The colors of the renaissance and blue ivy's lemonade...

by Vicki Hayes (c) 2022

(make sure to read to the end) 

Art created during the Renaissance (14th – 17th centuries), also known as the period of Classical art, was presented as a gateway for more secular artists to denounce religion and push an agenda of science and humanism, distancing mankind from God or more specifically the oppression and subjugated rule of the Roman Catholic Church. 

     Classical artists created with the particular purpose of using Christian themes as the backdrop and coverup for a point of view that basically denounced or made fun of religion to push an agenda of science and other theories of alternate religious enlightenment. Ironically, the criticism of the church was hidden in plain sight within the compositions of artists’ religious works. Some Renaissance artists created works of art that were full of symbolism and double meanings. Michelangelo was one such artist staging scenes that were full of images that questioned the Roman Catholic papacy. He would paint characters over semi-hidden images that promoted the ideas of science. 

    Along with the resurgence of diversification of themes and subject matter in the arts, philosophical idealisms and “new thought” emerged. This new way of thinking was coined humanism. A new way of thinking that caused people to create and embrace new ideas on how they could develop into better people through science and discovery, education, and including the arts. Humanism promoted the idea that man was the center of his own universe—the author of his own fate—and that people should embrace and celebrate past, present, and future humanistic achievements in education, classical arts, literature, and the sciences. People also began to believe that working hard and studying would elevate their socio-economic status in life. Fraternity and nepotism was the underlying truth that helped to promote this ideology. Association in organizations such as free masonry gave ordinary people an opportunity to become extraordinary. With the continuous pay out of dues and favors many people elevated their status in society. People no longer would have to rely on being born into wealth and class in order to become successful. Mob activity and other gang related organizations adopted these policies as well.

One of the reasons for the emergence of these new ideas was the discovery of ancient texts from Greece and Rome. As people interpreted the ideas of ancient philosophers and writers, they began to adapt new/old lifestyles and new/old religious beliefs. People believed these discoveries to be a break from the stigma and dogma that they felt they were under from the Roman Catholic Church. They began to create works of art and adornment that had nothing to do with religion but turned to more nature/natural themed points of view. As all cultural phenomenon are brought into existence so did the “old way of thinking” remain and the 2 schools of thought constantly fought and argued for dominance and reputability.  

    At this point more negative influences also re-emerged, ideas that would definitely try to destroy the entire idea of God’s sovereignty and authority over man’s existence. In addition to Greek philosophical ideas, texts that promoted hidden agendas and evil intent were also shared, and all becoming more widespread with the advent of the re-printed word and the emergence of industry esp. the print industry. In man’s vain imagination he began to seek and learn more—evil and deception with the intent of placing one’s particular self above all others in importance and within his place on this earth. Selective memberships into other social groups such as the freemasons and restricted educational opportunities developed over the course of years. Only certain privileged individuals and families were learning to read and participate in higher learning. The less fortunate were left to the interpretation of texts and information from those who were learned and willing to share—a perfect vantage point to take advantage of others, some with the sole intent of becoming more powerful and influential. 

     If you were promised a more secure lifestyle by simply joining in membership with a group of individuals who only wanted a monthly dues would you join? What if by participating in projects and planning that would promote you throughout this agency would you join? What if this agency were introduced to you with good intent, focusing on acts of goodwill to mankind and Godly principles, would you join? As you progressed in deeds and promotion your income mirrored your influence and your knowledge increased to match those in authority over you, would you join? But, what if then unconscionable acts of ill-will were requested of you with the promise of ruin if you did not obey, such as acting discriminately to a particular race of people or revealing a secret about an individual to publicly ruin their reputation and authority, would you then be sorry that you joined?  These organizations and the texts that promote them are laced with ritualistic performances and coded symbolism that help members recognize each other and also their particular status within such groups. How you are greeted, what you say, what you wear, how you are represented in images such as paintings and photographs are all ways that members share recognition. This imagery is also used as proof of membership like an identification card of sorts. Once captured it can’t be denied.

