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The History of Rome June 20, 2016 17m

The Two Babylons - Chapter 5.5 - Lamps And Wax Candles

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  1. chapter 5 Section 5 lamps and walks chapter 5 Section 5 lamps and walks candles another peculiarity of the pap candles another peculiarity of the pap candles another peculiarity of the pap worship is the use of lamps and walk worship is the use of lamps and walk worship is the use of lamps and walk scandles if the Madonna and the child scandles if the Madonna and the child scandles if the Madonna and the child are set up in a niche they must have a are set up in a niche they must have a are set up in a niche they must have a lamp to burn before them if mass is to lamp to burn before them if mass is to lamp to burn before them if mass is to be celebrated though it bro daylight be celebrated though it bro daylight be celebrated though it bro daylight there must be walk candles lighted on there must be walk candles lighted on there must be walk candles lighted on the altar if a grand procession is to be the altar if a grand procession is to be the altar if a grand procession is to be performed it cannot be thorough and performed it cannot be thorough and performed it cannot be thorough and complete without lighted tapers to Grace complete without lighted tapers to Grace complete without lighted tapers to Grace The Godly show the use of the these The Godly show the use of the these The Godly show the use of the these lamps and tapers comes from the same lamps and tapers comes from the same lamps and tapers comes from the same source as all the rest of the papal source as all the rest of the papal source as all the rest of the papal Superstition that which caused the heart Superstition that which caused the heart Superstition that which caused the heart when it became an emblem of the when it became an emblem of the when it became an emblem of the Incarnate son to be represented as a Incarnate son to be represented as a Incarnate son to be represented as a heart on fire required also that burning heart on fire required also that burning heart on fire required also that burning lamps and lighted candles should form lamps and lighted candles should form lamps and lighted candles should form part of the worship of that son for so part of the worship of that son for so part of the worship of that son for so according to the established rights of according to the established rights of according to the established rights of Zoro Aster was the son God worshiped Zoro Aster was the son God worshiped Zoro Aster was the son God worshiped when every Egyptian on the same night when every Egyptian on the same night when every Egyptian on the same night was required to light the lamp before was required to light the lamp before was required to light the lamp before his house in the open air this was an his house in the open air this was an his house in the open air this was an act of homage to the Sun that had veiled act of homage to the Sun that had veiled act of homage to the Sun that had veiled its Glory by enshrouding itself in a its Glory by enshrouding itself in a its Glory by enshrouding itself in a human form when the yides of kistan at human form when the yides of kistan at human form when the yides of kistan at this day once a year celebrate their this day once a year celebrate their this day once a year celebrate their Festival of burning Lambs that too is to Festival of burning Lambs that too is to Festival of burning Lambs that too is to the honor of shik shems or the son now the honor of shik shems or the son now the honor of shik shems or the son now what on these high occasions was done on what on these high occasions was done on what on these high occasions was done on a grand scale was also done on a small a grand scale was also done on a small a grand scale was also done on a small scale in the individual acts of worship scale in the individual acts of worship scale in the individual acts of worship to their God by the lighting of lamps to their God by the lighting of lamps to their God by the lighting of lamps and tapers before the favorite Divinity and tapers before the favorite Divinity and tapers before the favorite Divinity in Babylon this practice had been in Babylon this practice had been in Babylon this practice had been exceeding ly prevalent as we learned exceeding ly prevalent as we learned exceeding ly prevalent as we learned from the apocryphal writer of the book from the apocryphal writer of the book from the apocryphal writer of the book of bar they the Babylonians says he

