"Brit-Am Now"- 466
October 18, 2004
Contents:
1. Pictures of the Suggested Brit-Am Rose
2. In Defence of the Zohar
3. In favor of Menorah symbol
4. Chinese scholar traces Israelites and Esau to China
5. Question on the Tribe of Dan and the Snake
1. Pictures of the Suggested Brit-Am Rose
Some Pictures of possible Brit-Am Rose symbols
(prepared by Betty Rhodes) may be seen at:
http://britam.org/Roses.html
2. In Defence of the Zohar
From: J B <jeremiah_71@hotmail.com>
Subject: Zohar gaining popularity
The Zohar is gaining in popularity because Kabbalah has become more
popular. Madonna is a influential figure who is quite involved in Kabbalah.
I myself study it and many people in North America are becoming more
familiar with it. If you have read anything about Kabbalah you have then
for sure heard of the Zohar. I think because a spiritual awakening is
happening and since the kabbalah is gaining in popularity and is a pure
study in logic, love and spirit the Tudor Rose is a great symbol for
Brit-am. People may come to understand the connection between the Zohar and
its rose that represents Israel and the Tudor rose which represents Israel
as well.
Brit-Am Comment: We have given this message for its interest value but
please do not take this opportunity to discuss the pros and cons of Kabbalah.
This is not the place.
3. In favor of Menorah symbol
From: Eric Schendel
Subject: Re: "Brit-Am Now"-464
Yair,
One could also argue that the Menorah symbolizes the spiritual heritage of
Israel (Torah) and the rose the national heritage (nation-state, physical
seed of Jacob). Your logo could include both, either as two separate
symbols (Menorah on top, rose below), or as one symbol containing both (the
rose somehow incorporated in the base of the Menorah, unless that would be
sacrireligious).
Eric
4. Chinese scholar traces Israelites and Esau to China
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-10/13/content_382063.htm
Chinese ancestors came from Red Sea area?
(Eastday.com)
Updated: 2004-10-13 14:21
Amateur historian Su San has created an enormous controversy with claims of
Chinese ancestors were from the Red Sea area and human civilization began
in the Middle East and North Africa.
These two stunning conclusions have been put forward in two recently
published books, and critics and readers have wasted no time in their attack.
"They call my books nonsense," says 40-year-old Su, a Henan Province
native. "They just can't bear to think there's a Western ancestor for
Chinese."
With a bachelor's degree on English literature and a master's degree on
economics, Su previously worked for a foreign company and was also an
English teacher.
Two years ago, she quit her managerial job to study history, but not at
university, just on the Internet. She published book reviews and essays on
cultural study Websites.
In her first book, "A Conjecture on Sanxingdui Civilization," she boldly
concludes that the Sanxingdui ruins came from Red Sea civilization. Since
excavation in 1929 in Sichuan Province, the Sanxingdui ruins has been the
topic of hot debate because of antiques discovered there are exotic and
unusual.
In her second book, "Toward the East," she traced the origin of Chinese
civilization through the Old Testament of the Bible.
"The Bible is a serious record of a royal family, who colonized around the
Earth with their wealth and wisdom," she says. "I believe Chinese ancestors
were Semites, Israelis and from other Middle Eastern nations. The Chinese
people's respect for chastity and the elderly originates from primitive
Judaism."
She even found interesting relations between the earliest Chinese dynasties
and the Bible.
According to her study, Hagar, wife of Abraham, established the Xia Dynasty
(c. 21st century-16th century BC). His grandson Esau's offsprings built the
Shang Dynasty (c. 16th century-11th century BC ), and the name of the Zhou
Dynasty (c. 11th century-221 BC) originated from the word "Jew."
Su emphasizes she has more freedom than traditional Chinese archeologists
and historians whom she claims work in a rigid style.
"I have a free mind and hate restrain," Su says. "I have no background in
education on archeology or ancient cultural study. This allows me to think
outside the traditional stereotype and discover the real origins of Chinese."
Su grew up in a small mountainous village near Luoyang of Henan Province,
the ancient capital of the Zhou Dynasty.
"When I left my home to study English in a university in big city, life was
such a big contrast," says Su. "I had many interests but my favorite was
history. At university I often lay on the lawn to appreciate the night sky,
which helped me built up my view of the world."
Her first book only took two months to complete.
