3. In the G text I have observed a possible explanation for this 'insect' glyph type. But let us first be enlightened as to the importance of insects in general: "From a religious point of view, the high regard for flies, whose increase or reduction causes a similar increase or reduction in the size of the human population, is interesting, even more so because swarms of flies are often a real nuisance on Easter Island, something most visitors have commented on in vivid language. The explanation seems to be that there is a parallel relationship between flies and human souls, in this case, the souls of the unborn. There is a widespread belief throughout Polynesia that insects are the embodiment of numinous beings, such as gods or the spirits of the dead, and this concept extends into Southeast Asia, where insects are seen as the embodiment of the soul ... " (Barthel, a.a.) As I have mentioned each glyph in the G text corresponds to 1 day. In total there seems to be 472 = 16 * 29½ days in the text. We recognize 16 as a sign referring to Moon, and it is confirmed by 29½, the approximate length of a lunar synodic month (which includes also the time when Moon is bathing in Vaiora-a-Tane). 16 months is a longer period than a year, but I have a way to explain the number - I will return to that later. Half 472 = 236 days will correspond to 8 lunar months. Below I have blackmarked 151 glyphs from Gb4-1 (where hau tea, a sign of light, is reversed) to the end of side b and 85 from the beginning of side a up to and including Ga4-2 in order to mark a probable 'winter' season:
I am not absolutely sure about the exact details, from where to begin to count the 'black winter' or where it ends, but one thing is clear: Excepting Ga4-2 the takaure glyphs in G are located on side b (the 'back side'):
I guess takaure in Gb3-1 has been drawn to look like Rogo:
Counting glyphs from the beginning of side a takaure in Gb3-1 will be number 291, which is significant. 29 refers to the last night of Moon and 290 = 10 * 29. Gb3-1 is evidently the first glyph of next season and takaure is probably meant to represent winter. For instance is Rogo in Gb6-26 located in this 'winter season'. We can imagine that Rogo, who stands for the new year 'baby', will be old in autumn, ready to let go of his leaves and to end his days in order to release his 'living spirit' (takaure), to let his 'insect' fly up to heaven and to lie dormant until the beginning of next year. |
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