  2. of bar they the Babylonians says he of bar they the Babylonians says he light up lamps to their gods and that in light up lamps to their gods and that in light up lamps to their gods and that in greater numbers too than they do for greater numbers too than they do for greater numbers too than they do for themselves although the gods cannot see themselves although the gods cannot see themselves although the gods cannot see one of them and as senseless as the one of them and as senseless as the one of them and as senseless as the beams of their houses in Pagan Rome the beams of their houses in Pagan Rome the beams of their houses in Pagan Rome the same practice was observed thus we find same practice was observed thus we find same practice was observed thus we find linius the Pagan Emperor before joining linius the Pagan Emperor before joining linius the Pagan Emperor before joining battle with Constantine his rival battle with Constantine his rival battle with Constantine his rival calling a council of his friends in a calling a council of his friends in a calling a council of his friends in a thick wood and there offering sacrifices thick wood and there offering sacrifices thick wood and there offering sacrifices to his Gods lighting up walks tapers to his Gods lighting up walks tapers to his Gods lighting up walks tapers before them and at the same time in his before them and at the same time in his before them and at the same time in his speech giving his Gods a hint that if speech giving his Gods a hint that if speech giving his Gods a hint that if they did not give him the victory they did not give him the victory they did not give him the victory against Constantine his enemy and theirs against Constantine his enemy and theirs against Constantine his enemy and theirs he would be under the necessity of he would be under the necessity of he would be under the necessity of abandoning their worship and lighting up abandoning their worship and lighting up abandoning their worship and lighting up no more walk tapers to their honor in no more walk tapers to their honor in no more walk tapers to their honor in the Pagan processions also at Rome the the Pagan processions also at Rome the the Pagan processions also at Rome the walk candles largely figured at these walk candles largely figured at these walk candles largely figured at these solemnities says Dr Milton referring to solemnities says Dr Milton referring to solemnities says Dr Milton referring to aulus as his authority at these aulus as his authority at these aulus as his authority at these solemnities the chief magistrate used solemnities the chief magistrate used solemnities the chief magistrate used frequently to assist in Robes of frequently to assist in Robes of frequently to assist in Robes of ceremony attended by the priests in ceremony attended by the priests in ceremony attended by the priests in slies with walk candles in their hands slies with walk candles in their hands slies with walk candles in their hands carrying Upon A pagent or thanza the carrying Upon A pagent or thanza the carrying Upon A pagent or thanza the image of their gods dressed out in their image of their gods dressed out in their image of their gods dressed out in their best clothes these were usually followed best clothes these were usually followed best clothes these were usually followed by the principal Youth of the place in by the principal Youth of the place in by the principal Youth of the place in white linen vestments or supplies white linen vestments or supplies white linen vestments or supplies singing IM in honor of the Gods whose singing IM in honor of the Gods whose singing IM in honor of the Gods whose festivals they were celebrating festivals they were celebrating festivals they were celebrating accompanied by crowds of All Sorts that accompanied by crowds of All Sorts that accompanied by crowds of All Sorts that were initiated in the same religion all were initiated in the same religion all were initiated in the same religion all with flambo or Walk kennels in their

  3. with flambo or Walk kennels in their with flambo or Walk kennels in their hands now so thoroughly and exclusively hands now so thoroughly and exclusively hands now so thoroughly and exclusively Pagan was this custom of lighting up Pagan was this custom of lighting up Pagan was this custom of lighting up lamps and candles in daylight that we lamps and candles in daylight that we lamps and candles in daylight that we find Christian writers such as lanus in find Christian writers such as lanus in find Christian writers such as lanus in the fourth Century exposing the the fourth Century exposing the the fourth Century exposing the absurdity of the practice and dividing absurdity of the practice and dividing absurdity of the practice and dividing the Romans for lighting up candles to the Romans for lighting up candles to the Romans for lighting up candles to God as if he lived in the dark had such God as if he lived in the dark had such God as if he lived in the dark had such a custom at that time gained the least a custom at that time gained the least a custom at that time gained the least footing among Christians lanus could footing among Christians lanus could footing among Christians lanus could never have ridiculed it as as he does as never have ridiculed it as as he does as never have ridiculed it as as he does as a practice peculiar to paganism but what a practice peculiar to paganism but what a practice peculiar to paganism but what was unknown to the Christian church in was unknown to the Christian church in was unknown to the Christian church in the beginning of the 4th Century soon the beginning of the 4th Century soon the beginning of the 4th Century soon thereafter began to creep in and now thereafter began to creep in and now thereafter began to creep in and now forms one of the most marked forms one of the most marked forms one of the most marked peculiarities of that community that peculiarities of that community that peculiarities of that community that boasts that it is the mother and boasts that it is the mother and boasts that it is the mother and Mistress of of all churches while Rome Mistress of of all churches while Rome Mistress of of all churches while Rome used both lamps and walks candles in Her used both lamps and walks candles in Her used both lamps and walks candles in Her Sacred rights it is evident however that Sacred rights it is evident however that Sacred rights it is evident however that the the attributes some pre eminent the the attributes some pre eminent the the attributes some pre eminent virtue to the latter above all the other virtue to the latter above all the other virtue to the latter above all the other lights up to the time of the Council of lights up to the time of the Council of lights up to the time of the Council of Trent she thus prayed on Easter Eve at Trent she thus prayed on Easter Eve at Trent she thus prayed on Easter Eve at the blessing of the Easter Cals calling the blessing of the Easter Cals calling the blessing of the Easter Cals calling upon thee in thy works this holy Eve of upon thee in thy works this holy Eve of upon thee in thy works this holy Eve of Easter we offer most humbly unto thy Easter we offer most humbly unto thy Easter we offer most humbly unto thy Majesty this sacrifice namely a fire not Majesty this sacrifice namely a fire not Majesty this sacrifice namely a fire not defiled with the fat of Flesh nor defiled with the fat of Flesh nor defiled with the fat of Flesh nor polluted with Unholy oil or ointment nor polluted with Unholy oil or ointment nor polluted with Unholy oil or ointment nor attained with any profane fire but we attained with any profane fire but we attained with any profane fire but we offer unto thee with obedience offer unto thee with obedience offer unto thee with obedience proceeding from perfect devotion oan a proceeding from perfect devotion oan a proceeding from perfect devotion oan a fire of Rod walks and Wick kindled and fire of Rod walks and Wick kindled and fire of Rod walks and Wick kindled and made to burn in honor of thy name this made to burn in honor of thy name this made to burn in honor of thy name this so great a mystery therefore and The

