by admin on January 18, 2008
A painting depicting Gesar by Nicholas Roerich. Nice review of Epic of King Gesar – Sandra Ingerman’s Blog ~ How to Thrive in Changing Times written by Pat Hartman Shamans of Mongolia New ! Unearthed from 1995, Sarangerel odigan’s Course on Mongolian Shamanism
by admin on January 18, 2008
The Fourth Branch Gal Nurma Khan (Part 1) In the heart of the golden earth, A place of eternal peace, In the center of the world, A place of joy and prosperity, Where a hundred thousand horses graze in the north Where countless tens of thousands of cattle graze in the south, Where people ate [...]
by admin on January 18, 2008
The Third Branch Arhan Hara Shutger Born from the head of the leader of the Forty four tenger of the east, Atai Ulaan Tenger, Having been cast down from the sky, Coming from the serene heavens Toward the broad earth, It stood exactly halfway between heaven and earth. As if hung by a cord from [...]
by admin on January 18, 2008
The Second Branch Geser Comes Down to Earth (Part 3) After this had happened, Nyuhata Nyurgai rode his mousy brown colt, Strapping on his tiny bow and quiver He rode about randomly, Riding fast, Riding mightily, Going at a quick pace, He galloped about his homeland. When he came to one valley He saw his [...]
by admin on January 18, 2008
The Second Branch Geser Comes Down to Earth (Part 2) When the yellow sun rose the next morning, Benevolent Sargal Noyon Khan Gave his son Altan Shagai a cup of tea to drink. He seated his in front of him On an unbroken four year old ox. Thus he traveled off to test his son. [...]
by admin on January 18, 2008
The Second Branch Geser Comes Down to Earth (Part 1) The evil beings that developed from the body of Atai Ulaan Spreading death and suffering upon the earth, With noses as big as stove pipes, Two lines of snot running from their nostrils, With black kettles full of tarry food, Eating disgusting black food, Having [...]
by admin on January 18, 2008
Conclusion of the First Branch The War among the Tenger This having happened, The red middle son of Atai Ulaan Tenger, Shara Hasar Buhe, His older brother having been dispatched so easily, Thrown down to earth so disrespectfully, Anger and hate boiled in his heart. The black hairs on the crown of his head stood [...]
by admin on January 18, 2008
Abai Geser: The First Branch The War among the Tenger In the earliest of early times, In the most ancient of periods, In the first of first times, In the time of the beginning; When the highest bright heaven Was swirling with fog, When the earth below Was covered with dirt and dust; When the [...]