The Two Babylons - Chapter 2.4 - The Mother And Child In Greece
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page page 44 chapter 2 section 2 subsection 3 the 44 chapter 2 section 2 subsection 3 the 44 chapter 2 section 2 subsection 3 the child in child in child in Greece thus much for Egypt coming into Greece thus much for Egypt coming into Greece thus much for Egypt coming into Greece not only do we find evidence Greece not only do we find evidence Greece not only do we find evidence there to the same effect but increase of there to the same effect but increase of there to the same effect but increase of that evidence the god worshiped as a that evidence the god worshiped as a that evidence the god worshiped as a child in the arms of the great mother in child in the arms of the great mother in child in the arms of the great mother in Greece under the name of Dionysus Greece under the name of Dionysus Greece under the name of Dionysus Dionysus Dionysus or bakus or yakos is Dionysus Dionysus or bakus or yakos is Dionysus Dionysus or bakus or yakos is by ancient inquirers expressly by ancient inquirers expressly by ancient inquirers expressly identified with the Egyptian o identified with the Egyptian o identified with the Egyptian o this is the case with herodot who had this is the case with herodot who had this is the case with herodot who had prosecuted his inquiries in Egypt prosecuted his inquiries in Egypt prosecuted his inquiries in Egypt himself whoever speaks of Osiris as himself whoever speaks of Osiris as himself whoever speaks of Osiris as bakos to the same purpose is the bakos to the same purpose is the bakos to the same purpose is the testimony of diodorus culus Oro says he testimony of diodorus culus Oro says he testimony of diodorus culus Oro says he introduced from Egypt the greatest part introduced from Egypt the greatest part introduced from Egypt the greatest part of the mystical ceremonies the ories of the mystical ceremonies the ories of the mystical ceremonies the ories that celebrate the wanderings of teres that celebrate the wanderings of teres that celebrate the wanderings of teres and the whole Fable of the shades below and the whole Fable of the shades below and the whole Fable of the shades below the rights of Osiris and bakos are the the rights of Osiris and bakos are the the rights of Osiris and bakos are the same those of Isis and teres exactly same those of Isis and teres exactly same those of Isis and teres exactly resemble each other resemble each other resemble each other except in name now as if to identify except in name now as if to identify except in name now as if to identify bakos with Nimrod the leopard Tamer bakos with Nimrod the leopard Tamer bakos with Nimrod the leopard Tamer leopards were employed to draw his car leopards were employed to draw his car leopards were employed to draw his car he himself was represented as clothed he himself was represented as clothed he himself was represented as clothed with a leopard's skin his priests were with a leopard's skin his priests were with a leopard's skin his priests were attired in the same manner or when a attired in the same manner or when a attired in the same manner or when a leopard's skin was dispensed with the leopard's skin was dispensed with the leopard's skin was dispensed with the spotted skin of a fawn was used as a spotted skin of a fawn was used as a spotted skin of a fawn was used as a Priestly robe in its stad this very Priestly robe in its stad this very Priestly robe in its stad this very custom of wearing the spotted Fawn skin custom of wearing the spotted Fawn skin custom of wearing the spotted Fawn skin seems to have been imported into Greece seems to have been imported into Greece seems to have been imported into Greece originally from Assyria where a spotted originally from Assyria where a spotted originally from Assyria where a spotted phone was a sacred emblem as we learn phone was a sacred emblem as we learn phone was a sacred emblem as we learn from the Nineveh sculptures for there we
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from the Nineveh sculptures for there we from the Nineveh sculptures for there we find a Divinity bearing a spotted Fawn find a Divinity bearing a spotted Fawn find a Divinity bearing a spotted Fawn or spotted fow deer in his arm as a or spotted fow deer in his arm as a or spotted fow deer in his arm as a symbol of some mysterious import the symbol of some mysterious import the symbol of some mysterious import the origin of the importance attached to the origin of the importance attached to the origin of the importance attached to the spotted fa and its skin had evidently spotted fa and its skin had evidently spotted fa and its skin had evidently come thus when Nimrod as the leopard come thus when Nimrod as the leopard come thus when Nimrod as the leopard Tamer began to be clothed in a leopard Tamer began to be clothed in a leopard Tamer began to be clothed in a leopard skin as the trophy of his skill his skin as the trophy of his skill his skin as the trophy of his skill his spotted dress and appearance must have spotted dress and appearance must have spotted dress and appearance must have impressed the imaginations of those who impressed the imaginations of those who impressed the imaginations of those who saw him and he came to be called not saw him and he came to be called not saw him and he came to be called not only the subduer of the spotted one for only the subduer of the spotted one for only the subduer of the spotted one for such is the precise meaning of Nimo the such is the precise meaning of Nimo the such is the precise meaning of Nimo the name of the leopard but to be called the name of the leopard but to be called the name of the leopard but to be called the spotted one himself we have distinct spotted one himself we have distinct spotted one himself we have distinct evidence to this effect born by damascos evidence to this effect born by damascos evidence to this effect born by damascos who tells us that the Babylonians called who tells us that the Babylonians called who tells us that the Babylonians called the only son of the Great Goddess mother the only son of the Great Goddess mother the only son of the Great Goddess mother mumis or mumis now M or M in C like Nimo mumis or mumis now M or M in C like Nimo mumis or mumis now M or M in C like Nimo signified the spotted one thus then it signified the spotted one thus then it signified the spotted one thus then it became easy to represent Nimrod by the became easy to represent Nimrod by the became easy to represent Nimrod by the symbol of the spotted Fawn and symbol of the spotted Fawn and symbol of the spotted Fawn and especially in Greece and wherever a especially in Greece and wherever a especially in Greece and wherever a pronunciation akin to that of Greece pronunciation akin to that of Greece pronunciation akin to that of Greece prevailed the name of nimrod as known to prevailed the name of nimrod as known to prevailed the name of nimrod as known to the Greeks was the Greeks was the Greeks was neod the name of the Fawn as the spotted neod the name of the Fawn as the spotted neod the name of the Fawn as the spotted one in Greece was NEOS and thus nothing one in Greece was NEOS and thus nothing one in Greece was NEOS and thus nothing could be more natural than that NEOS the could be more natural than that NEOS the could be more natural than that NEOS the spotted F should become a synonym for spotted F should become a synonym for spotted F should become a synonym for neod himself when therefore the bakas of neod himself when therefore the bakas of neod himself when therefore the bakas of Greece was symbolized by the nebas or Greece was symbolized by the nebas or Greece was symbolized by the nebas or spotted Fawn as we shall find he was spotted Fawn as we shall find he was spotted Fawn as we shall find he was symbolized what could be the design but symbolized what could be the design but symbolized what could be the design but just coverly to identify him with Nimrod just coverly to identify him with Nimrod just coverly to identify him with Nimrod in the Greek septu G translated in Egypt in the Greek septu G translated in Egypt in the Greek septu G translated in Egypt the name of nimrod is neod NEOS the name
