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FOURTENTH CENTURY BCE (1399-1300)

 

14^th C              During the 14^th and 13^th centuries BCE, there is trade contact between Mesopotamia and the Mycenaean cultures of Greece who have begun settlements in Syria; between Babylon and Egypt – in fact the ancient world seems to be very active and integrated.

 

1390           AMENHOTEP III Pharaoh of the New Kingdom of ancient Egypt is the son of Thuthmosis IV. Under his reign the Egyptian court reaches a high in its prestige. His second wife Queen Tiy [Tyre or Tiye) will succeed him to the throne. She is a worshipper of the old god of On (Heliopolis) that is the sun god Aten, an ancient symbol of the god Ra. Amenhotep III is believed to be the father of Akhenaton, the heretic king who is to fully establish worship of the Aten. Tiye his mother, is the daughter of the Hebrew Vizier Joseph/Yuya. So here we have a blending of Egyptians and Semites creating a new race. Objects belonging to this king and queen have been found in the Fayum area of Egypt and possibly a palace also found there, therefore linking Akhenaton, through his parents with the Fayum and all its mysteries.

The Aton and Maat.

                       QUEEN TIY daughter of Yuaa/Yuya of On, a Priest of Min in ancient Egypt, worshipped the sun disk as Aton (also known as Ra or Ra-Horakhti, god of the two horizons). Tyi married Amenhotep III of Thebes, who worshiped the sun god Amon.

                       Here we have a combination of the single sun god Amon and the dual sun god Ra-Horakhti/Aten. Tiy’s forefathers were Atlanteans, which could mean that the Atlanteans were of the Semitic race.  Her father was Yuya alias Joseph from Canaan. According to the author L. Gardiner, when Tiye became pregnant an edict was passed that if a boy it should not live so that the Israelites would not gain the throne of Egypt. After the boy was born he, (Aminadab, b.c1394) was floated downstream to the house of Levi, Tiye’s father’s half-brother, for safe-keeping. Aminadab was educated in the Egyptian eastern delta county by the priests of Ra, and moved to Thebes as a teenager. Aminadab is the Hebrew form of Amenhotep and the child is destined to become Amenhotep IV and then Akhenaten (Moses) the servant of Aten. This move will bring radical reform to Egyptian culture and religion.

                       Seals commemorating the marriage of Amenhotep III and Queen Tiy were placed quite far away in the foundations of foreign public buildings, such as the temple at Beth Shemesh in Palestine and at a site in Mycenae.

1379             AMENHOTEP IV/AKHENATON is the unacknowledged son of Queen Tiy and Pharaoh Amenhotep III. In order to secure his claim to the throne, as Amenhotep IV, he is married to his half-sister Nefertiti who is the daughter of Amenotep III and Sitamun.

                       Akhenaton was crowned at Hermonthis (Southern Heliopolis not at Thebes as was usual) where a brother of Queen Tiy was High-Priest of the Sun. The inscription of Akhenaton’s investiture reads:- 

 

“Mighty Bull, Lofty of Plumes, Favourite of the Two Goddesses........High-priest of Ra-Horakhti of the Two Horizons......Shu-which-is-in-the-Disk........Beloved of Amon-Ra.” 

Young Akhenaton in Blue Crown [Aldred]

                      Hermes Trimegistus is said to have attended the installation of Akhenaton as Grand Master of the Order of the Rose Cross later to become the brotherhood of the Rosicrucians. 

As an adult, Akhenaton attempts to change the current dominating Theban Egyptian religion back to that of the old sun god Aten or Aton. Aton symbolizes the sun’s disc at On; ON being in turn the symbol of Light, Truth and Joy. This old religion was that of Queen Tiy, reputed mother of Akhenaten. To this end, Akhenaton established his capital in a new city at Amarna, mid-way along the Nile and which he called Akhetaten. The city boundaries were marked with 14 pylons. 14 is the half sum a lunar cycle and close to half a Saturn cycle.

                       During his reign, Akhenaten built a temple to the Aton in Palestine, possibly at Jerusalem itself, and another far up in the Sudan and which may very well be the prototype of Solomon’s Temple. 

                       Having aroused strong opposition due to closing the old temples and fore bidding worship of the traditional gods, Akhenaten was forced to abdicate to his cousin Smenkhkare. Akhenaten,, taking with him a brass serpent scepter, fled from Egypt with some of the descendants of Jacob and sought safety in the Sinai. His supporters called him Mose, Meses or Mosis, meaning heir/born of Truth = Tuth-mosis) and Ra-moses, fashioned by Ra. 

Pharaoh Akhenaten, mother-father of creation

                       ADAPA is the Priest King of Eridu, Sumer, around the time of Akhenaton. At Tell el-Amarna are tablets containing in Sumerian the legend of Adapa who was created by Ea as the ‘model of man’, hence this ‘myth’ will become associated with the Hebrew ‘first man’ named Adam.

