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EGIPTUL MISTIC
Pregatind extraordinarul nostru eveniment-EGIPTUL MISTIC-O INCURSIUNE IN VECHILE RITUALURI VINDECATOARE ALE EGIPTULUI MAGIC, va propun o documentatie interesanta despre locul unde o sa ne petrecem 3 zile, invaluiti in nisipurile vindecatoare din Abydos, intr-unul din cele mai sacre locuri ale Egiptului antic.
Abydoss (Abjou):
(The Osireion).
Abydoss (Abjou):
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| The Temple of Seti I (The 'House of a Million Years') |
The Temple of Seti I (1,307-1,291 BC)
(The house of millions of years) – Considered to have been built towards the end of Seti’s reign.
The entrance to the Temple of Seti I (right)
Seti I, the second king of the 19th Dynasty was the son of Ramesses I and Queen Sitre. He reconciled with the Hittites who were becoming the most powerful state in the region.
Seti I and his heir, Ramesses II campaigned against Kadesh. In Karnak he completed his father's plan by converting the court between the second and third pylons into a vast hypostyle hall. He built his vast mortuary complex at Abydos.
Seti-I was entombed in the Valley of the Kings where he was finally entombed was vandalized and his body was relocated to Deir el Bahri. The mummy of Seti I was found at Dayru l-Bahri in 1881.
Seti I and his heir, Ramesses II campaigned against Kadesh. In Karnak he completed his father's plan by converting the court between the second and third pylons into a vast hypostyle hall. He built his vast mortuary complex at Abydos.
Seti-I was entombed in the Valley of the Kings where he was finally entombed was vandalized and his body was relocated to Deir el Bahri. The mummy of Seti I was found at Dayru l-Bahri in 1881.
The temple of Seti I contains the famous Abydoss 'King-List'.
The list of 120 Gods of Ancient Egypt and the ‘king list’, on the walls (21).
The Temple of Seti I is also gaining a reputation for these unusual engravings found on one of the ceiling beams.
These engravings have aroused much attention in the past... Their apparent similarity to modern vehicles is impelling, but it has been suggested that they are the product of two sets of hieroglyphs, one over the other... and however unusual that may be, the idea seems borne out by looking further along the beam...
In the centre image above, an ankh can be clearly seen superimposed by an other symbol.
...One of the several images on the temple walls...explained as incense or 'burnt offerings'. This style of pipe, with hands holding an 'incense' bowl, are found in other sacred temples in Egypt, noticeably in South America.
Alignments:
The Temple of Seti I is said to be aligned in the same way as ‘The way of the dead’ atTeotihuacán, east of due north (21).
The Temple of Seti I was built long after the Osireion (Below):
It is said that Seti I was directed to build at this location and that he turned the temple when he found the Osireion, but the alignment between the two temples makes it is more likely that he was aware of the presence of the Osireion when he began to build his temple.
| The Osireion (Strabo's Well, The Fountain of Abydoss). |
The water in the temple is an indication of the level of the Nile approx' 6.5 miles away. It measures approximately 20 x 30m, is 50ft lower and is made of a clearly different construction style to that of the temple of Seti I (Sixth Dynasty) above. The water level insde the temple is attached to the water table.
As Seti-I began the search for a location for his Temple, he was lead to a location north of Luxor in the bend of the River Nile. There he began to dig the foundation for his Temple. What he discovered was the Osireion, or the ancient temple of Osiris.
Whether he actually knew that the Osireion was there, perhaps we will never know, but upon finding this ancient temple in the path of his new temple, he turned his new temple to the left. It is the only temple in Egypt that makes an 'L' turn.
The Osireion is aligned with the temple of Seti I, above...
The area is constructed of blocks up to 25 ft long. Almost flush with the water table and therefore the Nile, it is likely it was always part filled with water, leaving a central plinth protruding like an island in the centre. The walls surrounding the building are 20 ft thick, red sandstone. The chamber is surrounded by a ‘moat’ with ‘cells’ coming off it, six to the east, six to the west, two to the south and three to the north. The whole structure was enclosed within an outer wall of limestone.