  4. so great a mystery therefore and The so great a mystery therefore and The Marvelous sacrament of his holy Eve must Marvelous sacrament of his holy Eve must Marvelous sacrament of his holy Eve must needs be extoled with due and deserved needs be extoled with due and deserved needs be extoled with due and deserved Praises that there was some ult mystery Praises that there was some ult mystery Praises that there was some ult mystery as is here declared couched under the W as is here declared couched under the W as is here declared couched under the W gals in the original system of idolatry gals in the original system of idolatry gals in the original system of idolatry from which Rome derived its ritual may from which Rome derived its ritual may from which Rome derived its ritual may be well believed when it is observed be well believed when it is observed be well believed when it is observed with what an anonimity Nations the most with what an anonimity Nations the most with what an anonimity Nations the most remote have agreed to use wax candels in remote have agreed to use wax candels in remote have agreed to use wax candels in their sacred rights among the Tongans their sacred rights among the Tongans their sacred rights among the Tongans near the lake Bal in Siberia walk tapers near the lake Bal in Siberia walk tapers near the lake Bal in Siberia walk tapers are placed before the burin the gods or are placed before the burin the gods or are placed before the burin the gods or Idols of that country in the molaka Idols of that country in the molaka Idols of that country in the molaka islands walk tapers are used in the islands walk tapers are used in the islands walk tapers are used in the worship of Neo or devil whom these worship of Neo or devil whom these worship of Neo or devil whom these Islanders adore 20 or 30 persons having Islanders adore 20 or 30 persons having Islanders adore 20 or 30 persons having assembled says heard they summon the Neo assembled says heard they summon the Neo assembled says heard they summon the Neo by beating a small consecrated drum by beating a small consecrated drum by beating a small consecrated drum whilst two or more of the company Light whilst two or more of the company Light whilst two or more of the company Light Up Walk tapers and pronounce several Up Walk tapers and pronounce several Up Walk tapers and pronounce several mysterious Words which they consider as mysterious Words which they consider as mysterious Words which they consider as able to conjure him up in the worship of able to conjure him up in the worship of able to conjure him up in the worship of Salon the use of walk candles is an Salon the use of walk candles is an Salon the use of walk candles is an indispensable requisite in Salon says indispensable requisite in Salon says indispensable requisite in Salon says the same author some devotees who are the same author some devotees who are the same author some devotees who are not priests erect chapels for themselves not priests erect chapels for themselves not priests erect chapels for themselves but in each of them they are obliged to but in each of them they are obliged to but in each of them they are obliged to have an image of Buddha and light up have an image of Buddha and light up have an image of Buddha and light up tapers or wax candles before him and tapers or wax candles before him and tapers or wax candles before him and Adorn it with flowers a practice thus so Adorn it with flowers a practice thus so Adorn it with flowers a practice thus so generous must have come from some generous must have come from some generous must have come from some primeval sorus and must have originally primeval sorus and must have originally primeval sorus and must have originally had some Mystic reason at the bottom of had some Mystic reason at the bottom of had some Mystic reason at the bottom of it the walk Scandal was in fact a it the walk Scandal was in fact a it the walk Scandal was in fact a hieroglyphic like so many other things

