There is synchronicity everywhere in life, whether it seeps in from the subconscious or is intentional, it’s beauty is astounding. Many people enjoy media but don’t know their entertainment is rife with valuable content. The stories in media such as games, movies, and shows parallel real mythology, tales, history, and spirituality. Often times much work goes into these details. Wishful thinking or coincidence? I think not, Now, lets connect some dots!
Game: Final Fantasy Series/Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII
-The Poem-
Prologue
When the war of the beasts brings about the world’s end
The goddess descends from the sky
Wings of light and dark spread afar
She guides us to bliss, her gift everlasting
Act I
Infinite in mystery is the gift of the goddess
We seek it thus, and take to the sky
Ripples form on the water’s surface
The wandering soul knows no rest
Act II
There is no hate, only joy
For you are beloved by the goddess
Hero of the dawn, Healer of worlds
Dreams of the morrow hath the shattered soul
Pride is lost
Wings stripped away, the end is nigh
Act III
My friend, do you fly away now?
To a world that abhors you and I?
All that awaits you is a somber morrow
No matter where the winds may blow
My friend, your desire
Is the bringer of life, the gift of the goddess
Even if the morrow is barren of promises
Nothing shall forestall my return
Act IV
My friend, the fates are cruel
There are no dreams, no honor remains
The arrow has left the bow of the goddess
My soul, corrupted by vengeance
Hath endured torment, to find the end of the journey
In my own salvation
And your eternal slumber
Legend shall speak
Of sacrifice at world’s end
The wind sails over the water’s surface
Quietly, but surely
Act V
Even if the morrow is barren of promises
Nothing shall forestall my return
To become the dew that quenches the land
To spare the sands, the seas, the skies
I offer thee this silent sacrifice
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Symbolism (My Interpretation)
“When the war of the beasts brings about the world’s end”
The Beast being that which desires to be powerful. Whether that power be financial, military power or otherwise. You could equate this to warring countries of today for whatever various justifications they have for it.
“The wind sails over the water’s surface, quietly, but surely”
The Divine Will or the Will of the life-stream moving across the “Akasha” or “LifeStream.” He often quotes “Legend shall speak of sacrifice at world’s end” to Zack, preempting his fate. Zack takes on the Worlds Karma, becomes a savior (hero) or redeemer like Jesus and becomes the “dew that quenches the land, to spare the sands, the seas, the skies
, I offer thee this silent sacrifice”
The problem with the Hero/Savior Archetype is that it keeps people waiting on the return of their savior or the next one. Else the savior has to keep coming back over and over for people, until they find salvation themselves. I for one can’t wrap my head around what the point of leaving for 2000 years and then coming back to slay “evil” and be worshiped. Then what?
If you saw the video of the wise 9-year-old, you will see he said it’s like a play but you can change it. If people insist on the play continuing as scripted, it will continue that way with Jesus returning to slay the dragon, but it does not have to. Love the Father, love the son, but be willing to save yourselves and you will find them.
“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth in me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.”
-Jesus
In Act I, Genesis talks about the “Gift of the Goddess” which plays a prominent role throughout the story. He also carries a Banora white apple with him wherever he goes.
The apple I think is representational of the tree of life, the “gift of the goddess” being the life bringer or eternal life for Genesis. “To stop the degradation process” which could be equated symbolically with death.
Other minor symbolism
Character names
-Sephiroth, Genesis, Angeal (Angel), Jenova (Jehova), Goddess Minerva
Powerful electric company ShinRa (shin means spirit, Ra =Sun God?) – ShinRa abuses Mako energy much like the oil companies of today. The Ra part may be a stretch.
The themes in most of the Final Fantasy Games are incredibly parallel to what is now surfacing into peoples perceptions of this reality.
Rough, This post will be updated later for more a through look.