origins of religion.

Lunamoth: Interesting...may also explain 'fire and brimstone.'
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If the research is correct then it is indeed interesting and very possibly the origin of the myth. Cant wait to see the full release this week.




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I have read several times that in Mayan and ancient Japanese cultures, and perhaps others - I forget, that individuals to be sacraficed were deeply honored, pampered and drew great kudos to their families. That their sacrafice promised elevation for them in the afterlife made it something not to be feared but embraced.
In the west countless old black and white movies have shown us the sacrificial young virgin dragged screaming to the alter. This perhaps has significantly coloured our veiw of things to the degree that few have ever given any thought to the possibility of the willing 'victim'. So it is a very good point you raise.

i wonder what it is that links the mother with death, one would have thought it logical that the mother is conducive to birth, nurturing and hence life?
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After reading that I did a little googling and in first couple of pages found only 1 link to show any matriarchal system involved the woman in death rights. I looked at a few others. They all seemed to be unanimous that that area was delegated to the men. I post the link on the exception.


Information about Lithuania

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tao equus
there is a druidic notion shown in the image of the duelling adders, whereby the female devours the male then gives birth to it, this shown how the feminine can perhaps be seen as ending as well as giving life. it is kind of like the sperm being ‘consumed’ or merged into the egg.

thanks for the link! very interesting,how the hell did you find that.
quote from that link:
In the period of matriarchy the goddesses were responsible for the birth, existence and death of man, fauna and flora. Those deities took care that the continuity of life and fecundity be maintained in the Universe through constant interchangeability of life and death
 
Just did a google on *matriachal death*

Funny its not the first time either I ended up on that Lithuania site tracking down prehistoric info.
 
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