The stairs can be used as an indication of scale.
The roof has collapsed, but compare the upper masonry with the lower.
17 Cubicles surround the central area.
The perfect pillar... (note the water-line)
Made of 'rose-coloured Aswan granite', the ten central columns each measure 2.096m² (5) and 4.19²m high (5).
Note: www.egyptsites.co.uk states that they are 2.6m², while www.touregypt.net says 2.4m² x just over 3.5m high)
The dimensions of each stone can therefore be estimated at between (2.096 x 2.096 x 4.16 = 18.4m³), and (2.5 x 2.5 x 3.5 = 21.87m³)
Using the average density of granite at 2.7g/cm: we arrive at an estimated weight of between 49.68 tons and 59 tons.
Some examples of the Various 'Mortice and Tennon' joins used in the construction.
The entrance to the rear ante-chamber with its spectacular lintel...
This structure shows significant architectural differences to the temple above and is believed to be far older. It shows several similarities to the ‘Valley Temple’ at Ghiza (21), which is also recognised as an early-dynasty structure. In relation to this issue, it is perhaps significant that the temple Osireion is dedicated to Osiris, while the 'Valley temple' at Giza is associated to Isis. (More on this below).
and behind which, is an even more spectacular stone tunnel/arch...
Excavations at Abydoss: Naville, Edouard. (Extract)
'There is no longer any doubt, then, that we have discovered what Strabo calls the well or the fountain of Abydos. He spoke of it as being near the temple, at a great depth, and remarkable for some corridors whose ceilings were formed of enormous monolithic blocks. That is exactly what we have found.
These cells were 17 in number, 6 on each of the long side. There was one in the middle of the wall at the back; in passing through it one came in the rear to the large hall which was the tomb of Osiris. A careful study of the sculptures confirmed the opinion that this was a funeral hall where the remains of the god were expected to be found. but this hall did not form part of the original edifice.
It must have been constructed underground when Seti I built the temple of the god. The tomb of Osiris was very near the great reservoir. Nothing revealed its presence; the entrance to it was exactly like that to all the other cells, the back of it being walled up after they had dug through it...
...We have as yet no certain indications of the date of the construction; but the style, the size of the materials, the complete absence of all ornamentation, all indicate very great antiquity. Up to present time what is called the temple of the Sphinx at Gizeh has always been considered one of the most ancient edifices of Egypt. It is contemporaneous with the pyramid of Chefren...
'The reservoir of Abydos being of a similar composition, but of much larger materials, is of a still more archaic character, and i would not be surprised if this were the most ancient structure in Egypt'
Myth and Legend:
It is said that a catfish swallowed the phallus of Osiris when he was cut into pieces by Seth. The Osireion is traditionally known as it's final resting place. In reverence of this myth, catfish are left in the water to this day, as the photo on the right demonstrates, taken at the Osireion in 2003.
The layer of water in the Osireion is reminiscent of the 'Holy wells' or 'Well shrines' of pagan Britain which were noted for their healing properties, and in many cases were popular places of pilgrimage. The picture (left), is an old print of St. Triduana's reliquary chapel (well-shrine) in Edinburgh (1).
Astronomy:
Sir N. Lockyer says this on the subject: 'The orientations given by different authors are so conflicting that no certainty can be claimed, but it is possible that at Abydoss one of the mounds is not far from the amplitude shown in the tables for the sun in the Nile valley at sunset at eh summer-solstice' (2).
Old Images of the Osireion.
| The Osireion and the Valley Temple: |
Are they contemporary structures?
It has been suggested that the Osireion and the Valley temple at Giza are contemporary structures. There are several factors which indicate that this may be the case, which would make the Osireion a 4th dynasty structure.
We know that the temple of Seti I was built in the 6th Dynasty (4th Dynasty (2,613–2,498 BC), 6th Dynasty (2345–2181 BC) (7)). only a matter of a hundred years later, and in a completely different style of architecture. It is worth exploring the idea that the Osireion and the Valley temple might at least share a common theme in construction.
