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kelainaSo Topic number 2 for my OT class is out, mainly because I can't find enough evidence supporting the fact that Rachel and Leah were all about worshiping Inanna and Asherah and Sekemet and...yeah. Okay.
I read The Red Tent too many times, didn't I?
BUT IT IS OKAY!
Because dude, now I'm just going to focus on Asherah! Not the tree! Not the pole! The goddess! (Goddess? what's the proper way to spell it? for a research paper I mean?)
I have had too much of the coffee, yes I have.
In any case, Asherah. And whether or not the Israelite worshipped her (they most certainly did!). And whether or not she was the consort of El/Yahweh. (This one is more tricky. First, I have to see if El and Yahweh are the same god. Some say yes, others no. Others are all "OMGWTFBBQ! God is the onnnllyyy oonezzz!11!!.1!eleventyone!) And if she WAS the consort of El/Yahweh...why the frik didn't the Israelites KEEP her! Asherah was a freaking awesome goddess!
Maybe it was because she was Canannite? Entirely possible. Eh, I need to do more research. (Yes, yes, I know the first commandment, thank you very much. But a lot of this worshipping took place BEFORE the Commandments were in place. So...I'ma wondering.)
It turns out I don't need a third topic...because I'll be doing a Seder meal. Those of you on my flist who are Jewish are probably screeching in horror (because yes, I'm Pagan, and dear GOD, can I fuck this shit up. It would be an ACCIDENT, but ten bucks says part of my brain is going to think it's a High Sabbat and I'll get all confused and probably wind up on my knees sometime during the ceremony. No, not like that you pervs.).
For those who don't know (hey, I had no bloody clue before this), a Seder meal is a ritual performed in the Jewish household, generally during Passover, to commemorate the Exodus from Egypt. I believe (which means "for fuck's sake, don't quote me on this") that a Seder meal can also be held during every Sabbat (Corey! is that right? Lanna? Someone who's Jewish?).
In any case, certain foods are prepared and symbolically represent the exodus. Its a blessing, a reminder, and a prayer. It's pretty cool, actually.
So I have to write a paper on said meal, but at least I don't need a topic or as much research.
I did find tons of articles and books for David and Jonathan and their relationship. A good many scholars seem to believe the two men were lovers and may have been married, in a ceremony recognized by Saul, of all people. I'm looking foward to writing that paper.
So...yes, yay for all my OT stuff!
I read The Red Tent too many times, didn't I?
BUT IT IS OKAY!
Because dude, now I'm just going to focus on Asherah! Not the tree! Not the pole! The goddess! (Goddess? what's the proper way to spell it? for a research paper I mean?)
I have had too much of the coffee, yes I have.
In any case, Asherah. And whether or not the Israelite worshipped her (they most certainly did!). And whether or not she was the consort of El/Yahweh. (This one is more tricky. First, I have to see if El and Yahweh are the same god. Some say yes, others no. Others are all "OMGWTFBBQ! God is the onnnllyyy oonezzz!11!!.1!eleventyone!) And if she WAS the consort of El/Yahweh...why the frik didn't the Israelites KEEP her! Asherah was a freaking awesome goddess!
Maybe it was because she was Canannite? Entirely possible. Eh, I need to do more research. (Yes, yes, I know the first commandment, thank you very much. But a lot of this worshipping took place BEFORE the Commandments were in place. So...I'ma wondering.)
It turns out I don't need a third topic...because I'll be doing a Seder meal. Those of you on my flist who are Jewish are probably screeching in horror (because yes, I'm Pagan, and dear GOD, can I fuck this shit up. It would be an ACCIDENT, but ten bucks says part of my brain is going to think it's a High Sabbat and I'll get all confused and probably wind up on my knees sometime during the ceremony. No, not like that you pervs.).
For those who don't know (hey, I had no bloody clue before this), a Seder meal is a ritual performed in the Jewish household, generally during Passover, to commemorate the Exodus from Egypt. I believe (which means "for fuck's sake, don't quote me on this") that a Seder meal can also be held during every Sabbat (Corey! is that right? Lanna? Someone who's Jewish?).
In any case, certain foods are prepared and symbolically represent the exodus. Its a blessing, a reminder, and a prayer. It's pretty cool, actually.
So I have to write a paper on said meal, but at least I don't need a topic or as much research.
I did find tons of articles and books for David and Jonathan and their relationship. A good many scholars seem to believe the two men were lovers and may have been married, in a ceremony recognized by Saul, of all people. I'm looking foward to writing that paper.
So...yes, yay for all my OT stuff!
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Date: 2006-09-09 10:07 pm (UTC)love you.
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Date: 2006-09-09 10:18 pm (UTC)i figured it might help some at least.
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Date: 2006-09-10 06:38 pm (UTC)Good luck!
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Date: 2006-09-10 07:32 pm (UTC)