  5. hieroglyphic like so many other things hieroglyphic like so many other things which we have already seen and was which we have already seen and was which we have already seen and was intended to exhibit the Babylonian God intended to exhibit the Babylonian God intended to exhibit the Babylonian God in one of the essential characters of in one of the essential characters of in one of the essential characters of the great mediator the classic reader the great mediator the classic reader the great mediator the classic reader may remember that one of the Gods of may remember that one of the Gods of may remember that one of the Gods of primeval Antiquity was called oranos primeval Antiquity was called oranos primeval Antiquity was called oranos that is the enlightener all is light in that is the enlightener all is light in that is the enlightener all is light in Hebrew for our or all light and to act Hebrew for our or all light and to act Hebrew for our or all light and to act upon or produce the same as our English upon or produce the same as our English upon or produce the same as our English particle particle n to make uranos then particle particle n to make uranos then particle particle n to make uranos then is the enlightener This uranos Is by is the enlightener This uranos Is by is the enlightener This uranos Is by sunon The Phoenician called the son of sunon The Phoenician called the son of sunon The Phoenician called the son of Elon the highest is Elon in Hebrew as he Elon the highest is Elon in Hebrew as he Elon the highest is Elon in Hebrew as he himself or himself or himself or fos interprets the name the most high fos interprets the name the most high fos interprets the name the most high oranos in the physical sense is the oranos in the physical sense is the oranos in the physical sense is the Shiner and by his saas it is made Shiner and by his saas it is made Shiner and by his saas it is made equivalent to Kronos which also has the equivalent to Kronos which also has the equivalent to Kronos which also has the same meaning for krn the verb from which same meaning for krn the verb from which same meaning for krn the verb from which it comes signifies either to put forth it comes signifies either to put forth it comes signifies either to put forth horns like Karen is horn or to send horns like Karen is horn or to send horns like Karen is horn or to send forth rays of light Karen is also a forth rays of light Karen is also a forth rays of light Karen is also a light Ray and therefore while the light Ray and therefore while the light Ray and therefore while the epithet cornos or the horned one had epithet cornos or the horned one had epithet cornos or the horned one had primarily reference to the physical primarily reference to the physical primarily reference to the physical power of nimrod as a mighty king when power of nimrod as a mighty king when power of nimrod as a mighty king when that King was deified and made Lord of that King was deified and made Lord of that King was deified and made Lord of Heaven that name Kronos was still Heaven that name Kronos was still Heaven that name Kronos was still applied to him him in his new character applied to him him in his new character applied to him him in his new character as the Shiner or light Giver a as the Shiner or light Giver a as the Shiner or light Giver a distinction made by hot between uranos distinction made by hot between uranos distinction made by hot between uranos and konos is no argument against the and konos is no argument against the and konos is no argument against the real substantial identity of these

  6. real substantial identity of these real substantial identity of these divinities originally as Pagan divinities originally as Pagan divinities originally as Pagan divinities for Herodotus states that hot divinities for Herodotus states that hot divinities for Herodotus states that hot had a hand in inventing a theoy for the had a hand in inventing a theoy for the had a hand in inventing a theoy for the Greeks which implies that some at least Greeks which implies that some at least Greeks which implies that some at least of the details of that theogony must of the details of that theogony must of the details of that theogony must have come from his own fancy and on have come from his own fancy and on have come from his own fancy and on examination it will be found when the examination it will be found when the examination it will be found when the veil of allegory is removed that hot veil of allegory is removed that hot veil of allegory is removed that hot uranos though introduced as one of the uranos though introduced as one of the uranos though introduced as one of the pagan gods was really at bottom the god pagan gods was really at bottom the god pagan gods was really at bottom the god of Heaven the living and the true God In of Heaven the living and the true God In of Heaven the living and the true God In This Very character was Nimrod worshiped This Very character was Nimrod worshiped This Very character was Nimrod worshiped when he was deified as the son God he when he was deified as the son God he when he was deified as the son God he was regarded not only as the Illuminator was regarded not only as the Illuminator was regarded not only as the Illuminator of the material world but as the of the material world but as the of the material world but as the enlightener of The Souls of men for he enlightener of The Souls of men for he enlightener of The Souls of men for he was recognized as the revealer of was recognized as the revealer of was recognized as the revealer of goodness and truth it is evident from goodness and truth it is evident from goodness and truth it is evident from the Old Testament not less than the new the Old Testament not less than the new the Old Testament not less than the new that the prop proper and personal name that the prop proper and personal name that the prop proper and personal name of our Lord Jesus Christ is the word of of our Lord Jesus Christ is the word of of our Lord Jesus Christ is the word of God as the revealer of the heart and God as the revealer of the heart and God as the revealer of the heart and counsels of the godhead now to identify counsels of the godhead now to identify counsels of the godhead now to identify the sun god with the great revealer of the sun god with the great revealer of the sun god with the great revealer of the godhead while under the name of the godhead while under the name of the godhead while under the name of Mitra he was exhibited in sculpture as a Mitra he was exhibited in sculpture as a Mitra he was exhibited in sculpture as a lion that lion had a bee represented lion that lion had a bee represented lion that lion had a bee represented between his lips also um remember shiman between his lips also um remember shiman between his lips also um remember shiman in the Old Testament shiman sham shamish in the Old Testament shiman sham shamish in the Old Testament shiman sham shamish means the son and he slew a lion and means the son and he slew a lion and means the son and he slew a lion and then honey came out of it and and he then honey came out of it and and he then honey came out of it and and he made a riddle of that the bee between made a riddle of that the bee between made a riddle of that the bee between the lips of the Sun God was intended to the lips of the Sun God was intended to the lips of the Sun God was intended to point him out as the word for Daval the point him out as the word for Daval the point him out as the word for Daval the expression which signifies in Cali the expression which signifies in Cali the expression which signifies in Cali the Bee or dor in Hebrew signifies also a

