by John P. Pratt
15 May 2019, 1 Quake (SR), 1 Creation (UV), Holy (S)
©2019 by John P. Pratt. All rights Reserved.
1. Calendar Alignments 2. Results 2.1 Adam & Enoch 2.2 Twelve Tribes 2.3 Moses 2.4 Fall of Jerusalem 2.5 Jesus Christ 2.6 Begin Fulness 2.7 End Fulness 3. Conclusion Notes |
Both the Star Calendar (S) and Uniform Star Calendar (US) have holy years which correspond to the annual holy days using the day-year pattern.[1] These holy years have meaningful symbolism and coincide with sacred events often enough as to clearly not be due to random chance. This article discusses how they are reckoned and gives examples all through history of how the Lord appears to use them to testify of the dates of many of His sacred events. Many years have meaningful symbolism because of the positions of their stars in the constellations even though they are not considered to be holy years.
The Great Years of 364 years for the Enoch Calendar were long ago determined to be such that the birth of Jesus Christ in 1 BC occurred in NEW YEAR, 1 SPRING (E).[3] ALL CAPITALS refer to a year, not a day. The year 1 SPRING, the first year of a Great Year, was the major holy year NEW YEAR, so the the name is in boldface italics. This is an example of the day-year pattern where the years are named like the Enoch year days 1 Spring, 2 Spring, etc. More recently, the Great Years, including holy years, on the UE Calendar have also been determined to be such that the Resurrection of Christ occurred in the year EASTER, 15 SPRING (UE).[4]
Thus, we already know how star days (US) align with Enoch days (UE) and we also know how the Great Years (UE) align with our Gregorian years. Now it is here proposed that the Great Years (US) also align with Great Years (UE) in exactly the same manner as do the usual years.
How do the Star Calendar Great Years (S) align with Great Years (E)? The Great Years on both of these calendars also always have 364 years each, so it is here proposed that these also align in exactly the same way as do the UE and US Great Years. Star years are slightly longer that Enoch years, such the first star day (1 Virgo) precesses through the Enoch seasonal year. The day 1 Vir occurs near the summer solstice in June about 4000 BC and in October in AD 3000. Even though the stars appear to be shifting, still 1 Virgo stays within the same solar year. Thus, it works to align both Great Years (E) and (S) in the same manner as UE and US years.
In those charts the days on the Uniform Enoch Calendar are shown by the large numbers in the background. A number in red is a major holy day, in blue is a minor holy day, and grey is neither. Thus, the first day on the first chart is 1 Summer and is red because it is a major holy day. The next day is 2 Summer, which is not a holy day. A third of the way down the chart is the day 1 Mid Summer which is blue because the first day of every month is at least a minor holy day. Two thirds of the way down is 1 Late Summer. On the next chart, those same numbers refer to 1 Autumn, 1 Mid Autumn and 1 Late Autumn. The last day is "0" referring to the equinoxes and solstices.
Looking again at 1 Summer on the first day, the three lines of words all apply to the Uniform Star Calendar. The first word "Summer" means that the day is also the beginning of summer on the US Calendar, which is the star day κ Leo (Kappa Leo), named "Breath" in English because it is the tip of the Lion's nose. The day is the first day of the zodiac month, 1 Leo. That was overwritten by the word Summer, but it can be deduced because the next day is 2 Leo.
The fact that the days and years on the Enoch and Star Calendars start at different times means that they only agree with the charts below three fourths of the time. That is, the first day is shown both as Sun 1 Leo and also 1 Summer. That is only true until noon, when the star day will advance to the next day. Note also that the two days also agree after 6 pm because then the Enoch day also advances to the next day. The same is true for the years: they don't agree with the charts during the summer season.
These charts correlate UE to US years and also E to S years. Thus, the year 1 SUMMER (E) always coincides with SUMMER (S), and 1 SUMMER (US) with SUMMER US). The only exception is that seasonal feast years precess through different constellations (S). For example, in these charts Passover is shown as 15 Tau, but that is only during the time from Noah to Daniel, when the seasonal holy days and years (S) match the US days and years. During the time of Adam, Passover (S) was on 15 Gem, of Christ it was on 15 Ari, and currently it is on 15 Psc.
Given how the Star and Uniform Star Calendars align with their respective Enoch Calendar counterparts, let us now consider the results throughout history. Each of the dates discussed can be seen on all of the sacred calendars on my Complete Chronology; for brevity, only the star days and years are given in the following sections. References to where those dates are derived in my articles are given in my Religious Chronology. Because of the importance of non-holy days in these results, major holy days and years (in red orange in the charts) are shown in boldface italics and minor holy days and years (in blue or green in the charts) in italics. In the sections below star years are sometimes given in in three formats: the day of the zodiac month such as 1 Leo, the Greek designation such as κ Leo, and the English name, such as Breath. The charts were included to allow the reader to verify the star year information given in the following sections for both the S and US calendars.
