Comments on: The Venus Calendar and Related Lore of the Dogon

The Venus Calendar and Related Lore of the Dogon

sidr — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:08:21 -0800

The Venus Calendar and Related Lore of the Dogon by Philip C. Steffey, PhD.

By: Burhanistan

Burhanistan — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:36:06 -0800

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.

By: ornate insect

ornate insect — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:37:22 -0800

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.

By: christhelongtimelurker

christhelongtimelurker — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:56:25 -0800

Tuhtuhtuhtimecube!!!

By: Wolof

Wolof — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:05:41 -0800

The Dogon make amazing sculpture.

By: tellurian

tellurian — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:11:58 -0800

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.

By: ArgentCorvid

ArgentCorvid — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:34:57 -0800

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.

By: Wolof

Wolof — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:34:04 -0800

makes me believe the article was composed pre-spellcheck The oldest man in the village will assume office as Hogon (except in Arou).

By: mwhybark

mwhybark — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:14:03 -0800

co chu thu be be t-hu com bu bu hu mmububu!

By: ornate insect

ornate insect — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:17:27 -0800

I stand corrected. Twice.

By: Wolof

Wolof — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:42:49 -0800

I stand corrected. Twice. Hooo-GON! RIP Werner Klemperer

By: Joseph Gurl

Joseph Gurl — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 23:54:52 -0800

Space Prophet Dogon Dogon A.D.

By: DU

DU — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 05:50:22 -0800

Hogon's Heroes

By: ROU_Xenophobe

ROU_Xenophobe — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 06:45:20 -0800

I initially read the name of the people as Dagon, and was expecting a very different sort of lore.

By: FatherDagon

FatherDagon — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 07:41:45 -0800

The stars are not yet right.

By: FatherDagon

FatherDagon — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 07:51:51 -0800

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.

By: sour cream

sour cream — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 07:59:47 -0800

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!