07-23-2014, 06:53 AM
The words were not anything he had not seen before. The tales he remembered. His view however, had altered, and he hoped that it shone light on old words.
Connections were paramount to his search. There were too many conflicting accounts to read one source with faith. However, the connections were there to be found.
In many the ancient myths the Gods who reigned fought their predecessors for dominion and established order under which the later humans were ruled. Those based around the ancient Mesopotamian region spoke of a flood, the wrath of the Gods upon men.
That could be explained as natural. If the Tigris and Euphrates had flooded an isolated society would believe it was indeed the end of the world. It also served as a link between myth and reality. Distorted by time, but still holding a grain of truth.
Michael frowned as he sought the next connection from memory. Yes, it had always been there.
The Serpent.
The book was discarded now, the myth of Ducalion and Phyrra and Zeus' divine wrath left open.
He remembered seeking the nature of the orobouros before. He had found only philosophical reference of time, but the snake he had not regarded.
The Bible, Satan disguised as a serpent gave humans knowledge - freedom- from God. Gilgamesh had obtained immortality only to have it stolen by the serpent. Jörmungandr, the Midgard Serpent served as the herald of doom. When Jörmungandr released its tail, the end would come.
If the Gods were those with his power, the Atharim - tattooed with an orobouros - could they then be the Serpent? The Bible seemed for the moment the clearest, if his theory was correct.
The Atharim - the Serpent - led men to turn from Gods.
He returned his attention to the Greek mythology. The most prominent serpent myth he remembered was Apollo slaying Python. Although not precisely a snake as such, it would serve as a start.
First, he would search Greece. The most prominent among and copious western mythology. Going back further was difficult, the Enûma Eliš and the Epic of Gilgamesh among the only remaining Mesopotamian tablets.
Michael hesitated. He did not have the time to become a scholar. The storm was gathering and no matter the past, the future was dire.
He pursed his lips in thought. So, he could not uncover the mysteries of the past after more than five millennia of confusion. The momentary excitement was cut short by reality. However, he had gained some understanding already. He would seek as much as time allowed. The focus would have to be dramatically narrowed, but it was something.
Edited by Michael Vellas, Jul 23 2014, 07:06 AM.
Connections were paramount to his search. There were too many conflicting accounts to read one source with faith. However, the connections were there to be found.
In many the ancient myths the Gods who reigned fought their predecessors for dominion and established order under which the later humans were ruled. Those based around the ancient Mesopotamian region spoke of a flood, the wrath of the Gods upon men.
That could be explained as natural. If the Tigris and Euphrates had flooded an isolated society would believe it was indeed the end of the world. It also served as a link between myth and reality. Distorted by time, but still holding a grain of truth.
Michael frowned as he sought the next connection from memory. Yes, it had always been there.
The Serpent.
The book was discarded now, the myth of Ducalion and Phyrra and Zeus' divine wrath left open.
He remembered seeking the nature of the orobouros before. He had found only philosophical reference of time, but the snake he had not regarded.
The Bible, Satan disguised as a serpent gave humans knowledge - freedom- from God. Gilgamesh had obtained immortality only to have it stolen by the serpent. Jörmungandr, the Midgard Serpent served as the herald of doom. When Jörmungandr released its tail, the end would come.
If the Gods were those with his power, the Atharim - tattooed with an orobouros - could they then be the Serpent? The Bible seemed for the moment the clearest, if his theory was correct.
The Atharim - the Serpent - led men to turn from Gods.
He returned his attention to the Greek mythology. The most prominent serpent myth he remembered was Apollo slaying Python. Although not precisely a snake as such, it would serve as a start.
First, he would search Greece. The most prominent among and copious western mythology. Going back further was difficult, the Enûma Eliš and the Epic of Gilgamesh among the only remaining Mesopotamian tablets.
Michael hesitated. He did not have the time to become a scholar. The storm was gathering and no matter the past, the future was dire.
He pursed his lips in thought. So, he could not uncover the mysteries of the past after more than five millennia of confusion. The momentary excitement was cut short by reality. However, he had gained some understanding already. He would seek as much as time allowed. The focus would have to be dramatically narrowed, but it was something.
Edited by Michael Vellas, Jul 23 2014, 07:06 AM.
"She saw a flaring halo around his head, radiant in gold and blue. It shouted of glory and power to come"
"No matter how fast light travels, it finds the darkness has always got there first, and is waiting for it."