(July 9, 2009 at 8:49 pm)padraic Wrote:Quote:The symbol for judgement was the scale. It is the constellation of Libra.
The symbol for Libra (an omega-like glyph with a horizontal line under it) also represents the rising sun. (Egyptian)
It also represented a Babylonian altar. As a rising sun symbol it would correspond to the constellation seen at the vernal equinox right before sunrise. Later this consellation would represent the trial of Jesus in the fictional passion play adopted by Christianity.
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