Let me see, where'd I see that in WD Gann's "The Tunnel Thru the Air?" Ah yes, page 53...hmmm the middle angle of the Pythagorean 345 triangle. It must be important:
Yes, indeed, and I have the order of appearance incorrect. I'm all confused. Oh my, Mr. Gann quotes Ezekiel 14:14 again on page 73. Knowing Mr. Gann's "Modus Operandi" as I've come to know it, repetition means to pay special attention. Yeah, I know, a person such as myself who hasn't been to a Sunday school class since before grade school, shouldn't work with such mystery. So, that apology is up front for the mistakes in theology that may be made.
In the three movies previously discussed, which have been offered as emphatically linked to TTTTA via the numbers 11, 77 and 88 and Pierre de Fermat's number 257, we have three characters, Daniel, Noah and John. They appear in "San Andreas," "2012" and "Knowing" respectively. Their contrasts suggest meaning.
From the Bible (in order of appearance in the KJV Bible):
Noah. From the 1st book of the KJV, Genesis, the story of Noah and the Ark occupies verses 6-9. We know the story of God intending to return the world to its state prior to man; Noah building the Ark thereby saving his family and perpetuating all living things, and God promising never to send another such flood. Noah is thought to have died at 950 years some 350 years after the flood.
Job. The Book of Job, the 18th book of the KJV Bible, tells of Job who, encouraged by his friends resolved to live a sinless, obedient life and thereby earn mercy and avoid punishment. The punishment continues until Job demands the reason why those living such a life would continue to receive punishment; theodicy, "why do the righteous suffer" as opposed to divine retributive justice. Having lived a good and pious life and being punished, Job wished he'd not been born. Ultimately, Job, some believe, realized earthly standards cannot be imputed to God and divine judgment would be rendered only in His own time be it on earth or in judgment.
Daniel. From the 27th book of the KJV, Daniel was devout, constant and courageous. He counseled kings of the one God, he never wavered despite his opponents and he courageously faced the lions. [ISIS recently destroyed one of the tombs thought to be that of Daniel.] The greatest of prophets according to Ezekiel, Daniel is quoted generously in TTTTA.
From the movies (in order of appearance in Ezekiel 14:14):
Daniel in San Andreas. Daniel Riddick, billionaire architect and developer, boyfriend of Ray Gaines (hero) soon to be ex, Emma. Presently developing "The Gate," the "iconic..tallest, strongest" building in San Francisco and best of all already 80% pre-sold. When the SF earthquake hits, he is in custody of Blake, Ray and Emma's daughter. Daniel might be characterized as the opposite of Daniel of the Bible. He is not religious and abandons Blake when she is stuck in a car below ground after the first shaking. He is not an adviser to anyone, but on top of the food chain building the grandest of all buildings (which ultimately pancakes) attesting to the greatness of mankind. Cowardly and demented by buffeting from the several quakes, Daniel dies standing on the Golden Gate bridge when it is swamped and destroyed by a tsunami.
Noah in "2012." The prepubescent son of the movie's hero, Jackson, Noah is as young as Noah of the Bible is old when each save life on earth. The latter saves life when he toils for years to build and populate his wooden ark. The young Noah saves his father and "Ark 4" by diving below the waters in the hold of the ship to help his father free a gear mechanism that is frozen and unable to close the ark to the approaching flood waters. Again, some obvious contrasts between the two Noah figures.
John or Job of "Knowing." The above creating a mystery; at least in my mind which always looks for meaning. There isn't a Job in "Knowing." I've looked for any literal plant of the noun anywhere. So we're left to find meaning. John of "Knowing" is Job though not so named. His story is the loss of his wife in a disaster (hotel fire), his loss of his father, a pastor, because, despite John's righteous life, God has punished him and will ultimately lose his son who is taken by angels to a new world. Everything John has is taken from him despite his goodness. As the movie progresses he first sees the numbers in Lucinda's "map of time" are meant for him, he then determines they are meant for "everyone else" and he finally asks why he received the message when he can't do anything to stop the end of the world. And finally, in my opinion, he realizes the message he's received was meant for him; to transform him from a person who believes the randomites' view to the view of divine judgment/determinism and receives his father. The last words of "Knowing:"
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In the names Daniel and Noah, we do not find the natures of the Biblical characters. In the name of John we do not find the, arguable, superficial identification of Job, but we find his substance in John. John is more the Biblical character, Job, than either Noah or Daniele the Biblical counterparts. I don't think that's a coincidence but I've created a story from seeming disparate parts. Time is on the side of the doubter; TTTTA, through which the three movies appear related was published eight decades before the earliest of these movies. But it works for me.
Not quite done as yet. "The Gate" (enumerated in two words would be 15-15 reduced to 6-6) brings to mind the Tower of Babel (confusion of speech and a scattering) but more so a previous related set of thoughts that I've considered; the story (as opposed to "book") of Naomi and its anagram "Minoa". Read the linked essay for greater evidence and meaning, but it boils down to this:
Read Mr. Gann's words carefully, "Notice this prophecy." The "bridges shall be opened" to the rivers and the "suspension bridge" opens the rivers. When I look at the SF city limits I see only two entrance bridges; two suspension bridges. The 1906 earthquake was "dip" slip type of earthquake ("dip" is incorrectly spelled in red with an "L" as opposed to "I" but there is an "I" just above the red letters). "ENS" (in tan) is an acronym for the USGS "Earthquake Notification Service." June 10 (in blue) reminds us that the largest earthquake to hit the 48 contiguous states since 2014 occurred on June 10, 2016. Finally, those two bridges, one the Golden Gate; as best I'm aware, neither can be opened... mechanically that is.
Forthcoming, the nature of the heroes and themes of the three movies. How interesting it would be if WD Gann and Luo Clement were around to comment on them.
Jim Ross
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