Nebra Sky Disk (no replies)

The Nebra Sky-Disk, which is sometimes deemed to be a forgery, is actually a close match for a legitimate Dogon cosmological drawing. It's the image of an altar called "igibie" or literally "one must know". To quote from The Pale Fox, p. 368, "...the celestial spot of the altar becomes the 'door' through which later on will pass the spiritual principles of the deceased; it is called mana ta, 'the kneader's door', i.e., Amma's door; it is alluded to during a prayer recited during funerals...'the ever-open door, may Amma help you find it.'





- Laird