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The mysterious triangle - a political or religious symbol?
A #GoldenTriangle with Hebrew letters for God & the #DeltaEnoch are carved into the centre of the semi-dome that covers the #Apse. It’s said, the #KnightsTemplar found the symbol in the #TempleOfSolomon & brought it to Scotland. Architect #JamesGibbs & his patron #JohnErskine used the symbol inside #StMaryLeStrand to show its #Jacobite politics and alignment with the Templars.
In Collection: Jacobite Symbolism
#JohnErskine, 6th Earl of Mar was a Scottish aristocrat, politician & custodian of the infant #JamesEdwardStuart, James VI, Regent of Scotland. Believing his rightful place was on the throne of England James was nicknamed #ThePretender & his son, #CharlesEdwardStuart, known as #TheYoungPretender, revived the #KnightsTemplar order for battle in the #JacobiteRebellion of 1745.
In Collection: Jacobite Symbolism
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