My own understanding of the
‘Central Sun’ is this:
Quote:
The Saami drum is Sun-centred. The 'Beaivi' is a part of the pillar of the universe around which everything takes place in the heaven of the deities as well as among people below.
The drums of the Saami shamans depict mythical representation of the world. These cosmologies are featured around a central sun, based on a sacred, tripartite (3 worlds) model. These veritable cognitive maps are used during shamanistic trances. Inside, these drums also bear esoteric and ritual significations.
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More about the Sun from our neck of the woods:
http://voynichbirths.blogspot.com/20...ynich-mss.html
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Quote:
"The Eagle in the traditional interpretation embodies the Sun, authority and the Upper World, while Elk/Moose is associated with Power, Generosity and Beauty".
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It is the Thunderbird/Eagle (sitting on the top of the World Pole) that initiates the shaman-to-be to the
Central Sun Power - as I understand it.
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