The Latin word "Petrus," from which the English name "Peter" is derived, comes from the Greek word Πέτρος (Pétros), meaning "stone" or "rock" . The Greek word is a translation of the Aramaic word "Kefa," which also means "stone" or "rock". This Aramaic word was the name Jesus gave to the apostle Simon bar Jonah. Greek "Πέτρος" (Pétros): . Opens in new tab This Greek name is a direct translation of the Aramaic "Kefa," and it means "stone" or "rock". Latin "Petrus": . Opens in new tab This Latin form of the Greek name is the origin of the English name "Peter". The concept of "Taurus the Rock" in the Bible refers to the use of the word "rock" (tsur) in the Hebrew Bible to describe God as a source of strength, stability, and refuge. While "Taurus" is not a specific term, the verses highlight God's unwavering nature a...
Sacred Masturbation by Matthew Semernezski 12 FEBRUARY, 2017 In the beginning there was the word, the word was with God and the word was mmmmmmmmmmmm. “In book one of “The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali” there is Tasya vacakah pranavah. Tasya=of [Isvara]; vacakah=word, expressive, signifying, pranavah=mystic sound “OM.” The word expressive of Isvara is the mystic sound OM. [OM is God’s name as well as form.] “Because it is difficult to understand anything without a name Patanjali wants to give the supreme Purusa a name. Even if Isvara doesn’t have a particular form, there should be a name. But “Isvara” is a limited name; “God” is also limited because the very vibrations of the letters are limited. So Patanjali wants a name that can give an unlimited idea and vibration and which can include all vibrations, all sounds and syllables, because God is like that-infinite. So Patanjali says Isvara name is “Mmmm.” We can’t easily say “Mmmm,” so it is written as OM. Om is c...