The key dates in the lives of Adam and Eve which were holy on other sacred calendars were usually also holy on the Star Calendars. To begin with, the day when Adam first breathed the breath of life was Tabernacles (E) and End Tabernacles (UE), both major holy days, but those Enoch years were not holy. On the Star Calendars that date was End Tabernacles in the year HIGH PRIEST (22 Sgr 28 AQR, S) and on Trumpets in the year SACRIFICE (1 Sco 2 CAP, US). Both of those years were minor holy years, being lunar mansions.[6] A date in ALL CAPITALS refers to a year rather than a day.
The Beginning of Mortality occurred on the star day Passover GOLDEN FLEECE (15 Gem 26 ARI, S). Again, that year was not holy, but Golden Fleece (or simply "Fleece") was the day of the Savior's birth. In the mythology accompanying the constellations, the Golden Fleece represented the Resurrection. Thus, at Mortality when Adam and Eve passed over into a mortal world, the year is a reminder that the promised Seed of Woman on the Cross will overcome death by providing that all of Adam and Eve's children will resurrect. The date on the US Calendar is Crab SIRE (US). Here the symbolism is similar. The Crab represents the Deliverer of those in the spirit prison (in the sea portion of the constellations) to again be living (on the land). SIRE can refer to Adam as the father of all of his family. The dates of both the Fall and Mortality form a stunning pair on the Star Calendar (see Table 1).
Another example from the time of Adam and Eve is the day of the death of their son Abel. It occurred on the star day Telestial CHIEF (11 Gem 42 LEO, S) and Harp RAVEN DAY (18 Sgr 10 LEO, US). The Star Calendar date is especially significant because it was proposed in an earlier article that Abel was the chief angel Sariel, who at death began to preside over the spirit prison level called hell where those meriting going to the Telestial Kingdom suffer until the day of their redemption at the end of the Millennium (D&C 76:81,84,85).[7] Thus, the star day and year can be read like a title for Abel: "Telestial Chief"! The reason that star has the name Telestial is that it is in position of the head of the Telestial Kingdom in the constellation of the Little Bear (star 3 in Figure 3, ε UMi).[8]
The proposed date of Adam blessing Enoch is Visionary EMPEROR (21 Sco, 15 PSC, S) and Electric QUILL (7 Tau, 26 AQR, US). The star Visionary (the eye of the Dragon) is perfect for a Seer and was also the star day of the birth of Enoch. Electric (Electra, which means bright, shining, or the yellow color of amber[9]) is one of the Seven Sisters (Pleiades). Those seven stars most likely represent the seven chief angels of God, one of whom was Enoch (Raphael).[10] Thus, the star day "Electric QUILL" might mean "Enoch the scribe" or perhaps because the golden color represents brilliance (holiness): "Enoch, scribe of righteousness". Thus, both of the star day-year pairs appear to fit Enoch perfectly!
The marriages of Jacob to Leah and Rachel and the subsequent birth of thirteen children to the family includes a lot of Star Calendar symbolism.
To begin with, there has been much discussion in earlier articles about the amazing balance between Leah and Rachel, with both being equally favored of the Lord in His sacred calendars. For starters Jacob and Leah were married on Passover in the year PASSOVER (E), with his marriage to Rachel following a week later on End Passover (E). That week also separated several other pairs of holy days: Lights and End Lights (UE), Passover and Easter (S), and 1 Cap and 1 Aqr (US)!
Now consider also the star year names of those two marriages. The year was ANKLET (S), the star at the ankle of the beautiful Queen (Eps Cas). The Queen is associated with several of the royal women of Israel. For example, Miriam died on Anklet (Eps Cas, S) and Beautiful (Gam Cas, US), that is, on two of the mere five stars in the Queen! Thus, the year ANKLET was ideal for the year of the marriages of these royal mothers of nations. Their marriage year was also in the year CHOSEN (PHI PSC, 38 PSC, US), in the sense of "many are called, but few are chosen." (Mat. 20:16, D&C 121:40). Thus, both the S and US year names were significant.
Their first twelve children were born during the next seven years, with each of the twelve sons being born in a different zodiac month. Those years on the Enoch Calendar were the seven years of PASSOVER (E), with Reuben born during the year EASTER (15 SPR) and Joseph born last during END PASSOVER (21 SPR). What were those years on the Star Calendars?
