In opposition to the theories above, which link Mithras to specific constellations, Jelbert suggests that the deity represented the Milky Way. Jelbert argues that within the tauroctony image, Mithras' body is analogous to the path of the Milky Way that bridges Taurus and Scorpius, and that this bifurcated section mirrors the shape, scale and position of the deity relative to the other characters in the scene. The notion of Mithras as the Milky Way would have resonated with his status as god of light and lord of genesis, suggests Jelbert, due to the luminosity of this celestial feature, as well as the location of the traditional soul gates at Taurus-Gemini and Scorpius- Sagittarius, portals once believed to represent the points of entry for the soul at birth and death respectively.
in opposition to the theories above which link mithras to specific constellations jelbert suggests that the deity represented the milky way jelbert argues that within the tauroctony image mithras' body is analogous to the path of the milky way that bridges taurus and scorpius and that this bifurcated section mirrors the shape scale and position of the deity relative to the other characters in the scene the notion of mithras as the milky way would have resonated with his status as god of light and lord of genesis suggests jelbert due to the luminosity of this celestial feature as well as the location of the traditional soul gates at taurus-gemini and scorpius- sagittarius portals once believed to represent the points of entry for the soul at birth and death respectively