#sauron analysis

In Vedic astrology, constellations are known as ‘nakshatras.’ One particular nakshatra that bears symbolism to the Eye is that of Ardra, which literally translates to ‘green’ and ‘moist.’ In western astrology, this sign corresponds to the right part of the Gemini constellation, which appears as the twins Castor and Pollux. However, this part of Gemini is perceived differently in Vedic astrology. Traditionally, Ardra appears in the form of a teardrop but at times has instead been interpreted as an eye. Its ruling deity is the storm god Rudra, who was the predecessor to the later Hindu god Shiva. This red-skinned god has a third eye in his forehead that is perpetually half-awake, lest it fully open and annihilate everything in the universe. He appears in many forms with many different names, and one of these is Pashupati, in where he adorns a horned headdress whilst sitting in a yogi posture, surrounded by wild beasts. This form of his was the earliest known form of the later horned Celtic god Cernunnos, who, whilst also seated in a yogi posture surrounded by wild animals, holds a serpent in his left hand. This creature was also associated with Rudra, along with the bull, wolf, dog, and various large cats as well as domesticated ones. Among his myriads of worshippers were a band of archaic berserker-warriors known as the Vrātyas (dog-priests) who were believed to be literal werewolves by donning wolf pelts over their heads and charged into battle. In this way, Rudra was seen as the proverbial Lord of Werewolves. These depictions of this entity were also extended to the familiar Norse god Odin who is one-eyed and dons a horned headdress whilst being surrounded and worshipped by wolf-men that howl, shriek, and scream in the throes of a raging storm. Several of Rudra’s other titles are ‘Supreme Ruler and Lord of the World’ and ‘Lord of Spirits.’ His dwelling abode is atop Mount Meru, where he awaits the eventual destruction of not only the world but the entire universe. When it finally comes, his third eye awakens and from a distance we may see a massive mountain with a large eye hovering above it, emanating nothing but destruction…in order to recreate.

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In The Rings of Power, Sauron’s character is depicted as a savior figure several times, such as Jesus. In the first episode of the second season, he is brought before Adar when he goes to Mordor. He requests that Adar let his people go, which is also analogous to yet another savior figure: the biblical Moses who sought to liberate the Hebrews from slavery under Pharaoh, ruler of Egypt. It is that iconic phrase, “let my people go,” which resounds this imagery. Moses also warns Pharaoh that if he does not do this, then Egypt will be met with many horrors of his God’s doing. Sauron also warns Adar that if he does not let his people go, then his people will die. In both stories, this ominous warning came true – Egypt and Adar were ultimately punished.

In the same scene where Sauron is presented before Adar, he utters other things that parallel some of Jesus’ words. He says, “you can’t kill me.” Adar responds, “in time, you will beg me to.” This is like the biblical event where Jesus was captured by his enemies and brought to trial to be judged for blasphemy, claiming to be of divine origin. At the time, the Roman overseer of this region of Israel was Pontius Pilate, who questioned him, “are you a king?” Similarly, Adar and his men mock Sauron for acting like he is King of Mordor. Pilate had him flogged – also like how Adar had Sauron tortured. But neither Jesus nor Sauron begged for a merciful death.

When Sauron is forced by Adar to bow at his feet and swear fealty to the lord of Mordor, Sauron swears the oath – but truly to himself, leaving Adar’s name out of the vow. This is also like how Jesus believed he was serving himself, in that he would become the central figure of a future religion that would emerge long after he was gone. It was with his crucifixion that the symbol of the cross was immortalized – another analogy to Sauron’s plan to make the Eye of Mordor his future symbol.

Also with the biblical narrative of how the Roman soldiers crafted a crown of thorns and placed it atop Jesus’ head, mockingly hailing him as King of the Jews, this is also seen with how Waldreg and the others mocked Sauron by sneeringly calling him ‘your majesty’ whilst beating him. This is also parallel to when Jesus was violently flogged by the Roman soldiers who relished in nearly tearing his body to shreds.

Today, Jesus is lauded as a crusader of peace. While not inaccurate, many have overlooked one important parable of his that speaks of how he did not come to bring peace, but a sword. It is in Matthew 10:32-42. The rest of the passage explains how he wanted everyone to accept him as their personal savior, and he would not care if it cost dividing people against each other, families against their own under their own roof. Indeed, this has been a prophecy that came true thousands of years later. It is also similar to how Sauron divided the peoples of Middle-Earth who refused to bow to him as their savior-king.

