PUPPET MASTERS: WHO’S PULLING THE STRINGS?

By Devonzelle Wells

Introduction to Puppet Masters
The Hidden Language of Heraldry:
Symbols, Empires, and Spiritual Discernment
Throughout history, empires have spoken in symbols long before they spoke in words. Heraldic shields, crests, and emblems were never random decorations; they were intentional visual codes meant to communicate identity, power, and worldview. These symbols often carried layers of meaning-political, cultural, spiritual, and at times, occultic. To understand an empire, one must understand its symbols. And to discern the spiritual climate of a nation, one must pay attention to the imagery it exalts.
Heraldry emerged in medieval Europe as a system of identification, but its roots stretch deeper into ancient civilizations. Lions, eagles, dragons, serpents, suns, moons, and crowns appear repeatedly across cultures. These images were chosen because they represented the personality, ambition, and spiritual posture of the ruling power. A lion symbolized dominance and rulership. An eagle represented conquest and far-seeing authority. A serpent hinted at cunning, hidden knowledge, or spiritual rebellion. These were not neutral images-they were declarations.
Many of these same symbols appear in Scripture, where Yahuah uses imagery to describe empires and their spiritual character. In the book of Daniel, Babylon is depicted as a lion with eagle's wings-an image that mirrors ancient Babylonian iconography. Medo-Persia is symbolized as a bear; Greece as a leopard with four wings; Rome as a terrifying beast with iron teeth. These were not arbitrary metaphors. They reflected the actual symbols, behaviors, and spiritual atmosphere of those kingdoms. Yahuah was revealing the nature of these empires through imagery the people already understood.
This is why heraldic symbols matter. They are not merely artistic flourishes; they are prophetic fingerprints. They reveal the values, fears, ambitions, and spiritual influences behind a nation. When an empire chooses a dragon, it is declaring something about its worldview. When it chooses an eagle, it is expressing its desire for dominance and surveillance. When it chooses a lion, it is claiming rulership and authority. These symbols become part of the nation's identity, shaping how it sees itself and how it wants to be seen. Some symbols also carry occultic undertones-not because every use is sinister, but because many ancient symbols originated in pagan worship, mystery religions, or esoteric traditions. Suns, serpents, all-seeing eyes, and winged creatures often appear in both heraldry and occult symbolism. This overlap does not mean every crest is evil, but it does mean that symbols carry spiritual memory. They echo the belief systems that birthed them.
Yahuah calls His people to discernment. Not paranoia, not fear-but awareness. Throughout Scripture, He exposes the spiritual forces behind earthly powers. He reveals that kingdoms rise and fall under influences both seen and unseen. He shows that symbols can be prophetic markers of a nation's character. And He invites His people to recognize when imagery reflects pride, rebellion, or spiritual deception.
Heraldic symbols are not just historical artifacts; they are reminders that every empire has a spirit behind it. Every nation has a personality. Every kingdom has a story.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GMGSY5P4
• ISBN13: 9798247506454
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 198 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 0.5" x 8.5"