Cult of the Bull
Mark of Australia:
Hi Gwen ,
That is good stuff about the Gaunches.I always thought the Gaunches were amongst the best 'evidence' of Atlantis. I don't have any other info about a possible Mayan link with Atlantis.But there might be some in the book I'm reading at the moment ,I'll get back to you on that .
Hi Qoais ,
Yes I saw that movie too ,not bad. It's a pity the way Brooke Shields turned out :P. That reminds me ,, what was that movie with Harrison Ford where he takes his family to live in the jungle ,,'Mosquito Coast'?? ,that was better.
hmmm ,Thanksgiving and sacrifice are a little similar ,no?.
Gwen Parker:
Thanks Mark!
I saw "Mosquito Coast" a long time ago, but I remember it had an interesting premise. I think it also had River Phoenix in it, who died way too soon.
I really think that there might be some catastrophe we have't found yet in relationship to the Canaries. The Guanches remember one, and the Canaries have had them in the past. Could be that one of the landslides they have found prior evidence for in the Canaries has been misdated.
Gwen
Bianca:
Until a few days ago I was not aware that there was also a cult for the female of the bovine species, in Egypt:
http://atlantisonline.smfforfree2.com/index.php/topic,706.150.html - Pages 11 & 12
THE BOOK OF THE HEAVENLY (CELESTIAL) COW
by Roland Mastaff
The first rendering of the Book of the Heavenly Cow was produced on the outermost of the four gilded shrines of Tutankhamun discovered in his tomb, though it was incomplete. However, we do find fairly complete versions of the book in the tombs of Seti I (KV17), Ramesses II (KV7) and Ramesses III (KV11). In each of these instances, the book is exclusively depicted in an annex off of the burial chamber. We also find brief excerpts from the book in the left niche of the third corridor in the tomb of Ramesses VI, and another even shorter version on a papyrus from the Ramesside Period now in Turin. While this book does not seem to appear after the New Kingdom, it was incorporated into the Book of the Fayoum during the Roman Period.
Within the first part of the text in this book, a parallel to the biblical narrative of the great Flood has inspired considerable interest both within and outside of Egyptology. The heavenly cow in the tomb of Seti I was noted by early adventurers who visited the Valley of the Kings on the West Bank of Luxor (ancient Thebes) such as Henry Salt and Robert Hay. In 1876, Edouard Naville published the version of the Book of the Heavenly Cow found in the tomb of Seti I, translating it into French. He supplied the first translation into English in 1876. Later, in 1885, he also published the version found in the tomb of Ramesses III. Heinrich Brugsch published the first translation into German in 1881.
In 1941, Charles Maystre published the first synoptic version of the book, taking into account the text discovered in the tomb of Ramesses II (though he omitted the text from Tutankhamun). In 1983, Erik Hornung, taking into account all of the versions of the book including that found in the tomb of Ramesses III, published an improved version of the text, which included a metrical transliteration by Gerhard Fecht, which saw a second edition with four pages of supplemental material and corrections in 1991.
The Book of the Divine Cow is not a manual of spiritual instruction, or a guidebook through the Duat, as are the other funerary text of the New Kingdom. Rather, it tells a story that mixes magic spells with the exact details of the Divine Cow herself. It is purely mythological in nature, and in fact, it is difficult to see how this particular book fits into the evolutionary framework of the other funerary text.
The central theme of The Book of the Heavenly Cow is mankind's rebellion against the elder sun god, Re, resulting in the punishment of humans by the fiery "eye" of Re in the form of the goddess Hathor. It takes place after Re's long rule on earth. The first part places considerable emphasis on the royal role of the sun god, who bears the royal title and who's name is surrounded by a cartouche. He is specifically given rulership over both the deities and the humans.
Prior to the rebellion, which required a complete reordering of the world, there had been a golden age where the various deities and humans were both under the sovereignty of the sun god. During this previous age, the sun god had not yet begun his daily course through the sky and the netherworld. Hence, there was no cycle of day and night, nor was there a netherworld and death did not exist.
