Obscure Mythology Chapter 26: Zya

A figure in Shamanism, Siberia.

     Here we are! The final chapter! After 26 entries and almost six months we have finally come to the end of this project! The last entry comes from the frozen lands of Siberia and was the third to the last entry in the Dictionary of Mythology. It was this dictionary that inspired me to find these 26 strange and awesome examples of great myths and legends from around the world. I also wanted to mention that Siberia has been a gold mine for archeologists studying ancient man as the frozen land has preserved many specimens of not just ancient man but ancient animals such as the woolly mammoth. In fact, there is one baby mammoth so well preserved scientists believe they could clone it! That controversy s for another post though!

I enjoyed this little endeavor a lot and can’t wait to do something like this again in the future. Speaking of the future, I have a lot of cool stuff to share, some that I have been working on since before I started this mythology project! Anyway, let’s get on with our finally entry in the Obscure Mythology project.

Zya, Siberian, a figure in shamanism.

It is said that if one draws the figure of an enemy on cloth or paper and hides it in that person’s house, he/she will fall ill and die.

Yikes! The first thing that came to mind my when I read this was an image of me frantically searching my house for crudely drawn pictures of me every time I came home from anywhere. I’ve made a few enemies in my time since I have no filter when it comes to things I truly believe in, so I would spend the extra ten minutes a day searching! Just try to imagine for one second that something like this actually worked, I don’t think I’d be the only one paranoid. I could see someone starting a business where they would place your enemy drawings for you for a small fee. It would be absolute chaos and kind of interesting. I may have to file this away for future short story ideas! When I first stated this blog I posted a story about Bone pointing, an Aboriginal shamanistic practice that “kills” someone with psychic energy, and in a way Zya may have worked the same way. If the tribe or society believed that it worked then chances are when an individual did find a picture of them drawn by their enemy in their own homes perhaps it did make them ill and eventually die because of the psychological effects of those beliefs. That’s what this whole project was about, finding obscure or forgotten mythology and not only sharing them but also finding the commonalities among them no matter where they came from or who first believed them.

In conclusion, this has been an awesome journey and I want to thank you all for sticking with me this long and I can’t wait to share new mysteries, myths, legends, etc with you all! Have a great week and a Happy Thanksgiving (if you celebrate it) and as always….PEACE!!!!!

Obscure Mythology: Chapter 25, Yerunthully

Australian, a magical rope

     Here we are, just one chapter away from finishing the entire alphabet! I have had a great time uncovering these mythological gems and I am glad that I am going to actually finish this project, whether it’s a few months late or not! I started this Obscure Mythology project back in late May and now here we are in mid November with just one chapter to go. I am not going to lie, this summer was especially hard on me emotionally. I had to deal with real world issues that a person cannot be prepared for, such as losing a loved one and dealing with another who has full blown Alzheimer’s all the while still trying to work, pay bills, raise kids, have a little me time and write a weekly blog. In short I spent all this time dealing with adult things all while trying to keep some sort of sanity through it all. I believe it is reasons like this that our ancient ancestors started telling these myths and stories in the first place. They were a way to show us that even when life is bringing us down there is a reason for it all. I was devastated when my Grandfather passed away and I am still in a state of mourning yet I believe he is in a better place surrounded by friend sand family, looking down at his earthly family every now and then. Admittedly, there are not a lot of entries for the letter Y, in the Myth dictionary but when I came across this one I had to use it because it fits perfectly with the story of my Grandfather’s passing and some extraordinary events that happened shortly after. I will place the Y entry and the I will say a little about my experiences this summer.

Yerunthully, Australian, a rope.

When a person dies, this rope is lowered from the heavens so that the spirit can climb up. When the spirit reaches the top, the rope falls as a meteor.

