Living Metaphor - 11/26/2006 (Looking At Some Numbers)

STUDIES IN THEOLOGY;

Popular Christianity 11/26/2006

Study Notes And Journal Entries,

An Observation

By

David A. Archer

02/15/1968

(r.f.p.p.s.h.)

11/26/2006 (continued)

To further toy with the comparison(s) I have been exploring between the early Tribes of Israel and the applied version of representative democracy in which we exist, I managed to research the order of early established colonies for this purpose, as well as a few other forms of classification associated with them - from the time of English establishment (quite interesting) until the re-ordered use (the order of colonies) in application of those applied concepts under Liberty as it were.

Initially, the English Colonies in direct comparison to the Tribes of Israel are as follows;

(note; a decided discrepancy in regard to Levite placement as being 0, and thus first, and the possible placement as 13th - and thus last - within the ten number aspects I have already presented. This of course is an effort of direct comparison as per listed Tribes of Israel, both camped and in motion for exploration sake). ~

I examine the listed colonies both in order they were said to be established, then in the order they Entered the Union - and some really interesting aspects - coincidence - begin to surface.

Since it is that I am currently (topically) studying the Book of Numbers - it is that I am inclined to then affix some basic enumeration - and numerology tactic to the configurations (please note the discrepancies between the two examples of order - as result of internet information or perhaps a deeper consideration socially?);

LISTED COLONIES CHART

If it is that these are then grouped in 3's - in a similar manner to the Tribes of Israel - treating Delaware (in the 6-7 position pertaining to the first example list) - as the middle (Levite) tribe - it begins to have some rather interesting traits. One of which being that Delaware is in that 6-7 place - and further is the future Capitol of the United States - even then being the first Colony to Enter the Union. Which then re-orders that list as such;

	NUMBER IN ORDER	TEN NUMBER OFF-SET		DATE ESTABLISHED	A RELATIVE VALUE
FIRST TEN NUMBER CYCLE	1.	(0).	DELAWARE	1638	9
	2.	(1).	PENNSYLVANIA	1682	8
	3.	(2).	NEW JERSEY	1664	8
	4.	(3).	GEORGIA	1732	4
	5.	(4).	CONNECTICUT	1635	6
	6.	(5).	MASSACHUSETTS	1620	9
	7.	(6).	MARYLAND	1634	5
	8.	(7).	SOUTH CAROLINA	1663	7
	9.	(8).	NEW HAMPSHIRE	1623	3
SECOND TEN NUMBER CYCLE	10.	(9).	VIRGINIA	1607	5
	11.	(01)	NEW YORK	1664	8
	12.	(1)	NORTH CAROLINA	1653	6
	13.	(2)	RHODE ISLAND	1636	7

Several things to note and explore here - the first of which that comes to mind being the difference between information pertaining to early colony establishment as per internet information - which itself, as I look at it in the context of this comparison with that social structure in mind - of the Tribes of Israel, could be more as result in that change in order with the command to travel depicted within the bible - now surfacing as discrepancy pertaining to order in such forms of information listing.

Most pronounced in that line of thought is the obvious shift of Massachusetts between the 1st and 2nd placement - which would further indicate it being representative of a leader aspect beyond individual tribe in that sense - grouping focal point as it were - which as well then coincides with the idea of Hub in some contexts. ~

Further then, the list being Massachusetts as 1st - then places Pennsylvania in that 6 -7 place - which then leads to Philadelphia not only having been the largest city in the time period - but further acting as the first functioning Capitol. ~

Without getting to involved with the obvious myriad in combinations pertaining to apparent relativity in enumeration - it can be said in looking at such developments, that there seem to have been at least two distinct mind sets within the progress of such developments _ that isn't to say dictating influences, but only distinct differences in motion so to speak. Which can be depicted as a point of reference in the subtle differences between considering 0 (zero) as a place and conversely not doing so in considering 1 (one) as a certain beginning point.

I am not asserting that such is the reason for said distinctions - nor is it that I am asserting such was a conscious effort in application - but only an efficient tool in illustrating such differences. ~

Since I am listing such things at the moment, I will include the order of Capitols (as per internet) at the time of the revolution;

1. PHILADELPHIA
2. BALTIMORE (BACK TO PHILLY)
3. LANCASTER, PA.
4. YORK
5. PRINCETON
6. ANNAPOLIS
7. TRENTON
8. NEW YORK
9. D.C. (DELAWARE)

This then presents a sort of combination pertaining to that 6 - 7 placement; Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and on the list of Capitols - Trenton.

This line of thought and application then can be reasoned of course, in various other combinations pertaining to placement in that line of reasoning applied to other aspects within these developments.

While not really substantiating anything, I find it wonderfully entertaining food for thought considering influence at the least - if not just a manner in which to consider things in observation which may be somewhat out of the norm. ~

Most definitely some things to explore in such relations. perhaps even a notebook worth of attention, of its own as I have considered? ~

For now, back to the book of Numbers.