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the name of nimrod is neod NEOS the name the name of nimrod is neod NEOS the name of the Fawn signifies the spotted one of the Fawn signifies the spotted one of the Fawn signifies the spotted one and Mr in Egypt was also become NBR for and Mr in Egypt was also become NBR for and Mr in Egypt was also become NBR for punnen shows that m and b in that land punnen shows that m and b in that land punnen shows that m and b in that land were often were often were often convertible we have evidence that this convertible we have evidence that this convertible we have evidence that this God whose emblem was the NEOS was known God whose emblem was the NEOS was known God whose emblem was the NEOS was known as having the very lineage of nimrod as having the very lineage of nimrod as having the very lineage of nimrod from anacreon we find that the title of from anacreon we find that the title of from anacreon we find that the title of bakos was aopi the son of aops but who bakos was aopi the son of aops but who bakos was aopi the son of aops but who was aops as the Ethiopians were kushites was aops as the Ethiopians were kushites was aops as the Ethiopians were kushites so aiops was kush K says oeus was he so aiops was kush K says oeus was he so aiops was kush K says oeus was he from whom came the Ethiopians the from whom came the Ethiopians the from whom came the Ethiopians the testimony of chifus is to the same testimony of chifus is to the same testimony of chifus is to the same effect as the father of the Ethiopians effect as the father of the Ethiopians effect as the father of the Ethiopians Kush was aiops by way of eminence Kush was aiops by way of eminence Kush was aiops by way of eminence therefore epiphanios referring to the therefore epiphanios referring to the therefore epiphanios referring to the extraction of nimrod thus speaks Nimrod extraction of nimrod thus speaks Nimrod extraction of nimrod thus speaks Nimrod the son of kush the aeop now as bakos the son of kush the aeop now as bakos the son of kush the aeop now as bakos was the son of aiops or Kush so to the was the son of aiops or Kush so to the was the son of aiops or Kush so to the eye he was represented in that character eye he was represented in that character eye he was represented in that character as nin the son he was portrayed as a as nin the son he was portrayed as a as nin the son he was portrayed as a youth or child and that youth or child youth or child and that youth or child youth or child and that youth or child was generally depicted with a cup in his was generally depicted with a cup in his was generally depicted with a cup in his hand that cup to the multitude exhibited hand that cup to the multitude exhibited hand that cup to the multitude exhibited him as the god of drunken rivalry and of him as the god of drunken rivalry and of him as the god of drunken rivalry and of such rry in his orgies no doubt there such rry in his orgies no doubt there such rry in his orgies no doubt there was abundance but yet after all the cup was abundance but yet after all the cup was abundance but yet after all the cup was mainly a hieroglyphic and that of was mainly a hieroglyphic and that of was mainly a hieroglyphic and that of the name of the god the name of a cup in the name of the god the name of a cup in the name of the god the name of a cup in the sacred language was Kus and thus the the sacred language was Kus and thus the the sacred language was Kus and thus the cup in the hand of the youthful bakus cup in the hand of the youthful bakus cup in the hand of the youthful bakus the son of aops showed that he was the the son of aops showed that he was the the son of aops showed that he was the young H or the son of hus in a wood cut young H or the son of hus in a wood cut young H or the son of hus in a wood cut the cup in the right hand of buckles is the cup in the right hand of buckles is the cup in the right hand of buckles is held up in so significant a way as
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held up in so significant a way as held up in so significant a way as naturally to suggest suggest that it naturally to suggest suggest that it naturally to suggest suggest that it must be a symbol and as to the branch in must be a symbol and as to the branch in must be a symbol and as to the branch in the other hand we have Express testimony the other hand we have Express testimony the other hand we have Express testimony that it is a symbol but it is worthy of that it is a symbol but it is worthy of that it is a symbol but it is worthy of notice that the branch has no leaves to notice that the branch has no leaves to notice that the branch has no leaves to determine what precise kind of a branch determine what precise kind of a branch determine what precise kind of a branch it is it must therefore be a generic it is it must therefore be a generic it is it must therefore be a generic emblem for a branch or a symbol of a emblem for a branch or a symbol of a emblem for a branch or a symbol of a branch in general and consequently it branch in general and consequently it branch in general and consequently it needs the cup as its complement to needs the cup as its complement to needs the cup as its complement to determine specifically what sort of a determine specifically what sort of a determine specifically what sort of a branch it is yes the two symbols then branch it is yes the two symbols then branch it is yes the two symbols then must be read together and read thus they must be read together and read thus they must be read together and read thus they are just equivalent to the branch of H are just equivalent to the branch of H are just equivalent to the branch of H the skion or son of the skion or son of the skion or son of kush everyone knows that H's Aros a kush everyone knows that H's Aros a kush everyone knows that H's Aros a branch of Mars is the same as a Son of branch of Mars is the same as a Son of branch of Mars is the same as a Son of Mars the hieroglyphic above was Mars the hieroglyphic above was Mars the hieroglyphic above was evidently formed on the same principle evidently formed on the same principle evidently formed on the same principle that the cup alone in the hand of the that the cup alone in the hand of the that the cup alone in the hand of the youthful bakos was intended to designate youthful bakos was intended to designate youthful bakos was intended to designate him as the young H or the boy H we may him as the young H or the boy H we may him as the young H or the boy H we may fairly conclude from a statement of P fairly conclude from a statement of P fairly conclude from a statement of P anas in which he represents the boy anas in which he represents the boy anas in which he represents the boy katos as acting the part of a cup Bearer katos as acting the part of a cup Bearer katos as acting the part of a cup Bearer and presenting a cup to Hercules read in and presenting a cup to Hercules read in and presenting a cup to Hercules read in pania pania pania kinaka guos is the Greek for a cup and kinaka guos is the Greek for a cup and kinaka guos is the Greek for a cup and is evidently derived from the Hebrew Kus is evidently derived from the Hebrew Kus is evidently derived from the Hebrew Kus a cup which in one of its CDI forms a cup which in one of its CDI forms a cup which in one of its CDI forms becomes C or a kuat now it is well known becomes C or a kuat now it is well known becomes C or a kuat now it is well known that the name of kush is often found in that the name of kush is often found in that the name of kush is often found in the form of K and that name in certain the form of K and that name in certain the form of K and that name in certain dialects would be kuat the boy quatos dialects would be kuat the boy quatos dialects would be kuat the boy quatos then is just a Greek form of the boy then is just a Greek form of the boy then is just a Greek form of the boy kush or the Young kush or the Young kush or the Young Kush there is another hieroglyphic Kush there is another hieroglyphic Kush there is another hieroglyphic connected with bakus that goes not a
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connected with bakus that goes not a connected with bakus that goes not a little too confirm this that is the ivy little too confirm this that is the ivy little too confirm this that is the ivy branch no emblem was more distinctive of branch no emblem was more distinctive of branch no emblem was more distinctive of the worship of bakos than that wherever the worship of bakos than that wherever the worship of bakos than that wherever the rights of bakus were performed the rights of bakus were performed the rights of bakus were performed wherever his ories were celebrated the wherever his ories were celebrated the wherever his ories were celebrated the ivy Branch was sure to appear Ivy in ivy Branch was sure to appear Ivy in ivy Branch was sure to appear Ivy in some form or other was essential to some form or other was essential to some form or other was essential to these celebrations the voies carried it these celebrations the voies carried it these celebrations the voies carried it in their hands bounded it around their in their hands bounded it around their in their hands bounded it around their heads or had the iy Leaf even indelibly heads or had the iy Leaf even indelibly heads or had the iy Leaf even indelibly stamped upon their persons what could be stamped upon their persons what could be stamped upon their persons what could be the use what could be the meaning of the use what could be the meaning of the use what could be the meaning of this a few words will suffice to show it this a few words will suffice to show it this a few words will suffice to show it in the first place then we have evidence in the first place then we have evidence in the first place then we have evidence that kissos the Greek name for Ivy was that kissos the