Re: [tied] Thunderbolt

>About the thunderbolt symbol associated with the Thunder Gods, a
>double trident, observed in images representing ZEUS, HADAD, ODIN(in
>medieval Iceland), INDRA: it might have a semitic origin, yet, it
>exists in India as well, so, could this symbol come from very archaic
>IE, instead of semitic folks?

Oh-oh, looks like Ark is about to realise that IE mythology isn't
independent nor influential to MiddleEastern beliefs. Sshh, be still and
let's observe the changing tides of opinion unfold...

- gLeN
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