Re: Mitanni and Matsya

From: Daniel J. Milton
Message: 56773
Date: 2008-04-05

--- In cybalist@yahoogroups.com, "david_russell_watson" <liberty@...>
wrote:
>
> --- In cybalist@yahoogroups.com, "Patrick Ryan" <proto-language@>
> wrote:

> > Now, David, you can easily prove me wrong by producing a deity of
> > the sea which is associated with a planet other than Venus. Can
> > you do it?
>
> Yes, here are some:
>
> Kanaloa (Hawaiian), Llyr (Celtic), Owatatsumi/Ryujin (Japanese ),
> the Wata-tsu-mi (Japanese ), Tangaroa (Maori ), Ahti (Finnish ),
> Kalunga (Africa and in Brazil), Tau-mari-u (Philippines ), Yam
> (Levant ), Mazu (Chinese ), Agwe (Voudun).
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Are these deities associated with other planets or just not
associated with Venus?
My answer is Neptune (Europe, 19th century astronomers). OK, I
guess this one doesn't count.
Dan