Greek name for Ivy was that kissos the Greek name for Ivy was once of the names of bakus and further once of the names of bakus and further once of the names of bakus and further that though the name of kush in its that though the name of kush in its that though the name of kush in its proper form was known to the priests in proper form was known to the priests in proper form was known to the priests in the Mysteries yet that the established the Mysteries yet that the established the Mysteries yet that the established way in which the name of his Descendants way in which the name of his Descendants way in which the name of his Descendants the kushites was ordinarily pronounced the kushites was ordinarily pronounced the kushites was ordinarily pronounced in Greece was not after the Oriental in Greece was not after the Oriental in Greece was not after the Oriental fashion but as kiso or kiso thus strabo fashion but as kiso or kiso thus strabo fashion but as kiso or kiso thus strabo speaking of the inhabitants of Suza who speaking of the inhabitants of Suza who speaking of the inhabitants of Suza who were the people of kistan or the ancient were the people of kistan or the ancient were the people of kistan or the ancient land of kush says the Susans are called land of kush says the Susans are called land of kush says the Susans are called kisso that is beyond all question kisso that is beyond all question kisso that is beyond all question kushites now if kisso be kushites then kushites now if kisso be kushites then kushites now if kisso be kushites then kissos is Kush then further the branch kissos is Kush then further the branch kissos is Kush then further the branch of Ivy that occupied so conspicuous a of Ivy that occupied so conspicuous a of Ivy that occupied so conspicuous a place in all Balian celebrations was an place in all Balian celebrations was an place in all Balian celebrations was an Express symbol of bakus himself for heus Express symbol of bakus himself for heus Express symbol of bakus himself for heus assures us that bakus is represented by assures us that bakus is represented by assures us that bakus is represented by by his priest was known in the Mysteries by his priest was known in the Mysteries by his priest was known in the Mysteries as the branch from this then it appears as the branch from this then it appears as the branch from this then it appears how kissas the Greek name of Ivy became how kissas the Greek name of Ivy became how kissas the Greek name of Ivy became the name of bakos as the son of kush and
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the name of bakos as the son of kush and the name of bakos as the son of kush and as identified with him he was sometimes as identified with him he was sometimes as identified with him he was sometimes called by his father's name kissas his called by his father's name kissas his called by his father's name kissas his actual relation however to his father actual relation however to his father actual relation however to his father was specifically brought out by the ivy was specifically brought out by the ivy was specifically brought out by the ivy Branch for the branch of kissas which to Branch for the branch of kissas which to Branch for the branch of kissas which to the profane vulgar was only the branch the profane vulgar was only the branch the profane vulgar was only the branch of iy Ivy was to be initiated the branch of iy Ivy was to be initiated the branch of iy Ivy was to be initiated the branch of kush the Chaplet or headband of I Ivy of kush the Chaplet or headband of I Ivy of kush the Chaplet or headband of I Ivy had evidently a similar hieroglyphical had evidently a similar hieroglyphical had evidently a similar hieroglyphical meaning to the above for the Greek ziso meaning to the above for the Greek ziso meaning to the above for the Greek ziso is either a band or circlet of Ivy or is either a band or circlet of Ivy or is either a band or circlet of Ivy or the seed of the seed of the seed of kush the formation of the Greek Zea a kush the formation of the Greek Zea a kush the formation of the Greek Zea a zone or enclosing band from the Cel to zone or enclosing band from the Cel to zone or enclosing band from the Cel to Encompass shows that zero the seed which Encompass shows that zero the seed which Encompass shows that zero the seed which was also pronounced Zer would in like was also pronounced Zer would in like was also pronounced Zer would in like manner in some Greek dialects become Z manner in some Greek dialects become Z manner in some Greek dialects become Z Kos IV in Greek retains the radical idea Kos IV in Greek retains the radical idea Kos IV in Greek retains the radical idea of the C Kesha or kesa to cover or hide of the C Kesha or kesa to cover or hide of the C Kesha or kesa to cover or hide from which there is reason to believe from which there is reason to believe from which there is reason to believe the name of kush is derived for Ivy is the name of kush is derived for Ivy is the name of kush is derived for Ivy is characteristically the coverer or Hider characteristically the coverer or Hider characteristically the coverer or Hider in connection with this it may be stated in connection with this it may be stated in connection with this it may be stated that the second person of the Phoenician that the second person of the Phoenician that the second person of the Phoenician Trinity was koros Wilkinson which Trinity was koros Wilkinson which Trinity was koros Wilkinson which evidently is Kus zoru the seed of evidently is Kus zoru the seed of evidently is Kus zoru the seed of kush we have already seen that the kush we have already seen that the kush we have already seen that the Phoenicians derived their mythology from Phoenicians derived their mythology from Phoenicians derived their mythology from Syria now this God who was recognized as Syria now this God who was recognized as Syria now this God who was recognized as the skion of kush was worshiped under a the skion of kush was worshiped under a the skion of kush was worshiped under a name which while appropriate to him in name which while appropriate to him in name which while appropriate to him in his vulgar character as the god of the his vulgar character as the god of the his vulgar character as the god of the Vintage did also describe him as a great Vintage did also describe him as a great Vintage did also describe him as a great fortifier that name was basos which in fortifier that name was basos which in fortifier that name was basos which in its two-fold meaning signified at once
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its two-fold meaning signified at once its two-fold meaning signified at once the Houser of grapes or the Vintage the Houser of grapes or the Vintage the Houser of grapes or the Vintage gatherer and the Encompass her with a gatherer and the Encompass her with a gatherer and the Encompass her with a wall in this letter sense identifying wall in this letter sense identifying wall in this letter sense identifying The Grecian god with the Egyptian Osiris The Grecian god with the Egyptian Osiris The Grecian god with the Egyptian Osiris the strong chief of the buildings and the strong chief of the buildings and the strong chief of the buildings and with the Assyrian BOS who encompassed with the Assyrian BOS who encompassed with the Assyrian BOS who encompassed babyon with a wall basos is evidently babyon with a wall basos is evidently babyon with a wall basos is evidently from the CDI Batar to which both Gaz and from the CDI Batar to which both Gaz and from the CDI Batar to which both Gaz and Parkers give the twofold meaning of Parkers give the twofold meaning of Parkers give the twofold meaning of gathering in grapes and fortifying Batar gathering in grapes and fortifying Batar gathering in grapes and fortifying Batar is softened into Bazar in the very same is softened into Bazar in the very same is softened into Bazar in the very same way as nebuchad netar is pronounced way as nebuchad netar is pronounced way as nebuchad netar is pronounced nebukadnezar in the sense of rendering a nebukadnezar in the sense of rendering a nebukadnezar in the sense of rendering a Defence inaccessible Gus ues Jeremiah Defence inaccessible Gus ues Jeremiah Defence inaccessible Gus ues Jeremiah 51:53 though Babylon should Mount up to 51:53 though Babylon should Mount up to 51:53 though Babylon should Mount up to heaven and though she should 45 tabat heaven and though she should 45 tabat heaven and though she should 45 tabat the height of her strength yet from me the height of her strength yet from me the height of her strength yet from me shall spoilers come unto her say the shall spoilers come unto her say the shall spoilers come unto her say the Lord here it is evident ref to the two Lord here it is evident ref to the two Lord here it is evident ref to the two great elements in Babylonian strength great elements in Babylonian strength great elements in Babylonian strength first a tower secondly the massive first a tower secondly the massive first a tower secondly the massive fortifications or encompassing walls in fortifications or encompassing walls in fortifications or encompassing walls in making the meaning of batsa to be to making the meaning of batsa to be to making the meaning of batsa to be to render inaccessible kazeno seems to have render inaccessible kazeno seems to have render inaccessible kazeno seems to have missed the proper generic meaning of the missed the proper generic meaning of the missed the proper generic meaning of the term butar is a compound verb from bar term butar is a compound verb from bar term butar is a compound verb from bar in and to Compass exactly equivalent to in and to Compass exactly equivalent to in and to Compass exactly equivalent to our English word and our English word and our English word and compass and another note I want to add compass and another note I want to add compass and another note I want to add here my family name is butel so I am I here my family name is butel so I am I here my family name is butel so I am I mentioned already how m in Hebrew also mentioned already how m in Hebrew also mentioned already how m in Hebrew also means a castle and this whole bat B means a castle and this whole bat B means a castle and this whole bat B thing is um yeah it is about thing is um yeah it is about thing is um yeah it is about fortifications and um castles and bworks