  7. Bee or dor in Hebrew signifies also a Bee or dor in Hebrew signifies also a word and the position of that bee in the word and the position of that bee in the word and the position of that bee in the mouth leaves no doubt as to the idea mouth leaves no doubt as to the idea mouth leaves no doubt as to the idea intended to be conveyed it was intended intended to be conveyed it was intended intended to be conveyed it was intended to impress the belief that Mitra who to impress the belief that Mitra who to impress the belief that Mitra who says plutar was worshiped as mesites the says plutar was worshiped as mesites the says plutar was worshiped as mesites the mediator in his character as uranos the mediator in his character as uranos the mediator in his character as uranos the enlightener was no other than that enlightener was no other than that enlightener was no other than that glorious one of whom the Evangelist John glorious one of whom the Evangelist John glorious one of whom the Evangelist John says in the beginning was the word and says in the beginning was the word and says in the beginning was the word and the Word was with God and the Word was the Word was with God and the Word was the Word was with God and the Word was God the same was in the beginning with God the same was in the beginning with God the same was in the beginning with God in him was life and the life was the God in him was life and the life was the God in him was life and the life was the light of man the Lord Jesus Christ ever light of man the Lord Jesus Christ ever light of man the Lord Jesus Christ ever was the revealer of the godhead and must was the revealer of the godhead and must was the revealer of the godhead and must have been known to the Patriarchs as have been known to the Patriarchs as have been known to the Patriarchs as such for the same evangelist says no man such for the same evangelist says no man such for the same evangelist says no man has seen God at any time the only has seen God at any time the only has seen God at any time the only begotten son which is in the bosom of begotten son which is in the bosom of begotten son which is in the bosom of the father he ha declared that is he the father he ha declared that is he the father he ha declared that is he hath revealed him before the Savior came hath revealed him before the Savior came hath revealed him before the Savior came the ancient Jews commonly spoke of the the ancient Jews commonly spoke of the the ancient Jews commonly spoke of the Messiah or the Son of God under the name Messiah or the Son of God under the name Messiah or the Son of God under the name of Daval or the word this will appear of Daval or the word this will appear of Daval or the word this will appear from a consideration of what is stated from a consideration of what is stated from a consideration of what is stated in the third chapter of 1 Samuel in the in the third chapter of 1 Samuel in the in the third chapter of 1 Samuel in the first verse of that chapter it said the first verse of that chapter it said the first verse of that chapter it said the word of the Lord was precious in those word of the Lord was precious in those word of the Lord was precious in those days there was no open Vision that is in days there was no open Vision that is in days there was no open Vision that is in consequence of the sin of Eli the Lord consequence of the sin of Eli the Lord consequence of the sin of Eli the Lord had not for a long time revealed himself had not for a long time revealed himself had not for a long time revealed himself in Vision to him as he did to the in Vision to him as he did to the in Vision to him as he did to the prophets when the Lord Lord had called prophets when the Lord Lord had called prophets when the Lord Lord had called Samuel this vision of the god of Israel Samuel this vision of the god of Israel Samuel this vision of the god of Israel was restored though not to Eli for it is was restored though not to Eli for it is was restored though not to Eli for it is said in the last verse the Lord appeared said in the last verse the Lord appeared said in the last verse the Lord appeared again in Shilo for the Lord revealed again in Shilo for the Lord revealed again in Shilo for the Lord revealed himself to Samuel by the word of the himself to Samuel by the word of the himself to Samuel by the word of the Lord although the Lord spake to Samuel

