2005 Inaugural: President and First Lady Salute Parade With "Hook'em Horns" Sign?

2005 Inaugural: President and First Lady Salute Parade With "Hook'em Horns" Sign?
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posted Thursday, 20 January 2005
The President and First Lady Salute the HornsU.S. President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush make the 'Texas Longhorn' sign as a Texas float and Marching Band go past the reviewing stand for the Inaugural Parade in Washington, January 20, 2005. Bush was sworn in for he second term in office earlier in the day. [REUTERS/Larry Downing] Gestures are magical tools as potent as any other... "Gestures in Wiccan ritual can easily become second nature. When invoking the Goddess and the God, the hands can be held uplifted with the fingers spread to receive their power ... The God is invoked with the first and fourth fingers up, the thumb holding down the others against the palm, to represent horns." ["Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner", quoted by Dr. Cathy Burns, "Masonic And Occult Symbols Illustrated", Dr. Cathy Burns, p. 225].
What is the importance of hand gestures to the Satanist? "Gestures are used in Magic. Each finger relates to a specific planet as well as an ancient deity. Since pointing is a magical act and is a part of many spells, the finger can be chosen by its symbolism. The thumb relates to Venus and to the Planet, Earth. Jupiter (both the planet and the god) rules the forefinger. The middle finger is ruled by the god and planet Saturn (Satan) the fourth finer the Sun and Apollo, and the little finger by the planet Mercury .... Gestures are magical tools as potent as any other ..." [Ibid., p. 226]
This hand symbol is known by several names: "Devil's Triad, Il Cornuto, Cornuto, the Horn, Horned Devil, Twin-horned Salute, Horned Hand, Devil Salute, and Devil Horn Salute. The Devil's triad is a recognition sign among Satanists and witches. Remember that Satan (or Pan) is called the "Horned God", and the hand signal is formed so as to resemble horns." [Ibid., P. 226-7]
President George W. Bush loves to flash this "Devil Horn Salute"; however, his supporters will tell you that he is merely flashing the symbol for the University of Texas, the old "Hook-em Horns" symbol. However, George W. Bush did not attend the University of Texas and given his "Skull & Bones" lifetime connection, you have to think he is flashing the symbol to all fellow Illuminists! The Horned Hand or "Cornuto" represents the Devil, Satan, The Goat (the baphomet). It is a sign of recognition between those that are in the occult. It is also used at heavy metal and rock concerts to affirm their allegiance to the music's message and the band members. HORNED HAND or THE MANO CORNUTO: This gesture is the satanic salute, a sign of recognition between and allegiance of members of satanism or other unholy groups. It is also called the Il Cornuto. In other "circles," whether displayed as a hand gesture or worn as an amulet, it is supposed to ward off evil (the evil eye) as are the hamsa hand (three finger - two thumbed hand), the eye-in-hand (eye in the palm), and the mano fico ('mano' meaning hand and 'fico' meaning woman's genitals).January 21, 2005
Norwegians confused by Bush family's 'Satanic salute' during inauguration
OSLO, Norway (AP) - President George W. Bush's "Hook 'em, 'Horns" salute got lost in translation in Norway, where shocked people interpreted his family's hand gesture during his inauguration as a salute to Satan.
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That's what it means to the Nordics when you throw up the right hand with the index and pinky fingers raised, a gesture popular among heavy-metal groups and their fans in the region. "Shock greeting from Bush daughter," a headline in the Norwegian Internet newspaper Nettavisen said above a photograph of Bush's daughter Jenna, smiling and showing the sign.

For Texans, the gesture is a sign of love for the University of Texas Longhorns, whose fans are known to shout out "Hook 'em, 'Horns!" at sporting events.

Bush, a former Texas governor, and his family made the sign to greet the Longhorn marching band as it passed during the inaugural parade through Washington during Thursday's festivities, Norway's largest newspaper, Verdens Gang, explained to its readers.