(urth) Hunter of the East

[David Stockhoff]

On 11/13/2011 11:02 PM, Jeff Wilson wrote:
> On 11/13/2011 8:48 AM, James Wynn wrote:
>>
>>> On 11/13/2011 7:17 AM, James Wynn wrote:
>>>> I don't recall anywhere that the sun is associate with nooses, 
>>>> ropes, or
>>>> lariats. (Sun as cowboy?)
>>>
>>> Jeff Wilson wrote:
>>> Hello? Sacred cattle of the sun?
>>> Sundogs are among several luminous circular phenomena associated with
>>> the sun, and could be seen as nooses by ancient peoples.
>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun_dog
>>
>> Very clever indeed! You, my friend, are on a roll.
>
> I live in a pretty rural area, so it's often handy to explain how my 
> more egg-headed interests aren't so far fetched after all. Just 
> Friday, I was wowing 'em with how clowning is actually the oldest part 
> of the rodeo going back to Minoan bull dancers 4500 years ago, while 
> stirrups and the events that depend on them are only about 1700 years 
> old....
>

The most likely use of an actual noose in hunting is in trapping rabbit 
(hare) and other small game. I guess you could chase a hare if you want 
the exercise.

I don't see any particular implications, just that the classic chase 
with hounds need not be part of the image. If anything, the Turret can 
be seen as toyed with by a far greater power.

I just checked Wiki and found that Orion has been depicted with Lepus, 
the Hare, a constellation just below him, as well as with lion, bull, 
dogs, etc. So who knows. The noose tightens?