  8. Lord although the Lord spake to Samuel Lord although the Lord spake to Samuel this language implies more than speech this language implies more than speech this language implies more than speech for it is said the Lord appeared there for it is said the Lord appeared there for it is said the Lord appeared there meaning it was seen when the Lord meaning it was seen when the Lord meaning it was seen when the Lord revealed himself or was seen by Samuel revealed himself or was seen by Samuel revealed himself or was seen by Samuel it is said that it was by davar the word it is said that it was by davar the word it is said that it was by davar the word of the Lord the word of the Lord to be of the Lord the word of the Lord to be of the Lord the word of the Lord to be visible must have been the personal word visible must have been the personal word visible must have been the personal word of God that is Christ after the of God that is Christ after the of God that is Christ after the babylonish Captivity as the C Tums or babylonish Captivity as the C Tums or babylonish Captivity as the C Tums or paraphrases of the Old Testament show paraphrases of the Old Testament show paraphrases of the Old Testament show Christ was commonly called by the title Christ was commonly called by the title Christ was commonly called by the title the word of the Lord in these TS of L C the word of the Lord in these TS of L C the word of the Lord in these TS of L C the term for the word is mimra but this the term for the word is mimra but this the term for the word is mimra but this word though a synonym for that which is word though a synonym for that which is word though a synonym for that which is used in the Hebrew scriptures is never used in the Hebrew scriptures is never used in the Hebrew scriptures is never used there Daval is the word employed used there Daval is the word employed used there Daval is the word employed this is so well recognized that in the this is so well recognized that in the this is so well recognized that in the Hebrew translation of John's gospel in Hebrew translation of John's gospel in Hebrew translation of John's gospel in backs is poly glad the first verse runs backs is poly glad the first verse runs backs is poly glad the first verse runs thus in the beginning was the word davar thus in the beginning was the word davar thus in the beginning was the word davar this had evidently Been A Primitive Name this had evidently Been A Primitive Name this had evidently Been A Primitive Name by which he was known and therefore it by which he was known and therefore it by which he was known and therefore it is not wonderful that Plato should speak is not wonderful that Plato should speak is not wonderful that Plato should speak of the second person of his Trinity of the second person of his Trinity of the second person of his Trinity under the name of the logos which is under the name of the logos which is under the name of the logos which is just a translation of Dava or the word just a translation of Dava or the word just a translation of Dava or the word now the light of the Walk candle as the now the light of the Walk candle as the now the light of the Walk candle as the light from Dava the be was set up as a light from Dava the be was set up as a light from Dava the be was set up as a substitute of the light of Dava the word substitute of the light of Dava the word substitute of the light of Dava the word thus the apostates turned away from the thus the apostates turned away from the thus the apostates turned away from the True Light and set up a shadow in True Light and set up a shadow in True Light and set up a shadow in instead that this was really the case is instead that this was really the case is instead that this was really the case is plain for says crab speaking of Saturn plain for says crab speaking of Saturn plain for says crab speaking of Saturn on his altars were placed walk taped on his altars were placed walk taped on his altars were placed walk taped Light walk tapers lighted because by Light walk tapers lighted because by Light walk tapers lighted because by Saturn men were reduced from the Saturn men were reduced from the Saturn men were reduced from the darkness of a to the light of Truth in

  9. darkness of a to the light of Truth in darkness of a to the light of Truth in Asiatic Greece the Babylonian God was Asiatic Greece the Babylonian God was Asiatic Greece the Babylonian God was evidently recognized as the light giving evidently recognized as the light giving evidently recognized as the light giving word for there we find the be occupying word for there we find the be occupying word for there we find the be occupying such a position as makes it very clear such a position as makes it very clear such a position as makes it very clear that it was a symbol of the great that it was a symbol of the great that it was a symbol of the great revealer thus we find Muller referring revealer thus we find Muller referring revealer thus we find Muller referring to the symbols connected with the to the symbols connected with the to the symbols connected with the worship of the Ephesian Diana her worship of the Ephesian Diana her worship of the Ephesian Diana her constant symbol is the bee which is not constant symbol is the bee which is not constant symbol is the bee which is not otherwise attributed to Diana the chief otherwise attributed to Diana the chief otherwise attributed to Diana the chief priest himself was called Essen or the priest himself was called Essen or the priest himself was called Essen or the king bee the character of the chief king bee the character of the chief king bee the character of the chief priest shows the character of the God he priest shows the character of the God he priest shows the character of the God he represented the contemplar Divinity of represented the contemplar Divinity of represented the contemplar Divinity of Diana the tower bearing goddess was of Diana the tower bearing goddess was of Diana the tower bearing goddess was of course the same Divinity as invariably course the same Divinity as invariably course the same Divinity as invariably accompanied the Babylonian goddess and accompanied the Babylonian goddess and accompanied the Babylonian goddess and this title of the priest shows that the this title of the priest shows that the this title of the priest shows that the bee which appeared on her medals was bee which appeared on her medals was bee which appeared on her medals was just another symbol for her child as the just another symbol for her child as the just another symbol for her child as the seed of the woman in his assumed seed of the woman in his assumed seed of the woman in his assumed character as DAV the word they character as DAV the word they character as DAV the word they enlightened The Souls of men that this enlightened The Souls of men that this enlightened The Souls of men that this is a precise mystery couched under the is a precise mystery couched under the is a precise mystery couched under the walk candles burning on the altars of walk candles burning on the altars of walk candles burning on the altars of the papacy we have very remarkable the papacy we have very remarkable the papacy we have very remarkable evidence from its own formularies for in evidence from its own formularies for in evidence from its own formularies for in the very same place in which the mystery the very same place in which the mystery the very same place in which the mystery of the Walk Scandal is spoken of thus of the Walk Scandal is spoken of thus of the Walk Scandal is spoken of thus does Rome refer to the Bee by which the does Rome refer to the Bee by which the does Rome refer to the Bee by which the walk is produced for as much as we do walk is produced for as much as we do walk is produced for as much as we do marvelously Wonder in considering the marvelously Wonder in considering the marvelously Wonder in considering the first beginning of this substance to first beginning of this substance to first beginning of this substance to which walk tapers then must we of which walk tapers then must we of which walk tapers then must we of necessity greatly extol the original of necessity greatly extol the original of necessity greatly extol the original of bees for they gather the flowers with bees for they gather the flowers with bees for they gather the flowers with their feet yet the flowers are not their feet yet the flowers are not their feet yet the flowers are not injured thereby they bring forth no