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fortifications and um castles and bworks fortifications and um castles and bworks and stuff like and stuff like and stuff like that thus from Assyria Egypt and Greece that thus from Assyria Egypt and Greece that thus from Assyria Egypt and Greece we have cumulative and overwhelming we have cumulative and overwhelming we have cumulative and overwhelming evidence all conspiring to demonstrate evidence all conspiring to demonstrate evidence all conspiring to demonstrate that the child worshiped in the arms of that the child worshiped in the arms of that the child worshiped in the arms of the Goddess mother in all these the Goddess mother in all these the Goddess mother in all these countries in the very character of ninos countries in the very character of ninos countries in the very character of ninos or Nim the son was Nimrod the son of or Nim the son was Nimrod the son of or Nim the son was Nimrod the son of kush a feature here or an incident there kush a feature here or an incident there kush a feature here or an incident there may have been borrowed from some may have been borrowed from some may have been borrowed from some succeeding hero but it seems impossible succeeding hero but it seems impossible succeeding hero but it seems impossible to doubt that of that child Nimrod was to doubt that of that child Nimrod was to doubt that of that child Nimrod was the Prototype the grand original the the Prototype the grand original the the Prototype the grand original the amazing extent of the worship of this amazing extent of the worship of this amazing extent of the worship of this man indicates something very man indicates something very man indicates something very extraordinary in his character and there extraordinary in his character and there extraordinary in his character and there is ample reason to believe that in his is ample reason to believe that in his is ample reason to believe that in his own day he was an object of high own day he was an object of high own day he was an object of high popularity though by setting up as king popularity though by setting up as king popularity though by setting up as king Nimrod invaded the patriarchal system Nimrod invaded the patriarchal system Nimrod invaded the patriarchal system and Abridged the Liberties of mankind and Abridged the Liberties of mankind and Abridged the Liberties of mankind yet he was held by many to have yet he was held by many to have yet he was held by many to have confirmed benefits upon them that amply confirmed benefits upon them that amply confirmed benefits upon them that amply indemnified them for the loss of their indemnified them for the loss of their indemnified them for the loss of their Liberties and covered him with glory and Liberties and covered him with glory and Liberties and covered him with glory and Renown by the time that he appeared the Renown by the time that he appeared the Renown by the time that he appeared the wild beasts of the forest multiplying wild beasts of the forest multiplying wild beasts of the forest multiplying more rapidly than the human race must more rapidly than the human race must more rapidly than the human race must have committed great depredations on the have committed great depredations on the have committed great depredations on the scattered and straggling populations of scattered and straggling populations of scattered and straggling populations of the earth it must have inspired great the earth it must have inspired great the earth it must have inspired great Terror into the minds of men the danger Terror into the minds of men the danger Terror into the minds of men the danger arising to the lives of men from such a arising to the lives of men from such a arising to the lives of men from such a source as this when population is scanty source as this when population is scanty source as this when population is scanty is imp lied in the reason given by God is imp lied in the reason given by God is imp lied in the reason given by God himself for not driving out the doomed himself for not driving out the doomed himself for not driving out the doomed Canaanites before Israel at once though Canaanites before Israel at once though Canaanites before Israel at once though the measure of their iniquity was full I the measure of their iniquity was full I the measure of their iniquity was full I will not drive them out from before thee will not drive them out from before thee will not drive them out from before thee in one year lest the land become in one year lest the land become in one year lest the land become desolate and the beasts of the field desolate and the beasts of the field desolate and the beasts of the field multiply against thee by little and
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multiply against thee by little and multiply against thee by little and little I will drive them out from before little I will drive them out from before little I will drive them out from before thee until thou be increased the thee until thou be increased the thee until thou be increased the exploits of nimrod therefore in hunting exploits of nimrod therefore in hunting exploits of nimrod therefore in hunting down the wild beast of the field and down the wild beast of the field and down the wild beast of the field and ridding the world of monsters must have ridding the world of monsters must have ridding the world of monsters must have gained for him the character of a gained for him the character of a gained for him the character of a preeminent benefactor of his Race by preeminent benefactor of his Race by preeminent benefactor of his Race by this means not less than by the bands he this means not less than by the bands he this means not less than by the bands he trained was his power acquired when he trained was his power acquired when he trained was his power acquired when he first began to be Mighty upon the Earth first began to be Mighty upon the Earth first began to be Mighty upon the Earth and in the same way no doubt was that and in the same way no doubt was that and in the same way no doubt was that power power power Consolidated then over and above as the Consolidated then over and above as the Consolidated then over and above as the first great City Builder After the flood first great City Builder After the flood first great City Builder After the flood by gathering men together in masses and by gathering men together in masses and by gathering men together in masses and surrounding them with walls he did still surrounding them with walls he did still surrounding them with walls he did still more to enable them to pass their days more to enable them to pass their days more to enable them to pass their days in security free from alarms to which in security free from alarms to which in security free from alarms to which they had been exposed in their scattered they had been exposed in their scattered they had been exposed in their scattered lives but no one could tell but that at lives but no one could tell but that at lives but no one could tell but that at any moment he might be called to engaged any moment he might be called to engaged any moment he might be called to engaged in deadly conflict with prowling wild in deadly conflict with prowling wild in deadly conflict with prowling wild beasts in Defence of his own life and of beasts in Defence of his own life and of beasts in Defence of his own life and of those who were dear to him within the those who were dear to him within the those who were dear to him within the battlements of a fortified City no such battlements of a fortified City no such battlements of a fortified City no such Danger from Savage animals was to be Danger from Savage animals was to be Danger from Savage animals was to be dreaded and for the security