Romulus Risen | Ascent To Heaven

Documents for the Study of the Gospels
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"At this pass, then, it is said that one of the patricians, a man of noblest birth, and of the most reputable character, a trusted and intimate friend also of Romulus himself, and one of the colonists from Alba, Julius Proculus by name, went into the forum and solemnly swore by the most sacred emblems before all the people that, as he was travelling on the road, he had seen Romulus coming to meet him, fair and stately to the eye as never before, and arrayed in bright and shining armour."


Romulus disappeared suddenly, and no portion of his body or fragment of his clothing remained to be seen. But some conjectured that the senators, convened in the temple of Vulcan, fell upon him and slew him, then cut his body in pieces, put each a portion into the folds of his robe, and so carried it away.


At this pass, then, it is said that one of the patricians, a man of noblest birth, and of the most reputable character, a trusted and intimate friend also of Romulus himself, and one of the colonists from Alba, Julius Proculus by name, went into the forum and solemnly swore by the most sacred emblems before all the people that, as he was travelling on the road, he had seen Romulus coming to meet him, fair and stately to the eye as never before, and arrayed in bright and shining armour.
He himself, then, affrighted at the sight, had said: ‘O King, what possessed thee, or what purpose hadst thou, that thou hast left us patricians a prey to unjust and wicked accusations, and the whole city sorrowing without end at the loss of its father?’ Whereupon Romulus had replied: ‘It was the pleasure of the gods, 0 Proculus, from whom I came, that I should be with mankind only a short time, and that after founding a city destined to be the greatest on earth for empire and glory, I should dwell again in heaven. So farewell, and tell the Romans that if they practise self-restraint, and add to it valour, they will reach the utmost heights of human power. And I will be your propitious deity, Quirinus.’

(Enoch, Elijah, Moses, Osiris, Dionysus, Heracles,
Aristaeus, Asclepius, Aeneas, Romulus, Empedocles)
(Alexander, various Roman emperors, Jesus, Apollonius).

This was an age of deified men who founded new cities and laws. Heroes who achieved divinity through their amazing deeds and sacrifice. Demigods born to virgins and men becoming gods after death and ascending to their godhood status. Appearing to their followers and instructing them on their universal purpose.

The Roman historian, Livy (59 BCE-17 CE), who wrote, “One day while he [Romulus] was reviewing his troops on the Campus Martius near the marsh of Capra, a storm burst, with violent thunder. A cloud enveloped him, so thick that it hid him from the eyes of everyone present; and from that moment he was never seen again upon earth” (Livy, History of Rome, 1.16).
Livy continued the scene, writing, “Then a few voices began to proclaim Romulus’ divinity; the cry was taken up, and every last man present hailed him as a god and son of a god, and prayed him to be forever gracious and to protect his children” (Livy, History of Rome, 1.16).

The Book of Acts:
Jesus has been taken from you into heaven

The Walk to Emmaus
That very day two of them were going to a village named Emma′us, about seven miles[a] from Jerusalem, and talking with each other about all these things that had happened. While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them. But their eyes were kept from recognizing him.
When he was at the table with them, he took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them. Then their eyes were opened, and they recognised him; and he vanished from their sight.

Plutarch on Romulus ascent/resurrection from his death/execution now being seen on the road by trusted witness. From good king to divine God. The Ascent of Romulus.

Further Reading
The Homeric Epics and the Gospel of Mark - Dennis MacDonald
Resurrection and Reception in Early Christianity - Richard C. Miller
The Origins of Early Christian Literature - Robyn Faith Walsh

New Testament, Christian Origins, Early Christianity, Classical Literature, Literary Criticism, Linguistics, Cultural Criticism, Anthropology, Folklore / Myth Studies.

Roman Religion,
Roman Christianity,
Romulus Jesus,
God King God Men,
Antiquity When men were Gods,
Hellenistic Kings Gods,
Alexander, Romulus, Jesus, Caesar,