                       Babylon Boundary pillars (kudurru) are decorated with the symbols of a Triad of gods, Sin, Shamash and Ishtar, represented by crescents and discs and containing a star of four or six points. These gods are the planets that we know as Moon, Sun and Venus.

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c1400 BCE      The city of Knossus, Crete falls as the Cretan civilisation is overcome by Dorian invasion and absorbed by the Hellenic culture of the classical Greeks. Survival of knowledge of the Aegean civilization remains in Greek myth and legend. According to these legends, the Greek god Zeus was born in Crete to the Great Mother goddess Rhea, she who will become the Greek goddess Demeter. The Greek story of Europa and the White Bull reminds one of the Cretan bull the Minotaur. The Greek sun god Apollo brings Cretans to Delphi as priests of his cult. 

 

The Snake Goddess of Crete

                       The Greek island of THERA (Santorini) is destroyed in a gigantic volcanic explosion around this time although some say that the event occurred back in 1628 BCE.

The Spring Fresco c1500 BCE Thera

1400 BCE        PTERIA or Bogaz-keui of Cappadocia, Turkey, records on clay tablets a peace treaty between Mattinaza, King of Mitanni (Upper Euphrates) and Subbiluliuma, King of the Hittites (Turkey). Witness to proceedings of this peace treaty are the god kings of ancient India, vis Indra, Mitra, Varuna and Nasatyas, all of whom have the same names as the ancient Aryan gods. Mitra will subsequently become Iranian Mithra, principle god of the Persians from about 837 BCE.

 

Of the 12 forms of the Hindu Sun god Surya, the 12^th is Mitra. Mitra with his twin Varuna, maintains Universal order. 

 

 

 

 

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1465                 HATHOR. The goddess Hathor is depicted as the eye of RE in an early text inscribed on the walls of three royal tombs around this time. She is the cow goddess of love and beauty as one aspect of the great goddess Isis. Upon the head of Hathor are the horns of potency and the disk of creation. An important Temple of Hathor/Tentyra is located in a complex at Dendera in Egypt, where in a special chapel the mysteries of Osiris are commemorated. In the temple of this goddess is located a list of the 36 astrological decan gods. As the representative of the planet Venus, her role is to awaken the inner spirit or soul of human. This is achieved as life experience teaches one to truly evaluate the material world and not succumb totally to its pleasures.

                                        

Goddess Hathor [Budge]

1427                AMONHOTEP/AMENOPHIS II as the son of Tuthmosis III and Hatshepsut II Merire, is reputed to have single-handedly killed 7 princes at the battle of Qadesh. (175) Amenophis also built the Temple of Luxor on an earlier temple site. It is here that a statue of Hathor will be rediscovered in the future, indicating his reverence for this goddess. During Amonhotep’s reign, the growing Asiatic influence is evident in the popularity of the cults of the goddesses Astarte and Reshef.

 

                      Another proposed date for the Exodus from Egypt led by Moses is around 1433 in the reign of pharaoh Amenophis II. (60) This contradicts another theory of Moses’ Exodus as being in the future time of Ramesses II. However, the debate generally rages between three dates of 1477, 1446, and 1290 BCE. If Moses was indeed raised by Hatshepshut as some suggest, then the earliest date is the most appropriate. The Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt under the leadership of Moses across the desert to Palestine, is the beginning of the Jewish religion but not the beginning of their history, which is traced back through that of the Hebrews. (174)

1420                TUTHMOSIS IV is the son of Amenophis II and the prince who excavated and restored the great Sphinx from the desert sands around this time. Tuthmosis recorded the dream, which had directed him to perform this feat, on a Stele. The Stele was placed between the paws of the Sphinx after it had been restored. Subsequently, Tuthmosis IV will rule as pharaoh for 9 years. He dedicated himself to the veneration of the Memphite gods and worshipped in the temple of Ptah at Memphis. (49. 175) Tuthmosis IV took as his chief wife a princess from the land of Mitanni named Mutemwia. Their son will be born Amenhotep and will marry his ‘sister’ Sitamun. He will then go on to inherit the throne and rule as Pharaoh Amenhotep III. 

                        During Tuthmosis IV’s reign, the symbol of the Aten, which will become such a prominent feature of the future Akhenaton’s reign, is already looked upon as a distinct entity and representative of the solar god. (287. 131)

                                    This time is an alternate date for the Hebrew Joseph, as a slave, to come to Egypt from Canaan. His father Jacob will follow him in later years to escape the famine of Canaan. Joseph works himself up from slavery to attain the position of Vizir under Tuthmosis IV and is known by the Egyptians as Yuya. (131).Yuya’s daughter Tiye will marry a future king of Egypt and give birth to Amenhotep IV who is destined to become the hieratic king Akhenaten.

