The first part, Annuit Coeptis, comes from Virgil and is from the Aeneid, book IX. The quote translated is "Jupiter omnipotent, deign to favor this daring deed." and this asking for aid in the death of the Numanus. Now the word numinous means "having a strong religious or spiritual quality; indicating or suggesting the presence of a divinity." Why are we asking for favor from Jupiter, not God, to lend his favor for this daring dead of killing the spiritual quality of reality?
The second part Novus Ordo Seclorum is a reference to the Eclogue IV of Virgil but not a direct quote. Here is the passage it alludes to.
Now is come the last age of Cumaean song; the great line of the centuries begins anew. Now the Virgin returns, the reign of Saturn returns; now a new generation descends from heaven on high. Only do you, pure Lucina, smile on the birth of the child, under whom the iron brood shall at last cease and a golden race spring up throughout the world! Your own Apollo now is king!
The Cumaean song is the song of Sibyl which is believed to be about the apocalypse and the birth of a savior child. The new world order they seek is the return of the reign of Saturn. I really don't think it could be any clearer then the symbolism on the US seal.
Maybe I am reading too much into it but someone had to choose these references. They weren't picked randomly. Originally the seal was to have the moto "Deo Favente", with God's Favor, and "Perennis", Everlasting. The final designer changed the motto of the original design to the one that we have today. So I guess it could just be that this guy really liked Virgil. But I know that symbolism is very important to these people.
The Aeneid was written in 16BC, so it makes perfect sense they would write something asking Jupiter or Saturn for good luck or blessings. Even though Judaism existed, it wasn't a majority religion at all in the Roman empire and surrounding areas at that time. Not to mention this is before Christ still. So I certainly wouldn't read anything into the written prayers or anything like that from such a book.
OF course they are. Look at our great seal.
The first part, Annuit Coeptis, comes from Virgil and is from the Aeneid, book IX. The quote translated is "Jupiter omnipotent, deign to favor this daring deed." and this asking for aid in the death of the Numanus. Now the word numinous means "having a strong religious or spiritual quality; indicating or suggesting the presence of a divinity." Why are we asking for favor from Jupiter, not God, to lend his favor for this daring dead of killing the spiritual quality of reality?
The second part Novus Ordo Seclorum is a reference to the Eclogue IV of Virgil but not a direct quote. Here is the passage it alludes to.
The Cumaean song is the song of Sibyl which is believed to be about the apocalypse and the birth of a savior child. The new world order they seek is the return of the reign of Saturn. I really don't think it could be any clearer then the symbolism on the US seal.
Maybe I am reading too much into it but someone had to choose these references. They weren't picked randomly. Originally the seal was to have the moto "Deo Favente", with God's Favor, and "Perennis", Everlasting. The final designer changed the motto of the original design to the one that we have today. So I guess it could just be that this guy really liked Virgil. But I know that symbolism is very important to these people.
The Aeneid was written in 16BC, so it makes perfect sense they would write something asking Jupiter or Saturn for good luck or blessings. Even though Judaism existed, it wasn't a majority religion at all in the Roman empire and surrounding areas at that time. Not to mention this is before Christ still. So I certainly wouldn't read anything into the written prayers or anything like that from such a book.
Why would that be our Great Seal then?