When mankind's rebellion took place, the sun god first consulted with the primeval deities, including Shu, Tefnut and Geb but particularly the goddess Nun and Hathor in the Great House in Heliopolis. These gods were to come to Re in secrecy, as not to alert mankind about their meeting. Re then addressing Nu, the father of the first-born gods, told him to give heed to what men were doing, for they whom he had created were murmuring against him. And he said " Tell me what you would do. Consider the matter, invent a plan for me, and I will not slay them until I have heard what you shall say concerning this thing." Nu replied, " You O my son Ra, are greater than the god who made You (i.e. Nu himself), you are the king of those who were created with you, your throne is established, and the fear of you is great, Let shine Eye (Hathor) attack those who blaspheme you. " And Rw said, " Lo, they have fled to the mountains for their hearts are afraid because of what they have said." The gods replied, " Let shine Eye go forth and destroy those who blasphemed you, for no eye can resist shine when it goes forth in the form of Hathor."
Afterwards, Hathor was sent to inflict her punishment. For three nights the goddess Hathor-Sekhmet waded about in the blood of men, the slaughter beginning at Hensu (Herakleopolis Magna).. But the sun god took pity on those humans who were left. He saved them by causing Hathor to become drunk on blood red beer.
MORE :
http://atlantisonline.smfforfree2.com/index.php/topic,706.150.html Pages 11 &12
Bianca:
THE ORIGINS OF BULLFIGHTING
Ancient Spectacle.
Whether you love it or abhor it, there is no doubt that bullfighting is a a tradition with extremely ancient roots.
While these roots have not always been so apparent there are those who believe that bullfighting goes back further than anyone has ever dared imagine.
Bullfighting - Where does it originate?
In most peoples eyes bullfighting is to be associated exclusively with Spain. However the truth is that to a varying extent bullfighting can also be found in some regions of Portugal, France and even Mexico across the Atlantic Ocean. Yet for all this it seems that considering the world in general, bullfighting has a fairly limited geography. But what then unites the countries that do share a common passion for bullfighting? What is the common link that has led them to this shared heritage?
Great Antiquity.
Although there have been many words written as to the true origins of bullfighting it is clear that whatever the truth we have in bullfighting something of a ceremonial ritual that seems to be of very great antiquity. Now some observers believe this background of a shared passion goes back further than anyone has ever dared imagine. They believe it to originate on the lost island of Atlantis. Whether you believe this island existed or not, the fact is that over the millennia the notion of Atlantis has captivated the imagination of countless writers mystics and adventurers. For further details on this see our special topic on the subject.
Atlantean Worship.
According to Plato, Atlantis existed immediately westwards of the Pillars of Hercules. That is immediately opposite the coastline of those nations for whom bullfighting is a firm tradition. Even more revealing is the fact that according to Plato the hunting and killing of bulls was fundamental to Atlantean worship. In Plato’s own words:
“There were in the Temple of Poseidon bulls roaming at large. The ten kings after praying to the God that they might secure a sacrifice that would please him entered alone and started a hunt for a bull, using clubs and nooses but no metal weapon; and when they caught him they cut his throat over the top of the pillar so that the blood flowed over the inscription.”
Strange connection.
We see then that the hunting of bulls was fundamental to the most solemn of Atlantean ceremonies. Strange then that the only countries in the modern world that keep alive the tradition of bullfighting are exactly those that look out towards where Atlantis is once said to have existed.
HORSEMANSHIP
As if this was not enough we find yet further connections. For these same countries are also passionate for their love of fine horses and horsemanship. Significantly Plato tells us these were also qualities deeply revered on Atlantis. Indeed the inner sanctum of the island, which rested on a concentrically arranged ring of islands possessed a "special course for horse racing."
From the above accounts we can plainly see how both the emblem of the bull and the horse were deeply etched into the symbolism and practice of Atlantean worship - a symbolism still very much alive and duly celebrated in the Iberian love of equestrian sports and bull fighting.
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