     The night I had found out that Grandpa passed away, I wet out onto the steps outside the house to cry ad contemplate in peace. While I was sitting outside reminiscing and mourning, I looked to the night sky and prayed. I wasn’t praying to a God or mythological being, I was praying to my Grandfather, telling him how much I loved him and how much I would miss him. I thanked him for all he did for myself and my brother as we were growing up and then I said good-bye, for now. As soon as I had finished my silent memorial I watched as a bright light streaked across the sky directly above me. I am a skywatcher, anytime I am outside at night I am looking for UFO’s, comets, or any other motion in the night skies and this was only the second shooting star I’d seen in probably 10 years. I took it as a sign that Grandpa had heard my words. About a week later I headed up to my hometown to attend my Grandfather’s memorial service. It was not easy but I knew it had to be done. I spent the evening catching up with relatives and sharing great stories about the man who raised me. As I left my Aunt’s house after hours of reminiscing I stared up into the clear summer night’s sky as I was unlocking my car and watched in sheer amazement as a bright light streaked across the night sky, blazing across the twinkling darkness until it disappeared into the horizon. I took it as another sign that Grandpa had been watching or that he had been present in spirit. It’s hard to explain how a few perfectly timed shooting stars could calm my anxiety and depression over losing my Grandfather but they did have a calming effect and even if it is just coincidence, it is better than nothing. Having something to believe in is what has brought mythology and religion into our existence in the first place. In my 24 previous posts about obscure mythology I have been noticing how all of these myths and legends seem to have similar beginnings or connections to vastly different cultures and I had always thought that perhaps some alien or supernatural forces were responsible but maybe, just maybe our myths and legends are so similar for the simple fact that we are all human beings and deep down we all have fear and confusion over why and who we really are. We are more connected than we may even know. It saddens me that we spend most of our lives enclosed in our own little bubbles worried about no one but ourselves, were greed and self preservation have separated us and pitted us against one another. These ancient myths, they hold arcane knowledge about how to live and coexist and they show us what happens when we forsake our ancient roots. We all have the same DNA, we are 99.9% related, researchers have pinpointed one ancient female from Africa (Mitochondrial Eve) who lived nearly 200,000 years ago who is responsible for every human on the planet! If we All come from the same blood, we are all family. This explains why our myths/legends have so much commonality; we are all from the same family. We are all spiritual beings on a physical trip before returning back to our original plane of existence wherever that may be. We need to stop worrying about the individual and start worrying about the family as a whole before it is too late.

When I read this entry, I imagined my Grandfather climbing the rope, getting ready to return back to his spiritual home and I can feel better knowing he is there watching us, waiting for us to return to him. Seeing those comets, shooting stars or whatever they may have been wasn’t a coincidence in my mind, it was a sign, a spiritual recognition that my Grandfather had moved on and that he was in a place were he could keep an eye on his family.

This summer was difficult emotionally and losing my Grandfather was painful but I now accept it as a part of life and something that must be experienced in order to truly understand life, death and everything in between. I am certain that many ancient myths were told and retold not to scare us about death and what comes next but to be ready for it and to accept it.

I am one chapter away from ending this project and blasting forth with a whole bunch of strange and mysterious things I have been researching since May. I appreciate all of you who have stayed the course and enjoyed my Obscure Mythology and my ramblings. I shall return very soon with all new exciting material! Until then have a great week and as always, PEACE!!!!!!!

                                    above image: My Grandma, me and Grandpa (RIP)

Obscure Mythology Chapter 24: Xalaquia, Central America

An Aztec Festival In honor of Chicomecohuatl.

     First of all I have to apologize for a few missing N’s in my last post, the computer I used has a sticky N button that I have to wail on to get to register and sometimes when I am typing too fast the N doesn’t register. I try to go back ad double check but alas, I always seem to miss a couple. There may even be a couple in today’s blog so please accept my apologies in advance and I will do more to keep, small but annoying problems to a minimum. Now on to today’s post. There are not many entries in the Mythology Dictionary under X but what really surprised me was that I had found my subject after reading just two entries! When I read this, I had to analyze and discuss it! So many emotions and thoughts came into mind after I read this. It truly exemplifies many of the reasons why organized religion can be dangerous and how easily people can be brainwashed by those in power. In all of my research into Central American and South American myths and beliefs I have never come across this before and I am very curious to see if there are any other festivals like this one in other Mezo-American religions. I don’t want to say anything more until after I introduce you to the Aztec festival, Xalaquia.

Xalaquia, Central America, an Aztec festival in honor of Chicomecohuatl (Aztec maize goddess)

This festival took place at the end of June when the maize was fully grown and featured the Xalaquia, a female slave painted to represent the maize plant. She was required to dance throughout the sixteen days of the festival, until on the last morning, she was led to the teocalli (an Aztec temple or place of sacrifice) and killed by the officiating priest who tore out her heart and offered it to the goddess.

