Who Was That Masked Man ?

FAQ * Is there a cloak of invisibility? Where do researchers look to find information about it?

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Bob Dylan--Mr. Tambourine Man
MASKED AND ANONYMOUS
The Other Side of the Mirror
HARP Lerner-Dylan:
Through the Looking Glass
 


Erte Masks

     Command of the invisible always enhances whatever else one has in the tool chest.

     Invisibility in various stages of refinement may range from the fine art of classical mythology to manipulation of time ('Star Trek IV The Voyage Home' and 'Star Trek Generations,' 'The Time Machine,' and 'Tomb Raider'), to an exclusive, primary advantage employed in modern military strategy ('The Hunt For Red October,' 'The Rock'). For ages, volumes about cloaking, coding, and clouding men's minds have been dedicated to the mystic arts sought by compelled  adepts and competitive contenders. Throughout history there have been renown groups and individuals dedicated to lifting the veil or pulling it over the eyes of other people. Sometimes it is difficult for mortals to determine whether they are communing with friend or foe ('Batman,' 'Green Lantern' and 'Robin Hood') if we are aware of the agents in play.

     'The Shadow,' 'White Brotherhood' and great teachers generally request a low profile or invisible lifestyle by choice - they want to conceal their presence on the Earth. Teaching is usually outside the realm of the mainstream. One way 'The Shadow' is able to communicate effectively and remain unseen is by use of invisible ink only his agents can read. Sherlock Holmes deciphered the code of  'The Dancing Men;' 'WindTalkers' assisted with codes during war years.

     Energy, like time, is not viewed with the naked eye. Invisibility as a common denominator binds all actions of the collective.

     Categorization of all invisible is actually a sub-heading under the umbrella of 'spirit' that includes:  tau, taw and tao. Symbols include the Egyptian ankh, and the rings forged during the First Age of Tolkien's Middle-earth.

     Cosmic realization and self-realization are on  the front burner if you are looking for natural patterns and inter-woven designs. Sometimes the simple, graceful beauty of life is before us and still it takes another person to open our eyes so we can appreciate it. Once we know what to look for and let others inspire us the possibilities are without end. ['Chocolat,' 'Impromptu,' 'As Good As It Gets.']

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Strider, destined to be King of the Reunited Kingdom from 1 May III 3019, titles include Chieftain of the Dúnedain, Dúnadan, Envinyatar, and King of the West; also see Arwen


Arwen Evenstar
Daughter to Lord Elrond of Rivendell and granddaughter to Galadriel, Lady of Lothlorien.

The light of the Evenstar does not wax and wane:
it is constant, even in the greatest darkness


The Lord of The Rings extended DVD commentary from cast members makes reference to image of  Aragorn as boarder ranger Strider who wears the Evenstar jewel on his journey through shadow. Orlando Bloom [Legolas] considers this first impression of Viggo Mortensen's character to be one of the best introductions in a film.

The perfect man employs his mind
as a mirror.
It grasps nothing. It refuses nothing.
It receives but does not keep.
                               -Zen Wisdom

     When your state of mind is developed the status achieved is that of 'no expectation.' This is called, 'mushin,' or 'munin.' It means 'empty mind' and is the key to spontaneity without 'blame.' The idea is explored in the film, The Last Samurai [Tom Cruise] and can be viewed in good romantic adventures about Zorro, The King's Musketeers, Arthur legends, Robin Hood and many more in the Hollywood line up.  Swashbuckler films* are legend if swordplay, intellect, and the art of repartee combine.

GO  Favourite pirates, Landlubber Dictionary, and good background on mystery spots like the Burmuda Triangle



Gryffindor Sword


      The 'bug on the wall' perceptions Harry Potter acquired Christmas morning return us to our ancient belief that life renews itself. The spirit of Christmas  was called the story of the evergreen and the light returning on the Winter Solstice. Indirectly the cloak links up with our rebirth because the same frequency dominates for both. Highest lunar octave [phoenix, 'Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets'] energy and 'spirit' operate as a team when Aaron's Rod ['Enchanted April'] and the staff held by Moses ['The Ten Commandments'] are utilized. The dowser rod is essentially the same and employs the highest lunar octave frequency for the fruitful search [for the  truth.] See The Hiding Cape [aura envelope] set to The Blue-Violet Wave and The Silver Rose for images from nature akin to a  method of merging through use of the subtle shell.

