ANCIENT EGYPT THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD

A Work of Reclamation and Restit tion in T!el"e #ooks $OL% II

GERALD &A''EY

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THE EBODC' FRO& EGYPT AND THE DE'ERT OF A&ENTA % % % % % % T1e 'eed of Ysiraal % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % T1e Title of P1arao1 % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % EGYPTIAN WI'DO& IN THE RE$ELATION OF 0OHN THE DI$INE % % % %

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THE 0E'C'ALEGEND TRACED IN EGYPT FOR TEN THOC'AND YEAR' % % % C1ildAHor s % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % T1e 0es sALe7end in Rome % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % T1e E7-.toAGnostic 0es s % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % Do /le Hor s9 or 0es s and t1e C1rist % % % % % % % % % % % % T1e &-steries and &iracles % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % 0es s in t1e &o nt % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % ' t and Hor s as Historic C1aracters in t1e Canonical Gos.els % % % % % % T1e Gro . in #et1an- % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % T1e Fo nders of t1e 5in7dom % % % % % % % % % % % % % % T1e Last ' ..er= t1e Cr cifi<ion and t1e Res rrection % % % % % % % % T1e Res rrection from Amenta % % % % % % % % % % % % % % T1e 'a-in7s of 0es s % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % A..endi< Inde< % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % %

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THE LANDINGAPLACE FOR 'PIRIT'9 WITH THE TREE OF THE POLE IN THE CON'TELLATION OF THE HIPPOPOTA&C' % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % THE ANNCNCIATION9 CONCEPTION9 #IRTH9 AND ADORATION OF THE &E''IANIC CHILD THE FOCR FI'HER' FOR HORC' % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % %

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AT first si71t t1e 7eneral effect of t1e inn mera/le del 7eAle7ends is to s 77est t1e e<istence of a .rimiti"e kind of catastro.1o/ia res ltin7 from fear of t1e !aterAflood% T1e arkite s-m/olism ori7inated in t1e mo nt and tree9 t1e ca"e or enclos re /ein7 a nat ral .lace of ref 7e !1en t1e !aters !ere o t .on t1e eart1I and t1ese !ere follo!ed /- t1e raft9 t1e /oat9 or ark t1at s!am t1e !aters as a means of 1 man safet-% #efore t1e le7ends of a del 7e co ld 1a"e /een form lated9 t1e del 7e as an o"er!1elmin7 flood of !ater 1ad /ecome a fi7 re sed in si7nAlan7 a7e to e<.ress t1e nat ral fact in a "ariet- of .1enomena to !1ic1 t1e t-.e mi71t /e and !as a..lied% It is e<.ressed in En7lis1 still /!1at is termed 6a floodin7%8 # t a del 7e is not onl- an o"erflo! of !ater% T1ere is a del 7e of /lood 3/ot1 E7-.tian and Pol-nesian4% Ni71t /rin7s its del 7e of darkness9 and da!n lets loose t1e floods of da-% T1e soAcalled del 7eAle7end com.rises a 1 ndred le7ends and a 1 ndred a..lications of t1e same t-.e9 from one sin7le ori7in in si7nA lan7 a7e as t1e .rimiti"e mode of re.resentin7 a fact in nat re% T1e del 7e is ni"ersal /eca se it !as not local% T1e 1 man race s.read o t o"er all t1e eart1 !o ld not 1a"e /een 7reatl- tro /led a/o t an e<cessi"e o"erflo! of !ater once .on a time in &eso.otamia% T1e le7end is coe"al !it1 all time9 and c rrent amon7st all .eo.le9 /eca se t1e del 7e did not occ r 6once .on a time%8 On t1e 7rand scale it !as t1e m-t1ical re.resentation of t1e endin7 and s /mer7ence of an old order of t1in7s in t1e astronomical m-t1olo7-I / t t1ere !ere "ario s distinct del 7es !it1 t1at meanin79 and not merel- one% T1e E7-.tian del 7e in t1e soAcalled 6destr ction of mankind8 is descri/ed as contin in7 for t1ree ni71ts and da-s% T1e time is meas red /- t1ree da-s2 len7t1 in na"i7ation t1ro 71 a del 7e of /lood 3Records of the Past, F9 (*:4% No!9 t1ree ni71ts and da-s is t1e len7t1 of time t1at !as com. ted for t1e mont1l- a/sence of t1e moon in t1e net1erA !orld% Hence t1ere !as a del 7e of darkness on t1at scale in m-t1olo7-% # t t1e del 7e occ rred in at least fo r cate7ories of .1enomena% T1ere !as a del 7e of /lood and a del 7e of darkness9 as !ell as a del 7e of !ater% T1ere is also t1e del 7e t1at !as a t-.e of .eriodic timeI and /- no /lack art of /i/liolatr- can t1ese fo r kinds of del 7e /e com/ined in one% A del 7e /ein7 an endin7 of a c-cle in time9 !e can nderstand t1e DED lan7 a7e of t1e Code< C1imal.o.oca 3translated /- t1e A//J #rasse r de #o r/o r74 concernin7 t1e flood9 !1en it sa-s9 6No! t1e !ater !as tranK il for fort- -ears .l s t!el"e%8 6All !as lost% E"en t1e mo ntains sank into t1e !ater9 and t1e !ater remained tranK il for fift-At!o s.rin7s%8 In t1is acco nt9 t1e !ellAkno!n &e<ican c-cle of fift-At!o -ears is meas red /- means of a del 7e at t1e end of t1e .eriod% In Inner Africa t1e -ear !as reckoned /- t1e .eriodic 7reat rainI in E7-.t /- t1e in ndationI and a del 7e9 !e re.eat9 /ecame t1e nat ral t-.e of an endin7 in time in t1e rano7ra.1ic re.resentation% In India9 a solar .rala-a9 in !1ic1 the waters rise till they reach the seven Rishis in the region of the pole, is of necessit- kronian9 and a..lies solel- to t1e kee.in7 of time and .eriod astronomicall-% T1e Ass-rian del 7e is descri/ed as lastin7 se"en da-s% T1is a7rees !it1 t1e se"en da-s2 silence in t1e Wisdom of Esdras9 /- !1ic1 t1e cons mmation of t1e a7e9 or endin7 of t1e .eriod9 !as to /e commemorated 6like as in t1e former L d7ments98 del 7es9 or endin7s of t1e c-cle or a7e in time% T1e flood of Noa1 is on t1e scale of t1e -ear or t1erea/o ts% T1e del 7e of time9 as it !as called /- t1e C1aldean ma7i9 is a /reac1 of contin it-9 a .1ase of dissol tion% It !as a .eriod of ne7ation t1at !as filled in !it1 a

festi"al as a mode of memorialisin7 t1e dies non or no time. It !as a condition of t1e la!lessness of misr le9 of .romisc o s interco rse9 of dr nkenness9 t1at c1aracteriMed t1e sat rnalia /- !1ic1 it !as cele/rated% T1ere is a 5amite .rotot-.e in 6t1e destr ction of mankind8 for t1e !oman !1o is t1e re. ted ca se of a del 7e in t1e E7-.tian m-t1os% T1is is 'ek1et t1e a"en7er% '1e is the very great one of the li !id domain. No one is master of t1e !ater of 'ek1et9 !1ic1 s1e lets loose as an element of deat1 and destr ction% '1e !as t1e 7reat mistress of terror in fire and flood% In 6t1e destr ction of mankind8 it is said9 6T1ere !as 'ek1et9 d rin7 se"eral ni71ts9 tram.lin7 t1e /lood nder 1er feet as far as Heracleo.olis%8 Ra9 t1e solar 7od9 6ordered t1e 7oddess to slay the evil race in t1ree da-s of na"i7ation%8 6And t1e fields !ere entirel- co"ered !it1 !ater t1ro 71 t1e !ill of t1e maLest- of t1e 7odI and t1ere came t1e 7oddess 3Hat1or4 in t1e mornin79 and s1e fo nd t1e fields co"ered !it1 !ater9 and s1e !as .leased !it1 it9 and s1e !ent a!a- satisfied and sa! no men8 3 i.e., none of t1e e<terminated e"il race4% T1is is a form of t1e E7-.tian del 7e desi7nated a 7reat destr ction9 / t !it1 no eart1l- a..lication to t1e 1 man race% In t1e African le7end relatin7 to t1e ori7in of Lake Tan7an-ika9 t1at !as told to 'tanle- /- t1e Wa7i7i fis1ermen9 it !as a !oman9 to !1om t1e secret of t1e !aterAs.rin7 1ad /een entr sted9 !1o !as t1e ca se of t1e del 7e% Possi/l- t1is !oman !as t1e eart1 as mot1er of t1e !aters9 seein7 t1at 'comalt is t1e eart1Amot1er of t1e Okana7a s9 and t1at s1e also !as c1ar7ed !it1 lettin7 in t1e del 7e% 'comalt is a form of t1e .rimordial 7enetri<9 eK i"alent to A.t in E7-.t% Lon7 a7o9 t1e- sa-9 !1en t1e s n !as no /i77er t1an a star9 t1is stron7 medicineA!oman r led o"er !1at a..ears to 1a"e /ecome a lost continent% Her s /Lects rose a7ainst 1er in re/ellion% W1ere .on s1e /roke . t1e land9 and all t1e .eo.le / t t!o met !it1 t1eir deat1 /- dro!nin7% A man and a !oman esca.ed in a canoe and arri"ed on t1e mainland9 and from t1is .air t1e Okana7a s are descended 3#ancroft9 "ol% III9 (E)4% DEF A startin7A.oint in "ario s del 7eAle7ends is from t1e !orld all !ater% T1is ori7inated !it1 t1e firmament as t1e celestial !ater t1at !as called t1e Nn 9 or N n% No! one meanin7 of t1e !ord N n in E7-.tian is t1e flood% T1 s t1e !ater of 1ea"en is s-non-mo s !it1 t1e del 7e% In one as.ect t1e del 7e9 as a fi7 re in t1e si7nAlan7 a7e of t1e astronomical m-t1olo7-9 !as a mode of re.resentin7 t1e sinkin7 of t1e .ole in t1e celestial ocean !1ic1 !as fi7 red as t1e !orld of !ater% T1is is t1e !orld all !ater in t1e le7endar- lore% T1e flood .on !1ic1 0e1o"a1 sat as kin7 !as no ot1er t1an t1e firmamental N n 3Ps% BBIB% (*4% 'o t1e t1rone of Osiris !as /ased .on t1e flood9 t1at is .on t1e N n% In t1e "i7nettes to t1e Rit al Osiris sits .on t1e t1rone in Amenta as t1e 7reat L d7e and r ler9 and 1is t1rone is 6/alanced8 as it is descri/ed9 .on t1e flood% Water /ein7 t1e .rimar- element of life9 it !as also /ased on fi7 rati"el-I and Osiris !it1 1is t1rone restin7 on t1e !ater takes t1e .lace of t1e earlier Nn 9 or later Noa19 restin7 in 1is ark as master of t1e dee.% Nn !as 7od of t1e celestial !ater% T1e !ateress in one form !as t1e 7oddess N t% T1is9 t1en9 and not1in7 s1ort of it9 is t1e root of t1e matter !1en9 as in t1e Na"aLoAIndian le7end9 certain .ersons9 !1o are so often one female and one male9 make t1eir esca.e from t1e o"er!1elmin7 !aters /- clim/in7 . a reed to t1e land of life !1ic19 as a land of reeds9 !as t1e .rimal .aradise9 or t1e fields !1ere t1e .a.-r s !as in flo!er a/o"e t1e !aters of a ni"ersal del 7e9 as re.resented in t1e "eriest dra!in7 of m-t1olo7-%

We 1a"e to learn t1e si7nAlan7 a7e /efore !e can nderstand t1e nat re of m-t1olo7-% W1en it is said t1at Hor s in ndates t1e !orld like t1e s n eac1 mornin79 t1at is !it1 t1e li71t as t1e del 7e of da-% T1ere is a !1ite !ater and a /lack9 eK i"alent to t1e !1ite /ird of li71t and t1e /lack /ird of ni71t9 as o..osite fi7 res of ' t and Hor s for t1e dark and t1e da-% T1e e"il A.a.9 !1o drinks t1e !ater c /it /- c /it at eac1 7 l. as t1e s n 7oes do!n9 is slain /- Hor s at da-/reak9 !1en 1e once more sets free t1e !aters of li71t !1ic1 are desi7nated t1e !aters of da!n% In like manner9 t1e !aters of da- r s1 fort1 !1en Indra sla-s t1e ser.ent of darkness9 !1o !as t1o 71t of as t1e s!allo!er of t1e li71tN!ater of 1ea"en% Osiris is called t1e 6o"erflo!er98 t1e 67reat e<tender98 t1e 6s1oreless one98 !1o in t1is ima7er- of t1e del 7e 6/rin7s to its f lness t1e di"ine force !1ic1 is 1idden !it1in 1im8 3Rit%9 c1% FE9 (:A(D9 Reno f4% T1 s9 in contin in7 t1e .rimiti"e mode of t1in7in7 t1e conce.t9 Osiris is t1e !aterAforce .ersonified9 instead of /ein7 re.resented as a crocodile9 !1ic1 !as also one of t1e .rimal t-.es of !ater% 6T1e del 7e8 is onl- single as a t-.e% T1ere are "ario s del 7es kno!n to m-t1olo7-9 and "ario s a7ents !1o are 1eld res.onsi/le for ca sin7 t1em% In one le7end or folkAtale it !as t1e misc1ie"o s monke-% In anot1er it !as t1e tortoise9 !1o sank in t1e !aters and dro!ned t1e .eo.le !1o 1ad t1eir d!ellin7A.lace .on its /ack% In anot1er it is ca sed /- t1e killin7 of a sacred /ird9 !1ic1 mi71t /e t1e " lt re or c-7n s% In a fo rt1 t1e fo ntains of t1e 7reat dee. are o.ened /- t1e takin7 o t of t1e star9 !1ere .on t1e del 7e follo!s% A ca se of t1e del 7e is attri/ ted to t1e starA7ods9 ' t in E7-.t and #el in #a/-lonia% It !as ca sed /- a fail re in kee.in7 time9 and t1e fail re is follo!ed in a n m/er of le7ends /- t1e DE+ ne! 1ea"en9 in !1ic1 t1e s .reme timeAkee.er is t1e moon or t1e l nar di"init- !1o is Ta1t in t1e 5amite re.resentation% 'ome most .recio s remains of t1e .rimiti"e !isdom no! e<tant o tside of E7-.t are .reser"ed /- t1e oldest races of t1e !orld% & c1 of t1e matter is fo nd amon7st t1e .eo.le of t1e Pol-nesian islands9 far more to t1e . r.ose t1an an-t1in7 to /e fo nd in t1e Hind or t1e He/re! sacred /ooks% T1e 'amoans 1a"e !1at ma-9 in a s-m/olical sense9 /e termed a del 7e le7end% Tan7aloa9 t1e ori7inator of t1e 1ea"ens9 !as t1e / ilder% Of old t1e 1ea"ens !ere al!a-s fallin7 do!n !1en t1e- consisted of !ater !it1o t an/ l!ark or em/ankment% To . t a limit9 to / ild or make an- firm enclos re9 !as to circ mscri/e t1e !aters and sec re a .lace of ref 7e from t1e dreaded del 7e% In t1e time of Pta19 t1eir 7reat arc1itect9 t1e E7-.tians !ere ad"anced eno 71 in craftsmans1i. for t1e enclos re formed /- 1im to kee. o t t1e !aters of t1e del 7e in Amenta to /e made of eit1er iron or steel9 called t1e /aAmetal% An ark !as a .rimiti"e enclos re formed in t1e celestial !ater% T1is9 as E7-.tian9 is t1e ark of Nn 9 and Nn is 1ea"en9 as !ater9 also a name for t1e deit- of t1e celestial !ater% In t1e 'amoan le7end9 an ark is / ilt /efore t1ere !as an- !ater or !aterAflood9 or /efore t1e firmament 1ad /een fi7 red as !ater% 6Tan7aloa of t1e 1ea"ens and 1is son L N'1 / ilt a canoe or "essel . in t1e 1ea"ens%8 W1en t1e "essel !as finis1ed t1ere !as no !ater to float it% Gao7ao9 t1e ancient mot1er9 told 1er son L to 1a"e t1e "essel read- and s1e !o ld make t1e !ater% '1e t1en 7a"e /irt1 to a lake9 or t1e !ater of life9 and also to t1e salt !ater9 as it is said 6t1ere !as no sea at t1at time%8 T1e lake !e identif- !it1 6t1e lake of t1e t1i7198 or t1e mesk1en of t1e !aterAco!% 'ea and lake im.l- /ot1 salt and fres1 !ater9 t1e t!o !aters of eart1 and 1ea"en t1at !ere re.eated in t1e t!o lakes of Amenta% T1e 'amoan del 7e lasted ntil t1e

se"ent1 da-9 like t1e #a/-lonian% As it is said of L 9 6He !as not man- da-s afloat9 some sa- si<9 !1en 3on t1e se"ent14 his vessel rested on the top of a mo!ntain called Malata" 3T rner9 #amoa, .% (G4% In a .a.-r s at T rin t1e 7od !1o claims to /e selfAe<istent sa-s9 6I make t1e !aters and t1e &e1 ra comes into /ein7%8 T1at is heaven as the celestial water. In a 1-mn to Pta1 it is said9 6T1e !aters of t1e in ndation co"er t1e loft- trees of e"er- re7ion%8 T1ese9 1o!e"er9 are t1e !aters of Nn or t1e N n 3Reno f9 $. L., ..% GG(A G49 and not t1e o"er!1elmin7 flood of !ater on t1e eart1% W1en t1e &e1 ra first came into e<istence it !as a 1ea"en ima7ed as t1e !ater t1at !as ndi"ided /- t1e astronomers9 t1e islands or ot1er landAlimits t1at !ere fi7 red in t1e aOrial "astI and 1ea"en as t1e celestial !ater !as t1e Nn or N n% A 6tr e e<.lanation of t1e !orldA!ide del 7e m-t1s8 no lon7er need /e so 71t for in t1e /ook of Genesis or in t1e tradition of a 7reat flood t1at s!e.t t1e .lains of &eso.otamiaI nor in an- "ast catacl-sm t1at mi71t 1a"e /een ca sed /- t1e meltin7 of t1e ice at t1e close of t1e 7lacial .eriod 3H <le-9 %ineteenth &ent!ry, (H)*9 ..% (EA(D4% We find /- t1e E7-.tian !isdom t1at 6t1e del 7e98 as it is commonltermed9 /elon7s neit1er to 7eo7ra.1-9 nor 7eolo7-9 nor 1istor-% Geolo7-9 t1e latest of t1e sciences9 !as com.arati"el- nkno!n to t1e earl- !orld% Geolo7- did not f rnis1 t1e kind of fact !it1 !1ic1 t1e ancient science !as concerned% W1atsoe"er DEH t1e E7-.tian 6m-ster-Ateac1ers of t1e de.t1s8 ma- 1a"e kno!n of mines and metals9 m-t1olo7- !as not 7eolo7ical in t1e least de7ree% Neit1er did t1e 5amite c1ronolo7incl de t1e com. tation of 7eolo7ical time% It !as confidentl- asserted /- # nsen t1at t1e del 7e le7end !as nkno!n to t1e E7-.tians% # t t1e- 1ad all t1e del 7es t1at e"er !ere9 as t1e HirA'es1ta informed 'olon9 incl din7 t1e 67reat del 7e of all98 !1ereas t1e Greeks co ld onl- m ster t!o% # t in no case !ere t1ese 7eolo7ical catastro.1es% &% Lenormant asserted t1at t1e stor- of t1e del 7e !as nkno!n to t1e /lack race9 and t1at 6!1ile t1e tradition 1olds so considera/le a .lace in t1e le7endar- memories of all /ranc1es of t1e Ar-an .eo.le9 t1e mon ments and ori7inal te<ts of E7-.t9 !it1 t1eir man- cosmo7onic s.ec lations9 1a"e not afforded one e"en distant all sion to t1is catacl-sm%8 T1e statement so nds a t1oritati"e9 / t it is not tr e% Professor 'a-ce9 follo!in7 Lenormant9 asserts t1at 6no tradition of a del 7e 1ad /een .reser"ed /- t1e E7-.tians8 3'resh Light from the Mon!ments, .% E+4% T1is comes of rakin7 for 1 man 1istor-9 and for not1in7 else9 in t1e 'emitic d(bris of t1e 5amite astronomical m-t1olo7-% #ot1 are !ron79 and /ot1 !ere eK all- misled t1ro 71 lookin7 for t1e del 7e !it1 t1e 'emitic "ersions for t1eir determinati"es% #i/liolo7- 1as 7one .erilo sl- near to r inin7 Ass-riolo7- and E7-.tolo7- for t1e first 7enerations of st dents in t1is co ntr-% It is fort nate for 7en ine sc1olars1i. t1at t1ere are li"ers o t of #i/leA / rdened #ritain% To identif- t1e del 7eAle7end in E7-.t -o m!st kno! how to look for itI no se in peering thro!gh the #emitic spectacles. T1e le7end of Atlantis reAtold /- Plato in TimP s !as E7-.tian9 and no do /t !it1 t1e le7end came t1e name of lost Atlantis9 transliterated t1ro 71 t1e Greek% As E7-.tian9 t1e !ord atrNatl 1as se"eral meanin7s in relation to !ater% Atr is t1e !ater9 t1e !aterAflood9 t1e !aterA/o ndar-9 limit9 meas re9 frontier9 em/ankment% E7-.tian in t1e earl- sta7es 1ad no si7n of l. # t /- s /stit tion of t1e later letter l for r t1e !ord atr /ecomes atl9 t1e root of s c1 names as Atlantis and Atlantic% Wit1 t1is c1an7e of letter t1e Atarantes of Africa /ecome t1e Atalantes% T1e !ord ant or anti si7nifies a di"ision of land% T1 s Atlanti9 !1ence Atlantis9 as a com.o nd of t!o

E7-.tian !ords9 denotes t1e land di"ided /- t1e !aters9 or canals of !ater% No! t1e earliest n!it or nomes of E7-.t !ere se"en in n m/er9 and t1ese !ere se"en territories marked o t9 limited9 and /o nded /- t1e atl 3atr 4 as ri"er9 canal9 cond it9 or !aterA /o ndaries% In t1e "alle- of t1e Nile9 t1e land !as /o nded first /- !ater as t1e nat ral /o ndar-9 and se"en nomes !o ld /e enclosed /- se"en atl 9 lon7 /efore t1e land limit !as marked o t /- t1e /o ndar-Astones or stelP% And atlAant 9 !e s 77est9 is t1e ori7inal for t1e names of Atlantis and t1e Atlantic Ocean% It is noticea/le t1at in t1e Na1 atl "oca/ lar- atl is also t1e !ater name9 and t1at atlan denotes t1e /order or /o ndar- of t1e !ater 3#ald!in9 )ncient )merica, .% (+)4% Atlan t1 s /ecomes a name for t1e mo nd9 island9 or tes1 t1at !as .laced as a limit to t1e !ater in E7-.t% T1is !o ld /e t1e land of Atlan9 as !e find it /ot1 in Africa and America% T1ere !ere se"en s c1 !ater limits to t1e land in E7-.t !1en it !as DE) di"ided into se"en nomes% And se"en astronomes named after t1ese /ecome t1e se"en islands of t1e lost Atlantis9 !1ic1 sank in t1e celestial !aters9 t1e 1e.tanomis of t1e se"en lands /elo! 1a"in7 /een re.eated in t1e ma..in7 o t of 1ea"en in se"en astronomes% T1e 1e.tanomis a/o"e9 like t1e one /elo!9 !as formed of se"en lands t1at !ere di"ided /- t1e se"en !aters9 canals9 or atl 3atr 49 and /ot1 to7et1er constit ted t1e Atlantis of Crano7ra.1-9 t1e onl- one t1at co ld e"er /e lost /- t1e celestial !aters o"erflo!in7 t1e celestial lands% T1e se"en r lers of t1e astronomes attained t1e stat s of di"ine .rinces in t1e celestial 1e.tanomis% And amon7 t1e nomes of Lo!er E7-.t !e find t1e nome of t1e Prince of Ann I t1e nome of t1e .rince of Lo!er E7-.tI t1e nome of ' .ti 3' t4I t1e nome of 'am1 tit 3Hor s4I t1e nome of 'e/ekI t1e nome of '1 I t1e nome of Ha.i% Here t1en9 if an-!1ere on eart19 !e find a 7eo7ra.1ical .rotot-.e for t1e Atlantis t1at !as lost in se"en islands9 accordin7 to t1e records ke.t /- t1e astronomers9 !1ic1 are .reser"ed in t1e m-t1o7ra.1-% Amon7 t1e man- t-.es of t1e 1e.tanomis and its se.tenar- of .o!ers and stations of t1e .ole ma- /e en merated=QA mo nt !it1 se"en ca"esI se"en islands in t1e seaI t1e se"enA1eaded ser.ent !1elmed /eneat1 t1e !atersI a tree !it1 se"en /ranc1esI a fis1 !it1 se"en finsI a .ole !it1 se"en 1ornsI a cross !it1 se"en armsI t1e se"en s ..ortin7 7iantsI t1e ark of se"en c /itsI t1e /oat !it1 se"en 5a/iri on /oardI t1e 7ro . of se"en cities% It is not necessar- to s ..ose t1at t1e E7-.tians !ere t1e 1el.less "ictims of t1eir o!n s-m/olism9 !1o li"ed in mortal dread of t1e celestial !aters fallin7 do!n and o"er!1elmin7 t1em in a del 7e once for all% # t t1ere can /e no do /t t1at t1e !aterA flood on eart1 a7ainst !1ic1 t1e earl- race !as .o!erless .rod ced a .rofo nd and .ermanent im.ression9 so t1at t1e del 7e idea /ecame associated !it1 t1e firmamental !ater% T1is can /e .ro"ed /- t1e m-t1ical del 7e dramaticall- re.resented in t1e Rit al% 6I am t1e Fat1er of t1e In ndation98 sa-s An . at t1e nort1ern .ole9 !1ence t1e !aters iss ed in t1e del 7e of t1e &ilk- Wa-9 or W1ite Nile of t1e N n% T1e E7-.tian Rit al affords a st d- of t1e del 7e m-t1os in t1e .1ase of esc1atolo7-% T1e .assa7e for t1e so l in deat1 1as lon7 and ni"ersall- /een likened to a ri"er or some dark !ater flo!in7 /et!i<t t1e t!o !orlds of eart1 and 1ea"en% T1is in E7-.t !as t1e N n% T1e !a- of t1e 7ods in t1eir ascent and descent to eart1 !as /- !ater% T1e !a- of so ls in t1eir ascent to 1ea"en is eK all- /- !ater9 !1et1er in t1e ark of t1e moon9 t1e /ark of Orion9 or t1e /oat of t1e s n% T1e manes on enterin7 t1e ot1er life t1 s addresses t1e sailors of t1e solar /ark9 6O -e seamen of Ra9 at t1e 7loamin7 of da- let me li"e after deat19 da- /- da-9 as

dot1 Ra%8 T1at is /- means of t1e /oat !1ic1 kee.s t1e s n or t1e so l of t1e deceased afloat .on t1e dro!nin7 element 3c1% :4% In t1e c1a.ter for tra"ellin7 on t1e road !1ic1 is a/o"e t1e eart1 3c1% E49 t1e s.eaker sa-s9 6It is I !1o "o-a7e on t1e stream !1ic1 di"idet1 t1e di"ine .air%8 T1ese are t1e t!o sisters Isis and Ne.1t1-s9 !1ose stations in t1e Osirian solar m-t1os !ere at t1e !estern and eastern sides of t1e ri"er !1ic1 ran nort1 and so t1 in 1ea"en as in E7-.t% 'ome .ro.1etic ta/lea < s1o! t1e deceased in 1is f neral /ark9 s.eedin7 DD* /efore t1e !ind !it1 all sail set9 1a"in7 started on 1is !a- to t1e ne<t !orld t1e "er- dat1at 1e took .ossession of 1is ne! a/ode in deat1 3&as.ero9 Egypt. )rch., .% (G*4% Amon7st t1e !ords t1at are said on t1e da- of / rial to /rin7 a/o t 6t1e res rrection and t1e 7lor-98 t1e deceased asks t1at 1e ma- see t1e s1i. of t1e 1ol- 'a1 s tra"ersin7 t1e sk-I t1at is9 t1e ark of so ls re.resented in t1e constellation of Orion% He also .leads9 6Let t1e di"ine "essel Nes1emet ad"ance to meet me%8 T1e Osiris tells s t1at t1e name of 1is /ark is 6Collector of 'o ls%8 6T1e .ict re of it is t1e re.resentation of 1is 7lorio s Lo rne.on t1e canal8 3c1% DH4% 'afe in t1e ark9 1e crosses t1e !aters in !1ic1 t1e 1el.less so ls are !recked% In t1e c1a.ter /- !1ic1 t1e s1i. is sailed in t1e net1erA!orld9 t1e s.eaker not onlsails across t1e !ater of Nn 9 for 1e sa-s9 6I come from t1e lake of fire and flame9 from t1e field of flame98 and 1e stands erect and safe 6in t1e /ark !1ic1 t1e 7od is .ilotin79 at t1e 1ead of Aarr 98 t1at is9 on t1e s mmit of t1e mo nt9 or final restin7A.lace of t1e ark 3Rit%9 c1% )H9 Reno f49 !1ic1 t1e deceased 1ad safel- reac1ed t1ro 71 fire and flood% On enterin7 t1e solar /ark t1e Osiris sa-s9 6I 1a"e come m-self and deli"ered t1e deit- from t1e .ain and s fferin7 t1at !ere in t1e tr nk9 in s1o lder9 and in le7% I 1a"e come and 1ealed t1e tr nk and fastened t1e s1o lder and made firm the leg. And I em/ark for t1e "o-a7e of Ra%8 T1e le7 of Osiris9 like t1e le7 of N t or t1e le7 of Pta19 ima7ed t1e s ..ortin7 .o!er of t1e .ole% T1e manes .leads9 6Let not t1e Osiris N /e s1i.!recked on t1e 7reat "o-a7e8 3c1% (:*4% 6Let not disasters reac1 1im%8 6&a- t1e steerin7 /e ke.t clear from misad"ent re%8 6Let me come to see m- fat1er Osiris8 3c1% ))4% 6O9 t1o s1i. of t1e 7arden of Aarr 9 let me /e con"e-ed to t1at /read of t1- canal as m- fat1er9 t1e 7reat one9 !1o ad"ancet1 in t1e di"ine s1i.8 3c1% (*F9 Reno f4% 6Lo9 I sail t1e 7reat /ark on t1e stream of t1e 7od Hete.% I took it at t1e mansion of '1 8Qt1e starr- 1ea"en 3c1% ((*9 Reno f4% 6I sail .on its stream and ran7e !it1in t1e 7arden of Hete.8 3c1% ((*4% W1en a/o t to enter t1e /ark of Ra9 t1e s.eaker sa-s9 6O 7reat one9 let me /e lifted into t1- /ark% Let me make 1ead for t1- staircase% Let me 1a"e c1ar7e of t1ose !1o con"et1ee9 !1o are attac1ed to t1ee9 and !1o are of t1e stars !1ic1 ne"er set8 3Rit%9 c1% (*G4% T1ese are t1e se"en t1at . ll at t1e ro.e9 or as !e s1o ld sa-9 t1at kee. t1e la! of 7ra"itation and eK i.oiseI t1e se"en arms of t1e /alance9 or t1e se"en /onds of t1e ni"erseI t1e se"en to!Aers t1at /ecame t1e later se"en ro!ers9 sailors9 or 5a/iri% T1ese are sometimes called t1e se"en s.irits of Ann 9 t1at is at t1e .ole9 t1e mo nt of 7lor- in t1e stellar m-t1os% Fo r of t1e se"en can /e identified as Amsta9 Ha.i9 T am tef9 and 5a/1sen f 3Rit%9 c1% )+4% 6'aid at t1e /ark= 'taff of An .9 ma- I .ro.itiate t1ose fo r 7lorified ones !1o follo! after t1e master of all t1in7sR8 T1ese are fo r of t1e se"en t1at . lled t1e /ark . to t1e landin7Asta7e .on t1e s mmit !it1 t1e .rimiti"e ro.e9 !1o are after!ards stationed as t1e fo r oars at t1e fo r cardinal .oints9 in a later 1ea"en9 and also as t1e c1ildren of Hor s9 !1o 1ad .re"io sl- /een 1is /rot1ers% T1ere is a 7reat / rstin7

fort1 of t1e floods in Amenta9 descri/ed in t1e Rit al as a "ast and o"er!1elmin7 in ndation% T1is DD( .assa7e of t1e !aters s1o!s t1e del 7eAle7end in t1e 5amite esc1atolo7-% T1e Osiris calls .on t1e lord of t1e flood9 6t1e 7reat one !1o is s1oreless98 to sa"e 1im% 6Do t1o sa"e meS8 6I !1o kno! t1e dee. !aters8 is m- name% # t 6I am not one !1o dro!net1% #lessed are t1e- !1o see t1e /o rne% #ea tif l is t1e 7od of t1e motionless 1eart !1o ca set1 t1e sta- of t1e o"erflo!in7Qor t1e flood% #e1oldS t1ere comet1 fort1 t1e lord of life9 Osiris t1- s ..ort9 !1o a/idet1 da- /- da-%8 6T1e t nnels of t1e eart1 1a"e 7i"en me /irt1%8 T1is o"erflo! of t1e 7reat !aters called t1e flood also occ rs in '1eol amon7st t1e ot1er trials and tri/ lations of t1e s fferer re.resented in t1e He/re! /ook of Psalms% 6T1e c1annels of !aters a..eared9 and t1e fo ndations of t1e !orld !ere laid /are8 3c1% (H4% 6He dre! me o t of 7reat !aters%8 As one means of sal"ation from t1e o"er!1elmin7 !aters t1e manes clin7s to t1e s-camoreAtree !1ic1 standet1 in t1e lake of Ake/% He e<claims9 6I em/race t1e s-camore9 I am nited to t1e s-camoreAtree%8 T1at is9 to Osiris in t1e tree9 t1e tat or .ole9 t1e t-.e of fi<it- to /e clas.ed for safet- amid t1e !aters risin7 ro nd t1e so l in deat1 and in t1e darkness of t1e net1er eart1% ' fficient m-t1ical matter for a le7end of t1e del 7e and t1e ark ma- /e fo nd in t1e FEt1 c1a.ter of t1e Rit al% It is recorded in t1e r /rical directions a..ended to t1e c1a.ter t1at it 6!as disco"ered on a .lint1 of t1e 7od of t1e Henn A/ark /- a masterA/ ilder of t1e !all in t1e time of 5in7 'e.ti t1e "ictorio s%8 'e.ti9 or 'eti9 !as a kin7 in t1e first d-nast- !1o li"ed and r led in E7-.t from F9*** to +9*** -ears a7o% At t1at time t1e c1a.ter !as redisco"ered as an ancient !ritin7% We learn from t1is t1at t1e / rstin7 fort1 of t1e !aters in an o"er!1elmin7 flood !as /ased .on t1e nat ral fact of t1e in ndation in E7-.t% T1e ima7er- 1ad /een re.rod ced in 1ea"en9 and also in Amenta9 t1e lo!er E7-.t of t1e net1erA!orld% A 7reat catastro.1e ca sed /- t1e !aters t1at 1a"e /roken o t of /o nds is more t1an once referred to in t1e Rit al% T1e Osiris sa-s to t1e .o!ers9 6Grant -e t1at I ma- 1a"e t1e command of t1e !ater9 e"en as t1e mi71t- ' t 1ad t1e command of 1is enemies on t1e da- of disaster to t1e eart1% &a- I .re"ail o"er t1e lon7Aarmed ones in t1eir 3fo r4 corners9 e"en as t1at 7lorio s and read- 7od .re"ailed o"er t1em8 3Reno f9 c1% F*4% T1e / rstin7 fort1 of t1e !aters is descri/ed as a 7reat disaster% In t1is c1a.ter t1ere is an a..lication of t1e del 7e ima7er- to t1e s n in t1e m-t1os and t1e de.arted so l in t1e esc1atolo7-% Wit1 t1e E7-.tians9 t1e s .reme t-.e of 1el.f lness and c1arit-9 or of lo"e to t1e nei71/o r9 !as an ark or /oat t1at offered safet- to t1e s1i.!recked amidst t1e !aters% Hence9 !1en .leadin7 in t1e Hall of 0 d7ment t1e s.eaker claims to 1a"e 6done t1e ri71t t1in7 in Tamerit8 3E7-.t49 1e clinc1es it /- sa-in79 6I 1a"e 7i"en /read to t1e 1 n7r-9 !ater to t1e t1irst-9 clot1es to t1e naked9 and a /oat to t1e s1i.!recked8 3c1% (GD4% T1e s /LectAmatter is "er- ancient% It /elon7s to t1at earl- time !1en ' t !as a .reAOsirian form of t1e Good #ein79 in relation to t1e .ole9 t1e do7Astar9 and t1e in ndation of t1e Nile% Here t1e del 7e of t1e in ndation is a del 7e of destr ction directed a7ainst t1e !orkers of e"il% In s1ort9 it does !1at t1e DDG

in ndation did for E7-.t in !as1in7 a!a- t1e res lt of dro 71t9 in cleansin7 from corr .tion and restorin7 a 1ealt1- ne! life to t1e land% Hence t1e deceased desires to 1a"e t1e same command o"er t1e !aters in Amenta t1at ' t 1ad !1en t1e- / rst fort1 in a dro!nin7 flood% T1 s9 F9*** -ears a7o t1e soAcalled 6del 7e le7end8 !as ancient in E7-.t9 and it /elon7ed to t1e time !1en ' t9 in command of t1e !aters9 1ad not lost 1is .lace in 7lor-I and 1is del 7e !as em.lo-ed to destro- t1e 'e/a 9 t1e 'ami9 t1e A.a.A dra7on9 t1e lon7Aarmed ones9 and ot1er e"il enemies of God and man !1o !ere not 1 man /ein7s% In t1e same c1a.ter Osiris 1as s .erseded ' t as lord of t1e flood% F rt1er9 t1e t!o di"ine sisters Isis and Ne.1t1-s !ere ima7ed as t!o /irds% T1e ark of Nn descri/ed in t1e Rit al is cond cted o"er t1e N n /- t!o /irds !1ic1 re.resent t1e t!o sisterA7oddesses Isis and Ne.1t1-s% It is said to t1ese in relation to t1e in ndation9 6Ye t!o di"ine 1a!ks .on -o r 7a/les9 !1o are 7i"in7 attenti"e 1eed to t1e matter9 -e !1o cond!ct the ship of Ra, ad"ancin7 on!ards from t1e 1i71est .lace of t1e ark in 1ea"en%8 It is also said to Osiris9 6T1- t!o sisters Isis and Ne.1t1-s come to t1ee9 and t1e- con"e- to t1ee t1e 7reat e<tent 3of t1e !aters4 in t1- name of t1e 7reat e<tender as lord of t1e flood 3Teta9 G+E4%8 T1ese all sions s1o! t1at t1ere !as an ark to !1ic1 t1e t!o /irds !ere attac1ed as cond ctors% T1e- are re.resented as 1a!ks9 / t as t1e /irds of east and !est9 or t1e earlier so t1 and nort19 are eK i"alent to t1e do"e of da- and t1e ra"en of ni71t in 'emitic tradition% Isis !as t1e lad- or /ird of da!n9 and Ne.1t1-s t1e lad- of darkness% In t1is9 t1e solar .1ase9 t1e .assa7e of t1e ark !as from !est to east9 !1ere it !as cond cted /- t1e t!o /irds or 7oddesses of t1e !est and east% Hea"en !as flooded !it1 a del 7e of li71t at da-/reak9 and t1e net1er eart1 !as in ndated !it1 a del 7e of darkness% T1e ark cond cted t1ro 71 t1e !aters /- t1e t!o /irds of li71t and darkness9 or east and !est9 is descri/ed in a t!ofold c1aracter as t1e s1rine of Osiris in t1e centre of t1e eart19 and also as t1e ark of Ra t1at reac1es t1e 1i71est .oint in 1ea"en 3c1% FE9 lines DAH4% It is t1e ark of t1e 6lord of res rrections9 1e !1o comet1 fort1 from t1e d sk and !1ose /irt1 is from t1e 1o se of deat198 or9 from Amenta9 as t1e reAarisin7 solar 7od% T1e ark t1at rested on &o nt NiMir in t1e #a/-lonian le7end9 or &o nt Ararat in t1e He/re! "ersion9 and on &o nt &an in t1e Hind acco nt9 is descri/ed in t1e Rit al as t1e 6s1i. of Ra8 !1ic1 attains 6t1e 1i71est .lace of t1e ark in 1ea"en98 !it1 t1e mo nt of 7lor- for anc1ora7e and t1e .ole for moorin7A.ost% T1e deceased in t1e c1aracter of Nn re. lses t1e !ater of t1e del 7e% 6He is t1e ima7e of Nn 9 lord of t1e in ndation and fat1er of t1e 7ods8 3Rit%9 c1% (:FA4% He manT "res t1e ark or /ark !it1 !1ic1 1e "o-a7es in 1ea"en% 6He t rns /ack t1e del 7e8 t1at 6de"astates t1e le7 of N t98 and 6/rin7s /ack stren7t1 to t1e faintin7 7ods8 /- s c1 means of dealin7 !it1 t1e !aters% In t1is c1a.ter of t1e Rit al t1e de"astatin7 del 7e is also all ded to 3in line (4 as a mode of L d7ment% It is directed a7ainst t1e re/els% T1ose !1o are in t1e ark or t1e solar /ark are sa"ed from t1e 7reat catacl-sm !1ic1 6de"astates t1e le7 of N t8 or s!ee.s a!a- t1e s ..ort of t1e celestial !aters9 !1ilst t1e re/els are o"ert1ro!n and red ced to nonAe<istence% T1e re/els a7ainst Ra are identical !it1 t1e 6men8 or t1e 6race8 t1at s.oke and .lotted DD: e"il a7ainst 1im in anot1er "ersion of t1e del 7e m-t1% After t1e del 7e of de"astation t1ere is a rene!al9 reL "enescence9 and re/irt1% 'e/ and N t 3eart1 and 1ea"en4 are .leased at 1eartI t1e- 7ro! -o n7 a7ain% T1e le7 of N t9 !1ic1 t1e del 7e de"astated9 !as a "er- earl- t-.e of t1e celestial .ole9 as t1e / l!ark9 .ro.9 or mainsta- a7ainst t1e !aters of t1e firmament% In one .1ase t1e ark of Nn is t1e ark of t1e N n as t1e celestial !ater%

It is de.icted in c1a.ter EE crossin7 t1e !ater of P trata9 t1e lake of darkness9 and c ttin7 its !a- t1ro 71 t1e coils of t1e A.a.Adra7on% T1e s.eaker is one of t1e manes in Amenta a/o t to em/ark on /oard t1e /oat of so ls% He sa-s9 6O t1o !1o sailest t1e s1i. of Nn across t1at 7 lf !1ic1 is "oid9 let me sail t1e s1i.I let me fasten t1e tackle in .eace9 in .eace% Let me fasten m- tackle and come fort1%8 6T1e .lace is em.t- into !1ic1 t1e starrones fall do!n 1eadlon7 .on t1eir faces and find not1in7 /- !1ic1 t1e- can raise t1emsel"es .%8 T1e s1i. of Nn is facin7 t1e !est9 !1ere it 1as to cross t1e lake of darkness9 or t1e 7reat 7 lf of t1e !aters9 /- ni71t9 t1e l rkin7A.lace of t1e de"o rin7 dra7on9 into !1ic1 t1e settin7 stars 7o do!n9 also t1e 1 man so ls t1at 1a"e not attained sal"ation on /oard t1e ark% We learn .re"io sl- t1at t1e del 7e is imminent% In ot1er !ords9 t1e !aters of t1e N n are tra"ersed /- t1e ark at ni71t !it1 t1e resc ed so ls on /oard% T1e s1rine at t1e centre of t1e eart1 is one !it1 t1e s1rine in t1e ark of eart19 and t1e ark of eart1 in one c1aracter is t1e s1i. of Nn in t1e ot1erI it is t1e ark of Osiris or Pta1 in Amenta9 and t1e ark of Ra in 1ea"en9 !1en 6it comes fort1 in t1e east%8 # t !1et1er in t1e de.t1 or 1ei71t9 t1e /ark of inert Osiris or t1e li"in7 Ra !o ld still /e t1e /ark of Nn 9 t1e ark t1at s!am t1e del 7e of t1e celestial !ater% It is said t1at t1e /ark of Ra is in dan7er of t1e !1irl!ind and storm9 !1ic1 affords a 7lim.se of t1e tem.est commonl- associated !it1 t1e del 7e in t1e le7ends and traditions of t1e 7reat disaster% # t t1e OsirisAN 9 or Nn as 7od of t1e in ndation9 t!rneth bac* the water+flood, t1e del 7e t1at 1as nearl- o"er!1elmed t1e 6le7 of N t8 3or t1e .ole4 !1ic1 s ..orts t1e firmamentI and 1e kee.s t1e com.anions safe !1o are on /oard t1e /ark ntil t1e restin7A .lace is finall- attained .on t1e s mmit of t1e mo nt% T1e land t1at is reac1ed at last /t1e mariners in t1e ark of Nn is called t1e 6ti. of 1ea"en98 at t1e .lace of 6comin7 fort1 from t1e s!at1in7s in t1e 7arden of Aarr 98 and t1e 6comin7 fort1 in e< ltation%8 T1ese are t1e names of t1at celestial co ntr- for !1ic1 t1e /ark or ark of Nn !as sailed 3c1% ))4% It is also called t1e s1i. of t1e 7arden of Aarr 3c1% (*F4% T1e s.eaker in c1a.ter )H sa-s9 6I stand erect in t1e /ark !1ic1 t1e 7od is .ilotin7 % % % at t1e 1ead of Aarr %8 T1is is t1e Aarr of s.irits .erfected in t1e esc1atolo7-9 t1e s mmit of !1ic1 is in t1e re7ion of t1e ne"erAsettin7 stars at t1e 1i71est .oint of 1ea"en% In t1e "ario s del 7e le7ends t1e ark !as stranded on t1e to. of t1e mo nt9 as it !as on Ararat and NiMir9 &an and &alata% Here t1e ark of Nn /ecomes t1e /ark of t1e /lessed9 !1ose landin7A.lace in 1ea"en is called &o nt Hete.9 at t1e s mmit of t1e .ole% T1e .ole is t1e moorin7A.ost to !1ic1 t1e ca/le of t1e "essel !as made fast% T1e "o-a7e comet1 to an end9 and .raise is ttered to t1e 7ods !1o are in t1e 7arden of e"erlastin7 .eace and DDE .lent-% W1en t1e .assen7ers a..roac1 t1e landin7Asta7e9 Hea"en o.ens its em/racin7 armsI t1e lam.s of 1ea"en are li71ted9 t1e 51a/s 7ods rise . to offer acclamations% T1e 6old ones8 and t1ose !1o 1a"e 7one /efore are said to !elcome t1e "o-a7ers at t1eir arri"al on t1e mo nt of assem/l- and re nion% T1ese are t1e t!o classes of s.irits9 s .er1 man and 1 man9 elemental and ancestral9 ot1er!ise called 6t1e 7ods and t1e 7lorified%8 T1ere !as no need for an altar to /e raised at t1is landin7Asta7e .on t1e s mmit at t1e moment of de/arkation to com.lete t1e .arallel !it1 t1e landin7 on &o nt Ararat or NiMir in t1e 'emitic "ersions% T1e Rit al .reser"es t1e astral m-t1os in t1e form of drama% T1e "o-a7ers !1o land .on &o nt Hete. are so ls of t1e de.arted9 and not 1 man /ein7s% T1e renderin7 in t1e Rit al is not 1istorical9 not merel- m-t1ical9 not sim.l- astronomical% 'acrificial

ceremonies are .erformed .on t1e altar and offerin7s made at t1e moment of de/arkation% T1ese are in t!o cate7ories% In one Noa19 Nn 9 or t1e OsirisAN .resents t1e o/lation in .ro.itiation to t1e 7ods .on t1e mo nt% In t1e second9 t1ose !1o 1a"e 7one /efore as t1e ancestral s.irits make offerin7s of t1e sacred cakes and ot1er forms of food to t1e ne!Acomers !1om t1e- !elcome as t1eir fello!AcitiMens to t1e eternal cit- 3c1% )H9 Reno f4 on t1eir landin7 from t1e ark of Nn % Th!s far we trace the del!ge+legend and the ar* of %n! in the phase of eschatology by means of the Rit!al. We no! t rn to re.resentations of t1e s /Lect in t1e astronomical m-t1olo7!1ic1 in earlier a7es .receded t1ose of t1e esc1atolo7-% In se"eral c1a.ters of t1e Rit al a /reakin7 fort1 of t1e celestial !aters in a t-.ical del 7e is all ded to or descri/ed% In c1a.ter (:FA it is said of t1e 7od !1o 1as t1e mastero"er t1e in ndation9 6He t rnet1 /ack t1e !ater flood !1ic1 is o"er t1e t1i71 of t1e 7oddess N t at t1e staircase of 'e/%8 T1e o"er!1elmin7 !ater 1as 1ere ascended to t1e s mmit of t1e mo nt or staircase9 !1ic19 like t1e le7 of N t9 !as a fi7 re of t1e .ole% T1 s t1e del 7e is .ortra-ed as s /mer7in7 t1e .ole !1en t1is !as fi7 red as t1e le7 of N t9 and t1e !ater flood !as t1en t rned /ack /- Nn 9 t1e lord of t1e celestial !ater9 !1ose ark of sal"ation from t1e del 7e is t1e s1i. of 1ea"en /- name% Ho!soe"er constellated9 t1e /ark of Nn !as t1e ark of 1ea"en on t1e celestial !ater% No! !1en t1e c1an7e !as made from a 1ea"en of se"en di"isions to one of ei71t9 as descri/ed in t1e "er- ancient .a.-r s containin7 t1e 1-mn to t1e 7od '1 9 it is .ortra-ed as s .ersedin7 t1e ark of se"en c /its !it1 an ark of ei71t c /its9 or t1e 1e.tanomis /- t1e octonar-% T1is also indicates a c1an7e of .ole9 t1e .ole t1at !as ima7ed /- t1e staff of '1 t1e 7iant% T1e 1-mn to '1 incl des t1e le7end of a del 7e% It is called 6a c1a.ter of t1e e<cellent son7s !1ic1 dis.el t1e immer7ed98 t1at is9 t1ose !1o !ere dro!ned in t1e del 7e as t1e e"il creat res of darkness 3&a7ic Pa.-r s9 Records of the Past, "ol% B9 .% (:+4% It is said9 6T1ose !1o are immer7ed do not .ass alon7% T1ose !1o .ass alon7 do not .l n7e% T1eremain floatin7 on t1e !a"es like t1e dead /odies on t1e in ndation of t1e Nile9 and t1es1 t t1eir mo t1s as t1e se"en 7reat d n7eons are closed !it1 an eternal seal%8 No!9 t1ere is reason to s ..ose t1at t1ese se"en 7reat d n7eons9 sealed !it1 an eternal seal9 !ere a form of t1e s .erseded 1ea"en in se"en di"isions ans!erin7 to DDD t1e se"en ca"es in t1e &e<ican mo nt9 and to t1e /ook of se"en seals in Re"elation% In t1e same .a.-r s t1ere is 6a /ook of ma7ical s.ells for remainin7 as d!ellers in t1e co ntr-8 !1ere t1e 7reat catastro.1e occ rsI it is said t1at 6Hor s 1as 7i"en t1e !arnin7 cr-98 ,s!bsidence of the co!ntry-" T1is9 as !e inter.ret t1e te<t9 is at t1e catacl-smal endin7 in time and s.ace t1at !as m-t1icall- dramatiMed as a del 7e or in ndation !1ic1 o"er!1elmed t1e land a/o"e and effaced certain landmarks in t1e celestial !aters% T1e c /it ma- stand for a 7eneral meas re% Fo r meas res or c /its t-.ified an ark of t1e fo r K arters in s.ace% 'e"en c /its !ere a fo rt1 of t!ent-Aei71t meas res in t1e circle of t!ent-Aei71t l nar si7ns% T1 s se"en c /its or meas res in an ark9 s1rine9 or ta/ernacle formed a fi7 re of 1ea"en in se"en di"isions% And !1en t1e 1e.tanomis !as follo!ed /t1e 1ea"en of Ta1t9 t1e ark of ei71t c /its s .erseded t1e s1rine of se"en c /its9 and t1e a.e /ecame t1e t-.e of Ta1t in t1e octonar- instead of in t1e 1e.tanomis% T1e ark of se"en c /its !as contin ed as a sacred t-.e in t1e reli7io s ceremonies% For instance9 it is commanded /- t1e r /ric to c1a.ter (::9 Pa.-r s of Nn 9 t1at t1is c1a.ter s1all /e recited o"er a /oat fo r c /its in len7t1 on !1ic1 t1e di"ine so"erei7n c1iefs of t1e cities 1a"e

/een .ainted and a 1ea"en !it1 its stars .ortra-ed% # t in t1e Pa.-r s of Ani t1e /oat is ordered to /e made se"en c /its in len7t1% T1is9 t1en9 is a fi7 re of t1e ark of se"en c /its !1ic1 .receded t1e ark of ei71t c /its and t1e 1ea"en of fo r K arters t1at !as ima7ed /t1e /oat of fo r c /its% T1e 1e.tanomis 1ad /een fi7 red as an ark of se"en meas res in t1e !aters of 1ea"en9 and t1is !as follo!ed /- t1e ark of ei71t meas res as t1e s1rine of t1e kafAa.e9 a Moot-.e of Ta1t t1e l nar 7od9 after t1ere 1ad /een 6a s /sidence of t1e co ntr-8 and t1e 6secret a/-sses of t1e N n8 and t1e fo ndations of t1e dee. 1ad /een laid o.en at t1e time of t1e del 7e% T1ere 1ad /een no moon esta/lis1ed in t1e stellar m-t1os% Ot1er!ise stated9 time !as not -et com. ted /- t1e l nar reckonin79 or /- Ta1t9 t1e reckoner of time% In t1is sense t1e moon !as not created ntil after t1e del 7e% T1 s9 in some of t1e le7ends t1e moon /ecomes a restin7A.lace or ark of safet- ridin7 on t1e !aters% At Ha!aii t1e t-.ical del 7e !as called 6t1e flood of t1e moon%8 &er is like!ise s1o!n to /e a form of t1e m-t1ical mo nt t1at reac1ed . to t1e moon% Also it is related in one of t1e He/re! le7ends t1at .aradise !as e<em.t from t1e del 7e or !as .reser"ed from t1e 7reat disaster /eca se it !as .lanted on t1e s mmit of a mo ntain reac1in7 to t1e moon% In t1e E7-.tian inscri.tion called 6t1e Destr ction of &ankind8 t1ere is a re/ellion a7ainst Ra9 t1e s nA7od9 follo!ed /- a 7reat destr ction and a del 7e% At mARa 1ad /een esta/lis1ed as t1e kin7 of 7ods and men9 t1e 7od /- 1imself% T1ere is a re"olt a7ainst 1is s .remac-% He called t1e elder 7ods aro nd 1im for cons ltation9 and sa-s to t1em9 6Yo ancient 7ods9 /e1old t1e /ein7s !1o are /orn of m-selfI t1e- tter !ords a7ainst me% Tell me !1at -o !o ld do in t1ese circ mstances% #e1old9 I 1a"e !aited9 and I 1a"e not destro-ed t1em ntil I s1o ld 1ear !1at -o 1a"e to sa-%8 T1e elder 7ods ad"ise t1at t1ema- 7o and smite t1e enemies !1o .lot e"il a7ainst Ra9 and let none remain ali"e% T1e re/els are t1en destro-ed 6in DDF t1ree da-s of na"i7ation%8 W1en t1e del 7e of /lood is o"er it is said /- t1e maLest- of Ra9 6I s1all no! .rotect men on t1is acco nt%8 6I raise m- 1and 3in token4 t1at I s1all not a7ain destro- men%8 T1e re/el .o!ers9 1eaded /- t1e coilin7 and constrictin7 A.a.Are.tile "omitin7 t1e del 7e of t1e dark /- ni71t9 !ere al!a-s in re"olt a7ainst t1e lord of li71t9 and t1is le7end commemorates t1eir o"ert1ro!al in a del 7e of /lood% T1e c1ief a7ent in t1e !ork of "en7eance is Hat1or9 t1e l nar 7oddess9 !1o is aided /- t1e solar 7oddess9 'ek1et9 in e<ec tin7 t1e commands of Ra% T1e 7oddess startedI s1e smote t1e enemies o"er all t1e land /eca se t1e- 1ad .lotted e"il a7ainst t1e maLest- of Ra% T1ese enemies are dro!ned in t1e del 7e t1en .o red o tI 6t1e fields !ere entirel- co"ered !it1 !ater t1ro 71 t1e !ill of 1is maLest- t1e 7od% And t1ere came t1e 7oddess 3Hat1or4 in t1e mornin79 and s1e fo nd t1e fields co"ered !it1 !aterI and s1e !as .leased !it1 it9 and drank to 1er 1eart2s content% '1e sa! no more of t1e enemies9 !1o !ere s nk in t1e !aters t1at re.resented t1e flood of li71t !1ic1 !as no! .o red fort1 /- Ra at da!n9 and in !1ic1 t1e creat res of t1e dark !ere dro!ned% It is said /- 1is maLest-9 li"in7 and !ell9 to 1is follo!ers9 6I call /efore m- face '1 9 Tefn t9 'e/9 N t9 and t1e fat1ers and mot1ers !1o !ere !it1 me !1en I !as -et in t1e N n9 and I .rescri/e to Nn 9 !1o /rin7s 1is com.anions !it1 1im8I t1ese are t1e instr ctions 7i"en /- t1e 7od to Nn = 6#rin7 a small n m/er of t1em 31is com.anions49 t1at t1e /ein7s ma- not see t1em8Ut1ese /ein7s are t1e creat res a/o t to /e destro-ed in t1e comin7 floodU6and t1at t1eir 1eart ma- not /e afraid9 t1o s1alt 7o !it1 t1em into t1e ark or sanct ar- ntil I s1all 7o !it1 Nn to t1e

.lace !1ere I stand98 or to t1e s mmit of t1e mo nt on !1ic1 t1e le7endar- ark at last !as safel- landed% T1e ark or sanct ar- 1ere indicated is t1e fi7 re of a ne!l- fo nded 1ea"en !1ic1 follo!s t1e del 7e /- !1ic1 a .re"io s !orld !as !recked% T1e inscri.tion is "er- dila.idated9 ne"ert1eless it o/"io sl- contains a creation of ,the men," as in t1e Ass-rian re"olt in 1ea"en in t1e .lace of t1e creat res t1 s destro-ed% W1en 61is maLestarri"ed in t1e sanct ar-98 ,the men" !ere 7oin7 fort1 and /earin7 t1eir /o!s and s1ootin7 t1eir arro!s a7ainst 1is enemies% T1ese !ere not t1e enemies / t t1e defenders of Ra% Hence it !as said to Ra /- 6t1e men98 6Let s smite t1e enemies9 t1e re/els%8 T1e celestial !ater !as .rimaril- assi7ned to t1e female N or N t% Her 1ea"en !as ima7ed as t1e co!% At first it !as t1e !aterAco!9 and after!ards t1e milc1Aco!% And t1ere !as N t 3!it14 t1e 6maLest- of Ra on 1er /ack8I s1e !as carr-in7 t1e 7od in 1er form of t1e co!% T1is mode of locomotion on t1e co!2s /ack or /et!een t1e co!2s 1orns 3see t1e .ict res4 is no! to /e s .erseded /- t1e / ildin7 of t1e solar /ark% 6'aid /- t1e maLest- of t1e 7od9 I 1a"e resol"ed to /e lifted .%8 6W1o is it t1at N t !ill tr st !it1 itR8 i.e., !it1 t1e ne! ark or sanct ar- of t1e 7od% 6Carr- me9 t1at I ma- see%8 'aid /- t1e maLest- of t1e 7od9 6Let a field of rest e<tend itself98 and t1ere arose a field of rest% 6Let t1e .lants 7ro! t1ere98 and t1ere arose t1e 'ek1etAHete.9 or fields of t1e .a.-r sAreed% T1e /ein7s !1o !ere destro-ed !ere 'e/a and 'ami9 re.resentati"es of t1e .la7 es of E7-.t% T1e men !1o are created in t1eir .lace are of t1e starr- race% 6T1e maLest- of t1e 7od sa! t1e inner .art of t1e DD+ sanct ar- in !1ic1 1e 1ad /een lifted .8 3or t1e ark in !1ic1 1e made 1is "o-a7e o"er t1e celestial !aters49 and 1e said9 6I assem/le and 7i"e .ossession of t1ese m ltit des of men9 I esta/lis1 as in1a/itants all t1e /ein7s !1ic1 are s s.ended in t1e sk-9 t1e stars98 and N t /e7an to trem/le "er- stron7l-% 6I assem/le t1ere t1e m ltit des t1at t1e- ma- cele/rate t1ee98 and t1ere arose t1e m ltit des% T1ese are stars in one cate7or-9 and in t1e ot1er so ls t1at !ere collected in t1e ark of sal"ation 3Rit%9 c1% DH4 or t1e ark of Nn Qt1at is9 t1e ark of 1ea"en and of t1e 7od of t1e celestial !ater% 6'aid /- t1e maLest- of Ra9 &- son '1 9 take !it1 t1ee m- da 71ter N t9 and /e t1e 7 ardian of t1e m ltit des !1ic1 li"e in t1e noct rnal sk-% #ear t1em on t1- 1ead9 and /e t1eir fosterer%8 T1is is an all sion to 1is raisin7 o"er1ead t1e /ea tif l creation of t1e starr- firmament !1ic1 '1 s stains9 !1et1er in t1e form of t1e co! of N t9 t1e !ater of t1e N n9 or t1e ark of Nn % After t1e destr ction t1ere is to /e a ne! creation9 and Ra is in need of s ..ort from Nn and 1is com.anions% 6'aid /- t1e maLest- of t1e 7od 3or 1is maLest-4 to t1e maLest- of Nn 9 &lim/s 1a"e s ffered lon7I I cannot !alk !it1o t s ..ort9 or 1a"e ot1ers to s ..ort me%8 T1is !ill s1o! t1at Nn occ .ies t1e .lace of Noa1 in relation to t1e / ildin7 of t1e ark or sanct ar-9 and in accordance !it1 t1e instr ctions recei"ed from Ra% Ra informs Nn t1at 1e needs some ot1er means of s ..ortin7 1imself t1an t1e /ack of t1e co!% He calls .on Nn and 1is t1ree sons to assist 1im a7ainst 1is enemies t1e re/els% T1 s t1e co! of N t !as to /e s .erseded /- t1e ark of Nn !1en 1e /ecame t1e re.resentati"e of t1e 1ea"enl- !ater and master of t1e in ndation% N t sa-s d tif ll- t1at s1e !ill act as it seems 7ood to 1er fat1er Nn 3l% :*4% T1ere 1ad /een "ario s kinds and forms of t1e celestial or astronomical ark t1at !as at first necessitated as t1e means of carria7e for t1e 7ods9 /eca se t1e 1ea"ens 1ad /een ima7ed as t1e firmamental !ater% T1e 7reat mot1er A.t9 !1o !as t1e ima7e of all firstness /ot1 /- name and nat re in t1e likeness of t1e .re7nant 1i..o.otam s9 !as a kind of ark9 and .ossi/l- t1e earliest t1at e"er crossed t1e

!aters of t1e N n% '1e carried 1er -o n7 ones in t1e ca/in t1at !as terine% C1ildAHor s on 1is .a.-r sAreed !as in t1e ark t1at sa"ed 1im from t1e !aters9 as t1e si7n !as constellated in t1e .lanis.1ere of Dendera1% T1e Pleiades formed an ark as constellation for t1e 51 tiI t1e Lesser #ear for An . and t1e se"en "o-a7ers ro nd a/o t t1e .ole% Orion !as t1e ark of t1e 1ol- sa1 s9 !it1 Hor s at t1e lookAo t% T1e ark of Ta1t !as in t1e crescent moon t1at sailed t1e aM re dee. /- ni71t% T1en Ra9 t1e solar deit-9 resol"ed on /ein7 lifted . as 7od alone9 t1e onl- one9 !1o s .erseded all t1e elder .o!ers% A ne! 1ea"en !as to /e 1is ta/ernacle% T1is !as t1e ark of Nn % T1e c1an7e from one 1ea"en to t1e ot1er im.lied a 7reat destr ction of t1e re/els% A del 7e !as t1e mod!s operandi, and t1e ark t1e means of safet- for t1e fe! L st men and tr e9 to7et1er !it1 t1eir consorts, !1o !ere sa"ed from t1e catastro.1e% As a s-m/ol in si7nAlan7 a7e t1e ark !as / ilt /Nn 9 t1e master of t1e firmamental !ater9 for t1e means of safet- in t1e !orld all !ater a7ainst t1e comin7 flood and t1e s /sidence of land9 !1ic1 !as t1e land of Nn % DDH In s.ace it !as t1e ark of t1e fo r K arters t1at !as .ro.elled /- t1e fo r .addles of Ha.i9 T am tef9 5a/1sen f9 and Amsta% Hence 'e/ 3or t1e eart14 6a/idet1 sta/l-8 /means of t1e fo r r dders or oars 3Rit%9 c1% ))4% Hence also t1e fo rAsK are /o< t1at ima7ed t1e ark of NoO on t1e !ellAkno!n A.amean coin% In Akar9 or Amenta9 it !as t1e ark of OsirisI in eart1 t1e ark of 'e/I in 1ea"en t1e ark of Ra% Its mainmast !as t1e .ole% T1e ni71tli71t on t1e mast1ead !as t1e .oleAstar% In t1e m-t1 it !as t1e ark of Ra9 6t1e /ark of millions of -ears8I in t1e esc1atolo7- it is t1e ark of sal"ation9 t1e ref 7e for eternit-% T1e sinkin7 ones 1ad looked for t1eir deli"erance from t1e !aters to t1e /ark of An .9 "o-a7in7 ro nd t1e .oleI also to t1e crescentAs1a.ed arc of Ta1t seen in t1e ne! moonI t1en to t1e ark of Hor s and t1e 61ol- sa1 s8 constellated in OrionI and finall- t1eso 71t sal"ation in t1e ark !1ic1 Nn and 1is t1ree sons9 '1 9 Ta1t9 and 'e/9 !ere no! to / ild for Ra9 t1e solar 7od% T1e E7-.tian ark or s1i. of Nn is t1e ark of 1ea"en9 or9 con"ersel- stated9 t1e ark of 1ea"en is t1e s1i. of Nn I and t1e ark of 1ea"en !as t1e re"ol"in7 s.1ere confi7 rated as a sailin7 "essel !it1 t!o masts as !e 1a"e fo nd it fi7 red /- t1e m-ster-Ateac1ers in t1eir rano7ra.1ic ima7er- of t1e celestial del 7e% T1e ark is .ortra-ed in t1e act of sailin7 o"er a "ast9 nfat1oma/le9 1ollo! "oid of formless s.aceI as it is said9 6t1e .lace is em.t-%8 Into t1is t1e 1el.less ones fall 1eadlon7 nless t1e- are sa"ed on /oard t1e ark% In a "i7nette to t1e Pa.-r s of An1ai9 it is Nn t1at is seen .liftin7 t1e /oat of t1e 7ods !it1 se"en .ersons on /oard9 /esides t1e /eetle and t1e solar disk% T1e fi7 re of Nn in t1is dra!in7 is /ot1 male and female9 Nn and N t in one fi7 re 3# d7e9 Papyr!s of )nhai, .l% H4% Amon7 t1e Ass-rian fra7ments t1ere is reference to a le7end !1ic1 1as not come do!n to s% In t1is it is said t1at Is1tar co nselled t1e destr ction of mankind9 !1ereas in t1e e<tant acco nt of t1e del 7e t1e 7oddess /e!ails t1eir destr ction and 7rie"es /itterlo"er t1e loss of 1er c1ildren% No! Is1tar is an AkkadoAAss-rian form of t1e 7oddess Hat1or9 !1o in t1e E7-.tian m-t1os co nsels t1e destr ction of t1e /ein7s9 and e<ec tes t1e L d7ment .assed .on t1em /- t1e 7ods9 !it1 no !ailin7 or !ee.in7 after!ards% T1is .oints /ack to t1e E7-.tian ori7inal of anot1er AkkadoAAss-rian "ersion% Accordin7 to t1e He/re! readin7 of t1e le7end9 t1e del 7e !as .ro"oked /- t1e sins of men% 6T1e Lord sa! t1at t1e !ickedness of man !as 7reat in t1e eart198 and 1e determined to /lot o t and o/literate t1e raceI % % % % 6/ t Noa1 fo nd 7race in t1e e-es of

t1e Lord8 3Gen% $I% DAH4% T1e C1aldean and Hind le7ends kno! not1in7 of h!man sin as a ca se of t1e del 7e% T1e sin a7ainst t1e 7ods9 1o!e"er9 is descri/ed as t1e ca se of a del 7e in t1e soAcalled 6destr ction of men%8 Ra sa-s to N n and ot1ers of t1e elder .reA solar 7ods9 6#e1old t1e /ein7s !1o are /orn of m-selfI t1e- tter !ords a7ainst me%8 T1at is9 t1e- are in re/ellion a7ainst t1e one tr e 7od% # t t1ese /ein7s in t1is case !ere elemental9 not mortal9 and t1e sin !as not 1 man% W1en t1e del 7e or destr ction is o"er and .ast9 Ra s!ears t1at 1e !ill not a7ain destro- men% 6'aid /- Ra= I no! raise m- 1and t1at I s1all no more destro- men%8 6I DD) s1all no! .rotect men on acco nt of t1is%8 'o t1e He/re! deit- .romises t1at 1e 6!ill not a7ain c rse t1e 7ro nd an- more for t1e sake of men= neit1er !ill I a7ain smite an- more an- li"in7 t1in798 as in t1e 6del 7e of destr ction%8 T1is is t1e same t1in79 onl- !ritten o t lar7e and told as if it !ere a 1 man 1istor-9 !1ereas t1e ori7inal is m-t1olo7ical% It relates to t1e s .ersedin7 of t1e earlier 7ods9 Nn 9 'e/9 '1 9 and Ta1t9 /- Ra as t1e s .reme /ein79 or rat1er t1ese old 7ods and elemental .o!ers are to /ecome t1e ser"ants of 1is maLest- Ra in t1e ne! 1ea"en no! esta/lis1ed for t1e kee.in7 of .erfect time9 !it1 Ra as t1e 1ead o"er all% Ra 1ad resol"ed to /e lifted . in an ark or sanct ar-% Nn and 1is small n m/er of com.anions !1o enter t1e ark or sanct ar- are ei71t in n m/er9 fo r male9 Nn 9 'e/9 '1 9 and Ta1t9 and fo r female9 'ek1et9 N t9 Hat1or9 and Tefn t9 !1o can /e .aired t1 s=Q3(4 Nn !it1 'ek1et9 3G4 '1 !it1 Tefn t9 3:4 'e/ !it1 N t 3E4 Ta1t !it1 Hat1or% Nn !as t1e deit- of t1e 1ea"enl- !ater9 and 'ek1et is in .ossession of t1e !ater on t1e ni71t of t1e 7reat disaster or t1e del 7e 3Rit%9 D+9 (9 G4I 'ek1et is also called t1e 6"er- 7reat one of t1e liK id domain8 3(E)4% T1ese are certainl- a .reA'emitic form of t1e ei71t in t1e ark9 and as Nn !as the first+born of t1ese 7ods9 1e ma- /e called t1e fat1er of t1e ot1er t1ree in t1e ark as re.resented in t1e /i/lical "ersion% T1e !1ole !orld9 1o!e"er9 t1at !as di"ided /et!een t1e t1ree sons of Nn 9 '1 9 'e/9 and Ta1t9 !as not on o r eart1I !as not in Africa9 Asia9 or E ro.e% '1 !as to /e t1e 7 ardian of t1e m ltit des in t1e noct rnal sk-9 'e/ of t1e ser.ents in t1e c-cles of time9 and to Ta1t !ere assi7ned t1e nations of t1e nort1% Taht had a do!ble portion. Ra sa-s9 6I s1all 7i"e t1ee to raise t1- 1and in t1e .resence of t1e 7ods% I s1all 7i"e t1ee to em/race t1e two parts of t1e sk-% I s1all 7i"e t1ee to t rn t1-self to!ard t1e nort1ern nations%8 T1is looks as if Ta1t !ere t1e .rotot-.e of 0a.1et1% '1 9 !1ose name si7nifies s1ade9 and !1o !as to /e t1e 7 ardian of t1ose !1o are in t1e sk- of ni71t9 a7rees !it1 Ham9 t1e dark of colo r or /lack% It !as '1 !1o mi71t 1a"e seen 1is fat1er Nn /- ni71t !it1 1is .erson e<.osed9 as it !as 1is !ork to lift . t1e noct rnal 1ea"en or Nn % T1is lea"es '1em as t1e re.resentati"e of 'e/% 'e/ is t1e fat1er of Hor s on eart19 and9 as it !as s ..osed9 t1e He/re! &essia1 !as to descend from '1em% T1 s it is .ossi/le to identif- t1e ne! .oint of de.art re for t1e t1reefold 1 man race deri"ed from '1em9 Ham9 and 0a.1et19 considered to /e t1e fat1ers of t1ree different and di"erse races of mankind% Ra descri/es t1e 7ro . of elder 7ods !1o .receded 1im as t1e fat1ers and t1e mot1ers% 6'aid /- 1is maLest-9 I call /efore m- face '1 9 Tefn t9 'e/9 N t9 and t1e fat1ers and mot1ers !1o !ere !it1 me !1en I !as still in N n98 or .re"io sl- to 1is iss in7 from t1e lot s in t1e /osom of t1e 1ea"enl- !ater% Here !e 1a"e t1e 6fat1ers and mot1ers8 of t1e ne! race or races in t1e ne! !orld t1at follo!ed t1e flood read- to t1e 1and of t1e 6sacred 1istorian%8 T1ese fat1ers and mot1ers are ei71t in n m/er all told9 !1o are mentioned /- name= Nn and 'ek1et9 'e/ and N t9 '1 and

Tefn t9 Ta1t and Hat1or% T1ese are ei71t .ersons in fo r .airs of consorts9 e<actl- t1e same as t1e ei71t consorts in t1e ark of Noa1% DF* T1e moonA7od Ta1t /ecomes t1e enlar7er of t1e domains of Ra9 as 1is l nar re.resentati"e /- ni71t% Ra calls Ta1t /efore 1im= 6'aid /- t1e maLest- of t1e 7od 3or 1is maLest-4 to Ta1t9 Come9 let s lea"e t1e sk- and m- a/ode9 /eca se I !is1 to make a l minar- in t1e inferior sk- and in t1e dee. re7ion !1ere t1o inscri/est t1e in1a/itants9 and t1o art t1e 7 ardian of t1ose !1o do e"il % % % % % t1e follo!ers !1om m- 1eart a/1ors% # t t1o art m- a/ode9 t1e 7od of m- a/ode= /e1old9 t1o !ilt /e called Te1 ti9 t1e 1o se of Ra% I s1all 7i"e t1ee to send 3lac na4 % % % % and t1ere arose t1e i/is of Ta1t% I s1all 7i"e t1ee to raise t1- 1and in .resence of t1e 7ods9 and t1ere arose t!o !in7s of t1e i/is of Ta1t% I s1all 7i"e t1ee to em/race t1e t!o .arts of t1e sk- !it1 t1- /ea t- and t1ra-s9 and t1ere arose t1e l nar crescent of Ta1t% I s1all 7i"e t1ee to t rn t1-self to!ards t1e nort1ern nations9 and t1ere arose t1e c-noce.1al s of Ta1t !1ic1 is in 1is escort% T1o art nder m- dominion%8 T1is !as !ritten in t1e #ook of At mARa9 !1o !as also t1e 7od H 1iNI1 1% T1 s9 in t1is ne! creation of Ra !1ic1 !as esta/lis1ed after t1e old 1ea"en 1ad /een o"er!1elmed /- t1e del 7e9 t1e moonA7od Ta1t !as made the enlarger of the domains of Ra. As !e read in t1e te<ts9 6Ra created 1im a /ea tif l li71t to s1o! t1e name of 1is e"il enem-98 t1e A.a.Adra7on of darkness% T1is enlar7ement t rns on t1e moonA7od /ecomin7 t1e r ler for Ra /- ni71t and esta/lis1in7 1is so"erei7nt- o"er t1e /lack race in t1e domain of ' t and in t1e inferior 1emis.1ere% T1e 6enlar7in78 in t1e He/re! "ersion is at t1e e<.ense of Ham 3N5am9 t1e /lack4= 6A ser"ant of ser"ants s1all 1e /e nto 1is /ret1ren98 / t 6God enlar7e 0a.1et1%8 Ham is treated in t1e mVrc1en as t1e 6e"il enem-8 A.a.9 or t1e /lack ' t in t1e m-t1os9 t1 s makin7 t1e le7end et1nical /- t1is .er"ersion of t1e meanin7% Enlar7ement of t1e !orld denotes t1e formation of a 1ea"en on a lar7er scale% T1 s Ta1t9 like 0a.1et19 !as t1e enlar7er or t1e enlar7ed% Also one mode of t1e enlar7in7 !as /- Ta1t /ecomin7 a l minar- in t1e inferior sk- and in t1e re7ion of Amenta% And 1ere !e come .on t1e .ro/a/le ori7in of t1e c rsin7 of Canaan in t1e 'emitic tra"est-% HamN5am re.resents t1e .o!er and t1e .eo.le of darkness% Ta1t is to enlar7e t1e /orders of li71t at t1e e<.ense of t1e domain of darkness% It is said to Ta1t /Ra9 6In t1e dee. re7ion !1ere t1o inscri/est t1e in1a/itants9 t1o art t1e kee.er of t1ose !1o do e"il9 t1e follo!ers !1om m- 1eart a/1ors%8 T1ese !ere t1e darkies and t1e 6/lackA1eads8 in t1e dark land of Amenta9 !1o are to /e s /Lect to t1e r le of Ta1t /ni71t9 !1ic1 1as /een con"erted in t1e 'emitic .er"ersion of t1e m-t1os into t1e ser"it de of Canaan and t1e c1ildren of Ham% W1en it 1ad /een disco"ered t1at t1e moon deri"ed its li71t and 7lor- from t1e nseen s n t1ere !as a c1an7e of stat s for t1em /ot1% T1e moon !as .re"io sl- a mot1er to t1e c1ild of li71t !1om s1e !as na/le to affiliate% And no!9 as it !as m-t1icallrendered9 s1e learned t1at s1e !as a !ife 31emt4 as !ell as a mot1er9 and t1at 1er infant !as /e7otten /- t1e solar 7od% T1e transaction is .ortra-ed as one of t1e m-steries of Amenta in t1e Rit al 3c1% H*4% T1e lad- !1o 7i"es li71t in darkness /- ni71t and DF( o"ert1ro!s t1e de"o rin7 monsters descri/es 1erself as a kind of ra"is1er to H t1e solar 7od% '1e retires !it1 1im to t1e "ale of A/-dos !1en s1e 7oes to rest% '1e seiMed .on

t1e s nA7od in t1e .lace !1ere s1e fo nd 1im% T1e res lt of t1is is t1at t1e t!ins ' t and Hor s9 t1e .o!ers of darkness and li71t9 t1at !ere .re"io sl- /orn of t1e mot1er alone9 are no! attri/ ted to t1e s nA7od H or Ra as 1is c1ildren% Hat1or 1ad /een t1e l nar lad-9 t1e sla-er of t1e e"il .o!ers of darkness9 and no! t1e male 7od Ta1t is eK i..ed in t1e 1o se or ark of t1e moon as t1e teller of time for Ra% He is desi7nated t1e 6teller of decrees !1ic1 Ra 1at1 s.oken in 1ea"en8 for Hor s to e<ec te on eart1 and in Amenta9 !it1 Ta1t and An . as 1is t!o c1ief !itnesses% After t1e del 7e in 6t1e destr ction of mankind8 t1e 7od Ra esta/lis1es a co"enant !it1 t1ose !1o 1a"e esca.ed from t1e flood% He sa-s t1at !1at 1e commanded is !ell done9 and t1at t1e destr ction of 1is enemies remo"es destr ction from t1emsel"es% 6'aid /- t1e maLest- of Ra9 It is !ell done9 all t1is% I s1all no! .rotect men on acco nt of t1is% 'aid /- Ra9 I no! raise m- 1and t1at I s1all not destro- men98 i.e. not a7ain% T1e makin7 of t1is co"enant after t1e del 7e is follo!ed /- t1e esta/lis1ment of t1e Ne! Year2s festi"al nder t1e direction of t1e -o n7 .riestesses of Hat1or% 6Hence comes it t1at li/ations are made nder t1e directions of .riestesses at t1e festi"al of Hat1or t1ro 71 all men since t1e da-s of old98 3line GD4% W1en t1e l nar or/ 1as /een con"erted into t1e a/ode of Ra /- ni71t it is said9 6And t1ere arose t1e crescent moon of Ta1t%8 No! t1e l nar crescent is t1e m-t1olo7ical /o! 3Proc. #oc. .ib. )rch., "ol% $I9 .% (:(4% W1en t1is !as !ritten it 1ad /een a..re1ended t1at t1e moon deri"ed its li71t from t1e 1idden s n9 and s1ot t1e arro!s fort1 !it1 t1e 7ro!in79 stretc1in7 crescent t1at !as dra!n /o!Alike to t1e f ll !it1 all t1e force of t1e -o n7 lionA7od% It !as for t1is t1at Ta1t t1e l nar deit!as !anted /- Ra as 1is /o!man /- ni71t to s1oot t1e arro!s of 1is li71t !it1 t1e crescent of t1e mont1l- moon for 1is /o!% For t1is t1e /o! !as set in t1e noct rnal 1ea"en /- Ra= 6And t1ere arose t1e crescent moon of Ta1t8Nt1e /o!% T1e crescent moon !as fi7 red as t1e /o! in 1ea"en for a si7n t1at t1ere s1o ld /e no f rt1er del 7e of destr ction9 /eca se t1e kee.in7 of time and season did not no! de.end .on t1e settin7 or nonAsettin7 stars% W1en time !as reckoned /- Te1 ti t1e teller9 /- means of t1e d al l nation9 a .o!er !as esta/lis1ed t1at no flood !1ic1 1ad s /mer7ed t1e .ole or dro!ned t1e 1e.tanomis9 or t1e 1ea"en in ten di"isions9 co ld in f t re o"er!1elm% T1 s t1e del 7e in t1e stellar m-t1os /ein7 o"er9 and t1e .o!ers of darkness /ein7 defeated and destro-ed9 c1iefl- t1ro 71 t1e direct a7enc- of t1e l nar 7oddess Hat1or9 t1e /o! of Ta1t !as set in 1ea"en !it1 its .romise t1at t1e !aters of t1e !rat1 of Ra s1o ld not a7ain co"er t1e eart1% T1is9 like all t1at is E7-.tian9 !as tr e m-t1os9 not false e<.lanation of nat ral fact% It does not mean t1at t1e moon !as act all- created t1ere and t1en to 7i"e li71t for t1e first time% DFG T1at !o ld not /e m-t1olo7-9 / t fictitio s 1istor-% T1e 5amite acco nt of t1is ancient !isdom is m-t1olo7icalI t1e /i/lical is .retended 1istor-% It 1as no! to /e s1o!n t1at t1e /o! in t1e 5amite m-t1os9 !1ic1 !e look .on as t1e ori7inal9 !as not t1e rain/o!9 !1ic1 !as after!ards s /stit ted as more nat ral /t1ose !1o kne! no /etter% T1e l nar crescent !as not onl- t1e /o! of t1e del 7e and si7n of .romise for all f t re time9 it !as also an ark of safet- from t1e !aters of t1e N n9 in !1ic1 t1e -o n7 c1ild of li71t !as /osomed and re/orn of t1e l nar "ir7in mot1er% In t1e Osirian c lt Osiris !as re/orn in an ark of crescent s1a.e !1ic1 !as a fi7 re of t1e crescent moon% It is said to Osiris in t1e .re.arator- .an7s of /irt19 6Ta1t is a .rotection for t1ee% He .lacet1 t1- so l in t1e l nar /ark in t1at name !1ic1 is t1ine of 7od &oon8 or

7od An9 anot1er name of Osiris 3Records, "ol% II9 .% (()4% T1e ark of t1e ne! moon !as a means of res rrection for Osiris on t1e t1ird ni71t after 1is deat19 if !e co nt t1e (+t1 At1-r as one% T1e .riests /ro 71t o t t1e sacred coffer containin7 a little 7olden ark% T1ealso modelled a little ima7e of t1e crescent moon% T1e l nar m-t1os follo!ed t1e stellar and .receded t1e solar9 and in t1is t1e l nar crescent !as an ark% In relation to !1ic19 t1e t!in /irds of li71t and darkness meet as it !ee in one !1en t1e /lack and !1ite i/is is t1e t-.ical /ird of t1e d al l nation9 /eca se9 as Pl tarc1 sa-s9 its feat1ers resem/led t1e 1al"es of t1e moon as t1e /ird of li71t in one 1alf and in t1e ot1er 1alf t1e /ird of darkness% No! t1e i/is or 1e/i in E7-.tian is t1e messen7er /- name9 and t1e crescent moon !as t1e ark of t1e lord of li71t .on t1e !aters of ni71t% In t1e 6Destr ction of &ankind8 Ra sa-s to t1e moonA7od9 6T1o art ma/ode 31is l nar ark49 t1e 7od of m- a/odeI /e1old9 t1o art called Ta1t9 t1e a/ode of Ra% And t1ere arose t1e i/is% I s1all 7i"e t1ee to raise t1- 1and 3Ta1t is also t1e 1and of t1e 7ods4 in .resence of t1e 7ods% And t1ere arose t1e t!o !in7s of t1e i/is of Ta1t% I s1all 7i"e t1ee to em/race t1e t!o .arts of t1e sk-%8 T1e one !1ite and /lack /ird9 as re.resentati"e of t1e moon in t1e E7-.tian renderin79 !as t1e !1ite /ird of t1e ne! moon and t1e /lack /ird of t1e old moon9 eK i"alent to t1e do"e of li71t and t1e ra"en of darkness in t1e ot1er le7end% T1e moon !as t1e ark on t1e !aters as t1e a/ode of Ra /ni71t or d rin7 t1e del 7e of t1e dark% T1e /ird t1at !as 7i"en /- Ra for Ta1t to send fort1 from t1e ark !as t1e /ird of li71t and t1e /ird of darkness% In t1e latter 1alf of t1e l nation9 !1en t1e moon !as rene!ed in its crescent s1a.e9 o t fle! t1e /ird as messen7er of li71t across t1e !aters of t1e N n9 and in t1e dark 1alf of t1e disk9 t1e /ird !as of ra"en 1 e% ' c19 !e s 77est9 !as t1e 7enesis of t1e t!o /irds9 or t1e do /leA feat1ered one9 t1at iss ed from t1e l nar ark in t1e ori7inal m-t1os9 !1ic1 .reser"ed t1e re.resentation of t1e del 7e and t1e ark and t1e t!o /irds of da- and ni71t in t1e c lt of Osiris or of At mARa and Nn % In t1e C1aldean acco nt of t1e del 7e t1e s!allo! is sent fort1 from t1e ark in addition to t1e ra"en and t1e do"e% T1is also is a /ird of t1e t!o sisters% In c1% HF t1e manes makes 1is transformation into t1e s!allo!9 !1en Hor s is in DF: command of t1e /ark 3line D4% # t in t1e $i7nette 3Pa.% Of Ani4 t1e /ird called a s!allo! is a martin, anot1er t-.e of t1e !1ite and /lack /ird in one9 like t1e i/is of t1e l nar ark% T1ere is a c1a.ter of t1e Rit al to /e recited 6!1en t1e moon rene!s itself on t1e first daof t1e mont198 t1e da-9 t1erefore9 on !1ic1 t1e l nar ark !as la nc1ed .on t1e !aters of t1e N n and 1ad to face t1e del 7e% As it is said9 6Osiris is en"elo.ed in storm and rainI 1e is en"elo.ed% # t t1e /ea tif l Hor s lendet1 s cco r dail-% He dri"et1 off t1e storm from t1e face of Osiris in t1e moon% #e1old 1im comin7% He is Ra on 1is Lo rne-% He is t1e fo r 7ods !1o are o"er t1e ..er re7ion%8 T1e Osiris arri"et1 at 1is o!n time9 and /- means of 1is ro.es is /ro 71t to t1e li71t of da- 3Reno f9 c1% (:D4% T1e ark of Osiris on t1e !aters is descri/ed as a kind of 1o seA/oat !it1 7a/le ends9 and t1e 7a/le ends s 77est t1at from t1is .artic lar form of t1e 1o se and /oat in one ma- 1a"e descended t1e !ellAkno!n c1ildren2s to- of Noa12s ark9 as t1e ark of Noa1 in !1ic1 ei71t so ls9 fo r males and fo r females9 !ere sa"ed from t1e del 7e9 and t1e ark of Nn in t1e 5amite astronom-% T1e ne! 1ea"en !as esta/lis1ed on t1e fo r K arters t1at !ere fo nded .on t1e solstices and eK ino<es /- t1e 7reat arc1itect Pta1% T1 s t1e te/a or sK are /o< is a fi7 re of t1e 1ea"en t1at !as /ased .on t1e fo r K arters !1ic1 follo!ed t1e ark of se"en c /its9 t1e ark of ei71t c /its9 and ot1er t-.es of t1e ark t1at floated on t1e celestial N n

or is said to /e carried on t1e /ack of t1e co! 3N t4% T1e ei71t on /oard !ere not 1 man /ein7s9 / t fo r 7ods and fo r 7oddesses9 or ei71t 1ea"enl- /odies% It is not t1e He/re! Noa19 as s c19 !1o !ill acco nt for se"eral ot1er Noa1s in different co ntries9 / t t1e 5amite Nn 9 t1e 6lord of t1e .rimordial !ater8QNn !1o is desi7nated t1e fat1er of t1e 7ods% #- aid of t1e 5amite Nn !e can more f ll- identif- t1e Hottentot No19 !1o9 as t1e- told 5ol/en 3in (+(:49 61ad entered t1e !orld /- a sort of !indo!%8 T1e 7od Nn of t1e E7-.tian m-t1os !ill e<.lain !1- t1e 1ero of Pol-nesian le7end 1as t1e same name% T1e stor- is told /- /ot1 Ellis and Fornander% T1e s r"i"ors from t1e del 7e of Raiatea !ere sa"ed on an island or mo nt called t1e tree reac1in7 to t1e moon% In t1is "ersion t1e mo nt and tree of t1e Rit al are identical9 t1e island /ein7 named after t1e tree9 !1ilst t1e tree t1at reac1es . to t1e moon corres.onds to t1e mo nt of AmA51emen and t1e esta/lis1ment of l nar time% In t1e Ha!aiian "ersion9 !1en Nn 1ad left 1is "essel9 like Noa1 and Bis t1r s9 after t1e flood9 to offer sacrifice to t1e 7od 5ane9 1e looked . and sa! t1e moon in t1e sk-9 and 1e t1o 71t t1is !as t1e 7od9 sa-in7 to 1imself9 6Yo are 5ane9 no do /t9 t1o 71 -o 1a"e transformed -o rself to m- si71tS89 so 1e made 1is offerin7 and adored t1e moon% T1en 5ane descended on t1e /o! and s.oke re.ro"in7l- to Nn 9 / t9 on acco nt of it /ein7 a mistake9 Nn !as for7i"en /- 5ane9 and t1e /o! !as left a/o"e in token of t1e 7od2s for7i"eness% It !as nat ral for t1ose !1o kne! not1in7 of t1e E7-.tian !isdom to s ..ose t1at t1e del 7e9 t1e ark9 and t1e c1aracter of DFE Ne"id9 Na"9 or Ne"ion9 in t1e #ritis1 m-t1os9 !as deri"ed from t1e He/re! records% # t t1e tr e and final e<.lanation is t1at /ot1 !ere deri"ed from t1e E7-.tian on se.arate lines of descent% T1e Dr ids !ere teac1ers of t1e !isdom of E7-.t in t1e #ritis1 Isles a7es /efore t1e #i/le !as 1eard of in E ro.e% T1e ark of Nn 9 NoO9 or Noa1 !as t1e ark of t1e celestial !aters% An ark !it1 t1e Ali9 or Ari9 !as an ark !it1 t1e se"en on /oard !1o !ere r lers in t1e 1e.tanomis% T1is is e<tant as t1e ark of t1e se"en 5a/iri and t1e se"en Ho17ates9 t1e se"en !1o in #ritain !ere t1e com.anions of Art1 r in t1e ark% W1en !e nderstand t1at t1e He/re! ark of Noa1 3or xn4 !as t1e ark of Nn in E7-.t9 and is t1e ark of 1ea"en /- name in t1e astronom-9 !e are on t1e track for t1e first time to learn 1o! certain later races of mankind co ld /e said to iss e from t1e ark of Noa1 after a .artic lar form of t1e del 7e in !1ic1 t1e 1ea"en in ten di"isions !as s .erseded /- t1e 1ea"en in t!el"e di"isions9 t1e /irt1.lace as an ark /ein7 a 7eometrical fi7 re of t1e contem.orar1ea"en% T1e del 7e le7end in t1e /ook of Genesis can /e directl- traced to its E7-.tian ori7in% Nn !as t1e master of t1e celestial !ater% Cnder t1e same name9 and also as N m9 lord of t1e in ndation9 1e !as master of t1e !ater in t1e Nile on eart1% T1e del 7e9 all t1e del 7es9 and t1e !1ole of t1e arkite ima7er-9 to7et1er !it1 Noa1 1imself in "er- .erson9 are de.endent on t1e /e7innin7 of creation !it1 t1e !ater of t1e N n or Nn 9 and on 1ea"en /ein7 t1e celestial Nn /- name in t1e E7-.tian lan7 a7e% In t1e Adoration of t1e Nile it is Nn t1e deit- of t1e 1ea"enl- !ater t1at is in"oked as m-t1ical so rce of life and not sim.l- t1e flo!in7 ri"er% T1e o/Lect of reli7io s re7ard as element or .lace or .erson !as t1e celestial Nn or N n9 !1o !1en .ersonified !as t1e 7i"er of t1e Nile and all its 7ifts% N n or Nn !as t1e in ndator of E7-.t /- means of t1e Nile% &oreo"er9 t1e 7od N m !1o is lord of t1e eart1l- in ndation !as .receded /- t1e ancient deit- N n 3or Nn 49 !1o 1ad an ark or s1rine9 / t !as not !ors1i..ed in an- tem.le 1it1erto disco"ered% It a..ears from inscri.tions of Ta1tmes III at T1e/es t1at Nn t1e deit- of t1e

del 7e and t1e ark 1ad /een contin ed in t1e c1aracter of %!m as t1e lord of t1e in ndation of t1e Nile9 !it1 1is ark or te/a re.resented /- t1e cit- of T1e/es9 t1at 61ea"en on eart198 as it !as desi7nated /- t1e W een Hats1e.s % From t1ese inscri.tions !e learn t1at Ta1tmes re/ ilt t1e sanct ar- of Nn 9 or rat1er t1at 1e / ilt t1e tem.le of AmenARa at T1e/es on t1e site of t1e ancient s1rine% T1is9 !e are told9 1ad a circ it !all of /rick9 and a canal !1ic1 cond cted t1e !ater of t1e in ndation 6to t1e s1rine of t1e 7od N n 3Nn 4 on t1e arri"al of 1is season98 !1ic1 s1o!s t1at Nn !as one !it1 N m as t1e elder .reAsolar 7od9 and t1at N n 3Nn 4 .assed into t1e 7od N m as a solar 7od associated !it1 t1e in ndation% T1e tem.le / ilt /- Ta1tmes !as a s1rine of Nn and Amen9 as in 6NoA Amen98 t1e name of T1e/es% In la-in7 t1e fo ndation stone of t1e ne! tem.le Ta1tmes records t1e fact t1at 1e 1ad to remo"e t1e older s1rine of t1e 7od N n 3or Nn 49 and di"ert t1e co rse of t1e !ater t1at flo!ed to t1e s1rine of t1e 7od Nn 9 /eca se DFD it !as in t1e !a- 3inscri.tion cited /- #r 7sc19 Egypt !nder the Pharaohs, .% (+H9 En7% tr%4% #r 7sc1 calls t1is s1rine of Nn t1e tem.le of t1e 7odI ot1er E7-.tolo7ists tell s t1at no tem.le !as e"er raised to Nn or N m% # t !1et1er termed a tem.le or not9 t1is ancient sanct ar- !as an arkAs1rine and a t-.e of .rotection from t1e !aters% T1e ark of N m is called 1is lordl- /ark% It is said t1at !it1 t1e in ndation 61e /rin7s once more 1is lordl- /ark8 3"erse D4% Also9 6T1o art t1e a 7 st ornament of t1e eart19 lettin7 t1- /ark ad"ance /efore men and liftin7 . t1e 1eart of !omen in la/o r8I 6All is c1an7ed /- t1e in ndationI it is a /alm of 1ealin7 for mankind8 3"erses ) and ((4% T1 s Nn as deit- of t1e 1ea"enl- !ater !as re.resented /- t1e Nile as ri"er and /- N m as di"init- !1en t1e s nA7od !as nited !it1 t1e !aterA7od in N m or in AmenARa at T1e/es% # t t1e main .oint 1ere is t1e ark of Nn t1at comes a7ain !it1 t1e in ndation once a -ear to E7-.t% And if no tem.le of Nn is kno!n9 1e !as e<.ressl- associated !it1 a s1rine !1ic1 ori7inated in an ark t1at !as a means of safet- to t1e ancient lakeAd!ellers of Africa% In t1e Pa.-r s of NeferA /enAf 3# d7e4 t1e 7od of t1e in ndation is descri/ed as 6t1e old man Nn %8 T1e deceased is standin7 in t1e !ater and 1oldin7 t1e sail of /reat1 in 1is left 1and% He .ra-s t1at 1e ma- 1a"e .o!er o"er t1e se"en di"ine .rinces !1o d!ell in t1e .lace of t1e 7od of t1e in ndationQt1at is9 of Nn t1e lord of t1e celestial !ater as / ilder of t1e ark% He sa-s9 6I 1a"e .o!er !it1 m- fat1er9 t1e old man Nn % He 1at1 7ranted t1at I ma- li"e%8 T1is is t1e fat1er Nn as E7-.tian !1o /ecame fat1er Noa1 in t1e He/re! "ersion% Noa1 !as a L st or ri71teo s man9 and .erfect in 1is 7enerations% T1is statement is . t in t1e forefront of t1e He/re! del 7e le7end% In t1e Rit al it is 7ranted to t1e Osiris Nn t1at 1e s1all 6carr- maat at t1e 1ead of t1e 7reat /ark and 1old . maat amon7 t1e associate 7ods%8 &aat stands for L stice and ri71tf lnessI and t1is is /orne aloft .on t1e /ark /- t1e s.irit of t1e L st man made .erfect9 ri71t . to t1e s mmit of t1e mo nt !1ic1 is t1e landin7A.lace for t1ose !1o are in t1e ark% 6And so it comet1 t1at t1e OsirisANn 1at1 reac1ed e"er- one of 1is stations8 in t1e ark t1at rests at last .on &o nt Hete.9 &o nt NiMir9 &o nt &er 9 or t1e &o nt of Ararat% Nn is identified !it1 Noa1 /- t1e Ara/ !riter & rtadi 3(DHE49 !1o related t1at N mA5 f 9 t1e / ilder of t1e Great P-ramid9 dreamed of a comin7 del 7e9 and / ilt t1e P-ramid as 1is ark of safet-% He t1en 6made 1is a/ode in t1e maritime .-ramid alon7 !it1 Noa18 3%at. Gen., "ol% II9 .% GGF4% T1at is alon7 !it1 Nn 9 t1e 7od of t1e ark and t1e in ndation9 !1o !as earlier t1an N m9 and !1o 1ad 1is te/a in T1e/es% T1is .oints to t1e .-ramid of N mA5 f /ein7 also a

form of t1e ark9 or rat1er to t1e ark of eart1 and 1ea"en in se"eral of its s ccessi"e forms t1at !ere ltimatel- com/ined in one cons mmate fi7 re of t1e 1ea"ens and eart1 as a st .endo s mon ment and im.eris1a/le re7ister of t1e astronomical m-t1olo7-% And9 if so9 it /ecomes a..arent t1at t1e sarco.1a7 s at t1e centre !as a coAt-.e !it1 t1e coffin9 s1rine or ark of Osiris in t1e midst of Amenta% T1is ma- 1el. to s1o! 1o! fra7ments of t1e astronomical m-t1olo7- 1a"e /een DFF . t to7et1er in t1e /ook of Genesis !it1o t ke- or cl e9 and t1e old dark sa-in7s of t1e ancient !isdom re.eated min s t1e necessar- kno!led7e for enli71tenin7 t1e !orld% Earlier del 7es t1an t1is of Noa1 are all ded to in one of t1e 0e!is1 Ha77adot19 !1ic1 relates t1at in t1e time of Enos9 as in t1at of Cain9 a 7reat tract of land !as flooded /- t1e sea% W1ic1 is / t t1e end of a .atriarc1ate descri/ed in terms of t1e del 7e% 3Encyclop/dia .iblica, col% (G)+%4 Items from se"eral del 7es are incl ded in t1e He/re! "ersions% For instance9 t1e animals are said to enter t1e ark se"en /- se"en9 and also t!o /- t!o% Here t1e n m/ers /elon7 to t!o entirel- different del 7es9 t1e one from !1ic1 t1e se"en 3or ei71t49 t1e ot1er from !1ic1 t1e .air9 !ere sa"ed% T1ere is no s c1 incon7r o s mi<t re in t1e A"esta% In t1is "ersion Yima t1e s1inin7 is commanded /- Xarat1 stra to 6make a circle to all fo r corners as a d!ellin7A.lace for all mankind98 and stock and store it a7ainst t1e del 7e9 !1ic1 is t1e e"il !ork of t1e destr cti"e ser.ent of darkness% All forms of life t1at enter t1is enclos re do so in im.eris1a/le .airs% A loft- !all is to /e made aro nd it9 and a !indo! t1at 7i"es li71t !it1in% T1e one !indo! !e take to /e t1e .oleAstar% T1e loft- !all ans!ers to t1e 1i71 !1ite 1all of HaAPta1A5a% It is li71ted !it1 selfAcreated and eternal li71ts t1at s1ine a/o"e9 and t1e created li71ts /elo! 3Far7% II9 l% (:(4% T1ese corres.ond to t1e 5amite Crt A'ek 9 t1e settin7 stars9 and t1e Ak1em A'ek 9 or stars t1at ne"er set9 t1e e"erlastin7 selfAcreated li71ts% T1e !indo! of Yima2s enclos re in 1ea"en is re.eated in a 0e!is1 le7end t1at after t1e del 7e t!o animals came o t of t1e ark !1ic1 !ere not amon7 t1e t!os or se"ens t1at !ent into it% T1ese t!o !ere t1e cat and t1e .i7% And t1e- /elon7ed to t1e ne! creation of At mARa% T1e cat9 as solar t-.e9 is a s-m/ol of At mAI % It is said in t1e Rit al 3c1% (+4 t1e cat is Ra 1imself% It !as in t1at form of t1e seer /- ni71t t1at t1e s nA7od o"ercame t1e e"il A.a. in t1e darkness of Amenta% T1e .i7 or /oar in t1e Osirian m-t1os is a t-.e of t1e e"il ' t9 t1e o..onent of t1e Good #ein7 in Amenta% Amenta is t1e lo!er deck of an ark in !1ic1 t1e .i7 of ' t !as .resent% T1is is in an ark t1at co ld not /e / ilt ntil Amenta 1ad /een 1ollo!ed o t /- Pta19 t1e fat1er of At mARa9 !1o !as re.resented /- t1e cat% T1 s t1e addition of t1e cat and .i7 to t1e .re"io s deniMens !ill 1el. to identif- !1ic1 ark it !as t1e- came o t of after t1e del 7e of Noa1% As E7-.tian9 it !as t1e ark in !1ic1 Ra 1ad resol"ed to /e lifted . as 67od alone98 and t1e cat and .i7 !ere t-.es /elon7in7 to t1e ne! creation t1at follo!ed t1e 6destr ction of mankind%8 T1is !as t1e ark of Nn % T1e descri.tion of Noa12s del 7e is an a77lomerate com.o nded from t1e m-t1ical data and t1e act al in ndation% T1e !aters flo!ed in E7-.t d rin7 a certain n m/er of da-s% It is .ro/a/le t1at t1e f llest flo! !as reckoned at fort- da-s and ni71ts 3see HorAA.ollo4% In a fra7ment of t1e &elc1iMedekian literat re9 fo nd /- Professor 'okolo"9 and a..ended to t1e 'la"onic /ook of Enoc19 t1e ark of Noa1 6floated fort- da-s%8 And it is added9 altogether they were in the ar* (G* days. T1is is t1e e<act len7t1 of t1e !ater season in t1e E7-.tian -ear of :F* da-s9 !1ic1 !as first di"ided into t1ree

DF+ tetramenes of (G* da-s eac1% It ma- also /e noted t1at o tside of E7-.t rain took t1e .lace of t1e in ndation9 and t1e del 7e of Noa1 consists of fort- da-s and ni71ts of rain% Fifteen c /its of fres1 !ater constit ted a 7ood if not a .erfect Nile9 and t1is is t1e meas re a..lied to t1e flood of rainA!ater in t1e /ook of Genesis% Fifteen c /its .!ard did t1e !aters .re"ail9 and t1e mo ntains !ere co"ered 3c1% $II9 G*4% Fifteen c /its of !ater9 1o!e"er9 co ld /e no meas re for a flood t1at co"ered all 6t1e 1i71 mo ntains t1at !ere nder t1e !1ole 1ea"en8 3c1% $II9 ()4% T1e !aters t1at .re"ailed on t1e eart1 for (D* da-s are also eK al to an a/ ndant in ndation of t1e Nile9 / t t1ese 1a"e /een mi<ed . !it1 t1e !aters of t1e celestial N n% Also t1e fifteen c /its of meas re on t1e eart1 !o ld /e conf sed !it1 t1e fifteen c /its9 meas res9 or da-s in t1e 1alfAcircle of t1e l niA solar mont1 of t1irt- da-s9 in !1ic1 t1e l nar crescent !as t1e ark t1at is entered /Osiris9 on t1e t1ird da-9 to s.read t1e act al !ater of life and li71t9 not t1at del 7e of destr ction !1ic1 !as entirel- m-t1ical% After t1e del 7e9 accordin7 to t1e e 1emeriMin7 of t1e m-t1os in t1e /ook of Genesis9 Noa1 /e7an to /e a 1 s/andman9 and .lanted a "ine-ardI and 1e drank of t1e !ine and !as dr nkenI and 1e !as nco"ered !it1in 1is tent9 and Ham9 t1e fat1er of Canaan9 sa! t1e nakedness of 1is fat1er9 and told 1is t!o /ret1ren !it1o t% And '1em and 0a.1et1 took a 7arment and co"ered t1e nakedness of t1eir fat1er 3c1% IB9 G*9 GE4% 6And t1eir faces !ere /ack!ard9 and t1e- sa! not t1e nakedness of t1eir fat1er%8 No! in t1e m-steries of Amenta Osiris is co"ered /- 1is son Hor s to conceal 1is nakedness% 6I am !it1 Hor s98 sa-s Ta1t9 6on t1e da- of co"erin7 Tes1ATes198 one of t1e names of Osiris 3Rit%9 c1% (4% It is also said to Hor s9 6O t1o !1o co"erest 3or clot1est4 Osiris and 1ast seen ' t9 O t1o !1o t rnest /ack8 3c1% GH4% Here t1e ad"ersar- of Osiris is .resent !it1 Hor s in t1is scene of concealin7 t1e fat1er2s nakedness9 and t1e /ad c1aracter of t1e /lack9 e"ilAminded ' t a..ears to 1a"e /een 7i"en to Ham as a son of Noa1% In t1e C1aldean acco nt of t1e del 7e a sacrifice is offered at t1e comin7 fort1 from t1e ark% Hasisadra sa-s9 6I .o red o t a li/ation% I / ilt an altar on t1e .eak of a mo ntain% 'e"en L 7s of !ine I took% At t1e /ottom of t1em I .laced reeds9 .ines9 and s.ices% T1e 7ods collected at its / rnin79 t1e 7ods like ' m/e 7at1ered o"er t1e sacrifice%8 3Del 7e9 Ta/%9 col% :9 'mit1%4 T1e /asis of t1e o/lation in t1e 5amite sacrifice is t1e /lood of t1e /ein7s t1at 1a"e /een destro-ed% 6'aid /- t1e maLest- of t1e 7od9 Let t1em /e7in !it1 Ele.1antine9 and /rin7 to me t1e fr its in K antit-% And !1en t1e fr its 1ad /een /ro 71t t1e- !ere 7i"en % % lac na%8 T1e sekti 3miller4 of Ann !as 7rindin7 t1e fr its9 !1ile t1e .riestesses .o red t1e L ice into t1e "asesI and t1ose fr its !ere . t into "essels !it1 t1e /lood of t1e /ein7s9 and t1ere !ere seven tho!sand pitchers of drin*. 6And t1ere came t1e maLest- of t1e kin7 of C..er and Lo!er E7-.t9 !it1 t1e 7ods9 to see t1e drink after 1e 1ad ordered t1e 7oddess to destro- t1e /ein7s in t1ree da-s of na"i7ation%8 Instead of t1e Ass-rian se"en L 7s of !ine t1e E7-.tian 1as +9*** .itc1ers of drink9 and t1is is /re!ed from t1e /lood of t1e massacred /ein7s min7led !it1 t1e L ice of t1e fr its of t1e eart1I and 1ere9 as in t1e later "ersion9 t1e 7ods 7at1er o"er t1e DFH sacrifice 6to see t1e drink%8 '1eddin7 t1e /lood of t1e !icked9 in t1is 7reat sla 71ter of t1e e"il /ein7s9 !as a mode of offerin7 t1e o/lation to t1e Good #ein7% #lood and t1e

fr its of t1e eart1 !ere t1e t!o .rimiti"e forms of t1e offerin79 and t1ese are /lended to7et1er in a del 7e of into<icatin7 drink% A most .rimiti"e re.resentation of t1is sacrifice !1ic1 follo!ed t1e del 7e is made /- t1e O"a1erero9 an African tri/e adLoinin7 t1at of t1e # s1men% T1e- claim to 1a"e iss ed from t1e t-.ical tree of t1e /e7innin79 !1ic1 is said /- t1e missionar- Reider/ecke to /e a kind of Y77drasil% T1e O"a1erero sa- t1at t1e sk- !as once let do!n in a del 7e9 /- !1ic1 t1e 7reater .art of mankind !ere dro!ned% T1is t1e- attri/ te to t1e Old Ones in 1ea"en9 !1ose !rat1 !as a..eased /- t1e sacrifice of a /lack s1ee. 3#o!th )frican 'ol*+ Lore 0o!rnal, "ol% II9 .t% D9 .% )D4% W1en t1e del 7e of darkness 1ad .assed a!a- at da!n9 t1e /lack s1ee. !as offered to .lacate and .acif- t1e .o!er of darkness9 !1ic1 e<1i/its t1e del 7e and t1e del 7eAle7end in t1eir most .rimiti"e forms% T1e sacrifice does not merel- cele/rate t1e ret rn of li71t9 as in a later .1ase9 / t is also a .etitionar- offerin7 for f t re .rotection from t1e del 7e of t1e dark% #efore e"er man a..eared on eart19 a feelin7 of Lo- and t1ankf lness 1ad /een e<.ressed /- t1e a.es at t1e ret rn of t1e li71t9 !1et1er l nar or solarI and !1en man came 1e follo!ed on t1e track of t1e monke- in feelin7 t1ankf l for t1e ret rn of da-% In t1e E7-.tian 1iero7l-.1ics t1e !ord t a9 to adore9 is fi7 red as a sal tation to t1e da!n or morro!Ada-9 and t1e t-.ical adorer is t1e 5afAa.e9 t1e sal ter of t1e 7ods% Primiti"e !ors1i. si7nified sal tation and sacrifice from t1e /e7innin7% In "ario s traditions9 #a/-lonian9 American9 He/re!9 and ot1ers9 t1e del 7e is follo!ed /- a sacrifice9 and t1is sacrifice after t1e flood 1as /een confi7 rated in t1e stars of 1ea"en in a .ict re of t1e farAoff .ast9 !it1 t1e offerin7 laid .on t1e altar at a point where the act!al in!ndation in Egyptian ann!ally came to an end. In t1e He/re! acco nt of t1e t1anks7i"in7 sacrifice it is said9 6Noa1 / ilt an altar nto 0e1o"a19 and took of e"er- clean /east and of e"er- clean /ird9 and offered / rntAofferin7s .on t1e altar9 and I1 1 smelled t1e s!eet sa"o r%8 T1e t-.ical ima7er- deri"ed from t1e act al seasons in E7-.t9 re.eated in t1e .lanis.1ere9 !ill also acco nt for t1e He/re! stor- concernin7 Noa12s .lantin7 t1e "ine and 7ettin7 dr nk immediatel- after t1e in ndation% T1e "ine t1at Noa1 is said to 1a"e .lanted ma- /e seen in t1e decans of $ir7o9 !1ere t1e star $indemiatri< denotes t1e time of "inta7e in E7-.t% It is a "ersion of t1e m-t1os in !1ic1 t1e !ater of t1e del 7e !as t rned into !ine /- Hor s9 t1e ri.enin7 so l of t1e s n9 t1at 1as /een most .itif ll- " l7arised in t1e stor- of Noa12s into<ication after t1e del 7e% Accordin7 to t1e .lanis.1ere Noa1 !as on t1e !ater of t1e in ndation9 or 1e mi71t 1a"e L st landed !1en t1e 7ra.es !ere ri.e9 and 1e 7ot into<icated a..arentl- for t1e . r.ose of c rsin7 Ham and consi7nin7 t1e dark race to t1e doom of ne"erAendin7 sla"er-% He/raists tell s t1at t1e name of Noa1 si7nifies rest9 !1ic1 leads to not1in7 in He/re!% W1ereas9 in E7-.tian9 t1e same !ord Nn is a name of t1e in ndation9 t1e deit- of t1e celestial !aters9 and also for rest or re.ose% As nat ral fact t1is !as t1e season of rest or of Nn /eca se of t1e del 7e9 d rin7 !1ic1 t1e DF) 7od !as restin7 in 1is ark .on t1e !aters9 or9 as mi71t /e9 in 1is Te/a of t1e 'o t1ern A.ta at T1e/es% T1e nat ral fact !as form lated in a le7end s c1 as t1at of Nn 9 N m9 Noa19 or $is1n restin7 on t1e !aters d rin7 a del 7e in t1e co rse of a ne! creationI t1at is9 d rin7 t1e Hind .eriod of Prala-a9 !1en t1is !as fi7 red on t1e 7rand scale as descri/ed in t1e P ranas% For instance9 $is1n is said to re.ose in sl m/er d!ring fo!r months of every year, /orne . /- t1e se"enA1eaded Na7aAser.ent 'es1a 35enned-9 $ind! Mythology, .% GGHI &oor2s $ind! Pantheon4% T1e fo r mont1s of t1e in ndation is

1istorical in E7-.tI t1e del 7e in m-t1olo7- is t-.ical9 and t1e t-.e !as "ario sl- a..lied to a nat ral .1enomenon as a mode of meas rin7 time% Nn or N 1ad /ecome an E7-.tian .ersonal name% T1ere is a .a.-r s of N in t1e #ritis1 & se m containin7 "ario s c1a.ters of t1e Rit al% In t1ese t1e s.eaker calls 1imself t1e OsirisAN 9 and9 as t1e s /LectAmatter s1o!s9 t1e manes 1ere com/ines t1e t!o c1aracters of Osiris and Nn % &oreo"er9 1e is Nn in t1e ark or /ark9 as lord of t1e in ndation and "ictor o"er t1e del 7e 3Rit%9 c1% :FA4% T1e OsirisANn is t1e s.eakerI not merel- Nn of t1e .a.-r s9 / t Nn of t1e celestial !ater9 or Nn as THE Osiris% He sa-s t1e OsirisANn is stron7 to direct t1e s1i. of t1e 7ods9 1ere called t1e /oat of t1e s n9 in !1ic1 1e comes fort1 from Amenta into 1ea"en% Nn sailet1 ro nd a/o t t1e 1ea"en and 6"o-a7es alon7 !it1 Ra%8 T1 s t1e m-t1os mer7es into t1e esc1atolo7- of t1e Rit al% T1e !ater of t1e del 7e in t1e Ass-rian le7end !as not terrestrial% It is said in t1e o.enin7 lines=
T1en arose the water of dawn at daylight1 It arose like a /lack clo d from t1e 1oriMon of 1ea"en%

It !as a del 7e feared /- t1e 7ods t1emsel"es /eca se t1e !aters !ere celestial% Hence t1e- so 71t ref 7e in t1e 1i71est 1ea"en% 6T1e- ascended to t1e 1ea"en of An 98 t1e enclos re at t1e Pole% T1is !as t1e 1ea"en of t1e stars t1at ne"er setI t1e 1ea"en9 t1e enclos re or ark of ref 7e9 !1ic1 is said to 1a"e rested on t1e mo nt !1en t1e flood s /sided% It !as #el9 t1e !ise one9 t1e co nsellor of t1e 7ods9 !1o ca sed t1e del 7e9 and 1e is a .oleAstar 7od9 eK i"alent to ' t or An . t1e L d7e9 !1ose seat !as a/o"e t1e s mmit at t1e nort1 celestial .ole% T1e del 7e 1ere !as e"identl- t1e res lt of a c1an7e in t1e .oleAstarsI 1ence t1e tree reA.lanted in a circle /- t1e 7ods% If #el made t1e del 7e !1en 1e re.resented t1e .oleAstar a c1an7e in t1e .oleAstar !o ld /e as t1e lettin7 in of !aters9 ot1er!ise called t1e flood% T1e ark !as / ilt a7ainst t1is contem.lated c1an7e% T1e Greek tradition incl ded t!o le7ends of t1e 7reat del 7e or catacl-sm /- !1ic1 t1e race !as destro-ed% One of t1ese !as t1e flood from !1ic1 O7-7es esca.ed !it1 a fe! com.anions in a "essel% T1e ot1er is kno!n as t1e del 7e of De calion9 from !1ic1 1e esca.ed !it1 P-rr1a 1is !ife% O7-7es !it1 1is fe! com.anions are eK i"alent to Hor s !it1 t1e se"en 7reat s.irits !1o !ere sa"ed from t1e del 7e in t1e ark of Orion% De calion and P-rr1a are eK i"alent to At m and 1is consort Hat1orAI sYas% Amon7 t1e Californian Indians t1e- tell of a 7reat flood 3i.e., 1ea"en all !ater4 from !1ic1 onl- a co-ote s r"i"ed and a feat1er t1at !as seen floatin7 on t1e "ast e<.anse of !ater% As t1e co-ote looked at it t1e feat1er /ecame an ea7le !1ic1 D+* Loined t1e co-ote on t1e ,Reed+Pea*," and t1ese t!o !ere t1e creators of men 3#ancroft9 "ol% III9 ..% H+9 HH4% T1e reedA.eak also ans!ers to t1e 5amite field of reeds .on t1e s mmit of &o nt Hete. and t1e 0a.anese 6midAland of t1e reedAe<.anse%8 T1e .a.-r sA reed or lot sAflo!er is a cradle or ark in !1ic1 t1e C1ildAHor s !as .lifted from t1e !ater of t1e N n and sa"ed from dro!nin7% T1is /ecomes t1e m-t1ical reed in "ario s le7ends9 !1ic1 is a coAt-.e !it1 t1e tree as a means of emer7ence from t1e flood% T1e Na"aLo Indians 1a"e .io sl- .reser"ed an acco nt of t1e ascent from t1e !aters of t1e del 7e9 not /- means of t1e tree or to!er9 / t /- / ildin7 a 1 7e mo nd of eart1 to make a tall mo ntain in t1e nort1% T1eir tradition is t1at t1e men of a !orld /efore o r o!n9 on

/ein7 !arned of an a..roac1in7 flood9 resol"ed to / ild a .lace of ref 7e% 6T1e- took soil from t1e fo r cornerAmo ntains 3K arters4 of t1e !orld9 and .laced it on t1e to. of t1e mo ntain t1at stood in t1e nort1I and t1it1er t1e- all !ent9 incl din7 t1e .eo.le of t1e mo ntains9 t1e saltA!oman and s c1 animals as t1en li"ed in t1e third !orld% W1en t1e soil !as laid on t1e mo ntain t1e latter 7re! 1i71er and 1i71er9 / t t1e !aters /e7an to rise and t1e .eo.le clim/ed .!ards to esca.e from t1e flood% At len7t1 t1e mo ntain ceased to 7ro!9 and t1e- .lanted on t1e s mmit a 7reat Reed9 into t1e 1ollo! of !1ic1 t1e- all entered% % % % At t1e end of t1e fo rt1 ni71t from t1e time it !as .lanted t1e reed 1ad 7ro!n . to t1e floor of t1e fo rt1 !orld9 and 1ere t1e- fo nd a 1ole t1ro 71 !1ic1 t1e- .assed to t1e s rface8 and !ere sa"ed% T1e 7reat reed e"identl- ima7ed t1e celestial .ole% It 7re! /- ni71t and did not 7ro! in t1e da-time% T1e t rke- !as t1e last to enter t1e reed9 and t1e del 7e rose and rose ntil t1e !ater !etted t1e ti. of 1is tail 3W% &att1e!s9 )merican )nti !arian, (HH:9 .% G*H4% T1e tree 1ad /een an act al ref 7e for t1e 1 man race% Hence it /ecame a t-.ical ref 7e t1at !as fi7 red in t1e astronom- and esc1atolo7-% 'al"ation from t1e del 7e /- means of /ot1 t1e reed and t1e tree is a mode of esca.e from t1e !aters in t1e Rit al% T1e deceased is one !1o kno!s t1e dee. !aters% # t 1e is not to /e dro!ned% He e<claims9 6I em/race t1e s-camoreAtree% I am nited to t1e s-camore8 3Rit%9 c1% LBI$4% T1e s-camore is t1e tree of da!n9 and t1e s.eaker esca.es from t1e !aters L st as t1e -o n7 s nA7od esca.ed from t1e del 7e of darkness /clim/in7 t1e tree or mo ntin7 1is .a.-r sA.lantI t1e one as solar in t1e m-t1olo7-9 t1e ot1er as a so l in t1e esc1atolo7-% T1is mode of ascent 7oes /ack to t1e time !1en t1ere !as neit1er a /rid7e of 1ea"en nor a /oat .on t1e !aters of eart19 nor a to!er t1at !as / ilt to reac1 to 1ea"en% In t1e Norse m-t1os t1e as1Atree is called 6t1e Ref 7e of T1or98 /eca se it ca 71t and sa"ed t1e -o n7 7od !1en 1e !as /ein7 s!e.t a!a- /- t1e o"erflo!in7 !aters of t1e ri"er $im r% T1is is t1e same t-.ical tree as in t1e Rit al9 !1ere it is t1e mainsta- of t1e Osiris9 !1o is !ellAni71 dro!ned /- t1e del 7e of t1e in ndation9 / t !1o esca.es /- la-in7 1old of t1e tree% We need to kno! in !1at sense t1e reed or tree in 1ea"en !as a t-.e of safet- d rin7 t1e del 7e /efore !e can inter.ret t1e Ara!ak "ersion9 in !1ic1 it is said t1e !aters 1ad /een confined to t1e 1ollo! /ole of an enormo s tree /- means of an in"erted /asket% T1e misc1ie"o s monke- sa! t1is /asket9 and t1inkin7 it co"ered somet1in7 7ood D+( to eat 1e lifted it .9 !1ere .on t1e del 7e / rst fort1 from t1e tree% T1e monke- is c1ar7ed !it1 /ein7 t1e c l.rit in se"eral of t1e le7ends and mVrc1en t1at !e s1o! to /e s r"i"als of t1e 5amite m-t1os9 in !1ic1 $api was the ape that bro!ght the del!ge of the in!ndation, and !as also in command of the celestial water in the mythology 3Rit%9 c1% D+4% In a RedAIndian stor- of t1e del 7e9 &ana/oM1o esca.ed from dro!nin7 /- clim/in7 to t1e to. of t1e tallest .ineAtree on t1e 1i71est mo ntain in t1e !orld and !aitin7 till t1e flood s /sided% It is related in a Taoist le7end t1at 6one e<traordinar- antedil "ian sa"ed 1is life /- clim/in7 . a mo ntain9 and t1ere and t1en9 in t1e manner of /irds .laitin7 a nest9 1e .assed 1is da-s on t1e trees9 !1ile all t1e co ntr- /elo! 1im !as one "ast e<.anse of !ater% He after!ards li"ed to a "er- old a7e9 and co ld testif- to 1is late .osterit- t1at a !1ole race of 1 man /ein7s 1ad t1en /een s!e.t a!a- from t1e face of t1e eart18 3The &hinese Repository, "% H9 .% D(+4% In t1is le7end !e 1a"e /ot1 t1e tree and t1e mo ntain sed as means of esca.e in t1e same ascent% T1e- !ere distinct as E7-.tian t-.es9 / t after!ards !ere sometimes f sed in one9 as t1e tree or reed .on t1e s mmit of

t1e mo nt% T1e Indian tri/es of G iana sa- t1at !1en t1e 7reat !aters !ere a/o t to /e sent fort1 t1e c1ief &arJre!Zna !as informed of t1e comin7 flood9 and 1e sa"ed 1imself and 1is famil- in a lar7e canoe% In order t1at 1e mi71t not drift o"er t1e ocean far from t1e ancestral 1ome 1e .re.ared a lon7 ca/le of 6/ s1Aro.e8 and made 1is "essel fast to t1e tr nk of an enormo s tree9 so t1at !1en t1e !aters s /sided 1e fo nd 1imself at no 7reat distance from 1is former a/ode% His canoe 1ad /een tied . to t1e .ole9 1ere re.resented /- a tree% T1e reedAt-.e also takes t1e form of t1e canoe as !ell as t1e tree% It is related in a &e<ican tradition t1at t1e co-ote9 a coAt-.e !it1 t1e Lackal and t1e do79 7ot !ind of t1e comin7 del 7e% To sa"e 1imself from dro!nin7 1e 7na!ed do!n a lar7e cane t1at !as 7ro!in7 on t1e /ank of a ri"er% T1is 1e entered9 and t1en sto..ed . t1e end of it !it1 a kind of 7 m to kee. t1e !aters o t% T1 s9 at t1e time of t1e C1aldean del 7e it is said t1at t1e 7reat 7od Nera 6tore . t1e 'take8Qt1at is9 t1e .ole or moorin7A.ost !1ic1 is 1ere re.resented /- a stake9 and a c1an7e of .oleAstar /- t1e .rootin7 of t1e stake% Nera is a form of Ner7al9 t1e 7reat Nera% T1e le7ends of t1e del 7e s1o! t1at t1e .rimal .aradise !as an enclos re on t1e s mmit of t1e 1i71est mo ntain9 t1at of t1e .ole9 as a .lace of safet- midst t1e celestial !aters9 !1ic1 !as t-.ical of t1e ref 7e so 71t for on t1e 1illAto. !1en t1e floods !ere o t on eart1% T1e enclos re mi71t /e an ark9 or .alisade of !ickerA!ork9 a nest of reeds9 or a cit-9 !alled and fortified9 an island9 a 7ro . of se"en islands9 or ten9 or a Modiac9 t1e idea of t1e del 7e !as e"er .resent% And t1is 1ad /een t1e dominant idea in t1e / rial of old E7-.t2s dead amidst t1e !aters of t1e in ndation% E"er- fi7 re of t1e ark and e"ermode of arkin7 or enclosin7 are e<tant some!1ere or ot1er in t1e astronomical m-t1olo7-% Take t1e ca"e for e<am.le% In t1e &e<ican "ersion t1e se"en !1o are sa"ed from t1e del 7e fo nd safet- in t1e se"en ca"es of t1e celestial mo nt9 t1e mo nt !1ic1 to..led o"er at t1e s mmit !it1 t1e c1an7in7 of t1e .ole% T1e ca"e !as one of t1e nat ral t-.es of t1e ark t1at .receded an- form of ref 7e made D+G /- t1e 1and of man% And t1ere !ere se"en of t1ese alto7et1er as a fi7 re of t1e celestial 1e.tanomis% T1e Wels1 #arddas ascri/e t1e / ildin7 of an ark to &en!-d9 !1o is called t1e dra7onAc1ief of t1e !orld in t1e ancient #ritis1 m-t1olo7-% &en!-d is descri/ed as formin7 t1e ark /- means of ser.ents Loined to7et1er 3%at. Gen., "ol% II9 .% GD:4% An ark is t1e means of safet- amidst t1e !aters !1atsoe"er its formation ma- 1a"e /een% ' c1 an ark ma- /e seen in t1e 'es1a Na7Aser.ent !it1 se"en 1eads t1at /ears . $is1n d rin7 t1e del 7e% T1is is a fi7 re of t1e foreA!orld !1ic1 .receded a 7reat flood% Here t1e se"enA1eaded ser.ent is like!ise a fi7 re of t1e 1e.tanomis9 or 1ea"en in se"en di"isions9 !1ic1 sank in t1e celestial !aters% T1e same 7reat ser.ent in t1e !aters !it1 se"en 1eads is also Akkadian% A .rinci.le of arkin79 so to call it9 !as esta/lis1ed !1en t1e 7reat #ear9 as t1e mot1er of t1e re"ol tions or timeAc-cles9 and mistress of t1e !aters9 made t1e circle of t1e -ear in t rnin7 ro nd 6t1e Atlantean Pole%8 '1e9 as t1e .re7nant !aterAco!9 !as 1erself an ark of life t1at mi71t /e looked to as a di"ine t-.e of safet- /- t1e s fferers from t1e !aterAfloods on eart1% T1e mot1er of time and station !as t1e mistress of t1e firmamental !atersI t1e mistress t1erefore of t1e enclos re in t1e !aters !1ic1 in t1e later renderin7 is a .ark9 a 7arden9 a .aradise9 or a 1ar"estAfield% In t1e C7anda le7end it !as a .alisade of reeds aro nd a s.rin7 of fres1 !ater9 t1e secret of !1ic1 t1e !omen kne!9 / t failed to kee.% W1en t1e circle of t1e /ear !as fo nd to /e ntr e9 and time !as more correctl-

meas red /- t1e moonA7od Ta1t9 s1e9 t1e mot1er of time and t1e mistress of t1e !aters9 !as acc sed of /ein7 nfait1f l to 1er tr st9 of lettin7 in t1e del 7e and losin7 t1e .rime"al 1ome% As !e 1a"e seen9 s1e .1ilandered !it1 t1e moonA7od Ta1t9 !1o s .erseded ' t in 1er affections and in kee.in7 time% T1e t!ins as ' t and Hor s !ere reA /orn of 1er as l nar in t1e dark and li71t 1al"es of t1e moonQt1e li71t e-e of Hor s and t1e dark e-e of ' t% A.t 1ad /een t1e mistress of t1e !aters in t1e stellar m-t1os from t1e first9 and !1en it !as fo nd o t t1at s1e !as kee.in7 time nfait1f ll- and incorrectl- s1e !as c1ar7ed !it1 /etra-in7 t1e secret to 1er lo"er9 !it1 o"ert1ro!in7 t1e / l!ark and !it1 lettin7 in t1e del 7e% T1is s ..lied t1e matter of s ndr- del 7eAle7ends% T1e E7-.tians al!a-s ke.t on / ildin7 closel- in accordance !it1 some .rimal t-.e like t1is of t1e ark% In t1e /e7innin7 t1e eart1 itself !as a mo nt or ta/leAland t1at rose . o t of t1e a/-ss as a kind of ark amidst t1e !aters of s.ace9 an ark of one stor-% # t !1en Amenta 1ad /een 1ollo!ed o t /- Pta1 t1e o.ener of an nder!orld9 t1ere !as an ark of t!o stories9 fi<ed or floatin7% W1et1er called an ark or a 1o se9 it !as t!oA storied% It !as do /leAdecked like a s1i.% It !as also a 1o se of t!o stories for Osiris in A/-dos% Wit1 1ea"en added o"er all it /ecomes t1reeAstoried or tri.leAdecked9 !it1 Amenta9 eart1 and 1ea"en ans!erin7 to t1e t1ree stories of t1e tri.leAdeck% No!9 it is commanded t1at t1e ark of Noa19 or Nn 9 s1all /e / ilt 6!it1 lo!er9 second and t1ird stories98 like t1e s1i. !it1 t1ree decks% T1is is a fra7ment of t1e 7en ine m-t1os !1ic1 tends to s1o! t1at it !as t1e ark 1ere identified as t1e fi7 re of t1ree !orlds9 "iM%9 Amenta9 middleAeart1 and 1ea"enI a fi7 re t1at a7rees D+: !it1 t1e t-.ical tree of t1e AkkadoAAss-rian and t1e Norse m-t1olo7- !1ic1 1ad its roots in t1e net1erA!orld9 its stem in middleAeart1 and its /ranc1es 1i71 in 1ea"en% # t did t1e E7-.tians e"er la nc1 t1is t1reeAdecker9 and 7et it afloat in s.aceR or did it remain a fi<t re in t1e m-t1ical a/-ssR It !as ar7 ed in t1e %at!ral Genesis t1at t1e 5amite astronomers 1ad meas red t1e eart1 and kne! it to /e a 7lo/e rotatin7 in s.ace% It is no! s 77ested t1at t1e ark of t1ree stories !as a com.o nd ima7e of t1e t1ree re7ions / ilt . deck /- deck and com.leted /- t1e arc1Acraftsman Pta1 in a "essel t1at is called t1e s1i. of 1ea"en in t1e Rit al% In t1e !ords of &% Lie/lin9 t1e E7-.tians 6kne! t1at t1e eart1 circ lated in t1e 7reat ocean of 1ea"en%8 And as t1e eart1 !as t1e sekr A/ark of Osiris in Amenta9 it !as t1e ark afloat .on t1e !aters of t1e Nn 3%at. Gen., "ol% II9 ..% F*AF(4% In t1e time of Ne/A5aARa of t1e fo rt1 d-nast- t1e fact m st 1a"e /een a familiar one for a common .easant to call t1e kin7 6t1e 1elm9 or .ilot of t1e eart1 !1ic1 1e na"i7ates in s.ace as t1e second /rot1er of Ta1t98 !1o !as t1e na"i7ator of t1e l nar /ark% T1e ark of Nn 9 !1ic1 Ra commanded to /e / ilt for 1im !1en 1e !as a/o t to /e lifted . .on t1e 1ea"enl!ater9 ma- /e seen on t1e sarco.1a7 s of 'eti9 in t1e 'oane & se m% 6T1e /oat98 sa-s LefJ/ re9 t1e translator of t1e te<t9 6is s ..orted /- Nn 9 !1ose / st and arms onl- are to /e seen% T1e arms iss e from t1e !ater and /ear . t1e 7od% T1e entire scenes are s rro nded /- t1e !a"es of Nn 9 !1ic1 s1o!s t1at t1e E7-.tians looked .on t1e eart1 as a s.1erical /od- floatin7 t1ro 71 t1e air% T1e /oat is directed9 as a .assa7e made t1ro 71 t1e !a"es indicates9 to!ards a s.ot !1ere a disk is re.resented on a /and% T1is /and9 st dded !it1 .oints9 re.resents t1e eart1 as a landin7A.lace for !1ic1 t1e ark is /o nd8 3.oo* of $ades, Records of t1e Past9 "ol% BII9 .% (F4% T1ere is also a descri.tion of t1e s1i. of Nn in t1e c1a.ter of t1e Rit al /- !1ic1 one sailet1 a s1i. in t1e net1erA

