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The 15th Century Italian Explorer, Amerigo Vespucci was the first of the Europeans to see the Four Stars, but did not use the title of the Cross, and called them Mandorla. Allen in Star Names notes:, "This literally 'an Almond,' is the word used in Italian art for the [[Vesica Pisces]], the oblong glory, surrounding the bodies of saints ascending to heaven". The word almond, from Latin amygdala, from Greek amugdale, 'almond', is borrowed from Hebrew meghedh El, 'divine fruit'. Related to amygdalate, mandorla [Klein]. The amygdala is an almond-shaped mass of gray matter in the anterior portion of the temporal lobe of the brain. The concept of the amygdala as an important contributor to pain and its emotional component is still emerging. Excruciating, crucify and crucifixion all share the same root meaning referring to a cross and to the associated pain and suffering. | The 15th Century Italian Explorer, Amerigo Vespucci was the first of the Europeans to see the Four Stars, but did not use the title of the Cross, and called them Mandorla. Allen in Star Names notes:, "This literally 'an Almond,' is the word used in Italian art for the [[Vesica Pisces]], the oblong glory, surrounding the bodies of saints ascending to heaven". The word almond, from Latin amygdala, from Greek amugdale, 'almond', is borrowed from Hebrew meghedh El, 'divine fruit'. Related to amygdalate, mandorla [Klein]. The amygdala is an almond-shaped mass of gray matter in the anterior portion of the temporal lobe of the brain. The concept of the amygdala as an important contributor to pain and its emotional component is still emerging. Excruciating, crucify and crucifixion all share the same root meaning referring to a cross and to the associated pain and suffering. | ||
The Mandorla is an ancient symbol of two circles coming together, overlapping one another to form an almond shape in the middle. Mandorla is the Italian word for almond. The Mandorla is also known as the [[Vesica Pisces]], symbolizing the interactions and interdependence of opposing worlds and forces. Although the symbol has its origins before the Christian era, the early Christians used the symbol as a method to describe the coming together of heaven and earth, between the divine and human. <ref>[http://www.constellationsofwords.com/Constellations/Crux.html]</ref> <ref>[http://www.kyrie.com/symbols/mandorla.htm Mandorla]</ref> | The Mandorla is an ancient symbol of two circles coming together, overlapping one another to form an almond shape in the middle. Mandorla is the Italian word for almond. The Mandorla is also known as the [[Vesica Pisces]], symbolizing the interactions and interdependence of opposing worlds and forces. The Mandorla depicts the union of apparent opposites, the same union of which the mystics speak. Our ego-consciousness divides reality into subject and object, whereas out true self experiences unity and harmony. Although the symbol has its origins before the Christian era, the early Christians used the symbol as a method to describe the coming together of heaven and earth, between the divine and human. <ref>[http://www.constellationsofwords.com/Constellations/Crux.html]</ref> <ref>[http://www.kyrie.com/symbols/mandorla.htm Mandorla]</ref> | ||
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