     Potter's gift of invisibility was perfectly enhanced in 'The Sorcerer's Stone' because the delivery  was facilitated by an anonymous gift-giver. The same rings true in 'Clash of The Titans,' the wonderful on screen story about Perseus, who awoke to his Divine gifts provided [anonymously by Zeus] for a monumental quest. His mentor told him, "Gifts from the Gods should never be questioned" so Perseus claimed the powerful weapons that included the Helmet of Invisibility, also known as Minerva's Helmet. 

     According to the modern day sage Felix Unger (Jack Lemmon), "Everything happens for a reason Oscar (Walter Matthau), We're not going through this for nothing. I have a feeling there's some kind of Divine pay off at the end."

     We know everyone is a work in progress. We continually move up and down ladders, span great divides and move in gigantic orbs. Most of these road maps are invisible - we don't recognize them.  As  individuals and as part of various collectives we generate, acquire, and spend energy constantly. The active energy circulating through all these concentric circles is essentially considered a fifth element, referred to as Prima Materia in some states, 'breath' or 'spirit' in others. This element gives special flavor to magical work as Michelangelo's image of God and Adam suggest the breath of life animating the Sistine Chapel ceiling.

     The key to mastery of invisibility is truth. Several guidelines have been attributed to Paracelsus, who wrote about the secret of the cosmos - mainly that the greatest key to power is truth.

     'Truth is the power to understand if you wish the world to spin in the palm of your hand.' [note the hand mudra demonstrated by Laurence Fishburne [Morpheus] at right, that brings energy at fingertips and the palms of both hands into harmony.]

     When your skill expands to embrace truth as it exists outside your skull, you arrive at a policy of  pure unconditional acceptance of  prevailing truth. Any door will open, secrets are revealed. It is possible for you to adapt to any circumstance, blend with all in the environment, rendering yourself invisible to the viewer during the process. There are some who conceal treasure for future generations by reducing a whole masterpiece to the smallest measurement and unit , such as a jig-saw puzzle or in the style of Greek preservation - the Parthenon.  In the forest, the hunter misses a doe and faun nestled in a sunlit wood because their natural demeanor and colouring so compliments their hideaway the deer are one with the forest. You might say the deer are "in the zone."

 


Peter Murphy demonstrates improvised
 hand posture, mudra, suggesting balanced
polar energies within the physical temple


 

  •      Silence corresponds to the state before creation came into being. Sound, transposed into space, results in motion, both silence and sound being an expression of the mystery. The substance of the cosmos is pure sound, before which the increasing density of matter puts a screen. The ancients regarded music as one of the most potent forms of magic; to sound the note of creation was to have power over life and death. Sacred music always attempts to tune in with the sound of creation.
         -Maria-Gabriele Wosien

          SACRED DANCE
     


  •   See the masks of  OUagadougou style
      Mossi masks in the southwest

     

  • Same Mask Different Identity,
    Same Identity Different Mask

     

  • The Musketeers' most glorious - and dangerous - adventure begins with the rescue of a mysterious prisoner from a fortress island prison. Alexandre Dumas, The Man In The Iron Mask
     

  • Poltergeist - 'haunting'
    Carol Ann

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ROBIN HOOD STAR CHARTS

Robin Hood in Cinema Productions
Robin Hood Television Productions

Robin of Sherwood

 Then, in the depths of Sherwood, Herne meets a
 hooded man.

