that's pretty bloody interesting. Why hadn't I thought of checking the Latin appellation for the jackal ages ago? Canis aureus? This just confirms my theory about the dogs head surmounted by a helmet being relating to Hermanubis in alchemical literature, and adds all kinds of interesting to the mix... the fondness for grapes being the only other thing I wasn't aware of there which is also very apropriate.
BTW, am I the only one who finds it interesting that the word shamash for sun is made up of all 3 hebrew mother letters in specific order?
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Date: 2006-10-18 04:45 pm (UTC)BTW, am I the only one who finds it interesting that the word shamash for sun is made up of all 3 hebrew mother letters in specific order?