Thursday, November 3, 2016

Nephite (Hopewell Mik Maq) Old World Burial Rites and Rituals






 

Nephite (Hopewell  Mik Maq) Old World Burial Rites and Rituals


One of the fascinating aspects of the Hopewell Indians and  Mik Maq tribes is the traditional burial rites and rituals similar to old world burial methods rites and symbols.
Some of the customs that anthropologist use to distinguish one culture from another is how they bury their dead. The Hopewell Indians in their tradition bury their dead in tomb like structures made by large mound of earth. They also bury their dead in stone lined graves. One can see similarities the Hopewell Indians have with their Greek, Hebrew, and old world counterparts.
 
 
 
In this mound Warren Moorehead found Hopewell skeletons buried with their breastplates.
http://bookofmormonevidence.blogspot.com/2016/09/book-of-mormon-breastplates-and-jewelry.html









 
Sack Cloth and Ashes and Greek tearing of Hair
In ancient Hebrew custom sack cloth and ashes is used during intense grief or distress such as sore repentance or loss of a loved one. During this period one will tear his clothes and spread ashes on their head.
The 6th century ancient Greek depiction shows the tearing of hair at the death of a family member.
In the case of the Mik Maq during the funeral of a loved one they tear the end of their hair and smear their faces with a black substance.
(New Relations of Gaspesia  pg. 261)
 
Greek Funeral Urn with Greek Cross and Swastika on it
 
 
 
 
Native American Pre Columbian use of the Greek Cross
See Cherokee Zoramites
http://bookofmormonevidence.blogspot.com/2016/09/cherokee-zoramites.html










 






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