2.12.2008
Mysteries of the U.S. Seal Revealed
Have you ever wondered what the story was with the seal on the back of the $1 bill? It turns out the seal isn't a secret signal for the Freemasons, and isn't even a satanic symbol regardless of what you may have read. Historians from the U.S. Government have finally revealed the true meanings behind the seal. A new State Department exhibit answers any questions you may have.The Continental Congress first commissioned the seal in 1776, and over the years many powerful symbols have been integrated into the design. The unfinished pyramid on the back symbolizes a work in progress. Arrows on the seal symbolize war, while the olive branch speaks towards peace. Masons share some of those symbols, but they have never been exclusively the domain of the order.
Another misunderstood element of the seal is the phrase "Novus Ordo Seculorum" below the Roman numerals for 1776. The words translate as "A New Order of the Ages" that began with independence. They don't imply that the US will be the lynch pin of a sinister "New World Order." Finally, the references to 13 don't point to evil; they just refer to the original 13 colonies. For more fact and fiction on the seal check out the AP's article on the 225th birthday of the storied symbol.
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