afforded in dreaded and for the security afforded in dreaded and for the security afforded in this way men no doubt looked upon this way men no doubt looked upon this way men no doubt looked upon themselves as greatly adapted to Nimrod themselves as greatly adapted to Nimrod themselves as greatly adapted to Nimrod no wonder therefore that the name of the no wonder therefore that the name of the no wonder therefore that the name of the mighty Hunter who was at the same time mighty Hunter who was at the same time mighty Hunter who was at the same time the Prototype of the god of the Prototype of the god of the Prototype of the god of fortifications should have become a name fortifications should have become a name fortifications should have become a name of renown had Nimrod gained Renown only of renown had Nimrod gained Renown only of renown had Nimrod gained Renown only thus it had been well but not content thus it had been well but not content thus it had been well but not content with delivering men from the fear of with delivering men from the fear of with delivering men from the fear of wild beasts he said to work also to wild beasts he said to work also to wild beasts he said to work also to emancipate them from that fear of the emancipate them from that fear of the emancipate them from that fear of the Lord which is the beginning of wisdom Lord which is the beginning of wisdom Lord which is the beginning of wisdom and in which alone true happiness can be and in which alone true happiness can be and in which alone true happiness can be found for this very thing he seems to found for this very thing he seems to found for this very thing he seems to have gained as one of the titles by have gained as one of the titles by have gained as one of the titles by which men delighted to honor him the
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which men delighted to honor him the which men delighted to honor him the title of the emancipator or deliverer title of the emancipator or deliverer title of the emancipator or deliverer the reader may remember a name that has the reader may remember a name that has the reader may remember a name that has already come under his notice that name already come under his notice that name already come under his notice that name is the name of forus the era of foros is is the name of forus the era of foros is is the name of forus the era of foros is exactly the era of Rod he lived about exactly the era of Rod he lived about exactly the era of Rod he lived about the time when man had used one speech the time when man had used one speech the time when man had used one speech when the confusion of tongues began and when the confusion of tongues began and when the confusion of tongues began and when mankind was scattered abroad he when mankind was scattered abroad he when mankind was scattered abroad he said to have been the first that said to have been the first that said to have been the first that gathered mankind into communities the gathered mankind into communities the gathered mankind into communities the first of Mortals that reigned and the first of Mortals that reigned and the first of Mortals that reigned and the first that offered idolatrous sacrifice first that offered idolatrous sacrifice first that offered idolatrous sacrifice this character can agree with none but this character can agree with none but this character can agree with none but that of nimrod but the name given to him that of nimrod but the name given to him that of nimrod but the name given to him in connection with this Gathering men in connection with this Gathering men in connection with this Gathering men together and offering idolatrous together and offering idolatrous together and offering idolatrous sacrifice is very significant for oros sacrifice is very significant for oros sacrifice is very significant for oros in one of its meanings and that one of in one of its meanings and that one of in one of its meanings and that one of the most natural signifies the apostate the most natural signifies the apostate the most natural signifies the apostate that name had very likely been given him that name had very likely been given him that name had very likely been given him by the uninfected portion of the sons of by the uninfected portion of the sons of by the uninfected portion of the sons of Noah but that name had also another Noah but that name had also another Noah but that name had also another meaning that is to set free and meaning that is to set free and meaning that is to set free and therefore his own adherence adopted it therefore his own adherence adopted it therefore his own adherence adopted it and glorified the great apostate from and glorified the great apostate from and glorified the great apostate from the Primeval Faith though he was the the Primeval Faith though he was the the Primeval Faith though he was the first that Abridged the Liberties of first that Abridged the Liberties of first that Abridged the Liberties of mankind as the great emancipator and mankind as the great emancipator and mankind as the great emancipator and hence in one form or other this title hence in one form or other this title hence in one form or other this title was handed down to this defi successes was handed down to this defi successes was handed down to this defi successes as a title of Honor from Faro also as a title of Honor from Faro also as a title of Honor from Faro also pronounced farang or Faron to cast off pronounced farang or Faron to cast off pronounced farang or Faron to cast off to make naked to apostasies to set free to make naked to apostasies to set free to make naked to apostasies to set free these meanings are not commonly given in these meanings are not commonly given in these meanings are not commonly given in this order but as the sense of casting this order but as the sense of casting this order but as the sense of casting off explains all the other meanings that off explains all the other meanings that off explains all the other meanings that warrants the conclusion that to cast off warrants the conclusion that to cast off warrants the conclusion that to cast off is the generic sense of the word now is the generic sense of the word now is the generic sense of the word now apostasy is very near akin to this sense
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apostasy is very near akin to this sense apostasy is very near akin to this sense and therefore is one of the most and therefore is one of the most and therefore is one of the most natural all tradition from the earliest natural all tradition from the earliest natural all tradition from the earliest times Bears testimony to the apostasy of times Bears testimony to the apostasy of times Bears testimony to the apostasy of nimrod and to his success in Leading Men nimrod and to his success in Leading Men nimrod and to his success in Leading Men away from the patriarchal faith and away from the patriarchal faith and away from the patriarchal faith and delivering them Minds from that awe of delivering them Minds from that awe of delivering them Minds from that awe of God and fear of the judgments of Heaven God and fear of the judgments of Heaven God and fear of the judgments of Heaven that must have rested on them while yet that must have rested on them while yet that must have rested on them while yet the memory of the flood was recent and the memory of the flood was recent and the memory of the flood was recent and according to all the principles of according to all the principles of according to all the principles of depraved humans this too no doubt was depraved humans this too no doubt was depraved humans this too no doubt was one grand element in his Fame for man one grand element in his Fame for man one grand element in his Fame for man will readily rally around anyone who can will readily rally around anyone who can will readily rally around anyone who can give the least appearance of give the least appearance of give the least appearance of plausibility to any Doctrine which will plausibility to any Doctrine which will plausibility to any Doctrine which will teach that they can be assured of teach that they can be assured of teach that they can be assured of happiness in heaven at last though their happiness in heaven at last though their happiness in heaven at last though their hearts and Natures are unchanged and hearts and Natures are unchanged and hearts and Natures are unchanged and though they live without God in the though they live without God in the though they live without God in the world how great was the Boon conferred world how great was the Boon conferred world how great was the Boon conferred by Nimrod on the human race in the by Nimrod on the human race in the by Nimrod on the human race in the estimation of ungodly Men by estimation of ungodly Men by estimation of ungodly Men by emancipating them from the impressions emancipating them from the impressions emancipating them from the impressions of True Religion and putting the of True Religion and putting the of True Religion and putting the authority of Heaven to a distance from authority of Heaven