Lame. Alexandria is named after the general and the month August is named after the emperor who made himself a God, and Rome itself is named after Romulus….
The most inane guilt by association I have ever seen. Christians convert an ancient city and use some of the old names.
The goddess Vatika story is a key part of the pagan origins of Vatican Hill, which was originally an Etruscan necropolis (city of the dead), a cemetery beyond the Tiber river and the original borders of ancient Rome. Vatika was a goddess of the underworld who presided over the graveyard of the hill.
It's just geography. Mountains and large hills were pretty much all named in ancient times. And this particular hill is also traditionally remembered as the place the Apostle Peter was martyred, so a church was built on the site.
The fact that this was chosen for the new palace location after the Avignon Papacy ended was because they believed Peter the first Bishop of Rome was entombed there, not because the Etruscans had a cult of the same name back before Rome destroyed them. Plus, the old Roman Imperial Cult had its own god of the underworld who would have displaced the Etruscan one in local beliefs in antiquity.
Goddess Vatika is an Etruscan deity associated with the protection of necropolises and the underworld, with her name etymologically linked to the Latin terms for prophecy and vision. Historical accounts suggest the Vatican Hill site was originally an Etruscan necropolis under her protection before evolving into a significant Roman and Christian location.
Vatika of The Underworld, What is the Connection?" - by Ellen Lloyd
"Sadly, most of Etruscan literature and mythology has been lost, but we know that the guardian of this necropolis was the Etruscan goddess Vatika (sometimes spelled Vatica)."
Sound > instrument > name...sound flows which forms in-stru-ment (mind structured within). A name tempts instrument to ignore sound.
Etruscan
Relating to water aka the flow of nature forming each native within.
Vatika
Place of growth aka each native form growing within the flow of nature.
underworld
As above/so below...growing up (life) from the world under (inception towards death) aka form within flow.
Vatican
Vatican/vates/wet - "to blow; inspire, spiritually arouse". The flow of nature forming each native within implies spiritual arousal aka blowing life into form.
The trick...the suggested Vatican isn't natural, but an artificial soothsayer blowing up smoke.
"And call no man your father (VATI) upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven" ~Matthew 23:9
Lame. Alexandria is named after the general and the month August is named after the emperor who made himself a God, and Rome itself is named after Romulus….
The most inane guilt by association I have ever seen. Christians convert an ancient city and use some of the old names.
Now do Christmas and Easter
The goddess Vatika story is a key part of the pagan origins of Vatican Hill, which was originally an Etruscan necropolis (city of the dead), a cemetery beyond the Tiber river and the original borders of ancient Rome. Vatika was a goddess of the underworld who presided over the graveyard of the hill.
Can you please link us something with more information about the goddess "Vatika"?
The only authoritative sources I can find say that it's boomer-tier facebook nonsense.
It's just geography. Mountains and large hills were pretty much all named in ancient times. And this particular hill is also traditionally remembered as the place the Apostle Peter was martyred, so a church was built on the site.
The fact that this was chosen for the new palace location after the Avignon Papacy ended was because they believed Peter the first Bishop of Rome was entombed there, not because the Etruscans had a cult of the same name back before Rome destroyed them. Plus, the old Roman Imperial Cult had its own god of the underworld who would have displaced the Etruscan one in local beliefs in antiquity.
They found Peter’s bones in the 1930s, I believe, without looking it up, during an excavation.
Goddess Vatika is an Etruscan deity associated with the protection of necropolises and the underworld, with her name etymologically linked to the Latin terms for prophecy and vision. Historical accounts suggest the Vatican Hill site was originally an Etruscan necropolis under her protection before evolving into a significant Roman and Christian location.
This video provides a few details. It's titled "Vatika - Origins Of The Serpent Race - The Catholic Church - Rome"
Here you go:
"Vatika of The Underworld, What is the Connection?" - by Ellen Lloyd, the owner of AncientPages.com and an author who has spent decades researching ancient mysteries, myths, legends and sacred texts: https://bibliotecapleyades.net/vatican/esp_vatican177.htm
Vatican City: Information on its Origins: https://www.cogwriter.com/news/religious-news/vatican-city-information-on-its-origins/
Vatican Necropolis: secrets below ground: https://www.barcelo.com/guia-turismo/en/italy/roma/things-to-do/vatican-necropolis/
"Sadly, most of Etruscan literature and mythology has been lost, but we know that the guardian of this necropolis was the Etruscan goddess Vatika (sometimes spelled Vatica)."
Cool story bro.
"Goddess Directory. Spirit Walk Ministry. © 2007- 2014 Spirit Walk Ministry. http://www.spiritwalkministry.com/earth_mother/goddess_directory_t-z viewed 05/10/14"
Dead link, goes to a gambling site. So no source.
Literally some tourguide page with fanciful stories used for marketing. No sources.
Sorry, no.
Sound > instrument > name...sound flows which forms in-stru-ment (mind structured within). A name tempts instrument to ignore sound.
Relating to water aka the flow of nature forming each native within.
Place of growth aka each native form growing within the flow of nature.
As above/so below...growing up (life) from the world under (inception towards death) aka form within flow.
Vatican/vates/wet - "to blow; inspire, spiritually arouse". The flow of nature forming each native within implies spiritual arousal aka blowing life into form.
The trick...the suggested Vatican isn't natural, but an artificial soothsayer blowing up smoke.
"And call no man your father (VATI) upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven" ~Matthew 23:9