!orld% In t1is t1e nat re of t1e t1ree decks as 6lo!er9 second and t1ird stories8 is descri/ed% T1e "essel is descri/ed in c1a.ter )) as t1e s1i. in !1ic1 t1e a/-ss or "oid of A.a. t1e de"o rer ma- /e safel- crossed% T1is is an em.t- s.ace into !1ic1 t1e starrones fall do!n 1eadlon7 to find not1in7 /- !1ic1 t1e- can raise t1emsel"es . a7ain% T1e manes s ..licates t1e 7od= 6O1 t1o !1o sailest t1e s1i. of Nn o"er t1e "oid9 let me sail t1e s1i.% Let me /e /ro 71t in as a distressed mariner9 and 7o to t1e .lace !1ic1 t1o kno!est%8 As .re"io sl- s1o!n9 1e 1as to kno! eac1 .art of t1e /ark /- name and to re.eat t1e name of eac1 /efore 1e is admitted on /oard% From t1is e<amination in t1e L d7mentA1all !e learn t1e nat re of t1e Ark and its t1ree stories% T1e name of t1e lo!est stor- is 6akar98 t1at is9 the lower earth. T1e .osts at stem and stern are 6t1e two col!mns of the nether+world." T1e ri/s9 also called t1e fo r .addles9 ima7e t1e 7ods of t1e fo r corners9 Amsta9 Ha.i9 T am tef and 5a/1sen f% T1ese are t1e fo r !1o ro! t1e /ark9 and it is said t1at 'e/9 t1e eart19 a/idet1 sta/l- /- means of t1eir r dders or oars% T1e 6.atrol !1o 7oet1 ro nd8 is 61e !1o .ilotet1 t1e do /le eart1%8 T1e 6moorin7A.ost98 !1ic1 re.resents t1e .ole9 is desi7nated 6t1e lord of the do!ble earth in the shrine," t1at is9 Osiris as t1e .o!er of t1e .ole% T1e do /le eart1 is t1e eart1 of Amenta and t1e eart1 of 'e/9 or t!o D+E of t1e t1ree stories9 t1e t1ird of !1ic1 is celestial% Hence N t9 or Hea"en9 is t1e name of t1e sail% T1 s t1e t1ree stories are identified !it1 Amenta9 eart1 and 1ea"en9 t1at !ere fi7 red in t1e ark of Nn !1ic1 floated 3eart1 and all4 .on t1e !aters of t1e firmament% T1is9 !1en re.resented /- t1e constellation )rgo %avis, !as an o/LectA.ict re of t1e ark .on t1e 7reat stream of t1e 2ia Lactea, /- means of !1ic1 t1e manes reac1ed 6t1e ti. of 1ea"en8 at t1e .ole9 and after all t1e ro!in7 and t1e "o-a7in7 attained t1e realm of rest .on t1e eternal s1ore% T1e 0e!is1 5a/alists 1a"e a tradition t1at Noa12s ark em/odied an ima7e of t1e !orld or !as a fi7 re of t1e !1ole ni"erse% T1is I' t1e ark of Nn in t1e astronomical m-t1olo7-9 t1e ark of Nn t1at is descri/ed in t1e E7-.tian Rit al as a s /Lect of e<amination in t1e &-steries of Amenta% Accordin7 to t1e #1Y7a"ata P rana 3(9 :9 (D49 t1e s1i. of &an !as t1e eart1 itself% T1e 6s1i. of t1e !orld8 is a title 7i"en /- t1e #arddas to t1e enclos re of 'tone1en7e9 !1ic1 .oints to its incl din7 an ima7e of t1e eart1 as a form of t1e ark amidst t1e !aters of 1ea"en9 like t1at of 'e/ !1ic1 a/idet1 sta/l- in s.ace /- means of t1e fo r oars or .addles at t1e fo r cardinal .oints% An ark of t1e fo r K arters is descri/ed in t1e ma7ic .a.-r s% It is said9 6T1ere are fo r mansions of life at A/-dos98 t1e m-t1ical /irt1.lace of Osiris in Amenta% In t1is !e find anot1er 7ro . of t1e fo r 7ods Nn and '1 9 Ta1t and 'e/% T1e eternal cit- on t1e s mmit of t1e &o nt of Glor- !as t1e final form of t1e ark in 1ea"en% And after t1e #a/-lonian del 7e !1en t1e s1i. to c1es t1e s1ore and its occ .ants 1a"e landed9 as it is said9 Gil7ames 6collected 7reat stones98 61e .iled . t1e 7reat stones%8 Instead of .ilin7 t1e mo nd of eart19 or .lantin7 t1e t-.ical tree9 or la nc1in7 t1e ark9 t1e s r"i"ors no! are t1e / ilders of a cit- !it1 stones% T1elanded and ,left the ship by the shore. T1e- Lo rne-ed a sta7e of t!ent- kas. % T1emade t1e sta7e ascent of t1irt- kas. % T1e- came to t1e midst of Erec1 ' / ri%8 T1en follo!s t1e / ildin7 of Erec19 t1e arkAcit- on t1e s mmitI or t1e ne! 1ea"en t1at !as di"ided into t1ree .artsI 6one meas re for t1e circ it of t1e cit-9 one meas re for t1e /o ndar- of t1e tem.le of Nant r9 t1e 1o se of Is1tarI t1ree meas res to7et1er 3for4 t1e di"isions of Erec18 3Records, "% +9 (EHQ)4% In Africa a conical 1 t like an antA1ea. is t1e

.rime"al t-.e of a d!ellin7 made /- 1 man 1ands% T1is !as contin ed /- t1e E7-.tians in t1e cone of Hat1or and t1e conical .-ramid9 or #enA#en of ' tAAn . as a fi7 re of Polaris or 'ot1is s rmo nted /- its star% T1is ma- /e seen in t1e lakeAd!ellin7s of Africa9 !1ic1 are conical 1 ts / ilt on .iles in t1e !ater of t1e di"ine land of P anta as .ortra-ed in t1e inscri.tions of Hats1e.s 2s tem.le at DeirAelA#a1ari% T1e reason 7i"en for s c1 a t-.e of 1o se9 sa-s 'ir 0o1n 5irk9 is t1at t1e co ntr- at times is flooded 3Lock-er2s Dawn of )stronomy, .% :EH9 note :49 and t1 s t1e in1a/itants esca.e t1e in ndation% T1e conical 1 t is common in Africa /ot1 on land and !ater9 and t1is is a fi7 re of t1e .rimiti"e .aradise and of t1e celestial .ole9 !1ic1 !as contin ed in E7-.t as t1e ro nd .-ramidion9 a coAt-.e !it1 t1e circ lar mo nd and conical cairn% T1 s an ark on t1e firmamental !ater in t1e s1a.e of a cone9 a fi7 re t1at re.resents t1e .ole9 cro!ned !it1 its star9 is identical !it1 t1e .ileAd!ellin7 of t1e D+D African lakes9 and ima7es t1e same mode of esca.e from t1e !aters9 accordin7 to t1e m-t1os and esc1atolo7- of t1e E7-.tians9 as does t1e .rimiti"e lakeAd!ellin7 of t1e Inner Africans% T1e earliest ark of Nn 9 or 1ea"en9 is an enclos re in t1e !ater of t1e N nI t1e latest is a .aradise on .ilesI !e mi71t sa- se"en .iles or .oles !1ic1 are coAt-.es !it1 t1e se"en mo ntains or se"en .-ramids% # t an ark9 as a means of ref 7e in relation to a del 7e of !ater9 is not limited to t1e /oatAt-.e% T1e ark of NoO on t1e A.amean coin is fi7 red as a /o< fo rAsK are% T1is9 in E7-.tian9 is a Te/a9 He/re! T1e/a19 t1e name of Noa12s ark9 and of T1e/es as a form of t1e eternal cit-% T1ere !as an ark of t1e s.1ere !1ic1 is descri/ed in t1e T1linkeet le7end as a "ast floatin7 / ildin7% At t1e time of t1e del 7e it str ck on t1e mo nt9 or !as dri"en on t1e rock and /roken in t!o 1al"es /- its o!n !ei71t% T1is a7rees !it1 t1e di"ision of t1e 1ea"en into nort1 and so t1 /et!een ' t and Hor s9 as t1eir t!o di"ine domains% In se"eral of t1e le7ends it is made kno!n /efore1and and anno nced t1at a del 7e is comin79 and !it1 t1e !arnin7 instr ctions are 7i"en to / ild an ark or .re.are some sort of ref 7e and means of esca.e for a fa"o red fe!% Accordin7 to t1e &arK esan "ersion9 t1e lord ocean9 or Fat ANoana9 !1o is like Nn 9 lord of t1e celestial !ater9 !1en a/o t to send t1e de"astatin7 del 7e9 allo!s se"en da-s for .re.aration% A tall / ildin7 is to /e erected !1ic1 !ill to!er a/o"e t1e reac1 of t1e !aters% Cattle of all kinds are collected in .airs and marc1ed into a "essel called t1e 6Lon7 Dee. Wood%8 In t1is t1ere is a famil- of fo r males and fo r females sa"edI t1e same as in t1e ark of Noa19 and of Nn % T1e storm / rst% T1e 6sacred s ..orter8 of t1e ni"erse sl m/ered d rin7 t1e ni71t of dissol tion9 as does $is1n or #ra1ma in t1e Hind "ersion% A coffin on a sled7e !as a .reAOsirian t-.e of t1e ark !1ic1 !as .eriodicall- dra!n ro nd t1e !alls of t1e 7reat sanct ar- of Pta1 t1e coffined one in t1e &-steries of &em.1is% T1e sled7e or raft !as nat rall- earlier t1an t1e /oat9 and t1e .assa7e t1ro 71 Amenta9 !1en t1is !as ima7ed as solid eart19 !as re.resented /- t1e s nA7od 'ekari in 1is coffin restin7 on a sled7e% In t1e Rit al 3c1% (**4 t1e Osiris sa-s9 6I clear t1e .at1 of t1e solar or/ and to! alon7 'ekari 3a form of Pta14 .on 1is sled7e%8 T1e Norsemen !ere acc stomed to / r- t1e /odies of t1eir dead c1iefs in /oats on t1e 1ills9 as a t-.ical mode of crossin7 t1e celestial !aters after deat1% T1e Garro!s of #en7al9 !1o cremated t1eir dead9 sed to .lace t1e cor.se in a din7- or small /oat on t1e to. of t1e f neral .ile9 for t1e t-.ical crossin7 of t1e !aters% T1e !ord ark in E7-.tian si7nifies a circle9 to encircle9 /ands9 enclosin7s9 encirclin7s9 also n m/er t1irt-9 t1ence a mont1% Arkai is to a..oint a limit9 fi< an end /- decree% T1is !as a..lied in

meas rin7 a c-cle of time9 !1ic1 mi71t /e mont1l-9 as in t1e Ass-rian Ark1 % From t1is comes t1e arc9 as .art of a circle9 !1ic1 in E7-.tian is to encircle or to make t1e circle% And t1 s t1e enclos re and ark are /ot1 forms of t1e circle% T1e enclos re made /- Yima !as an arkAcircle / t not an ark9 or /ark .on t1e !aters% 'till9 t1e meanin7 is t1e same% It !as t1e t-.e of an enclos re and of safet- from t1e del 7e !1et1er fi7 red as stationaror afloatI D+F and t1e 1ea"en / ilt .on fo r corners as a circ lar enclos re !as an ark in s.ace9 !e mi71t sa-9 t1e ark of s.ace9 !1en s.ace !as t1e celestial !ater% An ark of se"en c /its !as a fi7 re of t1e celestial 1e.tanomis9 or 1ea"en in se"en di"isions% An ark of ei71t c /its !as a fi7 re of 1ea"en in ei71t di"isions9 eit1er as AmA51emen or t1e octonar- of Ta1t% An ark of fo r c /its !as a fi7 re of 1ea"en as t1e te/a9 or /o< of t1e fo r K arters% T1ere !as an ark of t!ent-Aei71t ni71ts to t1e l nar mont1% T1is !as t1e ark of t1e moon in !1ic1 Osiris !as re/orn9 or t1e c1ildAHor s !as .reser"ed from t1e !aters% T1e c /it !as a meas re in time for a da-9 as !ell as in s.ace for a de7ree% T1ree 1 ndred and si<tfi"e c /its in circ mference !as t1e meas re of a -ear of :FD da-s9 on t1e tom/ of Os-mand-as 3Diod% I9 E)4% 'imilarl-9 fo rteen c /its !ere eK i"alent to fo rteen da-s9 or a 1alfAmoon9 a tenat in t1e l nar mont1 of t!ent-Aei71t da-s9 and t1erefore eK al to fo rteen de7rees% T1 s t1e ark of t1e moon is not limited to t1e or/ itself as a "essel t1at contained t1e ne!A/orn c1ild of li71t% It is also t1e circle of a l nar Modiac9 in !1ic1 t1ere !ere t!ent-Aei71t meas res in time and s.ace9 N t!ent-Aei71t c /its t1at !ere di"ided into t!o fo rteens9 and fo r se"ens% D rin7 fo rteen da-s Osiris 3or Hor s4 7re! in 7lor-9 and d rin7 t1e ot1er 1alf of t1e l nation 1e !as torn in fo rteen .ieces /- ' t9 t1e .o!er of darkness% An ark of t!ice fo rteen c /its is eK al to a circle !it1 t!ent-Aei71t stations9 t1at is a l nar enclos re or Modiac% No dimensions of t1e ark are directly 7i"en in t1e Rit al9 / t t1ere is an all sion !1ic1 .ro/a/l- nderlies t1e meas rement of t1e l nar mont1 or Modiacal circle of t!ent-Aei71t meas res% OneA1alf of t1e circle !as marked o t in fo rteen di"isions corres.ondin7 to oneA1alf of t1e l nar 1o ses% Also9 t1e di"ine domain of Aarr !as di"ided into fo rteen sections 3Rit%9 c1% (E)49 or9 to . t it in anot1er !a- t1e mo nt of eart1 1ad fo rteen ste.s to it= se"en . and se"en do!n% T1is !o ld /e t1e meas re of oneA1alf t1e circle9 !1ic1 !as made o t in t!ent-Aei71t l nar si7ns= fo rteen in t1e lo!er and fo rteen in t1e ..er 1emis.1ere% ' nset and s nrise !ere 1alfA !a- ro nd t1e circle9 1oriMontall- and .er.endic larl-9 at t1e le"el called t1e s mmit of t1e mo nt% No! t1ere is a scene at s nset descri/ed in t1e Rit al 3c1% (*H4% Ra and t1e re.tile of darkness !atc1 eac1 ot1er9 Ra from 1is ark9 t1e monster from t1e mo nt% T1e de.t1 of !ater nderneat1 t1e solar /ark at t1is9 t1e le"el of s nset9 is said to /e se"en c /its in its liK id .art% T1is also ser"es to meas re t1e lo!er 1alf of t1e circle /- se"en c /its9 or meas res9 do!n!ard and se"en .!ard to t1e le"el of t1e mo nt9 or t1e 1oriMon% 'e"en ste.s do!n9 a..lied eit1er to t1e mo nt or to t1e lo!er 1alf of t1e circle9 !o ld /e identical !it1 t1e co rse of t1e l nar 7oddess Is1tar9 !1en s1e made 1er descent into t1e Ass-rian Hades and !as des.oiled of all 1er ornaments and raiment as s1e .assed t1ro 71 t1e se"en 7ates do!n!ard9 to /e reclot1ed a7ain in all 1er 7lor- as s1e made t1e ascent t1ro 71 t1e se"en .!ard 7ates% T1e o/Lect so 71t to /e esta/lis1ed 1ere is t1e l nar circle di"ided into t!ent-Aei71t len7t1s of time9 !1et1er meas red "erticall- /- t1e mo nt of t1e eart1 or /- t1e .at1!a- of t1e moon% T1e se"en meas res ans!er to oneAfo rt1

D++ of t1e entire circle of t!ent-Aei71t c /its or meas res of timeI fo rteen /elo! and fo rteen a/o"eI fo rteen from s nset to s nrise9 and fo rteen from s nrise to s nset% T1e l nar meas rement and ark !ere earlier t1an t1e solar9 and t1ese !ere after!ards a..lied to t1e l niAsolar c-cle of time% In t1e l niAsolar mont19 t1e da-s9 de7rees9 meas res9 or c /its9 !o ld /e fifteen instead of fo rteen to t1e 1alfAcircle% T1 s9 if t1e lo!er 1alf of t1e circle contains fifteen meas res called c /its9 instead of fo rteen in t1e l nar reckonin79 t1ere !o ld /e fifteen meas res a/o"e t1e mo ntainAs mmit on !1ic1 t1e le"el of t1e eK ino< !as marked9 and t1is ma- /e t1e meanin7 of t1e He/re! and Toltec statements t1at t1e !aters of t1e del 7e .re"ailed fifteen c /its a/o"e t1e 1i71est mo ntainsI t1e !aters /ein7 celestial9 t1e !aters of Nn or NoO% We 1ear most of t1e ark as a te/a or /o<9 !1ic1 is a fi7 re of t1e fo r corners9 and as t1e meas res of t!ent-Aei71t9 fo rteen9 and se"en s1o!9 !as a t-.e of t1e l nar 1ea"en t1at follo!ed t1e stellarI t1e ark of Ta1t !1ic1 s .erseded t1e ark of ' tI t1e ark of ei71t c /its9 or t1e octonar-9 !1ic1 took t1e .lace of t1e 1e.tanomis% T1e l nar nat re of t1e #a/-lonian ark is also indicated /- its meas res% On t1e del 7e ta/let9 as rendered /'mit19 t1e / ilder of t1e ark relates t1at9 6in its circ it it !as fo rteen meas res8I 6its frame fo rteen meas res it meas red%8 No!9 as t1e c /it !as t1e t-.ical meas re9 t1is !as eK i"alent to fo rteen c /its% #osca!en 1as it= 6T!o sides !ere raised% In its enclos re fo rteen ri/s9 also fo rteen t1e- n m/ered a/o"e8 3The .ible and its Mon!ments, .% ((+4% In t1is reckonin7 t1e ark of t!ent-Aei71t meas res corres.onds to t1e circle of t!ent-A ei71t l nar meas res9 or stations of t1e moon% T1 s n mericall- t1e ark is identified as one !it1 t1e arc /- t1e fo rteen meas res /elo! and fo rteen a/o"e9 and t1e ark of t1e moon !as t1e ark of Osiris in t1e l nar m-t1os% As t1e l nar circle !as di"ided in fo r K arters9 and t1ese fo r !ere eac1 s /di"ided into se"en9 t1at ma- e<.lain t1e statement of t1e / ilder9 !1o sa-s 1e di"ided t1e interior se"en times and in a later "ersion its .assa7es or .arts se"en times 3later "ersion /- Professors Ha .t and 'a-ce4% T1is ark of a/ode is admittedl- / ilt 6in a circ it8 3col% G49 !1ic1 1as fo rteen meas res a/o"e and fo rteen /elo!9 s /Adi"ided /- se"en in t1e interior and /- se"en in its .arts or .assa7es% T1ere are t!o fo rteens s /Adi"ided /- t1e t!o se"ens9 eK al to t1e l nar circle of t!ent-Aei71t meas res9 t1e t!o l nations of fo rteen da-s9 and t1e fo r K arters of se"en da-s eac1% And if t1e meas re of fo rteen refers to oneA1alf t1e l nar circle9 it is .ossi/le t1at t1e meas re of fifteen c /its a..lied to t1e risin7 !aters in t1e He/re! "ersion is a meas re taken from t1e soliAl nar mont1 of t1irt- meas res or da-s9 es.eciall- as t1e 1ei71t of Noa12s ark !as to /e t1irt- c /its% T1e ark of t!ent-Aei71t meas res !o ld /e l nar onl-9 t1e ark in !1ic1 Osiris rose a7ain on t1e t1ird da- after 1is /od- 1ad /een torn into fo rteen .arts and 7at1ered to7et1er in t1e sekr 3or ark4 c1est9 coffin 3te/a49 for t1e re"i"ification and res rrection in t1e ark of t1e moon% T1e ark of t1irt- meas res 3a meas re in t1e 1iero7l-.1ics is a c /it4 !o ld /e soliAl nar in accordance !it1 t1e t1irtda-s to t1e mont1I t1is9 t1en9 !o ld /e an ark of t1e s n and moon9 !1ic1 follo!ed t1e l nar ark of t!ent-Aei71t c /its% T1e ark of se"en D+H meas res !as t1e stellar 1e.tanomis% T1e ark of ei71t meas res is t1e octonar- of Ta1t9 t1e l nar 7odI a 1ea"en of fo r K arters s /di"ided /- ei71t semiAcardinal .oints into stations for t1e fo r !i"es9 sisters or 7oddesses% T1en follo!ed an ark of t1e s n and

moon and se"en stars% No!9 it is said in t1e Persian Ra MatA sA'afa t1at t1e Almi71tfi<ed t!o l mino s disks9 one like t1e s n and t1e ot1er like t1e moon9 on the wall of the ar*, and t1 s t1e 1o rs of t1e da- and ni71t !ere ascertained 3O2Neill9 The %ight of the Gods, .% (+:4% T1is is a mode of descri/in7 t1e additions made in t1e soliAl nar m-t1os to t1e ark of 1ea"en9 t1at !as stellar at an earlier time9 and is solar in its final .1ase% T1e arkite s-m/olism c lminated as E7-.tian in t1e ark of Nn % T1is !as t1e ark t1at !as / ilt 6!it1 lo!er9 second9 and t1ird stories8 3Gen% $I% (F49 /eca se it !as a t1reefold fi7 re of Amenta9 eart1 and 1ea"en in one9 as it is re.resented in t1e Rit al% Once it is s1o!n t1at Noa12s ark is a 7eometrical fi7 re of t1e 1ea"en9 t1ere is no f rt1er diffic lt- res.ectin7 its siMe or content% T1e /easts of t1e eart19 t1e /irds of t1e air9 t1e fis1 of t1e !aters9 and t1e 1 man /ein7s !ere all re.resented /- t1e fo r t-.es at t1e fo r corners9 /- T am tef9 t1e LackalI 5a/1sen f9 t1e 1a!kI Ha.i9 t1e a.eI and Amsta9 t1e man% T1ese !ere accom.anied in t1e enclos re /- t1eir consorts9 Isis9 t1e co!I 'erk19 t1e scor.ionI Ne.1t1-s9 and Neit1% 'al"ation from t1e del 7e in t1e nderA!orld is so 71t for /- t1e &anes in t1e ark9 !1et1er called t1e ark of Osiris9 or Ra9 or Nn % T1e e<.erience attri/ ted to Osiris as t1e 7od in Amenta9 is also assi7ned to t1e so l of t1e deceased% In settin7 /- ni71t into t1e !aters9 t1e s nA7od entered into t1e ark of eart19 !1ic1 is called 1is coffin or sarco.1a7 s9 in !1ic1 1e !as enclosed /- ' t9 t1e .o!er of darkness% In one form t1is !as fi7 red as t1e coffinAmo ntain9 or ne/Aank19 t1at !as re.resented /- t1e 1ill9 #ak1 9 t1e dimensions of !1ic1 are 7i"en in t1e Rit al 3c1% (*)4% T1e 1ill #ak1 !as t1e .lace of s nrise !1ere da!n /roke on t1e coffinAlidI and t1e len7t1 of t1is coffin9 or ark of eart19 !as :** c /its% It is stated in t1e .a.-r s of Ne/seni t1at t1e 1ill is :** c /its in /readt1% In ot1er .a.-ri it is said to /e :** c /its in len7t1% T1is is connected !it1 t1e meas rement of t1e eart1% T1 s t1e ark of Osiris in t1e eart19 and t1e ark of Noa1 are identical in len7t1% T1e ark /ein7 also a fi7 re of 1ea"en9 t1e :** co ntries in Yima2s kin7dom are an astronomical meas re eK i"alent to t1e :** c /its of Noa12s ark9 and like!ise to t1e area of :** c /its of t1e E7-.tian 1ollo! 1ill9 or ark of eart1% It is .ossi/le to identif- t1e constellation of Ar7oANa"is as t1e o/LectA.ict re in t1e ni71tl- 1ea"en of t1e ark t1at Nn constr cted for t1e 7reat 7od Ra9 and t1ence t1e ark of Noa1 in t1e He/re! "ersion of t1e le7end% In t1e .ict res of t1e .lanis.1ere9 !1ic1 still remain on t1e celestial 7lo/e9 it ma- /e seen t1at t1e fi7 re1ead of t1e "essel is a ram% T1is !as t1e t-.e of t1e ramA1eaded N m9 lord of t1e in ndation9 and N m !as t1e later form of Nn 9 t1e 7od of t1e celestial !ater9 !1o !as t1e / ilder of t1e ark for Ra% #- da- t1e solar or/ !as carried on t1e ark of Nn 9 and /ni71t t1e 7ods and 7lorified !ere seen in Ar7oANa"is on its "o-a7e9 as t1e 6collector of so ls8 sailed !pward for t1e circ m.olar .aradise alon7 t1e ri"er of t1e &ilk- Wa-% No!9 Ar7oANa"is is t1e onl- constellation t1at is fi7 red hind+before on t1e celestial 7lo/e% As D+) Aratos descri/es t1e "essel9 6Ar7o /- t1e 7reat do72s tail is dra!nI for 1ers is not a s al co rse9 / t /ack!ard t rned s1e comes9 as "essels do !1en sailors 1a"e trans.osed t1e crooked stern on enterin7 1ar/o rI all t1e s1i. re"erse% And 7lidin7 /ack!ard on t1e /eac1 it 7ro nds sternfor!ard9 t1 s is 0ason2s Ar7o dra!n8 3Aratos9 Phainomena, R% #ro!n9 lines :EGA:EH4% # t9 !1at can /e t1e meanin7 of an ark or s1i. t1at makes its "o-a7e t1ro 71 t1e firmamental !aters in t1is 1ind!ard !a-R We can / t infer t1at it !as an o/LectA.ict re of t1e ark of Nn 9 as 6t1e /ark of millions of -ears8 recedin7 in t1is /ack!ard fas1ion as it made t1e circ it of Precession%

THE WORLD2' GREAT YEAR% Once e"er- si<AandAt!ent- t1o sand -ears 6t1e !orld2s 7reat a7e /e7ins ane!9 t1e 7olden -ears ret rn8 3'1elle-49 / t in no ot1er t1an t1e astronomical sense of a reA /e7innin7 at t1e same .oint of de.art re as in t1e /e7innin7% T1is !ill reA/e7in a7ain and a7ain in t1e 7reat c-cle of .recession9 / t onl- as a matter of c1ronolo7-% Not1in7 !ill /e re.eated e<ce.t t1e c-cle of time and t1e same .1enomena /elon7in7 to t1e astronomical m-t1olo7-% T1e di"ine f lfiller of t1e millenni m in 6t1e 1o se of a t1o sand -ears98 or in an- ot1er .eriod9 !ill no more come in .erson d rin7 t1e ne<t (:9*** -ears t1an it !as .ossi/le for 1im to manifest t1at !a- in t1e .ast 1alf of t1e .resent c-cle of GF9*** -ears% A kno!led7e of t1e facts constit tes t1e sole data of t1e tr t19 and s c1 kno!led7e !ill ltimatel- . t an end to t1e 7reat del sion of t1e false fait1 t1at !as fo nded in t1e ttermost i7norance of t1e astronomical facts% In t1e 7reat -ear of .recession t1ere are se"en stations of t1e celestial .ole9 si< of !1ic1 are still identifia/le in t1e constellations of Draconis9 t1e Lesser #ear9 5e.1e s9 C-7n s9 L-ra9 and Herakles% T1e .ole c1an7es9 and its .osition is a..ro<imateldetermined /- anot1er central star a/o t eac1 :9+** -ears% 'e"en times in t1e 7reat -ear t1e station of t1e .ole !as raised aloft as landAmark amid t1e firmamental !aters in t1e s1a.e of an island9 or a mo ndI a tree9 a .illar9 1orn9 or .-ramid% W1ic1e"er t1e t-.e t1is !as re.eated se"en times in t1e circ it of .recession9 to form t1e com.o nd and collecti"e fi7 re of t1e celestial 1e.tanomis9 so t1at t1e 1ea"en rested9 or !as raised9 at last .on t1e se"en mo ntains or se"en mo ndsI se"en islands9 se"en 7iants9 se"en ca"es9 se"en trees9 se"en .illars9 or ot1er str ct res of s ..ort9 as se"en fi7 res of t1e allAs stainin7 .ole% 'e"en 7olden isles emer7ed from o t t1e !ater- "ast9 or !isdom reared t1e se"en .illars of 1er 1o seI t1e 1ea"ens !ere /orne .on t1e /acks of se"en 7iants9 or t1e eternal cit!as / ilt .on t1e se"en 1ills% It !o ld take some si<AandAt!ent- t1o sand -ears to / ild t1e 1e.tanomis on t1e s ..ort of t1e se"en .oles% T1ese !ere added one /- one and fi7 red collecti"el- as se"en s stainin7 .o!ers of t1e 1ea"ens9 s c1 as se"en 1i..o.otamiI se"en crocodilesI se"en /earsI se"en mo ntainsI se"en mo nds of eart1I se"en trees or a tree !it1 DH* se"en /ranc1esI a ser.ent !it1 se"en 1eadsI a fis1 !it1 se"en finsI se"en 1orns of 'es1eta t1e fo ndressI se"en .illarsI se"en 7iantsI se"en c-clo.s9 !it1 .olaris for a sin7le e-eI and lastl-9 t1ere are t1e se"en di"inities called 6t1e lords of eternit-%8 'e"en .eriods in .recession corres.ond to se"en stations of t1e .ole% T1e len7t1 of time in eac1 !1en meas red /- t1e c1an7in7 .oleAstars is a/o t :9+** -ears% 'e"en times t1e 6Atlantean .ole8 sank in t1e !aters of t1e del 7e d rin7 t1e 7reat -ear% T1is !as fi7 red as t1e se"en s nken islands of t1e lost Atlantis% # t t1ere is anot1er lost land of Atlantis9 t1at .assed a!a- in ten islands9 ima7in7 a "anis1ed 1ea"en in ten di"isions% T1e first !as t1e 1e.tanomis of t1e se"en kin7s or r lers% T1e second is t1e 1ea"en in ten di"isions !1ic1 ended !it1 t1e del 7e of t1e ten kin7s or .atriarc1s in t1e 'emitic le7ends% T1ese t!o "anis1ed 1ea"ens !ill acco nt for t!o 7reat -ears9 or t!oAandAfift-At1o sand -ears of time% T1e .ole and eK ino< are tra"ellin7 pari pass!, one in t1e ..er circle of t1e 1ea"ens9 t1e ot1er in t1e lar7er lo!er circle of t1e ecli.tic9 and t1e s1iftin7 of t1e eK ino<

!as correlated more or less e<actl- to t1e c1an7in7 of t1e .oleAstar% T1e .o!er t1at .resided o"er t1e .ole as Osiris !as 7i"en re/irt1 as Hor s in t1e "ernal eK ino<% T1e .oleAstar s-m/oliMed t1e lord of eternit-% Hor s in t1e eK ino< 3or t1e do /le eK ino<4 !as a tra"eller of eternit- manifestin7 in t1e s.1ere of timeI in t1e HanAc-cle of (G* -earsI in t1e 1o se of (9*** -earsI in t1e sot1ic c-cle of (9EF* -earsI or in t1e c1an7e from si7n to si7n9 eac1 G9(DD -ears% For t!o t1o sand -ears and more t1e .oleAstar in t1e Lesser #ear 1as coincided !it1 t1e "ernal eK ino< in t1e si7n of Pisces% Pre"io sl- t1e .ole in Draconis coincided !it1 t1e "ernal eK ino< in t1e si7n of t1e ram or t1e / ll% A se"ent1 of t1e ecli.tic9 not merel- a t1ird .art9 !as assi7ned to one or ot1er of t1e .oleAstar 7ods !1o /ecame t1e se"en lords of eternit-% T1is !ill e<.lain 1o! t1e ram co ld /e t1e s.ecial constellation of t1e 7od !1o !as at t1e same time t1e r ler of t1e nort1 .oleAstar% 'o9 in t1e celestial drama .ortra-ed in t1e /ook of Re"elation9 t1e fall of t1e dra7on9 or9 astronomicall-9 t1e c1an7e of .oleAstar9 !1en aADraconis !as s .erseded9 is follo!ed /t1e e<altation of t1e lam/ .on t1e solar mo nt of 7lor-% T1e lon7er one d!ells in .resence of E7-.t9 t1e older 7ro!s t1e face of 1er n"eiled antiK it-% Not fift- merel-9 / t more like a t1o sand cent ries look do!n .on s from 1er s mmit of attainment9 t1e .-ramid of 1er 7lor-9 t1at s1e / ilt for e"er in t1e 1i71est 1ea"en of 1er 1ea"ens% It !as asserted /- &artian s Ca.ella t1at t1e E7-.tians 1ad secretl- c lti"ated t1e science of astronom- for E*9*** -ears /efore it !as made kno!n to t1e rest of t1e !orld 3Le!is9 )stronomy of the )ncients, .% GFE4% As timeAkee.ers9 t1e astronomers of E7-.t 1ad t1o 71t and !ro 71t9 o/ser"ed and re7istered on t1e scale of t1e 7reat -ear of t1e ni"erse% T1e circ it of .recession first o tlined /- t1e mo"ement of t1e celestial .ole !as t1eir circle of t1e eternal9 or se"en eternals9 t1at !as ima7ed /- t1e '1enn Arin79 and like!ise /- t1e ser.ent of eternit-9 !1en t1is !as fi7 red !it1 tail in mo t1 and one e-e al!a-s o.en at t1e centre of t1e coil% T1e- not onl- laid 7reat /ases for eternit- in t1is !a-9 t1e- / ilt .on t1e /asis of all time !1ic1 c lminated in t1e c-cle of .recession% W1en Herodot s !as in E7-.t9 t1e 6m-ster- teac1ers of t1e DH( 1ea"ens8 told 1im t1at d rin7 a certain len7t1 of time !1ic1 1ad /een reckoned /- t1e E7-.tian astronomers9 6t1e s n 1ad fo r times risen o t of 1is s al K arterI t1at 1e 1ad t!ice risen !1ere 1e no! sets9 and t!ice set !1ere 1e no! rises% Yet9 t1at no c1an7e in t1e t1in7s of E7-.t 1ad /een occasioned /- t1is9 eit1er in t1e .rod ctions of t1e eart1 [or t1e ri"er%28 And 1e adds9 t1e E7-.tians sa-9 t1e- kno! t1ese t1in7s !it1 acc rac- /eca se t1e- al!a-s com. te and re7ister t1e -ears 3#% G9 (EG and (ED4% No! t1ere is no c-cle in astronom-9 sa"e t1e circle of t1e .recessional mo"ement in !1ic1 t1e .1enomena t1 s n!ittin7l- descri/ed /- t1e fait1f l old c1ronicler co ld occ r% One s c1 c-cle is certain9 t!o are not im.ro/a/le9 and t1ree are .ossi/le% After lon7 st d- of t1e !1ole matter one sees .erforce t1at t1e science of astronom- in E7-.t9 !it1 its o/ser"ed and re7istered c-cle or c-cles in .recession9 is act all- older t1an an- race of men on eart1 o tside of Africa% The .oo* of the Dead 3c1s% ((E and (G:4 not onl- .ro"es t1e ancient E7-.tians to 1a"e /een acK ainted !it1 t1e .recessional mo"ement9 it also 7i"es s an acco nt of t1e act!al changing of a pole+star. T1e 7od Ta1t9 t1e meas rer of time9 /- means of t1e moon and t1e Great #ear9 is to /e seen in t1e midst of 1is m-steries9 !1ic1 are 1ere descri/ed as t1ose of kee.in7 t1e c1ronolo7- for t1e 7 idance of .osterit-% T1ere is a c1an7e in t1e .osition of t1e &aat9 or L d7mentA1all9 !1ic1 in t1e stellar m-t1os !as at

t1e station of t1e .ole9 and !as s1ifted !it1 t1e s1iftin7 .ole% On acco nt of t1is c1an7e9 Ta1t comes as t1e messen7er of Ra in t1e soliAl nar m-t1os to make fast t1at !1ic1 !as afloat .on t1e Crnas 3Greek O ranos4 !aterI to reAadL st t1e reckonin7 and to 6restore t1e e-e8 3Rit%9 c1% ((E4 /- makin7 it 6firm and .ermanent8 3c1% ((F4 once more for kee.in7 time and .eriod correctl- on t1e scale of t1e 7reat -ear% T1e /ack!ard motion of .recession is descri/ed !1en Ta1t sa-s to At mARa98 I 1a"e resc ed t1e At from 1is /ack!ard co rse% I 1a"e done !1at t1o 1ast .rescri/ed for 1im%8 As Reno f remarks9 6I do not t1ink an- astronomer !o ld 1esitate to sa- t1at .recession is meant98 /- t1is 6/ack!ard co rse8 3Rit%9 c1% (G:% Notes4% T1e At is a m-t1ical fis1 !it1 some relation to t1e co rse of t1e solar /arkI t1at is to its /ack!ard co rse9 t1e co rse of Ar7oANa"is% Ta1t 1as 6resc ed t1e At from 1is bac*ward co rse%8 He 1as allo!ed for t1is retro7rade motion in .recession9 and 1as made t1e e-e firm and fi<ed once more /- means of 1is reckonin7s as a 7 ide to .osterit-% Ta1t also sa-s at t1e same time9 6I 1a"e eK all/alanced t1e di"ine .air9 3' t and Hor s4 and . t a sto. to t1eir strife%8 T1is c1an7in7 of t1e .ole occ rs once e"er- :9+(E -ears9 or9 in t1e ro nd n m/ers of t1e o tsiders9 e"er:9*** -ears% T1is is all ded to /- T1eo.om. s9 !1o tells s t1at 6accordin7 to t1e &a7i98 6one of t1e 7ods s1all conK er9 t1e ot1er /e conK ered9 alternatel- for :9*** -earsI for anot1er :9*** -ears t1e- s1all fi71t9 !ar9 and ndo one t1e !orks of t1e ot1erI / t in t1e end 1ades !ill fail9 and men !ill /e 1a..-9 neit1er reK irin7 food9 nor constr ctin7 s1elterI !1ilst t1e 7od !1o 1at1 contri"ed all t1is is K iet9 and restin7 1imself for a time8 3Pl tarc19 3f 4sis and 3siris, E+4% T1e conflict is identical !it1 t1e /attle of ' t and Hor s on t1e 7rand scale% T1ree t1o sand -ears in ro nd n m/ers !it1 a s r.l s kno!n to t1e Crs1i9 .oint to a .eriod in .recession DHG 3:9+(E4 eK i"alent to a c1an7e from one .oleAstar to anot1er9 in t1e station of t1e .ole9 onl- t1e len7t1 of time is no! a..lied to so ls in t1e esc1atolo7-9 .assin7 t1ro 71 t1e astronomical c-cle of t1e .ro"er/ial :9*** -ears% T1e C1inese 6.eac1Atree of t1e 7ods8 is a ma7nificent ima7e of t1e .ole% It 1as se"en /ranc1es t1at /ear t1e fr it of immortalit-9 t1e fr it !1ic1 ri.ens once in :9*** -ears% T1ree t1o sand9 !e re.eat9 /ein7 a ro nd n m/er for t1e c-cle9 !1ere E9*** !o ld not 1a"e ans!ered !1en t1e e<act n m/er is :9+(E -ears% T1e .eac1es from t1is tree of time or kno!led7e !ere se"en in series9 as is s1o!n /- t1e se"en .eac1es !1ic1 !ere /ro 71t /- t1e m-t1ical Wan7A& !1en s1e "isited t1e eK all- m-t1ical Em.eror Wa Ti% Also t1e se"en .eac1es as total fr it of t1e tree tend to .ro"e t1at t1e fi7 re !as em.lo-ed as a ro nd n m/er in t1o sands9 near eno 71 for t1e nonAinitiated and t1e s r.l s allo!ed for in reckonin7 t1e total com/ination% It is feasi/le to s ..ose t1at t1e 1an7in7 and s s.endin7 .o!er of t1e firmament !as an earlier so rce of !onderment t1an e"en t1e re"ol tion of t1e 1ea"enl- /odies% T1ere is a .assa7e in t1e Ar7ona ticon 3G9 G)F4 !1ic1 a..ears to s1o! t1at t1e notion of s s.ension .receded t1at of re"ol"in7% 6And so it is t1at men call t1ose isles9 t1e isles of t rnin79 t1o 71 aforetime t1e- called t1em t1e floatin7 isles8 3Pilotes4% T1ese !ere t1e islands fi7 red in t1e firmamental sea% T1 s nder one ima7e 7ro .s of t1e re"ol"in7 stars !ere t1o 71t of as t1e 7olden isles afloat in t1e celestial !aters of t1e firmament% A t-.ical floatin7 island called C1emmis !as s1o!n to Herodot s in t1e dee. /road lake9 near t1e .recinct of t1e tem.le of # to9 !1ere it re.resented t1e .lace of ref 7e in !1ic1 t1e infant Hor s 3A.ollo4 !as concealed and sa"ed !1en so 71t for /- t1e de"o rin7

A.a. 3Herodot s9 #% G9 (DF4% T1is .lace of /irt1 !as first fi7 red in t1e stellar m-t1os as a floatin7 island of t1e .ole% T1e islands of Atlantis9 !1et1er se"en or ten in n m/er9 !o ld not 1a"e /ecome t1e s nken islands nless t1e- 1ad /een floatin7 isles at firstI and t1e!ere floatin7 as formations in t1e !ater of 1ea"en% T1e earliest foot1old in t1e infinite 1ad /een .1-sicall- attained amon7st t1e stars t1at do not set% T1is !as a .lace of ref 7e and of safet- from t1e del 7e of t1e firmamental dee. !1ene"er t1e catastro.1e occ rred% It ma- so nd a .arado<ical t1in7 to sa-9 / t it is tr e t1at accordin7 to t1e m-t1ical re.resentation t1e earliest eart1 !as a /it of 7ro nd solidified in t1e celestial !aters for t1e .lantin7 of a stake9 or tree9 or / ildin79 raisin7 a .ile9 or some kind of / l!ark a7ainst t1e o"er!1elmin7 !aterAflood% T1e E7-.tian 1iero7l-.1icAsi7n of land9 localit-9 or station is t1e !ellAkno!n cake9 t1at looks like o r Easter 1otAcross / n9 and is a fi7 re of t1e land t1at !as caked or coa7 lated amidst t1e !aters% T1is first formation in t1e !aters of t1e N n !as constellated at t1e .lace of eK i.oise and fi<it-9 !1en t1is !as at t1e .ole% And in t1e Osirian m-t1os t1is first standin7 .lace remained as a t1rone of t1e Eternal on t1e mo nt amid t1e !ater of t1e ..er dee.% In !1at is termed t1e 0a.anese 6Cosmolo7-8 t1ere is a .rimiti"e renderin7 of t1is /e7innin7% T!o of t1e 5amiAdeities9 IMana7i and IManami9 t1e /rot1er and sister corres.ondin7 to t1e E7-.tian '1 and Tefn t9 !1o lifted . t1e .aradise of AmA51emen9 DH: are di"inel- de. ted to make9 consolidate9 and 7i"e /irt1 to t1e island of 0a.an% For t1is . r.ose t1e- !ere .ro"ided !it1 a 1ea"enl- s.ear made of a Le!elI a d al fi7 re of t1e .ole and .olaris% T1 s eK i..ed9 t1e .air stood on t1e 6floatin7 /rid7e8 of 1ea"en9 and c1 rned t1e Isle of Ono7oro from t1e !aters% T1is is t1e eart1 or 7ro nd t1at !as constellated in an island called 6t1e selfAc rdled%8 3#% H% C1am/erlain9 5o6i*i, (H9 ()%4 T1e matter t1at !as condensed aro nd t1e s.ear or .ole !it1 !1ic1 t1e- c1 rned t1e !aters formed t1e land of Ni..on9 or 0a.an% Ono7oro9 sa-s Hatori Nakats ne9 a nati"e commentator9 !as ori7inall- at t1e nort1 .ole9 / t !as after!ards s1ifted to its .resent .osition% 3E% &% 'ato!9 P!re #hinto, .% FH%4 T1at is !1en t1e island !1ic1 !as 6selfA c rdled8 in t1e celestial ocean 7a"e its name to an eart1l- island in t1e Yello! 'ea% To see t1at t1e Le!elled s.ear !as an em/lem of t1e .ole !e 1a"e / t to com.are t1is le7end !it1 t1e Indian "ersion called 6t1e c1 rnin7 of t1e ocean98 in !1ic1 a mo ntain 3t1e mo nt of t1e .ole4 takes t1e .lace of t1e s.ear as t1e t-.ical c1 rnin7Astick% 3&oore2s $ind! Pantheon.4 # t t1is !as no cosmical creation of t1e eart1 itself amidst t1e !aters of s.ace% ' c1 an inter.retation is onl- an erroneo s literaliMation of t1e le7endar- lore% W1en t1e .rimal .air of t1e 0a.anese 5ami took .ossession of t1e island !1ic1 1ad /een coa7 lated from t1e dee.9 t1e- st ck t1e s.ear into t1e 7ro nd or eart1% T1is !as a mode of .lantin7 t1e tree or esta/lis1in7 t1e .ole as a .rimar- fo ndation in t1e !ater of 1ea"en9 t1at !as no! re.eated in t1e restin7A.lace on eart1 as a likeness of t1e .ole a/o"e% 3#% H% C1am/erlain9 5o6i*i, ..% (H9 ()%4 Garcilasso de la $e7a relates t1at t1e Inca told 1im 1o! 6O r Fat1er8 sent t!o of 1is c1ildren9 a /rot1er and sister9 do!n from 1ea"en% He 7a"e t1em a 7olden rod9 t!o fin7ers t1ick and 1alf an ell lon79 and !1en t1e- desired to rest an-!1ere t1e- !ere to stick t1is into t1e 7ro nd9 and !1ere"er it entered t1e eart1 at one . s19 t1ere t1e- !ere to 1alt9 esta/lis1 t1emsel"es9 encam.9 and 1old t1eir co rt or / ild t1e cit-% Here t1e /rot1er and sister are anot1er form of '1 and Tefn t% In a Do7Ari/ Indian m-t1 a .lantin7 of t1e .ole occ rs% It is said t1at t1e di"ine 1ero9 C1a.e!ee9 st ck a .iece of !ood in t1e eart19 !1ic1 /ecame a fir tree9 t1at 7re! and 7re! ntil it reac1ed

to 1ea"en% T1en C1a.e!ee ascended t1e tree9 and at t1e s mmit fo nd a fine lar7e .lain and a /eaten road to tra"el on% T1e .resent !riter contends t1at t1e del 7eAle7ends of t1e !orld are /ased .on t1e astronomical m-t1olo7- of E7-.t9 / t t1at in t1e isolation of t1e .rimiti"e emi7rants t1e ancient !isdom la.sed and t1e del 7e as a mode of s-m/olism in astronom- !as more or less lost si71t ofI and9 from lack of kno!led7e9 t1e m-t1ical del 7e !as conf sed !it1 t1e .rimiti"e conce.t of 1ea"en as t1e !ater o"er1ead% Wit1 t1e kno!ers t1e del 7e !as a t-.ical fi7 reI !it1 t1e i7norant it !as an act alit- t1at mi71t at an- time rec r9 as did t1e !aterAflood on eart1% T1e c1ief contri/ tion made /- t1e 'emites to t1e astronomical m-t1olo7- !as in literaliMin7 t1e le7ends !1ic1 ori7inated !it1 t1e m-t1ical mode of re.resentation9 and in . ttin7 fort1 an e<oteric "ersion of t1e ancient !isdom% T1 s it !as nat ral t1at in a co ntr- like #a/-lonia !1ere t1e !inter rains !ere 1eld to /e a c rse t1e t-.ical del 7e of Nn in t1e celestial !aters s1o ld /e conf sed DHE !it1 t1e flood of #el or Noa1 on the s!rface of the earth. Plin- calls #el s t1e 6in"entor of sidereal science8 3N% H% F9 GF49 and #el s as t1e elder #el !as a form of t1e E7-.tian #ar9 a name of ' t% As Diodor s relates 3I% GH9 G)49 t1e E7-.tians claimed to 1a"e ta 71t t1e science of astronom- to t1e #a/-lonians9 and declared t1at #el s and 1is s /Lects !ere a colon- from E7-.t% #el s 3t1e first #el4 /ein7 identified !it1 #arN' t9 t1is means t1at t1e colonisin7 of #a/-lonia from E7-.t !as d rin7 t1e rei7n of ' t9 or at least in t1e time of t1e .rimordial .oleAstar one 7reat -ear a7o9 !1en t1e .oleAstar !as .re"io sl- in t1e Lesser #ear or t1e male 1i..o.otam s% In astronom- t1e stat s of an arc1Afirst de.ended on /ein7 foremost in time9 and ' t !as first as / ll of t1e mot1er9 or t1e male 1i..o.otam s !it1 t1e female% We 1old t1e fo nder of astronom- to 1a"e /een t1e esta/lis1er of t1e .ole9 !1et1er as ' t9 in t1e so t1ern9 or ' tAA.a. in t1e nort1ern 1ea"en% And t1e most .rofo ndl- im.ortant of all t1e del 7es !as t1at !1ic1 took .lace at t1e s /sidence and s /mer7ence of t1e .ole and c1an7in7 of t1e .oleAstar9 t1e star t1at fell from 1ea"en9 accordin7 to t1e astronomical m-t1olo7-% T1e #ook of Enoc1 sa-s t1at9 .re"io sl- to t1e Noac1ian del 7e9 Noa1 sa! t1at t1e eart1 /ecame inclined and t1at destr ction a..roac1ed% T1en 1e lifted . 1is feet and !ent to t1e ends of t1e eart19 to t1e d!ellin7 of 1is 7reat 7randfat1er Enoc1 3c1% FE4% T1e ,Ends of the Earth" !as an e<.ression for t1e t!o .olesQt1e d!ellin7 of Enoc1 /ein7 eK i"alent to t1at of ' t at t1e so t1ern .ole% T1e /e7innin79 1o!e"er9 !as not !it1 /oats or arks as a means of crossin7 t1e celestial !ater of t1e N n% Islands !ere fi7 red earlier% T-.ical 1ea.s of eart1 !ere raised /- t1e mo ndA/ ilders as 7ro nd to 7o .on9 like ste..in7Astones in t1e celestial dee.% T1ese e"ent all- !ere se"en in n m/er% T1e str ct re also ran7ed from se"en mo nds at first to se"en cities finall-% Nat rall- t1e mo nt or mo nd of eart19 t1e tree9 t1e .a.-r sAreed9 or island !as a t-.e of emer7ence from or amid t1e !aters earlier t1an t1e / ildin7 of a /oat or an ark in t1e celestial sea% T1e first ideas !ere t1ose of s s.ension9 fi<it-9 and foot1old in t1e liK id "ast% In "ario s .rimiti"e le7ends t1e / l!ark !as raised a7ainst t1e !aters / t !as o"ert1ro!n /eca se t1e fait1less !oman failed to kee. t1e secret !it1 !1ic1 s1e 1ad /een entr sted% We 1a"e alread- cited one or t!o American and African instances% In a & -scas m-t19 H -t1aca !as t1e old first mot1er !1o r led !1en t1ere !as as -et no s n or moon% '1e is descri/ed as a "er- !icked !oman !1o malicio sl- lo"ed to s.oil t1e !ork of 1er 1 s/and% It !as s1e !1o ca sed a flood from !1ic1 / t a fe! .ersons

esca.ed /- seekin7 ref 7e on t1e mo ntainAto.s% #oc1ica9 t1e solar 7od9 t1en . t a sto. to t1e del 7e9 and9 /ein7 "er- !rot1 !it1 H -t1aca9 dro"e 1er from t1e eart1 and c1an7ed 1er into t1e moon% T1e res lt of t1e flood9 in t1is case9 !as t1e same as in t1e 6Destr ction of &ankind98 vi7., t1e esta/lis1ment of solar time% W1en t1e eart1 !as dra7ain #oc1ica 7a"e t1e -ear and t1e .eriodic sacrifices and t1e !ors1i. of t1e s n to t1e .eo.le !1o s r"i"ed t1e flood% 3T-lor9 Primitive &!lt!re, "ol% I9 ..% :(HA:()%4 N t9 t1e celestial !ateress in t1e Rit al9 !as a kee.er of t1e !aters !1ic1 t1e !omen of t1e le7ends failed to 7 ard% Hence 6t1e le7 of DHD N t8 is a fi7 re of t1e .ole% In one of t1e le7ends t1e c1ildren of N t9 t1at is t1e stars9 1a"e failed in kee.in7 .ro.er time9 and /een t1e ca se of conf sion and strife% T1is is in an address to t1e moonA7od Ta1t9 !1o s cceeded ' t t1e starA7od as reckoner of time /means of t1e moon% 6Hail9 Ta1tS !1at is it t1at 1at1 1a..ened to t1e di"ine c1ildren of N tR T1e- 1a"e done /attle9 t1e- 1a"e made strife9 t1e- 1a"e !ro 71t e"il9 t1e- 1a"e created t1e fiends9 t1e- 1a"e made sla 71ter9 t1e- 1a"e ca sed tro /leI in all t1eir doin7s t1e mi71t- 1a"e !orked a7ainst t1e !eak% Grant9 O mi71t of Ta1t9 t1at t1at !1ic1 t1e 7od T m 1at1 decreed ma- /e done% T1o re7ardest not e"il9 nor art t1o .ro"oked to e"il9 nor art t1o .ro"oked to an7er !1en t1e- /rin7 t1eir -ears to conf sion9 and r s1 in and dist r/ t1eir mont1sI for in all t1at t1e- 1a"e done nto t1ee t1e- 1a"e !orked iniK it- in secret8 3Rit%9 c1% (+D9 # d7e4% W1en t1e .oleAstar c1an7ed t1e / l!ark !o ld /e o"ert1ro!n9 and t1e mistress of t1e !aters !o ld /e c1ar7ed !it1 ca sin7 a catastro.1e /- !1ic1 t1e 6/ l!arks8 of 1er consort9 !1o !as ' t in t1e E7-.tian astral m-t1os9 !ere s /mer7ed% T1e /lame9 of co rse9 in afterAtimes9 !as laid .on t1e !oman9 t1at is !1en t1e !oman 1ad taken t1e .lace of t1e .rimiti"e Moot-.e9 s c1 as t1e !aterAco! or crocodile% In Amenta Pta1 is t1e / ilder of t1e / l!ark t1at !as raised a7ainst t1e !aters9 or to kee. o t t1e A.a.Are.tile% # t ' tAAn .9 as a r ler at t1e .ole9 !as an indefinitelearlier 7od !1o raised t1e / l!ark to kee. o t t1e del 7e% In later a7es9 !1en An . 1ad /ecome t1e son of Ra9 one name for 1is d!ellin7A.lace .on t1e mo ntain9 t1at !as on t1e solar mo nt of 7lor-9 is called Ct9 t1e 6To!n of t1e Em/ankment98 !1ic1 is eK i"alent to t1e .ile of eart1 t1at !as 1ea.ed . /- t1e m-t1ical mo ndA/ ilders in se"en mo nds t1at formed t1e / l!arks or em/ankments at t1e se"en stations of t1e .ole in t1e circ it of .recession% W1en t1e del 7e occ rred at t1e celestial .ole t1e t-.e of sta/ilit- and fi<ed foot1old on land !as !1elmed /eneat1 t1e firmamental !aters% If t1is !as an island or a tree it sank and !as lost si71t of% Hence t1e tree of t1e .ole 1ad to /e re.lanted9 or t1e em/ankment !as to /e raised ane! !1en t1e del 7e !as o"er% It is related /- t1e &iMtec tri/e of Indians t1at 6in t1e da- of o/sc rit- and darkness t1e 7ods / ilt a .alace !1ic1 !as a master.iece of skill9 and made t1eir a/ode .on t1e s mmit of a mo ntain% T1e rock !as called [t1e Place of Hea"en%2 It !as t1e .rimar- d!ellin7 of t1e 7ods% T1e c1ildren of t1e 7ods .lanted a 7arden !it1 fr itAtrees% # t it is t1e old ni"ersal tale= t1ere came a del 7eI t1e 1a..- 7arden !as s /mer7ed9 and man- sons and da 71ters of t1e 7ods !ere s!e.t a!a-8 3#ancroft9 %ative Races, "ol% III9 .% +(4% Ine"ita/l-9 at times o r eart1 7ets s /stit ted for t1e mo nd9 t1e island9 or t1e eart1A1ea. .iled as a fi<t re for foot1old in t1e celestial !aters% T1e mo nd of eart1 !as follo!ed /- t1e .-ramidion of /rick9 !ood9 or stone9 t1e earliest fi7 re of t1e to!er t1at !as / ilt to reac1 t1e sk-% T1 s9 !1en t1e flood of Noa1 came to an end9 t1e to!er of /rick !as raised /- t1e s r"i"ors in t1e land of '1inar% In t1is "ersion !e see t1e to!er s cceedin7 t1e mo ntain9 and t1e mo nd as a

t-.ical fi7 re of t1e station at t1e .ole% After t1e Ass-rian del 7e t1e tree !as re.lanted in t1e circle or enclos re9 and to re.lant t1e tree !as to reAesta/lis1 t1e .ole in its ne! stationI t1e tree or !ood t1at !as said DHF to /e eternal% Noa1 like!ise .lanted t1e tree !1ic1 in 1is case !as t1e "ine% In t1e /ook of Enoc1 it is said the portion of %oah 3in time4 1as ascended . to God9 and no! 6t1e an7els s1all la/o r at t1e trees8 3or tree4 and 6t1e seed of life s1all arise from it%8 T1is malike!ise /e taken to denote a re.lantin7 of t1e tree as s-m/ol of t1e .ole% Bis t1r s9 t1e C1aldean Noa19 is called t1e 5in7 of ' ri..ak9 t1e s1i.Acit-9 t1e cit- of ref 7e t1at !as re.resented /- or as an ark .on t1e !aters% T1e / ildin7 on land !as earlier t1an t1e /oat .on t1e !aters9 and !1en t1e 7ods decide to make a del 7e it is said9 .on t1e C1aldean ta/let9 6O man of ' ri..ak9 son of C/arrat t 9 destroy the ho!se and b!ild a ship." Here t1e s1i. or ark on t1e !aters s cceeds t1e d!ellin7A.lace on land% And /ot1 t1e ark and 1o se !ere nited in ' ri..ak9 t1e arkAcit-9 or 6Cit- of t1e '1i.%8 After t1e #a/-lonian del 7e9 Hasisadra sa-s9 6I / ilt an altar on t1e .eak of a mo ntain98 and t1ere 1e offered a sacrifice to t1e 7ods% T1e altarAmo nd9 !e re.eat9 is a fi7 re of t1e .ole% T1e str ct re o"ert1ro!n /- t1e del 7e is re/ ilt in se"eral !a-s9 t1e t-.es ran7in7 from t1e mo nd to t1e metro.olis% Not onl- is t1e t-.ical altar of t1e .ole erected on t1e mo ntainA .eak9 / t t1e str ct re !as finall- re/ ilt on t1e scale of t1e eternal cit-% T1 s9 t1e arkAcitof ' ri..ak is s cceeded /- t1e cit- of Erec1A' / ri% In raisin7 t1is9 67reat stones8 are dra77ed for a lon7 distance to !1ere t1e !all of t1e ne! enclos re is to /e erected9 on t1e s mmit of t1e ascent9 in t1e midst of Erec1A' / ri% 'e"en s c1 str ct res !ere raised in t1e co rse of .recession9 at se"en sta7es of t1e .ole9 and t1e Lo rne- from one sta7e to anot1er is descri/ed in t1e le7end of Gil7ames 3Del 7e Ta/let9 col mn F9 Geor7e 'mit19 Records, "ol% $II9 .% (::4% In t1e Noac1ian "ersion t1e del 7e is follo!ed /- t1e / ildin7 of 6an altar to t1e Lord8 3c1% H9 G*4% T1ere is also a Lo rne- made to 6a .lain in t1e land of '1inar !1ere t1e 7enerations of Noa1 came to d!ell% And t1e- said one to anot1er 6Go to % % % Let s / ild s a cit-9 and a to!er !1ose to. ma- reac1 to 1ea"en9 and let s make s a name lest !e /e scattered a/road .on t1e face of t1e !1ole eart1%8 In t1is acco nt !e find t1ree fi7 res of t1e .ole9 t1e altarAmo nd9 t1e to!er9 and t1e cit-I also t1e mi7ration of t1e s r"i"ors to anot1er station of t1e .oleI !1ic1 is a common feat re in t1e astronomical m-t1os9 .artic larl- in t1e AMtec9 Per "ian9 and &e<ican le7ends% 'o ancient !as t1is erection and reAerection of t1e .ole9 !1ic1 si7nified anot1er station fi<ed in t1e celestial Lo rne-in7s9 t1at t1e erection of a .ole in t1e eart1 /ecame a sacred mode of markin7 t1e station and t1e cam.in7A.lace for t1e !anderers o"er t1e s rface of t1e eart19 as !it1 t1e t!o .oles of t1e A stralian Ar nta9 and t1e sta"e or rod of t1e Inca% T1e To!er of #a/el !as a s-m/ol of t1e .ole !1ic1 1ad /een o"ert1ro!n or s1ifted /- t1e !aters of t1e del 7e% To / ild t1e to!er9 t1en9 !as to re.lace t1e .ole% T1e to!er !as t1e #a/-lonian #a/Aill 9 !1ic1 t1e He/re! !riter 1as t rned into t1e to!er of 6/a//le8 and conf sion% T1e stor- itself is fo nd on an Ass-rian ta/let in t1e #ritis1 & se m9 !it1 t1is difference= In t1e older le7end t1e str ct re is a mo nd9 !1ereas in t1e He/re! "ersion it is a to!er / ilt of /rick% It is e<.lained t1at #a/-lon corr .tl- t rned to sin% 6Great and small commin7led on t1e mo nd%8 T1ere !as a re"olt a7ainst t1e 7reat 7od An 9 6kin7 of t1e 1olDH+

mo nd%8 T1e re/els are descri/ed as / ildin7 a stron71old9 / t t1e- !ere confo nded in t1eir !ork% W1at t1e- did /- da- !as all ndone /- ni71t% T1e s .reme 7od 7a"e a command to make stran7e t1eir s.eec1% 6For f t re time t1e mo ntain98 or t1e mo nd9 !as o"ert1ro!n /- N AnamAnir9 t1e 7od of la!lessness or no r le9 and t1e destr ction occ rred9 t1o 71 not in t1e form of a del 7e 3Records of the Past, "ol% $II9 .% (:(4% In t1e &e<ican .ict res t1ere is an earlier t-.e of t1e .ole as a .oint of de.art re t1an t1e to!er of /rick% It 1as /een called t1e startin7A.oint of t1e AMtecs after t1e del 7e% In t1is t1e mo nt or mo nd of eart1 rises from t1e !ater9 like an island from t1e ocean9 !it1 a tree .on its s mmit% T1e mo nt is t1 s identifia/le !it1 t1e .ole /- means of t1e t-.ical tree% It is like!ise identified !it1 t1e .ole as t1e mo nt t1at to..les o"er9 t1e crooked mo nt C l1 acan9 .on !1ic1 t1e ark of TeM.i rested after t1e del 7e% In one dra!in7 t1e male and female .air are .ortra-ed !it1 t1e /oat !aitin7 for t1em on t1e !ater% In t1e ot1er a man in t1e /oat is .addlin7 a!a- from t1e .oint of de.art re% T1e .air are kno!n to tradition as Co<ACo< and 1is consort% T1e .ict re is also said to ill strate t1e mi7ration from a startin7A.oint in Atlan9 or AMtlan9 t1e !1ite mo ntain% Wit1o t rec rrin7 for t1e .resent to t1e /e7innin7 of astronom- in t1e eK atorial re7ions9 !e look on ' t 3or ' tA An .49 t1e firstA/orn son of A.t 35e. or 5efa49 t1e most ancient form of t1e Great &ot1er9 as t1e fo nder of t1e celestial .ole9 or t1e eternal tree in t1e .aradise9 t1e 7arden or c lti"ated enclos re of t1e nort1ern 1ea"en% ' t and 1is mot1er /ecame t1e .rimal .air in t1e E7-.tian m-t1olo7-% Alt1o 71 t1e mot1er of all li"in7 t1in7s9 one of !1ose names9 51efa9 s r"i"ed in He/re! as C1a""a1 3E"e49 t1e .rimal .air of /ein7s !ere not constellated as t1e 1 man .arents of t1e 1 man race9 / t as male and female 1i..o.otami9 or #e1emot1 and Le"iat1an9 and later as t1e Greater and t1e Lesser #earsI s1e as t1e maker of t1e circle9 and 1e as t1e first to .lant t1e tree9 or erect t1e .ole9 t1e .illar9 or t1e mo nd !it1in t1e circleI 0o/ sa-s of #e1emot19 61e is t1e c1ief of t1e !a-s of God8 3c1% E*9 ()4% No!9 #e1emot1 is t1e E7-.tian #ek1m t9 t1e 1i..o.otam s% T1is !as female as t1e Moot-.e of t1e Great &ot1er9 and male as t1e ima7e of ' t 1er son9 !1o as t1e fo nders of t1e .ole !ere 6t1e c1ief of t1e !a-s8 in 1ea"en as esta/lis1ers of a 7 idin7Astar at t1e .ole% W1en t1e .rimal .air are re.resented in t1e /ook of Genesis /- Adam and E"e t1e- are t1e 1 s/and and !ife in a later m-t1os t1at !as solar% # t in t1e .rimal le7ends t1e descent of t1e 1 man race is traced to t1e .rimal .air !1en t1ese !ere mot1er and son9 or t1e /rot1er and sister as re.resented in t1e 0a.anese creation of t1e .ole% T1e earliest flood9 ca sed /- t1e declination of t1e .oleAstar9 set afloat a lar7e n m/er of le7ends% One of t1ese relates t1at t1e ne! !orld !1ic1 follo!ed !as .eo.led /- a /rot1er and sister% T1e C1ins9 on t1e # rma frontier9 .reser"e t1e tradition of a ni"ersal del 7e t1at !as coAe"al !it1 t1e ori7in of t1eir race% Accordin7 to t1e Haka tradition all t1e 1ills !ere s /mer7ed9 and e"er- .erson !as dro!ned e<ce.t one /rot1er and sister9 !1o floated in a lar7e eart1en Lar9 and !1en t1e !aters s /sided settled on t1e & n 5tlan7 mo ntain 3Pioneer, Alla1a/ad9 Octo/er GGnd9 (H)+4% T1e old eart1A DHH mot1er9 !1o !as re.resented as t1e /rin7erAfort1 of life from t1e !aters in t1e s1a.e of a .re7nant 1i..o.otam s9 !as ima7ed astronomicall- as t1e 7enetri< !1o /ro 71t fort1 1er -o n7 from t1e firmamental !ater amidst t1e fields of .a.-r sAreed !1ic1 formed t1e 'ek1etAAarr % T1e same in A.ta at t1e nort1ern .ole as it !as in A.ta at t1e eK ator% T1is

old mot1er of /e7innin7s in t1e !aters of eart1 and 1ea"en !as also re.eated as t1e dra7onA1orse in t1e C1inese "ersion of t1e astronomical rano7ra.1- as !ell as in t1e #a/-lonian remains% It is recorded in t1e sacred /ooks t1at a s .ernat ral dra7onA1orse iss ed from t1e !aters of 1ea"en and made kno!n t1e ei71t m-stical dia7rams of TaiA Hao9 t1e first m-t1ical or celestial r ler9 !1o corres.onds to ' t9 t1e in"entor of astronom- in E7-.t9 and #el in #a/-lonia% T1e mot1er and son !ere t1e .air t1at .receded t1e indi"id alisin7 of t1e fat1er1oodI and t1e son !as m-t1icall- re.resented as /ot1 t1e c1ild and consort9 t1e ad lt or / ll9 of t1e mot1er% Accordin7 to t1e Indian tri/es of G iana9 t1e .rimal .air !ere a male and female9 sa"ed from t1e Del 7e in a canoe% T1is is a le7end of t1e Tamaracks% It is t1e same re.resentation in t1e ancient #ritis1 tradition% T1e Wels1 first .arents9 named D!-"an and D!-"ac19 are a male and female !1o fo nd safet- from t1e Del 7e in an ark% Also on t1e A.amean coin t1e .air as N 9 or NoO9 and 1is female consort are .ortra-ed .on t1e !aters floatin7 in a /o< or te/a9 accom.anied /- a ra"en and a do"e% T1ere is also a .rimal .air connected !it1 t1e tree in a le7end of Ne! G inea !1o are called 6t1e man and 1is mot1er%8 T1e man is so mi71t- t1at 1e t1r sts a s.ear t1ro 71 t1e eart1 ri71t into t1e 1eart of t1e rock9 !1ere t1e .air li"e in t1e condition of tro7lod-tes% T1e s.ear e"identl- ima7es t1e .ole9 !1ic1 is mi<ed .9 if not identified9 !it1 t1e tree9 as is t1e s.ear of t1e male and female .air in t1e 0a.anese le7end% T1e man and 1is mot1er clim/ed to t1e to. of t1e tree9 and t1ere t1e stron7 man sle! t1e 7iant9 t1e A.a.Amonster slain /- Hor s9 and t1e 7iant slain /- 0ack 3H% H% Romil-9 My 2erandah, .% ((H4% T1e 7iant is a coAt-.e !it1 t1e A.a.Aser.ent of dro 71t and darknessI and in anot1er le7end t1e monster is a ser.ent coiled a/o t t1e tree% T1is ma- 1el. s to nderstand t1e .resence of t1e e"il ser.ent !it1 6t1e man and 1is mot1er8 nderneat1 t1e tree in t1e Ass-rian 7arden of Edin% T1e mot1er is t1e old first 7enetri<9 one of !1ose titles is 6mistress of t1e mo ntains8 as !ell as of t1e mo nt% T1e 'amoans sa- t1at t1e first of t1e 1 man race !ere a !oman and 1er son% T rner tells s t1e- 1a"e man- tales a/o t t1e doin7s of t1at !oman and 1er son9 from !1om t1e race of men descended 3#amoa, .% ::*A(4% T1 s9 man and !oman ori7inated as t1e mot1er and 1er son9 or t1e sister and /rot1er9 !1o after!ards /ecame t1e m-t1ical mot1er and fat1er in t1e solar le7ends9 !1ic1 reflect t1e later sociolo7-% In one tradition of t1e Ain it is related t1at t1e race ori7inated !it1 a .rimal .air of ancestors9 !1o !ere a female /ear and a do7% T1is is9 of co rse9 in accordance !it1 t1e totemic s-m/olism9 onl- t1e totemic s-m/ols !ere not limited to t1e 1 man 7ro .s% Totems of t1e nat reA.o!ers !ere also fi7 red in t1e .lanis.1ere% In Africa t1e 7reat first mot1er of all !as constellated as t1e female 1i..o.otam s9 or as a crocodile% In DH) Greece s1e !as ima7ed as t1e female /ear% ' t9 1er son9 !as re.resented /- a Lackal !1ic1 /ecame t1e do7 t1ro 71 c1an7e of fa na% T1ese can no! /e traced to t1e Greater and Lesser #ears as t!o s r"i"in7 constellations of t1e Great &ot1er and 1er do79 !1o constit te t1e .rimal .air of t1e Ain 9 !it1 t1e /ear as t1e Great &ot1er and t1e do7 3or Lackal4 as 1er son or consort !1en t1e .ole !as in t1e Lesser #ear9 !e mi71t sa- one 7reat -ear a7o% ' t9 as r ler of t1e .rimal .oleAstar9 !as t1e Arc1AFirst in 1ea"en9 as a male% T1is is t1e title of TaiAYi19 t1e C1inese 7reat one% It is said t1at amon7 all t1e s1in9 or s.irits 3t1e 0a.anese s1int 7ods49 of t1e 1ea"ens9 t1e 1i71est one d!ells in t1e star TaiAYi1 of t1e constellation Draco 3O2Neil9 %ight of the Gods, "ol% I9 ..% D(:9 D(+4% It is not eno 719

1o!e"er9 to identif- t1e deit- !it1 t1e .ole in 7eneral% T1ere !ere se"en of t1ese 7ods9 and e"er-!1ere t1e K estion is9 !1ic1 of t1e se"en stations of t1e .ole !as t1e seat at t1e timeR Draconis !as t1e constellation of Hor sA'e/ek9 t1e crocodileAdra7on% ' t !as t1e firstA/orn c1ild of t1e 7reat mot1er A.t or 51e.9 and t1ose t!o formed t1e .rimar- d ad t1at is sometimes called ' tAT-.1on9 t1e nearest a..roac1 to !1ic1 name in E7-.tian !o ld /e ' tATe.t9 or ' t and 1is mot1er as t1e .rimal .air% Accordin7 to one acco nt of t1e ori7ins in t1e #ook of Genesis9 'et19 'et9 or ' t !as t1e firstA/orn c1ild of C1a""a19 as 1e 1ad /een of 5e. or 5efa in t1e 5amite m-t1os% ' t !as t1e .rimar- r ler or o"erA lord9 t1e earliest re.resentati"e of .o!er in 1ea"en fi7 red in an ima7e of t1e male9 or t1e lord9 !1ose name !as first called .on !1en ' t /ecame t1e /ack/one of t1e ni"erse9 as esta/lis1er of t1e .ole% He !as t1e lord as male 1i..o.otam s and consort to t1e lad- !1o !as 1is mot1er as t1e female% And 1ere !e ma- .ercei"e t1at a fra7ment of t1e tr e tradition s r"i"ed in t1e /i/lical statement t1at in t1e time of 'et1 6&en began to call .on t1e name of t1e Lord8 3Gen% I$% GF4% ' t9 as male9 !as first of t1e se"en /rot1ers !1o in t1e #a/-lonian le7end 6came as /e7etters%8 T1is fact also is reco7nised in t1e te<t !1en it is said t1at 6a son !as /orn to 'et198 or ' t9 E7-.tian9 !1o !as t1e first form of the father as the elder brother !it1 !1om t1e fat1er1ood /e7an% It is said of Ialda/aot1 t1at9 /ein7 incensed !it1 men /eca se t1e- did not !ors1i. or 1ono r 1im as 7od and fat1er9 1e /ein7 t1e oldest /rot1er onl-9 1e sent fort1 a del 7e .on t1em t1at 1e mi71t at once destro- t1em all 34renae!s, #ook I9 c1% BBB9 (*4% ' t acK ired an e"il c1aracter in later times9 and /ecame t1e ori7inal form of an ant1ro.omor.1ic 'atan% He !as looked .on as t1e fallen leader of t1e an7elic 1ost /eca se 1e 1ad /een first in 7lor- as t1e r lin7 .o!er at t1e .rimar- station of t1e .ole% T1is is t1e 'atan !ors1i..ed /- t1e IMedis in &eso.otamia9 for !1om t1ere is to /e a restoration as !ell as a fall9 !1ic1 .oints to an astronomical ori7in in /ot1 as.ects of t1e c1aracter% ' t9 in t1e Rit al 3c1% (+D49 is .roclaimed as 1a"in7 /een t1e first in 7lor-% It is said 6t1e .o!er of ' t !1ic1 1at1 de.arted !as 7reater t1an t1at of all t1e 7ods%8 He !as first as .rimar- .o!er of t1e .ole9 t1e first to sit .on 6t1e mo nt of con7re7ation8 as t1e 6most 1i718 in 6t1e ttermost .arts of t1e nort198 or at t1e .ole of 1ea"en% Hence 1e !as t1e re. ted a t1or of astronom-% T1 s9 !1en t1e .oleAstar of ' t in t1e Lackal 3or t1e 1i..o.otam s4 1ad fallen a!a- from t1e tr e .ole and D)* lost its .lace as 7 ide of !a-s in 1ea"en9 t1ere !as matter for t1e le7end of a fall as a fa/le fo nded on a fact in t1e astronomical m-t1olo7-% W1en so read9 t1e fall of man from 1ea"en is resol"ed into t1e fall of ' t9 or L cifer9 t1e li71tA/rin7er9 or t1e li71t t1at !as .lifted at t1e .rimar- station of t1e .ole9 t1e !oman !1o !as t1e fo ndress /ein7 c1ar7ed /- t1e 'emites9 t1e C1inese9 and ot1ers !it1 /ein7 1is accom.lice and insti7ator9 a mode of nconscio sl- s1o!in7 t1at s1e9 t1e Great &ot1er9 !as t1e mo"er9 !1ic1 s1e !as9 / t onl- as t1e prim!m mobile, not as t1e !oman r7in7 t1e man to 1is eternal miser-% T1e follo!in7 citation s1o!s t1e .rimal .air as Is1tar and t1e elder #el in relation to t1e mo nt of t1e .ole and t1e mo ntains of its different stations% 6O lad-9 mistress of t1e mo ntain9 7oodl- stron71old of t1e mo ntains9 mi71t- lock of t1e mo ntains9 K een of t1e land of t1e fo r ri"ers% O lord9 t1e mi71t- mo ntain9 #elS8 3Ta/let '% )DE9 #% &% # d7e9 #a/-lonian4% In t1is ima7er- t1e Great &ot1er as Is1tar9 is mistress of t1e mo ntain9 and #el is t1e lord9 identical !it1 t1e mo nt itself9 !1ic1 ima7ed t1e .ole9 !1en #el !as t1e star% In one of t1e Ass-rian 1-mns t1is enclos re of t1e 6lad- of t1e eternal

tree8 and 1er comrade is s.oken of as 6t1e .ark of Is1tar%8 Ner7al9 t1e destro-er9 is t1 s addressed9 6O lord9 t1e .ark of Is1tar t1o esta/lis1est not8 3'a-ce9 6H-mn to Ner7al98 Hi/% 'ect%49 Ner7al 1a"in7 /een one of t1e o"ert1ro!ers at t1e time of t1e Del 7e% In t1e Ass-rian 1-mns to t1e 7ods it is said t1at t1e lad- of t1e eternal tree is t1e comrade of t1e / ll9 t1e 7reat / ll9 t1e s .reme / ll% T1e tree is t1e .oleI 6t1e eternal !ood8 or GisAXida9 !1ic1 also seems to mean a mast9 is t1e .ole 3'a-ce4% No!9 it is a form of t1is .air of fo nders at t1e .ole t1at !e t1ink ma- /e diml- discerned on t1e Ass-rian c-linder 3see .% ED:4% T1e tree !it1 se"en /ranc1es re.resents t1e .ole as a fi7 re of t1e total 1e.tanomis9 and is conseK entl- late% T1e .air /eneat1 t1e tree are t1e mot1er and son9 or male and female9 of t1e le7end as t1e .rimal .air !1o fell from 1ea"en /eca se t1e- failed as kee.ers of t1e tree of kno!led7e at t1e .ole% T1ere is also a form of t1is .rimal .air to /e seen in a dra!in7 on one of t1e Greek "ases !1ic1 comes nearest to t1e He/re! "ersion of t1e !oman tem.tin7 t1e man% T1e Great &ot1er is .ortra-ed in no/le n dit-9 Greek fas1ion9 as di"inel- tall /eside a -o t1 to !1om s1e is offerin7 t1e fr it !1ic1 s1e 1as .l cked from t1e tree of kno!led7e9 t1e tree t1at re.resented t1e .ole !1en t1e kno!led7e !as astronomical% T1e .air9 like t1e female and male in t1e Ass-rian 7arden9 are nderneat1 t1e tree9 a/o t t1e root of !1ic1 t1e ser.ent coils% As 5amite9 or as Greek9 t1e ancient 7enetri< !as t1e teac1er !1o in later le7end is misre.resented as t1e tem.ter% We no! claim to 1a"e reco"ered t1e nat ral ori7in of t1e .rime"al .aradise !it1 t1e .rimal .air9 t1e tree and ser.ent in t1e enclos re at t1e station first esta/lis1ed at t1e fi<ed .oint of t1e celestial .ole9 of !1ic1 so man- "ersions and .er"ersions are e<tant !it1o t one of t1em /ein7 scientificall- correct or "erifia/le from lack of t1e lon7Alost data in astronom-% E7-.tian m-t1olo7-9 t1e so rce and fo ntain1ead of all t1e ancient !isdom and le7endar- lore9 co ld not /e nderstood a.art from t1is9 neit1er can t1e astronom- /e e<.lained a.art from t1e m-t1olo7-% To re.eat% T1e 7arden is t1e enclos re at t1e .ole t1at !as first fi7 red in t1e circle of t1e ancient 7enetri<% D)( T1e .ole itself !as re.resented /- t1e tree% T1e e"il ser.ent s-m/oliMes t1e dro 71t9 t1e darkness9 and t1e deart1 in .1-sical .1enomena% T1e re.tile coils aro nd t1e tree or is .resent in all t1e .ict res9 E7-.tian9 #a/-lonian9 Hind 9 Red Indian9 Norse9 and Greek9 also as descri/ed in di"ers ancient le7ends% T1e mot1er /ro 71t fort1 1er c1ild of life as t1e o..onent of t1e e"il ser.ent and .rotector of t1e tree9 and t1e sa"io r in t1e 5amite m-t1olo7- !as con"erted into a sa"io r in t1e 'emitic esc1atolo7-% T1e C1inese 1a"e a tradition in !1ic1 ori7inal sin is attri/ ted to a !oman !1o o"ert1re! 1er 61 s/and2s / l!arks t1ro 71 an am/itio s desire for kno!led7e%8 As in t1e #ook of Genesis and t1e le7end of t1e !icked H -t1aca9 t1e sin is ascri/ed to t1e !oman% # t !e need to kno! !1at t1e / l!ark !as /efore !e can see 1o! it co ld e"er 1a"e /een o"ert1ro!n% '1e !as Prim s9 as / ilder of t1e / l!ark or as .lanter of t1e .ole9 and9 a/o"e all9 as mistress of t1e !aters !1ic1 !ere nder 1er control9 or s1o ld 1a"e /een9 nless s1e 1ad ne7lected t1em or entered into a lea7 e !it1 t1e A.a.Are.tile9 !1ic1 !as t1e .rimar- e"il .o!er t1at o"ert1re! t1e enclos re !it1 t1e del 7e of t1e dark or t1e !aters of t1e firmament% We meet !it1 a form of t1e .rimal .air in 'tanle-2s le7end of Lake Tan7an-ika9 one of t1e oldest in t1e !orld% In t1is t1e !oman 1ad /een tr sted !it1 t1e kee.in7 of t1e !aters% # t s1e /etra-ed t1e secret to 1er lo"er and t1e !aters /roke fort1 in a del 7e of destr ction9 t1e .roof of !1ic1 catastro.1e remains to t1is da- in Lake Tan7an-ika% T1e

51onds of Orissa 1a"e a di"iniMed form of t1e .rimal .air in t1eir ancient 7oddess9 Tari Penn 9 and 1er son9 # ri Penn 9 !1o ans!ers to a .oleAstar 7od inasm c1 as 1e !as called 6t1e li71t%8 T1ese can /e identified !it1 t1e .rotot-.al .air9 t1at is !it1 ' t t1e esta/lis1er of t1e .ole and 1is mot1er9 /eca se 1e is credited !it1 creatin7 a .rimal .aradise9 and s1e is c1ar7ed !it1 1a"in7 malicio sl- ca sed its destr ction9 !1ic1 is else!1ere rendered as a del 7e of !ater or a fall from 1ea"en% Amon7st t1e m mmeries still reli7io sl- .erformed in Rome9 and also /- t1e En7lis1 Rit alists9 !1ic1 are m-stical at .resent from lack of meanin79 t1ere is a ceremonof 6t1e se"en stations of t1e cross98 !1ic1 is s ..osed to commemorate t1e se"en restin7A .laces of t1e cross on t1e !a- to Cal"ar-% # t t1e same9 or a similar .rocession9 !as cele/rated at A/-dos or &em.1is !1en t1e tatAcross !as carried ro nd t1e se"en restin7A .laces t1at marked and memoriMed t1e se"en stations of t1e .ole% In one of t1e ancient C1aldean oracles t1e se"en stations of t1e .ole are s.oken of as t1e seven poles. 6T1e C1aldeans call t1e 7od 3Dion-si s or #acc1 s4 Iao in t1e P1Tnician ton7 e 3instead of t1e intelli7i/le li71t49 and 1e is often called 'a/aot19 si7nif-in7 t1at 1e is a/o"e the seven poles, t1at is t1e Demi r7 s8 3Ta-lor9 6Collection of t1e C1aldean Oracles98 &lassical 0o!rnal, No% GG4% As Iam/lic1 s sa-s of t1e C1aldeans9 6t1e- not onl- .reser"ed t1e memorials of se"enAandAt!ent- m-riads of -ears9 as Hi..arc1 s tells s t1e- 1a"e9 / t like!ise of t1e !1ole A.ocatastes and .eriods of the seven r!lers of the world" 3Nat% Gen%9 "ol% II9 .% :G(4% It certainl- !as so !it1 t1e E7-.tians% T1ese r lers !ere t1e se"en /orn of t1e Great &ot1er as t1e se"en .o!ers of eart1% T1e- !ere reA/orn of N t9 t1e mot1erA1ea"en9 as t1e se"en 7lorio s ones9 !1o D)G !ere called t1e 51 tiI t1e se"en !it1 An . at t1e .ole !1o !ere t1e e<ec tioners for t1e 7reat L d7eI t1e se"en !ise masters of art and science in t1e l nar m-t1os !it1 Te1 tiI t1e se"en sa1 s !it1 Hor s in OrionI t1e se"en as mo lders !it1 Pta1 in t1e makin7 of AmentaI t1e se"en as t1e so ls of At mARa !1o !ere t1e creators of man% T1ese are t1e se"en t1at !ere rano7ra.1ic fi7 res in t1e astronomical m-t1olo7as t1e se"en old9 old onesI t1e se"en .atriarc1s of enormo s a7eI t1e se"en 7iants of colossal stat reI t1e se"en r lers of t1e !orldI t1e se"en lords or masters of eternit-% In later times t1e se"en .lanets 1a"e /een mistaken for t1e se"en stars% # t t1ese ancient .oleAstars !e consider to /e 6t1e se"en stars8 of !1ic1 it is related in t1e tradition re.rod ced /- Plato t1at after man- a7es t1e- !o ld ret rn and meet to7et1er a7ain in t1eir old .laces as in t1e /e7innin79 and a..arentl- at t1e time of t1e last del 7e of all9 or9 as !e read it9 at t1e end of t1e 7reat -ear% It !as t1ese and not t1e se"en .lanets t1at co ld e"er ret rn to an ori7inal station at t1e startin7 .oint% T1e .lanets !ere / t fi"e in n m/er and not se"en in t1e most ancient astronom-% T1e s n9 moon9 and se"en stars !ere not t1e se"en .lanets of modern science% T1e se"en9 called t1e first of t1e stars9 !1ic1 in t1e /e7innin7 !ere in 1ea"en9 are connected !it1 t1e 7reat -ear accordin7 to t1e /ook of Enoc19 as is s1o!n /- t1eir /ein7 cast o t !ntil t1e da- of t1e 67reat cons mmation8 in 6t1e secret -ear98 also called t1e 6.eriod of t1e 7reat L d7ment%8 T1e se"en t1at !ere se.arate and sin7le as r lers of t1e .ole !ere also 7ro .ed to7et1er as a .ictorial ill stration in t1e .lanis.1ere% T1ese are t1e se"en in t1e constellation of t1e Lesser #ear !1o follo! t1e /ier or coffin of t1eir lord9 Osiris9 in t1e Greater #ear% T1ese are t1e- of !1om it is said9 6T1eir .laces !ere fi<ed /- An . on t1e

da- of Come t1o 1it1er8 3Rit%9 c1% (+49 !1o /ecame t1e se"en lords of eternit-9 and !1o !ere looked . to as se"en di"ine ancestors of At mARa% T1e names of se"en s .erseded !atc1ers in 1ea"en are 7i"en /- Enoc1 as= AMaM-el9 AmaMarak9 Armers9 #arka-el9 Ake/eel9 Tamiel9 and Asaradel% Here also is e"idence t1at t1e se"en ris1is !1o meditated and for7ot !ere t1e re.resentati"es of se"en .oleAstars% D1r "a !as one of t1e ris1is !1o !as assi7ned a .oleAstar /- $is1n % He is said to 1a"e meditated 1imself into for7etf lness of 1is identit- 3or ceased to /e a .oleAstar4% T1e se"en !1o sl m/ered and for7ot are also re.resented /- t1e se"en slee.ers in t1e ca"e at E.1es s !it1 t1eir do79 !1o ans!er to t1e se"en !it1 An . and 1is Lackal at t1e .ole% T1e se"en !1o sl m/ered and for7ot like!ise rec r in t1e Norse m-t1olo7-% T1ese are t1e se"en sons of &imir !1o 7 ard t1e land of Odainsakr9 t1e land of t1e e"erAli"in7% T1e- are re.resented as t1e smit1s !1o for7ed t1e .rimiti"e !ea.ons and !1o corres.ond to t1e se"en 51nemm or di"ine metall r7ists of Pta1% T1o 71 slee.in7 till t1e d sk of t1e last da-9 t1e- kee. t1e enclos re safe ntil t1e final conflict comes /et!i<t t1e .o!ers of 7ood and e"il% T1en t1e- are to !ake and rise and 1el. to esta/lis1 t1e ne! 1ea"en and reL "enated eart1% T1e se"en nder !1atsoe"er name or t-.e9 !atc1in7 or sl m/erin79 are still t1e kee.ers of t1e !orld2s 7reat -ear and t1e enclos re of t1e se"en ne"erAsettin7 stars t1at marked t1e se"en stations of t1e s1iftin7 .ole% D): #efore t1e / ildin7 of t1e /oat t1e se"en 1ad to kee. t1eir 1eads a/o"e !ater as t1e se"en m-t1ical9 immeas ra/le 7iants9 eK i"alent in t1e s .er1 man 7 ise to se"en 7reat mo ntains ima7in7 t1e se"en starr- s mmits% One of t1ese 7iants is O77 in 0e!is1 le7end9 !1o is said to 1a"e !aded t1ro 71 t1e del 7e9 clin7in7 !it1 one 1and to t1e ark to kee. afloat% T1e se"en 7iants9 as fi7 res of se"en colossal constellations9 !ere tall eno 71 to 1old t1eir 1eads9 !1ic1 are t1e se"en .oleAstars9 a/o"e t1e !aters t1at !ere dee. eno 71 to dro!n t1e ot1er .eo.le of t1e 1ea"ens% # t !1en t1e /oat !as / ilt t1ere !as an ark of safet- t1at co ld float .on t1e !aters9 and t1e .rimordial se"en !ere m-t1icall- re.resented as /ein7 sa"ed from t1e del 7e in an ark as se"en com.anions9 Ali9 5a/iri9 Ho17ates9 or ot1er 7ro .s of t1e se"en !1ic1 1ad one ori7in in t1e astronomical m-t1olo7- of E7-.t% And !1en t1e /oat !as la nc1ed .on t1e !ater of eart1 t1e t-.e co ld /e a..lied to t1e !ater of 1ea"en% 'e"en 7iants9 in one renderin7 of t1e m-t1os9 /ore t1e !orld of t1e 1e.tanomis .on t1eir /acks9 eac1 standin7 at 1is station as one of se"en 7reat .ro.s .ersonified as 7iants% T1e n1 man 1 7eness of t1e 7iant !as most nat rall- deri"ed from t1e enormo s .reAant1ro.omor.1ic t-.es or Moot-.es of s .er1 man .o!er% ' t9 as t1e 1i..o.otam s9 is a 7iant% # t t1e se"en .rimal .o!ers as E7-.tian in the earliest h!man form are .i7mies and not 7iants% &oreo"er9 t1e 7iants !ere not 1 man9 !1ereas t1e .i7mies are% In an Art1 rian le7end t1e Wels1 O!ein comes to a side9 o.en clearin7 !it1 a 7reat mo nd in it !1ere t1ere is a /lack 7iant9 !1o stands .on one foot9 and 1as onl- one e-e in t1e middle of 1is fore1ead 3R1-s9 )rth. Legend4% T1e mo nd9 t1e 7iant !it1 one foot and C-clo.s2 e-e are .erfect fi7 res of t1e .ole and .oleAstar9 !1ic1 1a"e 1ere /een 7ro .ed to7et1er in a later le7end% T1e Iris1 Crom9 Cromm Cr iac19 6t1e crooked or /ent one of t1e mo nd98 eK ates !it1 t1e &e<ican 6crooked mo ntain8 as t1e fi7 re of a fallin7 or deflected station of t1e .ole% T1e &e<ican tradition affirmed t1at it !as in t1e first a7e of t1e !orld t1at t1e 7iants /e7an to a..ear on t1e eart1% T1ese are t1e 7iants of t1e constellations !1o 1ad /een 1 maniMed as ma7nified nonAnat ral men9 and t1en transferred to o r eart1 in t1e mVrc1en t1at took t1e

.lace of t1e 7nosis9 or science of t1e m-t1os% In t1e AMtec and &e<ican "ersions of t1e del 7e m-t1s !e find t1at !1en t1e 7reat calamit- occ rred t1e land !as .eo.led /7iants% 'e"en of t1ese !1o !ere /rot1ers fo nd safet- /- enclosin7 t1emsel"es in t1e se"en ca"es of t1e mo ntain Tlaloc% T1e Indians of C1ol la like!ise relate t1at onl- se"en in1a/itants of t1is foreA!orld of t1e 7iants s r"i"ed t1e del 7e% In 'o t1ern California t1e Indians 1a"e a tradition of t1e /e7innin7 in !1ic1 W aor9 t1e Lord9 !1en 1e created t1e !orld9 or t1e ne! order of t1in7s9 .laced it on t1e s1o lders of se"en s stainin7 7iants 3%at. Gen., "ol% II9 .% GG*4% T1is !orld of t1e 7iants !as t1e celestial 1e.tanomis /e-ond t1e del 7e% In a tradition of t1e American Indians it is told t1at at t1e close of t1e del 7e t1e last mammot1 s.ran7 across Lake ' .erior at a sin7le /o nd and disa..eared for e"er in t1e !ilds of Canada% T1 s t1e last of t1e se"en astronomes9 or its mammot1At-.e9 disa..eared in t1e 7reat del 7e of all !it1 t1e last of t1e 7iants% D)E T1e 7iants9 !1o !ere se"en in relation to t1e stations of t1e .ole9 are c rio sl- identified !it1 t1e mo ntains t1emsel"es as .laces of /irt1 /- 'anc1oniat1on% He sa-s t1e- !ere /ein7s of "ast / lk and stat re9 ,whose names were given to the mo!ntains which they occ!pied." Of t1ese9 1e tells s9 c1ildren !ere /e7otten t1ro 71 interco rse !it1 t1eir mot1ers9 6t1e !omen of t1ose times !it1o t s1ame 1a"in7 interco rse !it1 an- man t1emi71t c1ance to meet%8 Here t1e 7iant and t1e mo ntain as 1 man /irt1.lace are identical as fi7 res of t1e .ole 3Cor-9 )ncient 'ragments, (H+F9 .% F4% T1ese9 t1en9 are a form of t1ose 7iants called t1e sons of God !1o 6came in nto t1e da 71ters of men8 3/ook of Genesis9 also /ook of Enoc14% In t1e He/re! mVrc1en9 t1e se"en old ones !1o !ere t1e .rimordial .o!ers9 t1e se"en !ise masters9 !atc1ers9 L d7es9 ris1is9 man s9 mo lders9 masi9 Ali9 Elo1im9 or 5a/iri are t1e se"en .atriarc1s of Genesis !1o li"ed for s c1 enormo s len7t1s of time% T1e- are t1e t-.ical old ones in t1e Rit al9 t1e fat1ers in t1e first and 1i71est circle of t1e 7ods% T1e se"en .atriarc1s !ere identified in t1e %at!ral Genesis 3"ol% II9 section (G4 !it1 t1e se"en ris1is in t1e l nar m-t1os of t1e Hind astronom-% T1ese9 as meas rers of t1e .recessional mo"ement of t1e .ole /- means of se"en .oleAstars9 !ere also re.resented as makin7 a re"ol tion of t1e 7reat -ear in t1e t!ent-Aei71t asterisms or mansions of t1e moon% T1e .atriarc1s 1ad no! /een 1 maniMed% T1e Hind .atriarc1ate !as a .eriod of +(AG -ears9 or a mortal lifetime% 'e"en of t1ese !ere t1e meas re of a .1Tni<Ac-cle9 a .eriod of D** -ears% 'e"en /- se"en t1e ris1is or man s tra"el ro nd t1e Modiac of GH 1o ses9 in t1e circle of .recession% T1 s t1e time of t1eir sta- in eac1 asterism !o ld /e a t!ent-Aei71t1 .art of t1e 7reat -ear of GD9HFH or9 in ro nd n m/ers9 GF9*** -ears% T1is !o ld 7i"e t1e .atriarc1s or man s somet1in7 o"er )** -ears in eac1 of t1e GH l nar stations9 !1ic1 is K ite near eno 71 as astronomical data to acco nt for t1e a7e of t1e se"en .atriarc1s in t1e /ook of Genesis% T1e a7e of Adam is ):* -ears% T1e a7e of 'et1 )(G -ears% T1e a7e of Enoc1 )*D -ears% T1e a7e of 5enan )(* -ears% T1e a7e of 0ared )FG -ears% T1e a7e of &et1 sela1 )F) -ears% T1 s9 t1e a7e of si< of t1e se"en .atriarc1s is o"er )** -ears eac19 and in t1e first list of t!o t1e .atriarc1s are se"en in n m/er% No reason 1as /een add ced for reLectin7 t1is e<.lanation% If t1e se"en .atriarc1s9 like t1e se"en ris1is9 t1e se"en taas 9 or t1e se"en masi9 !ere astronomical c1aracters9 it is certain t1eir a7es are like!ise astronomical% Noa19 !1o is tent1 in t1e second list of .atriarc1s9 is t1e man of D** -ears !1o ne"er co ld /e mortal% # t it can /e s1o!n in !1at !a- 1e !as an astronomical fi7 re9 like t1e rest of t1e se"en9 or t1e ten9 accordin7 to t1e mode of meas rin7 /- t1e

t-.ical lifetime% T1e 1 man lifetime !as reckoned at +(AG -earsI t1e a7e of a .atriarc1 in 1 man form% 'e"en of t1ese .eriods in .recession made a .1Tni<Ac-cle of D** -ears9 t1e a7e9 t1erefore9 of a di"ine or m-t1ical man like Noa1 or t1e # dd1a% A le7end of t1e 0a-as9 in t1e $a- P rana9 relates9 in after times9 t1at t1e astronomical r lers !ere created /- #ra1ma as 1is di"ine assistants9 / t t1at t1e- 7ot lost in meditation and for7ot to f lfil 1is ordinances% On t1is acco nt t1e- !ere doomed to /e contin all- reincarnated and re/orn in eac1 man"antara or .atriarc1ate . to t1e se"ent19 and t1 s t1e- conA D)D tin ed to /e re/orn in s ccessi"e series of se"ens all t1ro 71 t1e c-cle of .recession% T1e se"ent1 !as al!a-s re/orn as a man or a # dd1a in t1e P ranas9 and in t1e He/re! "ersion Noa1 is t1e man of D** -ears as a t-.ical meas rer of time9 and in t1is instance it is t1e .artic lar .eriod of time t1at is ended !it1 a del 7e 3Gen% $% :G4% No! amon7 t1e He/re! fra7ments of t1e ancient !isdom in t1e /ook of Genesis is t1e stor- of t1ese .atriarc1s t1at !as told accordin7 to t1e meas rin7 /- t1e lifetime% Pre"io s to t1e del 7e of Noa1 t1e lifetime of man or of t1e old9 old ones !as reckoned at somet1in7 like (9*** -ears% As !e are told9 6t1ere !ere 7iants in t1e eart1 in t1ose da-s%8 # t after t1e del 7e9 time9 or t1e a7e of man9 !as to /e com. ted /- s1orter len7t1s% T1is is e<.ressed in rano7ra.1ic form lP= 6Yet s1all 1is da-s /e an 1 ndred and t!ent- -ears98 !1ic1 .eriod as E7-.tian is t1e do /le HanAc-cle% T1 s t1e c1an7e from a lifetime of (9*** -ears to a .eriod of (G* -ears is o/"io sl- related to t1e do /le HanA.eriod of t1e 'ot1iacAc-cle% T1e do /le HanAc-cle is a .eriod of (G* -ears% ConseK entl- t1e lifetime of man after t1e del 7e is meas ra/le /- t1e len7t1 of t1is .eriod9 !1ic1 !as made se of in reckonin7 t1e c-cle of 'ot1is% And !1et1er t1e lifetime is reckoned at (G* -ears in t1e 'ot1iac c-cle9 or at :9+(E in t1e circle of .recession9 /ot1 are astronomical% T1e lifetime of t1e .atriarc1 !as a .eriod in .recession% Noa12s lifetime !as a .1Tni<Ac-cle of D** -ears !1ic1 ended !it1 t1e Noac1ian del 7e% After t1is t1e lifetime of man 3!1o takes t1e .lace of t1e #enn as an astronomical fi7 re4 !as to /e t1e HanAc-cle of (G* -ears% T1 s t1e 1ea"en or Modiac in t!el"e di"isions !as .ro/a/l- /ased on t1e 'ot1iacAc-cle% T!el"e HanAc-cles !ere t!el"e lifetimes in t1e -ear of 'ot1is9 ro nd n m/ers /ein7 em.lo-ed and t1e fractions 7at1ered . to /e K oted in t1e total com/ination9 or filled in !it1 t1e festi"als9 s c1 as t1e ' tAHe/% T1is !as a se"en da-s2 festi"al cele/rated e"er- t1irt- -ears% At t1e end of eac1 HanAc-cle it !as seen t1at t1e le7al -ear 1ad 7ained a !1ole mont1 on t1e act al -ear9 and t1e (st of Ta1t antici.ated t1e 1eliacal risin7 of 'ot1is /- t1irt- da-s% # t t1is 1ad /een meas red9 allo!ed for9 and ticked off /- means of t1e fo r ' tAHe/ festi"als cele/rated d rin7 t1e Hanti .eriod of (G* -ears% #- t1is intelli7i/le c1an7e in t1e len7t1 of t1e lifetime t1e /i/lical te<t itself affords ind /ita/le e"idence t1at t1e lifetimes of t1e .atriarc1s !ere astronomical% If t1e HanAc-cle of (G* -ears !as a timeAc-cle9 it is a/sol tel- certain t1at t1e .re"io s .eriods !ere so like!ise9 t1e one /ein7 red ced from t1e ot1er /- t1e He/re! aA7nostic literaliMers% T1e c ttin7 . of time into smaller .ortions or s1orter len7t1s is like!ise indicated in t1e C1i..e!a le7end9 !1en t1e sla-er of t1e 7iants is descri/ed as 1ackin7 t1eir /odies into little /its9 and sa-in7 to t1e fra7ments9 6In t1e f t re let no man /e lar7er t1an -o are no!8 3%at. Gen., "ol% II9 .% GE*4% T1is is eK i"alent to t1e lifetime /ein7 c t do!n to (G* -ears% T1 s t1e lifetime of t1e .atriarc19 !1ic1 in ro nd n m/ers !as (9*** -ears in t1e old9 !as red ced to (G* -ears in t1e reckonin7 of t1e ne! c-cle !1ic1 follo!ed t1e del 7e of Noa1%

T1e 6se"en r lers of t1e !orld8 manifested one /- one at 7reat colossal scale% T1e a7e of eac19 as re.resentati"es of t1e s ccessi"e D)F .oleAstars9 !o ld /e from t1ree to fo r t1o sand -ears9 or oneAse"ent1 .art of GD9HFH -ears% T1e se"en9 /e7innin7 as t1e 5amite 51 ti9 are !ellAni71 ni"ersal% T1e 0a.anese 1a"e seven gods of fort!ne and 7i"ers of 7ood 7ifts9 called t1e #hichi '!*!6in, !1o sail eac1 Ne! Year2s E"e as .assen7ers on /oard t1e s1i. called The 'loating+.ridge of $eaven, t1at carries t1e se"en ma7ical treas res9 !1ic1 incl de t1e l ck- coat9 t1e 1at t1at makes in"isi/le9 t1e ine<1a sti/le . rse9 and ot1er .ossessions !1ic1 are o/"io sl- t1e .ro.ert- of s.irits .romised conditionall- to mortals on t1e eart1% T1e t!o 7ro .s of He/re! .atriarc1s !1ic1 .recede t1e del 7e9 se"en and ten in n m/er9 corres.ond to t1e se"en and t1e ten in #a/-lonian le7end9 !1o !ere r lers in t1e antedil "ian !orldQt1at is9 in t1e foreA!orld of t1e astronomical m-t1olo7-% T1e se"en fis1Amen9 ascendin7 one /one at "ast inter"als of time from t1e N n or dee. t1at !as locall- re.resented /- t1e Persian G lf at Erid 9 !e look .on as t1e se"en r lers of t1e ancient .oleAstars takin7 t1eir stations s ccessi"el- in t1e circ it of .recession9 !it1 t1e fis1 for t1eir Moot-.e% CnK estiona/l- t1e se"en fis1Amen are a form of t1e se"en .redil "ian kin7s9 1ence t1e a..earance of t1e Annedoti at t1e same time !it1 t1e kin79 t1e fis1 as Moot-.e /ein7 earlier t1an t1e title of kin7% T1 s t1e se"en as fis1Amen9 of !1ose 6a..earances A/-den s 1as made no mention98 !ere follo!ed /- t1e t1ree ot1er r lers named Amom.sim s9 Otiartes9 and Bis t1r s9 and 6so t1e s m total of all t1e kin7s is ten98 se"en of !1om 1ad /een fi7 red as Annedoti9 or di"ine r lers in t1e celestial !aters9 !1o !ere after!ards com.letel- 1 maniMed as kin7s% 'o in t1e /ook of Esdras9 t1e 'on of God is seen ascendin7 from t1e sea to take 1is stand .on t1e mo nt9 1ere called &o nt Xion9 as t1e man 6!1om God t1e 1i71est 1at1 ke.t a 7reat season98 and !1o !as to re7ain t1e fis1A t-.e as ic1t1 s 6!it1in fo r 1 ndred -ears8 3G Esdras9 $II and BIII4% T1e se"en Ass-rian masi are kno!n to 1a"e /een stars in different constellations9 as !ere t1e .oleAstars% One !as 6t1e star of t1e ea7le98 one 6t1e star of t1e !ain98 one 6t1e star of t1e s1e.1erd of t1e 1ea"enl- flocks98 t1at mi71t /e com.ared !it1 t1e 6ke- of t1e cro!n8 as first of t1e se"en .oleAstars in t1e 1e.tanomis of ' t% Tai Hao9 t1e 7reat celestial9 !as t1e first m-t1ical or astronomical r ler in t1e C1inese di"ine d-nasties% Wit1 1im commenced t1e m-stic dia7rams called t1e Yi or c1an7es9 !1ic1 !ere ei71t in n m/er% T1ese !ere re"ealed to 1im /- t1e dra7onA1orse t1at iss ed from t1e Yello! ri"er or t1e &ilk- Wa- 3&a-ers9 Man!al, :FF9 EE9 DF4% Tai Hao corres.onds to ' t9 t1e in"entor of astronom- and r ler of t1e first .oleAstarI t1e dra7onA1orse ans!ers to t1e !aterA1orse t1at !as com/ined !it1 t1e crocodile in A.t9 7oddess of t1e Great #ear and mot1er of t1e se"en r lers% Accordin7 to &% P1ilastre in 1is "ersion of t1e Yi kin7 3.% :49 t1e name of t1e C1o! d-nast- and of t1e C1o! Yi di"inin7A /ook si7nifies circ lar mo"ement9 t1e re"ol tion em/racin7 t1e !1ole ni"erse% T1is re"ol tion9 !e t1ink9 does not merel- mean t1at of t1e starr- s.1eres9 / t t1e mo"ement of t1e .ole% C1o! Yi !o ld t1en mean t1e c1an7es of t1e .ole and .oleAstars in t1e circle of .recession% T1 s t1e C1o! d-nast- of t1e sons of 1ea"en !o ld /e t1e se"en s ccessi"e r lers of t1e .ole9 !1o rei7ned for si< and t!ent- t1o sand -ears as scientific fact% D)+

In t1e 2ision of #cipio Cicero 1as .reser"ed somet1in7 of t1e ancient doctrine concernin7 t1e deri"ation of so ls from a/o"e% T1e s.irit of African s tells 1is son t1at so ls or s.irits !ere s ..lied to men from t1e eternal fires9 !1ic1 are constellations and stars% No! t1ere are se"en so ls9 /eca se t1e elements !ere se"en all told9 and se"en .rimar- constellations9 !it1 se"en stars for so ls9 ot1er!ise called t1e se"en 7reat s.irits or se"en 7lorio s ones% T1ese /ecame t1e se"en /e7etters in t1e creation le7end of C t1a Qone to eac1 of t1e se"en re.resentati"e constellations in !1ic1 t1e elemental .o!ers 1ad acK ired t1eir so ls and t1 s /ecome t1e t-.ical transmitters of so ls to 1 man /ein7s% ' t9 t1e so l of s1ade in t1e 1i..o.otam sI Hor s9 t1e so l of li71tI '1 9 t1e so l of /reat1I Ha.i9 t1e so l of !aterQs c1 !ere t1e /e7etters of a so l in totemism% T1 s t1e Ain are t1e /ears9 t1e Ar nta are t1e em s9 t1e X ni are t1e t rtles% T1e- 1a"e t1eir totemic Moot-.es on eart19 !1ic1 also ima7ed t1e elemental s.irits or so ls in 1ea"en t1at !ere re.resented /- t1e constellation or t1e star for t1ose !1o 1ad .reser"ed t1e .rimiti"e !isdom% T1 s deri"ation from t1e tree and rock9 !1ic1 is mentioned /- Hesiod and Homer9 !o ld9 if astronomical9 /e deri"ation from t1e .oleI !1ereas deri"ation from t1e 1i..o.otam s9 /ear9 " lt re9 a.e9 !aterA/ird9 Lackal9 tortoise9 or ot1er of t1e rano7ra.1ic t-.es !o ld denote the partic!lar station of the pole, and /e a timeA7a 7e to t1e /e7innin7s accordin7 to t1e racial reckonin7s in t1e astronomical c1ronolo7-% For instance9 t1e 51atties of Central India trace t1eir descent from a .ro7enitor named 51at9 !1o s.ran7 from a staff t1at 1e 1ad fas1ioned from t1e /ranc1 of a tree 3Folkard4% Descendants from a 7od !1ose 1a lin7 or to!in7 force !as re.resented /- a ro.e !o ld nat rall- /e t1e ro.emen% And t1e '.artans claimed to /e t1e ro.emen9 from \]^_`abNro.e% As t1e- s.ran7 from t1e teet1 of t1e dra7on so!n /- 5admos9 it is .ossi/le t1at t1e- dated from t1e ro.eman !1o !as r ler of t1e .oleAstar in t1e dra7on from E9*** #%C% to (9*** #%C% in ro nd n m/ers% W1en Ra calls on t1ose !1o . ll t1e ro.e of t1e solar /oat in Amenta to to! 1im 6to!ards t1e d!ellin7 of sta/le t1in7s8 and free t1emsel"es .on 6t1e m-sterio s 1oriMon98 t1e- sa- to Ra9 6T1e ro.e is !it1 Ak8Nt1e .oleAstar% T1e ..er end of t1e ro.e !as fastened to t1e .ole9 !1ilst t1e /ark !as /ein7 to!ed ro nd t1e ecli.tic% T1e ima7er- 1ere does / t in"ol"e one ro.e and one .oleAstar at a timeI / t as t1e .oleAstars in t1e co rse of .recession !ere se"en9 t1ere !ere se"en ro.es or /onds9 all reckoned9 and in one c1aracter t1e se"en .rimal .o!ers are called t1e se"en Tes or Tas % T1ese are t1e se"en !1o 1a led at t1e ro.e and !1o !ere t1e makers of t1e se"en ties9 /onds9 knots9 or fastenin7s of t1e ca/le to t1e .ole !1en t1e ro.e !as a .rimiti"e link of connection t1at .receded Ne!ton2s la! of 7ra"itationI t1e ro.e t1at is carried in t1e form of a noose /- '1 AAn1 r9 !1o also carries t1e staff of t1e .ole !it1 !1ic1 1ea"en !as .lifted% T1e se"en E7-.tian Tes are a kind of se"en ro.emen9 !1o .assed into t1e #a/-lonian m-t1olo7- as t1e se"en /onds /- !1ic1 t1e ni"erse !as /o nd and 1eld to7et1er /- t1e se"en lords at t1e se"en stations of t1e .ole% In t1e Hind re.resentation t1e se"en .o!ers t1at 1a led ro nd t1e solar /ark /- means of t1e ro.e 1a"e /een con"erted finall- into t1e later se"en 1orses !1ic1 dra! t1e c1ariot of t1e s n 3&oor2s $ind! D)H Pantheon4% T1e se"en /ecame t1e first com.an- of t1e 7ods in t1e Aarr fields as t1e r lers of t1e se"en .oleAstars9 !1o !ere t1e formers or creators in t1e domains of s.ace and time% T1ese !ere t1e se"en 7reat in 7lor- called t1e 51 ti or s.irits9 re.resented /-

/ea tif l !1ite !aterA/irds9 t1e .rotot-.e of C-7n s t1e s!an% T1e se"en 51 ti still s r"i"e in t1e se"en s!ans of le7endar- lore9 more es.eciall- in India% T1e se"en 51 ti9 as !1ite /irds on t1e celestial !aters9 re.resented so ls or s.irits9 / t as starAso ls9 not 1 man so ls9 e<ternal to 1 man /ein7s9 and so t1e- /ecame se"en so ls as se"en s!ans in t1e folkAtales% At e"er- sta7e of de"elo.ment t1e tree of m-t1olo7- 1as s1ed t1e lea"es of le7end t1at !ere /lo!n a/o t t1e !orld as t1e mVrc1en of man- lands% #efore t1e /oat !as / ilt t1e s!immers !ere !aterA/irds9 crocodiles9 or 1i..o.otami% T1e mode of t1inkin7 co ld not 1a"e /een ot1er!ise% W1en An . as ei71t1 !as added as t1e .o!er a/o"e t1e .ole9 and t1erefore t1e s .reme one in t1e c1aracter of t1e 7reat L d7e9 t1e 7ods of t1e se"en .oleAstars !ere fi7 red as 6t1e se"en arms of t1e /alance8 in t1e maat of eternal la! and L stice% W1en t1e /oat !as / ilt and An . /ecame t1e master o"er t1e !aters9 t1e com.an- of se"en !ere .laced .ictoriall- on /oard t1e /ark of t1e Lesser #ear as fi7 res of t1e ne"erAsettin7 ones t1at !ere safe for e"er from t1e !aters of t1e del 7e% T1e se"en no! !ere t-.ical eternals in t!o cate7ories of astronomical .1enomena% T1e- !ere stationar- in t1e circle of t1e se"en ancient .oleAstars9 and se"en as ro!ers9 /oatmen9 or ka/iri 7ro .ed in t1e /ark re"ol"in7 ro nd t1e .i"ot of t1e .ole% T1is !as in t1e stellar m-t1os% W1en l nar time 1ad /een made o t /- Ta1t t1e meas rer9 t1e t-.ical se"en !ere ad"anced in stat s% T1ese are 1is assistants as t1e se"en Taas 9 t1e sa7es or !ise masters% T1e- a..ear on /oard t1e /ark in t1e s1a.e of se"en 1a!ks called t1e offs.rin7 of 1ea"en% T1e /ird of air 1ad t1en s cceeded t1e !aterA/ird as t1e t-.e of t1e se"en so ls on /oard t1e /ark in t1e l nar m-t1os% In t1e solar m-t1os t1e se"en are .-7mies or .atakoi9 t1e little sailors on /oard t1e /ark !it1 Pta1% &artian s Ca.ella tells s t1e E7-.tians .ainted on t1eir s1i.s t1e se"en .ilots !1o !ere all alike and /rot1ers9 !1o are no do /t identical !it1 t1e se"en .-7m-A.atakoi or ka/iri of Pta1% T1ese !ere re.resented in t1e /oat of An . t1at "o-a7ed ro nd t1e .ole as t1e se"en r lers t1at !ere t1 s 7ro .ed to7et1er as a .ict re of t1e stars t1at ne"er set% '-dik t1e L st and t1e se"en called 1is sons are t1e P1Tnician form of An . t1e L d7e and t1e se"en k1 ti% T1e se"en !ere not na"i7ators as t1e se"en 1a!ks9 Lackals9 a.es9 7iants9 .lanters of t1e tree9 or / ilders of t1e mo nd% Na"i7ation /e7an !it1 t1e /oat or ark9 and t1e se"en in t1e Lesser #ear9 !it1 An . or '-dik9 1ead o"er all9 as an ei71t1 to t1e se"en% In one c1aracter t1e se"en stars !ere re7arded as !atc1ers !atc1in7 solemnl- aloof% A nonAsettin7 star !as ima7ed as a ne"erA closin7 e-e% In t1e Ain le7end of t1e 7od .on t1e s mmit9 t1e !atc1ers9 !1o are t1e Fc(9 are 1ares9 and t1e 1are !as re. ted to /e so !atc1f l t1at it sle.t !it1 its e-es o.en% In #a/-lonia t1e del 7eAmakers are t1e se"en !it1 t1e ancient Genetri<9 !1o is called 6t1e mot1er of t1e se"en 7ods98 t1e se"en t1at 61ea.ed . t1e seat8 or D)) / ilt t1e mo nds !1ic1 !ere o"ert1ro!n9 as fa/led9 /- t1e del 7e% Astronomicall- t1ese !ere t1e 7ods of t1e se"en .oleAstars !1ose seats !ere in t1e ne"erAsettin7 stars aro nd t1e t1rone of An % T1 s9 and in no ot1er !a-9 t1e se"en .o!ers ca sed t1e del 7e9 and t1en ascended to t1eir seats in t1e 1ea"en of An and ass med t1eir t1rones on 1i71 as r lers in t1e realm of eternit-% T1e se"en s r"i"ors are e<actl- t1e same in t1e astronomical m-t1os as if t1e- 1ad made t1eir esca.e from dro!nin7 in a /oat9 like t1e se"en 1o17ates or ka/iri9 or an- ot1er 7ro . of t1e se"en com.anions% # t t1e /oat or s1i. is 1ere em.lo-ed for t1e se of t1e 1 man s r"i"ors !1o are s ..osed to 1a"e /een carried a!a- on /oard t1e /ark of Hasisadra 6to /e like t1e 7ods8Qt1at is9 as manes and

not as mortals% T1e se"en !1o are c1ar7ed !it1 ca sin7 t1e del 7e in #a/-lonian le7endU #el9 Ea9 Rimmon9 Ne/o9 &ard k9 Nini/9 and NerraUma- /e com.ared !it1 t1e E7-.tian se"enQ' t9 'e/ek9 '1 9 Ha.i9 T am tef9 5a/1sen f9 and Amsta% T1e tradition of t1e se"en fo nders of t1e 1ea"en t1at !as /ased .on t1e !ater !ent fort1 to t1e ends of t1e eart1% T1e- !ere se"en c1ildren of t1e old Great &ot1er9 se"en /rot1ers or com.anions !1en t1e social stat s !as totemic and t1e fat1er1ood !as not -et indi"id alised% In E7-.t t1e- are 6t1e se"en c1ildren of t1e t1i718Qt1e si7n /!1ic1 !e can identif- t1e ancient Genetri< !it1 t1e /irt1.lace of /e7innin7 astronomicallin t1e circle of t1e #ear and t1e constellation called t1e &esk1en9 or 6t1e t1i71%8 T1ese are t1e se"en /ret1ren called 6se"en kin7s98 !1o a..ear as 6/e7etters8 in t1e C t1ean le7end% T1at is as /e7etters in 7ro .Amarria7e9 !1o !ere t1e totemic fat1ers t1at .receded t1e fat1er as a kno!n indi"id al% T1e- are t1e se"en com.anions of Art1 r in t1e arkI t1e se"en Ho17ates of t1e Californian Indians9 !1o esca.ed from t1e del 7e in a /oat and !ere fi<ed in 1ea"en as stars t1at ne"er setI t1e se"en d!arfAsons of t1e Pol-nesian Pin7a9 !1o corres.ond to t1e se"en .-7m- /oatmen and / ilders of Pta1I t1e se"en mo nd / ilders on t1e American continent9 and "ario s ot1er se"ens in t1e m-t1os t1at !as astronomical and /ecame ni"ersal in t1e le7endar- form% T1e- !ere /orn as se"en sons of t1e Great &ot1er9 and !ere 1er /o-s !1en s1e !as 6a mit1er / t na !ife%8 No matter in !1at .art of t1e !orld !e disco"er t1is tradition of t1e se"en fo nders and se"en stations of t1e .ole9 it in"ol"es at least one /-7one Great Year in t1e circle of .recession inde.endentl- of !1ere t1e astronomical m-t1olo7- ori7inated% In t1e later sta7e of t1e esc1atolo7-9 !1en Osiris !as s .reme as 7od o"er t1e .ole9 and all ot1er .o!ers 1ad /ecome 1is .o!ers 3Rit%9 c1% +49 t1ere are se"en arits or mansions in t1e 7reat 1o se of t1e eternal cit-% T1e se"en !atc1ers9 of t1e astral m-t1os9 d!ell in t1eseI t1e se"en !1o are called t1e k1 s9 t1e di"ine .rincesI t1e se"en 7lorio s ones !1o stand /e1ind Osiris9 and !1o are called t1e makers of t1e se"en mansions for t1e 7od 3c1s% (+9 H:A(*+9 and (EE4% #efore Osiris !as9 t1ese !ere t1e se"en lords of la!9 of ri71t9 of tr t19 and L stice= ot1er!ise stated9 t1e se"en lords of maat 3L d7es49 t1e se"en arms of t1e /alance 3e<ec tioners49 t1e se"en e-es 3!atc1ers49 t1e se"en .illars 3s ..orts4I and as t1e!ere also t1e makers of t1e se"en arits9 t1e- are like!ise t1e se"en m-t1ical / ilders of t1e 1e.tanomisI t1e se"en .o!ers t1at F** can /e follo!ed as t1e se"en !it1 An .9 !it1 Ta1t9 !it1 Pta19 !it1 Hor s9 and !it1 Ra9 accordin7 to t1e series of .1enomena% It is no! .ro.osed to trace and tentati"el- localiMe t1e se"en 3or a seven4 stations of t1e .ole on !1ic1 t1e 1e.tanomis !as fo nded in t1e circ it of .recession% In t1e circle of .recessional mo"ement dra!n /- PiaMMi 'm-t1e9 1e 1as filled in onl- si< o t of se"en stations of t1e .oleQone in t1e Dra7on9 one in t1e Lesser #ear9 one in 5e.1e s9

one in C-7n s9 one in L-ra9 and one in Herakles9 or t1e &an% It is 1ere !e 1a"e to reconstit te and fill in a constellation as a first one of the seven. $ario s le7ends lead s to t1ink t1at t1ere !as an ancient .oleAstar in 6Corona #orealis98 or t1e nort1ern cro!n% A cro!n is a s-m/ol of t1e 1i71est9 !1ic1 at t1e .ole !o ld /e t1e 1i71est .oint% T1en t1e star Al.1a in t1is constellation is called ,&lava &orona," t1e ke- of t1e cro!nI and a ke-A star at t1e cro!nin7 .oint is9 to saF*(

t1e least9 eK i"alent to t1e ke-Astone of an arc1% &oreo"er9 6t1e cro!n of 1ea"en8 !as an Ass-rian title of t1e .oleAstar9 !1ic1 tends to identif- t1e .oleAstar !it1 a constellation called t1e cro!n of t1e nort1ern 1ea"en% A..arentl- t1e .ole and cro!n are also connected /- an Akkadian e<.ression concernin7 6t1e #ear makin7 its cro!ns1i.8 in its re"ol tion ro nd t1e .oleAstar% T1e cro!n of 1ea"en9 1o!e"er9 !as /- no means limited to a sin7le .oleAstar9 alt1o 71 it ma- 1a"e ori7inated as t1e cro!nin7A.oint at t1e .i"ot of t1e .ole% T1e se"en .oleAstars in t1eir circle formed a cro!n for t1e s .reme /ein79 of !1om it is said 1is diadem .redominates at t1e Menit1 of t1e starr- 1ea"en% T1is !as 1is cro!n .on t1e s mmit of t1e stellar mo nt of 7lor- 3Rit%9 c1% (::4% T1e se"en .oleAstars t1emsel"es did not form one constellation9 / t t1e cro!n !o ld /e fi7 red t-.icall- as a 7ro . of stars t1at told t1e stor- in t1e c stomar- !a-9 e"en as !e find it in Corona #orealis% &oreo"er9 to t1e naked e-e t1e constellation of t1e Cro!n9 consistin7 of se"en lar7e stars9 !o ld .resent a .ict re of t1e ot1er se"enQt1e cro!n of stars .on t1e s mmit of t1e mo nt !1ic1 is so .rominent in t1e esc1atolo7-% It is said in t1e Rit al9 6Here is t1e c-cle of t1e 7ods 3as t1e se"en 7lorio s ones49 and t1e " lt res 3or kite4 of Osiris8 3c1% (:F#4% T1is is !1ere t1e /alance !as t1en erected at t1e .lace of L d7ment in t1e circ m.olar maat9 and also at t1e .oint !1ere t1e cro!n of life !as conferred .on t1e s.irits .erfected at t1e s mmit of t1e mo nt% It is also said of t1e 7lorified elect9 6He follo!et1 '1 and callet1 for t1e cro!n% He arri"et1 at t1e A7ed One on t1e confines of t1e mo nt of 7lor- !1ere t1e cro!n a!aitet1 1im8 3c1% (:(4% T1is is t1e eternal cro!n in t1e esc1atolo7- !1ic1 1ad its ori7in in t1e se"en ne"erAsettin7 stars of t1e m-t1olo7-% In t1e 5a/ala1 it is t1e cro!n of cro!ns .ertainin7 to t1e A7ed in !1ic1 1e 1ad incised t1e forms and fi7 res of t1e .rimordial kin7s !1o rei7ned aforetime in t1e land of Edom9 / t !1o co ld not .reser"e t1emsel"es and conseK entl- .assed a!a-9 6one after t1e ot1er8 3Gins/ r79 The 5abalah, G(4% T1e .ole and cro!n are certainl- associated in t1e &a-A.ole !it1 its frame!ork of flo!ers al!a-s s1a.ed in t1e likeness of a cro!n at t1e s mmit of t1e tree or .ole% Wit1o t /ein7 a/le at .resent to .ro"e it9 !e s 77est t1at a ke-Astone9 or ke-Astar9 to t1e arc1 or conical mo nt of 1ea"en !as first laid in t1e 1e.tanomis as .rimar- .oleAstar of t1e se"en !1ic1 formed t1e circle of t1e cro!nI t1at a fi7 re of t1e cro!n !as constellated in t1e some!1at circ lar 7ro . of Corona #orealis9 and t1at t1e ke- to t1e m-ster- ma- at last /e fo nd in t1e star re.resented /- name as Cla"a CoronP% No!9 if !e take t1e island9 for e<am.le9 as t1e t-.e of a station or .lace of landin79 t1ere !as a s /sidence of t1e land in t1e celestial !aters9 or9 in si7nAlan7 a7e9 t1ere !as a del 7e at eac1 declination of t1e .oleAstar% Ot1er!ise e<.ressed9 one of t1e se"en mo ntains !as s /mer7ed9 one of t1e se"en .ro"inces or .atalas !as dro!ned9 one of t1e se"en .oleAstars fell9 or one of t1e se"en r lers !as det1roned in 1ea"en% T1e earliest station of t1e .ole ma- /e assi7ned to ' t as t1e 1i..o.otam s9 or as / ilder of t1e mo ndI the crown wo!ld be a later fig!re of the highest position. T1ere !as a constellation of t1e 1i..o.otam s as male, to matc1 t1e mot1er in t1e Greater #earI t1is !as a Moot-.e of ' t9 1er firstA/orn son9 1o!e"er diffic lt it is at F*G .resent to define t1e 7ro . of starsQt1at is9 to distin7 is1 t1e male 1i..o.otam s from Draconis9 !1ic19 /- t1e /-e9 !ere t!o Moot-.es of ' t and Hor s9 t1e t!in /rot1ers% T1o 71 no! nseen on t1e celestial 7lo/e9 it is certain t1at t1ere !as a male 1i..o.otam s amon7 t1e circ m.olar constellations9 and t1is9 as / ll of t1e mot1er9

re.resented ' t9 t1e son of A.t9 t1e !aterAco! 3see 6Calendar of Astrl% O/ser"ations98 Trans. #oc. of .ib. )rch., "ol% III9 .% E**AEG(4% It is a..arentl- .ortra-ed in a miniat re dra!in7 !1ic1 !as co.ied /- Le.si s 3Le.si s9 )!swald, G:4%

