Even if only 10% of what modern fringe researchers say about the Dogon is true, they still were a people that had something very peculiar going on. posted by Burhanistan at 5:36 PM on February 23, 2009
I'm no paleoastronomer, but does this mean Dogon men are not from Mars?
Also, this--I believe the Hogon's calendar was a degraded, simplified derivative--makes me believe the article was composed pre-spellcheck. posted by ornate insect at 5:37 PM on February 23, 2009
Interesting. Here is a beautiful photo album of Dogon country. The buildings I particularly like but the pictures of village life and rituals are very nice too. Check out the door locks as well. posted by tellurian at 6:11 PM on February 23, 2009
ornate insect: Also, this--I believe the Hogon's calendar was a degraded, simplified derivative--makes me believe the article was composed pre-spellcheck.
From the article:commoners to village sages and high priests (hogon). That's kinda weird. posted by ArgentCorvid at 6:34 PM on February 23, 2009
makes me believe the article was composed pre-spellcheck
I initially read the name of the people as Dagon, and was expecting a very different sort of lore. posted by ROU_Xenophobe at 6:45 AM on February 24, 2009
The stars are not yet right. posted by FatherDagon at 7:41 AM on February 24, 2009
And holy smokes, Joseph - I never knew that Grail's version of Space Prophet Dogon was a cover. Here's the one I'm used to, which is pretty awesome, I've got to say. posted by FatherDagon at 7:51 AM on February 24, 2009
Even if only 10% of what modern fringe researchers say about the Dogon is true, they still were a people that had something very peculiar going on.
And if even only 10% of all UFO sightings aren't hoaxes but the real thing, then we sure do have a lot of aliens buzzing around us! posted by sour cream at 7:59 AM on February 24, 2009
posted by Burhanistan at 5:36 PM on February 23, 2009