We know that the temple of Seti I was built in the 6th Dynasty (4th Dynasty (2,613–2,498 BC), 6th Dynasty (2345–2181 BC) (7)). only a matter of a hundred years later, and in a completely different style of architecture. It is worth exploring the idea that the Osireion and the Valley temple might at least share a common theme in construction.
- The two buildings (Osireion and Valley Temple) are clearly similar in design and appearance.
Both structures were made from large, unadorned and lintelled pillars. Two rows running along the length with five pillars in each, creating a central chamber. Both structures were covered over, and both were associated with the Nile.
The Osireion has 17 chambers running along the walls while the Valley Temple has 17 sockets in the floor for statues. Naville, who excavated the site in 1913-14, immediately recognised the similarities between Khafre's Valley Temple at Giza and the Osireion, and concluded that they were of the same Old Kingdom era.
The Osireion has 17 chambers running along the walls while the Valley Temple has 17 sockets in the floor for statues. Naville, who excavated the site in 1913-14, immediately recognised the similarities between Khafre's Valley Temple at Giza and the Osireion, and concluded that they were of the same Old Kingdom era.
- Both Giza and the Osireion show the same specific masonry technique.
The same 'manoeuvring protuberances' were left on the otherwise finished blocks. These are the only two known examples of this technique in early dynastic structures.
- The Osireion is associated with Osiris, and the Valley temple to Isis, his consort and sister, as demonstrated by the Inventory Stela, discovered by Auguste Mariette in the 1850's. It reads as follows:
Long live The King of Upper and Lower Egypt, Khufu, given life...
He found the house of Isis, Mistress of the Pyramid, by the side of the hollow of Hwran (The Sphinx)
...and he built his pyramid beside the temple of this goddess and he built a pyramid for the King's daughter Henutsen beside this temple.
The place of Hwran Horemakhet is on the South side of the House of Isis, Mistress of the pyramid.
He restored the statue, all covered in painting, of the guardian of the atmosphere, who guides the winds with his gaze.
He replaced the back part of the Nemes head-dress, which was missing with gilded stone.
The figure of this god, cut in stone, is solid and will last to eternity, keeping its face looking always to the East '. (10)
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The association with Isis on this stela (whether from the 4th of 12th dynasty) is of particular interest as it appears to confirm the early-dynastic history of the unification of 'upper' and 'lower' Egypt and the primal Egyptian myth of Osiris and Isis, in relation to these temples. These temples suggest a commonality, whilst adhering to the theme of the Isis/Osiris myths. The Osireion is associated with Osiris, and the Valley temple to Isis, his consort, sister and mother. The Ghiza pyramids are cardinally orientated (equinoxially), while the great temples in the south of Egypt such as Karnack, Denderra and The Temple of Seti (Osireion), are orientated to the solstices. The symbolic act of unification, was not only concerned with the physical boundaries of Egypt, but also the solar year.
Both Abydoss (Near the Osireion) and Saqqara (Near Giza) served as Royal Graveyards for the Early Dynastic Pharaohs.
| The Royal Graveyard: |
The royal graveyard at Abydoss contains some the earliest graves in Egyptian history and any includes several interesting Mesopotamian discoveries which puts the origin of the dynasties into question.
The graveyard at Abydoss contains the mastabas of the first dynasty pharaohs.
This round-topped stellae (right), of King Djet, the 4th King of the 1st Dynasty was probably originally erected on the east side of his royal mastaba tomb. It was found in a royal necropolis at Abdyoss, where most kings of the 1st Dynasty were buried. It was created of limestone, a relatively soft stone. The Horus falcon perches on top of the rectangular serekh, which contains the hieroglyph of a cobra, the actual name of the king. (Uadji? Djet?)
Note the similarity to the 'buttress' walls in the cartouche (right), and the buttress walls of the original Granite coffer of Menkaure, from Ghiza (below).
