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Post by Tamrin on Sept 8, 2012 9:01:26 GMT 10
Wow, I think I will find the book of She a history of adventure, why did they choose the name Ayesha? isn't it an Islamic name? My name is Ayshia my father is Turkish my mother Scottish I had never given much thought to it. What are the true roots of this name is it older? "Ayesha" is a variant spelling of "Aisha," best known as the name of the prophet's favourite wife (from whom believers were to take half their understanding). The name was also that of a pre-Islamic moon goddess. I have seen suggestions of it meaning life or flame, thus the flame of life, consistent with Haggard's heroine. If you order the book I suggest you ask for Norman Etherington's, " The Annotated She," read the text straight through once and then read it again, paying attention to Etherington's scholarly annotations and notes.
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Post by Sambrina on Sept 8, 2012 9:03:54 GMT 10
This is very interesting, I will do such, although between you and I, I doubt my father will be happy to learn my name is actually pagan hehe
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Post by Tamrin on Sept 8, 2012 9:24:16 GMT 10
Understandable, its curious though as Lucifer was an angel? Biblically, Lucifer was identified with the planet Venus and was allegorically used to refer to the former might of a king of Babylon after its defeat by Persia. Because of its brightness, Venus was both the morning star and the evening star (Jesus is called "the bright morning star"). The identification of Lucifer with Satan (Saturn) appears to be a literary construct (e.g., Dante, Blake and Milton). It is a deliberate oxy-moron equating the light-bringer with the king of terrors. It further suggests how the higher one is placed the greater is any fall. Importantly, we need to recall that it once referred to a highly benificent spirit. Often in female form. Diana Lucifera
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Post by Tamrin on Sept 8, 2012 9:35:12 GMT 10
I doubt my father will be happy to learn my name is actually pagan hehe Earlier, on another thread, you wrote of a "string of synchronicity" and elsewhere that you father is Turkish. Coincidentally, just last night (same day in your zone) I was notified of the flights for my wife and I to Turkey in November, where I have been invited to participate in some masonic discussions.
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Post by Sambrina on Sept 9, 2012 20:12:24 GMT 10
Well, that is interesting Maybe for Masons, Hermetic's and Gnostics, we are all upon a right path of discovery, I believe in the universe and the universe is my family I go with what the universe asks of me and normally my life has order, so many humans fight against the universe and do not understand the flow of allowing themselves to be part and guided by its forces. I hope you enjoy Turkey and your discussions, the weather is a little chilly in November but still nice. Blessings Ayshia
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Post by Tamrin on Sept 9, 2012 20:53:05 GMT 10
Thank you Ayshia,
Brenda and I spent a pleasant afternoon today with a fellow member of the local masonic study circle and his wife, who were eager to tell us about Turkey.
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Post by Sambrina on Sept 9, 2012 21:13:41 GMT 10
Turkey has wonderful History, I myself lived in Turkey and North Cyprus (mostly Cyprus) My husband is from Izmir in Turkey from the same area as Ataturk. Although Turkey is beautiful and full of mystery I don't agree with their nationalism. I think they have recently unearthed Gobekli tepe and in Bergama (Pergamon) there was a wonderful ancient site discovered but the government closed it up with water and made it into a damn. I was lucky enough to see this site before it was closed here is a link www.allianoi.org/index.php?option=com_expose&Itemid=46&lang=english, if you get a chance you should visit Bergama it is amazing.
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Post by Sambrina on Sept 9, 2012 21:19:16 GMT 10
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Post by Tamrin on Sept 9, 2012 21:27:19 GMT 10
Turkey has wonderful History, I myself lived in Turkey and North Cyprus (mostly Cyprus) My husband is from Izmir in Turkey from the same area as Ataturk. Although Turkey is beautiful and full of mystery I don't agree with their nationalism. I think they have recently unearthed Gobekli tepe and in Bergama (Pergamon) there was a wonderful ancient site discovered but the government closed it up with water and made it into a damn. I was lucky enough to see this site before it was closed here is a link www.allianoi.org/index.php?option=com_expose&Itemid=46&lang=english, if you get a chance you should visit Bergama it is amazing. Thank you, but I will only be in Turkey for a week and am fairly heavily committed.
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Post by Sambrina on Sept 9, 2012 21:31:46 GMT 10
Of course, maybe another time if you visit...it has stood for thousands of years.
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