T1e Landin7A.lace for '.irits9 !it1 t1e Tree of t1e Pole in t1e Constellation of t1e Hi..o.otam s%

T1e 1i..o.otam s is fi7 red in t1e tree9 !1ic1 1ere9 as else!1ere9 .ro"es it to /e t1e .oleI t1e tree and ladder9 /ot1 of !1ic1 are t-.es of t1e ascent% T1e 1a!k t1at mo nts t1e ladder is a so l ascendin7 to t1e mo nt of 7lor- in t1e co ntr- of t1e tree% &oreo"er9 t1e

1iero7l-.1ic is a si7n of land amidst t1e !atersI t1e land for !1ic1 t1e 1a!k is /o nd9 !1ic19 as t1e ei71t disks s1o!9 !as t1e .aradise of AmA51emen t1at !as raised on 1i71 /- '1 % As 0a.anese # dd1ist m-t19 t1e island of 0a.an mi71t /e localiMed astronomicall/- means of a le7end in !1ic1 it is related t1at an A.saras a..eared in t1e clo ds o"er a s.ot t1at !as in1a/ited /- a dra7on% An island s ddenl- rose . from t1e sea% T1e A.saras descended on t1e island and !as !edded to t1e dra7on9 !1ic1 ma- /e inter.reted as a folkAtale of t1e time !1en t1e island of t1e .ole !as in t1e constellation Draco% 3$andboo*, 'ato! and Ha!es%4 T1e dra7on t1at falls from 1ea"en in t1e /ook of Re"elation and 7oet1 into .erdition is said to /e one of t1e se"en !1o are ima7ed as se"en kin7s9 se"en 1eads9 se"en 1orns9 se"en mo ntains9 se"en islands9 se"en lam.Astands9 se"en stars9 se"en e-es9 or se"en r lin7 .o!ers% T1e m-t1 of lost Atlantis is E7-.tian% T1is !as told to 'olon /- E7-.tian .riests9 and after!ards retold /- Plato in Timae s% It contains t1e stor- of t!o 1ea"ens t1at !ere s nken in t1e !aters of t1e del 7e% T1e first !as in se"en9 t1e latest in ten di"isionsI t1e 1ea"en of t1e ten lost tri/es9 ten sons of 0aco/9 t1e ten .atriarc1s9 and t1e ten Ass-rian .reAdil "ian kin7s% T1ere is no del 7eAle7end of t!el"e islands t1at !ere lost or s nken in t1e sea9 /eca se t1e 1ea"en in t!el"e di"isions9 /ased on t1e solar Modiac of t!el"e si7ns9 !as ne"er s nk nor s .erseded% T1is 1as not .assed a!a- to lea"e t1e s /Lect matter for t1e m-t1os% # t t1ere is a dra7on !it1 t!el"e 1eads to /e met !it1 in folkAlore !1o e"identl- ima7es t1e solar 7od in t1e final 1ea"en in ten nomes% In t1e H n7arian folkAtale of Eisen LaeMi9 t1e 1ero is identical in c1aracter !it1 #ata in t1e 6Tale of t1e T!o #rot1ers98 and t1e !ife of t1e t!el"eA1eaded dra7onAkin7 is one !it1 t1e false acc ser in t1e E7-.tian stor-9 and !it1 Poti.1ar2s !ife in t1e He/re! "ersion% T1e onl- .oint at .resent is to esta/lis1 t1e fact t1at t1ere is a dra7on !it1 t!el"e 1eads !1o is t1e kin7 and fat1er of t1e -o t1f l 1ero%

F*: As t1e tree !as .lanted ane! or reAerected se"en times o"er9 it follo!s t1at t1ere is a t-.ical 7ro . of se"en trees9 as !ell as t1e one tree !it1 se"en /ranc1es9 to /e met !it1 in t1e m-t1olo7ical le7ends% Also9 as t1e la! !as 7i"en at t1e .ole or t1e tree9 t1ere !o ld /e se"en trees of t1e la! esta/lis1ed in t1e co rse of Precession% Finall- t1e celestial trees !ere t!el"e in n m/er !1en t1e Modiac of t!el"e si7ns 1ad /een esta/lis1ed% 3G Esdras9 II9 (H4% T1e se"en trees t1at stood aro nd t1e mo nt of t1e .ole are met !it1 in a C1inese le7end% Tradition sa-s t1e- 7re! .on t1e slo.es of t1e 5 nALin mo ntainsI and one of t1em9 !1ic1 conferred t1e fr it of immortalit-9 !as a tree of Lade9 t1e im.eris1a/le stone t1at !as a t-.e of t1e eternal 3.abylonian and 3riental Record, 0 ne9 (HHH4% 'e"en !o ld /e t1e n m/er in .recession !1ic1 !ere after!ards nified in t1e tree of se"en /ranc1es% Ot1er circles9 ot1er n m/ers% 'e"en trees !o ld form t1e sacred 7ro"e or as1era1Atree !1ic1 is s rmo nted /- t1e se"en ser.ent 1oods con"entionaliMed on t1e C1aldean c-linders as coAt-.e of t1e se"en /ranc1es 3D2A"iella9 Migration of #ymbols, fi7s% F:9 FE9 +)9 etc%4% It is .ro/a/le t1at t1e tree of t1e .oleAstar !as kno!n in E7-.t as t1e k1a/s tree9 or tree of t1e star9 si7nif-in7 t1e .ole% Reno f sa-s t1at k1a/s is t1e name of a tree 1eld sacred in "ario s .laces in E7-.tI and accordin7 to one readin7 3Rit%9 c1% (::49 t1e tree of .aradise t1at /reat1ed t1e refres1in7 air of t1e nort1 !ere k1a/s trees% If so9 t1ese !ere se"en in n m/er9 like all ot1er t-.es of t1e 1e.tanomis9 or t1e stations of t1e .ole% T1ere is a 7ro . of t1e k1a/s 7ods !1o !ere a form of t1e se"en 7reat s.irits9 on t1e mo nt of 7lor- and !1o recei"e t1e ascendin7 s.irits of t1e L st made .erfect at t1e s mmit of t1e 1ill% T1e- are identified /name as t1e 7ods of t1e lam. or t1e li71t9 !1ic1 !ere se"en in n m/er in t1e circ m.olar 1ea"en9 eK i"alent to t1e se"en lam.Astands or se"enA/ranc1ed candlestick .on t1e mo ntain in t1e /ook of Re"elation% T1e se"en isles of t1e /lessed !ere also kno!n as se"en forms of t1e oasis% T1e lords of T1inis and A/-dos /ore t1e title of masters of t1e oasis 3#r 7sc14% T1 s t1e r ler of t1e .oleAstar !o ld /e t1e lord of an oasis9 or later .aradise% T1e altarAmo nd !as also an ima7e of t1e .ole% And .eriodicall- t1e &e<icans sacrificed se"en /atc1es of c1ildren on se"en 1ills t1at ser"ed for altars% T1e He/re!s offered se"en / lls and se"en rams on se"en altars% T1e Ass-rian L A&asi !ere .ro/a/l- re.resented /- se"en rams of sacrifice% #lood !as s.rinkled se"en times as an o/lation% W1erefore se"en timesR We ans!er9 /eca se t1e .o!ers or 7ods .ro.itiated t1 s !ere se"en in n m/er9 and t1ere is a consens s of e"idence to .ro"e t1at t1e se"en !ere re.resented as r lers9 !atc1ers9 7iants9 masters9 ali9 elo1im9 or lords of eternit-9 in t1e se"en .oleAstars of t1e 7reat .eriod of .recession% T1e se"en altars are also identified /- Homer !it1 t1e .ole !1en 1e calls t1e arkAcit- of &-cenP 6t1e altars of t1e c-clo.s%8 C-clo.s !ere one !it1 t1e 7iants9 !1ic1 are se"en in n m/er9 and t1 s t1e altars of t1e c-clo.s are eK i"alent to t1e se"en mo ntainAaltars of t1e P1Tnicians and t1e &e<icans9 7ro .ed in t1e se"enA.ortioned citof t1e ark at &-cenP% Erec1 is called t1e cit- of t1e se"en stones 3or Mones49 and se"en stones F*E !ere eK i"alent to t1e se"en .oleAstars 38. ). 4., II9 D*ADDAD+9 'a-ce%4 'e"en sacred /lack stones9 .ossi/l- aOrolites9 !ere t1e ima7es of t1e se"en c1ief 7ods at Cr k9 t1e 7reat ones

or t1e mi71ties 3Conder9 $eth and Moab, ..% G*)9 G(*4% Herodot s s.eaks of t1e se"en stones !1ic1 t1e Ara/ians smeared !it1 /lood in makin7 a co"enant 3#% :9 H%4 Nat rall-9 t1e stone9 as t1e rock of eternit-9 remained a .ermanent fi7 re of t1e .ole9 and do /tless se"en .recio s stones !ere amon7 t1e t-.es% Hence !e meet !it1 t1e emerald mo ntain9 t1e diamond mo ntain9 t1e .earl mo ntain9 t1e mo ntain of 7old9 t1e lot s mo ntain9 !it1 t1e Le!el of t1e .oleAstar at t1e centre or 6in t1e lot s%8 T1e &e<icans also !ors1i..ed a class of 7ods !1o 1ad /een t rned into stone% T1ree of t1ese are mentioned /- name as To1il9 A"ili<9 and Haca"itM% And it is said of t1ese .etrified .o!ers t1at t1e- co ld res me a mo"a/le s1a.e !1en t1e- .leased% T1ese 7ods !ere t1ree in t1e 7ro . of se"en !1ic1 is so often di"ided into t!o 7ro .s of t1ree and fo r eac19 and !1ic1 are t1e se"en r lers of t1e .ole% #ecomin7 .etrified as stones !o ld denote t1e condition in !1ic1 t1e- stood as fi<ed fi7 res of t1e .ole9 and if t1e!ere fi7 res of t1e .ole it !as kno!n to t1e astronomers t1at all in t rn !o ld a7ain res me a mo"ea/le s1a.e as 7ods of t1e .oleAstars% T1e se"en stones set . at 'tone1en7e and else!1ere re.resent t1e 7iants t1at !ere also .etrified and c1an7ed into enormo s stones% T1ese9 too9 stood for t1e se"en stations of t1e .ole in t1e circ it of .recession9 or t1e circle of 'idi% Cnder one title 6'tone1en7e8 !as called t1e circle of 'idi9 or t1e circle of se"en% T1ese are a form of t1e se"en 7iants t1at !ere t rned into stone9 t1ose !1o !ere t1e / ilders of t1e 1e.tanomis and t1e s ..orters of t1e ni"erse9 and !1ose me7alit1ic mon ments are fo nd as !itnesses in man- lands% T1e se"en stations sank !it1 t1e 1e.tanomis of Atlantis in t1e 7reat del 7e of all9 / t t1e stones remained as mon ments called t1e 6stones of t1e del 7e98 and fo r of t1e se"en .o!ers s r"i"ed in t1e ne! 1ea"en t1at !as raised .on t1e fo rAfold fo ndation of t1e celestial tetra.olis !1ic1 follo!ed% T1e Roman .alladi m t1at fell from 1ea"en 1as its ori7in9 not sim.l- as an aOrolite9 / t as a co.- of t1e stone t1at !as a t-.e of t1e di"ine a/ode esta/lis1ed at t1e .al9 or .ole% Palladia in "ario s ot1er s1a.es are said /- P1-larcos to 1a"e /een fl n7 do!n from 1ea"en d rin7 t1e !ar of t1e 7iants% T1ese constit ted t1e t-.ical fo ndations of t1e 1e.tanomis t1at !as / ilt on 1i71 and re.eated /- t1e mo nd / ilders of man- lands and co.ied /- t1ose !1o 1ea.ed t1e eart1 or raised t1e stone and s1a.ed t1e .illar as t1e .alladia of t1e dead% T1e ca.ital of &a1aA#ali or Great #aal9 once famo s on t1e coast of &ala/ar as &a1aA#aliA. ram9 1ad a name !1ic1 si7nified 6t1e se"en .a7odas%8 T1ese are anot1er eK i"alent to t1e se"en arits9 c1 rc1es9 or ot1er 7ro .s of se"en sacred str ct res t1at ima7ed t1e 1e.tanomis accordin7 to t1e .eriod and t1e c lt% T1e .ole of 1ea"en9 as an ima7e of s stainin7 .o!er9 !as also fi7 red in t1e constellation of Carit9 t1e le7% T1is at one time !as t1e le7 of N t9 t1e co! of 1ea"en% At anot1er it is t1e le7 of Pta19 at anot1er t1e le7 of Osiris% As t1e le7 of N t9 it is t1e le7 of a co!9 !1ic1 ma- /e seen in t1e dra!in7 from t1e Modiac of Dendera1 3fi7% on .% :((4 in !1ic1 t1e F*D milc1 co! and le7 are /lended to7et1er in one fi7 re% T1is s ..ortin7 .o!er of t1e .ole !as re.resented /- 5in7 Ho.9 6lord of t1e 1ea"enl- 1osts8 in an ann al ceremon- of t1e 'iamese d rin7 !1ic1 t1e lord of t1e 1ea"enl- 1osts9 as t1e .o!er of t1e .ole9 stood on one foot for t1ree 1o rs% If 1e let do!n 1is foot it /etokened insta/ilit- to t1e t1rone9 / t if 1e stood firm 1e !as t1o 71t to 7ain a "ictor- o"er t1e forces of e"il 3FraMer9 Golden .o!gh, "ol% I9 .% G:*4% &an- m-steries t1at !ere m-t1ical or esc1atolo7ical !1en first acted .eter o t finall- in .o. lar .astimes and .ro"incial 7ames% T1e !riter 1as collected a "ol me of s c19 / t !ill not /e a/le to find room for t1em% T1e 7ame of 1o.Ascotc1 is a

7ood e<am.le of t1e .o!er t1at co ld stand .on one foot as t1at of t1e .ole in t1e 1ea"en of se"en di"isions% It 1as /een s 77ested t1at t1e se"en co rts !1ic1 are c1alked o t on t1e 7ro nd in t1is 7ame re.resent t1e se"en .lanetar- 1ea"ens% # t t1is e<.lanation !as . t for!ard /- a !riter entirel- i7norant of t1e celestial 1e.tanomis and t1e se"en 1ea"ens or astronomes t1at !ere .re.lanetar- 3.a.er read at t1e Ant1ro.olo7ical Instit te9 No"%9 (HHD4% T1e se"en co rts t1 s memoriMed !e 1old to /e t1e se"en co rts !1ic1 are identified !it1 t1e se"en di"isions of 1ea"en and se"en stations of t1e .ole% T1e K estion9 if an-9 can /e determined /- t1e s-m/olical act of 1o..in7 on one foot% T1e se"en foot.rints of # dd1a also denote t1e se"en ste.s in .recession !1ic1 are a coAt-.e eK i"alent to t1e se"en stations of t1e .ole% T1e !riter kno!s of no 7ro . of se"en le7s9 or feet9 / t t1ere is a 7iant !1o strides t1ro 71 s.ace as t1e !earer of se"enAlea7 e /oots% &oreo"er9 t1e Rit al .ositi"el- identifies the pole with the leg /- callin7 it t1e leg of the seven nonAsettin7 stars% No! t1e .oleAstar /ein7 a star t1at did not set9 in t1e co rse of t1e 7reat -ear t1ere !o ld /e se"en of t1ese t1at ne"er set= t1e se"en !1o are t1e lords of eternit-% T1ese !ere /e-ond t1e ken of ordinar- kno!led7e9 / t an o/LectA.ict re co ld /e constellated9 as in t1e se"en stars of t1e Lesser #ear% D1r "a is t1e Hind name of a .oleAstarI it is also t1e name of t1e .o!er di"iniMed in D1r "a9 t1e 7od9 !1o maintained 1imself .on one foot motionless as a stakeN.ole9 ntil t1e eart1 inclined !it1 1is !ei71t9 or t1e station of t1e .ole leaned o"er and sank do!n !it1 t1e declination of t1e star t1at !as Polaris at t1e time% T1 s t1e s stainer at t1e .ole as a .o!er !as a/le to stand on one foot for t1e .eriod of :9+(E -ears on end 3.h9gavata+P!rana, c1% $III4% T1ere are se"en mo ntain .eaks and se"en foot.rints9 and a foot.rint on t1e .eak is t1e s-m/ol of a station in .recession% T1 s t1e foot.rint of # dd1a .on Adam2s Peak in Ce-lon tends to s1o! t1at t1is !as one of t1e se"en ann lar mo ntains in t1e se"enAfold s-stem of &o nt &er % Also9 !1en t1e # dd1ist foot.rint is re.resented /- t1e sacred 1orses1oe it 1as in one form se"en 7ems or nails9 !1ic1 still .reser"e a fi7 re of t1e se"en .rints on one ima7e% 'e"en foot.rints !ere assi7ned to A/ra1am% T1ese are de.icted on t1e so t1 side of t1e 'ak1ra1 rock at 0er salem9 and !ere s1o!n to NasirAiA51 sran in t1e -ear A%D% (*E+% 3Pal% Pil7rim2s Te<t 'ociet-9 .% E+9 (HHH4% F*F T1e s n9 moon9 and seven stars are freK entl- 7ro .ed to7et1er on t1e Ass-rian mon ments% T1e C1inese call t1e s n9 moon9 and se"en stars t1e nine li71ts of 1ea"en% T1e same 7ro .in7 is o/ser"a/le in t1e nine .-ramids of t1e &e<icansQone for t1e s n9 one for t1e moon9 and se"en small ones for t1e se"en stars% T1e t1ree .-ramids of GiMe1 ans!er to t1ose of t1e s n9 moon9 and se"en stars else!1ere% T1e Great P-ramid is in itself a si7n of se"en9 com.risin79 as it does9 t1e sK are and t1e trian7le in one fi7 re% T1ere is a tradition t1at t1e Great P-ramid !as desi7ned /- t1e HarAses1 9 or ser"ants of Hor s% T1ese !ere t1e se"en 51 ti in t1e stellar m-t1olo7- !1o 1ad /een t1e r lers in t1e celestial 1e.tanomis /efore t1e- /ecame t1e se"en ser"ants of t1e solar 7od% T1e se"en .eriods of t1e .oleAstars !ere also ima7ed /- se"en e-es9 in conseK ence of an e-e /ein7 a fi7 re of t1e c-cle% T1is t-.e is .resented to 0os1 a in t1e /ook of Xec1aria1 in t1e s1a.e of se"en e-es .on one stone= 6#e1old9 t1e stone t1at I 1a"e set /efore 0os1 aI .on one stone are se"en e-es%8 T1ese are t1e se"en e-es of t1e LordI also t1e se"en lam.s9 t1e same as in t1e /ook of Re"elation 3Xec1% III% )I I$% (A(G4% As a mode of meas rin7 time and .eriod on t1e colossal scale of t1e 7reat -ear9 t1e e-e came to t1e f ll9 6as at first98

se"en times at se"en stations of t1e .ole in t1e c-cle of .recession% As a t-.e9 t1e e-e mi71t /e f ll once a mont19 once a K arter9 once a -ear9 once in a t1o sand -ears9 in G9(DD -ears9 :9+(E -ears9 or9 as t1e 7reat e-e of all9 t1e e-e of t1e Eternal9 once in GF9*** -ears 3Rit%9 c1s% (E* and (EE4% Hence t1e se"en e-es of t1e Lord in t1e /l e stone of t1e firmament% T1e s /mer7ence of se"en .oleAstars in"ol"ed t1e same n m/er of del 7es in t1e c-cle of .recession9 !1ic1 c lminated in 6t1e 7reat del 7e of all%8 A..arentl- t1is !as t1e del 7e of &an in t1e Hind "ersion9 for t1e &an 9 !1ose "essel !as made fast to a st .endo s 1orn9 i.e., t1e .ole9 !as $ai"as"ata9 t1e se"ent1 &an 9 and t1e se"ent1 &an corres.onds to t1e 7reat del 7e of all9 as t1e latest of se"en catacl-sms in t1e !orld2s 7reat -ear% T1ere !ere se"en stations to t1e .ole in meas rin7 t1e circ it of .recessionI conseK entl- eac1 t-.e or s-m/ol of t1e .ole ma- /e re.eated se"en times9 or is finall- a fi7 re of t1e n m/er se"en% T1 s t1e .ole9 !1en ele"ated se"en times as a tree9 !o ld /e re.resented ltimatel- /- t1e t-.ical se"en trees9 or /- a tree !it1 se"en /ranc1esI if /- t1e mo nd9 t1e mo nd !o ld /e erected se"en times o"erI if /- t1e 1orn9 t1ere !o ld /e se"en 1ornsQ1ence t1e dra7on !it1 se"en 1ornsI if /- t1e fis19 t1ere !o ld /e se"en fis1 or fis1Amen9 finall- s-m/oliMed /- t1e fis1 !it1 se"en fins9 or /- t1e crocodile 'e/ek9 !1ose name as 'e"ek1 also si7nified t1e n m/er se"en% If /- t1e star9 as 'tella Polaris9 t1is !o ld /e re.eated se"en times and 7ro .ed as t1e se"en stars of a t-.ical constellation at t1e .ole9 like t1at of Crsa &inor or Corona #orealis% If t1e e-e /e a fi7 re of t1e .oleAstar as direct ima7e or as em/lem of t1e re.eatin7 c-cle f lfilled in :9+** -ears9 t1ere !ill /e se"en e-esNse"en stars or se"en li71ts in t1e circle of .recession% 'e"en e-es /ecome t1e se"en !atc1ers9 Lackals9 L d7es9 rs1i9 or ris1isI and se"en li71ts on one stand9 or a candlestick !it1 se"en /ranc1es9 forms an ima7e of t1e se"en sin7le .oleAstars in a cl ster at t1e .ole% If t1e fi7 re is a ca"e9 t1ere !o ld /e se"en ca"es to t1e mo ntI if it !as a 1all9 t1ere !o ld /e se"en F*+ 1alls in t1e 7reat 1o seI if a c1 rc19 t1ere !o ld /e se"en c1 rc1esI if a cit-9 t1ere !o ld /e se"en cities% Ot1er t-.es mi71t /e en merated in relation to t1e m-ster- of t1e se"en stars% T1e 7reat del 7e of all !as t1at /- !1ic1 t1e total 1e.tanomis !as finalls /mer7edI 6e"er- island fled a!a-9 and t1e 3se"en4 mo ntains !ere not fo nd8 3Re"% B$I% G*9 G(4% In t1is t1e 7iants9 t1e do7s9 t1e a.es9 t1e /irds9 t1e tortoises or t rtles9 and t1e 6men8 !ere dro!ned9 and lost Atlantis sank /eneat1 t1e !aters at first as t1e 1e.tanomis9 and later as t1e 1ea"en in ten !1ic1 !as s cceeded /- t1e 1ea"en in t!el"e di"isions% T1e se"en stations of t1e .ole !ere like!ise marked as se"en mo nds or se"en mo ntains9 eac1 of !1ic1 in t rn !as a t-.e of t1e /irt1.lace on 1i71 and an ima7e of t1e Great &ot1er !1o /ro 71t fort1 1er c1ild .on t1e mo nt as t1e 1i..o.otam s9 t1e crocodile9 t1e ser.ent9 t1e " lt re9 t1e !aterA/ird9 or ot1er t-.e t1at !as astronomical in 1ea"en and totemic on t1e eart1% One title of t1e Great &ot1er !as 6mistress of t1e mo ntain8 !1en t1e mo ntain !as t1e .ole9 and t1is celestial mo ntain !as re.eated se"en times in t1e circle of .recessionI 1ence t1ere are se"en s mmits in one form or ot1er9 as mo ntains9 mo nds9 altars9 stones9 men1irs9 .illars9 or .-ramids9 ans!erin7 to t1e se"en stations of t1e .ole% T1ere is an all sion to t1e se"en stellar s mmits or mo ntains in one of t1e Ass-rian 1-mns% Is1tar e<alts 1er 7lor- in se"eral .1ases of .1enomena% Hers !as t1e 7lor- from t1e /e7innin7% '1e !as t1e 7oddess of t1e do /le 1oriMon9 ima7ed in t1e 7lor- of t1e mornin7 and e"enin7 stars% As K een of 1ea"en in t1e moon9 1er 7lor- is

said to 67lo! in t1e clo ds of 1ea"en8 and to 6s!ee. a!a- 3or efface4 t1e mo ntains alto7et1er98 as t1e flood of moonli71t mi71t . t o t t1e stars% T1ese mo ntains9 t1erefore9 !ere celestialI onl- as s c1 co ld mo ntains /e o/literated /- t1e 7lor- of t1e 7oddess ima7in7 t1e moon% T1e 0a.anese 1a"e t1e 7ro . of se"en mo ntains9 !1ic1 !ere t1e seats of t1e 7ods of se"en .oleAstars% T1ese are &aA'akaAYama9 Odo Yama9 Ok Yama9 5 ra Yama9 Ha Yama9 Hara Yama9 and To Yama 35o6i*i, II9 +9 HI O2Neil9 %ight of the Gods, "ol% II9 .% H)G4% 6T1ese98 sa-s O2Neil9 6seem to /e alternati"e m-t1ical names for t1e 1ea"en2sA"a lt mo ntain%8 # t as a fi7 re of t1e 1e.tanomis t1e mo nt of 1ea"en2s "a lt !as also se"enA fold in se"en stations of t1e s1iftin7 .ole9 determined /- t1e se"en s ccessi"e stars9 one for eac1 of t1e se"en mo ntain s mmits% At t1e /ack of '1anAlin79 a/o t si<t- miles !est of Canton9 se"en isolated limestone .eaks a/r .tl- rise . from t1e lo! 7reen .lain% T1ese are called The #even #tars. T1e- !ere once a fa"o rite resort for .io s .eo.le9 !1o !ent t1ere to !ors1i. at t1e tem.les and t1e ca"es 3ColK 1o n9 A% R%9 )cross &hrys:, I9 :+4% T1ese also !e look .on as mon ments of t1e se"en ancient .oleAstars9 !1ic1 are identified !it1 se"en mo ntains in t1e /ooks of Enoc1 and of Re"elation% T1ere !ere se"en mo ntains .on !1ic1 t1e ark of safet- rested as t1e .lace of landin7 from t1e !aters d rin7 t1e "ast c-cle of .recessionI t1is ma- e<.lain t1e Armenian tradition t1at Noa12s ark !as "isi/le at "ario s times9 first .on one mo ntain .eak9 t1en .on anot1er9 incl din7 &o nt #aris9 Crd1 9 G di9 NiMir9 and Ararat% Pro/a/l- t1ere !ere se"en alto7et1er F*H identified9 like t1e se"en Al/an Hills9 !it1 t1e se"en r lers of t1e !orld in t1eir !atc1to!ers of t1e celestial 1e.tanomis% T1e mo nt9 or a mo nt of t1e .ole9 !as kno!n as t1e !1ite mo ntain% T1e Al/an Hills are t1e !1ite mo ntains% T1e- are se"en in n m/er9 and eK i"alent to t1e se"en stations of t1e .ole !1ic1 !ere ima7ed /- t1e se"en mo ntains of t1e 1e.tanomis% T1e C1rJais or 0ara- race9 !1o in1a/it t1e 1i71 .latea !1ic1 se.arates Cam/odia from Annam9 .reser"e a c rio s commemorati"e c stom in relation to t1e se"en mo ntains% T1e- 1a"e t!o m-sterio s monarc1s9 !1ose f nctions are of t1at m-stical order !1ic1 !e so often find to /e astronomical% T1e t!o are kno!n as t1e kin7 of fire and t1e kin7 of !ater% T1e- in1a/it s ccessi"el- se"en to!ers / ilt .on se"en mo ntains9 and e"er- -ear t1e- .ass from one to!er to anot1er9 ne"er meetin7 eac1 ot1er and ne"er seein7 a 1 man face% T1e kin7s1i. lasts for se"en -ears9 and t1e offices are 1ereditar- in one or t!o families 3FraMer9 Golden .o!gh, "ol% I9 ..% DDADF9 !1o cites Le Roya!me d! &ambodge, /- 0% &o raI also A-monier2s %otes4% 'e"en forts erected on se"en mo ntains are eK i"alent to t1e se"en altars raised on se"en mo ntains /- t1e &e<icans% T1e t!o kin7s of fire and !ater corres.ond to t1e t!o different catacl-sms /fire and flood9 descri/ed /- #erosos as 1a..enin7 in t1e co rse of t1e Great Year% Accordin7 to t1e missionar- Gill9 t1e &an7aians 1old t1at t1e se"en in1a/ited islands of t1e Her"e- 7ro . are t1e /od- or o t!ard .resentment of anot1er se"en in t1e s.iritA!orld of A"aiki 3Myths and #ongs of the Pacific4% T1ese corres.ond to t1e se"en s nken islands of t1e lost Atlantis9 and /ot1 are a localiMed eart1l- form of t1e celestial 1e.tanomis9 !1ic1 sank do!n in t1e co rse of one Great Year% T1e name of &an7aia si7nifies .eace9 and &an7aia in A"aiki !as t1e .aradise of .eace9 like t1e E7-.tian Hete.% T1is9 t1erefore9 !as a form of t1e .aradise lost in t1e form of se"en islands s nk in t1e Pacific as !ell as in t1e Atlantic Ocean and ot1er !aters9 !1ic1 !ere firmamental from t1e

first% E7-.t /e7an in t1e form of se"en N i9 a most ancient E7-.tian name for t1e nomes or !ater /o ndaries% And in Pol-nesia N i or Ra.aAn i is t1e nati"e name of Easter Island9 !1ere t1e colossal stat es left /- some m-sterio s race of .rimiti"e / ilders 1a"e /een fo nd% N i is also t1e name of a 7ro . of t1e N i as islandsNnomes9 !1ic1 are fo nd as se"en in n m/er in t1e se"en islands or islets of Onoatoa% Eac1 one of t1ese 1as its o!n .artic lar name9 / t Onoatoa em/races t1e !1ole se"en% T1e se"en N i as islands in a 7ro . called Onoatoa offer a .arallel to t1e se"en islands of A"aiki9 !it1 t1e additional fact t1at t1e- 1a"e t1e same name as t1e most ancient nomes of E7-.t9 !1ic1 !ere se"en in n m/er% After t1e se.tenar- of .oleAstars 1ad /een identified and esta/lis1ed in t1e circle of .recession9 si< of t1ese !ere e"er mo"in7 !it1 t1e s.1ere9 and t1ere !as al!a-s one remainin7 a fi<t re at t1e centre% If !e take t1em as re.resentati"es of t1e se"en &an s or # dd1as9 it /ecomes e"ident t1at t1e condition of t1e motionless or slee.in7 # dd1a !as attaina/le /- all t1e si<9 eac1 in t rn9 t1at mo"ed ro nd t1e stationar- oneI and in t1e se"ent1 sta7e of .recession t1e tr e # dd1a9 t1e .rince9 t1e Ris1i or &an 9 !as reA/orn9 and 1is /irt1 !as indicated /- t1e stationar- star t1at s1o!ed t1e ne! .osition of F*) t1e c1an7in7 .ole% In 1is "isions Enoc1 sees t1e 6se"en s.lendid mo ntains !1ic1 !ere all different from eac1 ot1er%8 T1ese are descri/ed as si<9 !it1 6t1e se"ent1 mo ntain in t1e midst of t1em%8 In f rnis1in7 t1e ark of testimon- accordin7 to the pattern seen in the mo!nt, instr ctions are 7i"en for t1e lam.Astand to /e made !it1 si< /ranc1es 7oin7 o t of t1e candlestick% # t it is added9 6T1o s1alt make t1e lam.s t1ereof se"en8 3E<% BB$% :+4I t1is9 t1en9 !as like!ise a fi7 re of si< encirclin7 t1e one t1at !as a fi<t re in t1e centre% T1e si< stars t1at ke.t re"ol"in7 !1ilst t1e se"ent1 stood or rested on one foot are to /e met !it1 in a le7end of t1e Ain % 6' ddenl- t1ere !as a lar7e 1o se on t1e to. of a 1ill !1erein !ere si< .ersons /ea tif ll- arra-ed9 / t constantl- K arrellin7 3al!a-s in motion4% T1ere .on Okik r mi 3a name connected !it1 t1e !1eel4 seiMed a fire/rand and /eat eac1 of t1e si< !it1 it in t rn% W1ere .on t1e si< all ran a!a- in t1e s1a.e of 1ares8 3#% H% C1am/erlain9 Memoirs of T;*y; <niversity, .% :G4% It is stated in t1e C1o! Rit al t1at t1e C1inese r les for di"inin7 !ere contained in t1ree /ooksQt1e LienAs1an9 t1e 5!eiATsan79 and t1e 5!eiAc1an7% T1e name of t1e first si7nifies 6Cnited &o ntains98 a title t1at is said to 1a"e /een deri"ed from its first m-stical and di"inin7 si<Afold si7n 5dn 3O2Neil9 The %ight of the Gods, "ol% II9 .% H)G4% T1ese nited mo ntains9 determined9 as stated9 /- t1e si<Afold si7n9 a..ear to /e a form of t1e si< !1ic19 !it1 t1e se"ent1 at t1e centre9 marked t1e se"en stations of t1e .ole in t1e circle of .recession% T1e X ni Indian s-stem of t1e se"en mo ntains is t1e same% T1ese consist of si< mo ntains !1ic1 are stationed ro nd t1e central one% W1en Rem s sa! t1e fli71t of t1e si< " lt res 1e !as standin7 on t1e rock of t1e A"entine HillQt1at is9 t1e #irdA1ill9 !1ic1 looks as if it re.resented t1e se"ent1 to t1e si< starsI t1e one t1at !as stationar- on t1e .i"ot of t1e .ole9 !1ilst t1e ot1er si< !ere mo"in7 ro nd it !it1 t1e s.1ere% T1 s t1ere is a central mo ntain and a central land to t1e se"en mo ntains% One of t1e se"en nited mo ntains is t1e treeAmo ntain% Else!1ere !e meet !it1 t1e stoneAmo ntain9 t1e mo nt of t1e .a.-r s reed9 t1e e"erA!1ite mo ntain !1ence t1e 5orean .eo.le came9 t1e mo nt of t1e !1ite !all9 t1e .earl mo ntain% T1e mo nt of 'at rnN'e/ek9 in t1e Dra7on9 !as one of t1e se"en 1ills in Rome% A 6festi"al of t1e si<8 is made mention of in t1e Rit al 3c1% (:F9 Pa.% Of N 4% T1is occ rs in a c1a.ter for makin7 a s.irit .erfect9 !1ic1

memoriMes t1e /irt1 of a 7od !1o is called t1e ne!l-A/orn9 as t1e lam. in Ann at t1e .ole% He is descri/ed as a 7od of t1e ro.e% It is said9 6He is /orn9 1e of t1e stron7 cord% His ca/le is com.lete8 3c1% (:F9 Reno f4% T1is !e nderstand to /e a 7od of t1e ro.e t1at !as made fast at one end to t1e solar /oat and at t1e ot1er to t1e star Ak at t1e .ole% T1e l minaries in Ann are addressed% T1e- are t1e se"en 51 s% One of t1ese se"en is ne!l-A /orn9 or 1is star is L st li71ted9 as 7od of t1e lam. and like!ise of t1e ro.e9 and t1e e"ent is cele/rated at 6t1e festi"al of t1e si<8Qnot of t1e si=th. &oreo"er9 1e is called 6t1e Prince of t1e in ndation%8 T1ere 1ad /een a del 7e9 and 1e 1as t rned /ack t1e !aterA flood !1ic1 1ad risen o"er t1e t1i71 of N t at t1e staircase of 'e/9 7od of t1e eart1% T1is fi7 re of t1e one at t1e centre of t1e si< !ill ena/le s to F(* e<.lain a m-ster- of t1e c-clo.s% T1ese in one "ersion of t1e m-t1os !ere se"en in n m/er9 t1erefore t1e- are a form of t1e se"en 7iants or .o!ers of t1e .oleAstarsQt1e se"en t1at !ere Fc(% No!9 it !as fa/led t1at all t1e se"en co ld see !it1 one sin7le e-e9 and t1e sin7le e-e !e take to 1a"e /een t1e .oleAstar for t1e time /ein7 t1at !as fi<ed at t1e centre as t1e e-e of t1e 7ro .% T1e m-t1ical nicorn !as anot1er fi7 re of t1e 1ornA .oint at t1e .ole% As s c1 it !as a t-.e of ' t9 t1e fo nder of t1e .ole% ' t /ein7 first as fo nder9 1is !as t1e sin7le 1orn% It !as as t1e s-m/ol of s stainin7 .o!er stationed at t1e .ole t1at t1e nicorn /ecame a s ..orter !it1 t1e lion of t1e ro-al arms in #ritis1 1eraldr-% T1e nicorn 1as / t one e-e9 and t1 s it /ecame a coAt-.e !it1 t1e c-clo. as a fi7 re of t1e one star of t1e .ole% T1e nicorn is associated !it1 t1e tree9 /eca se t1e tree also stands for t1e .ole% 'ometimes its sin7le 1orn is st ck fast in t1e tree9 !1ic1 .osition intensifies t1e fi7 re of sta/ilit- at t1e .ole% F tile attem.ts 1a"e /een made to s1o! t1at t1e nicorn !as an em/lem of t1e moon% # t t1o 71 t1e l nar or/ mi71t /e ima7ed as a sin7le e-e9 it !o ld not9 co ld not9 /e re.resented /- a single horn. T1e ancients kne! t1e moon !as do /leA1orned !1en it !as fi7 red as t1e celestial co!% T1e 1orn is anot1er of t1ose fi7 res !1ic19 /ein7 sin7le at first9 /ecame se"enAfold as t-.es of t1e 1e.tanomis% T1 s t1ere is a 7ro . of se"en 1orns to add to t1e rest% T1is 7ro . is .ortra-ed a/o"e t1e 1ead of 'es1eta9 a 7oddess of la-in7 t1e fo ndations9 !1ic1 are se"en in n m/er9 as fi7 red /- means of 1er se"en 1orns .on a .ole% In t1e 1ea"en of t1e 1e.tanomis t1e ancient Genetri< 1ad se"en sons% T1e fi7 re is re.eated in t1e se"en sons of 0a.1et1 3Gen% c1% B49 t1e se"en sons of t1e di"ine lad- of t1e 1ol- mo nd in #a/-lonia9 t1e se"en sons of W an!on in 0a.an9 t1e se"en sons of Al/ion9 t1e !1ite land in t1e nort19 and "ario s ot1er 7ro .s of t1e se"en on /oard t1e ark9 !1ic1 !as earlier t1an t1e fo ndations t1at !ere laid in t1e fo r K arters% T1e 1e.tanomis came to an end !it1 t1e 7reat del 7e of allI and in t1e /ook of Genesis t1e del 7e of Noa1 is follo!ed /- t1e ne! kin7dom t1at !as reared on a fo rAfold fo ndation9 t1e se"en cities on t1e ot1er side of t1e flood /ein7 s cceeded /- t1e cities of t1e fo r K arters / ilt on t1is% W1en Nimrod or Gil7ames /ecame 6a mi71t- one in t1e eart18 6t1e /e7innin7 of 1is kin7dom !as #a/el and Ereck and Akkad and 5alne19 in t1e land of '1inar98 and o t of t1at land 1e !ent fort1 and / ilt fo r ot1er cities in Ass-ria% A 1ea"en of t1e fo r K arters 1ad t1en s .erseded t1e 1e.tanomis or 1ea"en fo nded on t1e se"en stars or astronomes9 and t1is !as t1e fi7 re follo!ed in t1e / ildin7 of t1e fo r cities on eart1% After t1e 7reat del 7e of all 1ad taken .lace and t1e in1a/itants of t1e 1e.tanomis 7enerall- !ere dro!ned9 it !as seen t1at t1e se"en .oleAstars ke.t t1eir .laces in t1e circ m.olar 1ea"en% And t1 s t1e se"en 7ods sat in t1eir circle ro nd t1e tree of t1e .ole9

t1e fi<ed and ne"erAsettin7 stars for e"er safe from all t1e del 7es of time9 as t1e se"en lords of eternit-% T1ese are t1e se"en t1at !ere sa"ed !1en all t1e !orld !as dro!ned% T1e '1enin in t1e Rit al are a 7ro . of s.irits t1at s rro nd t1e seat of t1e 1i71est% T1e name denotes t1e circle of t1ose ministers or officials t1at s rro nd t1e F(( t1rone of t1e 7od or t1e kin7% In one te<t t1is circle is called t1e s1enin of fire% T1e- are t1e s.irits of fireNt1e sal tin7 a.es in t1e circle of t1e eternals% T1eir n m/er is not directl7i"en9 / t t1e- are t1e .rinces !1o else!1ere are a form of t1e se"en 7reat s.irits t1at s rro nd t1e t1rone% No!9 t1ere is a stellar enclos re or circle of stars in t1e nort1ern 1ea"en !1ic1 t1e C1inese reco7niMe in t1e re7ion of Draco and Crsa &aLor% T1ese /ear t1e names of ministers and officers !1o s rro nd t1e so"erei7n9 and t1erefore are identical !it1 t1e E7-.tian circle of t1e s1enin% T1is is "er- .ro/a/l- t1e constellation of t1e Nort1ern Cro!n9 in !1ic1 t1e se"en !ere 7ro .ed as a n merical fi7 re of t1e .oleAstar circle% T1e circle of t1e se"en lords of eternit- !as firstI t1e t1rone of t1e 1i71est !as erected in t1e centre% T1 s t1e se"en as ser"ants 3ses1 49 k1 ti9 rP sA7ods9 sal tin7 a.es or an7els9 s.irits9 or lam.s of fire9 are de.icted ro nd t1e t1rone of God accordin7 to t1e m-ster- of t1e se"en stars in Re"elation% As alread- said9 t1e earliest form of an enclos re in 1ea"en called t1e Aarr is de.icted as a field of reeds9 t1e 1a/itat of t1e !aterAco!9 !1o /ro 71t fort1 ' t9 1er firstA /orn / ll9 .on t1e s mmit in a field of reeds t1at rose a/o"e t1e !aters at t1e station of t1e .ole !1en t1is !as re.resented /- t1e /ed of reeds% T1 s t1e ancestral .air t1at !ere sa"ed from t1e del 7e /- clim/in7 . t1e reedAmo ntain9 like t1e Na"aLo Indians9 !o ld deri"e t1eir ori7in from t1e reed% T1e main si7nificance of t1e reed as a s-m/ol of t1e .ole de.ends .on its /ein7 a .lant t1at 7ro!s . t1ro 71 t1e !ater and flo!ers a/o"e t1e s rface to .resent t1e t-.e of an ark or station or ot1er means of esca.e from t1e m-t1ical !ater t1at flo!ed /et!i<t t1is !orld and t1e ot1er% We 1a"e no! to s 77est t1at t1e se"en stars of t1e r lers !ere neit1er in t1e Great #ear nor t1e Pleiades9 / t t1at t1e- !ere t1e .ast re.resentati"es of Polaris in t1e c-cle of .recession9 and to s1o! t1at t1e m-sterof t1e se"en stars in t1e drama of 6re"elation8 !as a m-ster- of t1e celestial 1e.tanomis in t1e astronomical m-t1olo7-% As !e 1a"e seen9 in "ario s m-t1s t1e land enclosed in t1e celestial sea !as lost /eca se t1e !oman /etra-ed t1e secret of t1e !aters9 !1ic1 t1en / rst fort1 and o"ert1re! t1e / l!arks t1at 1ad /een erected /- t1e male9 !1o in t1e E7-.tian m-t1os !as 1er son9 t1e fo nder ' t% In ot1er le7ends .aradise !as lost /- t1e n!atc1f l do7% T1is9 as t1e Lackal9 !as t1e do7 of ' t% T1 s in one case t1e del 7e !as let in /- t1e mot1er9 and in anot1er /- t1e son9 !1o !ere t1e .rimal .air as fo nders of t1e .ole% W1ilst in some .arts of t1e !orld it !as t1e do7 3as t-.ical 7 ide4 !1o let in t1e del 7e9 in FiLi it !as t1e race of men t1at 1ad tails like do7s !1o !ere destro-ed /- t1e del 7e% In ot1er le7ends mankind !ere c1an7ed into do7s after one of t1e se"eral del 7es% T1e #onaks or rootAdi77ers said t1e first Indians t1at e"er li"ed !ere co-otes or .rairieA do7s% T1e C1ic1imecs of 'o t1 America are t1e do7s /- name% In Africa t1ese !o ld 1a"e /een totemic Lackals% # t !it1o t 7oin7 /ack so far in time and s.ace as t1e s /mer7ence of t1e so t1ern .ole and t1e declination and disa..earance of its star /elo! t1e 1oriMon for t1ose !1o tra"elled nort1!ard9 t1ere is anot1er ori7in .ossi/le for t1e le7end of t1e do7% T1e Lackal or E7-.tian do7 !as also constellated as t1e 7 ide of !a-s in 'ot1is9 and as

F(G 'tella Polaris at t1e nort1ern .ole% As t1e .lanis.1ere of Dendera1 s1o!s9 t1e do72s tail in !1ic1 t1e .oleAstar C-nos ra s1ines toAda- !as t1e tail of t1e Lackal% T!ent-Asi< t1o sand -ears a7o t1e .osition !as t1e same% T1e Lackal of t1e m-t1os or do7 of later le7end !as t1en t1e !atc1er in t1e circ m.olar .aradise or 7arden of t1e Tree% No!9 !1ic1e"er Moot-.e re.resented t1e .oleAstar of t1e .eriodU1i..o.otam s9 Lackal9 a.e9 /ird9 tortoise9 or dra7on 3crocodile4Uit mi71t /e 1eld res.onsi/le for t1e loss of .aradise or enclos re t1ro 71 lettin7 in t1e !aters% T1is !o ld /e rendered accordin7 to t1e m-t1ical mode9 and after!ards related in a le7end or a folkAtale% In t1e .recessional mo"ement t1e celestial .ole .assed o t of t1e Lackal or do7 into t1e 7ro . of stars no! called 5e.1e s% T1ere !ere se"en stations in t1e circle of .recession9 t1o 71 one9 as !e 1a"e said9 is omitted or nidentified in t1e dia7ram dra!n /- PiaMMi 'm-t1e9 /et!i<t Herakles and Draconis9 !1ic1 !e 1a"e tried to fill in !it1 t1e male 1i..o.otam s of ' t as a 7ro . of stars t1at incl ded Cla"is Corona9 / t onl- as a stop+gap. We no! .ass on to t1e Lesser #ear% In t1e E7-.tian esc1atolo7- 3Rit%9 c1% EE9 GA:4 t1e Lackal A.A at re.resents a .o!er of sal"ation from t1e dro!nin7 dee.% In crossin7 t1e 7 lf of P trata into !1ic1 t1e 1el.less dead fall 1eadlon7 and t1e sinkin7 stars are s!allo!ed /- t1e dra7on9 t1e manes sa-s9 6A.A at liftet1 me .%8 T1is .o!er is s1o!n to /e localiMed in t1e re7ion of t1e .ole /- t1e s.eaker sa-in7 3after /ein7 sa"ed /- A.A at49 6I 1ide m-self amon7 -o 9 O -e stars t1at ne"er set8Qt1at is9 in t1e circ m.olar .aradise at t1e .ole9 !1ere t1e Lackal or t1e do7 !as t1e 7 ide of !a-s% W1en t1e .ole 1ad .assed from t1e constellation of Crsa &inor t1e .o!er of sal"ation !o ld 1a"e 7one from t1e Lackal to !1atsoe"er t-.e mi71t re.resent 5e.1e s9 and A.A at t1e 7 ide as C-nos ra !o ld no lon7er /e looked . to as a deli"erer from t1e dro!nin7 !aters of t1e dee.% Commentators on t1e 5orYn re.eat t1e ancient traditions concernin7 t1e Adite ancestors of t1e Ara/ race% T1ese !ere t1e 7iants or kin7s of .rodi7io s siMe and stat re9 like t1e monstro s fi7 res of t1e .rimiti"e constellations in t1e 1e.tanomis% After t1e del 7e t1ese !ere c1an7ed into monke-s% No! t1e Ara/s claim descent from one 5a1ten or 5aften t1e Adite9 and 5aften in E7-.tian is a name of t1e 7reat a.e t1at !as one of t1e se"en 7iants of t1e .oleAstar constellations and a Moot-.e of '1 9 !1om !e identif- !it1 5e.1e s% It is also said in t1e Code< C1imal.o.oca t1at men !ere transformed into monke-s as t1e res lt of a del 7e or 7reat 1 rricane% As t1e .ole !as fi7 red at se"en s ccessi"e stations in t1e 1e.tanomis9 it is .ossi/le t1at t1e Na"aLo Del 7e m-t1 contains a timeA7a 7e% In t1is it is related t1at !1en 6t1e men of a !orld /efore o r o!n8 !ere !arned of an a..roac1in7 flood t1e- !ere li"in7 in 6t1e t1ird !orld8 or station of t1e .ole9 and t1e .lace of ref 7e !1ic1 t1e- raised a7ainst t1e comin7 del 7e !as in 6t1e fo rt1 !orld8 or station of t1e .ole9 !1ic19 accordin7 to t1e .resent reckonin79 !as in t1e constellation of 5e.1e s% T1e t rke- L st esca.ed9 alt1o 71 t1e !ater !as close eno 71 after 1im to !et t1e ti. of 1is tail% No!9 it 1a..ens t1at t1e ne<t .osition of t1e .ole is in t1e constellation of t1e /ird c-7n s9 also named t1e 1en9 t1e kite9 F(: and ot1er forms of ornis% &oreo"er9 t1e star Al.1a !as called DMene/ in Ara/ic9 or t1e tail% And t1is9 accordin7 to t1e .resent reckonin79 !e consider to 1a"e /een t1e fo rt1 !orld or fo!rth of the seven stations of the pole. W1en t1e .ole .assed from t1e constellation 5e.1e s into C-7n s t1e s!an it !o ld 7i"e rise to a le7end like t1at of t1e

Gi..sland /lacks9 !1o assert t1at t1e first lot of men !ere t rned into d cks /- t1e !icked moon% C-7n s t1e s!an !as kno!n as Ornis t1e /ird9 t1e /ird of 0 .iter9 and also as t1e kite% T1e kite is eK i"alent to t1e 1a!k in E7-.t9 and t1e 6kite of Osiris8 is mentioned in t1e Rit al /- t1e s.eaker9 !1o is in t1e re7ion of t1e 7lorio s ones9 t1e circ m.olar 7ods or se"en 7reat k1 s% He is at t1e .lace of t1e /alance9 6!1ic1 is maat98 t1e stellar .oint of eK i.oise9 ot1er!ise at t1e .ole% He e<claims9 6Here is t1e c-cle of t1e 7ods and t1e kite of Osiris8 3c1% (:F#4% T1e name of Osiris ma- /e a later insertion9 / t t1e kite remained9 and t1is is a name for t1e constellation C-7n s or t1e '!an9 t1e fift1 of t1e se"en .oleAstars9 /e7innin7 !it1 Corona 3or its eK i"alent4 as t1e first% T1e .oleAstar !as in t1e kite some se"enteen t1o sand -ears a7o% And 1ere9 sa-s t1e s.eaker !1o 1as attained t1e s mmit of t1e mo nt9 61ere is t1e c-cle of t1e 7ods and t1e kite 3Nc-7n s4 of Osiris%8 Fo rteen t1o sand -ears a7o Polaris !as t1e star $e7a in t1e constellation no! kno!n as L-ra% $e7a or We7aNWaki denotes t1e fallin7 one% As v!lt!r cadens it !as t1e fallin7 " lt re% T1e Ara/ic name si7nifies t1e fallin7 ea7le9 AnAnasMAalA!aki% No!9 t1e " lt re as E7-.tian can /e identified !it1 t1e .ole and .ossi/l- as a .oleAstar% T1e le7 constellation !as a fi7 re of t1e .ole% It is mentioned in t1e Rit al 3c1% (E)9 ((t1 Aat9 line H4 as t1e le7 of t1e lake9 and a coAt-.e !it1 t1e tree of t1e lake on !1ic1 t1e 7lorified s.irits ali71ted in t1e form of /irds9 and t1ere is a c1a.ter in t1e Rit al for ass min7 t1e form of a " lt re and .erc1in7 on t1e le79 a landin7A.lace eK i"alent to t1e .ole% 6I am t1e di"ine " lt re98 sa-s t1e s.eaker9 6!1o is on t1e le78 or t1e .ole% And a star kno!n as t1e " lt re stationed on t1e le7 of t1e .ole m st /e Polaris% We see t1at some fo rteen t1o sand -ears a7o t1e .ole !as in t1e constellation L-ra9 and t1e .oleAstar !as t1e 6fallin7 " lt re8 $e7a% T1is ma- 1a"e a /earin7 on t1e le7end of t1e " lt re in t1e &e<ican tradition of t1e del 7e% It is related of t1e American Noa19 named Co<co< or TeM.i9 t1at 1e made a /ark or9 still more .rimiti"el-9 a raft9 !it1 !1ic1 1e sa"ed 1imself9 1is !ife9 and c1ildren from t1e o"er!1elmin7 !aters of t1e del 7e% W1en t1e 7od TeMcatli.oca decreed t1at t1e !aters s1o ld retire9 TeM.i sent fort1 a " lt re from t1e /ark% T1e /ird did not ret rn9 / t sta-ed to feed .on t1e /odies of t1e dro!ned% He sent o t t1e 1 mmin7/ird9 !1ic1 came /ack !it1 a leaf- /ranc1 in its /eak% T1en TeM.i9 seein7 t1at land !as "isi/le and 7ro!in7 "erdant9 left 1is ark .on t1e &o nt of C l1 acan% T1is !as t1e mo ntain of t1e se"en ca"es in !1ic1 t1e se"en 7iants or 7reat s.irits d!elt% T1e name denotes t1e mo ntain t1at leans o"er at t1e s mmit9 as it is de.icted in t1e AMtec doc ments9 a .ict re of t1e .i"ot to..lin7 o"er !it1 t1e c1an7e of .oleAstar% If !e s ..ose t1e c1an7e to 1a"e /een made and t1e del 7e to 1a"e occ rred !1en t1e F(E .oleAstar !as s1ifted from a C-7n s to t1e constellation L-ra t1e ne<t .oleAstar !o ld /e t1e " lt re9 !1ic1 after!ards /ecame t1e fallin7 one% T1 s t1e " lt re indicated t1e ne! land t1at !as 7ro!in7 7reen across t1e !ater of t1e del 7e9 t1e mo nt on !1ic1 anot1er landin7A.lace !as fo ndI anot1er altar !as erected9 and t1e sacrifice !as offered . .on t1e s mmit of t1e mo nt /- t1ose !1o 1ad esca.ed t1e 7reat calamit-9 as it !as m-t1icallre.resented9 !1et1er t1e mo nt mi71t /e C l1 acan9 T lan9 Ann 9 Ararat9 NiMir9 or &er % And a .oleAstar kno!n as t1e " lt re !o ld in t1e co rse of .recession /ecome t1e 6" lt re fallin78 !1ose 6fall8 is c1ronicled in t1e name of v!lt!re cadens. If t1ose !1o follo!ed in t1e !ake of t1e E7-.tians9 like t1e E .1rateans9 Greeks9 and Ara/s9 !ere not al!a-s masters of t1e 7nosis9 t1e- co ld at least transliterate the ancient names and t1 s

/rin7 on .art of t1e meanin7% T1e Ara/ic name for t1e 6fallin7 " lt re8 !as also t1e 6fallin7 ea7le%8 And in some of t1e le7ends it is t1e ea7le t1at foretells t1e comin7 del 7e% A m-t1 of t1e Pima Indians relates t1at a .ro.1et !as !arned /- t1e ea7le of a "ast catacl-sm or del 7e t1en at 1andI / t t1e .ro.1et took no 1eed9 and t1e !aters came t1at o"er!1elmed t1e !orld% T1is also !e mi71t call t1e del 7e t1at occ rred !1en t1e .ole .assed from its station in C-7n s into t1at of t1e ea7le or " lt re% T1e le7end of t1e ea7le is also e<tant amon7st t1e 5amilaroi of A stralia9 !1o tell of a del 7e from !1ic1 t!o 1 man /ein7s onl- made t1eir esca.e /- clim/in7 . a tree% And 1ere t1e del 7e is attri/ ted to P ndLel9 t1e ea7leA1a!k% T1e tree !e nderstand to /e a fi7 re of t1e .ole% Williams tells s t1at 6t1e 1i71est .oint of 5oro Island 1as a name connected !it1 t1e idea of a /ird sittin7 t1ere and lamentin7 o"er t1e s /mer7ed island%8 It is said in a c1ant9 6t1e K iK i laments o"er 5oro /eca se it is lost8 3%at. Gen., "ol% II9 .% GE(4% T1 s t1e ea7le is one of t1e se"en constellations of t1e .oleAstars9 and in t1e ancient #ritis1 m-t1olo7- t1e ea7le is one of the seven 8elsh old ones of the world, called t1e ea7le of G!erna/!-9 !1o .erc1ed .on t1e rock 1e fo nd t1ere9 .eckin7 e"er- e"enin7 at t1e stars% T1ere 1e is said to 1a"e remained ntil t1e rock !as !orn do!n to t1e 1ei71t of a man2s .alm% ' c1 le7ends !e s 77est ori7inated !1en t1e rock of t1e .ole !as in t1e constellation of t1e Ea7le9 !1ic1 re.resented one of t1e old ones of t1e se"en .oleAstars or r lers of t1e .ole% T1e eart1 is sometimes descri/ed as 1a"in7 /een created on t1e /ack of a tortoise9 and !1en t1e tortoise sank in t1e !ater t1ere !as an o"er!1elmin7 del 7e% A &andan medicineAman told Catlin t1at t1e eart1 !as a tortoise carr-in7 dirt .on its /ack 3 %at. Gen., "ol% II9 .% ()D4% T1e mot1er of /e7innin7s is .ortra-ed in a le7end of t1e T scarora Indians as an enceinte female in la/o rNA.t t1e .re7nant 1i..o.otam s 7oddess9 !1o sank from an ..er re7ion and !as recei"ed on t1e /ack of a tortoise !1ic1 1ad a little eart1 .on its /ack9 and t1is /ecame an island .on !1ic1 s1e /ore t!in sons9 !1o corres.ond to t1e E7-.tian ' t and Hor s9 and t1en .assed a!a-% T1e tortoise !as a Moot-.e of t1e eart1 itself amidst t1e !aters of s.ace9 !1ic1 !as re.eated as a fi7 re of land or t1e landin7A.lace in t1e 1ea"ens at t1e .ole% It !as once an E7-.tian si7n of t1e /alance or F(D scales in t1e Modiac at t1e .oint of eK i.oise !1ere t1e land emer7ed from t1e del 7e of t1e Nile% T1e tortoise !as like!ise a t-.e of t1e constellation L-ra9 in !1ic1 t1e star $e7a !as t1e 'tella Polaris fo rteen t1o sand -ears a7o 3W% H% Hi77ins9 #tars and &onstellations, ..% GG9 G:4% In t1e si7ns of t1e Nort1 American Indians a landin7 after a "o-a7e is t-.ified /- a tortoise% T1ose !1o fo nd safet- from t1e del 7e on t1e t rtle2s /ack or on t1e tortoise !o ld reckon t1eir descent from t1e mo ntain of t1e .ole !1en it !as stationed in t1e constellation of t1e Tortoise or L-ra% T1 s t1e Dela!are Indians 7a"e .recedence to t1eir t rtle clan /eca se it descended from t1e 7reat original tortoise, not from an- common t rtle% T1e IroK ois t rtle clan are like!ise descended from a 7reat fat t rtle !1ic1 t1re! off its s1ell and 7rad all- de"elo.ed into a man% T1is is e<actl- !1at did occ r !1en t1e tortoise L-ra sank in t1e !aters or t1e t rtles !ere dro!ned9 and t1e t-.ical man !as created at t1e ne<t station of t1e .ole% If !e s ..ose t1e end of t1e .eriod to 1a"e come for t1e .ole to mo"e o t of C-7n s into t1e constellation L-ra or t1e Tortoise9 t1e ne<t landin7Asta7e in t1e co rse of .recession9 t1e end !as !it1 t1e s /mer7ence of t1e .oleAstar or a del 7eI and t1ose !1o esca.ed from dro!nin7 !1en t1is station of t1e .ole in C-7n s !ent nder nat rall- so 71t a .lace of safet- on t1e /ack

of t1e tortoise or its coAt-.e t1e t rtle% E"identl- t1is !as !1at did occ r !1en t1e del 7e took .lace in t1e m-t1 of &ana/oM1o% T1e del 7e !as let in /- t1e 6/lack ser.ent monster98 t1e re.resentati"e of e"il in .1-sical .1enomena% 6At t1e island of t1e t rtle or tortoise !as &ana/oM1o9 t1e 7randfat1er of men and /ein7s%8 As 1e !as /orn cree.in79 1e is 6read- to mo"e and d!ell in t rtle land%8 T1en 6t1e men and /ein7s8 all 7o fort1 to7et1er 6on t1e flood of !aters9 mo"in7 afloat e"er-!1ere seekin7 t1e /ack of t1e t rtle%8 6All to7et1er on t1e /ack of t1e t rtle t1en9 t1e men !ere alto7et1er% & c1 fri71tened9 &ana/oM1o .ra-ed to t1e t rtle t1at 1e !o ld make all !ell a7ain% T1en t1e !aters ran off= it !as dr- on mo nt and .lain9 and t1e 7reat e"il !ent else!1ere /- t1e .at1 of t1e ca"e%8 3%at. Gen., "ol% II9 ..% (H*9 (H(%4 Accordin7 to t1e &e<ican "ersion9 t1ere !ere se"en ca"es in t1e celestial mo nt9 !1ic1 ans!er to t1e se"en stations of t1e .ole% One of t1ese !as t1e ca"e of t1e t rtle% In anot1er acco nt t1at !as .reser"ed in .icto7ra.1s it is t1e t rtles t1at declare !ar on &ana/oM1o and .rod ce t1e del 7e% &ana/oM1o first carried 1is 7randmot1er to t1e s mmit of a loft- mo ntain% He 1imself clim/ed to t1e to. of t1e tallest .ine tree and !aited ntil t1e !aters 1ad s /sided% T1en 1e created an island !1ic1 s ..orted 1im and /ecame a ne! !orld% T1is !as t1e ne! station of t1e .ole9 and t1e tallest .ine !as t1e tree of t1e .ole t1at !as .lanted or reA erected in 1ea"en !1en t1e flood !as o"er% One of t1e most strikin7 s r"i"als is t1at of t1e tortoise and its le7end connected !it1 t1e del 7e in t1e reli7io s ceremonies of t1e Indians% T1e- sa-9 6T1e !orld !as once a 7reat tortoise9 /orne on t1e !aters and co"ered !it1 eart1% One da- a tri/e of !1ite men 1ad made 1oles in t1e eart1 to a 7reat de.t1 !1ilst di77in7 for /ad7ersI at len7t1 t1e- .ierced t1e s1ell of t1e tortoise9 and it sank%8 T1e del 7e follo!ed9 and dro!ned all t1e men / t one9 !1o sa"ed 1imself F(F in a /oat9 and !1en t1e eart1 reAemer7ed9 1e sent o t a do"e !1ic1 ret rned to 1im !it1 a /ranc1 of !illo! in its /eak% T1e tortoise !as a &andan ima7e of t1e ark in !1ic1 .eo.le !ere .reser"ed from t1e !aters at t1e time of t1e del 7e% T1at is9 accordin7 to t1e ancient !isdom9 !1en t1e .ole !as restin7 in t1e constellation of t1e Tortoise9 after t1e del 7e t1at dro!ned t1e land and s /mer7ed t1e mo nt in C-7n s or t1e '!an% T1ere is no 1int of t1e t rtle in t1e .lanis.1ere9 / t t1e t rtle and tortoise are eK i"alent and interc1an7ea/le t-.es9 and t1ere is a tortoise in t1e 1ea"ens% T1e Ara/ic name of t1e constellation L-ra is t1e Tortoise9 and / t for t1e s1ell of t1e tortoise t1ere !o ld 1a"e /een no L-re% 'ome si<teen or se"enteen t1o sand -ears a7o t1e celestial .ole .assed o t of t1e constellation C-7n s or /ird9 and a ne! 7 ideAstar !as esta/lis1ed as $e7a in L-ra% In ot1er !ords9 !1en C-7n s sank t1e tortoise or t1e t rtle offered its /road /ack for a landin7 .lace amid t1e !aters of t1e del 7e% Ot1er of t1e American Indian tri/es claim t1at t1eir .rime"al 1ome !as in t1e old t rtle landNt1e island of t1e tortoise% T1e LenniALena.e or Dela!are Indians sin7 t1e son7 of t1e flood% In t1is it is related t1at t1e #ein7 /orn cree.in7 and t1e men all !ent fort1 from t1e del 7e s!immin7 afloat in t1e dee. or cra!lin7 in t1e s1allo! !ater% Takin7 ref 7e on t1e /ack of t1e t rtle or tortoise9 !1en read astronomicall- accordin7 to t1e mo"ement in .recession9 a7rees !it1 t1e .assa7e of t1e .ole o t of C-7n s into t1e constellation of t1e Tortoise% T1e 'amoans tell a tale of t1e !oman and c1ild !1o !ere transformed9 and after!ard came to t1e .eo.le of t1e "illa7e9 !1en called for9 in t1e s1a.e of t rtles 3T rner9 #amoa, .% (*H4% T1is is a coAt-.e !it1 t1e tortoiseI and !1en t1e .ole .assed from t1e si7n of C-7n s9 t1e ne!A/orn c1ild !o ld /e /ro 71t fort1 /- t1e old mot1er in

t1e s1a.e of a tortoise or a t rtle9 in accordance !it1 t1e m-t1ical mode of reA.eo.lin7 t1e .lanis.1ere% T1 s t1e .rimal .air !o ld /e said to 1a"e /een c1an7ed into t rtles9 as t1e folk t1at dated from t1e .eriod !1en t1e .ole !as in t1e tortoise or t rtle and !1o !ere affiliated to t1e .o!er a/o"e9 t1e 6/i7 /rot1er98 t1e tortoise or t rtle t1at ne"er died9 as t1e totemic tortoises% T1e 67reat ori7inal98 !1et1er of t1e t rtles or 1i..o.otami9 crocodiles or Lackals9 a.es or " lt res9 and finall- of men9 !as confi7 rated in t1e 1ea"ens on one or ot1er of t1e mo ntains or islands t1at re.resented t1e se"en stations9 nomes9 or se"en 1ea"ens of t1e .ole in t1e celestial 1e.tanomis% T1e Hind dra!in7s 3&oor2s $ind! Pantheon, .l% E)4 s1o! a form of t1e .ole or central conical .eak t1at rests .on t1e tortoise9 !1ic19 as 1ere inter.reted9 denotes t1e .oleAstar in t1e constellation L-ra9 t1at !as ot1er!ise kno!n as t1e Tortoise% T1e tortoise s ..ortin7 t1e .ole in t1e s1a.e of a treeNmo nt or island standin7 in t1e !ater is also a 0a.anese fi7 re of t1e s stainin7 .o!er at t1e .ole% In t1e tem.le of &eaco t1ere is a 0a.anese re.resentation of a tortoise in t1e !ater at t1e /ottom of a tank or artificial !ell9 !it1 a tree s.rin7in7 . from t1e /ack of t1e tortoise% T1 s t1e a/-ss of t1e !aters9 t1e eart1 at t1e /ottom of t1e a/-ss9 and t1e tree of t1e .ole are niK el- ima7ed in one .ict re% T1ere !as a tortoiseA1eaded 7od in E7-.t !1o 1as left 1is likeness in t1e tom/s9 / t not1in7 else is kno!n of 1im% T1e animal itself F(+ !as a t-.e of immo/ilit-9 t1erefore of slot1 or fi<it-9 as a re.resentati"e of t1e .ole% In a C1inese m-t1 t1e island of P n7ALai !as /ro 71t one da- in all its mass /- t1e tortoise% A tortoise or t rtle a..earin7 from t1e !aters of eart1 !as a..ro.riate9 as it !as .rimiti"e to ima7e t1e /it of land emer7in7 from t1e !aters of t1e firmament% T1is9 1o!e"er9 !as t1e m-t1ical not cosmical eart1 t1at !as s ..orted /- t1e tortoise amid t1e !aters% T1e tortoise /eneat1 t1e tree or t1e mo nd s1o!s it !as not o r eart1 t1at is s ..osed to rest or to 1a"e /een formed .on its /ack in t1e /e7innin7% It is .ossi/le for t1e tortoise or t rtle as a t-.e of t1e eart1 itself to 7et mi<ed . in t1e irres.onsi/le le7ends !it1 t1e tortoise or t rtle as an astronomical fi7 re% 'till t1e eart19 as t rtle9 ne"er !as s /mer7ed /- t1e m-t1ical del 7e9 !1ereas t1e tortoise or t rtle t1at !as a t-.e of station in t1e celestial !ater did sink do!n !1en t1at .artic lar station of t1e .ole !as o"er!1elmed% 'ome fo rteen t1o sand -ears a7o t1e .ole in L-ra or t1e Tortoise corres.onded to t1e "ernal eK ino< in Leo% T1is is .ro/a/l- connoted in a .late of LaLard2s Mithra, !1ere t1e Modiacal lion is fo nd !it1 t1e star Radiatartak1 or Lammer7eierN$e7a as Polaris in L-ra 3.l% DF9 :4% An instr cti"e e<am.le of t1e !a- in !1ic1 t1e astronomical m-t1os ma- dislimn and lose its s1a.e in later le7end is a..arent in t1e c rio s narrati"e fo nd on a c neiform ta/let in t1e #ritis1 & se m% T1is 1as /een called 6t1e re"olt in 1ea"en8 !1ic1 occ rred at some time before t1e creation of man% T1e an7elic 1ost 1as .re"io sl- e<isted in a state of .erfect 1armon-% 6T1e 7od of 1ol- son7s9 lord of reli7ion and !ors1i.9 1ad seated a t1o sand sin7ers and m sicians9 and esta/lis1ed a c1oral /and !1o to t1is 1-mn !ere to res.ond in m ltit de%8 6T1e di"ine /ein79 7od of t1e /ri71t cro!n9 s.oke t1ree times t1e commencement of a .salm% Wit1 a lo d cr- of contem.t t1e- /roke . 1is 1ol- son79 s.oilin79 confo ndin7 1is 1-mn of .raise%8 T1en t1e 7od of t1e /ri71t cro!n 6sto..ed t1eir ser"ice9 and sent t1em to t1e 7ods !1o !ere 1is enemies8 and .ro1i/ited t1eir ret rn% ,4n their room he created man*ind." T1is is a le7end of t1e an7els so called !1o fell from 1ea"en9 and of !1om it is said in t1e /ook of 0 de9 6T1e- ke.t not t1eir o!n 1a/itations8

30 de% $I4% T1ese in t1e /ook of Enoc1 are t1e se"en stars !1ic1 trans7ressed t1e commandment of God and came not in t1eir .ro.er seasonI and t1erefore t1e- !ere /o nd and cast o t ntil t1e time of t1e last L d7ment 3Enoc19 B$III% BBI% BBII4% It is said in t1e c neiform te<t9 6&a- t1e 7od of di"ine s.eec1 e<.el from 1is fi"e t1o sand t1ose !1o in t1e midst of 1is 1ea"enl- son7 1ad s1o ted e"il /las.1emies98 and t1e translator ar7 es t1at t1ere !ere / t fi"e t1o sand% # t anot1er readin7 is .ossi/le% T1ere ma- 1a"e /een si< t1o sand alto7et1er% For instance9 in t1e C t1ean stor- of creation t1ere is an all sion to anot1er le7end of t1e se"en .o!ers% It is said t1e .ro7en- of Tiamat 67re! . in t1e midst of t1e mo ntains and /ecame 1eroes and increased in n m/er%8 6'e"en kin7s !1o !ere /ret1ren a..eared as /e7etters% #i= tho!sand in n!mber were their armies" 3col% (49 and t1ese !e take to 1a"e incl ded t1e fi"e t1o sand lo-al an7els9 61is fi"e t1o sand8 from !1om t1e re/el t1o sand are to F(H /e e<cl ded t1encefort1 and for e"er as t1e si<t1 t1o sand% It is said of t1e 7od As1 r t1at 1e 1ad seen t1e malice of t1ose 7ods !1o deserted t1eir alle7iance to raise a re/ellion9 and 61e ref sed to 7o fort1 !it1 t1em%8 In one c1aracter As1 r is kno!n to 1a"e /een a re.resentati"e of t1e .oleI and accordin7 to t1e .resent inter.retation 1e !as t1e 7od of t1e comin7 .oleAstar9 t1e se"ent1 in o r reckonin79 t1e one t1at 1ad not fallen a!a- from t1e tr e .ole% T1is !o ld a..l- if As1 r at t1e time !as a re.resentati"e of t1e se"ent1 .olar .o!er9 t1e one t1at remained tr e !1ilst one t1o sand of t1e si< t1o sand 1as risen in re/ellion% As !e inter.ret t1e m-t1os9 t1e c1oral /and !1o san7 t1e 1-mn of .raise9 one t1o sand in n m/er9 are t1e si<t1 t1o sand of t1e si< t1o sand corres.ondin7 to t1e si<t1 of t1e se"en stars or stations in .recession% At t1e time of t1e c1an7e from t1e si<t1 .oleA star to t1e se"ent1 t1e re"olt of t1e t1o sand t1at !as si<t1 in t1e series coincided !it1 t1e fallin7 a!a- of t1e si<t1 star from t1e tr e eternal .ole% As1 r as t1e se"ent1 remained t1e 7od se"en9 !1o is reA/orn as t1e c1ild considered to /e t1e ei71t1I 1e ref sed to 7o fort1 !it1 t1e one t1o sand of t1e .ast .oleAstar% And no! follo!s t1e statement9 6In t1eir room9 1e9 t1e 7od of t1e /ri71t cro!n 3i.e. t1e solar deit-49 created mankind%8 T1is9 t1e se"ent1 creation9 !e associate !it1 t1e .assa7e of t1e .ole into t1e constellation Herakles9 or the Man. T1e 6l-re8 ima7ed in t1e constellation L-ra 1ad /een fas1ioned from t1e m scles torn from ' t /- Hor s d rin7 t1e !ar in 1ea"en% T1 s t1e condition of 1armonre.resented /- t1e l-re9 1ar.9 or l te corres.onds to t1e a"ocations of t1e t1o sand !1o are e<.elled from com.anions1i. !it1 t1e ot1er fi"e t1o sand and !1o are descri/ed as 6a t1o sand sin7ers and m sicians%8 T1ese !e no! s 77est !ere t1e deniMens of 6L-ra98 !1ose la.se in alle7iance is attri/ ta/le to t1e fallin7 a!a- of t1e .oleAstar !1en t1e .ole !as .assin7 o t of t1at constellation into t1e si7n of Herakles in !1ic1 occ rred the creation of man. It is a sa-in7 of Or.1e s9 re.orted /- Plato9 t1at ,in the si=th creation closes the order of song" 3Plato9 Phileb!s, FF4% T1at is9 accordin7 to t1e .resent reckonin79 !1en t1e .ole .assed o t of t1e constellation L-ra into Herakles or t1e &an% In t1e # nda1is19 t1e del 7e or a del 7e takes .lace in 1ea"en /efore t1e creation of man on eart1% T1is sa-in7 can /e read for t1e first time on t1e t1eor- t1at man !as t1e latest of se"en creations9 and t1at t1e man fi7 red in 1ea"en !as t1e se"ent1 in t1e series as a r ler of t1e .ole and .oleAstar% T1 s inter.reted9 t1ere 1ad /een si< del 7es .rior to t1e creation of man% #ot1 in t1e /ook of Genesis and in t1e # nda1is1 t1e .rotot-.al .air are created 6man%8 A1 raA&aMda sa-s to &as1-a and &as1-oi9 6Yo are man%8 6Yo are t1e ancestr- of t1e !orld%8 T1e- !ere no! t1e ancestors !it1 a 1 man so l instead of t1e

earlier elemental so l of life in !ater9 air9 eart19 1eat9 .lant9 or animalI ot1er!ise stated9 t1e descent !as no! traced to t1e di"ine man or fat1er in 1ea"en instead of to 'e/ t1e 7od of eart19 !1o !as t1e re.resentati"e of "e7etation9 and t1e 7nosis !as no! a..lied on t1e scale of t1e Great Year% T1e Tlascatans sa- t1at after t1eir del 7e t1ose !1o 1ad /een .re"io sl- c1an7ed into monke-s !ere after!ards transformed into men% No!9 F() if t1e 1-.ot1esis 1ere . t fort1 1olds 7ood9 t1at t1e si< Moot-.es and one 1 man /ein7 !ere set in t1e circle of .recession9 it follo! t1at at t1e time t1e .ole .assed into t1e constellation of Herakles or 6t1e &an98 t1e del 7e took .lace !1en t1e tortoises9 t1e a.es9 and ot1er forms of t1e Moot-.es !ere transformed into 1 man /ein7s% T1is !o ld corres.ond .erfectl- to t1e se"ent1 creation in t1e later le7ends9 !1ic1 !as t1e creation of mankind% If !e take t1e oldest record in t1e !orld9 t1e E7-.tian9 !e s1all find t1at in t1e m-t1olo7- t1e creation of man !as t1e latest% Amon7st t1e se"en .rimordial .o!ers one alone is 1 man% In t1e constellationAfi7 res man is scarcel- to /e fo nd% Not ntil t1e time of 'e/ !as t1e .rod cin7 .o!er of eart1 .ortra-ed as male% Not ntil t1e time of At mA Ra is t1e di"init- im.ersonated in t1e form of a .erfect man% Eart1 1ad /een 1 7elima7ed as a .re7nant 1i..o.otam s9 a so! as t1e s ckler9 a 7oose t1at laid t1e e77 for food9 a slo 71in7 ser.ent t1at !as an ima7e of selfArene!al9 / t not /- man as t1e meas re of all t1in7s9 incl din7 t1e elemental forces and .o!ers of e<ternal nat re% And not ntil t1e ima7e of man 1ad /een ado.ted as a t-.e of di"init- in .lace of t1e totemic Moot-.es co ld men 1a"e traced t1eir descent from man in t1e m-t1olo7-% T1is occ rs in E7-.t !1en t1e 1i..o.otam s of ' t9 t1e crocodile of 'e/ek9 t1e lion of '1 9 t1e i/is of Ta1t9 t1e /eetle of Pta1 !ere follo!ed /- t1e 1 man likeness t1at !as .erfected and di"iniMed in T m or At m9 t1e ori7inal of Adam% In t1e E7-.tian lan7 a7e t1e !ord t m si7nifies man9 mankind9 created man% T1e E7-.tians also called t1emsel"es t1e R ti9 or t1e menI t1e race par e=cellence, in contradistinction to t1e / lls9 lions9 crocodiles9 ser.ents9 a.es9 Lackals9 1a!ks9 and ot1er of t1e Moot-.es in totemism% T1e- 1ad attained t1is sta7e at t1e /e7innin7 of mon mental times% &an9 t1e 1 man /ein79 !as .reeminentl- t1e creation of At mARa9 t1e fat1erA7od% $ario s names of races si7nif- man9 or t1e men% T1e name of t1e Inoit9 t1e Ain 9 and ot1er .rimiti"e folk means man9 or t1e men% Descent from !oman nder t1e matriarc1ate 1ad /een re.resented /- t1e Moot-.es9 and !1en t1e fat1er1ood !as indi"id aliMed t1e 1 man descent !as from man% T1e /irt1land of man on 1i71 !as fi7 red astronomicall- as t1e island or nome or /it of eart19 !1ic1 !as a station of t1e .oleAstar in t1e constellation of Herakles or t1e &an9 from t1irteen t1o sand to ele"en t1o sand -ears a7o9 at t1e end of !1ic1 time t1e 7reat del 7e ca sed t1e destr ction of man*ind. Instead of t1e races t1at !ere ima7ed /- .reA1 man and totemic t-.es9 t1e tortoises9 t1e a.es9 t1e /irds9 t1e do7s9 it !as no! ,the men" !1o !ere dro!ned in t1e last 7reat del 7e of all9 !1en t1e .oleAstar in t1e &an or Herakles !ent nder% It is stated in t1e C1imal.o.oca &'% t1at t1e creator .rod ced 1is !ork in s ccessi"e e.oc1s9 man /ein7 made from t1e d st of eart1 on the seventh day. Here a7ain man is created or comes into e<istence in t1e last of se"en .eriods9 !1atsoe"er t1e len7t1 of time or si7nificance assi7ned to t1e c-cle9 !1ic1 is one da- in t1e /ook of Genesis and t1ree t1o sand se"en 1 ndred and fo rteen -ears in t1e astronomical m-t1olo7-% In all t1e "ersions of t1e se"en creations t1at of man !as last% T1is is re.eated !1en t1e mo nt

FG* or island of man is last of t1e celestial se"en stations in t1e 1e.tanomis% No! !e can sat1e final !ord concernin7 6t1e destr ction of mankind8 in t1e 7reat del 7e of all9 !1ic1 . t an end to t1e 1ea"en in se"en di"isions t1at .receded t1e ei71t9 t1e nine9 t1e ten9 and t1e t!el"e% At t1e endin7 in time !1en $e7a in L-ra 3t1e " lt re and tortoise4 ceased to /e t1e .oleAstar9 t1ere !as a del 7e and s /sidence of land at t1e .ole and a c1an7e of star% T1e races dro!ned in t1is and .re"io s del 7es !ere totemic9 t1erefore .reA1 man9 t1erefore t1e .redecessors of man in t1e astronomical m-t1olo7-9 t1e mVrc1en9 and le7endar- lore% 'i< races 1ad /een destro-ed in 1alfAaAdoMen del 7es /efore it came to t1e 6destr ction of mankind8 t1at !as memoriMed and m-t1icall- rendered in t1e E7-.tian del 7e !1en t1e .oleAstar !as !as1ed nder in t1e constellation of t1e &an9 t1e one of se"en mi71ties9 no! for t1e first time in t1e 1 man form% T1is is t1e one star 7ro . in all t1e 1ea"ens t1at !as fi7 red as 6t1e man98 t1e last of t1e se"en r lers of t1e .ole9 corres.ondin7 at t1is .oint to t1e attainment of t1e 1 man ima7e in t1e last of se"en soA called creations9 !1ic1 is t1at of AdamNAt m in t1e Modiac L st !1ere t1e 'ek1etAAarr or 7arden of Eden 1as /een localiMed in t1e solar9 !1ic1 follo!ed and com.leted t1e l nar and stellar m-t1os% T1 s !e can ro 71l- trace t1e .oint at !1ic1 t1e last of se"en .oleA stars coincided !it1 t1e creation of man in 1ea"en !1ic1 !as s cceeded /- t1e creation of At mNAdam 3or man4 at t1e .oint of a ne! /e7innin7 in t1e Modiac% ' c1 t-.es of t1e .oleAstars as t1e tortoise or " lt re 3in L-ra49 t1e s!an9 t1e lesser /ear 3or Lackal and t1e dra7on49 !ere fi7 res of t1ose creations !1ic1 .receded t1at of t1e man !1o !as m-t1ical and astronomical% T1e 'amoans relate t1at Tan7aloa !as t1e ori7inator of men% He is t1eir 7od in t1e 1ei71t9 or t1e ei71t1 1ea"en% As a .rimiti"e !a- of sa-in7 1o! ;.l ck- 1e !as and of s1o!in7 1o! t1e ei71t .o!ers9 se"en .l s one9 !ere all com/ined in 1im9 1e is called 6ei71tAli"ered Tan7aloa%8 A tem.le !as / ilt for 1im and termed t1e 1o se of t1e 7ods9 !1ic1 !as caref ll- s1 t . all ro nd9 and t1erefore is eK i"alent to AmA51emen9 t1e E7-.tian enclos re of t1e ei71t 7reat 7ods% T1ese c1aracteristics identif- Tan7aloa as deit- of t1e .ole and as ei71t1 to t1e se"en earlier .o!ers% No! Tan7aloa is said to 1a"e come o"er t1e ocean !it1 a cre! of se"en ot1ers in a canoe9 and to 1a"e taken . 1is a/ode in t1e / s1 inland of t1e settlement% Here t1e mi7ration is t1e same as t1at of t1e +c( 5ami9 t1e +c( 5a/iri9 t1e +c( Toltecs9 t1e +c( !it1 Art1 r in t1e ark% T1e mi7ration in eac1 instance is . rel- m-t1ical9 and t1e data are sim.l- astronomical% Lastl-9 descent from t1e mo nt or mo nd9 t1e tree or t1e .a.-r sAreed9 t1e enclos re or .aradise of t1e .ole9 !as follo!ed in t1e 'emitic "ersions of t1e del 7e le7ends /- a descent of t1e 1 man race from t1e ark !1ic1 !as stranded on t1e mo ntain to. of NiMir or Ararat% T1e ark of Nn 1ad t1en /een / ilt to float .on t1e !aters of t1e firmament and to /e fi7 red in t1e ascendin7 stars of Ar7oANa"is% T1is is t1e ark !it1 ei71t on /oard9 fo r females and fo r males9 !1ic1 !as indefinitel- later t1an t1e /oat of t1e &e<ican .rimal .air or t1e .a.-r sAreed of t1e fo r /rot1ers in E7-.t% W1en t1e se"ent1 station of t1e .ole s /sided9 t1e se"ent1 island FG( of Atlantis sank9 and all t1e se"en !ere reckoned t1en to /e o"ert1ro!n in t1e celestial !aters% Cnder t1e ot1er fi7 re of t1e mo nt9 t1e se"en mo ntains no! !ere totalls /mer7ed% T1is com.lete catastro.1e is descri/ed /- Enoc19 !1o identifies t1e se"en

mo ntains !it1 t1e se"en stars and t1e se"en 7reat s.irits% He like!ise 7i"es t1e reason for t1eir o"ert1ro!al% 6I /e1eld se"en stars9 like 7reat /laMin7 mo ntains9 and like s.irits 3t1e 51amite k1 s are s.irits49 entreatin7 me%8 T1e stars are t1ose !1ic1 6came not in t1eir .ro.er season8 3c1% (H4% A7ain9 6I /e1eld se"en stars of 1ea"en /o nd to7et1er like 7reat mo ntains8 3c1% G(9 :4% T1eir crime is t1at t1e- 6trans7ressed t1e commandment of t1e most 1i71%8 T1erefore t1e- are /o nd ntil t1e time of t1e 7reat L d7ment and t1e cons mmation or end of all t1in7s9 !1ic1 !e s1all find .artic larl- recorded in t1e /ook of Re"elation% From t1irteen t1o sand to ele"en t1o sand -ears a7o t1e "ernal eK ino< !as .assin7 t1ro 71 t1e Lion si7n% Pari pass! in t1e mo"ement of .recession9 t1e nort1 celestial .ole !as lea"in7 its station in L-ra9 or t1e tortoise9 and .assin7 into t1e si7n of Herakles or t1e &an% T1 s t1e creation of man or At m in t1e Modiac can /e .artiall.aralleled in t1e c-cle of .recession at a certain station of t1e .ole in t1e constellation of t1e 1ea"enl- man9 !1o is At m or Adam in t1e astronomical m-t1olo7-% All t1e conL nctions9 t1e m-t1ical c1aracters9 t1e scener- of t1is /e7innin7Ut1e Great #ear9 s n9 moon9 and se"en stars9 to7et1er !it1 t1e in ndationUmet in t1at si7n and !ere constit ted a fi<t re for t!o t1o sand one 1 ndred and fift-Afi"e -ears% Ten t1o sand se"en 1 ndred and se"ent-Afi"e -ears a7o t1e eK ino< /e7an to mo"e o t of t1e Lion si7n into t1at of t1e Cra/9 and t1en and t1ere a le7endarcatastro.1e occ rred% T1is !as t1e concl sion of an astronomical .eriod !1ic19 like t1e -ear in E7-.t9 ended !it1 a del 7e% It occ rred ei71t t1o sand t!o 1 ndred and se"ent-A fi"e -ears /efore t1e date of t1e con"ersation in E7-.t /et!i<t 'olon and t1e HirA'es1ta9 and se"en 1 ndred and t1irt-Afi"e -ears s1ort of t1e nine t1o sand9 / t near eno 71 !1en !e are dealin7 !it1 ro nd n m/ers% T1e astronomical facts !ere so !ell kno!n t1at in s.eakin7 of t1e in ndation at t1e end of t1e c-cle it !as foretold t1at t1e 6del 7e !o ld take .lace !1en t1e 1eart of t1e Lion entered t1e first min te of t1e Cra/2s 1ead at t1e declination of t1e star8Qt1at is9 t1e star Re7 l s9 t1e la!A7i"er9 in t1e Lion si7n% At t1is .oint or readL stment t1e 7reat del 7e of all !as marked /- t1e s /mer7ence of t1e last of t1e se"en .oleAstars in 6t1e &an8 L st !1en t1e s1iftin7 of t1e .ole coincided !it1 a del 7e as a t-.ical endin7 in t1e solar Modiac% For !1en t1e 1ea"en of At mARa !as esta/lis1ed on t1e fo r corners9 t1e t-.ical endin7 .re"io sl- marked /- t1e c1an7in7 .oleAstars !as d .licated in t1e Modiac /- t1e .recession of t1e eK ino<es9 and /ot1 !ent on to7et1er in t!o modes of meas rin7 t1e mo"ement% As t1e t-.e of an endin7 in time9 a m-t1ical del 7e occ rred !1en a .oleAstar !as s /mer7ed in t1e celestial !aters9 and t1e 7reat del 7e of all took .lace at t1e end of t1e c-cle in .recession called t1e Great Year of t1e World% It !as m-t1icall- rendered as t1e sinkin7 of Atlantis in se"en islands !1ic1 FGG re.resented t1e se"en astronomes in t1e celestial 1e.tanomis% T1e last 67reat del 7e of all8 is t1e s /Lect of t1e stor- told to 'olon /- t1e .riests of 'ais% Of t1is9 and t1e confla7ration t1at !as ca sed /- t1e fall of P1aet1on9 t1e- sa7el- said9 6T1is takes t1e form of a m-t19 / t in realit- it si7nifies a declination of t1e /odies mo"in7 ro nd t1e eart1 in t1e 1ea"ens%8 T1e astronomers kne! t1at t1e del 7e !as m-t1ical and t1e m-t1 !as astronomical9 !1et1er t1e end of t1e .artic lar .eriod !as re.resented /- fire or /- flood% &oreo"er9 t1is 7reatest del 7e can /e a..ro<imatel- dated% Plato2s acco nt of !1at t1e .riests of E7-.t said to 'olon identifies t1e ,great del!ge of all" as 1a"in7 occ rred abo!t nine t1o sand -ears /efore t1at timeQi.e. a/o t )F** #%C%9 or ele"en t1o sand fi"e 1 ndred -ears a7o% T1at date !as 7i"en /- t1e E7-.tian .riests !it1 .artic lar .recision%

T1e- said t1e cit- of 'ais 1ad /een fo nded ei71t t1o sand -ears /efore t1e time !1en 'olon !as in E7-.t% After caref ll- e<aminin7 t1eir sacred re7isters9 t1e- told 1im t1at t1e cit- of 'ais !as ei71t t1o sand -ears old9 and t1at it !as fo nded a t1o sand -ears after t1e catacl-sm called t1e 67reat del 7e of all%8 In t1eir acco nt !e 7et to t1e /ottom of t1e 6lost Atlantis%8 Accordin7 to t1e .resent dia7nosis9 t1en9 t1e .rimar- .oleAstar in t1e nort1ern 1ea"en ma- /e &lava &oronae, t1e ke- of t1e cro!n9 !1en t1is !as in t1e enormo s constellation of the male hippopotam!sQt1at is9 of ' t9 t1e firstA/orn of t1e female 1i..o.otam s% Polaris in its second form !as t1e star Al.1a in t1e Dra7on% T1e t1ird station !as in t1e Lesser #ear9 t1e fo rt1 in 5e.1e s9 t1e fift1 in C-7n s t1e '!an9 t1e si<t1 in L-ra or t1e Tortoise9 t1e se"ent1 in Herakles or &an% Eac1 of t1ese in t rn 1ad /een a station of t1e .ole9 a landin7A.lace for foot1old in t1e firmamental !atersI eac1 1ad /een t1e s fferer from a del 7e at t1e declination of t1e .ole and conseK ent c1an7e of .oleAstar% Hence t1e n m/er of del 7e le7ends in t1e astronomical m-t1olo7-9 incl din7 6t1e 7reat del 7e of all8 as t1e last of t1e se"en% If !e take t1e len7t1 of t1e Great Year in ro nd n m/ers at t!ent-Asi< t1o sand -ears9 and di"ide t1e total into se"en eK al .arts9 t1is 7i"es some t1ree t1o sand se"en 1 ndred and fo rteen -ears as t1e time for t1e .ole to rest in eac1 of t1e se"en si7ns% 'i< t1o sand -ears a7o t1e .oleAstar !as in Draconis% T1ree t1o sand se"en 1 ndred and fo rteen -ears earlier t1e .ole 1ad entered t1e Hi..o.otam s 3or Cro!n49 and t1ree t1o sand se"en 1 ndred and fo rteen -ears earlier still it !as in t1e constellation of Herakles or t1e &an%

T1 s9 ele"en t1o sand fo r 1 ndred and t!ent-Aei71t -ears #%C% t1e .ole !as re.resented /- t1e last of t1e se"en .oleAstars in t1e constellation of t1e &an% T1e end of t1e Great Year determined /- t1e 7reat del 7e of all t1en occ rred in t1at si7n9 accordin7 to t1e E7-.tian acco nt9 a/o t )F** #%C%9 or nine t1o sand in ro nd n m/ers9 !it1 "ario s s r.l ses to /e added in t1e total reckonin7% Nat rall-9 t1e del 7e t1at destro-ed mankind instead of t1e totemic tortoises9 Lackals and do7s9 " lt res and s!ans9 a.es9 crocodiles and 1i..o.otami9 occ rred !1en t1e .ole !as in or !as .assin7 from t1e isle of t1e &an% T1encefort1 t1e del 7e !o ld /e looked on as a literal destr ction of the h!man race, and !as so FG: constr ed in t1e 'emitic le7ends9 as it still is /- t1e C1ristian cler7-% T1is is / t t1e ro 71 sketc1 of a .ioneerin7 .en% Greater e<actit de in dates m st /e left to t1e scientific astronomer !1o ma- 1a"e mastered t1e m-t1olo7-% &- s 77estion is t1at one Great Year in t1e circle of .recession !as reckoned to 1a"e /een ended !it1 t1e .assin7 of t1e .ole from t1e constellation of Herakles ele"en t1o sand -ears a7o9 !1ic1 is near as need /e9 for t1e .resent . r.ose9 to t1e time assi7ned /- t1e E7-.tian .riests for t1e sinkin7 of t1e lost Atlantis in t1e last 7reat del 7e of all% No!9 t1e 1 man /irt1.lace 1ad /een localiMed accordin7 to t1e different stations of t1e .ole9 !1ic1 !ere se"en in n m/er alto7et1er% T1ere !ere se"en co ntries9 nomes9

or cities9 determined /- t1e .oleAstars% Eac1 race claims a .artic lar .lace for a startin7 .oint in t1e mi7ration from t1e mo nt9 or t1e tree9 or t1e /ack of t1e tortoise9 and "ario s races 1a"e .reser"ed some fra7ments of t1e stories told a/o t t1e !anderin7s and mi7rations from one land to anot1er9 as in t1e le7ends of t1e Nort1 American Indians9 t1e AMtecs9 and t1e Ar nta of Central A stralia% T1e soAcalled 6.rimiti"e cradle of t1e 1 man race in Ararat or Crd1 9 t1e district of t1e mo ntain of t1e !orld8 3 Trans. #ociety .ib. )rchaeology, "ol% $I9 .% D:D49 1ad its .rotot-.e in t1e .lanis.1ere and t1e /irt1.lace at t1e .ole% Ararat is / t one form of t1e m-t1ical mo nt% We deri"e t1e name from t1e E7-.tian root 6rat98 !1ic1 si7nifies t1e ascent9 t1e ste.s of ascent9 t1e footstool9 t1e fi7 re of ascent% In t1e de"elo.ed form9 Arr t or Ararat also denotes t1e staircase or ste.s of ascent9 !1ic1 is t1e mo nt of se"en ste.s9 or t1e staircaseNt1e mo nt% In one form t1e ark of Ararat !as t1e circ m.olar .aradiseI in anot1er it is t1e eternal cit-9 like T1e/es9 !1ic1 is called t1e 6a 7 st staircase of t1e /e7innin7 of time9 t1e tat of t1e ni"ersal lord8 !1ic1 led . to t1e .artic lar re7ion !1ere t1e E-e !as t1en at f ll as t1e fi7 re of a .eriod in .recession% W1en t1e .ole 1ad .assed into t1e si7n of Herakles t1e &an9 t1e t-.ical mo nt !1ic1 1ad /een fi7 red in t1e Hi..o.otam s9 in Draconis9 in t1e Lesser #ear9 in 5e.1e s9 in C-7n s9 and in t1e Tortoise nat rall- /ecame ,the mo!ntain of man*ind" /- name% T1is !as t1e /irt1.lace of t1e 1 man race !1o descended from At m9 Adm 9 or Adam as t1e man9 and e"ent all- t1e men !1o descended from 6t1e mo ntain of mankind%8 T1e 7iant !it1 1is staff !1o fi7 res in t1e .o. lar .astimes is .ro/a/l- a s r"i"al of Herakles !it1 1is cl /9 as one of t1ose old 7iants t1at ima7ed t1e s stainin7 .o!er of t1e .ole9 t1e last of !1om !as in t1e likeness of a mi71t- man% T1e mo nt9 as a .oint of emer7ence from t1e !aters9 is looked . to and addressed /- t1e manes in t1e Rit al 3c1% EG4 at t1e comin7 fort1 from Amenta% It is called ,the pedestal of the gods," ,the land of the white crown," and ,the land of the rod or staff" N.ole% T1at t1is is t1e land 3Rit%9 c1% EG4 of t1e celestial .ole9 t1e mo nt9 or t1e tree is .ro"ed /- t1e "i7nette in !1ic1 t1e deceased is dra!in7 a cord aro nd t1e tat em/lem of sta/ilit-9 !1ic1 is anot1er fi7 re of t1e .ole to !1ic1 1e clin7s for safet- in t1e !aters% T1e mo nt of mi7ration from !1ic1 t1e "ario s races claim to 1a"e descended9 like t1e AMtecs from t1e islandAmo ntain Col1 acan9 is FGE finall- t1e .ole !1ic1 1ad se"en startin7A.oints and stations in t1e circ it of .recession% Accordin7 to a Norse le7end9 t1e land of t1e immortals !as to t1e nort1 of Finland9 in t1e nei71/o r1ood of t1e W1ite 'ea% T1at9 1o!e"er9 does not si7nif- t1e ori7inal 1ome and /irt1.lace of an Ar-an race in E ro.e% It is / t a local re.resentation of t1e .aradise in t1e nort1ern 1ea"en and t1e !1ite !ater of t1e &ilk- Wa- or sea of solar li71t% T1e m-t1ical /irt1.lace on t1e mo nt of 1ea"en for t1e .eo.le of t1e .ole !ill e<.lain 1o! it !as t1at t1e ancient #ritons co ld claim t1at t1e- !ere emi7rants from Tro-% In t1e tr e tradition t1is !o ld mean t1e celestial9 not t1e m ndane Tro-Qt1e Tro- t1at is still fi7 red /se"en circles c t in t1e sod /- c1ildren in Wales% Tro- !as one of t1e forms of t1e enclos re on t1e s mmit9 in t1e astronomical m-t1olo7- !1ic1 !as Ter i in E7-.tian as a name of 'esenn % It is a common tradition t1at t1e 1 man /irt1.lace !as in .aradise9 and t1e descent from t1ence 1as /een misre.resented as t1e fall from 1ea"en% T1is in t1e astronomical m-t1olo7- !as t1e enclos re of t1e circ m.olar Aarr aro nd t1e tree .on t1e s mmit of t1e stellar mo nt9 descent from !1ic1 !as from t1e mo ntain9 or one of t1e

se"en mo ntains9 of t1e .ole% One most fertile so rce of conf sion 1as /een t1e res lt of t1e m-t1ical le7ends 1a"in7 /een con"erted into et1nical traditions% T1is /irt1.lace a/o"e /elon7ed to t1e astronomical m-t1olo7-9 and it 1as /een con"erted into t1e 1 man /irt1.lace on t1e mo ntain and 1i71 .laces of o r eart1 /- t1e 1 man c1ild /ein7 laid in t1e cradle of t1e /e7innin7s t1at !ere not 1 man% T1at is9 /- t1e astronomical tradition /ein7 made et1nical9 t1e .olar .aradise /ein7 made 7eo7ra.1ical% T1 s9 t1e descent from t1e circ m.olar .aradise in t1e astronomical m-t1olo7- 1as /een t1e ca se of a !ildA 7oose c1ase in searc1 of man2s lost 1ea"en at t1e Nort1 Pole of t1e eart19 /- t1e s al literaliMin7 of t1e le7end in its He/re! 7 ise% T1e mo nt from !1ic1 t1e different races claim descent 1as /een s fficientl- identified as t1e astronomical mo ntain of t1e nort19 t1e mo nt of .aradise9 t1e one fi<ed .oint for landin7 at9 or la nc1in7 from9 t1e s mmit of t1e .ole% T1is also is t1e #a/-lonian 6mo ntain of t1e nations%8 T1e #a/-lonians at first !ere mo ndA/ ilders% T1e mo nt of 1ea"en !as imitated in t1e mo nd9 t1e 1ol- mo nd called t1e mo nd of An and Ne/o and Is1tar% After!ards t1e- / ilt t1e to!er of #a/il 9 and t1e tem.le called 51arsa7A5alama9 t1e 6mo nt of t1e nations%8 T1is s1o!s t1at t1e name of t1e astronomical mo nt !as 7i"en to t1e / ildin7 t1at !as after!ards reared a/o"e t1e mo nd% T1e 6mo nt of t1e nations8 !as t1e mo nt of a startin7A.oint9 and of t1e di"isions or !a-s in t1e 1ea"ens !1ic1 !e no! trace to t1e station of Polaris in Herakles% T1e startin7A.oint of t1e AMtec mi7ration is from t1e m-t1ical oneAtreeA1ill of t1e .ole% Accordin7 to t1e .ict reA!ritin79 /ot1 mo nt and tree are com/ined in one fi7 re% In t1e #ot rini and Gamelli Careri co.ies t1e mo nt of eart1 is .ortra-ed !it1 t1e tree .on t1e s mmit% T1e tree on t1e mo nt 3a teocallis4 is "er- r del- re.resented in t1e AMtec .ict reA!ritin7 as t1e startin7A.oint of t1e mi7ration /- !ater from t1e mo nt in t1e /e7innin7% From t1is .oint also t1e se"en Toltecs commenced t1eir !anderin7s in a /oat9 like t1e se"en Ho17ates9 t1e se"en Ali9 Ari or 5a/iri9 t1e se"en FGD d!arf sons of Pin7a9 and ot1er forms of t1e se"en in t1e celestial 1e.tanomis% T1e .oint of de.art re for t1e m-t1ical mi7ration is made et1nical in t1e mVrc1en% T1e Na"aLo Indians deri"e t1eir ori7in from t1e to. of t1e di"ine mo ntain in t1e nort19 !1ere t1e .ole is re.resented in t1eir m-t1olo7- /- t1e 7reat reed !1ic1 sa"ed t1eir .ro7enitors from t1e !aters of t1e del 7e in t1e re7ion of t1e stars !1ic1 ne"er set 3&att1e!s9 6T1e Na"aLo &-t1olo7-98 )merican )nti !arian, (HH:9 .% G*H4% T1e Ain s descended from t1e re7ion of t1e /ears9 !1ic1 !as at t1e s mmit of t1e "er- loftmo ntains in t1e nort1Qt1at is9 at t1e .ole% T1e- like!ise claim to deri"e t1eir ori7in from t1e /ear as t1eir mot1er and t1e do7 as t1eir fat1er9 !1ic1 can /e read astronomicall-% T1e s1eA/ear took t1e .lace of t1e female 1i..o.otam s9 t1e ori7inal Great &ot1er of t1e E7-.tians9 !1ose constellation !as t1e Great #ear% T1e do7 re.resents t1e earlier Lackal9 t1e Moot-.e of ' t or An .9 as A. at t1e 7 ide of !a-s% T1e LackalNt1e do7 in t1e .lanis.1ere of Dendera1 still remains a fi7 re of t1e .ole% One of t1e m-t1ical C1inese em.erors9 H!an7Ati9 !as /orn in t1e /earAco ntr- and in1erited t1e /ear9 t1e ori7inal t-.e of !1ic19 as male9 !as t1e 1i..o.otam s of ' t9 t1e first deit- of a .oleAstar% H!an7Ati !as t1e first celestial / ilder9 t1e first to constr ct an astronomical instr ment% He is said to 1a"e /een t1e in"entor of !1eeled cartsI 1ence 1is name of Hien Y an% No! ' t9 in t1e male 1i..o.otam s9 as alread- e<.lained9 !as t1e .rimal .o!er of t1e .oleAstarI 1e !as t1e in"entor of astronom-9 and first of t1e se"en !1o 1ea.ed t1e mo nd and made 1is seat .on it% He !as t1e first of all t1e starA7ods9 and !as t1e fi<ed one at t1e centre of t1e

re"ol tion or 1 / of t1e !1eel9 and t1erefore t1e in"entor of t1e !1eel% T1e D-ak c1ief !1ose name denoted 6t1e /ear of 1ea"en8 ma- /e claimed to 1a"e /een a descendant from t1e celestial /ear9 !1ose title !as conseK entl- astronomical and not sim.l- totemic 3C% #rooke9 Ten >ears in #arawa*, "ol% I9 (H)4% T1e /ear and !olf clans of t1e IroK ois descend from t1e .rimal .air !1o !ere re.resented /- t1e 7reat /ear as mot1er and t1e LackalN!olf or .rairieAdo7 as 1er son and consort% T1e t-.es of totemism 1ad attained to a celestial settin7 in t1e astronomical m-t1olo7-% T1e- !ere no lon7er merel- of t1e eart19 / t also re.resented t1e 6/i7 /rot1ers8 in t1e sk-9 from !1om descent !as claimed /- t1e totemic 7ro .s% T1ese !ere t1e /ear t1at li"ed a7ain in f t re food9 t1e ser.ent t1at rene!ed itself9 t1e .anes /ird t1at ne"er died9 t1e t rtle of eternit-9 and ot1er t-.es of s .er1 man .o!ers t1at !ere constellated ro nd t1e .ole of 1ea"en% T1ence came t1e races t1at descended from t1eir stations in t1e mo nt9 or from t1e circ m.olar .aradise9 as t1e /ears 3or 1i..o.otami4 and crocodiles9 t1e Lackals 3or do7s4 and a.es9 t1e s!ans and tortoises9 eac1 from t1e mo nt accordin7 to t1e .eriod% In Greece t1e &ero.es !ere t1e .eo.le of t1e t1i719 and t1e t1i71 or le7 of 1ea"en !as a fi7 re of t1e .ole= t1 s t1e /irt1.lace of a stellar race !as fi7 red in t1e mes1ken of t1e 6t1i7198 t1e 7ro . of stars no! re.resented in t1e nort1ern 1ea"en /- t1e lad- of t1e seat or c1air in t1e constellation Cassio.eia% One title of t1e .ole !as t1e &o nt of t1e 51 ti9 or &o nt 51 ti% T1ence t1e 51 ti or G ti !o ld s ..l- a raceA FGF name of loft- linea7e for t1ose !1o dated t1eir descent from &o nt 51 ti% T1e E7-.tian 51 ti came to /e looked .on as se"en di"ine ancestors !1o did not ori7inate as s.irits of 1 man /ein7s9 / t !ere t1e ancestors of Ra% No! t1ere is a &o nt G diN51 ti in t1e nort1Aeast of #a/-lonia9 and an ancient !idel-As.read tradition affirms t1at !1en t1e del 7e !as o"er t1e ark of Noa1 rested on t1is mo nt% T1e name is o/"io sl- one !it1 t1at of t1e G ti or 51 ti of t1e ta/letsI !1ence t1e 7 tim and t1e He/re! 7oim as a name for mankind9 and also for t1e mo ntain of mankind% A7ain9 &o nt '1enn is anot1er title of t1e .ole as t1e mo nt of t1e '1ennin9 !1o !ere s.irits or 7ods of t1e 1i71est order9 and !1o mi71t /e called t1e ..er se"en9 from !1om !e s1o ld deri"e t1e 0a.anese and C1inese '1in and '1int 7ods9 !1ic1 !ere ori7inall- se"en9 as !ere t1e '1ennin ro nd t1e .ole or mo nt of t1e &ost Hi71 in E7-.t% $ario s diffic lties t1at 1a"e /een felt re7ardin7 t1e ot1er !orld of Homer can /e met and "anK is1ed !1en !e kno! from !1ence t1e s-stem of Greek m-t1olo7- !as deri"ed% T1e do /le .aradise9 one in t1e s /terranean Amenta and one in t1e celestial 7arden of t1e 7ods9 !ill e<.lain t1e d alit- of t1e Homeric ot1er !orld% Hades .ro.er9 like Amenta is /eneat1 t1e eart1I t1e 1a..- ot1er !orld of t1e dead is across t1e 6di"ine sea8 or okeanos9 t1e celestial !ater of t1e 5amite N n% Hesiod in t1e T1eo7on- descri/es t1e Greek Tartar s as /ein7 6in a recess of eart1 1a"in7 /road !a-s98 !1ic1 can /e identified !it1 t1e dark .arts of Amenta% T1e mo nt of t1e immortals called Ol-m. s is one !it1 &o nt Hete. in t1e E7-.tian re.resentation% Hence t1e 5immerians of Homer ma- /e deri"ed from t1e E7-.tian 51emi or Ak1em 9 t1e d!ellers in t1e nort1ern 1ea"en9 !1et1er as ne"erAsettin7 stars or s.irits of t1e 7lorifiedQt1at is9 t1e 51 ti% T1e cit- of t1e 5immerians in t1e nort1 is descri/ed as /ein7 co"ered !it1 s1ado! and "a.o r% T1e s n does not /e1old t1em !1en 1e 7oes to!ard t1e starr1ea"en9 nor !1en 1e t rns /ack a7ain from 1ea"en to eart1% It is al!a-s ni71t in t1e land of t1e 5immeroi% It !as after s nset t1at t1e "essel reac1ed t1e e<treme /o ndar- !1ere stood t1e cit- of t1e 5immerians 33dyssey, /ooks (( and (G4% T1e Ak1em are t1e so ls

of t1e dead9 or t1e ne"erAsettin7 stars t1at circle ro nd a/o t t1e nort1ern .ole of 1ea"en9 / t not in t1e arctic re7ions of t1e eart1 nor on t1e 1oriMon of t1e nort1% T1e dead !ere t1ose !1o "o-a7ed in t1e /ark of 1ea"en for t1e cit- of t1e Ak1em at t1e s mmit of t1e .ole% W1en t1e Osiris deceased 1as attained t1e s mmit at t1e 1ead of Aarr 9 1e e<claims9 6I stand erect in t1e /ark !1ic1 t1e 7od is .ilotin7 % % % and t1e Ak1em 3stars or s.irits4 o.en to me9 and m- fello!AcitiMens .resent to me t1e sacred cakes !it1 fles18 3Rit%9 c1% )H4% In anot1er c1a.ter t1e s.eaker sa-s9 6I arri"e at m- o!n cit-%8 T1is !as t1e cit- of t1e 7lorio s ones !1o 1ad risen to t1e re7ion of t1e Ak1em A'ek or ne"erAsettin7 stars% And t1is9 it 1as no! to /e s 77ested9 !as t1e cit- of t1e m-t1ical 5immeroi% T1e "o-a7e !as t1e same in t1e Greek9 t1e Iris19 or Ass-rian le7ends as in t1e E7-.tian astroAm-t1os% And as t1e 51emi or Ak1em !ere t1e nort1erners in t1is .olar sense9 t1e same ori7in ma- !ell acco nt for t1e .eo.le of t1e nort19 in C1aldea9 0a.an9 or #ritain9 /ein7 named t1e 5ami9 t1e 5immeroi9 or t1e 5-mr-9 !1o deri"ed t1eir FG+ nort1ern name on eart1 from t1at celestial /irt1.lace in t1e nort1ern 1ea"en% Lastl-9 t1e dra7onAmo nd !as kno!n to t1e Dr ids as a t-.e in t1e astronomical m-t1olo7-% T1ence came t1e Dracontiae and t1e ser.entAmo nds of #ritain9 !1ic19 it ma- /e feasi/l- inferred9 !ere 1ea.ed . as ima7es of t1e .ole and its station !1en ?ADraconis /ecame t1e .oleA star a/o t E9*** -ears #%C%

FGH THE EBODC' FRO& EGYPT AND THE DE'ERT OF A&ENTA WHEN ro 71l- classified9 t1e m-t1s and le7ends 7enerall- s1o! t!o .oints of de.art re for mi7rations of t1e 1 man race9 as t1ese !ere rendered in t1e stellar and solar m-t1olo7-% One is from t1e s mmit of t1e celestial mo nt9 t1e ot1er from t1e 1ollo! nderA!orld /eneat1 t1e mo nt or inside t1e eart1% T1e races t1at descended from t1e mo nt !ere .eo.le of t1e .ole !1ose startin7A.oint in reckonin7 time !as from one or ot1er station of t1e .oleAstar9 determina/le /- its t-.e9 !1et1er as t1e tree9 t1e rock9 or ot1er ima7e of a first .oint of de.art re% T1ose !1o ascended from t1e net1erA!orld !ere of t1e solar race !1o came into e<istence !it1 t1e s n as it is re.resented in t1e le7endarlore9 t1at is9 !1en t1e solar m-t1os !as esta/lis1ed% T1e tradition of t1e .oleAstar .eo.le fo nd in "ario s co ntries is t1at t1e- !ere /orn !1en no s n or moon as -et 1ad come into e<istence% T1at is9 t1e- !ere .reAsolar and .reAl nar in t1eir reckonin7 of time% T1ese are t1e-9 as !as said /- t1e E7-.tians9 !1o iss ed from t1e e-e of ' t9 or Darkness9 t1e earliest t-.e of !1ic1 !e reckon to 1a"e /een Polaris9 !1et1er as t1e .oleAstar in t1e so t1ern or t1e nort1ern 1ea"en% T1ese !ere t1e Na1si and t1e #lack1eads of t1e dim /e7innin7s in t1e stellar m-t1olo7-% Follo!in7 t1em9 come t1e .eo.le /orn from t1e e-e of Hor s9 !1ic1 !as a s-m/ol of t1e moon% T1ese !ere 1eld to /e t1e l nar race% Lastlcame t1e c1ildren of t1e s n% T1 s9 t1e e-e as s-m/ol of a re.eatin7 .eriod !as stellar as the eye of #!t1 it !as l!nar as the eye of $or!s1 it !as solar as the eye of Ra. In t1e stellar m-t1os men descended from t1e s mmit of t1e mo nt9 !1ic1 !as an ima7e of t1e .ole% And still in le7endar- lore t1e- tr- to tell s from !1ic1 of t1e se"en stations t1edescended as a timeA7a 7e in t1e .re1istoric reckonin7 of t1eir /e7innin7s% # t in t1e solar m-t1os t1e- ascended from t1e nderA!orld !1ic1 1ad /een 1ollo!ed o t /eneat1 t1e mo nt of eart1 for t1e .assa7e of t1e s n% T1 s t1ere are t!o .oints of de.art re in t1e astronomical m-t1o7ra.1-9 one from a/o"e and one from /elo!% T1e oldest races t1at 1a"e ke.t t1e reckonin7s are descended from one or ot1er of t1e se"en stations in t1e mo ntain of t1e nort19 and in t1e later m-t1os men ascended from t1e eart1 /elo!9 or from /elo! t1e eart1I t1e 1 man ascent /ein7 fi7 red in t1e .!ard .at1!a- of t1e s n% T1ese !ere t1e solar race FG) !1o follo!ed t1e l nar and stellar .eo.le of t1e .ast% T1ese9 !1en /orn in E7-.t9 !ere t1e c1ildren of t1e s nA7od At m9 !1o /ecame t1e He/re! Adam as t1e fat1er of t1e 1 man race%

#efore Amenta !as created /- t1e e<ca"ator Pta1 !it1in t1e net1er eart1 t1ere !as no t-.ical ascent of man% Indeed t1ere !ere no men ntil t1e time of T m9 since !1ic1 time t1e race 1as /een considered 1 man% W1en t1e s nA7od Ra arose . from t1e eart19 or from t1e Lot s9 as t1e fat1er of created man9 or man t1e mortal9 t1e le7end of t1e 1 man ascent !as esta/lis1ed% In t1e 6creation8 of At m9 instead of /ein7 reckoned as t1e offs.rin7 of t1e old First &ot1er or t1e 7ro . of t1e se"en .reAsolar 7ods9 men /ecame t1e c1ildren of Ra9 !1o are said to 1a"e come into e<istence as tears from 1is e-e9 or as 7erms of an elemental so l .roceedin7 from t1e solar 7od% 'tars !ere t1e c1ildren of Ra t1e s nA7od in t1e solar m-t1os% 'o ls !ere t1e offs.rin7 of Ra t1e 1ol- s.irit in t1e esc1atolo7-I and 1ere !e ma- .ossi/l- del"e do!n to one of t1e ta.Aroots of t1e le7endar- 6E<od s%8 T1e stars !ere looked on as a race of /ein7s 1a"in7 so ls of li71t t1at emanated from t1e s n% To t1ese t1e solar race9 as 1 man /ein7s9 !ere affiliated /means of t1e totemic t-.es9 !1ic1 incl ded t1e crocodile of 'e/ek9 t1e /east of #es9 t1e 1a!k of Hor s9 t1e scara/e s of 51e.er% Hence it is said /- t1e 7od Ra to t1e ri71teo s in Amenta9 6Yo -o rsel"es are tears of mine e-e in -o r .erson of s .erior men% I 1a"e s1ed a/road m- seed for -o 8 3.oo* of $ades, Dt1 di"ision9 D4% T1ese !ere t1e seed of Ra9 !1o9 as fi7 red9 !ere /orn like a tear from 1is e-e9 as a mode of effl ence9 and /ein7 solar t1e- !ere t1e s .erior race of men9 t1e R ti9 or men par e=cellence. Cnder t1e name of 51a/s in E7-.tian t1e stars are s-non-mo s !it1 so ls% T1ese in t1eir ni71tl- risin7 from Amenta !ere t1e ima7es of so ls /ecomin7 7lorified% T1e- came fort1 in t1eir t1o sands and tens of t1o sands from t1e lo!er E7-.t of t1e astronomical m-t1os9 t1e earliest e<od s /ein7 stellar% T1 s !e can realise t1e leader '1 9 !1o stands .on t1e 1ei71t of 1ea"en9 rod in 1and9 and !1o !as ima7ed in t1e constellation 5e.1e s as t1e Re7 l s or la!A7i"er at t1e .ole% In t1e 6Destr ction of &ankind8 t1e stars are said to /e 6t1e m ltit des !1ic1 li"e in t1e noct rnal sk-%8 In t1is nderA!orld Ta1t9 t1e moonA7od9 is called t1e l minar- of Ra 6in t1e inferior 1ea"en98 and in t1e dee. re7ion !1ere 1e 6inscri/es t1e in1a/itants8I and it is said to 1im9 6T1o art t1e kee.er of t1ose !1o do e"il9 !1om m- 1eart a/1ors8 3.l% C%9 lines FDA+*4% Ta1t !as t1e reckoner of t1e stars 1ere called t1e in1a/itants of t1e noct rnal 1ea"en9 or sk- of Amenta9 !1ose names or n m/ers !ere inscri/ed /- 1im9 .ossi/l- as si< 1 ndred stars9 !1ic1 n m/er !as e<tended /- t1e 0e!is1 5a/alists to t1eir si< 1 ndred t1o sand so ls in G .1% #e t1is as it ma-9 1ere are t1e so ls in Amenta re.resented /stars as in1a/itants of t1e nderA!orld% And in t1e ne! creation /- At mARa9 7od of t1e noct rnal s n9 t1e- are s.oken of as 6t1ese m ltit des of men%8 Ra orders t1at 1is 1ea"en s1all /e de.icted as a field of rest9 and t1ere arose t1e el-sian fields or .aradise of .lenton &o nt Hete.% In t1is ne! 1ea"en9 sa-s Ra9 6I esta/lis1 as in1a/itants all t1e /ein7s !1ic1 are s s.ended in t1e sk-9 t1e starsS said /- t1e maLest- of Ra 3to N t49 I assem/le t1ere t1e m ltit des t1at t1e- ma- cele/rate F:* t1ee9 and t1ere arose t1e m ltit des%8 T1ese m ltit des as stars 1ad /een t1e in1a/itants in t1e dee. re7ion of t1e inferior sk-% Ra 1a"in7 /een 6lifted .8 as 7od alone in t1is ne! 1ea"en of t1e astronomical m-t1os9 t1e stars t1at !ere in t1e lo!er are to /e assem/led and 7ro .ed to7et1er in t1e ..er 1ea"en% T1is is follo!ed /- t1e stellar e<od s from 6lo!er E7-.t and t1e desert of Amenta8 nder t1e leaders1i. of '1 AAn1 r9 t1e .lifter of t1e sk- to7et1er !it1 its in1a/itants9 t1e stars9 called t1e c1ildren of N t9 or 1ea"en% It is said /- Ra 6m- o!n son '1 9 take !it1 t1ee m- da 71ter N t9 and /e t1e 7 ardian of t1e

m ltit des !1ic1 li"e in t1e noct rnal sk-98 or t1e sk- in t1e lo!er E7-.t of AmentaI 6. t t1em on t1- 1ead and /e t1eir fosterer98 or s stainer% 3.l% #9 line EG%4 T1en9 as said in t1e 1-mn to t1e 7od '1 9 6C.lifted is t1e sk- !1ic1 1e maintains !it1 1is t!o arms8 as 6kin7 of C..er and Lo!er E7-.t8 in 1is ne! c1aracter of '1 AsiARa9 !1o9 in t1e solar m-t1os9 1ad /ecome t1e son of Ra% In t1e Rit al9 c1% ((*9 1ea"en is descri/ed as t1e mansion of '1 9 6t1e mansion of 1is stars98 !1ic1 !as ni71tl- rene!ed as 6t1e /ea tif l creation !1ic1 1e raiset1 .%8 We 1a"e no! del"ed do!n to an origin for the Egyptian e=od!s in the stellar mythos. '1 !as t1e .lifter of t1e sk- nder 1is name of An1 r !it1 1is rod% As raiser of t1e firmament 1e .lifts t1e starr- 1ost or m ltit de of /ein7s kno!n as t1e offs.rin7 of N t9 or later9 t1e seed of Ra9 or later still9 t1e c1ildren of Ra% T1ese !ere .re"io sl- t1e d!ellers in t1e lo!er E7-.t of t1e m-t1os !1o are to /e set free from t1is realm of darkness and 7at1ered to7et1er in t1e land of li71t9 t1e starr- 1ea"en of N t on 1i71% T1eir deli"erer !as '1 AAn1 r9 t1e leader . to Hea"en9 !it1 1is rod9 as 6re.eller of t1e dra7on comin7 o t of t1e a/-ss%8 3.% G9 lines D and F%4 T1is e<od s /elon7s to t1e renderin7 in t1e m-t1olo7-9 and nderlies t1e Peri+em+hr! or comin7 fort1 to da- accordin7 to t1e .oo* of the Dead, in !1ic1 t1e m-t1os 1as /ecome t1e mo ld of t1e esc1atolo7-% T1e res rrection of so ls 1as taken t1e .lace of t1e stars in t1e stellar9 and of t1e s n in t1e solar m-t1os% T1e e<od s !as no! t1e comin7 fort1 of t1e &anes from 6E7-.t and t1e desert8 as localities in t1e m-steries of Amenta% T1is !as t1en made 7eo7ra.1ical and .ractical /- literaliMation in t1at e<od s of t1e Israelites from t1e land of t1e P1arao1s !1ic1 1as 1it1erto .assed as /i/lical 1istor-% In re"ie!in7 &% Renan2s !ork on Israel9 a recent !riter asks9 !1at t1en is t1e ori7in and si7nificance of t1e e<od s and its attendant .la7 es and .rodi7iesR 6W1en did t1e- come9 !1ere or !1en !ere t1e- in"entedR T1e mon ments are ne"er likel- to tell s%8 No9 not if !e are lookin7 for t1e Palestinian 0e!s in E7-.t as an et1nolo7ical entit-9 or for t1e ancient E7-.tian fa/les as /i/lical facts% # t !1en !e 7et clear of t1at clo d of iridescent d st !1ic1 t1e 0e!is1 !ritin7s 1a"e inter.osed /et!i<t s and t1e mon ments9 !e s1all find t1e- do tell s more or less !1at !as t1e ori7in of t1e !onderf l tale /!1ic1 t1e !orld 1as /een /e7 iled so /lindl- t1ro 71 mistakin7 "erifia/le m-t1 for God2s o!n 1istoric !ord% T1e s fferin7s of t1e C1osen Peo.le in E7-.t and t1eir mirac lo s e<od s o t of it /elon7 to t1e celestial alle7or- of t1e solar drama t1at !as .erformed in t1e m-steries of t1e di"ine net1erA!orld9 and 1ad /een .erformed as a m-t1ical re.resentation a7es /efore it !as con"erted into a F:( 1istor- of t1e 0e!s /- t1e literaliMers of t1e ancient le7ends% T1e tale of t1e ten .la7 es of E7-.t contains an esoteric "ersion of t1e tort res inflicted on t1e 7 ilt- in t1e ten 1ells of t1e nderA!orld% We 1a"e seen some!1at of t1e descent of mankind from a celestial /irt1.lace t1at !as constellated as an enclos re on t1e mo ntain of t1e .ole% We 1a"e no! to trace t1e ascent from t1e re7ions of t1e net1erAeart19 !1ic19 as E7-.tian9 is an e<od s from Lo!er E7-.t and t1e 6desert8 of Amenta% We s1all 1a"e to make t1e Lo rnet1ro 71 t1is net1erAeart1 once more in follo!in7 t1e e<od s of t1e Israelites from E7-.t in t1e c1aracter of t1e manes iss in7 from Amenta% T1e le7end of t1e e<od s or comin7 fort1 toAda-9 like t1ose of t1e creation9 t1e del 7e9 and t1e lost .aradise in t1e /ook of Genesis9 /elon7s to t1at m-t1olo7- !1ic1 nderlies and is t1e so rce of all t1e mVrc1en and t1e folkAlore of t1e !orld% T1e cl e9 as !ill /e s1o!n9 1as /een .reser"ed in !1at is

commonl- termed t1e !isdom of t1e ancients9 !1ic1 !e 1old to /e E7-.tian in its ori7in and deri"ati"e on all t1e ot1er lines of its descent% We find t1e m-t1os9 t1e le7ends9 and t1e folkAtales of t1e !orld are all in"ol"ed in t1e E7-.tian !isdom9 and t1e He/re! traditions are demonstra/l- t1e d(bris of E7-.tian m-t1 and esc1atolo7-% # t9 of all t1e "ario s "ersions of t1e comin7 fort1 or e<od s from o t t1e nderA!orld9 not one 1as ca sed s c1 dee. .er.le<it- as t1is of Israel iss in7 from E7-.t9 in !1ic1 t1e m-t1os 1as /een misa..ro.riated and con"erted into an et1nical 1istor-% As E7-.tian9 it !as not .retended t1at t1e c1ildren of Ra !ere et1nical9 or t1at t1e m-steries of Amenta !ere transactions in t1e eart1 of time% T1e !a- . from Amenta !as "ario sl- .ortra-ed as an ascent /- means of ste.sI /- scalin7 a mo nt9 or /- clim/in7 a tree9 a 7ra.eA"ine9 a reed9 a /eanAstalk9 or a .a.-r s reed% In t1e le7ends of man- races !e find t1e tradition of a deli"erance from some s /terranean d!ellin7A.lace !1ic1 !as t1eir .rime"al 1ome% T1is e<od s from t1e nderA !orld is common in t1e mVrc1en of t1e red men% Wit1 t1e Lenni Lena.e Indians9 t1e /e7innin7 !as in a s /terranean a/ode . o t of !1ic1 t1e- !ere led /- t1e !olf as t1eir c1ief totemic Moot-.e% No!9 t1e !olf is an eK i"alent for t1e Lackal% In E7-.tian t1e !olf and Lackal 3'e/4 are s-non-mo sI and t1e Lackal !as t1e 7 ide of roads in Amenta !1o led t1e .eo.le t1ro 71 its !ilderness9 and s1o!ed a !a- for t1em to ascend into t1e !orld of li71t% All t1e m-t1s and le7ends of an nderA!orld de.end .on t1ere /ein7 an nderA !orld9 or net1erAeart19 and t1is a7ain de.ends on t1ere /ein7 a do /leAeart1 !1ic1 !as 1ollo!ed o t /- t1e God !1o re.resented t1e noct rnal s n for t1e .assa7e t1ro 71 t1e mo nt of eart1 /- ni71t9 and !1o as E7-.tian !as Pta19 t1e fo nder of Amenta% In t1e &andan tradition of t1eir ori7in9 it is related t1at t1e !1ole nation once resided in one lar7e "illa7e nder7ro nd /eside a s /terraneo s lake% A 7ra.eA"ine e<tended its roots do!n to t1eir 1a/itation9 and 7a"e t1em an .!ard "ie! of t1e li71t% 'ome of t1e more ad"ent ro s s.irits clim/ed . t1e "ine9 and fo nd t1emsel"es in a lo"el- re7ion f ll of / ffaloes9 and ric1 !it1 e"er- kind of fr it% From t1is t1e- ret rned !it1 t1e 7ra.es t1e- 1ad 7at1ered9 like t1e men !1o 1ad 7one fort1 to s.- o t t1e land in anot1er F:G "ersion of t1e m-t1os% T1eir fello!Aco ntr-men !ere so deli71ted !it1 t1e taste of t1eir ne!l-Afo nd fr it t1at men9 !omen9 and c1ildren determined to lea"e t1eir lo!er eart1 and ascend to t1e ..er /- means of t1e 7ra.eA"ine% # t !1en t1e .eo.le !ere a/o t 1alfA !a-9 a cor. lent !oman !1o !as clam/erin7 . t1e "ine /roke it !it1 1er !ei71t% T1is closed t1e a.ert re .on 1erself and t1e rest of t1e nation9 and s1 t o t t1e li71t of t1e s n% # t !1en t1e &andans die9 t1e- e<.ect to ret rn to t1is9 t1e ori7inal co ntr- of t1eir forefat1ers9 t1e 7ood reac1in7 t1e ancient "illa7e of t1e "ine /- means of t1e lake !1ic1 t1e !icked !ill not /e a/le to cross /- reason of t1e / rden of t1eir sins 3Le!is and Clarke4% T1is land of t1e forefat1ers !as t1at of t1e ancestral s.irits9 t1e co ntr- of t1e tree of life9 1ere identified !it1 t1e "ine% T1e s /terranean lake is one !it1 t1e lake in Tatt % T1e cor. lent !oman is t1e Great &ot1er9 !1o !as t1e enceinte A.t or Hat1or in E7-.t9 !1ose tree is t1e s-camoreAfi7% T1e do /leAeart1 is t1e same as in t1e rit al% ConseK entl- t1e "ine is t1e tree of da!n . !1ic1 t1e s n and so ls ascended from t1e T at /- means of t1e tree% T1e e<od s from t1e net1erAeart19 or Lo!er E7-.t9 is t1e same as in t1e He/re! and ot1er "ersions of t1e m-t1os9 t1e ori7inal of !1ic1 is .ro"a/lE7-.tian% T1e W ic1J 6Po. l $ 18 .ortra-s t1e ancestors of t1e race as !anderers in t1e

