The Two Babylons - Chapter 3.1&2 - The Festivals

chapter 3 festivals Section 1 Christmas chapter 3 festivals Section 1 Christmas and Lady Day if Rome be indeed The and Lady Day if Rome be indeed The and Lady Day if Rome be indeed The Babylon of the apocalypse and the Babylon of the apocalypse and the Babylon of the apocalypse and the Madonna in shrin in their sanctuaries be Madonna in shrin in their sanctuaries be Madonna in shrin in their sanctuaries be the very Queen of Heaven for the the very Queen of Heaven for the the very Queen of Heaven for the worshiping of whom the fierce anger of worshiping of whom the fierce anger of worshiping of whom the fierce anger of God was provoked against the Jews in the God was provoked against the Jews in the God was provoked against the Jews in the days of Jeremiah it is of the last days of Jeremiah it is of the last days of Jeremiah it is of the last consequence that the fact should be consequence that the fact should be consequence that the fact should be established beyond all possibility of established beyond all possibility of established beyond all possibility of Doubt for that being once established Doubt for that being once established Doubt for that being once established everyone who trembles at the word of God everyone who trembles at the word of God everyone who trembles at the word of God must shutter at the very thought of must shutter at the very thought of must shutter at the very thought of giving such a system either individually giving such a system either individually giving such a system either individually or nationally the least countenance or or nationally the least countenance or or nationally the least countenance or support something has been said already support something has been said already support something has been said already that goes for to prove the identity of that goes for to prove the identity of that goes for to prove the identity of the Roman and Babylonian systems but at the Roman and Babylonian systems but at the Roman and Babylonian systems but at every step the evidence becomes still every step the evidence becomes still every step the evidence becomes still more overwhelming that which arises from more overwhelming that which arises from more overwhelming that which arises from the comparing the different festivals is the comparing the different festivals is the comparing the different festivals is peculiarly so the festivals of Rome are peculiarly so the festivals of Rome are peculiarly so the festivals of Rome are innumerable but five of the most innumerable but five of the most innumerable but five of the most important may be singled out for important may be singled out for important may be singled out for elucidation Christmas day Lady Day elucidation Christmas day Lady Day elucidation Christmas day Lady Day Easter the Nativity of St John and the Easter the Nativity of St John and the Easter the Nativity of St John and the Feast of the Assumption each and all of Feast of the Assumption each and all of Feast of the Assumption each and all of these can be proed Pro to be Babylonian these can be proed Pro to be Babylonian these can be proed Pro to be Babylonian and first as to the festival in honor of and first as to the festival in honor of and first as to the festival in honor of the birth of Christ or Christmas how the birth of Christ or Christmas how the birth of Christ or Christmas how comes it that that Festival was comes it that that Festival was comes it that that Festival was connected with the 25th of December connected with the 25th of December connected with the 25th of December there is not a word in the scripture there is not a word in the scripture there is not a word in the scripture about the precise day of his birth or about the precise day of his birth or about the precise day of his birth or the time of the year when he was born the time of the year when he was born the time of the year when he was born what is recorded there implies that at what is recorded there implies that at what is recorded there implies that at what time soever his birth took place it what time soever his birth took place it what time soever his birth took place it could not have been on the 25th of could not have been on the 25th of could not have been on the 25th of December at the time that the angel December at the time that the angel December at the time that the angel announced his birth to the Shepherds of announced his birth to the Shepherds of announced his birth to the Shepherds of Bethlehem they were feeding their flocks Bethlehem they were feeding their flocks Bethlehem they were feeding their flocks by night in the Open Fields now no doubt by night in the Open Fields now no doubt by night in the Open Fields now no doubt the climate of Palestine is not so so the climate of Palestine is not so so the climate of Palestine is not so so severe as the climate of this country severe as the climate of this country severe as the climate of this country but even there though the heat of the

but even there though the heat of the but even there though the heat of the day be considerable the cold of the day be considerable the cold of the day be considerable the cold of the night from December to February is very night from December to February is very night from December to February is very piercing and it was not the custom of piercing and it was not the custom of piercing and it was not the custom of the Shepherds of Judea to watch their the Shepherds of Judea to watch their the Shepherds of Judea to watch their flocks in the Open Fields later than flocks in the Open Fields later than flocks in the Open Fields later than about the end of about the end of about the end of October Gil in his commentary on Luke 28 October Gil in his commentary on Luke 28 October Gil in his commentary on Luke 28 has the following there are two sorts of has the following there are two sorts of has the following there are two sorts of cattle with the Jews there are the cattle with the Jews there are the cattle with the Jews there are the cattle of the house that lie in the city cattle of the house that lie in the city cattle of the house that lie in the city the cattle of the Wilderness are they the cattle of the Wilderness are they the cattle of the Wilderness are they that lie in the pastures on which one of that lie in the pastures on which one of that lie in the pastures on which one of the commentators myones in misn beta the commentators myones in misn beta the commentators myones in misn beta observes these lie in the pasture which observes these lie in the pasture which observes these lie in the pasture which are in The Villages all the days of the are in The Villages all the days of the are in The Villages all the days of the cold and heat and do not go into the cold and heat and do not go into the cold and heat and do not go into the cities until the rains descend the first cities until the rains descend the first cities until the rains descend the first rain falls in the month mesan which rain falls in the month mesan which rain falls in the month mesan which answers to the latter part of our answers to the latter part of our answers to the latter part of our October and the former part of November October and the former part of November October and the former part of November from whence it appears that Christ must from whence it appears that Christ must from whence it appears that Christ must be born before the middle of October be born before the middle of October be born before the middle of October since the first rain was not yet since the first rain was not yet since the first rain was not yet come Kito on Deuteronomy 11:14 writes in come Kito on Deuteronomy 11:14 writes in come Kito on Deuteronomy 11:14 writes in Illustrated commentary the first frame Illustrated commentary the first frame Illustrated commentary the first frame is in Autumn that is in September or is in Autumn that is in September or is in Autumn that is in September or October this would make the time of the October this would make the time of the October this would make the time of the removal of the flux from the fields removal of the flux from the fields removal of the flux from the fields somewhat earlier than I have stated in somewhat earlier than I have stated in somewhat earlier than I have stated in the text but there is no doubt that it the text but there is no doubt that it the text but there is no doubt that it could not be later than there stated could not be later than there stated could not be later than there stated according to the testimony of myones according to the testimony of myones according to the testimony of myones whose acquaintances with all that whose acquaintances with all that whose acquaintances with all that concerns Jewish Customs is well known my concerns Jewish Customs is well known my concerns Jewish Customs is well known my Mones was the Mones was the Mones was the ram it is in the last degree incredible ram it is in the last degree incredible ram it is in the last degree incredible that at the birth of Christ could have that at the birth of Christ could have that at the birth of Christ could have taken place at the end of December taken place at the end of December taken place at the end of December remember there is great unanimity among remember there is great unanimity among remember there is great unanimity among the commentators on this point besides

the commentators on this point besides the commentators on this point besides Barnes dbridge Lightfoot Joseph scaliger Barnes dbridge Lightfoot Joseph scaliger Barnes dbridge Lightfoot Joseph scaliger and Jennings and his Jewish Antiquities and Jennings and his Jewish Antiquities and Jennings and his Jewish Antiquities who are all of opinion that December who are all of opinion that December who are all of opinion that December 25th could not be the right time of our 25th could not be the right time of our 25th could not be the right time of our Lord's Nativity the celebrated Joseph me Lord's Nativity the celebrated Joseph me Lord's Nativity the celebrated Joseph me pronounces a very decisive opinion to pronounces a very decisive opinion to pronounces a very decisive opinion to the same effect after a long and careful the same effect after a long and careful the same effect after a long and careful disquisition on a subject among other disquisition on a subject among other disquisition on a subject among other arguments he uces the following at the arguments he uces the following at the arguments he uces the following at the birth of Christ every woman and child birth of Christ every woman and child birth of Christ every woman and child was to go to be taxed said the city were was to go to be taxed said the city were was to go to be taxed said the city were to they belong with some had long to they belong with some had long to they belong with some had long Journeys but the middle of winter was Journeys but the middle of winter was Journeys but the middle of winter was not fitting for such a business not fitting for such a business not fitting for such a business especially from women with child and especially from women with child and especially from women with child and children to travel in therefore Christ children to travel in therefore Christ children to travel in therefore Christ could not be born in the death of winter could not be born in the death of winter could not be born in the death of winter again at the time of Christ's birth the again at the time of Christ's birth the again at the time of Christ's birth the Shepherds lay abroad watching with their Shepherds lay abroad watching with their Shepherds lay abroad watching with their flocks in the night time but this was flocks in the night time but this was flocks in the night time but this was not likely to be in the middle of winter not likely to be in the middle of winter not likely to be in the middle of winter and if any shall think the Winter Wind and if any shall think the Winter Wind and if any shall think the Winter Wind was not so extreme in these parts let was not so extreme in these parts let was not so extreme in these parts let him remember the words of Christ in the him remember the words of Christ in the him remember the words of Christ in the gospel pray that your flight be not in gospel pray that your flight be not in gospel pray that your flight be not in Winter if the winter was so bad time to Winter if the winter was so bad time to Winter if the winter was so bad time to flee and it seems to fit time for flee and it seems to fit time for flee and it seems to fit time for Shepherds to lie in the fields in and Shepherds to lie in the fields in and Shepherds to lie in the fields in and women and children to travel in indeed women and children to travel in indeed women and children to travel in indeed it is asmit it is admitted by the most it is asmit it is admitted by the most it is asmit it is admitted by the most learned and candid writers of all learned and candid writers of all learned and candid writers of all parties that the day of our Lord's birth parties that the day of our Lord's birth parties that the day of our Lord's birth cannot be determined and that within the cannot be determined and that within the cannot be determined and that within the Christian Church no such Festival as Christian Church no such Festival as Christian Church no such Festival as Christmas was ever heard of till the 3rd Christmas was ever heard of till the 3rd Christmas was ever heard of till the 3rd century and that not till the 4th century and that not till the 4th century and that not till the 4th century was Far Advanced did it gain century was Far Advanced did it gain century was Far Advanced did it gain much much much observance Arch Deacon wood in his observance Arch Deacon wood in his observance Arch Deacon wood in his Christian annotator Christian annotator Christian annotator and in laurer's Manual of presbyter and in laurer's Manual of presbyter and in laurer's Manual of presbyter Laurer quotes sir Peter King who in his

Laurer quotes sir Peter King who in his Laurer quotes sir Peter King who in his inquiry into the worship of the inquiry into the worship of the inquiry into the worship of the Primitive church infers that no such Primitive church infers that no such Primitive church infers that no such Festival was observed in the church and Festival was observed in the church and Festival was observed in the church and adds it seems improbably that they adds it seems improbably that they adds it seems improbably that they should celebrate Christ's Nativity when should celebrate Christ's Nativity when should celebrate Christ's Nativity when they disagreed about the month and the they disagreed about the month and the they disagreed about the month and the day when Christ was born see also day when Christ was born see also day when Christ was born see also Reverend J Riley in his commentary on Reverend J Riley in his commentary on Reverend J Riley in his commentary on Luke who admits that the time of Christ Luke who admits that the time of Christ Luke who admits that the time of Christ birth is uncertain although he opposes birth is uncertain although he opposes birth is uncertain although he opposes the idea that the flocks could not have the idea that the flocks could not have the idea that the flocks could not have been in the Open Fields in December by been in the Open Fields in December by been in the Open Fields in December by appealed to Jacob's complaint to laan by appealed to Jacob's complaint to laan by appealed to Jacob's complaint to laan by day the draw consumed me and the frost day the draw consumed me and the frost day the draw consumed me and the frost by night now the whole force of Jacob's by night now the whole force of Jacob's by night now the whole force of Jacob's complaint against his chish Kinsman lay complaint against his chish Kinsman lay complaint against his chish Kinsman lay in this that Laban made him do what no in this that Laban made him do what no in this that Laban made him do what no other man would have done and therefore other man would have done and therefore other man would have done and therefore if he refers to the cold nights of if he refers to the cold nights of if he refers to the cold nights of winter which however is not the common winter which however is not the common winter which however is not the common understanding of the expression it understanding of the expression it understanding of the expression it proves just the opposite of what it is proves just the opposite of what it is proves just the opposite of what it is brought by Mr riy to prove that it was brought by Mr riy to prove that it was brought by Mr riy to prove that it was not the custom of shepherds to tend not the custom of shepherds to tend not the custom of shepherds to tend their flocks in the fields by night in their flocks in the fields by night in their flocks in the fields by night in winter winter winter how then did the Roman Church fix on how then did the Roman Church fix on how then did the Roman Church fix on December 25th as Christmas day why thus December 25th as Christmas day why thus December 25th as Christmas day why thus long before the 4th century and long long before the 4th century and long long before the 4th century and long before the Christian era a festival was before the Christian era a festival was before the Christian era a festival was celebrated among the Heathen at that celebrated among the Heathen at that celebrated among the Heathen at that precise time of the year in honor of the precise time of the year in honor of the precise time of the year in honor of the birth of the son of the Babylonian Queen birth of the son of the Babylonian Queen birth of the son of the Babylonian Queen of Heaven and it fairly May fairly be of Heaven and it fairly May fairly be of Heaven and it fairly May fairly be presumed that in order to conciliate the presumed that in order to conciliate the presumed that in order to conciliate the Heathen and to swell the number of the Heathen and to swell the number of the Heathen and to swell the number of the nominal adherance of Christianity the nominal adherance of Christianity the nominal adherance of Christianity the same Festival was adopted by the Roman same Festival was adopted by the Roman same Festival was adopted by the Roman Church giving it only the name of Christ Church giving it only the name of Christ Church giving it only the name of Christ this tendency on the part of Christians this tendency on the part of Christians this tendency on the part of Christians to meet paganism halfway was very early to meet paganism halfway was very early to meet paganism halfway was very early developed we find tulan even in his day developed we find tulan even in his day developed we find tulan even in his day about the year 230 bitterly lenting the

about the year 230 bitterly lenting the about the year 230 bitterly lenting the inconsistency of the Disciples of Christ inconsistency of the Disciples of Christ inconsistency of the Disciples of Christ in this respect and contrasting it with in this respect and contrasting it with in this respect and contrasting it with the strict Fidelity of the pagans to the strict Fidelity of the pagans to the strict Fidelity of the pagans to their own Superstition by us says he who their own Superstition by us says he who their own Superstition by us says he who are strangers to sabbaths and new moons are strangers to sabbaths and new moons are strangers to sabbaths and new moons and festivals once acceptable to God the and festivals once acceptable to God the and festivals once acceptable to God the saturnalia the Feast of January the saturnalia the Feast of January the saturnalia the Feast of January the brumalia and matronalia are now brumalia and matronalia are now brumalia and matronalia are now frequented gifts are carried to and fro frequented gifts are carried to and fro frequented gifts are carried to and fro New Year This Day present presents are New Year This Day present presents are New Year This Day present presents are made with dim and sports and banquet are made with dim and sports and banquet are made with dim and sports and banquet are celebrated with uproar oh how much more celebrated with uproar oh how much more celebrated with uproar oh how much more faithful are the Heathen to their faithful are the Heathen to their faithful are the Heathen to their religion who take special care to adopt religion who take special care to adopt religion who take special care to adopt no solity from the no solity from the no solity from the Christians upright men strive to stem Christians upright men strive to stem Christians upright men strive to stem the tide but in spite of all their the tide but in spite of all their the tide but in spite of all their efforts the apostasy went on till the efforts the apostasy went on till the efforts the apostasy went on till the church with the exception of a small church with the exception of a small church with the exception of a small Remnant was submerged under Pagan Remnant was submerged under Pagan Remnant was submerged under Pagan Superstition that Christmas was Superstition that Christmas was Superstition that Christmas was originally a pagan Festival is beyond originally a pagan Festival is beyond originally a pagan Festival is beyond all doubt the time of the year and the all doubt the time of the year and the all doubt the time of the year and the ceremonies with which it is still ceremonies with which it is still ceremonies with which it is still celebrated prove its origin in Egypt the celebrated prove its origin in Egypt the celebrated prove its origin in Egypt the son of Isis the Egyptian title for the son of Isis the Egyptian title for the son of Isis the Egyptian title for the Queen of Heaven was born at this very Queen of Heaven was born at this very Queen of Heaven was born at this very time about the time of the winter sols time about the time of the winter sols time about the time of the winter sols this the very Name by which Christmas is this the very Name by which Christmas is this the very Name by which Christmas is popularly known among ourselves UL day popularly known among ourselves UL day popularly known among ourselves UL day proves at once its pagan and Babylonian proves at once its pagan and Babylonian proves at once its pagan and Babylonian origin Yul is the caldian name for an origin Yul is the caldian name for an origin Yul is the caldian name for an infant or little child yed is um Hebrew infant or little child yed is um Hebrew infant or little child yed is um Hebrew for child and as the 25th of December for child and as the 25th of December for child and as the 25th of December was called by our Pagan Anglo sex was called by our Pagan Anglo sex was called by our Pagan Anglo sex ancestors UL or the Child's Day and the ancestors UL or the Child's Day and the ancestors UL or the Child's Day and the night that preceded it mother night long night that preceded it mother night long night that preceded it mother night long before they came in contact with before they came in contact with before they came in contact with Christianity that sufficiently proves Christianity that sufficiently proves Christianity that sufficiently proves its real character winter sols this is

