MALI -- The Dogon people, famous for their early contact with extraterrestrials (as the startling evidence of their cosmology and celebrations indicate in anthropological circles), also have strong views on the origin of human beings. Apparently, we are descended from (or came about through the intervention of) Nagas (reptilians). They live among and honor crocodiles for this.
- The Dogon: Living among reptiles (Reuters)
Most of Asia and Mesoamerica (notably Cambodian and Mayan cultures) echo this view. Nagas are responsible for modern humans in Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain cosmologies. And they are involved in the bloodlines of ruling families to this day. The connection is genetic, and the control exerted is largely through humans.Whether they are stationed in the earth in a tangible form, visible only through transpersonal journeying in a subtler form, or possessing individuals with the genetic receptivity to accommodate them, nagas are represented by reptiles (snakes, dragons, plumed serpents, dinosaurs, serpentine sea creatures, and other reptiles). And the Dogon honor them as such.
(Reuters) A community in Mali shares a special bond with crocodiles. The residents of Borko town in central Mali have lived alongside crocodiles for years.
The mystical Dogon community believe the animals are positive entities watching over them and regard them as their relatives. A Reuters Africa Journal report (May 16, 2009).
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