Sacred Blood The Children of Herakles

Underclass frustrations opened the door to white Doric domination of ancient Greece, but the historical record is conspicuously silent in regard to the mechanisms employed in bringing this transition about. One of the few sources available for reconstructing possible events is buried in the hero myth of Herakles. In retelling the story of Herakles, few ever start at the beginning. The part where he changes his name is left out along with the choice he makes that seals his fate. In addition, many treat Herakles as a person. It’s doubtful Herakles was an individual because when he is linked back to his African lineage, Herakles becomes a men’s cult named Alcaeus. In African society, Herakles never existed. Alcaeus (meaning strength) was a cult of strong men. They were tough guys who kept things in order. Intimidation and violence were sometimes necessary. They originate in ancient Kemet as cult Onurus. The cult’s aggressive symbol was a man with one arm raised with a club in hand. A man with two arms raised signified the cult’s benevolent character Anhur, “Supporter of the Heavens” and “He who brings back the far off”. Cult Anhur was revered for its commitment to the cause of the common people and its willingness to bear the burdens of its fellow men. This is the African material from which the Gods and cults we know as Herakles and Atlas originate. Before the cult changed, Alcaeus derived its name from its feminine lineage. It traced its lineage through matrilineal connections with Alcmenes, the great-granddaughter of Cepheus, an African King, and father of Andromeda. The Greek cult Alcaeus, however, was not purely African as its genesis tale tells us. Zeus is credited with fathering Alcaeus. The myth says Zeus ‘visited’ Alcmenes while her husband was away. Figuratively and literally suggesting, Alcaeus is a bastard cult. Alcaeus’ status as a bastard cult is crucial in understanding the symbolic language of the myth. Cult Alcaeus was in dire circumstances. Living in abject poverty and terrorized on a daily basis, they seek security and acceptance by any means necessary. Their renunciation of African beliefs was the first step on the path to their new life.