(Last of the Solomonic Kings)
H.I.M. Negusa Negast, his Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie I {Power of the Holy Trinity} Emperor of Ethiopia, King of Kings, Lord of Lords, Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah, Elect of God, Light of the Universe - displaying here the mystical and metaphysical "Salutation of Peace" or the Sign of the Holy Trinity. The triangle pointing downwards is an esoteric symbol representing the material phase of the Seal of Soloman; the six-pointed star is also known as the Star of David.
One entry found for mystical.
Main Entry: mys·ti·calPronunciation: 'mis-ti-k&l
Function: adjective
Date: 15th century
1 a : having a spiritual meaning or reality that is neither apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence <the mystical food of the sacrament> b : involving or having the nature of an individual's direct subjective communion with God or ultimate reality <the mystical experience of the Inner Light>
Main Entry: meta·phys·i·cal
Pronunciation: -'fi-zi-k&l
Function: adjective
Date: 15th century
1 : of or relating to metaphysics
2 a : of or relating to the transcendent or to a reality
beyond what is perceptible to the senses b : SUPERNATURAL
3 : highly abstract or abstruse; also : THEORETICAL
4 often capitalized : of or relating to poetry
especially of the early 17th century that is highly intellectual and
philosophical and marked by unconventional imagery
One entry found for salutation.
Main Entry: sal·u·ta·tionPronunciation: "sal-y&-'tA-sh&n
Function: noun
Date: 14th century
1 a : an expression of greeting, goodwill, or courtesy by word, gesture, or ceremony b plural : REGARDS
2 : the word or phrase of greeting (as Gentlemen or Dear Sir or Madam) that conventionally comes immediately before the body of a letter
 One entry found for esoteric. Main Entry: es·o·ter·ic Pronunciation: "e-s&-'ter-ik Function: adjective Etymology: Late Latin esotericus, from Greek esOterikos, from esOterO, comparative of eisO, esO within, from eis into; akin to Greek en in -- more at IN Date: circa 1660 1 a : designed for or understood by the specially initiated alone <a body of esoteric legal doctrine -- B. N. Cardozo> b : of or relating to knowledge that is restricted to a small group 2 a : limited to a small circle <esoteric pursuits> b : PRIVATE, CONFIDENTIAL <an esoteric purpose> |