to a distance from authority of Heaven to a distance from them we find most vividly described in a them we find most vividly described in a them we find most vividly described in a Polynesian tradition that carries its Polynesian tradition that carries its Polynesian tradition that carries its own evidence with it John Williams the own evidence with it John Williams the own evidence with it John Williams the well-known missionary tells us that well-known missionary tells us that well-known missionary tells us that according to one of the ancient according to one of the ancient according to one of the ancient traditions of the Islanders of the south traditions of the Islanders of the south traditions of the Islanders of the south sea the heavens were originally so close sea the heavens were originally so close sea the heavens were originally so close to the Earth that men could not walk but to the Earth that men could not walk but to the Earth that men could not walk but were compelled to crawl under them this were compelled to crawl under them this were compelled to crawl under them this was found a very serious evil but at was found a very serious evil but at was found a very serious evil but at length an individual conceived the length an individual conceived the length an individual conceived the sublime idea of elevating the Heavens to sublime idea of elevating the Heavens to sublime idea of elevating the Heavens to a more convenient height for this a more convenient height for this a more convenient height for this purpose he put forth his utmost energy purpose he put forth his utmost energy purpose he put forth his utmost energy and by the first effort raised him to and by the first effort raised him to and by the first effort raised him to the top of a tender plant called T about the top of a tender plant called T about the top of a tender plant called T about 4 ft High there he deposited them until
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4 ft High there he deposited them until 4 ft High there he deposited them until he was refreshed when by a second effort he was refreshed when by a second effort he was refreshed when by a second effort he lifted them to the height of a tree he lifted them to the height of a tree he lifted them to the height of a tree called kaar Riki which is as large as called kaar Riki which is as large as called kaar Riki which is as large as the syamore by the third attempt he the syamore by the third attempt he the syamore by the third attempt he carried them to the Summits of the carried them to the Summits of the carried them to the Summits of the mountains and after a long interval of mountains and after a long interval of mountains and after a long interval of repose and by a most prodigious effort repose and by a most prodigious effort repose and by a most prodigious effort he elevated them to their present he elevated them to their present he elevated them to their present situation for this as a mighty situation for this as a mighty situation for this as a mighty benefactor of mankind this individual benefactor of mankind this individual benefactor of mankind this individual was deied and up to the moment that was deied and up to the moment that was deied and up to the moment that Christianity was embraced the deluded Christianity was embraced the deluded Christianity was embraced the deluded inhabitants worshiped him as the inhabitants worshiped him as the inhabitants worshiped him as the elevator of the heavens now what could elevator of the heavens now what could elevator of the heavens now what could more graphically describe the position more graphically describe the position more graphically describe the position of mankind soon after the flood and the of mankind soon after the flood and the of mankind soon after the flood and the proceedings of nimrod as forus the proceedings of nimrod as forus the proceedings of nimrod as forus the emancipator then this Polynesian favor while the awful catastrophe by favor while the awful catastrophe by which God had showed his avenging which God had showed his avenging which God had showed his avenging Justice on the Sinners of the old world Justice on the Sinners of the old world Justice on the Sinners of the old world was yet fresh in the minds of men and so was yet fresh in the minds of men and so was yet fresh in the minds of men and so long as Noah in the upright among his long as Noah in the upright among his long as Noah in the upright among his descendants sought with all earnestness descendants sought with all earnestness descendants sought with all earnestness to impress upon all under their control to impress upon all under their control to impress upon all under their control the lessons which that solemn event was the lessons which that solemn event was the lessons which that solemn event was so well fitted to teach Heaven that is so well fitted to teach Heaven that is so well fitted to teach Heaven that is God must have seemed very near to Earth God must have seemed very near to Earth God must have seemed very near to Earth to maintain the union Between Heaven and to maintain the union Between Heaven and to maintain the union Between Heaven and Earth and to keep it as close as Earth and to keep it as close as Earth and to keep it as close as possible must have been the great aim of possible must have been the great aim of possible must have been the great aim of of all who love God and the best of all who love God and the best of all who love God and the best interests of the human race but this interests of the human race but this interests of the human race but this implied the restraining and implied the restraining and implied the restraining and discountenancing of all Vice and all discountenancing of all Vice and all discountenancing of all Vice and all those pleasures of sin after which the those pleasures of sin after which the those pleasures of sin after which the natural mind unrenewed and unsatisfied natural mind unrenewed and unsatisfied natural mind unrenewed and unsatisfied unsanctified continually PS this must unsanctified continually PS this must unsanctified continually PS this must have been secretly felt by every Unholy have been secretly felt by every Unholy have been secretly felt by every Unholy mind as a state of insufferable bondage
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mind as a state of insufferable bondage mind as a state of insufferable bondage the carnal mind is at enmity against God the carnal mind is at enmity against God the carnal mind is at enmity against God it is not subject to his law neither it is not subject to his law neither it is not subject to his law neither indeed is able to be so it says to the indeed is able to be so it says to the indeed is able to be so it says to the almighty depart from us for we desire almighty depart from us for we desire almighty depart from us for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways so long as not the knowledge of thy ways so long as not the knowledge of thy ways so long as the influence of the great father of the the influence of the great father of the the influence of the great father of the new world was in the ascendant while his new world was in the ascendant while his new world was in the ascendant while his maxims were regarded and a holy maxims were regarded and a holy maxims were regarded and a holy atmosphere surrounded the world no atmosphere surrounded the world no atmosphere surrounded the world no wonder that those who were Al alienated wonder that those who were Al alienated wonder that those who were Al alienated from God and godliness felt heaven and from God and godliness felt heaven and from God and godliness felt heaven and its influence and authority to be its influence and authority to be its influence and authority to be intolerably near and that in such intolerably near and that in such intolerably near and that in such circumstances they could not walk but circumstances they could not walk but circumstances they could not walk but only only only crawl that is that they had no freedom crawl that is that they had no freedom crawl that is that they had no freedom to walk after the sight of their own to walk after the sight of their own to walk after the sight of their own eyes and the imaginations of their own eyes and the imaginations of their own eyes and the imaginations of their own Hearts from this bondage Nimrod Hearts from this bondage Nimrod Hearts from this bondage Nimrod emancipated them by the apostasy he emancipated them by the apostasy he emancipated them by the apostasy he introduced by the free life he developed introduced by the free life he developed introduced by the free life he developed among those who rallied around him and among those who rallied around him and among those who rallied around him and by separating them from the holy by separating them from the holy by separating them from the holy influence that had previously less or influence that had previously less or influence that had previously less or more controlled them he helped them to more controlled them he helped them to more controlled