"A Ravenna mosaic, circa A.D. 520, shows the priest-king Melchizedek in a purple cloak, offering bread and wine at the altar (Genesis 14:18-20). The white altar cloth is decorated with two sets of gammadia, as well as the so-called “Seal of Melchizedek,” two interlocked squares in gold. Abel offers his lamb as Abraham gently pushes Isaac forward. The hand of God reaches down to this sacred meeting through the red veils adorned with golden gammadia on either side. The theme is the great sacrifice of Christ, which brings together the righteous prophets from the past as well as the four corners of the present world, thereby uniting all time and space." (Nibley, “Sacred Vestments,” Temple and Cosmos, 109.)

The Story of the Seal


The modern rapid increase of interest in this ancient symbol perhaps began with the designing of the San Diego Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. One of the primary design architects saw the eight-sided symbol in a dream and suggested it to the architect team. The more they used it, the better it seemed to work. It was utilized in almost every aspect of the Temple’s design including the floor layout, and symbolic flourishes decorate both interior and exterior.

After opening in 1993, visitors to the Temple asked about the significance of the symbol, but…

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    While the historical record is still being uncovered, there are some very apparent meanings that can be assigned to the eight point star. Visit this page for some quick facts on the Seal of Melchizedek as a symbol of Christ…
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  • Symbolism, The Seal, and Christ

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