326. The emigrant double-canoe reached Easter Island in Tangaroa Uri 15 (288):
... The canoes of Ava Rei Pua and of Hotu were seen near the (off-shore) islets. On the fifteenth day of the month of October (tangaroa uri) the canoe of Hotu and the canoe of Ava Rei Pua landed. On the fifteenth day of the month of October (tangaroa uri), Nonoma left the house during the night to urinate outside. At this point Ira called out to Nonoma, 'Look at the canoe!' Nonoma ran, he quickly went to Te Hikinga Heru (a ravine in the side of the crater Rano Kau) and looked around. There he saw the double canoe way out near the (offshore) islets, and the two (hulls of the canoe) were lashed together. He ran and returned to the front of the house. He arrived and called into the house: 'Hey you! This canoe has arrived during the night without our noticing it!' Ira asked Nonoma, 'Where is the canoe, which you say is lying out there (in the water)?' Nonoma's voice came back: 'It is out there (in the water) close to the (offshore) islets! There it lies, and the two (hulls) are lashed together.' The four of them (corrected for 'the six of them') went out and picked up leaves (on branches) to give signals. They picked them up, went and arrived at Te Hikinga and saw the canoe. Raparenga got up, picked up the leaves, took them in his hands, and waved, waved, waved, waved ... (E:75)
Supposing their journey went from Hora Nui 2, corresponding to 9-2 (245) with Lesath (the Sting) at the Full Moon, then we could try to look ahead 288 - 245 = 43 glyphs (right ascension days).
... Hotu's canoe sailed from Maori to Te Pito O Te Kainga. It sailed on the second day of September (hora nui) ... (E:74)
However, we could rather say that on Easter Island they did not wait for 16 days until the stars would return to visibility because they used the nakshatra method - viz. the Full Moon (and not the Sun at the horizon in the east) - in which case we possibly should look only 43 - 16 = 27 glyphs ahead. Manuscript E could have given us a clue because the king was named Hotu (fruits ripen in autumn and not in spring).
... In ancient times the priest-astronomers (Brahmans) determined the recurrence of the solstices and equinoxes by the use of the gnomon. Later they developed the Nakshatra system of star reference to determine the recurrence of the seasons, much as the Greeks used the heliacal rising of some star for the same purpose ...
| Hotu. Ta.: hotu, to produce fruit, Sa.: fotu, id. Mgv.: akahotu, the September season. Churchill. H.: Hoku, Night of the full moon. When this moon set before daylight it was called Hoku Palemo, Hoku that slips away. When it set after daylight it was called Hoku Ili, grounded Hoku. Ka mahina o Hoku, the full moon of the night Hoku. Cf. hōkū, star. Hō kū, star. (PPN fetu'u). Wehewehe.
... When this tremendous task had been accomplished Atea took a third husband, Fa'a-hotu, Make Fruitful. Then occurred a curious event. Whether Atea had wearied of bringing forth offspring we are not told, but certain it is that Atea and her husband Fa'a-hotu exchanged sexes. Then the [male] eyes of Atea glanced down at those of his wife Hotu and they begat Ru. It was this Ru who explored the whole earth and divided it into north, south, east, and west ... |
Lesath (*244) + *16 = *260 (Ras Algethi), but (on the other hand) *271 (Betelgeuze at the Full Moon) - *27 (= *43 - *16) = *244 (Lesath):
| 2-27 (73 - 15) |
2-28 |
3-1 (60) |
3-2 |
3-3 |
3-4 |
3-5 |
| MARCH 14 (73) |
15 |
(365 + 75 = 440) |
17 |
18 |
19 |
20 (*364) |
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| Gb8-24 |
Gb8-25 (466) |
Gb8-26 |
Gb8-27 |
Gb8-28 |
Gb8-29 |
Gb8-30 (242) |
| MENKHIB (Next to the Pleiades = ζ Persei (57.6)
PORRIMA (γ Virginis)
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ZAURAK (The Boat) = γ Eridani (58.9) |
λ Tauri (59.3), ν Tauri (59.9) |
4h (60.9)
JĪSHUĬ = λ Persei (60.7)
COR CAROLI (α Canum Ven.)