Jupiter conjunct Saturn in Aquarius

 

Right at the time of our December Solstice when the Sun and planet Mercury align with the Galatic Centre before moving into the sign of Capricorn, another great celestial event is taking place.

 

The Great Mutation Cycle of 2020-1 in Aquarius

beginning an Air cycle of approximately 240 years

December 2020 through January 2021 marks a major social, cultural and political adjustment for us all, according to the astrological cycles of the planets Jupiter and Saturn.

 

Astrological cycles can only ever be estimated on an average due to the fact that there are small cosmic variations influencing the length of these cycles and these variations may not be a constant or we may not as yet be aware of some of them, in spite of our long years of observation.

 

Approximately every 20 years the planets Jupiter and Saturn meet in the sky. Each meeting, called a conjunction, is seen against a background of stars which we have called a constellation. In front of this constellation is the imaginary zodiac sign with which we are all familiar, the circle of zodiac signs being the 12 equal divisions of the solar path as viewed from Earth.

 

These 20 year conjunctions of the time keepers Jupiter and Saturn occur in a series of meetings according to one element. An ‘element’ is the designated quality of a zodiac sign. Thus 12 zodiac signs can be divided up into groups of 4 according to the philosophical elements of Fire, Earth, Air and Water.

 

We are at present exiting from a cycle of these conjunctions in the Earth element, and entering into a cycle of the Air element. This is why the news has been so full of this astrological and cosmic phenomena at the present time. 

 

The movement or cycle of Jupiter conjunct Saturn through one element takes approximately 240 years, which includes a transition period where there is overlap between elements.

A complete cycle through 4 elements takes between 860 and 960 years, according to which astrologer you are listening to. 

 

As you can see, the full cycle takes the best part of 1000 years. A lot can happen in 1000 years and much change to our living and development noted by those who observe history.

 

The last Jupiter conjunction with Saturn in an Air sign occurred in 1981, although this was an aberration and the conjunction returned to the Earth element in 2000 correlating with an interesting economic cycle.

 

December 2020 through January 2021 marks the settling of the Jupiter conjunction with Saturn in the Air element for the next 240 years. Thus, we are looking at the sort of social, cultural and political changes not seen for approximately 900-1000 years. 

 

This new conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn in the Air element is an indication that gradually we will have to lift our game from total materialistic and monetary views of the Earth element, to living a life focused more on human or people centred living. However, the big warning is to not allow this new concept to become complete control and dictation of how we live as a group; how we all live according to one set of rules. We can see such circumstances creeping in now in accord with the awakening of the Aquarian Age, as monitoring and observation of personal activity increases, and individual rights and expression is eroded for the ‘good of the all’.

Mars the Red Planet

 The zodiac circle that astrologers see encompassing us and the planet earth is made of 360 degrees divided into the familiar 12 zodiac signs.

 

The ideas and thoughts given on the astrological degrees of this circle present potent and pertinent reflections upon life which can help us deal with the circumstances in question.

 

The middle of November 2020 is one such highlighted instance, as at this time the planet Mars goes stationary direct on a certain degree of the astrological sign Aries; that is 15-16^th degrees of the astrological sign Aries. Following this apparent change of motion, Mars will stimulate the current world situation over the coming months as we wend our way towards the New Year out-come of the strong world changes that we have been experiencing.

 

Mars is primarily the planet of war, the war of the ego to fulfil itself, to fight for its individual rights without thinking of the outcome or the rights of the other party. So, this time of November indicates one in which we need to counteract these fierce drives and look for ways in which everyone can accomplish and move towards what they want without unnecessarily destroying all around.

 

The middle of November brings an influence that if utilised positively will help us to modify the out- come of the changes that have been happening in our world, whether personal or in the bigger picture of global humanity. Here are some important ideas for reflection taken from the

 

‘Sabian Mysteries’, [2014] by James Burgess. A commentary on the work of Dr Marc Edmund Jones, astrologer and philosopher.

 

Reflection 

To be aware of ourselves and our surroundings, how well are we responding to the call of nature and our fellow beings. How does one balance the need to be true to the self and yet aim to make a difference? How does one balance outer purpose with inner feeling and live out the resultant friction. 

The call is to learn to value retreat, to take time out to review and assimilate what is being experienced. Learn to broaden one’s outlook, encourage self-assurance, take an overview and imagine the best. Helping others as we strive for ourselves is the source of happiness.

We must act as though we make a difference, even if knowing that we have not. And dance like nature spirits in the glory of the warm dying light of what has been, knowing that it cannot continue in its old ways and that there is invisible help at hand. 

