To which secret society does this belong?
September 4, 2014 11:53 AM Subscribe
I want to buy this weird fire screen because it looks awesome, but I want to make sure it's not for some (unnecessarily) sketchy secret society/order. This is in Sweden.
I strongly suspect it is a reference to the Illuminati -- triangles and radiating rays/bolts are very common in Illuminati imagery.
posted by Rock Steady at 12:27 PM on September 4, 2014 [6 favorites]
posted by Rock Steady at 12:27 PM on September 4, 2014 [6 favorites]
It could also, you know, be decorative. Google "sun fireplace screen" and you will see that the sun is a common decorative element in such things (hint: fire). If you look closely, the center of the triangle appears to have a little bit of blue glass in it, which might light up in front of a burning fire.
I guess if you squint at it, it could look like that funky symbol on top of Aleister Crowley's hat, but I would rather attribute this to the work of an artist instead of conspiracy theorists overactive imaginations.
posted by Marie Mon Dieu at 12:50 PM on September 4, 2014
I guess if you squint at it, it could look like that funky symbol on top of Aleister Crowley's hat, but I would rather attribute this to the work of an artist instead of conspiracy theorists overactive imaginations.
posted by Marie Mon Dieu at 12:50 PM on September 4, 2014
The pyramid in the circle is used by all kinds of religious and magic organizations and political and corporate organizations.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Sun_(occult_symbol)
Looks like a hybrid of a Black Sun and other assorted occult type symbols.
posted by KogeLiz at 1:36 PM on September 4, 2014 [1 favorite]
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Sun_(occult_symbol)
Looks like a hybrid of a Black Sun and other assorted occult type symbols.
posted by KogeLiz at 1:36 PM on September 4, 2014 [1 favorite]
Triangle is an old symbol for the element of fire. And yes, it's been used in alchemy recipes.
posted by Rabarberofficer at 1:50 PM on September 4, 2014
posted by Rabarberofficer at 1:50 PM on September 4, 2014
It's totally great. Buy it! Don't think it means warlocks will start knocking on your door suddenly. Or Masons, for that matter. Great discovery!
posted by Bella Donna at 4:20 PM on September 4, 2014
posted by Bella Donna at 4:20 PM on September 4, 2014
Forgot to add that I lived in Sweden for a total of 9 years and it would have to be a super secret society because I never heard or saw anything like it while I was there. Much to my sorrow, now that I've seen it.
posted by Bella Donna at 4:21 PM on September 4, 2014
posted by Bella Donna at 4:21 PM on September 4, 2014
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