Expert: Maria - 4/20/2004

Question
I am a university lecturer in architecture based in Scotland and my research area concerns earth energies and their imapct on past and present human activity.
My self and a colleague have uncovered some interesting earth energy arrangements, specifically earth zodiacial arrangements, 3 within the British Isles.
We are convinced that these arrangements are at least 6500 years old, we are not yet in a position to publish however in time this we know will generate world wide interest.
My question concerns the fable of Jason, we know that the story as we have read it describes a very accurate circumnavigation  of one of the zodiacs which we have uncovered.
The veracity of this statement we will in time set out however the specific geographic details appear beyond doubt.
My colleague and I can only postulate on the impact of such a revelation and we would value you views on such a possibility.
I realize that this less of a question rather a solicitation of opinion, the basis of your cv gives me confidence to ask.
Many thanks in anticipation.
Brian Adams

Answer
Hello,

I wish I could help you with this question, but it is impossible, as far as I know.

First of all, in fact,  it's obvious that  there is no scientific evidence of the myth of the Argonauts who under the lead of Iason  undertook their  expedition for the recovery of the golden fleece of the ram on which Phrixus, son of Athamas, had fled from his father and Ino, his step-mother, to the court of Aeëtes, king of Aea, a mighty magician.

Second, as for the geographic details of Iason's  voyage from Thessaly to Aea, afterwards identified with Colchis at the eastern end of the Euxine Sea (the Black Sea), and then from Colchis to Greece, they are very different, according to the several authors who tell of this voyage (see e.g. at : http://www.metrum.org/mapping/voyage.htm).

Finally, I think that the only one connection between the Argonauts and the Zodiac is the Ram which is at the same time a sign of the Zodiac (Greek word meaning literally :” "The circle of animals") and the Golden Ram of the myth.
In fact when the ram brought Phrixus to his destination, he sacrificed the Golden Ram to Zeus and in turn, Zeus placed the mighty ram among the stars for his heroic deed.
In fact, Aries(Latin for ‘ram') is traditionally the first constellation of the Zodiac.

I'm sorry, but I'm afraid I cannot tell more about this matter.

Best wishes
Maria