Ragnarok, Doomsday and Zaratthustra

From: João Simões Lopes Filho
Message: 3144
Date: 2000-08-15

> >(The war between rival families of the Gods
> >may be an old IE myth projected upon subject peoples in
different
> >localities)
>
> Of course it's an old IE
myth! Does Norse "Ragnarok" ring a bell? For that matter, the very IndoEuropean story of Ragnarok somewhat parallels biblical stories (enriched with _Semitic_ content, mind you) found in Revelation. I wouldn't say I'm awfully religious but I do recall there being a final clash between angels and demons, led respectively by Yahweh and Satan. Gee, I
> wonder
what Yahweh and Satan might parallel in IE myth... Could it be something like Poseidon and Zeus, per se? Could the angels and demons be replaced by the Aesir and the Vanir? Neah. Maybe I'm just dreaming. Cain and
> Abel
as the Horse twins? Is the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Bad just for
>
decoration or does it hold up the sky as part of an original creation myth?
 
It's not a weird idea if we consider the great influence of Persian Zoroastrism on Judaism. Persian idea of "Apocalyptical Battle" must have IE base. Persian thought had a great influence on the ideas of angels and demons.
 
Cain x Abel as Horse Twins? Maybe. I think most plausible their conexion with Osiris x Seth. (Curious: If we take a look at Genesis, we will see that Cain's lineage and Seth's lineage are so similar...my idea is that Seth (Adam's son) and Cain were the same person. It'd be so constraining to humans see theirselves as descendants of a murderer - so, Seth linneage was inserted to be our ancestors. (That's just my opinion...I could be wrong)
 
I think IE influence on Bible is remarkable in Book of Judges. Compare Joshua deeds with Varuna (Terrible Sovereign): He stopped the Sun and Moon (Cosmical Laws); he overthrew Jericoh walls (Victory withouth physical battle)...Compare Samson with Thunder-God...etc
 
Joao SL
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