The Ancient Tradition The Greatest Mystery in the World
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May 7, 2023 The podcast explores the greatest mystery of life's appearance in the universe. It discusses the ancient tradition's consistent narrative about the origin of life and the cosmos. Topics range from symbolism in ancient traditions, theories on the origin of life, globally consistent cosmologies, primordial waters, and descriptions of the pre-creative state in ancient texts and legends.
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Ancient Tradition
- The ancients provide a remarkably consistent account of life's origins.
- This consistency suggests a common source, termed the "Ancient Tradition."
Primordial Waters
- Ancient cosmologies consistently describe the pre-creation universe as water.
- This "primordial water" concept appears globally, suggesting a shared understanding.
Nu: Primordial Waters in Ancient Egypt
- The Egyptian Pyramid Texts (2400-2300 BC) reference the primordial waters as "Nu".
- Nu represents the unorganized elements of creation and the concept of pre-existence.