     Sacrifice was common place in ancient times and just about every civilization did it on an occasion or two, by biblical times Jewish and Christian religions began to sacrifice animals instead of humans but there were still many areas of the world that had no problem with killing humans to appease their gods. The Inca would choose special women from the upper class, drug them and place them in certain sacrificial pits, leaving them to die from starvation or exposure. They believed by giving the gods and their ancestors one of their elites they would be better taken care of. The Celts would ritually bind and strangle one of their own dumping them in the local bogs which were purported to be the borders to the land of the spirits and gods. In all these cases the individuals had been so indoctrinated and drugged that they willing gave their lives for the better of the whole. The Aztecs were a little different and very brutal. They didn’t normally sacrifice there own, they used slaves or captured warriors. In one week of sacrifices in the early 1500’s Aztec priests sacrificed over 80,000 prisoners! One after another they were dragged up onto a huge stone slab and a priest would use a specially crafted obsidian knife to cut open their ribcages and rip out their still beating hearts. There was always a reason for the sacrifices whether it be to stop a drought or just to show their love to their gods. I believe the priests and elite practiced these sacrifices for one more nefarious reason, to control their population through fear. Any society wiling to rip the hearts out of anyone they didn’t like or opposed them sent a real strong message to those who lived within that society. It especially applied to those civilizations who chose from their own people to make their sacrifices. How many times was someone sacrificed for political or personal reasons back then? I know this isn’t exactly the same as sacrifice but many now believe the Salem witch trilas were concocted by a few church elders who wanted the lands and holdings that some of the accused women owned. It’s a messed up but very plausible theory and one worth looking into, which I shall do in a future post!

Going back to the entry from today, after I read it, I tried to imagine myself in that poor slave girls shoes. I would imagine that if she was a slave, I doubt they drugged her or were too nice to her during that sixteen days of dancing. I wrote a short story about a tribal princess being sacrificed by her father, I think I posted it on here earlier this year, anyway, had I know of this festival I think I would have written it in that particular dancing slave girls thoughts. I may have to try it. This was just one of many festivals and Holy Days that involved human sacrifice. It was these kinds of festivals and rituals that not only kept the populace content but also in line. It amazes me how our ancient ancestors who were just as intelligent as us, if not more, could have allowed these kind of things to happen, but those in power have always found ways to keep their power and their people under control.  I should note that the various accounts of when the mysterious god, Vericocha, and his men came to the Aztec people one of the first things he did was to ban all sacrifices of any kind and that decree was the reason the Aztec priest and elites drove Vericocha and his followers away. They knew the hold that sacrifices had and were not willing to give up that kind of power not even for a God! Well I suppose I’ve taken up enough of your time. I hope you have enjoyed this entry and we are now only two letters away from ending this project and moving onto others. As always, thanks for reading and have a wonderful day……..PEACE!!!!!!!!!

 Obscure Mythology Chapter 23: Wu Chi, Chinese,

state of existence.

     Getting down to the wire now! Just three chapters to go and I will actually finish a project, even if it took me a few months longer than expected! I was going through the W’s and realized I had done 22 chapters and failed to get much if any Chinese myth or legends. I had to rectify that problem so I concentrated on searching for an Eastern myth. Easter philosophies and religions were one of the main reasons I minored I Religious studies in college. I know a little bit about Buddhism and Shinto because I have been fascinated by the Japanese culture ever since I was a young kid. I was lucky to have a Buddhist couple who had actually lived and taught In Japan as my neighbors when I was growing up. He happened to be the local college’s professor of religious studies and I babysat for them often so I got to see all their awesome art, literature, etc. That they brought back with them. I don’t know nearly as much about the rich history and culture of the Chinese but do plan on fixing that in the near future as well. I believe this particular entry is from the Taoism. I decided to use this entry because it can easily encompass many of the basic tenants of most Eastern philosophy and as you will see it is the very beginning of everything. The Chinese people can draw their ancient lineage all the way back to some of the first humans to come out of Africa (Homo Erectus), 2 million years ago, so their myths and legends could go that far back! So let me put what the Mythology Dictionary has to say about Wu Chi and then discuss it a tad more afterward.

Wu Chi, Chinese, the unlimited state that arose when the Tao came into existence.

It is said that from this state came Huntun, the state of chaos, from which evolved time and space.

