Posted on 09/15/2007 9:49:52 AM PDT by blam
GGG Ping.
Descendants of Akhenaten who left Egypt upon the demise of the cult of Aten using local conditions to continue their traditions??
I immediately thought of Scota, daughter of Pharoah, when I read this.
Neferhotep I ruled sometime between 1550 and 1535 and Amenhotep IV from 1352-1334
Time periods are right. An argument can be made that when the cult of Ra was restored after the reign of Akhenaten, many monotheists left Eqypt. Scotia or her children may have been among them.
If mummification was a cultural practice in Scotland, we’d have seen more mummies by now. It is more likely a result of freeze drying (froze to death outside) and burined in the spring.
bfl
I thought the word Scot was an ancient word for raiders from Ireland or something like that. Is this about the daughter of Pharoah on the up and up? Scots are descendants of Egyptians? Where did you get that from? You’ve got me wondering about my own heritage.
Well, the legend itself arose in Ireland, so there could be some element of truth to them both. Google "Milesian Legends." Milesius married one daughter of Pharoah, and Nel married another, named Scota (or Scotia in some manuscripts).
LOL!
I’ve all but determined that my English-as-the-day-is-long surname actually originated in Ireland. If this legend is anything other than fantasy, I’m actually Scythian by way of Spain (Milesia), lol. WWAASBWOSD?
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Thanks Blam. All -- as the article says, mummification in Scotland differs from that of Egypt, isn't known to be as old, and was developed independently. |
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Antient Egypt. Scotland. hmmmmm....
Sounds like Freemasonry to me!
I seem to recall that some African tribes buried their dead in or near the home, where they worship and/or commune with their spirits for protection and advice. I think there are tribes in southeast asia that do the same or similar. Anyone have more info on this?
At last, a practical use for haggis.
Ancestor veneration can be found here and there around the world. Sometimes it takes the form of prayers or entreaties to the dead ancestors, in pursuit of help or protection for the living. Madagascar’s traditions might be worth a look (although I’m not sure those are living traditions any more).
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