!ilderness .on t1eir !a- to t1e .lace !1ere t1e s n !as to rise% T1e- also crossed t1e !ater9 !1ic1 di"ided !1ilst t1e- .assed9 and !1ic1 t1e- !ent t1ro 71 L st as if t1ere 1ad /een no sea% T1e- .assed on t1e scattered rocks rolled on t1e sands9 t1at ser"ed for ste..in7Astones% T1is is !1- t1e .lace !as called 6ran7ed stones and tornA . sands98 t1e name t1at !as 7i"en to it on t1eir .assa7e t1ro 71 t1e !aters t1at di"ided as t1e- !ent% 6At last t1e- came to a mo ntain !1ere9 as t1e- 1ad /een told9 t1e- !ere to see t1e s n rise for t1e first time8 3#ancroft9 "ol% III9 .% D(4% T1is !as t1e mo nt of 7lor- in t1e solar m-t1os9 and t1e !aters !1ic1 !ere crossed !ere t1ose of t1e celestial N n% T1e 6ran7ed stones8 in t1e !aters corres.ond to t1e t!el"e stones t1at !ere set . /- 0os1 a to mark t1e s.ot !1ere t1e !aters !ere 1eld . for t1e Israelites to .ass dr-Afooted t1ro 71 t1e ri"er 0ordan% In t1e Ha!aiian tradition t1e kin7 of t1e co ntr-9 named Hon aAiAlalo9 !as t1e o..ressor of t1e &ene1 ne .eo.le% T1eir 7od 5ane sent 5aneAA. a and 5analoa t1e elder /rot1er to /rin7 a!a- t1e o..ressed .eo.le9 and take t1em to a land !1ic1 5ane t1eir 7od 1ad 7i"en t1em% T1e le7end f rt1er tells 1o! t1e- came to t1e Red 'ea of 5ane9 5aiA laAaA5ane9 and !ere . rs ed /- 5eAAlii Wa1an i% T1ere .on 5aneAA. a and 5analoa .ra-ed to Lono9 and t1en t1e- !aded safel- t1ro 71 t1e sea9 and !andered in t1e desolate !ilderness ntil at last t1e- reac1ed t1e .romised land of 5ane9 called 6AinaA La enaAaA5ane%8 T1is9 sa-s Fornander9 is an ancient le7end9 !1ic1 also contains t1e storof !ater /ein7 made to 7 s1 fort1 from a rock 3Fornander9 )n )cco!nt of the Polynesian Race4% T1e .assa7e of t1e Red 'ea and t1e destr ction of t1ose !1o follo! t1e f 7iti"es are also fo nd in a Hottentot fa/le% HeitsiAEi/i/ !as once tra"ellin7 !it1 a 7reat n m/er of 1is .eo.le9 !1en t1e- !ere . rs ed /- t1e enem-% On arri"in7 at t1e !ater !1ic1 F:: 1ad to /e crossed as t1e onl- !a- of esca.e9 t1e leader said9 6&- 7randfat1er2s fat1erS o.en t1-self t1at I ma- .ass t1ro 719 and close t1-self after!ards%8 'o it took .lace as 1e 1ad said9 and t1e- crossed t1e !ater safel-% T1en t1e . rs in7 enem- tried to .ass t1ro 71 t1e o.enin7 like!ise9 / t !1en t1e- !ere in t1e midst of t1e di"ided !ater it closed .on t1em and t1e- .eris1ed% 3#leek9 $ottentot 'ables, .% +D%4 In t1is t1e .ersonification of t1e !ater as t1e first fat1er9 God t1e 7randfat1er9 is in accordance !it1 t1e E7-.tian Nn or celestial !ater9 !1o is re.resented as t1e .rimordial male di"init-9 t1e fat1er of t1e fat1ers9 incl din7 Ra t1e solar 7od% T1e Nn or N n identifies t1e !ater as celestial9 and it is t1is t1at di"ides to let t1e s nA7od and 1is follo!ers .ass t1ro 71 dr-s1od% T1ese in t1e Rit al are . rs ed /- t1e A.a. and t1e 'e/a to t1e ed7e of t1e 1oriMon% T1en t1e !ater of dao"er!1elms t1e .o!ers of darkness9 and A.a. t1e dra7on !it1 all 1is e"il 1ost are o"ert1ro!n9 s /mer7ed9 and dro!ned in t1e !aters of t1e lo!er N n 3Rit%9 c1% :)4% T1eare descri/ed in t1e 6&a7ic Pa.-r s8 as t1e 6immer7ed98 !1o do not 6.ass98 or 7o alon79 / t remain floatin7 on t1e !aters like dead /odies driftin7 on t1e in ndationI !it1 t1eir mo t1s for e"er s1 t and sealed 3Records, "ol% B9 (D(4% In anot1er "ersion of t1e Hottentot le7end a Nama !oman and 1er /rot1ers are . rs ed /- an ele.1ant% 6'tone of m- ancestors98 cr- t1e fleein7 ones9 6di"ide for s%8 T1e stone o.ens and t1e- .ass% T1e . rs er sed t1e same !ords9 and t1e rock o.ened for 1im also9 / t it closed on t1e ele.1ant and cr s1ed it to deat1 3#leek9 $ottentot 'ables, ..% FE9 FD4% T1e fa/le can /e read /- means of t1e E7-.tian !isdom% It /elon7s to t1e !ar t1at !as !a7ed for e"er /et!i<t t1e .o!ers of darkness and li71t% In t1e E7-.tian m-t1os t1e . rs in7 monster as t1e A.a.Adra7on of t1e dee.9 in .lace of t1e ele.1ant9 . rs es t1e c1ildren of li71t !1o

are esca.in7 from t1e nderA!orld% T1e- reac1 t1e rock of t1e 1oriMon or t1e TserA1ill9 !1ic1 o.ens for t1e 6comin7 fort18 and closes a7ain !1en t1e . rs ed ones 1a"e .assed t1ro 71 in safet-% '1 N&oses stands .on t1e rock to smite it !it1 1is rod9 !it1 t1e res lt t1at t1e !aters of da- 7 s1 fort1 in li71t% T1is is t1e !ater of 1ea"en set flo!in7 from t1e rock of t1e 1oriMon for t1ose !1o are follo!ed /- t1e A.a.Are.tile of darkness and cons min7 dro 71t% T1e s nA7od in t1e Rit al sta77ers fort1 .on t1e mo nt !it1 man!o nds9 / t A.a. is ca 71t and cr s1ed and c t . .iecemeal in t1e .lace a..ointed for t1e dra7on to /e dro!ned in t1e red lake of t1e m-t1os 3Rit%9 c1% :)4% T1ro 71 t1is Red 'ea t1e follo!s of Ra9 of HeitsiAEi/i/9 or 0e1o"a19 .ass in tri m.1 on t1eir !a- to t1e land of .romise on t1e mo nt of 7lor-% # t t1e 1osts of e"il are contin all- o"ert1ro!n% T1e startin7A.oint of t1e &an7aian mi7ration !as from 'a"aiki in t1e s1ades% T1e nati"es of t1e Penr1-ns s.eak of 7oin7 do!n to 'a"aiki in deat19 and t1e- sa- t1eir first ancestors came . as 1ea"enA/ rsters from t1e same co ntr-% All s c1 ori7ins are m-t1ical9 not 1istorical or 7eo7ra.1ical9 alt1o 71 t1e m-stical land 7ets localised on t1e s rface of t1e eart1 as it is in t1e 1e.tanomis of t1e Her"e- Isles% 'a"aiki !as kno!n as t1e 1ome of t1e ancestors9 / t t1e onl- ancestors first kno!n !ere t1e ancestral s.irits9 and it !as t1ese as manes t1at so 71t deli"erance from t1e nderA!orld% In one of F:E t1e traditions t1e E7-.tians !ere re. ted to come from t1e land of P anta9 t1e TaAneter or co ntr- of t1e 7ods9 t1e land of 7lor-9 or t1e 7olden land% W1en it is said to t1e s nA7od9 6Adoration to t1ee !1o arisest o t of t1e 7olden98 it means o t of P anta9 t1e net1erAland of da!n 3Rit%9 c1% (D9 1-mn (4% T1is land of t1e 7ods as a m-t1ical localit- !as in the !nder+world, not on t1e s rface of o r eart1I it is not t1e P anta t1at !as 7eo7ra.1ical in t1e so t1% T1e .eo.le from P anta9 t1e land of t1e 7ods9 are t1ose !1o 1ad a solar ori7in% T1e- iss e from t1e land of 7lor- !it1 t1e s n% T1e 7ods and t1e 7lorified came . from t1is di"ine land !1en t1e- emer7ed from P anta in t1e Orient% One title of t1e first c1a.ter in t1e Rit al is 6T1e c1a.ter of introd cin7 t1e m mm- into t1e T!at on t1e da- of / rial%8 T1is a..lies to t1e m mm- interred on eart19 and also to t1e Osiris or manes in Amenta9 !1o !as fi7 red in t1e m mm-Aform% T1e T at is a .lace of entrance to and e7ress from the !nder+world. And in t1e P-ramid Te<ts 3Pe.i9 I% (HD4 t1ose !1o are in t1e T at are called the T!ata. No!9 as t1e T at !as in Tanen9 t1e land 3ta4 /eneat1 t1e !aters of t1e Nen9 t1e- are t1e T!ata+Tanen, in !1om !e .ro.ose to identif- t1e Iris1 m-t1ical 1eroes or di"ine ancestors called t1e T at1a de Danan% In t1e oldest acco nt of t1e T at1a it is said t1e- came from 1ea"en% T1erefore t1eir ori7in !as not 1 man% In iss in7 from t1e T at of Amenta t1e- came from t1e lo!er .aradise of t!o from !1ic1 t1e- /ro 71t t1e !isdom and t1e s-m/ols of t1e E7-.tians as t1eir sacred treas res9 incl din7 t1e fo r .recio s t1in7s /elon7in7 to t1e T at1a de Danan% T1e T at1a are descri/ed as the gods and the not+gods, a title t1at e<actlcorres.onds to t1e E7-.tian t!o classes of s.irits called t1e 7ods and 7lorified% Accordin7 to Girald s in 1is Topographia $ibernia, it !as a 7 ess of t1e learned t1at t1e T at1a 6!ere of t1e n m/er of t1e e<iles dri"en o t of 1ea"en98 and if t1e- !ere of t1ose !1o came from t1e land of .romise and iss ed from t1e T at9 t1e- !o ld come from t1e s /terranean Aarr or eart1l- .aradise% T1e 1ills and mo nds of Erin are t1e .laces of entrance to and e<it from t1e in"isi/le !orld of elfinAland9 !1ic1 ans!ers to t1e 1idden eart1 of t1e manes in Amenta% W1en e 1emerised /- tradition9 t1e T at1a de Danan are said to 1a"e retired into t1e 1ills and mo nds after t1e- !ere tterl- defeated in /attle% In

ot1er le7ends Da7da and 1is sons !ere once t1e r lers o"er t1is net1erAland9 and t1e- are said to lie / ried t1ere !it1 6t1e sed or fair-Amo nd of t1e /r 71 as co"erin7 for t1eir restin7A.lace8 3R1-s4% T1e /r 71 !as ori7inall- t1e .lace of / rial% He !1o slee.s at P1ilae is 1e !1o slee.s in t1e /r 719 t1e / r719 or / r-% T1e name !ritten in 1iero7l-.1ics is Pir kN/r 719 and t1ere t1e m mm- sle.t in t1e / r71 of Amenta9 or !it1 t1e T ata in t1e T at of t1e net1erA!orld% T1e di"ine mot1er of t1e T at1a is kno!n /- t1e name of Danan% T1e T at1a are t1e tri/e or .eo.le of t1e 7oddess Danan9 !1o is also t1e deOss of deat1% No!9 t1ere is an E7-.tian 7oddess Tanan !1o is a form of Hat1orNt1e amoro s K een in t1e eart1 of Tanen9 t1e land of t1e noct rnal s n and t1e domain of t1e dead% T1e 7od Tanen is lord of t1at land9 and t1e 7oddess is identified !it1 Hat1or /- 1er 1eaddress% T1e name of Tanan ma- also /e !ritten Tann% T1is a7rees F:D !it1 t1e namin7 of t1e Wels1 and Iris1 7oddess Dan or Danan% Her names takes t1e form of Don in Wels19 and t1e deities !1o descend from 1er9 like G!-dion and Arianr1od9 are called t1e c1ildren of Don% T1e T at1a de Danan are also termed t1e Fir DJa9 or men of t1e 7oddess% Hence !e .ro.ose to identif- t1e 7oddess Tanen !it1 Danan or Dan 9 t1e Great &ot1er of t1e T at1a de Danan9 !1o !ere t1e .eo.le of t1e 7oddess as t1e so ls of t1e dead in t1e di"ine NeterA5ar9 i.e. in Tanen9 and !1o iss ed from t1e T at !it1 t1e s n or solar 7od as t1e men of t1e Goddess9 !1o !as Tanan in E7-.t9 Danan in Ireland9 and Don in #ritain% T1e men of t1e 7oddess9 as !e s 77est9 !ere t1e T ata of t1e P-ramid Te<ts9 !1o as di"ine ancestors /ecome t1e Iris1 T at1a de Danan% T1e same !ord is re.resented /- t1e Iris1 T at1 for t1e tri/eI #reton T d9 Got1ic T1i da9 'a<on T1eod9 for a .eo.leI t1e Oscan Ta ta for a comm nit-I it is also e<tant in t1e name of t1e Te tons% One of t1e c1ief attri/ tes of t1e T at1a de Danan is t1e .o!er t1e- 1a"e of ass min7 anform at !ill9 and t1is is a s .reme trait of t1ose !1o come fort1 !1en t1e T at is o.ened 3Rit%9 c1% G4% C1a.ter FE is t1e one /- !1ic1 t1e T ata take all forms t1at eac1 desiret19 !1et1er on enterin7 or comin7 fort1 from t1is !om/ of Amenta% T1e transformation of t1e manes 1as come to /e called s1a.eAs1iftin79 / t t1ere is no /e7innin7 !it1 it as a fac lt- of t1e !iMards in Ireland% T1ere are "ario s 1ints in t1e Iris1 fair-Alore of t1e T at1a de Danan /ein7 one !it1 t1e s.irits of t1e dead% T1eir relation to t1e .re1istoric mo nds is t1e same as t1at of t1e T ata !it1 t1e mo nt of Amenta% T1ere is also a still .re"ailin7 conf sion in t1e Iris1 mind /et!i<t t1e fairies and t1e 71osts9 !1ic1 is "ernat ral !1en !e kno! t1at t1e fairies ori7inated in t1e s.irits of t1e elements !1ic1 1a"e 7ot mi<ed . !it1 t1e manes of t1e dead% Accordin7 to CPsar9 t1e Dr ids ta 71t t1e Ga ls t1at t1e- !ere all descended from Dis Pater, t1e Demi r7eQt1at is9 from t1e 7od of Hades or Amenta9 !1o is Tanan as consort of t1e 7oddess9 and !1ose name !as taken /- Pta1ATanan9 t1e /etter kno!n Dis Pater, !1o !as earlier t1an Osiris in t1e E7-.tian c lt9 and from !1om t1e solar race ascended, !1et1er from P anta or from t1e T at% T1 s inter.reted9 t1e T at1a or tri/es !1o /ro 71t t1e ancient !isdom o t of Lo!er E7-.t or t1e T at ma- 1a"e /een 7en ine E7-.tians after all9 as t1e m c1Aderided traditions of t1e 5eltP and t1e 5-mr- -et alle7e and stren o sl- maintain% 6T1e oasis of T a t8 is anot1er /it of ancient E7-.t still s r"i"in7 in t1e co ntr- of &orocco9 !1ere it testifies9 like some stran7e /o lder on t1e s rface9 to t1e / ried .ast% T1e /irt1.lace of t1e stellar races !as in t1e celestial nort1% T1e solar race !ere t1e- !1o came fort1 from t1e East% In 7oin7 do!n to Amenta9 as manes9 t1e- !ere t1e !esternersI in comin7 fort1 t1e- are t1e easterners% T1 s9 !1en !e are told t1at A/ra1am

came from Cr of t1e 5asdim9 or t1e &a7i9 !1ic1 !as 1is /irt1.lace9 t1at 7oes far to identif- 1im as a solar 7od9 L st as La/an9 t1e !1ite one9 !as a l nar deit-9 and Cr a m-t1ical localit-% Cr is an E7-.tian name for t1at !1ic1 is eldest9 first9 7reat9 .rinci.al% T1e co rse of t1e s nA7od /- da- is reckoned to r n from Ta+<r to )m+<r, i.e. from east to !est% TaACr t1en is E7-.tian for t1e land of t1e east9 and t1e mi7ration t1ence is solar9 t1at isUm-t1ical9Uand !o ld /e astronomical !1en t1e F:F /irt1.lace is desi7nated 6Cr of t1e 5asdim8 or C1aldees% Cr of t1e 5asdim is selfA identified /- name !it1 t1e &a7i9 astrolo7ers or astronomers% &oreo"er9 t1e freK ent co .lin7 of Cr and &art in t1e astrolo7ical ta/lets .oints to Cr as a name for t1e east /ein7 L <ta.osed to &art for t1e !est9 6Cr and &art 8 meanin7 east and !est9 and not Cr a cit- on eart1 and &art a K arter in t1e 1ea"ens% It 1as /een .ointed o t /- translators t1at "ario s .laceAnames in t1e E7-.tian #ook of t1e Dead denote celestial localities9 and are not 7eo7ra.1ical% T1e- are names in t1e astronomical m-t1olo7- !1ic1 1ad /een first deri"ed from E7-.t on eart19 t1at !ere after!ards a..lied to C..er E7-.t in 1ea"en and Lo!er E7-.t in Amenta% T1e 1ea"en a/o"e and Amenta /elo! !ere di"ided into C..er and Lo!er E7-.t% T1e E7-.tian cities of T1inis9 Hermo.olis9 &em.1is9 T1e/es9 Ann 9 and ot1ers !ere re.eated in t1e .lanis.1ere as m-t1ical localities !1ic1 f rnis1 .laceAnames for t1e esc1atolo7- in t1e Rit al% W1en Osiris tri m.1s9 and 6Lo- 7oet1 its ro nd in T1inis98 t1at is t1e celestial9 not t1e eart1l- cit- 3Rit%9 c1% (H4% W1en t1e deceased in Amenta e<claims9 6&a- 'ek1et t1e Di"ine One lift me . so t1at I ma- arise in 1ea"en and iss e m- /e1est in &em.1is8 3Rit%9 c1% GF49 it is t1e 1ea"enl- &em.1is9 t1e celestial HaAkaAPta19 or s.irit 1o se of Pta19 t1e enclos re of t1e !1ite !all on 1i719 t1at is meant% W1en t1e .riest sa-s in t1e first c1a.ter of t1e Rit al9 6I /a.tiMe !it1 !ater in Tatt 9 and anoint !it1 oil in A/-dos98 t1e scene of t1e /a.tism is in Amenta9 not on eart1% Rek1et9 t1e .lace !1ere t1e t!o di"ine sisters !aited and !e.t for t1e lost Osiris9 !as a localit- in t1e eart1 of eternit-9 / t Rek1et !as also 7eo7ra.1ical in E7-.t% At first t1e localities9 as E7-.tian9 !ere to.o7ra.1ical9 ne<t t1e- !ere constellated as rano7ra.1ical9 and finall- t1e- constit ted a do /le E7-.t of t1e ot1er !orld in t1e eart1 and 1ea"en of eternit-% T1e E7-.tian E<od s is a m-ster- of Amenta% It is descri/ed in t1e Rit al as t1e PeriAemA1er or 6comin7 fort1 to da-8 from 6t1e Hades of E7-.t and t1e desert8 3Records, "ol% B9 .% (*)4% T1 s !1en Hor s comes fort1 in 1is res rrection it is said t1at 6E7-.t and t1e desert are at .eace8 3Rit%9 c1% (H:4% E7-.t and t1e desert !ere t1e t!o .arts in t1e do /leAeart1 t1at !as di"ided /et!een ' t and Hor s9 /et!i<t !1om !as internecine !ar t1at onl- ended tem.oraril- at t1e comin7 of t1e .rince of .eace !1o came to set t1e .risoners free from t1e land of /onda7e9 of dro 71t and darkness9 of A.a. and t1e .la7 es of E7-.t in t1e nderA!orld% T1e s fferers de.icted in t1e m-t1os !ere at first t1e stars t1at fell do!n 1eadlon7 into t1e a/-ss to /e s!allo!ed /- t1e dra7on9 of !1om it is said9 6Eternal De"o rer is 1is name8 3Rit%9 c1% (+4% T1is !as in t1e astronomical m-t1olo7-% In t1e esc1atolo7- t1e .risoners are t1e manes or /od-Aso ls of t1e dead !1o .assed into Amenta9 t1e eart1 of eternit-9 as it !ere /- !a- of t1e 7ra"e% #ot1 !ere t1e c1ildren of li71t9 m-t1ical or esc1atolo7ical9 ot1er!ise t1e c1ildren of Ra9 at !ar for e"er !it1 t1e creat res of darkness in t1e net1erAeart1% T1e e<od s or comin7 fort1 from

F:+ t1is net1er E7-.t is re.resented astronomicall- on t1e 7reat &endes 'tele% On one side Hor s #e1 tet9 t1e 7reat 7od9 lord of 1ea"en and 7i"er of life9 is descri/ed as comin7 ,o!t of the hori7on on the side of <pper Egypt," and on t1e ot1er side of t1e 'tele ,the coming o!t of Lower Egypt" is s.oken of instead% T1at is t1e e<od s from 51e/ or Lo!er E7-.t9 !1ic1 is Amenta in t1e esc1atolo7- 3Records, "ol% $III9 )(4% T1is is t1e e<od s from E7-.t of t1e lo!er eart1 accordin7 to t1e re.resentation in t1e solar m-t1os t1at .receded t1e "ersion in t1e esc1atolo7- /- !1ic1 it !as follo!ed and enforced% In t1e makin7 of Amenta t1e E7-.tians ma..ed o t E7-.t in t1e net1erA!orld in accordance !it1 E7-.t on eart19 onl- on a "aster scale% T1e- 1ad t1eir Lo!er and C..er E7-.ts in t1e ot1er life as t1e- 1ad in t1is% # t 51e/t9 t1e E7-.tian ori7inal of t1e Greek E7 .tos9 is more e<.ressl- t1e Lo!er E7-.t9 1ence t1e lo!er of t1e t!o E7-.ts in t1e m-t1ical re.resentation% T1is !as t1e E7-.t /elo!9 t1ro 71 !1ic1 t1e noct rnal s n and t1e so ls of t1e deceased .assed on t1eir !a- . to t1e land of li/ert- and li71t% T1is !as t1e E7-.t !1ere t1e Lord 3as Osiris9 or t1e elder Hor s4 !as cr cified in t1e Tat 3Re"% BL% H49 or !1ere t1e solar 7od s ffered 1is mortal a7on-9 1is deat1 and / rialI t1e E7-.t from !1ic1 1e rose a7ain% Here !as t1e !ilderness of t1e !anderin7s d rin7 t1e fort- da-s of t1e E7-.tian Lent9 !1ic1 re.resented t1e fort- da-s of t1e seed t1at !as / ried in t1e eart1 to attain t1e ne! life in t1e re7ermination of Osiris9 !1ic1 fort- da-s !ere dis7 ised as fort-ears in t1e 1istoric "ersion of t1e 0e!is1 e<od s% It is nfort nate and 1 miliatin7 to s as a nation t1at E7-.tolo7- and Ass-riolo7- in En7land s1o ld 1a"e first fallen into t1e 1ands of de"o t /elie"ers in t1e /i/lical 61istor-%8 Arc1Polo7- 1ad to call itself 6/i/lical8 in order t1at a societ- mi71t /e fo nded for t1e st d- of E7-.tolo7- and Ass-riolo7-9 and E7-.tian e<.loration !as for a lon7 time limited to lookin7 for 6/i/lical sites8 in E7-.t9 !1ic1 are onl- to /e met !it1 as m-t1ical localities in Amenta% Nor is t1is mania of t1e 1istoricAminded -et entirel- e<tinctS 0e!is1 or Gentile commentators !1o kno! not1in7 of t1e astronomical m-t1olo7-9 or t1e E7-.tian ori7in of t1e He/re! le7ends9 1a"e ne"er /een a/le to a..l- t1e com.arati"e met1od to t1ese !ritin7s% T1ere is / t one E7-.t for t1em% # t t1ere !as anot1er Lo!er E7-.t9 anot1er Red 'ea9 anot1er dra7on9 anot1er deli"erance from Ra1a/ and t1e A.a.Amonster9 and anot1er e<od s9 !1ic1 1a"e not 1it1erto /een taken into acco nt /- t1e He/raists% It !as not to E7-.t to.o7ra.1icall- t1at t1e ransomed of t1e Lord !ere to ret rn sin7in7 t1e son7s of Xion% T1ere is anot1er and a tr er "ersion of t1ese m-stical matters .ossi/le9 e"en as t1ere !as of old% T1e creation of Amenta in t1e E7-.tian m-t1os 1as /een alread- e<.lained as t1e !ork of Pta1 and t1e se"en 5nemm or na""ies !1o !ere 1is assistants in o.enin7 . t1e nderA!orld9 and !1o in t1e He/re! renderin7 /ecome t1e se"en .rinces t1at di77ed t1e !ell9 referred to in one of t1e fra7ments of ancient lore 3N m% BBI% (H49 !1ic1 se"en .rinces in t1e 'emitic le7ends are identified !it1 t1e c1ariot of t1e Lesser #ear% Amenta !as a second terra firma for t1e so ls of t1e de.arted9 a mental f lcr m to t1e e-e of fait1 laid on t1e .1-sical fo ndation of t1e solar m-t1olo7- for F:H t1ose !1o tra"elled t1e eternal road% T1 s t1e origin of t1e e<od s9 as E7-.tian9 !as in t1e comin7 fort1 of t1e 1ea"enl- /odies from /elo! t1e 1oriMon in t1e m-t1ical re.resentation% T1is !as follo!ed /- t1e comin7 fort1 of t1e manes from dark to da-9

from deat1 to life9 from /onda7e to li/ert-9 from Lo!er to C..er E7-.t in t1e esc1atolo7-% In t1e comin7 fort1 of t1e Israelites from 6t1e Hades of E7-.t and t1e desert98 it is said t1e Lord !ent /efore t1em /- da- in a .illar of clo d9 to lead t1em t1e !a-I and /- ni71t in a .illar of fire to 7i"e t1em li71t= t1at t1e- mi71t 7o /- da- and /ni71t= t1e .illar of clo d /- da-9 and t1e .illar of fire /- ni71t de.arted not from /efore t1e .eo.le8 3E<% BIII% G(9 GG4% It is .ossi/le t1at t1e Modiacal li71t s ..lied a nat ral ima7e for t1e .illar of clo d and t1e .illar of fire descri/ed in t1e /ook of E<od s% T1e Modiacal li71t is a .1enomenon "isi/le in E7-.t at certain seasons of t1e -ear% It is seen as a conical .illar of clo d to!ards t1e east in t1e mornin79 L st /efore s nrise9 and to!ards t1e !est at s nset% In t1e .ale li71t of da!n it is a .illar of clo d9 and in t1e r dd- 7lo! of s ndo!n it /ecomes a "erita/le .illar of fire% It is said of t1e Great One God9 6t1e li"in7 one9 !1o li"et1 e"erlastin7l-98 and !1o !as At mAH 1i in 1is tem.le at On9 6He tra"erset1 t1e 1ea"ens9 and com.asset1 t1e net1erA!orld eac1 da-I 1e tra"els in the clo!d to separate heaven and earth, and again to !nite them"Qt1at is9 at morn and e"enin7 in makin7 t1e .assa7e of Amenta% T1e 6Lord of t1e Clo d8 is also addressed as t1e 7 ide of na"i7ation% T1e flame of t1e s n is t1e .rotection of t1ose !1o cross t1e do /leAeart1% He !1o 6commands 1ea"en ca ses 1is disk to a..ear in t1e desert8 3Rit%9 ))4% 6He !1o . rifies t1e !ater8 6a..ears on t1e liK id a/-ss8 3(*(4% 6He marc1es for t1e deadI for t1ose !1o are o"ert rned8 3L%4% T1e o.enin7 c1a.ters of t1e #ook of t1e Dead are called t1e PeriA emA1r or comin7 fort1 to da-% In ot1er !ords9 t1is !as t1e 5amite e<od s of t1e manes from Amenta in t1e esc1atolo7ical .1ase of t1e m-t1os9 !1ic1 1as /een con"erted /literaliMation into t1e 61istor-8 fo nd in t1e /ook of E<od s% T1e He/re! mVrc1en are t1e le7endar- remains of t1e E7-.tian m-t1os9 !1et1er in t1e /ook of Genesis or t1e /ook of E<od s% T1e 6comin7 fort1 to da-8 !it1 !1ic1 t1e Rit al o.ens is t1e E7-.tian e<od s9 and t1e He/re! e<od s is like!ise t1e comin7 fort1 to da-% An entrance to t1e m-t1ical Amenta9 .re"io sl- s1o!n9 !as localiMed at A/-dos as t1e cleft or t1e mo t1 of t1e rock9 a narro! 7or7e in t1e Li/-an ran7e of 1ills% O..osite t1is entrance stood t1e tem.le of Osiris 51entAAmenta9 a name !1ic1 denotes t1e o.enin7 to t1e interior of Amenta% T1ro 71 t1is 7or7e t1e solar /ark .assed into t1e mo ntain of t1e !est9 and /ore t1e ima7e of t1e d-in7 solar 7od on /oard% Once a -ear also t1ere !as a feast of t1e dead9 or9 as !e 1a"e it in s r"i"al9 of All 'o ls9 and t1ere came a f neral flotilla to t1e mo t1 of t1e cleft on one of t1e first ni71ts of t1e -ear% T1is ans!ers in t1e m-t1os to t1e startin7A.oint in time of t1e 0e!is1 e<od s as 1istor-9 in t1e first mont1 of t1e -ear% T!o !a-s of enterin7 t1e ot1er !orld are re.resented in t!o different cate7ories of t1e ancient le7end9 /ot1 of !1ic1 are deri"ed from t1e same f ndamental ori7in% One is /- means of t1e di"idin7 F:) !aters9 t1e ot1er /- means of t1e .assa7e t1at o.ens and closes in t1e eart1 at e"enin7 or in t1e eK ino<% In t1e E7-.tian m-t1os t1e entrance to Amenta is /ot1 /- land and !ater% T1e 7od on /oard t1e solar /ark9 or t1e c1ildren of RaNIsrael on /oard t1e /ark of so ls9 .assed t1ro 71 t1e clo"en rock /- !ater% Pre"io sl- t1e !ater 1ad to /e di"ided for t1e tra"ellers to .ass% # t t1e !aters t1 s di"ided !ere celestial9 /ein7 m-t1ical% T1e- are t1e !aters di"ided /- '1 AAn1 r !it1 1is rod as leader of t1e manes from Amenta . to 1ea"en% It is not !ritten in t1e Old Testament !1at t1e Lord did for Israel in t1e "ale of Arnon9 / t t1e Tar7 m of 0er salem tells s t1at !1en t1e #eniAIsrael !ere .assin7

t1ro 71 t1e 7or7e or defile9 t1e &oa/ites !ere 1idden in t1e ca"erns of t1e "alle-9 intendin7 to r s1 o t and sla- t1em% # t t1e Lord si7ned to t1e mo ntains9 and t1eliterall- laid t1eir 1eads to7et1er to .re"ent itI t1e- closed .on t1e enem- !it1 a cla.9 and cr s1ed t1e c1iefs of t1e mi71t- ones9 so t1at t1e "alle-s !ere o"erflo!ed !it1 t1e /lood of t1e slain% &ean!1ile Israel !alked o"er t1e to.s of t1e 1ills9 and kne! not t1e miracle and t1e mi71t- act !1ic1 t1e Lord !as doin7 in t1e "alle- of t1e Arnon% T1 s t1e miracle of t1e Red 'ea !as re"ersed% In t1e one case t1e !aters stood . in 1ea.s and !ere t rned into 1illsI in t1e ot1er t1e solid 1ills flo!ed do!n and !ere f sed9 !1ilst Israel .assed o"er t1em as if t1e- !ere a le"el .lain% In t1e one miracle t1e Red 'ea !as t rned into dr- 7ro ndI in t1e ot1er t1e dr- 7ro nd !as t rned into a red sea of /lood% T1e 1ills t1at r s1ed to7et1er to make a le"el .lain are a familiar fi7 re of t1e eK ino<9 to /e fo nd in "aried forms of le7endar- lore 3#ook of #e7innin7s9 "ol% II9 ..% :DFA:D+4% T1is acco nt t1erefore is as 7ood as t1e /i/lical one9 and it tends to .ro"e t1at /ot1 /elon7 to t1e astronomical m-t1os9 and t1at t1e crossin7 1ere !as in t1e eK ino<% In t1e m-t1os of Amenta t1e .romised land of .lent-9 t1e land of corn and !ine and oil9 !as t1e Aarr Afield of di"ine 1ar"est t1at a!aited t1e ri71teo s !1o 1ad /een !anderers in t1e !ilderness and !1o fo 71t t1eir !a- to it t1ro 71 all t1e o/stacles of t1e nderA!orld% T1ese o/stacles can still /e traced in t1e 0e!is1 narrati"e com.ared !it1 t1e /ooks of Amenta and t1e m-steries of Ta1t% All t1ro 71 t1e Lo rne- of t1is E7-.t nder7ro nd9 t1e o/Lects /eso 71t and fer"entl- .ra-ed for are a 7ood .assa7e t1ro 71 t1e !aters and all ot1er 1indrances9 and a safe !a- o t .on t1e eastern side9 !1ere lat1e .romised land% One 7reat o/Lect of t1e manes in kno!in7 t1e !ords of 7reat ma7ical .o!er in Amenta is to o/tain command o"er t1e !aters% T1e deceased .ra-s t1at 1e ma1a"e command o"er t1e !aters !1ic1 1e 1as to .ass t1ro 719 e"en as ' t 1ad command of force on t1e 6ni71t of t1e 7reat disaster8 3Rit%9 c1s% D+ and FG4% T1ese !aters are t1e Red 'ea of t1e 0e!is1 e<od s9 in !1ic1 t1e A.a.Adra7on l rks and lies in !ait% T1e later sc1oliasts tell s t1at t1e 1a/itation of t1is monster !as t1e Red 'ea% T1 s t1e Red 'ea is identifia/le !it1 t1e lake of P trata in !1ic1 t1e dra7on l rked t1at li"ed .on t1e dro!ned9 t1e dra7on t1at !as t rned into t1e cr el P1arao1 in t1e He/re! "ersion of t1e e<od s% It is e"ident t1at t1e 0e!s !ere in .ossession of an esoteric renderin7 of t1e same m-stical matter as is .resented e<otericall- in t1e /ooks ascri/ed to &oses% T1ere !ere t!o "ersions of t1e dark FE* sa-in7s and t1e 1idden !isdom9 t1e esoteric and t1e e<oteric9 amon7st t1em9 as t1ere !ere amon7st t1e E7-.tians9 and t1ese 1a"e do /led t1e conf sion% T1e C1ristian !orld 1as /ased its str ct re of /elief sim.l- and solel- on t1e e<oteric "ersionI t1 s t1e door of t1e .ast L st no! /ein7 o.ened ane! in E7-.t !as closed to t1em and lockedI t1e- !ere left o tside !it1o t t1e ke-9 and in t1e darkness of t1e 7rossest9 crassest i7norance t1e C1ristian fait1 !as fo nded% We 1a"e no! to reco"er s c1 61istor-8 as is .ossi/le from t1e Pentate c1 /- eliminatin7 t1e m-t1os and t1e esc1atolo7-% Fra7ments of t1e ori7inal m-t1os cro. . in t1e Ha77adot19 t1e 5a/ala19 t1e Talm d9 and ot1er He/re! !ritin7s9 !1ic1 tend to s1o! t1at in t1e earlier time and lo!ermost strata the same matter had been *nown to the 0ews themselves as non+historical. T1 s it is .ro"a/le and !ill /e .ro"ed t1at 6/i/lical 1istor-8 1as /een mainl- deri"ed from misa..ro.riated and misinter.reted m-t1olo7-9 and t1at t1e m-t1olo7- is demonstra/l- E7-.tian !1ic1 can onl- /e e<.lained

in accordance !it1 t1e E7-.tian !isdom% T1is is not to sa- t1at t1e /ooks of Genesis9 E<od s9 and 0os1 a are intentional for7eries9 / t t1at t1e data !ere alread- more or less e<tant as s /LectAmatter of t1e m-steries9 and t1at an e<oteric "ersion of t1e ancient !isdom 1as /een rendered in t1e form of 1istoric narrati"e and et1nicall- a..lied to t1e Palestinian 0e!s% T1e most learned of t1e Ra//is 1a"e most tr t1f ll- and .ersistentlmaintained t1at t1e /ooks attri/ ted to &oses do / t contain an e<oteric e<.lanation of t1e secret !isdom9 t1o 71 t1e- ma- not trace t1e 7nosis to its E7-.tian so rce% T1e c1ief teac1ers 1a"e al!a-s insisted on t1e alle7orical nat re of t1e Pentate c1% T!o la!s9 t1etell s9 !ere deli"ered to &oses on &o nt 'inai% One !as committed to !ritin79 as in t1e Pentate c1I t1e ot1er !as transmitted orall- from 7eneration to 7eneration9 as is ackno!led7ed /- t1e Psalmist !1en 1e sa-s9 6I !ill o.en m- mo t1 in a .ara/leI I !ill tter dark sa-in7s of old9 !1ic1 !e 1a"e 1eard and kno!n and o r fat1ers 1a"e told s%8 Para/les and dark sa-in7s of old are t1e alle7ories of m-t1olo7- and eni7mas of t1e ancient !isdom ttered after t1e manner of t1e m-steries% No! t1e s /Lect of t1is .salm is t1e stor- of Israel in E7-.t and t1e e<od s from t1e old dark land% T1e .la7 es of E7-.t are descri/ed% 6He set 1is si7n in E7-.tI 1e t rned t1eir ri"ers into /lood%8 6He sent t1em s!arms of flies !1ic1 de"o red t1em9 and fro7s !1ic1 destro-ed t1em%8 He also 7a"e t1eir increase to t1e cater.illar and t1eir la/o r to t1e loc st% He killed t1eir "ines !it1 1ail and t1eir s-camoreAtrees !it1 frost9 and 6smote all t1e firstA/orn in E7-.t%8 T1e comin7 fort1 is also descri/ed% T1e Psalmist tells of t1e mar"ello s t1in7s t1at !ere done 6in t1e land of E7-.t%8 Ho! t1e Lord 6clo"e t1e sea8 and 6ca sed t1em to .ass t1ro 718 !1ilst t1e !aters !ere made 6to stand as an 1ea.%8 Ho! 1e led t1em fort1 !it1 a .illar of clo d /- da- and of fire /- ni71t% Ho! 1e clo"e t1e rock in t1e !ilderness 6and 7a"e t1em drink a/ ndantl- as o t of t1e de.t1s98 and 6o.ened t1e doors of 1ea"en8 and 6rained do!n manna .on t1em to eat%8 T1is !as 1eard and kno!n orall- as a tale t1at is told in dark sa-in7s of old !1ic1 did not ori7inate in t1e /i/lical 1istor- of t1e e<od s% T1e- are 6tried as sil"er is tried8 in t1e refineries of t1e net1erAeart1% T1e- 7o 6t1ro 71 fire and t1ro 71 !ater98 and are 6/ro 71t o t into FE( a .lace of a/ ndance8 in t1e .leasant Aarr fields% T1is Lo rne- is descri/ed in "ario s .salms% 6Workin7 sal"ation in the midst of the earth, t1o didst di"ide 3or /reak .4 t1e sea /- t1- stren7t1I t1o /reakest t1e 1eads of t1e dra7ons in t1e !aters% T1o /reakest t1e 1eads of Le"iat1an in .ieces8 3Ps% LBBI$% (GA(E4% In t1e He/re! 'on7 of &oses !e are in t1e same net1erAeart19 !1ere t1e matter is esc1atolo7ical% T1e ad"ersaries are t1e same o..onents of t1e c1osen .eo.leQt1e same9 t1at is9 in t1e /ook of De teronom- as in t1e #ook of t1e Dead% EMekiel 3BB% :F4 makes an all sion to ,the wilderness of the land of Egypt," !1ic1 .oints to t1e lo!er E7-.t of t1e m-t1os in Amenta% E7-.t itself9 as t1e land of t1e li"in79 t1e c lti"a/le land9 !as t1e "er- o..osite of t1e !ilderness% Amenta in t1e #ook of Hades9 and also in t1e Rit al9 is descri/ed as consistin7 of t!o .arts9 called 6E7-.t and t1e desert land or !ilderness%8 T1is latter !as t1e domain of ' t in t1e Osirian m-steries% One .art of t1e domain9 named Anr tef9 is selfAdescri/ed as t1e .lace !1ere not1in7 7ro!s% It !as a desert of fr itless9 leafless9 rootless sand9 in !1ic1 6t1ere !as no !ater for t1e .eo.le to drink8 or9 if an-9 t1e !ater !as made /itter or salt /- t1e ad"ersar- ' t or t1e A.a.Adra7on% T1e str 77le of ' t and Hor s 3or Osiris4 in t1e desert lasted fort- da-s9 as t1ese !ere commemorated in t1e fort- da-s of t1e E7-.tian Lent9 d rin7 !1ic1 time ' t as t1e .o!er of dro 71t and sterilit- made !ar on Hor s in

t1e !ater and t1e / ried 7erminatin7 7rain% &eantime 6t1e flocks of Ra8 !ere famis1in7 for lack of .ast re and for !ant of !ater in t1e !ilderness% T1ese fort- da-s s.ent in t1e desert of t1e m-t1os 1a"e confessedl- /een e<tended into t1e fort- -ears of t1e 1istor-% T1e- !ere t1e fort- da-s of s fferin7 in t1e !ilderness of t1e nderA!orld !1ic1 la/et!i<t t1e a t mn and t1e "ernal eK ino<% And !1en it is t1reatened /- I1 1 t1at onlt1e c1ildren s1all 7o fort1 !it1 0os1 a9 it is said9 6Yo r c1ildren s1all /e !anderers in t1e !ilderness even forty days, for e"er- da- a -ear8 3N m% BI$% ::9 :E4% T1e lo!er E7-.t of Amenta !as a land of deart1 and darkness to t1e manes% It !as t1e domain of ' t at t1e entrance in t1e !est% Here !as t1e t-.ical !ilderness fo nded on t1e sands t1at en"ironed E7-.t% Aarr or t1e 7arden far to t1e east!ard !as an oasis in t1e desert read- for t1e manes !1o !ere fort nate eno 71 to reac1 t1at land of .romise% T1e domain of ' t !as a .lace of .la7 esI all t1e terrors of nat re !ere con7re7ated t1ere9 incl din7 dro 71t and famine9 fier- fl-in7 ser.ents and nima7ina/le monsters% T1ere !ere t1e 1ells of 1eat in !1ic1 t1e !aters !ere on fireI t1ere !ere t1e slimeA.its9 t1e /laMin7 /it men9 and /rimstone flames of 'odom and Gomorra1% T1e desert of en7 lfin7 sands9 t1e lakes of fire9 and t1e del 7e of o"er!1elmin7 !aters 1ad to /e crossed9 and all t1e .o!ers of deat1 and 1ell o..osed t1e .assa7e of t1e 7lorified elect9 t1e c1osen .eo.le of t1e Lord9 !1o !ere /o nd for /liss in t1e land !1ere t1eir redem.tion da!ned .on t1e s mmit of t1e mo nt% T1is t1en !as t1e land of /onda7e !1ere t1e manes !ere in direst need of a deli"erer% T1e t-.ical t-rant and taskmaster in t1e He/re! 61istor-8 1as ne"er /een identified on eart19 and it ma- /e some!1at diffic lt to identif- 1im in Amenta9 / t it is not im.ossi/le% T1e de"o rer of t1e .eo.le in t1at land takes se"eral forms% T1e A.a.A FEG monster lies in !ait and 1as to /e enco ntered at t1e entrance to t1e "alle- of t1e s1ado! of deat1% # t t1ere is one t-.ical de"o rer% T1e Red 'ea is 1is d!ellin7A.lace9 and 6eternal de"o rer is 1is name%8 Anot1er of 1is names is &ates9 t1e 1ard9 cr el9 flint-A1earted% He is descri/ed as 1a"in7 t1e skin of a man and t1e face of a 1o nd% His d!ellin7 is in t1e red lake of fire9 !1ere 1e li"es .on t1e s1ades of t1e damned and eats t1e li"ers of .rinces% As 1e comes from t1e Red 'ea9 1is o"ert1ro!al is in t1e Red 'ea9 like t1e o"er!1elmin7 of P1arao1 and 1is 1ost% T1e same t-.ical de"o rer 1as anot1er fi7 re in t1e L d7ment 1all9 !1ere it is named Amemit% Here it 1as t1e 1ead of a crocodile% W1ere !e mi71t s.eak of t1e La!s of deat19 1ell9 or destr ction9 t1e E7-.tians said or s1o!ed t1e La!s of t1e crocodile% T1ose !1o are condemned to /e de"o red .ass into t1e La!s of t1e de"o rer% T1 s t1e crocodile is t1e de"o rer9 t1e t-.ical t-rant9 t1e cr el9 1ardA1earted monster !1o /ars t1e 7ate of e<it and !ill not let t1e s fferin7 .eo.le 7o . from t1e land of /onda7e% W1en t1e manes seeks 1is .lace of ref 7e in Amenta or in t1e Amma1 3Rit%9 c1% +G49 1e .ra-s for deli"erance from t1e crocodile in t1e land of /onda7e% He also sa-s9 6Let not t1e .o!ers of darkness 3t1e 'e/a 4 1a"e t1e master- o"er me98 and 1e .ra-s t1at 1e ma- reac1 t1e di"ine d!ellin7 !1ic1 1as /een .re.ared for 1im in t1e Aarr Afields of .eace and .lent-9 !1ere t1ere is corn of ntold K antit- in t1at land to!ard !1ic1 1is face is set% T1is is t1e c1a.ter 6/- !1ic1 one comet1 fort1 to da- and .asset1 t1ro 71 Amma1 or t1e Amma18 in seekin7 deli"erance from t1e crocodile or dra7on in t1e land of /onda7e% Protection is so 71t in Amma1 /eca se t1e 7od !1o d!ells t1ere in e"erlastin7 li71t is t1e o"ert1ro!er of t1e crocodile% T1e crocodile is t1e dra7on of E7-.t to t1e He/re! scri/es9 !1o se it as an ima7e of t1e P1arao1% W1en EMekiel !rites9 6T1 s sait1

t1e Lord God= #e1old9 I am a7ainst t1ee9 P1arao19 5in7 of E7-.t9 t1e 7reat dra7on t1at liet1 in t1e midst of 1is ri"ers98 t1e ima7er- is deri"ed from t1e E7-.t of Amenta9 1o!e"er it ma- /e after!ards a..lied% T1e 7reat dra7on9 as t-.ical de"o rer in t1e land of /onda7e9 is 1ere identified !it1 t1e P1arao1 of E7-.t9 as it also 1as /een in t1e /ook of E<od s% Amenta is s.oken of at least once in t1e Rit al as t1e .lace !1erein t1e li"in7 are destro-ed% It is also descri/ed as t1e 5Ys or / rialA.lace% One of t1e t!el"e di"isions of t1is nderA!orld !as kno!n as 6t1e sand- realm of 'ekari98 t1e .lace of interment% T1e dead !ere / ried nderneat1 t1eir mo nds in t1is domain of 'ekari9 !1ic1 !as a !ilderness of sand% T1is is t1e .ro/a/le ori7in of t1e !ilderness f ll of / ried cor.ses in t1e /ook of N m/ers% For9 after all t1e .romises made to t1e c1ildren of Israel9 t1e- are s ddenl- t rned .on /- t1e Lord and told t1at t1eir carcases s1all fall in t1is !ilderness% 6Yo r little ones !ill I /rin7 in9 / t as for -o 9 -o r carcases s1all fall in t1is !ilderness8 3N m% BI$% :(9 :G4% No!9 t1e carcases t1at !ere to rot in t1e !ilderness are eK i"alent to t1e m mmies / ried in t1e sand- realm of OsirisA'ekari9 7od of t1e coffin and t1e desert sand% In t1e 5amite esc1atolo7- t1ose !1o made t1e e<od s from Amenta to t1e !orld of da- are t1ose !1o rise from t1e dead in t1e desert called 6t1e sand- realm of 'ekari8Nt1e !ilderness% &oreo"er9 t1e- rise a7ain as c1ildren !1o are FE: called 6t1e -o n7lin7s of '1 %8 And '1 !as t1e leader and forer nner of t1is ne! 7eneration of di"ine /ein7s9 called 1is 6-o n7lin7s98 from t1e 6sand- realm of 'ekari98 !1en t1eir redem.tion from t1at land of /onda7e da!ned 3Rit%9 c1% DD4% T1e !ilderness of t1e net1erAeart1 /ein7 a land of 7ra"es9 t1is 7i"es an added si7nificance to t1e K estion asked of &oses9 6#eca se t1ere !ere no 7ra"es in E7-.t9 1ast t1o taken s a!a- to die in t1e !ildernessR8 3E<% BI$% ((49 !1ic1 as t1e domain of OsirisA'ekari !as de.icted as a cemeter- of sand9 !1ere t1e dead a!aited t1e comin7 of Hor s9 '1 9 A.A at 3or An .49 t1e 7 ide9 and Ta1t9 t1e l nar li71t9 as ser"ants of Ra9 t1e s .reme one 7od9 to !ake t1em in t1eir coffins and lead t1em from t1is land of darkness to t1e land of da-% Amenta9 as t1e .lace of 7ra"es9 is freK entl- indicated in t1e He/re! scri.t res9 as in t1e descri.tion of t1e 7reat t-.ical / rialA.lace in t1e "alle- of HamonAGo7% T1is !as in t1e E7-.t descri/ed in t1e /ook of Re"elation as t1e cit- of dead carcases9 !1ere also t1eir lord !as cr cified as Pta1A'ekari or OsirisATat% Amenta 1ad /een con"erted into a cemeter- /- t1e deat1 and / rial of t1e solar 7od9 !1o !as re.resented as t1e m mm- in t1e lo!er E7-.t of t1e net1erAeart1% T1e manes !ere like!ise ima7ed as m mmies in t1eir coffins or /eneat1 t1eir mo nds of sand% T1e- also rose a7ain in t1e m mm-Alikeness of t1eir lord9 and !ent . o t of E7-.t in t1e constellation of t1e & mm- 3'a1 AOrion49 or in t1e coffin of Osiris t1at !as ima7ed in t1e Greater #ear% In t1e Rit al t1e .o!er of darkness called 6t1e de"o rer of t1e ass98 !1ic1 !as a solar Moot-.e9 is AmAfAf9 t1e 7reat9 7reat de"o rer /- name% Am si7nifies t1e de"o rer9 of !1om it is said eternal de"o rer is 1is name 3Rit%9 c1% (+4% T1is AmAfAf9 t1e 7reat9 7reat de"o rer9 is a..arentl- t1e Amalek of t1e /i/lical le7end= &elek9 t1e lord of r le9 /ein7 s ffi<ed to t1e name of Am9 to descri/e t1e c1aracter% 6T1en came Amalek and fo 71t !it1 Israel in Re.1idim98 in t1e re7ion of t1e Re.1aim9 '1eol or Amenta 3E<% B$II% H4% 6T1e Lord 1at1 s!orn 1e !ill 1a"e !ar !it1 Amalek from 7eneration to 7eneration%8 T1ese are t1e t!o 7reat o..onents9 !1o !ere A.a.9 t1e de"o rer of t1e ass9 and Ra in t1e !ars of Amenta% T1e !ars of t1e lord9 as E7-.tian9 !ere !a7ed a7ainst t1e ad"ersaries of Ra or Osiris in Amenta% T1ese ad"ersaries !ere t1e .o!ers of e"il9 t1e A.a.Adra7on of

dro 71t9 t1e ser.ent of darkness9 t1e 'e/a 9 t1e 'ami9 to7et1er !it1 ' t and 1is coA cons.irators in t1e later renderin7 of t1e m-t1os% T1e ad"ersaries of t1e Good #ein7 are anni1ilated in t1e tank of flame 3c1% I4% Osiris is t1 s addressed= 6Hail to t1ee9 t1e 7reat9 t1e mi71t-9 !1ose enemies are laid .rostrate at t1eir /locksS Hail to t1ee9 !1o sla 71terest t1e 'e/a and anni1ilatest A.a.S T1o 1ast tterl- destro-ed all t1e enemies of Osiris8 3Rit%9 c1% (D4% C1a.ter (H is in cele/ration of t1e tri m.1 of Osiris o"er all 1is ad"ersaries9 !1o are sla 71tered and destro-ed% T1e 7reat sla 71ter of t1e ad"ersaries is carried o t in t1e net1erA!orld 3c1% E(4 or secret eart1 of Amenta9 at a .lace called ' tenA 51en% Also t1e .la7 es of E7-.t 1ad .re"io sl- /een let loose /- t1e Lord on A/ram2s acco nt% 6And t1e Lord .la7 ed P1arao1 !it1 7reat .la7 es8 /efore 6A/ram !ent . o t of E7-.t8 3Gen% BBI% (+I BIII% (4% T1is is a /it of t1e same m-t1 of Amenta9 !1ic1 !as earlier t1an t1e FEE &osaic e<od s% T1e scener- of 'odom and t1e .its of /it men ma- /e fo nd in t1e Rit al9 to7et1er !it1 t1e ni71t of reckonin79 !1ic1 is t1e 6ni71t of fire a7ainst t1e o"ert1ro!n9 t1e ni71t of c1ainin7 t1e !icked in t1eir 1ells9 t1e ni71t on !1ic1 t1eir "ital .rinci.les are destro-ed8 3Rit%9 (+4% In t1e He/re! "ersion t1is 6reckonin78 on t1e fatal ni71t !1en t1e T-.1onians 3or 'odomites4 !ere destro-ed in t1e 1ells of fire and s l.1 r takes t1e s1a.e of 6reckonin798 !1et1er t1ere are fift-9 fort-Afi"e9 fort-9 t1irt-9 t!ent-9 or ten ri71teo s .ersons to sa"e t1e doomed cit- from destr ction 3Gen% B$III% GEA:G4% In t1e le7end of t1e monke-9 t1e 7od !1o re.oses in Amenta and tra"erses t1e darkness and t1e s1ado!s9 !1en 1e rises 7i"es . t1e .i7 to t1e .la7 e 3#ook of Hades4% No! t1e .i7 !as a t-.e of t1e e"il T-.1on% In one of t1e .ict res a .i7 called t1e de"o rer of t1e arm 3of Osiris4 is /ein7 dri"en /- t1e monke-9 !1ic1 !as a l nar Moot-.e% T1 s t1e .i7 !1ic1 is 1ere 7i"en to t1e .la7 es s1o!s t1at in t1e tr e m-t1os t1e .la7 es of E7-.t !ere let loose on the Typhonians or .o!ers of e"il9 t1e 'e/a 9 t1e 'ami9 t1e cons.irators of ' t9 t1e c1ildren of darkness9 !1et1er from a .1-sical or moral .oint of "ie!9 and t1at t1is !as in t1e lo!er E7-.t of Amenta% T1ese in t1e He/re! "ersion 1a"e /een transformed into et1nical E7-.tians !1o so cr ell- o..ressed and .re-ed .on t1e s fferin7 Israelites% T1 s t1e .la7 es of E7-.t occ rred t!ice o"er in a land !1ic1 !as not t1e E7-.t of t1e P1arao1s9 and t1e .eo.le !1o s ffered from t1em !ere not E7-.tians% T1is a7rees !it1 t1e 1idden 7nosis in t1e Wisdom of 'olomon9 and also in t1e /ook of Re"elation9 !1ere t1e .la7 es are of t1e same m-stical nat re9 / t are onl- seven instead of ten in n m/er% T1e 6!ilderness8 !as o/"io sl- a .lace or state in !1ic1 t1e s1oes and clot1es of t1e .eo.le did not !ear o t% T1is !as onl- .ossi/le to t1e manes in t1e desert of Amenta% T1e t!o re7ions of t1e clot1ed and nclot1ed are named in relation to t1e L d7ment 1all of &ati% T1e clot1ed and nclot1ed are !ellAkno!n terms for t1e elect and t1e reLected manesI t1e c1ildren of li71t and t1e offs.rin7 of darkness% In t1e trial scenes t1e s.irits !1o are L d7ed to /e so nd and . re are told t1at t1e- ma- .ass on as t1e clot1ed9 !1ilst t1e condemned are desi7nated t1e nclot1ed% T1 s t1e clot1ed ones .ass safel- and freelt1ro 71 t1e desert re7ion of t1e nclot1ed% In t1e He/re! "ersion !e read9 6I 1a"e led -o fort- -ears in t1e !ilderness9 3and4 -o r clot1es are not !a<en old .on -o 9 and -o r s1oe is not !a<en old .on -o r feet8 3De t% BBIB% D4% T1ere can /e no do /t a/o t t1ese /ein7 t1e di"inel- clot1ed and fed9 as descri/ed in t1e Rit al9 !1ere t1e- eat of t1e ta1en and drink of t1e !ater made s!eet /- t1e tree of life9 and .ass9 as t1e clot1ed9 t1ro 71 t1e !ilderness !1ic1 is called t1e re7ion of t1e naked% To sa- t1at t1e clot1es and

s1oes of God2s o!n .eo.le did not !ear o t d rin7 a .eriod of fort- -ears is a mode of s1o!in7 t1e- !ere di"inel- made for e"erlastin7 !ear9 / t not on eart19 !1ere no!ada-s t1e- !ear o t all too fast for Gentile as for 0e!% A..arentl- t1e He/re! manna re.resents t1e E7-.tian ta1en !1ic1 !as 7i"en to t1e manes for food in t1e !ilderness of Amenta% In .assin7 t1ro 71 t1e desert or t1e re7ion of t1e nclot1ed9 t1e manes tells of t1e ta1en t1at !as 7i"en for s stenance 3c1% (GE4% 'o far as t1e ta1en is FED kno!n9 it a7rees !ell eno 71 !it1 t1e He/re! manna% 6W1en t1e de! t1at la- 3on t1e 7ro nd4 !as 7one .9 /e1old9 .on t1e face of t1e !ilderness a small ro nd t1in79 small as t1e 1oarAfrost on t1e 7ro nd98 !1ic1 !as 6like nto !afers made !it1 1one-%8 Wafers made of ta1en !ere also eaten sacramentall- as food of 1ea"en in t1e Osirian e c1arist% In t1e m-ster- of o.enin7 t1e mo t1 and of 7i"in7 /reat1 to t1e /reat1less ones in Amenta9 t1e E7-.tians made se of an instr ment called t1e rA1eka9 or 7reat ma7ical .o!er% It is sometimes a sin o s9 ser.entAlike rod !it1o t t1e ser.ent2s 1ead% At ot1ers it 1as t1e 1ead of t1e ser.ent on it9 nited !it1 t1e 1ead of a ram% #ot1 ram and ser.ent !ere t-.es of t1e deit- 51nef9 !1o re.resented t1e /reat1 of life or t1e s.irit9 Nef9 He/re! Ne.1es19 !1ic1 !as ass med to enter t1e Osiris !1en t1e m mm-2s mo t1 !as t-.icall- o.ened to in1ale t1e /reat1 of f t re e<istence% Here t1en is a ma7ical rod t1at t rned into a ser.ent9 !1ic1 ma- /e seen fi7 red in t1e $i7nettes to t1e Rit al as a form of t1e ma7ical rod !it1 !1ic1 t1e mo t1 of t1e deceased !as o.ened in t1e m-steries of Amenta% It is 1eld /- t1e tail in t1e 1and of t1e ma7ician or .riest !1o .erforms t1e ceremon- of a.r 9 i.e., o.enin7 t1e mo t19 in ill stration of t1e c1a.ters /- !1ic1 t1e mo t1 is o.ened in t1e net1erA!orld 3$i7nettes to c1s% G(9 GG9 G:4% T1e rod is c1an7ed into a ser.ent at t1e time !1en t1e Lord is desiro s for &oses to /ecome 1is mo t1.iece% &oses o/Lects9 !1ere .on t1e Lord asks9 6W1o 1at1 made man2s mo t1R No! t1erefore 7o9 and I !ill /e !it1 t1- mo t1 and teac1 t1ee !1at t1o s1alt s.eak%8 T1e contest ends in &oses 1a"in7 1is o!n !a-9 and in Aaron /ecomin7 a mo t1 to &oses% &oses is to take in 1is 1and t1e rod !1ere!it1 1e is to 6do t1e si7ns8 3E<% I$% (A(+4% Here t1en !e identif- t1e ser.entArod of t1e E7-.tian .riests t1at !as kno!n /name as t1e 7reat ma7ical .o!er9 and it !as sometimes a rod9 at ot1ers a ser.ent% T1is !e take to /e t1e ori7inal of t1at rod !it1 !1ic1 t1e tricks are .la-ed in t1e He/re! mVrc1en /- t1e Lord God of Israel for t1e . r.ose of fri71tenin7 P1arao1% 6And t1e Lord said nto 1im 3&oses49 W1at is t1at in t1ine 1andR And 1e said9 A rod% And 1e said9 Cast it on t1e 7ro nd% And 1e cast it on t1e 7ro nd9 and it /ecame a ser.ent= and &oses fled from /efore it% And t1e Lord said nto &oses9 P t fort1 t1ine 1and and take it /- t1e tail% And 1e . t fort1 1is 1and and laid 1old of it9 and it /ecame a rod in 1is 1and8 3E<% I$% GAD4% T1e t-.e of 7reat ma7ical .o!er is t1 s t rned to acco nt in astonis1in7 t1e nati"es and in 7i"in7 lessons to t1e ma7icians of E7-.t% In /ot1 scenes !e 1a"e t1e o.enin7 of t1e mo t1% In /ot1 !e 1a"e t1e ser.entArod !it1 !1ic1 t1e si7ns and !onders are !ro 71t% And it is admitted t1at P1arao1 1ad !ise men9 sorcerers9 6ma7icians of E7-.t98 !1o 1ad rods !1ic1 /ecame ser.ents as t-.es of transformation% T1ese rods are to /e seen in t1e 1ands of t1e !ise men .ortra-ed in t1e Rit al9 / t not for an- s c1 fool2s .la- as is descri/ed in t1e /ook of E<od s% T1ere are t!o ser.ents in E7-.tian s-m/olismQone is a t-.e of e"il9 t1e ot1er is t1e 7ood ser.ent% One is t1e A.a. of dro 71t9 darkness9 and deat1 or ne7ationI t1e ot1er

is t1e CrP sAser.ent of life9 t1at !as !orn on t1e frontlets of t1e 7ods and t1e 7lorified manes as a si7n of .rotection and sal"ation or safet- 3c1% :E4% In FEF t1e c1a.ter /- !1ic1 a .erson is not de"o red or /itten to deat1 /- t1e eater of t1e 1ead9 !1ic1 is a snake9 an a..eal is addressed to t1e solar CrP s as t1e so rce of life9 t1e flame !1ic1 s1inet1 on t1e fore1ead of t1e 7lorified% In t1e se"ent1 a/ode t1ere is a ser.ent named Ret k 3t1e carto c1e in m- co.- reads R r k or Rerek49 t1at li"es on t1e manes and is said to 6anni1ilate t1eir ma7ical "irt e8 3(E)4% T1e s.eaker sa-s9 6I am t1e master of enc1antments8 3(E)4% He is t1e ma7ician9 t1e .rotot-.e of P1arao12s9 !1o !orked /enc1antment 3E<% $II% ((4% T1e 6fier- ser.ent8 of t1e !ilderness ma- /e traced in t1is 7reat ser.ent of Amenta9 !1ose name is 6d!eller in 1is flame%8 Ho!e"er rendered9 t1e 1iero7l-.1ics identif- t1e m-t1ical ser.ent of fire as t1e fier- ser.ent of t1e He/re! mVrc1en% T1e liftin7 . of t1e ser.ent can also /e .aralleled in t1e te<t !1en t1e s.eaker e<claims9 6I am raised . to 3or as4 t1e ser.ent of t1e s n8Qt1at is9 t1e CrP s9 t1e 7ood ser.ent !1en com.ared !it1 A.a.% T1e ser.ent Aker is Loined to t1e noct rnal s n as 1e tra"erses t1e Amenta 3or t1e !ilderness4 /- ni71t% T1 s Aker9 t1e ser.ent of fire9 is t1e 7ood ser.ent t1at is raised . as t1e fier- ser.ent in t1e e<od s% T1e e"il ser.ent A.a. is t1en told t1at 1e m st retreat /efore t1is .lifted solar ser.ent 3!1ic1 accom.anies t1e or/ in t1e E7-.tian triad4 and in .resence of t1e re"i"if-in7 s n% And in t1is !a- t1e m-t1os f rnis1ed matter for t1e mVrc1en and t1e folkAtales a/o t t1e e"il ser.ents t1at /it t1e !anderin7 Israelites9 and 1o! t1e- !ere sa"ed and 1ealed /- an ima7e of t1e 7ood ser.ent9 !1ic1 al!a-s 1ad /een lifted . in E7-.t as a solar s-m/ol of 1ealin7 and of life% In .la-in7 off t1e ser.ent of fire a7ainst t1e ser.ent of darkness9 t1e deceased antici.ates &oses !it1 Ne1 s1tan t1e /raMen% He e<claims tri m.1antl-9 6I nderstand the mystical representations of things, and /- t1at means I re. lse A.a.8 3(*H4% Also in t1e Modiac of EsnJ fier- fl-in7 ser.ents are to /e seen on t1e !in7 in t1e decans of Cancer as t1e si7n of 1eat and dro 71t 3Dr mmond9 @d. 0!d., .l% H4% T1e c1ildren of Israel9 as follo!ers of t1e solar 7od9 are t1e c1ildren of Ra9 or At mARa9 nder !1atsoe"er racial nameI and t1ese are to /e met !it1 e"en /- name9 makin7 t1e .assa7e t1ro 71 t1e lo!er E7-.t of Amenta on t1eir !a- to t1e .romised land% Peo.le named t1e Aai 9 an E7-.tian .l ral eK i"alent to o r !ord 0e!s9 are descri/ed in t1e nderA!orld% T1eir 7od is t1e assA1eaded Ai 9 or I 9 !1o !as one of t1e 7ods of Israel t1at led t1e .eo.le . o t of E7-.tQt1at is9 t1e ass !as one of t1e Moot-.es of t1e 7od Ai 9 as t1e calf9 / llock9 or o< !as anot1er% We 1ad to dred7e t1is net1erAeart1 for m c1 of t1e s nken treas re of E7-.tian !isdom t1at 1as lon7 /een lost in its a t1entic s1a.e% And in Amenta !e find t1e assA1eaded 7od of t1e 0e!s9 res.ectin7 !1om t1e- 1a"e /een so i7norantl- derided and mali7ned% His name9 !e re.eat9 is Ai 9 A 9 Aai9 or I 9 /ot1 as 7od and as t1e ass in old E7-.tianI and t1is name s r"i"ed in t1e forms of Iao9 Ia 9 Ia1 9 Ieo 9 and ot1ers% T1e 7od !as At mARa in E7-.t9 and Ai t1e assA1eaded is one of t1e t-.es of t1e solar 7od% Ai a..ears assA1eaded in Amenta as a 7od stretc1ed o t .on t1e 7ro nd !1o 1as t1e solar disk .on 1is 1ead9 !it1 t1e ears of an ass .roLectin7 /eside t1e disk% He is 1oldin7 t1e ro.e /- !1ic1 t1e solar /oat !as to!ed . from t1e net1erA!orld 3LefJ/ re9 Records, "ol% B9 FE+

.% (:*4% T1e fi7 re l-in7 on t1e 7ro nd denotes t1e 7od !1o !as At mAAi 9 t1e s n /ni71t in t1e eart1 of eternit-% T1e .eo.le !1o are !it1 Ai in t1is scene are amon7st t1ose 6!1o 7 ard t1e ro.e of Ai 9 and do not allo! t1e ser.ent A.a. to mo nt to!ards t1e /oat of t1e 7reat 7od%8 T1ese are t1e Ai as t1e .eo.le of I % It is said of t1em9 6T1ose !1o are in t1is scene !alk /efore Ra 3At mAI 4% T1e- c1arm 3or catale.se4 A.a. for 1im% T1e- rise !it1 1im to!ards t1e 1ea"ens%8 T1e #ook of Amenta9 called t1e #ook of Hades /- LefJ/ re9 s1o!s t1is 7od in 1is m mmied form as one !it1 Osiris in t1e /od- and !it1 Ra in so lI ot1er!ise it is At m in t1e /od-9 or m mm-9 and I in so l% And L st as Ra t1e 1ol- s.irit descends in Tatt on t1e m mm- Osiris9 and as Hor s .laces 1is 1ands /e1ind Osiris in t1e res rrection9 so I comes to 1is /od-9 t1e m mm- in Amenta% T1ose !1o to! Ra alon7 sa-9 6T1e 7od comes to 1is /od-I t1e 7od is to!ed alon7 to!ards 1is m mm-8 3 Records, "ol% B9 .% (:G4% T1e s nA7od9 !1et1er as At mAI 3Ai or Aai4 or OsirisARa9 is a m mm- in Amenta and a so l in 1ea"en% T1e ima7er- is K ite nat ral= t1e noct rnal s n /ecame a m mm- as a fi7 re of t1e dead9 and a so l or s.irit in its res rrection as a fi7 re of t1e li"in7% At m9 or Osiris9 as t1e s n in Amenta9 is t1e m mm- / ried do!n in 51e/t or Lo!er E7-.t9 and I in t1e one renderin79 or Hor s in t1e ot1er9 raises t1e m mm-A7od% T1is is t1e meanin7 of t1e assA eared Ai !1en 1e is .ortra-ed in t1e act of 1a lin7 at t1e ro.e of t1e s n or raisin7 t1e m mm- in Amenta% T1e 7od Ai is re.resented m mmified .on t1e tom/ of Rameses t1e 'i<t1Qt1at is9 in t1e c1aracter of At m t1e fat1er9 / ried as t1e m mm- in lo!er E7-.t% T1 s !e identif- t1e assA7od Ai or I 3an ancient E7-.tian name of t1e ass4 in lo!er E7-.t9 and 1is follo!ers9 !1o are t1e Ai /- name% T1e follo!ers of I NAi t1en are t1e Ai 9 I s9 or t1e later 0e!s% T1e- fi71t t1e /attle of t1e s nA7od in t1e net1erAeart19 !1ere t1e dra7on A.a. !as t1e cr el im.io s o..ressorI and !1en t1e- do esca.e from t1is9 t1e land of /onda7e for t1e manes9 t1e- are t1e Aai or t1e 0e!s9 !1o 6rise /e1ind t1is 7od to 1ea"en98 and t1eir e<od s is from 51e/t9 t1e lo!er E7-.t of Amenta% T1e !1ole stor- of t1e fait1f l Israelites !1o !o ld not /o! do!n to t1e 7ods of E7-.t is told in a fe! !ords relatin7 to t1e Ai 3or 0e!s4 in Amenta% As it is said9 6T1ese are t1e- !1o s.oke t1e tr t1 on eart1 and did not rise to 3.ro1i/ited4 adorations8 or 1eresies 3LefJ/ re9 #ook of Hades9 Records of the Past4% T1e le7ends of t1e e<od s9 like t1ose in t1e /ook of Genesis ori7inated in t1e astronomical m-t1olo7-9 in !1ic1 t1e makin7 of Amenta is follo!ed /- t1e PeriAemA1r or comin7 fort1 to da- from t1e lo!er E7-.t of t1e nderA!orld and t1e !ilderness or desert% T1e stor- of t1is e<od s is inscri/ed in 1iero7l-.1ics on t1e sarco.1a7 s of 'eti9 no! in t1e 'oane & se m% T1e #ook of Hades9 or Amenta9 and t1e #ook of t1e Dead s ffice of t1emsel"es to .ro"e t1at 6t1e E7-.t and t1e desert8 of t1e e<od s !ere in Amenta9 and not in t1e land of t1e .-ramids% T1is !as 6t1e E7-.t and t1e desert8 in !1ic1 t1e flocks of Ra !ere s1e.1erded and fed% 6Hor s sa-s to Ra2s flocks9 Protection for -o 9 flocks of Ra9 /orn of t1e 7reat one !1o is in t1e 1ea"ens% #reat1 to -o r nostrils9 overthrowal to yo!r coffins" 3#ook of Hades9 Dt1 di"ision9 FEH le7end D4% T1ese are t1e manes in Amenta called t1e flocks of Ra9 !1o are s1e.1erded /Hor s as HarA51 ti9 lord of s.irits% T1e o"ert1ro!al of t1e coffins s1o!s t1at t1is !as t1e deli"erance of t1e dead9 and t1at t1e e<od s or comin7 fort1 to da- !as s-non-mo s !it1 t1e res rrection from t1e dead%

Amenta 1ad /een ma..ed o t in t!el"e domains9 accordin7 to t1e t!el"e astronomical di"isions and t1e t!el"e 7ates !1ic1 t1e s n .assed t1ro 71 /- ni71t% 6As it is said9 t1e 7reat 7od tra"els /- t1e roads of Hades9 to ma*e the divisions !1ic1 take .lace in t1e eart18 3#ook of Hades4% T1ere are "ario s 7ro .s of the twelve as di"ine .ersona7es or c1ildren of Ra in t1is lo!er E7-.t of Amenta% As c1aracters in t1e m-t1os9 0aco/ and t1e ten tri/es9 sons9 or c1ildren corres.ond to Ra t1e solarA7od9 !it1 1is ten c-cles in t1e 1ea"en of ten di"isions 3Rit%9 c1% (H49 !1ilst IsraelUt1e same .ersona7eU!it1 t1e t!el"e sons9 ans!ers to t1e same 7od9 Ra9 in t1e 1ea"en of t!el"e di"isions or t!el"e si7ns of t1e Modiac% It 1as no! to /e admitted t1at t1e t!el"e sons of 0aco/ are not 1istoric9 and t1e 1istorical e<od s m st follo! t1em9 for t1at is fo nded on t1e t!el"e sons 7oin7 do!n into E7-.t as 1istoric c1aracters9 and t1e .eo.le of Israel comin7 o t of it as t1eir direct descendants 1 7el- m lti.lied% T1e t!el"e9 as sons of 0aco/9 7o do!n to E7-.t in searc1 of corn9 and in t1e #ook of Amenta !e 7et a 7lim.se of t1e t!el"e or their mythical prototypes !1o make t1e Lo rne- as c1aracters in t1e astronomical m-t1olo7-% T!el"e gods of the earth are to /e seen marc1in7 to!ards a mo ntain9 !1ic1 s1o!s t1e- are on t1eir !a- to t1e net1erA!orld9 as it is de.icted .side do!n% T!el"e 7ods in the earth of )menta are marc1in7 to!ards anot1er mo ntain9 and t1ese t!o mo ntains form a sort of for7e to!ard !1ic1 t1e di"ine /oat "o-a7es% T1is is t1e entrance to Amenta9 and t1ese are t1e t!el"e as sons of Ra9 !1o are on t1eir !a- do!n to t1e lo!er E7-.t of t1e m-t1os9 t1e .rotot-.al t!el"e !1o are t1e sons of Israel in t1e He/re! "ersion% T1ese are said to /e 6t1ose !1o are /orn of Ra9 /orn of 1is s /stance9 and !1ic1 .roceed from 1is e-e%8 T1 s Ra is t1e fat1er of t1e t!el"e% Ra 1as .re.ared for t1em 6a 1idden d!ellin78 in t1is E7-.t of t1e lo!er eart1 or desert of Amenta% T!el"e m mmies standin7 .ri71t9 eac1 in a c1a.el !it1 o.en doors9 are 6t1e 1ol- 7ods !1o are in Amenta%8 T!el"e men !alkin7 re.resent 6t1e 1 man so ls !1ic1 are in Amenta%8 T!el"e /earers of t1e cord !it1 !1ic1 t1e allotments are meas red for t1e 7lorified elect are re.resented /- t!el"e .ersons carr-in7 t1e lon7 ser.ent Nen ti% T1ese /earers of t1e cord in t1e Amenta are t1ose !1o .re.are t1e fields for t1e elect% Ra sa-s9 6Take t1e cordI dra!9 meas re t1e fields of t1e manes9 !1o are t1e elect in -o r d!ellin7s9 7ods in -o r residences9 deified elect9 in order to reLoin t1e co ntr-9 .ro"ed elect9 in order to /e !it1in t1e cord%8 Ra is satisfied !it1 t1e meas rement% 6Yo r o!n .ossessions9 7ods9 and -o r o!n domains9 elect9 are -o rs% No! eat% Ra creates -o r fields and a..oints -o -o r food%8 6T1e 7ods are content !it1 t1eir .ossessions9 t1e 7lorified are satisfied !it1 t1eir d!ellin7s%8 T1e follo!ers of HarA 51 ti9 lord of s.irits9 are t1e t!el"e9 !1o take t1e FE) .lace in t1e solar m-t1os of t1e earlier se"en 51 ti in t1e stellar m-t1os9 fi"e more /ein7 added to t1e se"en% T1ese are t1e t!el"e as t1e c1ildren of Ra9 !1o c lti"ate t1e fields of di"ine 1ar"est in t1e .lains of Amenta9 !1ere t1e- rea. for Ra as follo!ers of Hor s t1e /elo"ed son= 6T1e- la/o r at t1e 1ar"est9 t1e- collect t1e corn% T1eir seeds are fa"o red in t1e land /- t1e li71t of Ra at 1is a..earance%8 T1 s t1e t!el"e are t1e c lti"ators of corn in E7-.t% T1e- 7i"e food to t1e 7ods and to t1e so ls of t1e elect in Amenta% As t1e /earers of food t1e- are t!el"e in n m/er% In one scene t1e t!el"e are .ortra-ed in t!o 7ro .s of se"en and fi"e .ersons% T1e se"en are t1e rea.ers% T1e fi"e are seen bending towards an enormo!s ear of corn. T1ese are descri/ed as t1e t!el"e !1o la/o r at t1e 1ar"est in t1e land of corn !1ic1 is in t1e eart1 of eternit-% T1e scene !it1 t1e t!el"e in a

.ost re of adoration s 77ests t1e s1eaf of corn in 0ose.12s dream% 6#e1old9 !e !ere /indin7 s1ea"es in t1e field9 and lo9 m- s1eaf arose9 and also stood .ri71tI and /e1old9 -o r s1ea"es came ro nd a/o t9 and made o/eisance to m- s1eaf8 3Gen% BBB$II% +4% In one form t1e Aarr enclos re !as .ortra-ed as t1e field of di"ine 1ar"est9 and t1e t!el"e !ere t1e t-.ical rea.ers of t1e corn t1at 7re! t1ere se"en c /its 1i71 3#ook of Hades9 Records of the Past, "ols% B and BII4% T1is is s fficientl- s 77esti"e of t1e t!el"e enormo s s1ea"es in 0ose.12s dream9 and of t1e rea.ers /ein7 a form of t1e t!el"e 1ar"esters% T1e t!el"e as 7ods !ere also r lers in t1e t!el"e si7ns !1ic1 formed t1e final circle of t1e Aarr .aradise% And in 0ose.12s second dream 1is star is 7reeted !it1 o/eisance like 1is s1eaf% 6#e1old9 t1e s n and t1e moon and t1e ele"en 3ot1er4 stars made o/eisance to me98 1e !1o !as re.resented /- t1e t!elft1 star as !ell as /- t1e t!elft1 s1eaf 3Gen% BBB$II% FA)4% Hor s in t1e 1ar"estAfield of lo!er E7-.t 1as t!o c1aracters9 one .ertainin7 to t1e m-t1os9 one to t1e esc1atolo7-% In t1e first 1e is one of t1e t!el"e as 1ar"esters= t1e t!el"e !1o ro! t1e solar /oat9 t1e t!el"e to !1om t1e stations !ere assi7ned or t1rones !ere 7i"en in t1e Modiac% In t1e ot1er c1aracter 1e is HarA51 ti9 lord of s.irits9 and in t1is .1ase 1e is t1e s .reme one at t1e 1ead of t1e t!el"e9 !1o are no! 1is ser"ants% T1e .ict res s1o! t1e c1ildren of Ra /ot1 as t1e 7ro . of t!el"e and also as t1e t!el"e with Hor s% In one scene Hor s is de.icted leanin7 on a staff9 and ele"en 7ods are !alkin7 to!ards Osiris% T1ese are t1e t!el"e alto7et1er9 of !1om Hor s is one in .resence of t1e fat1er% # t on t1e tom/ of Rameses t1e 'i<t1 t1e t!el"e a..ear9 preceded by $or!s, t1e master of Lo-9 leanin7 on 1is staff% T1ese are t1e 1ar"esters= se"en of t1em are t1e rea.ers9 t1e ot1er fi"e are collectors of t1e corn 3#ook of Hades4% T1 s t1e fields of di"ine 1ar"est are t!el"e in n m/erI t1e c lti"ators are t!el"e in n m/erI t1e rea.ers and /earers of food are t!el"e in n m/erI t1e c1ildren of RaN0aco/AEl or IsiriAEl are t!el"e in n m/er% 'o it !as not left for t1e 1istoric Israelites to ma. o t t1e land of .romise in t!el"e allotments /et!i<t t1e t!el"e tri/es and t!el"e c1ildren of I1 1% Amenta in t!el"e sections !it1 t!el"e 7ates re.resented t1e 1ea"en in t!el"e di"isions9 and t1e c1art !as as old as t1e solar Modiac of t!el"e si7ns t1at !as alread- in e<istence9 as !e reckon9 in t1e 1ea"en of At mARa some (:9*** -ears a7o% Not onl- !as t1e .romised land ma..ed o t in t!el"e di"isions in FD* accordance !it1 t1e t!el"e si7ns of t1e solar Modiac or t1e t!el"e .illars raised /- &oses ro nd t1e mo ntQnot onl- did t1e c1osen race9 as c1ildren of t1e one 7od At m9 take .ossession of t1e land allotted to t1em9 or t1e land a..ointed t1em /- lot9 as 0os1 a renders itI titleAdeeds !ere also iss ed to t1e 7lorified elect% T1is lo!er E7-.t9 t1e land of corn9 in t1e #ook of Hades is not 7eo7ra.1ical% Like Ann 9 T1e/es9 and &em.1is in t1e Rit al9 it is a m-t1ical localit- in t1e eart1 of eternit-% It is t1e lo!er domain of t1e do /le eart19 t1e co ntr- of t1e manes called Amenta t1at !as 1ollo!ed o t /- Pta1 t1e o.ener% It is t1e lo!er E7-.t named 51e/9 to !1ic1 Isis !as !arned to flee /- ni71t as t1e .lace of ref 7e for t1e infant Hor s !1en 1is life !as t1reatened /- t1e A.a.Amonster% Lo!er E7-.t is t1e land of deat1 or darkness9 leadin7 to t1e !orld of life and li71t% It is 1ere t1at 6Hor s sa-s to t1e flocks of Ra9 !1ic1 are in t1e Hades of E7-.t and t1e desert98 6Protection for -o 9 flocks of Ra9 /orn of t1e 7reat one !1o is in t1e 1ea"ens8 as At mARa% T1ese flocks 6in t1e Hades of E7-.t and t1e desert8 are t1e c1osen .eo.le9 t1e deified elect9 as t1e c1ildren of Ra% Amenta !as a land of

darkness ntil it !as li71ted /- t1e noct rnal s n% T1is !as t1e ori7in of t1e t-.ical 6E7-.tian darkness%8 # t in t1e E7-.t of t1is lo!er 1emis.1ere t1e 7od .re.ared a secret and m-sterio s d!ellin7 for 1is c1ildren !1ere the glorified elect were hidden in the light. 6Ra sa-s to t1e eart19 Let t1e eart1 /e /ri71t% &- /enefits are for -o !1o are in the light. To -o /e a d!ellin7%8 6I 1a"e 1idden -o %8 3#ook of Hades9 (st di"ision%4 Food is 7i"en t1em /eca se of t1e li71t9 in !1ic1 t1e- are en"elo.ed% T1is di"ine d!ellin7 created /- Ra for t1e elect is entitled 6t1e Retreat%8 As it is said9 6T1e eart1 is o.en to Ra9 t1e eart1 is closed a7ainst A.a.% T1ose !1o are in t1e Retreat !ors1i. Ra%8 T1is Retreat is eK i"alent to t1e /i/lical land of Gos1en9 !1ere t1e c1osen .eo.le d!elt in li71t% In t1e /ook of E<od s t1ere is a t1ree da-s2 solid darkness o"er t1e land of E7-.t9 6/ t all t1e c1ildren of Israel 1ad li71t in t1eir d!ellin7s8 3c1% B% GG9 G:4% T1e land of Gos1en in t1e He/re! "ersion re.resents t1e Retreat of Amma1 in t1e Rit al% Amma1 is a localit- t1at is tra"ersed in kno!in7 t1e s.irits of Ann or of attainin7 t1e 7arden east!ard% T1ose !1o /elon7 to t1e state of t1e elect are 1idden in Amma1% T1e- are descri/ed as /ein7 concealed in li71t /- Ra% Amma1 is a re7ion reser"ed for t1e 7ods and t1e 7lorified s.irits !1o are t1e c1ildren of li71t /o nd for t1e land !1ere t1ere is no more ni71t% It is a .lace im.enetra/le to t1e creat res of darkness and to t1ose !1o are t!ice deadQdead in t1eir sins as !ell as in t1e mortal /od-% T1ese are t1e- !1o do not rise a7ain from t1e lo!er E7-.t% T1ere is no deli"erance or e<od s for t1emI t1e- do not enter Amma19 or follo! '1 9 t1e lion of stren7t19 !1o leads . t1e elect into t1e land of li71t% Amma1 is t1e si<t1 one of fo rteen a/odes in t1e (E)t1 c1a.ter of t1e Rit al% It is an a/ode of .eace reser"ed for t1e /lessed9 !1ere t1e e"il dead cannot enter% It is a m-ster- to t1e manes% T1e 7od !1o is t1ere is called t1e o"ert1ro!er of t1e crocodile or dra7on% T1e deceased in sal tin7 Amma1 asks t1at 1e ma- take .ossession of its st!ffs in peace. 6O Amma1S Reser"ation of t1e 7odsI m-ster- for t1e manes !1ere t1e dead ma- not enter% Hail to t1ee9 O Amma1 FD( t1e a 7 st% I come to see t1e 7ods !1o are t1ere% O.en to me9 t1at I ma- take .ossession of -o r st ffs%8 3Cf% t1e s.oils%4 Amma1 is t1e Gos1en of t1e Rit al9 reser"ed and set a.art for t1e 7lorified as a .lace im.enetra/le to t1e .o!ers of e"il or t1e dead !1o do not rise a7ain9 and for !1om t1ere is no e<od s or comin7 fort1 to da- 3(E)4% It is t1e !ork of t1e !ors1i..ers in Amenta to destro- t1e enemies of Ra and defend t1e 7reat one a7ainst t1e e"il A.a.% T1e- 6li"e on t1e food of Ra9 and t1e meats /elon7 to t1e in1a/itants of Amenta% Hol- is t1at !1ic1 t1e- carr- nto t1e d!ellin7 !1ere t1e- are concealed%8 T1is di"ine food is a..arentl- re.eated in t1e K ails and manna t1at !ere sent from 1ea"en9 accordin7 to t1e /i/lical acco nt% Dreadf l massacres are .er.etrated in takin7 .ossession of t1is .romised land ma..ed o t in t!el"e di"isions% Ra sa-s9 6I 1a"e commanded t1at t1e- s1o ld massacre9 and t1e- 1a"e massacred t1e /ein7s%8 He orders 1is follo!ers to destro- t1e im.io s ones in a s ..ression of /lood% # t t1ese /ein7s are not t1e 1 man in1a/itants of Canaan or anot1er land on eart1% T1e !ars of t1e lord in t1ese /attles of Amenta are fo 71t /- 1is tr e and fait1f l follo!ers on /e1alf of CnANefer t1e 7ood /ein7% T1e enemies !1o are doomed to /e sla 71tered /- t1e in"aders are t1e 'e/a and 'ami9 t1e creators of deart1 and darkness9 !1o !ere in .ossession of t1e land9 and !1o are for e"er risin7 in re/ellion a7ainst t1e s .reme 7od Ra% It !as t1ese d!ellers in t1e !a-s of darkness !1o !ere to /e anni1ilated /- t1e c1ildren of li71t9 t1e 7lorified elect9 t1e c1osen .eo.le9 !1o are t1en to take .ossession of t1e land% Ra sa-s to t1em9 6Yo r offerin7s 3made on eart14 are -o rs%

Take -o r refres1ments% Yo r so ls s1all not /e massacred9 -o r meats s1all not . tref-9 fait1f l ones !1o 1a"e destro-ed A.a. for me%8 T1 s t1e massacres /- !1ic1 t1e Israelites !ere ena/led to clear o t t1e in1a/itants of Canaan and take .ossession of t1eir lands 1ad /een .re"io sl- committed /t1e follo!ers of Ra% Ra sa-s to t1ose !1o are /orn of 1im9 and for !1om 1e 1ad created t1e d!ellin7A.lace in t1e /ea tif l Amenta9 6#reat1 to -o !1o are in t1e li71t9 and d!ellin7s for -o % &- /enefits are for -o %8 # t t1e /ein7s t1ere massacred !ere not 1 man% In t1e /i/lical "ersion it is said of a m-t1ical e"ent9 6It came to .ass9 !1en P1arao1 !o ld 1ardl- let t1em 7o9 t1at t1e Lord sle! all t1e firstA/orn in t1e land of E7-.t9 /ot1 t1e firstA/orn of man and t1e firstA/orn of /east8 3E<% BIII% (D4% T1is insane .roceedin7 on t1e .art of t1e Lord ma- /e e<.lained /- reference to t1e ori7inal% From t1is !e learn t1at amon7st t1e /ein7s massacred or sacrificed !ere , !adr!peds and reptiles" 3#ook of Hades9 (st di"ision9 le7end E4% T1e He/re! 1istorian 1as discreetlomitted t1e firstA/orn of t1e re.tile9 nless it is incl ded as a /east% A7ain9 one name of t1e kee.er of t1e (+t1 7ate is ,lord of the massacre and of sacrificing the enemy at midnight-" 3Rit%9 (ED4% Wit1 t1is !e ma- com.are t1e .assa7e9 6And it came to .ass at midni71t t1at t1e Lord smote all t1e firstA/orn in t1e land of E7-.t % % % and t1ere !as a 7reat cr- in E7-.tI for t1ere !as not a 1o se !1ere t1ere !as not one dead8 3E<% BII% :*4% No!9 amon7st t1e 7lorified elect or c1osen .eo.le !1o are t1e c1ildren of Ra9 t1e assA7od9 Aai9 or I 9 t1ere is a 7ro . of 1is FDG defenders and follo!ers !1o accom.an- 1im9 and !1o are said to rise !it1 Ra to!ards t1e 1ea"ens to /e 6for 1im in the two sanct!aries," and to 6make 1im rise in N 8 31ea"en4% T1ese are amon7 t1e !ors1i..ers of t1e assA1eaded 7od I 9 !1o are called t1e Aai 3t1e I s or 0e!s4 /- name% A.a. is t1reatened t1 s9 6O im.io s cr el one9 A.a.9 !1o s.readest t1- !ickedness% T1- face s1all /e destro-ed9 A.a.S A..roac1 t1- .lace of torment% T1e Nem are a7ainst t1ee= t1o s1alt /e str ck do!n% T1e )ai! are against theeA t1o s1alt /e destro-ed%8 It is t1ese Aai as !ors1i..ers of t1e 7od I t1at !e claim to /e t1e I s or later 0e!s of t1e m-t1ical le7ends so lon7 s ..osed to 1a"e /een 1istorical% T1 s t1e 7lorified elect9 t1e /lessed9 t1e ri71teo s9 !1o are in Amenta9 t1at is in t1e lo!er E7-.t of t1e m-t1os9 are t1e c1osen .eo.le of t1e most 1i71 7od9 !1o !as Ra in 1is first so"erei7nt- as t1e assA1eaded I NIao9 Ai 9 or Ia1 I At mAH 1i as 7od t1e fat1er9 At mAI as 7od t1e e"erAcomin7 son% T1e Aai or 0e!s9 t1en9 are amon7st t1ose !1o 6rise for Ra%8 6T1e- /eat do!n A.a. in 1is /onds%8 A.a. is stricken !it1 s!ords% He is sacrificed% Ra rises at t1e finis1in7 1o rI 61e ascends !1en t1e c1ain is fi<ed%8 T1ose !1o are in t1is scene dra7 t1e c1ains of t1is e"ilAdoer 3A.a.4% T1e- sa- to Ra9 6Come RaI ad"ance 51 tiS T1e c1ain is fi<ed on e"ilAface 3Ne1aA1er49 and A.a. is in /onds8 3#ook of Hades9 (*t1 di"ision4% T1is is t1e scene of makin7 fast t1e dra7on in t1e .it !1ic1 is .re.arator- to t1e risin7 of Ra% T1ese Ai or 0e!s accom.an- t1e s nA7od !1en 1e makes t1e Lo rne- t1ro 71 t1e "alle- of darkness9 t1e lake of P trata9 and t1e desert in 6t1e Amenta of E7-.t98 !1ere t1e- are .rotected as t1e 6flocks of Ra%8 Amidst t1e .eo.le t1at d!ell in darkness and /lack ni71t t1e- are t1e 7lorified elect9 en"elo.ed and concealed in li71t9 and fed m-sterio sl- in t1e !ilderness !it1 food s ..lied from 1ea"en% Earth opens to let t1em .ass !1en t1e- are . rs ed /- t1eir old enem-9 and closes to .rotect t1em a7ainst t1e de"o rin7 dra7on% Hence it is said /- t1ose !1o render t1e 7reat ser.ent

im.otent /- t1eir ma7ic9 6Eart1 o.ens to RaS Eart1 closes to A.a.S8 T1e mon ments of E7-.t are as tr l- and 1onestl- 1istorical as t1e 7eolo7ical record% #ot1 1a"e t1eir /reaks and t1eir missin7 links9 -et are .erfectl- tr st!ort1- on t1e !1ole% And t1ese mon ments9 from /e7innin7 to end9 1a"e no !ord of !itness t1at t1e 0e!s or He/re!s e"er !ere in E7-.t as a forei7n et1nical entit-% T1e- kno! not1in7 of A/ra1am as a 'emite !1o !ent do!n into E7-.t to teac1 t1e E7-.tians astronom-% T1e- kno! not1in7 of 0aco/ e<ce.t as a Hiksos P1arao19 or a divinity, 0aco/AEl9 !1ose name is fo nd on one of t1e scara/ei% T1e- kno! not1in7 of 0ose.1 and 1is "iMiers1i.9 nor of t1e ten .la7 es9 nor of t1e 7oin7 fort1 in tri m.1 from t1e 1o se of /onda7e to attain t1e .romised land% T1ese and manot1er !onderf l t1in7s related in t1e Word of God are kno!n to t1e E7-.tian records9 / t not as 1istor-% T1ere is anot1er E7-.t not -et e<.lored /- t1e /i/liolaters= t1e E7-.t of m-t1olo7- and t1e 5amite esc1atolo7-% Cnless !e take into acco nt t1e mo nd of t1e 0e! in t1e nei71/o r1ood of On and t1e tem.le of At mAI 3W% &% F% Petrie9 $y*sos and 4sraelite &ities49 t1e onl- !a- of identif-in7 t1e 0e!s FD: in E7-.t is /- t1e name of t1e I or Ai in t1e lo!er E7-.t of t1e m-t1ical Amenta9 !1ere !e find t1e t!el"e sons or c1ildren of Israel9 nder t1e name of t1e I s or Ai 9 as !ors1i..ers of t1e 7od !1o !as kno!n in E7-.t as t1e assA1eaded I 9 Ai NIao9 Ieo 9 or Ia1 9 and !1o9 as !e see from t1e scara/ei9 ma- also 1a"e /een kno!n in E7-.t as 0aco/A El9 t1e fat1er of t1e t!el"e !1o !ere rea.ers of t1e corn in t1e 1ar"est of Amenta% T1e !riter 1as .re"io sl- s 77ested9 in ) .oo* of the .eginnings, t1at 0aco/ re.resents t1e 7od Ra as I in 51e/9 t1e lo!er E7-.t of Amenta% 0aco/ !as kno!n as a di"init- in Nort1ern '-ria /- t1e name of 0aco/AEl9 and 0ose.1 /- t1e name of 0ose.1AEl% T1e El is a 'emitic s ffi< to t1e names9 denotin7 t1e di"init- of /ot19 "ers s t1e et1nical ori7in of 0aco/ and 0ose.1% T1ese9 accordin7 to t1e .resent s1o!in79 !ere amon7 t1e 7ods of E7-.t as H 1i t1e fat1er and I t1e son9 or sif in E7-.tian9 I Asif /ein7N0ose.1 in He/re!% T1 s !e .ro.ose to identif- t1e m mm- of 0aco/ in E7-.t !it1 t1e m mm- of At m or Osiris as a form of t1e m mm-As n t1at !as .ortra-ed as /ein7 carried . from Amenta% 0aco/9 as !e read9 !as em/almed in E7-.t9 and t1e m mm- in its coffin !as taken . /- 0ose.1 and carried to t1e land of Canaan% T1is !as t1e land of .romise9 !1ic1 is t1e Aarr A.aradise9 t1e field of t1e tree of life . !1ic1 t1e s nA7od clim/s in 1is res rrection from t1e coffin% T1e 6/ r-in7A.lace8 of 0aco/ is 6/efore &amre98 !1ere t1e tree of At m in t1e 7arden or meado!9 t1e 'ek1etAHete.9 is re.resented /- t1e oak or tere/int1 nder !1ic1 A/ra1am d!elt% 0ose.1 t1e son 3I sif4 is t1e same c1aracter in carr-in7 . t1e m mm- of 0aco/ t1at Hor s t1e /elo"ed son is to t1e dead Osiris in 1is coffin% Hor s acts as t1e raiserA . of t1e m mm-% T1is is e<.ressed !1en t1e s.eaker sa-s9 6I am 1e !1o raises t1e 1and !1ic1 is motionless8 3Rit%9 c1% D4% Else!1ere Hor s comes to raise t1e m mm- of Osiris% T1 s t1e carr-in7 . of 0aco/ o t of E7-.t /- t1e son ma- /e .aralleled /- t1e res rrection of Osiris9 coffin and all% One name of t1e / rialA .lace for t1e m mm-AOsiris in t1e Rit al is 'ek1em% T1e deceased is en"elo.ed as a m mm- in 'ek1em% He rises a7ain and 7oes9 as . re s.irit9 o t of 'ek1em% Also t1e !ell of 0aco/ near '1ec1em ans!ers to t1e !ater of Osiris9 and t1e oak or tere/int1 in '1ec1em to t1e tree of life in t1e .ool of t1e .ersea or t1e !ater of life% T1e fields of '1ec1em corres.ond to t1e 'ek1etAHete. or fields of .eace and .lent-9 t1e oasis of fertilit- !1ic1 .refi7 red t1e celestial .aradise% 6T1e .arcel of 7ro nd t1at 0aco/ 7a"e to

1is son 0ose.18 !as in '1ec1em9 also called 'ic1em% T1is is a .arallel to 'ek1em as .lace of / rial 7i"en /- Osiris t1e fat1er to Ams AHor s t1e son9 !1o rose a7ain as t1e li"in7 m mm- or sa1 after t1e / rial9 and !ent . from t1e lo!er E7-.t of Amenta and t1e sand- !ilderness of 'ekari as t1e 7od in t1e coffin or seker A/ark% T1e E7-.tian 'ek1em !as no do /t localiMed as a sanct ar- !1en 0 dea and Palestine !ere so!n o"er !it1 t1e old E7-.tian names% Osiris !as t1e re. ted 1older of .ro.ert- in 'ek1em9 nless !e nderstand t1at 1is m mm-9 t1e /od- of t1e lord9 constit ted t1e .ro.ert- t1at !as 1eld in t1at sanct ar- 3H-mn to Osiris9 lines ( and G4% T1e lo!er E7-.t of Amenta is a land of /onda7e to t1e manes !1o !ere doomed to la/o r in t1e 1ar"estAfield% C1a.ter D is FDE called t1e c1a.ter /- !1ic1 !ork is not im.osed .on a .erson in t1e net1erA!orld% # t .ro"ision is made for t1e !ork /ein7 done /- .ro<-% C1a.ter F is t1e c1a.ter /- !1ic1 t1e f neral stat ettes ma- /e made to do !ork for a .erson in t1e net1erA!orld% 6#e t1o co nted for me98 sa-s t1e s.eaker9 6at e"er- moment9 for .lantin7 t1e fields9 for !aterin7 t1e soil9 and for remo"in7 t1e sands%8 T1 s t1ere !as a s-stem of enforced labo!r in t1e lo!er E7-.t of Amenta% T1e land of /onda7e is like!ise all ded to as t1e land of r le in t1e #ook of t1e Dead% In t1e c1a.ter /- means of !1ic1 t1e manes come fort1 to da- and .ass t1ro 71 Amma1 or t1e Amme1it it is said9 6Hail to -o 9 -e lords of r le 3or r lin7 .o!ers49 li"in7 for e"er9 !1ose sec lar .eriod is eternit-% Let me not /e sto..ed at t1e &eskat 3or .lace of . nis1ment4I let not t1e 'e/a 1a"e t1e master- o"er meI let not -o r doors /e closed .on me%8 And amon7st ot1er .leas in t1is in"ocation it is said9 6Deli"er me from t1e crocodile of t1is land of r le98 or9 as it 7ot inter.reted9 t1is land of /onda7e in t1e lo!er E7-.t of Amenta% In t1is c1a.ter t1e crocodile 1as an e"il c1aracter9 and t1e e"il crocodile is t1e m-t1ical dra7on9 t1e dra7on of E7-.t9 a fi7 re of t1e P1arao1 !1o ke.t t1e .eo.le in /onda7e and !o ld not let t1em 7o from o t t1eir .risonA1o se in t1e &eskat !1ere t1e e"il 'e/a 1ad t1e master- o"er t1e manes9 !1o .lead9 6Let not t1e .o!ers of darkness o/tain t1e master- o"er me% % % % % I faint /efore t1e teet1 of t1ose !1ose mo t1 ra"enet1 in t1e net1erA!orld8 3Rit%9 c1s% +G and +E9 Reno f4% T1e A.a.Adra7on of Amenta is t1e real P1arao1 !1o 1eld t1e .eo.le in /onda7e9 / t in certain of t1e 'emitic le7ends At mARa9 t1e 7reat L d7e and . nis1er of t1e !icked9 1as /een mi<ed . !it1 t1e cr el P1arao1 !1o !o ld not let t1e .eo.le 7o% Accordin7 to t1e Ara/ traditions9 t1e name of t1e P1arao1 !1o detained t1e c1osen .eo.le9 t1e elect c1ildren of li71t9 !as kno!n as 6Tam Mi%8 Castell 7i"es t1is as t1e Ara/ic name of t1e P1arao1 !1o 1indered t1e e<od s of t1e Israelites9 !1ic1 name 7oes to t1e root of t1e matter9 for Tam Mi a..ears in t1e Rit al as At mARa9 commonl- called T m% T1e name of t1is Ra or P1arao1 is deri"ed from 6t m 8 to s1 t .9 to close% T m as t1e settin7 s n !as t1e closer in t1e !estern 7ate% As s1 tter . of da- or of a t mn 1e !ears t1e closin7 lot s on 1is 1ead9 t1e antit1esis to Hor s risin7 o t of t1e o.enin7 flo!er of da!n% At m !as t1e closer as !ell as t1e o.ener of Amenta /- name% T1ose !1o !ere ca.ti"es in 1is kee.in7 do!n in t1e Amenta !ere 1indered from makin7 t1eir e<od s ntil t1e .la7 es !ere .assed or t1e conditions of freedom 1ad /een all f lfilled% T1e entrance to Amenta fi7 red in t1e E7-.tian itinerar- !as 6t1e mo t1 of t1e cleft98 as it !as termed at A/-dos% T1is is a..arentl- re.resented in t1e He/re! le7end /t1e mo t1 of t1e 7or7e at PiA1aA1irot19 6!1ic1 is /efore #aalAXe.1on%8 T1 s t1e o.enin7 in t1e mo nt of t1e s!allo!in7 eart1 is at t1e same .oint as t1e .assa7e of t1e Red 'ea

!1ic1 also o.ened for t1e Israelites to .ass !1en . rs ed /- P1arao1 and 1is 1ost% T1ere are9 1o!e"er9 t!o startin7A.oints in t1e /i/lical e<od s of t1e Israelites% No sooner 1ad t1e- set o t on t1e old road t1at ran from Rameses to ' ccot1 3or T1 k 4 and Et1am or 51etam9 t1e /orderAfortress in t1e land of T1 k 9 t1an t1e- !ere commanded to t rn /ack for a fres1 deA FDD .art re from PiA1aA1irot19 t1e .ass or 7or7e !1ic1 !as entered /- t1e mo t1 of t1e cleft% At t1is .oint of di"er7ence t1e local to.o7ra.1- is /ro 71t to conf sion and ser"es no f rt1er se for localiMin7 t1e Lo rne-% We 1a"e to 7o /ack and start from t1e entrance to Amenta /- t1e mo t1 of t1e cleft in t1e rock t1at !as fi7 red at A/-dos as t1e /ea tif l 7ate of entrance to 51entAAmenta% T1is t!oAfold startin7A.oint at least coincides !it1 t1e t!o modes of entrance9 one /- land and t1e ot1er /- !ater% At PiA1aA1irot1 !e enter t1e Red 'ea of t1e m-t1os9 t1e !ater of t1e !est t1at !as red at s nset9 / t not t1e 7eo7ra.1ical Red 'ea% T1is !as entered /- t1e /oat of t1e s n and t1e /oat of so ls !1ic1 .assed t1ro 71 t1e cleft /- !ater as de.icted in t1e "i7nettes 3&as.ero9 Dawn of &iv., En7% tr%9 .% ()+4% We are no! .on t1e track of t1e e<od s from t1e lo!er E7-.t of t1e net1erAeart19 !1ic1 !as m-t1ical in t1e lesser m-steries and m-stical in t1e 7reater9 and a/le to s1o! !1ere and 1o! and !1- t1e c1ildren of Israel . rs e t1e same ro te t1ro 71 Amenta as do t1e c1ildren of Ra in t1e #ook of Hades 3Records of the Past, "ols% B% and BII4% At PiA1aA1irot1 t1e Israelites come to t1e mo t1 of t1e cleft and enter on t1e .assa7e of t1e Red 'ea9 . rs ed /- P1arao1 t1e dra7on and 1is e"il 1ost% In t1e /ook of E<od s t1e Israelites9 of co rse9 are treated as t1e 7lorified and t1e E7-.tians as t1e .o!ers of darkness9 t1e cons.irators a7ainst t1e elect9 t1e c1osen9 t1e c1ildren of li71t% Or9 accordin7 to t1e Rit al9 /- t1e A.a.Adra7on and t1e 'e/a 9 !1ose 1a/itat is in t1e Red 'ea of t1e m-t1os and t1erefore !as not 7eo7ra.1ical% T1e E7-.tians made t1e .assa7e /- !ater9 / t /- s /stit tin7 t1e miracle for t1e m-t1os9 6t1e c1ildren of Israel !alked on dr- land in t1e midst of t1e sea%8 After crossin7 t1e !aters t1e- enter t1e !ilderness9 !1ic1 is tr e to its c1aracter in t1e E7-.tian /ooks of t1e net1er eart1% W1en t1e land t1at flo!ed !it1 milk and 1one- is .romised to t1e c1ildren of Israel9 it is said /- I1 19 6I !ill send m- terror /efore t1eeQI !ill send t1e 1ornet /efore t1ee9 !1ic1 s1all dri"e o t t1e Hi"ite9 t1e Canaanite9 and t1e Hittite from /efore t1ee8 3E<% BBIII% G+9 GH4% No! t1e 1ornet9 !as.9 or /ee !as a t-.e of Ra t1e solar 7od9 and t1ence of t1e E7-.tian P1arao1% HorAA.ollo sa-s9 6T1e- de.ict a /ee to denote a .eo.le o/edient to t1eir kin78 3#% I9 FG49 t1e force of t1e creat re2s stin7 /ein7 em/lematic of t1e s .reme .o!er% Also t1e a/ait or /irdAfl-9 a /ee9 !as.9 or 1ornet9 !as t1eir 7 ide to t1e Aarr A 7arden in t1e Rit al% 6I 1a"e made m- !a- into t1e ro-al .alace98 sa-s t1e Osiris8 3c1% +F49 6and it !as t1e /irdAfl- 3a/ait4 t1at led me 1it1er8Qt1at is9 to t1e land flo!in7 !it1 milk and 1one-% A..arentl- t1is s-m/olic a/ait or /ee as 7 ide to t1e Aarr A.aradise 1as /een t rned into t1e 1ornet t1at dro"e t1e .eo.le o t of t1e land in t1e He/re! renderin7 of t1e stor-% W1en &oses sends t1e e<.lorers a1ead to s.- o t t1e land of Canaan9 and t1ecome /ack afraid /eca se it is in1a/ited /- t1e Anakim or 7iants9 6Cale/ stilled t1e .eo.le /efore &oses9 and said9 Let s 7o . at once and .ossess it9 for !e are !ell a/le to o"ercome it8 3N m% BIII% :*4% Cale/ t1e e<.lorer !1o 1ad /een sent for!ard /- &oses to s.- o t t1e land of .romise is anot1er of t1ese con"erted di"inities% In t1e 'emitic lan7 a7es Cale/ is t1e do79 and t1e do7 as E7-.tian !as t1e Lackal9 a. at9 t1e 7 ide of !a-s9 t1e Moot-.e !1ic1 !as t1e 7 ide of

FDF !a-s in t1e solar m-t1os9 and t1e 7 ide of so ls to t1e 7arden of Amenta9 !1erein 7re! t1e 7ra.es of .aradise in #ro/din7na7ian cl sters !1ic1 are to /e seen in "i7nettes to t1e Rit al% '1 as son of Ra is t1e 7reat leader of t1e .eo.le to t1e .romised landI An . t1e LackalNdo7 !as t1e 7 ideI and t1ese t!o are re.resented in t1e /ook of N m/ers /0os1 a 3or Hos1ea4 t1e son of N n9 and Cale/ t1e son of 0e.1 nne1% T1ose t!o9 t1e leader and t1e 7 ide9 /ot1 in t1e astronom- and t1e esc1atolo7-9 are t1e onl- t!o in t1e He/re! "ersion t1at are to 7o fort1 in t1e e<od s from t1e !ilderness and / rialA.lace of t1e dead% 6And t1e- came nto t1e "alle- of Esc1ol9 and c t do!n from t1ence a /ranc1 !it1 one cl ster of 7ra.es9 and t1e- /are it .on a staff /et!een t!o8 3carriers4% 6And t1e- ret rned from s.-in7 o t t1e land at t1e end of fort- da-s%8 T1e- s1o!ed t1e fr it of t1e land to &oses and t1e Israelites9 and said9 6We came nto t1e land !1it1er t1o sentest s9 and s rel- it flo!et1 !it1 milk and 1one-9 and t1is is t1e fr it of it8 3N m% BIII% G:AGH4% T1e colossal cl ster of 7ra.es seen in Esc1ol /- t1ose !1o !ere sent to s.o t t1e .romised land is of itself almost s fficient to .ro"e t1e m-t1ical nat re and E7-.tian ori7in of t1e land t1at flo!ed !it1 milk and 1one- and /ore t1e 7ra.es t1at took t!o men to carr- one cl ster% Not onl- !as t1e circ m.olar .aradise t1e land of t1e se"en co!s9 called t1e .ro"iders of .lent-I as E7-.tian it !as also t1e 7arden of t1e 7ra.eA"ine /- name% Not as Eden9 / t as Aarr t1e 7arden of t1e "ine or t1e 7ra.es% In one of t1e He/re! mVrc1en it is said t1at !1en t1e e<.lorers of t1e .romised land ret rned t1erelated9 6We 1a"e seen t1e land !1ic1 !e are to conK er !it1 t1e s!ord9 and it is 7ood and fr itf l% T1e stron7est camel is scarcel- a/le to carr- one / nc1 of 7ra.esI one ear of corn -ields eno 71 to feed a !1ole famil-I and one .ome7ranate s1ell !o ld contain fi"e armed men% # t t1e in1a/itants of t1e land and t1eir cities are in kee.in7 !it1 t1e .rod ctions of t1e soil% We sa! men t1e smallest of !1om !as si< 1 ndred c /its 1i71% T1e- !ere astonis1ed at s9 on acco nt of o r dimin ti"e stat re9 and la 71ed at s% T1eir 1o ses !ere also in .ro.ortion9 !alled . to 1ea"en9 so t1at an ea7le co ld 1ardl- soar a/o"e t1em8 3#arin7 Go ld2s Legends of the 3ld Testament &haracters, "ol% II9 .% ((HI Weil9 .% (+D4% T1ese are /ased .on t1e 7i7antic in1a/itants of Amenta in t1e Rit al9 !1o 1a"e /een "astl- e<a77erated in t1e mVrc1en% T1is 7rand domain !as constr cted for t1e manes !1o as t1e 7lorified ones 1a"e Loined t1e .o!ers of t1e east at t1e .oint of comin7 fort1 !1ere '1 .lifts t1e sk- for Ra and /lo!s off t1e di"ine /ar7e !it1 fa"o rin7 7ales% T1e 7reat or 7lorified ones are said to /e eac1 nine c /its 3a/o t (H feet4 in 1ei71t9 and t1erefore t1is is t1e land of t1e 7iants to !1ic1 t1e Israelites !ere /o nd nder t1e leaders1i. of 0os1 a and t1e 7 idance of Cale/ t1e do7% T1is re7ion of t1in7s 7i7antic ma/e fo nd in t1e m-stical a/odes of t1e Rit al t1ro 71 !1ic1 t1e manes 1a"e to .ass on t1eir !a- to t1e !orld of li71t and /lessedness% T1e second a/ode is called t1e 67reatest of .ossessions in t1e fields of t1e Aarr % T1e 1ei71t of t1is corn is se"en c /itsI t1e ears are t!o9 its stalks are t1ree c /its%8 T1e s.irits also are said to /e se"en c /its in stat re 3c1% (E)4% Of t1e fift1 a/ode it is said9 6Hail9 a/ode of t1e s.irits9 t1ro 71 !1ic1 t1ere is no .assa7e% T1e s.irits /elon7in7 to it are se"en c /its lon7 in FD+ t1eir t1i71s% T1e- li"e as !retc1ed s1ades%8 6O19 t1is a/ode of t1e s.irits%8 In c1a.ter (*) t1e in1a/itants are nine c /its in 1ei71t% T1e .assa7e t1ro 71 t1e Hades in t1e ele"ent1

a/ode is descri/ed as t1e /ell- of 1ell% 6T1ere is neit1er comin7 o t of nor 7oin7 into it9 on acco nt of t1e 7reatness of t1e terror of .assin7 1im !1o is in it%8 T1at is9 t1e de"o rin7 demon9 t1e AmA&oloc1% T1e same fear is reflected in t1e faces of t1e s.ies from t1e land of 7iantsI t1e- 1ad seen t1e same si71t% T1e &oa/ites called t1e 7iants !1o d!elt t1ere in times .ast t1e Emim 3De t% II% ((49 and t1e AmAam in E7-.tian are t1e de"o rers% Am is t1e male de"o rer9 AmAt t1e female de"o rer in t1e Rit al% As said in c1a.ter (*)9 6It is t1e 7lorified ones9 eac1 of !1om is nine c /its in 1ei71t9 !1o rea. t1e Aarr fields 3in t1e di"ine domain of t1e .romised land4 in .resence of t1e .o!ers of t1e east8 3Reno f4% T1e 7iants as Re.1aim are also E7-.tian 3Rit%9 c1% (E)9 Dt1 A/ode4% T1ese 7iants of Amenta and t1e reli7io s m-steries still s r"i"e in t1e 7rotesK e masks of t1e C1ristmas .antomime9 !1ic1 re.resent t1e 1 7e in1a/itants of an nderA!orld t1at is t1e lo!ermost of t1ree9 t1e 1i71est of !1ic1 is on t1e mo nt of 7lor-% Emim9 Anakim9 Re.1aim9 and XamM mmim are all 7iantsQ1ence t1e Anakim nder different names9 nine c /its 1i71I and t1is land of t1e 7iants as E7-.tian !as in t1e net1erAeart19 t1e ori7inal of t1e He/re! '1eol9 in !1ic1 t1e 7iants are identifia/le as nonA1 man in1a/itants of a fore!orld t1at 1ad .assed a!a-% It is to t1at fore!orld and its .eo.le9 t1e c1ildren of darkness9 t1at t1e !riter of De teronom- refers9 and as its in1a/itants !ere alto7et1er m-t1ical 3or esc1atolo7ical49 t1e c1ildren of Israel9 and of Lot9 !1o dro"e t1em o t and destro-ed t1em tterl-9 co ld not /e 1 man nor t1e transaction 1 manl- 1istorical% T1e land of t1e m-t1ical 7iants can /e localiMed in Amenta9 / t not else!1ere% T1e lo!er or s /Aterrestrial .aradise9 ot1er!ise called t1e 7arden of Aarr 9 !as t1e 7arden east!ard9 t1e 7arden of t1e mo nt in Amenta9 !1ic1 !as in .ros.ect t1ro 71o t t1e Lo rne-% T1is !as t1e .aradise to !1ic1 '1 AAn1 r !as t1e leader from t1e !estern mo ntain and An .AA.ACat !as t1e 7 ide as do7 or Lackal% It !as t1e .aradise of all 7ood t1in7s9 incl din7 t1e 7i7antic 7ra.es and 7rain9 t1e milk and 1one-9 as t-.es of food and drink in e"erlastin7 .lent-% T1e .oint of emer7ence from Amenta !as at t1e do /le 7ate of 7lor- on t1e s mmit of t1e eastern mo ntI ot1er!ise e<.ressed9 t1is !as t1e .lace of e<it from t1e lo!er to t1e ..er E7-.t of t1e m-t1os as celestial localities% An1 r !as t1e .lifter and s ..orter of t1e 1ea"en and its in1a/itants /- ni71t% '1 !as t1e deli"erer /- da- !1o /ro 71t t1e solar or/ to t1e 1oriMon% In t1e He/re! renderin7 &oses s stains t1e r;le of An1 r9 and 0os1 a t1at of '1 9 t1e 1al"es of t1e !1ole ro nd /ein7 e<tended to t1e circle of t1e -ear% T1e eart1l- .aradise !as .lanted as t1e All or el-sian fields to t1e east!ard of t1e net1erAeart1 !1ere stood t1e tree of life9 and !1ere t1e mo ntain of t1e do /le eart1 !as clim/ed to 7et a 7lim.se of t1e land of .romise t1at !as "isi/le o"erAsea% C.on t1is mo ntain 6&oses stood9 to "ie! t1e landsca.e o2er98 or rat1er t1e sk-sca.e% T1e lo!er .aradise !as / t a .ict re and a .romise for t1e !anderers in t1e !ilderness of Amenta% T1e ..er !as t1e .aradise FDH of all t1e ancient and .reAsolar le7ends% T1 s far t1e deli"erer as An1 r or as &oses !as t1e cond ctor of t1e c1ildren of Ra or Israel% Hi71 on &o nt Hete.9 in t1e 1ea"en of eternit-9 !as t1e .aradise of s.irits .erfected% T1is !as t1e land of .romise and final fr ition /ot1 in one9 t1e land o"erflo!in7 !it1 milk and 1one-% T1e milk9 called 6t1e !1ite liK or !1ic1 t1e 7lorified ones lo"e98 !as s ..lied /- t1e se"en co!s9 .ro"iders of .lentin t1e meado!s of t1e ..er Aarr % Here also !as t1e land of corn in limitless a/ ndance% No !ords co ld sa- 1o! m c1% Lo!er E7-.t !as a land of corn9 / t t1e le7endar-

.romised land of corn9 1one-9 and oil !as in t1e Aarr fields of t1e m-t1os% T1ese !ere t1e fields !1ere t1e corn 7re! se"en c /its 1i719 !it1 ears t1ree c /its lon7 and in eternal .lent- for all comers% T1e landin7A.lace .on &o nt Hete. at t1e s mmit of attainment is called 6t1e di"ine nome of corn and /arle-8 3Rit%9 c1% ((*4% T1e E7-.tians !ere alread- tillers of t1e 7ro nd !1en Pta1 laid o t and .lanted t1e lo!er Aarr A.aradise9 as t1eir ot1er field of !ork9 in an eart1 t1at !as r led or t-ranniMed o"er /- t1e .o!ers of e"il9 1eaded /- t1e A.a.Adra7on% T1is !as t1e eart1 of t1e a/-ss9 t1e .rime"al desert !1ic1 1ad to /e reclaimed /- t1e .ioneers and .lanters of t1at nderA!orld% It !as laid o t strictl- on t1e allotment s-stem% Eac1 one of t1e manes 1ad a .ortion in !1ic1 to .lo 71 and so! and rea.% T1e seed 7ro!n in t1e 1ar"estAfield of life on eart1 !as 7arnered . to so! and /rin7 fort1 a 1 ndredfold in t1is9 t1e field of di"ine 1ar"est9 !1ic1 !as so ma7nified /- tradition /eca se its /o nt- 1ad /een di"iniMed% T1e E7-.tian a t1ors1i. of a .aradise of .eace and .lent- is .reAeminentl- s1o!n /- t1eir con"ertin7 t1e 6eart1 of eternit-8 into a !orld of !ork9 t1e 1ar"estAfield t1at !as c lti"ated /- t1e manes9 !1o d 7 and 1oed and so!ed in it9 and rea.ed t1e corn accordin7 to t1eir la/o rs 3Rit%9 c1% F4% Amenta !as made from sand con"erted into fertile soil !ell !atered /- t1e allAenric1in7 Nile% It !as like lo!er E7-.t9 t1e land of 1one-9 t1e land of t1e s-camore fi7Atree9 !1ic1 !as a "erita/le tree of life to t1e E7-.tians% It !as t1e land of t1e 7ra.es t1at 7re! in cl sters of .rodi7io s siMe% It !as t1e co ntr- of a/ ndant corn% Not t1at t1e E7-.tians t1o 71t t1e ot1er !orld a re.lica of t1is9 / t s c1 !as t1e nat ral .lan on !1ic1 t1e- !ro 71t in makin7 o t t1e nkno!n /- t1e kno!n% T1edramatiMed anot1er intermediate state9 and acted t1e esc1atolo7ical drama in accordance !it1 conditions familiar to t1em in t1is !orld% T1e Aarr A.aradise in Amenta is co.ied from E7-.t in t1e ..er eart1% T1e f lfilment of all /lessedness !as in its /ein7 a likeness of t1e dear old land made .ermanent and .erfect in t1e s.iritA!orld% It !as t1e .romised land for t1ose !1o !ere .re.ared to take .ossession of it and to drink of t1e sacred Nile at its celestial so!rce. Its tree of life !as t1e same s-camore fi7Atree t1at 1ad al!a-s /een t1e tree of life and food in season% T1e Lo rne- from t1e lo!er E7-.t of t1e m-t1os t1ro 71 t1e deserts of Amenta !as from !est to east9 from t1e .lace of s nset to t1e .oint of s nrise !1ic1 !as called t1e solar mo nt of 7lor-% At s nset An1 rA'1 .raised 1is mansion of t1e starrfirmament !1ic1 1e .lifted ni71tl-9 standin7 on t1e ste.s of AmA51emen% T1is .resented a stellar .ict re of t1e ..er E7-.t or t1e ..er FD) .aradise for !1ic1 t1e !anderers in t1e !ilderness !ere /o nd% At da!n t1e mo nt of s nrise in t1e 7arden east!ard !as attained% T1is !as t1e mo ntain of Amenta9 also called '1enn or '1enniN'inai% '1ena in E7-.tian si7nifies t1e .oint of t rnin7 in t1e or/it of t1e solar co rse% T1is .oint !as fi7 red on t1e mo ntain !1ere t1e lions rested as s ..orters of t1e solar disk at da!n9 or '1 .lifted Ra from o t t1e darkness of Amenta and 1eld t1e or/ aloft !it1 1is t!o 1ands% At t1is .oint An1 r2s .lace as leader of t1e c1osen .eo.le !as taken /- 1is alter ego '1 % T1e &a7ic Pa.-r s descri/es t1e !arriorA7od as 6kin7 of ..er and lo!er E7-.t8 in 1is t!o c1aracters of An1 r and '1 AsiARa% #- ni71t '1 AAn1 r !as t1e .lifter of t1e firmament for t1e E7-.tian e<od s or comin7 fort1 to da- from o t t1e darkness of Amenta or of 6E7-.t and t1e desert8 3Rit%9 c1% ((*4% 3'ee t1e fi7 re of '1 as t1e .lifter9 .% :(D%4 Cnder t1e name of An1 r 1e is t1e leader of t1e ..er 1ea"en9 rod in 1and% His starr- ima7e .ro/a/l- !as seen as Re7 l s in t1e

constellation of 5e.1e s9 t1e r ler t1ere9 arrested !it1 t1e rod or staff still lifted in 1is 1and% He re.els t1e crocodile or dra7on comin7 o t of t1e a/-ss9 t1e crocodile t1at is t1e dra7on of E7-.t and t1e P1arao1 of t1e He/re! !riters% T1is re.ellin7 of t1e crocodiles t1at iss e from t1e a/-ss corres.onds to t1e o"ert1ro!al of P1arao1 or t1e dra7on and 1is 1ost in t1e Red 'ea% An1 r is t1e lord of t1e scimitar% He is desi7nated 6smitin7 do /le 1orns8I 6t1e 7od .ro"ided !it1 t1e t!o 1orns98 like &oses% 6C.lifted is t1e sk- !1ic1 1e maintains !it1 1is t!o arms98 like &oses% T1is t!oAfold c1aracter of An1 r is indicated !1en 1e is descri/ed as 6t1e kin7 of ..er and lo!er E7-.t9 '1 AsiARa%8 T1is !as t1e E7-.t of Amenta% T1 s9 as t1e kin7 of lo!er E7-.t 1e !as An1 r t1e .lifter of t1e firmament for t1e c1osen .eo.le to come fort1% At da-/reak 1e ass med t1e c1aracter of '1 9 t1e son of Ra9 !1o lifted . t1e solar disk at da!n on t1e 1oriMon9 ot1er!ise .on t1e mo nt of s nrise% As Re7 l s on t1e 1oriMon in t1e Modiac t1e leader of t1e manes c1an7ed to '1 9 !1o is t1en called 6t1e do /le a/ode of Ra%8 T1e &a7ic Pa.-r s9 !1ic1 contains 6t1e 1-mn of t1e 7od '1 98 is called 6t1e c1a.ter of t1e e<cellent son7s !1ic1 dis.el t1e s /mer7ed%8 It is t1e cele/ration of t1e 7reat "ictor- o"er t1e A.a.Are.tile and all dan7ero s animals l rkin7 in t1e de.t1s of t1e m-t1ical Red 'ea% It is said to '1 in t1e 1-mn9 6T1o leadest to t1e ..er 1ea"en !it1 t1- rod in t1at name !1ic1 is t1ine of An1 r% T1o re.ellest t1e crocodile comin7 o t of t1e a/-ss in t1at name !1ic1 is t1ine of re.eller of crocodiles%8 T1e crocodile9 of co rse9 is t1e dra7on of E7-.t% T1e !icked are o"ert1ro!n /- An1 r t1e "aliant as t1e lord of e"ents% His sister Tefn t accom.anies 1im% '1e is a form of 'ek1et9 6t1e 7oddess in 1er f r-98 t1e 6c1astiser of t1e !icked%8 6'1e 7i"es 1er fire a7ainst 1is enemies9 and red ces t1em to nonAe<istence%8 '1e is t1e 5amite .rotot-.e of &iriam9 t1e sister of &oses% Tefn t accom.anies 1er /rot1er in 1is /attles !it1 t1e 'e/a and t1e s /mer7ed% Else!1ere s1e c1an7es 1er s1a.e into a !ea.on of !ar% '1e s1o ts 1er defiance a7ainst 6t1e !icked cons.irators98 e<claimin79 6I am Tefn t t1 nderin7 a7ainst t1ose !1o are anni1ilated for e"erS8 and a7ainst t1ose t1at 6remain floatin7 on t1e !a"es9 like dead /odies on t1e in ndation98 L st as it !as on t1at FF* da- !1en 6Israel sa! t1e E7-.tians dead .on t1e seaAs1ore8 3E<% BI$% :*4% Tefn t9 t1e .rotot-.e of &iriam9 67i"es 1er fire8 a7ainst 1er /rot1er2s enemies to red ce t1em to nonA e<istence /- t1eir /ein7 s /mer7ed in t1e !aters9 !1ere 6&iriam t1e .ro.1etess9 t1e sister of Aaron9 took a tim/rel in 1er 1and9 and all t1e !omen !ent o t after 1er !it1 tim/rels and !it1 dances% And &iriam ans!ered t1em9 'in7 -e to t1e Lord9 for 1e 1at1 tri m.1ed 7lorio sl-I t1e 1orse and 1is rider 1at1 1e t1ro!n into t1e sea8 3E<% B$% G*AG(4% &oses corres.onds to An1 r% He is t1e leader of t1e c1ildren of Israel d rin7 t1e first .art of t1e Lo rne- to!ards t1e .romised land% He cond cts t1em t1ro 71 t1e Red 'ea !1ere Israel sa! t1e E7-.tians dead .on t1e seaAs1oreI t1ro 71 t1e sand- !ilderness9 t1e !aterless !astes9 and t1e !a-s of darkness% 6T1en came Amalek9 and fo 71t !it1 Israel in Re.1idim%8 T1is9 as !e reckon9 !as t1e 7reat /attle of t1e a t mn eK ino<% It !as not a /attle fo 71t /- 1 man /ein7s once for all on m ndane 7ro nd9 / t a !ar /et!i<t t1e Lord and Amalek9 t1at !ent on for e"er9 from 7eneration to 7eneration9 /eca se it !as .eriodic in t1e .1enomena of e<ternal nat re9 and not a d el /et!i<t t1e Lord of 1ea"en and an eart1l- .otentate or .eo.le% T1e descri.tion of 1oldin7 . t1e 1ands of &oses to maintain t1e eK ili/ri m s1o!s t1e eK inoctial nat re of t1e conflict% T1e 7oin7 fort1 at t1e eK ino< is f rt1er identified /- t1e mont1 of t1e -ear% T1e 0e!is1 ne! -ear still /e7ins a/o t t1e time of t1e a t mn eK ino<9 a little /elated in conseK ence of its not 1a"in7