  10. injured thereby they bring forth no injured thereby they bring forth no young ones but deliver their young young ones but deliver their young young ones but deliver their young swarms through their mouths like as swarms through their mouths like as swarms through their mouths like as Christ for a wonderful example is Christ for a wonderful example is Christ for a wonderful example is proceeded from his father's mouth review proceeded from his father's mouth review proceeded from his father's mouth review of epistle of Dr Janos Harvard of Lou of epistle of Dr Janos Harvard of Lou of epistle of Dr Janos Harvard of Lou this work which is commonly called The this work which is commonly called The this work which is commonly called The Beehive of the Roman Church contains the Beehive of the Roman Church contains the Beehive of the Roman Church contains the Original Latin of the passage translated Original Latin of the passage translated Original Latin of the passage translated above the passage in question is to be above the passage in question is to be above the passage in question is to be found in at least two Roman missiles found in at least two Roman missiles found in at least two Roman missiles which however are now very rare meaning which however are now very rare meaning which however are now very rare meaning one printed at Vienna in 1506 with which one printed at Vienna in 1506 with which one printed at Vienna in 1506 with which the quotation in the text has been the quotation in the text has been the quotation in the text has been compared and verified and one printed at compared and verified and one printed at compared and verified and one printed at Venice in 1522 these states are Venice in 1522 these states are Venice in 1522 these states are antecedent to the establishment of the antecedent to the establishment of the antecedent to the establishment of the reformation and it appears that this reformation and it appears that this reformation and it appears that this passage was expunged from subsequent passage was expunged from subsequent passage was expunged from subsequent editions as being unfit to stand the editions as being unfit to stand the editions as being unfit to stand the searching scrutiny to which everything searching scrutiny to which everything searching scrutiny to which everything in regard to religion was subjected in in regard to religion was subjected in in regard to religion was subjected in consequence of that great event the consequence of that great event the consequence of that great event the ceremonial of blessing the candles ceremonial of blessing the candles ceremonial of blessing the candles however which has no place in the however which has no place in the however which has no place in the pontifical romanum in edinburgh's pontifical romanum in edinburgh's pontifical romanum in edinburgh's Advocate library is to be found in the Advocate library is to be found in the Advocate library is to be found in the pontifical romanum Venice pontifical romanum Venice pontifical romanum Venice 1542 and in pontifical romanum Venice 1542 and in pontifical romanum Venice 1542 and in pontifical romanum Venice 1572 in the ceremony of blessing the 1572 in the ceremony of blessing the 1572 in the ceremony of blessing the candle given in the Roman missile candle given in the Roman missile candle given in the Roman missile printed at Paris printed at Paris printed at Paris 1677 there is great Praise of the bee 1677 there is great Praise of the bee 1677 there is great Praise of the bee strongly resembling the passage quoted strongly resembling the passage quoted strongly resembling the passage quoted in the text the introduction of such an in the text the introduction of such an in the text the introduction of such an extraordinary formula into a religion extraordinary formula into a religion extraordinary formula into a religion religious ceremony is a very ancient religious ceremony is a very ancient religious ceremony is a very ancient date and is distinctly traced to an

