Genesis geography (creation, myth, Biblical, science, Mythology)

[gnostic]

The Genesis (2:10-15. say that there is a stream that flow through Garden of Eden, but beyond the Garden the stream is divided into 4 rivers.

I recognise only 2 of the rivers - Tigris and Euphrates - otherwise this region is known as Mesopotamia, which comprised of the region of Assyria in the north and Babylonia in the south.

I also recongised the land of Cush, which is modern Ethiopia and Sudan, but not the river Gihon. Unless Cush is also in some place of the region of Mesopotamia.

More interesting, is the land where pure gold and rare gems can be found. (No, I'm not looking for treasure, so I am not in the hunt for these gold and gems.) This river is Pishon and it runs through the land of Havilah. Has anyone worked out where this Havilah is?

I am not looking for Eden, but Havilah.

[gnostic]

Also, Cain left his family to live in the Land of the Nod, which possibly mean the land of "wandering". Has anyone figure out this location too?

It seemed that Cain was the first to build a city, which he named after his son, Enoch.

[ChrisP]

Most research I've seen suggests Pison was a tributary of the Euphrates. Who knows! Why are ya looking?

[gnostic]

I am simply curious.

Other than mythology, I also have interests in history, genealogy and geography. Mysterious places fascinate me, as well as mythical people. For me, biblical name-places are puzzles to piece together.

Although, I don't believe in what is written in the Genesis in regarding to the Creation and the Flood, they can still astound me with their mysteries.

I never knew that nutrition of pork or bacon was a religious or philosophical group. I'd guess that I learn something new everyday.

Just kidding.

[Steve]

Genesis Geography includes a global flood, you simply wont find a geography described befor the flood the same as what we have today.

2 Peter 3:6 - By these waters also the world of that time was deluged and destroyed.

[ChrisP]

lol Sir Francis Bacon. Read up on him. One very interesting Englishman, and there's not to many of those.

[gnostic]

I know who Mr Bacon is. A 17th century philosopher/author in science and politics.

[ChrisP]

Originally Posted by gnostic

I know who Mr Bacon is. A 17th century philosopher/author in science and politics.

A man possessed with deliciously dark sense of humour, and an intuitive understanding of the irony of human existence Would be how I'd describe him. He also served as an advisor to Queen Elizabeth the First until he fell out of favour with the... conservatives. Anyone who peeves conservatives is fine by me.

Oh, did I also mention he was famed throughout Europe as an occultist, and is now widely thought to be have been a writer using the pseudonym William Shakespeare.

[gnostic]

Yes, I heard about both occultism and Shakespeare too.

I have not read any of Bacon's works though....well unless, he is also Bill Shakespeare.