its real character winter sols this is its real character winter sols this is at 22nd December and is until today uh at 22nd December and is until today uh at 22nd December and is until today uh up to the uh it is religiously observed up to the uh it is religiously observed up to the uh it is religiously observed by wickeds by new age people uh that by wickeds by new age people uh that by wickeds by new age people uh that know very well about the solar system know very well about the solar system know very well about the solar system and U since all ancient people worshiped and U since all ancient people worshiped and U since all ancient people worshiped the solar gen the planetary the solar gen the planetary the solar gen the planetary genus and the spirits that they genus and the spirits that they genus and the spirits that they contained it is obvious that this time contained it is obvious that this time contained it is obvious that this time of the year was chosen far and wide in of the year was chosen far and wide in of the year was chosen far and wide in the Realms of paganism was this birth the Realms of paganism was this birth the Realms of paganism was this birth they observed this Festival has been they observed this Festival has been they observed this Festival has been commonly believed to have had only an commonly believed to have had only an commonly believed to have had only an astronomical character referring simply astronomical character referring simply astronomical character referring simply to the completion of the sun's y course to the completion of the sun's y course to the completion of the sun's y course and the commencement of a new cycle but and the commencement of a new cycle but and the commencement of a new cycle but there is there is there is indubitably evidence that the festival indubitably evidence that the festival indubitably evidence that the festival in question had a much higher reference in question had a much higher reference in question had a much higher reference than this that it commemorated not than this that it commemorated not than this that it commemorated not merely the figurative birthday of the merely the figurative birthday of the merely the figurative birthday of the Sun in the renewal of its course but the Sun in the renewal of its course but the Sun in the renewal of its course but the birthday of the grand deliverer among birthday of the grand deliverer among birthday of the grand deliverer among the sabians of Arabia who regarded the the sabians of Arabia who regarded the the sabians of Arabia who regarded the moon and not the Sun as the visible moon and not the Sun as the visible moon and not the Sun as the visible symbol of the favorite object of their symbol of the favorite object of their symbol of the favorite object of their idolatry the same period was observed as idolatry the same period was observed as idolatry the same period was observed as the birth Festival thus we read in the birth Festival thus we read in the birth Festival thus we read in Stan's saan philosophy on the 24th of Stan's saan philosophy on the 24th of Stan's saan philosophy on the 24th of the 10th month that is December the 10th month that is December the 10th month that is December according to our Reckoning the Arabians according to our Reckoning the Arabians according to our Reckoning the Arabians celebrated the birthday of a lord that celebrated the birthday of a lord that celebrated the birthday of a lord that is the moon the Lord moon was the great is the moon the Lord moon was the great is the moon the Lord moon was the great object of Arabian in worship and the object of Arabian in worship and the object of Arabian in worship and the Lord Moon according to them was born on Lord Moon according to them was born on Lord Moon according to them was born on the 24th of December which clearly shows the 24th of December which clearly shows the 24th of December which clearly shows that the birth which they celebrated had that the birth which they celebrated had that the birth which they celebrated had no necessary connection with the course

no necessary connection with the course no necessary connection with the course of the sun it is worthy of special note of the sun it is worthy of special note of the sun it is worthy of special note too that if Christmas Day among the too that if Christmas Day among the too that if Christmas Day among the ancient Saxons of this island was ancient Saxons of this island was ancient Saxons of this island was observed to celebrate the birth of any observed to celebrate the birth of any observed to celebrate the birth of any lord of the host of Heaven the case must lord of the host of Heaven the case must lord of the host of Heaven the case must have been precisely the same here as it have been precisely the same here as it have been precisely the same here as it was in Arabia the Saxons as is well was in Arabia the Saxons as is well was in Arabia the Saxons as is well known regarded the Sun as a female known regarded the Sun as a female known regarded the Sun as a female Divinity and the moon as a male an Divinity and the moon as a male an Divinity and the moon as a male an addition from Mark until today in German addition from Mark until today in German addition from Mark until today in German language language language dermont is male and D is female that you dermont is male and D is female that you dermont is male and D is female that you will have that also reflect in the weird will have that also reflect in the weird will have that also reflect in the weird German language with German men are German language with German men are German language with German men are being wimps basically and and the female being wimps basically and and the female being wimps basically and and the female having all the Divine attributes lording having all the Divine attributes lording having all the Divine attributes lording it over them it must have been a it over them it must have been a it over them it must have been a birthday of the Lord Moon therefore and birthday of the Lord Moon therefore and birthday of the Lord Moon therefore and not of the Sun that was celebrated by by not of the Sun that was celebrated by by not of the Sun that was celebrated by by them on the 25th of December even as the them on the 25th of December even as the them on the 25th of December even as the birthday of the same Lord moon was birthday of the same Lord moon was birthday of the same Lord moon was observed by the Arabians on the 24th of observed by the Arabians on the 24th of observed by the Arabians on the 24th of December the name of the Lord moon in December the name of the Lord moon in December the name of the Lord moon in the East seems to have been many for the East seems to have been many for the East seems to have been many for this appears the most natural this appears the most natural this appears the most natural interpretation of the Divine statement interpretation of the Divine statement interpretation of the Divine statement in Isaiah 1 verse 11 but ye are there in Isaiah 1 verse 11 but ye are there in Isaiah 1 verse 11 but ye are there that forsake my Holy Mountain that that forsake my Holy Mountain that that forsake my Holy Mountain that prepare a temple for God the our name prepare a temple for God the our name prepare a temple for God the our name today for God is basically God it's an today for God is basically God it's an today for God is basically God it's an idol name and that furnish the drink idol name and that furnish the drink idol name and that furnish the drink offering and to many that there is offering and to many that there is offering and to many that there is reason to believe that God refers to the reason to believe that God refers to the reason to believe that God refers to the Sun God and that man in like manner Sun God and that man in like manner Sun God and that man in like manner designates the moon Divinity man or designates the moon Divinity man or designates the moon Divinity man or manai signifies the numberer and it is

manai signifies the numberer and it is manai signifies the numberer and it is by the changes of the Moon that the by the changes of the Moon that the by the changes of the Moon that the months are numbered he appointed the months are numbered he appointed the months are numbered he appointed the moon for seasons and the Sun knoweth the moon for seasons and the Sun knoweth the moon for seasons and the Sun knoweth the time of its going down the name of the time of its going down the name of the time of its going down the name of the man of the moon or The God Who presides man of the moon or The God Who presides man of the moon or The God Who presides over that luminary among the Saxons was over that luminary among the Saxons was over that luminary among the Saxons was man as given in the adaa the Norse man as given in the adaa the Norse man as given in the adaa the Norse mythology and mani in the Volus mythology and mani in the Volus mythology and mani in the Volus that it was the birth of the Lord Moon that it was the birth of the Lord Moon that it was the birth of the Lord Moon that was celebrated among our ancestors that was celebrated among our ancestors that was celebrated among our ancestors at Christmas we have remarkable evidence at Christmas we have remarkable evidence at Christmas we have remarkable evidence in the name that is still given in the in the name that is still given in the in the name that is still given in the lowlands of Scotland To The Feast on the lowlands of Scotland To The Feast on the lowlands of Scotland To The Feast on the last day of the year which seems to be a last day of the year which seems to be a last day of the year which seems to be a remnant of the old birth festival for remnant of the old birth festival for remnant of the old birth festival for the cakes then made are called No cakes the cakes then made are called No cakes the cakes then made are called No cakes or birth cakes even up today we have a or birth cakes even up today we have a or birth cakes even up today we have a birthday um cake for anyone who has birthday um cake for anyone who has birthday um cake for anyone who has birthday that name is hog manai now hog birthday that name is hog manai now hog birthday that name is hog manai now hog manai manai manai means in Hebrew a fast means in Hebrew a fast means in Hebrew a fast fetival now hog manai in C signifies the fetival now hog manai in C signifies the fetival now hog manai in C signifies the Feast of the Feast of the Feast of the numberer in other words the Festival of numberer in other words the Festival of numberer in other words the Festival of deos lunos or of the man of the Moon to deos lunos or of the man of the Moon to deos lunos or of the man of the Moon to show the connection between country and show the connection between country and show the connection between country and Country and the inveterate endurance of Country and the inveterate endurance of Country and the inveterate endurance of old Customs it is worthy of remark that old Customs it is worthy of remark that old Customs it is worthy of remark that Jerome commenting on the very words of Jerome commenting on the very words of Jerome commenting on the very words of Isaiah already quoted about spreading a Isaiah already quoted about spreading a Isaiah already quoted about spreading a table for God and pouring out a drink table for God and pouring out a drink table for God and pouring out a drink offering to many observes that it was offering to many observes that it was offering to many observes that it was accustom so late at his time in the 4th accustom so late at his time in the 4th accustom so late at his time in the 4th Century in all cities especially in Century in all cities especially in Century in all cities especially in Egypt and Alexandria to set tables and Egypt and Alexandria to set tables and Egypt and Alexandria to set tables and furnish them with various luxurious furnish them with various luxurious furnish them with various luxurious articles of food and with goblets

articles of food and with goblets articles of food and with goblets containing a mixture of new wine on the containing a mixture of new wine on the containing a mixture of new wine on the last day of the month and the year and last day of the month and the year and last day of the month and the year and that the people drew Omens from them in that the people drew Omens from them in that the people drew Omens from them in respect of the fruitfulness of the year respect of the fruitfulness of the year respect of the fruitfulness of the year the Egyptian year began at a different the Egyptian year began at a different the Egyptian year began at a different time from ours but this is a near is a time from ours but this is a near is a time from ours but this is a near is a near as possible only substituting near as possible only substituting near as possible only substituting whiskey for wine the way in which hog whiskey for wine the way in which hog whiskey for wine the way in which hog manai is still observed on the last day manai is still observed on the last day manai is still observed on the last day of the last month of our year in of the last month of our year in of the last month of our year in Scotland I do not know that any Omens Scotland I do not know that any Omens Scotland I do not know that any Omens are drawn from anything that takes place are drawn from anything that takes place are drawn from anything that takes place at that time but everybody in the south at that time but everybody in the south at that time but everybody in the south of Scotland is personally cognizant of of Scotland is personally cognizant of of Scotland is personally cognizant of the fact that on hog manai or the the fact that on hog manai or the the fact that on hog manai or the evening before New Year's Day among evening before New Year's Day among evening before New Year's Day among those who observe old Customs a table is those who observe old Customs a table is those who observe old Customs a table is spread and that while buns and other spread and that while buns and other spread and that while buns and other dainties are provided by those who can dainties are provided by those who can dainties are provided by those who can afford them oat cakes and cheese are afford them oat cakes and cheese are afford them oat cakes and cheese are brought forth among those who never see brought forth among those who never see brought forth among those who never see oat cakes but on this occasion and that oat cakes but on this occasion and that oat cakes but on this occasion and that strong drink forms an essential article strong drink forms an essential article strong drink forms an essential article of the of the of the provision even where the sun was the provision even where the sun was the provision even where the sun was the favorite object of worship as in Babylon favorite object of worship as in Babylon favorite object of worship as in Babylon itself and elsewhere at this Festival he itself and elsewhere at this Festival he itself and elsewhere at this Festival he was worshiped not merely as the orb of was worshiped not merely as the orb of was worshiped not merely as the orb of day but as God incarnate it was an day but as God incarnate it was an day but as God incarnate it was an essential principle of the Babylonian essential principle of the Babylonian essential principle of the Babylonian system that the son or ba was the only system that the son or ba was the only system that the son or ba was the only only one God when therefore Tambo was only one God when therefore Tambo was only one God when therefore Tambo was worshiped as God incarnate that implied worshiped as God incarnate that implied worshiped as God incarnate that implied also that he was an incarnation of the also that he was an incarnation of the also that he was an incarnation of the son in the Hindu mythology which is son in the Hindu mythology which is son in the Hindu mythology which is admitted to be essentially Babylonian admitted to be essentially Babylonian admitted to be essentially Babylonian this comes out very distinctly there this comes out very distinctly there this comes out very distinctly there suria or the sun is represented as being suria or the sun is represented as being suria or the sun is represented as being incarnate and born for the purpose of incarnate and born for the purpose of incarnate and born for the purpose of subduing the enemies of the Gods who subduing the enemies of the Gods who subduing the enemies of the Gods who without such a birth could not have been

without such a birth could not have been without such a birth could not have been subdued see the Sanskrit researches of subdued see the Sanskrit researches of subdued see the Sanskrit researches of colonal Vance Kennedy the most colonal Vance Kennedy the most colonal Vance Kennedy the most distinguished Sanskrit scholar brings distinguished Sanskrit scholar brings distinguished Sanskrit scholar brings the brahans from Babylon but it observed the brahans from Babylon but it observed the brahans from Babylon but it observed the very name suya given to the sun over the very name suya given to the sun over the very name suya given to the sun over all India is connected with this birth all India is connected with this birth all India is connected with this birth though the word had originally a though the word had originally a though the word had originally a different meaning it was evidently different meaning it was evidently different meaning it was evidently identified by the priests with the c identified by the priests with the c identified by the priests with the c zero zero and made to countenance the zero zero and made to countenance the zero zero and made to countenance the idea of the birth of the son God the idea of the birth of the son God the idea of the birth of the son God the prit name is still nearer the scriptural prit name is still nearer the scriptural prit name is still nearer the scriptural name of the promised seed it is suro it name of the promised seed it is suro it name of the promised seed it is suro it has been seen in a previous chapter that has been seen in a previous chapter that has been seen in a previous chapter that in Egypt also the sun was represented as in Egypt also the sun was represented as in Egypt also the sun was represented as born of a born of a born of a goddess it was no mere astronomic goddess it was no mere astronomic goddess it was no mere astronomic Festival then that the pagans celebrated Festival then that the pagans celebrated Festival then that the pagans celebrated at the winter solstice that festival at at the winter solstice that festival at at the winter solstice that festival at Rome was called the Feast of s Rome was called the Feast of s Rome was called the Feast of s and the mode in which it was celebrated and the mode in which it was celebrated and the mode in which it was celebrated there showed when it had been derived there showed when it had been derived there showed when it had been derived Saturn in astrology is the old Stern Saturn in astrology is the old Stern Saturn in astrology is the old Stern strict ruler who likes strict ruler who likes strict ruler who likes um um um um um um order who is order who is order who is um has a skies in his hand and he eats um has a skies in his hand and he eats um has a skies in his hand and he eats his children and uh you also can see his children and uh you also can see his children and uh you also can see this with the Jews who up to today wear this with the Jews who up to today wear this with the Jews who up to today wear the rings of Saturn Saturn around their the rings of Saturn Saturn around their the rings of Saturn Saturn around their heads in their black hats and have black heads in their black hats and have black heads in their black hats and have black the color of Saturn on their clothes and the color of Saturn on their clothes and the color of Saturn on their clothes and also Saturn is said to rule um over the also Saturn is said to rule um over the also Saturn is said to rule um over the lawyers who and the pastors of the lawyers who and the pastors of the lawyers who and the pastors of the churches who have black robes and um so Saturn is the ruler of

robes and um so Saturn is the ruler of Capricorn which is in early January so Capricorn which is in early January so Capricorn which is in early January so that's why the saturnalia were held at that's why the saturnalia were held at that's why the saturnalia were held at that that that time if Saturn or Kronos time the ruler time if Saturn or Kronos time the ruler time if Saturn or Kronos time the ruler of time Saturn takes 30 years to ons go of time Saturn takes 30 years to ons go of time Saturn takes 30 years to ons go around the Sun the slowest of all the around the Sun the slowest of all the around the Sun the slowest of all the seven old planets if Saturn or Kronos seven old planets if Saturn or Kronos seven old planets if Saturn or Kronos was as we have seen reason to believe was as we have seen reason to believe was as we have seen reason to believe ponus the emancipator or the temporary ponus the emancipator or the temporary ponus the emancipator or the temporary emancipation of the slaves at his emancipation of the slaves at his emancipation of the slaves at his Festival was exactly in keeping with the Festival was exactly in keeping with the Festival was exactly in keeping with the supposed supposed supposed character this was precisely the way in character this was precisely the way in character this was precisely the way in which according to berosus the drunken which according to berosus the drunken which according to berosus the drunken Festival of the month Tibet answering Festival of the month Tibet answering Festival of the month Tibet answering toout December in other words the toout December in other words the toout December in other words the Festival of bakos was celebrated in Festival of bakos was celebrated in Festival of bakos was celebrated in Babylon it was the C says he during the Babylon it was the C says he during the Babylon it was the C says he during the 5 days it lasted for Masters to be in 5 days it lasted for Masters to be in 5 days it lasted for Masters to be in subjection to their servants and one of subjection to their servants and one of subjection to their servants and one of them ruled the house clothed in a purple them ruled the house clothed in a purple them ruled the house clothed in a purple garment like a king this purple Ro garment like a king this purple Ro garment like a king this purple Ro servant was called Zanes the man of servant was called Zanes the man of servant was called Zanes the man of sport and wantedness and answered sport and wantedness and answered sport and wantedness and answered exactly to the Lord of misrule that in exactly to the Lord of misrule that in exactly to the Lord of misrule that in the Dark Ages was chosen in all popish the Dark Ages was chosen in all popish the Dark Ages was chosen in all popish countries to head the rebels of countries to head the rebels of countries to head the rebels of Christmas the Wasing bowel of Christmas Christmas the Wasing bowel of Christmas Christmas the Wasing bowel of Christmas had its precise counterpart in the had its precise counterpart in the had its precise counterpart in the drunken Festival of Babylon and many of drunken Festival of Babylon and many of drunken Festival of Babylon and many of the other observances still kept up the other observances still kept up the other observances still kept up among ourselves at Christmas came from among ourselves at Christmas came from among ourselves at Christmas came from the very same the very same the very same quarter the candles in some parts of quarter the candles in some parts of quarter the candles in some parts of England lighted on Christmas Eve and England lighted on Christmas Eve and England lighted on Christmas Eve and used so long as the festive season lasts used so long as the festive season lasts used so long as the festive season lasts were equally relighted by the pagans on were equally relighted by the pagans on were equally relighted by the pagans on the eve of the Festival of the the eve of the Festival of the the eve of the Festival of the Babylonian God to do honor to him for it

