The Serpent The Eagle The Lion & The Disk
‘The Serpent, the Eagle, the Lion and the Disk’ The preeminent symbols of the sacred in the ancient world. The Ancients associated these symbols with the Divine. Many theories have been developed regarding these symbols yet the mystery still remains. This is particularly true of the aniconic winged disk symbol. How and why does the same symbol have the same meaning to so many people of diverse cultures and civilizations? Was it the symbol of an all-conquering triumphalist Egyptian or Sumerian Empire or perhaps of a vanished race from beyond the stars? Or is it a representation of a universal transcendent experience? The pieces of this puzzle have long been scattered throughout history, hidden amongst the mystical traditions of the world. Unravel the truly astounding and majestic history of religion, civilization and God. This book represents a Startling Revelation and a Revolutionary New Look at the Origins of Humanity’s Common Mystical Experience, its Religion, Culture and the Rise of Civilization. Researching and writing on this subject represents a tremendous journey into the ancient world, with all its mystery and splendor. Rather than soulless brutal stories of ‘burial cults’, ‘survival of the fittest’ and ‘scheming priests and kings’ scenarios, it was refreshing to recognize that the roots of civilization are genuinely positive. Civilization originally developed as a reflection of humanity’s spiritual inclinations. As an example when cities were built, they were built and architecturally planned as forms of Purusha (God), thus they are called ‘pur, puri, burry, borough, burg’, etc. The research shows that, rather than similar Gods and Goddesses being worshiped in these ‘boroughs’ throughout the world, it was the same God and Goddess being worshiped. Our common and long forgotten history reveals the diverse and unique methods that multitudes of cultures interacted with these same divinities. Civilization and culture are but reflections of the depth of Humanity’s conscious connection with the ‘Sacred’.
The Serpent The Eagle The Lion & The Disk
CONTENTS
The Lion of Time Page 1
Cosmic Serpents, Holy Basil, Vedic Festivals of Egypt & Rome Page 29
Mothers of God Page 57
The Blueness of God and the Alliance of Love Page 71
Har-pa-khered, the Blue Child God of Ancient Egypt Page 91
Copan Howler Monkey and the Sign of the Wind God Page 95
The Blue ‘Great Spirit’ Nagi Tanka Skanskan Page 105
The Winged Disc Page 123
Krishna and Shiva Worship in Ancient China Page 145
Narayan Kannon and Sheishi at the Heart of Japanese Tradition Page 155
Koke Mongke Tengri: The Blue God of the Mongols Page 171
Vedic Culture of the Philippines, Vietnam and Laos Page 182
Allah the Carver of Creation Page 191
The Indo-Coptic-Hellenic Nexus Page 195
Swastikas, Symbols and Signs Page 243
Regarding Aryan Page 261
For He is truly an Aryan Page 270
India in Greece: A Study Page 279
Semiramis, the All-Conquering Assyrian Queen Invades India Page 322
Vedic Coins of the Greek and Persian Kings Page 329
Heliodorus: The Temple of Yahweh and the Pillar of Garuda Page 335
Who is Zeus? Who is Kouros and who is Welkanos? Page 341
How We Lost It: A Case Study Page 345
Primordial Love at the Heart of the Ancient World Page 357
Addendum Page 374
Dear Brannon, Last night we picked up your book from the post office! After Prasadam and getting settled for the evening, Dad brought your book in for me, and I read the dedication aloud to him. Then as I started to read the first page, Dad went into the kitchen and saw the time on the stove clock. Then he rushed back in to tell me the time, and I looked at the clock on my computer and it was…10:08! So, I began reading your Book at the auspicious time of 10:08! Today Dad spent a while perusing it and was very impressed. I have been reading it with great interest. You have studied these things a lot and it really shows. I am pleased with your efforts to investigate these connections on your own, to collect, sort and organize the information and to form your own well-thought-out opinions of the ancient relationships between thw Great Bhakti Traditions. God Ess willing, I will get the time and energy to write some words of appreciation for your 2nd, 3rd, 4th, & 5th etc. printings of this Book!
All Glories to Sri Sri Guru and Gauranga, to Srila Prabhupada, to all of the Saints of East and West, and to your humble service at Their Lotus Feet!
HARA HARI HARE bol!
Bhakti Ananda Goswami / Brother David of Saint Francis