  11. date and is distinctly traced to an date and is distinctly traced to an Italian source for in the words of the Italian source for in the words of the Italian source for in the words of the popish bishop ennodius who occupied an popish bishop ennodius who occupied an popish bishop ennodius who occupied an Italian dicese in the 6th Century we Italian dicese in the 6th Century we Italian dicese in the 6th Century we find the counterpart of that under find the counterpart of that under find the counterpart of that under consideration thus in a prayer in regard consideration thus in a prayer in regard consideration thus in a prayer in regard to the Easter candle the reason for to the Easter candle the reason for to the Easter candle the reason for offering up the wax candle is expressly offering up the wax candle is expressly offering up the wax candle is expressly declared to be because that through declared to be because that through declared to be because that through means of the bees that produce the Walk means of the bees that produce the Walk means of the bees that produce the Walk of which it is made Earth has an image of which it is made Earth has an image of which it is made Earth has an image of what is peculiar to heaven and that of what is peculiar to heaven and that of what is peculiar to heaven and that in regard to the very subject of in regard to the very subject of in regard to the very subject of generation the bees being able through generation the bees being able through generation the bees being able through the virtue of herbs to pour forth their the virtue of herbs to pour forth their the virtue of herbs to pour forth their young through their mouth with less young through their mouth with less young through their mouth with less waste of time than all other creatures waste of time than all other creatures waste of time than all other creatures do in the ordinary way this pray prayer do in the ordinary way this pray prayer do in the ordinary way this pray prayer contains the precise idea of the prayer contains the precise idea of the prayer contains the precise idea of the prayer in the text and there is only one way of in the text and there is only one way of in the text and there is only one way of accounting for the origin of such an accounting for the origin of such an accounting for the origin of such an idea it must have come from a caldan idea it must have come from a caldan idea it must have come from a caldan liturgy here it is evident that Christ liturgy here it is evident that Christ liturgy here it is evident that Christ is referred to as the word of God and is referred to as the word of God and is referred to as the word of God and how could any imagination ever have how could any imagination ever have how could any imagination ever have conceived such a parallel as is conceived such a parallel as is conceived such a parallel as is contained in this passage had it not contained in this passage had it not contained in this passage had it not been for the equivoke word play double been for the equivoke word play double been for the equivoke word play double meaning between D the be and D the word meaning between D the be and D the word meaning between D the be and D the word in a popish work already quoted the in a popish work already quoted the in a popish work already quoted the panum marianum I find that Lord Jesus panum marianum I find that Lord Jesus panum marianum I find that Lord Jesus expressly called by the name of the bee expressly called by the name of the bee expressly called by the name of the bee referring to Mary under the title of the referring to Mary under the title of the referring to Mary under the title of the paradise of delight the author thus paradise of delight the author thus paradise of delight the author thus speaks in this paradise that Celestial speaks in this paradise that Celestial speaks in this paradise that Celestial be that is the Incarnate wisdom did feed be that is the Incarnate wisdom did feed be that is the Incarnate wisdom did feed here it found that dropping honeycomb

  12. here it found that dropping honeycomb here it found that dropping honeycomb with which the whole bitterness of the with which the whole bitterness of the with which the whole bitterness of the corrupted world has been turned into corrupted world has been turned into corrupted world has been turned into sweetness this blasphemously represents sweetness this blasphemously represents sweetness this blasphemously represents the Lord Jesus as having derived the Lord Jesus as having derived the Lord Jesus as having derived everything necessary to bless the world everything necessary to bless the world everything necessary to bless the world from his mother could this ever have from his mother could this ever have from his mother could this ever have come from the Bible no it must have come come from the Bible no it must have come come from the Bible no it must have come only from The Source where the writer only from The Source where the writer only from The Source where the writer learned to call the Incarnate wisdom by learned to call the Incarnate wisdom by learned to call the Incarnate wisdom by the name of the bee now as the equivoke the name of the bee now as the equivoke the name of the bee now as the equivoke from which such a name applied to the from which such a name applied to the from which such a name applied to the Lord Jesus Springs is founded only on Lord Jesus Springs is founded only on Lord Jesus Springs is founded only on the Babylonian tongue it shows whence the Babylonian tongue it shows whence the Babylonian tongue it shows whence this theology has come and it proves this theology has come and it proves this theology has come and it proves also to demonstration that this whole also to demonstration that this whole also to demonstration that this whole prayer about the blessing of walk prayer about the blessing of walk prayer about the blessing of walk Scandal must have been drawn from a Scandal must have been drawn from a Scandal must have been drawn from a Babylonian prayer book surely at every Babylonian prayer book surely at every Babylonian prayer book surely at every step the reader must see more and more step the reader must see more and more step the reader must see more and more the exactitude of the Divine name given the exactitude of the Divine name given the exactitude of the Divine name given to the woman on the Seven Mountains to the woman on the Seven Mountains to the woman on the Seven Mountains mystery B

Summary

The main theme is the origin of the use of lamps and candles in religious worship, particularly within papal traditions. Key references include pagan practices from Zoroaster, ancient Egypt, Babylon, and Pagan Rome, drawing parallels to the concept of a "heart on fire" as an emblem of the Incarnate Son. The practical takeaway is that these illuminated rituals are presented as having their roots in ancient sun worship and symbolic representations, rather than inherent religious significance.

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