     A few entries after this I came across, Wu Wu, which is the state that was before Wu Chi, a state of nothingness. I think it should be noted that they believe the universe was created not by the Wu Chi but by the Chaos that followed. It was from chaos that our universe and thus we came into being. Many ancient civilizations incorporate a chaotic or primordial state of being before our universal origins. Two well known scientists calculated the odds of life forming by natural processes. They estimated that there is less than 1 chance in 10 to the 40,000power that life could have originated by random trials. 10 to the 40,000power is a 1 with 40,000 zeros after it! (Wikipedia) Those odds are pretty fascinating if you think about how improbable that really is but that is just the tip of the ice berg, if we try to calculate the odds of something like the Big Bang it is impossible to come up with a viable number since the odds of it happening are nil! So if the chances of the Universe being created by a massive explosion of matter that came out of nowhere is so minuscule that a number wouldn’t do it justice and the chances of life forming on this little piece of rock that we live on at around 1 with 40,000 zeroes, you are left with such an infinitesimal percentage that there can be only one fathomable answer.  "When you have eliminated the impossible then what remains, however improbable, must be the truth," Sherlock Holmes. Mr. Holmes never spoke truer words.

So chances are that something or someone would have had to ignite the Big Bang and probably life as well for it to happen at all. Who or what did it and what was their ultimate purpose? Isn’t that what we strive to find out as we grow old and get closer to our own mortality? Don’t all religions and beliefs try to answer this question daily? Scientists from every aspect of academia are still unsure of how our universe really started and they have way more questions than answers. The more of the universe we uncover the more mysteries we come across. It is this yearning for the answer, for the real truth of life, the Universe and everything (a nod to one of my favorite authors), that makes me love this kind of research. The more I learn, the more I lust for more. Every time I open a book or read an article I am diving deeper, opening more doors than I am closing but more importantly expanding my wisdom and knowledge of the true chaos that still swirls around us everyday.

Have a great day, a Happy Halloween (belated) and as always…PEACE!

Obscure Mythology Chapter 22: Viracocha, South America

     Today’s installment may not be so obscure for those who have studied Incan or Peruvian mythology but there is a lot more to this mysterious creator god than most know. There are some fringe researchers, like myself, who believe that Viracocha was an actual person or people. He was described as pale skinned, with long white hair and a long white beard and flowing white robes (Gandalf?) who came from the sea and taught the people of Central and South America the skills to become more civilized, like writing, mathematics, music, agriculture, etc. He was known as Quetzacotl to the Aztec and other Central American people. He promoted peace and knowledge over war and banned all sacrifices, human and animal. After a time, the nobles and elite felt threatened by him and he was either killed or forced back into the sea or as one tale suggests his own attendant killed him. However it happened he disappeared just as mysteriously as he arrived. I believe he and his people were explorers or exiles from perhaps Minoa or Greece and that they really did interact with and maybe even rule the ancient Peruvians. In fact the Incans believed that the Spanish conquistadors were Viracocha and his second coming because of their appearance, Gram Hancock’s book Footprint of the Gods and Our Occulterd History by Jim Marrs, are great sources of information on Viracocha and his connection to other ancient civilizations. I highly recommend reading one or both of these great books.There are even some researchers who believe Viracocha and his men could have come from Atlantis! I will post what the Dictionary of Mythology has to say about him and then go a little more into his mysterious past and connections.

Viracocha, South American, an ancient Peruvian creator-god, storm-god, and sun-god, recognized by the Incas. Son of Inti, some say husband of Mama Cocha.

He is said to have emerged from Lake Titicaca or from the Pacari cave. He destroyed in a flood the humans created by an earlier god, or by his own unsuccessful efforts, and made new races appropriate to their environment, traveling amongst them, teaching them the basic skills. He finally disappeared over the Pacific, walking on the water.

In another version he is said to have emerged from the cave Pacari, with Ayar Manco and Pahacamac. In this version they were all sons of Inti.

He is depicted as crowned with the sun and thunderbolts.

Some writers regard Viracocha as a generic name for sacred beings rather than the name of a specific deity.

