I had been researching what has been classified as one of the most bizarre Bible stories, that of Elisha, the two she-bears, and 42 children of Bethel. I am of the opinion that something was garbled in translation and even at that, it was never intended to be given a literal interpretation.
I think much of it could be answered by fields such as astrotheology. Right before this, Elijah is taken to heaven with two chariots and a whirlwind. There are many cultures in the northern hemisphere that speak of "chariots in the sky" and of whirlwinds. Look up at Ursa Major and Ursa Minor, and the optical illusion of "spinning" around Polaris. Sometimes they are called chariots, sometimes she-bears (involves the constellation of Virgo).
Still, I could not pinpoint what the 42 children might mean. In Sumerian mythologies, the number 40 was a sacred number attributed to Enki, a god of sweet waters, wisdom, magic, and civilization. So I tried "sacred number 42" and found this page.
So far it has been helpful. I have to see what was up in the history of Bethel at that time. I had wondered if they suffered socio-economic collapse or something. Even now, bears often symbolize the smackdown (ex: "a bear market). Wondered if this story was intended to symbolize children suffering the consequences of bad decision of adults/ancestors or something. Anyhow, it gives me something to think about.
Math is the basis of everything. It's universal language through Universe. This shows us that we, and everything else is a grand creation.
42 is just a symbol to remind us this. To remind us that we are the builders and creators of this grand creation. And it's not surprising that most of us see these numbers in harsh and not stable periods of our lives.
It remained us that future is not written.
I found out about this "number illness" from my love of my life. She told me about this, and i was all skeptical.
But some time passed and i was thinking that i'm going crazy and there was 0 skepticism left.
At that time i'v had interesting thoughts in my head. Interesting theories and thoughts.
Long story short. I was a moron and didn't appreciate what i had. We broke up. (At that time i didn't realized i loved her so much. It all happened in 2006 and i still do love her)
I started to waste my days, health, my talents. I was drunk or high or both all the time. Didn't know where i was going and didn't care.
Some time went to waste (6 years) and i realized that 42 was gone almost all the time.
I'v made a lot self-evaluation's in my head (because of the last 6 years) and the recent one brought me to this understanding. Symbols and signs appears to those who deserve one way or another.
If you just live your miserable life, feeling sorry for yourself all the time, this will be the way you'll die. And if you will try to make changes in your life, and if you will search for answers and wil go deep into life, signs will appear.
We got our time here as human beings not to fulfill our physical needs.
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