The most popular theory is that it represents the band’s 3 members -
‘triad’ can mean “group of three”. As far as I know, the band has not
made a statement disclosing the meaning behind the symbol. No band
member has come out & said "The Triad means..." So fans have drawn
conclusions based on this primary definition of Triad. Something to
remember about 30STM: they are very careful to remain ambiguous
(ambiguous = that which can have more then one interpretation because no
set meaning has been given) in most aspects, such as their
symbolism/iconography, their lyrics, their videos, the band itself, etc.
Jared even stated in the interview '30 Seconds To Mars: State of the
Union', that once the band has written a song & released it to the
public, the band "relinquishes ownership" of it to the fans and the fans
can interpret it as they like. (see about 2:00 into this link: http://www.mtv.com/videos/news/647401/ja…
A Triad also has meanings in science, music, sociology, etc. Also, the
triangle that is the base structure of their Triad, is an equilateral triangle
(meaning all angles and sides are equal) with a line segmenting it.
Having all these parts equal rather then all different is probably
significant as well. A triangle can also represent a pyramid. So the
Triad can be analyzed by its name, by the structure itself or by both
things combined. Another Mars thing to remember: most of the theories
behind the Mars glyphs, are just that, theories - ideas fans have
conjectured using their knowledge of 30STM and what info is available
about these symbols, the band has given NO set meaning in most cases.
So here are some other possible theories I have come up with:
1. The Pythagoras symbol (Pythagoras is also the name of one of Jared's
guitars & he also seems to have a thing for Greek, Roman & Latin
things) for 3 is called the Triad and is represented by an
isosceles/equilateral triangle. This link shows a diagram of the Pythagorean Triad: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triad_(Gree…
which you will notice is the same type of triangle used to represent
30STM's Triad. So, this is another possibility of where they got the
idea for the base design and name.
2. If this triangle is representing a pyramid (at the end of the 'This
Is War' video, the tanks, trucks, weapons, etc. form a pyramid which
flashes to the symbol of the triangle/Triad as the video blacks out),
this can influence the meaning of the Triad. Because a pyramid can mean:
a belief in something/ a connection to something spiritual or godly
(many cultures believed building a pyramid was like stairs to the gods,
it got them closer to heaven - so this could mean the pyramid/Triad
draws us closer to the band & their music)/ having your feet on the
ground & your head in the sky/ power, longevity, & strength.
3. A Triad is a name sometimes associated with certain underground
societies - so this could be a reference to the band's motto 'Yes this
is a cult' and the Echelon (see link in source box) which are sometimes
referred to as an underground movement. Also, the most common formation
that defines an 'echelon', is with a leader in front and a flank to the
left and to the right in a 'V' /triangular formation following behind
(in the 'This Is War' song, the line is "To the right, to the left, we
will fight to the death...")
4. A triangle, can represent the number 3 (a very strong number in the
study of numerology), has many meanings all to itself, as well as being a
prominent part of the band. The #3 is the the number said to represent
life, because it is the only number w/ a beginning, a middle & an
end. (see this link for #3 meanings: http://www.crystalinks.com/numerology2.h… )
5. It could also be that this symbol and name were used because it means
all of these things and more - it is a very strong, recognizable, and
all encompassing name & symbol.
I think the band wants us to wonder, discuss & draw our own
conclusions, otherwise they would have given answers to this and many
other band related riddles. They are quite fascinating - yet another
reason we love them so much.
This link gives other triad meanings & definitions so you might get a few ideas of your own. :)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triad

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