If you are a science fiction fan, you probably already know that a very good sci-fi show is hard to find. The Sci-Fi Channel is probably not the best to find one, most of the time. Since the reboot of
Battlestar Gallactica went off the air, there is very little on this station worth watching. Gallactica was not only the best they ever put out, but arguably the best sci-fi show ever. It was more mature and edgy than any of the
Star Trek shows and more profound and socially relevant than most of other shows on television, sci-fi or otherwise. It was a sad day in 2009 when it ran its course.
The planet Kobol is the one of mythical planets in the Gallactica fictional universe. Kobol was home to 13 tribes of early humans. During a great catastrophe, they had to flee the planet. Twelve tribes travelled through an energy barrier and settled on a group of habitable planets in a common stellar system. While the 13th tribe, went further and settled on a planet called Earth. The premise of the show finds the remaining survivors of the 12 tribes searching for Earth, what many of them believe is just a myth.
The inspiration for planet Kobol is planet Kolob which is found in the Books of the Mormon, specifically the
Book of Abraham. Kolob is the heavenly body closest to the throne of God. In case you are curious what Kolob looks like, the depiction below is from the inner sleeve of an Osmonds album called "The Plan." (Kolob is also the name of their short lived label/record company). This planet was discovered by Methuselah and Abraham by looking through a seer stone pair of glasses. Earth was created near Kolob about 6,000 years ago, but then moved to its present location. I am not sure how that happened. Maybe it has something to do with the hand of God (see image below).
In rereading this, it is difficult to tell which is science fiction and which is a religious belief. I find them both equally entertaining ... maybe not, maybe equally interesting. If Romney wins the election this November, I am sure we will have a good four years to learn more about Kolob.
2 comments:
Are you familiar with the ancient sumerian text (5000bc). It includes a similar creation story, as told by the last Atlantan surviver. This earth is the second carnation of an earlier planet which had been struck by another planet passing through our solar system. Very interesting story, worthy of investigation. It serves as a template to many religions.
I am not familiar with it, but the more I learn about the Sumerians, the more interested I am.
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