Two of antiquity’s most chilling tales, the story of the Moloch and the legend of the Minotaur, share a surprising number of parallels. Both stories feature monstrous, bull-headed figures who demand the sacrifice of children. In the Near East, biblical and historical texts describe the Canaanite god Moloch as a terrifying idol to which followers would offer their own children in fiery rites. In Greek mythology, the monstrous Minotaur—half-man, half-bull—is imprisoned in a vast labyrinth on the island of Crete, feasting on sacrificial young men and women from Athens. These harrowing tales of human sacrifice speak to a primal fear of unchecked power and the horrors of placating a wrathful deity or beast.
Join us as we dive into these disturbing "mythologies", exploring their shared themes and historical contexts. From the fiery furnace of Moloch to the dark heart of the Cretan Labyrinth, we’ll uncover how these two tales of human-eating monsters—one divine, one bestial—have inspired fear and fascinated civilizations for thousands of years. We’ll also examine the theories that the Minoan Minotaur myth may have been influenced by Semitic rites associated with Moloch, showing how these horrifying legends became intertwined in the ancient world.
Fortson’s Encyclopedia of Israelite History, Claims, and Culture
Hardcover – https://amzn.to/4cy7Nh7
Paperback – https://amzn.to/3VVggW4
*****JOIN THIS CHANNEL*****
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC65P_DYD6VBeWYmx-G9crDw/join
*****SHOW YOUR SUPPORT*****
BHITB Website: http://www.blackhistoryinthebible.com
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dantefortson
Cash App: $BHITB
PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/dfortson702
More Options: http://www.blackhistoryinthebible.com/the-awakening-network/giving-and-donations/
*****CHECK OUT MY BOOKS*****
Undeniable: Full Color Evidence of Black Israelites In The Bible: https://amzn.to/2KZYFre
The Black Hebrew Awakening: https://amzn.to/2pVFnbw
The 48 Laws of Black Empowerment: https://amzn.to/2yokSsZ
More Than Slaves: https://amzn.to/2sfFB1F
Unmasking The Gentiles: https://amzn.to/2KYAYja
Pre-Slavery Christianity: https://amzn.to/2QS9vn7
*****ROYAL JUDAH SHOES*****
Gold
https://www.aliveshoes.com/royal-judah-1
Platinum
https://www.aliveshoes.com/royal-judah-2
Onyx
https://www.aliveshoes.com/judah-2-1
#EndTimes
#BibleProphecy
#Revelation
#SecondComing
#LastDays
#ProphecyNews
#Christianity
#BibleStudy
About the Author