them he helped them to put God in the strict spirituality of put God in the strict spirituality of put God in the strict spirituality of his law at a distance and thus he became his law at a distance and thus he became his law at a distance and thus he became the elevator of the heavens making men the elevator of the heavens making men the elevator of the heavens making men feel and act as if Heaven were a far off feel and act as if Heaven were a far off feel and act as if Heaven were a far off from Earth and as if either the god of from Earth and as if either the god of from Earth and as if either the god of Heaven could not see through the dark Heaven could not see through the dark Heaven could not see through the dark cloud or did not regard with displeasure cloud or did not regard with displeasure cloud or did not regard with displeasure the breakers of of his law then all such the breakers of of his law then all such the breakers of of his law then all such would feel that they could breathe would feel that they could breathe would feel that they could breathe freely and that now they could walk at freely and that now they could walk at freely and that now they could walk at liberty for this such men could not but liberty for this such men could not but liberty for this such men could not but regard Nimrod as a high regard Nimrod as a high regard Nimrod as a high benefactor now who could have imagined benefactor now who could have imagined benefactor now who could have imagined that a tradition from Tahiti would have that a tradition from Tahiti would have that a tradition from Tahiti would have illuminated the story of Atlas but yet illuminated the story of Atlas but yet illuminated the story of Atlas but yet when Atlas bearing the hens on his when Atlas bearing the hens on his when Atlas bearing the hens on his shoulders is brought into ju position
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shoulders is brought into ju position shoulders is brought into ju position with the defied hero of the South Seas with the defied hero of the South Seas with the defied hero of the South Seas who blessed the World by heaving up the who blessed the World by heaving up the who blessed the World by heaving up the super incumbent Heavens that press so super incumbent Heavens that press so super incumbent Heavens that press so heavily upon it who does not see that heavily upon it who does not see that heavily upon it who does not see that the one story Bears a relation to the the one story Bears a relation to the the one story Bears a relation to the other in the Polynesian Story the other in the Polynesian Story the other in the Polynesian Story the heavens and earth are said to have been heavens and earth are said to have been heavens and earth are said to have been bound together with cords and a severing bound together with cords and a severing bound together with cords and a severing of these cords is said to have been of these cords is said to have been of these cords is said to have been affected by marads of dragon flies which affected by marads of dragon flies which affected by marads of dragon flies which with their wings bore an important share with their wings bore an important share with their wings bore an important share in the great work Williams is there not in the great work Williams is there not in the great work Williams is there not here a reference to nimr's 63 mighties here a reference to nimr's 63 mighties here a reference to nimr's 63 mighties or winged ones the defi Mighty ones were or winged ones the defi Mighty ones were or winged ones the defi Mighty ones were often represented as winged serpents see often represented as winged serpents see often represented as winged serpents see Wilkinson where the God aaton is Wilkinson where the God aaton is Wilkinson where the God aaton is represented as a winged ASP among a rude represented as a winged ASP among a rude represented as a winged ASP among a rude people the memory of such a people the memory of such a people the memory of such a representation might very naturally be representation might very naturally be representation might very naturally be kept up in connecting with a dragonfly kept up in connecting with a dragonfly kept up in connecting with a dragonfly and as all the mighty or winged ones of and as all the mighty or winged ones of and as all the mighty or winged ones of nimrod's age the real golden age of nimrod's age the real golden age of nimrod's age the real golden age of paganism when dead became demons read paganism when dead became demons read paganism when dead became demons read hot works and days they would of course hot works and days they would of course hot works and days they would of course all alike be symbolized in the same way all alike be symbolized in the same way all alike be symbolized in the same way if any be stumbled at the thought of if any be stumbled at the thought of if any be stumbled at the thought of such a connection between the mythology such a connection between the mythology such a connection between the mythology of tahi and of Babel let it not be of tahi and of Babel let it not be of tahi and of Babel let it not be overlooked that the the name of the overlooked that the the name of the overlooked that the the name of the tiian God of War was Oro Williams while tiian God of War was Oro Williams while tiian God of War was Oro Williams while horos or orus as Wilkinson calls the son horos or orus as Wilkinson calls the son horos or orus as Wilkinson calls the son of Osiris in Egypt which unquestionably of Osiris in Egypt which unquestionably of Osiris in Egypt which unquestionably borrowed its system from Babylon borrowed its system from Babylon borrowed its system from Babylon appeared in that very character appeared in that very character appeared in that very character Wilkinson then what could the severing Wilkinson then what could the severing Wilkinson then what could the severing of the cords that bound Heaven and Earth of the cords that bound Heaven and Earth of the cords that bound Heaven and Earth together be but just the breaking of the together be but just the breaking of the together be but just the breaking of the bands of the Covenant by which God bound
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bands of the Covenant by which God bound bands of the Covenant by which God bound the Earth to himself when on smelling a the Earth to himself when on smelling a the Earth to himself when on smelling a sweet Saver in Noah's sacrifice he sweet Saver in Noah's sacrifice he sweet Saver in Noah's sacrifice he renewed his Covenant with him as head of renewed his Covenant with him as head of renewed his Covenant with him as head of the human race this Covenant did not the human race this Covenant did not the human race this Covenant did not merely respect the promise to the Earth merely respect the promise to the Earth merely respect the promise to the Earth securing it against another Universal securing it against another Universal securing it against another Universal delude but contained in its bosom a delude but contained in its bosom a delude but contained in its bosom a promise of all spiritual blessings to promise of all spiritual blessings to promise of all spiritual blessings to those who adhere to it the smelling of those who adhere to it the smelling of those who adhere to it the smelling of the sweet Savor in Noah's sacrifice had the sweet Savor in Noah's sacrifice had the sweet Savor in Noah's sacrifice had respect to his faith in Christ when respect to his faith in Christ when respect to his faith in Christ when therefore in consequence of smelling the therefore in consequence of smelling the therefore in consequence of smelling the sweet sa God blessed Noah and his sons sweet sa God blessed Noah and his sons sweet sa God blessed Noah and his sons Genesis 9:1 that had reverence not only Genesis 9:1 that had reverence not only Genesis 9:1 that had reverence not only to temporal but the spiritual and to temporal but the spiritual and to temporal but the spiritual and eternal blessings everyone therefore of eternal blessings everyone therefore of eternal blessings everyone therefore of the sons of Noah who had Noah's faith the sons of Noah who had Noah's faith the sons of Noah who had Noah's faith and who walked Noah walked was divinely and who walked Noah walked was divinely and who walked Noah walked was divinely assured of an interest in the assured of an interest in the assured of an interest in the Everlasting Covenant ordered in all Everlasting Covenant ordered in all Everlasting Covenant ordered in all things things things andur blessed were those bands by which andur blessed were those bands by which andur blessed were those bands by which God bound the believing children of man God bound the believing children of man God bound the believing children of man to himself by which Heaven and Earth to himself by which Heaven and Earth to himself by which Heaven and Earth were so closely joined together those on were so closely joined together those on were so closely joined together those on the other hand who joined in the