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Amongst the monumental graves in the centre of the Sudfriedhof of Leipzig stands the impressive Ullstein family grave. The Ullstein’s have a great, historical legacy in Germany, founding the distinguished publishing house Ullstein Verlag:  

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ullstein_Verlag

It is unique in this large, historic cemetary and it is unusual in its pyramidal form.

The shape echoes of pre-Christian religion, it references the pyramids of Egypt and the belief in multiple Gods. The representation is of a greater understanding of the universe, the mystical power of the universe with the influences of the pattern of the stars and the influence on the energy of life.

The inference of a Templar legacy is developed further to know that Ullstein Verlag, founded by Leopold Ullstein, in Berlin, in 1877 built the Ullsteinhaus printing house between 1925 and 1927 at Templehof. 

Originally Templehovewas first mentioned in a 1247 deed issued at the Walkenried Abbey as a Komturhof (commander's court, the smallest holding entity of a military order) of the Knights Templar whose leadership and many fellow knights had been expelled from the Kingdom of Jerusalem on its downfall in 1291. 

The centre of the settlement, consisting of the church and the original estate, was fortified and originally completely surrounded by water. The Templars were joined by fifteen families of landless farmers' sons from the Rhine, who could not inherit any estate from their parents because of over-fragmentation of those estates. Legates of the Templars offered them fertile soil and the protection of Tempelhove's stronghold.

On a previous visit to the völkerschlachtdenkmal I noticed this bridge across the raiway line with an obelisk on each corner. Similar to the pyramid the obelisks are a symbol of pre-Christian religion, it references the beliefs of Egypt and the belief in multiple Gods. The representation is of a greater understanding of the universe, the mystical power of the universe with the influences of the pattern of the stars and the influence on the energy of life.

It was on my next visit that I noticed the symbols designed into the stone pavement on the East side of the bridge. The eight pointed star represents the ancient belief in one God, Anu. It is a symbol of Jupiter, the largest star in our solar system. The circle around the star may reference the planet itself or the unbroken line to contain the power of the knowledge contained within the symbol of Anu.

The wider view reveal that this ancient symbolism is the iris of an eye, representing the all seeing eye of God, the eye of Providence, of God watching over humanity.

The modernism of this pavement work is particularly interesting in the selection of this design and it’s placement at the entry to the bridge bearing the obelisks that leads to the monument of the battle of nations. One of Europe’s most significant battles over one hundred years before.

Consider if this is significant of something greater about this particular location and the meaning of the battlle of nations.

In my research to understand the meaning of this symbolism in this location I identified that this particular piece of road is part of Via Imperii, one of the two most significant trade routes through the Holy Roman Empire.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Via_Imperii

 This road stretched from Rome to the Baltic. It not only passes through Leipzig but Leipzig is the only intersecting location between the Via Imperii and Via Regia, the onther most significant trade route through the empire.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Via_Regia

This certainly explains the symbolism but creates interest in how this influence remains strong enough to influence 20th century street design.

It certainly remains strong enough that a group have created the only street fronted shop selling Templar inspired regalia and featuring a communal meeting table.