|
υ Persei (61.2) |
BEID (Egg) = ο¹ Eridani (62.2), μ Persei (62.8)
VINDEMIATRIX ( ε Virginis) |
Al Dabarān-2 (The Follower)
HYADUM I = γ Tauri (63.4) |
| May 17 (137) |
18 (*58) |
19 (*424) |
20 |
21 |
22 |
23 (*428) |
| °May 13 |
14 (*54) |
15 (*420) |
16 (136) |
17 |
18 (*58) |
19 (*424) |
| 'April 20 |
21 (111) |
22 |
23 |
24 |
25 (*400) |
26 (*36) |
| "April 6 |
7 |
8 |
9 (464) |
10 (100) |
11 |
12 (*22) |
| CLOSE TO THE FULL MOON: |
| λ Librae (240.0), β Tr. Austr. (240.3), κ Tr. Austr. (240.4), ρ Scorpii (240.8) |
Iklīl al Jabhah-15 (Crown of the Forehead) / Anuradha-17 (Following Rādhā) / Room-4 (Hare)
ξ Lupi, λ Cor. Bor.(241.1), ZHENG = γ Serpentis, θ Librae (241.2), VRISCHIKA = π Scorpii (241.3), ε Cor. Borealis (241.5), DSCHUBBA (Front of Forehead) = δ Scorpii (241.7), η Lupi (241.9) |
υ Herculis (242.3), ρ Cor. Borealis (242.4), ι Cor. Borealis (242.5), θ Draconis (242.6), ξ Scorpii (242.7)
SCHEDIR (α Cassiopeiae)
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16h (243.5) ACRAB (Scorpion) = β Scorpii, JABHAT AL ACRAB (Forehead of the Scorpion) = ω Scorpii (243.3), θ Lupi, RUTILICUS = β Herculis (243.5), MARFIK (Elbow) = κ Herculis (243.7), φ Herculis (243.8) |
ψ Scorpii (244.6), LESATH (Sting) = ν Scorpii (244.8) |
χ Scorpii (245.1), YED PRIOR (Hand in Front) = δ Ophiuchi, δ Tr. Austr. (245.5) |
YED POSTERIOR (Hand Behind) = ε Ophiuchi, RUKBALGETHI SHEMALI (Knee, rukbah, of Broken Palm-branch) = τ Herculis (246.6). δ Apodis (246.7), ο Scorpii (246.8) |
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Lesath was a name both for ν (*244) and for υ (*264) Scorpii, and there were 20 right ascension days from ν to υ.
... Upsilon (uppercase Υ, lowercase υ; Greek: ύψιλον, ıpsilon ... is the 20th letter of the Greek alphabet. In the system of Greek numerals, Υ has a value of 400. It is derived from the Phoenician waw ... Waw (wāw 'hook') is the sixth letter of the Semitic abjads ...