the other hand who joined in the the other hand who joined in the apostasy of nimrod broke the Covenant apostasy of nimrod broke the Covenant apostasy of nimrod broke the Covenant and in casting off the authority of God and in casting off the authority of God and in casting off the authority of God did in effect say let us break his bands did in effect say let us break his bands did in effect say let us break his bands aund and cast his cords from us to this aund and cast his cords from us to this aund and cast his cords from us to this very Act of severing the Covenant very Act of severing the Covenant very Act of severing the Covenant connection between Earth and Heaven connection between Earth and Heaven connection between Earth and Heaven there is very distinct illusion though there is very distinct illusion though there is very distinct illusion though veiled in the Babylon history of bosos veiled in the Babylon history of bosos veiled in the Babylon history of bosos there BOS that is Nimrod after having there BOS that is Nimrod after having there BOS that is Nimrod after having dispelled the Primeval darkness is said dispelled the Primeval darkness is said dispelled the Primeval darkness is said to have separated Heaven and Earth from to have separated Heaven and Earth from to have separated Heaven and Earth from one another and to have orderly arranged one another and to have orderly arranged one another and to have orderly arranged the world berosus the world berosus the world berosus inen these words were intended to inen these words were intended to inen these words were intended to represent BOS as the former of the world represent BOS as the former of the world represent BOS as the former of the world but then it is a new world that deforms
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but then it is a new world that deforms but then it is a new world that deforms for there are creatures in existence for there are creatures in existence for there are creatures in existence before his demiurgic power is exerted before his demiurgic power is exerted before his demiurgic power is exerted the new world that BOS or Nimrod formed the new world that BOS or Nimrod formed the new world that BOS or Nimrod formed was just the New Order of things which was just the New Order of things which was just the New Order of things which he introduced when setting at KN all he introduced when setting at KN all he introduced when setting at KN all Divine appointments he rebelled against Divine appointments he rebelled against Divine appointments he rebelled against Heaven the rebellion of the Giants is Heaven the rebellion of the Giants is Heaven the rebellion of the Giants is represented as peculiarly a rebellion represented as peculiarly a rebellion represented as peculiarly a rebellion against heaven to this ancient quarrel against heaven to this ancient quarrel against heaven to this ancient quarrel between the Babylonian Pro potentates between the Babylonian Pro potentates between the Babylonian Pro potentates and Heaven There is plainly an illusion and Heaven There is plainly an illusion and Heaven There is plainly an illusion in the words of Daniel to Nebuchadnezzar in the words of Daniel to Nebuchadnezzar in the words of Daniel to Nebuchadnezzar when announcing that sovereigns when announcing that sovereigns when announcing that sovereigns humiliation and subsequent restoration humiliation and subsequent restoration humiliation and subsequent restoration he says in Daniel 4:26 thy kingdom shall he says in Daniel 4:26 thy kingdom shall he says in Daniel 4:26 thy kingdom shall be sure unto thee when thou Hast known be sure unto thee when thou Hast known be sure unto thee when thou Hast known that the heavens do that the heavens do that the heavens do rule thus it appears that Atlas with the rule thus it appears that Atlas with the rule thus it appears that Atlas with the heavens resting on his broad shoulders heavens resting on his broad shoulders heavens resting on his broad shoulders refers to no mere distinction in refers to no mere distinction in refers to no mere distinction in astronomical knowledge however great as astronomical knowledge however great as astronomical knowledge however great as some have supposed but to a quite some have supposed but to a quite some have supposed but to a quite different thing even to that great different thing even to that great different thing even to that great apostasy in which the Giants rebelled apostasy in which the Giants rebelled apostasy in which the Giants rebelled against heaven and in which apostasy against heaven and in which apostasy against heaven and in which apostasy Nimrod the mighty one as the Nimrod the mighty one as the Nimrod the mighty one as the acknowledged gang leader occupied a acknowledged gang leader occupied a acknowledged gang leader occupied a preeminent place in the Greek Greek preeminent place in the Greek Greek preeminent place in the Greek Greek Septuagint translated in Egypt the the Septuagint translated in Egypt the the Septuagint translated in Egypt the the term Mighty as applied in Genesis 108 to term Mighty as applied in Genesis 108 to term Mighty as applied in Genesis 108 to Nimrod is rendered the ordinary name for Nimrod is rendered the ordinary name for Nimrod is rendered the ordinary name for a giant Ivan and ceri in their account a giant Ivan and ceri in their account a giant Ivan and ceri in their account of Japan show that a similar story to of Japan show that a similar story to of Japan show that a similar story to that of Atlas was known there for they that of Atlas was known there for they that of Atlas was known there for they say that once a day the emperor sits on say that once a day the emperor sits on say that once a day the emperor sits on his throne upholding the world and the his throne upholding the world and the his throne upholding the world and the Empire now something like this came to Empire now something like this came to Empire now something like this came to be added to the story of Atlas for panas be added to the story of Atlas for panas be added to the story of Atlas for panas shows that Atlas also was represented as
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shows that Atlas also was represented as shows that Atlas also was represented as upholding both Earth and upholding both Earth and upholding both Earth and Heaven according to the system which Rod Heaven according to the system which Rod Heaven according to the system which Rod was the Grand instrument in introducing was the Grand instrument in introducing was the Grand instrument in introducing men were led to believe that a real men were led to believe that a real men were led to believe that a real spiritual change of heart was spiritual change of heart was spiritual change of heart was unnecessary and that so far as change unnecessary and that so far as change unnecessary and that so far as change was needful they could be regenerated by was needful they could be regenerated by was needful they could be regenerated by mere external means looking at the mere external means looking at the mere external means looking at the subject in the light of the bellian subject in the light of the bellian subject in the light of the bellian ories which as the reader has seen ories which as the reader has seen ories which as the reader has seen commemorated the history of nimrod it is commemorated the history of nimrod it is commemorated the history of nimrod it is evident that he led mankind to seek evident that he led mankind to seek evident that he led mankind to seek their Chief good in sensal enjoyment and their Chief good in sensal enjoyment and their Chief good in sensal enjoyment and showed them how they might enjoy the showed them how they might enjoy the showed them how they might enjoy the pleasures of sin without any fear of the pleasures of sin without any fear of the pleasures of sin without any fear of the wrath of a holy God in his various EXP wrath of a holy God in his various EXP wrath of a holy God in his various EXP petitions he was always accompanied by petitions he was always accompanied by petitions he was always accompanied by troops of women and by music and song troops of women and by music and song troops of women and by music and song and games and rivalries and everything and games and rivalries and everything and games and rivalries and everything that could please the natural heart he that could please the natural heart he that could please the natural heart he commended himself to the good graces of commended himself to the good graces of commended himself to the good graces of men
Summary
The main theme is the identification of the Greek god Dionysus (or Bacchus) with the Egyptian god Osiris, tracing their worship as a child in the arms of a great mother. Key figures like Herodotus and Diodorus Siculus are referenced, highlighting shared mystical ceremonies and rites attributed to both. The takeaway is that the worship practices and symbolism, particularly the leopard skin and spotted fawn imagery, point to a common origin potentially linked to Nimrod and Assyria.