Blackstar - An Esoteric Interpretation
The cover of Blackstar means "The star is dying".
2/24/2024
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I do not believe in numerology. I believe gematria is a known technique and historically there is an intentional effort (see my domain name) to point to certain numbers using known ciphers. Have you seen the movie PI and the scene with the Jewish man? Hebrew has gematria, Greeks, English language has various ciphers, and there are Arabic abjad numerals. Do you believe in "sacred geometry"? Not too much different of a concept. Does either have supernatural meaning? Go fuck yourself.
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I first wrote about this topic in 2016-2017 however uncovered the content shortly after David Bowie's death on January 10th, 2016
It took me some time to delve into the symbolism behind the cover of Blackstar, but here's what I've uncovered.
David Bowie, in one form or another, had occultist leanings influenced by figures such as Aleister Crowley and Thelema or similar enochian magic-like systems of beliefs. As for his exact personal beliefs, I cannot claim to know them, as I am not privy to his thoughts; however, I see hints of these influences scattered throughout his career. If anyone has studied Bowie more than I have and can talk about this I'd love to hear your views (contact me below).
Man was raped into this world by our parents; we did not consent to be pulled from the ether into human existence. A sex magick ritual was performed and we were summoned. We also did not choose its initial name. Our selfish parents came up with something they liked. Perhaps a popular name at the time. Many of us do not necessarily identify with our "God" (parent) given name, gender, society's pronouns, and the like and I have a few examples of where significant figures have changed their names to something they more identify with based on gematria; in particular English/Septenary. The same system is also intentionally used and why "IN GOD WE TRUST" was set as our (bullshit) national motto.
For the sake of this please follow with me using this gematria calculator:
https://septenarygematria.com/ (I do not endorse the website authors' beliefs; just use the calculator)
Here are a few interesting examples of gematria plays within notable names.
Aleister Crowley was originally born "Edward Alexander Crowley"
36+23=59 (I'll write about the significance of "59" later)
Aleister Crowley was cited saying he is the profit of the new eon. He was saying he's effectively Jesus Christ.
27+32=59
I write about the numbers in the spelling of Jesus Christ in another blog entry but what is represented is items related to planetary magic squares (Saturn/Time/Chronus, Sun), Solar System/Sun Symbol, and something related to "the split" or Genesis/"as above, so below".
Another interesting example is Sinead O'Connor. Sinead converted to Islam and changed her name twice.
Shuhada' Davitt, then Shuhada Sadaqat.
30+29=59
30+24=54. Personally, I believe this is a reference to 42 base 13 (God) and discussed on this Wikipedia page here related to the hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy (42). 42 is a reference to all sorts of things mainly in my opinion the Egyptian Matt / (Paparus of Ani). Aleister Crowley's last words were likely intentionally "I am perplexed" as a reference to "42" in gematria.
I will admit that Sinead's "God" given name was Sinéad Marie Bernadette O'Connor (92)but shortened it to "Sinead O'Connor" (33) for her professional career and there is nothing really significant about 92 however 33 is slightly provocative and there's something behind it we won't go into. The guy that preaches this garbage Marty Leeds generally associates his name with the number "33". It has something with how old Jesus Christ was said to be when he died. Was it intentional? Who knows?
Anecdotally "IN GOD WE TRUST" if you check also comes out to 59 (Intentionally by members of Congress at the time)
6+13+9+31=59
Anecdotally "KENNETH WILLIAM MAYLE" (this website owner who challenged "IN GOD WE TRUST" on U.S. currency as a 1st (compelled speech), 14th (equal protection) violation knowing the system is rigged comes out as well to "59''; hence i signed documents -59 implying the antichrist in court filings.
28+20+11=59
Still, following me? Let's get back to David Bowie and Blackstar.
David Bowie (David Jones (19) by birth) changed his game to ensure his name was associated with the number "37". Why? It has to do with a sequence of numbers in math called "Star Numbers" and the symbol "The Star of David".
19+18=37
I'll point out Wikipedia above is pointing to 13 (GOD), 37, and 73 (mirror star numbers in sequence). 37|73 is a known reference to "The Star of David". David Bowie was saying "I'm the Star of David". Look at the stars in the Star Numbers above... The Star of David...
I'll also point out that 37 and 73 are also prime numbers. Oddly a rather high Thelemite once told me 73 is a reference to "URN" or LIBER LXXIII (73) and roots in Hebrew with the idea of Chokhmah.
What a coincidence right?
Let's keep going.
What does Bowie keep on saying in the hit "Blackstar"? "Im a Blackstar"
6+1+30=37
What is a "Blackstar"? Wouldn't that imply there is a "White Star"? David is referencing the Sun God / Jesus Christ... Why? It has to do with his birthday (and suicide death), in relation to the solstice and the historical note of a 3-day resurrection.
It's rather close and not perfect but if you look at the solstice (the death of the sun; days are shortest) and then the concept of three-day resurrection; the phoenix (Christmas; the birth of the King/Jesus Christ) and mirror that around the new year, you get things in reverse with David Bowies birthday (January 8th) and his death (January 10th).... He was born and died three days later at the age of 69 years and three days. 69/3=23, 2/3=.666 (when I see 23, I think 666 because of this). It's a stretch but I believe even that was intentionally a reference to .666, 54, 42(base 13), and so on...
Finally... The cover. That's what I was finally supposed to be getting at. It's cryptic.
How many points of x/5's are there for each of the partial stars below the main star?
2,5,3 | 3,3,3 (coincidence 2*5*3=33?)
253 is a star number (go check)
333 is a lot. I believe it was intentional.
333 is the number of Choronzon in Thelema; the abyss dweller. It's a reference to the Trinity. Choronzon in Thelema is met in a similar situation as other end-of-life judgment scenarios, similar to St. Peter, Ammit (Book of the Dead/Egypt Judgement/will eat you). You must face Chronzon to pass on and destroy your ego. If you don't, you get devoured. It also is probably a reference to Liber MMMCCCIII (Aleister Crowley's "The Book of Lies") that in the actual video of Blackstar, there are so many occult references to Thelema deities, rituals, and all of this stuff I'm talking about that you all don't see but I do. Hadit, Nuit, Isis, all sorts of things.
I hope you all had fun reading this.
HS,
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