The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-26
xysrro MEANING OF THE FLAG.
Esotcric Plan of the stars and Stripes az
Expounded by . Chicago Man.

A Chicago man who pretends to know great
deal about the esoterc signifcatton OF colors
declares that the national flag was arranged In
accordance with definite occult plan. which
he explains as follows:
THE color rcd Ia the symbol OF man In the
realm Of his desires. his impulses. aspirations.
&c According to whether the red IS darkened
or lightened will these impulses be selnsh or
philanthropic The clear light red In the na-
tional emblem signifies the ardent and pure
love which is at once kind. courageous and
altruistic, which ardently desires the welfare
OF the nation and the race.
white IL the symbol OF man in the INTEL
lectual domain and represents wisdom. intel-
lgence, healthful imagination clear Intuition
and correct Judgment, therefore symbolizing
tho Justice and honor which have always been
predomlnating characteristics OF Americans as
u nation.
blue being the type OF man in his physical
existence and activity. refers especially to the
industry and productive usefulness. the well
fare and success IN actual developments which
Americans have exhibited to greater extent
than the citizens OF any other country
ternate stripes signify that in all lasting work
courage and ardent. unselfsh desire. typified
BY the IN S Sne
factors. The placing OF the red stripe at the
base is to show that every speeia, purpose Of
mans life should have pure ana pllllanthroplo
"As the blue field symbollzes man in his pro-
ductye manifestation, the white stars in the
field signify the ideals which man intelligence
has made actual developments in the realm OF
physical activity. These ideals. by a wise ard
fitting correspondence. are also made to signify
the various departments OF the national body
which have attained to the degree OF perfection
emitting them to become individual states.
The five pointed star with the single point up-
ward shows the man, or the State. whose a!tru-
istic purpose 10 clearly defined and whose eye
ia single for the benefit and uplifting OF the
whole race
THE thirteen stripes which represent tho
thirteen colonies that joined in the formation
of these United States have also deeper
meaning. the number thirteen being. accord
ing toy he ancient Magi, a worry occult number.
signifying progress. perpetuity and perfection
in their various manifestations. For instance,
there were twelve tribes of the children OF
Israel but Moses. their leader. made the num-
Der thirteen the twelve Apostles. with Jesus,
made the perfect number thirteen the twelve
signs Of the zodiac radiate from the centre, the
sun. making the whole number thirteen. while
there arc thirteen lunar months in the year
The evil omens attached to the numb Der thir-
teen merely hint at the retr button VIII ch over
takes those who profane that which Is essen
TALLY sacred.
AS a aymbol OF the United States as ma
ton. the Stars and Stripes OF red. white and
blue stand for a Government founded upon
principles Of courage and altruistic love. bal
anced and harmonized by justice and intelli:
gence and strengthened and uplifted by fixed
purpose and unselhsh activity"