     The first thing that caught my attention was the mention of him being depicted with a crowen and thunderbolts. Who else in ancient mythology was depicted with thunderbolts and wearing a crown, I may add he was usually described as having a white beard and hair? Yes, Zeus! Remember how I mentioned some say Viracocha could have been Greek? Well there is a pretty solid connection, sure the crown and thunderbolts are depicted in mythology quite often but I don’t think this in coincidence. I should mention, I didn’t read what the dictionary said about him until I began writing this, I wanted to see what the Dictionary had to say against what I had already known or thought I knew! So when I read that he was responsible for the flood that destroyed a previous human race it instantly brought up connections to the Annunaki (Sumerian sky-Gods who may have been an ancient alien race whom once ruled the Earth. This is for anyone who hasn’t read this blog or researched ancient alien myth.) and especially the story of the Igigi, (Chapter 9 of my Obscure Mythology anthology, the one you’re reading now!) The Igigi were demi-gods under the Annunaki and were tasked with mining the gold needed to save their home world’s atmosphere, they rebelled and were replaced by humans, who the Annunkai had created by splicing Igigi and Homo Erectus DNA. Some ancient Sumerian texts say the Great Flood was the Annunaki destroying the Igigi. Perhaps Viracocha was an Annunaki. There seems to be a connection there as well. Of course, we have the Great Flood myth yet again, at this point we have to believe that at some point in ancient human history, there had to have been some catastrophic flood that destroyed a vast amount of territory and people, again, I believe it may have been when the Atlantic broke into the Mediterranean sea, which was land locked before the ocean crashed through what is now the Straights of Gibraltar, again this is just my Flood myth theory but it does make a lot of sense and that event probably happened after the last Glacial melt, around 10,000 years ago. Archeologists are finding a lot of evidence of ancient settlements under the waters of the Mediterranean, which would have been on dry land before sea levels rose. So here we are on Chapter 22 and we have connected yet more world myths together. So did some ancient beings from another planet or a lost continent arrive on the shores of South America to teach humans the ways of civilization? Was it explorers from Europe or the Mediterranean?

The last thing I wanted to comment on was the fact that there are numerous local legends about Lake Titicaca. The areas around it are also well known and very mysterious, these sights include, the Nazca lines, Pums Punku, Tiahuanaco, Machu Pichu and many more. A lot of UFOs are sighted around the Lake and many UFO researchers believe there may be an underwater alien base hidden under the Lake. I know I am stretching a little here but I have been researching ancient South America mythology for a long time and everything about it is fascinating. There is so much mystery and intrigue, 99% of the Incans written texts were destroyed by the conquistadors and lost to history forever.

Well, I suppose I have kept you all long enough for today. I hope you enjoyed this installment and I can’t wait to share the next with you very soon. Until then have a great week and as always…..PEACE!

Obscure Mythology Chapter 21: Udar

An Arabian ghul.

This week’s installment is quite intriguing and may be a little unsettling, it does contain sexual content. So I am going to put a few disclaimers just to be safe and to let you the reader know that something extremely crazy is going to be written about and discussed. All of this is for research and entertainment purposes and is not intended to harm or cast any dispersions on anyone’s beliefs. The thoughts below are my own and the entry came from the The Dictionary of Mythology, an A-Z of themes, legends and myths.

Warning: this post may contain graphic or explicit content, proceed at your own caution.

Now with all that out of the way, I am going to introduce you all to the Arabian ghuls (A ghul is a monster or evil spirit in Arabic mythology) the Udar, and their very interesting and very disturbing modus operendi. Without further ado, here are the Udar.

Udar, Arabian, a type of ghul (ghoul).

This being lives in the desert and rapes male travelers. As a result, the victim may develop worms in his anus, a condition which is invariably fatal.

Yeah, when I first read this entry, I had to go back and reread it a few times. Of the thousands of entries I’ve read up until this point, none made me do a double take like this one. After I read it a few times, I started to get an idea of why it was probably even a myth to begin with. The Arab world’s religions are notoriously anti-homosexual and as I have stated before extremely sexist as well. I included this unique entry to show you how some myths or legends were created to scare people or steer them away from unwanted behavior. I have a very strong feeling this myth was perpetuated throughout the Middle east in an attempt to scare men aware from homosexual activity. These Udar, were probably made up to scare men straight, literally, or to at least keep them away from attempting homosexual activity due to the threat of anus worms. By putting these horrible ghuls and their grotesque acts into their religious and person beliefs the founders of this myth instilled fear not only into homosexual acts but of the horrible consequences that can come from them, i.e., the anal worms from the stories. I have to admit that I don’t know anything about this myth or most any Arabian myth but as I have seen with every other religion or belief system, their myths have a deeper meaning. There may have been some crazy madman who lived in the desert once and raped a few travelers and it is very possible that local religious leaders at the time used that crazy madman’s actions to dictate their laws and to make up scary stories to keep people from doing things they don’t want done. It happens in all religions and it is still happening today. There is absolutely nothing wrong with being homosexual, it occurs naturally, it became a pariah when a few homophobes with power decided it was immoral and sacrilegious. For all I know there could have been a kindly old gay man who lived in the desert but offended one of the ruling elite of the day, this kindly old hermit became a man raping ghul in retaliation. 

