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Osiris & Christianity - The Christian Adoption of Egyptian Iconography, Symbolism, and Myth

Osiris & Christianity - The Christian Adoption of Egyptian Iconography, Symbolism, and Myth
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Dead Sea Scrolls, Essenes The Dead Sea Scrolls are a collection of just under 900 documents, including texts from the Hebrew Bible, discovered between 1947 and 1956 in eleven caves in and around the ruins of the ancient settlement of Khirbet Qumran on the northwest shore of the Dead Sea in Israel. The texts are of great religious and historical significance, as they include the oldest known surviving copies of Biblical and extra-biblical documents and preserve evidence of great diversity in late Second Temple Judaism. They are written in Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek, mostly on parchment, but with some written on papyrus. These manuscripts generally date between 150 BCE and 70 CE. The scrolls are traditionally identified with the ancient Jewish sect called the Essenes, though some recent interpretations have challenged this association and argue that the scrolls were penned by priests, Zadokites, or other unknown Jewish groups. Date and Contents The rest (about 15%) of the fragments are yet unidentified. Essenes John C.

Introduction DEPTH ASTROLOGY: A HANDBOOK By GargatholilIntroduction Plan and Organization Philosophical Approach Astological Symbols Planets Elements and Modalities Houses Signs Aspects I briefly wish to acknowledge the influences and contributions of several writers whom I have never met but who have shaped my thinking and informed my knowledge of depth astrology. These include Alan Leo for a general introduction to astrology in his Esoteric Astrology; the great Dane Rudhyar, particularly for his work in the interpretation of the astrological houses; Liz Greene, especially for her work with Saturn; Frances Sakoian and Louis Aeker for their work on the quincunx; Stephen Arroyo; Donna Cunningham and more whom I have forgotten. The natural horoscope is a mandala. The natural horoscope is also the complete astrological symbology of signs, houses, planets, points and aspects. The Essences of the Twelve are each a different (differentiated) reflection of the One—Its emanations.

Mithras and Jesus See also Mithras and Christianity. In certain sorts of literature, the claim is made that Jesus is merely a copy of Mithras. A series of statements are made about Mithras - born of a virgin, had a last supper, died, resurrected, etc - which do make him seem identical. 1. Collections of "sayings of the philosophers" were made in antiquity and into the medieval period. From the 17th century onwards, Protestant writers routinely accused the "Romanists" - the Roman Catholic Church - of basing its worship on pagan ritual.3 With the rise of anti-Christian movements such as socinianism in the 18th century, this developed in some writers into the claim that the Christ story was not different to that of older pagan legends and so was, by inference, equally untrue. The French revolutionary writer Dupuis continued this line of thought in 1794.4 He seems to be the originator of the claims that Mithras was very similar to Christ. 2. No ancient source gives such a birth myth for Mithras. 3. 4. 5.

Astrology Library Godfrey of Bouillon: Leader in the First Crusades and Ruler of the Kingdom of Jerusalem Godfrey of Bouillon was a medieval Frankish nobleman best known for his role as one of the main leaders during the First Crusade. As a consequence of this successful military expedition to the Holy Land, Godfrey became the first ruler of the newly-established Kingdom of Jerusalem. Godfrey is said to have refused to accept the title ‘King’, choosing to adopt the title of Advocatus Sancti Sepulchri , which means ‘Advocate / Protector of the Holy Sepulchre’ instead. Early Life of Godfrey Godfrey of Bouillon was born in 1060, and was the second son of Eustace II, Count of Boulogne, and his wife, Ida, the daughter of Godfrey III (the Bearded), Duke of Lower Lorraine. Whilst his elder brother, Eustace III, was heir to the County of Boulogne and was to inherit the family’s estate in England, Godfrey was named as the heir of his maternal uncle, Godfrey IV (the Hunchback). Yet, not all of these territories fell into Godfrey’s hands immediately. Godfrey Joins the Call to Arms

Astrology Main Page The following are the main directories in the astrology section: You can also find the astrology sections in the top menu under Spiritual. For those seeking self development, there are many systems which help them to attain certain advantages. Astrology is one such system. You learn to understand and know yourself better. Astrology uses a small number of basic principles, that it combines into meaningful messages based on reading certain information based on astronomical information. The role of astrology in "fortune telling" and understanding the personality and interactions of people is only a very very small part of astrology and the value of astrology. In essence, astrology involves combining a small (relatively) number of concepts to create meaningful information and knowledge. For example, the planetary force represented by Jupiter, is modified by the sign in which Jupiter is placed, and it has its main effects depending on the house it is placed in. For instance...

