Yes, Rizal is a Maharlikan

Rizal, A Maharlikan

In the previous article, Jose Rizal, A Maharlikan? the name Jose Rizal was dissected from its etymological origin to reveal its esoteric meaning for the sake of obtaining a deeper purview of the hidden personality of Rizal himself through his name which for some reasons steered debates why he choose Rizal instead of his family’s surname, Mercado. The result was astounding revealing that both Jose and Rizal are implying supernal attributes proving that by the name alone has something hidden beyond the extra-ordinary. Of course that is only half true for those who avowed their deeper inclinations to the arcane social, political and religious principles of the great hero. For them, Rizal’s two great masterpieces, Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo are more than novels. These writings concealed an archaic spiritual battle between good and evil spawned into the very nerve of human society, incurable like a social cancer.

So, and again, who is Dr. Jose Rizal? Is he a Maharlikan? Through his writings, Rizal often claimed of being one citizen of a “Malayan” blood. A Malay blood (race) pertains to the racial identification in general of all groups of people or nations originated or thriving in the Malay region. Citing from Wikipedia source, the Malays are an ethnic group of Austronesian peoples predominantly inhabiting the Malay Peninsula, eastern Sumatra and coastal Borneo, as well as the smaller islands which lie between these locations — areas that are collectively known as the Malay world. Is the description of the locations sound familiar? Remarkably, most Lemurian enthusiasts would agree that it is the same location where the lost world of Lemuria once located. The same locations is also designated through this blog where the first Maharlikans thrived, and that’s the rallying point taken seriously into consideration.

Notice also the similarities of Jose Rizal with Gautama Buddha and Jesus Christ, both did inspire for the foundations of Buddhism and Christianism, respectively. Buddha’s teachings of “ahimsa” traced its roots from the Maharlikan’s wisdom of “respect for all forms of life”, which is also reflected in Jesus’ “love thy fellowmen” teaching. Rizal was in straight opposition to arms struggle or bloody rebellion as proposed by the “plebeians” in their struggle for independence. His view of social reform through the might of the pen or through peaceful means reflects those of the Maharlikan thinking. Despite of his opposition, for the virtuous men, Rizal was more than a warrior, he was a true freedom fighter without necessarily committing himself into the battle field and directly confront the enemies for he believed that pen is mightier than sword. Rizal is the epitome of a truly intellectual reformer.

Jose Rizal, A Maharlikan?

The Great Filipino Hero Dr. Jose P. Rizal

Who said that the great Filipino hero, Dr. Jose P. Rizal is a Maharlikan? This article is the first attempt to uncover the hidden persona of the great hero Jose Rizal and why he is revered more than a hero.

Rizalistas, a collective term for all the socio-civic or religious organizations adhering to the principles, virtues and teachings of the great Filipino hero Dr. Jose P. Rizal. Generally, the Rizalistas immortalized and worshiped Rizal as a divine being. They regarded him as the re-incarnation of Lord Jesus Christ, the son of Bathala, a spirit, an avatar, a saint, a prophet, while others believe that he is a god and a man at the same time.[1] These groups acknowledged the hidden divinity in him and worshiped him as such, like the 12 disciples who worshiped their Master Jesus Christ, in the olden days who promised to return in the designated time. The Rizalistas believed that Rizal is the fulfillment of the promise of the Master Jesus.

Some of the registered Rizalista groups are the Samahan ng Tatlong Persona Solo Dios, Ciudad Mistica de Dios, Adamista, Bathalismo, Watawat ng Lahi, Iglesia Sagrada Flilipina, and Espiritual Pilipino Catholic Church, among others. They are scattered all over the Philippine archipelago but most of them are based in Calamba, Laguna and at the foot of Mt. Banahaw in Quezon Province. They have also chapters abroad.[2] These Rizalista groups venerate Rizal for his apparent parallelism with Jesus Christ. Some of their striking commonalities, according to A.B. Valeriano, are as follows:[3]

• Both were morally upright and exemplary in their own rights.
• Both were pious.
• Both were Asians.
• Both of them originated from countries which were under foreign rule during their time.
• Both were advocates of solidarity, equality and peaceful coexistence in spite of differences in social status, ethnicity and creed.
• Both possess extraordinary character and have the purest intention in pursuing their missions.
• Both of them were healers.
• Both were great visionaries.
• Both were advocates of reform and peaceful means to carry out their missions.
• Both strongly denounced prejudice, apathy, immorality and cruelty.
• Both were messianic in their own rights.
• Both were victims of trial by mockery.
• Both were executed by their enemies.
• Both died for a noble cause.
• Both their teachings have enduring influence to many people around the world.

The following are excerpts from the prayers of the members of Bathalismo (Inang Mahiwaga, Inc.):[4]

“Receive, Oh God, the sacrifice which we are offering to Your Majesty, 

in honor of Our Father Rizal, the Christ of the Tagalog region.” 

…Rizal is the Christ of the Tagalog region. 

He is the Lord of the whole world. 

He is the King of Kings, the Lord of Lords. 

Because in Him is given by the Holy Bible the Spirit of God Almighty.”

But who is Jose Rizal by the name? His complete name is Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda. The name Jose is of various origins: For instance, Jose or Joseph is the Hebrew name for Yosef which was a derivative from the Egyptian name Yousif. Notice the interchangeability of the letters J and Y. In the Hebrew alphabet, the letter Yod (Y), which is their 10th letter, is a sacred letter for them because it gives the meaning God. Again, this letter Yod is also transpositionally equivalent to J and Y, respectively. So, Joseph is the same as Yoseph. This fact also proves that IO is a variation of AO. In Chaldean Numerology AO = IO = 1+7 = 8. Therefore, by implication AO = IO = Jo = Yo = God. The Egyptian suffix seph means prince. Therefore, Yosef which is also Ioseph means the Prince of God.[5]

The name Jose is also another form of jove which may mean love, or also refers to Jupiter (Jove) in Roman mythology, who was the king of the gods and the god of sky and thunder. Jupiter is the equivalent of Zeus in Greek mythology. Jove is also linked to Jehovah, a form of the Hebrew name of God used in the translations of the Bible. This name appeared in Alexander Pope’s The Universal Prayer, which goes:[6]

Father of all! In every age,

In every clime adored,

By saint, by savage, and by sage,

Jehovah, Jove, or Lord!

Jove also appeared in the Masonic Song [7] which is sung to the tune of “God Save the Queen”. A performance of this song in New York City was reported in Gaine’s Mercury, July 2, 1781. The first stanza is herein provided below:

By sacred influence hurl’d,

From chaos rose the world,

Great will of Jove.

Grand architect supreme,

Fountains of wisdom stream,

Receive our humble theme,

Duty and love.

Now, let us examine the name Rizal. Rizal is a combination form of rex and al or el. Rex in Latin means king, and al in the Arabic language could mean either from or son. El for the Hebrews means god. Thus, the name Jose Rizal could mean "son of the king" or could simply mean "the son of god".

So, there you have it. The name Jose Rizal is really something worthy of reverence. Moreover, historical records confirmed that Dr. Jose Rizal was a genius, a martyr and a cosmopolitan man. He carried no specific nationality but instilled the love of one’s country and the love of fellowmen regardless of race or religion. He was regarded by many as the Asia’s First Apostle of Nationalism whose idealism of nationalism inspired many Asian countries to fight for their independence. Rizal was the Filipino messiah who offered his life for the salvation of his people from the bondage of slavery and tyranny by the Spanish authority. For the Filipinos, Dr. Jose Rizal is the true symbolism of hope and the realization of the promise of freedom.

Source: Dr. Jose P. Rizal