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Originally posted by Kantzveldt
reply to post by Philippines
The tradition that comes to mind is that of the Thunderbird of North America...
en.wikipedia.org...(mythology)
reply to post by roncoallstar
I think the translations are fine and very difficult to explain. When one thinks about it if people of that era had seen flying craft flying around causing massive explosion the only terms of reference they could equate it with would be aspects of storm, thunder, lightning causing fire, extremities of air disturbance, however those phenomena don't occur together in such extreme nature.
A meteorite explosion might be another limited explanation, except they don't generally fly around gathering intelligence and they certainly don't round up prisoners
reply to post by GargIndia
Yes worth keeping in mind that whatever they saw their only frame of referance was from the natural world, thus something that flew like an eagle but struck with the ferocity of a lion becomes a Eagle-Lion, necessitating deeper enquiry because such creatures don't exist.edit on 6-8-2013 by Kantzveldt because: (no reason given)edit on 6-8-2013 by Kantzveldt because: (no reason given)
and I don't have to entertain the notion that ISON is an ancient Summerian Wing, no matter how tempting it might be in this case.
Originally posted by GargIndia
reply to post by stormcell
The use of aircraft by Lanka's forces is very explicitly described in Ramayan.
Even Hanuman used a small airplane to cross the sea and reach Lanka. He used the same airplane to fetch herbs for a wounded Laxman.
I am not surprised if ancient people saw airplanes. Some races may have the technology. The technology was not widespread then, like it is now. The technology was highly restricted and controlled by kings.
Originally posted by stormcell
Originally posted by Kantzveldt
reply to post by Philippines
The tradition that comes to mind is that of the Thunderbird of North America...
en.wikipedia.org...(mythology)
reply to post by roncoallstar
I think the translations are fine and very difficult to explain. When one thinks about it if people of that era had seen flying craft flying around causing massive explosion the only terms of reference they could equate it with would be aspects of storm, thunder, lightning causing fire, extremities of air disturbance, however those phenomena don't occur together in such extreme nature.
A meteorite explosion might be another limited explanation, except they don't generally fly around gathering intelligence and they certainly don't round up prisoners
reply to post by GargIndia
Yes worth keeping in mind that whatever they saw their only frame of referance was from the natural world, thus something that flew like an eagle but struck with the ferocity of a lion becomes a Eagle-Lion, necessitating deeper enquiry because such creatures don't exist.edit on 6-8-2013 by Kantzveldt because: (no reason given)edit on 6-8-2013 by Kantzveldt because: (no reason given)
A volcano would match all those - as lightning and fire do go with volcanoes. But they would have felt earthquakes beforehand. If that were the case, the legends would have mentioned the ground trembling, shaking and rumbling sounds heard beforehand.
Therefore, the only other explanation would be a meteorite impact. If it had been a low-angle shot, the authors would have mentioned seeing a white flame that cut the sky in half or a smoke trail. Though a meteorite coming straight would not be seen until the heat-flash, shockwave, shrapnel rain and tsunami were experienced.