Levi was born on Oracle BREASTPLATE (1 Psc 3 TAU, S). This time both the star day and year seem very significant. The star day is Beta Psc, in the mouth of the fish named "Called" and hence represents speaking inspired words as an oracle. Moreover, the BREASTPLATE is that on Perseus, which represents the one given to Joseph Smith. It is reminiscent of the breastplate worn by the priest who was a descendant of Levi! Those in possession of that breastplate and urim and thummim became an oracle of God. Thus, the star date "Oracle BREASTPLATE" (S) is a perfect match for the tribe of Levi. He was also born in the star year PONDER (MU AND, 13 ARI, US), which indeed fits well for a priest.
Dan was born on the star day Crusher HELMET (Iot Her, 23 Sco, TAU PER, 4 TAU, S). The star Crusher is the left foot of Hercules which is crushing the head of the Dragon (Draco). It corresponds to the left foot which is crushing the head of the Scorpion. Thus, Dan's sign is the Scorpion, but his star is not in the Scorpion but in the hero Hercules. The star Helmet is the Helmet of Perseus, which allowed him to become invisible in order to slay the Medusa. Thus, both of these stars represent warriors. His day of birth was also on Whip PRINCESS (Lam Dra, 2 Leo, BET AND, 14 ARI, US), both of which are holy stars.
Naphtali was born on Guide EPAULET (Gam Boo, 34 Vir, GAM PER, 5 TAU, S), Guide being a star in the Herdsman (Bootes), which is a male equivalent of his constellation Virgo. That is, a herdsman is a nurturing occupation. That day was also the star day of Glory PRINCESS (Capella, Alp Aur, 27 Tau BET AND, 14 ARI, US), Capella being one of brightest stars in the sky. It represents a nanny goat with two kids, so this star also points to nurturing.
Gad and Issachar were both born during the star year ELECT (GAM CEP, 6 TAU, S), and along with Asher were also born in the star year SCEPTER (IOT CEP, 16 ARI, US). These two stars are in different zodiac months, but both are in years in the constellation of the King (Cepheus) in heaven.
Zebulon and his twin sister Dinah, and Joseph were all born in the star year ELECTRIC (7 TAU, US), which is the star Electra in the Pleiades, as already discussed.
Benjamin was born several years later in the star day First Dog IMPALE (Procyon, Alp CMi, 25 Gem, TAU TAU, 20 TAU, S) which year is in one of the horns of the Bull (Taurus). He was also born on the star day One Heart HILT (Del Dra, 25 Psc, 9 Per, 30 ARI, US). The star Hilt is in the handle of the sword (of truth) wielded by the Hero (Perseus, see Figure 3). The symbolism of these star years seems to represent fighting with the sword of truth.
Thus, all of the children of Jacob appear to have been born in meaningful years on either the Star or Uniform Star Calendar, or both.
Now let us turn to identifying the star years at the time of the Exodus from Egypt and entering into the Promised Land forty years later.
On the U. Star Calendar, those two years were also important. The first year of events occurred in the year WINGED (ALGENIB, GAM PEG, 21 PSC, US). That was not an official holy year, but the star is in the wing of the celestial horse Pegasus who delivers heavenly messages. Thus, it is appropriate for the year of the Ten Commandments were given. The following year is SIRE (ALPHERATZ, DEL PEG, 22 PSC, US), which is a holy year representing patriarchs and fatherhood. During the current era, this star is Easter, and was the star day when the Savior and various patriarchs visited the Kirtland temple on Easter, Sun 3 Apr 1836.
Even though the Israelites were in the wilderness for forty years, the Bible only focuses on the events of the first year or so and then skips to the fortieth (last) year. The events during the last year from Aaron's death, Brazen Serpent, revelation of the Book of Deuteronomy, death (or translation) of Moses, crossing the Jordan River, and the conquering of Jericho all occurred during the holy stars year EASTER (FULNESS, RIGEL, BET ORI, 22 TAU, S), and also HOLY (BOTEIN, DEL ARI, 33 ARI, US).
Thus, all of the principal years of sacred events occurred in holy star years. In this case that is not because years were also holy on the Enoch and U. Enoch Calendars, which govern the Star Calendars, because none of those years were holy on the Enoch Calendars.
Now let's look at years near the Fall of Jerusaem in 587 BC.
