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    Tracing the origins of the Serpent Cult

    In mythology, the serpent symbolises fertility and procreation, wisdom, death, and resurrection (due to the shedding of its skin, which is not akin to rebirth), and in the earliest schools of mysticism, the symbol of ‘The Word’ was the serpent.

    The ‘light’ that appeared was metaphorically defined as a serpent called ‘Kundalini’, coiled at the base of the spine to remain dormant in an unawakened person. Divinity or awakening one’s Godhood and latent abilities came with the rituals and teachings brought by the serpent people.

    To understand them, we must look at the original ‘serpents’. In China, it was a male and female pair with human heads and serpent bodies named Fu Xi and Nu Wa who created humans. In Sumer, it was the Annunaki Nin-Khursag and her husband Enki who were given the task of creating workers.

    Enki is known to us as the serpent in Genesis—the one who gave us the ability to think and reason and so was cursed by his brother Enlil for it. To the Hindus, it was the cosmic serpent Ananta who created us. So, if, at the dawn of man’s creation we have a pair of serpent-like beings who created us, then those of the serpent cult must have been their direct descendants, either by blood or by spirit.

    The next serpent was Enki’s son Ningizzidda, known to the Sumerians, Egyptians and Tibetans. According to Zecharia Sitchin, he dwelt in Magan, or what is known to us as Egypt, leading theorists to believe he was Thoth who formed a mystery school propagating ideas of self-improvement and enlightenment, furthering his father’s deeds and philosophy. If Enki and Ningizzidda ruled over Magan as is claimed, then that school would have been a beacon attracting all who wished to gain knowledge, backed by the power and might of Magan.

    Is there any other proof to that theory?

    It was claimed at the Council of Nicea that ‘the powers of gods came from Egypt’. There was a Great White Brotherhood (named for their raiment), a prominent mystery school in Karnak. A branch of it became the Egyptian Therapeutate who in Judea were known as the Essenes. Jesus, being an Essene, most likely was initiated in Egypt at this mystery school, rising up the levels until he became a ‘Master’.

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    Interesting. Here the first people have a serpent-like mythical figure called either Water Panther or Great Serpent (Mishibizhiw), who lives out in Kichi-Gami (Lake Superior). He will pull ppl to their deaths if the proper offerings are not made before going out on the water. When you hear thunder, that is Nimikii (Thunder Bird) coming to throw lightning at Mishibizhiw, to keep him in check. Otherwise he will use water to destroy everything. Nimikii keeps the balance.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ThatOwlWoman View Post
    Interesting. Here the first people have a serpent-like mythical figure called either Water Panther or Great Serpent (Mishibizhiw), who lives out in Kichi-Gami (Lake Superior). He will pull ppl to their deaths if the proper offerings are not made before going out on the water. When you hear thunder, that is Nimikii (Thunder Bird) coming to throw lightning at Mishibizhiw, to keep him in check. Otherwise he will use water to destroy everything. Nimikii keeps the balance.
    Is the proper offering pouring in the first beer out of the cooler?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kacper View Post
    Is the proper offering pouring in the first beer out of the cooler?
    LOL. Sounds wise, otherwise he'll take the whole cooler, and you too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ThatOwlWoman View Post
    LOL. Sounds wise, otherwise he'll take the whole cooler, and you too.
    A burnt offering might be offensive to a water creature, people need to plan ahead for these things.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kacper View Post
    A burnt offering might be offensive to a water creature, people need to plan ahead for these things.
    Ahsema (tobacco) is traditionally used as an offering. Hunters and foragers also place some in the forest before heading out. Heh, one of my instructors told us about the time she took her scuba diving certification test. She had a panic attack once she got underwater because she realized that she had forgotten to give an offering ahead of time. Thankfully he was busy elsewhere and she made it out okay. And passed too!

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    Quote Originally Posted by ThatOwlWoman View Post
    Interesting. Here the first people have a serpent-like mythical figure called either Water Panther or Great Serpent (Mishibizhiw), who lives out in Kichi-Gami (Lake Superior). He will pull ppl to their deaths if the proper offerings are not made before going out on the water. When you hear thunder, that is Nimikii (Thunder Bird) coming to throw lightning at Mishibizhiw, to keep him in check. Otherwise he will use water to destroy everything. Nimikii keeps the balance.

    Fascinating... I didn't know anything about that..

    When you read up on these myths one thing is certain.. Snake cults existed long before Genesis and existed in Egypt, the Levant, Mesopotamia, the Arabian peninsula and the Indus Valley..

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    Quote Originally Posted by kudzu View Post
    Fascinating... I didn't know anything about that..

    When you read up on these myths one thing is certain.. Snake cults existed long before Genesis and existed in Egypt, the Levant, Mesopotamia, the Arabian peninsula and the Indus Valley..
    Love learning about this stuff. I still haven't picked my minor yet; was leaning towards biology since I have a slew of credits already in that discipline. But more and more anthropology is beckoning.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ThatOwlWoman View Post
    Love learning about this stuff. I still haven't picked my minor yet; was leaning towards biology since I have a slew of credits already in that discipline. But more and more anthropology is beckoning.
    You're a student? I thought you were much older.. You have a remarkable curiosity..

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    Quote Originally Posted by kudzu View Post
    You're a student? I thought you were much older.. You have a remarkable curiosity..
    Why thanks. I am much older; I'm attending NMU for a BS in Native American Studies. I'm a retired nurse. My husband is also going to start classes this fall; he is going to major in physics and minor in math. That was his first love. However, he went into engineering because he figured (probably correctly) that other than govt. jobs there wasn't a huge job market for physics majors back then, unless you got a PhD. He may do that eventually! He has a BS in engineering and a Masters in economics/finance, worked his entire career in IT.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ThatOwlWoman View Post
    Love learning about this stuff. I still haven't picked my minor yet; was leaning towards biology since I have a slew of credits already in that discipline. But more and more anthropology is beckoning.
    One of my favorite classes was anthropology which was taught by a world wide famous instructor. He retired shortly after that semester was completed so I count myself lucky I was able to experience his story telling of his adventures.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gotcha68 View Post
    One of my favorite classes was anthropology which was taught by a world wide famous instructor. He retired shortly after that semester was completed so I count myself lucky I was able to experience his story telling of his adventures.
    How cool. What did you like about the subject?

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    What has interested me is the prevalence of preexisting snake cults all over the ME, North Africa and the Indus Valley .. and along come the Hebrews and they cast Satan as a snake.. Its like dueling religions.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kudzu View Post
    What has interested me is the prevalence of preexisting snake cults all over the ME, North Africa and the Indus Valley .. and along come the Hebrews and they cast Satan as a snake.. Its like dueling religions.
    All part of downgrading the other guys' beliefs in preparation for instilling your own. Christianity did the same thing as it spread throughout Europe. Pagans were devil-worshipers and witches; their deities were transformed into evil horned things. But since they (the Xtians) couldn't kill everyone, they incorporated many pagan ceremonies and celebrations into their own in order to convert them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ThatOwlWoman View Post
    All part of downgrading the other guys' beliefs in preparation for instilling your own. Christianity did the same thing as it spread throughout Europe.

    Pagans were devil-worshipers and witches; their deities were transformed into evil horned things. But since they (the Xtians) couldn't kill everyone, they incorporated many pagan ceremonies and celebrations into their own in order to convert them.

    Exactly... you got it instantly. Too many people simply don't.

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