Holy Elephantnoses

Originally posted by JamisonBWolsh
but the author gave his sources..





source, singular.

and try to find something related to elephant noses on the site he listed as a source.
 
"Several large species inhabit the Nile and were considered sacred by the ancient Egyptians; especially Mormyrus oxyrhynchus"
it IS a fish... also a city
 
check this statement from a website I found:

"Oxyrhynchus Fish Literally, 'sharp-nose': a local fish worshipped by the people of Oxyrhynchus as their patron deity. Genus is Mormyrus: the sharp nose, soft and fleshy, is for poking around in the river mud for food"

is this proof enough yet?

Are you guys just jeolous that your "oscar" isnt worshipped or even held SACRED? I showed you my proof and you still fight on
 
slip: its a type of elephant nose.

"The purification itself is dedicated to the local god of Wensy (Per-Medjed, or classical Oxyrhynchus). The mormyrus fish symbolizing the god of this town is often associated with Set, a god of confusion and masculine aggressiveness, the one called "Creator of Terror." Who better to overlook the stirring of strife than the Original Stirrer?"

another example from:


http://daily.kemet.org/2001_05_01_archive.html
 
you havent shown me anything yet. im still an unbeliever. i hold the Bible sacred, but i dont worship it. where are your links to credible sources? then ill consider it.

maybe.


...not really.
 
so I showed not only proof of this fish being SACRED...but also WORSHIPPED!


The links are in the responses...cant your browser read it?


SLIP: here is a link to the Master list of Freshwater fish..its in there...

http://www.webcityof.com/miff1062.htm
 
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actually the one quote you pulled that said that, you didnt provide a link. I still cant find what the heck a mormyrus oxyrhynchus is
 
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