God help me, I think I've found the true meaning of the name "Barack Obama."
While doing a little light reading on the ancient Canaanite goddess Anath (she's my fave), I came across a passage in Arvid Kapelrud's book The Violent Goddess which discusses the word ybmt, or "progenitoress." The word is compared to the Hebrew ybm, which in turn gave rise to the Arabic wabama, both of which connote procreation, or doing the nasty.
Although Kenya is not an Arabic part of Africa, I strongly suspect that the name Obama derives from the Arabic wabama.
In an earlier post, we discovered that "Barack" means lightning, or flash.
Thus, "Barack Obama" means "Flash Fucker."
I'm not kidding.
You may, however, prefer the more Zeus-ian "Father of Lightning." Or maybe the more disco-fied "Electric Daddy."
(By the way, even though the blood-soaked Virgin Anath killed people for sport, giggling wildly as she hacked off heads and limbs, the Hebrews really, really liked her. They liked her so much that they eventually turned her into an angel named Anathael. The OT mentions a town called Anathoth, probably short for Beth-Anathot, or House of Anath, indicating a temple to the goddess. It was really very naughty of the ancient Israelites to build a thing like that. Although no scholar has made the connection, I'm guessing that Beth-Anathot became Bethany, where JC's ladyfriend lived. You're probably wondering why I'm interested in this stuff.)
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That would explain all the premature adulation.
Great post, Joseph!
Is Anath a cousin to Kali?
Good question, zee. Scholars have wondered about that for years, because Anath and Kali are both known for wearing necklaces made out of human skulls.
Over time, Anath became Athena. Cleaned up her act right nicely, she did. But in her youth, she was pretty wild.
"...known for wearing necklaces made out of human skulls"
Maybe if women running for higher office would adopt that fashion tip, they would get a little more respect!
(Apparently, Andrew Sullivan is still demanding medical record "proof" that little Trig came from Sarah Palin's uterus. His would be a good skull to start with.)
I'm trying to remember which site I was reading where they were correlating the candidates to gods and goddesses....I think it was pumapac...but, anyway, it's a fun game.
And I think people are affected by the corresponding divinity that our public figures invoke. After all, this stuff is embedded in our psyches. This is why Halloween is such a pervasive holiday, not to mention our various winter solstice celebrations. The Christians knew to co-opt that.
Long ago I read how Bill Clinton was our nation's "Coyote" --- a popular "rascal" figure from Native American lore.
Joseph, I don't know if your sense of humor is as warped as mine, but if it is, and you like strange Biblical satire like "Lamb:The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal," or "The Stupidest Angel," you might want to check out Christopher Moore, if you haven't already.
http://www.chrismoore.com/
Anath sounds like Kali to me too.
You're going to hell, myiq2xu.
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Yeah, and the worst part is my psycho ex-girlfriend is on staff down there (nepotism)
MYIQ, I think that when my psycho ex-gf gets down there, she'll outrank your psycho ex-gf. And she'll probably have her own necklace of human skulls, to boot.
You and I ought to start a web page: PX-GF. We can compare horror stories.
Joe:
How much time has your ex-gf spent in prison?
Is your ex-gf's dad serving life w/o parole for murder?
How many of your vehicles has your ex-gf wrecked? How much of your stuff has she stolen?
There are three kinds of women, the "right" ones, the "other" ones, and my ex, the "wrong" one.
If you think I'm joking, I'm not.
Now, now....psycho ex-girlfriends are Good People!
Obviously, the Kalis and Coyotes of the world make exciting partners...!
Myiq, that's nothing.
Okay, it's SOMETHING.
But tell me -- ever have a gf who would call you at work EVERY NIGHT (I worked at night) threatening suicide and forcing you to spend an hour, a full hour, talking her out of it? Did I mention that this was EVERY night? Did I mention that in her ultra-depressed moments, she would troll chat rooms offering deep dish blowjobs in exchange for her own murder? (Her classic line: "I can't even get myself killed in this town!")
And when she wasn't lolling in the depths of suicidal depression, she was the most obnoxiously arrogant and superior-to-thou individual ever to strut the face of the earth, despite an utter lack of personal accomplishment. Yeah, she was bright -- and she continually implied or stated that *I* was stupid. And I'd slam down the phone swearing I would never talk to her again. Then I'd get THAT call at night, triggering the trusty Galahad reflex...
Oh, and then there was the substance abuse thing. We're talking about pretty much any substance she could grab. Never again will I have anything with anyone who has THAT problem. Any other problems, fine, but not that. I've never even smoked pot. I cannot freaking buh-LIEVE I was involved with someone like that.
You may be wondering why I put up with this shit as long as I did. Well...I've given a hint.
The hint was the deep dish? Jay-zuss!
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No was is Obama's name representing a Goddess - not even a violent one. Find me a self-hating goddess and you may have a deal...
Obama's name does not come from a Goddess. I simply found out about ybm from an inscription that pertained to Anath.
You are so going to get struck down by lightning.
LOL.
I didn't miss the symbolism or the satire in your post. I just meant to add the gender element to the symbolism - or rather to the irony. It HAS TO BE a woman-hating...whatever.
Also may explain why Michelle is always in such a bad mood....
Okay, I'll--ahem--bite. What's a "deep dish" BJ?
--LandOLincoln
Hi Joseph
I just recently tuned in to your blog. And I just recently learned about something called reverse speech analysis. In one of BO's speech reversals he can be heard to say "I flash you better feel."
http://reversespeech.com/obama.htm If Barack means flash like you say that would be truly eerie.
Aww, I was enjoying the psycho ex-gf stories!! I love that stuff, not having to live it...heh...I've had two reeeeeally bad boyfriends and all I can say is, you're right about the substance abuse thing: Anyone who knowingly gets involved with a druggie/drunk is just asking for a world of hurt. Run, do not walk from that shit, toute suite.
hmmmmmmmmmmmmm........
Does this explain why he had to be
ERECTED!
not Elected?
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