. ~

This then presents further duality in the fact that it takes place within the Lunar calendar. Which of course places an affiliation more directly with the night time hours, than those of the sun. The duality being kind of forced in this instance having the decided evil being associated with Lunar as well as the presence of the Golden Calf. ~

This then reveals more of a cross roads aspect - a fork in the tree so to speak which is a bit different than the linear chronological illusion - common perception of the work itself. ~

This presents - if only through the continued symbolism(s) - the potential of a place if even in only an existential manner - where it is that such things as said ceremonies and symbolism's lead to in the sense of connection. Further, it provides for the consideration of a simultaneous continuance as well - if only through the presented duality. That is to say - the Israelites could at any time, be the same Israelites as were present at the Golden Calf as well as at any time then being the Israelites having followed Moses.

Perhaps yet again, if only manifesting symbolically as such in relation to a larger cycle - further only as a very limited example of potential combinations there-in (of the multiple potentials) through the set and firmed reference points within the larger motion itself - again, being the Golden Calf and conversely the issuance of the Lords decree. ~

This then, in an existential consideration regarding the Golden Calf point of reference, then presents off set echo's with the use in consistency of that specific point of reference then combined with/in the present example reason for referencing it. Each time being that point of reference and the addition of a different introduction of variables with a given present example within the continuance relationship. ~

This as well then being true of other points of reference to and with such examples of consistent representation. ~

So in that then, it isn't necessarily a symmetrical split in the tree so to speak. ~

I would imagine then that the pattern in that motion of such reference, is then quite similar in some degree with that developing motion in chronological personality which is appearing in loose consistency within the work itself. ~

In a larger consideration then, this presents the indication that such concerns as good and evil aren't concerns of night and day. ~

Further, that even known infractions serve potentially as even better points of contact/reference - than do others, suggesting then even more potential importance in effect of positions and presence of variations due to pronounced percentage level in a sort of imprint. ~

Such would stand to reason in regard to theological idea(s), given that within the context of good and evil, both tend to focus upon, and have a use for even the presence of supposed transgressions - for what ever reason. ~

21:15 describes the rights of first born sons. Incredible contradiction concerning the majority of what Israel is built on - being the youngest son. ~

There must be a deeper reason for such - especially the obvious manipulations which rendered the youngest having received the blessings of the eldest. Considering it, and further the willingness of the mother in that instance to commit the deception, perhaps the eldest - Esau - was of a different sire all together? Perhaps deeper than a proximity effect concerning the described differences between Jacob and Esau, and in considering the various instances where it was said to have been at least a possibility of her engaging in intercourse with another during their travels? That Esau was not really the eldest son of their marriage, but was only treated as such - other than blessings? ~

02/05/2007 As a note in thought while transposing these notes - perhaps it even had to do with an inversion of perception. More so recognized perception so to speak? A level of attention within the perceptions which somehow rendered Jacob being seen somehow as having the right to the first born privilege - and within such an inversion of perception, was then seen as being more of a focal point than was the eldest? For example; Jacob being the youngest most often would focus attention on Esau as the eldest, where within their relationship, Esau probably gave little attention toward Jacob - commonly as per modern sibling relationships, such would stand to reason especially considering the described interests of Esau and out door activities.