FULL MOON WITH URANUS

 Halloween brings us a Full Moon in Taurus. Here the Moon stands with the radical planet Uranus - you know, the one that spins on its side just to be different!! Unfortunately the radical Uranus does not sit too well in the grounded and rather stubborn or determined Earth sign of Taurus. So there could well be fireworks and explosions and unexpected earth movements! This is a witchery time with spades. Have fun and try not to scare too many people. Be prepared for things to get cancelled

For those people looking elsewhere for amusement, this is the time to try out radical new music shows or other unusual creative activities, but don't over-strain your voice. Soften that tenacious grip on something with the attitude that you too can reform, let go, and not mind moving away from an over focus on material stuff. Some people will be making extra effort to breakaway from the bind of material considerations and duties - take it slow and easy rather than explode in a fit of temper if you don't want the situation to get even worse. 

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 The FIFTEENTH CENTURY BCE (1499-1400) is the century of the Royal Egyptian family of Tuthmosis, those born in truth of the great god Thoth. Their name can be spelt in various ways, changing down the years as experts experience increased, and the ancient language became better under stood. Variations on the name are Thothmes, Tuthmosis, Thuthmosis, Thutmos.

Tuthmosis Chariot

1492                        TUTHMOSIS II son and heir to Tuthmosis I and Mutnofret. Tuthmosis II died in 1479 after nearly 14 years on the throne. Tuthmosis II and his royal concubine Isis, gave birth to a son destined to become Tuthmosis III. (100. 175)

                                   The father of this pharaoh, TUTHMOSIS I succeeded to the Egyptian throne after marrying Ahmes. From their union is born Hatshepsut. Tuthmosis I is a prince of Thebes and worshipper of Amon. He initiated an era of renewed temple building by increasing the size of the temple of Karnak and adding a place of worship for Montu, god of war. At the time this was the only Amon temple of any importance in Thebes. (80. 49.)

                        The first appearance of a collection of funeral texts called the ‘Book of What is in the Underworld’ (Am Dwat) is found on the walls of the burial chamber of Tuthmosis I, ancestor of the future rebel king Akhenaten. Tuthmosis I inaugurated the tradition of burial in the Valley of the Kings, and the mortuary temple now became separated from the tomb. (175)

 

1479            HATSHEPSUT daughter of Thutmose I and Queen Ahmose/Ahmes was suckled by the wet nurse Inet also known as Sitre. To her brother Tuthmosis II, Hatshepsut has a daughter, Neferure. Hatshepsut is sometimes depicted as male and sometimes as female in form thus reflecting the polarities of life upon which Egyptian philosophy is based. As a female king/pharaoh one of her titles was ‘God’s Wife’ and as such she participated in or led temple rituals.  In the second or third year of her co-regency, Hatshepsut had herself crowned as king taking the titular: Maatkare (‘Maat is the ka of Ra’), Khnemet-Ameun-Hatshepsut (‘She who embraces Amun, the foremost of women’) Before the establishment of the ‘Valley of the Queens’, Hatchepsut’s tomb is located in a lonely and inaccessible ravine, high up in the face of the cliff, facing west and overlooking the Nile Valley. From this position, the autumn October sun threw its last beams right into the mouth of her tomb. (9) (108) (175) Hatshepsut is the proposed pharaoh’s daughter who rescued and raised the infant Moses (60). However, there is much confusion and debate over the possible dates of Moses and this is only one possibility. 

Pharaoh Hatshepsut

1458                        THUTMOSIS III is known as one of the greatest pharaohs of the Egyptian New Kingdom and of its 18^th Dynasty. As step son of Hatshepsut, Tuthmosis is co-ruler with her, of the Egyptian Empire, until her death. Tuthmosis will take the throne in his own right from about 1458 and will reign for 33 years.  He continues the development of temple architecture at Luxor, the location of the great Temple of Karnak and centre of the god Amun-Ra (or Amen-Re) This temple is the location of a king list recording 61 names. (49. 100. 175)

                                    Tuthmosis III established an Egyptian Mystery School, which was to be the starting point of the future Brotherhood of the ‘Order of the Rosy Cross’. These ancient teachings, will be furthered by Pythagoras, Plato and their successors. The ascetic Egyptian Therapeutate will take the knowledge into Judaea, settling in Qumran in the days before Jesus.  (131)

                                    In the burial chambers of Thuthmosis III and the future Amenophis II, at Thebes, there are painted on the walls the hieroglyphs of ‘The Book of What is in the Dwat’. This book is displayed as though a huge papyrus has been unrolled around the walls, and tells of the nightly journey of the Great God Re through the regions of the twelve hours of the night. This is the nocturnal journey of genesis or metamorphosis taking place before the rebirth of the Sun god. (067) It seems to be an alchemical story of the transmutation of matter into higher consciousness, a cycle that takes place at regular intervals, for human and for cosmos.

Pharaoh Tuthmosis III