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originally posted by: Peeple
a reply to: DpatC
In the beginning of worshipping YHWH had a wife named Asherah interesting stuff. But there is no relation to any serpents or dragons.
The first is an inscription that was found in an 8th century tomb at the site of Khirbet el Qom, in the heart of Judah, in a tomb. The inscription is a prayer, and contains the names of YHWH and that of Ashera, the latter is invoked three times. On one side of the inscription a crude tree appears to have been incised as well. Another famous inscription was found at the site of Kuntillet Ajrud, on the border of Judah. It also dates to approximately the same time period as the Khirbet el Qom findings.
The site is scattered with dedicatory inscriptions to “YHWH and his ASHERA”. One stands out in particular: “To YHWH of SHOMRON and his ASHERA” (Meshel 2012: 86–101).
originally posted by: KansasGirl
originally posted by: Peeple
a reply to: DpatC
In the beginning of worshipping YHWH had a wife named Asherah interesting stuff. But there is no relation to any serpents or dragons.
No, YHWH didn't have a wife in the beginning of worshipping. How about a link?
ETA: I mean to say, how about a link other than the one you've provided? Because that link has zero credible scholarly resources, and it also grossly takes biblical verses out of context.
originally posted by: MarkOfTheV
a reply to: DpatC
Probably goes a lot further back than the bible... shamans in indigenous areas report on the regular about the large flying snakes/dragons in the sky during vision quests and ceremonies. This is a shared vision/idea amongst many. This is pre organized religion, pre scripture, pre entertainment age.
Slowly they are bring dragons back into the fold (Game of Thrones, How to Train Your Dragon, etc, etc)
No doubt some truth in the fiction somewhere... trouble is filtering through and honing in on it.
originally posted by: DpatC
dragons appear 21 times in the old testament dragons and serpents were often representations of the devil demons or fallen angels.
originally posted by: AdmireTheDistance
Bad science fiction.
originally posted by: Rapha
originally posted by: DpatC
dragons appear 21 times in the old testament dragons and serpents were often representations of the devil demons or fallen angels.
The seraphim is plural for seraph that is another word for Serpent or fiery snake.
Snakes are reptiles (Draconians).
originally posted by: Rapha
originally posted by: DpatC
dragons appear 21 times in the old testament dragons and serpents were often representations of the devil demons or fallen angels.
The seraphim is plural for seraph that is another word for Serpent or fiery snake.
Snakes are reptiles (Draconians).
originally posted by: gunshooter
could you provide a link to the information you provided. Nowhere can I find what you are talking about. A Seraph is one of the highest choir of Angels it says, and not just here.. en.wikipedia.org...
Deuteronomy 8:15 "Who led thee through that great and terrible wilderness, wherein were fiery serpents, and scorpions, and drought, where there was no water; who brought thee forth water out of the rock of flint;"
Numbers 21:6-8 "(6) And the LORD sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people; and much people of Israel died. (7) Therefore the people came to Moses, and said, We have sinned, for we have spoken against the LORD, and against thee; pray unto the LORD, that he take away the serpents from us. And Moses prayed for the people. (8) And the LORD said unto Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a pole: and it shall come to pass, that every one that is bitten, when he looketh upon it, shall live."
n the Second Book of Enoch, two classes of celestial beings are equated with the seraphim and cherubim, known as the phoenixes and the chalkydri (Ancient Greek: χαλκύδραι khalkýdrai, compd. of χαλκός khalkós "brass, copper" + ὕδρα hýdra "hydra", "water-serpent" — lit. "brazen hydras", "copper serpents"). Both are described as "flying elements of the sun" that reside in either the 4th or 6th heaven, who have twelve wings and burst into song at sunrise.
originally posted by: Peeple
a reply to: KansasGirl
m-kay, how about this
The first is an inscription that was found in an 8th century tomb at the site of Khirbet el Qom, in the heart of Judah, in a tomb. The inscription is a prayer, and contains the names of YHWH and that of Ashera, the latter is invoked three times. On one side of the inscription a crude tree appears to have been incised as well. Another famous inscription was found at the site of Kuntillet Ajrud, on the border of Judah. It also dates to approximately the same time period as the Khirbet el Qom findings.
The site is scattered with dedicatory inscriptions to “YHWH and his ASHERA”. One stands out in particular: “To YHWH of SHOMRON and his ASHERA” (Meshel 2012: 86–101).
Believable enough?
haaretz
originally posted by: Rapha
originally posted by: DpatC
dragons appear 21 times in the old testament dragons and serpents were often representations of the devil demons or fallen angels.
The seraphim is plural for seraph that is another word for Serpent or fiery snake.
Snakes are reptiles (Draconians).
originally posted by: Rapha
originally posted by: gunshooter
could you provide a link to the information you provided. Nowhere can I find what you are talking about. A Seraph is one of the highest choir of Angels it says, and not just here.. en.wikipedia.org...
Deuteronomy 8:15 "Who led thee through that great and terrible wilderness, wherein were fiery serpents, and scorpions, and drought, where there was no water; who brought thee forth water out of the rock of flint;"
Numbers 21:6-8 "(6) And the LORD sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people; and much people of Israel died. (7) Therefore the people came to Moses, and said, We have sinned, for we have spoken against the LORD, and against thee; pray unto the LORD, that he take away the serpents from us. And Moses prayed for the people. (8) And the LORD said unto Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a pole: and it shall come to pass, that every one that is bitten, when he looketh upon it, shall live."
n the Second Book of Enoch, two classes of celestial beings are equated with the seraphim and cherubim, known as the phoenixes and the chalkydri (Ancient Greek: χαλκύδραι khalkýdrai, compd. of χαλκός khalkós "brass, copper" + ὕδρα hýdra "hydra", "water-serpent" — lit. "brazen hydras", "copper serpents"). Both are described as "flying elements of the sun" that reside in either the 4th or 6th heaven, who have twelve wings and burst into song at sunrise.
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originally posted by: Peeple
a reply to: chr0naut
Context is key dude, if you would have read the article you'd know it talks about the late iron age of the land of israel, which is 10th-6th century bce.
Got a bit ahead of yourself there, didn't you?
Quite pathetic you thought this could have been going on 800 ad, you're really not that smart are you?