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Possibly older than Stonehenge.

Possibly older than Stonehenge. | Newgrange is a 5200 year old earth mound in Ireland. In the roof over the entranceway is a hole that allows a shaft of light to fall onto; the triple spiral pattern more than 18 meters (60 feet) away inside the chamber. This happens just once a year, at the Winter Solstice. | image tagged in newgrange,ancient,holy,heathen,pagan | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
by AlaskaNativeManitou
111 views, 3 upvotes

The 3 commandments: "Good thoughts, good words, good deeds."

The 3 commandments: "Good thoughts, good words, good deeds." | Zoroastrianism isn't Abrahamic, yet those religions grew out of it. It was founded by Zarathushtra (628-551 bce). There is an upper world that is bathed in light & the dark underworld. Earth is the battlefield for good vs. evil. Ahura Mazda ("The Wise Lord") created the Holy Spirit, earth, angels, & prototype life forms - which would eventually evolve into modern animals & humans. There are other Gods, but they are subservient to the Creator. Offended by this prosperity, Anga Mainyu ("Angry Spirit") aka Ahriman created demons, reptiles, other evil things & invaded earth, causing calamities. Every 1000 years Ahura Mazda sends the seed of a prophet into the womb of a virgin; the resulting child becomes the next prophet who reduces the evil in the world - Zarathushtra was one. Eventually there will be a final struggle in which the dead shall rise, the earth will be transformed & purified by a fiery stream of metal, & Ahriman is defeated once and for all. Practitioners of Zoroastrianism worship in fire temples, where the priests perform the sacred act of stoking the eternal flame 5 times a day. If there is no nearby temple, a bonfire can be made in the open. They do not bury or cremate; they leave the bodies of their dead where wild animals can feed on them. Unlike the Abrahamic religions they inspired, Zoroastrians will never try to convert you. This goes back to an early time in history. Their ancestors were looking for a place to live & practice their religion; an Indian prince offered them land if they agreed not to push their beliefs onto others. Commendably, they are still keeping that promise today. | image tagged in the abrahamic religions,history,ancient,original | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
by AlaskaNativeManitou
179 views, 1 upvote

It would be cool if I had snakes for hair.

It would be cool if I had snakes for hair. | Sisters Euryale, Medusa & Stheno were originally beloved earth Goddesses not considered ugly at all. Shared with the Furies, snakes are earthly creatures symbolizing sacredness, immortality & wisdom. They turned enemies into stone - i.e. earth. Medusa's hands were bronze; metal comes from the earth. They were also related to the Babylonian Goddess Lamashtu. It was patriarchal Greek culture that demonized them & reveled in violence against women. | image tagged in medusa,greek mythology,misogyny,ancient,holy,traditions | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
by AlaskaNativeManitou
659 views, 1 upvote, 1 comment

Later one of her distant offspring claimed credit for her work.

Later one of her distant offspring claimed credit for her work. | Nammu: Sumerian Goddess of the primordial ocean who gave birth to heaven, earth & the 1st Gods. Then she got the idea to create beings to manage the land. With the help of her son Enki she formed humans out of clay (in the image of the Gods) & breathed life into them. | image tagged in nammu,middle east,ancient,pagans,beliefs | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
by AlaskaNativeManitou
235 views, 1 upvote

The power of denial

The power of denial | Everything you think I did comes from earlier myths. | image tagged in jesus tells the truth,ancient,pagan,beliefs | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
by AlaskaNativeManitou
134 views, 5 upvotes
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by AlaskaNativeManitou
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