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RE: Astrotheology.

in #philosophy7 years ago

This.... I've never heard of something so fresh! (perspective, that is).

I've always been bugged by Jesus's birthday. traditionally it's 25th December. which is the same day as the birth of Ra, the Sun God of the Ancient Egyptian Pantheon.

I've heard of astrotheology before but i've not really delve into it. I'll sure read up on it!

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Definitely some interesting correlations between Christian lore and Egyptian lore. I think it's clear Christian lore carried over a lot from them, and other cultures and times prior as well. The Jesus story to me is more likely a continuation of a certain kind of character.. Maybe it was a real person at some point, but.. Even if not.. It's an interesting character. I think most people either want to "save" others or they themselves want to be "saved" in various ways.. So, it is a really powerful idea regardless of the veracity of it in literal terms.

Glad you appreciated!

Putting the spirituality aspects asides. Religious texts like the bible and the many mythological lore in itself is already much too precious anthropologically in terms of its literature value. Sort of a peek into how our ancestors think and speak.

which is why i can definitely appreciate this from a literature and philosophical angle.

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