The point is, that as long as a few people have all the power than it will be their will that is imposed on the masses, when in reality it should be the masses who control their own destinies but through fear and diversion the ruling elite have set the course of humanity. Well I suppose I have offended and rambled enough for today. I hope my post today can bring about a conversation among you and your friends, it is truly amazing what you can find when you start looking. I am just five entries away from finally finishing the alphabet of obscurity and moving on to more of the strange and mysterious, thank you for reading and I can’t wait to share my next installment with you all very soon. Until then have a great week and as always, PEACE!!!!!!!!!

Obscure Mythology Chapter 20: Ta-aroa

Pacific Islands, a Tahitian creator-God

     Welcome back to installment number 20 of my Obscure Mythology project, just 6 more to go! I know it took all summer and I really didn’t plan on it taking until probably November to finish but I have to admit, it has been very fun and educational. I have begun many projects in my blogging lifetime and I have never completed one, I will be very happy when I actually finish this one! In all of my artistic endeavors over 30 plus years I have only finished one project, a role playing game based on Special Operations missions, that my friends and I played for many years in the mid-90’s but that is it. I have left dozens of novels, hundreds of short stories and a plethora of photography and blog related projects unfinished and collecting dust. I am hoping that perhaps when I do actually finish this project it will  motivate me to try finishing one or two of my previously abandoned works, I guess only time will tell. Anyway, it took me exactly one minute to pick this weeks installment since I ended up using the very first entry under T, in the Dictionary of Mythology. I was instantly drawn to yet another creation story that sounds awfully familiar, this one is from the Pacific Islands and as you will see it has many similarities to the other creation myths we have looked at throughout this project. I must admit, Pacific Island mythology is very obscure to me as I haven’t read much about it until this project. I have always been fascinated by the Polynesian people’s rich history and excellent seafaring skills (they colonized the Pacific Islands at a time when most civilizations were just figuring out how to travel on water) which rival even that of the Vikings and I do believe they “discovered” South America before the Spaniards by at least 500 years. Numerous artifacts including chicken bones and a certain type of Pacific Island yams have been found in many areas of coastal South America. If they could travel on the open ocean to discover islands like Hawaii and Easter Island what would have stopped them from exploring further? I also believe the Chinese explorer and Admiral Zheng He was on the west coast of North America in or around 1410-20 and there is actual evidence to show that the Vikings were on the east coast of North America around 1000, so why couldn’t the excellent sailors of Polynesia have reached South America? They had the ability and the curiosity to accomplish the feat and they most likely did, mainstream researchers and scholars disagree but that is only because they are suppressing the real truth about our ancient ancestors and their abilities, why? I am not sure but I know as do many others that the real truth is being hidden. Some day I hope to focus more of my time and research on the answer to the suppression but like I said earlier I have to actually finish a project before I can do any others! Now onto Ta-aroa, creator god of the Tahitian people.

Ta-aroa, Pacific Islands, creator god of the Tahitian people.

Some say that he hatched from a cosmic egg and used the shell to create earth (Fa’ahotu) and sky (Atea), others that he created the world inside of a mussel, others that he built the universe from his own body. Some say that he pulled up the islands from the bottom of the ocean on a hook and fishing-line.

He also made men from red clay and later put a man to sleep, took a bone from his body and from it made the first woman.

I have mentioned a few times how a lot of Native American creation myths mention man being created from clay or mud and this myth from the Pacific Islands, a half a world away, says the same thing. Of course we also have the fact that a bone from man was used to create woman, which is strikingly similar to the story of man and woman’s creation from the Book of Genesis, were God uses one of Adam’s ribs to create Eve, don’t forget that Eve was Adam’s second wife, Lilith was created at the same time as Adam not from any part of him. Anyway you look at that creation myth you must look back to the ancient Sumerian’s account of the Annunaki (sky Gods, whom I’ve mentioned numerous times in previous posts) and how they created humans by genetically altering the proto-humans that were on earth at the time with their own DNA. It should also be mentioned that Pacific Islanders have genetic markers left from at least two ancient human species, the Denisovans and an as yet unknown ancient human species. Is it possible that all of these creation stories are based on reality? Could we have been genetically altered by an ancient race of aliens? It does explain how Homo sapiens grew from obscurity to global dominance in less than 100,000 years or so. These are the reasons I love this research and love asking questions. The search for truth may never lead me to any solid answers but it sure gives me reason to continue researching and seeking for it. I hope you enjoyed this installment and I look forward to sharing the next one with you soon enough. We are just five installments away from getting into some real exciting things, in the meantime I certainly hope you’ve enjoyed this look at Obscure culture as much as I’ve enjoyed sharing it with you all. Until the next time, PEACE!!!!!!!