Just a little speculation/brainstorming. With Big Pharma so much in the news, recently stumbled on Novo Nordisk in context of obesity drugs. Was struck immediately by their logo, which is Apis, an ancient Egyptian bull deity. Started research on that but got sidetracked. The family that originally founded Novo Nordisk, I think it was, we…
Just a little speculation/brainstorming. With Big Pharma so much in the news, recently stumbled on Novo Nordisk in context of obesity drugs. Was struck immediately by their logo, which is Apis, an ancient Egyptian bull deity. Started research on that but got sidetracked. The family that originally founded Novo Nordisk, I think it was, were connected with Egyptology, maybe collecting Egyptian antiquities, scholarship in the field. Seemingly they chose the bull deity because of its vitality and so on. Many tend to think of ancient Egypt as fascinating history, pyramids etc. all nice and harmless National Geographic fare. But among the ancient civilizations that were saturated in sorcery, curses, black magic and so on -- I don't think there was a one that surpassed Egypt. All this very tenuous, I realize. But as a devout Catholic, I take paganism, the demonic, magic (ALL magic is black magic) very seriously, consider them absolutely real and present dangers that I defend myself against, with my faith as armor. And symbols can exert remarkable power over human beings. Considering the Novo Nordisk track record, guess I'd feel better if they'd chosen a blossoming flower or a mighty tree of life as their logo. https://www.novonordisk.com/about/our-heritage.html
Fascinating formation, thank you! I am currently writing a series about my experiences living in Luxor, Egypt. I left about 6 months into the pandemic, under dangerous circumstances. It's true what you say. I lived within walking distance of the Valley of the Kings where most of the pharaohs were buried. Besides being ruled as a society by Islamism/Sharia Law, Egyptians still believe very strongly in magic and curses like the "evil eye". I will get into what I learned about it in my series. Love and Lies on the Nile https://khmezek.substack.com/s/love-and-lies-on-the-nile
Yes! I had looked at your other site online and noticed that you'd lived and worked in Egypt. Forgot that when I posted. I will very much be looking forward to that series. You weren't kidding when you said you are an adventurer :) -- hope you did not have to use your martial arts skills in earnest when you were in Egypt.
I made sure it never got that far. If it had, I would not be here today, I'd be at the bottom of the Nile, as one persona cannot physically stand against an entire culture and religion out to kill or "revert" all infidels. People in the west are very naive about this.
Just a little speculation/brainstorming. With Big Pharma so much in the news, recently stumbled on Novo Nordisk in context of obesity drugs. Was struck immediately by their logo, which is Apis, an ancient Egyptian bull deity. Started research on that but got sidetracked. The family that originally founded Novo Nordisk, I think it was, were connected with Egyptology, maybe collecting Egyptian antiquities, scholarship in the field. Seemingly they chose the bull deity because of its vitality and so on. Many tend to think of ancient Egypt as fascinating history, pyramids etc. all nice and harmless National Geographic fare. But among the ancient civilizations that were saturated in sorcery, curses, black magic and so on -- I don't think there was a one that surpassed Egypt. All this very tenuous, I realize. But as a devout Catholic, I take paganism, the demonic, magic (ALL magic is black magic) very seriously, consider them absolutely real and present dangers that I defend myself against, with my faith as armor. And symbols can exert remarkable power over human beings. Considering the Novo Nordisk track record, guess I'd feel better if they'd chosen a blossoming flower or a mighty tree of life as their logo. https://www.novonordisk.com/about/our-heritage.html
Fascinating formation, thank you! I am currently writing a series about my experiences living in Luxor, Egypt. I left about 6 months into the pandemic, under dangerous circumstances. It's true what you say. I lived within walking distance of the Valley of the Kings where most of the pharaohs were buried. Besides being ruled as a society by Islamism/Sharia Law, Egyptians still believe very strongly in magic and curses like the "evil eye". I will get into what I learned about it in my series. Love and Lies on the Nile https://khmezek.substack.com/s/love-and-lies-on-the-nile
Yes! I had looked at your other site online and noticed that you'd lived and worked in Egypt. Forgot that when I posted. I will very much be looking forward to that series. You weren't kidding when you said you are an adventurer :) -- hope you did not have to use your martial arts skills in earnest when you were in Egypt.
I made sure it never got that far. If it had, I would not be here today, I'd be at the bottom of the Nile, as one persona cannot physically stand against an entire culture and religion out to kill or "revert" all infidels. People in the west are very naive about this.
They sure are ... and somehow getting more naive about it every day.