Re: [tied] Re: Religion

It's important to not confuse Roman with Greek Gods. The Roman Gods were
very deeply influenced by Greek mythology and absorbed many features of
Greek gods. But the real Roman Gods, with more "archaic" features were
different. In addition, the Etrusques was also influenced by Greek culture;
and "etrusquized" Greek Gods, carrying them to Roma.
So, for example, Herakles > Hercle > Hercules
Mars (Mavors) was totally different from Greek-Thracian Ares. Mars was very
complex with agrarian and warrior features.


Joao SL
Rio

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Subject: [tied] Re: Religion


>
> > The way it was resolved was to "marry off" two of the aspects of
> the Goddess
> > (Creatrix and Destructrix) to the male Semitoid gods of the two
> realms, as
> > has already been alluded to by Marija herself. Therefore, red was
> still seen
> > as a symbol of fire, destruction, war and the now _watery_
> underworld but
> > the European "red" and _creative_ aspect of the Goddess (aka.
> Inanna, Venus,
> > etc) was married to the Semitoid god of the Underworld, sometimes
> known by
> > his epitaph as "Fire-born" associated early on with the red planet
> Mars
> > (aka. Ares,
>
> Where is it stated that MARS or ARES have any connection with the
> Underworld?
>
>
>
> > Ever wonder why Hera is jealous and exacts "destructive" punishment
> to
> > anyone that oppose her whims while Zeus goes on wild "(pro)
> creative" sex
> > sprees? Ever wonder why Venus is connected with water,
>
> VENUS is connected with the land, APHRODITE is connected with the
> water. Two different things.
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