At first, all this might illustrate Sauron as a false Christ, an antichrist figure. It might come off as profound blasphemy on my part in having created this piece of media that compares Christ with a Satanic figure such as Sauron. However, when the reality of Sauron’s character comes into question, compared with a certain ancient deity, this is when the facts become murky. You see, in ancient days long before Christianity ever emerged, the planet Saturn was worshipped as a very important deity – as father, teacher, civilizer, judge of souls, spiritual guide, among many other things. For reasons that are too long to dive into here, of which I shall summarize by saying this: Saturn was basically what the modern Satan became conflated with.

A few hundred years after Jesus departed this world, Rome converted to Christianity. With this change came the syncretism of Rome’s archaic solar worship of Sol Invictus with Christianity. Because of this merging, early Christians were heavily associated with religious solar imagery and thus with solar cults which were more entrenched with the materialistic world, which was anathema to the focus on the immaterial/spiritual world of the Saturnian cults. It just so happens that Jesus was also a spiritual guide, and that the devil Satan is heavily associated with mastery over spiritual powers. The planet Saturn was historically associated with spiritual healing, a theme consistent with serpent symbolism over thousands of years, which just happens to be yet another theme found in Jesus’ ministry when he compared himself to a healing serpent. Likewise, Sauron is frequently said to have strove to heal Middle-Earth, and was able to shapeshift into a serpent.

There is much more to go into concerning these parallels, as well as the true spirit of Saturn as understood in ancient times. But it is far too long to do so here. However, I have been working on a book for the last several years that has parts which cover the true nature of Saturn as was believed by ancient Saturnian cults. Part of it will be released very soon this year, so if anyone is interested in learning more about it, stay tuned. A free PDF will be available for everyone. Consider it a gift.

THE RINGS OF POWER – analysis of Sauron’s character 1/3

Throughout the series of The Rings of Power, there is heavy symbolism and allegory. Several of these that tie in with Sauron's character seem to have been noticed by some but gone largely undiscussed. Frequent contrasts between the colors blue and red have been used in the storyline arc of his character. The two elements that are represented by these colors are water and fire, which are weaponized by Sauron in Tolkien's legendarium – the deluge of Númenor, and his kingdom of Mordor that is best known for its fiery Mount Doom. Another allegory that seems to be at play here, and plausibly deliberately done by the show creators, are the subtle hints of Sauron embodying many of the main traits of the ancient three-eyed god, Rudra, of the archaic oral tradition of the Rig Veda that was brought to the Indian subcontinent in a bygone epoch by the Vedic civilization who were Proto-Indo-Europeans from somewhere in the far north. Around the time when the Vedic civilization mysteriously disappeared from India sometime in the second millennium BC, the oral tradition of the Vedas was transferred into written documentation. Then when the Vedic civilization spirited away from India, the Hindu civilization was born and with it, the seedling of a newly developing religion would come to grow into the tree known as Hinduism today.

From this seed, grew multilayered stories featuring many new gods. But some were built from the characteristics of the preexisting Vedic gods. One such god is the familiar Shiva, depicted as three-eyed, blue-skinned, wielding a trishula, a lunar ornament atop his hair, and his serpent Vasuki coiled around his neck. This god was developed out of Rudra, likely based on a word used in an account in the Rig honoring Rudra as 'auspicious,'  a word that in Sanskrit is śivaḥ. Throughout the Vedic period, Rudra was often associated with the color red, depicted as an irascible god with whom not even the other gods wanted anything to do with unless they needed his destructive powers to solve a problem. Then later when Hinduism developed, the color blue was attributed to Shiva, who is seen as a calmer side of Rudra, and is believed to be able to control water, especially at night when the Moon's gravity pulls the Earth towards it. This trait of his seems to have been incorporated into The Rings of Power, especially concerning the otherworldly aura of Sauron’s sword hilt that emblazons the symbol of Mordor, seemingly reminiscent of Shiva’s three-pronged trishula. In fact, when his reformed sword is used as a key by Waldreg to awaken the ancient fire of Mount Doom, the element of water is used to achieve this via a massive flowing river that pours into the magma chamber of the volcano, triggering a phreatomagmatic eruption. In this way, Sauron’s weapon is linked to the elements of water and fire. Archaic knowledge of the interaction between water and magma chambers has been demonstrated in the Rig.