Natural Sphinx - Scotland

by Rebecca Harman

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Natural Sphinx - Scotland

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Rebecca Harman

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A wonderful beach of craggy volcanic rock has sprung a natural sculptural surprise.

Can you see a Sphinx head without a nose?

The head is very clear to me, it felt quite profound to notice it.

I am reminded of a story I was told in Ireland of an Egyptian Princess called Scota who came to Ireland and Scotland around 1350BC who laid the foundation for Ireland and Scotland as we know them today.

There's many places on the internet to read up about Princess Scota. Here's one version of the story.

"While investigating the origins of the people of Scotland in the Bower manuscript, the Scotichronicon, she discovers the story of Scota, the Egyptian princess and daughter of a pharaoh who fled from Egypt with her husband Gaythelos with a large following of people who arrive in a fleet of ships. They settled in Scotland for a while amongst the natives, until they were forced to leave and landed in Ireland, where they formed the Scotti, and their Kings became the high Kings of Ireland. In later centuries, they returned to Scotland, defeating the Picts, and giving Scotland its name."

{The Scotichronicon is a 15th-century chronicle by the Scottish historian Walter Bower. It is a continuation of John of Fordun’s earlier work Chronica Gentis Scotorum. The National Library of Scotland has called it “probably the most important medieval account of early Scottish history”, noting that it provides both a strong expression of national identity and a window into the world view of medieval commentators.}"
africasource.com

And more info:

"Historical proof that she was the Queen of Scots.
According to Edward J. Cowan, she appears in the chronicle Book of Leinster as the Queen of Scotland and Ireland. She also appears in another 11th-Century book, Historia Brittonum, which tells us the history of the local people of Britain.

Lorraine Evans also cites many archaeological references and makes connections between the people of Scotland, Ireland, and Egypt in his book, Kingdom of the Ark. According to Evans, remains of an ancient boat were found in Yorkshire that resembles the boats found in the Mediterranean that predates The Vikings and were used some 3000 years ago."

medium.com/lessons-from-history/scots-trace-their-lineage-to-egyptian-queen-scotia-myths-and-reality-5e8bbbd33310

I believe there's truth in the story a Natural Sphinx has told us.

Enjoy

Copyright Rebecca Harman

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July 1st, 2022

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