Variations on a theme: pointing fingers, Venus, Runes and hidden messages in the works of Leonardo Da Vinci
The first paintings by Leonardo that we will examine are those that are generally referred to as the Virgin of the Rocks or the Madonna of the Rocks group. Leonardo painted a number of these over a period of some years with subtle variations between them, the difference of which is noticeable if you examine them carefully. Let us firstly examine the relative positions of the children in these paintings. We can see that he who is uppermost in the picture -- that is, painted in a higher position over the other one - denotes that this person is of a higher importance to the one lower down.
However, the upper one still bestows favour upon the other as both serve in their common purpose, which is a theme we will find running through so many of these paintings. The theme remains the same no matter what view you take as the messages in all of these paintings relate to a common purpose that is known in The Way as The Purpose.
You should note that the individual who is often referred to as Uriel (on the right of the painting) is pointing to the uppermost child with one finger, denoting his level of primary importance whilst the child at the lower position is holding up two fingers, denoting and acknowledging his position in the scheme of things as being secondary.
Note that in this instance the lower child is not pointing to the uppermost one though he holds two fingers aloft, just as you would do if you were indicating the number two.
Now you might also wonder why the Archangel Uriel should be linked to a picture of John and Jesus. Why should a messenger that is more commonly associated with the earlier times of Noah be portrayed in such a painting by Leonardo?
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