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217 pages of results. 431. Planetary Identities: I, The Concept of Deity [Journals] [SIS Workshop]
... that these people remember is that of a universal flood - which gives the lie to those who claim that Deluge myths are unknown in Africa - and even this is connected with Efe/Saturn [22]. But what then ... and Hertha von Dechend were not entirely correct when they stated that all the stories, characters and adventures narrated by mythology concentrate on the active powers among the stars, who are the planets. ' [26] Regardless of the ... not deny that the mysteries of everyday life, as they pertained to primitive peoples, were also conducive of the myth-making process' and that there is enough evidence to prove Boyles correct on this point' [7 ]. There ...
432. Thoth Vol VIII, No 1: Mar 15, 2004 [Journals] [Thoth]
... in a quest of mythical proportions ? to land humans on Mars. If only scientists understood the origin of the myths about Mars, the planetary god of war, they might begin to see parallels with earlier irrational human feats to ... might also perceive that the shrapnel covered and blasted hero "died" in a battle involving cosmic thunderbolts. Comparative mythology gives us precise clues about what we should be looking for on Mars and what to expect. It has been ... mirage of hidden water on Mars. But the search for water is only the first step in a quest of mythical proportions ? to land humans on Mars. If only scientists understood the origin of the myths about Mars, the ...
433. The Sunken Kingdom: The Atlantis Mystery Solved by Peter J. James [Journals] [Aeon]
... stamp. This said, I suspect that James is quite right to call attention to the similarities in the respective myths surrounding Atlantis and Tantalis. Interesting enough, I defended much the same position in the early eighties when, during ... investigation of the legendary first kings of Greek mythology, I discovered that more than one was associated with a primeval kingdom that was lost during spectacular cataclysms of one form or another. [13] In addition to the kingdoms associated ... Kronos XI:3 (Summer 1986), pp. 3-14. [14] I intend to discuss this mythical theme in some detail in a forthcoming article in AEON. [15] E. Cochrane, "Samson Revealed ...
434. The Succession of Gods [Books] [de Grazia books]
... revolution; a Chaos, worked upon by a Demiurge (God) produces Order. This is a common ancient myth but we recall that Timaeus is a highly sophisticated Pythagorean and thinker. I conclude that the first of all great ... as the planets, upon the occasion of great natural catastrophes be falling the Earth. Scanning Samuel Kramer's collection of Mythologies of the Ancient World, we find persistent outcroppings of the procession of gods and ages despite his complete disregard of ... " To us it occurs that bringing the gods down to Olympus was psychologically an effort on the part of Greek myth-makers to control the gods; they became human and tied to human fortunes directly. Now Plato, feeling no threat ...
435. Aeon Volume IV, Number 5: Contents [Journals] [Aeon]
... From: Aeon Volume IV, Number 5 Texts Home | Aeon Home AEON A Journal on Myth and Science Publisher: Ev Cochrane Editor: Dwardu Cardona Associate Editor: Lewis M. Greenberg & Lynn E. Rose & Frederic ... ) The second part of an in-depth interview with David Talbott, in which he continues to illustrate the coherence of mythological motifs as they pertain to the unfolding Saturnian scenario. PAGE 29 Mons Veneris Why was the ancient sun-god said to ... , books , Page 81. Book: Origins: Today's Science, Tomorrow's Myth , Page 82. Kronia, Mythscape Video Series , Page 108. Aeon Volume IV, Number 5 CONTRIBUTORS Robert Driscoll studied physics at Caltech and mechanical ...
436. Annotated Bibliography for Catastrophism [Journals] [SIS Internet Digest]
... work really was." Copyright © 1995 by Philip R. Burns. Bellamy, Hans Schindler. Moons, Myths, and Man. Faber and Faber, London, 1936. Bellamy, following the "ice cosmology" of ... The Shadow of Atlantis. Dutton, New York, 1940. Braghine collates geological, astronomical, historical, and mythological evidence to support the idea of at least one and possibly two global catastrophes having been witnessed by humans during the ... grossen Planeten Hesperus und Phaethon und die darauf folgenden Zerstorungen und Ueberflutungen auf der Erde; nebst neuen Aufschlussen uber die Mythensprache der alten Volker. G. Reimer, Berlin, 1823. In a remarkable display of prescience, Radlof essentially ...
437. Dance of the Planets [Journals] [SIS Internet Digest]
... of the Planets by Angiras is a new book that reveals the True Message which has lain hidden in the Sacred Myths of all cultures for 6000 Years - relating that Venus and Mars repeatedly came close to the Earth for 3000 years ... man, as given in Genesis based on the ages of the patriarchs. For those whose primary interest lies in mythology, Volume 1 identifies the major mythical deities of a number of cultures, such as Aditi, Agni, Varuna ... Indra (Vedic,) Brahmã, Siva and Vishnu (Hindu,) Osiris, Isis, Horus, Hermes, Set, Anubis (Egyptian,) Zeus, Atlas, Atlantis and Cyclops (Greek,) and the Fiery ...
438. The Oxford Dictionary of Nursery Rhymes edited by Iona and Peter Opie [Journals] [SIS Review]
... in 1951, so there is nothing sensationally new about it but it is interesting to consider how much of ancient myth and custom might be hidden in the harmless little ditties which mothers still sing to their children. Oral tradition survives ... there is some lethal quality associated with its tail. Could this be cometary imagery? A few rhymes hint of mythological relics. Ride a cock horse has older versions with an old woman on a black horse; its association with ... back at least to Roman times. It may stem from the early rituals of killing the king, which some mythologists interpret as ensuring vigour in fertility cults but which catastrophists associate with the demise of a Saturn god. Another curious ...
439. Bookshelf [Journals] [SIS Review]
... . Tales of the Plumed Serpent by Diana Ferguson (Collins & Brown, £17 99) Creation and initiation myths of the Maya, Aztec and Inca. Norse Myths; Celtic Myths by R.I Page; M. ... of Mesopotamia, concluding with details of life in Babylon, including Eridu, Akkad, Ur and Ashur. The Mythology of the Americas by Brian Molyneaux & David Jones (Lorenz Books, £17 95) A to Z format ... Arthur the Dragon King by Howard Reid (Headline, £18 99) An argument that the origins of the mythical king are to be found among the warrior peoples of Central Asia. Britain and the End on the Roman Empire ...
440. Sothis and the Morning Star in the Pyramid Texts [Journals] [Aeon]
... " (44) In striking contrast to the planet Venus, Sirius does not play a significant role in ancient myth or religion. In Greece, for example, Sirius was not identified with any member of the Greek pantheon, ... and renowned for numerous conundrums and internal inconsistencies, these texts are not without their difficulties for the researcher of comparative mythology. Such problems notwithstanding, the Pyramid Texts represent the oldest body of literature dealing with the various celestial bodies and ... be identified with the planet Mars, and Spd.t with Venus, how are we to understand their various mythical relations? The simplest explanation, of course, would be to understand their relations by reference to Mars' close ...
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