Babylonian God to do honor to him for it Babylonian God to do honor to him for it was one of the distinguishing was one of the distinguishing was one of the distinguishing peculiarities of this worship to have peculiarities of this worship to have peculiarities of this worship to have lighted walk scandles on his altars the lighted walk scandles on his altars the lighted walk scandles on his altars the Christmas tree now so common among us Christmas tree now so common among us Christmas tree now so common among us was equally common in Pagan Roman Egypt was equally common in Pagan Roman Egypt was equally common in Pagan Roman Egypt in Egypt the tree was the palm tree in in Egypt the tree was the palm tree in in Egypt the tree was the palm tree in Rome it was the fur the palm tree Rome it was the fur the palm tree Rome it was the fur the palm tree denoting the Pagan Messiah as denoting the Pagan Messiah as denoting the Pagan Messiah as Bal Tama meaning a date a date tree the Bal Tama meaning a date a date tree the Bal Tama meaning a date a date tree the fur referring to him as fur referring to him as fur referring to him as balit the mother of Adonis the son God balit the mother of Adonis the son God balit the mother of Adonis the son God and great mediatorial Divinity was and great mediatorial Divinity was and great mediatorial Divinity was mystically said to have been changed mystically said to have been changed mystically said to have been changed into a tree and when in that state to into a tree and when in that state to into a tree and when in that state to have brought forth her Divine son if the have brought forth her Divine son if the have brought forth her Divine son if the mother was a tree the son must have been mother was a tree the son must have been mother was a tree the son must have been recognized as the man the recognized as the man the recognized as the man the branch and this entirely accounts for branch and this entirely accounts for branch and this entirely accounts for the putting of the ulog into the fire on the putting of the ulog into the fire on the putting of the ulog into the fire on Christmas Eve and the appearance of the Christmas Eve and the appearance of the Christmas Eve and the appearance of the Christmas tree the next morning as zash Christmas tree the next morning as zash Christmas tree the next morning as zash the seed of the woman which name also the seed of the woman which name also the seed of the woman which name also signified igna or born of the fire he signified igna or born of the fire he signified igna or born of the fire he has to enter the fire on mother night has to enter the fire on mother night has to enter the fire on mother night that he may be born the next day out of that he may be born the next day out of that he may be born the next day out of it as the branch of God or the tree that it as the branch of God or the tree that it as the branch of God or the tree that brings all Divine gifts to men but why brings all Divine gifts to men but why brings all Divine gifts to men but why it may be asked does he enter the fire it may be asked does he enter the fire it may be asked does he enter the fire under the symbol of a l to understand under the symbol of a l to understand under the symbol of a l to understand this it must be remembered that the this it must be remembered that the this it must be remembered that the divine child born at the winter Solage divine child born at the winter Solage divine child born at the winter Solage was born as a new incarnation of the was born as a new incarnation of the was born as a new incarnation of the great God after that God had been cut in great God after that God had been cut in great God after that God had been cut in pieces on purpose to Revenge his death pieces on purpose to Revenge his death pieces on purpose to Revenge his death upon his murderers now the great God cut upon his murderers now the great God cut upon his murderers now the great God cut off in the midst of his power and Glory

off in the midst of his power and Glory off in the midst of his power and Glory was symbolized as a huge tree stripped was symbolized as a huge tree stripped was symbolized as a huge tree stripped of all its branches and cut down almost of all its branches and cut down almost of all its branches and cut down almost to the ground but the Great Serpent the to the ground but the Great Serpent the to the ground but the Great Serpent the symbol of the life restoring esculapius symbol of the life restoring esculapius symbol of the life restoring esculapius twists itself around the Dead stuck and twists itself around the Dead stuck and twists itself around the Dead stuck and low at its side up Sprouts a young low at its side up Sprouts a young low at its side up Sprouts a young tree um a tree of an entirely different tree um a tree of an entirely different tree um a tree of an entirely different kind that is this destined never to be kind that is this destined never to be kind that is this destined never to be cut down by hostile power even the palm cut down by hostile power even the palm cut down by hostile power even the palm tree the well-known symbol of Victory tree the well-known symbol of Victory tree the well-known symbol of Victory the Christmas tree as has been stated the Christmas tree as has been stated the Christmas tree as has been stated was generally at Rome a different tree was generally at Rome a different tree was generally at Rome a different tree even the fur but the very same idea as even the fur but the very same idea as even the fur but the very same idea as was implied in the palm tree was implied was implied in the palm tree was implied was implied in the palm tree was implied in the Christmas fur for that cantly in the Christmas fur for that cantly in the Christmas fur for that cantly symbolized the newborn God as Bal bit symbolized the newborn God as Bal bit symbolized the newborn God as Bal bit lord of the Covenant and thus shadowed lord of the Covenant and thus shadowed lord of the Covenant and thus shadowed forth the perpetuity and everlasting forth the perpetuity and everlasting forth the perpetuity and everlasting nature of his power not that after nature of his power not that after nature of his power not that after having fallen before his enemies he had having fallen before his enemies he had having fallen before his enemies he had risen triumphant over them risen triumphant over them risen triumphant over them all therefore the 25th of December the all therefore the 25th of December the all therefore the 25th of December the day that was observed at Rome is the day day that was observed at Rome is the day day that was observed at Rome is the day when the Victorious God reappeared on when the Victorious God reappeared on when the Victorious God reappeared on Earth was held at the natales in victi Earth was held at the natales in victi Earth was held at the natales in victi Solis the birthday of the unconquered Solis the birthday of the unconquered Solis the birthday of the unconquered son now the ulog is the dead stuck of son now the ulog is the dead stuck of son now the ulog is the dead stuck of nimrod deified as the sun god but cut nimrod deified as the sun god but cut nimrod deified as the sun god but cut down by his enemies the Christmas tree down by his enemies the Christmas tree down by his enemies the Christmas tree is Nimrod Vios the slain God come to is Nimrod Vios the slain God come to is Nimrod Vios the slain God come to life again in the light reflected by the life again in the light reflected by the life again in the light reflected by the above statement on Customs that still above statement on Customs that still above statement on Customs that still linger among us the orig of which has linger among us the orig of which has linger among us the orig of which has been lost in the midst of been lost in the midst of been lost in the midst of Antiquity let the reader look at the Antiquity let the reader look at the Antiquity let the reader look at the singular Practice still kept up in the singular Practice still kept up in the singular Practice still kept up in the south on Christmas Eve of kissing under south on Christmas Eve of kissing under south on Christmas Eve of kissing under the mistletoe that mistletoe is a

the mistletoe that mistletoe is a the mistletoe that mistletoe is a druidic Superstition which as we have druidic Superstition which as we have druidic Superstition which as we have seen was derived from Babylon was a seen was derived from Babylon was a seen was derived from Babylon was a representation of the Messiah the man of representation of the Messiah the man of representation of the Messiah the man of the branch the mistletoe was regarded as the branch the mistletoe was regarded as the branch the mistletoe was regarded as a Divine branch a branch that came from a Divine branch a branch that came from a Divine branch a branch that came from heaven and grew upon a tree that sprung heaven and grew upon a tree that sprung heaven and grew upon a tree that sprung out of the Earth in a Scandinavian story out of the Earth in a Scandinavian story out of the Earth in a Scandinavian story of Bal the mistl toe branch is of Bal the mistl toe branch is of Bal the mistl toe branch is distinguished from the lamented God the distinguished from the lamented God the distinguished from the lamented God the druidic and Scandinavian myths somewhat druidic and Scandinavian myths somewhat druidic and Scandinavian myths somewhat differed but yet even in the differed but yet even in the differed but yet even in the Scandinavian story it is evident that Scandinavian story it is evident that Scandinavian story it is evident that some marvelous Powers was attributed to some marvelous Powers was attributed to some marvelous Powers was attributed to the mistletoe for it was able to do what the mistletoe for it was able to do what the mistletoe for it was able to do what nothing else in the compass of creation nothing else in the compass of creation nothing else in the compass of creation could accomplish it slew the Divinity on could accomplish it slew the Divinity on could accomplish it slew the Divinity on whom the Anglo-Saxons regarded the whom the Anglo-Saxons regarded the whom the Anglo-Saxons regarded the Empire of their Heaven as depending now Empire of their Heaven as depending now Empire of their Heaven as depending now all that is necessary to unravel this all that is necessary to unravel this all that is necessary to unravel this apparent inconsistency is just to apparent inconsistency is just to apparent inconsistency is just to understand the branch that had such understand the branch that had such understand the branch that had such power as a symbolical expression for the power as a symbolical expression for the power as a symbolical expression for the true Messiah the bakus of the Greeks true Messiah the bakus of the Greeks true Messiah the bakus of the Greeks came evidently to be recognized as the came evidently to be recognized as the came evidently to be recognized as the seed of the serpent for he is said to seed of the serpent for he is said to seed of the serpent for he is said to have been brought forth by his mother in have been brought forth by his mother in have been brought forth by his mother in consequence of intercourse with Jupiter consequence of intercourse with Jupiter consequence of intercourse with Jupiter when that God had appeared in the form when that God had appeared in the form when that God had appeared in the form of a serpent if the character of Boulder of a serpent if the character of Boulder of a serpent if the character of Boulder was the same the story of his death just was the same the story of his death just was the same the story of his death just amounted to this that the seed of the amounted to this that the seed of the amounted to this that the seed of the serpent had had been slain by the seed serpent had had been slain by the seed serpent had had been slain by the seed of the woman this story of course must of the woman this story of course must of the woman this story of course must have originated with his enemies but the have originated with his enemies but the have originated with his enemies but the idolators took up what they could not idolators took up what they could not idolators took up what they could not altogether deny evidently with a view of altogether deny evidently with a view of altogether deny evidently with a view of explaining it explaining it explaining it away thus by engrafting of the celestial away thus by engrafting of the celestial away thus by engrafting of the celestial Branch into the Earthly tree Heaven and Branch into the Earthly tree Heaven and Branch into the Earthly tree Heaven and Earth that sin had severed were joined

Earth that sin had severed were joined Earth that sin had severed were joined together and thus the mistletoe bow together and thus the mistletoe bow together and thus the mistletoe bow became the token of divine became the token of divine became the token of divine reconciliation to man The Kiss being the reconciliation to man The Kiss being the reconciliation to man The Kiss being the well-known token of Pardon and well-known token of Pardon and well-known token of Pardon and Reconciliation whence could such an idea Reconciliation whence could such an idea Reconciliation whence could such an idea have come may it not have come from the have come may it not have come from the have come may it not have come from the 85th Psalm verse 1011 mercy and Truth 85th Psalm verse 1011 mercy and Truth 85th Psalm verse 1011 mercy and Truth are met together righteousness and peace are met together righteousness and peace are met together righteousness and peace have kissed each other truth shall have kissed each other truth shall have kissed each other truth shall spring out of the Earth in consequence spring out of the Earth in consequence spring out of the Earth in consequence of the coming of the promised savior and of the coming of the promised savior and of the coming of the promised savior and righteousness shall look down from righteousness shall look down from righteousness shall look down from heaven certain it is that the psalm was heaven certain it is that the psalm was heaven certain it is that the psalm was written soon after the babylonish written soon after the babylonish written soon after the babylonish Captivity and as multitudes of the Jews Captivity and as multitudes of the Jews Captivity and as multitudes of the Jews after that event still remained in after that event still remained in after that event still remained in Babylon under the guidance of inspired Babylon under the guidance of inspired Babylon under the guidance of inspired men such as Daniel as a part of the men such as Daniel as a part of the men such as Daniel as a part of the Divine word it must have been Divine word it must have been Divine word it must have been communicated to them as well as to their communicated to them as well as to their communicated to them as well as to their Kinsmen in Palestine Babylon was at the Kinsmen in Palestine Babylon was at the Kinsmen in Palestine Babylon was at the time the center of the Civilized world time the center of the Civilized world time the center of the Civilized world and thus P paganism corrupting the and thus P paganism corrupting the and thus P paganism corrupting the Divine symbol as it ever has done had Divine symbol as it ever has done had Divine symbol as it ever has done had opportunities of sending forth its opportunities of sending forth its opportunities of sending forth its debased counterfeit of the truth to all debased counterfeit of the truth to all debased counterfeit of the truth to all the ends of the Earth through the the ends of the Earth through the the ends of the Earth through the Mysteries that were affiliated with the Mysteries that were affiliated with the Mysteries that were affiliated with the Great Central system in Great Central system in Great Central system in Babylon thus the very custom of Babylon thus the very custom of Babylon thus the very custom of Christmas still exists cast surprising Christmas still exists cast surprising Christmas still exists cast surprising light that at once on Revelations of light that at once on Revelations of light that at once on Revelations of Grace made to all the earth and the Grace made to all the earth and the Grace made to all the earth and the efforts made by Satan and his emissaries efforts made by Satan and his emissaries efforts made by Satan and his emissaries to materialize carnal lie and degrade to materialize carnal lie and degrade to materialize carnal lie and degrade them in many countries the bore was them in many countries the bore was them in many countries the bore was sacrificed to the God for the injury a sacrificed to the God for the injury a sacrificed to the God for the injury a bore was fabled to have done him bore was fabled to have done him bore was fabled to have done him according to one version of the story of according to one version of the story of according to one version of the story of the death of Adonis or tamos it was as the death of Adonis or tamos it was as the death of Adonis or tamos it was as we have seen in consequence of a wound we have seen in consequence of a wound we have seen in consequence of a wound from the Tusk of a bore that he died the

from the Tusk of a bore that he died the from the Tusk of a bore that he died the fugan Ates the Beloved of siili whose fugan Ates the Beloved of siili whose fugan Ates the Beloved of siili whose story was identified with that of adones story was identified with that of adones story was identified with that of adones was fabled to have perished in like was fabled to have perished in like was fabled to have perished in like manner by the Tusk of a boar therefore manner by the Tusk of a boar therefore manner by the Tusk of a boar therefore Diana who though commonly represented in Diana who though commonly represented in Diana who though commonly represented in popular myth only as the huntress Diana popular myth only as the huntress Diana popular myth only as the huntress Diana was in reality the great mother of the was in reality the great mother of the was in reality the great mother of the Gods has frequently the bores had as her Gods has frequently the bores had as her Gods has frequently the bores had as her accompaniment in token not of any mere accompaniment in token not of any mere accompaniment in token not of any mere success in the chase but of her triumph success in the chase but of her triumph success in the chase but of her triumph over the great enemy of the idolatrous over the great enemy of the idolatrous over the great enemy of the idolatrous system in which she occupied so system in which she occupied so system in which she occupied so conspicuous a place according to conspicuous a place according to conspicuous a place according to theocritus Venus was reconciled to the theocritus Venus was reconciled to the theocritus Venus was reconciled to the bore that killed adonus because when bore that killed adonus because when bore that killed adonus because when brought in chains before her it pleaded brought in chains before her it pleaded brought in chains before her it pleaded so pathetically that it had not killed so pathetically that it had not killed so pathetically that it had not killed her husband of malice prepense but only her husband of malice prepense but only her husband of malice prepense but only through accident but yet in memory of through accident but yet in memory of through accident but yet in memory of the deed that the Mystic boar had done the deed that the Mystic boar had done the deed that the Mystic boar had done many a boar lost its head or was offered many a boar lost its head or was offered many a boar lost its head or was offered in sacrifice to the offended goddess in in sacrifice to the offended goddess in in sacrifice to the offended goddess in Smith Tiana is represented with a B's Smith Tiana is represented with a B's Smith Tiana is represented with a B's head lying beside her on the top of a head lying beside her on the top of a head lying beside her on the top of a heap of stones in which the Roman heap of stones in which the Roman heap of stones in which the Roman Emperor trian is represented burning Emperor trian is represented burning Emperor trian is represented burning incense to the same goddess the bores incense to the same goddess the bores incense to the same goddess the bores head forms a very prominent figure on head forms a very prominent figure on head forms a very prominent figure on Christmas Day the Continental Saxons Christmas Day the Continental Saxons Christmas Day the Continental Saxons offered a bore and sacrifice to the son offered a bore and sacrifice to the son offered a bore and sacrifice to the son to propitiate her for the loss of her to propitiate her for the loss of her to propitiate her for the loss of her beloved beloved beloved Adonis the reader will remember the son Adonis the reader will remember the son Adonis the reader will remember the son was a goddess Mallet says they offered was a goddess Mallet says they offered was a goddess Mallet says they offered the largest hog they could get to frga the largest hog they could get to frga the largest hog they could get to frga the mother of balder the lamented one in the mother of balder the lamented one in the mother of balder the lamented one in Egypt swine were offered once a year at