Note also the similarity with both these early Egyptian symbols and the buttress walls of both the Ziggurat of Ur (below, left) and Saqqara (below, right).
Article: Hieroglyphs Dated Back to 3,200 BC at Abydoss:
Recent discoveries at the site of Abydoss have demonstrated that Egyptian hieroglyphs date back at least to the 32nd century BC. Notably older than earlier estimates, these discoveries give Egypt pride of place for the oldest known system of writing. They have also forced a revision of some assumptions about the development of Egyptian hieroglyphs. The existence of ideograms alongside phonetic symbols led linguists to the conclusion that hieroglyphs began as a rudimentary series of ideographic characters, where one sign meant one thing, independently of the spoken word; and that the system gradually developed a phonetic component as greater sophistication was needed. The discoveries at Abydoss seem to contradict this model.At issue are small tags, perforated with a hole in one corner, bearing one or more primitive carvings similar to classic hieroglyphs. Some of these carvings are more obviously similar to known hieroglyphs than others, and the archaeologists dealing with them found that if these carvings were read like standard Egyptian writing, they not only made sense in a generic fashion, but they actually clarified the nature of the discovery: they were tied to goods that were brought to the tomb then under excavation, and identified the nature of those goods. Thus, Egyptian writing was already phonetic at that early date.
Click here for full article: http://www.helium.com/items/1092970-history-of-egyptian-hieroglyphics
| The 'Gebel el Arak' knife:
This ritual knife was discovered in the Royal cemetery at Abydoss. The inscriptions on it are reminiscent of Sumerian and Mesopotamian engravings. They appear to depict a battle on one side and the 'Gilgamesh' figure flanked by two lions on the other.
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The Oldest Boats in The World:Article: ScienceDaily (Nov. 2, 2000) — A fleet of the oldest built wooden boats in the world, located in the desert sands of Abydos, Egypt-more than eight miles from the river Nile-are painstakingly being excavated by archeologists. The work is revealing remarkable new evidence about the wealth, power and technological prowess of the earliest days of Egyptian civilization. To date, 14 of the large vessels, dating from 3000 B.C. and estimated to be between 60 and 80 feet long, have been identified.
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Thursday, April 12, 2012
Celții primitivi -ANCIENT CELTS ENGLISH DOCUMENTARY
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Filmul documentar „Celții primitivi” face parte dintr-o serie de filme narate de Terry Jones, care prezintă istoria Romei Antice din perspectiva barbarilor. O combinaţie rară de cercetări istorice şi charisma şi umorul lui Terry Jones fac din acest documentar un film esenţial pentru pasionaţii de istorie.
„The primitive Celts” (Celții cei primitivi) este primul episod al seriei. Cei mai mulți dintre noi cred că societatea celtă a fost primitivă și necivilizată, iar Terry Jones vrea să ne arate că nu e deloc așa.
Celții nu au fost niște primitivi, dimpotrivă, erau o societate avansată, care depășea Roma în unele privințe. De exemplu, multe din drumurile din acest ținut, despre care se spunea că au fost construite de romani au fost construite chiar de către celți.
Ce i-a atras pe romani spre aceste teritorii a fost faptul că erau foarte bogate. Astfel, generalul roman Iulius Cezar a pornit într-o misiune de cucerire a celților cu o armată profesională, în fața căreia acest popor n-a avut nici o șansă. Și cum istoria e scrisă de învingători…
Vizionare online film documentar subtitrat Celții primitivi
Monday, June 20, 2011
The Baskian Swastika Lauburu, its symbolic meaning and history
Imanol Mujica, a Basque intellect, who wore the Lauburu in his heart, like many of us, gave a conference about the Lauburu's symbolism on May 25, 1968 in Bogota, Colombia. Here is an excerpt of that evening, illustrating Mr. Mujica's search for a theory or the truth of the Lauburu.