    I believe that the introduction of the use of lapis blue as the robe and attire of the Virgin Mary in Renaissance paintings was one of those “Easter eggs” and also a direct assault on Christianity. Mary the mother of Jesus, was not born into an elite society and was the wife of a carpenter in a small town called Nazareth. She did not wear regal attire and probably wore apparel that was traditional to the kinswomen in her town. According to researchers the Jewish women of that time period were simply and subtly dressed with more elaborate embroidered pieces being worn during special occasions. Although Egyptian and Roman women would wear fine apparel no dyed fabrics or finely threaded fabrics were found in the town of Nazareth. Also, in these self-indulging pieces of art the placement of Jesus is on the right side of Mary. But when and if you were truly being respectful and diligent, the placement of Jesus would have been on her left side, as is his rightful place on the right side of the Father not Mary his mother. Definitely a red flag symbol of goddess worship.

    Now why would Renaissance artists associate such a rare and expensive hue to paint with to depict Mary in paintings created thousands of years later, and why that particular color? (Most artist could not afford this paint hue unless they were being patronized by a rich influential leader at that time.) Some might argue that the paintings are sovereign representations about Mary’s status in heaven and her position in the God-head. This is why God told Moses that the first commandment should be “no other god before me, no graven images” for just such a thing as this. How are statues and paintings of Mary in blue any different from idols dyed and painted blue? They are not different and are easily interchangeable representations depending on your orientation. In my opinion they are not representations of Mary at all but simply images of pagan deities falsely placed in religious institutions as intentional assaults on the ideology of Christianity and God worship. In the biblical book of Revelation, the whore that sitteth upon many waters was a woman whose appearance to John the Divine was surrounded by water which is also blue. Who developed these color codes of representation anyway?

    According to masonic ritual pomp and circumstance blue is the color of choice. In every pagan and secular ceremony or representation of deity blue is the color of choice. It represents the uncertainty and depth of the sky and the water. It’s everywhere and in everything. This is why naturalists adapted the color blue as representations of God and sovereignty. Other naturalists assigned colors of sovereign are yellow/gold, green, and white. You can look at country’s flags and interpret them differently and/or understand their present interpretations more clearly. This is why the Jehovah’s Witness religion -- whose founder happened to be associated with freemasonry -- banned the recitation of the United States’ Pledge of Allegiance and standing for the National Anthem for its members. He knew what the real meaning and intent behind each was. Where blue and white are acceptable representations red is not because it is a color of inclusivity and both of these organizations (the Witnesses and freemasonry) are not inclusive but in fact very discriminatory. These colors were not randomly selected, and their meanings are twofold.

    Knowing this outright, would you still choose to associate with organizations such as these? Why would you intentionally name your child after 2 colors that were designated as sovereign by a society whose background is pagan in its core? In your yellow dress you aired a little of your dirty laundry but instead decided to return to the sty for yet another roll in the mud. Maybe for a high sum of money you chose to ignore the truth behind the actions? Perhaps you did because known association usually denotes intent. Naturalists are basically pagan religious sects that practice the worship of nature and its deities—as seen through artistic representations and interpretations of those artists during the Renaissance, like Bosch and Botticelli. In the world of entertainment people who have charge over you usually come with high recommendations, so it is easy to gain a sense of trust. When suggestions of grandiose and god-like presentations are brought to you it is with the intent to prop yourself onto a pedestal from which it is very hard to alight. Believing in your own self worth is one thing but believing you are above all others is a false sense of pride and a great height and position from which to fall. The rest of us slow-witted people are now all simultaneously finding out that the African race is a targeted race. How delightful it will be for them to elevate one of our race so high to see them fall from that great of a distance over and over and over again. Without God it will probably not be possible to recover from such a fall but yet it is possible. The question is how strong are you? How much of a believer are you and is your whole heart entrusted to the Most High to believe he will catch you when you do? And you will, and especially if your age outlasts your relevance. But time is not even on our side…anymore