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Mary Christine Erikson wrote: It's on the cover of my Tantra Sadhana book and figures much in the magical work inside - Ganesha has both orthodox and esoteric sides - not sure when it was first transmtted to the western occult community - i first worked with him in 1981 - As to Cthulhu - Ganesh's icongraphy has played a role in European demonology (see Partha Mitta's "Much Maligned Monsters") - is he the model for Behemoth and perhaps some of the Goetic demons - so could well be in there somewhere? 'Love and do what you will' mogg > I noticed the photo of a status of Ganesh or Ganesha on the > page with the Tantra and witchcraft book. I have noticed this > particular Hindu character turns up a lot in some occult circles, > that are often tantric, eclectic pagan, etc. > > A brief glance at him with the trunk and if arms flail a bit, and > he looks a bit like the Cthulhu characters with tentacles on > the faces. Some of these people also like H. P. Lovecraft. > > Can anyone comment on this? > > Mary Christine Erikson > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Who's never won? Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL > Music. > <http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp00300000002548> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.21/1265 - Release Date: 2/7/2008 11:17 AM >