RG ST 12 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Daena, Potlatch, Hainuwele
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Verbal roots for to die / to grind in indo-european languages. But the verb to grind closely resembles the verb to die in several i-e languages. Creation of universe form body of creator god. Destruction of universe and bodies of creatures, especially humans. Protocosm (body of creator god or cosmic man) Z. eschatology likely influenced new testament and qur"an (altho z. dualist) Skin, skeleton, veins, blood, stomach, hair, and body essences. Sky, mountains, rivers, sea water, ocean, plants and metals. Grows back quickly when cut (unlike rocks, trees) Grows back quickly when cut (unlike nerves, arteries, etc. ) German wald, forest, furry coat of trees . Saosyans ( accomplisher of the renovation ) resurrects bodies by generating: Every birth a resurrection, but final resurrection orchestrated by saosyans, according to ohrmazd"s plan. Both oxidize, rot quickly, generate new life. Ameta"s planting of hainuwele"s body>><