The Ancient Pagan Origins of Easter Easter Sunday is a festival and holiday celebrated by millions of people around the world who honour the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, described in the New Testament as having occurred three days after his crucifixion at Calvary. It is also the day that children excitedly wait for the Easter bunny to arrive and deliver their treats of chocolate eggs. Easter is a ‘movable feast’ which is chosen to correspond with the first Sunday following the full moon after the March equinox, and occurs on different dates around the world since western churches use the Gregorian calendar, while eastern churches use the Julian calendar. So where did this ‘movable feast’ begin, and what are the origins of the traditions and customs celebrated on this important day around the world? Christian’s today celebrate Easter Sunday as the resurrection of Jesus. Most historians, including Biblical scholars, agree that Easter was originally a pagan festival. Resurrection as a symbol of rebirth

Current Planetary Positions The Moon moves into Piscesin NYC: Mon, Apr 1, 10:48 amin Vancouver: Mon, Apr 1, 7:48 amin London: Mon, Apr 1, 3:48 pm in Singapore: Mon, Apr 1, 10:48 pm in Sydney: Tues, Apr 2, 1:48 am moves into Ariesin NYC: Weds, Apr 3, 10:56 pmin Vancouver: Weds, Apr 3, 7:56 pm in London: Thurs, Apr 4, 3:56 am in Singapore: Thurs, Apr 4, 10:56 am in Sydney: Thurs, Apr 4, 1:56 pm moves into Taurusin NYC: Sat, Apr 6, 9:06 am in Vancouver: Sat, Apr 6, 3:06 am in London: Sat, Apr 6, 2:06 pm in Singapore: Sat, Apr 6, 9:06 pm in Sydney: Sun, Apr 7, 12:06 am moves into Geminiin NYC: Mon, Apr 8, 5:15 pm in Vancouver: Mon, Apr 8, 2:15 pm in London: Mon, Apr 8, 10:15 pm in Singapore: Tues, Apr 9, 5:15 am in Sydney: Tues, Apr 9, 7:15 am moves into Cancerin NYC: Weds, Apr 10, 11:31 pm in Vancouver: Weds, Apr 10, 8:31 pm in London: Thurs, Apr 11, 4:31 am in Singapore: Thurs, Apr 11, 11:31 am in Sydney: Thurs, Apr 11, 1:31 pm

Flood Stories from Around the World he stories below are flood stories from the world's folklore. I have included stories here if (1) they are stories; (2) they are folklore, not historical accounts or fiction by a known author; and (3) they involve a flood. In most borderline cases, I included the story here anyway. For example, one story (Hopi) tells of a flood which was avoided and never occurred. My method for collecting these stories is simply to collect every flood story I find. I have omitted a few extremely fragmentary accounts, such as sources that say "These people have a legend of a flood in which most people were killed" and little or nothing more. Within each continent or region, stories are grouped by language family. I am sure there are many more flood stories which could be included here. Vogul: After seven years of drought, the Great Woman said to the Great Man that rains had come elsewhere; how should they save themselves. Samoyed (north Siberia): Seven people were saved in a boat from a flood. Mongolia:

Lunar Living Moon Signs Astrology ~ March 2013 Horned Humans | Heaven Awaits This appears to be probably one of the most controversial artifacts in existence, and certainly not one that medical science can easily explain away. The skull is said to have been discovered in France between 1920 and 1940, but its current whereabouts are unknown. Surnateum, The Museum of Supernatural History, however, claims to have analyzed the skull. Their analysis demonstrated that the horns were genuinely part of the skull. The analysis concluded: ‘An in-depth examination and X-rays leave no room for doubt: the skull is NOT a forgery.’ It appears that this horned skull was not the only one of its kind. Giant skeletons of horned men over seven feet tall are reported to have been exhumed from an ancient burial mound in the USA in the 1880s. It was estimated that the bodies were buried around 1200 AD. Like the horned skull in the photo, the horns of the Pennsylvanian giants were reported to begin above the eye sockets. What do you think? Some modern pictures of horned humans. References:

April 2013 Moon Signs - Dates and Times Below is a table for three months of Lunar Ingress with dates, times (UTC), and zodiac signs. The current month is blue, last month's is red and next month's is purple. Knowing when the Moon will be in your sign can give you an advantage for planning events and activities. A printable Transiting Ingress calendar is also available (Planet Calendars in the menu to the left of this page). Today is April 21, 2014 2:03 pm UTC The Moon enters (ingresses) into the next zodiac sign approximately every two to three days. To adjust the times for your timezone, add or subtract the number of hours your timezone is from 0 UT. Links are provided below for timezone calculators and Moon Sign information. TheoFantastique | A meeting place for myth, imagination, and mystery in pop culture. A brief but interesting item in this post. In keeping up with ongoing elements and developments in biblical studies I came across a blog I hadn't read before. It included a post titled "Lilith in the Bible and Jewish Folklore." Readers may have heard of Lilith from Jewish folklore with the idea that she was Adam's second wife. But this post takes another approach after considering a mention of her in the book of Isaiah, chapter 34 (Jerusalem Bible translation): Wild cats will meet hyenas there, the satyrs will call to each other, there too will Lilith take cover seeking rest. After some discussion of the various instances where Lilith is mentioned in different cultures and time periods, the author notes that she appears in ancient Babylonian and Assyrian contexts. Related posts: "Jewish Monstrosity" "J. "Timothy Beal: Religion and Its Monsters"

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