The day on which Lehi left Jerusalem on Sat 5 Apr 601 BC, the Hebrew Passover day, was a Decision Day year on both of the Star Calendars, being DECISION DAY 4 (DECK, DEL VEL, 38 LEO, S) and DECISION DAY 1 (ARGO, GAM VEL, 17 LEO, US). Both of those stars are located in the constellation of the Ship (Argo). That is interesting in itself because Lehi made a big decision involving a long trip on a ship.
The year of the Fall of Jerusalem and the burning of the temple in the summer of 587 BC occurred in the year SUMMER FAST (SHIP, KAP VEL, 10 VIR, S) and DECISION DAY 3 (SAIL, PSI VEL, 31 LEO, US). Both of those stars are in the Ship Argo constellation, which sails in hell. One notable difference between this day and the decision years for Lehi to decide to leave, is that SUMMER FAST is not a decision year. The Summer Fast is a holy fast day which commemorates the tragic results of poor decisions already made. In fact, the main event which it commemorates if the burning of the temple in that very year! Thus, the name of that year was truly a bull's-eye.
The year of the birth of John the Baptist and of Jesus Christ was EASTER (RISEN RAM, HAMAL, ALP ARI, 22 ARI, S), which continued through the arrival of the magi.
The year Jesus visited the temple at Passover at age 12 was SANCTIFY (TAU ARI, 34 ARI, S) and was also ANOINTED (GAM ARI, 15 ARI, US).
On the U. Star Calendar, that year was HOLY (DEL ARI, 33 ARI, US). That is a star in the Ram (Aries) who represents both the Lamb of God and also the Resurrected Christ. It is a holy star because it is one of the lunar mansions.
The year of the Transfiguration in Oct 32 and Crucifixion and Resurrection six months later was the star year IMPALE (TAU TAU, 20 TAU, S). That star is in the horn of Bull (Taurus). It seems a fitting name both for the Savior being impaled at the Crucifixion, but then also overcoming Death at the Resurrection. On the US Calendar, the star year was NEW YEAR (WILD OX, OMI TAU, 1 TAU, US), a major holy year representing the beginning of a new era.
Thus, the star years of the major events in the life of Jesus Christ were significant on both Star Calendars.
There are enough events now occurring at meaningful times on all of the sacred calendars to merit a special designation for our current era. On the Enoch Calendar, we are in a Great Year which began on the very day of the First Vision in the year NEW YEAR (E). There were many sacred events which occurred during the spring feasts including CONSECRATION and PASSOVER WEEK on that calendar. That entire period of those spring holy years is called the Beginning of the Fulness of Times, or "Begin Fulness", in this article and are covered in this section. There are also enough events now occurring in the time period 182 years later (half of 364 years), corresponding to the autumn feasts of Trumpets, Atonement, and Tabernacles, to merit its own name. In this article it is called the End of the Fulness of Times, or simply "End Fulness" and is treated in the next section.
The birth star years of several of the early LDS leaders seem significant. Joseph the Seer was born during PRESIDE (ALP AND, 23 PSC, US), while his wife Emma was born during the previous year SIRE (DEL PEG, 22 PSC, US). Even those stars are in different constellations, they are both the same star (Alpheratz), which is a nice touch for a unified married couple. Hyrum Smith, his brother and Assistant President, was born during ROYAL (DEL AND, 30 PSC, S) and SOVEREIGN (EPS CEP, 17 PSC, US). Sidney Rigdon, the primary counselor and prophesied spokesman for Joseph Smith (2 Nephi 3:18), was born the year PRESIDE (ALP AND, 23 PSC, S), being the same year name as of Joseph's but on the other calendar.
The Church of Christ was born on the day One Heart SACRED (Del Dra, 25 Psc, EPS ARI, 32 ARI, S) and Pole Star MAJESTY (Alp UMi, 4 Gem, BET CEP, 19 ARI, US). Polaris the Pole Star symbolizes Church members following priesthood leaders.
The land of Zion was dedicated during the next year during SANCTIFY (TAU ARI, 34 ARI, S), and FINISHED (ALP TRI, 21 ARI, US). The 1833 conference at Zion on Passover apparently symbolized the beginning of the Kingdom of God. On the Enoch Calendar that was on Passover PASSOVER (E)! On the Star Calendars, it was Fish Net (QUEEN'S) ANKLET (Mu Psc, 1 Ari, EPS CAS, 35 ARI, S) and Foundation RISEN RAM (Mu Gem, 8 Gem, ALP ARI, 22 ARI, US).
The year in which the Lord appeared in the Kirtland temple was the star BREASTPLATE (IOT PER, 3 TAU, S), referring to the breastplate of the High Priest as discussed above, being the breastplate worn by Perseus into which he could look to identify the Medusa.