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... Upsilon is known as Pythagoras' letter, or the Samian letter, because Pythagoras used it as an emblem of the path of virtue or vice ... |
|
Hora Iti 29 (241) |
46 |
Tangaroa Uri 15 (288) |
14 |
30 (264 + 39) |
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SPICA (202) |
ANTARES (288 - 39) |
LESATH (264) |
|
48 |
15 |
|
9 weeks |
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| Nov 16 |
17 |
18 (*242) |
19 |
20 |
21 |
22 (326) |
| °Nov 12 (*236) |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 (*240) |
17 |
18 (322) |
| 'Oct 20 |
21 (*214) |
22 (295) |
23 |
24 |
25 |
26 (299) |
| "Oct 6 |
7 (*200) |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 (285) |
| SEPT 13 |
14 (*177) |
15 |
16 |
(260 = 244 + 16) |
18 |
19 |
| 8-29 |
8-30 |
8-31 |
9-1 |
(245 = 260 - 15) |
9-3 |
9-4 |
| 22 |
3-28 |
3-29 |
3-30 (89 = 104 - 15) |
3-31 |
4-1 |
| APRIL 12 |
13 |
14 (104) |
15 |
16 (*26) |
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| Ga1-22 |
Ga1-23 |
Ga1-24 |
Ga1-25 |
Ga1-26 |
| μ Columbae, SAIPH (Sword) = κ Orionis (86.5), τ Aurigae, ζ Leporis (86.6) |
υ Aurigae (87.1), ν Aurigae (87.2), WEZN (Weight) = β Columbae, δ Leporis (87.7), TZE (Son) = λ Columbae (87.9) |
Ardra-6 (The Moist One) / ANA-VARU-8 (Pillar to sit by)
χ¹ Orionis, ξ Aurigae (88.1), BETELGEUZE = α Orionis (88.3), ξ Columbae (88.5), σ Columbae (88.7)
ZUBEN ELGENUBI (α Librae)
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η Leporis (89.0), PRAJA-PĀTI (Lord of Created Beings) = δ Aurigae, MENKALINAN (Shoulder of the Rein-holder) = β Aurigae, MAHASHIM (Wrist) = θ Aurigae, and γ Columbae (89.3), π Aurigae (89.4), η Columbae (89.7 |
μ Orionis (90.3), χ² Orionis (90.5) |
| June 15 |
16 |
17 (168) |
18 |
19 |
| °June 11 |
12 |
13 (164) |
14 |
15 (*86) |
| 'May 19 |
20 (140) |
21 |
22 |
23 (*63) |
| "May 5 |
6 |
7 (127) |
8 |
9 (*49) |
| CLOSE TO THE FULL MOON: |
| MULIPHEN (Oaths) = γ Ophiuchi (269.0), BASANISMUS = G Scorpii (269.5), PHERKARD (Dim One of the Two Calves) = δ Ursae Minoris (269.9) |
PTOLEMY CLUSTER = M7 Scorpii (270.5), GRUMIUM (Lower Jaw) = ξ Draconis (270.9) |
RUKBALGETHI GENUBI (Bending Claw) = θ Herculis (271.1), ξ Herculis (271.5), ETAMIN (Head) = γ Draconis, ν Herculis (271.7), ν Ophiuchi (271.8) |
Cat's Eye = NGC6543 Draconis (272.2), ζ Serpentis (272.4), τ Ophiuchi (272.9) *272 - *208 = *64 |
Winnowing Basket-7 (Leopard)
18h (273.4)
NASH (Point) = γ Sagittarii (273.7), θ Arae (273.8) |
| Dec 15 |
16 (350) |
17 |
18 |
19 (*273) |
| °Dec 11 |
12 (346) |
LUCIA |
14 (*268) |
15 |
| 'Nov 18 |
19 |
20 (324) |
21 |
22 (*246) |
| "Nov 4 |
5 |
6 (310) |
7 |
8 (*232) |
| OCT 12 (285) |
13 |
14 |
TANGAROA URI 15 |
16 (*209) |
| 9-27 |
9-28 |
9-29 (2 * 136) |
9-30 (273) |
10-1 |
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But on the other hand, by using the Gregorian calendar structure it would be easier to also assume the right ascension distance down to the time of the Bull was *64 (rather than *80). Then the arrival of Hotu A Matua and Ava Rei Pua would be in 9-30 (273 = 3 * 91) = TANGAROA URI 15 (*208 = *193 + *15) = *272 - *64, when the Sun was at the time line in Auriga:
In this our exploratory mode we should then take the opportunity to consider how the Blue Dragon evidently began not only at Spica but also at Heze (ζ), for this we can understand by comparing the maps above.
