Armenians were initially nature worshipers. They worshiped eagles, lions, the sun and heaven. They called themselves Arevortik (Children of the Sun). The sun-god was called Ar (Arev, meaning sun in Armenian). Hints of pagan or pre-Christian Armenia are still evident today, especially in the form of a specific and ancient figure called the Eternity Symbol, […]
From the 9th to the 6th centuries B.C., the Kingdom of Urartu flourished in Armenia. Well-connected with the major empires from the Mediterranean to India, Urartu had a distinct cultural environment focused on hunting, the military, and a trade economy. Intruders such as the Scythians, however, who sought to conquer the highlands, were often rebuffed […]
Heaven, the earthly world, and the Underworld Jupiter is the brother of Neptune and Pluto; the brothers preside over the realms of Heaven, the earthly world, and the Underworld. Pluto is associated with Tuesday, alongside Mars since Pluto is the higher octave of that planet in astrology. Like with Venus, the planet Neptune is also […]
Eridu In Sumerian mythology, Eridu (Sumerian: NUN.KI/eridugki; Akkadian: irîtu; modern Arabic: Tell Abu Shahrain), also transliterated as Eridug, was an archaeological site in southern Mesopotamia (modern Dhi Qar Governorate, Iraq). Located 12 km southwest of Ur, Eridu was the southernmost of a conglomeration of Sumerian cities that grew around temples, almost in sight of one […]
Adam and Eva – Humans (us) The serpent – Mercury Tree – the goddess Apple – knowledge – Three of life – Apollo / Asklepios – snake – Rod of Asclepius Three of knowledge – Hermes – snake – cadeceus In Greek mythology, the Rod of Asclepius, also known as the Staff of Asclepius (sometimes […]
Mercury, who represents the principles of communication, mentality, thinking patterns, rationality and reasoning, and adaptability and variability, is the ruling planet of both Virgo and Gemini and is exalted in Virgo and Aquarius. Mercury rules over Wednesday, alongside Uranus, since Uranus is in the higher octave of Mercury. In Romance languages, the word for Wednesday […]
The term Hindu astrology has been in use as the English equivalent of Jyotiṣa since the early 19th century, whereas Vedic astrology is a relatively recent term, entering common usage in the 1970s with self-help publications on Āyurveda or yoga. Vedanga Jyotishya is one of the earliest texts about astronomy within the Vedas. However, some […]
Scorpio Scorpio is the eighth astrological sign in the Zodiac, originating from the constellation of Scorpius. It spans 210°–240° ecliptic longitude. Its name is Latin for scorpion. It lies between Libra to the west and Sagittarius to the east. Scorpio is one of the three water signs, the others being Cancer and Pisces. It is a […]
