Significance of the Moon in Ancient Civilizations
by Radhakrishnan. P | 2017 | 51,158 words
This study analyzes the Significance of the Moon in Ancient Civilizations and it鈥檚 contribution to modern astrology. This thesis also aims at integrated scientific explanations on New and Full Moon and their influence of Geo-physical phenomena and also analyzes how significant a role the moon plays in keeping the life on earth. Astrology is the or...
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14. Worship of Moon Dieties in Civilizations
The worship of Moon God 鈥楽in鈥� was widespread and common during the time of Abraham has ample historical evidence of the Ur of Chaldees in Babylon region. This information is validated by the Mesopotamian Ziggurat, the temple of Moon God during 2100BC. The first literate civilization of Sumerians documented their religious beliefs naming the moon God as Nannam Suen and Asinbabbar which was described on clay tablets[1]. The Northernmost part of Sumerian Empire the city of Harran was the worshipping center of the deity of the Moon about 200BC to 1200AD. They used Star and Crescent of Harran coin. About 550BNC Nabodinus the last king of Babylon rebuilt the temple of Moon God and adoration was extended for centuries. The Moon God of Akum (0-600AD), the Moon God Cannon who worshipped as tablets representing full moon within the crescent moon and several statues remain as supportive. Maqam Ibrahim besides the Kaba possesses the moon god symbol has adherent relationship to Arabian Moon God.