Post by glaucus on Apr 1, 2019 23:15:04 GMT
Themes of the 12 Babylonian Zodiac Signs
From Babylonian Star-lore: An Illustrated Guide to the Star-lore and Constellations of Ancient Babylonia by Gavin White
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Mul Lu-Hun-ga (The Hired Man) - Aries
Farming: intimately concerned with farming
Herding: symbolize the king of his paternal role as shepherd of his nature, and further celebrate the birth of calves, kids, and lambs in the cattle-folds.
Royalty: strands of regal symbolism can be found
Solar Symbolism: have strong links to the sun
Mul Gu-An-na (The Bull of Heaven) - Taurus
Farming: embody farming themes in their associated lore
Herding: symbolize the king of his paternal role as shepherd of his nature, and further celebrate the birth of calves, kids, and lambs in the cattle-folds.
Mul Mas Tab-ba-gal-gal (The Great Twins) - Gemini
Ancestors and the Afterlife: incorporates various themes connection with the nature of the underworld
Medicine and Disease: associated with various aspects of disease and healing
War: to a lesser extent, also embody similar martial themes
Associated Deity:Meslamtaea, Nergal
Mul Al-lul (The Crab) - Cancer
Ancestors and the Afterlife:ancestral spirits return to earth – firstly as ghosts they were invited back to the world of the living for a celebratory feast among their descendants and secondly they also manifest as the souls of babies destined to be born on earth and the birth of men in general
Precession and Stellar Reform: examine various aspects of the revision process
Waters of Heaven: additional symbolism concerning the mythical waters, as well as rain and flood can be found
Mul Ur-Gu-la (The Lion) - Leo
Royalty: strands of regal symbolism can be found
Solar Symbolism: have strong links to the sun
War: a variety of martial themes are particularly emphasized
Associated Deity: Latarak
Mul Ab-sin (The Furrow) - Virgo
Ancestors and the Afterlife: ancestral spirits return to earth – firstly as ghosts they were invited back to the world of the living for a celebratory feast among their descendants and secondly they also manifest as the souls of babies destined to be born on earth and the birth of men in general
Farming: Intimately concerned with farming
Precession and Stellar Reform: examine various aspects of the revision process
Mul Zi-ba-an-na (The Scales) - Libra
Precession and Stellar Reform: examine various aspects of the revision process
Solar Symbolism: have strong links to the sun
War: a variety of martial themes are particularly emphasized (as the Scorpion's Claws)
Mul Gir-tab (The Scorpion) - Scorpio
Cosmology and Creation, ideas concerning the overall construction of the cosmos
Farming: embody farming themes in their associated lore
Solar Symbolism: have strong links to the sun
War: a variety of martial themes are particularly emphasized
Mul Pa-bil-sag (Pabilsag) - Sagittarius
Ancestors and the Afterlife:linked to the journey of the deceased soul in the afterlife
Mul Suhur-Mas-ku (The Goatfish) - Capricorn
Solar Symbolism: have strong links to the sun
Mul Gu-la (The Great One) - Aquarius
farming: embody farming themes in their associated lore
Waters of Heaven: additional symbolism concerning the mythical waters, as well as rain and flood can be found
Mul Kun-mes (The Tales) - Pisces
Waters of Heaven: additional symbolism concerning the mythical waters, as well as rain and flood can be found
From Babylonian Star-lore: An Illustrated Guide to the Star-lore and Constellations of Ancient Babylonia by Gavin White
www.amazon.com/gp/product/0955903742?pf_rd_p=1cac67ce-697a-47be-b2f5-9ae91aab54f2&pf_rd_r=SKZKB6XXEXVFXJFKDRH3
Mul Lu-Hun-ga (The Hired Man) - Aries
Farming: intimately concerned with farming
Herding: symbolize the king of his paternal role as shepherd of his nature, and further celebrate the birth of calves, kids, and lambs in the cattle-folds.
Royalty: strands of regal symbolism can be found
Solar Symbolism: have strong links to the sun
Mul Gu-An-na (The Bull of Heaven) - Taurus
Farming: embody farming themes in their associated lore
Herding: symbolize the king of his paternal role as shepherd of his nature, and further celebrate the birth of calves, kids, and lambs in the cattle-folds.
Mul Mas Tab-ba-gal-gal (The Great Twins) - Gemini
Ancestors and the Afterlife: incorporates various themes connection with the nature of the underworld
Medicine and Disease: associated with various aspects of disease and healing
War: to a lesser extent, also embody similar martial themes
Associated Deity:Meslamtaea, Nergal
Mul Al-lul (The Crab) - Cancer
Ancestors and the Afterlife:ancestral spirits return to earth – firstly as ghosts they were invited back to the world of the living for a celebratory feast among their descendants and secondly they also manifest as the souls of babies destined to be born on earth and the birth of men in general
Precession and Stellar Reform: examine various aspects of the revision process
Waters of Heaven: additional symbolism concerning the mythical waters, as well as rain and flood can be found
Mul Ur-Gu-la (The Lion) - Leo
Royalty: strands of regal symbolism can be found
Solar Symbolism: have strong links to the sun
War: a variety of martial themes are particularly emphasized
Associated Deity: Latarak
Mul Ab-sin (The Furrow) - Virgo
Ancestors and the Afterlife: ancestral spirits return to earth – firstly as ghosts they were invited back to the world of the living for a celebratory feast among their descendants and secondly they also manifest as the souls of babies destined to be born on earth and the birth of men in general
Farming: Intimately concerned with farming
Precession and Stellar Reform: examine various aspects of the revision process
Mul Zi-ba-an-na (The Scales) - Libra
Precession and Stellar Reform: examine various aspects of the revision process
Solar Symbolism: have strong links to the sun
War: a variety of martial themes are particularly emphasized (as the Scorpion's Claws)
Mul Gir-tab (The Scorpion) - Scorpio
Cosmology and Creation, ideas concerning the overall construction of the cosmos
Farming: embody farming themes in their associated lore
Solar Symbolism: have strong links to the sun
War: a variety of martial themes are particularly emphasized
Mul Pa-bil-sag (Pabilsag) - Sagittarius
Ancestors and the Afterlife:linked to the journey of the deceased soul in the afterlife
Mul Suhur-Mas-ku (The Goatfish) - Capricorn
Solar Symbolism: have strong links to the sun
Mul Gu-la (The Great One) - Aquarius
farming: embody farming themes in their associated lore
Waters of Heaven: additional symbolism concerning the mythical waters, as well as rain and flood can be found
Mul Kun-mes (The Tales) - Pisces
Waters of Heaven: additional symbolism concerning the mythical waters, as well as rain and flood can be found