Without understanding Aramaic, we miss what Jesus is actually talking about in the New Testament regarding eros and the sacred union between man and woman.
Among the most characteristic are the following: athuta pallakon spermata; amorphoi edrai; osa axiomata pros archontas; oi kata polin kairoi; muthos, used in several places of 'the discourse about laws;' and connected with this the frequent use of paramuthion and paramutheisthai in the general sense of 'address,' 'addressing'; aimulos eros; ataphoi praxeis; muthos akephalos; ethos euthuporon.
philias omologiai, maniai orges, laimargiai edones, cheimonon anupodesiai, anosioi plegon tolmai; and of the dative, omiliai echthrois, nomothesiai, anosioi plegon tolmai; and of the dative omiliai echthrois, nomothesiai epitropois; and also some rather uncommon periphrases, thremmata Neilou, xuggennetor teknon for alochos, Mouses lexis for poiesis, zographon paides, anthropon spermata and the like; the fondness for particles of limitation, especially tis and ge, sun tisi charisi, tois ge dunamenois and the like; the pleonastic use of tanun, of os, of os eros eipein, of ekastote; and the periphrastic use of the preposition peri.
Quechua elders, such as those from the Q'ero in Peru or Kallawaya in Bolivia, speak of a primordial era ruled by the "Children of the Sun" (Inti Churin).
These traditions predate Spanish arrival and remain largely free of Catholic influence in isolated groups like the Q'ero.
He reflects on the larger context of Eros, particularly how desire plays a central role in human experience.
Gafni introduces the concept of the "Eros equation," which he has developed in collaboration with others.
He describes Eros as the experience of radical aliveness, which continuously seeks deeper contact and greater wholeness.
Eros, as Gafni explains, is present everywhere in the cosmos, from the formation of atoms after the Big Bang to complex systems in human society.
Gafni draws a connection between modern science and the concept of Eros.
He explains that the cosmos itself is driven by Eros, or a deep longing for connection, which can be seen in the formation of atoms and molecules.
He emphasizes that Eros is not limited to sexuality, but is present in all forms of deep connection.
In conclusion, Gafni calls for a re-embrace of Eros as a fundamental force that drives both individual and collective growth.
By recognizing the importance of Eros and intimacy in all aspects of life, Gafni suggests that humanity can overcome its current crises and build a more coherent, connected world.
According to the myth, the fish were able to save the life of the goddess and her son Eros by carrying them to safety across a river.