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Gilgamesh the Hunter 5 5 Gilgamesh the Hunter Gilgamesh the Hunter quite plain: the axe in the right hand, the bow in manifestations of the gods, especially of Osiris. Gilgamesh the Hunter the left hand, the sword hanging from his belt - In Egyptian mythology the constellation of Gilgamesh is simply the Sumerian term for the Orion was described as being the "soul of by Ralph Ellis constellation of Orion. Take a look at Orion, Osiris", so in death the pharaohs became one by Ralph Ellis this constellation has all the attributes ascribed with Osiris - manifestations of the constellation to Gilgamesh. This is an epic of the skies, an of Orion. In Sumer it would appear that the impending battle of the constellations and the same process was at work and Lugulbanda was greatest of all the constellations, Orion, is a manifestation of Gilgamesh (Orion). Taurus arming himself to do battle with the cosmos. was now dead and so accordingly King But Gilgamesh (Orion) does not know the way, Lugulbanda became known as a "Shepherd so it is only fitting that he needs Enkidu (the King" - a follower of the new ruling meteor) to lead him: constellation of Aries. To take the similarities with Egypt one Let Enkidu lead the way, he knows the stage further, several dynasties of Egyptian road to the forest [of stars] ... the mountain of pharaohs were also known as "Shepherd cedars, the dwelling place of the gods. Kings", the Hyksos kings of the northern Delta. The Bible, of course, records the patriarch The purpose of Gilgamesh's (Orion's) quest is to Abraham as being a shepherd, and also that he slay the constellation of Taurus the Bull and see was a king (even if the inference is made to a Gilgamesh in the era of the new constellation of Aries the minor Asiatic king). The allusion is obvious, Ram. In stellar terms, it is the constellation of Abraham was no minor tribal leader - instead, Orion who is armed with the axe, the bow and like Lugulbanda of Sumer, Abraham was a Gilgamesh is the ancient Sumerian epic, has a sword hanging from his belt. It is Orion Hyksos pharaoh of Egypt - a Shepherd King. [] written some 4,000 years ago and rediscovered who had drawn his bow and has aimed it at the only in the nineteenth century. It is a story that adjacent constellation of Taurus. This change in has echoes of the biblical Old Testament, with the heavens, that is also alluded to in the Near-Death its graphic details of the flood and the formation biblical texts, is about to unfold once more. But Near-Death of mankind from the dust of the earth. The bulk here in Sumer it is the hero Gilgamesh, in the Experiences of the story is devoted to the king of Sumer guise of Orion, who is reported as killing the Experiences known as Gilgamesh and his epic quest into the 'Bull of Heaven' - the constellation of Taurus. mystical forests of cedar where he performs But first Gilgamesh has to seek out the watcher TUNA SURPRISE many heroic deeds. The epic of Gilgamesh is of the forest [the stars], a fearsome beast called thought to be the earliest heroic story ever the Humbaba: “During a robbery at a grocery store in written in the world, but the historians may be Chicago, employee Vincente Arriaga was shot up to 600 years adrift in this calculation, as their At the third blow Humbaba fell ... Now by the robber at a distance of 20 feet. According chronology is founded on a misinterpretation of the mountains were moved and all the hills, for to a report in the Chicago Sun-Times, the bullet what the story is really about. Historians have the guardian of the forest was killed ... the seven barely broke Arriaga’s skin because it slowed generally translated the tale as being a literal splendours of Humbaba were extinguished. down as it passed through a box of Tuna Helper epic of this Sumerian king making his mark on he was holding.” the world, but I think that they may be in error For a 4,000 year old story, the prose is - News of the Weird, here. still as clear today as when it was written, if you January 10, 1996 I have been working on the theory that know the subject matter. There is only one the bulk of the biblical Old Testament is, in fact, guardian of Taurus and that is the Pleiades, the A STIRRING STORY a story of the constellations. It is an epic tale of constellation known as the "seven sisters", a a battle between Taurus and Aries - between the small group of seven stars that are visible to the “Someone fired a .45 caliber bullet into biblical patriarchs, (who were known as naked eye and resides on the back of Taurus. Ava Donner’s kitchen. Luckily, she was holding shepherds - Arians) and the Apis Bull From this elevated position, the Humbaba a spoon. Donner was stirring a pot of macaroni worshippers (Taureans) that so plagued Moses. (Pleiades) could watch over the constellation of and cheese when a bullet hit the stem of the It is my belief that the Gilgamesh epic is Taurus and protect it. Thus, if Taurus were to be stainless steel spoon, ricocheted off the essentially the same as the Bible, it describes a attacked, the Humbaba had to be dealt with refrigerator and landed on the kitchen counter... battle between the stellar constellations of first. With the Humbaba "extinguished", ‘If it had been an inch either way, it would have Taurus and Aries. The first clue to this cosmic Taurus's back was exposed and vulnerable; here been in her chest,’ said Donners’ husband. clash is that GilgameshÂ1s companion, Enkidu, was the weak-spot for the hero, Gilgamesh Police suspect the shot fired by youths target is described as being a meteor: (Orion) could close in for the kill. shooting in a nearby vacant lot.” "Now thrust in your sword - San Francisco Chronicle, This star of heaven which descended between the nape and the horns." So Gilgamesh February 26, 1996 like a meteor from the sky; which you tried to followed the Bull, he seized the thick of its tail, lift, but found too heavy ... he thrust the sword between the nape and the RADAR RANGE This is the strong comrade, the one who horns and slew the Bull. When they had killed brings help to his friend in need. the Bull of Heaven they cut out its heart and gave it to Shamash (the Sun), and the brothers “Two members of the British traffic The texts go on to describe the Enkidu rested. police were in Berwickshire with a radar gun, in great detail. The allusion is quite obvious: Thus Gilgamesh had slain the checking for speeding motorists,when suddenly Enkidu is a stellar object. Gilgamesh himself, in constellation of Taurus, and the era of Aries the their equipment locked up with a reading of turn, is described as arming himself for the Ram could now begin. This is confirmed by the over 300 miles per hour. Seconds later a low coming quest and battle in the following king lists of Sumer, who show the successor to flying Harrier jet flew over their heads and fashion: Gilgamesh as being the king Lugulbanda. But explained the mystery. When the policeman Gilgamesh was somehow related to King complained to the RAF, they were informed Gilgamesh took the axe, he slung the Lugulbanda. With the identification of they were lucky to be alive. The jet’s target- quiver from his shoulder, and the bow of Gilgamesh as Orion the nature of this seeker had locked onto their radar gun as Anshan, and buckled the sword to his belt; and relationship becomes more clear, it was a union ‘enemy’ radar... which triggered an automatic so they were armed and ready for the journey. between god and king. retaliatory air-to-surface missile attack. Luckily for the cops, the Harrier was unarmed.” In Egypt the kings were born of the In stellar terms, the allusion is again gods, on occasions they even became - Pilot magazine