HENUT-TEPY

Joined: 20 May 2011 Posts: 79 Location: ENGLAND
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Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 11:53 am Post subject: Re: The Phoenix |
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spookhuntercolin wrote: | Been from Coventry I have to put the phoenix the bird of fire the grew out of the ashes of disaster to rebuild what destroy giving hope to all who see it. The phoenix is said to live for 500 years and was once believed to be a god.[/img] |
The Phoenix or Firebird has a fascinating range of legends:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenix_(mythology)
But is actually based upon observation by our ancient ancestors. When a meteorite travels through our atmosphere it begins to burn up. While it disintegrates, there are flashes and bursts of light. These can look as bright as the Sun. The ancients likened the whole spectacle to a fiery bird. The dust trail being like a tail. If the meteorite maintains its course, and doesn't tumble, a 'heat-cone' may develop. A bit like the one the Shuttle creates on re-entry.
A 'sonic boom' and detonations like thunder are heard. This is why meteorites found at impact sites by Assyrians and Babylonians were called Adad/Hadad Stones, after their storm gods. Because they are found in craters, they were thought to be 'egg's in 'nests' laid by a Firebird. Some are still warm when discovered. These Hadad Stones were worshipped as sacred objects. At the centre of the Kaaba in Mecca is The Black Stone, said to have been a meteorite found by Abraham. |
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