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The first examples of the zodiac October 15, 2008

Posted by egabriel in History of Astrology.
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History of ancient astrology. As far as I know, astrology of ancient Egyptians appeared slightly later in ancient Babylon. The outcome of this historical competition is still not clear, because the archaeologists still did not make up their minds. But we know, that astrology has a very ancient history in Egypt, with star charts found there going back to 4,200BC.

Egyptian astrology was dominated by the combination of the sun and the dog-star Sirius, as it foretold when in the year the Nile river would flood, bringing fertility and life to what was otherwise barren desert. The pyramids of Egypt also reflect the importance given to astrology, as they are oriented towards the North pole of the sky and had a dual role as burial place for the pharaohs and astrological calculators. Various pharaohs took an interest in astrology. Ramses II or Ozymandias as he was traditionally better known, was credited with fixing the positions of the cardinal signs Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn. Some zodiac signs are said to be Egyptian in origin, including Aries, Leo, and possibly Gemini. Anyways, the first examples of the zodiac as we know it today appeared in ancient Egypt.

Rich and unusual myth system September 12, 2008

Posted by egabriel in Supernatural.
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According of the beliefs of the ancient Celts, October 31 is the last day of the bright half of the year. The next day also marked the beginning of winter, which the Celts often associated with death. The Celts believed that on October 31, the boundary separating the dead from the living. It needs to say, that Celts have a rich and unusual myth system. The spirit world, the residence of the dead, was accessible through burial mounds. These mounds were opened twice during the year, making the beginning and end of summer spiritually resonant.

Throughout the centuries, most Christians see Halloween as a harmless holiday in which some of the old traditions are celebrated by the mainstream culture, although in a different manner. They hold the view that the tradition is far from being “satanic” in origin or practice and that it holds no threat to the spiritual lives of children. It is, in fact, a valuable life lesson about death and mortality, and the ways of the Celtic ancestors.