Friday, as we all know by now, is Devi's Day - and in light of some fortuitous events, I think it is an apt Friday for Nemesis ( Νεμεσις ) - The Inexorable, The Inescapable One, Adrasteia ( Αδραστεια ) This beautiful rendition of Her is by Yliade - and I have to say, I … Continue reading A Friday For Nemesis
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Arktos, Ursa, Rksa SaptaRsi – The Seven Bear-Seers Amidst The Stars And The Foundational Act Of Piety Of The Maidens Of Milk And Fate
Encoded within the Stars - and more specifically, the Constellations, the manner in which we project out up, upon them - is a wealth of archaic mythic meaning. We have earlier looked at some of these manifestations as applies Orion and the Pleiades (Krittikas) - now we shall turn our attentions briefly to an intricately … Continue reading Arktos, Ursa, Rksa SaptaRsi – The Seven Bear-Seers Amidst The Stars And The Foundational Act Of Piety Of The Maidens Of Milk And Fate
Quirinus – The Roman
Earlier this week, our associate Athanaricus had posted a rather novel paper by another which proposed to explain the Roman theonym of Quirinus via recourse to our old friend, the Proto-Indo-European Perkwunos - that is to say, a potential linkage between this cryptic Roman deific and the Striker/Thunderer. Now, I am not in a position to … Continue reading Quirinus – The Roman
Do Hindus Have A Monopoly On Dharma – Or Is It A Broader Indo-European Notion ?
If you asked many Hindus to identify a cornerstone concept to our faith, I have no doubt that they would cite one word: "Dharma". Fantastically complex in its applications both theoretical and tangible/practical, there is no getting around its saliency - not just for the Hindusphere, but also for those other religions which have their … Continue reading Do Hindus Have A Monopoly On Dharma – Or Is It A Broader Indo-European Notion ?
Why Leadership Means ‘To Be Lead’ – An Indo-European Perspective
"An associate asked me "what makes a kshatriya given etymological and epistemological meaning pls", in reference to a conversation he'd been having with another about "strong men", "real leaders", and "what the world needs" given its present circumstances. The following represents a compilation of my responses, edited slightly for formatting and readability. It is not … Continue reading Why Leadership Means ‘To Be Lead’ – An Indo-European Perspective