In this episode, we take up a theme we’ve never previously cited—the mythic ram god; never cited because we’d failed to notice the critical connection of the mythic ram’s horns to the coiled arms of the prehistoric goddess. Ironically, it was only in the past year that the pieces came…
Here we follow the evidential trail back into prehistoric times to consider the most ancient roots of the mother goddess image. Of particular interest to this investigation is the cross-cultural evidence of an emerging toroidal form, originally inseparable from the goddess herself, appearing as the opening and closing “womb of…
In this episode, we consider the early origins of the ancient mother goddess image, finding a close connection to a prehistoric gathering of planets well before the “Polar Configuration” to which we’ve devoted much attention in this video series. Most significantly, it is the role of the planet Venus in…
Here we begin an introduction to the next phase in these Discourses. Topics will range from first glimpses of the “prehistory” of the Polar Configuration to echoes of the mythic archetypes across the millennia. The first mystery arising from the prehistoric experience is the essential role of refuge in caves…
Consider this Discourse a strategic pause for both newcomers and longtime enthusiasts of this series. Here we present a compendium of interconnected themes in ancient times—for newcomers, perhaps enough mystery and detail to stimulate intellectual curiosity, and for those who’ve followed previous presentations, a concrete sense as to where the…
In Discourse#30, we consider the popular Egyptian story, “The Destruction of Mankind,” recounting how a rebellion occurred and the primeval sun god Ra sent the goddess Sekhmet to destroy humanity. Though nothing in the tale makes sense to the modern mind, the cross-cultural connection to the “Comet Venus” throws considerable…
The EU2017 Conference: Future Science — Aug 17 – 20, Phoenix. Join us for Velikovsky Day, Saturday, August 19, 2017! Throughout this video series, we’ve claimed that the origins of world mythology, ancient symbolism, and magical practices lie in the profound human memories from which the early civilizations themselves arose….
Among the most terrifying figures of Greek mythology were the monstrous Gorgons. It was said that anyone who gazed upon such a monster would be turned to stone, and this strange idea emerged as an overarching symbol of terror wherever its influence reached. But what was the source of this…
In 1950 Immanuel Velikovsky’s book WORLDS IN COLLISION claimed that, in the middle of the second millennium BC, the planet Venus passed close to our Earth as a comet, creating a worldwide catastrophe. The response from the scientific community was a storm of protest. But now, after decades of independent…
Perhaps no paradox in the symbolism of the mother goddess stands out more profoundly than the twin images of the goddess as both a power of love and light and a world destroyer. Add to this paradox the global association with the planet Venus and the mystery does not just…