And the Blue Dragon ended at the Winnowing Basket, 71.0 right ascension days later (possibly because 26000 / 366 = 71):
| The Blue Dragon: |
| 1 |
Horn |
α Virginis (Spica) |
Crocodile |
(202.7) |
Oct 9 (282) |
| 2 |
Neck |
κ Virginis |
Dragon |
(214.8) |
Oct 21 (294) |
| 3 |
Root |
α Librae (Zuben Elgenubi) |
Badger |
(224.2) |
Oct 31 (304) |
| 4 |
Room |
π Scorpii (Vrischika) |
Hare |
(241.3) |
Nov 17 (321) |
| 5 |
Heart |
σ Scorpii |
Fox |
(247.0) |
Nov 23 (327) |
| 6 |
Tail |
μ Scorpii (Denebakrab) |
Tiger |
(254.7) |
Nov 30 (334) |
| 7 |
Winnowing Basket |
γ Sagittarii (Nash) |
Leopard |
(273.7) |
Dec 19 (353) |
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And then, number 104 can be thought of as alluding to twice 52 weeks. 7 * 104 = 728 (= number of glyphs on the C tablet - 2 * 6). Which should remind us of the tresses of Pachamama:
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Counting the tresses of Pachamama (the World Mother) from left to right: |
|
1 |
29 |
90 = 106 - 16 |
1 |
26 |
78 = 168 - 90 |
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2 |
30 |
2 |
26 |
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3 |
31 |
3 |
26 |
|
4 |
34 |
214 - 180 |
4 |
25 |
104 |
182 - 314 / 2 |
|
5 |
31 |
90 = 106 - 16 |
5 |
26 |
79 = 107 - 28 |
|
6 |
30 |
6 |
27 |
|
7 |
29 |
7 |
26 |
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214 (AUGUST 2) + 13 * 14 = 396 (JANUARY 31) = 4 * 26 + 292 (OCTOBER 19) |
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... Ecclesiastically, the equinox is reckoned to be on 21 March (even though the equinox occurs, astronomically speaking, on 20 March [79] in most years) ... |
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... When it was evident that the years lay ready to burst into life, everyone took hold of them, so that once more would start forth - once again - another (period of) fifty-two years. Then (the two cycles) might proceed to reach one hundred and four years. It was called 'One Age' when twice they had made the round, when twice the times of binding the years had come together. Behold what was done when the years were bound - when was reached the time when they were to draw the new fire, when now its count was accomplished. First they put out fires everywhere in the country round. And the statues, hewn in either wood or stone, kept in each man's home and regarded as gods, were all cast into the water. Also (were) these (cast away) - the pestles and the (three) hearth stones (upon which the cooking pots rested); and everywhere there was much sweeping - there was sweeping very clear. Rubbish was thrown out; none lay in any of the houses... |
304 (October 31) - 16 = 288 (October 16). The Pope Gregory XIII had changed the Julian date for equinox ('March 25) to ºMarch 21, otherwise the equation could have been 284 (December 30) + 16 = 300 (January 15):
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| Gb1-6 |
Gb1-7 (472 / 2) |
Gb1-8 |
| υ Aquilae (299.1), TARAZED (Star-striking Falcon) = γ Aquilae (299.3), δ Sagittae (299.6), π Aquilae (299.9) |
Sravana-23 (Ear or Three Footprints) TYL = ε Draconis (300.0), ζ Sagittae (300.1), ALTAIR (Flying Eagle) = α Aquilae (300.3), ο Aquilae (300.5), BEZEK = η Aquilae (Ant.) (300.8) |
ι Sagittarii (301.2), TEREBELLUM = ω Sagittarii, ξ Aquilae (301.3), ALSHAIN = β Aquilae (301.6), φ Aquilae (301.8) |
| Jan 14 |
15 (*300) |
16 (381) |
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