     Herne: I am Herne the Hunter and you are a
    leaf driven by the wind.
     Hooded Man: Herne is a spirit. And you...
     Herne: I am a man.
     Hooded Man: Yes, a man.
     Herne: Answer me this then. What brought
    you here?
     Hooded Man: There was a voice...
     Herne: And what did this voice say to you?
    Tell me.
     Hooded Man: It said, "Nothing's forgotten.
    Nothing is ever forgotten."
     Herne: So he is free...
     Hooded Man: Nobody's free. What does it
    mean?
     Herne: The Hooded Man shall come to the
    forest, there to meet with Herne the Hunter,
     to be his son and do his bidding. String the
    bow.
     Hooded Man: Why?
     Herne: To give it purpose. And you must
    have purpose and prove yourself.

     from THE GREATEST ENEMY, written by
     Richard Carpenter

     Jason Connery - Michael Praed


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Locations that are masked

 

 

Invisibility is a popular theme
in modern fantasy and sci-fi film. In Tolkien's trilogy 'The Lord of The Rings' Frodo, the ring bearer discovers there are many by-products and powers bestowed
by the One Ring.


One Ring To Find Them and

 in The Darkness Bind Them

'Are these magic cloaks?' asked Pippin, looking at them with wonder.

'I do not know what you mean by that,' answered the leader of the Elves. 'They are fair garments, and the web is good, for it was made in this land. They are elvish robes certainly, if that is what you mean. Leaf and branch, water and stone: they have the hue and beauty of all these things under the twilight of Lórien that we love; for we put the thought of all that we love into all that we make. Yet they are garments, not armour, and they will not turn shaft or blade. But they should serve you well: they are light to wear, and warm enough or cool enough at need. And you will find them a great aid in keeping out of the sight of unfriendly eyes, whether you walk among the stones or the trees. You are indeed high in the favour of the Lady! For she herself and her maidens wove this stuff; and never before have we clad strangers in the garb of our own people.'

 

 

     The Mask, The Hiding Cape, and the Helmet of Minerva imply transition as the individuation mode, or life change and make over moves during the early stage. [Example: ROTK Legolas and Aragorn at Edoras, Pippin unwraps the Orthanc palantír.] In astrology this may appear as a mythic quincunx embracing the first and eighth house [Harry Potter], second and ninth house [Spy Game, Clash of the Titans, Gladiator]; the second and seventh house [Lions for Lambs, story of Mohammed at forty, when St. Gabriel appeared holding a silken shawl with mysterious characters traced upon it [revealing basic doctrines of the Koran];   and possibly the sixth and eleventh house [The Matrix.] This 'in between phase' of life  suggests interest in ideas that facilitate the  'reinvention of self' as an alchemical process or transfiguration, that spark lifestyle transformations.

     Delenn strives to achieve a new understanding between her people and humans through her  change in 'Chrysalis.' [Babylon 5] 

      The symbol of a Cipher, used by the character of the same name in, The Matrix, heralds different timing and/or suspension of the usual,  established   time-change continuum. The tone seems to be part of Fantasia, Legend or The Lord of The Rings

Michele Pfeiffer - Ladyhawke Page
The 1239 eclipse established the date
of the film

The 'better than the real thing' sense in the Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and James Bond series may also override and dominate the time-sensory tract, or the sensorium.

     The mask of tragedy and destiny can be worn as a character or storyline in modern theatre. This is drawn from the ancient Greek presentation of comedy and tragedy derived from ancient temple mystery festivals. Art and religion were one experience in ancient times. Often the gift of invisibility enjoys a holiday  backdrop, as when Harry Potter receives his cloak from 'Santa' on Christmas morning. Madam Malkin's doesn't carry this one! Gifts may be given in the context of an ethereal theatre, as when Perseus 'finds' his divine gifts in among  amphitheatre statuary  in, Clash of The Titans.  Tolkien's nine, known as The Fellowship of The Ring, receive cloaks and other amazing tokens of esteem from the elves on the banks of the Silverlode, a surreal and secure world that echoes like a dream.

     The puppet, reflected about by The Godfather is implied as a factor of life embraced with tragic and comedic features. Trump 0/22 is one of two Trump considered by scholars  the most mysterious in the deck [the other is Trump VII. Socrates studied The Charioteer.] Many heroes and heroines have both Trump in their cards - The Lone Ranger and Tonto, Annie Oakley, and Zorro. Modern superheroes have the magical Trump in their hand. Batman and Robin, Superman, Spidey, and more, have the alter ego or secret identity they need for  concealment from the rest of society. The happy/tearful clown, and holy goof fragments taken from Kerouac's book, ON THE ROAD are mentioned in these Trump and within The Godfather. Check the model structure found in The Fiddler On The Roof.
 
