mysteries of past centuries attract inquisitive minds of our time, and give them a generous food for thought.The Ring of Solomon - an ancient artifact of exciting mystery lovers.The story of the magical decoration, giving wisdom, strength and enlightenment to its owner, has several interpretations.Until now among scientists disagree about the appearance and destination of the ring.There are at least five versions of the legendary artifact.Each of them is unique and may well be correct.
Legend of Angels gifts to King Solomon
Great Yahweh (Jehovah) gave the king the ability to command demons.Eight divine angels came down to earth and gave the king of stone, which gives the power over the elements of wind and all spirits.The next stone, presented to the governor, controlled all living creatures in the water and on land.The third stone was endowed with the power of change: the owner could turn the mountains into the plains, dry river and make the land fertile.The last angel has brought the fourth stone, which allowed Solomon to become the ruler of all the good and evil spirits in the heavens and on earth.
legendary ruler gathered together and four talisman inlaid stones ring.Since then it has become the greatest treasure the wise king.The strength of the rings needed Shlomo (Solomon) during the construction of Jehovah's temple (the temple of Jerusalem).
Legend of journeyman and demons
All the legends about the wise king of Jerusalem, mostly taken from the Bible, so many of them overlap each other.However, one of the first news of the researchers call it European grimoire.This ancient magical book called "Testament of Solomon", it also tells the story of a magical ring.
During the construction of the temple in Jerusalem, King Solomon observed that one of its youngest and most beloved apprentices every day is getting darker and sadder.The governor asked the boys what's the harm happened to him.It turned out that every evening after the end of the working day to it is an evil demon takes away food and the money earned, and sucks the blood from the right thumb.Then Solomon went to the temple and prayed for as long as he did not attend the archangel Michael, who brought the magic ring.Signet provided an opportunity for the governor to tame all the evil spirits.He subdued his will and seventy-two demon and with their help will finish the temple.Then imprisoned them in a copper amphora, sealed it, and thereby ring thrown into the lake.
But the remaining demons to tell people about the king of infinite riches hidden in the vessel.Amphora has been found, and the spirits of the prisoners escape.King Solomon's Ring no longer had the same power, and the once mighty king became fun for the evil forces.
Ring of Solomon: the parable of the king and sage
Another version of the legend of the magic ring is the most common and has a romantic touch.
As a young and inexperienced ruler, King Solomon received a gift of a ring that had magical powers.In any difficult period of life should take it up as trouble left, but the young man did not attach any importance to this.
After some time, his country understood the terrible crop failure, people are dying of hunger.The governor ordered the confusion merchants to sell all his wealth, and used the money to feed the people.Then he remembered the ring, picked it up, and ... nothing happened.On the outside of the governor I saw signs in the ancient language that was familiar to him.The inscription on the ring of King Solomon said: "All will be held ...»
Decades, Solomon became wise ruler and a happy person.Now he never parted with his talisman.Sudden death of his beloved wife, and his grief and sadness were endless.In desperation, the king took the ring and read the inscription, but it is not reassured him and angered even more.The king wanted to throw the ring into the lake, but accidentally noticed on the inside of the new words of wisdom, "And this too shall pass ..." And so it happened.
At sunset of his reign, making final preparations before going into oblivion, Solomon sat and reflected on his life.He took his mascot, the famous inscription read and thought about the transience of life.On the edge of the ring revealed another phrase to this day his sight unseen - "Nothing goes ...»
Legend of King Solomon and jewelers
One King Solomon saw the man, fully dressed in golden clothes, and askedpasser-by who he is.It was a famous jeweler.The governor ordered him three days to make a ring that would be amused sorrowful and joyful made too sad.
Not knowing how to make a ring, the jeweler turned to Rahavamu the son of Solomon, asking for help.Then a wise young man scratched with a nail on three sides of the ring three letters - Zain, Gimel and Yod."And this too shall pass ..." - read the king, twisting a ring, and in spite of all their power and untold riches became sad.And when the evil demon threw him to the edge of the light, on the way home, Solomon looked at the ring and it becomes fun.
Legend of King Solomon and the ring, giving peace of mind
Another version of the legend says that Solomon was a wise ruler, but he is constantly assailed by mood swings.Then the king asked the sages of Jerusalem, to help him solve this problem.The next day, the chief ruler of the sage gave the ring, on the outside of which was written: "It will pass ..." Solomon ever wore jewelry, and when he was tormented by the experience, he looked at the words, and became calmer.But once this phrase did not make the usual effect, and angered the emperor even more.In anger, he wanted to throw the ring, but in time saw the inscription on the inner side, "And this too shall pass ..." Since then, the ring of Solomon became his mascot and keeper of his peace of mind.
It looked like a ring of Solomon?
Today there are several versions regarding the appearance of the ring.According to one of the most common - a thick ring with three inscriptions in the ancient language of the Jews.In another version - a common ring with three letters scratched in a circle on the outer side.Another legend has it that a mighty ring of Solomon, the original inscription which looks like: גם זה יעבור, was similar to a conventional circular ring with notches.The "Testament of Solomon" artifact described as an iron ring with a pentagram, is not oxidized by water.
There is also a version that magic ring was made of white metal, inlaid stones on all four sides.
mysterious inscription on the ring of Solomon
Muslim legends suggest that the power of the ring lies in the simple truths about transience of existence.The question of what is written on the ring of Solomon, and says whether it is debatable.
Many Arab sources indicate that King Solomon actually possessed supernatural powers and wisdom because of its decoration, but no inscriptions on it was not.It was encrusted with only four magical stones.Jewish sources such as the Talmud, says that the inscription on the Ring was the name of God, which was the main wisdom of the king.
Magic ring - Myth or Reality?
Today, many researchers and curious people looking for an answer to the question: Ring of Solomon - parable or an ancient artifact?The unequivocal answer does not give anyone.After all, according to legend, is the jewel in the tomb of the king, guarded the two-headed dragon.And the one who will find it will be the lord of the world.
Perhaps archaeologists will be able to reveal this mystery, and yet mankind must remember one of the most ancient truth: "Everything will pass!»
