Orion as Gilgamesh


	Orion as Gilgamesh

Moonowler

3-18-2008 10:04 PM

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stars, egypt, ancient, mars, venus, literature

Moonowler says:

Gilgamesh seeks out the watcher of the forest (the stars), a fearsome beast called the Humbaba. From the Sumerian tale, Enkidu the meteor or Sirius leads the way to Spring (occurred in about 1850 BC.)

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