     In most circles, the mask refers to a 'change of life' that is both physical (Altered States, Dune) and psychological. Frequently, Plutonian hormones (re cerebral masters within the skull)  generate to an obviously increased or lesser degree, during these check point transformations (A Man For All Seasons.) 

     The physical factor is not a constant (Finding Forrester, Gandhi, The Little Buddha, The Trip to Bountiful, or Star Wars 'The Phantom Menace')  or always operational at a physical level (see film examples: Bloodsport, Windtalkers, & Wolf) since spiritual transformations are possible in the transparent heading.  

     The circle or 0/zero has no beginning or end and we can't see everything going on at one time.  Often we open one door and another door closes. The wheel of life is associated with symbols that are oval, circular, and spiral in shape, as with medicine wheels and many stone observation sites that span ancient European landscapes. Students tend to seek mastery over two areas of actualization. Both are ancient. Transformation or shape-shifting, as taught by Prof. Minerva McGonagle [Maggie Smith] at Hogwarts, and how to attain the power over visual perception or it's popular term 'Invisible' man or 'Invisible' woman. People want to know about the  invisible totems, invisible ink [The Shadow, with power to cloud men's minds] and  Hogwarts [concealed from muggles by a spell of disillusionment.] Most of this body of work is linked with the Shaman, Arabian Nights, and ancient Tibetan traditions.

     Both Diggers and The Straight Theatre, c. San Francisco Summer of Love (Haight-Ashbury) counted on positive response to the transmutation option - they weren't disappointed. Led Zeppelin made use of this intense energy and tied it into the destiny path of their fourth album, often referred to as 'zoso' or the 'unnumbered' collaboration -  with mystical powers akin to those discovered by Bilbo and Frodo Baggins when they put on the One Ring. All elementals can use invisibility by casting spells and other methods such as time/space event celebration [A Midsummer Night's Dream] or the displacement used for the town Brigadoon. Quicksilver Messenger Service has always been a band with shapeshifter talent.

     Herne,  the Hunter ('Robin of Sherwood,' TV show by Richard Carpenter) represents our natural ability to live in communion with nature. His link with Druidic lore is strong. See comments about Mark Ryan's Greenwood Tarot @ The Zone. Robin and Herne have a unique type of camouflage. They blend with the trees as do the elves from Tolkien's story/films. Also see The Knight in crusader lore.

     Several techniques you can try, short of an acting class, are linked at MASK - some energy masks and in regard to undetected adjustment and adaptation skills (Lunar urges, characteristic) find these: Laurence of ArabiaThe Lord of The Rings, Star Trek and Star Wars. Also see Akasha  - more about the line of grace, beauty and invisible energy.

From, Halsman At Work, by Yvonne Halsman- Philippe Halsman said, "Sometimes the photographer achieves the greatest reward of all:

     His photographic interpretation of a great human being becomes the definitive image of this being. A portrait that you have created becomes the very form in which he will live in history for future generations."

  • See photographs of Winston Churchill, Albert Einstein, and Henri Matisse.

  • See how to plan a new identity via logos, name, graphic design: Paula Scher and Julia Hoffmann have designed a new identity for The Criterion Collection

Negative vein:
Observe invisibility used for the purpose of pulling the wool over someone's eyes: Clash of The Titans, Don't Say A Word, Power, Rob Roy, Spy Game, The Matrix, The Pelican Brief, Star Trek VI [cloaking device] and Training Day.

 

   Helpful films and reading for various moods - they work for me:  A Portrait of Jennie, Bambi, Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure, Free-jack, The Horse WhispererSome-where In Time. Go to The Screening Room.

     High tech and new era themes: check, Blade Runner, Enemy of The State, Rising Sun, The Mothman Prophecies, The Sixth Day, and The Terminator.    


