A Post For The Sky Father [Arya Akasha Arka]

I had intended to have this up on Monday - Lord Shiva's Day - however the brief overview for the concept turned itself into a half-written full-length article. Instead of that, we shall just observe that the Indo-European Sky Father being engaged with in these recurrent iterations of Post/Pillar or Tree, speaks to a significant … Continue reading A Post For The Sky Father [Arya Akasha Arka]

A Brief (Further) Shiva – Odin Synopsis

It's been awhile since I attempted to do a … relatively succinct 'synopsis' run-through of Shiva, Odin comparanda (viz. the Indo-European Sky Father deific complex); and so, most of my reply to this gentleman's good-natured inquiry upon the subject. I really should actually sit down and i) more actively integrate the Zeus / Jupiter elements … Continue reading A Brief (Further) Shiva – Odin Synopsis

On Disregarding The Puranic Era Mythos When Seeking To Make Sense Of The (Proto-)Indo-European

Predictably, this lead to a rant. "Just that it’s not useful to use the Puranic canon for Indo-European reconstruction because they’re centuries separated from the original mythos." This is also significantly incorrect. I suppose I should explain. Consider the situation surrounding the famed progeny of Surya & Saranyu/Chhaya. Indeed, that whole myth all up. It … Continue reading On Disregarding The Puranic Era Mythos When Seeking To Make Sense Of The (Proto-)Indo-European

Yoginis, Valkyries, Maenads – The Sky Father’s Mesocosmic Female Retinue In Brief [Arya Akasha Arka]

Very cool. Originally posted by Manasataramgini, who had captioned the image: "The shaiva shrine of kukaDeshvara showing the niches with the yoginI-s in rudra's retinue" https://twitter.com/blog_supplement/status/1752177832258626011 Now, a brief word on the comparative Indo-European theology from me … In broader IE terms a similar pattern of association is observed with Dionysus and His Maenads (inter … Continue reading Yoginis, Valkyries, Maenads – The Sky Father’s Mesocosmic Female Retinue In Brief [Arya Akasha Arka]

The Indo-European ShivLing – Some Brief Comparative Points [Arya Akasha Arka]

Literally the same Deity. Rudra (Shiva) & Odin. To this, if we were really going to get into it, we would also be adding an array of other stone or wood focal points for worship of the Sky Father deific, found throughout the Indo-European sphere. Indeed, not just 'focal points' in the sense of altar-stones … Continue reading The Indo-European ShivLing – Some Brief Comparative Points [Arya Akasha Arka]

brief points pertaining to Indo-European cross-influence viz. Ancient Near East & Egyptian spheres [Arya Akasha Arka]

We have occasionally been asked some questions pertaining to the interrelationship (or lack thereof) between the Egyptian (and other Near Eastern), and Indo-European spheres. Here's two recent ones, with the accompanying answers. We are posting these as we presume they may be of interest to others. They are not full scale analyses of the matters … Continue reading brief points pertaining to Indo-European cross-influence viz. Ancient Near East & Egyptian spheres [Arya Akasha Arka]

brief notes on ‘eternal return’ – in answer to questions from a reader [Arya Akasha Arka]

Continuing my series of posting answers to questions sent in by readers, which others may find of use: "There is one thing that I want to ask, though - what is the 'Eliadian Eternal Return' you speak of in so many places?" I have addressed this elsewhere at greater length and depth and detail, but … Continue reading brief notes on ‘eternal return’ – in answer to questions from a reader [Arya Akasha Arka]

Eight Forms And Energies Of Shiva As Sky Father

It is Wednesday - Woden's Day. And so therefore, as has become our tradition, we present an illumination of Eight Forms or Facings of the God, as attested in archaic Vedic scripture.  Now I have chosen this particular set of eight, because they represent a most useful conceptual framework with which to link various Aspects and … Continue reading Eight Forms And Energies Of Shiva As Sky Father

Sons Of The Sky Father – A Typological Preliminary [ Arya Akasha Arka ]

In the Heavens as it is upon Earth, Family is at the heart of everything. And, given the centrality of the Divine Family to the Indo-European mythology - an Arka ['essence', 'distillation'] post of this nature seemed a decent way to demonstrate the coterminities of a number of the salient figures involved. Now I stress … Continue reading Sons Of The Sky Father – A Typological Preliminary [ Arya Akasha Arka ]