Joseph Smith, Sr., died on the star day Atonement PLEIADES (10 Vir 8 TAU, S), during which year the Nauvoo Temple cornerstone was also laid. Joseph and Hyrum were martyred on on the star day Raven SANCTIFY (Gam Crv, Gam Vir, TAU ARI, 34 ARI, US).
Thus, many of the dates of the restoration during the Beginning of the Fulness fell in holy or meaningful years on the Star Calendars. Now let us turn to current sacred events.
The Enoch Calendar implicitly predicts similar sacred events to occur about 182 years after those just discussed during the season of autumn holy years which could be termed the End of the Fulness of Times. An earlier article suggested that these should be the times of the prophesied "David the Servant" of Ezekiel 34 and it was suggested that a good candidate to fulfill that role would be Denver C. Snuffer, Jr.[11] There it was pointed out that he was born in double holy year, being DECISION DAY 2 (24 TAMMUZ, PH) and DECISION DAY 3 (1 MID SUMMER, UE). It was also noted that Abraham was born in a double holy year, also being DECISION DAYS on those same two calendars.
On the U. Star Calendar, his birthday is Consecration DECISION DAY 3 (Hero, Alp Per, 10 Tau, PSI VEL, 31 LEO, US), so he was also born on another major holy day in yet another DECISION DAY year!
David wrested the keys for the new dispensation on Sat 5 Apr 2014, being Easter STRIKE (Alpheratz, Sire, Del Peg, 22 Psc, DEL SER, 13 LIB, S). "STRIKE" refers to the wisdom of the serpent to know when to strike, which seems appropriate for this event. That day was also Paradise REDEEMED (Gam Gru, 8 Aqr, ALP LIB, 1 LIB, US).
That new dispensation apparently began on Sat 20 Sep 2014, Autumn Equinox TABERNACLES (0 Aut, 14 AUT, E), which was also in the year TRUMPETS (1 AUT, UE) and the day 1 Gathered (Priest). On the Star Calendars, that day was Diadem PROPHET (20 CVn, 8 Vir, ALP SER, 14 LIB, S) and Firstfruits REDEEMED (Bet Cnc, 8 Cnc, ALP LIB, 1 LIB, US).
The principal goal of the new dispensation is to prepare a people worthy to build the city of Zion to which the Lord may come to dwell. One of the first requirements was to ask the Lord to offer a covenant to those who would like to become His people. This covenant would not be an individual covenant like baptism, but rather a covenant of a congregation to be the Lord's people. They will succeed or fail as a group.
The Lord responded a few days later with His offered covenant. It was accepted by about a thousand people on the morning of Sun 3 Sep 2017 at a conference in Boise, Idaho. That day was Holy Son BALANCE (Cor Caroli, Alp CVn, 36 Leo, GAM LIB, 17 LIB, S). It was also Champion CORONA (Pollux, Bet Gem, 22 Gem, ALPHECCA, ALP CBR, 4 LIB, S).
Thus, it is seen that many sacred events which have already occurred in the current End of the Fulness of Times have occurred on holy or meaningful dates on both Star Calendars. Several more are expected because we are still in the 7-year FEAST OF TABERNACLES (E). We live in exciting times which are rapidly bringing us to the final scenes of this age.
Great Years of 364 years each were determined on the two Star Calendars (S and US) by correlating them to the two respective Enoch Calendars (E and UE) in exactly the same manner as previously determined to related years on the UE and US Calendars. Each named year on the S and US Calendars starts with the year 0 SUMMER on the E and UE Calendars, respectively, even though leap weeks (S) are inserted after the zodiac month of Leo. Charts are included to show how the Enoch and Star Calendar Great Years align with each other. Holy star years are named in the same manner as holy star days, namely, aligned the same as the UE and US Calendars.
Results are presented showing how already proposed dates for historical religious events fit into these newly defined star years. Key dates are discussed throughout history from Adam to the present, with tables summarizing the most interesting results. It is noted that unlike the other sacred calendars where only holy days seem important, every day of the star years, and every DAY of star YEARS can be meaningful because the positions of a star in the figure can represent a very specific symbol. One example is that the birth of Levi, the father of the priestly tribe of Israel was born during the star year BREASTPLATE (of the Hero Perseus) which correlates to the breastplate worn by the high priest (his descendant). The Book of Enoch states that each of the 364 stars represents a faithful servant of God; hence, in that sense all of the star days are holy.
The high number of meaningful star years for already published sacred dates is yet another witness by these sacred calendars of the amazing organization of the Creator! Should we not exclaim as did Lehi, "Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty!" (1 Nephi 1:14).