Egypt swine were offered once a year at Egypt swine were offered once a year at the Feast of the moon to the moon and the Feast of the moon to the moon and the Feast of the moon to the moon and bakos or Osiris and to them only it was bakos or Osiris and to them only it was bakos or Osiris and to them only it was lawful to make such an offering lawful to make such an offering lawful to make such an offering in the book of in the book of in the book of Aon in Rome a similar observance had Aon in Rome a similar observance had Aon in Rome a similar observance had evidently existed for a bore formed the evidently existed for a bore formed the evidently existed for a bore formed the great article at the Feast of Saturn as great article at the Feast of Saturn as great article at the Feast of Saturn as appears from the following words of appears from the following words of appears from the following words of Marshall that bore will make you a good Marshall that bore will make you a good Marshall that bore will make you a good Saturn saturnalia hence the Boris head Saturn saturnalia hence the Boris head Saturn saturnalia hence the Boris head is still a standing dish in England at is still a standing dish in England at is still a standing dish in England at the Christmas dinner when the reason of the Christmas dinner when the reason of the Christmas dinner when the reason of it is long since forgotten um in German it is long since forgotten um in German it is long since forgotten um in German you have the span fle sometimes it is a you have the span fle sometimes it is a you have the span fle sometimes it is a um domestic Pig a young domestic Pig um domestic Pig a young domestic Pig um domestic Pig a young domestic Pig that is slaughtered and on a served up that is slaughtered and on a served up that is slaughtered and on a served up on a big plate with an apple in its on a big plate with an apple in its on a big plate with an apple in its mouth yay the Christmas goose and Ula mouth yay the Christmas goose and Ula mouth yay the Christmas goose and Ula cakes were essential articles in the cakes were essential articles in the cakes were essential articles in the worship of the Babylonian Messiah as worship of the Babylonian Messiah as worship of the Babylonian Messiah as that worship was practiced both in Egypt that worship was practiced both in Egypt that worship was practiced both in Egypt and Rome Wilkinson in reference to Egypt and Rome Wilkinson in reference to Egypt and Rome Wilkinson in reference to Egypt shows that the favorite offering of shows that the favorite offering of shows that the favorite offering of Osiris was a goose and moreover that the Osiris was a goose and moreover that the Osiris was a goose and moreover that the goose could not be eaten except in the goose could not be eaten except in the goose could not be eaten except in the depth of winter as to Rome juvenile says depth of winter as to Rome juvenile says depth of winter as to Rome juvenile says that Osiris if offended could be that Osiris if offended could be that Osiris if offended could be pacified only by a large goose and a pacified only by a large goose and a pacified only by a large goose and a thin cake in many countries we have thin cake in many countries we have thin cake in many countries we have evidence of a sacred character attached evidence of a sacred character attached evidence of a sacred character attached to the goose it is well known that the to the goose it is well known that the to the goose it is well known that the capital of Rome was on one occasion capital of Rome was on one occasion capital of Rome was on one occasion saved when on the point of being saved when on the point of being saved when on the point of being surprised by the goals in the de of surprised by the goals in the de of surprised by the goals in the de of night by the cackling of the geese night by the cackling of the geese night by the cackling of the geese sacred to Juno kept in the temple of sacred to Juno kept in the temple of sacred to Juno kept in the temple of Jupiter in India the goose occupied a

Jupiter in India the goose occupied a Jupiter in India the goose occupied a similar position for in that land we similar position for in that land we similar position for in that land we read of the Sacred Brahman Goose or read of the Sacred Brahman Goose or read of the Sacred Brahman Goose or Goose Sac to Goose Sac to Goose Sac to finally The Monuments of Babylon show finally The Monuments of Babylon show finally The Monuments of Babylon show that the goose possessed a like Mystic that the goose possessed a like Mystic that the goose possessed a like Mystic character in CA and that it was offered character in CA and that it was offered character in CA and that it was offered in sacrific there as well as in Rome or in sacrific there as well as in Rome or in sacrific there as well as in Rome or Egypt for there the priest is seen with Egypt for there the priest is seen with Egypt for there the priest is seen with the goose in the one hand and his the goose in the one hand and his the goose in the one hand and his sacrificing knife in the other there can be no doubt then that other there can be no doubt then that the Pagan festival at the winter solers the Pagan festival at the winter solers the Pagan festival at the winter solers in other words Christmas was held in in other words Christmas was held in in other words Christmas was held in honor of the birth of the Babylonian honor of the birth of the Babylonian honor of the birth of the Babylonian Messiah the consideration of the Next Messiah the consideration of the Next Messiah the consideration of the Next Great Festival in the PO ish calendar Great Festival in the PO ish calendar Great Festival in the PO ish calendar gives the very strongest confirmation to gives the very strongest confirmation to gives the very strongest confirmation to what has now been said the festival what has now been said the festival what has now been said the festival called Lady Day is celebrated at Rome on called Lady Day is celebrated at Rome on called Lady Day is celebrated at Rome on the 25th of March in allegate the 25th of March in allegate the 25th of March in allegate commemoration of the miraculous commemoration of the miraculous commemoration of the miraculous conception of Our Lord in the womb of conception of Our Lord in the womb of conception of Our Lord in the womb of the Virgin on the day when the angel was the Virgin on the day when the angel was the Virgin on the day when the angel was sent to announce to her the sent to announce to her the sent to announce to her the distinguished honor that was to be distinguished honor that was to be distinguished honor that was to be bestowed upon her as the mother of the bestowed upon her as the mother of the bestowed upon her as the mother of the Messiah but who could tell when this Messiah but who could tell when this Messiah but who could tell when this anunciation was made the scripture gives anunciation was made the scripture gives anunciation was made the scripture gives no clue at all in regard to the time but no clue at all in regard to the time but no clue at all in regard to the time but it mattered not but our Lord was either it mattered not but our Lord was either it mattered not but our Lord was either conceived or born that very day now set conceived or born that very day now set conceived or born that very day now set down in the popish calendar for the down in the popish calendar for the down in the popish calendar for the Annunciation of the Virgin was observed Annunciation of the Virgin was observed Annunciation of the Virgin was observed in Pagan Rome in honor of sibel the in Pagan Rome in honor of sibel the in Pagan Rome in honor of sibel the mother of the Babylonian Messiah amanos marcelos and makob the Messiah amanos marcelos and makob the fact stated in the paragraph above cast fact stated in the paragraph above cast fact stated in the paragraph above cast light on a festival H in Egypt of which light on a festival H in Egypt of which light on a festival H in Egypt of which no satisfactory account has yet been

no satisfactory account has yet been no satisfactory account has yet been given that Festival was held in given that Festival was held in given that Festival was held in commemoration of the entrance of Osiris commemoration of the entrance of Osiris commemoration of the entrance of Osiris into the Moon now Osiris like suria in into the Moon now Osiris like suria in into the Moon now Osiris like suria in India was just the sun read India was just the sun read India was just the sun read plut at o the moon on the other hand plut at o the moon on the other hand plut at o the moon on the other hand though most frequently the symbol of the though most frequently the symbol of the though most frequently the symbol of the God Hermes or tot was also the symbol of God Hermes or tot was also the symbol of God Hermes or tot was also the symbol of the Goddess Isis the queen of Heaven the Goddess Isis the queen of Heaven the Goddess Isis the queen of Heaven they learned Bunsen seems to dispute they learned Bunsen seems to dispute they learned Bunsen seems to dispute this but his own admissions show that he this but his own admissions show that he this but his own admissions show that he does so without reason and Jeremiah does so without reason and Jeremiah does so without reason and Jeremiah 44:17 seems decisive on the subject the 44:17 seems decisive on the subject the 44:17 seems decisive on the subject the entrance of Osiris into the moon then entrance of Osiris into the moon then entrance of Osiris into the moon then was just the Suns being conceived by Ice was just the Suns being conceived by Ice was just the Suns being conceived by Ice the Queen of Heaven that like the Indian the Queen of Heaven that like the Indian the Queen of Heaven that like the Indian sua he might in due time be born as the sua he might in due time be born as the sua he might in due time be born as the grand grand grand deliverer hence the very name Osiris for deliverer hence the very name Osiris for deliverer hence the very name Osiris for as Isis in the Greek form of Haisha the as Isis in the Greek form of Haisha the as Isis in the Greek form of Haisha the woman so Osiris as read as this day on woman so Osiris as read as this day on woman so Osiris as read as this day on the Egyptian monuments is HEI the seed the Egyptian monuments is HEI the seed the Egyptian monuments is HEI the seed haer in Hebrew haera is the seed it is haer in Hebrew haera is the seed it is haer in Hebrew haera is the seed it is no objection to this to say that Osiris no objection to this to say that Osiris no objection to this to say that Osiris is commonly represented as the husband is commonly represented as the husband is commonly represented as the husband of Isis for as we have seen already of Isis for as we have seen already of Isis for as we have seen already Osiris is at once the son and husband of Osiris is at once the son and husband of Osiris is at once the son and husband of his mother now this Festival took place his mother now this Festival took place his mother now this Festival took place in EG in Egypt generally in March just in EG in Egypt generally in March just in EG in Egypt generally in March just as Lady Day or the first Great Festival as Lady Day or the first Great Festival as Lady Day or the first Great Festival of siia was held in the same month in of siia was held in the same month in of siia was held in the same month in Pagan Rome we have seen that the common Pagan Rome we have seen that the common Pagan Rome we have seen that the common title of Cil at Rome was Domina or the title of Cil at Rome was Domina or the title of Cil at Rome was Domina or the lady read in oid FY as in Babylon it was lady read in oid FY as in Babylon it was lady read in oid FY as in Babylon it was beltis

readus readus prang and from this no doubt comes the prang and from this no doubt comes the prang and from this no doubt comes the name lady day as it has descended to us name lady day as it has descended to us name lady day as it has descended to us now it is Manifest that lady day in now it is Manifest that lady day in now it is Manifest that lady day in Christmas Day stand in Intimate relation Christmas Day stand in Intimate relation Christmas Day stand in Intimate relation to one another between the 25th of March to one another between the 25th of March to one another between the 25th of March and the 25th of December there are and the 25th of December there are and the 25th of December there are exactly nine months if then the false exactly nine months if then the false exactly nine months if then the false Messiah was conceived in March and born Messiah was conceived in March and born Messiah was conceived in March and born in December can anyone for a moment in December can anyone for a moment in December can anyone for a moment believe that the conception and birth of believe that the conception and birth of believe that the conception and birth of the true Messiah can have so exactly the true Messiah can have so exactly the true Messiah can have so exactly synchronized not only to the month but synchronized not only to the month but synchronized not only to the month but to the day the thing is incredible Lady to the day the thing is incredible Lady to the day the thing is incredible Lady Day and Christmas day then are purely Day and Christmas day then are purely Day and Christmas day then are purely Babylonian chapter 3 section 2 Easter Babylonian chapter 3 section 2 Easter Babylonian chapter 3 section 2 Easter then look at Easter what means the term then look at Easter what means the term then look at Easter what means the term Easter itself it is not a Christian name Easter itself it is not a Christian name Easter itself it is not a Christian name it Bears its caldian origin on its very it Bears its caldian origin on its very it Bears its caldian origin on its very forehead Easter is nothing else than AAL forehead Easter is nothing else than AAL forehead Easter is nothing else than AAL or ishar one of the titles of beltis the or ishar one of the titles of beltis the or ishar one of the titles of beltis the Queen of Heaven whose name as pronounced Queen of Heaven whose name as pronounced Queen of Heaven whose name as pronounced by the people of ninev was evidently by the people of ninev was evidently by the people of ninev was evidently identical with that now in common use in identical with that now in common use in identical with that now in common use in this country that name is found by this country that name is found by this country that name is found by layard on the Syrian monuments is ISA layard on the Syrian monuments is ISA layard on the Syrian monuments is ISA the worship of baale and AAL was very the worship of baale and AAL was very the worship of baale and AAL was very early introduced into Britain along with early introduced into Britain along with early introduced into Britain along with The Druids the priests of the Groves The Druids the priests of the Groves The Druids the priests of the Groves some have imagined that the druidical some have imagined that the druidical some have imagined that the druidical worship was first introduced by the worship was first introduced by the worship was first introduced by the Phoenicians who centuries before the Phoenicians who centuries before the Phoenicians who centuries before the Christian era traded to the tin mines of Christian era traded to the tin mines of Christian era traded to the tin mines of Cornwell but the unequivocal traces of Cornwell but the unequivocal traces of Cornwell but the unequivocal traces of that worship are found in regions of the that worship are found in regions of the that worship are found in regions of the British islands where the Phoenicians British islands where the Phoenicians British islands where the Phoenicians never penetrated and it has everywhere never penetrated and it has everywhere never penetrated and it has everywhere left indelible marks of the stronghold

left indelible marks of the stronghold left indelible marks of the stronghold which must have had on the early British which must have had on the early British which must have had on the early British mind from Bale the 1 of May is still mind from Bale the 1 of May is still mind from Bale the 1 of May is still called B Tan in the almanak and we have called B Tan in the almanak and we have called B Tan in the almanak and we have Customs still lingering at this day Customs still lingering at this day Customs still lingering at this day Among Us which prove how exactly the Among Us which prove how exactly the Among Us which prove how exactly the worship of b or Mok for both titles worship of b or Mok for both titles worship of b or Mok for both titles belonged to the same God had been belonged to the same God had been belonged to the same God had been observed even in the Northern parts of observed even in the Northern parts of observed even in the Northern parts of this island the late lady bared of fern this island the late lady bared of fern this island the late lady bared of fern Tower in perthshire says a writer in Tower in perthshire says a writer in Tower in perthshire says a writer in notes and queries thoroughly first in notes and queries thoroughly first in notes and queries thoroughly first in British Antiquities told me that every British Antiquities told me that every British Antiquities told me that every year at belan or the 1st of May a number year at belan or the 1st of May a number year at belan or the 1st of May a number of men and women assemble at an ancient of men and women assemble at an ancient of men and women assemble at an ancient dral circle of stones on her property dral circle of stones on her property dral circle of stones on her property near creef they light a fire in the near creef they light a fire in the near creef they light a fire in the center each person puts a bit of oat center each person puts a bit of oat center each person puts a bit of oat cake in the shepherd's Bonnet they all cake in the shepherd's Bonnet they all cake in the shepherd's Bonnet they all sit down and draw blindfold a piece from sit down and draw blindfold a piece from sit down and draw blindfold a piece from the Bonnet one piece has been previously the Bonnet one piece has been previously the Bonnet one piece has been previously blackened and how whoever gets the piece blackened and how whoever gets the piece blackened and how whoever gets the piece has to jump through the fire in the has to jump through the fire in the has to jump through the fire in the center of the circle and pay up for feet center of the circle and pay up for feet center of the circle and pay up for feet this is in fact a part of the ancient this is in fact a part of the ancient this is in fact a part of the ancient worship of baale and the person on whom worship of baale and the person on whom worship of baale and the person on whom the lot fell was previously burned as a the lot fell was previously burned as a the lot fell was previously burned as a sacrifice now the passing through the sacrifice now the passing through the sacrifice now the passing through the fire represents that and the payment of fire represents that and the payment of fire represents that and the payment of the forfeit redeems the victim if baale the forfeit redeems the victim if baale the forfeit redeems the victim if baale was thus worshiped in Britain it will was thus worshiped in Britain it will was thus worshiped in Britain it will not be difficult to believe that his not be difficult to believe that his not be difficult to believe that his conort estar was also adored by our conort estar was also adored by our conort estar was also adored by our ancestors and that from Asar whose name ancestors and that from Asar whose name ancestors and that from Asar whose name in ninev was Isa the religious in ninev was Isa the religious in ninev was Isa the religious solemnities of April as now practiced solemnities of April as now practiced solemnities of April as now practiced are called by the name of Easter that are called by the name of Easter that are called by the name of Easter that month among our Pagan ancestors having

month among our Pagan ancestors having month among our Pagan ancestors having been called Easter monut the Festival of been called Easter monut the Festival of been called Easter monut the Festival of which we read in church history under which we read in church history under which we read in church history under the name of Easter in the third or the name of Easter in the third or the name of Easter in the third or fourth centuries was quite a different fourth centuries was quite a different fourth centuries was quite a different Festival from that now observed in the Festival from that now observed in the Festival from that now observed in the Roman Roman Church and at that time was Roman Roman Church and at that time was Roman Roman Church and at that time was not known by any such name as Easter it not known by any such name as Easter it not known by any such name as Easter it was called Pash or the Passover and was called Pash or the Passover and was called Pash or the Passover and though not of apostolic institution was though not of apostolic institution was though not of apostolic institution was very early observed by many professing very early observed by many professing very early observed by many professing Christians in commemoration of the death Christians in commemoration of the death Christians in commemoration of the death and resurrection of Christ Socrates the and resurrection of Christ Socrates the and resurrection of Christ Socrates the ancient ecclesiastical historian after a ancient ecclesiastical historian after a ancient ecclesiastical historian after a lengthened account of the different ways lengthened account of the different ways lengthened account of the different ways in which Easter was observed in in which Easter was observed in in which Easter was observed in different countries in his time the different countries in his time the different countries in his time the fifth century sums up in these words fifth century sums up in these words fifth century sums up in these words thus much already laid down may seem a thus much already laid down may seem a thus much already laid down may seem a sufficient treti to prove that the sufficient treti to prove that the sufficient treti to prove that the celebration of the Feast of Easter began celebration of the Feast of Easter began celebration of the Feast of Easter began everywhere more of of custom than by any everywhere more of of custom than by any everywhere more of of custom than by any commandment either of Christ or any commandment either of Christ or any commandment either of Christ or any Apostle everyone knows that the name Apostle everyone knows that the name Apostle everyone knows that the name ether used in our translation of Acts ether used in our translation of Acts ether used in our translation of Acts 124 refers not to any Christian Festival 124 refers not to any Christian Festival 124 refers not to any Christian Festival but to the Jewish Passover this is one but to the Jewish Passover this is one but to the Jewish Passover this is one of the few places in our version where of the few places in our version where of the few places in our version where the translators show an undue bias that the translators show an undue bias that the translators show an undue bias that Festival agreed originally with the time Festival agreed originally with the time Festival agreed originally with the time of the Jewish Passover when Christ was of the Jewish Passover when Christ was of the Jewish Passover when Christ was crucified a period which in the days of crucified a period which in the days of crucified a period which in the days of Teran at the end of the 2 century was Teran at the end of the 2 century was Teran at the end of the 2 century was believed to have been the 23rd of March believed to have been the 23rd of March believed to have been the 23rd of March that Festival was not idolatrous and it that Festival was not idolatrous and it that Festival was not idolatrous and it was preceded by no land it ought to be was preceded by no land it ought to be was preceded by no land it ought to be known said casanus the monk of known said casanus the monk of known said casanus the monk of Marseilles writing in the fifth century Marseilles writing in the fifth century Marseilles writing in the fifth century and contrasting the primitive Church and contrasting the primitive Church and contrasting the primitive Church within the church in his day that the