"I studied the Websites of museums, institutes and online libraries. It's
efficient and quick," she says.
But few experts agree with her claims.
"Until now most Sanxingdui antiques belonged to Chinese local civilization
and mainstream experts believe Sanxingdui is still a Chinese civilization
with only small foreign influences," says He Yun'ao, director of Cultural
and Natural Relics Research Institute at Nanjing University.
He explains that most jade and pottery antiques discovered in Sanxingdui
bear strong Chinese characters. But some bronze antiques are different from
traditional Chinese civilizations from along the Yellow River.
"This probably shows the variety of Chinese civilizations, which are not
only from along the Yellow River," He says. "In Sanxingdui, there's a road
to India. But since there's no records for the area, archeology cannot
answer the question. Gene analysis can tell the truth but until now no
human remains have been unearthed there."
Professor Jiang Xiaoyuan, dean of the Human Studies Institute at Shanghai
Jiao Tong University, says Su's study can be hard to swallow.
"Her opinions are radical and far from traditional research, which probably
will be accepted after 100 years," says Jiang. "I agree with parts of her
research about Sanxingdui."
But most Chinese historians are not even close to considering her research.
"She hasn't got a historical education but obviously she has done a lot of
library work," comments Jiang. "Her books are far better than amateur
nonsense. I suggest she send her articles to professional magazines such as
'Historical Study,' which will draw attention. I guess most experts won't
even glance at her books."
Su's study may not be traditional but she says it is informed
evidence-based research and a new way of thinking.
Just like the old Chinese saying, "throw out bricks to draw jades." "I wish
my books were bricks, attracting experts' attention and finally discover
genuine jade," she says.
5. Question on the Tribe of Dan and the Snake
>From: Antunio Landeros
>Subject: Dan
>
>Brother what do you think regarding Gen. 49:16-18 the serpent?
[Genesis 49:17] DAN SHALL BE A SERPENT BY THE WAY, AN ADDER IN THE PATH,
THAT BITETH THE HORSE HEELS, SO THAT HIS RIDER SHALL FALL BACKWARD.
<< DAN SHALL BE A SERPENT BY THE WAY>>: This is often taken to refer to the
habit of the Tribe of Dan to name places they passed through after Dan
their forefather so that they left a trail of their path just as the snake
leaves prints of its wriggling belly in the dusty path it passes over.
e.g.
<<AND THEY CALLED THE NAME OF THE CITY DAN, AFTER THE NAME OF DAN THEIR
FATHER, WHO WAS BORN UNTO ISRAEL: HOWBEIT THE NAME OF THE CITY WAS LAISH AT
THE FIRST>> [Judges 18:29].
>> AND THEY CALLED THE NAME OF THE CITY DAN<<: This was a tribal trait of
theirs to call localities by the name Dan. See also Judges 18:12 above
where even a place of temporary encampment was also given a name recalled
Dan. This was foreseen in the blessing of Jacob above [Genesis 49:17]. Cf.
place-names such as, Dan, Danaper, Doneister, Danube, Denmark, Donegal, etc.
<<THE NAME OF DAN THEIR FATHER>>: The descendants of Dan were pround of
their forefather and always recalled their ancestry. We find The Children
of Don in Wales, the Tribe of Dana in Ireland, and the Danes in Denmark who
said they descended from Dan the Great and had come from the city of Dana
in Western Turkey and were brothers to the Angles and Jutes who like them
were descended from Israel their forefather.
See Joshua
AND THE COAST OF THE CHILDREN OF DAN WENT OUT TOO LITTLE FOR
THEM: THEREFORE THE CHILDREN OF DAN WENT UP TO FIGHT AGAINST LESHEM, AND
TOOK IT, AND SMOTE IT WITH THE EDGE OF THE SWORD, AND POSSESSED IT, AND
DWELT THEREIN, AND CALLED LESHEM, DAN, AFTER THE NAME OF DAN THEIR
FATHER [Joshua 19:47]..
I personally think Dan has been given a "bad press" in Jewish and Christian
tradition and that great things may yet be expected from Dan.
Jacob after blessing Dan exclaimed:
[Genesis 49:18] I HAVE WAITED FOR THY SALVATION, O LORD.
This to my mind is a hint that Dan will still come through in a great way
on behalf of all Israel.
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