The Ancient Tradition How Did We Human Beings Get Here?
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Jan 10, 2026 Explore the idea of heaven and earth as a once-united paradise, and how ancient cultures depict this cosmic union. Discover the myth of Osiris as the archetypal king and master of balance. Jack dives into creation stories featuring divine offspring and clay artisans shaping humans. Learn about the intriguing cosmic egg myths and various descent tales. From the Haudenosaunee Sky Woman to African roped descent myths, each narrative reveals unique perspectives on humanity's origins and connections to the sacred.
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Heaven And Earth Once United
- Ancient myths often depict heaven and earth as once very close, joined in a cosmic conjugal embrace.
- This union explains a paradisal early earth, lack of death, and divine offspring like Osiris.
Secret Rites Confer Cosmic Kingship
- Ancient religions reserved secret esoteric rites taught by divine scribes for initiating cosmic kings.
- Becoming an Osiris meant acquiring righteousness and cosmic authority through sacred ritual.
Two Stubborn Bits Across Myths
- Two recurring themes: humans are deliberately created by exalted beings and often originate in the sacred center.
- These 'stubborn bits' recur across cultures and signal intentional, sacred human origins.