within the church in his day that the within the church in his day that the observant of the 40 days had no observant of the 40 days had no observant of the 40 days had no existence so long as the Perfection of existence so long as the Perfection of existence so long as the Perfection of that primitive Church remained inviolate that primitive Church remained inviolate that primitive Church remained inviolate whence then came this observance the 40 whence then came this observance the 40 whence then came this observance the 40 days abstinence of land was directly days abstinence of land was directly days abstinence of land was directly borrowed from the worshippers of the borrowed from the worshippers of the borrowed from the worshippers of the Babylonian goddess such a lent of 40 Babylonian goddess such a lent of 40 Babylonian goddess such a lent of 40 days in the spring of the year is still days in the spring of the year is still days in the spring of the year is still observed by the yides or Pagan devil observed by the yides or Pagan devil observed by the yides or Pagan devil worshippers of kistan who have inherited worshippers of kistan who have inherited worshippers of kistan who have inherited it from their early Masters the it from their early Masters the it from their early Masters the Babylonians such a land of 40 days was Babylonians such a land of 40 days was Babylonians such a land of 40 days was held in Spring by the Pagan Mexicans for held in Spring by the Pagan Mexicans for held in Spring by the Pagan Mexicans for thus we read in humal where he gives thus we read in humal where he gives thus we read in humal where he gives account of Mexican observances Alexander account of Mexican observances Alexander account of Mexican observances Alexander humbard 3 days after the vernal equinox humbard 3 days after the vernal equinox humbard 3 days after the vernal equinox begin a Solem fast of 40 days in honor begin a Solem fast of 40 days in honor begin a Solem fast of 40 days in honor of the sun such a l of 40 days was of the sun such a l of 40 days was of the sun such a l of 40 days was observed in Egypt as may be seen on observed in Egypt as may be seen on observed in Egypt as may be seen on Consulting Wilkinson's Egyptians this Consulting Wilkinson's Egyptians this Consulting Wilkinson's Egyptians this Egyptian land of 40 days we are informed Egyptian land of 40 days we are informed Egyptian land of 40 days we are informed by laner in his saan researches was held by laner in his saan researches was held by laner in his saan researches was held expressly in commemoration of of Adonis expressly in commemoration of of Adonis expressly in commemoration of of Adonis or Osiris the great mediatorial God at or Osiris the great mediatorial God at or Osiris the great mediatorial God at the same time the rape of por proserpine the same time the rape of por proserpine the same time the rape of por proserpine or pony seems to have been commemorated or pony seems to have been commemorated or pony seems to have been commemorated and in a similar manner for Julius Ficus and in a similar manner for Julius Ficus and in a similar manner for Julius Ficus informs us that for 40 nights The informs us that for 40 nights The informs us that for 40 nights The Wailing for proserpine continued and Wailing for proserpine continued and Wailing for proserpine continued and from arobio we learned that the fast from arobio we learned that the fast from arobio we learned that the fast which the pagans observed called castus which the pagans observed called castus which the pagans observed called castus or the sacred fast was by the Christians or the sacred fast was by the Christians or the sacred fast was by the Christians in his time believes to have been in his time believes to have been in his time believes to have been primarily in IM ation of the long fast primarily in IM ation of the long fast primarily in IM ation of the long fast of teres when for many days she

of teres when for many days she of teres when for many days she determinedly refused to eat on account determinedly refused to eat on account determinedly refused to eat on account of her excess of Sorrow that is on of her excess of Sorrow that is on of her excess of Sorrow that is on account of the loss of her daughter account of the loss of her daughter account of the loss of her daughter proserpine when Carried Away by Pluto proserpine when Carried Away by Pluto proserpine when Carried Away by Pluto the god of hell as the stories of bakos the god of hell as the stories of bakos the god of hell as the stories of bakos or Adonis and proserpine though or Adonis and proserpine though or Adonis and proserpine though originally distinct were made to join on originally distinct were made to join on originally distinct were made to join on and fit in the one to one another so and fit in the one to one another so and fit in the one to one another so that bakos was called Liber and his wife that bakos was called Liber and his wife that bakos was called Liber and his wife arat libera which was one of the names arat libera which was one of the names arat libera which was one of the names of serpine it is highly probable that of serpine it is highly probable that of serpine it is highly probable that the 40 days fast of Lent was made in the 40 days fast of Lent was made in the 40 days fast of Lent was made in later times to have reference to both later times to have reference to both later times to have reference to both among the pagans this Lent seems to have among the pagans this Lent seems to have among the pagans this Lent seems to have been an indispensable preliminary to the been an indispensable preliminary to the been an indispensable preliminary to the great Annual Festival in commemoration great Annual Festival in commemoration great Annual Festival in commemoration of the death and resurrection of tamos of the death and resurrection of tamos of the death and resurrection of tamos which was celebrated by alternate which was celebrated by alternate which was celebrated by alternate weeping and rejoicing and which in many weeping and rejoicing and which in many weeping and rejoicing and which in many countries was considered considerably countries was considered considerably countries was considered considerably later than the Christian Festival being later than the Christian Festival being later than the Christian Festival being observed in Palestine and Assyria in observed in Palestine and Assyria in observed in Palestine and Assyria in June therefore called the month of tamuz June therefore called the month of tamuz June therefore called the month of tamuz in Egypt about the middle of middle of in Egypt about the middle of middle of in Egypt about the middle of middle of May and in Britain sometime in April to May and in Britain sometime in April to May and in Britain sometime in April to conciliate the pagans to nominal conciliate the pagans to nominal conciliate the pagans to nominal Christianity Rome pursuing its usual Christianity Rome pursuing its usual Christianity Rome pursuing its usual policy took measures to get the policy took measures to get the policy took measures to get the Christian and Pagan festivals Christian and Pagan festivals Christian and Pagan festivals Amalgamated and by a complicated but Amalgamated and by a complicated but Amalgamated and by a complicated but skillful adjustment of the calendar it skillful adjustment of the calendar it skillful adjustment of the calendar it was found no difficult matter in general was found no difficult matter in general was found no difficult matter in general to get paganism and Christianity now far to get paganism and Christianity now far to get paganism and Christianity now far sunk in idolatry in this as in so many sunk in idolatry in this as in so many sunk in idolatry in this as in so many other things to shake hands the other things to shake hands the other things to shake hands the instrument in accomplishing this instrument in accomplishing this instrument in accomplishing this amalgamation was the Abott dionisius the

amalgamation was the Abott dionisius the amalgamation was the Abott dionisius the little to whom also we owe it as modern little to whom also we owe it as modern little to whom also we owe it as modern chronologists have demonstrated that the chronologists have demonstrated that the chronologists have demonstrated that the date of the Christian era or of the date of the Christian era or of the date of the Christian era or of the birth of Christ himself was moved four birth of Christ himself was moved four birth of Christ himself was moved four years from the true time whether this years from the true time whether this years from the true time whether this was done through ignorance or design may was done through ignorance or design may was done through ignorance or design may be a matter of question but there seems be a matter of question but there seems be a matter of question but there seems to be no doubt of the fact that the to be no doubt of the fact that the to be no doubt of the fact that the birth of the Lord Jesus was made full birth of the Lord Jesus was made full birth of the Lord Jesus was made full for years later than the truth this for years later than the truth this for years later than the truth this change of the calendar in regard to change of the calendar in regard to change of the calendar in regard to Easter was attended with Mor manuous Easter was attended with Mor manuous Easter was attended with Mor manuous consequences it brought into the Church consequences it brought into the Church consequences it brought into the Church of the grossest corruption and the of the grossest corruption and the of the grossest corruption and the rankest Superstition in connection with rankest Superstition in connection with rankest Superstition in connection with the abstinence of Lent let any one only the abstinence of Lent let any one only the abstinence of Lent let any one only read the atrocities that were read the atrocities that were read the atrocities that were commemorated during the sacred fast of commemorated during the sacred fast of commemorated during the sacred fast of pagan land as described by by arobio and pagan land as described by by arobio and pagan land as described by by arobio and clment alexandros and surely he must clment alexandros and surely he must clment alexandros and surely he must blush for the Christianity of those who blush for the Christianity of those who blush for the Christianity of those who with the full knowledge of all these with the full knowledge of all these with the full knowledge of all these Abominations went down to Egypt for help Abominations went down to Egypt for help Abominations went down to Egypt for help to stir up the languid devotion of the to stir up the languid devotion of the to stir up the languid devotion of the degenerate church and who could find no degenerate church and who could find no degenerate church and who could find no more excellent way to revive it than by more excellent way to revive it than by more excellent way to revive it than by borrowing from such polluted a source borrowing from such polluted a source borrowing from such polluted a source the absurdities and Abominations the absurdities and Abominations the absurdities and Abominations connected with which the early Christian connected with which the early Christian connected with which the early Christian writers had held up to scorn that writers had held up to scorn that writers had held up to scorn that Christians should ever think of Christians should ever think of Christians should ever think of introducing the Pagan abstinence of Lent introducing the Pagan abstinence of Lent introducing the Pagan abstinence of Lent was a sign of evil it showed how low was a sign of evil it showed how low was a sign of evil it showed how low they had sunk and it was also a cause of they had sunk and it was also a cause of they had sunk and it was also a cause of evil it inevitably led to deeper evil it inevitably led to deeper evil it inevitably led to deeper degradation originally even in Rome lent degradation originally even in Rome lent degradation originally even in Rome lent with the proceeding rivalries of the with the proceeding rivalries of the with the proceeding rivalries of the carnival was entirely unknown and even

carnival was entirely unknown and even carnival was entirely unknown and even when fasting before the Christian Pas when fasting before the Christian Pas when fasting before the Christian Pas pesak was held to be necessary it was by pesak was held to be necessary it was by pesak was held to be necessary it was by slow steps that in this respect it came slow steps that in this respect it came slow steps that in this respect it came to conform with the ritual of paganism to conform with the ritual of paganism to conform with the ritual of paganism what may have been the period of fasting what may have been the period of fasting what may have been the period of fasting in the Roman Church before sitting of in the Roman Church before sitting of in the Roman Church before sitting of the Nene Council does not very clearly the Nene Council does not very clearly the Nene Council does not very clearly appear but for a considerable period appear but for a considerable period appear but for a considerable period after that Council we have distinct after that Council we have distinct after that Council we have distinct evidence that it did not exceed 3 weeks evidence that it did not exceed 3 weeks evidence that it did not exceed 3 weeks gizela speaking of the Eastern Church in gizela speaking of the Eastern Church in gizela speaking of the Eastern Church in the second century in regard to paral the second century in regard to paral the second century in regard to paral observances says in it the Posh Festival observances says in it the Posh Festival observances says in it the Posh Festival um they eat unleavened bread probably um they eat unleavened bread probably um they eat unleavened bread probably like the Jews eight days throughout like the Jews eight days throughout like the Jews eight days throughout there is no trace of a yearly Festival there is no trace of a yearly Festival there is no trace of a yearly Festival of a resurrection among them for this of a resurrection among them for this of a resurrection among them for this was kept every Sunday in regard to the was kept every Sunday in regard to the was kept every Sunday in regard to the western church at a somewhat later western church at a somewhat later western church at a somewhat later period the age of Constantine 15 days period the age of Constantine 15 days period the age of Constantine 15 days seems to have have been observed to seems to have have been observed to seems to have have been observed to religious exercises in connection with religious exercises in connection with religious exercises in connection with the Christian Pash Feast as appears from the Christian Pash Feast as appears from the Christian Pash Feast as appears from the following extracts from Bingham the following extracts from Bingham the following extracts from Bingham kindly furnished to be to me by a friend kindly furnished to be to me by a friend kindly furnished to be to me by a friend although the period of fasting is not although the period of fasting is not although the period of fasting is not stated Bingham says the solemnities of stated Bingham says the solemnities of stated Bingham says the solemnities of Pas are the week before and the week Pas are the week before and the week Pas are the week before and the week after Easter Sunday one week of the after Easter Sunday one week of the after Easter Sunday one week of the cross the other of the Resurrection the cross the other of the Resurrection the cross the other of the Resurrection the ancient speak of the passion and ancient speak of the passion and ancient speak of the passion and Resurrection Posh as a 15 days solemnity Resurrection Posh as a 15 days solemnity Resurrection Posh as a 15 days solemnity 15 days was enforced by law by the 15 days was enforced by law by the 15 days was enforced by law by the Empire and commanded to The Universal Empire and commanded to The Universal Empire and commanded to The Universal Church scarer mentions a law of Church scarer mentions a law of Church scarer mentions a law of Constantine ordering two weeks for Constantine ordering two weeks for Constantine ordering two weeks for Easter and a vacation of all legal

Easter and a vacation of all legal Easter and a vacation of all legal processes the words of Socrates writing processes the words of Socrates writing processes the words of Socrates writing on this very subject about ad 450 are on this very subject about ad 450 are on this very subject about ad 450 are these those who inhabit the price these those who inhabit the price these those who inhabit the price princely city of Rome fast together princely city of Rome fast together princely city of Rome fast together before Easter 3 weeks accepting the before Easter 3 weeks accepting the before Easter 3 weeks accepting the Saturday and Lord's day but at last when Saturday and Lord's day but at last when Saturday and Lord's day but at last when the worship of AAL was Rising into the the worship of AAL was Rising into the the worship of AAL was Rising into the ascendant steps were taken to get the ascendant steps were taken to get the ascendant steps were taken to get the whole calan L of 6 weeks or 40 days made whole calan L of 6 weeks or 40 days made whole calan L of 6 weeks or 40 days made imperative on all within the Roman imperative on all within the Roman imperative on all within the Roman Empire of the West the way was prepared Empire of the West the way was prepared Empire of the West the way was prepared for this by a council held at Aurelia in for this by a council held at Aurelia in for this by a council held at Aurelia in the time of hor mistas Bishop of Rome the time of hor mistas Bishop of Rome the time of hor mistas Bishop of Rome about the year about the year about the year 519 which decreed that lent should be 519 which decreed that lent should be 519 which decreed that lent should be solemly kept before Easter it was with a solemly kept before Easter it was with a solemly kept before Easter it was with a view no doubt of carrying out this view no doubt of carrying out this view no doubt of carrying out this decree that the calendar was a few days decree that the calendar was a few days decree that the calendar was a few days after re adjusted by dionisius this after re adjusted by dionisius this after re adjusted by dionisius this decree could not be carried out all at decree could not be carried out all at decree could not be carried out all at once about the end of the sixth Century once about the end of the sixth Century once about the end of the sixth Century the first decisive attempt was made to the first decisive attempt was made to the first decisive attempt was made to enforce the observance of the new enforce the observance of the new enforce the observance of the new calendar it was in Britain that the calendar it was in Britain that the calendar it was in Britain that the first attempt was made in this way and first attempt was made in this way and first attempt was made in this way and here the attempt metant with vigorous here the attempt metant with vigorous here the attempt metant with vigorous resistance the difference in point of resistance the difference in point of resistance the difference in point of time betwix the Christian Pash as time betwix the Christian Pash as time betwix the Christian Pash as observed in Britain by the native observed in Britain by the native observed in Britain by the native Christians and the Pagan Easter enforced Christians and the Pagan Easter enforced Christians and the Pagan Easter enforced by Rome at the time of its enforcement by Rome at the time of its enforcement by Rome at the time of its enforcement was a whole month and it was only by was a whole month and it was only by was a whole month and it was only by violence and bloodshed at last that the violence and bloodshed at last that the violence and bloodshed at last that the Festival of the Anglo-Saxon of caldian Festival of the Anglo-Saxon of caldian Festival of the Anglo-Saxon of caldian goddess came to supersede that which had goddess came to supersede that which had goddess came to supersede that which had been held in honor of