/een caref ll- readL sted% 6And t1e Lord s.ake nto &oses and Aaron in t1e land of E7-.t9 sa-in79 T1is mont1 s1all /e nto -o t1e /e7innin7 of mont1s= it s1all /e t1e first mont1 of t1e -ear to -o 8 3E<% BII% (9 G4% T1is !as t1e -ear t1at o.ened !it1 and !as determined /- t1e f ll moon nearest to t1e a t mn eK ino<% For si< mont1s t1encefort1 t1e moon !as r ler of t1e -ear as t1e 7reat li71t in t1e darkness of t1e do /le eart1% A7ain9 at t1e time of t1e "ernal eK ino< t1ere is anot1er .oisin7 of t1e scales9 if not a standin7 still of s n and moon9 and anot1er 7reat /attle in !1ic1 t1e s nA7od finallo"ercomes t1e dra7on of darkness and all t1e e"il .o!ers t1at !ar a7ainst t1e li71t of life and !elfare of t1e !orldI also a7ainst t1e c1ildren of Ra on t1eir Lo rne- as so ls or manes from t1e lo!er E7-.t of t1e m-t1ical Amenta to t1e ..er 1ea"en on t1e mo nt of 7lor-% T1e .resent !riter 1as .re"io sl- s 77ested t1at t1e name of &o-ses9 or as some He/re!s .rono nced it9 &o is1J9 !as deri"ed from t1e d al name of '1 9 one of !1ose names as &a9 t1e ot1er '1 9 and &aA'1 denotes An1 r9 !1o manifests in t1e t!o c1aracters of &a and '1 % In t1e address to t1e 7od it is said9 6T1o /lo!est t1e di"ine /ar7e off !it1 a fa"o ra/le !ind in t1at name !1ic1 is t1ine of t1e 7oddess &a%8 T1 s &a9 t1e 7oddess of tr t19 la!9 and L stice9 is 1ere identified !it1 '1 in a feminine c1aracter% T1e feat1er of An1 r also reads /ot1 &a and '1 Q&a as li71t and '1 as s1ade% # t9 after all9 t1e ori7in of t1e name is of little im.ortance com.ared !it1 t1e traits of c1aracter% T1is female c1aracter of &aA'1 1as also /een assi7ned to &oses% T1ere is a tradition9 re.orted /- ' idas9 t1at t1e He/re! la!7i"er and a t1or of t1e 0e!is1 la!s !as a He/re! !oman named & s 9 !1ic1 is eK i"alent to &aA'1 FF( in E7-.tian% '1 is t1e "er- .ersonification of li71t and s1ade% T1e name reads /ot1 li71t and s1ade% T1is d al c1aracter of t1e 7od is to /e read in t1e face of &oses9 !1o !ears t1e 7lor- on it !1en in .resence of t1e Lord .on t1e mo nt9 and !1o co"ers or s1ades 1is face !1en 1e t rns to s.eak !it1 t1e .eo.le in t1e "alle-% He like!ise is t1e .ersonification of li71t and s1ade= &oses nder t1e "eil is '1 in t1e s1adeI &oses !earin7 t1e 7lor- of God .on 1is face is '1 !1o 6sits in 1is fat1er2s e-e98 t1e e-e of t1e s nI #h!+ari+hems+neferU!1o kee.s 1is residence radiantU!1ic1 is a title of '1 at P1ilae% 3Pierret9 Le Panth(on Egyptien, ..% GGA:%4 6W1en &oses 1ad done s.eakin7 !it1 t1e .eo.le9 1e . t a "eil on 1is face% # t !1en &oses !ent in /efore t1e Lord to s.eak !it1 1im9 1e took t1e "eil off ntil 1e came o t%8 And !1en 1e came o t and s.ake nto t1em t1at !1ic1 1e !as commanded9 t1e- sa! t1e skin of &oses2 face% 6And &oses . t t1e "eil .on 1is face a7ain ntil 1e !ent in to s.eak !it1 1im8 3E<% BBBI$% :D4% T1e 7lor- on t1e face of &oses is descri/ed as sendin7 fort1 1orns9 !1ic1 is a !a- of .ortra-in7 t1e 7od .ro"ided !it1 6t!o 1orns98 t1at is a title of An1 r% &oses .erforms t1e same act as '1 t1e s ..orter of t1e firmament9 / t in t1e 1ea"en !it1 t!el"e s ..orts instead of t1e earlier fo r erected /- '1 AAn1 r9 !1ic1 follo!ed a readL stment t1at !as made /- t1e HirAses1ti of On in t1e 1ea"en of At mARa% An1 r !as t1e ele"ator and s ..orter of t1e 1ea"ens9 and '1 AsiARa is t1e .1older of t1e solar disk% &oses !it1 1is arms .lifted on t1e mo nt9 or !it1 t1e 6rod of God8 in 1is 1and9 is t1e He/re! "ersion of An1 r t1e s stainer of 1ea"en standin7 on t1e mo nt% 0os1 a9 !1o /ecomes t1e s ..orter of Ia1 t1e solar 7od9 is identical !it1 '1 !1en 1e is t1e son and s ..orter of Ra .on t1e 1oriMon east and !est% '1 !as at first t1e son of N n9 t1e deit- of t1e celestial !ater9 !1o !as also called t1e fat1er of t1e 7ods% He after!ards /ecame t1e son of Ra as t1e s ..orter of

t1e solar disk on t1e 1oriMon 6!it1 1is t!o 1ands%8 0os1 a also 1ad a do /le c1aracter9 like '1 % In t1e first 1e is called Hos1ea9 t1e son of N n% In 1is later r;le 0os1 a /ecomes t1e .1older of I1 1 and 1is c1an7e of name is connected !it1 t1e c1an7e in c1aracter% T1e name of 0os1 a or jv>vhy contains t1e name of I1 1 nited to a !ord si7nif-in7 assistance or 1el.% In t1e form Xv> it denotes a liftin7 .9 an .1oldin79 as in t1e E7-.tian name of '1 9 to .1old9 !1ic1 descri/es 1im in t1e c1aracter of t1e .lifter to Ra t1e solar 7od% T1is s1o ld s ffice to demonstrate t1e identit- of 0os1 a9 t1e son of N n and t1e s ..orter of I1 19 !it1 '1 9 !1o /ecame '1 AsiARa as t1e .lifter of t1e solar disk% T1 s '1 9 t1e son of N n and s ..orter of t1e firmament as an elemental .o!er9 !as after!ards .ersonaliMed as t1e s ..orter of t1e s nA7od Ra% Ra is I1 1% T1e name of '1 denotes t1e s ..orter9 and t1e deit- !1om 1e s ..orted on t1e mo nt !as At mA H 1iI and in t1is c1aracter '1 /ecame t1e leader of t1e c1ildren of Ra 3or of Israel4 as IoA '1 a9 !1o .roclaims 1imself to /e t1e s ..orter of I1 1 in t1e /ook of 0os1 a 3BBI$% (D9 (F4% T1e firmament is t1e N n /- name9 and '1 t1e .lifter of t1e firmament is called t1e son of N n% T1 s '1 in 1is .liftin7 of t1e firmament is t1e .lifter of 1is fat1er% No!9 to s1o! once more 1o! !idel- fra7ments of t1e E7-.tian !isdom !ere scattered to /ecome t1e later le7ends of man- lands9 let s 7lance for FFG a moment at 6t1e e<.loits of &a i98 a Pol-nesian form of '1 % '1 !as t1e son of Nn 3N n49 and in &an7aia t1e name of Nn is rendered /- R % R is t1e fat1er of &a i9 and one of t1e e<.loits of &a i is to 1 rl 1is fat1er R aloft9 sk- and all9 to a tremendo s 1ei71t9 so 1i71 indeed t1at t1e sk- co ld ne"er 7et /ack to eart1 a7ain% No! for t1e con"ersion of t1e 5amite m-t1 into t1e &an7aian mVrc1en% Nn or N n !as also t1e firmament .raised /- '1 % Nn as firmament !as .ersonaliMed in Nn t1e fat1er of '1 I and !1ere '1 .lifts t1e sk-9 no! .ersonaliMed9 &a i is 1 moro sl- descri/ed as ass min7 7i7antic .ro.ortions9 and e<ertin7 .rodi7io s stren7t1 to toss 1is fat1er so far aloft t1at 1e !as for e"er entan7led and s s.ended amon7 t1e stars of 1ea"en9 and ne"er co ld come do!n a7ain 3Gill9 Myths and #ongs, .% DH4% $ario s le7ends deri"ed from t1e E7-.tian m-t1olo7- !ere com.o nded in t1e He/re! /ook of E<od s% One of t1e most remarka/le of all t1e .arallels to /e add ced is to /e seen in t1e fact t1at in one .artic lar t-.e t1ere is a /lendin7 of '1 !it1 Hor s in Hor sA'1 ti9 and t1at t1is is re.eated in t1e stor- of &oses9 !1o re.resents t1e deli"erer as Hor s in t1e ark of .a.-r s9 and An1 r in ot1er as.ects of t1e c1aracter% &oses is t1e !aterA/orn% 0ose.1 s e<.lains t1e name as si7nif-in7 one !1o !as taken o t of t1e !ater% P1arao12s da 71ter called t1e name of t1e c1ild &os1e19 and said9 6/eca se I dre! 1im o t of t1e !ater8 3E<% II% (*4% '1 AAn1 r like!ise is t1e !aterA/orn% He is addressed in t1e &a7ic Pa.-r s as 6t1e niK e lord iss in7 from t1e N n98 !1ic1 is t1e firmamental !ater9 and from !1ic1 '1 as t1e /reat1in7Aforce !as /orn as t1e son of N n% T1e 7ro!t1 of a le7end from its so rce in t1e .rimiti"e re.resentation or mythici7ing of nat ral .1enomena do!n to its /ecomin7 1 maniMed at last as /i/lical and 1istorical ma- /e e<em.lified /- t1e stor- of t1e c1ild !1o !as sa"ed from t1e !aters in a little ark of / lr s1 or .a.-r sAreed% It is told of 'ar7on in Ass-ria9 of &a i in Ne! Xealand9 and "ario s ot1er c1ildren !1o !ere dra!n fort1 from t1e !ater at t1e time of t1eir /irt1% It is t1e m-t1 of t1e c1ildAHor s9 first and far a!a- t1e oldest in t1e !orld% T1e stor- 1as to /e read /ack!ard in He/re! a "er- lon7 !a- /efore its .rimal meanin7 can /e

com.re1ended% In 7oin7 /ack !e meet at first !it1 t1e c1ildAHor s floatin7 in an ark .on t1e !aters% T1e s.eaker in t1e Rit al at t1e time of 1is reA/irt1 sa-s9 6I am coffined in an ark like Hor s9 to !1om 1is cradle is /ro 71t%8 T1is cradle is often re.resented as a nest of .a.-r sAreedNt1e ark of / lr s1es in t1e /i/lical "ersion 3Rit%9 c1% (:*4% T1is in its most .rimiti"e E7-.tian form !as t1e flo!er of t1e .a.-r sA.lant9 or later lot s% On t1is c1ildA Hor s is ./orne from o t t1e !aters9 !1ic1 led to t1e E7-.tian ark or /oat t1at !as made of .a.-r sAreeds% W1en t1e le7end of c1ildAHor s on 1is .a.-r s9 or in 1is nest of reeds9 took its He/re! form9 t1e little ark in !1ic1 t1e c1ild !as sa"ed is made of / lr s1es9 or some ot1er form of r s1 called amN9 !1ic1 .ro/a/l- re.resents t1e E7-.tian kama9 a reed9 t1e reed of E7-.t9 t1erefore t1e .a.-r sAreed% Accordin7 to t1e le7endar- lore9 re.eated !it1 a !ise !ord of ca tion /- 0ose.1 s9 t1e -o n7 c1ild &oses9 sa"ed from t1e ri"er in t1e ark9 !as ado.ted and named /- T1erm tis% T1is name is a title FF: of t1e Great &ot1er & t in E7-.tian9 t1e consort of AmenARa% # t t1e 7enesis of t1e name from & t t1e mot1er and TaACr9 !1ic1 si7nifies t1e first and oldest9 s1e !1o !as .ersonaliMed in TaACrt9 s1o!s t1at t1e & t or mot1er9 T1erm tis9 in 1er .rimordial form !as TaACrA& tNT1erm tis% A7ain9 !e learn from t1e same so rce t1at t1e /lack or Et1io.ian !oman !1o /ecame t1e second !ife of &oses !as named T1ar is or T1ar"is% In t1e Greek renderin7 of t1e E7-.tian TaACr 3or TaACrt4 t1is name /ecomes T1o eris9 and in TaACr3t4 !e can identif- t1e .rotot-.e of T1erm tis and t1e ori7inal of T1o eris or T1ar is 3)nti . #% G9 (*9 G4% #ot1 t1e fosterAmot1er and t1e !ife of &oses are 1ere traced /ack to t1e old First &ot1er as Ta rt and T1erm tis9 !1o are one and t1e same9 in t1e E7-.tian 7oddess t1at first /ro 71t fort1 t1e di"ine c1ild from t1e !aters or from t1e mars1es and t1e / lr s1es9 as Cati or as A.t9 t1e !aterAco!9 t1e most ancient form of t1e Great &ot1er in E7-.tian m-t1olo7-% In t1e He/re! le7ends t1e same old mot1er9 nder t!o names !1ic1 are resol"ed into one9 s ..lies t!o c1aracters as t1e fosterAmot1er and t1e consort of &oses% No!9 t1e old First &ot1er TaACrA& t9 !1o sa"ed t1e -o n7 c1ild from t1e !aters in 1er .rimiti"e ark9 is desi7nated 6t1e mot1er of 1im !1o is married to 1is mot1er%8 In like manner t1e mot1er 3or fosterAmot1er4 and !ife of &oses are one and t1e same 7od% &oses is sa"ed from t1e !ater /- T1erm tis 3TaACr9 as & t9 t1e mot1er49 and 1e !as married to T1a eris9 !1o is t1e same /- name and nat re as T1erm tis% T1 s &oses also !as /ot1 t1e c1ild and t1e consort of 1is mot1er9 !1ic1 1ad /een t1e stat s of t1e -o n7 s nA7od from t1e time !1en t1e 1 man fat1er1ood 1ad not /een indi"id aliMed% Lastl-9 t1e t!o c1aracters of t1e old First &ot1er are t1e t!o di"ine sisters9 Isis and Ne.1t1-s9 into !1ic1 t1e old First Genetri< !as di"ided as t1e !aterAmot1er and t1e mot1erAeart1% Isis is an eart1Amot1er !1o carries t1e /asket of seed on 1er 1ead% As it is said in t1e Rit al9 Hor s t1e c1ild is .rod ced /- Isis 3from t1e !ater4 and no ris1ed /Ne.1t1-s 3on t1e eart14 3Rit% (+4% And t1ese t!o forms of t1e di"ine mot1er can /e detected e"en in t1eir /i/lical 7 ise as t1e mot1er and t1e fosterAmot1er of t1e -o n7 c1ild &oses9 one of !1om sa"es 1im from t1e !aters in t1e ark of / lr s1es9 L st as Isis mot1ers Hor s in t1e element of !ater and Ne.1t1-s no ris1es and mot1ers 1im on land% T1ere is not1in7 1 man or 1istorical a/o t t1e -o n7 c1ild sa"ed from t1e !aters nder an- name !1atsoe"er9 in an- kind of ark9 no matter in !1at lan7 a7e t1e le7end ma- /e told or in !1at !aters t1e little ark ma- float% T1e same le7end is related of t1e m-t1ical 'ar7on in t1e c neiform ta/lets% He sa-s9 6&- mot1er t1e Princess concei"ed meI in a secret .lace s1e /ro 71t me fort1% '1e .laced me in a /asket of reedsI !it1 /it men

m- e<it s1e closedI s1e 7a"e me to t1e ri"er9 !1ic1 dro!ned me not%8 W1en 'ar7on sa-s9 6&- mot1er kne! not m- fat1er8 3Records of the Past, "ol% $9 .% :9 First 'eries49 1e is claimin7 to /e t1at di"ine c1ild !1ose onl- .arent !as t1e di"ine "ir7in mot1er9 like Neit19 t1e /rin7erAfort1 of Hor s 3or Helios4 !it1o t t1e male .ro7enitors1i.% FFE T1e 1idden /irt1 of t1e C1ildAHor s is also re.eated for t1e He/re! infant9 of !1om it is said t1at !1en 1is mot1er sa! t1at 1e !as a 7oodl- c1ild 6s1e 1id 1im t1ree mont1s8 3E<% II% G9 :49 to .reser"e 1im from t1e deat1 decreed /- t1e cr el P1arao1% T1e time ma- not /e 7i"en in an- kno!n 1iero7l-.1ic te<t9 / t t1e len7t1 is correct accordin7 to t1e astronomical data% C1ildAHor s at a later time !as /orn in t1e !inter solstice and t1e concealment in t1e net1er eart1 came to an end in t1e "ernal eK ino<% T1erefore 1is mot1er 1id 1im in t1e mars1es and t1e r s1es of Amenta for t1ree mont1s% W1en t1e /a/e !as .laced in t1e ark of / lr s1es and laid in t1e fla7s /- t1e ri"er2s /rink 1is sister !as in c1ar7e of 1im% 6And 1is sister stood far off to kno! !1at !o ld /e done to 1im8 3II% E9 D4% And in t1e H-mn to Osiris it is said of t1e C1ildAHor s9 6His sister took care of 1im /dissi.atin7 1is enemies and re.ellin7 /ad l ck% '1e is !ise of ton7 e9 and /eneficent of !ill and !ords8 3Records, "ol% I$9 .% (*(49 as !as t1e sister of &oses in 1er s 77estion to t1e da 71ter of P1arao1% Hor s on 1is .a.-r s is t1e -o t1f l 7od .lifted from t1e dark !aters and sa"ed from t1e coils of t1e A.a.Are.tileQa sal"ation t1at is effected /- t1e t!o di"ine sisters Isis and Ne.1t1-s9 one of !1om !as t1e concei"er of t1e c1ild9 t1e ot1er /ein7 t1e n rse% Here as else!1ere it is t1e same in t1e m-t1os as in t1e 61istor-%8 In t1e /i/lical "ersion t1e da 71ter of P1arao1 and t1e sister of &oses take t1e .lace of Isis and Ne.1t1-s% Here t1e cr el P1arao1 in t1e /ook of E<od s .la-s t1e same .art as Herod and ot1er t-rants !1o massacre t1e innocents9 inasm c1 as 1e commands t1e t!o mid!i"es to kill all t1e male c1ildren at t1e time of t1eir /irt1 /- dro!nin7 3E<% I% GG4% T1e 1 man innocents !ere to /e m rdered en masse so as to incl de t1e di"ine c1ild in t1e massacre% Onl- t!o mid!i"es !ere a..ointed to deli"er all t1e .art rient !omen of Israel in E7-.t% T1e m-t1os !ill also ans!er for t1is limited n m/er% In t1e Osirian s-stem t1e di"ine c1ild !as /ro 71t fort1 /- t1e t!o sisters Isis and Ne.1t1-s% In an earlier renderin7 t1ese !ere 'ek1et and Neit1% 0ose.1 s states t1at t1e t!o mid!i"es 7i"en to t1e 0e!is1 !omen /- t1e P1arao1 !ere E7-.tians 3Ant% II% )9 G4% And as the midwives were b!t two for all the m!ltit!de of the children of 4srael, t1e- are e"identl- a form of t1e t!o m-t1ical /rin7ersAfort19 !1o !ere Isis and Ne.1t1-s in t1e Osirian reli7ion and I sfas and Ne/A1ete. in t1e c lt of At mARa% In certain of t1e e<traA/i/lical feat res of t1e &osaic m-t1os t1e lo!er E7-.t of Amenta is .lainl- indicated as t1e real land of t1e e<od s% For e<am.le9 !1en &oses !ent into India9 1e and 1is arm- enLo-ed t1e li71t of t1e s n d!ring the night+time, and t1is co ld onl- occ r in t1e lo!er eart1 !1ic1 t1e s n ill minated /- ni71tQt1at is9 t1e land of Amenta% India9 'ind1 and Hend eac1 re.resent t1e E7-.tian 51ent 9 !1ic1 is a name for t1e interior% T1 s9 !e identif- t1e m-t1ical India !it1 51ent 9 and 51ent is t1e interior !it1in t1e eart1 !1ere t1e s n s1one at ni71t for &oses and 1is !arriors in t1e Osirian 51ent AAmenta% Also !1en &oses is identified !it1 '1 AAn1 r t1is ma- acco nt for 1is le7endar- re. tation o tside t1e #i/le 1istor- as a mi71t- !arrior% An1 r in E7-.t is HarATes19 t1e red 7od &ars9 or Args9 !1o .assed into t1e Greek m-t1olo7- /- name as t1e 7reat !arrior Ono risNAn1 r% '1 AAn1 r is addressed nder

FFD "ario s names connected !it1 1is deeds% 6T1o !ieldest t1- s.ear to .ierce t1e 1ead of t1e ser.ent Neka 9 in t1at name !1ic1 is t1ine of t1e 7od .ro"ided !it1 1orns%8 6T1o seiMest t1- s.ear and o"ert1ro!est t1e !icked 3t1e 'e/a 49 in t1at name !1ic1 is t1ine of Hor s t1e strikerS8 6T1o destro-est t1e An of Tok1enti in t1at name !1ic1 is t1ine of Do /le a/ode of Ra%8 6T1o strikest t1e &enti and t1e 'ati in t1at name !1ic1 is t1ine of Yo n7AelderS8 6T1o strikest .on t1e 1eads of t1e !icked in t1at name !1ic1 is t1ine of Lord of Wo ndsS8 3&a7% Pa.%9 ..% G and :4% In one of t1e Ra//inical le7ends it is related t1at !1en &oses !as condemned to lose 1is 1ead for killin7 an E7-.tian9 t1e Lord .ermitted t1at 1is neck s1o ld /ecome as 1ard as a .illar of mar/le9 !1ic1 ca sed t1e s!ord of t1e e<ec tioner to re/o nd and kill t1e !ilder of t1e !ea.on% T1is in t1e m-t1os is t1e state of t1e L stified manes in Amenta9 !1o .ra-s t1at 1is neck ma- /e in" lnera/le at t1e /lock of e<ec tion% In t1e He/re! mVrc1en t1e &anes /ecomes a man called &oses% Fra7ments of t1e ancient !isdom s r"i"e in man- foolis1Alookin7 le7ends% T1e Ra//ins relate t1at &oses !as /orn circ mcised% 'o t1e kafAa.e is said to 1a"e /een /orn in t1e same condition% 6It is /orn circ mcised9 !1ic1 circ mcision t1e .riests ado.t%8 3HorAA.ollo9 #% I9 (E%4 No! '1 in one of 1is di"ers c1aracters is said to 1a"e taken t1e form of a kafAa.e 3&a7ic Pa.-r s9 .% H9 Records, "ol% B9 .% (DG4% T1 s '1 9 or &aA'1 9 as t1e a.e in t1e m-t1os /ecomes t1e man &oses or &os1e19 !1o is said in t1e mVrc1en to 1a"e /een /orn circ mcised9 !1en t1e ant1ro.omor.1ic t-.e 1ad taken t1e .lace of t1e Moot-.e% In anot1er le7end '1 t1e 7iant is .ortra-ed as actin7 t1e .art of a craM- man% T1e t!o c1aracters are co .led to7et1er !1en it is said9 6T1o 71 didst take t1e form of a kafAa.e9 and after!ards of a craM- man8 3&a7ic Pa.-r s9 ..% H9 )4% T1is ma- .ossi/ls ..l- a 7loss to t1e action of &oses !1en 1e !a<ed an7r- and smas1ed t1e ta/les of t1e la! 3E<% BBBII% ()4% For t1is reason= '1 in t1is c1aracter is called 6t1e 7iant of se"en c /its8 3or 1e re.resents a s1rine of se"en c /its49 and 1e is t1en commanded to make a s1rine of ei71t c /its% And &oses9 after /reakin7 t1e ta/les of t1e la! and actin7 ncommonl- like a craM- man9 is commanded /- t1e Lord to 1e! t!o ot1er ta/les of stone like nto t1e first9 so t1at t1e Lord mi71t !rite .on t1e second ta/les t1e !ords t1at !ere on t1e first set !1ic1 t1e craM- man 1ad /roken% '1 AAn1 r is descri/ed as 1e 6!1o . ttet1 a sto. to t1em !1ose 1and is "iolent a7ainst t1ose !1o are !eaker t1an t1emsel"es8 3Rit%9 c1% ((*4% T1is is t1e c1aracter in !1ic1 &oses /e7ins 1is .ersonal 1istor-% T1e first t1in7 1e does is to sla- an E7-.tian !1om 1e sa! o..ressin7 a He/re! 3and / r- 1is /od- in t1e sand4% On t1e 6second da-8 6/e1old t!o men of t1e He/re!s stro"e to7et1er9 and 1e said to 1im t1at did t1e !ron79 W1erefore smitest t1o t1- fello!R8 3E<% II% ((A(:4% T1is contention in t1e Rit al is /et!i<t t1e t!inA/rot1ers ' t and Hor s !1en '1 AAn1 r reconciles t1e t!o !arrior 7ods !1ere &oses tries to reconcile t!o fi71tin7 men !1o !ere fello!AHe/re!s% &oses is said to 1a"e / ilt and altar9 and to 1a"e called it 60e1o"a1ANissi9 t1e Lord is m- /anner%8 T1is9 to sa- t1e least9 is s 77esti"e of a title of An1 r9 to !1om it is said9 6T1o comest 1ere .on FFF t1- statel- stand in t1at name !1ic1 is t1ine of /ein7 in t1- statel- stand98 or on t1e standard 3Am aat4% Here t1ere is t1e same d al renderin7 .ossi/le as in t1e He/re!9 t1e

statel- stand and standard /ein7 eK i"alent to t1e /anner% &oses carries t1e 6rod of God8 in 1is 1and% Wit1 t1is rod 1e di"ides t1e Red 'ea for t1e .eo.le to 7o o"er on dr- 7ro nd% Wit1 t1is 1e smites t1e rock in Hore/9 and ca ses t1e !ater to s.rin7 fort1 a/ ndantl-% T1e .la7 es descend on E7-.t at t1e stretc1in7 fort1 of &oses2s !onderA!orkin7 rod% '1 AAn1 r is like!ise t1e /earer of t1e rod% He is re.resented !it1 t1e rod in 1is 1ands9 and is desi7nated 6Lord of t1e rod%8 In t1e H-mn to '1 it is said9 6T1o leadest t1e ..er 1ea"en !it1 t1- rod in t1at name !1ic1 is t1ine of An1 r98 t1e .lifter of 1ea"en 3&a7ic Pa.-r s9 G9 D4% T1e ori7in of smitin7 t1e rock to make t1e !ater come fort1 is connected !it1 t1e rock of t1e Tser Hill9 t1e mo nt of s nrise% T1e first !aters t1at iss ed o t of t1is rock !ere t1e s.rin7s of da!n and t1e floods of da-% In t1e Rit al !e meet !it1 t1e 1ero !1o ca ses t1e !ater to 7 s1 fort1% He sa-s9 in t1e c1aracter of t1e 7reat one9 !1o 1as /een de"elo.ed into a c1ief9 6I make t1e !ater to iss e fort198 or 6I make !ater to come8 3((+4% T1e striker of t1e rock !it1 1is rod or staff !as '1 AAn1 r9 t1e im.ersonator of t1e force t1at / rst . o t of t1e rock at s nrise !1en t1e !aters of da- !ere once more set free% T1e !ater of da!n is called t1e 6!ater of Tefn t98 s1e !1o is t1e t!inAsister of '1 9 and of !1ic1 !ater t1e c1ildren of li71t 6drink a/ ndantl-%8 As one of t1eseU!1o are t1e .rotot-.es of t1e c1ildren of IsraelUsa-s9 6I drink a/ ndantl- of t1e !aters of Tefn t%8 T1e !aters of da!n 3or t1e tree4 !ere ascri/ed to t1e female so rce9 !1et1er as Tefn t or as Hat1or% And it is noticea/le t1at in t1e He/re! "ersion t1e first to make t1e !ater come fort1 /- miracle for t1e .eo.le to drink is &iriam9 !1ose relation to &oses is identical !it1 t1at of Tefn t to '1 % T1e le7end of t1e one 7od !1o re"eals 1imself .on a s mmit of a rock9 !1et1er to '1 or &oses9 is a matter of m-t1olo7-9 not a s /Lect of 1 man 1istor-9 and as s c1 t1e m-t1os is E7-.tian% 6And God s.ake nto &oses and said nto 1im9 I am Ia1 9 and I a..eared nto A/ra1am9 nto Israel9 and nto 0aco/ as El '1addai9 / t /- t1e name of Ia1 I !as not made kno!n to t1em8 3E<% $I% :4% In t1e ori7inal renderin7 of t1e m-t1os Ra re"eals 1imself to '1 and t1e elders as t1e deit- in s.irit9 li"in7 in tr t1% He 1as /ecome 7reater t1an t1e 7od !1o created 1im% He tells t1em t1at alt1o 71 later in .oint of time9 1e is t1e one .rime"al so rce !1o 1as /een 7i"in7 t1em li71t all t1e !1ile9 and in t1is ne! c1aracter 1e ass mes 1is so"erei7nt- as 7od o"er all9 t1e one /eside !1om t1ere is none ot1er% T1is is t1e deit- in t1e Rit al !1o sa-s9 6I am t1e selfAori7inatin7 force% #e1old me9 1o! I am raised .on m- t1rone8 3c1% HD4% He is no lon7er merel- solar9 or one of t1e se"en elemental .o!ers% He is t1e 7od in s.iritQt1e s.irit t1at is di"ine9 and a t-.e of t1at !1ic1 li"es for e"er% T1is acco nts for t1e c1an7e of name or title !1ic1 follo!s t1e c1an7e in stat s% Ra !as kno!n /- ot1er titles in t1e m-t1os9 / t as H 1i t1e eternal 1e !as .re"io sl- nkno!n% In t1is c1aracter t1e 7od re"eals 1is secret self as t1e s .reme one9 !1ose name is t1en FF+ e<.ressed /- t1e titles of H 1i t1e eternal and Ra t1e 1ol- s.irit% T1e He/re! deit- I1 1 !as not sim.l- t1e one 7od in a sin7le form of .ersonalit-I 1e is t1e E7-.tian one 7od in 1is "ario s attri/ tes% He is t1e one 7od /ot1 as t1e fat1er and t1e son9 !1o in t1e !ords of Isaia1 3IB% F4 is t1e e"erlastin7 fat1er and t1e .rince of .eace9 !1o as E7-.tian !as At mAH 1i t1e eternal fat1er9 and I sa t1e e"erAcomin7 sonI At mARa as closer on t1e 1oriMon !est9 and At mAHor s as o.ener on t1e 1oriMon east% He is t1e E7-.tian 7od of 'inai as t1e lord of '1enniI t1e 7od !1o !as 6lifted .8 in 1is arkAs1rine of t1e sanct aron t1e mo nt% He is t1e 7od of t1e Crim and T1 mmim9 or li71ts and .erfectionsI t1e Crai or Cr r9 of t1e !in7ed disk and ot1er fi7 res of t1e E7-.tian s-m/olismI t1e one 7od !1o

!as solar in t1e m-t1os and t1e 1ol- s.irit in t1e esc1atolo7-% In t1e /ook of E<od s t1e one 7od I1 1 s .ersedes all ot1er 7ods9 ElA'1adai and t1e Elo1imI and9 like t1e E7-.tian Ra9 1e ass mes t1e so"erei7nt- as I1 1 t1e eternal% It !as in t1is ne! c1aracter Ra iss ed 1is commands for an ark9 s1rine9 or sanct ar- to /e made9 in !1ic1 1e !as to /e lifted . /- '1 9 t1e s ..orter of Ra% A7es /efore t1e He/re! Pentate c1 !as !ritten and ascri/ed to &oses9 t1e one 7od 1ad /een !ors1i..ed at On or Ann as E7-.tian nder t1e title of At mARa9 and if 1e !as made kno!n to An1 r /- re"elation9 !1atsoe"er t1at ma- im.l-9 t1e re"elation !as E7-.tian% T1is is t1e 7od !1o !as one /- nat re and d al in manifestationI one in t1e solar m-t1os as t1e closer and o.ener of t1e net1erA!orldI one in t1e esc1atolo7- as H 1i t1e e"erlastin7 fat1er9 and I t1e e"erAcomin7 son as .rince of .eaceI t1e one 7od9 called t1e 1ol- s.irit9 !1o !as fo nded t-.icall- on t1e 1 man 71ost% T1is is t1e li"in7 3Ank1 49 selfAori7inatin79 and eternal 7od% T1is is 1e !1o !as to /e lifted . as 7od alone in 1is ark or ta/ernacle on t1e mo nt of 7lor-Qt1at is9 as RaAHarmak1 on t1e do /le 1oriMon or in t1e d al eK ino<I t1e deit- !1o 7a"e t1e la! .on &o nt '1enni t1ro 71 t1e intermediation of An1 r or &aA'1 9 t1e son of Ra% In t1e soAcalled 6destr ction of mankind8 t1e solar 7od resol"es to /e lifted . in an ark or sanct ar- /- 1imself alone% T1is sanct ar- is carried on t1e /ack of N t9 t1e celestial co!% 6T1ere !as N t% T1e maLest- of Ra !as on 1er /ack% His maLest- arri"ed in t1e sanct ar-% And 1is maLest- sa! t1e inner .art of t1e sanct ar-%8 T1is creation of t1e sanct ar- for t1e one 7od Ra .on t1e mo nt is follo!ed in t1e He/re! /ook% I1 1 sa-s to &oses9 6Let t1em 3t1e c1ildren of Israel4 make me a sanct ar-9 t1at I ma- d!ell amon7 t1em% Accordin7 to all t1at I s1o! t1ee9 t1e .attern of t1e d!ellin7 and t1e .attern of all t1e f rnit re t1ereof9 e"en so -e s1all make it%8 6And t1e- s1all make an ark of acaciaA !ood%8 T1e t!o to7et1er9 t1e sanct ar- and t1e ark9 constit ted an arkAs1rine of t1e tr e E7-.tian .attern% As E7-.tian9 t1e ark of RaAHarmak1 re.resented t1e do /le eK ino< in t1e t!o 1oriMons% T1is !as t1e 6do /le a/ode of Ra8 in t1e d al domain of li71t and s1ade9 t1e model of t1e 0e!is1 arks or ta/ernacles t1at !ere to /e erected eK all- in s n and s1ade% T1e .art o.en to t1e ra-s of li71t !as e<actl- to /alance t1e s1ade or "eil of t1e co"erin79 and not to 1a"e more s n FFH t1an s1ade 3&is1na9 Treatise ' cca19 c1% (4% T1is !as in accordance !it1 t1e .lan of t1e Great P-ramid in relation to t1e l mino s 1emis.1ere and t1e 1emis.1ere of s1ade at t1e t!o eK ino<es% T1e sanct ar- of Ra !as a fi7 re of t1e 1ea"ens% T1e He/re! ark !as a .orta/le co.-9 a ta/ernacle fitted for an itineratin7 deit-% It !as t1e 5amite c stom to re.resent t1e 1ea"en in miniat re as an ark of so man- c /its% T1ere is an ark of se"en c /its9 one of ei71t c /its9 anot1er of fo r c /its9 in !1ic1 t1e 7od !as 6lifted .8 or e<alted% Inside t1e ark t1ere !as a s1rine for t1e deit-9 !it1 a fi7 re of t1e 7od !it1in t1e sanct ar-% As !ater !as t1e .rimar- element of life9 t1e nat reA.o!ers !ere 1eld to 1a"e come into /ein7 /- !ater% Hence t1eir ima7es !ere .laced !it1in t1e s1rine t1at !as carried on /oard t1e .a.-r s /ark and /orne .on t1e s1o lders of t1e .riests% T1ese ta/ernacles9 consistin7 of a /oat and s1rine9 !ere t1e sacred arkAs1rines of E7-.t% T1 s t1e /e7innin7s !ere for e"er ke.t in "ie!% T1e arkAs1rine on t1e !ater re.resented /- t1e /oat /ecame a t-.e of 1ea"en as d!ellin7A.lace of t1e Eternal% T1 s an ark of Nn !as constellated in t1e stars and .ict red on t1e !aters of t1e in ndation% T1e ark of At mARa !as de.icted !it1 t1e solar or/ on /oard9 !1ic1 !as al!a-s red% In t1e reli7io s

m-steries9 as alread- s1o!n9 an ark of fo r c /its ima7ed t1e 1ea"en of fo r K arters or9 as t1e E7-.tians .1rased it9 of fo r sides% As !e 1a"e seen9 t1ere !as an ark of se"en c /its for t1e 1e.tanomis9 and one of ei71t c /its for t1e octonar-% T1is arkAs1rine of ei71t c /its is to /e / ilt for t1e 7od to float in after t1ere 1as /een a 7reat s /sidence of land in t1e celestial !aters% 'o like!ise in t1e 6destr ction of mankind98 !1en Ra /ecomes t1e s .reme one 7od9 1e orders an ark or ta/ernacle to /e made for 1is "o-a7e o"er t1e 1ea"ens% T1e inscri.tion !as en7ra"ed in t1e c1am/er of t1e co! t1at !as 1erself a form of t1e ark as t1e 7oddess N t% William 'im.son in (H++ called attention to t1e 0a.anese arkAs1rines or mikos1i9 6!1ic1 1a"e man- .oints of likeness to t1e 0e!is1 ark of t1e co"enant9 and !1ic1 are carried on men2s s1o lders /- means of sta"es% &ikos1i si7nifies t1e 1i71 or 1ono ra/le seat% TemoAsama ma- /e translated [1ea"en2s lord28 3Trans. #oc. of .ib. )rch., "ol% $9 .% II9 DD*4% No!9 t1e first t-.e of 1ea"en2s lord t1at is kno!n to astronomical m-t1olo7- !as t1e r ler of t1e .oleAstar9 !1ose 1i71 or 1ono ra/le seat !as at t1e .ole9 like t1at of An . on 1is mo ntain% In some of t1ese arks9 !e are told9 t1ere is t1e small fi7 re of a deit-9 !1ic1 is no do /t t1e 61ea"en2s lord8 intended /- t1e name% T1ere !ere se"en of t1ese lords of 1ea"en alto7et1er9 !1o9 as 1ere s 77ested9 1ad /een r lers of t1e se"en .oleAstars in s ccession% No!9 'im.son tells s t1at t1ere are se"en of t1ese arks .reser"ed in t1e tem.le of Hac1iman at 5amak ra9 0a.an% 6T1e- are said /- some to /e stateAnorimans9 / t as t1ese s1rines are connected !it1 t1e deified &ikado9 t1e- are most .ro/a/l- temoAsamas or mikos1is as !ell as norimans%8 T1is is confirmed /- a statement of 5aem.fer2s% He sa-s9 6T1e mikos1i t1emsel"es /ein7 ei71t98 t1e ei71t seats or arkA s1rines ans!er to t1e 5ami !1en t1e ei71t1 one 1ad /een added to t1e se"en as o"erAlord9 / t se"en !as t1e .rimar- n m/er of t1e 5ami as of t1e E7-.tian Ak1em or ne"erA settin7 ones% We infer t1at se"en arkAs1rines or seats !ere t-.ical of t1e se"en r lers9 in addition to all t1e ot1er forms of t1e se.tenar-9 mo nds9 mo ntains9 islands9 FF) men1irs9 to!ers9 tem.les9 or cities t1at !ere raised on 1i71 to s-m/oliMe t1e se"en stations marked /- .oleAstars in t1e circ it of .recession% No!9 Israel is c1ar7ed /- Amos !it1 1a"in7 /orne an arkAs1rine t1at !as o/"io sl- t1e ta/ernacle of a starA7od or 7ods !1o !ere once t1e Elo1im after !1ic1 s1e !ent aA!1orin7 3Amos% $% GF4% T1e .assa7e in t1e re"ised "ersion r ns t1 s9 6Yea9 -e 1a"e /orne sicc t1 -o r kin7 and c1i n -o r ima7es9 t1e star of -o r 7od9 !1ic1 -e made to -o rsel"es%8 T1e most .ro/a/le renderin7 de.ends on sicc t1 /ein7 a ta/ernacle or ark of t1e 7od9 corres.ondin7 to t1e E7-.tian sek1et9 for an ark9 s1rine9 or ca/in9 and on c1i n9 from c1 n9 denotin7 t1e .illar or .edestal of t1e star% 5hn si7nifies to fo nd9 set .9 erect9 1ea. .9 and esta/lis1I it denotes t1e 1i71est .oint9 at t1e centre9 and is a..lied to t1e fo ndin7 of t1e !orld% T1e name !as assi7ned to 'at rn as 7od in t1e 1i71est% # t ' t !as t1e earlier fo nder of a !orld as 7od of t1e .ole9 in conL nction !it1 1is mot1er9 !1o first re.resented t1e mo nt% T1e sicc t1 as ta/ernacle9 ark9 or female a/ode is eK i"alent to t1e /enA/en or /et1 of t1e c1ild9 t1e 7od or kin7 !1o as ' t !as fi7 red at times !it1in t1e cone% T1e c1 n as .edestal !o ld /e t1e .illar of t1e star9 and t1e ima7es !o ld si7nif- t1e ark of t1e .ole and its starQin s1ort9 t1e Great &ot1er and 1er c1ild9 !1o !ere t1e .rime"al female and male as A.t 3or t1e E7-.toA'emitic naked 7oddess 5hn4 and ' t9 later ' tAAn .% T1e soAcalled ta/ernacle !as a 61 t98 !1ic1 a7rees !it1 t1e conical .illar or /enA/en as a fi7 re of t1e .ole% T1e 7od of t1e .illar ori7inated as 7od of t1e .oleI ' t !as .rimaril- and .reAeminentl- 7od of

t1e .illar9 and ElA'1addai !e 1old to 1a"e /een a form of ' tAAn . on 1is mo ntain of t1e .ole% In t1e solar m-t1os t1e mo nt !as fi7 red on or as t1e 1oriMon at t1e .oint of eK ino<9 t1e .oint of t rnin7 and ret rnin7 from Amenta in t1e circ it of t1e -ear9 or from t1e lo!er E7-.t of t1e m-t1os% Hence it !as named &o nt '1enniNt1e He/re! 'inai% T1is !as t1e .lace of crossin7 or .assin7 o"er t1e line in t1e e<od s or comin7 fort1 from t1e land of /onda7e !1en commemorated as an 1istorical .asso"er% T1e first da- of t1e first mont1 !as t1e da- of t1e eK ino<% T1e He/re! d al -ear9 sacred and ci"il9 !as /ased .on t1e do /le eK ino<% Hence t1e arkAs1rine of I1 1 30e1o"a14 is identifia/le !it1 t1at of At mAH 1i9 !1ose title of RaAHarmac1is s1o!s t1at 1e !as t1e deit- of t1e do /le 1oriMon9 t1e do /le a/ode9 or do /le sanct ar-9 first as Hor s9 ne<t as Ra% T1is ma- /e 7at1ered from t1e statement9 6And t1e Lord s.ake nto &oses9 sa-in79 On t1e first da- of t1e first mont1 t1o s1alt rear . t1e ta/ernacle of t1e tent of meetin7% And t1o s1alt . t t1erein t1e ark of t1e testimon-8 3E<% BL% (4Qt1at is9 on t1e mo nt !1ic1 !as t1e eK inoctial meetin7A.oint .on t1e s mmit9 t1e .oint at !1ic1 t1e resc ed s.irits !ent on /oard t1e /ark of Ra9 as re.resented in t1e Rit al% 6T1e ta/ernacle of t1e tent of meetin78 is t1e f ll title of t1e .orta/le d!ellin7A.lace t1at !as / ilt for I1 1 on 'inai9 accordin7 to t1e ima7er- s1o!n to &oses in t1e mo nt% 6&oreo"er9 t1o s1alt make t1e ta/ernacle !it1 ten c rtains% T1e len7t1 of eac1 c rtain s1all /e ei71tAandAt!ent- c /its9 and t1e /readt1 of eac1 c rtain fo r c /its%8 T1ese n m/ers corres.ond to t1e ark of 1ea"en in ten di"isions9 !it1 t1e fo r corners and t1e t!ent-Aei71t meas res of a l nar Modiac% Ten c /its also F+* !as to /e t1e len7t1 of eac1 /oard of acaciaA!ood% T1e se"enAfold candlestick !e look on as a fi7 re of t1e celestial 1e.tanomis and its m-ster- of t1e se"en stars% It !as t1 s t1e s-m/olism !as com.o nded and contin ed in t1e later renderin7 of t1e ima7er-% T1e mo nt of t1e 1oriMon in t1e eK ino< !as t1e .lace of t1e t!o lions called t1e '1eni 9 !1ic1 also tend to identif- t1e mo nt !it1 'inai% T1ese t!o lions9 t1e t!o k1er f or k1er /s t1at s ..ort t1e s n .on t1e 1oriMon9 are re.eated in t1e t!o c1er /im t1at !ere .ortra-ed .on t1e ark of testimon-% One s-m/ol of &o nt Hete. is a ta/le .iled !it1 food% T1is is re.rod ced in t1e ta/le of s1e!A/read t1at !as to /e al!a-s set as t1e o/lation in t1e .resence of t1e Lord% I1 1 !as to comm ne !it1 &oses from /et!een t1e t!o c1er /im% T1e .osition is t1at of At mARaAHarA&ak1 in t1e eK ino< !1en 1e rises as t1e s nA7od from /et!i<t t1e t!o k1er f or lions on t1e mo nt 3Rit%9 $i7% to c1% (H4% At mARaAHarA&ak1 !as t1e lionA7od of t1e do /le force9 or t1e .o!er and 7lor- of t1e s n .on t1e mo nt of t1e 1oriMon% He rose . /et!i<t t!o lions !1ic1 ima7ed t1e do /le solar force9 and !as also re.resented /- t1e foreA.art and t1e /ackA.art of t1e lion% T1e lion in si7nAlan7 a7e !as an E7-.tian t-.e of t1e terri/le 3HorAA.ollo9 I9 G*4% T1is !as a..lied to t1e s n or solar 7od as an ima7e of 1is do /le force9 and re.resented /- An1 r and Tefn t% T1e 1inder .art of t1e lion t1at is carried on t1e 1ead of An1 r is a si7n of force% # t t1e foreA.art9 t1e face and front of t1e lion9 !1ic1 reads peh+peh, denotes t1e 7lor- of t1e do /le force% T1e foreA.art of t1e lion or lionA7od /ein7 t1e s-m/ol of 1is 7lor-9 t1is !as not to /e seen /- &oses9 !1o is told to stand in t1e cleft of t1e rock !1ilst t1e 7lor- of t1e Lord9 or foreA.art of t1e lion9 .asses /-9 and 1e is onl- to see t1e deit-2s 1inder .art% As E7-.tian9 t1e cleft in t1e rock !as t1e .lace of entrance to and e7ress from Amenta% T1e solar 7od !1o rose a7ain as lord of terror !as t1e lion of

t1e do /le force9 t1e .o!er and t1e 7lor- of t1e 7od /ein7 fi7 red and differentiated /t1e 1indA.art and t1e foreA.art of t1e lion% In strict accordance !it1 E7-.tian s-m/olism9 t1e d al nat re of I1 1 !as made kno!n to &osesQt1at is9 if t1e .romise !as ke.t and t1e Lord re"ealed 1is 1inder .art 3E<% BBBIII% (H9 G:4% &oreo"er9 it !as made kno!n /means of t1e lion or t1e manAlion as Moot-.e% &oses asks to see t1e 7lor-9 and t1e Lord re.lies9 6T1o canst not see m- face8 and li"e9 so terri/le !as t1e 7lor- ima7ed /- t1e lion2s face% T1e 7lor- /ein7 in front9 t1e .o!er !as /e1ind9 and t1is alone co ld /e seen /- t1e mortal !1o desired to li"e% T1e n/eara/le 7lor- o/"io sl- de.ended on t1e Lord as solar lion /eca se 1e 1ad first s1o!n 1is face to &oses ,as a man." 6And t1e Lord s.ake nto &oses face to face as a man s.eaket1 nto 1is friend8 3E<% BBBIII% ((4% On one occasion9 !1en An1 r comes into t1e .resence of t1e solar 7od9 it is said9 6T rn t1o /ack9 O Re1 I t rn t1o /ack from /efore 1is mi71tinessNt1e 7lor-9 or9 as ot1er!ise said9 6from 1im !1o kee.et1 !atc1 and is 1imself nseen98 or is not to /e seen9 !1ic1 is eK i"alent to t1e He/re! 6&an s1all not see me and li"e%8 No!9 accordin7 to t1e astronomical m-t1olo7-U!it1 t1e t!in lions stationed east and !estUt1e lion of t1e 1inder .art !as to t1e !est9 t1e lion !it1 t1e face of 7lor- to t1e east9 t1e .lace of s nrise% T1e entrance to t1e net1er eart1 !as in t1e !est% T1is F+( !as t1e side of t1e Amenta t1ro 71 !1ic1 t1e first of t1e t!o leaders !as &osesI 1e !as to see t1e /ack .art onl-9 !1et1er of t1e do /le 1oriMon9 or t1e 7od in .erson9 or t1e lion of At mARa% T1 s9 t1e statement t1at &oses !as not to see t1e 7lor- or foreA.art is eK i"alent to 1is not /ein7 allo!ed to enter t1e .romised land .on t1e ot1er side of t1e !ater9 !1ic1 !as "isi/le from t1e mo ntain of Amenta t1at reac1ed . to t1e sk-% As s1o!n /- t1e $i7nettes9 t1ere is an E7-.tian ori7in like!ise for 6t1e / rnin7 / s18 in !1ic1 t1e one 7od !as manifested to &oses in &o nt Hore/% T1e Lord as Ia1 A Elo1im !as .re"io sl- re"ealed to &oses in 1is solar c1aracter% As it is said9 6&oses !as kee.in7 t1e flock of 0et1ro98 and 1e 6came to t1e mo ntain of 7od nto Hore/%8 6And t1e an7el of t1e Lord a..eared nto 1im in a flame of fire o t of t1e midst of a / s1= and 1e looked9 and /e1old9 t1e / s1 / rned !it1 fire9 and t1e / s1 !as not cons med% And &oses said9 I !ill t rn aside no!9 and see t1is 7reat si71t9 !1- t1e / s1 is not / rned8 3E<% III% (9 :4% No!9 t1is 6/ rnin7 / s18 is to /e seen f ll /laMe in .ict res to t1e Rit al% T1ere is a "i7nette to c1a.ter FE in !1ic1 t1e / rnin7 / s1 is sal ted 3fi7 re9 Pa.-r s d Lo "re9 III9 ):I Reno f9 #ook of t1e Dead9 .l% (+4% In t1e te<ts t1e 7olden n/ is a s-m/ol of t1e solar 7od% It is a fi7 re of t1e radiatin7 disk !1ic1 is de.icted ra-in7 all aflame at t1e s mmit of a s-camoreAfi7 tree !1ic1 t1 s a..ears to / rn !it1 fire9 and t1e tree is not cons med% It ima7es t1e lord of t1e res rrection 7oin7 fort1 from t1e state of t1e disk to 7i"e li71t 3Rit%9 FE4% T1e manes9 !it1o t s1oes on 1is feet9 sal tin7 t1e tree !it1 t1e flamin7 disk in or .on it9 from !1ic1 t1ere iss e ton7 es of flame9 addresses t1e 7od concealed in t1e solar fire9 !1o is 7oin7 fort1 from t1e state of t1e disk9 sa-in79 6'1ine on me9 O nkno!n so lS8 6I dra! near to t1e 7od !1ose !ords !ere 1eard /- me in t1e lo!er eart18 3FE4% T1is !as t1e / rnin7 / s1 in !1ic1 t1e s nA7od manifested as T m9 !1ose ot1er name is I or Cn/ 9 t1e / rnin7 / s1 /ein7 t1e solar n/ % T1ere are t!o corollaries follo!in7 t1is identification= t1e one is t1at t1e 7od of t1e / rnin7 / s1 is t1e same as t1e 7od of t1e flamin7 t1orn/ s1 named t1e 6 n/ 98 and t1e 7od /ein7 t1e same9 t1e .erson addressed /- t1e 7od is t1e same in /ot1 "ersions9 and t1e lionA7od !1o is '1 AAn1 r in t1e Rit al is t1e .rotot-.e of &oses in t1e /ook of E<od s% F rt1er9 in

t1e manifestation of t1e / rnin7 / s1 d!ality of person is implied. First it is 6an an7el of t1e Lord8 t1at a..ears 6in a flame of fire o t of t1e midst of a / s1%8 T1en t1e Lord or Elo1im s.eaks in .erson and calls on &oses /- name 3E<% III% E4% T1ese t!o corres.ond to t1e di"ine d alit- of Ra and Cn/ in t1e ori7inal re.resentation9 !1en Cn/ 3Hor s or I 4 as t1e e"erAcomin7 son of 7od t1e eternal fat1er 3H 1i49 is t1e manifestor for Ra in t1e flo!in7 t1orn% T1e / rnin7 / s19 t1en9 is identical !it1 t1e 67olden n/ 8 of t1e E7-.tian #ook of t1e Dead9 and t1e 67olden n/ 8 of t1e P-ramid Te<ts is literall- t1e 67olden /o 718 of later le7endsQas in t1e En7lis1 !ork of t1at name% Here !e ma- sa- in .assin79 t1at The Golden .o!gh contains a learned9 lar7e9 and ser"icea/le collection of data9 / t t1e t1eories of inter.retation deri"ed from t1e !ritin7s of &ann1ardt are f tile% #esides !1ic19 m-t1olo7- is not to /e fat1omed in or /- a folkA F+G tale9 and The Golden .o!gh is / t a t!i7 of t1e 7reat tree of m-t1olo7- and si7nAlan7 a7e Qa t!i7 !it1o t its root% T1e rece.tion of t1e !ork in En7land ser"ed to s1o! 1o! .re"alent and .rofo nd is t1e c rrent i7norance of t1e s /LectAmatter% It !as 1ailed as if it 1ad .l m/ed t1e de.t1s instead of merel- e<tendin7 t1e s .erficies% T1e !riter ne"er once to c1es /ottomI ne"er traces t1e com.arison 1ome eit1er in t1e Ass-rian or t1e E7-.tian "ersion% In t1e former9 for e<am.le9 Gil7ames 7oes to t1e ot1er !orld in K est of t1e tree of life and t1e fo ntain of -o t1% His desire is to learn 1o! to /ecome immortal% In t1at ot1er !orld across t1e !ater9 not in t1e net1erAeart1 of Arali9 t1ere 7ro!s t1e tree of rene!al% Like t1e 5amite Cn/ 9 it is descri/ed as similar to t1e / s1 of 1a!t1orn in flo!er9 and its t1orns are said to 6.rick like t1e "i.er%8 W1en Gil7ames to c1es t1e s1ore of t1at ..er .aradise9 1e is told of t1is tree9 s1r / or .lant9 and it is said t1at if 1e can la1old of it !it1o t 1is 1and /ein7 torn9 7at1er a /ranc1 and /ear it a!a-9 it !ill sec re for 1im eternal -o t1% T1e tree is identical !it1 t1at !1ic1 7re! in t1e sacred 7ro"e at Nemi9 from !1ic1 no /ranc1 !as to /e /roken% And /e-ond t1e #a/-lonian le7end lies t1e E7-.tian m-t1 in !1ic1 t1e tree is rooted% T1e E7-.tian 7olden /o 71 is a / s1 of flo!erin7 t1orn% It is a s-m/ol of t1e -o n7 solar 7od !1o sa-s9 6I am Cn/ 9 !1o .roceedet1 from N 31ea"en49 and m- mot1er is N t8 3Rit%9 c1% EGI P-ramid Te<ts9 Teta :)4% 6I am Cn/ of AnAarAef9 t1e flo!er in t1e a/ode of occ ltation8 3Rit%9 c1% +(4% T1is identifies t1e 7olden /o 71 !it1 Hor s in t1e dark and t1e / s1 t1at flo!ered at C1ristmas like o r Glaston/ r- T1orn% T1e 7olden /o 71 or / rnin7 / s1 is a solar s-m/ol of At mA H 1i9 !1o sa-s to An1 r9 6O lionA7od9 I am Cn/ 98 and !1o t1 s identifies 1imself !it1 I1 1 in t1e / rnin7 / s1% 6I am Cn/ 98 sa-s t1e E7-.tian deit- in t1e flo!erin7 t1orn9 !1ere t1e He/re! 7od anno nces t1at 1e is I1 1 from t1e midst of t1e / rnin7 / s1% T1e 7olden calf in Israel 1ad also /een t1e 7ilded 1eifer in E7-.t% Hes9 t1e sacred 1eifer9 !as adored nder t1e name of Isis in t1e time of t1e old em.ire% T1is !as also a t-.e of t1e 7olden Hat1or9 t1e 1a/itation of Hor s9 1er calf% T1e settin7 . of t1e 7olden calf for !ors1i. is like!ise e"ident in 6T1e destr ction of mankind%8 It is 6said /- t1e maLest- of Ra 3to t1e calfA1eaded Hat1or49 Come in .eace9 t1o 7oddess9 and t1ere arose t1e -o n7 .riestess of Am %8 6'aid /- t1e maLest- of Ra to t1e 7oddess= I order t1at li/ations /e made to 1er at e"er- festi"al of t1e ne! -ear nder t1e direction of m.riestesses% Hence it comes t1at li/ations are made nder t1e direction of t1e .riestesses at t1e festi"al of Hat1or9 t1ro 71 all men9 since t1e da-s of old8 3.l% #%9 lines GEAF4% T1is !as t1e !ors1i. of t1e 7olden calf9 t1 s instit ted as E7-.tian% T1ere !as a s.ecial form of t1e co!A1eaded 7oddess called t1e 7olden Hat1or9 and a .artic lar t-.e of 1er c1ild or calf

kno!n as t1e 7olden Hor s% #ot1 !ere ima7ed in one /- t1e "ir7in 1eifer9 or9 as in t1e E<od s9 /- t1e 7olden calf9 t1e ima7e of t1e 7oddess of Am % A d al t-.e of deitori7inated !it1 t1e c1ild t1at !as .otentiall- of eit1er se<9 or /ot1% Hence t1e /o- like #acc1 s !it1 t1e female mammP9 and t1e lad in Re"elation !it1 t1e feminine .a.s and 7irdle9 or Hor s !it1 t1e female /reasts% Also t1e lock of c1ild1ood9 or t1e lon7 1air F+: of t1e E7-.toA7nostic C1rist9 re.resented t1is d al t-.e of deit-9 as !ell as 6t1e lon7 7arment in !1ic1 !as t1e !1ole !orld98 /eca se it 1ad /een t1e clot1in7 of /ot1 se<es for t1e c1ild% Hat1or in E7-.t !as t1e 7oddess of t1e 7olden calf9 or 1eifer !it1 t1e 7olden neck% One of 1er titles !as N / t1e 7olden 3Wilk%9 "ol% III9 .% ((D49 and t1e 7oddess I sfas9 consort of At mARa and mot1er of I sa in t1e c lt of On9 !as a form of the golden $athor, as is s1o!n /- t1e ears of t1e 1eifer in 1er 1eaddress% Hat1or !as t1e E7-.tian $en s9 also t1e 7oddess of m sic and dancin79 and of female ornaments9 incl din7 .recio s stones9 .artic larl- t1e t rK oise% T1e calf or 1eifer of 7old !as a /efittin7 fi7 re for t1e c lt !1ose 7ods !ere I t1e calf9 I sfas t1e co!9 and At mAI t1e / llQt1e 7ods !1ic1 t1e-9 t1e 0e!s or I s9 /ro 71t o t of E7-.t in t1e He/re! e<od s% 'o soon as t1e metal !as f sed9 t1e ima7e fas1ioned9 and t1e calf set .9 t1e festi"al of Hat1orAI sfas follo!ed% 6And Aaron made .roclamation9 and said9 ToAmorro! s1all /e a feast to I1 1% And t1e- rose . earl- on t1e morro! and offered / rnt offerin7s9 and /ro 71t .eace offerin7sI and t1e .eo.le sat do!n to eat and drink9 and 3t1en4 rose . to .la-8 3E<% BBBII% DAF4% T1e festi"al !as .1allic9 for t1e .eo.le remem/ered I sfas9 t1e consort of I1 1 and t1e di"ine mot1er of t1e nonAet1nical 0e!s9 !1o !ere /orn E7-.tian% In connection !it1 .eace offerin7s9 one mi71t mention t1at I sfas !as also called Ne/A 1ete.9 t1e lad- of .eace9 and 1er son9 I AemA1ete.9 !as t1e .rince !1o comes !it1 .eace% # t t1e li/ation to t1e co!A1eaded or calfA1eaded 7oddess !as t rned into !aters of /itterness !1en &oses9 accordin7 to t1e stor-9 6took t1e calf and / rnt it !it1 fire9 7ro nd it into .o!der and stre!ed it .on t1e !ater9 and made t1e c1ildren of Israel drink of it8 3BBBII% G*4% T1ere is / t one calf mentioned in t1e /ook of E<od s9 / t in t1e first /ook of 5in7s !e see t1e t-.e is d al% 6T1e kin7 took co nsel9 and made two calves of gold1 and 1e said % % % #e1old thy gods, O Israel9 !1ic1 /ro 71t t1ee . o t of t1e land of E7-.t8 3( 5in7s BII% GH4% T1ese in E7-.t !ere t1e 1eifer t1at ima7ed t1e mot1er as t1e 7oddess I sfas9 and t1e calf of I 9 1er sa or s Ut1at is9 1er sonUI sfas /ein7 a form of t1e 7olden Hat1or9 !1o !as t1e 7oddess of &o nt 'inai% Also it !as .ardona/le9 if not .leasin7 in t1e si71t of I1 19 t1at 0e1 did not forsa*e t1e 7olden cal"es of 0ero/oam 3G 5in7s B% G)9 :(4% T1e 7olden calf !as t1e 7reat s-m/ol of sin in t1e e-es of t1e monolators9 /eca se it !as a fi7 re of /ot1 se<es and .reAeminentl- sacred to t1e di"ine mot1er9 Neit19 Hat1or9 or I sfas% Alt1o 71 t1e one 7od as t1e 7od in '.irit !as e"ol"ed in t1e E7-.tian c lt of Pta1 and At mARa as H 1i t1e eternal9 1e !as com.o nded !it1 t1e c1ild and mot1er of an earlier reli7ion% His consort I sfas !as a form of Hat1or9 t1e mot1er of fair lo"e9 !1o !as t1e E7-.tian $en s9 and t1e c1ild !as I 3emA1ete.49 t1e !ise -o t1 !1o /ecame t1e He/re! .rince of .eace% T1ese !ere t1e 7ods !1ic1 /ro 71t t1e He/re!s . or !ere /ro 71t . /- t1em o t of E7-.t% T1e later monot1eists so 71t to e<cl de t1e c1ild and mot1er from t1e nat re of t1e deit-9 !1ic1 !as a 1ol- famil- in itself9 consistin7 of t1e fat1er9 mot1er9 and c1ild% T1e mot1er !as cast o t9 for t1e 7od to /e ima7ed /- a fi7 re of

t1e fat1er alone% # t t1e 7oddess !as contin ed in 1er t-.es of t1e /irt1.lace% Hers !ere t1e ark9 t1e ta/ernacle9 t1e F+E sanct ar-9 t1e tem.le9 t1e mesk1en9 t1e 1ol- of 1olies9 as t1e a/ode of t1e di"ine c1ild or re/orn 7od% Hence t1e He/re! ta/ernacle or arkAs1rine is t1e mis1ken9 !1ic1 as E7-.tian is t1e mesk1en9 t1e c1am/er of /irt19 t1at !as ima7ed in t1e constellation of t1e 6t1i718 or 1a nc1 of N t in t1e astronomical m-t1olo7-% T1is c1an7e 1ad /een made in t1e t1eolo7of Ann 9 as !itnessed /- t1e le7end of t1e co! in t1e tom/ of 'eti I%9 in !1ic1 t1e 7od is 6lifted .8 in 1is sanct ar- as male alone% Ne"ert1eless9 t1ere !as a contin al recr descence of t1e old E7-.tian c lt9 and a ret rn to t1e !ors1i. of t1e mot1er9 as is s1o!n in Israel /- t1e settin7 . of t1e 7olden calf9 and t1e den nciation of it /- t1e later !riters% T1is !ors1i. of Hat1or in t1e mo nt 1ad alread- e<tended from 'inai to 0er salem as an E7-.tian c lt% E se/i s relates t1at !1en Constantine !as a/o t to / ild t1e #asilica9 1e disco"ered a 6mo nd of $en s8 alread- raised a/o"e t1e 'a"io r2s tom/ 3Life of &onstantine4% T1is !as a mo nt of t1e mot1er9 !1o !as Hat1orAI sfas in E7-.tI and no one !as / ried in or /orn from t1e t-.ical mo nt of $en s e<ce.t c1ildAHor s9 or 1is ot1er self9 I AemA1ete.9 !1ose mot1er !as a form of t1e E7-.tian $en s% T1e .rimiti"e mo nd 1ad /een .er.et ated9 as it !as in t1e TelAelA0e1 die1 3near On4% T1e mo nt !1ic1 t-.ified t1e means of ascent from t1e "alle- of Amenta to t1e s mmit !1ere t1e 7lorified elect !ere taken on /oard t1e /ark of Ra is "ario sl- re.resented in t1e He/re! "ersion of t1e e<od s% As in t1e astronomical m-t1os9 it is t1e one mo ntain !it1 se"eral names9 and9 /ein7 celestial9 it ma- /e localiMed in n mero s sacred sties on eart1 as t1e .lace of !ors1i.% T1e mo nt .on !1ic1 &oses stood in con"ersation !it1 I1 1 is identified !it1 t1e celestial 1ei71t9 !1en it is said to t1e c1ildren of Israel9 6Ye -o rsel"es 1a"e seen t1at I 1a"e talked !it1 -o from 1ea"en%8 T1is9 a7ain9 is celestial as t1e mo nt on !1ic1 t1e .attern of t1e di"ine d!ellin79 or ark and ta/ernacle of t1e Lord9 !as s1o!n to &oses% In t1e Rit al it is t1e mo ntain of Amenta t1at to c1es t1e sk-% It is said almost in t1e o.enin7 of t1e /ook of E<od s9 !1en t1e call is made to &oses /- I1 19 6W1en t1o 1ast /ro 71t fort1 t1e .eo.le o t of E7-.t9 -e s1all ser"e God .on t1is mo ntain8 3E<% III% (G49 !1ic1 is 1ere called &o nt Hore/9 t1e mo ntain of God% It is also said of t1e c1osen .eo.le9 in t1is ancient fra7ment of t1e m-t1os9 6T1o s1alt /rin7 t1em in9 and .lant t1em in t1e mo ntain of t1eir in1eritance9 t1e .lace9 O Lord9 !1ic1 t1o 1ast made for t1em to d!ell in9 t1e sanct ar-9 O Lord9 !1ic1 t1- 1ands 1a"e esta/lis1ed98 !1ere 6t1e Lord s1all rei7n for e"er and e"er%8 T1is !as in t1e mo nt of 0er salem on 1i719 t1e celestial mo nt of t1e 7at1erin7 and con7re7atin7 to7et1er in t1e Aarr A'alemNAarr AHete. in 0er salem /elo! /- t1ose !1o / ilt t1e cit- as o tcasts or colonists from E7-.t% T1e mo ntains are se"eral% Else!1ere it is &o nt Xion or 'inai% # t t1e mo ntain of God9 t1e 1ol- mo ntain9 is one9 /eca se it !as astronomicalI t1erefore in t1e esc1atolo7- it is t1e mo nt for !1ic1 t1e- !ere /o nd as s.irits9 and not as le.ro s and a/ominated mortals fleein7 from t1e land of t1e P1arao1s% In makin7 t1e .assa7e from Amenta9 t1e s .reme o/Lect of attainment is t1e mo nt of .eace and .lent-9 called &o nt Hete. in E7-.tian% Hete. is a !ord of "ario s meanin7s /esides .eace and .lent-% It is t1e mo nt of t1e o/lations9 F+D

one si7n of !1ic1 is a ta/le .iled !it1 .ro"ender% T1e mo nt itself .resents t1e o/lations to t1e 7ods and t1e 7lorified .on t1e s mmit9 on a scale t1at is !ort1- of t1e eternal feast% And t1is9 !e !o ld s 77est9 is t1e .rotot-.e of t1e O/lation descri/ed /- EMekiel 3BL$III49 !1ic1 is colossal in its ma7nit de% It is commanded t1at a 1 7e o/lation s1all /e offered to t1e Lord9 !it1 t1e sanct ar- in t1e midst t1ereof% It is to /e 6an o/lation from t1e o/lation of t1e land98 L st as Hete. !as t1e o/lation to t1e 1ea"en from t1e offerin7s made /- t1e !ors1i..ers on eart1 as contri/ tions to t1e ta/le of t1e Lord% T1e mo ndA / ilders raised t1eir mo nt or mo nd of o/lation in #ritain t1e siMe of 'il/ r- Hill% Here it is to /e a cit- t1e siMe of .aradise9 or t1e Ne! 0er salem9 t1e eternal cit- / ilt .on t1e sK are9 and t1erefore a 1ea"en of t1e fo r K arters9 raised .on t!el"e .illars erected ro nd t1e mo nt% T1e diffic lt- of identif-in7 'inai as a 7eo7ra.1ical mo nt9 accordin7 to t1e /ook of E<od s9 ma- /e e<.lained !1en !e kno! t1at t1e /e7innin7s !ere not 7eo7ra.1ical9 and t1at t1e mo nt on !1ic1 '1 AAn1 r s1ared t1e t1rone of Ra 1is fat1er !as t1e mo ntain in Amenta9 not on eart1% It !as t1e stellar mo nt of 7lor- in t1e esc1atolo7- !1ic1 1ad /een t1e mo nt of s nrise in t1e m-t1olo7-% After t1e .assa7e of t1e Red 'ea9 in t1e e<od s9 t1e c1ildren of Israel arri"e at 6t1e !ilderness of 'in9 !1ic1 is /et!een Elim and 'inai8 3E<% B$I% (4% T1is !ilderness can /e identified in t1e Rit al !it1 Anr tef9 t1e re7ion of sterilit-% After .assin7 t1e red .ool9 lake9 or sea9 !e come to t1e desert of Anr tef9 !1ic1 is said to /e near #heni. Here t1ere is some e"idence to s1o! t1at t1e He/re! 'inai is deri"ed from t1e E7-.tian '1eni% Ra9 t1e solar 7od9 is desi7nated lord of '1eni in t1e Rit al% T1e s.eaker in c1a.ter :F sa-s9 6I am 51n m9 t1e lord of '1eni98 or '1enn 9 eK i"alent to 'inai in He/re!% W1en Osiris /ecomes t1e s .reme lord of t1e mo ntain in Amenta 1e is also descri/ed as t1e 6commander in the region of #heni." He is a form of t1at lord o"er all !1o 7a"e t1e Commandments on &o nt 'inai% Hor s also iss es from t1e re7ion of '1eni !it1 t1e ot1er di"ine c1iefs !1o re. lse t1e enemies of Osiris in t1ese /attles a7ainst 1is enemies% He also is t1e lord !1o came from 'inai% T1e !ord '1enn or '1eni in E7-.tian also denotes an or/it9 t1e circ it or circle9 to t rn and ret rn% Hence t1e solar 7od !as desi7nated lord of '1eni% &o nt '1eni9 as t1e .lace of t rnin7 and ret rnin79 is t1e mo nt of t1e eK ino<% T1is !as t1e mo nt of t1e t!o lions9 and t1ese also are t1e '1eni /- name% Ra ma- /e 51n m or Amen or At m9 accordin7 to t1e c lt% T1e Ra of Ann !as At m9 ot1er!ise H 1i9 !1om !e also identif- as t1e He/re! 7od I1 1% In t1e "i7nettes to t1e Rit al9 At mARa9 t1e one 7od li"in7 in tr t19 is .ortra-ed .on t1e s mmit of t1e mo nt of 7lor-9 !it1 t1e se"en s.irits .raisin7 1im .on t1e mo nt 3Na"ille9 Todtenb!ch, 5a.% (F9 A%49 t1e mo nt of t1e circle of t rnin7 and ret rnin7 and of t1e lions9 t1erefore &o nt '1eniN'inai% T1e mo nt of 7lor- in t1e Rit al is re.resented in t1e /ook of E<od s as a mo nt of fire or t1e mo nt on fireQt1at is9 !it1 t1e solar 7lor-% T1e circ it of fire a/o t t1e mo nt is t1e 6s1eni of fire%8 T1is occ rs as t1e title of a c1a.ter in t1e Rit al% T1 s t1e s nA7od Ra or At mAH 1iNI1 1 !as t1e lord of '1eni% His t1rone !as on t1e F+F mo nt of 7lor- !1ere 1e sat s rro nded /- t1e '1eni !1o form t1e di"ine circle of t1e celestial co rt% 6T1e '1eni of t1is c1a.ter98 sa-s Reno f9 6are li"in7 .ersona7es !1o attend .on t1e Osiris and 7reet 1im 3on t1e mo nt of 7lor-4 !it1 t1eir acclamations% T1e !ord is often translated [.rinces92 [officers92 / t it si7nifies t1ose who are in the circle of a kin7 or 7od9 1ence [ministrants92 [co rtiers92 as in t1e r /ric to c1% CBB$%8 3Reno f9 #ook of t1e Dead9 BBB% Note (4% T1ese '1eni constit te t1e ..er circle ro nd t1e

t1rone of God .on &o nt '1eni in E7-.tian9 or 'inai in He/re!% Here it ma- /e noted t1at t1e 0a.anese call t1eir di"ine 5ami9 t1e +c( .rime"al .o!ers9 t1e '1in9 !1ence came t1e '1int 7ods9 !1ic1 as stellar corres.ond to t1e E7-.tian '1eni 9 !1o are a 7ro . of 7ods in t1e ..er celestial circle9 and of !1om it is said 6t1e '1eni mars1al t1e Osiris8 on 1is !a- to t1e 6mo nt of 7lor-8 3Rit%9 c1% (:*4% T1e descri.tions of &o nt 'inai in t1e /ook of E<od s s1o! t1at it !as t1e mo nt of 7lor- in t1e solar m-t1osQt1at is9 t1e mo nt of s nrise in t1e dail- co rse9 and t1e mo nt of t1e eK ino< as t1e 1oriMon of t1e ann al s n% $ario s meanin7s of t1e !ord '1eni coincide in s1o!in7 t1at t1e t-.ical &o nt 'inai9 'in9 or #aA'1en !as t1e &o nt '1eni in t1e E7-.tian astronomical m-t1olo7-% We 1a"e to remem/er t1at as far /ack as t1e time of t1e first d-nast- E7-.t incl ded t1e mo nt and s rro ndin7 re7ion of 'inai as a .art of t1e do /le kin7dom% T1 s t1e 'ara/it el 51adem !as considered "er- 1ol- 7ro nd /- t1e E7-.tians se"en t1o sand -ears a7o% It !as t1e seat of Hat1or t1ere9 !1ose sanct ar- of t1e mot1er !as a .rimiti"e ca"ern in t1e rock% T1e t rK oise mines of t1e 'inaitic .enins la !ere also !orked /- t1e E7-.tians for t1e 7ems of t1e 7oddess to !1om t1e- !ere consecrated% In fact9 &o nt 'inai !as E7-.tian at an- time from se"en t1o sand to t1irteen t1o sand -ears a7o9 /ot1 as a 7eo7ra.1ical localit- and as a sacred site% T1e deities !1o !ere !ors1i..ed on it !ere like!ise E7-.tian% It !as t1e seat of Hat1or9 of At mARa9 and Hor s t1e calf% T1ere is a "i7nette to t1e Rit al in !1ic1 t1is d-nast- of di"inities from On or Helio.olis ma- /e seen 7ro .ed to7et1er on t1e mo nt% T1e scene .ortra-ed is on &o nt '1eni9 !1ic1 /ecame t1e He/re! 'inai% In t1is9 as in t1e Osirian d-nast- of deities9 At m t1e fat1er !as t1e / ll9 I sfas t1e mot1er !as t1e co! or 1eiferI and t1e calf as a t-.e of rene!al for eit1er se< !as an ima7e of all t1ree9 as !as t1e c1ildAHor s in t1e ant1ro.omor.1ic re.resentation% T1e calf is a7ain re.resented in anot1er "i7nette in .resence of t1e 7od !it1 t1e !ors1i..er 3Na"ille9 Todt., 5a.% (*H and (*)4 in t1e attit de of adoration /e1ind t1e calf% T1is is literall- t1e !ors1i. of t1e 7olden calf9 !1ic1 !as a d al ima7e of /ot1 Hat1or t1e E7-.tian $en s and of Hor s as 1er calf 3c1% (*H4% 'o ancient is it9 !1en meas red /- t1e m-t1os9 t1at Hor s is t1e crocodileA 1eaded 'e/ek as t1e son of Hat1or9 !1o !as re.resented at Ann /- t1e 1eiferA1eaded I sfas% T1ese t1ree are desi7nated t1e .o!ers of t1e east% Hor s of t1e solar mo nt is re.resented /- t1e calf in .resence of t1e 7reat 7od At mARa and t1e star of da!n9 or of Hat1or as t1e mornin7Astar% Professor Petrie2s e<.lorations s1o! s t1at a transformation of t1is old E7-.tian reli7ion into a 'emitic or '-rian c lt took .lace at F++ 'inai amon7st t1e miners9 man- of !1om !ere no do /t sla"es !1o !ere sent to !ork t1e mines9 accordin7 to t1e E7-.tian .ractice of de"otin7 ca.ti"es to t1e ser"ice of t1e 7ods% # t t1e 7oddess Hat1or and 1er c1ild Hor s9 !1o !ere t1e o/Lects of !ors1i. at 'ara/it el 51adem in t1e 'inaitic .enins la9 did not ori7inate as '-rian or 'emitic deities% T1e!ere E7-.tian from t1e first9 and !ere contin ed !1eresoe"er t1e E7-.tian miners !ent9 !1et1er as t1e di77ers for t1e t rK oise 7ems of 'inai9 t1e tin of Corn!all9 or t1e 7old of t1e Xim/a/!e in &as1onaland% T1e s mmit of Amenta at t1e 1ead of t1e "alle- !as attained .on t1e 1oriMon in t1e east% It !as t1e mo nt of 7lor- in t1e solar m-t1os9 !1ic1 is 'inai9 t1e mo nt of t1e 7lor- of 7od and t1e seat of L d7ment in t1e /ook of E<od s% 36No! t1ese are t1e L d7ments !1ic1 t1o s1alt set /efore t1em98 E<% G(% (%4 T1is is t1e 1ei71t on !1ic1 t1e kneelin7 An1 r9 in t1e c1aracter of '1 AsiARa9 .lifts t1e solar or/ .on t1e 1oriMon9

called t1e mo nt9 from t1e s mmit of !1ic1 t1e 1osts of darkness !ere 1 rled do!n t1e ste.s and for t1e time /ein7 anni1ilated% Also from t1is Pis7a1A1ei71t t1e .romised land !as "isi/le as t1e .aradise across t1e firmamental !aters9 !1ic1 are re.resented /- t1e ri"er 0ordan in t1e He/re! e<od s% A .eak of &o nt 'inai in Ara/ia Petrea is kno!n /t1e name of DLe/el &o sa9 t1e mo nt of &oses9 !1ic1 is traditionall- identified as t1e scene of t1e e"ents and occ rrences on t1e mo nt descri/ed in t1e /ook of E<od s% Takin7 &o sa or &o is1J to /e t1e He/re! eK i"alent for &aA'1 9 t1e lionA7od '1 9 &o nt 'inai is a localiMed form of t1e t-.ical mo nt on !1ic1 t1e lionA7od stood to .lift t1e 1ea"en or s stain t1e solar disk !it1 1is t!o 1ands% T1is in t1e ann al co rse !as at t1e eK ino<9 and t1erefore on t1e mo nt at t1e .oint of t rnin7 and ret rnin79 or on &o nt '1eniN'inai% From t1e .eak of Pis7a1 &oses is s1o!n t1e land 1ere called Canaan as t1e land flo!in7 !it1 milk and 1one-9 oil9 corn9 and !ine9 !1ic1 !as one and t1e same in all t1e le7ends of t1is .aradise of .eace and .lent- at t1e s mmit of t1e mo nt% T1ose !1o !ent . from t1e "alle- to t1e to. of t1e mo ntain neit1er died t1ere nor !ere / ried t1ere% T1e- !ere t1e 7lorified s.irits of t1e dead9 or t1e leaders of t1e starr- 1ost9 like '1 .on t1e mo nt of AmA51emen% C.on t1e solar mo nt of 7lor- or &o nt '1eni9 t1e mo nt of t1e '1eni 9 !as t1e E7-.tian maat in !1ic1 t1e la! !as 7i"en on t1e mo nt% T1is is t1e 1all of L stice% T1e maat !as a do /le la! co rt9 first erected for An . at t1e .oleI / t in t1e solar m-t1 t1e .lace of eK i.oise !as c1an7ed9 and t1e maat !as re.resented !1ere t1e ann al or .eriodical assiMe !as 1eld% T1is !as at t1e .oint of eK ino<9 !1ic1 !as at one time ima7ed in t1e si7n of t1e 'cales% &aat or mati in E7-.tian is t1e la!% T1e maat !as t1e 1all of L stice or of la!% T1e ta/lets of mati in t1e maat !ere t1e /ooks of t1e la!% A7es /efore Osiris !as ent1roned as t1e 7reat L d7e in t1e maat9 At mAI t1e son of Pta1 !as t1e di"ine la!A7i"er in t1e 7reat 1all of L stice !1ic1 !as fi7 red on t1e mo nt9 !it1 An1 r as t1e intermediar-% A di"ine la!A7i"er !as !ors1i..ed in E7-.t as At mAI 9 t1e ori7inal 7i"er of t1e la! !1ic1 !as 7i"en first /- 1im to E7-.t9 not to Israel% # t !1en At mAH 1i 1ad /ecome t1e He/re! I1 19 t1e la! !as re.eated at secondA1and in Israel% T1e F+H ta/les of t1e la! are identical /- name !it1 t1e ta/lets of mati9 and t1e com.arati"e .rocess !ill s1o! t1at t1e matter is t1e same so far as t1e He/re! records 7oI and if t1e la! !ere di"inel- re"ealed and 1ad an- s .er1 man a t1orit-9 it !o ld /e as t1e la! of mati9 !1ic1 !as first inscri/ed in t1e .a.-r s of &aA'1 or An1 r9 and not as t1e la! of t1e He/re! &oses9 !ritten in t1e later letters of t1e Pentate c1% 'e"eral meanin7s are connoted /- t1e !ord maat or mati in E7-.tian9 s c1 as la! and L stice9 tr t1 and ri71t% T1e eK ili/ri m of t1e ni"erse !as e<.ressed /- maat9 !1ic1 re.resented t1e nat ral imm ta/le and eternal la!% T1e /alance is a s-m/ol of maat and its oneness in d alit-% It !as erected as a fi7 re of t1e eK ino<9 or t1e t!o 1al"es of ni71t and da- at eK al .oise% &ak1a is a name for t1e scales and to !ei71% T1e scales !ere erected at t1e .lace of .oise and !ei71in7 in t1e eK ino<% HarA&ak1 !as t1e deit- of t1e do /le eK ino<9 !1o re.resented t1e d alit- of mati in t1e oneness of t1e eK ino<% T1e '.1in< !as a fi7 re of t1is d alit- in oneness at t1e eK ino<% T1e feat1er of '1 3or &a4 !as anot1er t-.e of t1e same d alit-9 in t1is case t1e d alit- of li71t and s1ade !1ic1 meet and min7le in one at t!ili71t% T1e He/re! 6t!o ta/les of t1e testimon-9 t1e ta/les of stone9 !ritten /- t1e fin7er of God8 3E<% BBBI% (H49 are t1e eK i"alent of t1e la!s9 or tr t1s and

commandments t1at !ere 6consi7ned9 .erformed9 en7ra"ed in scri.t9 and .laced /eneat1 t1e feet of RaAHarA&ak1 in t1e 7reat tem.le at On to last for e"er% T1e ta/les of t1e la! and commandments re.resent t1e ta/lets in t1e 1all of maati% T1e ta/lets in t1e Rit al 3c1% GH4 are e<.ressl- assi7ned to t1e 7od At mARa% 6T1is !1ole 1eart of mine is laid .on t1e ta/lets of T m9 !1o 7 idet1 me to t1e ca"erns of ' t8 or t1ro 71 t1e dark .assa7es of Amenta% T1e ta/lets of T m are records of t1e la! or maat% T1e- are ke.t /- Ta1t t1e di"ine scri/e in t1e 1all of L d7ment% We learn from t1e Rit al 3c1% GH4 t1at t1e E7-.tian ta/les of t1e la! are t1e ta/lets or kan of At mAI I t1e same !ord denotes car"in7 in i"or- and en7ra"in7 on stone9 and At mAH 1i is t1e 5amite ori7inal of t1e 'emitic I1 1% T1e ta/les of &oses !ere t1e ta/les of t1e la!9 and t1e la! in E7-.tian is ma 3mati in t1e .l ral4% T1e ta/les or ta/lets of t1e la! !ere .rod ced in t1e L d7ment 1all9 and !e kno! from t1e .leadin7s of t1e deceased in !1at is called t1e ne7ati"e confession t1at t1ese ta/les of t1e la! contained t1e commandments or .ro1i/itions concernin7 t1e t1in7s !1ic1 t1e manes sa-s 1e 1as not done /eca se of t1e 6t1o s1alt not8 in !1ic1 t1e la! ori7inated% T1e s.eaker9 addressin7 Ta1tAmati9 t1e recorder in t1e 7reat 1all9 sa-s= 6O t1o /earer of .eace offerin7s9 !1o o.enest t1- mo t1 for t1e .resentation of t1e ta/les 3or ta/lets49 for t1e acce.tation of t1e offerin7s and for t1e esta/lis1ment of mati 3la! or L stice4 .on 1er t1roneI let t1e tables /e /ro 71t for!ard and let t1e tr t1 /e firmlesta/lis1ed8 3Rit%9 c1% E(4% T1ese ta/lets9 !e re.eat9 !ere t1e ta/les of t1e la! 3ma9 maat9 or mati4I t1e- are .rod ced at t1e trial /efore t1e L d7es !1en t1e 1eart 3c1aracter4 of t1e deceased is !ei71ed in t1e /alance of &ati and t1e 7oddess 3of la! or L stice4 is esta/lis1ed on 1er t1rone% Ot1er!ise stated9 !1en t1e la! !as 7i"en in t1e L d7ment 1all .on &o nt '1eni or t1e mo ntain of Amenta% T1e reli7ion of E7-.t !as /ased on maat9 t1at is9 on la!9 or more a/stractl- on F+) tr t1 and L stice% And t1e la! !as im.ersonated in t1e 7oddess &ati9 t1e 5amite ori7inal of t1e Greek T1emis% It is said in t1e Rit al9 6T1e 7ods and t1eir s-m/ols come into e<istence /- "irt e of la!8 3c1% D*4% T1is in one sense !as /- means of &a or &aA'1 9 t1e intermediar- /et!i<t t1e 7reat 7od and t1e .eo.leI !1o is re.resented in Israel /- &oses% It is said t1at t1e Ten Commandments !ere 7i"en /- I1 19 t1e E7-.tian H 1i9 to &oses on &o nt 'inai% T1e 0e!is1 Commandments9 1o!e"er9 are not limited to ten in n m/er% T1e ten are follo!ed /- a series of L d7ments or la!s 3E<% BBI9 BBII9 and BBIII4% And 1ere it ma- /e o/ser"ed t1at t1e la!s and L d7ments are identical in He/re!9 as in t1e d alit- of maati for la! and L stice in E7-.tian% Also in t1e /ook of De teronom3BB$II4 t!el"e stat tes are enacted nder t1e form of commandments9 enforced !it1 t!el"e c rses% And in t1e Pa.-r s of Ani t1ere is a com.an- of t!el"e 7ods sittin7 on t!el"e t1rones as L d7es in t1e maat or L d7ment 1all .on t1e mo ntQa .ict re t1at s 77ests 6t1e Ho se of t1e Lord8 in t1e celestial 0er salem9 of !1ic1 it is said9 6t1ere are set t1rones for L d7ments9 t1e t1rones of t1e Ho se of Da"id8 3Ps% CBBII% D4% T1ese9 as descri/ed in Re"elation9 !ere like!ise t!el"e in n m/er% T1e maat is identified !it1 t1e mo nt of God /- Xec1aria1 !1en 1e sa-s9 60er salem s1all /e called t1e cit- of tr t1 3maat4 and t1e mo ntain of t1e Lord of Hosts t1e 1ol- mo ntain8 3$III% :9 E4% T1e la! !as 7i"en to Israel on &o nt 'inai9 !1ere t1e sanct ar- or di"ine d!ellin7 ans!ers to t1e maat% Also !1en I1 1 comes 6to L d7e t1e !orld !it1 ri71teo sness9 and t1e .eo.les !it1 1is tr t18 3Ps% BC$I% (:49 t1at is accordin7 to maati in t1e maat% 6T1o s1alt 1a"e no ot1er 7od / t I1 198 in t1e /ook assi7ned to &oses9 !as .receded a7es earlier in t1e

/ooks of &aA'1 and Ta1t at On /- 6T1o s1alt 1a"e no ot1er 7od / t H 1i t1e eternal one98 /esides !1om t1ere !as none ot1er in t1e c lt of At mARa% T1 s t1e 7od I1 1 is one !it1 At mAH 1i t1e eternal% &o nt 'inai is one !it1 &o nt '1eni9 !1et1er as t1e mo nt of t1e lions or of t rnin7 in t1e solar or/itI and &oses is one !it1 An1 r% T1e ta/ernacle or sanct ar- of I1 1 is one !it1 t1at of At mAH 1i% T1e ta/les of t1e la! t1at !ere 7i"en to &oses are identical !it1 t1e ta/lets of t1e la! in t1e 1all of mati% T1is ta.s once more t1e sealedA . so rce of 6God2s Word98 !1ic1 !as deri"ed from t1e E7-.tian !isdom !ritten in t1e /ooks of Ta1t and '1 t1at !ere .reser"ed in t1e 7reat li/rar- of On 3Ann 49 !1ere At mAH 1i !as 7od t1e fat1er9 and I !as t1e e"erAcomin7 son9 t1e .rince of .eace in .erson9 t1e E7-.tian 0es s9 I sa9 or I AemA1ete.% &ost of t1e He/re! commandments are ackno!led7ed and f lfilled /- t1e s.eaker9 !1o .rotests in t1e L d7ment 1all t1at 1e 1as neit1er said nor done an- e"il t1in7 a7ainst t1e 7ods9 / t t1e follo!in7 K otations !ill s1o! t1at t1e He/re! commandments !ere com.iled directl- from t1e E7-.tian% T1e .leadin7s are in re.l- to t1e commandments !1ic1 t1e deceased declares 1e 1as ke.t% T1e follo!in7 .arallel !ill /riefl- indicate 1o! directl- t1e &osaic commandments !ere /orro!ed from t1e !isdom of E7-.t=Q FH* Egyptian. 6I 1a"e not /las.1emed a 7od%8 6I 1a"e not committed ad lter-%8 6I 1a"e not committed t1eft%8 6I 1a"e not /orne false !itness 3or told lies4 in t1e tri/ nal of tr t1%8 6I am not a m rderer%8 Rit al of t1e Res rrection9 c1% (GD% $ebrew. 6T1o s1alt not take t1e name of t1e Lord t1- God in "ain%8 6T1o s1alt not commit ad lter-%8 6T1o s1alt not steal%8 6T1o s1alt not /ear false !itness a7ainst t1- nei71/o r%8 6T1o s1alt do no m rder%8 E<od s9 c1% BB%

'1 AAn1 r9 t1e .rotot-.e of &oses as 7i"er of t1e la!9 1as /een some!1at o"erlooked as a 7od of t1e !ritin7s in !1ic1 t1e re"elation of Ra !as made kno!n /- 1im to men% W1en 1e is mentioned in t1e Rit al as t1e a t1or of !ritin7s called 61is r les 3or la!s4 and 1is .a.-r s98 Reno f considers t1is to /e an error of t1e scri/es9 and moots t1e o.inion t1at t1e 7od Ta1t is meant 3#ook of t1e Dead9 c1% ((*4% Ne"ert1eless9 Reno f is !ron7% '1 is said to !ork in t1e a/ode of t1e /ooks of 'e/9 t1at is9 of eart1 3Rit%9 c1% (+4% T1is !e can identif- !it1 t1e 7reat li/rar- at On or Ann % 3'ee Records, B% (:H%4 6T1e .a.-r s or !ritin79 ma1it9 of '1 8 are mentioned in t1e Rit al !1en t1e s.eaker sa-s9 6I am in nison !it1 1is s ccessi"e c1an7es9 and 1is la!s 3or r les4 and 1is !ritin7s8 3Rit%9 c1% ((*4% T1e /ook of t1e la!s is t1e /ook of ma or mati9 !1ic1 !as .resented /t1e d alit- of '1 AAn1 r and re.resented in t1at of &oses and 0os1 a% '1 is called 6tr t18 3&a7ic Pa.-r s9 .% (9 line )4% And as is s1o!n /- 6t1e 1-mn to t1e 7od '1 98 amon7 t1e records t1at !ere ke.t in t1e 7reat tem.le li/rar- or9 as it is called9 6t1e ro-al .alace at On98 t1ere !ere !ritin7s ascri/ed to '1 AAn1 r9 t1e lord of tr t1 or mati% It is said of 1im9 6He made 1ereditar- titles8 for Ra9 6!1ic1 are in t1e !ritin7s of t1e lord of 'esenn 8Qt1at is9 in t1e collection of Ta1t9 1ere called 6t1e scri/e of t1e kin7 RaAHarA

&ak1 8I and t1ese titles !ere 6consi7ned9 .erformed9 en7ra"ed in scri.t nder t1e feet of RaAHarA&ak1 98 or /eneat1 t1e feet of t1e stat e of t1e 7od% &oses like!ise is t1e !riter of 61ereditar- titles8 for I1 1% He also f lfils t1e same r;le as transmitter of titles in t1e /ook of E<od s% W1en 1e asks for t1e name of t1e ne! di"init- 6God said to &oses9 I am t1at I am%8 And 1e added9 6T1 s t1o s1alt sa- nto t1e c1ildren of Israel= I am 3E-e14 1at1 sent me nto -o % T1is is m- name for e"er9 and t1is is m- memorial for all 7enerations8 3E<% III% (:A(F4% T1e !ritin7s of '1 AAn1 r !ere .reser"ed at On amon7 t1e :F9*** /ooks t1at !ere traditionall- ascri/ed to Ta1t% He !rote t1em as t1e mo t1.iece of Ra9 or At mAH 1i t1e fat1er of I 9 !1o !as carried into 0 dea as I1 1 t1e 7od of t1e I s9 Aai 9 or 0e!s9 !1o /ro 71t on t1e sacred !ritin7s t1at 1ad /een 6consi7ned9 .erformed9 en7ra"ed in scri.t98 and memoriMed for e"er in 6t1e ro-al .alace of On98 or Helio.olis &a7na% No! t1e .riest named Osarsi.1 /- &anet1o9 !1o !as after!ards called &oses9 is re. ted to 1a"e /een /orn at On 3Ann 49 and FH( to 1a"e /een a .riest of t1e 7reat tem.le t1ere9 t1e tem.le of At mARaAHarA&ak1 9 !1ere t1e !ritin7s !ere ke.t9 incl din7 t1ose in !1ic1 &aA'1 1ad made 1ereditar- titles for RaAHarA&ak1 to /e transmitted from 7eneration to 7eneration for time and eternit-% T1e most .erfect renderin7 of t1e name 6I am8 !o ld /e 6t1e selfAe<istent98 and in t1e 1-mn to t1e 7od '1 At mARa is desi7nated 6t1e selfAe<istent8 3.% (9 l% )4% Also 1is ot1er title of 51e.er si7nified 61e !1o is8 in t1e E7-.tian ton7 e% Amon7st t1e s /LectAmatter of t1e e<od s is t1e re"elation of t1e one 7od t1at !as made to &oses on t1e mo nt9 !1ic1 re"elation 1ad .re"io sl- /een made to An1 r% It is to An1 r t1at t1e one 7od Ra !1o is to s .ersede all ot1er 7ods and elemental .o!ers is re"ealed as H 1i t1e eternal% An1 r is re.resented as /ein7 t1e medi m of comm nication /et!i<t t1e 7od and mortals% 6His s /stance is /lended !it1 t1e s /stance of Ra8 as intermediate .o!er% He makes di"ine la! kno!n to men 3&a7ic Pa.-r s4% As it is said9 t1e .eo.le .resent t1eir offerin7s to t1e 7od !it1 An1 r2s o!n 1ands% &oses is re.resented as /ein7 t1e same to I1 1 t1at An1 r !as to At mARaQ1is medi m for comm nication !it1 t1e .eo.le9 t1e medi m t1at !as t1e 1 man mo t1.iece for t1e 7od% 'o t1e ancestral s.irit t1at ins.ires t1e X l In-an7a sa-s to t1e medi m9 6Yo !ill not s.eak !it1 t1e .eo.leI t1e- !ill /e told /- s e"er-t1in7 t1e- come to inK ire a/o t8 3Calla!a-4% We learn from t1e "er- ancient ma7ical te<ts t1at amon7st t1e :F9*** /ooks ascri/ed to Ta1t /- tradition t1ere !as a .artic lar collection kno!n as 6T1e Fo r #ooks%8 T1ese 1ad t1e titles of 3(4 T1e Old #ook9 3G4 T1e #ook to Destro- &en9 3:4 T1e Great #ook9 3E4 T1e #ook to /e as God% T1ere !as also a 7ro . of fo r /ooks t1at !ere astronomical and astrolo7ical% W1et1er t1ese !ere t1e same or not9 t1e 6Fo r #ooks8 !ere in t1e tem.le of t1e s n at Ann or On9 !1ere Osarsi.1 is said to 1a"e /een a .riest% T1e n m/er does not coincide !it1 t1at of t1e Pentate c1% # t t1en t1e /ooks ori7inallassi7ned to &oses !ere only fo!r in n!mber, not five. T1e !isdom of E7-.t9 in !1ic1 Osarsi.1 !as so .rofo ndl- learned9 !o ld nat rall- /e !ritten .on rolls of .a.-r s in t1e li/rar- at On9 from !1ic1 it !as carried fort1 in one of t1e e<odes from E7-.t% T1e ori7inal n cle s of t1e He/re! collection consisted of 6t1e .rece.ts of t1e Pentate c18 3/- !1ic1 t1e la! !as 7i"en49 6to7et1er !it1 t1eir traditional im.lications8 3&ontefiore9 C% G%9 $ib. Lect., .% EF)4% T1is9 in a limited or .ossi/l- .rimiti"e sense9 !as t1e 0e!is1 tora1% In E7-.tian t1e Ter is a roll of .a.-r s and t1e tora1 1as t1e form of t1e .a.-r sA

roll% Also tora19 hrvt9 denotes t1e !1ole la!9 and in E7-.tian ter si7nifies all9 entire9 t1e !1ole% T1ere is a tradition of t1e ass m.tion of &oses in t1e soAcalled a.ocr-.1al 6Ass m.tio &o-sis8 3)pocryphal Literat!re, "ol% II9 .% (++4% ' c1 a mode of translation /odil- does not a..l- to an- 1 man /ein79 nder !1atsoe"er name% # t it !as t1e !a- in !1ic1 An1 r made 1is e<it from t1e mo nt or from t1e mo t1 of Ra% An1 r is an entirelm-t1ical c1aracter9 and if 1e /e t1e .rotot-.e of &oses9 it !o ld seem to follo! t1at t1is is t1e ori7in of t1e le7end concernin7 1is disa..earance on t1e mo nt% T1e .resent !riter does not attem.t to fat1om t1e meanin7 of t1e m-t1os in the form of mBrchen to !1ic1 t1e FHG tradition /elon7s9 / t t1e disa..earance of &oses from t1e mo nt ma- /e taken as identical !it1 t1at of t1e 7od !1o re.resented !ind and in t1e solar m-t1os !as t1e /reat1in7 force of t1e risin7 s n .ersonified% Wit1 t1e cessation of t1e /reeMe9 or9 if "erfierce9 t1e tornado9 '1 AAn1 r mi71t /e said to .ass a!a-9 as a c rrent sa-in7 1as it9 6like t1e de"il in a 1i71 !ind%8 It is recorded 3De t% BBBI$% D4 t1at &oses died hvhy yp li9 literall- 6 .on t1e mo t1 of t1e Lord8 3I1 14% And '1 AAn1 r !as t1e /reat1 of t1e Lord% He !as t1e s.irit of Ra as t1e /reat1in7 solar force emaned from t1e "er- mo t1 of t1e 7od9 or9 as mi71t /e9 1e !as re.resented /- t1e .antin7 lion on t1e mo nt of da!n% At s nrise on t1e mo nt t1e allAem/racin79 allAa/sor/in7 fires of Ra did "erita/l- s!allo! . t1e force of An1 r9 !1o .assed a!a- as /reat1 from t1e mo t1 of t1e solar 7od% T1e .ersonalit- of '1 AAn1 r is nited !it1 t1at of Ra9 t1e s .reme lord% His "er- s /stance is /lended !it1 t1e s /stance of Ra 3&a7ic Pa.-r s9 I% F49 and is a/sor/ed into it as n triment !1en 1e .asses a!a- .on t1e mo nt or makes 1is c1an7e in c1aracter% Also t1ere is a le7end of An1 r2s final disa..earance from t1e mo nt9 an occ rrence t1at took .lace d rin7 a nine da-s2 tem.est9 and of !1ic1 &as.ero sa-s9 6We ma- 1ere note t1e most ancient kno!n reference to t1e tem.est !1ose t m lt 1id from men t1e disa..earance or a.ot1eosis of kin7s9 !1o ascended ali"e into 1ea"en8 3&as.ero9 Dawn of &ivilisation, En7% tr%9 .% (+H4% T1 s '1 AAn1 r as an elemental .o!er 1ad re.resented /reat1in7 force !it1 lionAlike ca.acit-9 t1e eK inoctial !ind9 t1e /reeMe of da!n9 / t in t1e solar m-t1 t1e increase of t1e t!ili71t c rrent !as attri/ ted to t1e s nI it !as considered to /e /reat1 of Ra9 t1e lord of all9 !1ic1 died .on t1e mo nt of s nrise% T1is /ecomes t1e "anis1in7 of &oses on &o nt Pis7a19 )lphi+0ehovah, in t1e He/re! mVrc1en% In renderin7 t1e fact9 !1ic1 !as scientific in relation to Ra and '1 at s nrise9 !it1o t d e kno!led7e9 t1e He/re! !riter 1as a..arentl- made 0e1o"a1 s!allo! &oses /odil- as a 1 man /ein79 alt1o 71 t1e statement is some!1at reticentl- made9 in ca sin7 1im to die like /reat1 .on t1e mo t1 of t1e lord% T1is !as t1e 6/ rial of &oses98 and t1ere need /e no !onder t1at 6no man kno!et1 of 1is se. lc1re to t1is da-%8 W1en &oses .assed a!a- or !as dislimned .on t1at mo ntain of t1e A/arim9 1is r;le as arm- leader of t1e Israelites !as taken o"er /- t1e -o n7 man 0os1 a9 !1o ans!ers .erfectl- to '1 !1en t1e .art of '1 is caref ll- discriminated from t1at of An1 r% An1 r !as t1e .lifter of t1e stellar 1ea"en in "ario s formsU1is 6 .liftin7s8 are mentioned in t1e te<tsU!1ereas '1 !as t1e s ..orter of t1e s nA7od in t1e solar m-t1os% In t1e first c1aracter 1e . s1es . t1e 1ea"en !it1 1is rod9 as .rotot-.e of &oses !it1 1is rod% In t1e second 1e .lifts t1e solar disk .on t1e 1oriMon as t1e ser"ant and s ..orter of t1e 7reat 7od Ra% '1 1ad /een all t1at 0os1 a is 7oin7 to /e !1en 1e tells t1e c1ildren

of Israel to 6. t a!a- t1e 7ods !1ic1 -o r fat1ers ser"ed /e-ond t1e ri"er and in E7-.t% # t as for me and m- 1o se9 !e !ill ser"e t1e Lord8Qt1e Lord /ein7 I1 19 one !it1 t1e E7-.tian H 1i9 t1e ne! 7od At mARa% W1en '1 /ecomes t1e leader in 1is name of '1 A siARa t1ere is a ri"er to /e crossed% 6I am '1 98 1e sa-s9 6t1e ima7e of Ra98 6sittin7 in t1e inside of 1is fat1er2s sacred e-e98 or t1e solar disk% FH: 6I am t1e c1osen of millions comin7 o t of t1e lo!er 1ea"en% W1en m- name is s.elt on t1e /ank of t1e ri"er9 t1en it is dried .%8 T1is in t1e He/re! acco nt is 0os1 a comin7 to t1e ri"er 0ordan% After t1e deat1 of &oses 6I1 1 s.ake nto 0os1 a t1e son of N n9 &oses2s minister98 sa-in79 6AriseI 7o o"er t1is 0ordan9 t1o and all t1is .eo.le9 nto t1e land !1ic1 I do 7i"e t1em9 e"en to t1e c1ildren of Israel8 30os1 a% I% G4% T1e !1ite / ll !as t1e / ll of '1 9 !1o !as called t1e / ll9 t1e master of stren7t1% And accordin7 to one of t1e 0e!is1 mVrc1en9 at t1e conK est of Canaan 0osh!a rode !pon a b!ll. W1en t1ecame to t1e ri"er 6all Israel .assed o"er on dr- 7ro nd%8 It is t1e same !it1 0os1 a at t1e ri"er as !it1 '1 9 at !1ose name 6s.elt on t1e /ank8 t1e !aters dried . for t1e .assa7e% '1 is t1e o.ener of t1e 7ates for e7ress from Amenta on /e1alf of Ra and t1e 7lorified elect !1o made t1eir e<od s from t1e lo!er E7-.t of Amenta . rs ed /- t1e A.a.A dra7on and all t1e 1ost of darkness% T1e Osiris t1 s addresses '1 = 6O t1o !1o lea.est fort19 cond ctor of t1e manes and 7lorified ones from t1e eart19 let t1e fair .at1 to t1e t at 3.oint of e7ress4 /e 7ranted to me !1ic1 is made on /e1alf of t1ose !1o are in .ain8 3Rit%9 c1% LBI$4Qt1at is9 on /e1alf of t1e s fferers in t1e E7-.t of t1e lo!er !orld% T1e eart1 1ere mentioned is Amenta9 from !1ic1 t1e manes and t1e 7lorified !ere cond cted first /An1 r to t1e .resence of t1e solar 7od .on t1e mo nt of 7lor-9 and after!ards /- '1 on /oard t1e solar /ark% '1 /ecame t1e 1ar/in7er of Ra and leader in t1e comin7 fort1 from lo!er E7-.t considered as an astronomical localit- t1at !as after!ards re.resented to /e 7eo7ra.1ical in t1e He/re! e<od s% T1 s9 in t1e ro nd of ni71t and da- '1 AAn1 r enters t1e Amenta at e"enin7 to cond ct t1e c1ildren of Ra . from t1e lo!er E7-.t of t1e m-t1os% His alter ego, '1 9 takes . t1e leaders1i. .on t1e 1oriMon east at da!n9 to end t1e Lo rne- in t1e .romised land or ..er .aradise of .lent- and .er.et al .eace% T1e land of .romise on t1e ot1er side of 0ordan is t1at .aradise across t1e !ater !1ic1 !as on t1e s mmit of &o nt Hete. at t1e .ole9 1ence t1e circ m.olar .aradise of t1e 1e.tanomis9 or 1ea"en in se"en astronomes% T1 s in t1e /ook of 0os1 a t1e .romised land is ma..ed o t and meas red in accordance !it1 t1e astronomical m-t1olo7- of t1e 1e.tanomis% W1en t1e racial names are added in .lace of t1e di"ine9 t1e se"en di"isions are called t1e se"en lands of 6t1e Canaanite9 t1e Hittite9 and t1e Hi"ite9 and t1e PeriMMite9 and t1e Gir7as1ite9 and t1e Amorite9 and t1e 0e/ site8 30os1 a III% (*4% T1e final 1ea"en attri/ ted to At mARa9 as an astronomical formation9 !as in t!el"e di"isions% T1is formation 1ad /een re.eated in t1e makin7 of Amenta% T1e .re"io s 1ea"en9 considered to /e antedil "ian9 !as in ten di"isions% T1ese !ere re.resented /- t1e ten circles of Ra in t1e Rit al 3c1% (H4 and /- t1e ten di"ine domains of t1e /lessed in t1e .aradise .on t1e s mmit of &o nt Hete. 3Rit% c1% ((*4% T1is celestial formation !as also re.resented /t1e ten tri/es t1at !ere lost .on t1e ot1er side of t1e !aters9 and /- t1e ten sons of 0aco/ !1o .receded t1e t!el"e sons of Israel% # t t1e later formation !as re.eated !1en &oses set a /o ndar- to t1e mo nt and erected

FHE t!el"e .illars9 6accordin7 to t1e t!el"e tri/es of Israel8 3E<% BBI$% E4% T1e same fi7 re of formation is a7ain re.eated !1en 0os1 a is commanded to set . t!el"e stones in t1e midst of t1e !aters9 and also in t1e Gil7alAcircle !1ic1 /ecame t1e lod7in7 .lace 30os1 a I$% G*4 of t1e Israelites9 !1o !ere contin all- on tram. in makin7 t1e Lo rne- of t1e manes t1ro 71 t1e s /terranean !orld9 !1ic1 !as in t!el"e sections of s.ace9 !it1 t1e t!el"e 7ates t1ro 71 !1ic1 Ra .asses !it1 t1e /lessed on 1is ri71t 1and and t1e damned .on 1is left9 in accordance !it1 t1e E7-.tian r le of .ers.ecti"e 3#ook of Hades4% In one form of t1e m-t1os9 t1en9 t1e Israelites di"ide t1e .romised land into t!el"e lots amon7 t1e t!el"e tri/es% T1is is in accordance !it1 t1e 7ro ndA.lan of Amenta9 in !1ic1 t!el"e sections of s.ace are s1o!n to /e s ccessi"el- enclosed as t1e .ossessions of t1e 7lorified elect9 t1e c1osen .eo.le !1o ori7inate as t1e c1ildren of t1e sons of Ra9 1eaded /- t1e t!el"e !1o rea. t1e 1ar"estAfield !it1 Hor s in t1e lo!er E7-.t of Amenta% T1e 7ods of t1is net1er eart1 in t!el"e di"isions are t!el"e in n m/er% T1e fields of di"ine 1ar"est are t!el"e9 t1e 1ar"esters are t!el"e% T1e /earers of t1e meas rin7 cord are t!el"e% T1e lots are also t!el"e% All /ein7 in accordance !it1 t1e 1ea"en t1at !as ma..ed o t in t!el"e domains% T1 s t1e land of .romise in t1e solar m-t1os !as t1e terrestrial paradise of le7endar- lore% T1is !as t1e land ma..ed o t in t!el"e di"isions !1ere t1e t-.e of .lentis t1e 1ar"estAfield of Amenta9 and t1e c lti"ators are t1e t!el"e !it1 Hor s as t1e c1ildren of Ra% T1e- formed t1e t!el"e colonies alto7et1er nder t1e s Meraint- of local 7ods9 and !ere t1e .rotot-.es of t1e t!el"e tri/es called t1e c1ildren of Israel% In t1e second sta7e t1e .romised land is t1at more ancient circ m.olar .aradise .on &o nt Hete. first ma..ed o t in se"en di"isions9 !1ere t1e !aterA.lants 3aarr 4 s ..lied a .rime"al nat ral t-.e of .lent-% #ot1 forms of t1e do /le .aradise 1a"e /een re.rod ced as He/re!9 one in t1e /ook of E<od s9 t1e ot1er in t1e /ook of 0os1 a% T1e land t1at !as to /e in1erited /- t1e c1ildren of Israel is also descri/ed as a form of t1e celestial 1e.tanomis !1ic1 .receded t1e 1ea"en in t!el"e di"isions% &o nt Pis7a1 re.resents t1e mo ntain of Amenta9 t1e s mmit of !1ic1 reac1ed . to t1e sk- 3Rit%9 c1% CBLIB4% T1is !as t1e to. of attainment for &oses9 !1ose Lo rne- 1ere comes to an end mid!a-% # t from t1is .oint t1e second ..er land of .romise mi71t /e seen% T1is is t1e circ m.olar .aradise or t1e celestial cit- in se"en di"isions9 and in attainin7 t1is .on t1e stellar mo nt of 7lor- 0os1 a /rin7s t1e m-t1ical e<od s to its o!n .ro.er endin7% Hence t1e men !1o !ere .ros.ectin7 on /e1alf of 0os1 a 6!ent and .assed t1ro 71 t1e land9 and descri/ed it /- cities into seven portions in a /ook8 30os1 a B$III% )4% T1e .romise made to &oses 3E<% III% (+4 !as t1at t1e Lord !o ld lead t1e c1ildren of Israel 6 . o t of t1e affliction of E7-.t nto t1e land of t1e Canaanite9 and t1e Hittite9 and t1e Amorite9 and t1e PeriMMite9 and t1e Hi"ite and t1e 0e/ siteI nto a land flo!in7 !it1 milk and 1one-%8 T1e Gir7as1ite is omitted from t1is list of names% # t !1en 0os1 a 1ad crossed t1e 0ordan 61e came nto 0eric1o98 and t1e men of 0eric1o !1o fo 71t a7ainst Israel are said to /e t1e FHD Amorite9 t1e PeriMMite9 t1e Canaanite9 t1e Hittite9 t1e Gir7as1ite9 t1e Hi"ite9 and t1e 0e/ site% T1 s 0eric1o in itself /ecomes a form of t1e 1e.tanomis in !1ic1 t1e tri/es and totems are / t se"en in n m/er9 corres.ondin7 to 6t1e se"en .ortions in a /ook%8 T1is

ma- acco nt for se"en .riests encom.assin7 t1e cit- se"en times .on t1e se"ent1 da-9 /lo!in7 se"en times on se"en tr m.ets of ramsA1orns in order t1at t1e cit- !alls mi71t fall do!n flat% Here let it /e remem/ered t1at in t1e astronomical m-t1olo7- t1e localities are .rimaril- celestial 30os1 a BBI$% ((4% T1e descri.tions .oint to t1e 1ea"en t1 s taken /storm as /ein7 a form of t1e celestial 1e.tanomis or ..er E7-.t of t1e se"en astronomes Qt1e ..er .aradise t1at !as indefinitel- more ancient t1an t1e t!el"e di"isions of t1e solar 1ea"en esta/lis1ed /- Ra in 1is first so"erei7nt-9 !1o is At mAH 1i9 t1e He/re! I1 1% In s1ort9 t1e sie7e of 0eric1o as a s /Lect of t1e astronomical m-t1olo7- is identical !it1 t1e sie7e of se"enAcircled Tro-% In "ario s s r"i"als of t1e selfAsame m-t1os t1ere is a Delila1 !1o /etra-s t1e cit!1en it is /esie7ed9 and !1o /ecomes t1e consort or t1e all- of t1e ca.tor% T1is in t1e Greek "ersion is Helen of Tro-% We learn from Pl tarc1 t1at in t1e !ars of ' t and Hor s9 TaACrt 3Greek T1a ris49 t1e conc /ine of ' t9 deserted and came o"er to t1e side of Hor s9 and !as . rs ed /- a ser.ent 3of Isis and Osiris9 ()4% TaACrt !as t1e Great &ot1er in t1e constellation of t1e Great #ear9 t1e old 1arlot of t1e 1e.tanomis !1o deserted ' t and Loined 1erself to t1e solar 'e/ekAHor s as 6t1e 7reat mot1er of 1im !1o !as married to 1is mot1er%8 Ra1a/ t1e 1arlot9 !1o d!elt on t1e to. of t1e !all in 0eric1o9 t1e cit- of t1e se"en tri/es9 is anot1er s r"i"al of t1e .reAmono7amo s Great &ot1er9 t1e !1ore of later lan7 a7e% Ra1a/ in t1e Psalms and t1e /ook of 0o/ is t1e crocodile9 a s-m/ol9 a nickname for E7-.t% In Ass-rian9 ra1Y/ is a monster of t1e !atersNt1e crocodile% T1e crocodile !as a t-.e of t1e old Great &ot1er A.t or TaACrt9 not onl- in lo!er E7-.t 351e/49 / t in t1e ..er E7-.t !1ere t1e !aters !ere celestialI and A.t t1e 7oddess .asses into Hat1or as t1e amoro s K een 3Ps% LBBB$II% E9 LBBBIB% (*I 0o/ BB$I% (G4% T1e scarlet si7nal .laced in t1e !indo! /- Ra1a/ is of t1e tr e t-.1onian colo r9 t1e .ro.er 1 e of t1e red dra7on or 1i..o.otam sQt1at is9 of t1e old 1arlot sittin7 on t1e !aters of 1ea"en 3Re"% B$II% (D4% In concl sion9 t1e c1ildren of Israel9 nder &oses9 tra"el t1ro 71 Amenta% T1etake .ossession of a land di"ided into t!el"e domains9 !1ic1 t1e E7-.tian manes 1ad alread- c lti"ated in t1e net1er eart1 as a ma. of 1ea"en in t!el"e di"isions% Cnder 0os1 a t1e- cross t1e !ater to take .ossession of t1e ancient 1e.tanomis !1ic1 1ad /een confi7 rated /- t1e E7-.tians as t1e ..er circ m.olar .aradise% T1e- are led to t1is land flo!in7 !it1 milk and 1one- /- t1e 1ornetNt1e 5amite !as. or /ee% T1is !as t1e 1ea"en ma..ed o t of old /- t1e E7-.tians as t1e .ast res of t1e se"en co!s !1o .ro"ided milka/ ndance in t1e 'ek1etAHete.9 or t1e e"er7reen meado!s of di"ine Aarr % And it is t1e Great &ot1er9 !1et1er in 1er stellar or l nar c1aracter as A.t or Hat1or in t1e mo nt9 !1o .la-s t1e .art of traitress and s rrenders t1e cit- to t1e solar 7od% FHF T1e .aradise looked . to /- t1e most .rimiti"e races !as a 1ea"en of .er.et al .lent-% T1at t-.e !as .reser"ed /- t1e E7-.tians in t1e fields of celestial food .on &o nt Hete.9 / t9 as /efore said9 t1ere !as no nearned increment to /e deri"ed from t1ese el-sian fields% 6I am master t1ere98 sa-s t1e /eatified s.irit !1o 1as attained 1is allotment and / ilt 1is 1omestead% 6I am in 7lor- t1ereI I eat t1ereI I .lant and I rea. t1ereI I .lo 71 t1ereI I take m- fill of lo"e%8 6I net t1e d cks and I eat t1e dainties%8 6I am nited t1ere to t1e 7od Hete.98 t1e 7ood Osiris9 as t1e deit- of .lent- and of .eace 3c1% ((*9 Reno f4% T1e Aarr !as t1eir oasis in t1e desert9 !ell !atered9 !it1 t1e sand t rned into soil for seed /- ceaseless 1 man la/o r9 and transferred into t1e net1er eart1 or into t1e

..er .aradise% # t in transmo7rif-in7 5amite m-t1olo7- into t1e 'emite 1istor-9 a remarka/le omission 1as /een made /- t1e ins.ired !riters of God2s Word% In t1e E7-.tian ori7inal t1e elect .eo.le are c1osen as t1e c!ltivators of t1e Aarr fields9 !1ic1 are meas red o t and t1e allotments made for t1e e<.ress . r.ose of c lti"ation% 6Holiness to -o 9 c lti"ators98 sa-s t1e 7od Ra% T1e E7-.tians in t1eir lo!er .aradise of .lent- rea.ed t1e .rod ce of t1eir la/o rs9 / t t1e- 1ad to earn it indi"id all- first% In t1e 0e!is1 "ersion of t1e Aarr it is a land flo!in7 !it1 milk and 1one-9 corn9 oil9 and !ine% # t there is no demand for wor*, no t1o 71t of c lti"ation9 or of earnin7 an eternal li"in7% On attainin7 t1is land of .romise t1e- !ere to enter into an in1eritance .re.ared /- t1e la/o rs of ot1ers9 !it1 no need to /ecome t1e c lti"ators on t1eir o!n acco ntI and t1is .osition of t1e c1osen .eo.le as nonAc lti"ators of t1e soil 1as /een reli7io sl- .reser"ed /- t1e nonAa7ric lt ral 0e!s for t1is !orld and /- t1e C1ristians for t1e !orld to come% Also t1e 0e!s 1a"e /een and are toAda- t1e "ictims of t1eir misa..ro.riated m-t1os% T1e mo nt !as a stone of st m/lin7 in t1eir .at19 t1e rock on !1ic1 t1e- s.lit% T1eir racial and reli7io s ori7ins are still at !ar in e"er- meetin7 of t1e Xionists% T1e Xion of t1e "isionaries is /ased on a celestial fo ndation% It is 0er salem t1e 7oldenI 0er salem a/o"e9 not to /e confo nded !it1 a sacred site in Palestine% In t1e remotest .arts of Africa t1e 0e!s !o ld /e m c1 nearer 61ome8 t1an in t1e Xion localiMed in Palestine !1ic1 re.resented t1e eternal cit- on 1i719 accordin7 to t1e E7-.tian esc1atolo7-% T1e ideal of t1e racial 0e!s is a .aradise on eart19 !1ereas t1e reli7io s ideal !as t1e cit- in t1e 1ea"ens fi7 red a7es earlier on t1e s mmit of t1e mo nt9 !1ic1 !as Hete.9 t1e mo nt of .eace9 in E7-.tian9 and in He/re! it !as &o nt 'alem9 or t1e later 0er salem%
THE 'EED OF Y'IRAAL% Onl- one mention of t1e .eo.le of Israel occ rs /- name on all t1e mon ments of E7-.t% T1is !as disco"ered a fe! -ears since /- Professor Petrie on a stele erected /- t1e 5in7 &eren.ta1 II% Not t1at t1ere is an- .ossi/ilit- of identif-in7 t1ese !it1 t1e Israelites of t1e /i/lical e<od s% T1e 6.eo.le of Ysiraal8 on t1e mon ment /elon7 to t1ose !1o !ere amon7st t1e confederated Nine #o!s9 t1e mara ders9 Nort1 Africans9 t1e 51eta9 t1e Canaanites9 t1e Nort1ern '-rians9 and ot1ers !it1 !1om t1eare classed% 6E"er- one t1at !as a mara der 1at1 /een s /d ed /- t1e 5in7 &eren.ta19 !1o 7i"es life like t1e s nA7od e"er- da-%8 T1is inscri.tion 7i"es an acco nt of t1e Li/-an cam.ai7n9 and concl des !it1 t1e follo!in7 descri.tion of t1e tri m.1 of 5in7 &eren.ta1= 6C1iefs /end do!n9

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sa-in79 Peace to t1eeI not one of t1e Nine #o!s raises 1is 1ead% $anK is1ed are t1e Ta1enn 3Nort1 Africans4I t1e 51ita 3Hittites4 are K ietedI ra"a7ed is PaAkanana 35an n4 !it1 all "iolenceI taken is Askadni 3AskelonR4I seiMed is 5aMmelI Yen 3Yano14 of t1e '-rians is made as t1o 71 it 1ad not e<istedI the people of >siraal is spoiledCit hath no seed 3left4I '-ria 1as /ecome as !ido!s of E7-.tI all lands to7et1er are in .eace 3Petrie9 &ontemp. Review, &a-9 (H)F4% T1e .eo.le of Ysiraal 3Israel4 are 1ere incl ded9 to7et1er !it1 t1e '-rians9 and amon7st t1e confederated 6Nine #o!s8 !1o made contin al inc rsions into E7-.t as in"aders and mara ders9 and !1o are s.oken of as 1a"in7 /een e<terminated% Hence it is said9 6T1e .eo.le of Ysiraal is s.oiledI it 1at1 no seed%8 # t t1ere is not1in7 !1ate"er in t1e inscri.tion of 5in7 &eren.ta1 corres.ondin7 to or corro/orati"e of t1e /i/lical stor- of t1e Israelites in t1e land of E7-.t or t1eir e<od s into t1e land of Canaan% T1e cam.ai7n a7ainst t1e Li/-an confederac1ad /een ndertaken /- &eren.ta19 !1o9 accordin7 to t1e inscri.tion9 !as /orn as t1e destined means of re"en7in7 t1e in"asion of E7-.t /- t1e Nine #o! /ar/arians% In .roclaimin7 t1e tri m.1 of t1e monarc1 t1e inscri.tion sa-s9 6E"er- one t1at !as a mara der 1at1 /een s /d ed /- t1e 5in7 &eren.ta1%8 T1e .eo.le of Ysiraal in t1is inscri.tion are identified /- t1e P1arao1 !it1 t1e nomads of t1e Edomite '1as or s1e.1erds9 and are classed /- 1im !it1 t1e confederate mara ders !1o in"aded E7-.t !it1 t1e Li/ 9

and !ere defeated !it1 1 7e sla 71ter at t1e /attle of Proce.is 3PaAarAs1e.9 !1ic1 is also recorded on t1e mon ments% T1e- !ere a tri/e or totemic comm nit- of cattleAkee.ers9 one of 6t1e tri/es of t1e '1as from t1e land of Ad ma8 !1o !ent do!n into E7-.t in searc1 of 7raMin7 7ro nd to find s stenance for t1eir 1erds in t1e eastern re7ion of t1e Delta% At t1is "er- time9 !1en t1e .eo.le of Ysiraal and t1eir seed !ere /ein7 6!i.ed o t8 or anni1ilated as t1e Israelites in '-ria9 t1ere !as an e<od s of t1e Edomite '1as !1ic1 1as /een .ressed into t1e ser"ice of false t1eor- on /e1alf of /i/lical 61istor-%8 T1ese tri/es 1ad considered t1e eastern re7ion of t1e Delta9 as far as Xoan9 to /e t1eir o!n .ossession9 ntil t1e- !ere dri"en o t /- 'eti I% No! t1e- /estirred t1emsel"es ane!9 nder &ene.ta1 II 3&eren.ta149 / t 6in a manner alike .eacef l and lo-al%8 6As fait1f l s /Lects of E7-.t9 t1e- asked for a .assa7e t1ro 71 t1e /order fortress of 51etam in t1e land of T1 k 3He/% ' ccot149 in order t1at t1e- mi71t find s stenance for t1emsel"es and t1eir 1erds in t1e ric1 .ast reAlands of t1e lake districts a/o t t1e cit- of PaAT m 3Pit1om48 3#r 7sc19 Egypt !nder the Pharaohs, En7% tr%9 one "ol%9 .% :(+4% An E7-.tian official makes t1e follo!in7 re.ort on t1e s /Lect% He sa-s= 6Anot1er matter for t1e satisfaction of m- master2s 1eart= !e 1a"e carried into effect t1e .assa7e of t1e tri/es of t1e '1as from t1e land of Ad ma 3Edom4 from t1e fortress 351etam4 of &eren.ta1AHete.1ima9 !1ic1 is sit ated in T1 k 3' ccot149 to t1e lakes of t1e citPaAT m9 of &eren.ta1AHete.1ima9 !1ic1 are sit ated in t1e land of T1 k 9 in order to feed t1emsel"es and to feed t1eir 1erds on t1e .ossessions of P1arao19 !1o is t1ere a /eneficent s n for all .eo.les% In t1e -ear H % % % ' t9 I ca sed t1em to /e cond cted 3accordin7 to t1e list of t1e da-s on !1ic1 t1e fortress !as o.ened for t1eir .assa7e4%8 3#r 7sc19 citin7 Pa.% AnastasiI F4% &eren.ta1 also 1ad 1is ro-al seat in t1e cit- of Ramses% Here !e meet !it1 t1e field of Xoan and t1e storeAcities of Pit1om and Ramses !1ic1 1a"e /een im.orted into t1e second /ook of &oses9 and f tile efforts 1a"e /een made to s1o! t1at t1is record corro/orated t1e /i/lical "ersion of t1e e<od s% # t in t1is e<od s !e find t1e '1as or s1e.1erds are .eacef l and lo-al .eo.le9 fait1f l s /Lects of t1e P1arao19 !1o are .olitel- cond cted from t1e land of Edom t1ro 71 t1e fortress 351etam4 to t1e lakeAco ntr- of ' ccot1 3or T1 k 49 t1e first encam.ment assi7ned to t1e Israelites9 !1ere t1e- !o ld find a/ ndance of food and fodder for t1emsel"es and t1eir flocks and 1erds instead of !anderin7 in t1e !ilderness for fort- -ears9 accordin7 to t1e ot1er stor-% At t1e same time9 or t1erea/o ts9 t1e .eo.le of Ysiraal in '-ria !ere c t . root and /ranc1 /- &eren.ta1% T1e .assa7e t1ro 71 t1e land of T1 k 9 He/re! ' ccot19 1ere descri/ed is a..arentl- t1e ro te ado.ted /t1ose !1o con"erted t1e 6comin7 fort18 from Amenta into t1e /i/lical e<od s from E7-.t9 and it tends to affiliate t1e cattleAkee.ers in t1e land of Gos1en to t1e nomadic tri/es of t1e Edomite '1as 3Gen% BL$I% :G4% # t !e s1all not o"ertake t1e c1ildren of Israel as an et1nolo7ical entit- on t1is line of ro te9 nor as t1e .eo.le !1o .eris1 /- t1e million in t1e !ilderness of sand t1at formed t1e land of 7ra"es in t1e desert domain of 'ekari% For t1at !e s1all 1a"e to 6t rn /ack8 and encam. /efore PiA1aA1irot19 and .ass t1ro 71 t1e mo t1 of t1e cleft into t1e !ilderness of Amenta% # t it is seless tr-in7 an- f rt1er to conf se t1e 0e!is1 e<od s !it1 t1e

