Sumer History anyone...
Sending a reminder of me when I was relaxed on a boat..Nothing like that now. Still desperately searching for work. Shane I am really proud of you and you too Helio! God you are going to become famous academics soon! notice the slight tinge of jealousy!(smiling) Helio good luck with the PHD I'm SURE you will get it. Who else knows so much about that field in Lisbon?! I have started to read an interesting book on Sumer History, translated into Turkish, it argues that the bible and the Torah were actually based on myths from Sumer history. She makes a good argument, but basically there is only her knowledge and one other man who is the best in the field. Helio, it's an agricultural society and therefore there are fertility gods, and sexual rites related to that. Not sure if it can be related to Norse but will make notes.. also found a book by Yale University Press-Bisexuality in the Ancient World-Eva Cantarrella. Have you read it? Should i get it if i ever make money? Well I am desperate to get back to some sort of studying, otherwise I will lose my mind, I've started to look for Roman law in Turkish! English books are in Pounds Sterling!!! Thankfully there are secondhand shops! Do you really think I should make my paper into an article, and if so who would look at it? Well, off to read some more, frustrated in more ways then one!!! :) Glad I have you guys..
posted by aylinka at 10:11 AM
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Never read that book, but you can be sure that bisexuality was a more or less accepted reality in the Ancient world (at least the Classical one). Of course it could all come down who did who and how, but just think of Alexander the Great or emperor Hadrian and his male slave lover in honour of whom he actually dedicated a whole religious cult.
As for Sumerian influences in the Torah and Bible, think about Moses being found on the banks of the Nile... can you say son of a river god? ;)
And so glad to see your face again :)
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