been held in honor of been held in honor of Christ such is the history of Easter the Christ such is the history of Easter the Christ such is the history of Easter the popular observances that still attend popular observances that still attend popular observances that still attend the period of its celebration amply the period of its celebration amply the period of its celebration amply confirm the testimony of history as to confirm the testimony of history as to confirm the testimony of history as to its Babylonian character the Hot Cross its Babylonian character the Hot Cross its Babylonian character the Hot Cross Buns of Good Friday and the dyed eggs of Buns of Good Friday and the dyed eggs of Buns of Good Friday and the dyed eggs of Pash or Easter Sunday figured in the Pash or Easter Sunday figured in the Pash or Easter Sunday figured in the caldian rights just as they do now the caldian rights just as they do now the caldian rights just as they do now the Buns known too by that identical name Buns known too by that identical name Buns known too by that identical name were used in the worship of the Queen of were used in the worship of the Queen of were used in the worship of the Queen of Heaven the goddess Easter as early as Heaven the goddess Easter as early as Heaven the goddess Easter as early as the days of krobs the found of Athens the days of krobs the found of Athens the days of krobs the found of Athens that is 1,500 years before the Christian that is 1,500 years before the Christian that is 1,500 years before the Christian era one species of sacred bread says era one species of sacred bread says era one species of sacred bread says Bryant which used to be offered to the Bryant which used to be offered to the Bryant which used to be offered to the gods was of great Antiquity and called gods was of great Antiquity and called gods was of great Antiquity and called bone diogenous lus speaking of this bone diogenous lus speaking of this bone diogenous lus speaking of this offering being made by idocus describes offering being made by idocus describes offering being made by idocus describes the chief ingredients of which it was the chief ingredients of which it was the chief ingredients of which it was composed saying he offered one of the composed saying he offered one of the composed saying he offered one of the Sacred cakes called bone which was made Sacred cakes called bone which was made Sacred cakes called bone which was made of fine flour and honey the Prophet of fine flour and honey the Prophet of fine flour and honey the Prophet Jeremiah takes notice of this kind of Jeremiah takes notice of this kind of Jeremiah takes notice of this kind of offering when he says the children offering when he says the children offering when he says the children gather wood the fathers Kindle the fire gather wood the fathers Kindle the fire gather wood the fathers Kindle the fire and the women net their dough to make and the women net their dough to make and the women net their dough to make cakes to the Queen of Heaven Jeremiah cakes to the Queen of Heaven Jeremiah cakes to the Queen of Heaven Jeremiah 7:18 it is from the very word here used 7:18 it is from the very word here used 7:18 it is from the very word here used by the prophet that the word ban seems by the prophet that the word ban seems by the prophet that the word ban seems to be derived the Hebrew word with the to be derived the Hebrew word with the to be derived the Hebrew word with the points was pronounced kavan points was pronounced kavan points was pronounced kavan which in Greek became sometimes capanos which in Greek became sometimes capanos which in Greek became sometimes capanos read Fus lexicon Su and at other times read Fus lexicon Su and at other times read Fus lexicon Su and at other times cabon read neander or in kito's biblical

cabon read neander or in kito's biblical cabon read neander or in kito's biblical encyclopedia the First shows how cavan encyclopedia the First shows how cavan encyclopedia the First shows how cavan pronounced as one syllable would pass pronounced as one syllable would pass pronounced as one syllable would pass into the Latin panis bread and the into the Latin panis bread and the into the Latin panis bread and the second how in like manner Kavon would second how in like manner Kavon would second how in like manner Kavon would become Bon or BN it is not to be become Bon or BN it is not to be become Bon or BN it is not to be overlooked that our common English word overlooked that our common English word overlooked that our common English word la has passed through a similar process la has passed through a similar process la has passed through a similar process of formation in Anglo Saxon it was of formation in Anglo Saxon it was of formation in Anglo Saxon it was Hala the hot cross buns are not now Hala the hot cross buns are not now Hala the hot cross buns are not now offered but eaten on the Festival of AAL offered but eaten on the Festival of AAL offered but eaten on the Festival of AAL but this leaves no doubt as to when they but this leaves no doubt as to when they but this leaves no doubt as to when they have been derived the origin of the Pash have been derived the origin of the Pash have been derived the origin of the Pash eggs is just as clear the ancient Druids eggs is just as clear the ancient Druids eggs is just as clear the ancient Druids bore an egg as the sacred emblem of bore an egg as the sacred emblem of bore an egg as the sacred emblem of their order in the diaka OR mysterious their order in the diaka OR mysterious their order in the diaka OR mysterious of bakos as celebrated in Athens one of bakos as celebrated in Athens one of bakos as celebrated in Athens one part of the nocturnal ceremony consisted part of the nocturnal ceremony consisted part of the nocturnal ceremony consisted in the consecration of an egg the Hindu in the consecration of an egg the Hindu in the consecration of an egg the Hindu fables celebrate their mundane egg as of fables celebrate their mundane egg as of fables celebrate their mundane egg as of a golden color the people of Japan make a golden color the people of Japan make a golden color the people of Japan make their sacred egg to have been Brazen in their sacred egg to have been Brazen in their sacred egg to have been Brazen in China at this hour dyed or painted eggs China at this hour dyed or painted eggs China at this hour dyed or painted eggs are used on sacred festivals even as in are used on sacred festivals even as in are used on sacred festivals even as in this country in ancient times eggs were this country in ancient times eggs were this country in ancient times eggs were used in the religious rights of the used in the religious rights of the used in the religious rights of the Egyptians and Greeks and were hung up Egyptians and Greeks and were hung up Egyptians and Greeks and were hung up for Mystic purposes in their temples for Mystic purposes in their temples for Mystic purposes in their temples from Egypt the sacred eggs can be from Egypt the sacred eggs can be from Egypt the sacred eggs can be distinctly traced to the banks of the distinctly traced to the banks of the distinctly traced to the banks of the Euphrates the classic poets are full of Euphrates the classic poets are full of Euphrates the classic poets are full of the Fable of the Mystic egg of the the Fable of the Mystic egg of the the Fable of the Mystic egg of the Babylonians and thus its tale is told by Babylonians and thus its tale is told by Babylonians and thus its tale is told by hu henus the Egyptian the Learned Keeper hu henus the Egyptian the Learned Keeper hu henus the Egyptian the Learned Keeper of the Palatine Library ad drum in the

of the Palatine Library ad drum in the of the Palatine Library ad drum in the time of Augustus who was skilled in all time of Augustus who was skilled in all time of Augustus who was skilled in all the wisdom of his native country an egg the wisdom of his native country an egg the wisdom of his native country an egg of wondrous size is said to have fallen of wondrous size is said to have fallen of wondrous size is said to have fallen from Heaven into the river from Heaven into the river from Heaven into the river Euphrates the fishes rolled it to the Euphrates the fishes rolled it to the Euphrates the fishes rolled it to the bank where the doves having settled upon bank where the doves having settled upon bank where the doves having settled upon it and hatched it out came Venus who it and hatched it out came Venus who it and hatched it out came Venus who afterwards was called the Syrian Goddess afterwards was called the Syrian Goddess afterwards was called the Syrian Goddess that is AAL hence the egg became one of that is AAL hence the egg became one of that is AAL hence the egg became one of the symbols of AAL or Easter and the symbols of AAL or Easter and the symbols of AAL or Easter and accordingly in Cyprus one of the chosen accordingly in Cyprus one of the chosen accordingly in Cyprus one of the chosen seats of the worship of Venus or AAL the seats of the worship of Venus or AAL the seats of the worship of Venus or AAL the Egg of wondrous sizes was represented on Egg of wondrous sizes was represented on Egg of wondrous sizes was represented on a grand scale the occult meaning of this a grand scale the occult meaning of this a grand scale the occult meaning of this Mystic egg of a in one of its aspects Mystic egg of a in one of its aspects Mystic egg of a in one of its aspects for it had a two-fold significance had for it had a two-fold significance had for it had a two-fold significance had reference to the ark during the time of reference to the ark during the time of reference to the ark during the time of the flood in which the whole human race the flood in which the whole human race the flood in which the whole human race were shut up as the chick is enclosed in were shut up as the chick is enclosed in were shut up as the chick is enclosed in the egg before it is hatched if any be the egg before it is hatched if any be the egg before it is hatched if any be inclined to ask how could it ever enter inclined to ask how could it ever enter inclined to ask how could it ever enter the minds of men to employ such an the minds of men to employ such an the minds of men to employ such an extraordinary symbol for such a purpose extraordinary symbol for such a purpose extraordinary symbol for such a purpose the answer is first the sacred egg of the answer is first the sacred egg of the answer is first the sacred egg of paganism as already indicated is well paganism as already indicated is well paganism as already indicated is well known as the mundane egg that is the egg known as the mundane egg that is the egg known as the mundane egg that is the egg in which the world was shut up now the in which the world was shut up now the in which the world was shut up now the world has two distinct meanings it means world has two distinct meanings it means world has two distinct meanings it means either the material Earth or the either the material Earth or the either the material Earth or the inhabitants of the Earth the L meaning inhabitants of the Earth the L meaning inhabitants of the Earth the L meaning of the term is SE in Genesis 11:1 the of the term is SE in Genesis 11:1 the of the term is SE in Genesis 11:1 the whole earth was of one language and one whole earth was of one language and one whole earth was of one language and one speech when the meaning is that the speech when the meaning is that the speech when the meaning is that the whole people of the world were so if whole people of the world were so if whole people of the world were so if then the world is seen shut up in an egg then the world is seen shut up in an egg then the world is seen shut up in an egg and floating upon the waters it may not and floating upon the waters it may not and floating upon the waters it may not be difficult to believe however the idea be difficult to believe however the idea be difficult to believe however the idea of the egg may have come and that the of the egg may have come and that the of the egg may have come and that the egg thus floating on a wide Universal

egg thus floating on a wide Universal egg thus floating on a wide Universal sea might be know as family that sea might be know as family that sea might be know as family that contained the whole world in its bosom contained the whole world in its bosom contained the whole world in its bosom then the application of the word egg to then the application of the word egg to then the application of the word egg to the ark comes thus the Hebrew name for the ark comes thus the Hebrew name for the ark comes thus the Hebrew name for an egg is B bites an egg is B bites an egg is B bites BS or in the feminine for there are both BS or in the feminine for there are both BS or in the feminine for there are both genders ba this in CDI and Phoenician genders ba this in CDI and Phoenician genders ba this in CDI and Phoenician becomes bite or ba which in these becomes bite or ba which in these becomes bite or ba which in these languages is also the usual way in which languages is also the usual way in which languages is also the usual way in which the name of a house is the name of a house is the name of a house is pronounced the common word bet or house pronounced the common word bet or house pronounced the common word bet or house in the Bible without the points is b as in the Bible without the points is b as in the Bible without the points is b as may be seen in the name of b l bite El may be seen in the name of b l bite El may be seen in the name of b l bite El the house of God we can see in Genesis the house of God we can see in Genesis the house of God we can see in Genesis 311 351 the egg floating on the waters that 351 the egg floating on the waters that contained the world was the house contained the world was the house contained the world was the house floating on the Waters of the delude floating on the Waters of the delude floating on the Waters of the delude with the elements of the new world in with the elements of the new world in with the elements of the new world in its bosom the coming of the egg from its bosom the coming of the egg from its bosom the coming of the egg from Heaven evidently refers to the Heaven evidently refers to the Heaven evidently refers to the preparation of the Ark by Express preparation of the Ark by Express preparation of the Ark by Express appointment of God and the same thing appointment of God and the same thing appointment of God and the same thing seems clearly implied in the Egyptian seems clearly implied in the Egyptian seems clearly implied in the Egyptian story of the mundane egg which was said story of the mundane egg which was said story of the mundane egg which was said to have come out of the mouth of the to have come out of the mouth of the to have come out of the mouth of the great God the dove resting on the egg great God the dove resting on the egg great God the dove resting on the egg need no explanation this then was the need no explanation this then was the need no explanation this then was the meaning of the Mystic egg in one aspect meaning of the Mystic egg in one aspect meaning of the Mystic egg in one aspect as however everything that was good or as however everything that was good or as however everything that was good or beneficial to mankind was represented in beneficial to mankind was represented in beneficial to mankind was represented in the caldian Mysteries as in some way the caldian Mysteries as in some way the caldian Mysteries as in some way connected with the Babylonian godess so connected with the Babylonian godess so connected with the Babylonian godess so the greatest blessing to the human race the greatest blessing to the human race the greatest blessing to the human race which the ark contained in its bosom was which the ark contained in its bosom was which the ark contained in its bosom was held to aala who was the great civilizer

held to aala who was the great civilizer held to aala who was the great civilizer and benefactor of the world though the and benefactor of the world though the and benefactor of the world though the defi Queen whom as represented had no defi Queen whom as represented had no defi Queen whom as represented had no actual existence till some centuries actual existence till some centuries actual existence till some centuries After the flood yet through the doctrine After the flood yet through the doctrine After the flood yet through the doctrine of metm psychosis which was firmly of metm psychosis which was firmly of metm psychosis which was firmly established in Babylon it was easy for established in Babylon it was easy for established in Babylon it was easy for her worshippers to be made to believe her worshippers to be made to believe her worshippers to be made to believe that in a previous Incarnation she had that in a previous Incarnation she had that in a previous Incarnation she had lived in the anti Delian world and lived in the anti Delian world and lived in the anti Delian world and passed in safety through the waters of passed in safety through the waters of passed in safety through the waters of the flood now the Rish Church adopted the flood now the Rish Church adopted the flood now the Rish Church adopted this Mystic egg of aala and consecrated this Mystic egg of aala and consecrated this Mystic egg of aala and consecrated it as the symbol of Christ's it as the symbol of Christ's it as the symbol of Christ's Resurrection a form of prayer was even Resurrection a form of prayer was even Resurrection a form of prayer was even appointed to be used in connection with appointed to be used in connection with appointed to be used in connection with it Pope Paul the 5 teaching his it Pope Paul the 5 teaching his it Pope Paul the 5 teaching his superstitious votaries th to pray at superstitious votaries th to pray at superstitious votaries th to pray at Easter bless O Lord we beseech thee this Easter bless O Lord we beseech thee this Easter bless O Lord we beseech thee this thy creature of eggs that it may become thy creature of eggs that it may become thy creature of eggs that it may become a wholesome sustenance unto thy servants a wholesome sustenance unto thy servants a wholesome sustenance unto thy servants eating it in remembrance of our Lord eating it in remembrance of our Lord eating it in remembrance of our Lord Jesus Christ the Scottish Guardian April Jesus Christ the Scottish Guardian April Jesus Christ the Scottish Guardian April 1844 besides the Mystic egg there was 1844 besides the Mystic egg there was 1844 besides the Mystic egg there was also another emblem of Easter the also another emblem of Easter the also another emblem of Easter the goddess queen of Babylon and that was goddess queen of Babylon and that was goddess queen of Babylon and that was the Ron or the Palm Granite with the Ron the Ron or the Palm Granite with the Ron the Ron or the Palm Granite with the Ron in her hand she is frequently in her hand she is frequently in her hand she is frequently represented in ancient medals in the represented in ancient medals in the represented in ancient medals in the house of Ron in which the king of house of Ron in which the king of house of Ron in which the king of Damascus the master of naan the Ian Damascus the master of naan the Ian Damascus the master of naan the Ian worshiped was in all likelihood a temple worshiped was in all likelihood a temple worshiped was in all likelihood a temple of AAR where that goddess withon was of AAR where that goddess withon was of AAR where that goddess withon was publicly adored the Palm Granite is a publicly adored the Palm Granite is a publicly adored the Palm Granite is a fruit that is full of seeds and on that fruit that is full of seeds and on that fruit that is full of seeds and on that account it has been supposed that it was account it has been supposed that it was account it has been supposed that it was employed as an emblem of that vessel in employed as an emblem of that vessel in employed as an emblem of that vessel in which the GMS of the new creation were

which the GMS of the new creation were which the GMS of the new creation were preserved where with the world was to be preserved where with the world was to be preserved where with the world was to be sown and new with man and with beast sown and new with man and with beast sown and new with man and with beast when the desolation of the delude had when the desolation of the delude had when the desolation of the delude had passed passed passed away but upon more search and inquiry it away but upon more search and inquiry it away but upon more search and inquiry it turns out that theor or P gramit had turns out that theor or P gramit had turns out that theor or P gramit had reference to an entirely different thing reference to an entirely different thing reference to an entirely different thing a or siil was called also idah Mar and a or siil was called also idah Mar and a or siil was called also idah Mar and the sacret mount in fugia most famed for the sacret mount in fugia most famed for the sacret mount in fugia most famed for the celebration of her Mysteries was the celebration of her Mysteries was the celebration of her Mysteries was named Mount Ida that is in C The Secret named Mount Ida that is in C The Secret named Mount Ida that is in C The Secret Language of these Mysteries the Mount of Language of these Mysteries the Mount of Language of these Mysteries the Mount of knowledge Y and Y means I know in Hebrew knowledge Y and Y means I know in Hebrew knowledge Y and Y means I know in Hebrew y m then signifies the mother of y m then signifies the mother of y m then signifies the mother of knowledge in other words our mother Eve knowledge in other words our mother Eve knowledge in other words our mother Eve who first covered the knowledge of good who first covered the knowledge of good who first covered the knowledge of good and EV evil and actually purchased it at and EV evil and actually purchased it at and EV evil and actually purchased it at so dire a price to herself and to all so dire a price to herself and to all so dire a price to herself and to all her children AAL as can be abundantly her children AAL as can be abundantly her children AAL as can be abundantly shown was worshiped not only as an shown was worshiped not only as an shown was worshiped not only as an incarnation of the spirit of God but incarnation of the spirit of God but incarnation of the spirit of God but also of the mother of mankind see note also of the mother of mankind see note also of the mother of mankind see note below when therefore the mother of the below when therefore the mother of the below when therefore the mother of the Gods and the mother of knowledge was Gods and the mother of knowledge was Gods and the mother of knowledge was represented with the fruit of the pomr represented with the fruit of the pomr represented with the fruit of the pomr in her extended hand inviting those who in her extended hand inviting those who in her extended hand inviting those who ascended the sacred Mount to initiation ascended the sacred Mount to initiation ascended the sacred Mount to initiation in her Mysteries can there be a doubt in her Mysteries can there be a doubt in her Mysteries can there be a doubt what that fruit was intended to signify what that fruit was intended to signify what that fruit was intended to signify evidence it must Accord with her assumed evidence it must Accord with her assumed evidence it must Accord with her assumed character it must be the fruit of the character it must be the fruit of the character it must be the fruit of the tree of knowledge the fruit of that very tree of knowledge the fruit of that very tree of knowledge the fruit of that very tree whose mortal taste brought death tree whose mortal taste brought death tree whose mortal taste brought death into the world in all our woe the into the world in all our woe the into the world in all our woe the knowledge to which the voies of the knowledge to which the voies of the knowledge to which the voies of the idean Goddess were admitted was idean Goddess were admitted was idean Goddess were admitted was precisely of the same kind as that which precisely of the same kind as that which precisely of the same kind as that which Eve derived from the eating of the

