The story of Jesus' birth isn't the only myth related to him. Other gods, goddesses, and deities have played significant roles in human history throughout history. Some of the earliest stories about Jesus were actually inspired by Egyptian gods. This article will examine the stories of a few of these people.
Horus
There is much controversy about the similarities between Horus's and Jesus's lives. Both deities were popular in ancient Egypt and many of their stories are similar to Jesus. However, they are also completely separate entities. While many Christians view Jesus as the "savior of humanity," many Egyptians considered Horus to be a literal savior who saved people from venomous scorpions and snakes.
Historical evidence points to the similarity of Jesus Christ with Horus. John the Baptist baptized both of them. But they did not have a name to the Baptizer. Horus had at least four disciples, whereas Jesus had a number of followers he never named.
Dionysus
Although there are some Dionysus stories similar to Jesus's, there are many differences. Dionysus, a Greek god, was not crucified in the same way as Jesus. Also, his trials were not as openly public as Jesus'. Zeus, Rhea and Dionysus resurrected Dionysus shortly after he had died. However, Jesus did not die for your sins.
Jesus and Dionysus also shared common concerns. They also had many similarities to other ancient religions. Both shared the notion of divine birth and resurrection as well as celebration. Both religions also included the participation of women and children. The cult also involved an initiation ritual that involved a winnowing basket full of phallus. This ritual made it possible for a male to be initiated or neophyte.
Attis
Many people believe that Attis stories are the same as Jesus stories. However, this is false. In fact, Attis' resurrection myth is quite different. In Greek mythology, Attis is hung from a tree, killed and resurrected after three days. Attis' mother is a virgin goddess like the Virgin Mary, but unlike Jesus.
One version of the story says that Agdistis is put to sleep by Dionysus, who puts wine in Agdistis’ water and then makes him fall asleep by wrapping a rope around Agdistis’ genitals. He wakes up to find fruit from the pomegranate trees. According to Attis stories, Attis’ mother Cybele was rival to Mary and mother of the gods.
Dionysus’ mother
The Greek god Dionysus is the god of fertility, ritual dance, and mysticism. He is both mysterious and contradictory and can be both gentle and frightening at the same. Euripedes, an ancient poet called him the "gentlest and fiercest." Euripides' play examines the god's relationship to the JudeoChristian tradition.
Dionysus is described in the Odyssey as having a mother named 'Woman. After Dionysus' conception, she gave him birth. Semele was his mother. Her husband found out about her pregnancy and threw her child into a sea. She was later found dead, and Dionysus was raised by Ino in Brasiae. The plain of Brasiae was later known as the Garden of Dionysus.
Dionysus’ resurrection
Dionysus' and Jesus' resurrection stories are very similar. Both deities were buried and killed. They both rose again three days later. The myth of Dionysus' resurrection was likely corrupted, but some aspects of the myth were shared by the two gods. It is likely that the resurrection story of Dionysus was based on an older myth about Attis, a god who was born from Nana. Three days later, he died and was then reborn with the same body. This is similar with Christian beliefs.
While the stories of Jesus' resurrection may seem very similar, they are quite different. The resurrection story of Dionysus was based on a myth written in the first century AD, more than two thousand years before Jesus was born. A similar story is also available for Prometheus the mythological god light and fire.