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m-t1ical 6comin7 fort18 from t1e lo!er E7-.t of Amenta9 !it1 intent to reesta/lis1 a falsel-A/ottomed 1istor-% T1e er .tion of t1e Li/-ans and t1eir confederated in"aders in t1e time of &eren.ta1 is a matter of 1istoric fact% T1at t1e- !ere "anK is1ed and dri"en /ack /- &eren.ta1 is eK all- 1istorical% T1e- at least made no tri m.1ant e<od s from E7-.t as F**9*** fi71tin7 men9 for t1e- ne"er 7ot t1ere9 / t !ere fatall- defeated on t1e /orders of t1e land% T1e onl- .eo.le9 t1en9 kno!n /- t1e name of Israel to t1e E7-.tian mon ments are t1e .eo.le of Ysiraal !1o 1ad t1eir "er- seed destro-ed9 as claimed /- t1e P1arao1 /elo"ed of Pta1% T1ese can /e identified as a Nort1 '-rian contin7ent of fi71tin7 men !1o 1ad Loined t1e Li/-ans9 or t1e old confederation of t1e Nine #o!s9 in t1eir attacks on E7-.t9 and !ere 1 nted /ack in !reck and r in9 if not entirel- destro-ed9 /- &eren.ta19 t1e soAcalled 6P1arao1 of t1e e<od s%8 T1 s9 if t1ese !ere t1e same .eo.le as t1ose of t1e He/re! e<od s9 t1e deli"erance of t1e Israelites from E7-.t !o ld /e t rned into t1e deli"erance of E7-.t itself from t1e Li/-an confederac- of raidin7 /ar/arians amon7st !1om t1e Israelites !ere a 1ardl- distin7 is1a/le nit% W1at t1en !as 6t1e seed of Israel8 as an et1nolo7ical entit- in t1e e-es of &eren.ta19 or t1e !riter of 1is inscri.tionR T1e- fo 71t as mercenaries and mara ders for t1e Li/-an kin79 !1o 1ad made !ar on E7-.t collecti"el-9 and !ere dri"en /ack!ard all to7et1er in one common9 o"er!1elmin7 ro t% T1e- came and !ent9 and left no record of t1eir .ast% Israel in '-ria !as not Israel in E7-.t% Israel in E7-.t is not an et1nical entit-9 / t t1e c1ildren of Ra in t1e lo!er E7-.t of Amenta9 !1o are entirel- m-t1ical%

THE TITLE OF PHARAOH% #- t1e /-e9 so far as 1it1erto kno!n9 t1e name of 6P1arao18 is onl- fo nd in He/re!% 'ome E7-.tolo7ists deri"e it from ParAao9 t1e 7reat 1o se% T1e .resent !riter is of o.inion t1at t1is title of t1e Ra !as more .ro/a/l- deri"ed from Par t1e lion t1an from Para t1e 1o se% T1e P1arao1 .ersonated t1e lion9 or t1e lionA7od9 and sometimes !ore t1e lion2s tail as t1e em/lem of ro-alt-% T1en 1e !as Par as t1e lion and t1e 1ak as r ler% T1 s t1e kin7 as lionAr ler !o ld /e t1e Par 1akNP1arao1% &oreo"er9 and t1is seems concl si"e9 t1e lionA7od is addressed as t1e 7od Par 3Rit%9 c1% (FG49 and t1e f ll s.ellin7 of t1e name 3Par 1ak4 is e<tant in t1e Rit al% In an address to 'ek1et 3c1% (FE4 t1e 7oddess is called t1e di"ine mot1er of Par1akasa9 !1o is t1e ro-al !ife of Par 1akA51e.era9 t1e kin7 as lionAr ler or P1arao1% Pro/a/l- t1e Par 1ak ori7inated !it1 51e.erAPta1 and 1is consort 'ek1et9 !1o !ere t1e .arents of t1e lionA7od At mARa9 and t1erefore of I1 1 in Israel% T1e c1a.ter in !1ic1 t1e lionAr ler a..ears as t1e Par 1ak is one of t1e most ancient in t1e Rit al% It is said to 1a"e /een !ritten .artl- if not entirel- in t1e lan7 a7e of t1e /lacks 3t1e Na1si4 and t1e Anti of N /ia 3c1% (FE49 !1ic1 takes s /e-ond E7-.t as no! kno!n to t1e co ntr- of ' tANa1si9 !1ence t1e E7-.tians came in t1eir co rse of descent from t1e eK atorial re7ions !1ere t1e- 1ad d!elt in a land of eK al da- and ni71t9 t1e .rotot-.e of t1eir do /le eart1 and of time in Amenta% We find from c1a.ter (FG t1at t1is lion of t1e do /le force9 t1e Par 1ak9 is in"oked as t1e .rotector of 1is .eo.le% His !1i. is sed a7ainst t1eir enemies% He is sal ted as t1e lion of t1e do /le .o!er !1o ans!ers .ra-er and comes to t1ose t1at call .on 1im and in"oke 1im as t1e 6.rotector of t1e !retc1ed a7ainst t1e o..ressor8 3Rit%9 (FG4% T1ese !ere t1e manes in Amenta% A corro/oration of t1is ori7in of t1e P1araonic name ma- /e fo nd in EMekiel 3BBBII% G4= 6'on of man9 take . a lamentation for t1e P1arao1 kin7 of E7-.t9 and sa- nto 1im9 T1o !as likened nto a -o n7 lion of t1e nations%8 W1ic1 1e !as as t1e lionAr ler Par 1ak%

FH) EGYPTIAN WI'DO& IN THE RE$ELATION OF 0OHN THE DI$INE #OO5 BI THE .rocess of makin7 'cri.t re 1istor- from t1e E7-.toA7nostic remains9 !it1o t t1e 7nosis or science of t1e ancient !isdom9 ma- /e seen a..roac1in7 its clima< in t1e #ook of Re"elation attri/ ted to 0o1n t1e di"ine% It 1as /een commonl- ass med t1at t1is /ook constit ted an 1istoric link /et!een t1e Old Testament and t1e Ne!I / t t1e 'arkolatrP9 or !ors1i..ers of t1e !ord made fles1 in one 1istoric form of .ersonalit-9 t1e carnaliMers of t1e E7-.toA7nostic C1rist9 1a"e ne"er -et disco"ered !1at t1e re"elation !as intended to re"eal% It 1as /een taken as a s ..lement to t1e Gos.els as if t1e 1istor- of 0es s 1ad /een contin ed into t1e !edded life after t1e marria7e of t1e /ride !it1 t1e lam/9 and t1at t1e- d!elt to7et1er e"er after in t1at ne! 0er salem !1ic1 came 6do!n o t of 1ea"en8 6as a /ride adorned for 1er 1 s/and98 !1en t1e ta/ernacle of God !1ic1 !as to d!ell !it1 man took t1e .lace of t1e old 0er salem t1at !as destro-ed /- t1e Romans% T1e .resent contention is t1at t1e /ook is and al!a-s 1as /een ine<.lica/le /eca se it !as /ased .on t1e s-m/olism of t1e

E7-.tian astronomical m-t1olo7- !it1o t t1e 7nosis9 or 6meanin7 !1ic1 1at1 !isdom98 t1at is a/sol tel- necessar- for an e<.lanation of its s /LectAmatterI and /eca se t1e dJ/ris of t1e ancient !isdom 1as /een t rned to acco nt as data for .reAC1ristian .ro.1ec- t1at !as s ..osed to 1a"e 1ad its f lfilment in C1ristian 1istor-% For e<am.le9 t1e lam/ alone 1as .o!er to o.en t1e /ook of se"en seals% His .o!er com.rised t1e .o!ers of t1e 6se"en s.irits of God98 t1e .rimordial se"en% And9 as re.resented astronomicall-9 !1en t1e "ernal eK ino< .assed from t1e si7n of Ta r s into t1e si7n of Aries t1e son of God !as ima7ed as a lam/9 instead of t1e earlier calf or still earlier lionI t1encefort1 1is !as t1e .o!er and t1e 7lor- and t1e maLest-9 and 1is t1e /ook of life t1en ne!l-Ao.ened9 in t1e c-cle of .recession for anot1er G9(DD -ears% # t in t1e #ook of Re"elation t1e drama of t1e m-steries 1as /een mistaken for 1 man 1istor-9 and a m-t1ical catastro.1e for t1e act al endin7 of t1e !orld% T1e /ook as it stands 1as no intrinsic "al e and "er- little meanin7 ntil t1e fra7ments of ancient lore 1a"e /een collated9 correlated9 and com.ared !it1 t1e ori7inal m-t1os and esc1atolo7- of E7-.t% To some e<tent !e are no! a/le to identif- t1e !isdom of E7-.t F)* in t1e #ook of Re"elation and to 6make sense8 of t1e a.ocal-.tic "isions9 so lon7 and so erroneo sl- ass med to 1a"e /een n"eiled to a C1ristian named 0o1n in t1e isle of Patmos9 for t1e first time since t1e ancient astronom- !as made nonsense of in t1e f tile and fat o s attem.t to t rn t1e 1idden !isdom into .ro.1ec- intended to .ro"e t1e tr t1 of a s. rio s 1istor-% T1e a.ocal-.se of 0o1n mi71t /e descri/ed as 6scenes and c1aracters from t1e m-steries of Ta1tAAan98 !1o !as literall- AanN0o1n9 t1e di"ine .enman% T1is !as t1e sacred scri/e to !1om t1e :F9*** /ooks or .a.-r sArolls !ere attri/ ted /- tradition% In s1ort9 Taht+)an was the pre+&hristian 0ohn the divine. His t-.ical /ird9 t1e i/is9 is still kno!n in E7-.t /- t1e name of 0o1n% His ot1er Moot-.e9 t1e kafAa.e9 is )an /- name% T1e name of Aani si7nifies t1e sal ter% T1is is t1e c1aracter .ersonaliMed in 0o1n% '.eakin7 of t1e an7el9 1e sa-s= 6And !1en I sa! 1im I fell at 1is feet as one dead%8 6And !1en I 1eard and sa!9 I fell do!n to !ors1i. /efore t1e feet of t1e an7el%8 To sal te !as a .rimiti"e mode of !ors1i..in7I 1ence t1e a.e9 Aan9 !as an ideo7ra.1ic fi7 re of t1e sal ter% T1e o/Lect of t1e .resent section9 t1en9 is to s1o! t1at t1e matter of 6re"elation8 !as deri"ed from t1e E7-.tian astronomical m-t1olo7- and esc1atolo7-9 and t1at t1e 0es s of t1is /ook is one !it1 I 9 t1e s or son of At mARa9 !1o !as .ortra-ed as t1e di"ine man and /rin7er of .eace to eart1 a man- t1o sand -ears a7o% T1e .rotot-.e of Patmos is to /e seen in t1e Rit al 3c1% (+D4% 0o1n is in t1e isle of Patmos9 6for t1e Word of God and t1e testimon- of 0es s%8 He !rites of t1e 7od !1o died and is ali"e a7ain9 sa-in79 6#e1old 1e comet1 !it1 clo dsI and e"er- e-e s1all see 1im8 6and t1e- !1ic1 .ierced 1im8 are to mo rn 3I% +4% To see 1o! ancient t1is is9 let s t rn to t1e (+Dt1 c1a.ter of t1e Rit al of t1e Res rrection% It is 6t1e c1a.ter of not d-in7 a second deat1%8 T1e di"ine s fferer is t1 s addressed= 6Decree t1is9 O T m9 t1at if 4 behold thy face 4 shall not be pained by thy s!fferings." T1is T m decrees% T1e 7reat 7ods 1a"e 7i"en 1im t1e s .remac-9 and 1e !ill rei7n ,on his throne in the isle of flame for eternities of eternities8 3Na"ille9 Rit%9 c1% (+D4% T1e mission of Ta1tAAan9 t1e sal ter of Hor s9 co ld not /e /etter stated t1an in t1e !ords of 0o1n t1e di"ine concernin7 t1e C1rist of t1e 7nosis called t1e Word% 6T1at !1ic1 !as from t1e /e7innin79 t1at !1ic1 !e 1a"e 1eard9 t1at !1ic1 !e /e1eld9 and o r 1ands 1andled9 concernin7 t1e Word of life 3and t1e life !as manifested9 and !e 1a"e

seen9 and /ear !itness9 and declare nto -o t1e life eternal !1ic1 !as !it1 t1e Fat1er9 and !as manifested nto s4I -ea9 and o r fello!s1i. is !it1 t1e Fat1er9 and !it1 1is 'on 0es s C1rist= and t1ese t1in7s !e !rite t1at o r Lo- ma- /e f lfilled8 3(st E.% 0o1n I% (AE4% Ta1tAAan 1ad indeed /e1eld and 1eard and 1andled 6t1e Word of eternal life8 manifested in Hor s or 0es s9 t1e e"erAcomin7 son9 for9 as /earer of t1e s-m/olic Ctat9 1e carried Hor s in 1is 1ands and 1eld 1im aloft as t1e tr e li71t of t1e !orld9 and t1e s-m/olic likeness of a so l in 1 man nat re t1at !as /e7otten /- Ra9 t1e 1ol- s.irit and t1e fat1er in 1ea"en% ' c1 !as t1e re"elation of Te1 tiAAan or Ta1tAHermes% T1e .osition of Aan9 t1e di"ine scri/e9 in relation to Hor s9 t1e onl-A/e7otten son of God9 is re.eated on /e1alf of 0o1n in t1e Gos.el% It is in t1e c1aracter of Ta1tAAan t1at 6t1ere came a man9 sent from F)( God9 !1ose name !as 0o1n%8 T1e same came for !itness of t1e li71t% He !as not t1e li71t9 / t came t1at 1e mi71t /ear !itness of t1e li71t 3c1% I49 as did Ta1tAAan9 !1o carries t1e E-e of Hor s in 1is 1ands and testifies t1at Hor s is t1e tr e li71t of t1e !orld9 as son of Ra t1e solar 7od9 and of t1e 1ol- s.irit in t1e esc1atolo7-% 0o1n like!ise 7i"es 1is .ersonal testimon-9 not !it1o t 1ard s!earin79 re7ardin7 6t1at !1ic1 !as from t1e /e7innin79 t1at !1ic1 !e 1a"e 1eard9 t1at !1ic1 !e 1a"e seen !it1 o r e-es9 and o r 1ands 1andled9 concernin7 t1e Word%8 # t t1e testimon- of Ta1tAAan concernin7 t1e Word or lo7os as Hor s !as far anterior and L st as .ersonal% &oreo"er9 1e 1andled it /carr-in7 in 1is 1ands t1e e-e of li71t9 t1e talismanic maatk1er 9 and t1e .a.-r sAroll or /ook of life% T1e Rit al is t1e /ook !1ic1 contains t1e di"ine !ords t1at /rin7 a/o t t1e res rrection to t1e 7lor- of eternal life% It is a /ook of t1e m-steries in !1ic1 t1e re"elation !as dramaticall- enacted% As /efore said9 t1e c1ief re"elation made /- Aan9 as !e 1a"e it in t1e no! reco"ered #ook of t1e Dead9 is made /- t1e fat1er in 1ea"en on /e1alf of Hor s9 t1e di"ine son on eart1 and in Amenta% Hor s as t1e Word 7i"es "oice to t1e decrees !1ic1 Ra 1at1 s.oken in 1ea"en% In 1is form of t1e di"ine son Hor s e<ec tes t1ose decrees9 and Ta1tAAan9 t1e 7i"er of t1e !ritten !ords 3Rit%9 c1% (D(A49 is t1e recorder of t1e decrees for 1 man se% It is anno nced in t1e o.enin7 c1a.ter of t1e Rit al t1at Ra9 t1e 1ol- s.irit9 6iss ed t1e mandate !1ic1 Ta1tAAan 1at1 e<ec ted8 3c1% (9 Reno f4% T1is !as t1e re"elation made /- t1e fat1er in 1ea"en as testifier to Hor s t1e son !1o is t1e 6!ord made tr t18 in t1e /ooks of Aan% It is t1e same o.enin7 in t1e #ook of Re"elation% T1e mandate is di"inel- 7i"en to 0o1n t1at 1e s1all !rite 6t1e re"elation of 0es s C1rist9 !1ic1 God 7a"e 1im to s1o! nto 1is ser"ants98 and 0o1n9 like Aan9 /ears 6!itness of t1e !ord of God98 !1ic1 !as .rimaril- .ersonaliMed in I as t1e son of Pta1 at &em.1is% T1e re"elation of Ta1tAAan in t1e Rit al /e7ins !it1 t1e res rrection or coming forth in )menta from the life on earth. T1e o.enin7 c1a.ters contain t1e !ords !1ic1 /rin7 a/o t t1e res rrection and t1e 7lor-9 t1e recorder of !1ic1 is Ta1tAAan% It is Aan9 as !riter9 !1o effects t1e tri m.1 of Osiris o"er 1is ad"ersaries on t1e da- of !ei71in7 !ords9 or on t1e L d7ment da-% 6Ra iss ed t1e command to Aan t1at 1e s1o ld effect t1e tri m.1 of Osiris a7ainst 1is ad"ersaries9 and t1e command is !1at Aan 1at1 e<ec ted8 in !ritin7 t1e Rit al 3c1% (4% T1e Re"elation of 0o1n is termed 6t1e Re"elation of 0es s C1rist9 !1ic1 God 7a"e 1im to s1o! nto 1is ser"antsI and 1e sent and si7nified it /- 1is an7el nto 1is ser"ant 0o1n9 !1o /ore !itness of t1e Word of God and t1e testimon- of 0es s C1rist9 of all t1in7s t1at 1e sa!8 3Re"% I% (9 G4% 0es s is accom.anied /- t1e se"en

7reat s.irits !1ose .lace is /efore t1e t1rone of God% As E7-.tian t1ese !ere t1e se"en ser"ants or ses1 of Hor s% T1 s 6t1e Re"elation of 0es s C1rist8 !as 7i"en to 0o1n /God t1e Fat1er 6to s1o! nto 1is ser"ants98 t1e first of !1om are t1e se"en s.irits !1ic1 are /efore 1is t1rone% T1is is t1e same as t1e re"elation of Hor s t1at !as 7i"en 1im /- Ra to /e !ritten do!n /- Ta1tAAan9 t1e scri/e of t1e 7ods% T1erefore !e 1old t1at 0o1n t1e di"ine9 as seer in t1e isle of Patmos9 is a form of Aan 3or Ta1t4 .on t1e &o nt of Glorin t1e F)G Isle of Flame% Not onl- are t1e se"en ses1 s of Hor s 7i"en to 0es s as 1is ser"ants in Re"elationI t1e- are also 7ro .ed aro nd 1im in t1eir "ario s c1aracters /- name9 as 3(4 t1e se"en s.irits of GodI 3G4 t1e se"en as s.irits of fireI 3:4 t1e se"en as starsI 3E4 t1e se"en as e-esI 3D4 t1e se"en as 7olden lam.standsI 3F4 t1e se"en r lin7 .o!ers9 as 1eads of t1e dra7onI 3+4 t1e se"en as an7els of t1e se"en c1 rc1es% T1 s t1e /ook ascri/ed to 0o1n t1e di"ine . r.orts to contain 6t1e Re"elation of 0es s C1rist8NHor s9 t1at !as 7i"en 1im /- God t1e Fat1er to s1o! nto 1is 6/ondA ser"ants98 and t1ese /ondAser"ants ans!er to t1e ses1 or ser"ants of Hor s in t1e ori7inal scri.t re% T1e s /LectAmatter of t1is re"elation is sent /- 0es s to 61is ser"ant 0o1n9 !1o /ore !itness of t1e Word of God and of t1e testimon- of 0es s C1rist8 to /e set fort1 as a .ro.1ec- of t1in7s a/o t to 1a..en t1at !ere seen /- 1im in "isionI / t !1ic1 1ad /een nfolded /- t1e m-ster-Ateac1ers of t1e 1ea"ens in an indefinitel- earlier time9 and in accordance !it1 t1e 7nosis /- means of !1ic1 alone it co ld /e nderstood% For t1e He/re! "ersions of t1e astronomical m-t1olo7- in Re"elation and in t1e #ook of Enoc1 co ld not 1a"e /een com.re1ended !1ile t1e !orld lasts !it1o t t1e restit tion of t1e E7-.tian ori7inal as 7loss and 7 ide% Enoc19 like 0o1n9 !as in t1e s.irit% His internal si71t !as o.ened9 and 1e /e1eld a "ision !1ic1 !as in t1e 1ea"ens% # t his "ision !as admittedl- astronomical% In it 1e 6/e1eld t1e secrets of t1e 1ea"ens and of .aradise accordin7 to its di"isions8 3c1% E(4% T1e record of 1is "isions is called 6t1e /ook of t1e re"ol tions of t1e l minaries of 1ea"en8I and is said to contain 6t1e entire acco nt of t1e !orld for e"er9 ntil a ne! !ork s1all /e effected9 !1ic1 !ill /e eternal8 3c1% +(4% Enoc1 sa-s9 6I /e1eld t1e ancient of da-s9 !1ose 1ead !as like !1ite !ool9 and !it1 1im anot1er !1ose co ntenance resem/led t1at of man98 and !1o is called t1e 6'on of &an8 in contradistinction to t1e 6son of t1e !oman8 3c1% EF4% 6I /e1eld t1e ancient of da-s9 !1ile 1e sat .on t1e t1rone of 1is 7lor-9 and t1e /ook of t1e li"in7 !as o.ened in 1is .resence9 and !1ile all t1e .o!ers !1ic1 !ere a/o"e t1e 1ea"ens stood armed and /efore 1im8 3c1% E+9 :4% Enoc1 !as 6ele"ated aloft to 1ea"en%8 He sa! t1e ne! 0er salem% It !as a s.acio s 1a/itation / ilt !it1 stones of cr-stal9 !it1 !alls and .a"ement all of cr-stal% He sa! t1at t1e ne! 1ea"en contained an e<alted t1rone9 t1e a..earance of !1ic1 !as like t1at of frost% To look .on it !as im.ossi/le% One 7reat in 7lor- sat .on it9 !1ose ro/e !as /ri71ter t1an t1e s n9 and !1iter t1an t1e sno!% No mortal co ld /e1old 1im% 6T1en t1e Lord !it1 1is mo t1 called me9 sa-in79 A..roac1 1it1er9 Enoc19 at m- 1ol- !ord8 3c1% (E4 He sees t1e 7iants !1o 1ad /een t1e !atc1ers in 1ea"en as r lers of t1e se"en colossal constellations of t1e 1e.tanomis in 6t1eir /e7innin7 and .rimar- fo ndation8 3c1% (D4% 'e"en !atc1ers are called . for L d7ment9 and !1en tried are fo nd to 1a"e /een nfait1f l to t1eir tr st /eca se t1e- came not in t1eir .ro.er season% T1e- are L d7ed9 fo nd 7 ilt-9 and cast do!n into t1e flamin7 a/-ss like t1e se"en mo ntains o"ert1ro!n in Re"elation%

T1ere is also anot1er 7reat L d7ment da- commemorated in t1e F): #ook of Enoc1% T1is is t1e L d7ment of t1e se"ent-% Enoc1 sa-s9 6I sa! t1e t1rone erected in a delecta/le land% C.on t1is sat t1e Lord of t1e s1ee.9 !1o recei"ed all t1e sealed /ooks9 !1ic1 !ere o.ened /efore Him% T1en t1e Lord called t1e first se"en !1ite ones9 sa-in79 Take t1ose se"ent- s1e.1erdsI and /e1old9 I sa! t1em all /o nd9 and all standin7 /efore Him% First came on t1e trial of t1e stars% T1en t1e se"ent- s1e.1erds !ere L d7ed9 and9 /ein7 fo nd 7 ilt-9 !ere t1r st into t1e flamin7 a/-ss into !1ic1 t1e .rimar- se"en 1ad /een .re"io sl- .l n7ed8 3Enoc19 c1% H)4% T1e se"ent- !ere r lers9 an7els9 .rinces9 !atc1ers9 timekee.ers9 1ere called s1e.1erds in a 1ea"en of ten di"isions9 !1ic1 .receded t1e t!el"e and t1e se"ent-At!o% T1is is t1e 1ea"en of t1e Rit al9 attained /- s.irits .erfected .on t1e mo nt of 7lor-I t1e .aradise of .eace .on t1e s mmit of &o nt Hete. at t1e 6Atlantean .ole8 consistin7 of ten di"ine domains !1ic1 ans!er in t1e esc1atolo7- to t1e ten islands or celestial nomes in t1e Astronom-% T1 s9 it is a..arent t1at a 7reat L d7ment of &aat .on t1e mo nt9 as re.resented in t1e Rit al9 !as ttered in or at t1e end of t1e 1ea"en in ten di"isions% And t1is 1ad .re"io sl- taken .lace !1en t1e se"en r lers !ere o"ert1ro!n9 and t1e 1ea"en in se"en di"isions .assed a!a-% T1e da-9 or a da- of L d7ment9 !as .eriodic9 like t1e del 7e% It !as t1e endin7 of a time9 an a7e or Pon9 sometimes called 6t1e endin7 of t1e !orld8 /- t1ose !1o !ere i7norant of t1e si7nAlan7 a7e% It !as / t an endin7 of t1e !orld9 accordin7 to t1e astronomical m-t1olo7-9 !1en t1e time 1ad come for 6t1e dead to /e L d7ed8 and for 6t1em t1at destro- t1e eart18 to /e e<terminated like t1e 'e/a in t1e Rit al% T1is endin7 !as also anno nced /- 6a 7reat eart1K ake9 !1en a tent1 .art of t1e cit- fell8 3c1% ((9 (:4% T1ere !as a L d7ment ann all- in t1e solar m-t1os% T1is is still cele/rated -earl- /- t1e 0e!s= t1e same assiMes t1at !ere 1eld eac1 -ear or .eriodicall- in t1e E7-.tian 7reat 1all of d al L stice% # t t1e drama a..ears so tremendo s in t1e #ook of Re"elation /eca se t1e .eriod endin7 is on t1e scale of a 7reat -ear% It is not t1e endin7 of t1e !orld9 / t of a 7reat -ear of t1e !orld% It is t1e da- of doom9 t1e 6time for t1e dead to /e L d7ed98 .on t1e 1 7est scale 3((9 (H4% T1e last 7reat da- of L d7ment is kno!n to all t1e 7en ine /ooks of !isdom commonl- called a.ocr-.1al9 / t t1e nat re and mode of L d7ment !ere onlmade kno!n to t1e initiated in t1e m-steries% T1e 7reat L d7ment of all9 like t1e 7reat 6del 7e of all98 !as 1eld at t1e end of t1e 7reat -ear of all9 in t1e c-cle of .recession% At t1e termination of t1is "ast .eriod it !as t1e 0 d7ment Da-% T1en follo!ed t1e confla7ration /- fire or t1e catastro.1e /- !ater9 or t1e s /sidence of t1e mo ntains9 islands9 nomes9 .ro"inces and ot1er t-.es of t1e He.tanomisI or t1e o"er!1elmin7 del 7e of t1e .ole% T1e Re"elation of 0o1n and of Enoc1 /ot1 .reser"ed a fra7mentar- "ersion of t1e drama ascri/ed to Ta1tAAan as t1e m-steries of Amenta9 s c1 as= t1e m-ster- of t1e Great &ot1er !1o sat on t1e celestial !atersI t1e m-ster- of t1e dra7on9 !it1 se"en 1eads and ten 1orns9 .on !1ic1 t1e !oman rodeI t1e m-ster- of t1e se"en starsI t1e m-ster- of t1e firstA/orn from t1e dead !1o rose a7ain as t1e fait1f l and tr e !itness on /e1alf of God t1e Fat1er% F)E In t1e first .lace9 t1e s /Lect of Re"elation !as not deri"ed from t1e canonical 7os.els% T1e f ndamental matter e<isted a7es on a7es earlier% T1e c lt of t1e lam/ and t1e

/ride is at least as old in t1e astronomical m-t1olo7- as t1e time !1en t1e "ernal eK ino< entered t1e si7n of Aries9 and t1e lam/ of 'e/ek s cceeded t1e calf of Hor s on t1e mo nt as t1e t-.e of sacrifice in t1e c lt of t1e 'e/ekA1ete.s in E7-.t 3 %at. Genesis4% T1e doctrinal teac1in7 of t1e m-steries is also .artiall- a..arent in Re"elation and in t1e ot1er !ritin7s ascri/ed to 60o1n%8 A fra7ment of t1e 7en ine .reAC1ristian 7nosis .re"io slcited is retained almost intact in t1e First E.istle of 0o1n9 !1o sa-s of 0es s t1e C1rist9 6T1is is He t1at came /- !ater and /lood9 not in t1e !ater onl-9 / t !it1 t1e !ater and !it1 t1e /lood% And it is t1e '.irit t1at /earet1 !itness9 /eca se t1e '.irit is t1e Tr t19 for t1ere are T1ree !1o /ear !itness9 t1e '.irit9 and t1e Water and t1e #loodI and t1e t1ree a7ree in one8 3( 0o1n D9 F9 +9 H4% After t1e .oor .itif l a.olo7etics of t1e Patristic o/f scators in t1is9 as in a m-riad instances9 it is a comfort to to c1 t1e tr t1 .on E7-.tian 7ro nd% Hor s came /- !ater9 as t1e c1ild of t1e mot1er and /rin7er of food9 !1en 1e !as re.resented /- t1e .a.-r sAs1oot9 or /- Ic1t1 s9 t1e fis1 of t1e in ndation% He also came /- /lood as t1e incarnate mortal c1ild of Isis% Lastl-9 in 1is second ad"ent9 Hor s or I sa came in t1e s.irit as t1e onl-A/e7otten son of At mARa9 t1e 1ol- s.irit9 !1o !as t1e fat1er of s.irits in t1e E7-.tian esc1atolo7-% In Re"elation it is said9 6#e t1o fait1f l nto deat1 and I !ill 7i"e t1ee a cro!n of life8 3Re"% II% (*4% T1e cro!n of Hor s !as t1e cro!n of life t1at !as t1e 7ift of 1is fat1er T m% Hor s !as lord of t1e diadem% T1ro 71 1im t1e deceased is made master of t1e do /le cro!n% T1e 'on of &an 1as on 1is 1ead a 7olden cro!n 3Re"% BI$% (E4% T1e do /le cro!n !orn /- Hor s of t1e kin7l- co ntenance is ma7nified into man- cro!ns .on t1e 1ead of t1e Lo7os or 6!ord of God8 in Re"elation 3BIB% (G4% It !as At m !1o conferred t1e cro!n of tri m.1 on t1e fait1f l follo!ers of t1at e<am.le !1ic1 !as set /efore t1em /- 1is son% 6T1- fat1er T m 1at1 .re.ared for t1ee t1is /ea tif l cro!n of tri m.19 t1e li"in7 diadem !1ic1 t1e 7ods lo"e9 t1at t1o ma-st live for ever" 3c1% ()9 Reno f4% T1e deceased9 in .resence of t1e 7reat c-cle of t1e 7ods9 is t1e 67reat one !1o seeket1 t1e cro!n8 3c1% (::4% 6He follo!et1 '1 and callet1 for t1e cro!n8 3c1% (:(4% 6He arri"et1 at t1e A7ed one9 at t1e confines of t1e mo nt of 7lor-9 and t1e cro!n a!aitet1 1im% T1e Osiris raiset1 it .8 3c1% (:(4% T1is cro!n of life !as al!a-s in "ie!9 not onl- to t1e mind2s e-eI it !as also fi7 red as an o/LectA.ict re to t1e clim/ers . t1e mo nt of 7lor-% Pro/a/l- o r &orona .orealis is an e<tant re.resentati"e of t1e ancient constellation t1at !as ima7ed as t1e cro!n9 !1ic19 !1en fi7 red in t1e stars t1at ne"er set9 !as a likeness of t1e eternal diadem t1at !as conferred on t1ose !1o 1ad attained t1e mo nt of 7lor-% It !as an E7-.tian .ractice to .lace a floral cro!n .on t1e m mm- in t1e s1eta or coffin% T1e m mm- of Aa1mes I9 t1e first kin7 of t1e ei71teent1 d-nast-9 !as fo nd to 1a"e /een 7arlanded !it1 roses for its / rial% T1e 6c1a.ter of t1e cro!n of tri m.18 3Rit%9 c1% ()4 s1o!s t1e contin it- of t1e c stom in t1e net1erA!orld9 !1ere t1e F)D 7arland of eart1 /ecomes t1e cro!n of tri m.1 for eternal !ear% In t1e Rit al t1e L d7ment is desi7nated t1at of t1e clot1ed and t1e naked% T1e ri71teo s are clot1ed in t1e !1ite ro/e of t1e !ort1- /- t1e 1ands of Ta1t9 and t1e !icked are s-non-mo s !it1 t1e naked in antit1esis to t1ose !1o are t1e clot1ed% T1ere is a comment on t1is in Re"elation9 6#lessed is 1e !1o !atc1et1 and kee.et1 1is 7arments lest 1e !alk naked and t1e- see 1is s1ame8 3Re"% B$I% (D4% T1e ransomed s.irits in t1e Rit al !1o are redeemed from t1e m mm- condition and all t1e ills of t1e corr .ti/le fles1 . t on t1e . re !1ite ro/e of ri71teo sness9 called t1e "est re of tr t19 !1ic1 is 7i"en to t1em /- Ta1t for t1eir entrance

into and comin7 fort1 from t1e /oat of t1e s n% And /ein7 assimilated to Hor s9 !1o fo 71t 1is /attle a7ainst ' t !it1 a /ranc1 of .alm9 t1e s-m/ol of "ictorio s rene!al of life9 t1e ri71teo s also 1a"e t1e /ranc1 of .alm 7i"en to t1em as t-.ical of t1eir conK est o"er deat1 and Hades% T1e cro!n of tri m.1 and eternal life9 !1ic1 is called t1e cro!n of &ak1er as an em/lem of t1e !ord made tr t19 is .laced /- At m on t1e /ro!s of t1ose !1o are L stified /eca se t1e- !ere fait1f l nto deat1 and t1 s 1a"e !on t1e cro!n of life9 to li"e for e"er !it1 t1eir God in 1ea"en since t1e- li"ed for God9 for tr t19 for ri71t9 for L stice9 and 1 manit-9 on eart1 3Rit%9 c1% ()9 (A:4% In one c1a.ter of t1e Rit al it is said of t1e deceased9 6T1e mo t1 of N 1as /een t1irst-I / t 1e !ill ne"er 1 n7er nor t1irst anmoreI for OsirisAC1Ys deli"ers 1im and does a!a- !it1 1 n7er%8 In Re"elation it is said 6t1e- s1all 1 n7er no more9 neit1er t1irst an- more9 for t1e lam/ !1ic1 is in t1e midst of t1e t1rone s1all /e t1eir s1e.1erd9 and s1all 7 ide t1em nto fo ntains of t1e !aters of life8 3Re"% $II% (+4% T1ese take t1e .lace of t1e !aterAs.rin7 and t1e "ases in t1e Rit al 3c1% (+H4% A second deat1 is s.oken of se"eral times9 called t1e 6E<tinction of t1e Ad"ersaries of t1e In"iolate God98 6on t1e ni71t !1en L d7ment !as .assed on t1ose !1o are no more8 3c1% (H4% T1ose !1o s ffer t1e second deat1 are also s.oken of as t1ose !1o are / ried for e"er% T1at is9 t1e- 1a"e no .art in t1e res rrection from Amenta% T1e deceased sa-s in c1% EG 6I am 1e !1o diet1 not a second time%8 In t1e r /ric to c1% (:D it is said of t1e def nct 61e diet1 not a second time in the nether+world." In Re"elation 3BB4 it is .roclaimed t1at t1e .art of t1e condemned 7 ilt- s1all /e in t1e lake t1at / rnet1 !it1 fire and /rimstoneI !1ic1 is t1e second deat1% T1is9 in t1e Rit al9 is t1e lake or tank of flame in !1ic1 t1e e"il 'e/a and t1e enemies of t1e 7ood /ein7 are anni1ilated or e<tin7 is1ed for e"er% On t1e L d7ment da-9 in t1e Rit al9 t1ose t1at o"ercame are t1ose !1o .assed in tri m.1 t1ro 71 t1e searc1in7 e<amination of t1e L d7mentA1all% As !e read in Re"elation9 61e t1at 1at1 an ear9 let 1im 1ear !1at t1e s.irit sait1% To 1im t1at o"ercomet19 to 1im !ill I 7i"e of t1e 1idden manna9 and I !ill 7i"e 1im a !1ite stone9 and .on t1e stone a ne! name !ritten9 !1ic1 no one kno!et1 / t 1e t1at recei"et1 it8 3II% (+4% T1is !as 7i"en to t1e initiate /ot1 in t1e totemic ceremonies and reli7io s m-steries% In t1e m-steries of Amenta a !1ite stone9 or 6a .illar of cr-stal8 is 7i"en to t1e initiate% As 1e comes fort1 in tri m.1 from t1e e<amination 1e is asked !1at t1e L d7es 1a"e a!arded 1im9 and 1e re.lies 6a flame of F)F fire and a .illar of cr-stal8 3c1% (GD4% It is said of t1e Lord and 1is ser"ants 61is name s1all /e .on t1eir fore1eads%8 In t1e Rit al 6t1e name of Ra is .on t1e Osiris 3c1% (:*49 and 1is token of 1ono r is on 1is mo t1%8 T1is is said in t1e /ook of life9 !1ic1 is 1ere called 6t1e /ook /- !1ic1 t1e so l is made to li"e for e"er%8 It is also said t1at t1e Osiris 1as /een initiated in t1e m-steries9 / t 1e 61at1 not re.eated !1at 1e 1at1 1eard in t1e 1o se of t1e God !1o 1idet1 1is face8 3Rit%9 c1% (::4% He kee.s t1e secret sacredl-% # t t1e ori7inal /ook of life !as no mere "ol me in !1ic1 a name mi71t /e !ritten% T1e !ords of .o!er in t1e Rit al !ere deri"ed from t1e Hol- '.irit itself /- Hor s9 and inscri/ed /Ta1t for 1 man se% T1ese di"ine !ords !ere to /e made tr t1 in t1e life li"ed on eart19 so t1at t1e s.irit9 !1en it entered t1e 1all of L d7ment9 !as9 as it !ere9 its o!n /ook of life9 !ritten for t1e allAseein7 e-e% It did not li"e /eca se Osiris died9 / t /eca se t1e di"ine !ords or immortal seed 1ad K ickened and taken root9 and /een f lfilledNmade tr t1 in t1e indi"id al 1 man life 3Rit%9 c1% )E4 as t1e 7nosis of 'al"ation% In Re"elation !e

read of t1e "oice !1ic1 !as 1eard from 1ea"en9 6I 1eard it a7ain s.eakin7 !it1 me9 and sa-in79 [GoS take t1e /ook !1ic1 is o.en in t1e 1and of t1e an7el t1at standet1 .on t1e sea and .on t1e eart1%2 And I !ent nto t1e an7el9 sa-in7 nto 1im t1at 1e s1o ld 7i"e me t1e little /ook% And 1e sait1 nto me9 [Take it9 and eat it .I and it s1all make t1- /ell/itter9 / t in t1- mo t1 it s1all /e s!eet as 1one-%2 And I took t1e little /ook o t of t1e an7el2s 1and9 and ate it .I and it !as in m- mo t1 s!eet as 1one-I and !1en I 1ad eaten it9 m- /ell- !as made /itter8 3Re"% B% HA((4% A mode of o/tainin7 kno!led7e /s!allo!in7 t1e /ook !as also em.lo-ed /- Pta1ANeferA5a in t1e E7-.tian 6Tale of 'etna %8 6He .laced a ne! .iece of .a.-r s /efore 1im% He co.ied eac1 !ord !1ic1 !as on t1e roll% He 1ad it dissol"ed in !ater% W1en 1e sa! it dissol"ed 1e drank it% He 3t1en4 kne! all t1at it contained8 3Records, "ol% I$9 .% (:H4% In t1e ori7inal renderin7 t1e /ook of life !as fi7 rati"el- t1e food of so l% In t1e He/re! "ersion t1e /ook of life is t rned into an edi/le and eaten act all- as a res lt of literalisin7 t1e ancient 7nosis% It !as not a man named 0es s !1o !as cr cified in E7-.t as t1e Lord 3Re"% BI% H4% T1ese are t1e m-steries of Amenta9 and t1e E7-.t si7nified is t1e E7-.t of t1at net1erA!orld% It is t1e .lace of / rial in t1e sand- realm of 'ekari t1at !ill acco nt for t1e streets t1at !ere c1oked !it1 dead /odies% T1e lord !1o !as cr cified in t1at E7-.t !as Pta1A'ekari9 in t1e c lt of &em.1is9 Osiris in t1e reli7ion of A/-dos and I at Ann % T1e 6cr cified8 /elon7s to a later terminolo7-% T1e cross as C1ristian !as .receded /- t1e TatI t1e cross of Pta1 or of OsirisATatQt1e 7od !1o !as immanent in t1e !ood or tree of t1e cross9 and !1o 7a"e . 1is life .eriodicall- in or on t1e cross as t1e s stainer of t1e ni"erse% In t1e m-steries of Amenta9 t1e TatAcross !as ann all- o"ert1ro!n and reAerected as t1e s-m/ol of sal"ationI and it !as t1ere t1e Lord !as cr cified in E7-.t% A /rief s-no.sis !ill s ffice to s1o! t1at t1e #ook of Re"elation contains a "ersion of t1e astronomical m-t1olo7- !1ic1 !as deri"ed from t1e E7-.tian !isdom% T1e "anis1in7 1ea"en is t1e celestial 1e.tanomis t1at !as formed in se"en astronomes9 on se"en 1ills9 or se"en islands9 !1ic1 F)+ sank and .assed a!a- like t1e lost Atlantis in t1e last 7reat del 7e of all% T1e most ancient 7enetri< is re.rod ced as t1e 7reat 1arlot% '1e is t1e /east t1at sat .on t1e !aters as a .re7nant 1i..o.otam s% Her se"en 6sons of t1e t1i718 are 1ere as t1e se"en kin7s !1o !ere made dr nken !it1 t1e c . of 1er fornication or .romisc o s se< al interco rse% T1ese9 as .o!ers9 are t1e se"en 1eads of t1e scarletAcolo red /east or solar dra7on .on !1ic1 t1e !oman rode% #- a c1an7e of t-.e9 t1e scarletAcolo red /east /ecomes t1e 6'carlet Lad-8 of later t1eolo7-I t1e !oman in red /ein7 s /stit ted for t1e red !aterA co!% T1e Great &ot1er is no! deno nced as t1e 7reat !1ore li"in7 in ad lter- !it1 1er o!n c1ildren !1o ori7inated in t1e se"en elemental .o!ers9 to .ass t1ro 71 se"eral .1ases of .1enomena as t1e se"en !it1 An .9 !it1 Pta19 !it1 Hor s9 or !it1 0es s and !it1 Ra% In Re"elation t1e mot1er of m-ster- is called 6#a/-lon t1e Great9 t1e mot1er of 1arlots and of a/ominations of t1e eart198 !1o 1as t1e name of m-ster- !ritten on 1er fore1ead 3B$II% D4% # t t1ere !as an earlier #a/-lon in E7-.t9 kno!n to t1e secret !isdom9 !1ic1 is traditionall- identified !it1 t1e localit- of Co.tos9 nominall- t1e seat of 5e.9 t1e 5amite mot1er of t1e m-steries% T1e mot1er of m-ster- did not ori7inate !it1 t1e scarlet !oman of #a/-lon 3nor as t1e red ra7 of t1e Protestants49 alt1o 71 t1e title of t1e Great Harlot !as a..lied to 1er also9 !1o !as t1e mot1er of 1arlots and to !1om t1e maidenAtri/ tes !ere reli7io sl- f rnis1ed in t1at cit-% Hers is a fi7 re of nkno!n antiK it- in t1e astronomical m-t1olo7-9 !1ic1 !as constellated as t1e red 1i..o.otam s

t1at .receded t1e Great #ear% T1e red 1i..o.otam s 3A.t4 1ad alread- /ecome t1e scarlet lad- in t1e Rit al% Hence t1e Great &ot1er9 as 'ek1etA#ast9 !1o is 1i71er t1an all t1e 7ods9 and is t1e onl- one !1o stands a/o"e 1er fat1er9 is called the lady of the scarlet+ colo!red garment 3Rit%9 c1% (FE9 Na"ille4% T1e 5amite Constellation of t1e 6/irt1.lace8 ma- also ser"e to s1o! ca se !1- t1e 67reat 1arlot8 s1o ld 1a"e /een a/ sed so /adl- in t1e #ook of Re"elation% T1e creator- of t1e Great &ot1er !as de.icted in t1e si7n of t1e mes1ken to indicate t1e .lace of /rin7in7 fort1 /- t1e co! of 1ea"en !1ose 6t1i718 is t1e em/lem of 7reat ma7ical .o!er in t1e 1iero7l-.1ics% T1e mot1er of m-ster- also carries 6in 1er 1and a 7olden c . f ll of a/ominations9 e"en t1e nclean t1in7s of 1er fornication8 3B$II% E49 s c1 as the mystery of fec!ndation by water, !1ic1 !as t1e .rimiti"e m-sterof 5e.% T1is !as s-m/olised in E7-.t /- t1e !aterA"ase9 and constellated in t1e si7n of 5rater9 t1e rn of t1e in ndation% It 1as /een s1o!n t1at t1e 7ods of t1e E7-.tian m-t1olo7- ori7inated in se"en elemental forces t1at !ere /orn of eart19 t1e mot1er of life9 and !1o !ere t1en contin ed in a "ariet- of c1aracters as t1e .rimordial se"en .o!ers% T1ese are re.rod ced as t1e .ro7en- of t1e mot1erAeart19 !1ere t1e- are called 6t1e kin7s of t1e eart18 o"er !1om 6t1e firstA/orn of t1e dead8 is to /ecome t1e r ler 3I% D4 as 0es s in t1e #ook of Re"elation9 t1e same as Hor s 3or I 4 in t1e Rit al9 t1e 7od 6!1o 7i"et1 li71t /- means of 1is o!n /od-8 3c1% H:4% T1e astronomical m-t1olo7- !as ta 71t in m-steries /- t1e m-ster- teac1ers of t1e 1ea"ens% One of t1e c1ief of t1ese !as 6t1e m-ster- of t1e se"en stars8I t1e se"en t1at are descri/ed in t1e Rit al as 6t1e se"en 7lorio s ones98 6t1e F)H se"en s.irits of fire98 6t1e se"en 7reat s.irits98 !1o are also termed 6t1e lords of eternit-%8 As ne"erAsettin7 stars t1e se"en !ere /e-ond t1e /o nds of timeI 1ence t1e- /ecame t1e !itnesses for eternal contin it-% T1 s se"en stars t1at ne"er set !ere made a 7ro . of !itnesses for t1e eternal in t1e esc1atolo7-% T1ese in t1e #ook of Re"elation are t1e se"en s.irits of God9 t1e se"en s.irits of fire9 t1e se"en e-es9 t1e se"en 7olden lam.s9 or lam.standsI as "ario sl- t-.ified 6/efore t1e t1rone8 on t1e celestial s mmit% Certain deities in t1e Rit al are called t1e 51a/s 7ods of li71t9 or of t1e lam.% W1en t1e risen Osiris .asses o"er 1ea"en nto t1e !est9 it is said t1e 51a/s 7ods of t1e lam. rise . to 7reet 1im !it1 t1eir acclamations% 6Acclamation comet1 from t1e mo nt of 7lor-9 and 7reetin7 from t1e lines of meas rement8 3Rit%9 c1% (:* and (::4% T1is is !1en t1e li71t arises in 51erAA/a and t1e c1ild9 61e of t1e stron7 cord98 is re+born !pon the mo!nt of res!rrection 3c1% (:FA4% T1e n m/er is not directl- 7i"en in t1e 6#ook of t1e Dead%8 # t t1e 7ods of t1e lam. are o/"io sl- re.rod ced in 6Re"elation8 as t1e s.irits of t1e 7olden lampstands, !1et1er as t1e 7ro . of se"en or as t1e 6t!o !itnesses98 !1ic1 are 6t1e t!o oli"e trees and t1e two lampstands standin7 /efore t1e lord of t1e eart18 3Re"% BI% E4% T1e !ord 51a/s is t1e name for a lam.9 / t9 in t1e .resent instance9 t1e determinati"e s1o!s t1at a 1ea"enl- /od- is meant% Also9 if a .la si/le correction9 made /- Reno f9 /e allo!ed9 t1ere !ere 51a/s trees .on t1e mo nt of 7lor- as !ell as deities of t1e lam.% 51a/s is t1e !ellAkno!n name of a sacred tree 3Reno f9 Rit%9 c1% (::9 Note E4% T1is ma- /e com.ared !it1 t1e t!o oli"e trees in Re"elation9 !1ic1 !ere also t!o lam.stands9 as t1e t!o !itnesses !1om !e s1all identif- !it1 An . t1e stellar 7od .on 1is mo ntain9 and Ta1tAAan as t1e l nar lam. of Ra% &oreo"er9 t1e !ord 51a/s si7nifies t1e so l or s.irit as !ell as t1e star% Hence it is .ro/a/le t1at t1e se"en stars called s.irits9 t1e s.irits of God9 and s.irits of fire9 !ere re.resented /- t1e se"en 51a/s stars9 or

lam.s9 !1ic1 !ere 1eld in t1e 1and of t1e -o n7 solar 7od as 1ead of t1e se"en9 !1et1er as 0es s or as Hor s% No matter 1o! t1ese t1in7s !ere s1o!n9 or are said to 1a"e /een s1o!n9 to 0o1n in Patmos9 !1at !e are concerned to kno! is t1eir f ndamental si7nificance and to identif- t1em !it1 t1e lesser or 7reater m-steries9 !1ic1 are t1e m-steries of Ta1tAAan in t1e E7-.tian #ook of t1e Dead% T1e !riter 0o1n9 !1o follo!s afar off in t1e !ake of Ta1tAAan9 makes an attem.t at s1o!in7 some of t1e m-steries in 1is #ook of Re"elation% Amon7st t1e more .rominent are 3(4 t1e m-ster- of t1e se"en starsI 3G4 t1e m-ster- of t1e !oman9 and t1e /east !it1 se"en 1eadsI 3:4 t1e m-ster- of t1e t!o 6!itnesses8 and t1e fo r 6li"in7 creat res8I 3E4 t1e m-ster- of t1e !ar in 1ea"enI 3D4 t1e m-ster- of God 3B% +4I 3F4 t1e m-ster- of rene!al in t1e ancient 1ea"ens !1en e"er- isle and mo ntain "anis1ed and t1e 1e.tanomis .assed a!a-% In t1e m-steries of Amenta t1ere is a res rrection of t1e /od-Aso l9 or manes9 and a transformation into s.irit% T1is !as on t1e da- .on !1ic1 t1e 7od in s.irit9 Ra9 calls from 1ea"en to t1e m mm-AOsiris in Amenta% T1is s mmons to t1e transformation of t1e m mm- into s.irit9 6Come t1o 1it1erS8 or 6Come t1o to meS8 3in 6Pistis 'o.1ia8 it is 6Come t1o to sS849 t1at !as F)) ttered in t1e m-ster- of Tatt 9 is re.eated and a..lied to 0o1n in Re"elation as t1e mode of res rrection into t1e s.irit% 0o1n sa-s= 6I sa! and /e1eld a door o.ened in 1ea"en9 and t1e first "oice !1ic1 I 1eard9 a "oice as of a tr m.et9 s.eakin7 !it1 me9 one sa-in79 D&ome !p hither, and I !ill s1o! t1ee t1e t1in7s t1at m st come to .ass 1ereafter%28 O/"io sl- t1is !as t1e transformation into s.irit t1at !as re.resented in t1e m-steries% Hence t1e sa-in7 of 0o1n9 6'trai71t!a- I !as in t1e s.irit8 3Re"% I$% (9 G49 as !as t1e Osiris at t1e call of Ra 3Rit%9 c1% (+4% T1is cr- of 6Come8 is re.eated /- eac1 of t1e fo r 6li"in7 creat res98 !1o are t1e same in t1e mo nt t1at t1e di"ine .o!ers9 Amsta9 Ha.i9 T am tef9 and 5a/1sen f9 !ere in t1e res rrection from Amenta 3Rit%9 c1% (4% 0o1n sa-s 6t1ere came one of se"en an7els t1at 1ad t1e se"en /o!ls and s.ake !it1 me sa-in7= [Come 1it1er9 I !ill s1o! t1ee t1e L d7ment of t1e 7reat 1arlot t1at sittet1 .on man- !atersI !it1 !1om t1e kin7s of t1e eart1 committed fornication28 3B$II4% T1e kin7s of t1e eart1 !ere t1e se"en s.irits of eart1 !1o !ere at once t1e c1ildren and t1e consorts of t1e mot1er in accordance !it1 t1e .rimiti"e .ol-andr-% 6I !ill tell t1ee t1e m-ster- of t1e !oman9 and of t1e /east t1at carried 1er9 !1ic1 1at1 t1e se"en 1eads and t1e ten 1orns% T1e /east t1at t1o sa!est !as and is notI and is a/o t to come . o t of t1e a/-ss9 and to 7o into .erdition%8 T1at is follo!in7 t1e final L d7ment% It is e<.lained t1at 6t1e !oman !1om t1o sa!est is t1e 7reat cit-9 !1ic1 rei7net1 o"er t1e kin7s of t1e eart1%8 T1is !as t1e kin7dom of t1e se"en 3Rit%9 c1% (+49 !1o r led !it1 t1e Great &ot1er in t1e celestial 1e.tanomis% 'ome li71t ma- /e s1ed on t1e m-ster- of t1e fo rAandAt!entelders9 seated on t1eir fo rAandAt!ent- t1rones9 /- t1e E7-.toA7nostic 7os.el9 6Pistis 'o.1ia%8 In t1is cr-.tic !ork t1e 6m-steries8 are said to /e fo rAandAt!ent- in n m/er% T1e m-ster- of God t1e Fat1er is t1e first9 t1e m-ster- of God t1e 'on is last% T1ese t!o are t1e first and t1e last in Re"elation9 t1e closer and o.ener of Amenta in t1e Rit al% And all t1e t!ent-Afo r are incl ded in t1e one 7reat9 niK e9 ineffa/le m-ster- of t1e Fat1er9 manifested /- t1e 'on9 as t1e do"e9 or t1e calf9 or t1e lam/9 .on t1e mo nt of s nrise in t1e m-t1os9 and on t1e stellar mo nt of 7lor- in t1e esc1atolo7-% In Re"elation t1e 1ea"en in se"en di"isions comes to an end !1en t1e se"en t1 nders 1a"e ttered t1eir "oices and t1e se"ent1 an7el 1as so nded t1e tr m.et of

doom% T1en !as 6finis1ed t1e m-ster- of God9 accordin7 to t1e 7ood tidin7s !1ic1 1e declared to 1is ser"ants t1e .ro.1ets8 3B% +49 !1ic1 s1o!s t1e inter.retation of t1e 5amite astronomical m-t1olo7- /- means of /i/lical .ro.1ec- concernin7 t1e comin7 &essia1% T1e 1ea"en t1at 6!as remo"ed as a scroll !1en it is rolled .9 and e"ermo ntain and island !ere mo"ed o t of t1eir .laces8 3$I% (E9 (D49 is also ima7ed as a /ook !1ic1 1ad /een closed and sealed !it1 se"en seals% T1is !as t1e /ook of doomsda-I t1e record .ossi/l- ke.t for si<AandAt!ent-At1o sand -ears% T1e /ook is seen in t1e ri71t 1and of 1im t1at sits .on t1e t1rone9 6a /ook !ritten !it1in9 and on t1e /ack closeAsealed !it1 se"en seals8 3$% (9 G4% We ma- not 1a"e all t1e necessar- details for .erfectin7 t1e .arallel and .ro"in7 t1e .rotot-.e to 1a"e /een E7-.tian9 / t !e o/ser"e t1at in t1e end of t1e !orld or t1e +** 6s /sidence of a co ntr-98 descri/ed in t1e 6ma7ic .a.-r s8 3Records, "ol% B9 (D(AG4 as an o"er!1elmin7 del 7e9 t1ere is mention made of 6t1e se"en 7reat d n7eons t1at !ere sealed at t1e time !it1 an eternal seal%8 It is also e"ident t1at t1ese se"en d n7eons !ere sealed sin7l- one after t1e ot1er9 as it is said of t1e e"il /ein7s !1o are at t1e time s /mer7ed= 6W1at is immersed9 do not let it .ass o tS 'eal t1e mo t1s9 c1oke . t1e mo t1s9 as t1e s1rine is sealed . for cent ries%8 T1ere is an ec1o of t1is in Re"elation 3B4% 6And !1en t1e se"en t1 nders ttered 3t1eir "oices4 I !as a/o t to !rite= And I 1eard a "oice from 1ea"en sa-in79 ['eal . t1e t1in7s !1ic1 t1e se"en t1 nders ttered9 and write them not.E" T1e record is to /e sealed not onl- for cent ries9 / t !it1 t1e seal of eternal silence9 or9 as it is ima7ed9 !it1 t1e se"enfold seal% 'e"en times o"er in t1e 7reat -ear t1e t-.ical catastro.1e occ rred% T1e station of t1e .ole !as c1an7ed% T1e island !as s /mer7ed9 t1e mo ntain !as dislimned% T1en !as t1e da- of L d7ment !1en one of t1e se"en d n7eons of eternal doom !as sealed9 and t1is !as re.eated ntil t1ere !ere se"en alto7et1er% It is in t1is .a.-r s t1at t1e ark or s1rine of se"en c /its is s .erseded /- t1e ark of ei71t c /its9 and t1e 1e.tanomis of ' t is to make !a- for t1e octonar- of Ta1t% In Re"elation t1e 1e.tanomis of se"en astronomes is s-m/oled /- t1e /ook of L d7ment sealed !it1 se"en seals% 'e"en seals are /roken for t1e o.enin7 of t1e /ook% 'e"en an7els so nd .on se"en tr m.ets% 'e"en t1 nders tter t1eir "oices% 'e"en .la7 es are loosed /- t1e se"en an7els from t1e se"en /o!ls of t1e !rat1 of God% 'e"en kin7s are o"ert1ro!n9 and se"en mo ntains .ass a!a-9 at t1is t1e final L d7ment of t1e 7reat 1arlot and 1er se"en c1ildren of t1e t1i71I 1er mesk1en9 or ot1er 6 nclean t1in7s of 1er fornication8 t1at !ere set in 1ea"en as .rimiti"e rano7ra.1ic si7ns9 /- t1ose !1ose learnin7 came to /e nintelli7i/l- inter.reted and nintelli7entl- a/ sed /t1e i7norant fanatics of a later reli7io s c lt% At t1e end of eac1 t1ree t1o sand se"en 1 ndred -ears in t1e c-cle of .recession t1e .oleAstar c1an7ed9 or9 as re.resented9 a star fell from heaven. T1 s9 !1en t1e second an7el so nded9 a mo ntain 3one of t1e se"en4 sank do!n flamin7 to /e K enc1ed in t1e celestial sea% T1is !as one of t1e se"en mo ntains .on !1ic1 t1e ancient 1arlot sat% At t1e same time a 7reat star fell from 1ea"en9 !1ic1 !as one of t1e se"en .oleAstars% W1en t1e fift1 an7el so nded anot1er .oleAstar fell% T1e fall of t1e total se"en 1as not /een follo!ed o t one /- one in stars% # t t1e fall or !reck of t1e 1e.tanomis .iecemeal 1as /een ot1er!ise descri/edI Enoc1 sa! it as se"en /laMin7 mo ntains o"ert1ro!n% 'e"en t-.es of t1e o"erto..lin7 mo nt or station of t1e .ole ma- /e assi7ned a..ro<imatel-= 3(4 to t1e mo nt of t1e 1i..o.otam s 3or nort1ern cro!n4I 3G4 to t1e mo nt of t1e dra7onI

3:4 t1e mo nt of t1e a.eI 3E4 t1e mo nt of t1e Lackal 3or do74I 3D4 t1e mo nt of t1e /ird 3c-7n s4I 3F4 t1e mo nt of t1e tortoise 3or l-ra4I and 3+4 t1e mo ntain of mankind% To re"ert for a moment to t1e /e7innin7 of t1e #ook9 t1e drama o.ens in Re"elation t1e same as in 6t1e #ook of t1e Dead98 !it1 ,the res!rrection and the glory" of t1e comin7 'on% 6#e1old He comet1 !it1 t1e clo ds9 and e"er- e-e s1all see Him%8 It is t1e risen +*( Lord of Res rrection !1o sa-s= 6I !as dead9 and /e1old I am ali"e for e"ermore9 and I 1a"e t1e ke-s of deat1 and of 1ades8 3I% (H4% T1is is Hor s of t1e res rrection risen from Amenta in 1is tri m.1 o"er deat1 and 1ell or ' t and Akar% He .roclaims 1imself to /e t1e allAone9 HarA'amAta iANe/ACY% 0es s9 like Hor s9 is t1e 6fait1f l !itness8 for t1e Fat1er9 t1e firstA/orn of t1e dead and t1e r ler of t1e kin7s of t1e eart1 !1o !ere t1e se"en elemental .o!ers t1at !ere /orn of t1e ancient mot1er9 and after!ards ele"ated in anot1er c1aracter to t1e s.1ere9 as s.irits in 7lor-9 and lastl-9 as t1e se"en lords of eternit-% Risen Hor s comes as t1e anointed onl-A/e7otten son of GodI $is re"elation is to make kno!n t1e Fat1er !1ic1 is in 1ea"en as t1e God in '.irit% We learn from IrenP s t1at t1e E7-.toA 7nostic C1rist 3or Hor s4 came to teac1 t1e se"en .o!ers !1o .receded 1im and !1o 1ad no kno!led7e of t1e Fat1er9 and to create in t1em t1e desire to in"esti7ate t1e di"ine nat re and to make t1at nat re kno!n% T1is !as t1e re"elation t1ro 71 t1e C1rist !1o is t1e 6fait1f l !itness9 t1e firstA/orn of t1e dead9 and t1e r ler of t1e kin7s of t1e eart198 !1o ta 71t it as a m-ster- of re"elation% T1e secret of t1e m-steries !as !it1 Aan% T1e m-steries of Amenta in t1e Rit al are c1iefl- esc1atolo7ical% # t some of t1em are .lainlastronomical% In one of t1e te<ts it is said of Ta1tAAan9 6And no! /e1old 6Ta1t in t1e secret of 1is m-steries% He is t1e maker of endless reckonin7s8 3c1% (:*4% As E7-.tian9 t1e da- of L d7ment !as t1e da- of reckonin79 and t1e /ooks !ere ke.t /- Ta1tAAan9 !1o !as called t1e reckoner of all t1in7s in eart1 and 1ea"en% An item in .recession is like!ise reco7nisa/le in Re"elation in t1e statement concernin7 t1e se"en r lers of t1e 1e.tanomis% 6T1e- are se"en kin7s= t1e fi"e are fallen9 one is9 t1e ot1er is not -et come8 3B$II% (*4% T1ere is a date in t1e statement as it stands% T1e time indicated is t1at of t1e si<t1 .oleAstar9 !1ic1 as 1ere reckoned o t !as t1e .oleAstar $e7a in t1e constellation of t1e l-re or tortoise some fo rteen t1o sand -ears a7o% T1e 6mo nt of 7lor-8 1as /een !ell .reser"ed in t1e 6Re"elation of 0o1n%8 It is descri/ed as a t1rone set in 1ea"en !it1 6one sittin7 on t1e t1rone9 and ro nd a/o t t1e t1rone !ere fo rAandAt!ent- t1rones9 and .on t1e t1rones !ere fo rAandAt!ent- elders sittin7 arra-ed in !1ite 7armentsI on t1eir 1eads !ere cro!ns of 7old8 3I$% E4% And in t1e midst of t1e elders !as t1e lam/ 6standin7 on t1e mo nt Xion98 !1ic1 s1o!s t1e identitof t1e t1rone and mo nt and astronomicall- !it1 t1e Modiacal si7n of Aries% T1e mo nt in Re"elation 1as /een t rned into t1e t1rone of t1e Fat1er and t1e 'on9 / t it is t1e same t1rone as t1at of Osiris9 from /eneat1 !1ic1 t1e !ater of life !ells .9 !it1 t1e fo r 7enii standin7 /efore t1e s1rine% T1ese /ecome 6t1e fo r li"in7 creat res f ll of e-es98 aro nd t1e t1rone9 in t1e fo r corners of t1e mo nt% T1e .ro/a/ilit- is t1at t1e fo rAandAt!entelders 1ad /een o/Lectified in t1e astronom- /- fo rAandAt!ent- stars9 !1ic1 re.resented t!ent-Afo r di"ine L d7es !1o a..ear in t1e #a/-lonian calendar% T1ese !ere t!ent-Afo r Modiacal stars9 t!el"e to t1e nort1 and t!el"e to t1e so t1 3Diodor s9 II9 :*I 'a-ce9 $ibbert Lect!res, .% +G4% As c1aracters in t1e E7-.tian !isdom9 t1e earliest .reAsolar .o!ers !ere

+*G called t1e old ones or t1e elders% As E7-.tian9 t1e- are tracea/le to t1e t!o different 7ro .s of t1e t!el"e descri/ed in 6Pistis 'o.1ia8 as t1e s /Lect of fo rAandAt!entm-steries% T1ese !ere t1e t!el"e !1o 1ad t1eir t1rones as r lers 3or Pons4 in t1e Modiac and t1e t!el"e as s.irits !it1 Hor sA51 ti9 lord of s.irits9 in t1e 1ar"estAfield or 1ea"en of eternit-% T1e &o nt is indeed t1e .lace of con7re7ation9 not onl- for t1e s.irits of t1e L st made .erfect9 / t also as t1e final 7at1erin7A.lace for all t1e .rinci.al .ersona7es in t1e Pant1eon of t1e 5amite m-t1o7ra.1-% T1e old 7reat mot1er and 1er se"en sons are t1ereI t1e se"en 7reat s.irits or t1e 7lorio s ones9 t1e 51 s !it1 Hor sA51 tiI t1e fo r !1o ke.t t1e K arters as E7-.tian 7ods or .o!ers a7es /efore t1e- !ere c1ristened 6an7els8I t1e t!el"e as r lers in t1e ModiacI t1e dra7on9 t1e !oman !it1 c1ild9 and ot1ers9 !1ic1 are identifia/l- E7-.tian9 are all incl ded in t1e astronomical ima7er- of t1e Celestial &o nt% T1e se"en Halls9 Arits or !atc1Ato!ers assi7ned to t1e se"en s.irits in t1e Great Ho se of Osiris9 are tilised as t1e se"en c1 rc1es !1ic1 are assi7ned to t1e se"en an7els in t1e #ook of Re"elation% T1e seat of L stice in t1e solar m-t1os !as s1ifted to t1e .oint of eK ino<9 and t1e /alance !as erected on t1e later mo nt of 7lor- in t1e Modiac% T1is is t1e mo ntain of Amenta in t1e esc1atolo7-% It is descri/ed in t1e Rit al 3c1% (E)4 as t1e e<ceedin7 1i71 mo ntain of t1e net1erA!orld9 t1e to. of !1ic1 to c1es t1e sk-% W1et1er stellar of solar9 t1is !as t1e mo nt as L d7mentAseat% 6And I sa! a 7reat !1ite t1rone9 and 1im t1at sat .on it% And I sa! t1e dead !ere L d7ed o t of t1e t1in7s !1ic1 !ere !ritten in t1e /ooks9 e"er- man accordin7 to t1eir !orks8 3Re"% BB% ((A(E4% In t1e Rit al9 it is said9 t1e 7ods 6fas1ion ane! t1e 1eart of a .erson 3in s.irit4 accordin7 to !1at 1e 1at1 done98 i.e., accordin7 to 1is !orks9 in t1e /od- 3c1% G+ and +D4% T1ere is also a call to L d7ment in t1e Rit al 3c1% (:F#4% 6ComeS comeS for t1e Fat1er is tterin7 t1e L d7ment of &aat98 sa-s t1e s.eaker9 !1o is Hor s in t1e Osirian m-t1 and I in t1e c lt of At mA Ra% T1ere is a descri.tion of t1e /ooks /ein7 /ro 71t into t1e L d7mentA1all .on t1e &o nt% 6O19 t1o !1o callest o t at t1ine e"enin7 1o rs9 7rant t1at I ma- come and /rin7 to 1im 3t1e Fat1er4 t1e t!o La!s of R sta9 and t1at I ma- bring to him the boo*s which are in the celestial )nn!, and add !p for him his hosts." #rin7in7 a!a- t1e La!s of R sta is eK i"alent to carr-in7 off 6t1e /roken /onds of Deat1 and of Hades8 /- 1im !1o !as dead and is ali"e for e"ermore 3Re"% I% (H4% He !1o 1as conK ered deat1 and 1ell and carried a!a- t1e 7ates of t1e .risonA1o se 1as also "anK is1ed t1e e"il dra7on% He e<claims9 6I 1a"e re. lsed A.a. and 1ealed t1e !o nds 1e made%8 T1ere !as a 7reat E7-.tian li/rar- at On or Ann 9 t1e Greek Helio.olis% Hence in 1ea"en itself9 or t1e Celestial Cit-9 t1e /ooks of Ta1t !ere ke.t in Ann % T1 s9 s.eakin7 of t1e L d7ment9 t1e Osiris sa-s= 6Grant t1at I ma- /rin7 to 1im9 t1e 0 d7e9 t1e /ooks !1ic1 are in Ann 9 and add . for 1im 1is 1ea"enl- 1osts%8 T1e deceased sa-s= 6I am come to t1ee9 O m- Lord9 t1at I ma- look .on t1- 7lor-% I kno! t1ee9 and I kno! t1e names of the forty+two gods who ma*e their appearance with thee in the hall of righteo!sness." # t in t1e .a.-ri +*: of Ani and of Cnnefer9 t1e L d7es or assessors in t1e &aat a..ear as T!el"e in n m/er sittin7 on t!el"e t1rones instead of t1e fort-At!o9 or t1e t!ent-Afo r9 !1ic1 offers a

.rotot-.e for t!el"e L d7es on t1e t!el"e t1rones in Re"elation and in t1e canonical 7os.els% In one of t1e .ict res to t1e Rit al Hor s stands .on t1e &o nt in .resence of 1is fat1er as t1e calf9 !1ic1 !as a t-.e of sacrifice in t1e Osirian reli7ion earlier t1an t1e lam/ 3Na"ille9 Todt9 5a.% (*H4% 6I come98 sa-s t1e s.eaker9 6so t1at I ma- see t1e .rocess of &aat9 and t1e lionAforms%8 T1ese are t1e 51eref NC1er /s 3c1% (:F#4 stationed at t1e seat of L d7ment on t1e &o nt% 6Let t1e fat1ers and t1eir a.es 3t1e s.irits of fire4 make !a- for me9 t1at I ma- enter t1e &o nt of Glor- and .ass t1ro 71 !1ere t1e 7reat ones are%8 6Here is t1e c-cle of t1e 7ods%8 6I .oise for 1im98 t1e 0 d7e9 6t1e /alance9 !1ic1 is &aat%8 6ComeS comeS for t1e Fat1er is tterin7 t1e L d7ment of &aat%8 T1is !as t1e final L d7ment on t1e &o nt9 !1ere t1e s.irits of t1e L st !ere .assed as .erfected% T1e in"itation to 6Come9 come98 and 1ear t1e L d7ments deli"ered on t1e da- of doom9 is eK i"alent to t1e !ords in Re"elation9 6Come . 1it1er9 and I !ill s1o! t1ee t1e t1in7s !1ic1 m st come to .ass 1ereafter% 'trai71t!a- I !as in t1e '.irit= and /e1old9 t1ere !as a t1rone set in 1ea"en9 and one sittin7 .on t1e t1rone%8 6And I sa! in t1e ri71t 1and of 1im t1at sat on t1e t1rone a /ook !ritten !it1in and on t1e /ack9 closeAsealed !it1 se"en seals8 3Re"% I$% (9 and $% (4% It is said in t1e Rit al 3c1% (::49 6Rf maket1 1is a..earance at t1e &o nt of Glor- !it1 t1e c-cle of 1is 7ods a/o t 1im% T1e stron7 one iss et1 from 1is 1idden d!ellin7%8 6#e t1o lift .9 O Rf9 !1o art in t1- s1rine9 on t1e da- !1en t1o discernest t1e land of &aat8I t1at is9 !1ere t1e 1all of L d7ment stands .on t1e &o nt of Glor-% T1e ancient of da-s in t1e 'emitic "ersion is Ra9 t1e solar 7od9 !1o t-.ifies t1e eternal in t1e Rit al% He is called 6t1e a7ed one at t1e confines of t1e &o nt of Glor-8 3c1% (:(4% He is t1e a7ed one .on 1is t1rone9 as in t1e /ooks of Enoc19 Daniel9 and 0o1n t1e Di"ine% T1e ancient of da-s to7et1er !it1 t1e 'on of &an .re.arin7 for t1e L d7ment is descri/ed /- Enoc1% 6At t1at time I /e1eld t1e ancient of da-s9 !1ile 1e sat .on t1e t1rone of 1is 7lor-9 !1ile t1e /ook of t1e li"in7 !as o.ened in 1is .resence9 and !1ile all t1e .o!ers !1ic1 !ere a/o"e t1e 1ea"ens stood aro nd and /efore 1im8 3c1% E+9 :4% Anot1er !as .resent !1ose co ntenance 6resem/led t1at of man98 and !1o accom.anied t1e ancient of da-s% T1is is t1e 'on of &an to !1om Ri71teo sness 3or &aati4 /elon7s% It is said of t1is 7reat L d7ment in t1e Rit al9 6T1e 7lorio s ones are ri71tl- L d7ed9 and t1e e"il dead are .arted off8 3c1% (H4% In t1e m-steries of t1e Rit al9 6He t1at sittet1 .on t1e t1rone98 as t1e 7reat L d7e in Amenta is Osiris9 !it1 Hor s as t1e /elo"ed onl-A/e7otten 'on% # t in t1e earlier c lt at Ann 9 At mARa !as t1e L d7e9 as God t1e Fat1er9 !it1 I A emA1ete. as God t1e 'on9 t1at is9 as I t1e ' N0es s t1e e"erAcomin7 'on% At t1e o.enin7 of t1e /ook for t1e 0 d7ment Da- in Re"elation !e read9 6I sa! a stron7 an7el .roclaimin7 !it1 a 7reat "oice9 [W1o is !ort1- to o.en t1e /ook9 and to close t1e seals t1ereofR28 6And one of t1e elders said nto me9 [#e1old9 t1e lion t1at is of t1e tri/e of 0 da19 t1e root of Da"id9 1at1 o"ercome to o.en t1e /ook and t1e se"en seals t1ereof28 3Re"% $% G9 D4% T1is !as t1e +*E /ook containin7 6t1e t1in7s !1ic1 t1e se"en t1 nders ttered8 3Re"% B% E4% T1e /ook t1erefore of 'e"en Great &-steries% No!9 amon7 t1e ot1er !ritin7s ascri/ed to Ta1t t1ere !as a /ook of t1e se"en m-steries of Amenta9 or of t1e se"en festi"als !it1 !1ic1 t1e se"en m-steries !ere cele/rated% 3(4 T1e da- of t1e &ont1l- festi"al of t1e si<t1Ase"ent1I 3G4 T1e festi"al of t1e fifteent1I 3:4 T1e festi"al of CakaI 3E4 T1e festi"al of Ta1tI 3D4 T1e festi"al of t1e /irt1 of OsirisI 3F4 T1e festi"al of Ams I and 3+4 T1e festi"al of 6Come t1o 1it1er%8 T1 s t1ere !ere se"en 7reat m-steries corres.ondin7 to t1e se"en festi"als for

!1ic1 t1e record !as !ritten% It is a /ook /- !1ic1 is re"ealed all t1at 1as 1a..ened from t1e /e7innin79 conseK entl- it !as a /ook of Re"elation t1at !as !ritten /- Aan9 t1e di"ine scri/e% #- means of t1is /ook t1e &anes for !1om it !as !ritten can enter !1at 0o1n calls 6t1e s.irit8 /- /ecomin7 a '.irit9 so t1at t1e 7ods are a/le to come near 1im and to c1 1im9 6for 1e 1as /ecome as one of t1em%8 It is t1is /ook of Re"elation concernin7 t1e se"en m-steries and t1eir cele/ration of !1ic1 Aan is s.eakin7 !1en 1e declares it is to /e co.ied in its entireness and is not to /e added to /- commentaries% T1is !e cannot / t associate !it1 t1e /ook of t1e 'e"en Great &-steries t1at is sealed !it1 se"en seals in Re"elation% T1e /ook t1at !as sealed !it1 se"en seals is a record of all time9 or of t1e se"en a7es in t1e c-cle of .recession9 t1at !as ke.t /- Ta1t t1e meas rer9 reckoner and di"ine recorderI t1e 7od !1o 6resc ed t1e At from 1is /ack!ard co rse98 and !1o 6re.eated t1e ancient ordinances and !ords for t1e 7 idance of .osterit-8 as teller of time /- means of t1e moon 3Rit%9 c1% (GH4% 'e"en stars in a 7ro . !ere !itnesses to t1e .o!er t1at !as .ermanent at t1e .ole9 t1e .o!er of sta/ilit-9 of eK ili/ri m9 and of t1e scales of L stice !1ic1 t1e- ser"ed as 6t1e se"en arms of t1e /alance8 on t1e da- of L d7ment% # t t1ere are 6t!o !itnesses8 .artic larl- s.ecialised in Re"elation% T1ese are said to /e 6t1e t!o oli"eAtrees and t1e t!o lam.stands standin7 /efore t1e Lord of t1e eart18 3BI% E4% T1ese t!o !itnesses are to /e met !it1 in t1e E7-.tian L d7ment scenes% In t1e second tale of 51am as9 a scene of t1e Osirian L d7ment is .ortra-ed% T1e se"en 1alls or mansions of Osiris and t1e lords of eternit- are 1ere descri/ed as t1e se"en 6arits8 or !atc1Ato!ers9 t1e same as in t1e Rit al 3c1% (EE4% T1e se"en are re.resented as a series9 t1e se"ent1 /ein7 t1e last% It is said t1at9 6T1e- entered t1e se"ent1 Hall9 and /e1oldS 'etme sa! t1e fi7 re of Osiris t1e 7reat 7od seated .on 1is t1rone of fine 7old9 and cro!ned !it1 1is atefAcro!n8I ,)n!p the great god being on his left, and the great god Taht on his right, with the gods of the co!ncil standing in their placesA standing and ma*ing proclamation." T1e #alance !as set in t1e midst /efore t1em9 and t1e- !ere !ei71in7 t1e e"il deeds a7ainst t1e 7ood deeds9 t1e 7reat 7od Ta1t 3Aan4 recordin79 !it1 An . 7i"in7 t1e !ord to 1is collea7 e 3Griffit19 #econd Tale of 5ham!as, ..% EF9 EH4% T1ese are t1e .rotot-.al ,two witnesses" stellar and l nar for t1e Fat1er and son in t1e solar m-t1os% Ta1tAAan !as t1e !itness for Hor s9 t1e onl-A/e7otten son of t1e fat1er% In t1e m-t1os9 !1ic1 .receded t1e esc1atolo7-9 Ta1tA Aan !as t1e li71t of t1e !orld as t1e 7od !1ose l minar- !as t1e moon% Read doctrinall-9 1e !as not t1e tr e li71t9 / t 1e came t1at 1e +*D mi71t /ear !itness to t1e tr e li71t% T1e l nar 7od !as one of t1e .o!ers in nat re t1at !as /orn of t1e mot1er1oodI !1ereas Hor s9 of t1e res rrection9 !as /e7otten /- t1e fat1er9 and Ta1t /ore !itness t1at Hor s9 not Aan9 !as t1e tr e li71t of t1e !orld9 and t1e one direct re.resentati"e of t1e fat1erA7od9 !1o !as Ra t1e 1ol- s.irit in t1e esc1atolo7-% Hor s 3or I 4 is t1e Word t1at !as !it1 God t1e Fat1er in t1e /e7innin7% He is t1e onl'on !1o iss ed from t1e Fat1erI t1e 'on !1o con"erses !it1 t1e Fat1erI t1e 'on !1o !as instr cted of t1e Fat1er to reflect and re"eal t1e nat re of t1e God in '.irit as t1e One Eternal Po!er% An . ma- /e traced in Amenta as t1e !itness for Hor s t1e c1ild9 !1o !as t1e WordI Aan is t1e !itness for Hor s t1e ad lt !1o is t1e !ord made tr t1% Hence9 1e is t1e 7i"er of t1e talismanic mak1er I also t1e di"ine scri/e !1o a"o c1es t1e tr t1 of t1e Word in t1e !ritin7s% T1ese9 as E7-.tian9 are t1e 6t!o !itnesses8 !1o !ere .resent in t1e 1all of L d7ment%

In t1e astronomical m-t1olo7- t1e eart1 !as t1e coffin of OsirisI t1e coffin of Amenta !1ic1 ' t9 t1e .o!er of darkness9 closed .on 1is /rot1er !1en 1e /etra-ed 1im to 1is deat1% T1en t1e fo r 6li"in7 creat res8 or 6fo r 7lorified ones8 !1o rose a7ain !it1 Hor s from t1e dead !ere stationed at t1e fo r corners of t1e coffin of t1e eart19 in !1ic1 Osiris as t1e elemental 7od !as / ried% In t1e E7-.tian dra!in7s9 t1e eart1 is re.resented /- t1e lot s or .a.-r sA.lant on !1ic1 t1e fo r attendant s.irits stand% T1is is eK i"alent to t1e fo r corners on !1ic1 a ne! 1ea"en 1ad /een /ased in t1e creation of At mARa% T1ese !ere fo r of t1e .rimordial .o!ers !1ic1 1ad /een t1e /rot1ers of Hor s in t1e earlier m-t1os !1o are no! called 1is c1ildren9 !1en Hor s is said to 1a"e 6come to li71t in 1is o!n c1ildren%8 T1is is in t1e res rrection as it !as rendered in t1e Osirian esc1atolo7- 3Rit%9 c1% ((G4% T1 s9 !1en Hor s rose a7ain .on t1e mo nt of res rrection in Amenta 1e !as accom.anied /- t1e s.irits of t1e fo r corners !it1 !1om 1is fold !as fo nded 3Rit%9 c1% )+4% T1e scene of t1e m-ster- on t1e mo nt is re.rod ced in t1e Gos.els% Accordin7 to &att1e!9 !1en 0es s 6o.ened 1is mo t18 to deli"er t1e 'ermon on t1e &o nt9 onl- fo r of t1e disci.les accom.anied 1im% T1ese !ere 'imonAPeter9 Andre!9 and t1e t!o /rot1ers 0o1n and 0ames 3I$9 $ and B4% T1e 5amite fo r are also re.rod ced in Re"elation as t1e fo r li"in7 creat res% 6T1e first creat re like a lion9 t1e second creat re like a calf9 and t1e t1ird 1ad t1e face of a man9 and t1e fo rt1 creat re like a fl-in7 ea7le8 3I$9 $II4% As E7-.tian9 t1e- are also fo r 7reat s.irits at t1e fo r corners of t1e mo ntI and in Re"elation t1e- are t1e 6fo r an7els standin7 at t1e fo r corners of t1e eart19 1oldin7 t1e fo r !inds of t1e eart18 3$II% (4% Also9 t1eir names nder eac1 form of t1e fo r are t1e same% In t1eir .rimar- form t1e- are t1e 6fo r li"in7 creat res8 !it1 t1e e-es9 !1ic19 as E7-.tian9 are a.eA1eaded9 LackalA1eaded9 /irdA1eaded and 1 manA1eaded% In a secondar- .1ase t1e- !ere 7i"en t1e 1 man fi7 reI and /ot1 forms of t1e fo r are re.eated in t1e Re"elation of 0o1n% Accordin7 to Re"elation9 t1e fo r li"in7 creat res are f ll of e-es9 ro nd a/o t and !it1in9 and t1e- 1a"e no rest da- and ni71t9 as t1e- !ere mo"in7 ro nd for e"er !it1 t1e s.1ere% #ein7 astronomical fi7 res9 t1e e-es of t1ese !ere stars% And in t1e Rit al9 t1e fo r are e-es or stars to t1e fo r K arters% T1e "i7nettes to c1% (EH s1o! t1em as t1e +*F fo r e-es9 or 7 idin7Astars9 one to eac1 K arter= nort19 so t19 east and !est% W1en t1e 1e.tanomis9 or 1ea"en in se"en di"isions9 .assed a!a-9 as rendered in t1e m-steries of t1e astronomical m-t1olo7-9 t1e se"en r lin7 .o!ers !ere fa/led to 1a"e fallen9 as descri/ed /- Enoc1 in 1is /ook of t1e 1ea"ens% # t in anot1er re.resentation t1e .o!ers of t1e se"en !ere nified in one 7reat so"erei7n .o!er% T1is !as assi7ned to Hor s9 t1e .rimordial solar 7od !1o !as /orn of t1e Old &ot1er as one of t1e se"en t1at !ere nified in 1im9 and reA/orn as Hor s of t1e res rrection% Hor s9 in 1is earliest ima7e9 !as t1e crocodileA1eaded 'e/ek9 as t1e fis1 of t1e in ndation9 and t1e crocodile !as t1e 5amite .rotot-.e of t1e solar dra7on% T1e se"en .o!ers !ere "ario sl- .ortra-ed as se"en stars9 se"en e-es9 se"en s.irits9 se"en islands or mo ntains on !1ic1 t1e 6!oman8 satI se"en rP sAdeities9 se"en fins of a fis1% Accordin7 to t1e ancient !isdom9 or t1e 7nosis9 sa-s t1e !riter9 t1e se"en 1eads of t1e /east on !1ic1 t1e !oman sittet1 are se"en mo ntains9 and t1e- are also se"en kin7s9 else!1ere called t1e kin7s of t1e eart19 t1e kin7s !1o committed fornication !it1 t1e !oman9 and !ere made dr nken !it1 1er !ine% 6I !ill tell t1ee t1e m-ster- of t1e !oman and of t1e /east t1at carried 1er9 !1ic1 1at1 t1e se"en 1eads and t1e ten 1orns% T1e /east t1at t1o sa!est !as9 and is not9 and is a/o t to

come . o t of t1e a/-ss9 and 7o into .erdition% And t1e- t1at d!ell on t1e eart1 s1all !onder9 !1en t1e- /e1old t1e /east9 1o! t1at 1e !as9 and is not9 and s1all comeS8 T1e se"en 1eads of t1e /east 6are se"en kin7s98 t1at !ere r lers in t1e celestial 1e.tanomis% 6Fi"e of t1ese are fallen9 t1e one is9 t1e ot1er is not -et come% And !1en 1e comet1 1e m st contin e a little !1ile%8 T1ere !o ld 1a"e /een no dra7on !it1 se"en 1eads / t for 'e/ek t1e crocodileA 1eaded deit-9 !1om !e look .on as t1e oldest t-.e of t1e solar Hor s in t1e E7-.tian m-t1olo7-% T1e se"en .o!ers /orn of t1e Old &ot1er as t1e s.irits of eart1 or 7ods of t1e elements9 1ere called t1e kin7s of eart19 !ere com.o nded into one 7reat .o!er as t1e s nA7od Hor s !1o .receded Ra% T1is !as t1e crocodileA1eaded 'e/ek in relation to t1e ancient &ot1er9 and t1 s t1e crocodile /ecame t1e solar dra7on9 .on !1ic1 t1e !oman rodeI t1e se"en .o!ers /ein7 at t1e same time se"en kin7s and also se"en mo ntains 6on !1ic1 t1e !oman sittet198 eac1 t-.e /ein7 a re.resentati"e of t1e celestial .ole% T1e 7oddess A.t9 !1o is t1e female dra7on9 inasm c1 as t1e crocodile !as one of 1er Moot-.es9 is called 6t1e 7reat mot1er of 1im !1o is married to 1is mot1er98 t1at is9 to 'e/ekAHor s9 t1e crocodile or dra7on as male% He9 as c1ild of t1e Great &ot1er9 !as made 1er consort in t1e m-t1os of t1e mot1er and c1ild% He /ecame t1e 1 s/and of t1e mot1er as t1e di"inised ad lt9 and se"en .o!ers are eK al to t1e se"en 1eads of t1e male dra7on or crocodile% #- t1e /-e9 t1ere is an E7-.tian talisman or fetis1 in t1e #erlin & se m com.osed of a se"enfold fi7 re of t1e crocodile% T1e crocodile !as an ima7e of t1e 7od 'e/ek9 /ein7 t1e .rotot-.al dra7onI and se"en crocodiles are eK i"alent to t1e /east !it1 se"en 1eads9 on !1ic1 t1e !oman rode9 in t1e #ook of Re"elation9 as t1e 7reat 1arlot of .rimiti"e .romisc o s interco rse 3Erman2s Egypt, .% (E)4% D rin7 t1e c1an7es t1at occ rred in 1ea"en9 t1e se"enA +*+ 1eaded /east on !1ic1 t1e !oman rode is re.resented as losin7 one of its se"en 1eads% T1 s9 t1e c1an7e of t-.e from an ima7e of t1e /east to t1at of t1e 1 man fi7 re !1ic1 occ rred !1en t1e crocodileA1ead of 'e/ek !as re.laced or added to /- t1e 1ead of t1e 1 man Hor s is .lainl- indicated% It !as 7i"en to t1e second /east9 or to t1e first /east in a second c1aracter9 t1at an ima7e s1o ld /e made to t1e /east !1o 1ad t1e stroke of t1e s!ord9 and li"ed% 6And it !as 7i"en nto 1im to 7i"e /reat1 to it9 e"en to t1e ima7e of t1e /east9 t1at t1e ima7e of t1e /east s1o ld /ot1 s.eak and ca se t1at as man- as s1o ld not !ors1i. t1e /east s1o ld /e killed%8 Nat rall-9 t1e ima7e t1at co ld s.eak !as of the h!man type, as is Hor s AnAarAef !1en .ortra-ed as t1e se"ent1 of t1e 7ro . !1o !ere re.resented in t1e ima7e of t1e /east /efore t1e 1 man fi7 re !as ado.ted for 6t1e first /east !1ose deat1Astroke !as 1ealed%8 T1 s t1e /east t1at came . o t of t1e !aters9 called t1e sea9 as a crocodile9 or dra7on9 1a"in7 ten 1orns and se"en 1eads9 and .on 1is 1orns ten diadems9 !as smitten nto deat19 as it seemed9 in one of its 1eads= 6And I sa! one of its 1eads9 as t1o 71 it 1ad /een smitten nto deat1I and 1is deat1Astroke !as 1ealedI and there was given to him a mo!th spea*ing great things" 3BIII% D4% T1e /east t1at came . o t of t1e sea is t1e solar dra7on nder t!o different t-.es9 / t in /ot1 c1aracters it is t1e dra7on or crocodile% In t1e first9 it 1as se"en 1eads and ten 1orns9 and is like nto a leo.ard9 and 1is feet are as t1e feet of a /ear9 and 1is mo t1 as t1e mo t1 of a lion% In t1e second s1a.e 1e 1ad t!o 1orns like nto a lam/9 / t 1e s.ake as a dra7on 3BIII% ((4% T1is !as 'e/ek9 !1o9 nder one t-.e9 !as t1e crocodile9 and nder t1e ot1er9 a lam/% T1e dra7ons are some!1at mi<ed in Re"elation% T1ere are fi"e alto7et1er= 3(4 t1e

A.a.Adra7on 3BII% )4I 3G4 t1e dra7on t1at 7a"e .o!er and dominion to t1e /east 3BIII% G4I 3:4 t1e dra7on on !1ic1 t1e !oman rodeI 3E4 t1e lam/ t1at s.ake as a dra7onI 3D4 t1e dra7on constellated in Draconis as a rano7ra.1ic si7n in 1ea"en% T1ere !as at first no 1 man t-.e in t1e se.tenar- of .o!ers% T1e- !ere fi7 red as se"en ser.ents9 se"en 1a!ks9 se"en a.es9 se"en crocodiles9 or ot1er forms of t1e t-.ical se"en9 / t !it1 no 1 man 1ead amon7st t1emI !1en t1ere !as as -et no Hor s as t1e 1 man c1ild9 or At m as t1e di"ine man9 all se"en 1ad /een ima7ed /- Moot-.es% # t in t1e later m-t1os t1e 1 man t-.e !as introd ced9 as t1at of Hor s9 t1e c1ild of t1e $ir7in &ot1er% T1e se"enA 1eaded /east t1en lost one of its .reA1 man 1eads% 'e/ekAHor s9 t1e crocodile or dra7onA 1eaded9 !as c1an7ed into t1e 1 man Hor s% As crocodile9 1e !as t1e c1ild of A.t% As HarAsi Hesi9 1e /ecame t1e c1ild of Isis in a 1 man 7 ise% T1encefort1 t1e 1 man t-.e !as one amon7st t1e se"en9 and t1e /east9 !a /east9 lost one of its ori7inal 1eads9 !1ic19 as E7-.tian9 !as seen to /e re.laced /- t1e 1 man t-.e !1en t1e !o nd !as 1ealed% T1e acclaimin7 of Hor s or 0es s a/o"e t1e se"en .re"io s .o!ers is a s /Lect of t1e first c1a.ter in Re"elation% He is e<alted as 6t1e firstA/orn of t1e dead%8 T1is is 6t1e fait1f l One98 !1o is t1e Tr e Witness for t1e Fat1er in Hea"en as Hor s or I in 1is res rrection% T1e ot1er se"en did / t re.resent a so l in matter% T1e so l t1at rose . from t1e dead !as an immortal s.irit9 and as an eighth one it was added to the seven. T1is !as as t1e s n t1at rose a7ain from t1e +*H nder!orld in t1e m-t1olo7-9 and as t1e Di"ine End rin7 '.irit in t1e esc1atolo7-% In one c lt9 it !as t1e crocodileA1eaded 'e/ekAHor s !1o is t1e se"enA1eaded dra7on in Re"elation% As it is stated clearl- eno 719 6t1e /east t1at !as and is not9 is 1imself also an eighth, and is one of t1e se"en8 3Re"% B$II% ((4% T1is9 as E7-.tian9 /ecame 6t1e r ler of t1e kin7s of t1e eart198 as did Hor s in 1is res rrection from t1e dead at 1is second comin79 !1ic1 !as from t1e Fat1er in Hea"en% Time !as !1en t1e ei71t1 one !as t1e 1i71est .o!er% ' tAAn . !as t1e 1i71est as an ei71t1 one to t1e se"en 7reat s.irits in t1e stellar m-t1os% Ta1tUfollo!in7 ' tU!as an ei71t1 one to t1e se"en in t1e l nar m-t1os% Lastl-9 Hor s !as t1e 1i71est in t1e solar m-t1os as t1e lord of res rrections9 and as ei71t1 one to t1e se"en9 1e !1ose s-m/ol !as t1e ei71tAra-ed star of t1e E7-.toA7nostic Pleroma9 !1ic1 !as first made 1istorical !1en it !as called t1e star of #et1le1em% As t1e E7-.toA7nostics said9 6'e"en .o!ers 7lorif- t1e Word%8 T1ese .o!ers !ere t1e contri/ tions of t1e se"en s.irits !1ic1 o t of 7ratit de to t1e Pro.ator 1ad contri/ ted !1atsoe"er eac1 one 1ad attained in 1imself of t1e 7reatest /ea t- and .recio snessI t1eskilf ll- /lended t1e !1ole in .rod cin7 a most .erfect /ein79 and t1e "er- star of t1e Pleroma 3namel-9 t1e 7nostic 0es s9 t1e C1rist9 t1e 'a"io r9 Lo7osQ everything49 /eca se 1e !as formed from t1e contri/ tions of all t1e .o!ers t1at .receded 1im !1o !as t1e Hor s or 0es s of t1e Res rrection9 t1e o tcome and first fr it of all 3Iren%9 #k% I9 c1% G9 F4% T1e fait1f l and tr e !itness9 as E7-.tian9 is Hor sA&aatA51er 9 t1e !ord made tr t1I 1e !1o made t1e !ord tr t1 /- 1is res rrection9 in t1e likeness of t1e Li"in7 God% T1e first Hor s9 or Hor s in 1is first ad"ent9 !as t1e WordI and t1e .romise made /- 1im as fo nder !as f lfilled /- Hor s at 1is second comin7 as t1e 6fait1f l !itness98 t1e firstA /orn from t1e dead% In Re"elation9 t1is 6fait1f l and tr e !itness8 is called 6t1e /e7innin7 of t1e creation of God8 3III% (E4% T1at is as a creation of t1e 7od in s.irit9 !1o9 as At mA Ra at Ann 9 !as t1e Hol- '.irit% HarACr9 t1e elder Hor s9 !as t1e c1ild of t1e "ir7in

7oddessI Hor s in s.irit !as 6t1e /e7innin7 of t1e creation of God98 t1e lord of res rrections !1o 1ad !rested 6t1e ke-s of deat1 and 1ades8 from t1e 7ras. of t1eir 7rim kee.ers for t1e deli"erance of t1e &anes from Amenta 3Rit%9 c1% FE4% T1e scales or /alance !as erected in t1e &aat or Hall of T!ofold 0 stice for t1e !ei71in7 of 1earts and also of !ords9 and in Re"elation one of t1e fo r li"in7 creat res is .ortra-ed !it1 t1e scales in 1is 1and% 6I sa!9 and /e1old9 a /lack 1orse9 and 1e t1at sat t1ereon 1ad a /alance in 1is 1and8 3$I% D4% T1e /alance9 as E7-.tian9 !as t1e scales of L stice% In Re"elation9 t1e scales are t rned to commercial acco nt for t1e !ei71in7 o t of 7rain /- t1e .enn-!ort1% 6And I sa! t1e 1ea"en o.ened9 and /e1old9 a !1ite 1orse9 and 1e t1at sat t1ereon called Fait1f l and Tr eI and in ri71teo sness 1e dot1 L d7e and make !ar% And 1is e-es are a flame of fire9 and .on 1is 1ead are man- diademsI and 1e 1at1 a name !ritten9 !1ic1 no one kno!et1 / t 1e 1imself% And 1e is arra-ed in a 7arment s.rinkled !it1 /loodI and 1is name is called t1e Word of God% And t1e armies !1ic1 are in 1ea"en follo!ed 1im .on !1ite 1orses9 clot1ed in fine linen9 !1ite and . re% And o t of 1is mo t1 .roceedet1 a s1ar. s!ord9 t1at +*) !it1 it 1e s1o ld smite t1e nationsI and 1e s1all r le t1em !it1 a rod of ironI and 1e treadet1 a !ine.ress of t1e fierceness of t1e !rat1 of Almi71t- God% And 1e 1at1 on 1is 7arment and on 1is t1i71 a name !ritten9 5in7 of 5in7s and Lord of Lords8 3BIB% ((9 (F4% T1e si7nAlan7 a7e of E7-.t !ill tell s !1- t1e name of t1e 5in7 of 5in7s and Lord of Lords !as !ritten on 1is T1i71% T1e t1i71 or k1e.s1 !as a t-.e of .o!er% In one s1a.e it is called t1e CrA1eka9 or 7reat ma7ical .o!er9 !1ic1 !as feminine at first% It is a t1i71A s1a.ed instr ment made se of to o.en t1e mo t1 of t1e dead in t1e res rrection 3Rit%9 c1% G:4% At t1e time of 1is reAarisin7 t1e Osiris e<claims= 6Let me seiMe t1e k1e.s1 !1ic1 is nder t1e .lace of Osiris9 !it1 !1ic1 I ma- o.en t1e mo t1 of t1e 7ods8 3c1% F)4% In anot1er r;le Hor s is t1e di"ine 1 s/andman9 t1e so!er and t1e rea.er9 as t1e .o!er of 7erminationI of 1ar"est and of "inta7e% In t1is c1aracter 1e is kno!n as t1e 7od Ams 9 !1o is .ortra-ed in t1e 1 man form like 1im !1o is descri/ed in Re"elation as t1e 'on of man% 6I sa!9 and /e1old9 a !1ite clo d9 and on t1e clo d one sittin7 like nto t1e 'on of man9 and !earin7 on 1is 1ead a 7olden cro!n9 and in his hands a sharp sic*le, and anot1er an7el came o t from t1e tem.le cr-in7 !it1 a 7reat "oice to 1im t1at sat on t1e clo d9 ['end fort1 t1- sickle and rea.9 for t1e 1o r to rea. is come9 for t1e 1ar"est of t1e eart1 is o"er ri.e%2 And 1e t1at sat on t1e clo d cast 1is sickle on t1e eart19 and t1e eart1 !as rea.t% And anot1er an7el came o t from t1e tem.le !1ic1 is in 1ea"en9 1e also 1a"in7 a s1ar. sickle98 and it !as said to 1im9 6'end fort1 t1- s1ar. sickle and 7at1er t1e cl sters of t1e "ine of t1e eart19 for 1er 7ra.es are f ll- ri.e8 3BI$% ()4% Hor s s all- carries t1e fan or flail as 1 s/andman9 / t 1e is also t1e rea.er and t1e "inta7erI 1ence t1e fi7Aleaf !as 1is em/lem% Hor s t1e rea.er in Amenta 1as t!el"e follo!ers in t!o 7ro .s of se"en and fi"e% T1ese are t1e rea.ers in t1e Aarr Afields9 !1ere t1e corn 7ro!s se"en c /its 1i71 and t1e 1ar"est is rea.t for eternit-% T1e t!el"e are called t1e 6/lessed98 !1o rea. !it1 Hor s for 1is fat1er Ra9 and t1erefore are t1e /lessed of 1is fat1er% T1e 1ar"estAfield is in t1e eart1 of eternit-9 !1ere Hor s a..ears in 1 man form !it1 t1e fan in 1is 1and as t1e master of Lo- and lord of t1e t!el"e9 !1o are like!ise .ortra-ed in 1 man form as t1e &anes% In t1e 7os.els 0es s is de.icted in t1is c1aracter of t1e rea.er% As s c1 1e comes like Hor s !it1 t1e fan in 1is 1and t1at s1o!s 1im to /e t1e t1res1er and !inno!er of t1e corn% As lord of t1e 1ar"estAfield 1e calls to 1im t1e t!el"e and constit tes t1em rea.ers of

t1e 1ar"est on eart1 !1ic1 !as rea.t in Amenta9 t1e ot1er eart19 /- Hor s and t1e t!el"e% It is made do /l- certain /- t1e conte<t t1at t1e t!el"e in t1e 7os.els !ere astronomical c1aracters% T1eir names !ere !ritten in 1ea"en like t1ose of t1e t!el"e 7ods9 t1e t!el"e kin7s9 or t1e t!el"e a.ostles t1at are coe"al !it1 t1e fo ndin7 of t1e Modiac% T1e t!el"e in t1e 7os.els !ere follo!ed /- t1e se"ent- and t1e se"ent-At!o 3cf. t1e t!o "ersions49 !1ic1 re.resent t1e t!o different di"isions of t1e .lanis.1ere into its ancient se"ent-9 and later se"ent-At!o .arts t1at !ere assi7ned to t1ose !1ose names !ere !ritten in 1ea"en and 1ad /een read t1ere for a7es on a7es of time /- t1e astronomers and t1e men !1o kne!% 'o ancient !as t1e matter as m-t1ical re.resentation in t1e E7-.tian +(* !isdom t1at t1e rea.er of t1e 1ar"est in Amenta9 !1o 1as t!el"e follo!ers t1ere9 1ad /een set aloft in t1e .lanis.1ere as Hor s t1e rea.er in t1e fields of food9 !1o is e<tant toA da- as t1e 1 s/andman and rea.er on t1e stellar ma.I / t as #oites9 and not as t1e 61istoric8 rea.er of t1e 1ar"est% Hor s a..ears in t1e "ario s c1aracters of HarATema9 t1e re"ealer of L sticeI HarA &ak1er 9 t1e !ord made tr t1I Har9 t1e red 7od !1o orders t1e /lock of e<ec tion% T1ese are .1ases of HarA&ak1 9 t1e 7od of /ot1 1oriMons9 all of !1ic1 are re.rod ced in Re"elation% &ic1ael9 t1e !arrior an7el !1o o"ert1ro!s 6t1e dra7on and 1is an7els98 is t1e He/re! form of HarA&ak1 9 !1o is At mAH 1i in t1e .erson of 1is o!n son% T1is is HarA Tema9 1e !1o makes L stice "isi/le9 in t1e c lt of Osiris% He is t1e a"en7er of t1e !ron7s inflicted on 1is fat1er /- t1e A.a.Adra7on and 1is dark 1ost of t1e 'e/a or fiends /- t1e e"il ' t9 and also /- t1e criminals !1o on acco nt of t1eir o!n deeds are selfAcondemned to die t1e second deat1 .on 6t1e 1i71!a- of t1e damned8 3Rit%9 c1% (H4% T1e m-t1olo7- of E7-.t 1as .reser"ed t1e .rotot-.al ncorr .ted "ersion of !1at 1as /een termed t1e 6a!f l tradition of a !ar in 1ea"en%8 T1is !as made o t ma7nificentlat last in &ilton2s e.ic .oem9 / t t1e ori7inal !ar in 1ea"en !as sim.l- elemental and 1ad no more a!f lness or terror in it t1an a t1 nderstorm% We can trace t1is !arfare of t1e elements from t1e /e7innin7 in c1aosI t1e terrors !ere e"oked from t1e mind of man% A /attle !as fo 71t eac1 fo rAandAt!ent- 1o rs /et!i<t HarA&ak1 9 t1e s nA7od of /ot1 1oriMons9 and t1e dra7on of darkness9 !1o is 1 rled do!n from t1e 1oriMon of t1e east into t1e .it !it1 all 1is an7els or fiends called t1e 'e/a or 'ami% T1is 7reat /attle9 fo 71t in t1e Rit al d rin7 t1e last 1o rs of t1e ni71t9 /ecomes a t-.ical last 7reat /attle in a contention t1at is fo 71t o t on t1e scale of t1e 7reat -ear in t1e #ook of Re"elation called 6t1e !ar of t1e 7reat da- of God t1e Almi71t-98 !1en 6t1e kin7s of t1e !1ole !orld98 or t1e se"en kin7s !1o r led in t1e celestial 1e.tanomis9 are to /e 67at1ered to7et1er into t1e .lace !1ic1 is called in He/re! HarA&a7edon8 3B$I% (E9 (F4% No! it is feasi/le to infer t1at t1e name of t1is /attleA7ro nd !as deri"ed from t1at of HarA&ak1 as t1e .lace !1ere t1e &ak1a9 or scales of L stice9 !as erected for t1e L d7ment on t1e ni71t of t1e 7reat /attle !1en t1e 'e/a !ere defeated and t1e da- !1en t1e ad"ersaries of t1e 7ood /ein7 !ere finall- anni1ilated% T1is !as at t1e .oint of eK ino< 3Rit%9 c1% (H4% T1e /attle of HarA&a7edon is .receded /- t1e .o rin7 o t of t1e se"ent1 /o!l and t1e so nd of t1e 7reat "oice from t1e t1rone t1at said= 6It is doneS8 6And e"er- island fled a!a-9 and t1e mo ntains !ere no lon7er fo nd98 for t1is !as t1e end of t1e 1e.tanomis and t1e s /stit tion of t1e 1ea"en in t!el"e di"isions9 !1ic1 !as t1e 1ea"en of At mARa or At mAI 9 !1o sa-s= 6I am 1e !1o closet1 and 1e !1o o.enet19 and I am / t one% I am Ra at 1is first a..earance% I am t1e 7reat 7od selfA.rod ced98 and !1o /ecame t1e

He/re! deit- I1 1 3Rit%9 c1% (+9 Reno f4% T1e !ar in 1ea"en9 or in e<ternal nat re9 !as first% Ne<t it !as made astronomical% Lastl-9 it !as esc1atolo7ical or t1eolo7ical9 as in &ilton2s "ersion of t1e Paradise Lost. In t1e Rit al t1e e"il A.a. is /o nd in c1ains eac1 mornin7% 6C1ains are fl n7 .on t1ee +(( /- t1e scor.ion 7oddess9 and sla 71ter is dealt o t to t1ee /- &aati% A.a. is fallen and is in /onds8 3c1% :)4% T1e same drama !as re.resented -earl- in relation to t1e ann al s n and t1e a t mn 7at1erin7 of All 'o ls% In Re"elation t1e drama re.resents a lar7er .eriod of time% A t1o sand -ears inter"ene /et!i<t t1e first and second res rrection% 6I sa! t1rones9 and t1e- t1at sat .on t1em9 and L d7ment !as 7i"en nto t1em%8 T1ose !1o rise a7ain are said to 6rei7n !it1 C1rist a t1o sand -ears98 or !it1 Hor s in t1e 1o se of a t1o sand -ears9 and t1e rest of t1e dead li"ed not ntil t1e t1o sand -ears s1o ld /e finis1ed% T1is is t1e first res rrection% T1en follo!s t1e last L d7ment9 t1e second deat19 and t1e ne! 0er salem / ilt for t1e c1ildren of Israel9 !1ose t1rones are t!el"e in n m/er as fo ndations of t1e final 1ea"en% We read in Re"elation t1at t1e 7reat dra7on is t1at 6old ser.ent8 !1o is called t1e de"il and 'atan 3BII% )4% And a7ain9 it is said= 6I sa! an an7el comin7 do!n o t of 1ea"en9 1a"in7 t1e ke- of t1e a/-ss and a 7reat c1ain in 1is 1and% And 1e laid 1old on t1e dra7on9 t1e old ser.ent !1ic1 is t1e de"il and 'atan9 and /o nd 1im for a t1o sand -ears9 and cast 1im into t1e a/-ss9 and s1 t it and sealed it o"er 1im8 3BB% G9 :4% T1ese are t1e t!o t-.es of t1e E7-.tian de"il% T1e A.a.Are.tile !as t1at old ser.ent9 t1e de"il in .reA ant1ro.omor.1ic 7 ise% ' t !as t1e ant1ro.omor.1ic 'atan or e"il ad"ersar- in t1e later t1eolo7-% Also t1e dra7on and ' t are treated as if identical in t1e Rit al 3c1% (*H4% In t1e c1a.ter of c1ainin7 t1e e"il one9 t1is is t1e A.a. in one as.ect and ' t in t1e ot1er% It is said= 6T1en ' t is made to flee !it1 a c1ain of steel .on 1im% T1en ' t is . t into 1is .rison%8 T1e e"il one is said to /e 6.ierced !it1 1ooks9 as !as decreed a7ainst 1im of old%8 Hor s makes !ar .on t1e .o!ers of e"il on acco nt of !1at t1e- 1a"e done a7ainst 1is fat1er Osiris in Amenta% # t es.eciall- on ' t t1e .o!er of dro 71t and darkness no! re.resented as t1e ad"ersar- 'atan in an ant1ro.omor.1ic s1a.e9 !1ic1 /rin7s s to t1e latest sta7e of t1e !ar in 1ea"en9 eart19 and Amenta% 6Hor s sa-s to t1ese 7ods9 ['trike t1e enemies of m- fat1er9 . nis1 t1em in -o r .its 3in t1e /ottom of 1ell4 for t1e e"il t1e- 1a"e done to t1e 7reat one9 m- fat1er% Yo r .artic lar d ties in Amenta are to kee. t1e .its of fire in accordance !it1 Ra2s command9 !1ic1 I make kno!n to -o %28 To t1e condemned9 1e sa-s= 6Yo are /o nd for e"er9 -o are tied /- stron7 cords% I 1a"e ordered -o r detention% &- fat1er .re"ails a7ainst -o 9 -o r c rses are L d7ed a7ainst -o /efore Ra% Yo r contem.t for L stice comes /ack to -o % #ad for -o is t1e L d7ment of m- fat1er% O RaS .raise /e to RaS t1- enemies are in t1e .lace of destr ctionS8 3 .oo* of $ades, 'econd Di"ision9 Le7ends%4 T1e /attle of HarA&a7edon !as not a mortal conflict to /e fo 71t at some farAoff indefinite f t re time% It 1ad /een fo 71t alread- in t1e Rit al9 and !as .eriodicallre.eated in t1e m-steries as t1e final str 77le /et!i<t li71t and darkness9 or t1e solar 7od and a.a.Are.tile% T1e 7reat /attle de.icted in t1e Rit al is fo 71t /- HarA&ak1 3Gr% HarA &ac1is4 and t1e e"il dra7on% HarA&ak1 !as t1e solar 7od of t1e do /le 1oriMon or eK ino<9 and t1e ni71tl- /attle !as ended on t1e 1oriMon east% In t1e Rit al t1e dra7on of darkness is s1o!n at ni71t and morn in relation to t1e do /le 1oriMon on t!o

+(G sides of t1e mo nt% At t1e close of da-9 !1en t1e s nA7od sinks into t1e !ater of t1e !est as Ra or Hor s9 1e is confronted /- 1is nat ral enem-9 t1e e"il ser.ent A.a.9 t1e destro-er or de"o rer t1at rises . 7i7antic from t1e /ottomless a/-ss% Da-li71t is descri/ed as comin7 to a stand 3HY 4 like a tidal !a"e at t1e .oise% Wit1 s nset t1e A.a. 6t rnet1 do!n 1is e-es to RaI for t1ere comet1 a standin7 still in t1e /ark and a dee. sl m/er !it1in t1e s1i.% And no! 1e 3t1e dra7on4 s!allo!et1 se"en c /its 3in some te<ts t1ree4 of t1e 7reat !ater8 3Rit%9 c1% (*H4% T1is is t1e monster t1at drank . all t1e !ater in t1e !orld9 !1et1er as dra7on9 toad9 snake or ot1er re.tile9 1ere ca 71t9 as 5amite9 in t1e act9 and t1e !ater t1at it drinks is da-li71tI t1e 7reat !ater flo!in7 ro nd t1e mo nt of eart1 /- da-% T1e !ar of li71t and darkness 7oes on t1ro 71 t1e ni71t do!n in Amenta9 t1e l rkin7A.lace of t1e dra7on !1o seeks to destro- t1e tree of life at its roots9 / t is for e"er foiled /- t1e 7od !1o re.resents t1e noct rnal s n in t1e s1a.e of a 7reat cat9 as seer in t1e dark9 and .rotector of t1e .ersea or as19 !1ic1 is t1e 5amite Tree of Life /- name% All ni71t t1e !ar 7oes on /et!i<t t1e solar 7od and 1is old ad"ersar-% At da!n t1e 1ost of darkness is re. lsed and /eaten for anot1er da-% T1e last 7reat o"er!1elmin7 !reckin79 r inin7 c1ar7e is descri/ed in t1e Rit al 3c1% :H4% It is t1e .rotot-.e of t1e !ar in 1ea"en descri/ed in Re"elation9 !1en &ic1ael and 1is an7els !ent 6fort1 to !ar !it1 t1e dra7onI and t1e dra7on !arred9 and 1is an7elsI and t1e- .re"ailed not% And t1e 7reat dra7on !as cast do!n9 t1e old ser.ent9 1e t1at is called t1e de"il and 'atan9 t1e decei"er of t1e !1ole !orld% He !as cast do!n to t1e eart18 3Re"% BII% +9 )49 !1ic1 in t1e Rit al is t1e Net1er Eart1 of Amenta% 6T1e storm- "oice of /ello!in7s8 is 1eard from t1e d-in7 monster9 and Ra t1e conK eror sta77ers fort1 .on t1e 1oriMon9 faintin7 !it1 1is man- /leedin7 !o nds% # t A.a. 1as fallen9 and t1e son7 of tri m.1 is raised9 6A.a. is fallenS fallenS fallenS8 A.a.9 t1e enem- of Ra9 7oet1 do!n to /e c t . .iecemeal and dro!ned in t1e lake of 1ea"en% T1e 67ods !1o are on t1e roads8 o"ert1ro! 1im% T1ere are ten 7ro .s of t1e TataA7ods of a 1ea"en in ten di"isions 3Rit%9 c1% (H4% T1e 7ods of t1e fo r K arters /ind 1im% T1e a"en7in7 7oddesses fall on 1im f rio sl-% C1ains are fl n7 .on 1im /- IsisA 'erk1% Deat1 is dealt o t to 1im /- &aftit9 t1e l-n<A7oddess% Ra is satisfiedI 1e makes 1is .ro7ress .eacef ll-% T1e monster 1as relinK is1ed 1is 1old on t1e Tree of Life and also dis7or7ed t1e !aters of li71t9 and t1e solar /ark is once more sailin7 Lo-f ll- across t1e 1ea"en of da-% T1e A.a.Adra7on !it1 t1e c1ains .on 1im is to /e seen in .ict res to t1e Rit al9 also on t1e sarco.1a7 s of 'eti 3#onomi9 .ls% (* and ((4% In .l% (( t1e scor.ionA 7oddess 'erk1 is . ttin7 t1e c1ain .on t1e A.a.Are.tile in .resence of t1e e<ec tioners9 !1o incl de t1e fo r c1ildren of Hor s% T1e an7el !1o comes do!n o t of 1ea"en9 1a"in7 t1e ke- of t1e a/-ss and a 7reat c1ain in 1is 1and9 !1o la-s 1old of t1e dra7on and /inds 1im for a t1o sand -ears 3Re"% BB% (9 G9 :4 is 6Akar8 in t1e Rit al9 t1e c1ief of t1e 7ate of t1e a/-ss9 !1o 1as o"ert1ro!n and /o nd t1e dra7on of t1e dee.9 so t1at Ra can na"i7ate in .eace% ' c1 !as t1e E7-.tian /attle of HarA&a7edon as fo 71t /- HarA&ak1 a7ainst 1is old enem-9 t1e A.a.Adra7on% +(: We find t1e /reakin7 loose from t1e .it9 t1e reca.t rin7 and c1ainin7 do!n of t1e dra7on or ser.ent of e"il in t1e a/-ss9 is descri/ed in t1e ma7ic .a.-r s as !ell as in t1e Rit al% It is AmenARa9 !1o is addressed as t1e E7-.tian A.ollo9 .iercin7 t1e .-t1on of t1e a/-ss !1en 1e rises in re"olt% 6T1o dis.osest of t1e A/ tACnti% N /i s1oots 1is arro!s

a7ainst 1im% Akar s.rin7s for!ard and !atc1es o"er 1im9 and restores 1im to 1is .rison9 de"o rin7 t1e t!o 1 7e e-es /- !1ic1 1e .re"ailed% A fierce de"o rin7 flame cons mes 1im9 commencin7 from 1is 1ead and !astin7 all 1is mem/ers !it1 its fire%8 From t1is te<t !e learn t1at one E7-.tian name of t1e 1 7e t-.1onian re.tile in t1e a/-ss is A/ tACnti9 from !1ic1 !e ma- s ..ose t1e name of t1e A/addon in He/re! !as deri"edI A/ t or A/t /ein7 a form of t1e A.a. !1ic1 t-.ifies nonAe<istence or Cnti 3Rit%9 ):4% T1e /east t1at !as taken and cast ali"e into t1e lake of fire t1at / rnet1 !it1 /rimstone is to /e fo nd9 lake and all9 in t1e se"enteent1 c1a.ter of t1e Rit al 3lines F+AFH4 in #a/a9 t1e eternal de"o rer9 !1ose d!ellin7 is in t1e lake of fire9 t1e red lake9 t1e .ool of t1e damned9 in t1e fier- .it of t1e 6recess8 in Amenta% T1e /anK et of #a/a9 lord of 7ore9 !1o e<tracts t1e 1eart and ot1er "iscera from t1e cor.ses doomed to /e cons med at 1is feast9 and !1o eats t1e li"ers of .rinces9 /ecomes t1e 67reat s ..er of God8 in Re"elation9 at !1ic1 is eaten t1e fles1 of kin7s and ca.tains9 and all kinds of men9 7reat or small 3BIB% (+9 (H4% It is t1e same !ar in t1e #ook of Re"elation /et!i<t t1e ser.ent and t1e seed of t1e !oman t1at it !as in t1e #ook of Genesis9 !it1o t 1a"in7 an- si7nificance in t1e f lfilment of s ..osititio s .ro.1ec- as 1 man 1istor-% After t1e 7reat dra7on t1e old ser.ent !as cast do!n to t1e eart1I 1e contin ed t1e /attle% 6T1e dra7on !a<ed !rot1 !it1 t1e !oman 3t1e 7reat mot1er in a later c1aracter4 and !ent a!a- to make !ar !it1 t1e rest of 1er seed8 3Re"% BII% (+4% T1e a..lication to t1e seed 1as /een e<tended9 / t t1e !oman and 1er c1ild remain t1e same as !1en s1e !as Isis and 1e !as Hor s9 and /ot1 !ere . rs ed /- t1e dra7on9 or crocodile9 in t1e mars1es of lo!er E7-.t9 and t1e mot1er made 1er esca.e !it1 1er infant .on t1e t!o !in7s of t1e $ lt re or t1e Ha!k% T1is !ar made /- t1e e"il dra7on on t1e Great &ot1er is re.rod ced directl- from t1e E7-.tian &-t1os% W1en mortal Hor s !as /ro 71t fort1 amon7 t1e reeds or / s1es of t1e mars1es 1e and 1is mot1er !ere . rs ed /- t1e A.a.Adra7on% Isis tells Osiris t1at a "er- 7reat crocodile !as follo!in7 after 1is son9 and t1at s1e 1id 1erself amon7 t1e / s1es for t1e . r.ose of concealin7 t1e -o n7 c1ild /orn to /e a kin7 or to /ecome t1e Ro-al Hor s9 !1atsoe"er t1e o..osition% In t1is te<t 1e is said to /e /orn for re. lsin7 Te/1a9 a form of t1e de"o rer !1o seeks to destro- t1e di"ine 1eir9 for ans!erin7 on /e1alf of 1is fat1er Osiris% 3# d7e9 6T1e #ook of O"ert1ro!in7 A.a.98 Proc. #oc. .ib. )rchy., (HHF9 .% (+4% In Re"elation a 7reat si7n is descri/ed in 1ea"enI 6a !oman arra-ed !it1 t1e s n and t1e moon nder 1er feet9 and .on 1er 1ead a cro!n of t!el"e starsI and s1e !as !it1 c1ildI and s1e cried o t9 tra"ailin7 in /irt19 and in .ain to /e deli"ered% % % % And t1e dra7on stood /efore t1e !oman !1ic1 !as a/o t to /e deli"ered9 t1at !1en s1e !as deli"ered 1e mi71t de"o r 1er c1ildI and s1e !as deli"ered of a son9 +(E a manAc1ild !1o is to r le all nations !it1 a rod of ironI and 1er c1ild !as ca 71t nto God and nto 1is t1rone9 and t1e !oman fled into t1e !ilderness9 !1ere s1e 1at1 a .lace .re.ared of God%8 3BII4% T1is marks t1e co rse of de"elo.ment and t1e c1an7e from t1e Great &ot1er in t1e stellar to t1e /rin7er fort1 of t1e c1ild in t1e l nar m-t1os% As E7-.tian9 t1e first Great &ot1er A.t !as ima7ed in t1e likeness of t1e !aterAco!9 t1e co! of eart1% In 1er later l nar c1aracter as Hat1or9 s1e !as ima7ed in t1e likeness of t1e milc1Aco!% And in t1e "i7nette to t1e last c1a.ter of t1e Rit al t1is Great &ot1er is .ortra-ed in t1ese t!o of 1er forms9 as A.t t1e !aterAco! and Hat1or t1e milc1Aco!9 in !1ic1 t!o forms s1e recei"es t1e &anes in t1e mo ntain of Amenta as t1e mot1er in eart1

and in 1ea"en9 t1e mot1er in t1e Great #ear and t1e mot1er in t1e &oon% Hat1or 1as no! t1e ..er and A.t t1e lo!ermost .lace of t!o9 as it !as !1en t1e stellar !as s cceeded and to some e<tent s .erseded /- t1e soliAl nar &-t1os% # t A.t !as ne"er cast o t of 1ea"en in t1e 7en ine "ersion as t1e drama is re.resented in t1e #ook of Re"elation9 alt1o 71 t1e matriarc1ate !as s .erseded /- t1e fat1er1ood of At mARa% T1 s it is demonstrated little /- little9 item /- item9 t1at t1e main s /LectAmatter of t1e #ook of Re"elation is t1e drama of t1e last L d7ment9 of !1ic1 !e 7et 7reat 7lim.ses in t1e m-steries of Amenta% T1e L d7ment seat is set .on t1e 1i71est 1ill in 1ea"en called 6t1e mo nt of t1e res rrection and t1e 7lor-8 3Rit%9 c1% (4% T1e one eternal L d7e is seated on t1e t1rone% He also a..ears in t1e t!o c1aracters of God t1e Fat1er and God t1e 'onI t1e lion and t1e lam/I t1e first and t1e lastI 1e t1at !as dead and is ali"e a7ain for e"ermore% T1e lords of eternit- are ro nd a/o t 1im on t1eir t1ronesI t1e s1ennin or officials of t1e celestial co rt are .resent as t1e se"en s.irits of fireI t1e t!o !itnesses9 !1o are Ta1tAAan and An . in t1e E7-.tian L d7ment scenesI t1e kee.ers of t1e fo r corners of t1e mo ntI t1e old9 old ones9 or fo rAandAt!ent- elders9 !it1 "ario s ot1er 5amite .rotot-.es9 are all t1ere% T1e old Great &ot1er and 1er se"en eart1A/orn s.irits are L d7ed9 reLected and cast o t of 1ea"en% A.t9 so to sa-9 is no! s cceeded /- Hat1or as t1e Great &ot1er in t1e later m-t1os9 and 'e/ek t1e dra7on /- Hor s as t1e lam/ of t1e 7oddess% In t1is ne! 1ea"en it is Hor s9 or 0es s9 of t1e res rrection !1o !as raised to t1e s .remac- as lord o"er all% And in s c1 !a-s did t1e E7-.tian !isdom s ..l- t1e ori7inal data for t1e C1ristian Re"elation% T1e 1ea"en in se"en di"isions is not t1e onl- celestial formation t1at declines and .asses a!a- as a m-ster- in Re"elation% W1en t1e se"ent1 /o!l !as .o red o t and t1e 1e.tanomis came to an end !it1 a mi71t- eart1K ake t1e celestial cit- 6!as di"ided into t1ree .arts98 or9 as !e read it9 into t1e trian7 lar 1ea"en of ' t9 Hor s9 and '1 as 7ods of t1e so t19 nort19 and eK ino<% Also t1e ten 1orns or .o!ers of t1e solar dra7on indicate a 1ea"en in ten domains9 ten islands9 or ten circles of Ra9 in t1e Rit al9 !1ic1 .receded t1e ltimate 1ea"en in t!el"e di"isions% T1is is intimated !1en 6t1e tent1 .art of t1e cit- fell8 as one of t1e ten di"isions .assin7 a!a- in t1e co rse of .recession% T1e ancient 1ea"en .assed a!a- 6as a scroll98 or as t1e /ook of t1e eternal sealed for t1e 7reat L d7ment !it1 t1e se"en seals% T1ere is a ne! 1ea"en / ilt on t!el"e fo ndations in .lace of t1e earlier se"en +(D or ten% 6He t1at sittet1 on t1e t1rone said9 [#e1old I make all t1in7s ne!S28 3BBI% D4% T1is9 in t1e Rit al9 is t1e son of God !1o is re/orn .on t1e mo nt of 7lor- as t1e lam/9 or t1e c1ild t1at !as t1e connectin7 link !it1 t1e eternal .arent in t1e s.1ere of time% T1e ne! 1ea"en in t1e #ook of Re"elation is /ased .on t1e t!el"e Modiacal si7ns for its t!el"e fo ndations% T1is !as as old as t1e 1ea"en of At mARa9 in !1ic1 t1e t!el"e kin7s ro!ed t1e solar /ark aro nd t1e ecli.tic t1irteen t1o sand -ears a7o% Follo!in7 t1e makin7 of Amenta /- Pta19 t1e creation of a ne! 1ea"en and eart1 !as ascri/ed to At mA Ra9 t1e 1i71est deit- de"elo.ed in t1e E7-.tian t1eolo7- .re"io s to Osiris Ne/AerAter% Hence t1e creation9 or a creation !as .roclaimed to /e t1e !ork of At m /- t1e .riests of Helio.olis% In t1e esc1atolo7- it is said of t1e 1o se on 1i719 6T m / ildet1 t1- d!ellin79 t1e LionAfaced God 3T m or At m4 la-et1 t1e fo ndation of t1- 1o se9 as 1e 7oet1 1is ro nd8 in f lfillin7 t1e solar circle9 !1ic1 !as com.leted !it1 t1e t!el"e t1rones9 t!el"e stars9 t!el"e 7ates9 or t!el"e fo ndations of t1e final Modiac% T1is fo ndation9 as t1e ima7er- s1o!s9 !as e<tant at t1e time !1en t1e solar lionA7od first rose . in t1e stren7t1

of t1e do /le lions9 and t1e mo nt of t1e "ernal eK ino< !as in t1e si7n of Leo% In Re"elation t1e eK ino< 1as tra"elled to t1e si7n of Aries9 !1ic1 !ill acco nt for t1e lam/ .on t1e mo nt in .lace of Hor s t1e calf% In t1is ne! renderin7 t1e eart1 !as t1o 71t of as t1e lot s of t1e n n from !1ic1 t1e s n of da!n arose% T1is is s1o!n /- t1e fo r kee.ers of t1e cardinal .oints or corners of t1e eart1 t1at stand on t1e .a.-r sA.lant in t1e .resence of t1e Lord of all t1in7s9 !1o !as At m in t1e earlier and Osiris in t1e later c lt% T1ese9 in Re"elation9 are 6t1e fo r li"in7 creat res f ll of e-es8 t1at !ere 6in t1e midst of and aro nd a/o t t1e t1rone%8 T1e t1rone !as no! .on t1e mo nt of 7lor- in t1e eK ino<9 !it1 t1e fo r corner kee.ers 6ro nd a/o t t1e t1rone8I t1e solar 1ea"en /ein7 fo nded on t1e fo r K arters .re"io sl- esta/lis1ed /- 51e.erAPta1% T1e o.enin7 da- of t1is ne! creation in t1e c lt of At mARa9 at Ann 9 !as called t1e da- of 6come t1o to me98 or 6come t1o 1it1er%8 It is descri/ed in t1e Rit al 3c1% (+4 as t1e da- on !1ic1 t1eir .laces !ere fi<ed /- An . for t1e se"en 7lorio s ones !1o follo! t1e coffined one in t1e Osirian m-ster- of t1e res rrection9 as .re"io sl- set fort1% T1ese are t1e se"en 7reat s.irits !1o are re.resented /- t1e se"en ne"erAsettin7 stars in t1e ri71t 1and of 1im !1o mo"es in t1e midst of t1e se"en 7olden lam.stands or k1a/s lam.s as t1e ' .reme One9 t1e onl- GodA/e7otten 'on9 in !1om t1e se"en .o!ers in t1e m-t1olo7- !ere nified to ima7e an ei71t1 one in t1e esc1atolo7-% As t1e elder Hor s and c1ild of t1e &ot1er 1e 1ad /een one of t1e se"en9 and in Hor s of t1e res rrection 1e is no! t1e 'on of t1e Fat1er9 di"inised in s.irit as ei71t1 one to t1e se"en% T1is is t1e t!ofold fi7 re seen .on t1e mo nt in Patmos as 6t1e 'on of man%8 In one .1ase9 Hor s or I AemA1ete. !as t1e t-.e of an eternal c1ild9 t1e raison dE:tre of !1ic1 !as in t1e 1 man c1ild /ein7 an ima7e of /ot1 se<es9 or9 as t1e Rit al e<.resses it9 /ot1 so ls of t1e 7od and 7oddess in one fi7 re% As it is said in t1e Rit al 3c1% ((D49 Hor s ass med t1e form of a female !it1 t1e sidelock of c1ild1ood% Hor s !as also .ortra-ed as a male c1ild !it1 feminine mammP% It is said in t1e .-ramid te<ts9 6Hail9 Cnas9 t1e ni..les of t1e /osom +(F of Hor s 1a"e /een 7i"en to t1ee9 and t1o 1ast taken in t1- mo t1 t1e /reast of t1- sister Isis%8 T1is !as t1e m-stical di"ine maleAfemale of t1e 7nosisI t1e -o t1 !it1 female .a.s like #acc1 s9 or 'era.isI Hor s !it1 t1e cteisI $en s !it1 t1e /eardI t1e C1rist as C1aris or 0es s as 'aint 'o.1ia 3Didron9 fi7% D*4% T1e 'on of man .ortra-ed in Re"elation is t1e E7-.toA7nostic 0es s% T1e 7arment !orn /- 1im is t1at 6lon7 7arment in !1ic1 rests t1e !1ole !orld8I t1e 7arment t1at !as !orn /- I AemA1ete.9 in t1e tem.le at Ann 9 as t1e son of At mARa% T1is lon7 7arment !as t1e si7n of /ot1 se<es9 like t1e sidelock of t1e c1ild in E7-.tI and it is !orn /- a fi7 re t1at is /ot1 male and female as s1o!n /- t1e feminine .a.s and 7olden 7irdle9 and !as !orn ori7inall- on acco nt of t1e female nat re of t1e t-.e% T1is is t1e "er- effi7- of c1ildAHor s or I AemA1ete.9 t1e son of Pta19 !1o !as t1e d al re.resentati"e of t1e /i ne .arent% # t in no case co ld s c1 a d al fi7 re 1a"e /ecome 61istorical8 or /een 6made fles18 e<ce.t in some 1erma.1rodital s1a.e of monstro s .ersonalit-9 !1et1er in E7-.t9 NaMaret19 or Rome% It is no! .ro.osed to s1o! t1at God t1e Fat1er in Re"elation !as At mAH 1i9 t1e Eternal #ein7 in t1e reli7ion of On9 !1o 1ad /ecome t1e 0e!is1 7od I1 19 and t1at t1e 0es s of t1is /ook !as I sa9 t1e comin7 'on of 7od and demonstrator of eternal life .on t1e mo nt of res rrection in t1e Rit al and in t1e #ook of Re"elation% At mAH 1i 3At mA

