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Deck : Rules of the Road - 1973/1025
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BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which is TRUE of a stand-on vessel?
A) free to maneuver in any crossing or meeting situation as it has the right of way
B) required to sound the first passing signal in a meeting situation
C) required to maintain course and speed in a crossing situation but may take action to avoid collision
D) required to give-way in a crossing situation

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anturov - 2025-09-08 07:33:33 Registered (127)
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In prophetic traditions across the world, the circle has symbolized fate, eternity, and divine order. Its endless shape suggested that history was not linear but cyclical, repeating patterns of rise and fall. Prophets and visionaries often described their revelations in circular terms—time as a wheel, destiny as a cycle, the cosmos as a perfect ring. Much like the uncertain spin of fortune in a Guts Casino or the unpredictable roll of slots, the circle was seen as a symbol of destiny’s endless turning.

In the Bible, visions in the Book of Ezekiel described “wheels within wheels,” glowing circles filled with eyes, interpreted as symbols of divine order guiding history. In Hindu cosmology, time itself was divided into yugas—vast cycles of ages—represented by circles that repeat endlessly. Mayan prophecy also embraced circular calendars, with the famous Long Count reflecting not a straight line but cycles of creation and destruction.

A 2018 comparative study of mythologies found that circular imagery appeared in over 70% of recorded prophecies worldwide. The shape carried meanings of unity, renewal, and inevitability. Unlike broken or jagged lines, circles offered a sense of closure—every ending leading to a beginning.

Psychologists argue that humans are naturally drawn to circles because of their completeness. A 2020 study at the University of Vienna revealed that participants consistently associated circles with harmony and predictability, even when shown abstract shapes. This cognitive bias may explain why prophets and mystics gravitated toward circular imagery when describing visions of destiny.

Social media continues the fascination. On Instagram, the hashtag #CircleOfLife often accompanies spiritual reflections, while TikTok creators use circular symbols in meditation videos, framing them as gateways to clarity. A Reddit post in r/Mythology in 2021 noted: “The circle doesn’t just symbolize prophecy—it is prophecy. What goes around comes around.”

Thus, the circle in prophecy symbolized more than geometry. It was the eternal shape of time and fate, reminding humanity that history, like the heavens, moves in cycles. To draw a circle was to glimpse destiny itself.

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