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Originally posted by Kantzveldt
The weapon was anthropomorphised into the Lion-Eagle at an early period, but when represented simply as a flying wing geometric form has the most intriguing correlations to our present, in which once more the Anzu soar across the skies of the Near East, dispensing death from on high.
Originally posted by Kantzveldt
I think confusion arose over the Anzu being seen as a power that could be held within the hand, as can be seen illustrated, normally that would be a power held within the hand of Enlil through which he asserted his authority, but it was entirely metaphorical, and no different than say stating an American President holds the striking power of the USAF within his hand in order to enforce American policy.
Of course a striking power held within the hand given the period will soon readily be conflated with a mace, and there seems to have developed in tandem the tradition of the Cosmic Super Mace held within the hand of Deities, in Sumeria Ninurta generally, but also Inanna, all the flying aspects of such trace back to the Anzu and Imdugud birds/demons.
The same is seen in Tibet, were the tradition of the Khyung is seen in tandem with the hand held Dorje, the hand held aspect over time becomes the more common and readily understood, as was evidenced in the Sumerian hand held discharger of cosmic power becoming a common motif during the Classical period over a very wide spread area, these days pretty much reduced to the Devils pitchfork.
Originally posted by Kantzveldt
It may be interesting to look at a few beads from Sumeria, which are representing the Anzu or mdugud-bird. Some are of Lapis Lazuli, the colour of the sky the natural habitat of the Anzu, others of Agate.
I shall intersperse these with quotes regarding the flood-storm weapon of Sumeria, as the Anzu was of such nature, and served Enlil, Lord of the Air and Heavens.
Seemingly the Anzu just a bird of mythology, however the texts and more abstract forms it can be represented in suggest otherwise;
(The building of Ninĝirsu's temple, ETCSL t.2.1.7)
101-109 "In the dream there was someone who was as enormous as the heavens, who was as enormous as the earth. His head was like that of a god, his wings were like those of the Anzud bird, his lower body was like a flood storm. Lions were lying at his right and his left. He spoke to me about building his house, but I could not understand what he exactly meant, then daylight rose for me on the horizon."
Anzud describes himself in this way: "I am the prince who decides the destiny of rolling rivers. I keep on the straight and narrow path the righteous who follow Enlil's counsel."
No-resisting-this-storm, a falcon against the foreign lands whose wing bears the deluge of battle'
In his heart he beamed at his lion-headed weapon, as it flew up like a bird, trampling the mountains for him. It raised itself on its wings to take away prisoner the disobedient, it spun around the horizon of heaven to find out what was happening
The Sharur, that which brings forth light like the day. The perfect weapon which consumes the rebellious land like fire. Obliterator-of-the-mountains, the maintainer of the people in heaven and earth. The tireless one who never sleeps. No-resisting-this-storm, a falcon against the foreign lands whose wing bears the deluge of battle. The right arm of Lagash whose awesome radiance covers the Land."
In his heart he beamed at his lion-headed weapon, as it flew up like a bird, trampling the mountains for him. It raised itself on its wings to take away prisoner the disobedient, it spun around the horizon of heaven to find out what was happening. Someone from afar came to meet it, brought news for the tireless one, the one who never rests, whose wings bear the deluge, the Šar-ur. What did it gather there …… for Lord Ninurta? It reported the deliberations of the mountains, it explained their intentions to Lord Ninurta, it outlined (?) what people were saying about the Asag
He Šar-ur made the storm-wind rise to heaven, scattering the people; like …… it tore. Its spittle alone destroyed the townspeople. The destructive mace set fire to the mountains, the murderous weapon smashed skulls with its painful teeth, the club which tears out entrails piled up noses.
The tree grew big, its trunk bore no foliage,In its roots the snake who knows no charm set up its nest,In its crown the Imdugud-bird placed its young,In its midst the maid Lilith built her house --The always laughing, always rejoicing maid
,The maid Inanna -- how she weeps!
www.vajragallery.com...
Bead Collectors
There are also some 'fly-shaped' pendants from Akkadian Tell Brak i can throw in for good measure;
www.ethesis.net...
I've looked at these things before, but the beads were a nice find, with regards to the Sumerians i'd previously considered the Sarur here;
Sumerian Flood Storm Weapon
But also the tradition extended beyond Sumeria, Tibet in particular having the Khyung, the flying eagle/man/demon.
Stargates of Tibet
Cosmic Super weaponedit on 5-8-2013 by Kantzveldt because: (no reason given)
The plural thunderbirds (as the Kwakwaka'wakw and Cowichan tribes believed) could shapeshift into human form by tilting back their beaks like a mask, and by removing their feathers as if it were a feather-covered blanket.
Originally posted by NeoParadigm
I'm dissapointed that noone has made the link to ISON yet.
ISON is obviously the ancient Summerian Wing and it's coming back.
reply to post by NeoParadigm
You know that was tongue in cheek right?