I or At mARa4 !as t1e onl- deit- in all E7-.t !1o !as e<.ressl- !ors1i..ed /- t1e title of t1e 6Ank1 98 or t1e e"erAli"in7 one eternal 7od% T1is is 1e !1o is re.rod ced /- name in Re"elation9 sa-in79 6I am t1e first and t1e last9 and t1e living one" 3Re"% I% (+4% In t1e comin7 fort1 to da- from o t t1e dark of deat1 !1ic1 is t1e res rrection in t1e Rit al9 At mAI 9 t1e closer and t1e o.ener of Amenta9 carries in 1is 1ands t1e ke-s t1at close and o.en t1e nder!orld% T1ese are t1e Ank1Ake- of life9 and t1e CnAsce.tre9 !it1 !1ic1 Amenta is closed and o.ened% T1ese are re.eated in t1e #ook of Re"elation as t1e ke-s of deat1 and 1ell% T1e 7od in s.irit !as t1e 1i71est t-.e of deit- attained as t1e 61ol- s.irit8 in t1e c lt of At mARa% No!9 t1ere is a t-.ical c1aracter in Re"elation called ,the spirit," / t !1ic1 is not ot1er!ise identified% 6Hear !1at t1e s.irit sait1= [To 1im t1at o"ercomet19 to 1im !ill I 7i"e to eat of t1e tree of life9 !1ic1 is in t1e .aradise of God28 3Re"% II% +4% It is t1is 7od in s.irit !1o .roclaims t1e /lessedness of t1e dead 6!1ic1 die in t1e Lord8 to 6rest from t1eir la/o rs8 3BI$% (:4 and calls on t1ose !1o are at1irst to come and take of t1e !aters of life freel- 3BBII% (+4% He is also t1e s.irit !it1 t1e /ride9 / t distin7 is1ed from t1e lam/% 6T1e s.irit and t1e /ride sa- [Come28 3BBII% (+4% As E7-.tian9 t1en9 6t1e s.irit8 in t1e esc1atolo7- !as At mARa t1e 1ol- s.irit9 in t1e c lt of Ann I I sfas9 a form of Hat1or9 !as t1e /ride9 and I AemA1ete.9 1e !1o comes !it1 .eace9 !as t1eir son9 !1om !e identif- as t1e E7-.tian 0es s in t1e #ook of Re"elation9 in Pistis 'o.1ia9 in t1e A.ocr-.1a9 and in t1e #ook of Ta1tAAan% T1e 6entire 7od8 !as a m-stical title of AmenARa as t1e c1ild and 1 s/and of t1e mot1er% Accordin7 to t1e 7nosis9 t1ere !as a tri ne /ein79 distinct from t1e male trinit-9 consistin7 of t1e mot1er9 c1ild9 and ad lt male9 in one .erson% T1e fi7 reA1ead of t1is triad mi71t /e eit1er t1e mot1er9 t1e fat1er9 or t1e c1ild9 accordin7 to t1e +(+ c ltI and !1ereas t1e kno!ers !ors1i..ed t1e 6entire 7od8 !1o !as t1ree in one9 one sect !o ld e<alt t1e mot1erI on t1e ot1er 1and9 t1e 0e!s /ecame monot1eists /eliminatin7 /ot1 t1e mot1er and t1e son from t1e 7od1ead9 and settin7 . t1e fat1er /1imself alone as t1e 6entire 7od98 t1e 5amite Ne/AerAter% IrenP s cac1innates in a 71astlfas1ion at t1e 7nostics !1o assi7ned / t one consort to /ot1 t1e fat1er and son% # t9 it is t1e same !it1 t1e s.irit 3fat1er4 and t1e lam/ 3son4 in connection !it1 t1e /ride in Re"elation9 as it !as in E7-.t and as it still remains in Rome% Fort natel-9 t1e m-stical /ride 1ad t!o c1aracters not to /e easil- taken a!a- /- t1e #is1o. of L-ons% '1e !as t1e "ir7in in one9 t1e 7estator in t1e ot1er% As "ir7in s1e !as t1e /ride of Hor s9 t1e lam/ of 7od% As 7estator s1e !as t1e consort of t1e lionAfaced man or manAfaced lion !1o !as At m as 7od t1e fat1er% Accordin7 to t1e 5a/alists t1ese t!o !ere t1e macrocosm and microcosm% T1e t!o fi7 res are said to com.re1end t1ree .ersonsQnamel-9 t1e fat1er9 t1e son9 and t1e mot1er9 !1o !as t1e /ride of /ot1% T1e lesser man or microcosm !as a fi7 re of do /le se<9 t1e feminine 1alf /ein7 conLoined to 1is /ack as t1e 1inder female .art% T1is is eK i"alent to t1e Hor s of /ot1 se<es9 and to 0es s as 'aint 'o.1ia% T1is !as 1e !1om t1e 7nostics called Pan and Tot m9 t1e allAone9 !1o /ecame t1e manifestor as t1e e"erAcomin7 son% T1is allAoneness of t1e son is descri/ed in t1e Rit al and .roclaimed /- At m t1e fat1er9 !1en it is said t1at 6Hor s is t1e fat1erS Hor s is t1e mot1erS Hor s is t1e /rot1erS Hor s is t1e kinsmanS Hor s is seated .on t1e t1rone9 and all t1at li"es is s /Lect to 1im% All t1e 7ods are in 1is ser"ice% 'o sait1 At m9 t1e sole force of t1e 7ods9 !1ose !ord is not to /e altered8 3Rit%9 c1% +H4% Hor s !as no! t1e all+one as manifestor in .1-sical and s.irit al .1enomena for all t1e .o!ers !1ic1 1ad /een s mmed . in

At m as t1e one 7od in s.irit and in tr t1% T1is same triad of t1e mot1er9 fat1er9 and son !as kno!n to t1e 'et1ians% Wit1 t1em t1e fat1er of all is st-led t1e first manNAt m or Adam% 6His Enn a9 7oin7 fort1 from 1im9 .rod ced a son9 and t1is is t1e son of manQt1e second man98 or second Adam% 6T1e fat1er and son /ot1 1ad interco rse !it1 t1e !oman9 !1om t1e- call t1e mot1er of t1e li"in798 and t1e triad constit ted t1e 6entire 7od98 in accordance !it1 t1e E7-.tian doctrine 3IrenP s9 )gainst $eresies, #k% I9 c1% :*4% At m9 !1o !as 7od t1e fat1er in s.irit9 1ad ass med t1e so"erei7nt- of Ra9 t1e creator as 7od almi71t-9 t1e one tr e 7od9 t1e onl- one9 /eca se 1e !as t1e 7od in s.irit9 not merel- in .1-sical .1enomena9 / t in t1at ne! 1ea"en !1ic1 !as o.ened on t1e da- of 6Come t1o to me%8 T1is is t1e .osition ackno!led7ed /- t1e !ors1i..ers in t1e ne! tem.le of 7od 3Re"% BI% (+4% 6We 7i"e t1ee t1anks9 O Lord God9 t1e Almi71t-9 !1ic1 art and !1ic1 !ast9 /eca se t1o 1ast taken t1- 7reat .o!er and didst rei7n%8 T1at is 1e !1o 1ad ass med t1e so"erei7nt- as sole r ler in t1e l niAsolar 1ea"en t1at follo!ed t1e .assin7 a!a- of t1e 1e.tanomis and t1e 1ea"en in ten di"isions% At m Ra is not onl- to /e identified as t1e closer and o.ener of AmentaI t1e first and t1e last9 and t1e 6li"in7 one8I t1e s.irit !it1 t1e /rideI t1e 7od !1o sat .on t1e t1rone !as also of a red com.le<ion% He !as like nto 6a sardi s8 to look .on9 !1ic1 is +(H t1e es.ecial colo r of At m in t1e "i7nettes to t1e Rit al% In Re"elation9 !1en t1e 6t1rone is set in 1ea"en9 and one sittin7 .on t1e t1rone98 t1ere !as a rain/o! ro nd a/o t t1e t1rone like emerald to look .on 3I$% :4% Also in t1e ori7inal m-t1os t1e t1rone 6like emerald to look .on8 !as a fi7 re of t1e E7-.tian da!n t1at !as ima7ed as a 7reat emerald s-camore tree9 a lake of emerald9 7reen fields9 and ot1er e"er7reen t1in7s .on t1e mo nt of 7lor-% Ra9 in t1e Rit al9 is said to /e 6encircled !it1 emerald li71t98 !1ic1 !as t1e emerald da!n s rro ndin7 1im on t1e solar mo nt% As it is said9 6t1- /od- is of 7old9 t1- 1ead of aM re9 and emerald li71t encirclet1 t1ee8 3c1% (D4% T1e 7ods !1o are in t1e 7reen li71t of da!n are also called 6t1e emerald ones8 3Rit%9 c1% ((*4% W1en Hor s at 1is second comin7 rises from t1e dead it is as t1e son of God to !1om !as 7i"en t1e t1rone of t1e eternal !it1 .o!er to s1are t1e sons1i. !it1 1is follo!ers% He is recei"ed !it1 6a cr- of adoration to 1im in ' tenA51en%8 T1ere is e< ltation in t1e .lace of Hor s in 1is darkness9 .re"io sl- descri/ed as a !orld 6!it1o t !ater and !it1o t airI all a/-ss9 tter darkness9 s1eer /e!ilderment8 3c1% (+D49 as t1e condition of t1e so l in matter t1at !as ima7ed /- t1e mortal Hor s !it1o t si71t% 6He of t1e stron7 cord is /orn 3c1% (:F49 1is ca/le is com.leted98 and t1e ark of eart1 made fast to 1ea"en once more for anot1er .eriod in .recession9 or t1e s1enn Acircle of eternit-% 6Glor- is 7i"en to t1e in"iolate one98 6/- 7enerations -et n/orn%8 6Ra e<altet1 1im%8 T1e 7ods of t1e lam.s 6rise . to 7reet 1im !it1 t1eir e<clamations of 7reat Lo-8I 1e !1o comes !as in raiment like t1e da!n as t1e tr e li71t of t1e !orld ne!l- kindled for t1e ni71t of deat1% 6He . ttet1 an end to t1e o..osition of ' t98 t1e .o!er of darkness 3c1% (:+#9 G9 :4% T1is9 t1en9 is Hor s t1e son of God in t1e Osirian c lt or 0es s in t1e reli7ion of At mARa9 !it1 God t1e fat1er in t1e 7reat L d7ment scenes .on t1e mo nt% He comes 6to !itness t1e .rocess of &aat 3or t1e L d7ment4 and the lion+forms which belong to it." He comes to erect t1e scales of L stice for 1is fat1er9 !1o is 6 tterin7 t1e L d7ment of &aat%8 He no! a..ears as Hor s tri m.1ant !1o 1as torn o t t1e La!s of R sta9 conK ered t1e e"il A.a.9 and /ro 71t t1e /ooks !1ic1 are ke.t in Ann to 1is fat1er in t1e 1all of L d7ment called t1e &aat% Here9 sa-s t1e s.eaker9 61ere is t1e c-cle of t1e 7ods9

and t1e kite of Osiris98 !1ic1 re.resents 1is son Hor s% 6Grant -e t1at 1is fat1er maL d7e in 1is /e1alfI and so I .oise for 1im t1e /alance9 !1ic1 is &aat 3t1at of la! and L stice4 and I raise it t1at 1e ma- li"e% ComeS comeS for t1e fat1er is tterin7 t1e L d7ment of &aat% O t1o !1o callest o t at t1ine e"enin7 1o rs9 7rant t1at I ma- come and /rin7 to 1im t1e t!o La!s of R sta9 and t1at I ma- /rin7 to 1im t1e /ooks !1ic1 are in Ann 9 and add . for 1im 1is 1ea"enl- 1osts83c1% (:F#9 Reno f4% T1ese are t1e /ooks of Ta1tA Aan t1at !ere e<amined on t1e 7reat da- of reckonin7 called t1e L d7ment da- 3Re"% I$4% In t1e .arallel scene9 t1e fat1er sits9 OsirisAlike9 .on 1is t1rone9 !it1 t1e fo rAandAt!entelders9 t1e se"en 7reat s.irits9 and t1e fo r li"in7 creat res ro nd a/o t% A strikin7 .ict re of t1e 7od in 1is c1aracters of t1e closer and t1e o.ener is .resented /- 0o1n in t1e #ook of Re"elation% T1e +() fat1erA7od9 1e !1o closes9 is seated on t1e t1rone% In 1is ri71t 1and 1e 1olds t1e /ook t1at is closed !it1 se"en sealsI t1e /ook !1ic1 6no one in t1e 1ea"en or eart19 or nder t1e eart18 is a/le to o.en% In 1is ot1er c1aracter9 t1at of t1e son9 re.resented /- t1e lam/9 61e taket1 it o t of t1e ri71t 1and of 1im t1at sat on t1e t1rone%8 T1is is t1e o.ener of t1e /ook and t1e /reaker of t1e se"en seals t1ereof% 6And !1en 1e 1ad taken t1e /ook9 t1e fo r li"in7 creat res and t1e fo rAandAt!ent- elders fell do!n /efore t1e lam/98 !1o alone 1as .o!er to /reak t1e seals and o.en t1e /ook% His takin7 of t1e se"enAsealed /ook from t1e ri71t 1and of 1im t1at sat .on t1e t1rone is follo!ed /- t1e 6addin7 . for 1im 1is 1osts%8 In t1is reckonin7 it is declared t1at t1e n m/er of an7els ro nd t1e t1rone 6!as ten t1o sand times ten t1o sand9 and t1o sands of t1o sands8 3$% ((4% T1ese in t1e astronomical m-t1olo7- !o ld si7nif- t1e so ls t1at 1ad attained eternal settin7 as t1e 1osts of 1ea"en9 re.resented /- t1e Ak1em A'ek or stars !1ic1 ne"er set% T1e s.irits in 7lor-9 called t1e 51 s9 are n m/ered in t1e Rit al as in Re"elation% In t1e Pa.-r s of Ne/seni9 t1e n m/er of t1e 51 s or s.irits is reckoned as 6fo r millions9 si< 1 ndred t1o sand9 and t!o 1 ndred8 3Rit%9 c1% FE9 Papyr!s of %ebseni4% It is not said on !1at 7ro nds t1e com. tation !as made% In Re"elation t1e n m/er of t1e sa"ed and sealed is com. ted at one 1 ndred and fort-Afo r t1o sand% T1e m-steries of Osiris9 Isis9 and Hor s9 t1o 71 t1e latest in e"ol tion9 1a"e /een 7i"en t1e foremost .lace in t1e Rit al and 1a"e some!1at o/sc red t1e .reAOsirian m-t1olo7-% # t At m !as t1e 7reat L d7e .on t1e mo nt of Amenta at a far earlier .eriod t1an Osiris% And one of t1e L d7ments in t1e Rit al is descri/ed as t1at of At mA Ra% T1is takes .lace 6!1en t1e e-e is f ll on t1e last da- of t1e mont1 &ec1ir8I on t1e ni71t !1erein t1e e-e is f ll and fi<ed for t1e L d7ment 3Rit%9 c1% +(4% 6Ra makes 1is a..earance on t1e mo nt of 7lor- !it1 1is c-cle of 7ods a/o t 1im%8 6At m rises .o rin7 o t 1is de!%8 6His maLest- 7i"es orders to t1e c-cle of 1is follo!ers%8 6T1e- fall do!n /efore At mAHarmac1is98 or At mAHor s% 6His maLest- orders t1em to .raise t1e e-e%8 6His 7lorio s e-e rests in its .lace on 1is maLest- in t1is 1o r of t1e ni71t%8 At t1e fo rt1 1o r of t1e ni71t9 on t1e last da- of &ec1ir9 6t1e maLest- of t1e e-e is in t1e .resence of t1e c-cle of t1e 7ods9 and 1is maLest- rises9 as in t1e /e7innin79 !it1 t1e e-e .on 1is 1ead as At mARa%8 T1e 51a/s A7ods lift . t1eir lam.s /- ni71t% W1en Ra .asses o"er 1ea"en nto t1e !est .on 1is dail- ro nd9 t1ese 7ods of t1e lam. rise . !it1 e<clamations of deli71t to s1o! t1e !a-% T1e- are stars .on t1e s mmit of t1e mo nt !1ic1 are said 6to recei"e t1e ca/le of Ra from 1is ro!ers%8 T!el"e ro!ers ro!ed t1e /ark /- da- aro nd t1e Modiac% At ni71t t1e se"en starr- .o!ers at t1e .ole took t1e ro.e in 1and to 1a l t1e

"essel t1ro 71 t1e nder!orld% T1 s a m-ster- of t1e se"en stars9 as ser"ants of t1e solar 7od9 !as inter.reted in t1e astronomical m-t1os /efore t1e la! of 7ra"itation co ld /e kno!n 3Rit%9 c1% (:*4% As it is said9 6O1 Ra9 !1o smilet1 c1eerf ll-9 as t1o comest fort1 in t1e east9 t1e ancients9 and t1ose !1o are 7one /efore acclaim t1ee8 3c1% FE4% T1ese 6ancients98 !1o came from t1e 6.rime"al !om/8 as earlier .o!ers t1an Ra 3c1% (::49 a..ear in Re"elation as 6t1e elders%8 T1e- are also called 6t1e fat1ers%8 T1e +G* Osiris in t1e c1aracter of Hor s risen on t1e mo nt9 sa-s 6Let t1e fat1ers and t1eir a.es make !a- for me9 t1at I ma- enter t1e mo nt of 7lor-9 !1ere t1e 7reat ones are8 3c1% (:F#4% Nat rall- eno 719 6t1e a.es8 do not a..ear as a.es in Re"elation% # t !e madiscern t1em in 6t1e se"en s.irits of fire98 or t1e se"en lam.s of fire9 / rnin7 /efore t1e t1rone9 !1ic1 are the seven spirits of God 3I$% D4% As E7-.tian9 t1e a.es are s.irits of fire% In si7nAlan7 a7e t1e 1otAnat red or fier-Atem.ered 5afAA.e !as made t1e ima7e of a s.irit of fire% T1 s se"en a.es are eK i"alent to se"en s.irits of fire% T1e- co ld 6make !a-8 for t1e Osiris in t1e mo nt9 as t1e- !ere kee.ers of t1e !a- and o.eners of t1e 7ates of da!n for Ra in 1is risin7% T1e n m/ers "ar-% # t t1ere is a .ict re to t1e Rit al in !1ic1 the seven spirits of fire aro!nd the throne of Ra are seven apes aro!nd the mo!nt of glory 3Na"ille9 Todt. 5ap., (FA4% In Re"elation9 t1e son of God .romises to 7i"e t1e mornin7 star to 1im t1at o"ercomet1% 6As I also 1a"e recei"ed of m- fat1erI I !ill 7i"e 1im t1e mornin7 star8 3Re"% II% GH4% T1e mornin7 star !as eK all- identified !it1 Hor s% 6I kno! t1e .o!ers of t1e east= Hor s of t1e mo nt of 7lor-9 t1e calf in .resence of t1e 7od9 and t1e star of da!n8 3Rit%9 c1% (*)4% T1e .o!ers re.resented in t1e "i7nette are At mARa9 t1e fat1er9 !it1 Hor s 3or 0es s4 t1e son9 as a calf9 t1e later lam/% T1is is Hor s of t1e mornin7 star% In t1e "i7nette to t1e .re"io s c1a.ter 3(*H4 t1e .o!ers are At m9 t1e fat1er9 Hor s 3as 'e/ek49 t1e son9 and Hat1or as t1e /ride 3Na"ille9 Todt. 5ap., (*H9 (*)4% Here is an a..lication of t1e ima7er- to t1e deceased !1ic1 is as old as t1e P-ramids% T1e mornin7 star !as 7i"en /- Hor s to 1is follo!ers !1o !ere re/orn in 'ot1is% T1e re/irt1 of Pe.i !as in or as t1e mornin7 star% And 61is 7 ide t1e mornin7 star leadet1 1im to .aradise9 !1ere 1e seatet1 1imself .on 1is t1rone8 3# d7e9 .oo* of the Dead, Introd%9 ..% (E(9 (E:4% W1en Pe.i 7oet1 fort1 into 1ea"en 1e is led /- 'e.tet9 t1e female 'ot1is9 and 1is 7 ide is t1e mornin7 star% '1e is t1e /ride !1om 1e calls 1is sister% He seats 1imself .on 1is t1rone of /aAmetal% T1is t1rone 1as lions2 1eads9 and feet in t1e form of 1oofs called t1e 1oofs of t1e / ll9 'emaACr% T1 s t1e lion and t1e / ll9 or / llock9 meet in t1e t1rone of Pe.i9 !1ic1 is t1e t1rone of 7od .on t1e mo nt of 7lor- 3 Pyramid Te=ts, :*E49 and t1e t-.es are eK i"alent to At m t1e manAfaced lion and I t1e son9 as calf9 later lam/9 to7et1er !it1 t1e /ride in 'ot1is% As E7-.tian9 t1en9 At mAH 1i !as t1e God in '.irit9 !1o !as adored at On9 as God t1e Hol- '.irit9 !it1 Hat1orAI sfas9 t1e /ride9 and Hor s as t1e calf% And in one of t1e "i7nettes to t1e Rit al 3Na"ille9 Todt. 5ap., (*)4 t1ese t1ree are 7ro .ed to7et1er on the mo!nt, t1e same as in t1e #ook of Re"elation 3Na"ille9 Todt. 5ap., (*H4% A/o t t1e -ear GE(* #%C% t1e "ernal eK ino< !as mo"in7 o t of Ta r s into t1e si7n of Aries9 and t1e t-.e of Hor s c1an7ed from t1e calf .on t1e 1oriMon to t1e lam/ .on t1e mo nt% Hor s is called 6t1e Lam/9 'on of a '1ee.%8 As a fact in t1e astronomical m-t1olo7- t1e lam/ !as t1en e<alted to t1e 1i71est .lace9 and Hat1orA'ot1is /ecame 6t1e /ride9 as t1e !ife of t1e lam/%8 In t1e #ook of Esdras !e come "er- near to t1e f lfillment of a 'ot1iac c-cle% 6T1ese tokens s1all come to .ass9 and t1e /ride s1all a..ear9

+G( and s1e comin7 fort1 s1all /e seen t1at no! is !it1dra!n from t1e eart198 and 6m- 'on 0es s s1all /e re"ealed !it1 t1ose t1at /e !it1 1im9 and t1e- t1at remain s1all reLoice !it1in fo r 1 ndred -ears% )nd the world shall be t!rned into the old silence seven days, li*e as in the former 0!dgmentA so that no man shall remain. )nd after seven days the world, that yet awa*eth not, shall be raised !p, and that shall die that is corr!pt. )nd the earth shall restore those that are asleep in her, and so shall the d!st those that dwell in silence1 and the secret places shall deliver those so!ls that were committed !nto them. )nd the Most $igh shall appear !pon the seat of 0!dgment." In t1is reckonin7 6m- son 0es s8 is no more 1istorical or et1nical t1an t1e /ride% T1e /ride9 !1o !as no! !it1dra!n from t1e !orld in f lfillin7 1er .eriod9 identifies 'ot1is and 1er c-cle9 !1ic1 is to /e com.leted in fo r 1 ndred -ears9 !1en t1e Comin7 One !ill /e re/orn as t1e #enn or P1Tni<9 t1e &ess or &essia19 !1ose re/irt1 !as reckoned and redated /- t1at c-cle% T1e /ride or '1tar9 t1e /etrot1ed9 as E7-.tian9 !as Hat1orA'ot1is9 !1o !as 6!it1dra!n8 from t1e !orld in com.letin7 t1e 'ot1iac c-cleI and I sfasANe/A1ete.9 t1e mot1er of I sa9 !as a form of Hat1or in t1e c lt of At mARa% T1 s9 At m !as t1e God in '.irit9 Hat1orA I sfas is t1e /ride9 and I sa is t1e son !1o !as ima7ed /- t1e calf or lam/ accordin7 to t1e time and .osition on t1e ecli.tic% As E7-.tian9 t1e m-stical /ride and c1ild !ere astronomical% T1e .ro.1ec- of t1eir ret rn to eart1 and rea..earance !it1in fo r 1 ndred -ears9 in t1e secret !isdom of Esdras9 is astronomical% ConseK entl-9 t1e f lfilment !it1 t1e marria7e of t1e /ride and t1e lam/ or $ir7in &ot1er and C1ild in Re"elation !as like!ise astronomical9 and 0es s !as t1at c1aracter in t1e astronomical m-t1olo7- !1ic1 !as and is9 and is to come for e"er as t1e 'on !1o is t1e manifestor for t1e Fat1er nder !1atsoe"er t-.e or name9 !1et1er as t1e lam/9 calf9 t1e crocodile9 t1e /eetle9 t1e do"e9 t1e 1a!k9 t1e fis19 t1e 7reen corn9 t1e 7ra.es9 t1e s1oot of t1e .a.-r sA.lant9 or as Hor s in t1e 1 man ima7e of t1e eternal C1ild% To all a..earance 60o1n8 1as re.rod ced t1e astronom- in 6Re"elation8 so as to a7ree !it1 t1e entrance of t1e "ernal eK ino< into t1e si7n of t1e Ram !1ic1 occ rred a/o t t1e -ear GE(* #%C%9 !1en t1e starr- dra7on as Draconis ceased to /e t1e station of t1e .ole star and so !as fa/led to 1a"e fallen from 1ea"enI and t1e lam/ /ecame t1e t-.ical "ictim t1at s ffered deat1 and rose a7ain in t1e si7n of t1e ram at Easter9 as Hor s in one c lt9 'e/ek in t1e ot1er9 and as 0es s t1e 6Lam/ of God8 in t1e #ook of 0o1n% T1e drama comes to an end !it1 t1e marria7e of t1e /ride and t1e lam/% T1is is t1e same in t1e astronomical reckonin7 as s1iftin7 t1e /irt1.lace of t1e c1ild in t1e circle of .recession from t1e si7n of t1e / ll to t1e si7n of t1e ram9 as it act all- took .lace fo r t1o sand t1ree 1 ndred -ears a7o% T1e nat ral res lt of t1is c1an7e !as t1at t1e lam/ from t1at time /ecame t1e t-.e of Hor s instead of t1e calf% And t1e 7reat c1an7e !as marked in E7-.t /- t1e crocodileA1eaded 'e/ek /ein7 .ortra-ed /- t1e 'e/ekA1ete.s !it1 t1e 1ead of t1e lam/ no! added to t1e form of t1e dra7on 3.oo* of .eginnings, also %at. Genesis4% T1e /i/lical !ritin7s a/o nd in .1rases too indefinite for an-t1in7 +GG / t t1e fait1 t1at can s ..l- its o!n f lcr m% One of t1ese is t1e 6fo ndation of t1e !orld%8 Can an- C1ristian e<.lain t1is 6fo ndation of t1e !orld8R For t1em9 t1is 1ad to /e

1istoricall- laid or relaid some nineteen cent ries a7o% # t9 accordin7 to t1e #ook of Re"elation9 t1e sacrificial lam/ !as slain from t1e 6fo ndation of t1e !orld%8 In t1e Gos.el of &att1e!9 0es s is made to sa-9 6Come -e /lessed of m- Fat1er9 in1erit t1e kin7dom .re.ared for -o from t1e fo ndation of t1e !orld8 3&att% BB$% :E4% Here t1e kin7dom of t1e elect !as alread- .re.ared and in no !ise de.endent .on an- sla-in7 of t1e 1istoric lam/% On t1e ot1er 1and9 t1e lam/ 3or calf9 or ot1er animal4 1ad /een slain for a7es ann all-9 as t1e t-.e of t1e fo ndation laid in /loodAsacrificeI and 'e/ek or 0es s in E7-.t 1ad /een t1e lam/ t1at !as slain as t1e fo ndation of t1e !orld% He is addressed as t1e lam/9 son of a s1ee.9 and as s c1 !as t1e Lam/ of God !1o did not take a!a- t1e sins of t1e !orld9 and did not .rofess to 1a"e t1e .o!er% It is in totemism t1at !e find a first fo ndation laid in sacrifice !1ic1 is after!ards reli7io sl- descri/ed as t1e fo ndation of t1e !orld% T1e lam/ !as one of t1e sacrificial t-.esI Osiris9 in t1e 1 man form of 1is son Hor s9 is anot1erI and from t1e Osirian m-steries !e ma- learn t1e meanin7 of t1is 6fo ndation of t1e !orld8 !1ic19 like so man- ot1er m-steries9 1as /een im.orted into t1e C1ristian sc1eme9 to /e contin ed as one of t1e m-steries of i7norance and !onderin7 fait19 and to /e acce.ted on t1e condition t1at it !as ne"er to /e e<.lained% In t1e #ook of Re"elation 0es s is ,the lamb that hath been slain from the fo!ndation of the world" 3BIII% H4% # t in t1e E.istle to t1e He/re!s 3IB% GF4 t1is fo ndation is s1ifted% Here t1e lam/ 1as not 6s ffered since t1e fo ndation of t1e !orld98 / t 6no! once at t1e end of t1e a7es 1at1 1e /een manifested to . t a!a- sin /- t1e sacrifice of 1imself%8 In t1at !a- t1e astronomical !as t rned into t1e s ..osed 1istorical Lam/ of God% In t1e ne! 1ea"en t1at is finall- esta/lis1ed t1e mot1er and c1ild are reAent1roned in 7lor- as t1e lam/ and t1e /ride !1o is t1e !ife of t1e lam/9 to7et1er !it1 6t1e Lord God9 t1e Almi71t-8 3Re"% BBI9 BBIII cf. c1% I% H4% And t1ese !ere t1e t1ree .ersons !1o .re"io sl- com.osed t1e 6entire 7od8 in Amen9 t1e 1idden Ra9 !1o !as a form of At mARa9 or H 1i t1e Eternal% T1e .re"alence and .ersistence of t1e lam/ in t1e 7nosticAC1ristian icono7ra.1.oint to a startin7A.oint !1en t1e "ernal eK ino< occ rred in t1e si7n of Aries% In t1e earla7es of !1at is termed C1ristianit- t1e lam/9 not t1e man9 .on t1e cross !as t1e sacrificial t-.e of t1e di"ine "ictim9 as it 1ad /een of 'e/ekAHor s in E7-.t at t1e time of t1e 'e/ekA1ete. d-nast-% 6And I sa! in t1e midst of t1e t1rone and of t1e fo r li"in7 creat res9 and in t1e midst of t1e elders9 a lam/ standin7 as t1o 71 it 1ad /een slain9 1a"in7 se"en 1orns and se"en e-es !1ic1 are t1e se"en s.irits of God9 sent fort1 into all t1e eart1%8 T1e lam/ is / t a t-.e t1at is 1ere em.lo-ed at its c rrent "al e in s-m/olism9 like t1e calf9 as a si7n of sacrifice9 !1ic1 like ot1er t-.es in Re"elation 1as to /e read /means of t1e m-t1olo7-% As E7-.tian9 t1e lam/9 6son of a s1ee.98 1ad /een a t-.e of Hor s !1o !as called t1e c1ild% T1is !as HarACr9 t1e first or elder Hor s9 !1o !as 6/orn / t not /e7otten8 of t1e "ir7in +G: mot1er% T1e se"en .o!ers9 or s.irits9 t1at !ere nified in Hor s !1o /ecame t1e allAone as 6an ei71t1 to t1e se"en98 are no! re.resented /- t1e se"en 1orns and se"en e-es of t1e lam/9 !1ic1 are correctl- descri/ed as t1e se"en .o!ers or 6se"en s.irits of God%8 T1e ne! 0er salem !as / ilt .on t1e sK are% 6T1e cit- liet1 fo rAsK are9 and t1e len7t1 t1ereof is as 7reat as t1e /readt1I t1e len7t1 and t1e /readt1 and t1e 1ei71t t1ereof are eK al%8 T1is !as t1e 1ea"en of At m /ased .on t1e fo r K arters of t1e solstices and t1e eK ino<es !1ic1 follo!ed t1e makin7 of Amenta 3Re"% BBI% (F4%

At first t1e form im.ressed .on t1e ni"erse9 in t1e 5amite m-t1olo7-9 1ad /een feminine% It !as t1e !om/9 t1e mesk1en9 or creator- of t1e Great &ot1er9 as /rin7erAfort1 of life and t1e elements of life% Finall-9 t1is !as s .erseded /- t1e ima7e of t1e manI t1e di"ine man descri/ed /- Plato9 !1o /ic ssated and !as stam.ed .on t1e ni"erse in the li*eness of a cross. No! t1e ne! 1ea"en in t1e #ook of Re"elation !as formed accordin7 to ,the meas!re of a man" 3Re"% BBI% (+4% T1is !as t1e 1ea"en fo nded on t1e fo r cardinal .oints9 !1ic1 !ere re.resented /- t1e cross of t1e fo r K arters% T1e cross of t1e fo r K arters9 or t1e earlier TatA.illar !as a fi7 re of t1e .o!er t1at s stained t1e ni"erse as t1e OsirisATat or as t1e later man .on t1e cross% T1 s t1e di"ine man9 as t1e cr ciform s ..ort of all in Pta1A'ekeri or Osiris9 !as t1e .rotot-.e of t1e Cr cified% T1is 7od of t1e fo r K arters is .ortra-ed as At mARa in t1e Rit al 3c1% HG4% It is 1e !1o sa-s 3/- .ro<-4 6&- 1ead is t1at of Ra and I am s mmed . as At m9 fo r times t1e arm2s len7t1 of Ra9 fo r times t1e !idt1 of t1e !orld%8 T1 s At m9 t1e di"ine man9 !as a K adran7 lar fi7 re of t1e fo r K arters in t1e 1ea"en fo nded accordin7 to 6t1e meas re of a man8 !1ic1 is re.rod ced in Re"elation% We learn from t1e Rit al t1at man /ecame t1e meas re of t1e ni"erse in conseK ence of t1e 7od /ein7 di"inised in t1e 1 man form9 !1o in 1is comin7 to eart1 as t1e 1eir of 'e/ sa-s9 6I come /efore -o and make m- a..earance as t1e 7od in t1e form of a man8 3c1% +)4I 1e !1o is identified in t1e same c1a.ter as At mARa% As At m !as t1e first 7od !1o ass med t1e form of man9 t1at ma- acco nt for t1e ne! 1ea"en /ein7 desi7ned accordin7 to ,the meas!re of a man," as descri/ed in Re"elation 3BBI% (+9 and Rit%9 c1% HG4% T1is !as !1at took .lace at Ann !1en I 9 t1e son of At mA Ra9 desi7ned t1e 6tem.le98 as t1e ne! 1ea"en !as called% &oreo"er9 as At mARa !as t1e di"ine man9 t1is tends to .ro"e t1at 6t1e son of man8 !1o is 0es s in Re"elation !as one !it1 I 9 t1e ' or son of At mARa% And 1ere it is .ossi/le t1at !e come .on t1e ori7in of t1e '!astika cross as a t-.ical fi7 re of t1e 1ea"en t1at !as fo nded on t1e fo r corners accordin7 to t1e meas re of a man% From t1e most .rimiti"e forms of t1e '!astika kno!n !e learn t1at in its ori7in it !as deri"ed from t1e 1 man fi7 re% T1e '!astika fo nd in E7-.t .ro"es it to 1a"e /een deri"ed from t1e form of a man% T1e fo r lim/s9 !1ic1 e"ent all- /ecame fo r feet or fo r le7s9 !ere at first t1e t!o arms and t!o le7s of t1e 1 man fi7 re 3Pro. .ib. )rch., No"% ()**4% T1is9 t1en9 is t1e di"ine man !1ose ima7e !as e<tended cross!ise on t1e ni"erse as a t-.e of creation9 and !1o9 as At m in t1e c1aracter of I t1e son9 !as t1e E7-.tian 0es s% A .ortrait of t1e Good '1e.1erd 1as /een disco"ered in an nder7ro nd +GE Roman cemeter- !it1 t1e '!astika fi7 red t!ice .on 1is t nic% He carries t1e .anA.i.es in 1is ri71t 1and and comes in t1e attit de of dancin7 3Lanciani9 Rodolfo9 %ew Tales of 3ld Rome, .% ((+4% T1is in t1e m-t1os !as t1e -o t1f l solar 7od9 and Hor s of t1e res rrection in t1e esc1atolo7-% 6T1e ta/ernacle of God8 is no! 6!it1 men9 and 1e s1all d!ell !it1 t1em%8 As it 1ad /een e"er since t1e c1ild9 as Hor s9 !as incarnated in t1e /lood of Isis9 to ass me t1e 1 man fi7 re !1en 6t1e Word !as made fles18 in t1e /e7innin7% T1e m-ster- of &essia1s1i.9 !1ic1 1ad /een rendered in t1e 5amite !isdom t1o sands of -ears /efore9 !as no! re.eated as He/re! .ro.1ec- in t1e #ook of Re"elation% In t1e si7n of t1e / ll9 t1e /ride 1ad /een re.resented /- t1e sacred 1eifer9 and Hor s t1e c1ild !as ima7ed as t1e calf .on t1e 1oriMon% 6T1e calf in .resence of t1e 7od8 is as !e 1a"e seen !it1 Hor s of t1e solar mo nt9 in a "i7nette to c1% (*) 3Na"ille9 Todt.

5ap.4% T1e "ictim as t1e sacrificial calf is also s.oken of in t1e Rit al 3c1% HE4 !1en t1e s.eaker sa-s9 6I am t1e calf .ainted red on t1e ta/lets%8 A7ain 1e s.eaks of /ein7 t1e calf or t1e / ll of t1e sacrificial 1erd !it1 t1e mort ar- 7ifts .on 1im 3c1% (*D4% One si7n later in .recession9 t1ere !as a c1an7e of t-.e% T1e "ernal eK ino< no! entered Aries and t1e lam/ .on t1e mo nt !as s /stit ted for t1e calf as t1e sacrificial "ictim9 L st as t1e fis1 !as s /stit ted G9(DD -ears later for t1e lam/% T1e ne! 1ea"en of Re"elation is t1e 61ea"en of eternit-8 in t1e Rit al9 at t1e s mmit of &o nt Hete.I t1e mo ld of t1e m-t1os /ein7 contin ed in t1e esc1atolo7-% For t1is reason t1ere !as no ni71t t1ere9 and no more sea9 and 6deat1 s1all /e no more%8 6Neit1er s1all t1ere /e mo rnin79 nor cr-in79 nor .ain an- moreI t1e first t1in7s are .assed a!a-%8 And t1is is t1e "ision of a s.iritAlife in t1e 1ea"en of eternit- t1at is no lon7er sim.l- astronomical% T1e astronomical enclos re of t1e nonAsettin7 starsI t1e tree of life9 t1e !ater of life9 t1e sacrificial lam/9 remain as t-.es of sal"ation and eternal s stenance in !1at t1e 6Re"elation8 terms 6t1e .aradise of God8 3II% +49 !1ic1 is identical /- name !it1 t1e 7arden of t1e /e7innin7 in t1e #ook of Genesis% In some of t1e Pa.-ri9 t1e d!ellin7A.lace .on t1e s mmit of eternal attainment9 descri/ed in t1e .oo* of the Dead 3c1% ((*49 is called t1e Cit- of t1e T!o E-es9 or &erti t1e Do /le E-e9 t1e t!o e-es t1at !e 1old to 1a"e /een t1e stars of t1e t!o .oles seen in EK atoria% &erti !as also a .laceAname in E7-.t% T1 s9 t1e stellar .aradise .on t1e mo nt t1at !as esta/lis1ed in t1e re7ion of t1e .ole /efore t1e time of moon or s n remained t1e t-.e of a f t re 1ea"en descri/ed in Re"elation !1ic1 1ad 6no need of t1e s n9 neit1er of t1e moon to s1ine .on it= for t1e 7lor- of God did li71ten it98 and t1e li71t of it9 or t1e l minar-9 6!as like a stone most .recio s8Qot1er!ise it !as t1e star Polaris% T1e li71t of t1e .oleAstar in t1e .rimal .aradise is like!ise referred to in t1e Talm dic Le7ends of t1e f t re 1ea"en% It is said9 6T1ere is a li71t !1ic1 is ne"er ecli.sed or o/sc red9 deri"ed from t1at ..er li71t /- !1ic1 the first men co!ld view the world from one end to the other" 3)vodath $a*odesh, F9 BL$I9 C9 (9 GI 'te1elin9 $ol% II9 ..% G*AGE4% Onl- one .oleAstar is re.rod ced in Re"elation9 / t in t1e elder le7end9 as !e see9 t1e first +GD men co ld view the world from one end to the other, !1ic1 incl ded /ot1 .oles 3or .oleA stars4 t1at !ere seen at first .on t1e le"el of t1e eK atorial .lain and are re.eated in t1e latest esc1atolo7-% Finall-9 t1e inL nctions at t1e end of t1e /ook s1o ld /e com.ared !it1 t1e R /rical Instr ctions of t1e Rit al% T1e !riter of Re"elation sa-s9 6#lessed is 1e t1at kee.et1 t1e !ords of t1e .ro.1ec- in t1is /ook% I testif- nto e"er- man t1at 1earet1 t1e !ords of .ro.1ec- of t1is /ook% If an- man s1all add nto t1em9 God s1all add nto 1im t1e .la7 es !1ic1 are !ritten in t1is /ookI and if an- man s1all take a!a- from t1e !ords of t1e /ook of t1is .ro.1ec-9 God s1all take a!a- 1is .art from t1e tree of life9 and o t of t1e 1ol- cit-9 !1ic1 are !ritten in t1is /ook8 3BBII% +9 (H9 ()4% In t1e Rit al9 at t1e end of t1e /ook /- !1ic1 t1e so l of t1e Osiris is .erfected in t1e /osom of Ra9 it is said9 6Let not t1is /e seen /- an-one e<ce.t t1e minister of t1e f neral and t1e kin7% #- t1is /ook 3or accordin7 to it4 t1e so l of t1e deceased s1all make its e<od s !it1 t1e li"in7 and .re"ail amon7st9 or as9 t1e 7ods% #- t1is /ook 1e s1all kno! t1e secrets of t1at !1ic1 1a..ened in t1e /e7innin7% No one else 1as e"er kno!n t1is m-stical /ook or an- .art of it% It 1as not /een s.oken /- men% No e-e 1at1 deci.1ered it9 no ear 1at1 1eard it% It m st onl- /e seen /- t1ee and t1e man !1o nfolded its secrets to t1ee% Do not add to its c1a.ters or make

commentaries on it from ima7ination or from memor-% Carr- it o t 3or e<ec te it4 in t1e L d7ment 1all% T1is is a tr e &-ster-9 nkno!n an-!1ere to t1ose !1o are ninitiated8 3R /rical Directions to Rit%9 c1% (E)9 #irc1I (EH9 Pierret4%

+GF THE 0E'C'ALEGEND TRACED IN EGYPT FOR TEN THOC'AND YEAR'% #OO5 BII THE &essianic m-ster- !1ic1 1as ca sed n.aralleled mental tro /le to t1e !orld did not ori7inate !it19 nor !as t1e sol tion to /e fo nd in9 t1e /i/lical collection of t1e He/re! !ritin7s% T1e E7-.tian 6mes 98 to anoint9 and as a name for t1e Anointed9 is earlier t1an t1e 0e!is1 &essia1% Nor !o ld t1ere 1a"e /een an- t-.ical C1rist t1e anointed / t for t1e makin7 of t1e 5arestAm mm-% We 1a"e to look a lon7 !a- /e-ond t1ese /ooks to learn 1o! sal"ation came into t1e !orld /- !ater9 or a sa"io r co ld /e re.resented /- t1e fis1% It !as t1 s sal"ation came to E7-.t .eriodicall- in t1e ne! life of t1e Nile9 and t1ence t1e sa"io r9 !1o !as ima7ed in t1e likeness of a fis1% Accordin7 to t1e m-t1ical renderin7 Hor sAI AemA1ete. !as a sa"io r /eca se 1e came !it1 .lent- of food and !ater in t1e in ndation9 as t1e s1oot of9 or as t1e c1ild on t1e .a.-r s% In t1e esc1atolo7- 1e re.resented t1e sa"io r !1o s1o!ed t1e !a- /- !1ic1 t1e &anes mi71t attain eternal life9 !1en immortalit- !as 1eld to /e conditional and de.endent .on ri71t cond ct and tr e c1aracter% A doctrine of messia1s1i. !as fo nded on t1e e"erAcomin7

&ess 9 or c1ild of t1e in ndation in t1e .reAant1ro.omor.1ic .1ase of s-m/olism9 in !1ic1 t1e t-.e mi71t /e t1e fis19 t1e .a.-r sAs1oot9 t1e /eetle9 1a!k or calf9 eac1 one of !1ic1 /ears !itness t1at !1en t1e infantAlikeness !as ado.ted as a fi7 re of t1e e"erA comin7 sa"io r or messia1 the h!man type was 6!st as non+historical as any of its predecessors. T1e ad"ent of t1e &ess 3t1e He/re! &essia14 !as .eriodic in accordance !it1 t1e nat ral .1enomena= not once for all% Once for all co ld 1a"e no meanin7 in relation to t1at !1ic1 !as e"erAcomin7 from a7e to a7e9 from 7eneration to 7eneration9 or for e"er and e"er% Eternit- itself to t1e E7-.tians of t1e Rit al !as Ponian9 and s-non-mo s !it1 millions of re.etitions9 t1erefore e"erAcomin7 in t1e likeness of .erennial rene!al9 !1et1er in t1e !aterAs.rin7 of eart1 or t1e da-As.rin7 on 1i719 t1e .a.-r sA s1oot9 t1e 7reen /ranc19 or as Hor s t1e c1ild in !1om a sa"io r !as at len7t1 em/odied as a fi7 re of eternal so rce% At t1e fo ndation of all sacrifice !e find t1e 7reat Eart1A mot1er9 follo!in7 t1e 1 man mot1er9 7i"in7 1erself for food and drink% Ne<t t1e t-.e of sacrifice !as t1at of t1e e"erAcomin7 c1ild% Ten t1o sand -ears a7o a di"ine ideal of matc1less e<cellence 1ad /een .ortra-ed in elder Hor s as a "ol ntar+G+ sacrifice of self9 not for t1e sins of t1e !orld9 / t for 1 man s stenance% T1is "ol ntar"ictim took t1e .arent2s .lace9 and s ffered in t1e mot1er2s stead% T1encefort1 t1e .a.-r sA.lant !as re.resented /- t1e s1ootI t1e tree /- t1e /ranc1I t1e s1ee. /- t1e lam/I t1e sa"io r /- t1e infant as an ima7e of .er.et al rene!al in life /- means of 1is o!n deat1 and transformation in f rnis1in7 t1e elements of life% Ne<t Hor s9 as t1e foremost of t1e se"en elemental .o!ers9 .assed into t1e solar m-t1os9 !1ere t1e t-.ical "ir7in and c1ild !ere re.rod ced and constellated as re.eaters of .eriodic time and season in t1e Xodiac% T1e 0es sAle7end is E7-.tian9 / t it !as at first !it1o t t1e do7ma of 1istoric .ersonalit-% We 1a"e no! to follo! it in t1e circ it of .recession9 !1ere it mi71t /e traced /ack to a /e7innin7 !it1 t1e si7n of $ir7o% # t for t1e .resent . r.ose9 t1e /irt1.lace of t1e "ir7in2s c1ild !as in t1e si7n of Leo !1en t1e "ernal eK ino< !as restin7 in t1e lion constellation% T1e &ess 9 or t1e &essianic .rince of .eace9 !as /orn into t1e !orld at &em.1is in t1e c lt of Pta1 as t1e E7-.tian 0es s9 !it1 t1e title of I AemA1ete.9 1e !1o comes !it1 .eace or .lent- and 7ood fort ne as t1e t-.e of an eternal -o t1% Here !e ma- note in .assin7 t1at t1is di"ine C1ild9 I AemA1ete.9 as t1e ima7e of immortal -o t19 t1e little Hero of all later le7end9 t1e 5amite Herakles9 1ad /een one of t1e ei71t 7reat 7ods of E7-.t !1o !ere in e<istence twenty tho!sand years ago 3Herodot s9 G9 E:4% T1is !ondro s c1ild9 !1o is t1e fi7 re of e"erAcomin7 and of .erennial rene!al in t1e elements of life9 !as also kno!n /- name as 51e.er9 Hor s9 Aten9 T m or NeferAAt m accordin7 to t1e c lt% He !as contin ed at On or Ann % T1e title like!ise !as re.eated in t1e ne! reli7ion9 !1en I AemA1ete. /ecame t1e re.resentati"e of At mARa% His mot1er2s name at On !as I sfas9 s1e !1o !as 7reat 3as4 !it1 I sa or I s 9 t1e e"erAcomin7 c1ild9 t1e &essia1 of t1e in ndation% ' c1 doctrine9 1o!e"er9 did not ori7inate as terine or come t1e 1 man !a-9 alt1o 71 it mi71t /e e<.ressed in 1 man terminolo7-% We 1a"e no! to track t1e e"erAcomin7 c1ild I sa9 I s or 0es s in t1e s.1ere of time as t1e son of I sfas and of At m9 !1o !as Ra in 1is first so"erei7nt-I not merel- in t1e ro nd of t1e lesser -ear9 / t in t1e mo"ement of .recession as determined /- t1e

c1an7in7 eK ino< or /- t1e s1iftin7 .osition of t1e .ole% As !e 1a"e s1o!n9 t1e Xodiacal si7ns !ere set in 1ea"en accordin7 to t1e seasons of t1e E7-.tian -ear and in t1e ann al circ it of t1e s n% T1e /irt1.lace of t1e In ndation and t1e Gra.es !as fi7 red in or near t1e si7n of $ir7o or t1e $ir7in9 t1e mot1er of t1e c1ild !1o /ro 71t t1e ne! life to t1e land in !ater as Ic1t1 s t1e fis1 and in food as Hor s on 1is .a.-r s% # t Hor s t1e tra"eller of eternit- 1as to /e tracked and follo!ed in t1e mo"ement of Precession% And t1 s t1e ne! /e7innin7 for t1e .resent K est is in t1e si7n of Leo% T1e .riests of On attri/ ted a ne! creation of t1e !orld9 or t1e 1ea"ens9 to At mA Ra% T1is !as t1e c lti"ated enclos re or 7arden of a ne! /e7innin7% And t1is 7arden of a ne! /e7innin7 or creation !as "isi/l- feat red in t1e so t1ern 1ea"en% T1ere ran t1e ri"er Nile as t1e one !ater from its 1idden so rce9 as it flo!ed in t1e starr- stream Eridan s9 and meandered t1ro 71 t1e Aarr A7arden t1at !as +GH made for At m9 in t1e likeness of !1ic1 t1e f t re .aradise !as re.resented in Amenta 3Rit%9 c1% (D*9 $i7nette4% Accordin7 to t1e Osirian renderin79 t1e later Aarr Afield is t1e 7arden of t1e 7ra.e 3Rit%9 $i7nettes4% T1e t-.ical tree of life in an E7-.toAGreek .lanis.1ere is t1e 7ra.eA"ine% T1is is t1e tree still re.resented /- t1e female "ineAdresser and t1e male 7ra.eA7at1erer in t1e Decans of $ir7o 3Hi77ins9 W% H%9 )rabic %ames of the #tars4% Orion rose . !1en t1e 7ra.es !ere ri.e to re.resent t1e Deli"erer9 !1o !as comin7 6f ll of !ine%8 T1e 7o/let or 6mi<in7A/o!l8 in !1ic1 t1e drink !as /re!ed to 1 7el- cele/rate t1e CakaAfesti"al of t1e In ndation is constellated in t1e si7n of 65rater%8 T1e ancient enem- of man9 t1e e"il dra7on of Dro 71t9 is ima7ed in t1e form of 6H-dra98 !aitin7 to de"o r t1e $ir7in2s c1ild t1e moment it is /orn% At one time t1e /irt1.lace in t1e stellar m-t1os !as !1ere 'ot1is rose as o.ener of t1e -ear and 1erald of t1e In ndation% T1is !as t1e star of Hat1or and 1er &ess or &essianic /a/e !1o came to make !ar on t1e dra7on and to /r ise t1e ser.ent2s 1ead% And I sfas !as a form of Hat1or% T1e f lfilment of t1e .rimiti"e .romises of t1e comin7 c1ild as /rin7er of all 7ood t1in7s !as ann al in t1e astronomical m-t1olo7-% T1e /a/e9 t1e /irt19 t1e /irt1.lace and t1e /rin7er to /irt19 !ere all contin ed in t1e solar c lt9 from t1is9 t1e startin7A.oint9 !it1 'ot1is no! as t1e anno ncer of t1e In ndation9 and t1e life of "e7etation fi7 red as t1e -o n7 deli"erer Hor s on 1is .a.-r s9 or t1e later At mAHor s iss in7 from t1e lot s on t1e da- of 6come t1o to me98 t1e first da- of t1e E7-.tian -ear or ne! creation% Time in t1e old -ear of t1e Great #ear and t1e In ndation 1ad not /een s /Lect to t1e c1an7es in Precession% In t1is -ear t1ere !as / t one /irt1.lace for t1e t-.ical c1ild !1o ori7inated in Hor s of t1e In ndation as t1e fi7 re of food and /rin7er of t1e !ater9 and t1erefore of sal"ation% Also t1ere !as / t one date for t1e /irt1da- of t1e c1ild9 namel-9 t1e first of t1e mont1 Tekki 3or T1ot14 !1ic1 !e eK ate !it1 0 l- GD9 !1en t1e fi"e dies non are also co nted in t1e reckonin7 of t1e -ear% If Ra 1ad not disco"ered t1e coA.artner- of t1e Great &ot1er and 'e/ekAHor s t1e Fis1 of t1e In ndation9 and s /stit ted t1e time of t1e s n9 t1e /irt1.lace of t1e /a/e mi71t 1a"e remained for e"er fi<ed in 1ea"en% Time in t1e ordinar- -ear !as al!a-s ke.t and reckoned /- t1e rec rrin7 seasonsI firstl- /- t1e In ndation% In t1e 7reat -ear t1is time !as rectified /- t1e retrocession of t1e eK ino<es and t1e c1an7in7 .osition of t1e .ole% T1 s time !as ke.t /- do /le entr-% And !1en t1e /irt1.lace of t1e &essianic c1ild !as made Modiacal it tra"elled ro nd t1e /ack!ard circ it of .recession to f lfil a co rse of si<AandAt!ent-

t1o sand -ears% T1e 7reat -ear mi71t 1a"e 7one its !a- nreco7niMed / t for t1is c1an7e of .oleAstars or t1e /ack!ard la.sin7 of t1e eK ino<es /ein7 o/ser"ed and re7istered /t1e astronomers% It !as solar time9 !1ic1 1ad to /e contin all- re"ised and readL sted /means of t1e stars% T1e In ndation !as a fi<t re in relation to t1e eart19 and a .rimarfactor in t1e -ear of t1e Great #ear9 t1e end and reA/e7innin7 of !1ic1 !ere memoriMed /- means of t1e 6' tAHe/8 or 6festi"al of t1e tail8Qt1at is9 t1e tail of t1e Great #ear as .ointer at its so t1ernmost lon7it de9 +G) !1ic1 !as de.endent on t1e re"ol tion of t1e s.1ere% T1e Great #ear9 1i..o.otam s or crocodile9 !as t1en t1e 'tellar /rin7erAfort1 to Hor s of t1e In ndation% # t !it1 Hor s9 /orn of $ir7o in t1e Xodiac9 t1e /irt1.lace of t1e /a/e !as fi7 red in t1e "ernal eK ino<9 and t1 s /ecame s /Lect to t1e c1an7es in .recession% It .arted com.an- !it1 t1e lesser -ear of t1e In ndation to tra"el from si7n to si7n aro nd t1e circ it of t1e !orld2s 7reat -ear% Fo rteen t1o sand -ears a7o t1e "ernal eK ino< coincided !it1 t1e si7n of $ir7o and t1e a t mn eK ino< !it1 t1e si7n of Pisces% And 1ere t1e learned !riter Eratost1enes 1as a !ord to sa- .on t1is .oint% He is a most nim.eac1a/le !itness for t1e E7-.tiansI a /etter co ld not /e s /.Tnaed% He !as /orn in t1e -ear G+F #%C% He !as kee.er of t1e 7reat Ale<andrian li/rar- and t1e most learned Greek in E7-.t at t1e time% Amon7st ot1er s /Lects 1e !rote on !as astronom-9 and 1e testifies to t1e fact t1at t1e festi"al of Isis9 !1ic1 was celebrated in his time at the a!t!mn e !ino=, had been celebrated when the Easter e !ino= was in 2irgo. T1is .erfectl- a7rees !it1 t1e .osition of Isis9 t1e $ir7in &ot1er in t1e Xodiac% D rin7 t1ose si< mont1s in t1e 7reat -earNsi< si7ns9 t1e c1ild as .eriodic f lfiller of time and season in t1e Xodiac9 to7et1er !it1 t1e /irt1 and /irt1.lace9 !as recedin7 t1ro 71 t1e si< si7ns in .recession9 from $ir7o to Pisces% T1irteen t1o sand -ears later t1e a t mn eK ino< coincided once more !it1 t1e si7n of $ir7o% No! t1ere is no meetin7A.oint of t1e m-t1olo7- !it1 t1e astronom- more o/"io s t1an in t1ese t!o si7ns of t1e Xodiac% # t it is im.ossi/le t1at t1is ima7er- s1o ld 1a"e /een constellated in t1e .lanis.1ere t1e last time t1e eK ino<es entered t1em9 !1ic1 !as a/o t t1e -ear GDD #%C%9 !1ere t1e- still lin7er at t1e .resent moment% And t1e time /efore t1at9 in ro nd n m/ers9 !as GF9*** -ears .re"io sl-% It is a fi<ed f ndamental fact t1at t1e deat1 and re/irt1 of t1e -ear !ere commemorated at t1is time from t1e G*t1 to t1e GDt1 of 0 l-9 !1en t1e /irt1 of Hor s !as anno nced /- t1e star 'ot1is or t1e #enn NP1Tni<% It is eK all- a fact t1at !1en t1e solar Hor s 1ad entered t1e Xodiac t1e /irt1.lace !as s1ifted from si7n to si7n9 according to the movement in precession, from $ir7o to Leo9 from Cancer to t1e Gemini9 from Ta r s to Aries9 from Aries to Pisces% T1e .at1!a- of eternit- !as no! de.icted in t1e circle of .recession% In t1is t1e sons1i. of Hor s !as contin ed after t1e fat1er1ood of God 1ad /een esta/lis1ed9 and Hor s /ecame t1e manifestor for t1e eternal in t1e s.1ere of solar time% Hence t1e sa-in7s of Hor s in t1e Rit al% 6I am Hor s9 t1e .rince of eternit-%8 6Witness of Eternit- is m- name8 3c1% EG4% He calls 1imself 6t1e .ersistent tra"eller on t1e 1i71!a-s of 1ea"en98 !1ic1 1e s r"e-s as 6t1e e"erlastin7 one%8 6I am Hor s98 1e sa-s9 6!1o ste..et1 on!ards t1ro 71 eternit-8Q!it1o t sto..in7 or e"er standin7 still% T1is !as Hor s9 ot1er!ise t1e E7-.tian 0es s9 as t1e e"erAcomin7 son 3I Asa4 in all t1e -ears of time t1at c lminated in t1e allAincl si"e c-cle of .recession% Hor s as t1e s1oot9 or t1e later !1eatAear 3s.ica49 1ad /een /ro 71t fort1 !1en t1e /irt1.lace !as in $ir7o% If !e

look on t1is as a si7n in .recession9 t1e ne<t /irt1.lace in the bac*ward co!rse is in t1e si7n of Leo9 in !1ic1 Hor s !as t1e lion of t1e solar .o!er t1at !as do /led in t1e "ernal eK ino<% W1en t1e Osiris comes to !itness +:* t1e L d7ment on t1e mo nt of 7lor- 3Rit%9 c1% (:F #49 1e sees 6t1e lion forms8 called t1e 51er f 9 !1ic1 are t1ree in n m/er% T!o of t1ese are fi7 res of t1e Do /le Force9 as s1o!n in t1e "i7nette to c1% (H9 and t1e one in t1e centre is t1e lion of t1e do /le lionsNt1e do /le force9 as t1e lion or as t1e solar disk% No! At m is t1is solar lion on t1e mo nt !1ic1 is in t1e eK ino<9 and !1ic1 can /e t1 s identified !it1 t1e lionAsi7n or si7n of t1e lions in t1e Xodiac% At m is t1e 7od !it1 t1e lion2s face9 !1o is also called t1e manA faced lion% He is said to la- t1e fo ndations of t1e eternal 1o se 3Rit%9 c1% (+4% T1at is9 in / ildin7 t1e ne! 1ea"en !1ic1 !as /ased .on t1e eK ino<es in t1e circ it of .recession9 at a certain startin7A.oint9 incl din7 all t1e .re"io s fo ndations laid /- Pta1 and Ta1t9 '1 and ' t9 and /- t1e first 7reat &ot1er in t1e He.tanomis% It is a tradition common to t1e W ic1Js9 t1e AMtecs9 t1e # s1men9 t1e A stralian a/ori7ines and ot1er ancient races t1at t1eir ancestors e<isted /efore t1e creation of t1e s n% T1e # s1men sa- t1at t1e s n did not s1ine on t1eir co ntr- in t1e /e7innin7% It !as onl- !1en t1e c1ildren of t1e first # s1men 1ad /een sent !p to the s!mmit of the Mo!nt t1at t1e s n !as la nc1ed to 7i"e li71t to t1e 'o t1 African !orld 3#leek9 .!shmen 'ol*+ Lore, .% )4% 'o in E7-.t it mi71t /e said t1ere !as no s n /efore t1e creation of Ra9 !1en At m iss ed from t1e lot s on t1e da- of 6Come t1o to me%8 It is stated in t1e te<ts t1at li71t /e7an !it1 t1is ne! creation9 !1en t1e s nA7od rose . from t1e lot sI t1at is9 t1e solar li71t !1ic1 follo!ed t1e l nar and t1e starli71t !1ic1 .receded da- in accordance !it1 t1e m-t1ical re.resentation% At mAHor s sinks at e"enin7 in t1e !aters as t1e closer of da-9 !it1 t1e lot s on 1is 1ead% At da!n 1e rises from t1e lot s9 t1e o.enin7 flo!er of da!n% # t9 instead of commencin7 !it1 t1e si7n of $ir7o9 t1e .resent !riter traces t1is new beginning in t1e solar m-t1os to t1e time !1en t1e "ernal eK ino< !as in t1e si7n of Leo9 no! some (:9*** to (D9*** -ears a7o9 accordin7 to t1e reckonin7 in t1e 7reater -ear% #- t1is9 1o!e"er9 it is not meant t1at eK al da- and ni71t !ere t1en coincident !it1 t1e /irt1 of t1e In ndation or t1e 1eliacal risin7 of t1e do7Astar on t1e GDt1 of 0 l-% T1e .osition of t1e eK ino< 1as to /e made o t accordin7 to t1e .recessional -ear9 not /- t1e lesser -ear% T1is difference constit tes t1e diffic lt- of t1e reckonin7% T1e time of eK ino< !as determined in t1e lesser -ear /- t1e rec rrence of eK al da- and ni71t9 / t t1e position of t1e eK ino<es in t1e ann!s magn!s !as determined /- t1e risin7s of t1e 1erald stars% Amon7st ot1er fi7 res of t1e 7od At m9 1e is .ortra-ed standin7 on a lion9 in ot1ers 1e is accom.anied /- 1is mot1er t1e lioness9 'ek1et or #ast% T1e ann al res rrection of t1e solar 7od !as al!a-s in t1e Easter eK ino<9 and !1en t1e f neral co c1 is fi7 red in t1e lionAform9 and t1e risin7 of t1e dead is from t1e lionA/ier9 t1e fact is re7istered in t1e esc1atolo7ical .1ase of t1e astronomical m-t1olo7-% It is said in t1e Rit al 3c1% FE49 6He !1o l llet1 me to rest is t1e 7od in lionAform%8 Anot1er note of t1is Modiacal /e7innin7 !it1 t1e /irt1.lace in t1e si7n of t1e lion is reco7niMa/le in t1e arran7ement of t1e t!el"e si7ns as do /le 1o ses for t1e se"en .lanets% In ancient astrolo7- fi"e of t1e .lanets 1ad eac1 one a 1o se on eit1er side of t1e Xodiac e<ce.tin7 t1e s n and moonI t1ese 1ad / t one 1o se /et!een t1e t!oQt1at is9 in t1e +:(

lionAsi7nI or rat1er9 t1e lionAsi7n !as t1e onl- do /le 1o se of t1e Xodiac9 and t1is !as of necessit- fo nded at t1e .lace of t1e eK ino<% T1e do /le 1o se of t1e astrolo7ers is identical !it1 t1e 7reat 1all of &ati9 t1e .lace !1ere t1e /alance !as al!a-s set . in !1ic1e"er si7n t1e eK ino< occ rred for t1e time /ein7% T1e .lace of t1e eK ino< was t1e 1all of &ati9 or rat1er t1e do /le eK ino<es formed t1e do /le 1o se of &ati% T1e E7-.tian fo nders of astronomical science did not /e7in !it1 mat1ematical calc lations% T1e- 1ad to "erif- e"er-t1in7 /- o/ser"ation t1ro 71 all t1e ran7e of .eriodic time9 and t1is !as t1e onl- met1od t1at !as f ndamental or .ractical at first% It !as /- direct o/ser"ation9 not /- calc lation9 t1at t1e !ise men of E7-.t and &eroj attained t1eir kno!led7e of .recession% #- a7es on a7es of !atc1in7 and re7isterin7 t1e.ercei"ed t1at t1e /ack!ard mo"ement of t1e eK ino<9 as immense in time as it is slo! in motion9 1ad to /e reckoned !it1 as a factor of "ast ma7nit deI and t1at t1is lon7 1and on t1e face of t1e eternal 1orolo7e !as a determinati"e of t1e 1 7est c-cle of all9 so far as t1e- co ld meas re .eriodic time% #- im.erce.ti/le de7rees t1e mo"ement itself 1ad /ecome a..arent9 and t1e .oint of eK al da- and ni71t !as o/ser"ed to /e .assin7 o t of one 7ro . of stars .on t1e ecli.tic into anot1erI !1ic1 sometimes coincided !it1 a c1an7e of .oleAstars% We 1a"e no! to trace t1e "ernal eK ino< in .recession9 from t1e si7n of t1e lion t1ro 71 t1e si7ns of t1e cra/9 t1e t!ins9 t1e / ll9 t1e ram9 ntil it entered t1e si7n of t1e fis1es9 a/o t GDD #%C% For G9(DD -ears At mAHor s manifested9 as I Asa9 t1e comin7 son in t1e "ernal eK ino<9 or as t1e lion of t1e do /le force9 !1en t1is !as in t1e constellation Leo% T1e ne<t si7n in .recession is t1e cra/9 t1e 5amite ori7inal of !1ic1 !as t1e /eetle9 and t1e /eetle !as an em/lem of Pta1 and At m as a t-.e of t1e God !1o came into /ein7 as 1is o!n son9 t1at is I Asa9 t1e c1ild of I sfas% W1en t1e eK ino< 1ad receded from t1e lionAsi7n to t1e 1o se of t1e /eetleUo r cra/Ut1e -o n7 0es s of t1e Xodiac !as t1ere /ro 71t fort1 as 51e.er t1e /eetle9 t1e 67ood scara/P s98 !1ic1 t-.e and title 1e retained ntil t1e C1ristian era% In t1is si7n of t1e /eetle !e find t1e cri/ or man7er of t1e infant fi7 red in an earl- form% T1e star called 6El Net1ra8 /- t1e Ara/s9 and 6PrTse.e8 /- t1e Greeks9 !1ic1 is in t1e ei71t1 l nar mansion9 is t1e cri/ or man7er /- name% In Cancer9 t1en9 t1e Hor s of t1e Xodiac !as re/orn in 1is solar c1aracter as t1e /eetle of t1e Nile9 t1e re.rod cer of 1imself /- transformation% T1 s Hor s 1ad /een /orn in 1is solar c1aracter as a -o n7 lion in t1e si7n of Leo9 in t1e mont1 of t1e lionsI and re/orn G9(DD -ears later as a /eetle9 see $or+)pollo, I9 (*4% Also t1e ass9 anot1er Moot-.e of I 9 is fi7 red in t1is si7n of t1e /eetle or cra/% Here9 t1en9 !e find t1e cri/9 or man7er9 of I 9 t1e ass9 in t1e si7n !1ic1 !as t1e /irt1.lace in t1e "ernal eK ino< from (G9*** to (*9*** -ears a7o9 and t1erefore t1e ori7inal /irt1.lace of t1e di"ine infant t1at !as /orn in a man7er or a sta/le9 and !as attended /- t1e ass of At m and t1e / llock of I % W1en t1e eK ino< entered t1e si7n of t1e T!ins9 it no lon7er coincided /- a mont1 in t1e 7reat -ear !it1 t1e /irt1.lace in t1e cra/I and t1ere !as no! a difference of t!o mont1s /et!i<t t1e da+:G of t1e eK ino< in t1e t!ins and t1e o.enin7 da- of t1e sacred -ear9 on t1e GDt1 of 0 l-9 at t1e time !1en t1e eK ino< !as in t1e si7n of t1e lion% And t!o mont1s in t1e 7reat -ear are eK i"alent to E9:(* lesser -ears% Ne<t I sa9 t1e comin7 son9 t1e second At m9 !as /orn !1ere t1e eK ino< rested from t1e -ear F9EFD to t1e -ear E9:(* #%C% In t1is si7n t1e

di"ine c1ild !as /ro 71t fort1 in t1e sta/le as a calf or a / llock% T1e l nar co! !as in t1e sta/le of t1e solar / ll9 !1ere t1e -o n7 /a/e !as /orn and laid in a man7er no! as Hor s or I 9 t1e calf% &ot1er and c1ild mi71t /e and !ere .ortra-ed in 1 man form9 / t it is t1e co! t1at 7i"es t1e name of 6&eri98 and / t for t1e co!A1eaded Hat1orA&eri t1ere !o ld 1a"e /een no 1 man &ar- as a "ir7inAmot1er in t1e 0es sAle7end% Hat1orA&eri !as t1e mot1er of Hor s9 t1e ' in t1e 61o se of a t1o sand -ears98 /orn in t1e sta/le or t1e man7er of t1e / ll% He 1ad /een /ro 71t fort1 as a -o n7 lion in t1e 1o se of t1e lions9 as a scara/P s in t1e si7n of t1e /eetles9 and no! !as manifested as t1e calf in t1e si7n of t1e / ll% And it !as as t1e l nar co! in t1e 61o se of a t1o sand -ears8 t1at t1e mot1er /ro 71t fort1 1er c1ild as a calf in t1e sta/le !1ic1 !as re/ ilt for t1e o<en9 t1at is9 for t1e / ll9 t1e co! and calf9 !1en t1e /irt1.lace .assed into t1e Modiacal 1o se9 sta/le9 or /-re of Ta r s% In reAerectin7 t1e 1o se of 1ea"en on eart1 !1en it !as 7oin7 to r in9 or9 at t1e end of t1e .eriod9 5in7 HarAsiAAtef sa-s 1e 1as b!ilt the stable for o=en in the temple. 3'tele of 5in7 HarAsiAAtef9 left side%QRecords, "% F9 .% )*%4 In t1is sta/le of t1e tem.le t1e m-ster- of t1e /irt1.lace !as sacredl- .erformed9 and t1e c1ild /orn in a man7er 3t1e A.t4 !as e<1i/ited to t1e !ors1i..ers e"er- -ear% T1e o< and t1e ass t1at !ere .resent at t1e /irt1 of t1e Di"ine c1ild in t1e sta/le at #et1le1em !ere e<tant in t1is si7n% T1e ass 1ad /een .resent !it1o t t1e o< !1en t1e /irt1.lace !as in t1e si7n of t1e lionI and a7ain !1en t1e /irt1.lace !as in t1e si7n of t1e cra/% T1e man7er in !1ic1 t1e little 0es s la- is fi7 red in t1e si7n of cancer9 and t1e /irt1 of t1e /a/e in t1at si7n !it1 t1e man7er for 1is cradle 1ad occ rred H9H+D -ears #%C% Also t1e ass on !1ic1 t1e c1ild I sa rode is standin7 /- t1e man7er in t1e sta/le% T1e ass in t1e /irt1.lace is a re.resentati"e of t1e s nA7od At mAI 9 and !1en t1e ass and o< are fo nd to7et1er in t1e sta/le t1e /irt1.lace is in t1e si7n of t1e / ll% Hor s or I sa in t1e 61o se of a t1o sand -ears8 !as t1e /rin7er of t1e millenni m9 !1ic1 !as rene!ed in t1e follo!in7 c-cle% ' t or 'atan !as loosed for a little !1ile9 se"en da-s at most9 d rin7 t1e 'at rnaliaI t1en 1e !as /o nd in c1ains for anot1er c-cle of time9 !1ilst Hor s took .ossession of t1e 1o se once more on a lease of a t1o sand -ears to esta/lis1 1is rei7n of .eace9 .lent- and 7ood l ck in t1e domain of time and la!9 L stice and ri71t /- t1e ina 7 ration of anot1er millenni m% T1e Di"ine mot1er and c1ild 1ad /een 1 maniMed in t1e E7-.tian reli7ion !1en t1e stone mon ments /e7in for s9 at least ten t1o sand -ears a7o9 / t t1e Moot-.es !ere still contin ed as data in si7nAlan7 a7e% T1is !as t1e kno!led7e t1at !as in .ossession of t1e Wise &en9 t1e &a7i9 t1e Xoroastrians9 0e!s9 Gnostics9 Essenes and ot1ers !1o ke.t t1e reckonin79 read t1e si7ns9 and kne! t1e time at !1ic1 t1e ad"ent !as to occ r9 once e"er- fo rteen lifetimes 3(E+(AG -ears49 in t1e 61o se of a t1o sand +:: -ears98 or once e"er- G9(DD -ears9 !1en t1e .rince of .eace !as to /e re/orn as t1e lam/ in t1e si7n of t1e ram9 or as Ic1t1 s t1e fis1 in t1e si7n of Pisces% He 1ad /een /orn as a calf in t1e si7n of t1e / llI as t1e /eetle in cancerI as t1e lion in LeoI as t1e red s1oot of t1e "ine in $ir7oI as lord of t1e /alance in t1e 'cales% And !1en t1e Easter eK ino< 1ad mo"ed ro nd slo!l- into t1e si7n of t1e ram9 t1e comin7 f lfiller of t1e c-cle !as 0es s or Hor s9 t1at 6Lam/ of God98 !1o is s ..osed to 1a"e /ecome 1istorical G9E(* -ears later to take a!a- t1e sins of t1e C1ristian !orld% #efore .assin7 on to follo! t1e "ernal eK ino< into t1e si7n of t1e fis1es 3!e maadd t1e corn9 of !1ic1 t1is also !as t1e si7n on acco nt of t1e 1ar"est in E7-.t49 !e m st

7lance /ack for a moment to t1e /irt1.lace and t1e /e7innin7 !it1 t1e In ndation9 !1ic1 !as t1e so rce of so m c1 astronomical m-t1olo7- t1at necessitated contin ed readL stment of t1e reckonin7 in .recession% T1e fis19 a fi7 re of .lent- /ro 71t /- t1e In ndation9 !as contin ed as a s-m/ol of At mAHor s% T1e t-.e mi71t /e c1an7ed from t1e crocodile of 'e/ek to t1e sil r s or electric eel of At m9 / t t1e fis1 remained as an em/lem of Ic1t1 s9 or of Ic1t1on9 t1at sa"io r of t1e !orld !1o came to it first in Africa /- !ater as t1e fis1% We 1a"e alread- seen t1at t1e m-stical em/lem called t1e 6$esica Pisces98 as a frame and a reole for t1e "ir7in and 1er c1ild9 is a li"in7 !itness to t1e /irt1 of 0es s from t1e fis12s mo t19 as it !as in t1e /e7innin7 for I sa or Hor s of t1e In ndation% T1is !ill also e<.lain !1- Ic1t1 s9 t1e fis19 is a title of 0es s in RomeI !1- t1e C1ristian reli7ion !as fo nded on t1e fis1I !1- t1e .rimiti"e C1ristians !ere called Piscic li9 and !1- t1e fis1 is still eaten as t1e sacrificial food on Frida- and at Easter% T1ere is e"idence to s1o! t1e im.ossi/ilit- of t1is si7n 1a"in7 /een fo nded in t1e -ear GDD #%C% as t1e si7n of t1e "ernal eK ino<9 eit1er in relation to Hor s t1e fis1 or Hor s t1e /read of life9 or I t1e ' 3son4 of At mARa% For instance9 t1e !1eatA1ar"est in E7-.t coincides !it1 t1e Easter eK ino<9 and al!a-s 1as done so since !1eat !as 7ro!n and time correctly *ept. In t1e Ale<andrian -ear t1e mont1 Parm ti9 t1e mont1 of t1e mot1er of corn9 /e7ins on t1e G+t1 of &arc19 or a/o t t1e time of t1e eK ino< !1en t1is 1ad entered t1e si7n of Pisces% Accordin7 to t1e ta/le of t1e mont1s at Edf and t1e Ramesse m9 Parm ti !as t1e "er- ancient 7oddess of "e7etation9 Rann t% Rann t !as t1e 7oddess of 1ar"est and also of t1e ei71t1 mont1 in t1e -ear9 !1ic1 o.ened !it1 t1e mont1 Tekki or T1ot1% From T1ot19 t1e first mont19 to Rann tAParm ti9 t1e ei71t1 mont19 is ei71t mont1s of t1e E7-.tian -ear9 eK i"alent to t!o tetramenes in t1e -ear of t1ree seasons% W1en Hor s 1ad f lfilled t1e .eriod of G9(DD -ears !it1 t1e Easter eK ino< in t1e si7n of Aries9 t1e /irt1.lace .assed into t1e si7n of Pisces9 !1ere t1e e"erAcomin7 one9 t1e Rene!er as t1e eternal c1ild !1o 1ad /een /ro 71t fort1 as a lion in Leo9 a /eetle in cancer9 as one of t1e t!ins in t1e si7n of t1e Gemini9 as a calf in t1e si7n of t1e / ll9 and as a lam/ in t1e si7n of t1e ram9 !as destined to manifest as t1e fis19 /orn of a fis1Amot1er9 in t1e Modiacal si7n of t1e fis1es% T1e re/irt1 of At mAHor s or 0es s as t1e fis1 of I sfas and t1e /read of Ne.1t1-s !as astronomicall- dated to occ r and a..ointed to take .lace in #et1le1em of t1e Xodiac a/o t t1e -ear GDD #%C%9 at t1e time +:E !1en t1e Easter eK ino< entered t1e si7n of Pisces9 t1e 1o se of corn and /readI t1e corn t1at !as /ro 71t fort1 /- t1e 7estator Rann t in t1e ei71t1 mont1 of t1e E7-.tian -ear9 and !as rea.ed in t1e mont1 named from Parm ti t1e CornA&ot1erI and t1e /read t1at !as kneaded /- Ne.1t1-s in t1e 1o se of /read% Hor s9 or 0es s9 t1e f lfiller of time and la!9 t1e sa"io r !1o came /- !ater9 //lood and in t1e s.irit9 Hor s t1e fis1 and t1e /read of life9 !as d e accordin7 to .recession in t1e si7n of t1e fis1es a/o t t1e -ear GDD #%C% A ne! .oint of de.art re for t1e reli7ion of Ic1t1 s in Rome is indicated astronomicall- !1en 0es s or Hor s !as .ortra-ed !it1 t1e si7n of t1e fis1 .on 1is 1ead9 and t1e crocodile /eneat1 1is feet 3fi7% .% :E:4% T1is !o ld /e a/o t t1e -ear GDD #%C% 3soAcalled4% # t t1e .er"erters of t1e 0es sA le7end9 in concoctin7 t1e C1ristian 61istor-98 1ad falsified t1e time in 1ea"en t1at t1e E7-.tians ke.t so sacredl- on eart1 d rin7 t1e a7es on a7es t1ro 71 !1ic1 t1e- Mealo slso 71t to discern t1e tr e !a- to t1e infinite t1ro 71 e"er- a"en e of t1e finite9 and to

track t1e Eternal /- follo!in7 t1e foot.rints of t1e t-.ical f lfiller t1ro 71 all t1e c-cles and e.ic-cles of rene!in7 time% T1e t-.e of sacrifice once eaten in t1e totemic or mort ar- meal9 as t1e fis19 is still .artaken of on Good Frida- as t1e ima7e of Ic1t1 sI t1e same in Rome at .resent as in Helio.olis or Ann in t1e .ast% T1e t-.e !as c1an7ed from si7n to si7n9 from a7e to a7e in t1e co rse of .recession% T1e commemorati"e c stoms li71t s /ack as far at least as t1e si7n of t1e Gemini9 !1en t!in t rtleAdo"es9 t!o 7oats9 or t!in c1ildren !ere sacrificed% Indeed9 t1ere is some e"idence e<tant to s1o! t1at t1e ass9 a fi7 re of At mAI 9 !1ic1 ma- /e fo nd constellated in t1e decans of cancer9 !as at one time t1e t-.e of sacrifice9 and !1ic19 to L d7e from its .osition9 !as of co rse anterior to t1e 6t!ins%8 3Petrie9 Egyptian Tales, .% )*%4 T1e ass 1as /een o/sc red /- t1e lion and ot1er sacred animals9 / t it !as at one time 7reat in 7lor-9 .artic larl- in t1e c lt of At mAI 9 t1e assA 1eaded or assAeared di"init-% T1e ass 1as /een /adl- a/ sed and e"ill- treated as a t-.e of ' tAT-.1on9 !1ereas it !as e<.ressl- a fi7 re of t1e solarA7od9 t1e s!ift 7oer !1o !as I t1e 'a of At mI and I A'a is t1e comin7 son or t1e E7-.tian 0es s on t1e ass% &-t1icallrendered9 1e made 1is ad"ent as a lion9 or it mi71t /e said t1at 1e came ridin7 on an ass% Hor s9 t1e sacrificial "ictim9 as t1e calf9 !as an es.ecial t-.e in t1e Osirian c lt% T1e lam/ is 1eard of as e<.ressl- 0e!is1I t1e lam/ t1at !as roasted on t1e cr ciform s.it to ima7e t1e Cr cified .on t1e cross at Easter9 !1en t1e lam/ !as -et t1e t-.ical "ictim% W1en t1e eK ino< .assed into t1e ramAsi7n Hor s or I sa /ecame t1e lam/ 6son of a s1ee.98 !1o as son of t1e fat1er !as t1e son of God9 an es.ecial t-.e !it1 t1e 'e/ekA1ete.s% W1en t1e "ernal eK ino< entered once more into t1e si7n of t1e 6fis1es8 t1e time 1ad come for t1e t-.e to c1an7e /ack a7ain to t1e fis1 !1ic1 1ad /een eaten as a t-.ical sacrifice t1o sands of -ears /efore !1en t1e crocodile !as eaten once a -ear as t1e Moot-.e of 'e/ekAHor s9 6t1e almi71t- fis1 in 5am rit8 3Rit%9 c1% HH49 t1e /rin7er of .lent- in t1e in ndation of t1e Nile% T1e ad"ent of a 0e!is1 0es s9 as t1e fis1 Ic1t1 s9 !as de.endent on t1e &ess or &essia1Ason /ein7 incarnated !1en t1e "ernal eK ino< +:D !as enterin7 Pisces in t1e circ it of .recession9 !1ere t1e female /rin7erAfort1 !as fi7 red as t1e mot1erAfis19 instead of t1e s1ee.9 t1e co! or t1e lioness% T1e astronomers kne! and foretold t1at t1e Di"ine /a/e !as to /e /orn in t1e si7n of t1e fis1es9 t1e si7n of t1e &essia1 Da79 of An9 of Oan or 0ona1% It is .ro/a/le t1at t1e name of Rome !as deri"ed from an E7-.tian name for t1e fis19 and t1at Roma !as t1e fis1A7oddess% Rem9 R m9 or Rome si7nifies t1e fis1 in E7-.tian% #e t1is as it ma-9 t1e fis1A man 3or !omanR4 r les in Rome% T1e rin7 !it1 !1ic1 t1e Po.e is in"ested9 1is sealArin79 1as on it t1e si7n of t1e fis19 and Ic1t1on t1e 'a"io r !as /ro 71t on in Rome as Ic1t1 s t1e fis19 or ot1er!ise .ersonified as t1e 61istorical 0es s%8 T1is is ill strated in t1e Catacom/s9 !1ere t1e fis1 emanin7 0ona1 from its mo t1 1as /een s ..osed /- C1ristians to re.resent t1e res rrection of an 1istorical 0e!% T1e name of t1e Piscina 7i"en to t1e /a.tismal font like!ise s1o!s t1e c lt of t1e fis1% T1ose !1o !ere /a.tiMed in t1e Piscina as .rimiti"e C1ristians !ere kno!n /- name as t1e Piscic!li. 6Ic1t1 s8 also !as t1e secret .ass!ord and si7n of sal tation /et!i<t t1e C1ristian Piscic li% #r-ant co.ied from an ancient &altese coin t1e fi7 re of Hor s9 !1o carries t1e crook and fan in 1is 1ands and !ears a fis1Amitre on 1is 1ead% T1is !as Hor s of t1e In ndation9 !1o !as emaned from t1e !ater as a fis1 and /- t1e fis19 / t !1o is 1ere

.ortra-ed in a 1 man form !it1 t1e fis12s mo t1 for a mitre on 1is 1ead% 3#r-ant9 "% D9 .% :HE%4 T1e !earer of t1e os tinc/ on 1is 1ead is not onl- t1e fis1Aman in s r"i"al9 t1e .etticoated Po.e is like!ise a fi7 re of t1e ancient fis1A!omanI s1e !1o sat .on t1e !aters and on t1e se"en 1ills of t1e celestial He.tanomis as a !aterAco!9 !1o /ro 71t fort1 from t1e m-stical mo t1 of t1e fis1% T1e Po.e is dressed in t1e likeness of /ot1 se<es% T1e ,os tinc/" of t1e .a.al mitre9 eK all- !it1 t1e star Fomal1a t in Piscis A stralis of t1e .lanis.1ere9 and t1e mo t1.iece of t1e di"ine Word9 is still t1e same antiK e as !1en t1e ancient Wisdom !as first fi7 red as t1e female fis19 t1e crocodile9 and t1e male fis1 !as a likeness of t1e 'a"io r !1o came /- !ater in t1e In ndation /efore Hor s co ld come /- /oat9 or float on t1e .a.-r sA.lant in 1 man formI so lon7 1as t1e fis1 /een a Moot-.e of emanin7 so rce in t1e E7-.tian esc1atolo7-% T1e Po.e im.ersonates t1e mo t1.iece9 t1e fis12s mo t1.iece of t1e Word9 and9 as t1e ima7ers1o!s9 t1e Word9 or Lo7os9 is t1e same t1at !as ttered of old as a fis1 /- t1e ancient mot1erAfis1 !it1 t1e os tinc/ or mo t1 of tterance from !1ic1 a c1ild is /ornI so t1at t1e mot1erAc1 rc1 in Rome9 as re.resented /- t1e Po.e9 is still t1e li"in7 likeness of t1e fis1A mot1er9 !1o /ro 71t fort1 Hor s of t1e In ndation as 1er fis1 in t1e Xodiac9 at least some (G9*** or (:9*** -ears a7o9 and 1ad ne"er ceased to do so ann all- . to t1e time of re/irt1 in t1e si7n of t1e fis1es9 !1en Pa.al Rome took . t1e .ara/le / t s ..ressed or omitted t1e e<.lanation concernin7 t1e C1rist no! a.ot1eosiMed as Ic1t1 s t1e fis1% T1 s9 as .re"io sl- demonstrated9 t1e .ro.er date for t1e commencement of C1ristianit- or eK inoctial C1ristianit- is some!1ere a/o t GDD #%C% One of t1e most .erfect ill strations of f lfilment attained /- t1e m-t1os ma- /e st died in a scene t1at !as co.ied from t1e Roman +:F Catacom/s /- De Rossi 3Rom. #ott., G9 .l% (F4% In t1is t1e se"en 7reat s.irits a..ear in 1 man 7 ise9 !1o are else!1ere re.resented /- t1e se"en fis1ers or t1e se"en lam/s !it1 Hor s9 i7norantl- s ..osed to /e an 1istoric .ersona7e% T1ese se"en are !it1 t1e fis1 in t1e si7n of t1e t!o fis1es9 !1o are fi7 red as t1e t!o fis1es laid o t on t!o dis1es% &oreo"er9 lest t1ere mi71t /e an- mistake in readin7 t1e .ict re it is .laced /et!een t!o ot1er ill strations% In one of t1ese t1e lam/ is .ortra-ed as t1e "ictim of sacrificeI in t1e ot1er a fis1 is l-in7 !it1 t1e /read .on t1e altar% 'o t1at the central pict!re shows the res!lt of the transference from the sign of the ram to the sign of the fishes. In anot1er scene t1e se"en !1o !ere follo!ers of Hor s are .ortra-ed to7et1er !it1 se"en /askets of /read 3#osio9 ..% G(F9 G(+4% In relation to t1e 7ro . of se"en s.irits in t1e Roman Catacom/s it m st /e noted t1at t1e com.an- of t!el"e9 as follo!ers of Hor s9 or disci.les of I sa9 !as not a .rimar- formation% It !as .receded /- t1e 7ro . of se"en9 t1e se"en !1o !ere !it1 Hor s9 t1e leader of t1at 67lorio s com.an-98 from t1e /e7innin7I t1e same in t1e esc1atolo7- as in t1e astronomical m-t1olo7-% T1e- are t1e se"en !it1 Hor s in t1e /ark of so ls or 'a1 s t1at !as constellated in Orion% In t1e creation attri/ ted to At mARa9 !1ic1 o.ened on t1e da- of 6come t1o 1it1er98 ot1er!ise .on t1e res rrection da-9 t1e se"en 7reat s.irits are assi7ned t1eir .lace in t1is ne! 1ea"enI t1e- are called t1e se"en 7lorio s ones 6!1o are in t1e train of Hor s8I and !1o follo! after t1e coffined one9 t1at is OsirisA'ekari9 !1ose /ier or coffin !as confi7 rated in t1e 7reater /ear% T1e- !1o follo!ed t1eir lord as 1is attendants in t1e res rrection !ere also 7ro .ed as se"en k1 ti in t1e lesser /ear%

In 1is "ario s ad"ents Hor s !as attended /- t1e se"en 7reat s.irits termed 1is ses1 9 or 1is ser"ants% 'o 0es s9 accordin7 to He/re! .ro.1ec-9 !as to /e attended /- t1e se"en s.irits called 3(4 t1e s.irit of t1e LordI 3G4 t1e s.irit of !isdomI 3:4 t1e s.irit of nderstandin7I 3E4 t1e s.irit of co nselI 3D4 t1e s.irit of mi71tI 3F4 t1e s.irit of kno!led7eI 3+4 t1e s.irit of t1e fear of t1e Lord 3Is% BI% (9 G4% T1ese9 as E7-.tian9 !ere t1e- !1o 1ad ori7inated as t1e se"en elemental .o!ers and !1o after!ards /ecame t1e 51 ti as t1e se"en 7reat s.irits% # t in t1eir He/re! 7 ise t1e- are e"a.oriMed and atten ated .ast all reco7nition e<ce.t as a se.tenar- of s.irits% T1e se"en !it1 0es s as a 7ro . of attendant .o!ers or follo!ers ma- /e seen in t1e se"en do"es t1at 1o"er ro nd t1e c1ild in !tero1 t1e se"en solar ra-s a/o t 1is 1eadI t1e se"en lam/s or rams !it1 0es s on t1e mo ntI t1e se"en as stars !it1 0es s in t1e midstI t1e se"en as fis1ers in t1e /oatI and lastl-9 t1e se"en as comm nicants !1o solemniMe t1e E c1arist !it1 t1e loa"es and fis1es in t1e mort armeal of t1e Roman Catacom/s% T1ere are "ario s .ict res in t1e Catacom/s !1ic1 can onl- /e e<.lained /- t1e .reAC1ristian 7nosis% T1is alone can tell s !1- t1e di"ine infant s1o ld /e ima7ed as a little m mm- !it1 t1e solar 1alo ro nd 1is 1ead9 or !1- t1e soA called 6'tar of #et1le1em8 s1o ld /e fi7 red !it1 ei71t ra-s% ' c1 t1in7s are E7-.toA 7nostic remains /elon7in7 to t1e C1 rc1 in Rome t1at !as not fo nded on t1e Canonical Gos.els9 / t !as .reAe<tant as 7nosticI t1e C1 rc1 of &arcion and of &arcelina% 'e"eral of t1ese .ict res contain t1e 7ro . of t1e se"en 7reat s.irits !1o !ere !it1 +:+ Hor s of t1e Res rrection at 1is ad"ent in t1e si7n of Pisces9 as t1e- 1ad /een !it1 1im in t1e .re"io s si7ns !1en 1e !as t1e lam/9 t1e calf9 t1e /eetle or t1e lion% T!o .ict res are co.ied /- L nd-9 one from De Rossi2s Roman #otteranea &hristiana 3"ol% (4 and one from #osio 3Rom. #ott.4% In t1e one scene se"en .ersons are seated at a semicirc lar ta/le !it1 t!o fis1es and ei71t /askets of /read /efore t1em% In t1e ot1er scene9 se"en .ersons are kneelin7 !it1 t!o fis1es9 se"en cakes and se"en /askets of /read in front of t1em 3L nd-9 Mon!mental &hristianity, fi7s% (F) and (+(4% No!9 t1ere is not1in7 !1atsoe"er in t1e canonical Gos.els to acco nt for or s 77est t1e ei71t /asketsAf ll of cakes !1ic1 are some!1at common in t1e Catacom/s% T1ese !e claim to /e a direct s r"i"al from t1e E7-.tianI t1e ei71t loa"es or cakes !1ic1 are a sacred re7 lation n m/er in t1e Rit al% Accordin7 to t1e R /rical directions a..ended to c1a.ter (EE it is commanded t1at eight Persen loa"es9 eight '1enen loa"es9 eight 51enfer loa"es9 and eight He/enn loa"es are to /e offered at eac1 7ate of t1e se"en arits or mansions of t1e celestial He.tanomis% T1ese offerin7s !ere made for t1e feast of ill minin7 t1e eart19 or else!1ere 3c1% (H49 t1e coffin of Osiris9 and t1erefore for t1e festi"al of t1e Res rrection and solemniMin7 of t1e E c1arist% T1e se"en .ersons .resent !it1 t1e Lord are identifia/le !it1 t1e t-.ical se"en follo!ers of Hor s as t1e se"en k1 ti or 7lorio s ones% T1e s.eaker9 !1o .ersonates t1e lord of t1e se"en9 sa-s 6I am t1e di"ine leader of t1e se"en% I am a k1 9 t1e lord of t1e k1 s%8 T1e Osiris N t1 s cele/rates t1e mont1l- festi"al /- offerin7 ei71t loa"es or cakes at eac1 of t1e se"en 1alls% T1e k1 s !ere se"en in n m/er or ei71t !it1 Hor s t1eir lord9 in !1om Osiris rose a7ain from t1e condition of t1e dead% T1e c1a.ter is to /e re.eated o"er a .ict re of t1e se"en so"erei7n c1iefs9 !1ic1 !e no! claim to /e t1e ori7inal of t1e se"en .ersona7es t1at kee. t1e sacramental ceremon- in t1e Catacom/s !1en t1e ei71t cakes are fi7 red on t1e ta/le of t1e se"en .ersona7es !1o 1a"e /een termed t1e ,#eptem Pii #acerdotes" 3Nort1cote and #ro!nlo!9 Rom. #ott., "ol% G9 .l% (+9 .% FH4% # t to ret rn9 o r startin7A.oint for trackin7

t1e mo"ement in .recession !as !it1 t1e "ernal eK ino< in t1e si7n of Leo9 on t1e /irt1da- of t1e -ear t1at !as determined at t1e time /- t1e 1eliacal risin7 of t1e star !1ic1 anno nced t1e /irt1.lace of Hor s9 no! fi7 red in t1e solar Modiac9 ni71 !1ere t1e e"il dra7on H-dra la- in !ait to de"o r t1e /a/e as soon as it !as /orn% T1is !as a/o t ((9*** -ears #%C%9 or (:9*** -ears a7o% D rin7 t1ese ele"en t1o sand -ears9 /- t1e c1an7es in .recession and t1e contin al rectification of t1e calendar from old st-le to ne!9 0 l- GDt1 at startin7 1ad receded to Decem/er GDt1 in t1e end% T1at is9 t1e /irt1da- of t1e comin7 c1ild I sa or Hor s in t1e Lion si7n9 cele/rated on t1e GDt1 of 0 l-9 came to /e commemorated on t1e GDt1 of Decem/er at t1e end of t1is .eriod9 /- t1ose !1o ke.t t1e reckonin79 and t1is9 as !ill /e s1o!n9 is .recisel- !1at did occ r in t1e e"ol tion of t1e 0es sAle7end% T!o /irt1da-s 1ad /een assi7ned to Hor s of t1e do /le 1oriMon9 one to c1ildA Hor s in t1e a t mn9 t1e ot1er to Hor s t1e ad lt in t1e "ernal eK ino<% T1ese !ere t1e t!o times or teri! of t1e -ear% # t !1en t1e solstices !ere added to t1e eK ino<es in t1e ne! creation of +:H t1e fo r K arters esta/lis1ed /- Pta1 for 1is son At mARa9 t1ere !as a f rt1er c1an7e% T1e .lace of /irt1 for t1e elder9 t1e mortal Hor s !1o !as /orn c1ild of t1e $ir7in &ot1er9 no! occ rred in t1e !inter solstice and t1e .lace of re/irt1 for Hor s t1e eternal 'on !as cele/rated in t1e "ernal eK ino<9 !it1 t1ree mont1s /et!een t1e t!o .ositions instead of si<% If t1e /irt1 occ rred at C1ristmas !it1 t1e !inter solstice in t1e si7n of t1e Arc1er9 t1e Res rrection at Easter !o ld occ r in t1e si7n of t1e fis1es as at .resent% T1e eK ino<es9 of co rse9 remained .on t1e do /le 1oriMon9 !1ereas t1e !inter solstice took .lace in t1e de.t1s of Amenta9 and t1is /ecame t1e .lace of re/irt1 for t1e c1ildAHor s as I Asa9 t1e comin7 son in t1e astronomical m-t1olo7-% Hor s in t1e a t mnal eK ino< !as no! s cceeded /- Hor s !1o s ffered in t1e !inter solstice% T1e 0e!s still cele/rate t1eir m-steries ann all- as m-steries% And it is instr cti"e to note t1at !it1 t1em t1e two times remain eK inoctial9 and 1a"e ne"er /een c1an7ed to t1e !inter solstice and Easter eK ino<% T1e 0e!s 1a"e s /terranean reasons for not acce.tin7 t1e &essia1 /orn at C1ristmas% T1eirs are t1e m-steries of t1e do /le 1oriMonI or of RaAHarmac1is% T1e do /le /irt1 of Hor s at t1e t!o times9 or t1e /irt1 of t1e /a/e in t1e !inter solstice and t1e re/irt1 as t1e ad lt in t1e Easter eK ino< is ackno!led7ed in t1e E7-.tian #ook of t1e Di"ine #irt1% T1e cele/ration of t1e Nati"it- at t1e solstice is referred to in t1e calendar of Edf 9 and it is said t1at 6e"er-t1in7 is .erformed !1ic1 is ordained8 in t1e 6#ook of t1e Di"ine #irt1%8 Also9 it !as commanded in t1e calendar of EsnJ t1at t1e .rece.ts of t1e #ook on t1e 'econd Di"ine #irt1 of t1e c1ild 5a1i 6!ere to /e .erformed on t1e first of t1e mont1 E.i.1i8 3cited /- Lock-er9 Dawn of )stronomy, ..% GHEAF4% T1e c1ild 5a1i is a .se don-m for t1e c1ildAHor s% He is t1e re"ealer9 t1e lo7os or !ord9 and t1e 6Re"elation of 5a1i8 is associated !it1 Ne! Year2s da-9 !1en t1is occ rred on t1e GFt1 of t1e mont1 Pa-ni% No! t1e first and second 6di"ine /irt1s8 3or t1e /irt1 and re/irt14 of Hor s !ere cele/rated at t1e festi"als of t1e !inter solstice and t1e Easter eK ino<9 and t1ese are t1e t!o times of t1e t!o Hor ses identified /- Pl tarc19 t1e first as manifestor for Isis9 t1e $ir7in &ot1er9 t1e second as Hor s9 t1e 'on of God t1e Fat1er9 !1en 1e tells s t1at 6Har.ocrates 3Har t1e 51art9 or c1ild4 is /orn a/o t t1e !inter solstice9 immat re and infantAlike in t1e .lants t1at flo!er and s.rin7 . earl-9 for !1ic1 reason t1e- offer to 1im t1e firstAfr its of 7ro!in7 lentilsI and t1e- cele/rate 1er 3Isis4 /ein7 /ro 71t to /ed after

t1e "ernal eK ino<8 3Of Is% and Os%9 c1% FD4% Here are t1e t1ree mont1s /et!een t1e t!o /irt1da-s !1ic1 !ere cele/rated at t1e t!o festi"als no! kno!n as C1ristmas and Easter% T!o different /irt1da-s !ere like!ise assi7ned to t1e Greek A.ollo% One of t1ese !as commemorated /- t1e Delians at t1e time of t1e !inter solsticeI t1e ot1er /- t1e Del.1ians in t1e "ernal eK ino<% Accordin7 to t1e decree of Cano. s 3#%C% G:H4 t1e date of Osiris2s entr- into t1e moon at t1e ann al res rrection 1ad t1en receded to t1e G)t1 of C1oiak9 eK i"alent to Decem/er GFt19 in the )le=andrian year, !1ic1 !as esta/lis1ed in t1e rei7n of A 7 st s9 #%C% GD% 6T1e entr- of Osiris into t1e sacred /ark takes .lace 1ere ann all- at t1e +:) defined time on t1e G)t1 da- of t1e mont1 C1oiak%8 In t1is !a- t1e C1ristmas festi"al9 /!1ic1 t1e 6#irt1 of C1rist8 is no! cele/rated9 can /e identified !it1 t1e -earl- cele/ration of t1e re/irt1 of Osiris 3or Hor s4 in t1e moon% &oreo"er9 !e can t1 s trace it9 follo!in7 t1e co rse of .recession9 from t1e (+t1 of At1or 3Octo/er Dt1 in t1e sacred -earI No"em/er (Et1 in t1e Ale<andrian -ear49 mentioned /- Pl tarc19 to t1e G)t1 of C1oiak9 o r Decem/er GFt1% T1e ne<t da-9 Decem/er G+t19 !as t1e first of T-/i9 and t1is !as t1e da- on !1ic1 t1e c1ildAHor s !as cro!ned9 and t1e festi"al of 1is coronation cele/rated% If !e reckon t1e GDt1 of Decem/er 3GHt1 C1oiak4 to /e t1e da- of /irt19 t1e da- of res rrection and of t1e cro!nin7 in )menta is on t1e t1ird da-% In t1e mont1Alist of t1e Ramesse m9 T-/i is t1e mont1 dedicated to Ams 9 t1e Hor s !1o arose from t1e dead in Amenta9 and !1o !as cro!ned as conK eror on the third dayQt1at is9 on Decem/er G+t1NT-/i (st% T1ere are se"eral s-m/ols of t1is res rrection on t1e t1ird da-% First9 Osiris rises on t1at da- in t1e ne! moon% Ne<t9 Ams fi7 res as t1e 'a1 Am mm- risen to 1is feet9 !it1 ri71t arm free9 as r ler in Amenta9 t1e eart1 of eternit-% T1irdl-9 Hor s t1e c1ild is r ler in Amenta9 t1e eart1 of eternit-% T1irdl-9 Hor s t1e c1ild is cro!ned in t1e seat of Osiris for anot1er -ear% Fo rt1l-9 t1e Tat !as erected as a fi7 re of t1e 7od reAarisen9 and a t-.e of eternal sta/ilit- in t1e de.t1s of t1e !inter solstice% T1 s t1e res rrection on t1e t1ird da- !as in Amenta and not .on t1is eart1% T1e E7-.tians cele/rated t1eir festi"al of t1e res rrection e"er- -ear9 called t1e feast of Pta1A'ekariAOsiris9 in t1e mont1 C1oiak 3No"em/er G+t19 Decem/er GFt19 Ale<andrian -ear4% T1e rite is ot1er!ise kno!n as 6t1e erection of t1e TatA.illar%8 Erman reco"ered a descri.tion of t1e festi"al from a T1e/an tom/% Of t1is 1e sa-s= 6T1e s.ecial festi"al !as of all t1e 7reater im.ortance /eca se it !as solemniMed on t1e mornin7 of t1e ro-al L /ilee% T1e festi"ities /e7an !it1 a sacrifice offered /- t1e kin7 to Osiris9 t1e 6LORD of Eternit-92 a m mmied fi7 re9 !earin7 t1e TatA.illar on 1is 1ead%8 It lasted for ten da-s9 from t1e G*t1 to t1e :*t1 of t1e mont1 C1oiak9 t1e GFt1 /ein7 t1e 7reat da- of feastin7% T1e ro-al endo!ment of t1e tem.le at &edinet Ha/ for t1e si<t1 da- of t1e festi"al incl ded :9F)E loa"es of /read9 F** cakes9 )*D L 7s of /eer and :: Lars of !ine% T1is !as t1e 7reat da- of eatin7 and drinkin79 corres.ondin7 to o r C1ristmas 7or7in7 and 7 MMlin79 / t on t1e GGnd Decem/er9 instead of t1e GDt19 of a some!1at later .eriod% T1e festi"al !as de"oted to t1e 7od OsirisAPta1A'ekari9 !1o 1ad /een dead and !as ali"e a7ainI c t in .ieces and reconstit ted !it1 1is "erte/rP so nd and not a /one of 1is /odfo nd to /e /roken or missin7% T1e festi"al of t1e si<t1 da- is clearl- t1e HaAkAerAa feast t1at !as cele/rated on t1e si<t1 ni71t of t1e Ten &-steries% &oreo"er9 t1e ten da-s of t1e festi"al t1at !as sacred to t1e 7od OsirisA'ekari are also in a7reement !it1 t1e ten ni71ts of t1e m-steries 3Rit%9 c1% (H4% In t1e scene co.ied from t1e T1e/an tom/ t1e 6No/le

Pillar8 of t1e TatAcross is to /e seen l-in7 .ronel- on t1e 7ro nd !1ere it 1ad /een o"ert1ro!n /- ' t and t1e 'e/a % T1e o/Lect of t1e festi"al !as to cele/rate t1e reA erection of t1e Tat and t rn t1e Cross of deat1 once more into t1e Cross of life as t1e s-m/ol of res rrection% T1e kin79 as re.resentati"e of Hor s !1o reconstit tes +E* 1is fat1er9 !it1 t1e aid of t1e ro-al relati"es and a .riest9 . lls t1e .illar .ri71t% Fo r .riests /rin7 in t1e s al ta/le of offerin7s and .lace t1em in front of t1e Tat% 'o far9 sa-s Erman9 !e can nderstand t1e festi"al% # t t1e f rt1er ceremonies refer to m-t1olo7ical e"ents nkno!n to s% Fo r .riests !it1 t1eir fists raised r s1 .on fo r ot1ers9 !1o a..ear to 7i"e !a-I t!o more strike eac1 ot1er9 and one standin7 /- sa-s of t1em9 6I seiMe Hor s s1inin7 in tr t1%8 T1en follo!s a 7reat flo77in7 scene9 in !1ic1 fifteen .ersons /eat eac1 ot1er mercilessl- !it1 t1eir sticks and fistsI t1e- are di"ided into se"eral 7ro .s9 t!o of !1ic19 accordin7 to t1e inscri.tion9 re.resent t1e .eo.le of t1e to!n Pa and of t1e to!n Te. % T1is is e"identl- t1e re.resentation of a 7reat m-t1olo7ical fi71t9 in !1ic1 !ere en7a7ed t1e in1a/itants of Pa and Te. 9 i.e., of t1e ancient cit- of # to9 in t1e nort1 of t1e delta% 6T1e ceremonies !1ic1 close t1e sacred rite are also K ite .ro/lematicI fo r 1erds of o=en and asses are seen dri"en /- t1eir 1erdsmen9 and !e are told in t1e accom.an-in7 te<t fo r times t1e- circle ro nd t1e !alls on t1at da- !1en t1e no/le TatA .illar is reAerected%8 Raisin7 t1e TatA.illar !as t-.ical of Hor s in 1is second ad"ent raisin7 t1e dead Osiris from 1is se. lc1re and callin7 t1e m mm- to come fort1 ali"e% T1e 7ods in Tatt on t1e ni71t of t1e res rrection9 s-m/oliMed /- t1is reAerection of t1e Tat9 are Osiris9 Isis9 Ne.1t1-s9 and Hor s t1e a"en7er of 1is fat1er% T1 s in reAerectin7 t1e Tat9 Amen1ete. III9 !it1 1is K een Ti and one of t1e ro-al .rincesses !ere .ersonatin7 Hor s t1e a"en7er and t1e t!o di"ine sisters in t1e res rrection of Osiris% 3Rit%9 c1% (H%4 T1e C1ristians cele/rate t1e /irt1 of t1e di"ine /a/e at C1ristmas and t1e deat1 and res rrection at EasterI !1ereas t1e /irt1 and deat1 !ere commemorated at t1e same season in t1e E7-.tian m-steries of Pta19 and later of OsirisQas it !as in t1e /e7innin79 !1en t1e deat1 !as t1at of t1e old -ear and t1e re/irt1 t1at of t1e ne! -earI ot1er!ise9 t1e deat1 of Osiris and t1e /irt1 of Hor s9 or t1e deat1 of At m and t1e re/irt1 of I sa% T1e ne! -ear came to /e reckoned from t1e s1ortest da- !1en t1e s n 1ad reac1ed its lo!est .oint and t1e s1ado! of darkness or t1e dra7on its tmost len7t1% T1e s fferin7s of t1e ' nA7od !ere nat rall- accredited to 1im at t1at time9 and t1e deat1 and res rrection in Amenta !ere /ot1 timed to t1e solstice% T1e s n !as lord of li71t as r ler of t1e lesser -ear% T1e A.a.Amonster !as t1e re.tile .o!er of darkness9 and of desert dro 71t% T1is dreaded ad"ersar- of t1e s n !as no! t1e ..ermost9 Osiris in Amenta !as t1e "ictim in t1e !inter solstice% T1e s fferin7 and deat1 of Osiris !ere t1e ca se of t1e lon7 .eriod of mo rnin79 of fastin7 and s ..lication t1at !as memoriMed in t1e m-steries% In t1e !inter solstice t1e /irt1 took .lace /elo!9 in Amenta9 t1e eart1 of ' t9 and 1a/itat of t1e A.a.A re.tile% In t1e eK ino< at Easter9 Hor s t1e f lfiller !as transformed from t1e 1 man c1ild to t1e di"ine 1a!kA1eaded Hor s9 !1o rose from t1e nder!orld as t1e s.irit of life and li71t and food9 and !1o !as t1en reAfles1ed or reAincor.orated ane! on eart19 concei"ed of t1e $ir7in9 incarnated in 1er /lood once more9 to /e /ro 71t fort1 in 1 man s1a.e a7ain at C1ristmasI and /- t1e 7estator +E(

in t1e di"ine form9 as Hor s of t1e res rrection no! re/orn at Easter% T1e last ni71t of t1e old -ear 30 l- GEt149 6t1e ni71t of t1e c1ild in t1e cradle98 1ad /een named from t1e ne! /irt1 as t1e &esi I also t1e e"enin7 meal of t1e ne<t da-9 t1e first of t1e ne! -ear9 !as called t1e 6&esi %8 T1ese !ere t1e e<act eK i"alent of o r C1ristmas E"e and C1ristmas Da- on Decem/er GEt1 and GDt19 after a la.se of ((9*** -ears in time accordin7 to t1e mo"ement in .recession% T1e sacred old E7-.tian -ear9 !1ic1 o.ened on t1e first of Tekki 3or T1ot14 as t1e -ear of t1e 7reat #ear and t1e in ndation9 /e7an .on t1e GDt1 of 0 l- in t1e -ear of :FD da-s% T1erefore 0 l- GEt1 !as t1e last ni71t of t1e old -ear and t1e GDt1 3or t1e G*t1 in t1e -ear of :F* da-s4 !as Ne! Year2s Da-9 t1e /irt1da- of Hor s t1e c1ild9 or fis1 of t1e in ndation% Time !as sacredlke.t /- means of t1e festi"als9 and t1ese !ere redated a7e after a7e from old st-le to ne!% T1e decree of Cano. s is /ot1 e<.licit and em.1atic on t1e necessit- of correctlreadL stin7 t1e calendar to t1e la.se of time9 !1et1er in t1e 'ot1iac c-cle or t1e mo"ement in .recession so t1at 6t1e case s1all not occ r t1at t1e E7-.tian festi"als /!1ic1 time !as ke.tUno! cele/rated in !interUs1o ld /e cele/rated some time or ot1er in s mmer9 as 1as occasionall- occ rred8 in times .ast9 in conseK ence of t1e calendar /ein7 incorrectl- ke.t 3Records, "ol% H9 .% H+4% For e<am.le9 a ne! -ear !as introd ced /- t1e E7-.tian .riests #%C% GD9 in t1e name of t1e Roman Em.eror A 7 st s9 !1ic1 is kno!n as t1e Ale<andrian -ear% W1en t1is ne! -ear !as esta/lis1ed a readL stment !as made to allo! for t1e la.se in .recession and to correct t1e calendar% At t1is time t1e soAcalled 6sacred -ear8 !as for t1e last time readL sted% T1is !as t1at -ear of :F* da-s !1ic1 !as /ased on t1e t!el"e moons or mont1s of t1irt- da-s eac1 and on t1e reckonin7 .ermanentl- fi7 red in t1e :F* de7rees of t1e ecli.tic t1at !as to /e ke.t in endless sanctit- 1o!soe"er s ..lemented /- ot1er reckonin7s in t1e total com/ination to /e nited in t1e 7reat .recessional -ear of :F*+(GNGF9*** -ears% In t1is corrected calendar the first of &hoia*, which fell on 3ctober (Hth in the sacred year is shifted to %ovember G+th in the )le=andrian year, and there is a rectification of time to the e=tent of forty days. T1ese fort- da-s in t1e lesser -ear re.resent nearl- :9*** -ears in t1e c-cle of .recession% In ot1er !ords stellar time !as corrected /- t1e time of t1e s n and determined on t1e 7rand scale /- t1e .osition of t1e "ernal eK ino<% T1is 1ad no! receded to t1e si7n of Pisces9 !1en Hor s or 0es s9 !1o 1ad /een t1e 6Lam/ of God8 in t1e .re"io s si7n9 and t1e calf in t1e si7n of t1e / ll9 !as fi7 red as t1e fis1 /- t1e E7-.toA7nostic artists 3fi7% on .% :E:4% T1 s t1e c lt !as contin ed !it1o t a /reak in Rome% A 7 st s .ersonall- .osed 1imself in t1e c1aracter of t1e e<.ected one9 t1e Prince of Peace9 t1e &essia1 of t1e astronomical m-t1olo7- and t1ence in t1e esc1atolo7-% At t1e time !1en t1e c1an7e of eK ino< from Aries to Pisces occ rred in t1e 7reat -ear9 or in connection !it1 t1is e"ent9 t1e /irt1.lace !as re/ ilt as t1e cri/ or cradle9 mesk1en9 or 1ol- of 1olies in t1e tem.le for t1e ne!A/orn /a/e% No! t1e tem.le of Hat1or at Dendera1 !as last re/ ilt in t1e time of t1e Ptolemies9 a cent r- or +EG so #%C% T1e inscri.tions s1o! t1at t1is re/ ildin7 of t1e tem.le !as attri/ ted to A 7 st s% He ne"er !as at Dendera1 in .erson9 / t t1e r ler in Rome !as assi7ned t1e .lace of t1e kin7 or P1arao1 in E7-.t as re/ ilder of t1e tem.le for Hat1or and 1er /a/e9 and t1e kin7 on eart1 !as t1e ro-al re.resentati"e9 first as t1e Re.a9 t1en as t1e Ra9 of t1e

kin79 !1o !as di"ine or astronomical% A 7 st s !as in"ested !it1 t1is di"init-9 and t1 s t1e E7-.tian doctrine !as contin ed in t1e .erson of t1e Em.eror in Rome% A 7 st s .roclaimed 1imself to /e not merel- a 1 man likeness9 / t t1e "er- God 1imself on eart1% 6T1e re"erence d e to t1e 7ods98 sa-s Tacit s 3)nnals, I9 (*49 6!as no lon7er .ec liarI )!g!st!s claimed e !al worship. ) mortal man was directly adored, and priests and pontiffs were appointed to pay him impio!s homage." T1 s t1e a.ot1eosis of a mortal 1ad /e7 n and a kind of .a.ac- !as alread- esta/lis1ed as a /rid7e /et!i<t Ale<andria and Rome% T1e "ernal eK ino< !as no! in Pisces9 and Hor s9 as t-.e9 !as t1e fis1 instead of t1e lam/ or ram% 6Ic1t1 s t1e fis18 1ad /een a title selfAconferred /- Ale<ander in 1is a.ot1eosis :** -ears earlier% 'o A 7 st s9 in relation to t1e same f lfilment in astronomical time !as Ic1t1 s t1e fis1 in Rome /efore t1e title !as conferred .on a s ..osed 1istorical 0es s of NaMaret1% T1 s t1e festi"al no! dated C1oiak G)t1 in t1e Ale<andrian -ear 1ad /een cele/rated :9*** -ears earlier in t1e sacred -ear9 and !e /e1old it /ein7 readL sted accordin7 to t1e reckonin7 in .recession as it 1ad /een aforetime% It 1as often /een a matter of !onderment !1- t1e /irt1da- of t1e 'on of God on eart1 s1o ld /e cele/rated as a festi"al of nlimited 7or7in7 and 7 MMlin7% T1e e<.lanation is t1at t1e feast of C1ristmas Da- is a s r"i"al of t1e ancient Caka festi"al9 !it1 !1ic1 t1e re/irt1 of t1e Nilotic -ear !as cele/rated !it1 .roario s re"ellin7s and reLoicin7s9 as t1e festi"al of ret rnin7 food and drink% It !as at once t1e natalAda- of t1e Nile9 and of t1e &ess or &essianic c1ild nder 1is "ario s names% It is called t1e /irt1da- of Osiris in t1e Rit al 3c1% (:*4% Osiris9 or t1e -o n7 7od Hor s9 came to eart1 as lord of !ine9 and is said to /e 6f ll of !ine8 at t1e fair Caka festi"al% T1e r /ric to c1a.ter (:* states t1at 6/read9 /eer9 !ine9 and all 7ood t1in7s8 are to /e offered to t1e manes .on t1e /irt1da- of Osiris9 !1ic19 in t1e co rse of time9 /ecame eK i"alent to o r Ne! Year2s festi"al9 or C1ristmas Da-% T1e 7ra.es !ere ri.e in E7-.t at t1e time t1e ima7er- !as 7i"en its starr- settin7% T1is offers a dat m as determinati"e of time and season% T1e times mi71t c1an7e in 1ea"en2s 6enormo s -ear8I ot1er doctrines /e de"elo.ed nder ot1er namesI t1e 7ra.es /e t rned to raisins% # t t1e old Festi"al of Into<ication still li"ed on !1en cele/rated in t1e name of C1rist% T1e /a/e t1at is /orn on C1ristmas Da- in t1e mornin7 is Hor s of t1e in ndation still% T1e m-t1ical ideal of a sa"io rAc1ild !as E7-.tian% # t t1is ideal did not ori7inate in t1e 1 man c1ild% T1e c1ild !as .receded /- ot1er t-.es of eternal9 e"erAcomin7 -o t1% Eac1 -ear sal"ation came to E7-.t !it1 t1e !aters L st in time to sa"e t1e land from dro 71t and famine9 and t1e .o!er t1at sa"ed it !as re.resented /- t1e s1oot of t1e .a.-r s9 or t1e fis1 as t1e /rin7er of food and drink +E: on !1ic1 t1e sal"ation of t1e .eo.le de.endedI and t1e /rin7er of t1ese !as Hor s t1e sa"io r9 as t1e &ess of t1e in ndation% Hor s t1e Loc nd !1o rose . as Orion 6f ll of !ine98 !it1 5rater for 1is constellated 6c .8 t1at 1eld +9*** 7allons of into<icatin7 drinkI Hor s !1o /ro 71t t1e 7ra.es to make t1e !ineI !1o dro!ned t1e fier- dra7on H-dra9 !as 1e !1o came to E7-.t as a "erita/le sa"io r once a -ear% T1e same m-t1ical c1aracter .assed into Greece and is also re.eated in t1e Canonical Gos.els as t1e !ineA/i//er !1o comes eatin7 and drinkin7% In t1is !a- t1e /irt1 of t1e c1ild at C1ristmas and t1e re/irt1 at Easter came to re.resent t1e kee.in7 of time in t1e 7reat -ear9 !1ic1 can /e calc lated /- a t!ofold .rocess of reckonin79 from t1e ori7inal startin7A.oint% On t1e one 1and9 t1e la.se of time

in t1e co rse of .recession is fi"e mont1sNt1e eK ino< .assin7 t1ro 71 t1e fi"e si7ns9 t1at is9 from 0 l- GDt1 3t1e first of Ta1t4 to Decem/er GDt1% On t1e ot1er 1and9 t1e time taken for t1e eK ino< to tra"el t1ro 71 t1e fi"e si7ns is the e=act e !ivalent in the great year to t1e fi"e mont1s2 la.se in t1e solar -ear of :FD da-s% T1e reckonin7 1as to /e made one !a- /- t1e lesser -ear9 from 0 l- GDt1 to Decem/er GDt1 in accordance !it1 t1e nat ral fact% T1e ot1er !a- it 1as to /e com. ted on t1e scale of t1e 7reat -ear in t1e c-cle of .recession% T1e total res lt of t1is t!ofold and "erifia/le com. tation is t1at on t1e one side !e are ltimatel- landed !it1 a /irt1da- of I sa in t1e solstice at C1ristmas9 and on t1e ot1er 1and !e are landed !it1 t1e /irt1da- or da- of re/irt1 for I sa at Easter9 !1en t1e eK ino< !as enterin7 t1e si7n of t1e fis1es9 a/o t GDD -ears /efore t1e time t1at 1as /een falsel- dated 6#%C%8 One kno!s !ell eno 71 t1at C1ristian cred lit- is K ite ca.a/le of still ass min7 t1at t1is 0es s !1o manifested d rin7 (*9*** -ears in t1e astronomical m-t1olo7-9 and !1o !as accretin7 t1e t-.ical c1aracter of t1e niK e .erson all t1at time9 is / t t1e foreA s1ado! cast bac*wards /- t1e 1istorical fi7 re in !1om t1e- /elie"e as t1e one realit- of all realities% Ne"ert1eless9 t1e fact remains t1at9 s c1 /ein7 t1e c1aracter .reAe<tant9 t1ere !as not1in7 left to 1a"e an- 1istorical 1 man ori7in at t1e !ron7 end of (*9*** -ears% T1is is a strictl- scientific and notAtoA/eAcontro"erted demonstration of t1e ind /ita/le tr t1 t1at t1e /irt1da- of t1e &essia1 no! cele/rated on t1e GDt1 of Decem/er 1ad /een cele/rated for at least (*9*** -ears on t1e corres.ondin7 da- as t1e /irt1 of t1e E7-.tian &ess at t1e feast of t1e &essi on t1e first da- of t1e E7-.tian -ear9 !1ic1 !as t1e GDt1 of 0 l-9 from t1e time !1en t1e Easter eK ino< !as in t1e si7n of t1e lion% T1ere is e"idence also t1at t1e la.se of time !as reli7io sl- rectified in t1e readL sted calendar accordin7 to t1e co rse of .recession from 0 l- GDt1 do!n to Decem/er GDt19 !1en t1e !inter solstice coincided !it1 t1e si7n of 'a7ittari s and t1e "ernal eK ino< first entered t1e si7n of Pisces9 in t1e -ear t1at !as erroneo sl- dated% T1ro 71 all t1e ten or ele"en millenni ms inter"enin7 t1e &ess 1ad .eriodicall- manifested in t1e ann al in ndation and as t1e f lfiller of time in t1e 1o se of a t1o sand -ears9 !1ilst t1e Easter eK ino< ke.t tra"ellin7 and t1e /irt1.lace s1iftin79 +EE from $ir7o to t1e lion9 from t1e lion to t1e cra/9 from t1e t!ins to t1e / ll9 from t1e ram to t1e fis1es% All t1at !ent to t1e makin7 of t1e latest le7endar- sa"io r9 /arrin7 t1e false /elief9 !as .reAe<tant on entirel- ot1er 7ro nds in t1e E7-.tian m-t1olo7- and esc1atolo7-I and !1en t1e Easter eK ino< entered t1e si7n of t1e fis1es9 a/o t GDD #%C%9 t1e 0es s !1o is t1e one "erifia/le fo nder of soAcalled C1ristianit- !as at least (*9*** -ears of a7e and 1ad /een tra"ellin7 1it1er as t1e E"er Comin7 One t1ro 71 all t1is .eriod of time% D rin7 t1at "ast len7t1 of -ears t1e -o n7 F lfiller !as .eriodicall- mot1ered as mortal /- t1e $ir7in !it1 'e/ for 1is re. ted eart1l- fat1er and !it1 An . t1e /a.tiMer as 1is .rec rsor and anno ncer in t1e !ilderness% All t1at time 1e 1ad fo 71t t1e /attle !it1 'atan in t1e desert d rin7 fort- da-s and ni71ts eac1 -ear in e"er- one of t1ose (*9*** -ears as a matter of fact in t1e nat ral .1enomena of time and season in E7-.t% D rin7 t1ose (*9*** -ears t1at ideal of t1e di"ine incarnated in I sa t1e Comin7 'on 1ad 7one on 7ro!in7 in t1e mind of E7-.t .re.arator- to its /ein7 rendered 1istoricall- as t1e di"ine man of a later c lt /- t1ose del ded idiotai !1o dreamt t1e astronomical forecast 1ad /een f lfilled in He/re! .ro.1ec- and in "erita/le 1 man fact9 t1ro 71 t1eir i7norance of si7nA lan7 a7e and t1e !isdom of t1e .ast%