"The Lauburu (or 4 headed cross)", is the oldest Basque coat of arms, that distinctly raised victorious banners for the 'vardulo', 'caristio' and 'austrigon' tribes during the early part of the Basque history (200 years BC). Previous to that time, the Basque emblem may have had naturalistic, religious and philosophical meanings as expressed by numerous authors.It may have also had a cosmic, astronomy, meteorological or anthropomorphous expression for the Basque pagans at that time. What is certain is that when the roman troops reached the Basque area, the Lauburu was a Basque ensign and used at that moment as a war banner to defend the territory that was being threatened by imperial legions.
Could this four headed emblem have something to do with the unity and continuity of the Basque people? Fifteen to twenty centuries later the Lauburu may have regained its authentic meaning given by the Basque people. This can be seen from its usage on door lintels, on the beams in the "caserios", on the "kutxas", on family coat of arms,
and particularly on the "argizayolas" of the hermitages and on the tombstones.
This symbol has been adopted by the Romans and the nazis in its linear Form, as a sign of brute force and modern barbarity. The Emperor Augusto took the emblem from the Pyrenees to Rome as a symbol of false triumph over the Basque troops. The Emperor Constantino christianized the symbol identifying it with the Cross of Calvary. The nazis misused it to promote there totalitarian party.
Mr. Mujica believes that the Lauburu symbolizes mankind, made up of four elements: Form, Life, Sensibility and Conscience.
- Form: symbolizes a passive quality and serves as a vessel for the other three; philosophically they are called Maria, Mari, Maya and Miriam. It is Mother Nature in a solid Form. Form serves as a tool.
- Life: symbolizes strength or the spirit that we possess, also known as Iehova.
- Sensibility: symbolizes Christ and in our evolutionary state it symbolizes love and human equilibrium. Sensibility guides us towards strength which acts through wishes and the conscience tells the individual how one should behave to achieve those wishes or emotions.
- Conscience: symbolizes the Father.
The Lauburu signifies "4 heads".
The word "head" refers to a series of living beings or Forms that have the characteristics of that head. The four heads are similar to all the crosses, representing different Forms that exist in different philosophies and in political symbols. However, the meaning is always the same referring to mankind's evolutionary qualities - Nature in action.- The first head symbolizes Form or density
- The second head symbolizes life or vitality
- The third head symbolizes sensibility
- The fourth head is the conscience state
These two arms represent cosmic energy and related to the two human elements conscience (superiority) and Form (inferiority). The other outline is an "S", outlined from the bottom to the top. This outline symbolizes the evolution of energy towards its origin and relating to the other two human elements: life and sensibility.The Lauburu also symbolizes Nature in action and can be associated with the movement of the Earth around the Sun. Earth moves around the Sun from West to East and it also oscillates towards the Sun, giving rise to the four Seasons.
The Lauburu outlined in its positive Form is relative to when the Sun is in its positive Form and when Nature is in full bloom. The opposite rotation between the Earth and the Sun occurs during the winter time which creates the reverse rotation and in turn Nature is inactive or resting.
If we place the Lauburu on our chest with the outlined "Z" starting from the right of the chest in order to end the shape of the z on the left side and using the "S" as another outline starting from the right of the chest to end on the left, the movement that the Lauburu imparts is that of the earth's movement in the summer (in other words an active Form) that goes from left to right (or from top to bottom).
The Lauburu outlined as a negative Form and in position of the Sun in the winter time is traced inversely and moving from right to left and from top to bottom.
The Lauburu in its positive Form is used as a motif or decoration in Basque construction or carpentry representing life. The Lauburu in its negative Form would only be used on tombstones since it reflects the lack of life. The Lauburu symbolizes two aspects of energy: Creation and regression to its origin. In summary, it also symbolizes terrestrial movement and its solar influence."
The philosophy of the Basque has always been an understanding of Nature. They were aware of Nature's function and adapted their lifestyle accordingly. Today, the Basque people have the opportunity to fall back on Nature's values as symbolized by their emblem.
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For more information read the other article:
Spain - The Basque Cross Lau-Buru - la Croix Basque
