Post by chairface on Feb 3, 2004 23:41:21 GMT -5
Here's something I got from the website www.angelfire.com/home/thefaery6/Scota.html
"The Scots claim descent from an Egyptian princess named Scota. According to the historian Eusebius she married a Scythian who was a prince of the Gaels. 'Scota' is an archetypal name bestowed upon women of her line. Originally it was probably 'Sacathach' or 'Scythian', a title given to the Egyptian princess as a gesture of acceptance by her husband's people.
A descendant carrying this archetypal name married one of the Sons of Mil (descendants of Mil) who invaded the Tuatha de Danaan, the Faery folk of Ireland. She died during the battle that preceded Tailtinn. After her husband and his brother defeated the Danaan at Tailtinn, the former ruled the northern half of Ireland. The date of the invasion is called into question when historian Lorraine Evans connects Scota to an Egyptian vessel found off the coast of northern Britain that dates from 1350 B.C. Evans traces Scota in Spain, which seems appropriate, but the Sons of Mil did not invade Ireland until five hundred years later.
The Gaels of Ireland, who sailed from the north of Spain, are proven to be genetically related to the Basque people of that region, which suggests that integration took place there. The Basques claim to be descended from Paleolithic inhabitants of Europe. While they speak an ancient Euskaric language (closely related to those of the Faery) they have many Caucasian characteristics. Black African genes also have been found in Gaels. While they do not prove the Scota legend, they certainly support it."
So, any responses??
"The Scots claim descent from an Egyptian princess named Scota. According to the historian Eusebius she married a Scythian who was a prince of the Gaels. 'Scota' is an archetypal name bestowed upon women of her line. Originally it was probably 'Sacathach' or 'Scythian', a title given to the Egyptian princess as a gesture of acceptance by her husband's people.
A descendant carrying this archetypal name married one of the Sons of Mil (descendants of Mil) who invaded the Tuatha de Danaan, the Faery folk of Ireland. She died during the battle that preceded Tailtinn. After her husband and his brother defeated the Danaan at Tailtinn, the former ruled the northern half of Ireland. The date of the invasion is called into question when historian Lorraine Evans connects Scota to an Egyptian vessel found off the coast of northern Britain that dates from 1350 B.C. Evans traces Scota in Spain, which seems appropriate, but the Sons of Mil did not invade Ireland until five hundred years later.
The Gaels of Ireland, who sailed from the north of Spain, are proven to be genetically related to the Basque people of that region, which suggests that integration took place there. The Basques claim to be descended from Paleolithic inhabitants of Europe. While they speak an ancient Euskaric language (closely related to those of the Faery) they have many Caucasian characteristics. Black African genes also have been found in Gaels. While they do not prove the Scota legend, they certainly support it."
So, any responses??