“HaLouvre” (“The Louvre”)
הלובר
Ordinal Gematria = 45
= gematria of the word “Adam” (“Man”) = The Work, the Creation
אדם
Man is a Royal Palace.
There are several theories surrounding the etymology of the word “Louvre.” One suggests it stems from the Old French word “Ouvrer” (“to work”). In 1190, Philippe-Auguste decided to build a fortress in the capital, and the resulting building is indeed a colossal work. “L’Ouvre” (modern French “L’Œuvre”) may have gradually transformed into “The Louvre.”
Man is a creation that contains countless other works within himself. To reveal them, he must work, labor to create an opening, a space to welcome the Divine. In this way, Man becomes a Royal Residence—a dwelling for the King of Kings.
“The challenge we face in discerning the spiritual within our daily tasks, or in attempting to nurture our inspiration in everyday life, characterizes true exile. In the Messianic era, God will heal this division. The barrier will become a portal, allowing the spiritual and material to regain their original harmony.”
—Rabbi of Lubavitch
It is at the Louvre Pyramid where the gateway to the Uni-verse and its finest works of art resides.
“Triangle” is “Meshulash” in Hebrew.
משולש
Gematria = 676
= 26 x 26
= YHVH x YHVH
יהוה x יהוה
What exists in this world also exists in the Higher World. There is a physical union and a Divine union.
This is why the Star of David is made of two triangles, symbolizing the union of the masculine and feminine.
“HaMagen David” (“The Star of David”)
המגן דוד
Gematria = 112
= gematria of the two names of God combined, YHVH (26, masculine dimension) and Elohim (86, feminine dimension).
יהוה אלהים
Likewise, the pyramid serving as the entrance to the Louvre courtyard represents the Masculine principle, while the one inverted underground, like a chalice or cup, symbolizes the hidden Feminine principle: man’s closest companion, his soul.
Man’s worst companion is his ego. But when he turns toward his opposite, the Uni-verse, man’s “worst friend” (“pire ami” in French) becomes his alter ego, his soul mate.
One must go toward Her, toward the Masterpiece, toward the Mona Lisa.
“Mona” is a contraction of “Madonna,” and “Lisa” is a contraction of “Elisabeth.”
The name Elisabeth comes from the Hebrew “Elisheva,” meaning “My God is Seven.”
אלישבע
Bat Sheva, said to be the reincarnation (gilgul) of Elisheva, was the wife of King David.
The number seven, as with the seven pools in the Louvre courtyard, the seven days of creation, represents harmony and completeness. Seven is also the sefira “Malchut”, the Feminine Dimension, the Cup / Chalice / Grail …
“The Royal Palace” translates as “HaArmon HaMalchuti”
הארמון המלכותי
Gematria = 813
Only one verse in the Torah has a gematria of 813, emerging from God’s “Palace”:
“And God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light.” (Genesis 1:3)
וַיֹּאמֶר אֱלֹהִים יְהִי אוֹר וַיְהִי אוֹר
“Royal Palace” (as transcribed in Hebrew)
פאלה רויאל
Full Gematria = 999
פא אלף למד הא ריש וו יוד אלף למד
= gematria of “Petach Tikvah” (“Opening of Hope”)
פתח תקוה
Traditional Gematria = 363
= gematria of “HaMashiach” (“The Messiah”)
המשיח
L’Ouvre !
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