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Into the bizarre factor of The Justice Trump, Hidden Law, People Framed, go Spooky.

Visit my page on the subject,
INHERIT THE WIND, and check the
films @ Trump VII and Trump VIII

 * A-B-C Sword & Adventure Film List
The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) Errol Flynn, Basil Rathbone; Captain Blood (1935) Errol Flynn, Basil Rathbone;
Conan the Barbarian (1982) Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Earl Jones;  Conan the Destroyer (1984) Arnold Schwarzenegger, Wilt Chamberlain;
The Corsican Brothers (1941) Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.; The Exile;  Sinbad the Sailor (1949) Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Maureen O'Hara

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The Lord of The Rings  Concealing capes fastened with a mallorn leaf brooch for the fellowship. Galadriel bids farewell to hobbits Sam, Pippin and Merry. 



Julie Christie in'Troy' 
Thetis, a water-nymph bathed

her son, Achilles in the River Styx, covering his whole physical temple with the invisible armor that would allow his success
with subtle stealth or direct attack; Achilles was vulnerable only where she held him by his ankle.
 Thetis also @ Hogwarts

Mother Nature bestows camouflage on all. Additional resources are at hand
 for the people who want more than mastery over an elusive element, who have the drive to disown mischief and seriously pursue the study
 of the ancient knowledge.


Sophia Loren-Charlton Heston
'El Cid' restored
It's easy to believe in the life of King Arthur after this film. True story about Spain's hero- patron saint, many examples of power and invisibility. Heraldry clip art as simple heraldic symbols.


Nicholas Roerich known for PAX CULTURA world wide, prepared a pledge that is signed by all members of the United Nations


Spock [Leonard Nimoy]  reflects on Mars-Luna formulae after Kirk separates himself in transporter beam. -'The Enemy Within.' Mars and Luna are antidotes and work together to bring out the best in each other.


James Kirk [William Shatner]

After both Kirks realized they could not survive without each other, Kirk said, "I've seen a side of myself no man should ever see." It is not possible to acquire invisibility [or regenerate]  without a cohesive internal Mars-Luna balance. The power of invisibility resides in the higher octaves of Luna. Go to William Shatner Millennium Star Chart


"There's a certain aspect to a masked performance that appeals to me, because you are hidden. It is liberating in some way... I enjoyed the facet of that job, of just standing in front of the mirror and seeing how expressive I could be through the make-up." 
-Robert Picardo
[Meg Mucklebones], LEGEND

STUDY


Morpheus: Matrix Reloaded
'Faith can move mountains.'

Initiates into the Greater Mysteries were often represented by  the scarab, lion, and panther. Early Christians were symbolized by the peacock, often drinking from a fountain. Nine moths  typify the secret wisdom because they are hard to discover and are concealed by darkness [ignorance].

     It should be noted that the film Legend utilizes the  1985 mainstream theories that were prevailing influen-ces when the movie was made.

     c. 1985. see:
two superimposed Tarot Trump to provide insight into both keys.
   This technique is used by scholars in pursuit of mystical interpretations. The science known as Gematria has many exoteric and esoteric formulae. Used with inspired writing, as re  hidden themes or  systems within Old and/or New Testa-ment literature.

Study exercise that should connect these four topics on a significant level.

  •  Legend, new director cut DVD, inspired by

  • The Cocteau version of Beauty and The Beast, combined with

  • Themes that link Trump XV Typhon with pre-creation

  • Elements inherent in Trump VI, The Lovers.

  • LIONS FOR LAMBS: 
    4 Regents as
    Robert Redford,
    Meryl Streep,
    and
    Tom Cruise,
    and several
    'student' characters.

     Concentrate on key Tarot  decks in print in 1983-84, when Legend was in production.

     A careful review may  unearth some archetype & design variables and cross roads. Expect a 2,000+ year text- book rendition with an array of Piscean symbols; includes  immortals and soul mates [twin flames - Delta wave or transmigration.]

The Unicorn Pond and my Tom Cruise fanpage [view chart re the fire at Bond studio,]  and Lions for Lambs.

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Robin of Sherwood - Trailer

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