The pentagram is a geometric representation of the rose. Both the rose and the pentagram represent humanity as the number five is vital to the construction and concept of the human body. We have five senses and five appendages of two legs, two arms and a head. We have 32 teeth with 3+2=5. We also have five fingers on each hand and five toes on each foot. A rose has five basic petals which spiral out and around creating an ascending staircase of petals in groups of five. Having spoken briefly already about the use of scents we know that the smell of the rose is useful in activating neurotransmitters which grow the limbic system in our brains. The limbic system is, once again, the area which governs our higher emotions, higher intellect and consciousness.
The particular area responsible for higher emotions is called the Amygdala. The word Amygdala reminds me of Magdala, another name for Magdalene, or Migdol which is the tower Mary Magdalene resided in by the sea. So I'll leave you with a few symbols of the rose, the alabaster jar, the amygdala, and the resurrection and let you ponder what they mean and how this story plays out. Ask yourself, what does Mary Magdalene represent? If you know the function of the Amygdala you can answer that question. Ask yourself question after question related to this story, look at some paintings of Mary Magdalene, and then try to learn what parts of one's higher brain organs may be relevant to this storyline and to your health and welfare.
