The Secret Symbols Of Hagia Sophia

Hagia Sophia is one of the most beautiful artworks in Istanbul. Maybe even in the world. Its name means sacred wisdom. As well as being highly important for both Muslims and Christians and being one of the most visited museums of Turkey, it also embodies lots of secret symbols. In this article, we are gonna try to find out some of these symbols together. Then, let’s start 🙂

The Temple Figure On The Imperial Gate

During the construction of Hagia Sophia, lots of secret symbols were placed in the building by pagan foremen. The first temple we are gonna discover is the temple symbol on the imperial gate. Byzantine empires would use this gate to enter the building. Until the construction of Hagia Sophia, Solomon Temple in Jerusalem was considered to be the most charming temple in the world. However, after Hagia Sophia built, it assumed this title. According to the story, when the construction completed, Justinanus raises his arm and says ” Solomon! I passed you!”

Three-Headed Hayfork Of Poseidon And Dolphin Figure

Another secret symbol is the three-headed hayfork of Poseidon and dolphin figure. In Greek Mythology, Poseidon is the god of the sea. It was believed that there was an earthquake when Poseidon hit his hayfork. This symbol may have been put here as a spell to protect the building against earthquakes.

The Tree Of Life Symbol On The Heaven-Hell Gate

As well as pagan symbols, it is also possible to see some esoteric symbols in Hagia Sophia. The Gate of Heaven-Hell is full of them. One of them is the tree of life. It refers to the holy case actually. We had heard it in The Da Vinci Code Novel of Dan Brown. Actually, it is not a case, it represents the femininity. Because according to some Christian sects. Maria Magdelena was the wife of Jesus and his blood continues through her. So, the holy case refers to this belief.

The Virgin Mary And The Child Jesus Figure

Over the years, all the beliefs have been impressed by each other. Every belief has been impressed by the previous ones and has included some of their elements to its structure. For example, there is a huge similarity between Widow Isis and her son Horus figure in ancient Egypt and the Virgin Mary and her son Jesus in Christianity. You can see the Virgin Mary and the child Jesus figure inside the dome of the building.

Well, there are more secret symbols and traces to discover in Hagia Sophia. It is not possible to represent all of them in one article. If you wish to discover the rest with my guidance, please contact with me via newlogblog@gmail.com.