Re: [tied] Rydberg on the Ribhus of the Rigveda

Don't look at that page too long, or you'll absorb too much misinformation (starting with the misspelling of *daiva-). What it has to say about the history and taxonomy of the Slavic languages, the Slavic homeland and NE Iranian beliefs ranges from confused to plainly wrong.

Piotr

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From: Glen Gordon

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Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 12:23 AM

Subject: Re: [tied] Rydberg on the Ribhus of the Rigveda

... Well, I'm looking at this link: http://www.carpatho-rusyn.org/spirit/chap2.htm Interestingly, it mentions a 2-way contrast in Iranian myth between the Baga ("good") and the Dauva ("evil"). Something evocative of the Aesir and Vanir opposition. ...