Eve derived from the eating of the Eve derived from the eating of the forbidden fruit the Practical knowledge forbidden fruit the Practical knowledge forbidden fruit the Practical knowledge of all that was morally evil and base of all that was morally evil and base of all that was morally evil and base yet to a stout in this character men yet to a stout in this character men yet to a stout in this character men were taught to look at their grand were taught to look at their grand were taught to look at their grand benefactors as gaining for for them benefactors as gaining for for them benefactors as gaining for for them knowledge and blessings connected with knowledge and blessings connected with knowledge and blessings connected with that knowledge which otherwise they that knowledge which otherwise they that knowledge which otherwise they might in vain have sought from him who might in vain have sought from him who might in vain have sought from him who is the father of Lights from whom cometh is the father of Lights from whom cometh is the father of Lights from whom cometh down every good and perfect gift popery down every good and perfect gift popery down every good and perfect gift popery inspires the same feeling in regard to inspires the same feeling in regard to inspires the same feeling in regard to the Rish Queen of Heaven and leads its the Rish Queen of Heaven and leads its the Rish Queen of Heaven and leads its devotees to view the sin of Eve in much devotees to view the sin of Eve in much devotees to view the sin of Eve in much the same light as that in which paganism the same light as that in which paganism the same light as that in which paganism regarded it in the cannon of the mass regarded it in the cannon of the mass regarded it in the cannon of the mass the most solent service in the Rish the most solent service in the Rish the most solent service in the Rish missile the following expression occurs missile the following expression occurs missile the following expression occurs where the sin of our first parent is where the sin of our first parent is where the sin of our first parent is apostrophized oh blessed fault which did apostrophized oh blessed fault which did apostrophized oh blessed fault which did procure such a redeemer the idea procure such a redeemer the idea procure such a redeemer the idea contained in these words is purely Pagan contained in these words is purely Pagan contained in these words is purely Pagan they just amount to this thanks be to they just amount to this thanks be to they just amount to this thanks be to Eve to whose sin we are eped for the Eve to whose sin we are eped for the Eve to whose sin we are eped for the Glorious savior it is true the idea Glorious savior it is true the idea Glorious savior it is true the idea contained in them is found in the same contained in them is found in the same contained in them is found in the same words in writings of Augustine but it is words in writings of Augustine but it is words in writings of Augustine but it is an idea utterly opposed to the spirit of an idea utterly opposed to the spirit of an idea utterly opposed to the spirit of the Gospel which only makes sin the more the Gospel which only makes sin the more the Gospel which only makes sin the more exceeding sinful from the consideration exceeding sinful from the consideration exceeding sinful from the consideration that it needed such a ransom to deliver that it needed such a ransom to deliver that it needed such a ransom to deliver from its awful curse Augustine had from its awful curse Augustine had from its awful curse Augustine had imbibed many Pagan sentiments and never imbibed many Pagan sentiments and never imbibed many Pagan sentiments and never got entirely delivered from got entirely delivered from got entirely delivered from him as Rome cherishes the same feelings him as Rome cherishes the same feelings him as Rome cherishes the same feelings as paganism did so it has adopted also as paganism did so it has adopted also as paganism did so it has adopted also the very same symbols so far as it has the very same symbols so far as it has the very same symbols so far as it has the opportunity in this country and most the opportunity in this country and most the opportunity in this country and most of the countries of Europe no palem

of the countries of Europe no palem of the countries of Europe no palem granates grow and yet even here the granates grow and yet even here the granates grow and yet even here the Superstition of Theon must as far as Superstition of Theon must as far as Superstition of Theon must as far as possible be kept up instead of the PO possible be kept up instead of the PO possible be kept up instead of the PO gramit therefore the Orange is employed gramit therefore the Orange is employed gramit therefore the Orange is employed and so the papists of Scotland joined and so the papists of Scotland joined and so the papists of Scotland joined oranges with their eggs at Easter and so oranges with their eggs at Easter and so oranges with their eggs at Easter and so also when Bishop Gilles of Edinburg went also when Bishop Gilles of Edinburg went also when Bishop Gilles of Edinburg went through the vain glorious ceremony of through the vain glorious ceremony of through the vain glorious ceremony of washing the feet of 12 ragged Irishmen a washing the feet of 12 ragged Irishmen a washing the feet of 12 ragged Irishmen a few years ago at Easter he concluded by few years ago at Easter he concluded by few years ago at Easter he concluded by presenting each of them with two eggs presenting each of them with two eggs presenting each of them with two eggs and an orange now this use of the orange and an orange now this use of the orange and an orange now this use of the orange as a representative of the fruit of as a representative of the fruit of as a representative of the fruit of Eden's dread probationary tree be it Eden's dread probationary tree be it Eden's dread probationary tree be it observed is no modern invention it goes observed is no modern invention it goes observed is no modern invention it goes back to the distant times of classic back to the distant times of classic back to the distant times of classic Antiquity The Gardens of the Hesperides Antiquity The Gardens of the Hesperides Antiquity The Gardens of the Hesperides in the west are admitted by all who have in the west are admitted by all who have in the west are admitted by all who have studied the subject just to have been studied the subject just to have been studied the subject just to have been the counterpart of the paradise of Eden the counterpart of the paradise of Eden the counterpart of the paradise of Eden in the East the description of the in the East the description of the in the East the description of the Sacred Gardens as situated in the Isles Sacred Gardens as situated in the Isles Sacred Gardens as situated in the Isles of the Atlantic over against the coast of the Atlantic over against the coast of the Atlantic over against the coast of Africa shows that their legendary of Africa shows that their legendary of Africa shows that their legendary site exactly agrees with the cabv or site exactly agrees with the cabv or site exactly agrees with the cabv or Canary Island or some of that group and Canary Island or some of that group and Canary Island or some of that group and of course that the golden fruit on the of course that the golden fruit on the of course that the golden fruit on the sacred tree so jealously guarded was sacred tree so jealously guarded was sacred tree so jealously guarded was none other than the orange now let the none other than the orange now let the none other than the orange now let the reader Mark well according to the reader Mark well according to the reader Mark well according to the classic pagant story there was no classic pagant story there was no classic pagant story there was no serpent in the garden of delight in the serpent in the garden of delight in the serpent in the garden of delight in the islands of the Blessed to tempt mankind islands of the Blessed to tempt mankind islands of the Blessed to tempt mankind to violate their duty to their great to violate their duty to their great to violate their duty to their great benefactor by eating of the Sacred tree benefactor by eating of the Sacred tree benefactor by eating of the Sacred tree which he had reserved as the testest of which he had reserved as the testest of which he had reserved as the testest of their allegiance no on the contrary it their allegiance no on the contrary it their allegiance no on the contrary it was the serpent the symbol of the devil was the serpent the symbol of the devil was the serpent the symbol of the devil the principle of evil the enemy of man

the principle of evil the enemy of man the principle of evil the enemy of man that prohibited them from eating the that prohibited them from eating the that prohibited them from eating the precious fruit that strictly watched it precious fruit that strictly watched it precious fruit that strictly watched it that would not allow it to be touched that would not allow it to be touched that would not allow it to be touched Hercules is one form of the Pagan Hercules is one form of the Pagan Hercules is one form of the Pagan Messiah not the Primitive but the Greek Messiah not the Primitive but the Greek Messiah not the Primitive but the Greek the Greek Hercules pitying man's unhappy the Greek Hercules pitying man's unhappy the Greek Hercules pitying man's unhappy State slew or subdued the serpent the State slew or subdued the serpent the State slew or subdued the serpent the envious being that grudged mankind the envious being that grudged mankind the envious being that grudged mankind the use of that which was so necessary to use of that which was so necessary to use of that which was so necessary to make them at once perfectly happy and make them at once perfectly happy and make them at once perfectly happy and wise and bestowed upon them what wise and bestowed upon them what wise and bestowed upon them what otherwise would have been hopelessly otherwise would have been hopelessly otherwise would have been hopelessly beyond their reach here then God and the beyond their reach here then God and the beyond their reach here then God and the devil are exactly made to change places devil are exactly made to change places devil are exactly made to change places Jehovah who prohibited man from eating Jehovah who prohibited man from eating Jehovah who prohibited man from eating of the tree of knowledge is symbolized of the tree of knowledge is symbolized of the tree of knowledge is symbolized by the serpent and held up as an by the serpent and held up as an by the serpent and held up as an ungenerous and malignant being while he ungenerous and malignant being while he ungenerous and malignant being while he was emancipated man from Jehovah's yoke was emancipated man from Jehovah's yoke was emancipated man from Jehovah's yoke and gave him the fruit of the Forbidden and gave him the fruit of the Forbidden and gave him the fruit of the Forbidden Tree in other words Satan under the name Tree in other words Satan under the name Tree in other words Satan under the name of Hercules is celebrated as the God and of Hercules is celebrated as the God and of Hercules is celebrated as the God and gracious deliverer of the human race gracious deliverer of the human race gracious deliverer of the human race what a mystery of iniquity is here now what a mystery of iniquity is here now what a mystery of iniquity is here now all this is wrapped up in the sacred all this is wrapped up in the sacred all this is wrapped up in the sacred orange of Easter the meaning of the name orange of Easter the meaning of the name orange of Easter the meaning of the name AAR that samiramis under the name of AAL AAR that samiramis under the name of AAL AAR that samiramis under the name of AAL was worshiped not only as an incarnation was worshiped not only as an incarnation was worshiped not only as an incarnation of the spirit of God but as the mother of the spirit of God but as the mother of the spirit of God but as the mother of mankind we have very clear and of mankind we have very clear and of mankind we have very clear and satisfactory evidence there is no doubt satisfactory evidence there is no doubt satisfactory evidence there is no doubt that the Syrian goddess was that the Syrian goddess was that the Syrian goddess was Asal read lards Nineveh and its remains Asal read lards Nineveh and its remains Asal read lards Nineveh and its remains now the Assyrian goddess or AAL is now the Assyrian goddess or AAL is now the Assyrian goddess or AAL is identified with samiramis by atag identified with samiramis by atag identified with samiramis by atag goras and by Lan in DEA Syria these

goras and by Lan in DEA Syria these goras and by Lan in DEA Syria these testimonies in regard to aara or the testimonies in regard to aara or the testimonies in regard to aara or the Syrian goddess being in one aspect Syrian goddess being in one aspect Syrian goddess being in one aspect samiramis are quite decisive first the samiramis are quite decisive first the samiramis are quite decisive first the name aard as applied to her has referen name aard as applied to her has referen name aard as applied to her has referen to her as being rare or siil the tower to her as being rare or siil the tower to her as being rare or siil the tower bearing goddess the first as oit says in bearing goddess the first as oit says in bearing goddess the first as oit says in Opera that made Towers in cities for we Opera that made Towers in cities for we Opera that made Towers in cities for we find from leard that in the Syrian find from leard that in the Syrian find from leard that in the Syrian Temple of heres she the Syria or de Temple of heres she the Syria or de Temple of heres she the Syria or de Assyria or AAL was represented standing Assyria or AAL was represented standing Assyria or AAL was represented standing on the lion crowned with Towers now no on the lion crowned with Towers now no on the lion crowned with Towers now no name could more exactly picture forth name could more exactly picture forth name could more exactly picture forth the character of samiramis as Queen of the character of samiramis as Queen of the character of samiramis as Queen of Babylon than the name of as tart for Babylon than the name of as tart for Babylon than the name of as tart for that just means the woman that made the that just means the woman that made the that just means the woman that made the towers it is admitted on all hands that towers it is admitted on all hands that towers it is admitted on all hands that the last syllable tart comes from the the last syllable tart comes from the the last syllable tart comes from the Hebrew verb TR it has been always taken Hebrew verb TR it has been always taken Hebrew verb TR it has been always taken for granted however that TR signifies for granted however that TR signifies for granted however that TR signifies only to go around but we have evidence only to go around but we have evidence only to go around but we have evidence that in nouns derived from it it also that in nouns derived from it it also that in nouns derived from it it also signifies to be round to surround or signifies to be round to surround or signifies to be round to surround or Encompass and the masculine we find toll Encompass and the masculine we find toll Encompass and the masculine we find toll used for a border or row of jewels used for a border or row of jewels used for a border or row of jewels around the head around the head around the head a tall in Hebrew is a a tall in Hebrew is a a tall in Hebrew is a line standing in line but tall see line standing in line but tall see line standing in line but tall see parkur and also ginus and in the parkur and also ginus and in the parkur and also ginus and in the feminine as given in hisus in his feminine as given in hisus in his feminine as given in hisus in his lexicon we find the meaning much more lexicon we find the meaning much more lexicon we find the meaning much more decisively brought out turis is just the decisively brought out turis is just the decisively brought out turis is just the Greek form of turit the final T Greek form of turit the final T Greek form of turit the final T according to the genius of the Greek according to the genius of the Greek according to the genius of the Greek language being converted into

language being converted into language being converted into s Ash it then which is obviously the s Ash it then which is obviously the s Ash it then which is obviously the same as the Hebrew ashes Ash is just the same as the Hebrew ashes Ash is just the same as the Hebrew ashes Ash is just the woman that made the encompassing wall I woman that made the encompassing wall I woman that made the encompassing wall I have to add here even the Ashkenazi Cho have to add here even the Ashkenazi Cho have to add here even the Ashkenazi Cho of today instead of the final T in the of today instead of the final T in the of today instead of the final T in the feminine endings of a word say s so feminine endings of a word say s so feminine endings of a word say s so instead of bait they say b instead of um instead of bait they say b instead of um instead of bait they say b instead of um bot they will say BOS this is common bot they will say BOS this is common bot they will say BOS this is common practice until today in the ashkanazi practice until today in the ashkanazi practice until today in the ashkanazi pronunciation considering how commonly pronunciation considering how commonly pronunciation considering how commonly the glory of that achievement as regards the glory of that achievement as regards the glory of that achievement as regards Babylon was given to zamis not only by Babylon was given to zamis not only by Babylon was given to zamis not only by oid but by Justin dionisius aair and oid but by Justin dionisius aair and oid but by Justin dionisius aair and others both the name and mural crown on others both the name and mural crown on others both the name and mural crown on the head of that Goddess were surely the head of that Goddess were surely the head of that Goddess were surely very appropriate in confirmation of this very appropriate in confirmation of this very appropriate in confirmation of this interpretation of the meaning of the interpretation of the meaning of the interpretation of the meaning of the name AAL I may aduce an epithet applied name AAL I may aduce an epithet applied name AAL I may aduce an epithet applied to the Greek Diana who at Ephesus bore a to the Greek Diana who at Ephesus bore a to the Greek Diana who at Ephesus bore a tured crown on her head and was tured crown on her head and was tured crown on her head and was identified with samiramis which is not a identified with samiramis which is not a identified with samiramis which is not a little striking it is is contained in little striking it is is contained in little striking it is is contained in the following extract from living when the following extract from living when the following extract from living when the news of the battle near pida reached the news of the battle near pida reached the news of the battle near pida reached amphipolis the matrons ran together to amphipolis the matrons ran together to amphipolis the matrons ran together to the Temple of Diana whom they style toos the Temple of Diana whom they style toos the Temple of Diana whom they style toos to implore her Aid toos from tour a to implore her Aid toos from tour a to implore her Aid toos from tour a power or surrounding fortification and power or surrounding fortification and power or surrounding fortification and po to make plainly means the town maker po to make plainly means the town maker po to make plainly means the town maker or maker of surrounding or maker of surrounding or maker of surrounding fortifications and p53 to her as the

fortifications and p53 to her as the fortifications and p53 to her as the goddess of fortifications they would goddess of fortifications they would goddess of fortifications they would naturally apply when they dreaded an naturally apply when they dreaded an naturally apply when they dreaded an attack upon their City samiramis being attack upon their City samiramis being attack upon their City samiramis being deified as aala came to be raised to the deified as aala came to be raised to the deified as aala came to be raised to the highest honors and her change into a highest honors and her change into a highest honors and her change into a dove as has been already shown was dove as has been already shown was dove as has been already shown was evidently intended when the distinction evidently intended when the distinction evidently intended when the distinction of sex had been blasphemously attributed of sex had been blasphemously attributed of sex had been blasphemously attributed to the godhead to identify her under the to the godhead to identify her under the to the godhead to identify her under the name of the mother of the Gods with name of the mother of the Gods with name of the mother of the Gods with their Divine Spirit without whose agency their Divine Spirit without whose agency their Divine Spirit without whose agency no one can be born the child of God in no one can be born the child of God in no one can be born the child of God in whose emblem in the symbolical language whose emblem in the symbolical language whose emblem in the symbolical language of the scripture was the dove as that of of the scripture was the dove as that of of the scripture was the dove as that of the Messiah was the lamb since the the Messiah was the lamb since the the Messiah was the lamb since the spirit of God is the source of all spirit of God is the source of all spirit of God is the source of all wisdom natural as well as spiritual arts wisdom natural as well as spiritual arts wisdom natural as well as spiritual arts and inventions and skill of every kind and inventions and skill of every kind and inventions and skill of every kind being attributed to him Exodus 31:3 and being attributed to him Exodus 31:3 and being attributed to him Exodus 31:3 and 3531 so the mother of the Gods in whom 3531 so the mother of the Gods in whom 3531 so the mother of the Gods in whom that Spirit was feigned to be incarnate that Spirit was feigned to be incarnate that Spirit was feigned to be incarnate was celebrated as the originator of some was celebrated as the originator of some was celebrated as the originator of some of the useful Arts and Sciences diodorus of the useful Arts and Sciences diodorus of the useful Arts and Sciences diodorus culus hence also the character culus hence also the character culus hence also the character attributed to the Greek minurva whose attributed to the Greek minurva whose attributed to the Greek minurva whose name Athena as we have seen reason to name Athena as we have seen reason to name Athena as we have seen reason to conclude is only a synonym for beltis conclude is only a synonym for beltis conclude is only a synonym for beltis the well-known name of the Assyrian the well-known name of the Assyrian the well-known name of the Assyrian goddess Athena the minurva of Athens is goddess Athena the minurva of Athens is goddess Athena the minurva of Athens is universally known as the goddess of universally known as the goddess of universally known as the goddess of wisdom the inventors of Arts and wisdom the inventors of Arts and wisdom the inventors of Arts and Sciences the name AAL signifies also the Sciences the name AAL signifies also the Sciences the name AAL signifies also the maker of Investigations and in this maker of Investigations and in this maker of Investigations and in this respect was applicable to sibil or respect was applicable to sibil or respect was applicable to sibil or samiramis as symbolized by the dove that samiramis as symbolized by the dove that samiramis as symbolized by the dove that this is one of the meanings of the name

