Re: horses i heaven
This message is from: Mary Thurman [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Mary Thurman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- Jean Gayle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This message is from: Jean Gayle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wasn't it Odin who rode the eight legged horse? Bingo!! Indeed it was/is Odin who rides an eight legged horse, so that the horse may never tire, as I understand it. Also in Greek mythology, I believe, the sun rises and sets in a chariot. I forget now which god - minor or major - it is who was charged with driving the Chariot of the Sun. So there you have it, animals in heaven or wherever, are a part of many religions - both current and ancient. Mary = Mary Thurman Raintree Farms [EMAIL PROTECTED] __ Do You Yahoo!? Thousands of Stores. Millions of Products. All in one place. Yahoo! Shopping: http://shopping.yahoo.com = Mary Thurman Raintree Farms [EMAIL PROTECTED] __ Do You Yahoo!? Thousands of Stores. Millions of Products. All in one place. Yahoo! Shopping: http://shopping.yahoo.com
Re: horses i heaven
This message is from: Jean Gayle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks Linda and Daniel, very interesting re the Gods of old. Jean Jean Gayle Aberdeen, WA [Authoress of The Colonel's Daughter Occupied Germany 1946 TO 1949 ] http://www.techline.com/~jgayle Barnes Noble Book Stores
Re: horses i heaven
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello everyone, Jean, The eight legged horse is Sleipnir, and yes, ridden by Odhinn. Norse Mythology is full of horses; for example, the god, Freyr, gives his beloved horse away to gain the love of a beautiful giantess; The Valkyries ride horses throughout all their travels; the goddess Hel rides a three legged horse; and Freya and Skuld ride horses. These are the ones I remember off the top of my head, anyway. Interestingly enough, the horses ridden by the Valkyries are said to carry souls from Earth to the next world, hence, an afterlife. From a mythological/polytheistic viewpoint (most early polytheistic religions were also animistic), the question of whether or not an animal had a soul would be a moot point. All creatures were seen with souls, and all would be seen as going on to live in an afterlife. Hope this different prospective helps a bit! Lynda and Daniel Bailey's Norwegian Fjord Horse Farm White Cloud, MI http://hometown.aol.com/heithingi/BaileysNorwegianFjords.html
Re: horses i heaven
This message is from: Jean Gayle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Denise, not to alarm you but fjords are stoic and do not show illness like most horses. So not eating is a sign of a problem , he may be plugged up. Listen to his gut sounds on each side of his belly. If there are no sounds or only on one side, call the vet. He will need mineral oil or . Also before calling the vet take his temp and be sure to hang on to the thermometer as they can suck it into the rectum. Jean Jean Gayle Aberdeen, WA [Authoress of The Colonel's Daughter Occupied Germany 1946 TO 1949 ] http://www.techline.com/~jgayle Barnes Noble Book Stores
Re: horses i heaven
This message is from: Denise Delgado [EMAIL PROTECTED] dear jean, not too many legs if odin wanted to go fast! big, sturdy fjord legs are a sight to behold, can never have too manytalking about horses; my knute is'nt up to par today. not much in the mood for playing around, did'nt even want to eat his daily apple, so quinny took it. no fever, just not his usual self. hope this is'nt the start of something. merry christmas, denise - Original Message - From: Jean Gayle [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: fjords [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 1999 11:24 AM Subject: horses i heaven This message is from: Jean Gayle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wasn't it Odin who rode the eight legged horse? That horse looks exactly like a fjord except for too many legs. Jean Gayle Aberdeen, WA [Authoress of The Colonel's Daughter Occupied Germany 1946 TO 1949 ] http://www.techline.com/~jgayle Barnes Noble Book Stores
horses i heaven
This message is from: Jean Gayle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wasn't it Odin who rode the eight legged horse? That horse looks exactly like a fjord except for too many legs. Jean Gayle Aberdeen, WA [Authoress of The Colonel's Daughter Occupied Germany 1946 TO 1949 ] http://www.techline.com/~jgayle Barnes Noble Book Stores
