Wandering Biblical Tribe of Dan
- Duration: 11:58
- Updated: 06 Apr 2014
An important group of sailors and colonists throughout the Mediterranean and Atlantic seaboard in ancient times were the Tuatha de Danaan. Although historians know all too little about them, these ancient "Sea Peoples" are well represented in the histories of Egypt, Palestine, Greece, Italy, Spain, the British Isles, and Denmark. Scholars have been divided through the years on whether these ancient mariners had any connection with the biblical tribe of Dan, especially since the word, "Tuath," means "tribe" or "people." However, a popular alternative theory is that the name "Tuatha de Danaan" actually means "people of the [goddess] Dana (or Danu)." This, we are told, proves that these people had nothing to do with the biblical Israelite tribe of Dan.
The Irish myths are full of fantastical legends, filled with confusion and contradiction concerning their early history. For example, the Tuatha de Danaan were said to be deities in the Ulster Cycle of Irish tales, but in the Fenian Cycle were fairy folk or leprechauns who now inhabit invisible homes deep inside the earth. This much is recognized: the Tuatha de Danaan were a literal people who sailed from somewhere in the East to settle in lands throughout the Mediterranean, as well as lands beyond in Ireland, Britain, and Denmark. Scholars also seem to agree that the "Dana" or "Danu" represent a literal human ancestor who was later deified and turned into a fairy or goddess in Ireland. Many scholars also believe that there is some unknown connection between these similar European and Indian entities.
Let us propose that the Tuatha de Danaan were in fact the biblical tribe of Dan, as several modern leading scholars believe. There are certainly some interesting similarities. Join us for a scholarly look at the connection between the tribe of Dan and Irish history and legends. This presentation is sponsored by the Evangelistic Two-House Information Center (ETHIC) at www.israelite.info
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An important group of sailors and colonists throughout the Mediterranean and Atlantic seaboard in ancient times were the Tuatha de Danaan. Although historians know all too little about them, these ancient "Sea Peoples" are well represented in the histories of Egypt, Palestine, Greece, Italy, Spain, the British Isles, and Denmark. Scholars have been divided through the years on whether these ancient mariners had any connection with the biblical tribe of Dan, especially since the word, "Tuath," means "tribe" or "people." However, a popular alternative theory is that the name "Tuatha de Danaan" actually means "people of the [goddess] Dana (or Danu)." This, we are told, proves that these people had nothing to do with the biblical Israelite tribe of Dan.
The Irish myths are full of fantastical legends, filled with confusion and contradiction concerning their early history. For example, the Tuatha de Danaan were said to be deities in the Ulster Cycle of Irish tales, but in the Fenian Cycle were fairy folk or leprechauns who now inhabit invisible homes deep inside the earth. This much is recognized: the Tuatha de Danaan were a literal people who sailed from somewhere in the East to settle in lands throughout the Mediterranean, as well as lands beyond in Ireland, Britain, and Denmark. Scholars also seem to agree that the "Dana" or "Danu" represent a literal human ancestor who was later deified and turned into a fairy or goddess in Ireland. Many scholars also believe that there is some unknown connection between these similar European and Indian entities.
Let us propose that the Tuatha de Danaan were in fact the biblical tribe of Dan, as several modern leading scholars believe. There are certainly some interesting similarities. Join us for a scholarly look at the connection between the tribe of Dan and Irish history and legends. This presentation is sponsored by the Evangelistic Two-House Information Center (ETHIC) at www.israelite.info
- published: 06 Apr 2014
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