this is one of the meanings of the name this is one of the meanings of the name aala maybe seen from comparing it with aala maybe seen from comparing it with aala maybe seen from comparing it with the cognate names Asteria and asraa in the cognate names Asteria and asraa in the cognate names Asteria and asraa in Greek asraa which are formed by taking Greek asraa which are formed by taking Greek asraa which are formed by taking the last member of the compound word in the last member of the compound word in the last member of the compound word in the masculine instead of the feminine the masculine instead of the feminine the masculine instead of the feminine Terry O3 the latter being pronounced TR Terry O3 the latter being pronounced TR Terry O3 the latter being pronounced TR or being the same in sense as now a or being the same in sense as now a or being the same in sense as now a was the wife of perso the was the wife of perso the was the wife of perso the Assyrian herodot and who was the founder Assyrian herodot and who was the founder Assyrian herodot and who was the founder of the Mysteries Bryant as Asteria was of the Mysteries Bryant as Asteria was of the Mysteries Bryant as Asteria was further represented as the daughter of B further represented as the daughter of B further represented as the daughter of B this implies a position similar to that this implies a position similar to that this implies a position similar to that of samiramis asraa again was the goddess of samiramis asraa again was the goddess of samiramis asraa again was the goddess of Justice who is of Justice who is of Justice who is identified with the Heavenly virgin identified with the Heavenly virgin identified with the Heavenly virgin tamis the name tamis tamis the name tamis tamis the name tamis signifying the perfect one who gave signifying the perfect one who gave signifying the perfect one who gave oracles read ob's metamorphosen and who oracles read ob's metamorphosen and who oracles read ob's metamorphosen and who having lived on earth Before the Flood having lived on earth Before the Flood having lived on earth Before the Flood forsook it just before that catastrophe forsook it just before that catastrophe forsook it just before that catastrophe came on tamis and asraa are sometimes came on tamis and asraa are sometimes came on tamis and asraa are sometimes disting and sometimes identified but disting and sometimes identified but disting and sometimes identified but both have the same character as both have the same character as both have the same character as goddesses of Justice the explanation of goddesses of Justice the explanation of goddesses of Justice the explanation of the discrepancy obviously is that the the discrepancy obviously is that the the discrepancy obviously is that the spirit has sometimes been viewed as spirit has sometimes been viewed as spirit has sometimes been viewed as incarnate and sometimes not when incarnate and sometimes not when incarnate and sometimes not when incarnate incarnate incarnate asraa is daughter of Themis what name asraa is daughter of Themis what name asraa is daughter of Themis what name could more exactly agree with the could more exactly agree with the could more exactly agree with the character of a goddess of Justice than character of a goddess of Justice than character of a goddess of Justice than Ash the maker of Investigations and what Ash the maker of Investigations and what Ash the maker of Investigations and what name could more appropriately Shadow name could more appropriately Shadow name could more appropriately Shadow forth one of the characters of that

forth one of the characters of that forth one of the characters of that Divine spirit who search all things yay Divine spirit who search all things yay Divine spirit who search all things yay the Deep things of God as asraa or tamis the Deep things of God as asraa or tamis the Deep things of God as asraa or tamis was was was fais tamis the prophetic this also was fais tamis the prophetic this also was fais tamis the prophetic this also was another characteristic of the spirit for another characteristic of the spirit for another characteristic of the spirit for whence can any true Oracle or prophetic whence can any true Oracle or prophetic whence can any true Oracle or prophetic inspiration come but from the inspiring inspiration come but from the inspiring inspiration come but from the inspiring spirit of God then lastly what can more spirit of God then lastly what can more spirit of God then lastly what can more exactly agree with the Divine statement exactly agree with the Divine statement exactly agree with the Divine statement in Genesis in regard to the spirit of in Genesis in regard to the spirit of in Genesis in regard to the spirit of God and the statement of Aid that asraa God and the statement of Aid that asraa God and the statement of Aid that asraa was the last of of the celestials who was the last of of the celestials who was the last of of the celestials who remained on Earth and that her forsaking remained on Earth and that her forsaking remained on Earth and that her forsaking it was the signal for the downpouring of it was the signal for the downpouring of it was the signal for the downpouring of the destroying Deluge the announcement the destroying Deluge the announcement the destroying Deluge the announcement of the coming flood is in scripture of the coming flood is in scripture of the coming flood is in scripture ushered in with these words Genesis 6:3 ushered in with these words Genesis 6:3 ushered in with these words Genesis 6:3 and the Lord said my spirit shall not and the Lord said my spirit shall not and the Lord said my spirit shall not always strive with man for that he also always strive with man for that he also always strive with man for that he also is flesh yet his days shall be 120 years is flesh yet his days shall be 120 years is flesh yet his days shall be 120 years all these 120 years the spirit was all these 120 years the spirit was all these 120 years the spirit was driving when they came to an end the driving when they came to an end the driving when they came to an end the spirit strove no longer forsook the spirit strove no longer forsook the spirit strove no longer forsook the Earth and left the world to its fate but Earth and left the world to its fate but Earth and left the world to its fate but though the spirit of God forsook the though the spirit of God forsook the though the spirit of God forsook the Earth it did not forsake the family of Earth it did not forsake the family of Earth it did not forsake the family of righteous Noah it entered with the righteous Noah it entered with the righteous Noah it entered with the patriarch into the ark and when that patriarch into the ark and when that patriarch into the ark and when that patriarch came forth from his long patriarch came forth from his long patriarch came forth from his long imprisonment it came forth along with imprisonment it came forth along with imprisonment it came forth along with him thus the pagans had an historical him thus the pagans had an historical him thus the pagans had an historical foundation for their myth of the dove foundation for their myth of the dove foundation for their myth of the dove resting on the symbol of the Ark in the resting on the symbol of the Ark in the resting on the symbol of the Ark in the Babylonian Waters in the Syrian goddess Babylonian Waters in the Syrian goddess Babylonian Waters in the Syrian goddess or AAL the same as asraa coming forth or AAL the same as asraa coming forth or AAL the same as asraa coming forth from it samiramis then as AAR worshiped

from it samiramis then as AAR worshiped from it samiramis then as AAR worshiped as the dove was regarded as the as the dove was regarded as the as the dove was regarded as the Incarnation of the spirit of God as Baal Incarnation of the spirit of God as Baal Incarnation of the spirit of God as Baal Lord of Heaven had his visible emblem Lord of Heaven had his visible emblem Lord of Heaven had his visible emblem the Sun so she as beltis Queen of Heaven the Sun so she as beltis Queen of Heaven the Sun so she as beltis Queen of Heaven must have hers also the moon which in must have hers also the moon which in must have hers also the moon which in another sense was Ash the maker of another sense was Ash the maker of another sense was Ash the maker of revolutions for there is no doubt that revolutions for there is no doubt that revolutions for there is no doubt that tart very commonly signifies going round tart very commonly signifies going round tart very commonly signifies going round but fourth the whole system must be but fourth the whole system must be but fourth the whole system must be dovetailed together as the mother of the dovetailed together as the mother of the dovetailed together as the mother of the Gods was equally the mother of mankind Gods was equally the mother of mankind Gods was equally the mother of mankind samiramis or AAR must also be identified samiramis or AAR must also be identified samiramis or AAR must also be identified with Eve and the name Ria which with Eve and the name Ria which with Eve and the name Ria which according to the passal chronicle was according to the passal chronicle was according to the passal chronicle was given to her sufficiently proves her in given to her sufficiently proves her in given to her sufficiently proves her in identification with Eve as applied to identification with Eve as applied to identification with Eve as applied to the common mother of the human race the the common mother of the human race the the common mother of the human race the name AAL is singularly appropriate for name AAL is singularly appropriate for name AAL is singularly appropriate for as she was idia Mar the mother of as she was idia Mar the mother of as she was idia Mar the mother of knowledge the question is how did she knowledge the question is how did she knowledge the question is how did she come by that knowledge to this the come by that knowledge to this the come by that knowledge to this the answer can only be by the Fatal investig answer can only be by the Fatal investig answer can only be by the Fatal investig ation she made it was a tremendous ation she made it was a tremendous ation she made it was a tremendous experiment she made when in opposition experiment she made when in opposition experiment she made when in opposition to the Divine command and in spite of to the Divine command and in spite of to the Divine command and in spite of the threatened penalty she ventured to the threatened penalty she ventured to the threatened penalty she ventured to Surge into that Forbidden Knowledge Surge into that Forbidden Knowledge Surge into that Forbidden Knowledge which her maker and his goodness had which her maker and his goodness had which her maker and his goodness had kept from her thus she took the lead in kept from her thus she took the lead in kept from her thus she took the lead in that unhappy cause of which the that unhappy cause of which the that unhappy cause of which the scripture speaks God made man upright scripture speaks God made man upright scripture speaks God made man upright but they have sought out many inventions but they have sought out many inventions but they have sought out many inventions Ecclesiastes 729 now samiramis deified Ecclesiastes 729 now samiramis deified Ecclesiastes 729 now samiramis deified as the dove was a Stalter in the most as the dove was a Stalter in the most as the dove was a Stalter in the most gracious and benignant form Lucius

gracious and benignant form Lucius gracious and benignant form Lucius aelius calls her the goddess benignant aelius calls her the goddess benignant aelius calls her the goddess benignant and merciful to me bringing them to a and merciful to me bringing them to a and merciful to me bringing them to a good and happy life in reference to this good and happy life in reference to this good and happy life in reference to this benignity of her character both the benignity of her character both the benignity of her character both the titles Aphrodite and milita are titles Aphrodite and milita are titles Aphrodite and milita are evidently attributed to her the first I evidently attributed to her the first I evidently attributed to her the first I have elsewhere explained as the Wrath have elsewhere explained as the Wrath have elsewhere explained as the Wrath subduer and the second is in exact subduer and the second is in exact subduer and the second is in exact accordance with it milita or as in its accordance with it milita or as in its accordance with it milita or as in its Greek mulita signifies the mediatrix the Greek mulita signifies the mediatrix the Greek mulita signifies the mediatrix the Hebrew melitz which in CDI becomes milit Hebrew melitz which in CDI becomes milit Hebrew melitz which in CDI becomes milit is evidently used in job is evidently used in job is evidently used in job 33:23 in the sense of a 33:23 in the sense of a 33:23 in the sense of a mediator the messenger The Interpreter mediator the messenger The Interpreter mediator the messenger The Interpreter melitz who is gracious to a man and say melitz who is gracious to a man and say melitz who is gracious to a man and say deliver from going down to the pit I deliver from going down to the pit I deliver from going down to the pit I have found a ransom being really the have found a ransom being really the have found a ransom being really the messenger the mediator parkur takes the messenger the mediator parkur takes the messenger the mediator parkur takes the word in the sense and derives it from word in the sense and derives it from word in the sense and derives it from MLT Z to be sweet now the feminine of MLT Z to be sweet now the feminine of MLT Z to be sweet now the feminine of melitz is Melissa from which comes melitz is Melissa from which comes melitz is Melissa from which comes Melissa a bee the sweetener or producer Melissa a bee the sweetener or producer Melissa a bee the sweetener or producer of sweetness and Melissa a common name of sweetness and Melissa a common name of sweetness and Melissa a common name of the priestesses of siil as we may of the priestesses of siil as we may of the priestesses of siil as we may infer of siil as AAR or Queen of Heaven infer of siil as AAR or Queen of Heaven infer of siil as AAR or Queen of Heaven in herself for after Poor fiery has in herself for after Poor fiery has in herself for after Poor fiery has stated that the Ancients called the stated that the Ancients called the stated that the Ancients called the priestesses of Deeter Melissa he adds priestesses of Deeter Melissa he adds priestesses of Deeter Melissa he adds that they also called the moon that they also called the moon that they also called the moon Melissa we have evidence further that Melissa we have evidence further that Melissa we have evidence further that goes far to identify this title as the goes far to identify this title as the goes far to identify this title as the title of samiramis Melissa or Melita title of samiramis Melissa or Melita title of samiramis Melissa or Melita apollodor for the name is given in both apollodor for the name is given in both apollodor for the name is given in both ways is said to have been the mother of

ways is said to have been the mother of ways is said to have been the mother of fonos the first that reigned in whose fonos the first that reigned in whose fonos the first that reigned in whose days the dispersion of mankind occurred days the dispersion of mankind occurred days the dispersion of mankind occurred divisions having come in among them divisions having come in among them divisions having come in among them whereas before all had been in Harmony whereas before all had been in Harmony whereas before all had been in Harmony and spoke one language H genus there is and spoke one language H genus there is and spoke one language H genus there is no other to whom this can be applied but no other to whom this can be applied but no other to whom this can be applied but Nimrod and as Nimrod came to be Nimrod and as Nimrod came to be Nimrod and as Nimrod came to be worshiped as nin the son of his own wife worshiped as nin the son of his own wife worshiped as nin the son of his own wife the identification is exact milita then the identification is exact milita then the identification is exact milita then mother of foros is the same as Mita the mother of foros is the same as Mita the mother of foros is the same as Mita the well name of the Babylonian Venus and well name of the Babylonian Venus and well name of the Babylonian Venus and the name as being the feminine of melit the name as being the feminine of melit the name as being the feminine of melit the mediator consequently signifies the the mediator consequently signifies the the mediator consequently signifies the mediatrix another name also given to the mediatrix another name also given to the mediatrix another name also given to the mother of mother of mother of fonus the first that reigned is fonus the first that reigned is fonus the first that reigned is Aria compare LEL and Smith now Aria Aria compare LEL and Smith now Aria Aria compare LEL and Smith now Aria signifies spiritual from ra Hebrew signifies spiritual from ra Hebrew signifies spiritual from ra Hebrew spirit in Hebrew Spirit which in spirit in Hebrew Spirit which in spirit in Hebrew Spirit which in Egyptian also is R KH bonen and in C Egyptian also is R KH bonen and in C Egyptian also is R KH bonen and in C with the prosthetic a prefix becomes with the prosthetic a prefix becomes with the prosthetic a prefix becomes AR a r k h from the same root also AR a r k h from the same root also AR a r k h from the same root also evidently comes the epithet aritis as evidently comes the epithet aritis as evidently comes the epithet aritis as applied to the Venus that wept for applied to the Venus that wept for applied to the Venus that wept for Adonis Venus aritis is the spiritual Adonis Venus aritis is the spiritual Adonis Venus aritis is the spiritual Venus the Hebrew Dem or Dam blood in C Venus the Hebrew Dem or Dam blood in C Venus the Hebrew Dem or Dam blood in C becomes ADM and in like manner R KH becomes ADM and in like manner R KH becomes ADM and in like manner R KH becomes a becomes a becomes a RK second note from uvarov we learn that

RK second note from uvarov we learn that RK second note from uvarov we learn that the mother of the third bakus was AA and the mother of the third bakus was AA and the mother of the third bakus was AA and faton is said by orus who have been the faton is said by orus who have been the faton is said by orus who have been the son of the wide extended a written in son of the wide extended a written in son of the wide extended a written in lanus the connection in the sacred lanus the connection in the sacred lanus the connection in the sacred language between the wind the air and language between the wind the air and language between the wind the air and the spirit sufficiently accounts for the spirit sufficiently accounts for the spirit sufficiently accounts for these statements and shows their real these statements and shows their real these statements and shows their real meaning thus then the mother wife of the meaning thus then the mother wife of the meaning thus then the mother wife of the first king that reigned was known as first king that reigned was known as first king that reigned was known as Aria and Melita in other words as the Aria and Melita in other words as the Aria and Melita in other words as the woman in whom the spirit of God was woman in whom the spirit of God was woman in whom the spirit of God was incarnate and thus appeared as the DEA incarnate and thus appeared as the DEA incarnate and thus appeared as the DEA benna the mediatrix for sinful Mortals benna the mediatrix for sinful Mortals benna the mediatrix for sinful Mortals the first form of aala as Eve brought the first form of aala as Eve brought the first form of aala as Eve brought sin into the world the second form sin into the world the second form sin into the world the second form before the flood was avenging as the before the flood was avenging as the before the flood was avenging as the goddess of Justice this form was goddess of Justice this form was goddess of Justice this form was benignant and merciful thus also benignant and merciful thus also benignant and merciful thus also samiramis or AAR as Venus the goddess of samiramis or AAR as Venus the goddess of samiramis or AAR as Venus the goddess of love and beauty became the hope of the love and beauty became the hope of the love and beauty became the hope of the whole world and Men gladly had recourse whole world and Men gladly had recourse whole world and Men gladly had recourse to the mediation of one so tolerant of to the mediation of one so tolerant of to the mediation of one so tolerant of sin sin sin the next chapter will be chapter 3 the next chapter will be chapter 3 the next chapter will be chapter 3 section three the Nativity of SE