Anubis attending
the mummy of the deceased
(CNN)For centuries, dogs have been humans' loyal,
domesticated companions. They've been wild animals, doing what's needed to
survive. And in ancient Egypt, they served as bridges to the afterlife, with
the hope that they'd intercede with the god Anubis on their owner's behalf.But
only now is it becoming known the extent to which dogs served this latter role
-- 8 million times over. That is the number of dead animals, most of them dogs,
estimated to have laid in the catacombs of Anubis around Saqqara, one of
Egypt's most historic and oft-visited sites, according to a group of British
researchers. While such mass burials aren't unprecedented, given the numerous
animal cults of ancient Egypt, this one's scale makes it unique. June 20
In mundane
astrology the conjunction of planets are among important events. Shown here is the chart for the June 14 conjunction of Sun
and Mars at Saqqara. Notice that the
conjunction is significantly placed square the meridian axis. On the MC is the asteroid Requiem
(ceremonies connected with death) among the stars of the constellation Canes
Venatici [1]. Canes Venatici represents two dogs, two hounds, or two
greyhounds, on a leash or brach, the leash held by Bootes, the Herdsman or Bear
Driver.
The
Ascendant [10sa] of the chart is square Neptune [9pi] which is part of the
ancient Chinese asterism Hiu-Liang , the Funeral Mound Bridge. Burial places in
China were surrounded by four ditches to prevent passers by from getting too
close . Hiu-Liang was the bridge to get to the burial ground. The asterism
presided over graves, tombs, mausoleums and uninhabited places [2].
[2]
Secrets of the Ancient Skies; Diana K. Rosenberg (v.1, p.756-57)
P.S. It is interesting to note that Sun-Mars are also
conjunct the asteroid Arachne which among other things stands for a complex web
or maze. A catacomb here!
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