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The name of the old gods of the Greeks, the Titans, was derived from the name of an ancient Amori... more The name of the old gods of the Greeks, the Titans, was derived from the name of an ancient Amorite tribe, the Tidanu. The word behind the name, sometimes transliterated into English as Ditanu, is the Akkadian word ditânu, which means "bison," or "bull" (and probably refers to the aurochs, an ancient species of very large wild cattle from which modern domesticated breeds descend). This is more evidence that the story of the Titans originated in Mesopotamia and not with proto-Indo-Europeans.

That's not all. Because Kronos, king of the Titans, and El, creator-god of the Canaanites, were identified as one and the same by the people of the ancient world, we can make a good case that the name Kronos probably had a Semitic origin, too:

If the Bible's condemnation of an ancient race of giants and the supernatural entities who create... more If the Bible's condemnation of an ancient race of giants and the supernatural entities who created them--in other words, the Nephilim and the "sons of God" from Genesis 6--was unique among the religious texts of the ancient world, you'd be right to be skeptical. But that happens not to be the case.

Much has been written about the symbols of Freemasonry. To some, they are simply the emblems of ... more Much has been written about the symbols of Freemasonry. To some, they are simply the emblems of a fraternal organization that promotes fellowship, good will, kindness, loyalty, tolerance, and brotherly love. Others see clues pointing to an esoteric mystery religion that seeks to establish a New World Order. Without opening a debate over the proper interpretation of centuries­old arcania, it can be shown, through their own words and symbols, that Scottish Rite Freemasonry honors perhaps the greatest rebel against God—the greatest human rebel, at least—in all of history.

The name of the old gods of the Greeks, the Titans, was derived from the name of an ancient Amori... more The name of the old gods of the Greeks, the Titans, was derived from the name of an ancient Amorite tribe, the Tidanu. The word behind the name, sometimes transliterated into English as Ditanu, is the Akkadian word ditânu, which means "bison," or "bull" (and probably refers to the aurochs, an ancient species of very large wild cattle from which modern domesticated breeds descend). This is more evidence that the story of the Titans originated in Mesopotamia and not with proto-Indo-Europeans.

That's not all. Because Kronos, king of the Titans, and El, creator-god of the Canaanites, were identified as one and the same by the people of the ancient world, we can make a good case that the name Kronos probably had a Semitic origin, too:

If the Bible's condemnation of an ancient race of giants and the supernatural entities who create... more If the Bible's condemnation of an ancient race of giants and the supernatural entities who created them--in other words, the Nephilim and the "sons of God" from Genesis 6--was unique among the religious texts of the ancient world, you'd be right to be skeptical. But that happens not to be the case.

Much has been written about the symbols of Freemasonry. To some, they are simply the emblems of ... more Much has been written about the symbols of Freemasonry. To some, they are simply the emblems of a fraternal organization that promotes fellowship, good will, kindness, loyalty, tolerance, and brotherly love. Others see clues pointing to an esoteric mystery religion that seeks to establish a New World Order. Without opening a debate over the proper interpretation of centuries­old arcania, it can be shown, through their own words and symbols, that Scottish Rite Freemasonry honors perhaps the greatest rebel against God—the greatest human rebel, at least—in all of history.