(urth) AEG: Some Theology

[John Watkins]

Do we have a unified devil theory in Wolfe's works yet?

Someone out there must understand the relationships, both in symbol,
and, where applicable, in plot, among the Squid God, the Most Low God,
Abaia, Typhon, the Ayuntiamento, Seth, Angra Mainyu, and Mr.
Million/Maitre/Number Five (I am sure to be missing a few).

On 10/28/08, James B. Jordan <jbjordan4 at cox.net> wrote:
> At 06:16 AM 10/20/2008, you wrote:
> Phoenicia, Aethiopia--either way it's where Baal was worshipped,
> right?
> The Storm King would be Baal, of course, lord of the storm. But also Thor,
> Zeus, Jupiter. Probably all the same mythic structure. Baal is also Husband,
> and rapist. Seems apropos for the description of the visit to Squiddie's
> city.
>
> Cassiopeia rather than any daughter Andromeda chained to a rock. Reis rather
> than either woman being sacrificed. "King must die" motif. Also, though,
> Husband dying for his Bride, who is then rescued by angels.
>
> Reis as Christ figure, then: misunderstood;  bent on saving the beautiful
> earth; dying to bring about the destruction of Satan, the being who captured
> earth "before the Flood." (California Satanists gladly join Squiddie's cult,
> it being the same thing.)
>
> William means "Protector." Reis is German for "twig, shoot" and also
> archaically "knight." The Stem of Jesse, the Messiah, in Isaiah 11:1, 10,
> etc. is "Reis." Reis is Christ.
>
> William = Wallace. Willliam Wallace, Christian  hero of recent celebration.
> Rosenquist "rose twig" (Scandanavian). So, same as Reis. The Christmas hymn
> "Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming" and many others.
>
> Hmmm. In the Bible, the Church is both Daughter (Andromeda) and Bride
> (Cassiopeia). Both attacked by Satan, using as his agent the Sea Beast of
> Revelation 13, along with the bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms!
>
> In Matthew 24, the victory over Satan means "wheresoever the carcass is,
> there the vultures will gather." But is that how Wolfe uses the reference?
>
> Maybe Reis starts out with megalomaniacal intentions and the bad gold is his
> downfall, but he is surely redeemed at the end and wins his name. Yet, he is
> using the gold to poison the various evil dragons of the world, and
> ultimately to seek and destroy the Invader. The Evil Guest is probably
> multiple, but surely Squiddie/Satan is the evil guest to be expelled.
>
> Your turn.
>
> Nutria
>
>
> James B. Jordan
> Director, Biblical Horizons
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