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Interpretation of a symbol

Bloke

Premium Member
Actually, interpretation out of context is sometimes deadly.

My initial impression of your request is a black hole of out of context guessing.

"Deadly" might be a bit strong, but doesn't every hypothesis start with a guess or theory ?
 

Bloke

Premium Member
I’m curious to how you gents interpret the equilateral Triangle contained within the point within a circle as per the attached picture (though it lacks the point)

With symbol of a circle with a dot in the center is a" circumpunct"

"Interpret" is a key word, and right now as a look at it, I see the triangle as a symbol of strength and the divine and the circle as a symbol of the infinite - so in short, how the GAOTU in at the center of the infinite. Of course, if you add a point within the circle to make it is circumpunct, then, to me, it represents conduct and with a triangle in the middle, how our moral (perhaps even spiritual and religious) standards should guide our actions.

Thinking on this for a moment - if we take the triangle to represent the GAOTU, that might be Absolute Truth, and if the circumpunct (bearing in mind the Compasses as a working tool) Relative Truth, true because it reflects how we act, or perhaps more comprehension... but then wouldn't the circle be within the triangle ? Maybe the missing dot in the middle is the most interesting element of all because it is within the Circle and the Triangle.
 

coachn

Coach John S. Nagy
Premium Member
"Deadly" might be a bit strong,
When you scrape the brains of a man off the road because he misunderstood a symbol that was presented out of context, you can better understand from whence I come.
...but doesn't every hypothesis start with a guess or theory ?
An Educated Guess or a Well-founded theory, yes. However, putting on a cape does not give one superpowers.
 

Winter

Premium Member
I think it looks like two of the three Deadly Hallows. Though the circle really should be inside the triangle.

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David612

Registered User
With symbol of a circle with a dot in the center is a" circumpunct"

"Interpret" is a key word, and right now as a look at it, I see the triangle as a symbol of strength and the divine and the circle as a symbol of the infinite - so in short, how the GAOTU in at the center of the infinite. Of course, if you add a point within the circle to make it is circumpunct, then, to me, it represents conduct and with a triangle in the middle, how our moral (perhaps even spiritual and religious) standards should guide our actions.

Thinking on this for a moment - if we take the triangle to represent the GAOTU, that might be Absolute Truth, and if the circumpunct (bearing in mind the Compasses as a working tool) Relative Truth, true because it reflects how we act, or perhaps more comprehension... but then wouldn't the circle be within the triangle ? Maybe the missing dot in the middle is the most interesting element of all because it is within the Circle and the Triangle.
Thank you for your interpretation bloke- very articulate.
 
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