T1e t!o /irt1da-s at C1ristmas and Easter !1ic1 !ere assi7ned to I sa in 1is t!o c1aracters of c1ildAHor s and Hor s t1e ad lt9 Hor s t1e Eart1A/orn and Hor s t1e Hea"enA/orn in t1e Osirian m-t1os9 !ere /ro 71t on as t1e t!o /irt1da-s of 0es s% # t t1ere !as a di"ersit- of o.inion amon7st t1e C1ristian Fat1ers as to !1et1er 0es s t1e C1rist !as /orn in t1e !inter solstice or in t1e "ernal eK ino<% It !as 1eld /- some t1at t1e GDt1 of &arc1 !as t1e natal da-% Ot1ers maintained t1at t1is !as t1e da- of t1e incarnation% Accordin7 to Clement Ale<ander9 t1e /irt1 of 0es s took .lace .on t1e GDt1 of &arc1% # t in Rome the festival of Lady+day !as cele/rated on t1e GDt1 of &arc1 in commemoration of t1e mirac lo s conce.tion in t1e !om/ of a "ir7in9 !1ic1 "ir7in 7i"es /irt1 to t1e c1ild at C1ristmas9 nine mont1s after!ards% Accordin7 to t1e Gos.el of 0ames 3c1% (H4 it !as in t1e eK ino<9 and conseK entl- not at C1ristmas9 t1at t1e "ir7in /irt1 took .lace% At t1e moment of &ar-2s deli"er- on !1at is desi7nated 6t1e da- of t1e Lord8 t1e /irt1 of t1e #a/e in t1e ca"e is descri/ed% It occ rs at #et1le1em% 0ose.1 !ent o t and so 71t a mid!ife in t1e co ntr- of #et1le1em% ,)nd 4, 0oseph, wal*ed, and 4 wal*ed notA and 4 loo*ed !p into the s*y, and saw the air violently agitated1 and 4 loo*ed !p at the pole of heaven, and saw it stationary, and the fowls of heaven were still1 and 4 loo*ed at the earth and saw a vessel lying, and wor*men reclining by it, with their hands in the vessel, and those who handled did not handle it, and those who too* hold did not lift, and those who presented it to their mo!th did not present, b!t the faces of all were loo*ing !p1 and 4 saw the sheep scattered, and the sheep stood, and the shepherd lifted !p his hand to stri*e them, and his hand remained !p1 and 4 loo*ed at the stream of the river, and 4 saw that the mo!ths of the *ids were down, and not drin*ing1 and everything which was being impelled forward was intercepted in its co!rse." T1ere can /e no do /t of t1is descri.tion /ein7 eK inoctial% It is a .ict re of t1e +ED .erfect co nter.oise /et!een ni71t and da- !1ic1 onl- occ rs at t1e le"el of t1e eK ino< !1en t1e Lord of t1e /alance is re/orn in t1e 1o se of a t1o sand -ears9 or at some ot1er fres1 sta7e in t1e circ it of .recession= and t1e &essia1 Da7 !as no! in t1e 1o se of t1e fis1 and of /read9 !it1 t1e .ro.1ec- f lfilled accordin7 to t1e astronomical reckonin7% T1is d alit- of t1e di"ine /irt1 at C1ristmas and Easter 1as /een t1e ca se of ine<trica/le conf sion to t1e C1ristians9 !1o ne"er co ld adL st t1e false1ood to t1e factI and no! at last !e reco"er t1e fact itself t1at !ill /e fatal to t1e false1ood% It !ill /e ela/oratel- demonstrated t1at t1e concocters of C1ristianit- and its s. rio s records 1ad a secondA1and acK aintances1i. !it1 t1e E7-.tian Rit al9 and t1at t1e- !ro 71t into t1eir co nterfeit Gos.els all t1at co ld /e made to look more or less 1istoricalAlike as a sacerdotal mode of o/tainin7 master- o"er t1e minds of t1e tterli7norant9 !1o !ere 1eld to /e t1e 6/etter /elie"ers%8 # t t1e- ne"er co ld determine !1et1er t1e di"ine c1ild !as /orn at C1ristmas or at Easter9 !1ic1 !as nat rallim.ossi/le to t1e oneAman sc1eme of s ..osed 1istoric f lfilment% A7ain9 in t1e C1ristian "ersion t1e cr cifi<ionNt1e deat1 of Osiris9 1as /een .ost.oned ntil Easter% T1is makes t1e .eriod of mo rnin7 !ron7% In E7-.t t1ere !as a time of fastin7 for fort- da-s d rin7 t1e E7-.tian Lent% T1e mo rnin7 and t1e fastin7 nat rall- followed t1e s fferin7 and t1e deat1 of Osiris9 !1ic1 s ..lied t1e raison dE:tre. # t !1en t1e deat1 !as s1ifted to Easter9 to /e celebrated in accordance with the 0ewish Passover, to !1ic1 it !as 1itc1ed on9 t1e lon7 time of fastin7 remained as in E7-.t9 and for t1e first time in t1is !orld t1e deat1 !as .receded /- t1e mo rnin7 !it1 !1ic1 t1e m rder is s ..osed to 1a"e /een

commiserated and solemniMed% T1e fo rt1 ' nda- in Lent is commonl- o/ser"ed in E ro.e /- t1e name of 6Dead ' nda-%8 # t t1e deat1 t1en cele/rated or 6carried o t8 1as no relation to a .ersonal cr cifi<ion t1at is ass med to 1a"e occ rred once .on a time at Easter% ' c1 c stoms follo!ed C1ristmas or t1e deat1 in !inter !it1 a .re1istoric si7nificance "ar-in7 in accordance !it1 t1e old st-le and ne! in t1e kee.in7 of t1e festi"alsI !1ereas t1ere is no deat1 at C1ristmas in t1e C1ristian sc1eme to /e cele/rated /efore Easter or to acco nt for t1e mo rnin7Afesti"al d rin7 Lent% T1e deat1 and re/irt1 at C1ristmas9 or Ne! Year9 and t1e res rrection at Easter can onl- /e e<.lained /- t1e Osirian m-steries9 and t1ese are still cele/rated t1ro 71o t E ro.e9 .recisel- t1e same as in Asia and in Africa% T1e Rit al also 1as a !ord to sa- concernin7 t1e 0e!is1 'a//at1 of 'at rda-9 and t1e C1ristian 'a//at1 sacred to t1e s n% T1e ancient E7-.tians cele/rated festi"als on t1e first9 t1e si<t19 t1e se"ent19 and t1e fifteent1 of t1e mont1% T1e feast of t1e first and t1e fifteent1 !as a festi"al of Ra and t1e da- !as dedicated to Hor s9 !1o re.resented t1e earlier s n9 and !1ose 'a//at1 !as t1e se"ent1 da-9 or 'at rda- in t1e earlier c lt% It is said in t1e Rit al9 6I am !it1 Hor s on t1e da- !1en t1e 'estivals of Osiris are cele/rated9 and !1en offerin7s are made on the si=th day of the month, and on t1e Feast of t1e Tenait in Helio.olis8 3Rit%9 c1% (4% T1is Tenait !as a feast associated !it1 the seventh day of the month. Here t1en is a feast of the si=th and +EF seventh, or ni71t and da-9 corres.ondin7 to t1e 0e!is1 'a//at1% Osiris entered t1e moon on t1e si<t1 da- of t1e mont1% T1e se"ent1 !as t1e feastAda-9 !1en 6co .lin7s and conce.tions did a/o nd%8 T1is !as cele/rated in Ann 9 t1e cit- of t1e s n9 and t1 s far t1e da- !as a s nAda-% T1e !ord tenait denotes a meas re of time9 a di"ision9 a !eek or a fortni71t% A feastAda- on t1e se"ent19 dedicated to t1e solar 7od9 !o ld /e t1e s n2s da-9 or #!nday once a month. No!9 t!o 7reat festi"als !ere dedicated to Ra9 t1e solar 7od9 .on t1e se"ent1 and fifteent1 of t1e mont1% Here9 t1en9 is a fifteenAda- fortni71t9 or solar 1alfAmont1 3fifteen da-s49 !1ic1 !as correlated !it1 t1e 1alfAmont19 or tenait, of fo rteen da-s in t1e l nar reckonin7% T1e si<t1 of t1e mont1 !as a moonAda-9 on t1e ni71t of !1ic1 t1e lo"eAfeast of A7a.P /e7an !it1 t1e entrance of Osiris9 earlier Hor s9 into t1e moon9 or t1e conL nction9 sa-9 of Hor s or H !it1 Hat1or% T1is !as on Frida- ni71t% T1e ne<t da- !as a .1allic festi"al in cele/ration of t1e celestial conL nctionI it !as t1e da- assi7ned to 'e/ekN'at rn in conL nction !it1 1is mot1er% T1e festi"al !as l niAsolarI 1ence it !as cele/rated on t1e si=th and seventh of the month, like t1e 'a//at1 of t1e 0e!s9 !1ic1 is repeated later on the si=th and seventh days of the wee*. No!9 if !e start !it1 ' nda- as t1e first of t1e mont19 t1e tenait festi"al fell on 'at rda- as a 'a//at1 of t1e se"ent1 da-% T1e second festi"al of Ra9 t1at of ' nda-9 !as on t1e fifteent1 of t1e mont19 !1ic1 !o ld /e ei71t da-s after t1e TenaitAfeast .on t1e se"ent1 of t1e mont1% T1e tenait on t1e 'at rda- and a feast of t1e (Dt1 on a ' nda- s1o! t1e e<istence of a 'a//at1 cele/rated on 'at rda-9 t1e +t19 and anot1er9 eight days later, on ' nda-9 t1e (Dt1 of the month. T1ese9 1o!e"er9 !ere mont1l- at first9 as t1e festi"als of Osiris or Ra9 and not !eekl-9 as t1e- after!ards /ecame !it1 t1e 0e!s and t1e C1ristians% T1e festi"al of 'at rda- as t1e se"ent1 da- of t1e mont1 is 0e!is1% T1e 'a//at1 of ' nda-9 t1e da- of Ra9 is a s r"i"al of t1e festi"al cele/rated on t1e (Dt1 of t1e mont1 in ancient E7-.t as t1e s n2s da-9 or ' nda-9 once a mont1% It !as t1e c stom at one time in Rome for t1e m mm-9 or cor.se of t1e dead C1rist9 to /e e<1i/ited in t1e c1 rc1es on Hol- T1 rsda-9 t1e da- /efore t1e Cr cifi<ion9

and if t1e s-m/olical cor.se is not no! e<.osed to t1e . /lic 7aMe9 t1e Hol- 'e. lc1re is still e<1i/ited% T1is 1as t1e a..earance of commemoratin7 t!o different deat1s9 t1e onle<.lanation of !1ic1 is to /e fo nd in t1e E7-.tian m-t1os% Osiris !as t1e &orp!s &hristi at C1ristmas or in t1e solstice% He died to /e re/orn a7ain as Hor s in "ario s .1enomena on t1e t1ird da- in t1e moonI also from t1e !ater in 1is /a.tismI after fort- da-s in t1e / ried 7rainI and at t1e end of t1ree mont1s9 in t1e Easter eK ino<% In t1e 5amite ori7inal t1e ni71t of t1e Last ' ..er9 and of t1e deat1 of Osiris9 and t1e la-in7 o t of 1is /od- on t1e ta/le of offerin7s are identical% It is t1e 6ni71t of .ro"isionin7 t1e altar8 and t1e .ro"ender !as t1e m mm- of t1e 7od .ro"ided for t1e mort ar- meal% T1at !as t1e dead C1rist9 or &orp!s &hristi 3Rit%9 c1% (H4% Hol- T1 rsda- is es.eciall- consecrated /- t1e Roman Cat1olic C1 rc1 as a commemoration of t1e Last ' ..er and t1e instit tion of t1e e c1aristic meal9 at !1ic1 t1e cor. s of t1e C1rist alread- dead !as laid o t to /e eaten sacramentall-% It is similar in t1e Gos.els% +E+ T1e Last ' ..er is t1ere cele/rated9 and t1e /od- and /lood of t1e C1rist are t1ere .artaken of before the &r!cifi=ion has occ!rred. T1is9 in t1e E7-.tian ori7inal9 !o ld /e t1e cor.se of Osiris9 t1e karestAm mm- of 1im !1o died in t1e !inter solstice t1ree mont1s /efore t1e res rrection in t1e eK ino< occ rred at Easter% 'e"en da-s of mo rnin7 for t1e / rial of Osiris !ere also cele/rated at t1e end of t1e mont1 C1oiak% T1is !as kno!n as t1e ,f:tes des t(nFbres," !1ic19 accordin7 to #r 7sc19 commemorated t1e ,sept 6o!rs !Eil a pass( dans le ventre de sa mFre, %Gt"QeK i"alent to 0ona1 /ein7 in t1e /ell- of t1e fis19 onl- t1e da-s of darkness in t1is .1ase are se"en instead of t1ree% T1ese se"en da-s of mo rnin7 are t1e .rotot-.e of Passion !eek in t1e r /rical sa7e of t1e Roman C1 rc19 d rin7 !1ic1 t1e .ict res of t1e cross 3and Cr cifi<ion4 are all co"ered . and "eiled in darkness% Here t1e f neral ceremon- follo!ed t1e / rial of Osiris9 !1ereas in t1e C1ristian "ersion t1e f:tes des t(nFbres .recede t1e deat1 and / rial of t1e s ..osed 1istoric "ictim% Accordin7 to t1e s-no.tics9 it !as on t1e (Dt1 of t1e mont1 Nisan t1at t1e Cr cifi<ion occ rred% # t accordin7 to 0o1n9 it !as on t1e (Et1% T1ese t!o different reckonin7s are solar and l nar% W1en time !as reckoned /- t1e l nar mont1 of t!ent-A ei71t da-s9 t1e (Et1 !as t1e da- of midAmont19 or f ll moon9 t1e da- of t1e eK ino< and of t1e Easter Pasc1% In t1e l niAsolar reckonin7 of t1irt- da-s to t1e mont19 t1e (Dt1 !as t1e da- of f ll moon in t1e eK ino<% T1e t!o dates for t1e Cr cifi<ion are identical !it1 t1ese t!o .ossi/le dates for t1e eK ino<% T1ere !as a fortni71t9 or 1alfAmoon of fo rteen da-s9 and a 1alfAmont1 of fifteen da-s% T1e Frenc1 fortni71t is !in7e 6o!rs, or fifteen da-s9 and t1is is t1e fifteenAda- fortni71t of t1e C1ristian festi"als9 t1e Passion and t1e Res rrection% T1e (Et1 Nisan !as tr e to t1e l nar calc lation of time9 / t t1e (Dt1 !as also needed for t1e solar reckonin79 and9 as s al9 t1e C1ristian fo nders 1a"e /ro 71t on /ot1 in aimin7 at t1e one s ..osed e"ent% It 1as latel- /ecome kno!n9 from a le<ico7ra.1ical ta/let /elon7in7 to t1e li/rar- of Ass r/ani.al9 t1at t1e Ass-rians also ke.t a 'a//at1 3'1a.at 4 of t1e (Dt1 da- of t1e mont19 or f ll moon in t1e l niAsolar reckonin7% T1 s t1e cr cifi<ion assi7ned /- t1e s-no.tics to t1e (Dt1 Nisan !as accordin7 to t1e solar mont19 and t1e (Et1 assi7ned /- 0o1n !as l nar9 /ot1 /ein7 astronomical9 and /ot1 im.ossi/le as dates in 1 man 1istor-% T1e festi"al of t1e se"ent1 da- is 0e!is19 and a festi"al of t1e ei71t1 da- !as contin ed /- t1e C1ristians% #arna/as 3E.% (D4 sa-s9 6We

o/ser"e t1e ei71t1 da- !it1 7ladness9 in !1ic1 0es s rose from t1e dead%8 T1is identifies t1e ei71t1 da- as a ' nda-9 and onl- in t1e E7-.tian !a- of cele/ratin7 t1e (Dt1 follo!in7 t1e Tenait on t1e se"ent1 can t1e ei71t1 da- /e a 'a//at1% T1e se"ent1 da- !as 'at rda-9 t1e da- of 'e/ek% T1e ei71t1 da- !as ' nda-9 once a month, t1e da- of Ra9 and t1 s t1e ei71t1 da- /ecame t1e Lord2s da- in t1e .reAC1ristian reli7ionI and t1e ori7in of /ot1 festi"als or 'a//at1s of t1e se"ent1 da- and of t1e (Dt19 ei71t da-s after!ards9 can /e traced to t1e s nA7od as Hor s and t1e s nA7od as Ra 3Rit%9 c1% ((:9 +4% 6T1e ancients s.eak of t1e Passion and Res rrection Pasc1 as a fifteen da-s2 solemnit-% Fifteen da-s 3t1e len7t1 of time4 !as enforced /- la! of +EH t1e em.ire and commanded to t1e ni"ersal C1 rc18 3#in71am9 )9 .% )DI Gieseler9 &atholic &h!rch, sect% D:9 .% (+H4% Fifteen da-s incl de t1e !eek of se"en da-s and t1e .eriod of ei71t da-s% #ot1 da-sU'at rda- t1e da- of Hor s and ' nda- t1e da- of Ra9 as t1e se"ent1Ada- feast and t1e ei71t1Ada- 'a//at1U!ere /ein7 cele/rated as t1eir t!o feastA da-s /- t1e C1ristians in t1e middle of t1e fift1 cent r-9 and t1ese !ere kno!n as t1e feasts of 'at rda- and of t1e Lord2s da-9 or ' nda- 3'ocrates9 $ist. Eccles., li/% $9 ca.% GG9 .% G:E4% W1en Dion-si s t1e Areo.a7ite arran7ed t1e dates for t1e C1ristian cele/ration of t1e festi"als 1e 1ad onl- t1e .reAC1ristian data to 7o .on% #ot1 t1e dates and data !ere E7-.tian9 and t1ese 1ad /een contin ed !it1 t1e calendar and t1e festi"als more or less correctl-% # t t1e earl- C1ristians ne"er reall- kne! !1ic1 !as t1e tr e 'a//at19 t1e se"ent1 da- or t1e ei71t19 so t1e- cele/rated /ot1% As no! demonstrated9 accordin7 to t1e record of t1e m-ster-Ateac1ers in t1e astronomical m-t1olo7- of E7-.t t1e le7end of a c1ild t1at !as /orn of a mot1er !1o !as a "ir7in at t1e time is at least as old as t1e constellation in t1e Modiac !1en t1e /irt1.lace 3in .recession4 coincided !it1 t1e si7n of $ir7o some (D9*** -ears a7o% T1e "ir7in9 in t1is cate7or-9 !as t1e 7oddess Neit1% T1e c1ild !as Hor sA'e/ek9 t1e 7reat fis1 of t1e in ndation t1at t-.ified t1e deli"erer from dro 71t and 1 n7er9 and !as9 in ot1er !ords9 t1e sa"io r of t1e !orld% T1 s9 /- aid of eK inoctial .recession9 t1e ori7in and de"elo.ment of t1e C1ristian le7end and its festi"als can /e scientificall- traced in t1e .reAC1ristian .ast from t1e time !1en t1e "ir7in /irt1 of t1e di"ine c1ild and t1e 1o se of /irt1 !ere in t1e si7n of $ir7o9 or in Leo for t1e .resent . r.ose9 reckoned /- t1e mo"ement in .recession% We s1all find t1e "ir7in mot1er1ood of 0es s9 t1e di"ine sons1i. of 0es s9 t1e miracles of 0es s9 t1e selfAsacrifice of 0es s9 t1e 1 manit- of 0es s9 t1e com.assion of 0es s9 t1e 'a-in7s of 0es s9 t1e res rrection of 0es s 1ad all /een ascri/ed in earlier a7es to I sa9 or I s 9 t1e son of I sfas and of At mARa% T1 s E7-.t !as indeed t1e cradle of C1ristianit-9 / t not of t1e c rrent del sion called 61istoric C1ristianit-%8 T1e sa-in7 attri/ ted to t1e He/re! deit- 6o t of E7-.t did I call m- son8 !as tr e9 / t in a sense ndreamt of /- t1e C1ristian !orld% ' c1 !as t1e fo ndation of t1e 0es sAle7end in t1e astronomical m-t1olo7- !it1 Hor s of t1e in ndation on 1is .a.-r s9 or I saNAt mA Hor s in t1e Modiac% As !e s1all see9 not1in7 !as added to t1e E7-.toA7nostic 6!isdom8 /- t1e carnaliMers of t1e C1rist in 0er salem or Rome e<ce.t t1e literaliMation of t1e m-t1os and .er"ersion of t1e esc1atolo7- in a fictitio s 1 man 1istor-% A reli7ion of t1e cross !as first of all esta/lis1ed in t1e m-steries of &em.1is as t1e c lt of Pta1 and 1is son I AemA1ete.9 ot1er!ise At mAHor s9 !1o .assed at Ann into At mARa9 t1e fat1er in s.irit9 !it1 I sa9 son of I sfas9 as t1e e"erAcomin7 &essianic son%

We 1a"e e"idence from t1e .-ramid of &ed m t1at from F9*** to +9*** -ears a7o t1e dead in E7-.t !ere / ried in a fait1 !1ic1 !as fo nded on t1e m-ster- of t1e cross9 and rationall- fo nded too9 /eca se t1at cross !as a fi7 re of t1e fo rfold fo ndation on !1ic1 +E) 1ea"en itself !as / ilt% T1e TatAcross is a t-.e of t1e eternal in Tatt % # t !1et1er as a fo rfold9 a fi"efold9 or a t!el"efold s ..ort it !as a fi7 re of an allAs stainin79 allA rene!in79 allAre"i"if-in7 .o!er t1at !as reAerected and reli7io sl- /eso 71t for 1o.e9 enco ra7ement9 and s cco r9 !1en t1e da- !as at t1e darkest and t1in7s !ere at t1e !orst in .1-sical nat re% T1e s n a..arentl- !as 7oin7 o t% T1e life of E7-.t in t1e Nile !as r nnin7 lo! and lo!er to!ard t1e desert dro 71t% T1e s.irit of "e7etation died !it1in itself% T1e re/el .o!ers of e"il 7at1ered from all K arters for t1e ann al conflict9 led /A.a. and t1e 'e/a in one domain9 and /- ' t and 1is se"ent-At!o cons.irators in anot1er% At t1is .oint /e7an t1e ten m-steries 7ro .ed to7et1er in t1e Rit al 3c1% (H4% T1e Tat for t1e time /ein7 !as o"ert1ro!n% T1e deit- s ffered9 as !as re.resented9 nto deat1% T1e 1eart of life t1at /led in e"er- !o nd !as no lon7er felt to . lsate% T1e 7od in matter !as inert and /reat1less% &ake -e t1e !ord of Osiris tr t1 a7ainst 1is enemiesS Raise . t1e Tat9 !1ic1 .ortra-ed t1e res rrection of t1e 7odI let t1e m mm-At-.e of t1e eternal /e once more erected as t1e mainsta- and di"ine s ..ort of all% It !as t1 s t1at t1e .o!er of sal"ation t1ro 71 OsirisATat !as re.resented in t1e m-steries% F ndamentall- t1e cross !as astronomical% It is a fi7 re of time9 as m c1 so in its !a- as is t1e clock% It is a meas re of time made "isi/le .on t1e scale and in t1e circle of t1e -ear instead of t1e 1o r% A cross !it1 eK al arms c denotes t1e time of eK al da- and ni71t% Hence it is a fi7 re of t1e eK ino<% Anot1er cross is a fi7 re of time in t1e !inter solstice% It is a modified form of t1e Tat of Pta1 on !1ic1 t1e fo r K arters are more o/"io sl.ortra-ed in t1e fo r arms of t1e .edestal% T1is !as reAerected ann all- in t1e de.t1s of t1e solstice !1ere t1e darkness lasts some si<teen 1o rs and t1e da-li71t onl- ei71tQt1e meas re of time t1at is ima7ed /- t1is TatAfi7 re of t1e cross% T1ese t!o are no! kno!n as t1e Greek and Roman crosses9 and nder t1ose t!o names t1e fact 1as /een lost si71t of t1at t1e first is a t-.e of time in t1e eK ino<9 t1e ot1er a s-m/ol of t1e !inter solstice% T1e t!o crosses are scientific fi7 res in t1e astronomical m-t1olo7-% T1e- !ere s-m/ols of m-stical si7nificance in t1e E7-.tian esc1atolo7-= and t1e- formed t1e 7ro nd .lan of t1e 5aAc1am/ers of 5in7 Ra1ete. and 1is !ife Nefermat in t1e .-ramid of &ed m 3Petrie9 Med!m4% T1e tree !as first of all a si7n of s stenance !1en t1e s stainer !as t1e Great Eart1 &ot1erI A.t in t1e Dom Palm9 Cati in t1e .a.-r s .lant9 Hat1or in t1e s-camore9 or Isis in t1e .erseaAtree% On t1is t1e t-.e of Pta1 !as /ased as t1e TatAima7e of a .o!er t1at s stained t1e ni"erse% OsirisATat t1en t-.ified t1e .o!er t1at s stained t1e 1 man so l in deat1% T1is !as / ried !it1 t1e m mm- as a fetis1 in t1e coffin9 !1ere t1e dead !ere seen to lie at rest in t1e eternal arms% And t1 s a c lt s of t1e cross !as fo nded mant1o sand -ears a7o% T1e C1ristian doctrine of t1e cr cifi<ion9 !it1 t1e 1 man "ictim raised aloft as t1e sinAofferin7 for all t1e !orld9 is / t a 71astl- sim lacr m of t1e .rimiti"e meanin7= a s1ado!- .1antom of t1e ori7inal s /stance% T1e doctrine 1ad its /e7innin7 !it1 an idea of !p+bearing, / t not in t1e moral domain% W1en t1e sk- !as s s.ended /-

+D* Pta1 in Amenta t1e act !as s-m/oliMed /- raisin7 . t1e TatAt-.e of sta/ilit- and s ..ort% T1is not onl- s stained t1e sk- of t1e net1erA!orld9 it also ima7ed t1e di"ine /ack/one of t1e ni"erse% T1e Tat9 !as a fi7 re of t1e .ole and t1e fo r corners9 !1ic1 nited in one t1e 6fi"e s ..orts8 or fi"efold tree of t1e E7-.toA7nostic m-ster- 3 Pistis #ophia, #% (9 (A :4% Ot1er!ise stated9 it !as a s-m/ol of t1e .o!er t1at s stained t1e 1ea"ens !it1 t1e s ..ortin7 .ole and t1e arms of t1e fo r K arters% T1is .o!er !as .ersonified in Pta1 as !ell as fi7 red in t1e Tat% Hence t1e 7od is seen within the type as Pta1A'ekari or t1e later AsarATat% T1en t1e t-.e of t1e eternal is t1e eternal2s o!n self= t1e .o!er t1at s stains t1e ni"erse in "er- .erson !1o is Pta1 in one c lt9 Osiris in t1e ot1er% T1e s .erinc m/ent !ei71t and .ress re on t1e s stainin7 .o!er is .ro/a/l- indicated /- t1e sK elc1ed face and com.ressed feat res of t1e OsirisATat 3Wilkinson9 )ncient Egyptians, "ol% :9 .l% GD4% T1e s stainin7 .o!er !it1in t1e Tat !o ld make t1e 7od and t1e cross to /e one as t1eare in t1e Osiris Tat% T1e deceased arises from t1e tom/ as the Tat. He sa-s 6I am Tat9 t1e son of Tat8 3Rit%9 c1% (49 or of t1e eternal !1o esta/lis1es t1e so l for eternit- in t1e m-ster- of Tatt 3Rit%9 c1% (+4% Hence t1e fi7 re of a 7od e<tended cross!ise as t1e s stainer of t1e ni"erse co ld /e eK i"alent to t1e cross% T1e Hind fi7 re of Wito/a9 for e<am.le9 is .ortra-ed in s.ace as t1e Cr cified !it1o t t1e cross 3&oor2s $ind! Pantheon4% On t1e ot1er 1and9 t1e '!astika is a form of t1e cross !it1o t t1e cr cified% In t1e C1ristian Icono7ra.1-9 as Didron s1o!s9 &hrist and the cross are identical, as !ere Hor s and t1e Tat% T1e cross takes t1e .lace of t1e Tat as s-m/ol of s ..ortin7 .o!er9 and t1e 7od as t1e s stainin7 force !it1in t1e Tat ma- acco nt for t1e le7end of t1e 7os.el 0es s /ein7 t1e /earer of t1e cross on !1ic1 1e !as to s ffer deat1% A res rrection of Osiris from deat1 in t1e mont1 C1oiak is mentioned in se"eral te<ts 3as in t1e Pap. .iling. Rhind., II9 E9 line H9 ed% #irc19 .late H4 !it1o t 7i"in7 t1e da- of t1e mont19 / t of co rse re/irt1 and res rrection in Amenta !ere identical9 and t1e res rrection is also si7nified t1ere /- t1e raisin7 of t1e TatA.illar or cross% W1en t1e Tat !as ann allo"ert1ro!n it !as raised a7ain /- t1e .liftin7 .o!er of t1e 7od re.resented /- t1e 'on as t1e si7n of res rrection% T1 s t1e 7enesis of t1e le7end of t1e cross9 like to t1at of t1e C1rist9 can /e traced in E7-.t to t1e c lt of Pta1 at &em.1is9 !1ere t1e reli7ion of t1e cross ori7inatedI and to Ann or On9 !1ere it !as contin ed in t1e c lt of At mARa !it1 I AemA1ete. as t1e E7-.tian 0es s% T1is9 as !e s1o!9 !as I sa t1e 0e!AGod /ro 71t o t of E7-.t /- t1e I s or Ai s9 or !1en t1e name is s.elt !it1 t1e letter 09 /- t1e 0ews. For (:9*** -ears 1as I t1e E7-.tian 0e! /een comin7 astronomicall- as I t1e ' or I Asa9 t1e son of At m9 or rat1er as At m manifestin7 in t1e .erson of t1e son% For (:9*** -ears 1e 1as /een t1e /rin7er of 7oodA!ill and .eace and .lent- to t1e !orld in accordance !it1 t1e meanin7s of 1is title9 I AemA1ete.% And as t1is 0es s is t1e e"erAcomin7Aone !1o is al!a-s fi7 red one foot /efore t1e ot1er and /est foot foremost in t1e act of comin79 ne"erA1astin7 ne"erA1altin79 and as I is t1e 0e! !e see in t1is !anderer of eternit- !it1 no rest for t1e sole of 1is foot t1ro 71 all t1e c-cles of time9 t1e ori7inal .ersonification of 1im !1o li"es in later le7end as t1e 6Wanderin7 0e!%8 +D( Ho! often 1as it /een confidentl- declared t1at t1e idea of a di"ine fat1er1ood !as introd ced into t1e !orld some time after A%D% /- an 1istorical 0es sI !1ereas it is a matter

of scientific demonstration t1at t1e doctrine !as esta/lis1ed in t1e c lt of Pta19 and .erfected in t1e reli7ion of At mARaI in /ot1 of !1ic1 I sa or 0es s !as t1e e"erAcomin7 son as demonstrator for t1e eternal in t1e s.1ere of time% T1e doctrine of a f t re life9 or in modern .1rase9 t1e immortalit- of t1e so l9 !as also ta 71t at &em.1is man- t1o sand -ears a7o nder at least fo r different fi7 res of t1e reAarisin7 1 man s.irit% One of t1ese !as t1e A.is called 6t1e second life of Pta18I one t1e 'cara/P s termed 6t1e old one !1o /ecomes -o n78I a t1ird !as t1e Ha!k of so l emer7in7 from t1e mortal m mm-I and a fo rt1 I AemA1ete.9 as t1e t-.e of an eternal c1ild% Cntil t1e time of Pta19 t1e Totemic t-.es .re"ailed in t1e E7-.tian astronomical m-t1olo7-% T1ere !as onl- t1e Great &ot1er9 in se"eral c1aracters9 !it1 1er c1ildren9 t1e same as in Totemism% # t !1en t1e fat1er1ood !as fo nded in Pta1 1is .redecessors !ere desi7nated 1is c1ildren% We learn from a 1iero7l-.1ic inscri.tion on t1e tem.le of I AemA 1ete. at P1ilP t1at 1e !as called 6t1e 7reat one9 son of Pta19 t1e creati"e 7od9 made /Tanen 3a title of Pta149 /e7otten /- 1im9 t1e 7od of di"ine forms9 !1o 7i"et1 life to all men%8 On one line of de"elo.ment 1e /ecame t1e fat1erA7od as At mARa at Helio.olisI on t1e ot1er 1e !as God t1e son as At mAHor s or I AemA1ete.9 1e !1o comes !it1 .eace or rest% C1ristian i7norance not!it1standin7 t1e Gnostic 0es s is t1e E7-.tian Hor s !1o !as contin ed /- t1e "ario s sects of 7nostics nder /ot1 t1e names of Hor s and of 0es s% In t1e 7nostic icono7ra.1- of t1e Roman Catacom/s c1ildAHor s rea..ears as t1e m mm-A/a/e !1o !ears t1e solar disc% T1e ro-al Hor s is re.resented in t1e cloak of ro-alt-9 and t1e .1allic em/lem fo nd t1ere !itnesses to 0es s /ein7 Hor s of t1e res rrection% T1e res rrection of Osiris9 t1e m mm-A7od9 is re.rod ced in t1e Roman Catacom/s as t1e raisin7 of LaMar s% Amon7st t1e n mero s t-.es of Hor s re.eated in Rome as s-m/ols of t1e alle7ed 61istoric8 0es s are 6Hor s on 1is .a.-r s8 as t1e &essianic s1oot or natMerI Hor s t1e /ranc1 of endless a7es as t1e "ineI Hor s as Ic1t1 s9 t1e fis1I Hor s as t1e /enn or .1Tni<I Hor s as t1e do"eI Hor s as t1e ei71tAra-ed star of t1e PleromaI Hor s t1e 'cara/P sI Hor s as t1e c1ildAm mm- !it1 t1e 1ead of RaI

Hor s as t1e /lack c1ild9 or #am/inoI Hor s9 of t1e trian7le 3re"ersed4 3Lapidarian Gallery of the 2atican, L nd-9 .% )G4% Hor s in 1is res rrection /et!i<t t1e t!o treesI Hor s attended /- t1e t!o di"ine sisters9 or t!o !omenI Hor s as t1e lion of t1e do /le forceI Hor s as 'era.isI t1ese and ot1ers !ere re.rod ced as E7-.toA7nostic /- 7nostic artists in ill stration of E7-.toA7nostic tenets9 doctrines9 and do7mas% T1e Catacom/s of Rome are cro!ded !it1 t1e E7-.toA7nostic t-.es !1ic1 1ad ser"ed to Roman9 Persian9 Greek9 and 0e! as evidence for the non+historic ori7ins of C1ristianit-% To &arcion of Pont s9 for +DG e<am.le9 t1e e.icene 'era.is !o ld re.resent t1e so l of /ot1 se<es !1ic1 !as t1e nonA 1istorical E7-.toA7nostic C1rist% Hor s of t1e in ndation /rin7s t1e fis1 and 7ra.es for t1e Caka festi"al 36Called C1rist as a Fis1erman98 L nd-9 fi7% DE4% Hor s still iss es from t1e m mm- as t1e -o n7 s nA7od !it1 t1e 1ead of Ra9 t1e same as in t1e Rit al% T1e so l of Ra still iss es from t1e se. lc1re as t1e .1Tni<N/enn I and Osiris comes fort1 at t1e call

of Hor s from t1e tom/% Ams still rises from /et!i<t t1e trees of N t and Hat1or as t1e 7ood s1e.1erd !it1 t1e lam/ .on 1is s1o lder9 !earin7 t1e cloak of ro-alt-9 and carr-in7 t1e .an.i.es in 1is 1and as a fi7 re of t1e AllAone9 t1at is9 as Hor s of t1e res rrection% Do /le Hor s9 as t1e c1ild of t1e "ir7in and t1e son of God t1e Fat1er9 is .ortra-ed in /ot1 1is c1aracters as t1e 1eir of 'e/9 7od of eart19 and t1e 1eir of Ra9 t1e fat1er in 1ea"en% As t1e 1eir of 'e/ 1e is seated on a t1rone t1at is s ..orted on t1e 1ead of an a7ed man9 !1o re.resents t1e 7od of eart1 36'arco.1a7 s of 0 ni s #ass s98 L nd-9 fi7% E(4% As t1e 1eir of Ra 1e is ent1roned in 1ea"en9 or on a fi7 re of 1ea"en 3N t49 as Hor s di"iniMed 3L nd-9 fi7% EGI Didron9 fi7s% (H and FF4% T1e o< and t1e ass !1ic1 a..ear in t1e Roman Catacom/s !it1 t1e !ors1i..ers of t1e ne!A/orn infant are !itnesses for I sa9 and not for an 1istorical 0es s% I sa in E7-.t 1ad /een re.resented /- /ot1 t1e ass and t1e o<9 or t1e s1ortA1orned / llock9 in t1e c lt of At mARa at On% In a sc l.t red sarco.1a7 s of t1e fo rt1 cent r-9 t1e t1ree &a7i are offerin7 7ifts to t1e di"ine infant9 or m mm-Ac1ild% T1ese9 accordin7 to t1eir ca.s9 are Xoroastrians% T1e- are !ors1i..ers9 1o!e"er9 of t1e risen C1rist% Onl- t1e risen one in t1is case is &it1ra9 son of t1e s n9 and not t1e 0e!is1 0es s% T1e stor- of 0es s ridin7 on t!o asses9 or on an ass and t1e foal of an ass9 in t1e tri m.1al .rocession to 0er salem also s1o!s t1at 1e !as one !it1 I sa9 t1e E7-.tian 0es s% It 1as /een s 77ested t1at t1e Gos.el narrati"e !as deri"ed from t1e Greek tradition of Dion-si s ridin7 on t!o asses% # t it is of incom.ara/l- 7reater likeli1ood t1at it !as deri"ed from t1e He/re! .ro.1ec- /ein7 con"erted into an 1istorical e"ent% Eit1er !a-9 t1ere !as one ori7in for /ot1 in t1e E7-.tian m-t1ical re.resentation% As alreads1o!n9 I 9 t1e ass in ancient E7-.t9 !as a t-.e of At mARa9 and 1is son I sa in t1e 5amite m-t1os% It !as a Moot-.e of t1e s!iftA7oer !1ere t1ere !as no 1orse9 and /earer of t1e solar 7od !1o !as At m in t1e t!o c1aracters of t1e fat1er and t1e son9 t1e old one and t1e -o n7 one9 or9 in si7nAlan7 a7e9 t1e ass and t1e foal of t1e ass9 .on !1ic1 t1e &ess 9 or &essia1 rode9 in comin7 . to da- from Amenta% I sa is .ortra-ed !it1 asses2 ears% I is /ot1 t1e ass and t1e 7od nder one name9 and if not .ortra-ed as ridin7 on an ass9 or9 accordin7 to t1e &Vrc1en9 on t!o asses9 1e is re.resented /- t1e ass !it1 t1e solar disc .on 1is 1ead9 at t1e sides of !1ic1 are t1e t!o ears of an ass% Accordin7 to LefJ/ re 61e seems to raise 1imself /- means of a ro.e8 36#ook of Hades98 Records of the Past, "% (*9 (:*4% T1 s9 and in no ot1er !a-9 t1e -o t1f l s nA7od rode .on t1e ass as I sa or as 6Hor s !it1 t1e ro-al co ntenance98 considered as t1e son of Ra 3ib., .% (:(4% T1e t!inA lions form anot1er tellAtale t-.e% Ciam.ini sa-s t!o lions sed to /e stationed at t1e doors of ancient c1 rc1es and /asilicas in Ital-9 not as mere ornaments9 / t for some m-stical si7nification 32et. Mon. 4. &.9 :9 .% :D4% As E7-.tian9 t1e t-.e is as old +D: as t1e 51eref 9 !1ic1 !ere stationed in t1e si7n of Leo at o r .oint of /e7innin7 in t1e 0es sAle7end !1ere I sa !as /orn as At mAHor s9 t1e lionAfaced9 s ..orted /- t1e t!o lions on t1e ecli.tic9 !1ic1 ima7ed t1e do /le force of t1e -o n7 s nA7od comin7 in t1e stren7t1 and 7lor- of t1e fat1er9 At mARa9 !1et1er s ..orted /- t1e t!o lions or ridin7 on t1e ass% T1 s t1e t!o lions s ..osed to /e 7 ardin7 t1e doors of t1e c1 rc1 in Rome !ere at t1at time 7 ardin7 t1e do /leAdoors of t1e 1oriMon9 t1ro 71 !1ic1 t1e solar 7od came fort1 at Easter in t1e eK ino<% Nat rall- it !as for m-t1ical not for 1istorical reasons t1at t1e c1ildAC1rist remained a starril-A/eLe!elled /lackamoor as t1e t-.ical 1ealer in Rome% 0es s9 t1e di"ine 1ealer9 does not retain t1e /lack com.le<ion of I AemA1ete. in t1e canonical Gos.els9 / t

1e does in t1e C1 rc1 of Rome !1en re.resented /- t1e little /lack /am/ino% A Le!elled ima7e of t1e c1ildAC1rist as a /lackamoor is sacredl- .reser"ed at t1e 1eadK arters of t1e Franciscan order9 and tr e to its t-.ical c1aracter as a s-m/olical likeness of I sa t1e 1ealer9 t1e little /lack fi7 re is still taken o t in state9 !it1 its re7alia on9 to "isit t1e sick9 and demonstrate t1e s ..osed 1ealin7 .o!er of t1is E7-.tian ksc la.i s t1 s C1ristianiMed% T1e "ir7in mot1er9 !1o !as also /lack9 s r"i"ed in Ital- as in E7-.t% At Oro.a9 near #ietta9 t1e &adonna and 1er c1ildAC1rist are not !1ite / t /lack9 as t1e- so often !ere in Ital- of old9 and as t1e c1ild is -et conditioned in t1e little /lack 0es s of t1e eternal cit-% Accordin7 to local tradition t1e ima7e of t1e /lack /am/ino !as car"ed at 0er salem o t of t1e root of a tree from t1e mo nt of Oli"es% T1is s ..lies anot1er ill stration of E7-.tian ori7in% In t1e solar m-t1os t1e di"ine /a/e rises from t1e emerald tree of da!n% In t1e Rit al 1e iss es from t1e Asr Atree 3c1% EG4% # t nder one E7-.tian t-.e t1e tree of da!n is t1e /ak1 or oli"eAtree9 t1e 6son of oil98 from !1ic1 t1e solar li71t !as /orn% Hence mo nt #ak1 9 t1e solar /irt1.lace9 is t1e mo nt of Oli"es9 and t1e infant /orn from t1e tree of da!n !as re.resented /- t1e ima7e car"ed o t of t1e tree .on mo nt Oli"et% In t1is9 as in nn m/ered ot1er instances9 t1e m-t1os li"es o/sc rel- in t1e le7end !1ic1 is still ca.a/le of recon"ersion% T1e c lt of t1e c1ild !1o !as /lack is f rt1er ill strated at t1e festi"als of t1e #am/ino in Rome9 !1en sermons are .reac1ed from t1e . l.it /- 6t1e mo t1s of /a/es and s cklin7s%8 T1ere is a little /lack doll in t1e 1iero7l-.1ics !1ic1 is a determinati"e of t1e !ord 6men8 to /e concealed% T1is a..ears alon7side of At m as "ariant to t1e Ank1As-m/ol of life9 and is "er- s 77esti"e of t1e little /lack /am/ino as a fi7 re of c1ildAHor s in 1is darkness9 or I AemA1ete. in Amenta% From t1is stand.oint it is .ossi/le to see 1o! it came to .ass t1at t1e 0e!AGod co ld 1a"e a son /orn to 1im !it1 a /lack com.le<ion9 and t1 s acco nt for t1e /lack 0es s t1at is !ors1i..ed in t1e c lt of .a.al Rome% ' rel- t1e .rofo ndest si71 of an e"erA!arrin7 !orld !ent . to 1ea"en in t1e c lt of I AemA1ete.9 !1o !as !ors1i..ed as t1e 7i"er of rest9 t1e 5amite .rince of .eace% T1e /rin7er of .eace !as t1e 7i"er of rest to t1e !ear-I t1e !ord 1ete. 1a"in7 /ot1 meanin7s% From t1e time of t1e fift1 d-nast- t1e E7-.tian dead !ere / ried 6emA1ete.8 or ,4n pace" in t1e 7reat restin7A.lace of Amenta% T1is 7i"er of rest !as t1e leader of 1is follo!ers into t1e kin7dom of rest9 +DE !1ere t1e- rei7ned !it1 1im in t1e 7lor- of t1e fat1er% In one of t1e sa-in7s of 0es s9 or I AemA1ete.9 60es s sait18 of 1im !1o seeks9 6Astonis1ed 1e 3t1e seeker4 s1all reac1 t1e kin7dom9 and 1a"in7 reac1ed t1e kin7dom 1e s1all rest8 36Ne! 'a-in7s of 0es s84% It is also said in t1e Gos.el accordin7 to t1e He/re!s9 6He t1at !onders s1all reac1 t1e kin7dom9 and 1a"in7 reac1ed t1e kin7dom 1e s1all rest%8 6T1e .romise of C1rist 3or 0es s4 is 7reat and !onderf l and rest in t1e kin7dom to come and life eternal8 3Clement II9 E.is% "% D4% And in t1e Acts of T1omas it is said t1at 6t1e- !1o !ort1il- .artake of t1e 7oods of t1is !orld 1a"e rest9 and in rest s1all t1e- rei7n%8 I AemA1ete. is .ortra-ed as t1e -o t1f l sa7e and .recocio s teac1er% He is t1e 61eir of t1e tem.le98 de.icted as t1e teac1er in t1e tem.leI t1e /o- of t!el"e -ears !1o !ears t1e sk llAca. of !isdom9 and sits in t1e seat of learnin7% He 1olds a .a.-r s on 1is knee and is in t1e act of nrollin7 it for 1is disco rse% T1is is 1e !1o .ersonated t1e di"ine Word in 1 man form as t1e !ise and !ondro s c1ild of !1om t1e tales of t1e infanc!ere told% Hence 1e !as t1e m-t1ical teac1er9 and re. ted a t1or of t1e 6'a-in7s8 and !riter of t1e #ooks of Wisdom% # t it cannot e"en /e .retended t1at an- 1istoric

.ersona7e named 0es s9 alle7ed to 1a"e /een /orn into t1e !orld in t1e -ear one9 or fo r9 of t1e .resent era9 co ld 1a"e /een t1e a t1or of 6t1e !isdom of 0es s8 in t1e A.ocr-.1a% # t t1ere is t1e /ook9 and t1ere is t1e name to /e acco nted for% In t1e 6Ne! 'a-in7s of 0es s98 fo nd at O<-r1-nc1 s9 it is said in t1e o.enin7 .ara7ra.19 6T1ese are t1e !ords 3or lo7oi4 !1ic1 0es s the living s.ake to % % % and T1omas9 and 1e said nto 3t1em4 [E"erone t1at 1earkens to t1ese !ords s1all ne"er taste of deat1%28 And t1is is t1e common form la in t1e r /rical directions of t1e Rit al% For e<am.le9 t1e FEt1 c1a.ter is to /e recited in order t1at 6t1e so l of t1e .erson ma- not die a second time8 or ma- not s ffer t1e second deat1% It is also said of c1% G*9 6Let t1e .erson sa- t1is c1a.ter and 1e !ill come fort1 /- da- after deat19 and esca.e from t1e fire%8 T1ese are t1e !ords of life t1at deli"er t1e so l from second deat1 in Amenta% Of c1a.ter +* it is said9 6If t1is scri.t re is kno!n .on eart1 1e !ill come fort1 /- da- 3from t1e dead4 and !alk amon7 t1e li"in7% His name !ill /e ninL red for e"er%8 #- means of c1% (H* t1e manes takes t1e form of a living so l% In tr t1 one 1alf of t1e Rit al consists of t1e ma7ical !ords of .o!er t1at sa"e a so l from t1e dreaded second deat1I t1e rest descri/e t1e !a- of sal"ation to7et1er !it1 t1e transformations and trials !1ic1 1a"e to /e nder7one in t1e co rse of !orkin7 it o t% I AemA1ete. !as .reAeminentl- t1e di"ine 1ealer9 t1e medicineAman amon7st t1e E7-.tian 7ods% He !as t1e 7ood .1-sician of so ls as !ell as t1e 1ealer of /odil- disease% He !as t1e casterAo t of e"il demons9 t1e 7i"er of slee. and rest to s fferers in .ain% ksc la.i s !as a Greek "ersion of I AemA1ete.9 6t1e 7reat son of Pta1%8 T1e Greeks called 1is tem.le near t1e cit- of &em.1is 6T1e ksc la.ion%8 6Cnder t1e Ptolemies a small tem.le !as / ilt in 1ono r of I AemA1ete. on t1e island of P1ilP8I and a Greek "ersion of t1e 1iero7l-.1ic +DD inscri.tion !as .laced o"er t1e door /- t1e command of Ptolem- $ 3# d7e9 Gods of Eg., "ol% I9 .% G:4% I AemA1ete. is not mentioned /- name in t1e 6#ook of t1e Dead98 / t it is said to t1e deceased in 6t1e Rit al of Em/almment8 6t1- so l nitet1 itself to I AemA1ete.9 !1ilst t1o art in t1e f neral "alle-98 !1ere 1e takes t1e name of Hor s as lord of t1e res rrection% T1e c lt of I AemA1ete. !as ecli.sed or m c1 o/sc red /- t1e Osirian reli7ion% In fact I AemA1ete. !as / t a title of 1im !1o !as t1e /rin7er of .eace and 7ood l ck9 and !1o !as At mAHor s as t1e son of Pta1I 1ence I AemA1ete. is far /etter kno!n as Hor s t1e son of Osiris% Ne"ert1eless9 t1is c lt of I sa t1e c1ild9 t1e little 1ero sa-er and 1ealer9 1ad a remarka/le recr descence and a considera/le increase in 'aitic and Greek times% We find t1at a tem.le !as erected for 1is !ors1i. at ;'akkara /et!een t1e 'era.e m and t1e "illa7e of A/ sir% T1is is near eno 71 in time to 1el. in esta/lis1in7 a link /et!i<t t1e E7-.tian I sa and t1e 0es s of t1e Gos.els9 !1o !as /ro 71t on from &em.1is as I t1e 'a or son of Pta19 to Ann as I t1e e"erAcomin7 sa or son of At mARa9 t1ence to Ale<andria as I AemA1ete.9 and to Greece as Im t1es9 or ksc la.i s9 t1e 7od of 1ealin7 t1ere as 1e 1ad /een in E7-.t9 and to Rome as 0es s t1e E7-.toA7nostic C1rist% In t1e transition from t1e old E7-.tian reli7ion to t1e ne! c lt of C1ristianit- t1ere !as no factor of .rofo nder im.ortance t1an t1e !ors1i. of 'era.is% As t1e Em.eror Hadrian relates9 in 1is !ellAkno!n letter to 'er"ian s9 ,those who worship #erapis are li*ewise &hristians1 even those who style themselves the .ishops of &hrist are devoted to #erapis." T1e "er- Patriarc1 1imself 3Ti/erias9 1ead of t1e 0e!is1 reli7ion49 !1en 1e comes to E7-.t9 is forced /- some to adore 'era.is9 /- ot1ers to !ors1i. C1rist% ,There

is b!t one God for them all." Clearl- t1is !as / t a difference in t-.e and title% Accordin7 to inscri.tions at t1e 'era.e m of &em.1is9 t1e ancient E7-.tian 'era.is !as /orn of t1e $ir7in &ot1er9 !1en s1e !as re.resented /- t1e sacred 1eiferQa far earlier t-.e t1an t1e m-stical h!man $ir7in% 'era.is !as ,the second life of Ptah." Hence9 as Diodor s sa-s 3I% GD49 'era.is !as a name 7i"en to all .ersons after t1eir deat1 or in t1eir res rrection% Pre1istoric C1ristianit- !as fo nded9 as E7-.tian9 on t1e res rrection of t1e 1 man so l from t1e deaf and d m/9 t1e /lind and im.otent inertia ima7ed in deat19 and its comin7 fort1 to da- as demonstrated /- t1e rea..earance of t1e eidolon or do /le of t1e dead% T1e E7-.toA7nostic C1rist onl- e<isted in t1e s.irit as a s.irit or a 7od% T1eir C1rist !as re.resented /- t1e s .er1 man t-.es of t1e risen m mm-I t1e ei71tAra-ed star of t1e .leromaI t1e di"ine 1a!kI t1e m-stical do"eI t1e sacred /eetleI t1e lion9 fis1 or lam/I not /- t1e man in an indi"id al form of 1istoric .ersonalit-% T1at is !1- t1ere is no .ortrait of t1e man C1ristA0es s% T1ere is no 1 man .ortrait for t1e reason t1at t1ere !as no man% THE 0E'C'ALEGEND IN RO&E% #efore it co ld /e for t1e first time nderstood9 t1e stor- o tlined so el si"el- in t1e canonical Gos.els 1ad to /e retold in accordance +DF !it1 t1e astronomical m-t1olo7-9 and more es.eciall- in terms of t1e Osirian esc1atolo7-% T1e le7end !as so ancient in E7-.t t1at in t1e time of AmenA1ete.9 a P1arao1 of t1e (Ht1 d-nast-9 it !as 1 manl- a..lied to 1is c1ild and to 1is consort & tAemACa in t1e c1aracter of t1e di"ine !oman9 t1e mot1er !1o9 like Neit19 !as e"erA"ir7in% A .assa7e and a .ict re from t1e 6Nat ral Genesis8 3"ol% II9 .% :)H4 ma- /e re.eated 1ere% T1e stor- of t1e Ann nciation9 t1e mirac lo s conce.tion 3or incarnation49 t1e /irt1 and t1e adoration of t1e &essianic infant 1ad alread- /een en7ra"ed in stone and re.resented in fo r consec ti"e scenes .on t1e innermost !alls of t1e 1ol- of 1olies 3t1e &esk1en4 in t1e tem.le of L <or 3!1ic1 !as / ilt /- AmenA1ete. III% a/o t (+** #%C%9 or some se"enteen cent ries /efore t1e e"ents de.icted are commonl- s ..osed to 1a"e taken .lace% In t1ese scenes t1e maiden K een & tAemACa9 t1e mot1er of AmenA1ete.9 1er f t re c1ild9 im.ersonates t1e "ir7inAmot1er9 !1o concei"ed and /ro 71t fort1 !it1o t t1e fat1er1ood%

T1e Ann nciation9 Conce.tion9 #irt19 and Adoration of t1e C1ild%

T1e first scene on t1e left 1and s1o!s t1e 7od Ta1t9 as di"ine !ord or lo7os9 in t1e act of 1ailin7 t1e "ir7in K een and anno ncin7 to 1er t1at s1e is to 7i"e /irt1 to t1e comin7 son% 3T1at is9 to /rin7 fort1 t1e ro-al Re.a in t1e c1aracter of Hor s or Aten9 t1e di"ine 1eir%4 In t1e second scene t1e ramA1eaded 7od 5ne.19 in conL nction !it1 Hat1or9 7i"es life to 1er% T1is is t1e Hol- G1ost or s.irit t1at ca ses conce.tion9 Ne.1 /ein7 t1e s.irit /nat re and /- name% Im.re7nation and conce.tion are a..arent in t1e "ir7in2s f ller form% Ne<t9 t1e mot1er is seated on t1e mid!ife2s stool9 and t1e c1ild is s ..orted in t1e 1ands of one of t1e n rses% T1e fo rt1 scene is t1at of t1e Adoration% Here t1e infant is ent1roned9 recei"in7 1oma7e from t1e 7ods and 7ifts from men% #e1ind t1e deit-9 !1o re.resents t1e 1ol- s.irit9 on t1e ri71t t1ree men are kneelin7 offerin7 7ifts !it1 t1e ri71t 1and9 and life !it1 t1e left% T1e c1ild t1 s anno nced9 incarnated9 /orn and !ors1i..ed !as t1e +D+ P1araonic re.resentati"e of t1e AtenAs n or c1ildAC1rist of t1e AtenAc lt9 t1e mirac lo s conce.tion of t1e e"erA"ir7in mot1er ima7ed /- & tAemACa% 3T1e scenes !ere co.ied /'1ar.e from t1e tem.le at L <or%4 T1 s t1e di"ine drama !as re.resented 1 manl- /- t1e ro-al lad- !1o .ersonated t1e mot1er of God9 !it1 1er c1ild in t1is .artic lar reli7ion% And 1ere a do7ma of 61istoric .ersonalit-8 ma- /e seen in t1e 7erm% Indeed9 !1en t1e P1arao1 first ass med t1e "est re of di"init- and a doctrine of 1istoric .ersonalit- for t1e &essia1 co ld /e and !as esta/lis1ed9 Ra !as t1e re.resentati"e of God t1e Fat1er and t1e Re.a !as a t-.e of God t1e 'on9 as 1eirAa..arent for t1e eternal% T1e fat1er !as t1e e"erAli"in7 and t1e son t1e e"erAcomin7 one% T1ese9 in t1e c lt of Ann 9 !ere At mA Ra t1e fat1er9 and I sa9 t1e E7-.tian 0es s9 t1e comin7 son% T1e eternal e<istence of t1e fat1er !as t1 s demonstrated /- t1e e"erAcomin7 of t1e son% T1ese di"ine c1aracters of t1e Ra and Re.a9 so to sa-9 1ad /ecome 1istorical in Csertsen First accordin7 to a record of t1e t!elft1 d-nast-% In t1is t1e kin7 sa-s of 1is God9 t1e do /le HarAmak1 9 6I am a kin7 of 1is o!n makin79 a monarc1 lon7Ali"in79 not by the 'ather. He e<alted me as lord of /ot1 .artsI as an infant not -et 7one fort1I as a -o t1 not -et come from m- mot1er2s !om/%8 T1is !as in t1e c1aracter of t1e n/e7otten Hor s9 t1e $ir7in2s c1ild9 !1o 1ad no fat1er 3Records, "ol% (G9 ..% D:AE49 and !1o as HarAmak1 !as earlier t1an God t1e Fat1er9 Ra% We learn from a still older doc ment t1at t1e 'on of God ma- /e said to 1a"e /ecome 1istorical in E7-.t earl- in t1e fift1 d-nast-I t1at is9 as t1e #on of Ra. T1e earlier P1arao1s !ere not t1e sons of Ra9 t1e- !ere Hor sAkin7s% T1e 6'on of Ra8 t1en 7a"e 1istoric .ersonalit- to t1e 7od !1o !as first ima7ed in t1e 1 man form of At mAI % T1encefort1 t1e Re.a9 or 1eirAa..arent9 !as t1e re.resentati"e of t1at e"erAcomin7 son !1o !as t1e c1ild of I sfas in t1e c lt of Ann 9 and !1o !as9 in fact9 t1e E7-.tian 0es s or I sa9 t1e comin7 son in 1istoric .ersonalit- as t1e ro-al re.resentati"e of Ra% Anot1er "ersion of t1e ancient le7end t1at !as at len7t1 con"erted into C1ristian 1istor- 1as recentl- /een disco"ered in E7-.t% T1is !as !ritten in Demotic9 / t 1o!e"er late t1e co.-9 t1e internal e"idence s1o!s t1at it is an E7-.tian folkAtale containin7 matter of t1e indefinitel- more ancient m-t1os% T1at is t1e allAim.ortant .oint% T1e stor- is told of one 'iAOsiris9 t1e son of 51am as9 a famo s 1i71 .riest of Pta1 at &em.1is !1o !as 1ead of t1e 1ierarc1- of 1is time9 a/o t (GD* #%C% T1e tale of 51am as9 so far as it 7oes9 is a .erfect .arallel to t1e stor- of t1e mar"ello s c1ild t1at is told in t1e Gos.els9 canonical or a.ocr-.1al9 !1ic1 contain some .ortions of t1e m-t1os red ced to t1e stat s of t1e &Vrc1en% T1ere !as one ori7in for allQt1at is9 E7-.tian% T1e m-t1os is t1e .arent of t1e

&Vrc1en9 and t1e nit- of t1e &Vrc1en is tracea/le to t1e E7-.tian m-t1olo7- and esc1atolo7-Qt1ere9 and no!1ere else% It is t1e stor- t1at 1ad /een dramatiMed and narrated /- t1e E7-.tians d rin7 man- t1o sand -ears in t1e c lt of Pta1A'ekari at &em.1isI of Aten and of At mAI at Ann 9 and of Osiris in E7-.t 7enerall-% Onl- minds com.letel- craMed or fatall- conf sed +DH /- t1e c rrent C1ristomania !o ld s ..ose t1at t1e details of t1e stor-9 !1ic1 is as old at least as t1e c lt of Pta1 in &em.1is9 !ere deri"ed from t1e 61istoric8 "ersion t1at !as canoniMed at last as C1ristian% T1e Rit al is a .ermanent re.l- to all s c1 false ass m.tions% At least t1e 6#ook of t1e Dead8 is not a for7er- of .ostAC1ristian 7nostics% T1e folkAtale 1ere is told of 'iAOsiris9 son of 'etmeA51am as9 !1o !as incarnated as t1e 1 man re.resentati"e of Hor s t1e di"ine% It is said of Hor s9 son of PaAnes1e9 ,he being in the shape of #i+3siris made an effort of !ritten ma7ic a7ainst t1e man of Et1io.ia%8 &oreo"er9 t1is Hor s comes . from Amenta on . r.ose to contend a7ainst t1e /lack art of Hor9 son of t1e ne7ress9 and in doin7 t1is ass mes t1e s1a.e of t1e 1 man 'iAOsiris% As t1e translator remarks9 6t1e end of t1e stor- s1o!s t1at 'iAOsiris is reallHor s9 son of PaAnes1e9 !1o 1ad o/tained lea"e from Osiris to re"isit t1e eart1%8 'etmeA51am as9 t1e son of P1arao1 &erAmaAra 35in7 Rameses II4 took to !ife 1is sister &e1A!esek1t9 !1om 1e lo"ed de"o tl-9 / t t1e- 1ad no c1ild9 and t1eir 1earts !ere 7rie"ed /eca se of it% T1e c1ildless !ife is s.oken !it1 one ni71t9 /- s .er1 man "isitants9 in a dream% T1e- tell 1er 3or !ords are s.oken to t1e effect4 t1at s1e s1all concei"e and /ear a c1ild% 51am as9 1er 1 s/and9 is also informed in a dream t1at 1is consort9 !1o is called 1is sister9 L st as Isis is t1e sister of Osiris9 1as concei"ed and !ill /ear a son% 6T1e c1ild t1at !ill /e /orn9 1e 3s1all /e named4 'iAOsiris 3Osiris2 son4I manare t1e mar"els t1at 1e s1all do in t1e land of E7-.t8 3Griffit19 #tories, .% E:4% &e1A !esek1t is told t1at s1e !ill find a melonA"ine9 !1ic1 s1all /e to 1er for medicine9 and s1e is to 7i"e of it to 51am as% T1en 6s1e la- do!n /- 1er 1 s/and and s1e concei"ed seed of 1im8 3#tories, .% E:4% In t1is acco nt of conce.tion t1e melonA.lant9 its 7o rd or its flo!er9 takes t1e .lace of t1e .a.-r s9 lot s or lil- .resented to Isis t1e "ir7in and to &ar-% T1is is referred to after 1is /irt1 /- t1e c1ild 'iAHor s9 !1o9 in s.eakin7 of 1is comin7 fort19 sa-s9 6I 7re! as t1at melonA"ine9 !it1 t1e intent of ret rnin7 to t1e /od- a7ain t1at I mi71t /e /orn into t1e !orld8 for a . r.ose "ario sl- descri/ed in t1e different te<ts% In t1is 1e /ecomes incarnate to com/at t1e .o!er and infl ence of e"il in t1e form of /lack ma7ic 3 #tories, ..% E:AFD4% 'iAOsiris is reall- Hor s9 t1e son of Osiris in Amenta% T1is 1e lea"es to "isit eart1 and /ecome t1e son of &e1A!esek1t9 t1e sister and consort of 51am as% He sa-s9 6I .ra-ed /efore Osiris in Amenta to let me come fort1 to t1e !orld a7ain% It !as commanded /efore to let me fort1 into t1e !orld% I a!okeI I fle! ri71t .9 to find 'etme9 t1e son of P1arao19 .on t1e Ge/el of On and t1e Ge/el of &em.1is9 t1e .lace of / rial in t1e desert%8 'iAOsiris9 like 0es s in t1e 61istor-98 1as t1e .o!er of s ddenl- /ecomin7 in"isi/leI as it is said9 6'iAOsiris .assed a!a- as a s1ade or s.irit o t from t1e land of P1arao1 and 'etme9 1is fat1er9 nor did t1e- see 1im8 3#tories, .% FD4% Like t1e -o n7 0es s in t1e Gos.el 3L ke II% E*49 t1e c1ild 7re! and !a<ed stron7% T1e e<act !ords are9 6T1e c1ild 7re! /i7I 1e !a<ed stron7I 1e !as sent to t1e sc1ool% He ri"alled t1e scri/e t1at 1ad /een a..ointed to teac1 1im%8 6T1e c1ild9 son

+D) of Osiris9 /e7an to s.eak !it1 t1e scri/es of t1e Ho se of Life 3in t1e tem.le of Pta14I all !1o 1eard 1im !ere lost in !onder at 1im8 3#tories, .% EE4% 6No! !1en t1e ro-al 'iA Osiris 1ad attained t1e a7e of t!el"e -ears it came to .ass t1at t1ere !as no 7ood scri/e 3or learned man4 t1at ri"alled 1im in &em.1is in readin7 or in !ritin7 t1at com.els8I t1at is9 in tterin7 t1e CrA1eka or m-stical !ords of 7reat ma7ical .o!er% As t1e translator remarks9 it is c rio s to find t1at lin7 isticall- t1e tale is some!1at closel- related to t1e ne! E7-.tian of t1e t!elft1 cent r- #%C%I t1at is9 to t1e time of 51am as9 one of t1e c1ief c1aracters9 as t1e date of t1e ori7inal doc ment% # t not onl- in E7-.t !as t1e di"ine 1ero9 t1e Prince of Eternit-9 re.resented /t1e ro-al c1ild /orn 1eirAa..arent to t1e t1rone% It !as t1e same in Rome% For instance9 t1e /irt1da- of A 7 st s CPsar !as 1ailed in Rome as t1at of t1e &essianic Prince of Peace% In a !ellA.reser"ed Greek inscri.tion of ei71t-Afo r lines9 in !1ic1 an ancient acco nt is 7i"en of t1e introd ction of t1e 0 lian calendar on t1e /irt1da- of t1e Em.eror CPsar A 7 st s9 'e.tem/er G:rd9 it is !ritten=Q
6On t1is da- li.e., t1e /irt1da- of A 7 st sm the world has been given a different aspect. It wo!ld have been doomed to destr!ction if a 7reat 7ood fort ne common to all men 1ad not a..eared in him who was born on this day. He L d7es ari71t !1o sees in t1is /irt1da- t1e /e7innin7 of life and of all li"in7 .o!ers for 1imself% No! at last t1e times are .assed !1en man m st re7ret t1at 1e 1as /een /orn% From no ot1er da- does t1e indi"id al and all 1 manit- recei"e so m c1 7ood as from t1is da-9 !1ic1 1as /ro 71t 1a..iness to all% It is im.ossi/le to find !ords of t1anks7i"in7 s fficient for t1e 7reat /lessin7s !1ic1 t1is da- 1as /ro 71t% That Providence which presides over the destinies of all living creat!res has fitted this man for the salvation of h!manity with s!ch gifts that he has been sent to !s and to coming generations as a savio!r. $e will p!t an end to all strife and will restore all things glorio!sly. In 1is a..earance9 all t1e 1o.es of t1e ancestors 1a"e /een f lfilled% He 1as not onl- s r.assed all former /enefactors of mankind9 / t it is impossible that a greater than he sho!ld ever come. The birthday of this god li.e., )!g!st!sm has bro!ght o!t the good news of great 6oy based !pon him. 'rom his birth a new era m!st begin."

T1e E7-.tian Re.a or t1e Roman CPsar !as enactin7 on t1is eart19 a..ro<imatel-9 t1e c1aracter assi7ned to t1e son of God in t1e E7-.toA7nostic m-steries% T1e !orld !o ld 1a"e /een doomed to destr ction / t for t1e re/irt1 in time of t1e &ess or &essia19 t1e Re.a or di"ine 1eir9 !1o re.resented t1e eternal as t1e c1ild9 t1e e"erAcomin7 .rince of .eace9 !1o is also ima7ed as t1e li"in7 link !1ic1 connects and nites t1e .ast and f t re in t1e .resent9 /- means of 1im !1o /ecame t1e re.resentati"e of t1e deit- on eart19 !1et1er in E7-.t or in Rome9 in India or 0a.an 3Rit%9 c1% EG9 E9 D4% # t t1e man !1ose comin7 c1an7ed t1e !orld9 and sa"ed it /- rene!al9 !as m-t1ical9 and 1is ad"ent !as Ponian from a7e to a7e9 nder !1atsoe"er name% T1 s9 in Rome t1e Em.eror A 7 st s .ersonaliMed t1e comin7 .rince of .eace in an 1istorical c1aracter% T1e re.etition of t1is as C1ristian le7end in t1e Gos.els is no mere re.lica of 61eat1en8 sentiments9 ima7es9 t-.es9 and .1rases% It is a re.rod ction of t1e E7-.tian astronomical m-t1olo7- and esc1atolo7- in t1e dis7 ise of a .retended 1istor-% In E7-.t t1e P1arao1 and 1is son for a7es 1ad re.resented Ra and +F* t1e Re.a9 t1e di"ine 1eirAa..arent or t1e .rince% As E7-.tian t1e fat1er1ood and sons1i. of t1e one 7od !ere fo nded on t1e P1arao1 and t1e 1eirAa..arent9 t1e Ra and Re.a9 !1o

constit ted t1e 5in7 t1at ne"er died% T1e son of God !as /orn as manifestor for t1e eternal9 and t1e r ler as P1arao19 em.eror or kin79 !as t1e eart1l- re.resentati"e of t1e God !it1 !1ose di"init- t1e ne! 1istorical r ler !as in"ested as t1e Anointed9 t1e Re.a9 t1e Prince9 t1e CPsar9 t1e &ikado9 t1e C-r s9 or t1e C1rist% T1is /irt1 of t1e eternal in time !as astronomical% # t it !as 1 maniMed for t1e /irt1da- of AmenA1ete. in E7-.t9 for Ale<ander in Greece9 and for CPsarAA 7 st s in Rome /efore t1e era t1at !as desi7nated C1ristian% T1e "ir7inAmot1er in m-t1olo7-9 and t1ere ne"er !as an- ot1er9 is s1e !1o made 1er .roclamation in t1e Tem.le of Neit1 at 'ais t1at s1e .roceeded from 1erself and /ore t1e c1ild !it1o t 1er .e.l m /ein7 lifted /- t1e male% T1e m-t1 reflects t1e matriarc1ate from a time !1en t1e fat1er1ood !as not -et indi"id aliMed% T1e mot1er !it1 c1ild9 t1e 7reat or enceinte mot1er9 is at t1e 1ead of t1e 5amite Pant1eon as t1e mot1er of life and a fi7 re of fec ndit-% T1is t-.e of t1e mot1er and c1ild retains its .osition in t1e C1ristian icono7ra.1- !1en t1e c1ild 0es s9 like 51e.er9 is e<1i/ited in t1e $ir7in2s !om/ s rro nded /- t1e se"en s.irits as do"es 3Didron4% T1e mot1er !it1 1er c1ild in !tero or in 1er arms !as indefinitel- earlier t1an t1e t-.ical fat1er and son !1ose !ors1i..ers !ere o..osed to t1e more .rimiti"e re.resentation of nat re% Hor s9 at first9 is t1e c1ild of Isis onl-9 !it1 'e/ as . tati"e or fosterAfat1er9 !1o !as not t1e /e7etter% T1 s t1e mot1er mi71t remain a "ir7in% Hor s9 t1e c1ild9 !as an ima7e of t1e 7od9 made fles1 in 1 man 7 ise% He is t1e mortal Hor s9 "er- im.erfect9 sometimes si71tless9 at ot1ers a cri..le9 / t di"ineI t1e di"ine "ictim in a 1 man s1a.e9 !1ic1 !as no! t1e manifestin7 mask of t1e deit- or s .er1 man .o!er9 instead of t1e totemic Moot-.e% And nat rall- t1e di"ine c1ild t1 s 1 manl- feat red in"ol"ed t1e mot1er of t1e 7od in a 1 man effi7-% T1e c1ild assi7ned to t1e eart1Afat1er 'e/N0ose.1 is Hor s . to t!el"e -ears of a7e9 and t1en 1e .asses from t1e mortal s.1ere% A "ir7in mot1er in t1e ancient !isdom is s1e !1o !as fec ndated /- 1er o!n c1ild as / ll of t1e mot1er in t1e moon9 in t1e eart19 or in ot1er .1enomena t1at !ere at first entirel- nonA1 man% # t t1e doctrine s r"i"ed !1en t1e di"iniMed mot1er and 1er c1ild !ere rendered ant1ro.omor.1icall-% T1 s t1e 7nostic 0es s in t1e Pistis #ophia sa-s9 6I fo nd &ar-9 !1o is called m- mot1er9 after t1e material /od-I I im.lanted in 1er t1e first .o!er !1ic1 I 1ad recei"ed from t1e 1ands of #ar/gln9 and I .lanted in 1er t1e .o!er !1ic1 I 1ad recei"ed from t1e 1ands of t1e 7reat9 t1e 7ood 'a/aot18 3&ead9 #% (9 (:4% T1at is in t1e c1aracter of t1e m-t1ical c1ild !1o fec ndates 1is o!n mot1er% And 1ere t1e o"ers1ado!in7 of &ar- /- 6t1e .o!er of t1e &ost Hi718 3L ke I% :D4 is s 77esti"e of anot1er o"ers1ado!in7 of t1e $ir7in !1o concei"es% T1is is descri/ed in t1e ma7ic .a.-r s 3Records of the Past, "ol% (*9 .% (E(4 as a 6concealment8 of t1e mot1er in t1e .rocess of 7eneration% 6On Horror2s 1ead 1orrors acc m late8 in man fact rin7 1istor- from t1e m-t1os% Hor s9 t1e fat1erless9 !as t1e fec ndator of 1is o!n "ir7in mot1er9 / t neit1er as t1e 1 man Hor s nor t1e di"ine +F( Hor s !as it .resented t1at 1e !as ot1er t1an t1e t-.ical fi7 re in a m-ster-9 or t1at t1e doctrine came t1e 1 man !a-% 0es s in t1e same c1aracter9 called t1e &amMer rzmm /t1e 0e!s9 is t1e same fat1erless fec ndator of t1e "ir7in mot1er !1en t1e t!o are 0e! and 0e!ess% To t1e tr l- reli7io s sense t1is is a most .rofane .arod- of t1e sacred Osirian drama% T1 s t1e fra7ments of a 7reat com.le< in do7ma and doctrine !ere collected to7et1er in relation to t1e conce.tion of t1e &essianic c1ild% First9 t1e "ir7in mot1er !as

t1e ins fflator of a so l% 'econdl-9 t1ere is a /e7ettal in !1ic1 t1e offs.rin7 fec ndates t1e mot1erQt1is of co rse is in t1e m-t1ical re.resentation% T1irdl-9 accordin7 to &att1e!9 t1e di"ine c1ild !as either concei"ed or /e7otten of t1e Hol- G1ost% It is t1e t-.e t1at tells so man- secrets of t1e nonA1istorical /e7innin7s= and not1in7 1as /een /ottomed9 not1in7 co ld /e f ndamentall- e<.lained !it1 t1e E7-.toA 7nostic !isdom still nkno!n% T1e do"e t1at laid t1e e77 is .reAeminent as a t-.e in t1e conce.tion and t1e /irt1 of 0es s% At first t1e ins fflatin7 s.irit of life9 !1et1er called 1olor not9 !as female% T1is !as demonstrated /- t1e &ot1erAnat re% In t1e Gos.els t1e Hol'.irit as female s ffices for t1e mirac lo s conce.tion of t1e c1ildA0es s !1o is 7enerated !it1o t a fat1er% # t Pistis #ophia !itnesses t1at t1e 7nostic 0es s .roceeded from t1e fat1er in t1e likeness of a do"e% And t1at t1e m-ster- of all m-steries9 t1e first and final m-ster-9 !as t1is of t1e do"e9 considered to /e t1e /ird of God t1e Fat1er% #- t1is means t1e Hol- '.irit is .ortra-ed as male9 !1ereas accordin7 to t1e secret !isdom t1e do"e 1ad /een a female t-.e of s.irit from t1e first% T1e 7nosis !as so ancient as E7-.tian t1at t1e do"e 1ad /een s cceeded /- t1e 1a!k as t1e /ird of Ra9 t1e Hol- '.irit as male% T1e 1a!k !as no! t1e s-m/ol of t1e fat1er and t1e son9 t1at is9 of Ra and Hor s% W1ereas t1e do"e as mot1erA/ird !as .rimar-% T1e female nat re of t1e m-stic do"e is also s1o!n /its coAt-.e t1e .i7eon9 still em.lo-ed in modern slan7 as a s r"i"al of si7nAlan7 a7e% T1 s t1e earliest 1 man so l !as ins fflated /- t1e mot1er9 and t1e mot1er di"iniMed !as re.resented /- t1e Do"e9 t1e /ird of so l !1en so l !as first attri/ ted to female so rce% Lastl-9 t1e same /ird !as 7i"en to t1e Hol- '.irit as God t1e Fat1er9 and as a t-.e of t1e Trinit- consistin7 of Fat1er9 'on and Hol- '.irit9 !it1 t1e mot1er "eiled and 1idden /- t1e do"e% It ma- /e noted in .assin7 t1at t1e do"e !as not necessaril- a t-.e of sens al desire alt1o 71 it /ecame associated !it1 $en s in Greece% T1ere !as not1in7 licentio s in Hat1or or I sfas% T1e earliest $en s !as a .ersonification of t1e enceinte mot1er9 not a 7oddess L /ricit- .ro"ocati"e of l st9 / t in all sim.licit- and serio sness a t-.e of tenderest maternit-% T1e do"e 1ad /een t1e /ird of Hat1or as t1e ins fflator of a so l of /reat1% In t1is c1aracter it is .ortra-ed !it1 /roodin7 !in7s e<tended on t1e /osom of t1e m mm- as K ickener of t1e s.irit for a f t re life% On t1e tom/ of Rameses IB t1e do"e a..ears in .lace of t1e 1a!k as a coAt-.e of Hor s at t1e .ro! of t1e solar /oat% Also9 in a stat ette of t1e ()t1 d-nast- t1ere is a 1 manA1eaded do"e !1ic1 takes t1e .lace of t1e 1a!k as a Moot-.e of t1e so l% It is seen 1o"erin7 o"er t1e /osom of a m mm-% T1e di"ine Hor s rises a7ain in t1e form of a do"e9 as !ell as in t1e s1a.e of a 1a!k% ,4 am the +FG DoveA 4 am the Dove," e<claims t1e risen s.irit as 1e soars . from Amenta9 !1ere t1e e77 of 1is f t re /ein7 !as 1atc1ed /- t1e di"ine inc /ator 3Rit%9 HF9 (4% Here t1e /ird of Hat1or is also t1e /ird of Ra9 and t1 s t1e do"e /ecame t1e /ird of t1e Hol- '.irit9 female in t1e mot1er9 and male in t1e di"ine c1ild Hor s9 and finall- in t1e Fat1er% In t1e Co ncils of Nice and Constantino.le9 t1e fat1ers condemned Benora9 !1o derided t1e ima7in7 of t1e Hol- '.irit /- t1e do"e% And to s1o! 1o! t1e t-.e !ill .ersist9 in The &atholic Layman for 0 l- (+t19 (HDF9 t1ere is a Pa.al .ict re of t1e C1ristian God1ead t1at !as e<tant in t1at same -ear9 as t1e trinit- of t1e Fat1er9 'on and Hol- '.irit% In t1is9 God t1e Fat1er and God t1e 'on are re.resented as a man !it1 t!o 1eads9 one /od- and t!o arms% One of t1e 1eads is like t1e ordinar- .ict res of 0es s9 or 'era.is9 t1e ot1er is t1e 1ead of an old man s rmo nted /- a trian7le% O t of t1e middle of t1is fi7 re is .roceedin7 t1e Hol- G1ost in t1e form of a do"e 3&atholic Layman, 0 l- (+t19 (HDF4%

T1e do"e9 t1en9 as an em/lem of t1e Hol- '.irit9 also s1o!s t1e 7nostic nat re of t1e /e7innin7s in t1e Gos.els termed Canonical% 6No! t1e /irt1 of t1e C1rist !as on t1is !ise% W1en 1is &ot1er &ar- 1ad /een /etrot1ed to 0ose.19 /efore t1e- came to7et1er s1e !as fo nd !it1 c1ild of t1e Hol- G1ost98 or9 as rendered in si7nAlan7 a7e9 !it1 t1e do"e as em/lem of t1e Hol- '.irit% Hence9 in t1e Icono7ra.1-9 c1ildA0es s is re.resented in t1e $ir7in2s arms or !om/9 s rro nded /- t1e se"en do"es as s-m/ols of t1e Hol- '.irit 3Didron9 fi7% (GE4% We mi71t sa- t1at t1e do"e of Hat1orAI sfas came to Rome on /oard t1e .a.-r sA /oat9 in !1ic1 t1e mot1er Isis crossed t1e s!am.s to sa"e 1er little one from t1e . rs in7 dra7on 3Pl tarc19 3f 4sis and 3siris, (H4% For t1e .a.-r sA/oat is o/"io sl- t1e /ark of Peter in t1e Roman Catacom/s 3L nd-9 Mont. &hrist, fi7% (:)4% I sfas9 t1e mot1er of I saNI s 9 t1e E7-.tian 0es s9 !as a form of Hat1orA&eri9 and !as /ro 71t on in t1e c lt of Rome as &ar-9 t1e m-stical do"e and mot1er of I s 9 no! /elie"ed to 1a"e /ecome 1istorical% A do"ecote !as t1e d!ellin7 !1ere s1e /ro 71t 1im fort1 in Rome% As C-.rien Ro/ert sa-s9 6T1e first /asilicas9 .laced 7enerall- .on eminences9 !ere called dom!s col!mb/, d!ellin7s of t1e do"e9 t1at is9 t1e Hol- G1ost8 3Didron9 (9 E:)9 En7% tr%4% No! At m !as t1e 1ol- s.irit in t1e esc1atolo7- of Ann I t1e first !1o e"er did attain t1at stat s in t1eolo7-% His consort !as I sfas9 !1o9 in t1e c1aracter of Hat1or9 !as t1e female 1ol- s.irit9 as t1e do"e% T1eir c1ild !as I sa9 t1e E7-.tian 0es s% T1is !as 1e !1o sa-s9 on risin7 from Amenta as a s.irit9 6I am t1e do"e9 I am t1e do"e8 3T1e 6&enat%8 Rit%9 c1% HF4% T1 s9 t1e 7nostic m-ster- of t1e do"e is tracea/le to At m as t1e 1ol- s.irit9 and to I sfasAHat1or as t1e &ot1er of t1e Comin7 'on 3I sa49 1e !1o emanated from t1em as t1e do"e% T1is mode of incarnation is follo!ed /- a second descent of t1e 1ol- s.irit in t1e /a.tism of 0es s% 6Lo9 t1e 1ea"ens !ere o.ened nto 1im9 and 1e sa! t1e '.irit of God descendin7 as a do"e9 and comin7 .on 1imI and lo9 a "oice o t of t1e 1ea"ens sa-in79 T1is is m- /elo"ed son in !1om I am !ell .leased%8 T1 s9 t1e c1ild t1at !as concei"ed of t1e "ir7in in t1e first descent of t1e s.irit is a t1enticated as son of t1e fat1er at t1e time of t1e second +F: descent of t1e 1ol- s.irit as t1e do"e% And t1is9 as E7-.tian9 is t1e doctrine of t1e d al Hor s9 !1o !as /orn of Isis9 t1e "ir7in9 and after!ards /e7otten in s.irit as t1e /elo"ed son of Ra9 t1e 1ol- s.irit% 0es s !1en mothered /- t1e "ir7inAdo"e9 !1et1er at On or #et1le1em9 is I sa t1e comin7 c1ild of Hat1orAI sfasI and 0es s !1en a t1enticated /- t1e /ird from 1ea"en is I sa as t1e son of At mARa9 t1e 1ol- s.irit !1o is fathered /- t1e do"e% T1is fat1er1ood of 0es s in 1is /a.tism is "o c1ed for /- t1e !riters of t1e Canonical Gos.els% And in 6t1e Gos.el accordin7 to t1e He/re!s98 0es s s.eaks of His 6&ot1er9 t1e Hol- G1ost%8 He sa-s9 6t1e Hol- '.irit9 m- mot1er9 took me and /ore me a!a- to t1e 7reat mo ntain9 called T1a/or%8 W1ic1 can /e nderstood as a sa-in7 of I sa9 t1e E7-.tian 0es s% I sa of Ann !ent to Rome as Ic1t1on of Ann % 0es s !ent to Rome as Ic1t1 s9 t1e fis1% T1e /lack I sa !ent to Rome as t1e #am/ino% He !ent to Rome as t1e assA 1eaded I 9 and also is t1e do"e as /ird of res rrection in t1e Catacom/s% He is fo nd t1ere in t1e se"eral c1aracters of Hor s9 'era.is9 &it1ras9 and nder "ario s t-.es% # t no!1ere is t1e 61istoric8 .ersona7e disco"era/le9 li"in7 or dead9 in s /terranean Rome% Accordin7 to t1e Osirian esc1atolo7- in t1e Rit al9 Hor s9 t1e son of God9 !as !it1 1is fat1er in 1ea"en /efore 1e descended to o r eart1 as t1e /rin7er of .eace and

7ood!ill 31ete.4 to men% In comin7 fort1 from 1ea"en9 1e is said to re"eal 1imself /disro/in7 1imself to .resent 1imself to t1e eart1% He iss es fort1 as Hor s9 t1e son of Isis9 t1e c1ild of t1e $ir7in &ot1er9 sa-in79 6I am Cn/ %8 T1at is9 6I am t1e #ranc1%8 He also descri/es 1imself as t1e mortal Hor s !1o !as /orn /lind and d m/ in 6t1e a/ode of occ ltation98 EnAararAef 3Rit%9 c1% +(4% 0es s is /orn at #et1le1em9 in t1e 1o se of /read% Hor s comes fort1 in Ann 9 t1e .lace of /read% T1e "est re of Hor s is 7irt on 1im /Tait9 t1e 7oddess of food% T1is ans!ers to t1e s!addlin7Aclot1es in !1ic1 t1e c1ild !as !ra..ed !1en t1e mot1er laid 1im in a man7er% Offerin7s !ere made to t1e c1ild !1o is recei"ed /- t1e !ors1i..ers !it1 6/endin7s of t1e 1ead in Ann 8 3Rit%9 c1% HG4% T1e reason !1- t1e di"ine c1ild s1o ld /e /orn in a man7er is not /eca se t1ere !as lack of room in t1e inn9 / t /eca se t1e c1ild 1ad /een .re"io sl- /orn as a lam/ or a calf /efore t1e t-.e !as 1 maniMed9 and !1en t1e cri/9 or man7er9 !as t1e earliest cradle of t1e little one% T1e /irt1 of t1e /a/e in a man7er !as ancientl- e<1i/ited in E7-.t9 and t1e ori7in is tracea/le toAda-% T1e mot1er can /e identified !it1 t1e cattleAs1ed and t1e man7er% For instance9 Hat1or !as t1e 1at or 1 tI Ne.1t1-s is t1e 1o seI Isis9 t1e seatI t1e old first mot1er A.t !as t1e cri/I and A.t t1e cri/ is also t1e man7er !1ic1 !as a t-.e of t1e cattleAs1ed !1en 1er offs.rin7 !as a calf% T1e A.t !as t1e /irt1.lace !1en t1is !as t1e !om/ of A.t9 t1e !aterAco!% T1e name !as t1en a..lied to t1e man7er9 t1e cri/9 t1e 1old of a "essel9 and to t1e cit- of A.t9 or T1e/es9 in E7-.t9 !1ic1 is t1e cit- of t1e man7er /name% T1e c1ild /orn in a man7er or A.tNcri/ is t1e !ise !a- of s1o!in7 a contin it- of t-.e !1ic1 s r"i"ed in E7-.t do!n to Ptolemaic times% T1e c1ild !as incarnated to li"e and eat t1e /read of 'e/N0ose.1 /eneat1 t1e tree of Hat1orQone of !1ose names is &eri% In "ario s le7ends9 t1e c1ild !as /ro 71t fort1 /eneat1 t1e tree9 and in o r ancient carols t1e tree9 as a c1err-Atree9 +FE /o!s do!n for &ar- to eat of its fr it at t1e command of t1e c1ild9 !1o is -et in t1e mot1er2s !om/% T1e o/lations offered in Tatt and t1e adorations made in Ann are t1e same as in t1e stor- of t1e &a7i9 !1o /rin7 t1eir .resents and /o! do!n /efore t1e /a/e in #et1le1em% T1is re/irt1 is referred to in t1e tale of 'ane1at= 6T1o s1alt see t1-self come to t1e /lessed state9 t1e- s1all 7i"e t1ee t1e /anda7es from t1e 1and of Tait9 t1e ni71t of a..l-in7 t1e oil of em/almin78 3Egyptian Tales, .% ((E9 Petrie4I !1ere t1e makin7 of t1e 5arastAm mm- is a t-.e of t1e /irt1 of t1e C1rist or Anointed% Hor s comes to record t1e !ords of God t1e fat1er !it1 1is mo t1I t1e same mo t1 t1at dra!s to it t1e s.o se of 'e/ as !etAn rse for t1e c1ild% Like 0es s in t1e C1ristolo7- of 0o1n9 1e is t1e Word made fles1I and t1e s.o se of 'e/ is t1e .rotot-.e of &ar-9 t1e s.o se of 0ose.19 !1o is .ortra-ed as t1e s ckler of 0es s in t1e C1ristian "ersion of t1e le7end% At 1is comin7 t1ere are cries of adoration in ' tenA51en9 t1e ro-al /irt1.lace9 and of e< ltation in AnAararAef9 t1e cit- of t1e /lind% T1e !1ole c-cle of t1e 7ods is filled !it1 satisfaction at seein7 Hor s in1erit 1is t1rone to r le o"er t1e eart1% T1ere are /endin7s in Ann !1ere t1e different 7enerations of t1e Rek1et9 t1e Pait9 and t1e Hamemmat /o! do!n /efore 1im% T1e e"il ' t is filled !it1 consternation at !1at 1as taken .lace% T1is rece.tion of t1e c1ild in Ann 9 t1e 1o se of /read9 as a celestial localit-9 is t1e .rotot-.e of t1e L /ilation 1eard in #et1le1em !1en9 6' ddenl- t1ere !as !it1 t1e an7el a m ltit de of t1e 1ea"enl1ost .raisin7 God8 3L ke II% (:4% T1ese are t1e acclamations ttered in Ann 9 on t1e di"ine /a/e makin7 1is a..earance t1ere 3Rit%9 c1% (GD49 and /ein7 declared t1e 1eir of 'e/9 t1e 7od of eart19 from !1om 1e iss ed in t1e c1aracter of I sa9 t1e c1ild of I sfas% At

1is ad"ent Hor s sa-s t1e 7ods come to 1im !it1 t1eir acclamation9 and t1e female deities !it1 L /ilation9 !1en t1e- see 1im% Hor s9 in t1e litan- of Ra9 is called t1e son of Ra9 .roceedin7 from T m% 6He 1as .laced -o r offerin7s /efore -o I 1e accords -o t1e fa"o r of recei"in7 -o r .ortion as 1is fat1er Ra commanded% He is 1is darlin7% He is 1is descendant .on t1e eart1%8 6'1o! t1e !a- to 1is s.irit% '1o! 1im 1is d!ellin7 in t1e midst of t1e eart1%8 W1at !e ma- term t1e 1 man 1istor- of Hor s is .assed in t1e eart1 of 'e/9 1is fosterAfat1er on eart19 !1ose /read 1e eats9 and in !1ose 1o se 1e d!ells !it1 Isis9 t1e "ir7in mot1er% T1ere is neit1er date nor 1istor- of Hor s /et!i<t t1e a7e of t!el"e and t1irt- -ears% T1e c1ildAHor s K its t1e 1o se of 'e/ and t1e "ir7in to rea..ear in t1e 1o se of 1is fat1er Osiris in t1e eart1 of eternit-% T1is !ill e<.lain !1- t1e -o t1f l 0es s lea"es 1is mot1er and 1is eart1l- fat1er 0ose.1 to /e a/o t 1is 1ea"enl- fat1er2s / siness !1en 1e is t!el"e -ears of a7e% Also9 t1is fact in t1e m-t1ical re.resentation !ill acco nt for t1ere /ein7 no f rt1er mention of 0ose.1 in t1e Gos.els after t1e Lo rne- to 0er salem 3L ke II% E:9 D*4% 'e/ ceases to /e t1e fosterAfat1er and .rotector of Hor s9 !1o disa..ears from t1e eart1 of time 3or 'e/4 to rea..ear in t1e eart1 of eternit-% T1e infant Hor s !as s ckled /- Isis in solit de% '1e is said to 1a"e n rsed 1im in secret% No one kne! t1e 1idin7A.lace9 / t it !as some!1ere in t1e mars1es of Amenta9 t1e lo!er E7-.t of t1e m-t1os% As an eart1l- localit-9 t1e .lace !1ere Isis 1id 1erself to s ckle 1er +FD c1ild !as identified in t1e mars1es of t1e Delta% T1is .art of t1e .ro7ramme is f lfilled in t1e Gos.el accordin7 to &att1e!9 and t1ere onl-9 /- t1e fli71t into E7-.t% 'o soon as t1e /a/e !as /orn9 6an an7el of t1e Lord a..eared to 0ose.1 in a dream9 sa-in79 Arise and take t1e -o n7 c1ild and 1is mot1er9 and flee into E7-.t%8 And t1e c1ild !as t1ere ntil t1e deat1 of Herod9 6t1at it mi71t /e f lfilled !1ic1 !as s.oken /- t1e Lord9 t1ro 71 t1e .ro.1et9 sa-in79 O t of E7-.t did I call m- son8 3&att% II% (:9 (F4% T1e c1ild of t1e mot1er 1ad to /e taken do!n into E7-.t in order t1at t1e 'on of God mi71t /e /ro 71t . o t of it9 and for t1e m-t1os to /e f lfilled as /i/lical 1istor-% At t1e /irt1 of Hor s t1e life of t1e -o n7 c1ild !as so 71t /- t1e e"il ' t% T1e mot1er !as !arned of t1e dan7er /- Ta1t9 t1e l nar 7od9 called t1e 7reat one% He sa-s to 1er9 6Come9 t1o 7oddess Isis9 1ide t1-self !it1 t1- c1ild8I and 1e tells 1er it is !ell to /e o/edient% '1e is to take t1e c1ild do!n into t1e mars1es of lo!er E7-.t9 called 51e/9 or 51e/t% T1ere9 sa-s Ta1t9 6t1ese t1in7s !ill 1a..en= 1is lim/s !ill 7ro!I 1e !ill !a< entirel- stron7I 1e !ill attain t1e di7nit- of .rince of t1e do /le eart19 and sit 3or rest4 .on t1e t1rone of 1is fat1er%8 T1en t1e c1ild and mot1er make t1eir !a- to t1e .a.-r sA s!am.s% It is said t1at t1e .lants !ere so secret t1at no enem- co ld enter t1ere% 6' t co ld not .enetrate t1is re7ion9 or 7o a/o t in 51e/%8 Ne"ert1eless t1e c1ild !as /itten /t1e re.tile9 as t1e stor- is rendered in t1e sorro!s of Isis9 t1e .reAC1ristian mater dolorosa 3# d7e9 The Gods of the Egyptians, "ol% II9 c1% (E4% 6Hor s in 51e/8 3E7-.t4 !as a title of t1e di"ine c1ild% 51e/ !as in t1e nort1 of E7-.t9 and it !as t1ere t1at Hor s .assed 1is earl- da-s9 and !as reared in secret /- 1is mot1er Isis% Hor s lands .on t1e eart1 of 'e/ at e"entide% He sits .on t1e seat of Ra9 !1ic1 is on t1e !estern 1oriMon9 and recei"es t1e offerin7s .on t1e altars% He sa-s9 6I drink t1e sacred liK or eac1 e"enin79 in t1e form of t1e lord of all creat res8 3Rit%9 c1% +)4% T1e descent of Hor s9 as a c1ild9 to eart1 !as dailor -earl- accordin7 to t1e m-t1os% E"er- ni71t t1e sinkin7 s n !as recei"ed /- t1e mot1er in t1e /reedin7A.lace9 or &esk1en9 of t1e !estern mo nt9 !1ere s1e .re.ared 1im 3or 1e

1er4 for 1is ne! /irt1 dail- in t1e East% T1e .oint at !1ic1 t1e 7od descends to eart1 at e"enin7 is !ell .ortra-ed in t1e o/lon7 Modiac of Dendera1% In t1is t1e c1ildAHor s is seated on the mo!nt of t1e !estern eK ino< in t1e si7n of t1e 'cales% T1e si7n of t1e 'cales9 &ak1 9 !as once t1e si7n of t1e a t mn eK ino<9 and at t1at .oint c1ildAHor s to c1es eart1 for 1is descent from 1ea"en% In t1is si7n t1e c1ild is .ortra-ed sittin7 on t1e mo nt in t1e disc of t1e f ll moon% As seen /- ni71t9 t1e mo nt of eart19 or t1e 1oriMon9 is t1e mo nt of t1e ecli.tic9 t1e meetin7A.oint of eart1 and 1ea"en% T1e f ll moon is t1e mot1er !1o is $ir7o in t1e .re"io s si7n9 and in t1e si7n of t1e 'cales s1e 1as /ro 71t fort1 t1e c1ild% In t1e Gos.el of .se doA0ames 3c1% GG4 it is 0o1n9 t1e c1ild of EliMa/et19 !1o is so 71t for /- Herod% 6And EliMa/et1 7roaned and said !it1 a lo d "oice9 &o nt of God9 recei"e a mot1er !it1 1er c1ild% And s ddenl- t1e mo ntain !as di"ided9 and recei"ed t1em% And li71t s1one t1ro 71 to t1em%8 It is the same story of t1e mot1er and c1ild !1en a..lied to t1e infant 0o1n instead of 0es s% +FF T1e o.enin7 of t1e mo nt is in t1e eK ino<9 and it is t1ere t1e . rs ed ones attain safet/- enterin7 t1e eart1 to esca.e from A.a.9 t1e de"o rin7 dra7on% 'e/ is t1e E7-.tian 0ose.19 as consort of Isis9 t1e eart1Amot1er and fosterAfat1er of t1e c1ildI and at t1is .oint in t1e !estern eK ino< !1ere Hor s enters t1e eart1 or t1e eart1Alife9 'e/9 as 7od of eart19 takes c1ar7e of t1e c1ild and mot1er to con"e- t1em on t1e !a- to t1e lo!er E7-.t of Amenta% Goin7 do!n into 51e/ or lo!er E7-.t9 as rendered in t1e Rit al9 is descendin7 to t1e secret eart1 of Amenta9 !1ere t1e mot1er 1id 1er infant in t1e mars1es9 !1en t1e!ere . rs ed /- ' t9 ot1er!ise t1e crocodile% No! it is related in t1e Gos.el of .se doA &att1e! 3c1% (H49 t1at !1en 0ose.1 and &ar- !ere on t1eir !a- to E7-.t !it1 t1e c1ildA 0es s t1e- came to a certain ca"e9 and 6#e1old t1ere s ddenl- came o t of t1e ca"e mandra7ons9 seein7 !1ic1 t1e -o t1s cried o t !it1 e<cessi"e fear% T1en 0es s descendin7 from t1e mot1er2s la. stood on 1is feet /efore t1e dra7ons9 and t1e- adored 0es s%8 In t1is scene9 0es s sa"es 1is fat1er and mot1er from t1e dra7ons9 !1ic1 o/e- 1imI and t1e dra7ons !e ma- consider to /e crocodiles in accordance !it1 He/re! se and !ont% In t1e Rit al9 t1ere is a c1a.ter on re. lsin7 t1e crocodiles in !1ic1 Hor s sa"es 1is fat1er from t1e fo r crocodiles 3t1ese are ei71t in t1e T rin te<t of t1e Rit al4% 6I am t1e one98 1e sa-s9 6!1o sa"es t1e 7reat one from t1e fo r crocodiles% I am t1e one !1o deli"ers 1is fat1er from t1em%8 6I am t1e one !1o cannot /e o"ert1ro!n /- t1e .rinci.les and .o!ers of e"il8 3Rit%9 c1% :G49 or9 as it is ot1er!ise rendered /- Reno f= 6O son !1o con"ersest !it1 t1- fat1er9 do t1o .rotect t1is 7reat one from t1ese fo r crocodiles% I kno! t1em /t1eir names and t1eir !a- of li"in79 and it is I !1o .rotect 1is o!n fat1er from t1em%8 He orders t1e crocodiles to 7o /ack9 one /- one9 to t1eir K arters9 and t1e- o/e- 1im !it1 docilit-% Ra 1as 7i"en 1im .ossession of lo!er E7-.t9 in !1ic1 t1e li"in7 are destro-ed9 and t1e crocodiles or dra7ons of t1e !aters do not tri m.1 o"er 1im 3c1% :G9 )4% Comin79 as Hor s9 to make read- t1e 1oriMon9 1e re. lses t1e crocodiles of darkness 3c1% (:F9 H9 )4% T1e dra7ons of a 6certain ca"e8 t1at is fo nd .on t1e !a- to E7-.t are an E7-.toA 7nostic "ersion of t1e crocodiles of Amenta in t1e Rit al% T1 s9 t1e animals in attendance on t1e c1ildA0es s in t1e a.ocr-.1al Gos.els are !itnesses for t1e c1ildAHor s% Hor s9 as t1e -o t1f l s nA7od on t1e 1oriMon9 is accom.anied /- t1e t!o lions9 '1 and Tefn t% He is attended /- t1e t!o lions% He is li71ted in t1eir recesses /- t1e t!o lions 3c1% :9 (9 G4%

T1e .o!er of t!o lions is re.resented /- t1e 1eadAdress of Hor s% He is stren7t1ened /t1e do /le force of t1e t!o lions% He arri"es eac1 da- in t1e d!ellin7 of t1e t!o lions 3c1% +H9 G*AGG49 !it1 t1e t!o lions !1o are 1is .rotectors% It is also said of t1e Osiris9 6He is f rnis1ed !it1 t!o lions8 3c1% (EE4% T1e lions are like!ise in attendance .on 0es s in t1e Gos.els of t1e Infanc-% T1e lions adored 1im9 and ke.t 1im com.an- in t1e desert% T1e- !alked alon7 !it1 t1e c1ildI /o!ed t1eir 1eads /efore 1im9 and s1o!ed s /Lection /- !a77in7 t1eir tails 3Gos.el of .se doA&att1e!9 c1s% () and :D4% T1e 6a.ocr-.1al8 Gos.els are not a mere collection of 6foolis1 traditions8 or fa/les for7ed or in"ented to s ..l- an acco nt of t1at +F+ .eriod in 6o r Lord2s8 1istor-9 res.ectin7 !1ic1 t1e acce.ted Gos.els are almost silent% T1e- are dis6ecta membra of t1e ori7inal matterI t1e m-t1os red ced to t1e state of &Vrc1enI t1e stor- of t1e mirac lo s c1ild told as a folkAtale !1ic1 !as at last re.eated as a 1istor- in t1e Gos.els !it1 matter like t1e a/o"e omitted /eca se it !as too nat rallincredi/le9 and co ld not /e tiliMed /- t1e most des.erate e<.edient of miracle% W1en9 or !1ere9 t1e m-t1os !as no lon7er inter.reted astronomicall-9 from la.se of t1e necessar- kno!led7e9 t1e folkAtales and le7endar- lore /e7an to take t1e .lace of t1e ancient !isdom t1at !as scientificall- "erifia/le% Celestial localities !ere made 7eo7ra.1ical% T1e descent of t1e little s n in t1e lo!er 1emis.1ere is descri/ed as t1e Lo rne- of t1e c1ildAHor s into lo!er E7-.t9 accom.anied /- t1e $ir7in &ot1er and 'e/9 or 0ose.19 t1e eart1l- fat1er% It is o/ser"a/le t1at in an E7-.tian .lanis.1ere9 accordin7 to 5irc1er9 t1e 7od 'e/ is fi7 red9 on a lar7e scale9 in t1e Decans of 'cor.io9 !it1 t1e s-m/olic 7oose of eart1 .on 1is 1ead% T1is9 at one time9 marked t1e !estern eK ino<I t1e .oint at !1ic1 t1e eart1 of 'e/9 or t1e mo ntain9 o.ened to .rotect t1e mot1er and c1ild9 !1en t1e- so 71t ref 7e from t1e dra7on9 t1e scor.ion9 or ser.ent t1at st n7 t1e infant on t1e !a- to E7-.t in t1e net1er eart19 and !1ere 6eart1 1el.ed t1e !oman8 3Re"% BII% (F4 in 1er fli71t% T1e ori7in of t1e 6Hol- Famil-8 can /e traced to t1is initial .oint of t1e Lo rnedo!n to E7-.t% T1e moon at f ll !as t1e mot1er !it1 t1e c1ild !1o rode .on t1e ass attended /- t1e old man 'e/% T1is !as t1e 6!oman clot1ed !it1 t1e s n and t1e moon nder 1er feet9 and .on 1er 1ead a cro!n of t!el"e stars98 !1o !as .ersec ted /- t1e crocodile of darkness% At t1e a t mn eK ino< t1e A.a.Are.tile reared its loat1l- form from o t t1e a/-ss to . rs e t1e mot1er and destro- 1er #a/e% # t t1e eart1 o.ened and 1el.ed t1e !oman9 or 'e/ .rotected 1er as fosterAfat1er to t1e c1ild of li71t% Accordin7 to t1e astronomical m-t1os9 t1e Pool of P trata9 or lake of darkness9 la- .on t1e !estern side of t1e mo nt% T1is !as t1e 1a/itat and lair of t1e dra7on9 6eternal de"o rer is its name8 3c1% (+9 E*9 EE4% Here t1e re.tile l rks and !atc1es t1e 6/i71t of Amenta8 for its .re-% Wit1 !ideAo.en La!s of t1e crocodile it s!allo!s t1e sinkin7 stars 3in t1e m-t1os49 and t1e so ls t1at fall into darkness 3in t1e esc1atolo7-4% A/o"e all9 t1e dra7on of darkness lies in !ait for t1e "ir7in mot1er and 1er fort1comin7 c1ild9 !1o is t1e sa"io r of "e7etation and .reser"er of t1e li71t% T1e Lo rne- into E7-.t can /e follo!ed a little f rt1er in t1e Gos.els of t1e Infanc-% T1e Ara/ic Gos.el sa-s t1e mot1er and c1ild remained t1ree -ears in E7-.t9 and t1e Lord 0es s !ro 71t "er- man- miracles in E7-.t9 !1ic1 are not fo nd !ritten eit1er in t1e Gos.el of t1e Infanc- or in t1e .erfect Gos.el 3Co!.er9 H% #%9 The )pocryphal Gospels, .% ()(4% T1e c1ildA0es s in E7-.t is t1e c1ildA

Hor s in E7-.t9 and t1e traditions of Hor s 1a"e /een assi7ned to an 61istoric8 0es s% 6T1ese98 as Wiedeman . ts t1e cart /efore t1e 1orse9 61a"e affected a series of Co.tic te<ts !1ic19 in makin7 se of t1e !ellAkno!n a.ocr-.1al acco nt of C1rist2s Lo rnet1ro 71 E7-.t as a c1ild9 descri/e t1e tri m.1al marc1 of t1e 'a"io r alon7 t1e "alle- of t1e Nile9 and relate 1o! 1e dro"e 1is foes from .lace to .lace9 +FH destro-in7 t1em as 1e !ent8 3Religion of the )ncient Egyptians, .% ++9 En7% tr%4% Accordin7 to t1e Gos.el of .se doA&att1e!9 t1e Hol- famil-9 fleein7 from t1e m rderer Herod9 came into t1e /orders of Hermo.olis and 6entered into a certain cit- of E7-.t !1ic1 is called 'otinen%8 Not1in7 1as /een made of t1is statement 7eo7ra.1icall-% # t 'otinen e"identl- re.resents t1e ' ten1en 3earlier ' tenA51en4 of t1e 6#ook of t1e Dead8 3c1% (+4% T1is is a celestial localit- of 7reat im.ortance to t1e le7end of Hor s in 51e/% In 6t1e c1ild1ood of 0es s9 accordin7 to T1omas98 one -ear is t1 s acco nted for% 6No! !1en t1e- 1ad come into E7-.t t1e- fo nd a lod7in7 in t1e 1o se of a certain !ido!9 and t1e- lod7ed one -ear in t1e same .lace8 3c1% I4% It ma- /e remem/ered t1at in one of 1er c1aracters Isis is t1e !ido! of t1e dead Osiris% In a small .a.-r s no! at t1e Lo "re t1ere is an incantation a7ainst t1e e"il ser.ent t1at st n7 t1e infant9 in !1ic1 t1e 7oddess Isis is t1e s.eaker% '1e sa-s9 6I am Isis t1e !ido!9 /roken !it1 sorro!8 3De"eria9 &atalog!e des Man!scrits Eg. D! Lo!vre4% Isis is t1e ori7inal !ido! !1o 1as an onlson9 and it is s1e !1o seeks t1e lost Osiris9 and /rin7s 1im to re/irt1 as Hor s9 1er c1ild9 in t1e 1o se of t1e !ido!% In t1e 5amite "ersion of t1e Lo rne- into E7-.t t1e $err!tAre.tile takes t1e .lace of Herod9 and t1e c1ildAHor s is /itten /- t1e ser.ent9 t1o 71 not st n7 to deat1% T1is e"ent occ rred !1en Isis !as a/o t to 7o do!n into E7-.t for t1e safet- of 1er c1ild% &% Re"illo t 3in (HH(4 descri/ed a Demotic .a.-r s at Le-den9 !1ic1 7i"es an acco nt of t1e attack made on Hor s /- t1e ser.ent% T1is te<t corro/orates t1e statement of Pl tarc1 and Aristides 3)pology, .ar% (G4 t1at t1e scene of t1e ser.ent2s attack !as in '-ria% It occ rred !1en Isis !as a/o t to 7o do!n into E7-.t9 for Hor s9 t1e di"ine 1eir9 to take .ossession of 1is fat1er2s kin7dom% W1en Isis and t1e c1ild !ere settin7 o t9 Hor s /e7an to !ee. and cr- /eca se t1e ser.ent 1ad st n7 1im 3 Proceedings of the #ociety of .iblical )rchy., &a-9 (H)G9 .% :+G4% Isis .rotects 1er c1ild and 1eals 1is !o nd% T1is is t1e Lo rne- of t1e "ir7in mot1er from '-ria do!n into E7-.t9 as re.resented in t1e m-t1os% T1e massacre of t1e Innocents is a common le7end% In t1e 0e!is1 traditions t1ere is a massacre of t1e little ones at t1e time of &oses2 /irt19 in !1ic1 t1e P1arao1 .la-s t1e .art of t1e monster Herod% 'o ni"ersal !as t1is m rder t1at no distinction !as made /et!i<t t1e c1ildren of t1e E7-.tians and t1e 0e!s% On t1e da- t1at &oses !as /orn t1e astrolo7ers told P1arao1 t1e- 1ad seen in t1e stars t1at t1e deli"erer of t1e 0e!s 1ad /een /orn t1at da-9 / t t1e- co ld not tell !1et1er 1is .arents !ere E7-.tian or 0e!is1% T1erefore P1arao1 kills not onl- all t1e 0e!is1 /o-s /orn t1at da-9 / t also all t1e E7-.tians 3for a t1orities see Proceedings of the #ociety of .iblical )rch/ology, Decem/er E9 (HHH4% It is t1e old9 old stor- of t1e c1ild t1at !as /orn to /e kin7 in defiance of all o/stacles% T1e ori7in of t1e innocents t1at !ere massacred /- t1e monster Herod can /e traced in accordance !it1 t1e ancient !isdom% A .rimiti"e so l of life !as deri"ed from t1e elementsI t1e so l of '1 from !ind or airI t1e so l of 'e/ from t1e eart1I t1e so l of Hor s9 son of Ra9 from t1e s n9 !1ic1 /ecame t1e s .reme so rce of t1e

+F) elemental so ls t1at .receded a 1 man so l% W1en t1e solar force !as looked .on as t1e 1i71est so l of life in nat re9 t1e so ls of f t re /ein7s !ere considered to /e emanations from t1e s n as a so rce of life in e<ternal nat re t1at !as s .er1 man% T1is 7a"e rise to t1e class of /ein7s kno!n as t1e Hamemmat9 !1ic1 ori7inated as 7erms of so l t1at iss ed from t1e s n% T1e- are descri/ed as circlin7 ro nd t1e solar or/ in 7lor-% T1e !ord 1amemmat si7nifies t1at !1ic1 is nem/odied or not -et incor.orated% We mi71t sa- t1e 1amemmat !ere .reAe<istin7 so ls !1en so ls !ere deri"ed from t1e elemental forces in t1e 7erm9 and t1e 1i71est of t1ese !as solar% T1e- are t1e 7ermAso ls of f t re /ein7s !1ic1 ori7inate as c1ildren of t1e s n .ortra-ed in a 1 man form% As offs.rin7 of t1e s n9 t1e- are called t1e c1ildren of Hor s9 !1o9 as t1e c1ildAHor s9 is one !it1 t1emI and if t1e- can /e destro-ed in t1e 7erm9 or9 as t1e Rit al 1as it9 in t1e e779 t1e de"o rer of so ls ma- s cceed in sla-in7 t1e di"ine 1eir 1imself9 !1o is destined to /r ise t1e ser.ent2s 1ead and !in t1e "ictor- o"er all t1e .o!ers of e"il as t1e lord of li71t and link of contin it- of life% #ein7 at enmit- !it1 t1e s n9 t1e re.tile of darkness seeks to de"o r t1e ne!A/orn c1ild of li71t% For t1at . r.ose 1e lies in !ait till t1e !oman clot1ed !it1 t1e s n s1all /rin7 fort1% He seeks t1e life of t1e -o n7 c1ildAHor s9 and ot1er li"es are in"ol"ed in takin7 t1is% For Hor s is t1e 1ead of t1e solar race9 t1e 1amemmat or f t re /ein7s t1at iss e from t1e E-e of t1e s n% T1ese f t re so ls are called t1e 6iss e of Hor s%8 T1e- are t1e Innocents of t1e le7end t1at are s ..osed to s ffer9 !1ereas t1e c1ild of li71t9 t1e di"ine offs.rin7 of t1e solar 7od9 is s re to esca.e from t1e coils of t1e monster !1o 1as /een rendered ant1ro.omor.1icall- as t1e r lin7 t-rantQt1e monster Herod in a mortal 7 ise% T1 s9 if an- little c1ildren !ere m rdered /- t1e A.a.Amonster9 t1e dra7on of darkness9 t1ese !o ld /e t1e offs.rin7 and iss e of t1e solar disk in t1e domain of .1-sical .1enomenaQlittle ones t1at !ere neit1er 1 man nor s.irit al /ein7s9 / t t1e seed or 7erms of so ls a/o t to /e% T1e .arallel to t1e sla 71ter of t1e innocents can /e traced in !1at is termed 6t1e sla 71ter !1ic1 is !ro 71t in ' tenA51en8I t1at is9 in t1e k1en or /irt1.lace !1ere t1e -o n7 c1ildAHor s !as re/orn as t1e ro-al Hor s% Eac1 one of t1e manes or t1e 6-o n7lin7s of '1 8 1ad to .ass t1ro 71 t1is .lace of re/irt1 !1ere t1e Herr tAre.tile la- in !ait% C1a.ter EG is t1e one 6/- !1ic1 one hindereth the sla!ghter which is wro!ght in #!ten+5hen." Here t1e manes s.eaks in t1e c1aracter of Hor s t1e /a/e% 6I am t1e /a/e8 is said fo r times% As 1 man manes9 1e is one of t1ose !1o ma- /e destro-ed9 / t is safe so far as 1e 1as /ecome assimilated to Hor s% He tells t1e re.tile9 t1e 1err tNHerod9 t1at 1e is not to /e seiMed or 7ras.ed /- 1im9 and t1at neit1er men nor 7ods9 neit1er t1e 7lorified nor t1e damned can inflict an- inL r- on 1im !1o is Hor s t1e di"ine c1ild9 /orn and /o nd to f lfil 1is co rse as t1e e"erAcomin7 One9 !1o 6ste..et1 on!ard t1ro 71 eternit-8 3c1% EG4% 'otinen9 6a certain cit- on t1e /orders of Hermo.olis98 is t1e dreaded .lace in Amenta9 !1ere t1e sla 71ter of t1e innocents !as .eriodicall!ro 71t% T1e !o ld /e destro-er of t1e c1ild is addressed in one of 1is re.tileAforms9 6O ser.ent A/ rS8 3t1e name rendered 67reat t1irst8 is ++* eK i"alent to t1at of t1e dra7on of dro 71t49 t1o sa-est t1is da- 6t1e /lock of e<ec tion is f rnis1ed 3Rit% c1% EG49 and t1o art come to contaminate t1e &i71t- One%8 In anot1er c1a.ter Hor s e< lts t1at in makin7 1is descent to t1e eart1 of 'e/ for . ttin7 a sto. to e"il his nest is safe. 6Not to /e seen is m- nest% Not to /e /roken is m- e77% I 1a"e made

m- nest on t1e confines of Hea"en8 3Rit%9 c1% HD4% He reLoices on acco nt of 1is esca.e from t1e sla 71ter of t1e innocents !1ic1 follo!ed 1is descent into t1e eart1 of 'e/% T1 s in t1e Osirian m-t1os t1e c1ildAHor s !as !it1 t1e !ido! in ' tenA51en9 and in t1e Gos.el of t1e Infanc- it is t1e c1ildA0es s !it1 t1e !ido! in 'otinen% THE EGYPTOAGNO'TIC 0E'C'% On one line of its descent t1e 0es sAle7end !as /ro 71t on to Rome from E7-.t /t1e m-ster-Ateac1ers !1om !e term E7-.toA7nostics9 and !1ose 0es s !as no WordA madeAfles1 in one 1istoric form of .ersonalit-9 eit1er at NaMaret1 or at #et1le1em9 / t !as a/sol tel- nonA1istorical% One of t1e most im.ortant of all t1e !ritten 7nostic remains is t1e Pistis #ophia. And !1et1er !e look on t1is as t1e !ork of $alentin s or anot1er9 it contin es t1e 0es sAle7end from t1e E7-.tian so rce9 and constit tes a f rt1er link /et!i<t t1e 7en ine m-t1os and t1e s. rio s 1istor-% T1ese /ooks of Ieo are t1e /ooks of 0es s9 like t1e 6Wisdom of 0es s8 in t1e A.ocr-.1a and t1e latel- disco"ered 6'a-in7s of 0es s98 t1at is9 !1en t1e onl- real 0es s 1as /een disco"ered in I sa t1e son of I sfas9 1e !1ose 0e!is1 name is Ieo 9 Iao or Ia19 as deri"ati"es from I 9 in E7-.tian% T1e t!o /ooks of Ieo are said to contain t1e &-steries9 t1e first /ein7 t1e lesser9 t1e second t1e 7reater m-steries9 as t1e Pistis #ophia caref ll- e<.lains% Here !e reac1 t1e E7-.tian roota7e of t1e 0e!is1 Ieo 9 !1om t1e Pistis #ophia calls 6Ieo t1e first man9 t1e le7ate of t1e first order8 3.% :::4% No! as At m !as t1e first man9 t1e created man9 !1o nder one of 1is names !as I 9 t1e E7-.tian 0es s9 t1is also tends to identif- t1e E7-.toA7nostic Ieo !it1 I AemA1ete.9 t1e a t1or of t1e 'a-in7s and t1e /ooks of !isdom !1ic1 incl ded The .oo* of the Great Logos, according to the Mystery, an eK i"alent for t1e Lo7oi or 'a-in7s of 0es s9 !1ic1 !ere C1ristianiMed as t1e Logia 5!ria*a or 'a-in7s of t1e Lord9 and on !1ic1 t1e canonical Gos.els !ere e"ent all- fo nded% Pistis #ophia, like t1e Rit al9 is mainl- post+res!rrectional, !it1 t1e /riefest all sion to t1e eart1Alife% It /e7ins !it1 t1e afterAlife in !1ic1 0es s 1as risen from t1e dead9 like Ams t1e 7ood s1e.1erd% It o.ens !it1 t1e res rrection on t1e &o nt of Glor-9 t1e same as t1e Rit al% T1e localities9 like t1ose in t1e E7-.tian /ooks9 are not of t1is !orld% T1e- are in t1e eart1 of eternit-9 not in t1e eart1 of time% Pistis #ophia /e7ins !1ere t1e Gos.el stor- comes to an end% 0es s rises in t1e &o nt of Oli"es9 / t not on t1e mo nt ++( t1at !as localiMed to t1e east of 0er salem% T1e &o nt of Oli"es9 as E7-.tian9 !as t1e mo ntain of Amenta% It is termed &o nt #ak1 9 t1e &o nt of t1e Oli"eAtree9 !1en t1e 7reen da!n !as re.resented /- t1is tree instead of /- t1e s-camore% &o nt #ak1 9 t1e &o nt of t1e Oli"eAtree9 !as t1e !a- of ascent to t1e risen 'a"io r as 1e iss ed fort1 from Amenta to t1e land of s.irits in 1ea"en 3Rit%9 c1% (+4% 'o !1en t1e E7-.toA7nostic 0es s takes 1is seat .on t1e &o nt of Oli"es or t1e Oli"eAtree9 1e is said to 1a"e 6ascended into t1e 1ea"ens8 3Pistis #ophia, &ead9 G% R% '%9 !1ose "ersion is t1e onl- one in En7lis1= London9 (H)F4% 0es s 6descended into 1ell98 accordin7 to t1e C1ristian creed% T1is forms no .art of t1e Gos.elAle7end9 / t !e find it in t1e #ook of t1e DeadI also in Pistis #ophia. Hell or Hades in Greek is t1e Amenta9 as E7-.tian% Hor s descends into

Amenta9 or rat1er rises t1ere from t1e tom/9 as t1e teac1er of t1e m-steries concernin7 t1e fat1er9 !1o is Ra t1e fat1er in s.irit and in tr t1% T1is descent into t1e nderA!orld is s.oken of /- Hor s in t1e Rit al 3c1% :H4% He 7oes to "isit t1e s.irits in .rison or in t1eir cells and se. lc1res% T1ose 6!1o are in t1eir cells98 t1e manes9 6accom.an- 1im as 1is 7 ides%8 His o/Lect in makin7 t1is descent is to tter t1e !ords of t1e fat1er in 1ea"en to t1e /reat1less ones9 or t1e s.irits in .rison% T1e .assa7e s1o!s t1e s.eaker as t1e di"ine teac1er in t!o c1aracters on eart1 and in Amenta% '.eakin7 of Ra9 1is fat1er in t1e s.irit9 Hor s sa-s9 6I tter 1is !ords to t1e &en of t1e .resent 7eneration98 or to t1e li"in7% He also tters t1em to t1ose !1o 1a"e /een de.ri"ed of /reat19 or t1e dead in Amenta% 'o in t1e Pistis #ophia t1e 7nostic 0es s .asses into Amenta as t1e teac1er of t1e 7reater m-steries% As it is said of 1is teac1in7 in t1is s.iritA!orld9 ,0es!s spa*e these words !nto his disciples in the midst of )menta" 3.% :)E9 &ead4% &oreo"er9 a s.ecial title is assi7ned to 0es s in Amenta% He is called A/erAAment1o% 60es s9 t1at is to sa- A/erAAment1o98 is a form la se"eral times re.eated in Pistis #ophia. Accordin7 to t1e Rit al9 a 7lorio s 6"est re8 is . t on in t1e .lace !1ere t1e 1 man so l /ecomes eterniMed or is made immortal% T1is is re.resented in t1e m-ster- of Tatt 9 !1ere t1e /od-Aso l in matter 3Osiris4 is /lended !it1 t1e 1ol- s.irit RaI t1e female !it1 t1e male 3Tefn t !it1 '1 49 or Hor s t1e c1ild of t!el"e -ears !it1 Hor s t1e ad lt of t1irt- -ears% T1e transaction occ rs on t1e da- t1at !as termed 6Come t1o to me8 3Rit%9 c1% (+4% T1is call is re.rod ced in t1e Pistis #ophia as 6Come nto s8 on t1e da- of In"estit re9 !1en 0es s . ts on t1e di"ine "est re in 1is c1aracter of A/erAAment1o9 or Lord o"er Amenta9 a title !1ic1 identifies t1e E7-.toA7nostic 0es s !it1 Hor s in Amenta% T1e call is made to 1im /- t1e attendant s.irits9 6Come nto s9 !1o are t1fello!Amem/ers8I 6Come nto s9 for !e all stand near to clot1e t1ee !it1 t1e first m-ster- 3t1at of t1e fat1er4 in all 1is 7lor-8I 6Come t1erefore K ickl-9 t1at t1o ma-st recei"e t1e f ll 7lor-9 t1e 7lor- of t1e first m-ster-98 t1e m-ster- of God t1e fat1er 3P. #., (FA()4% T1e Pistis #ophia is a /ook of t1ose E7-.toA7nostics !it1 !1om t1e Fat1erAGod is Ieo NI1 19 and God t1e son is IaoNIa1 3P. #., #% G9 ()G9 ():9 &ead4% It contains an E7-.toA7nostic "ersion of t1e m-steries9 astronomical and esc1atolo7ical% ++G Relics of t1e ancient !isdom 1a"e /een .io sl- .reser"ed in t1is9 t1e most im.ortant of all t1e 7nostic remains9 i.e., for t1e . r.ose of esta/lis1in7 a link /et!i<t t1e E7-.tian ori7ins and t1e canonical Gos.els9 and for s1o!in7 1o! t1e 6Histor-8 !as concocted% T1e 0es s !1o is teac1er of t1e t!el"e in Pistis #ophia is t1e E7-.toA7nostic 0es s !1o 1ad /een from of old t1e e"erAcomin7 son of t1e eternal fat1er9 !1om !e trace /- nat re and /- name as far /ack as t1e time of Pta1 in &em.1is% T1is is t1e 0es s9 or t1e Hor s9 of t1e E7-.tian m-steries9 and not of an- 0 dean /io7ra.1-% In t1e reli7ion of At mARa t1e names of Hor s and of I or 0es s !ere em.lo-ed to denote t1e same c1aracter9 and /ot1 names !ere contin ed for t1e one t-.e /- t1e E7-.toA7nostics% T1e 7nostic 0es s is t1e son of God !1o 1ad /een !it1 t1e fat1er from eternit-% Hence it is 1e alone !1o kno!s t1e fat1er and is a/le to e<.o nd t1e m-ster- of 1is nat re to t1e T!el"e% T1is is t1e first9 7reat and onl- ineffa/le m-ster-9 !1ic1 is /efore all ot1ers and em/races all t1e rest% 0es s .roceedin7 from t1e fat1er as a s.irit9 di"ine in ori7in9 im.ersonates t1e so l t1at /ecame incarnate in t1e 1 man form% T1e 7reat .rimordial and ineffa/le m-ster-9 from !1ic1 t1e ot1ers radiate9 and in !1ic1 t1e total t!ent-Afo r

re"ol"e as t1e central so rce of an eternal e"ol tion and in"ol tion9 is t1e m-ster- of God t1e fat1er /ecomin7 God t1e son% God t1e fat1er is t1e 1ol- s.irit re.resented /- a /ird% T1is /ird in t1e E7-.tian s-m/olism !as t1e 1a!k9 or do"e% In t1e 7nostic "ersion it is t1e do"e% One c1ief difference /et!een t1e t!o /irds is in t1e do"e /ein7 a t-.e of t1e mot1er and c1ild9 !1ereas t1e 1a!k !as t1e /ird of t1e fat1er9 Ra9 and t1e sonI t1e 1ol- '.irit9 and Hor s t1e son of t1e fat1er% In t1e Pistis #ophia t1e son .roceeds from t1e fat1er in t1e likeness of t1e do"e !1ere Hor s .roceeded from t1e 1a!kA1eaded Ra in t1e likeness of a 1a!k% Cnder !1ic1e"er t-.e t1e d alit- of t1e fat1er and son !as indicated /- one /ird as s-m/ol of t1e God in s.irit9 !1o !as o"er all t1e .o!ers !1ic1 1ad /een 3elemental or astronomical4 r lers in t1e realms of matter from t1e /e7innin7% T1e 7nostic 0es s tters t1e 'a-in7s or Logia 5!ria*a on t1e mo nt9 and is also t1e re"ealer of t1e 7reater m-steries of Amenta% Accordin7 to t1e Pistis #ophia, !1en 0es s e<.o nded t1e 7reater m-steries to t1e t!el"e it is said 60es s s.ake t1ese !ords to 1is disci.les in )menta" 3#ooks of t1e 'a"io r9 P. #., :)E9 &ead4% He 1ad .re"io slta 71t t1e lesser m-steries to t1e t!el"e disci.les in t1e life on eart1% It is t1e same !it1 0es s as !it1 Hor s in Amenta% W1en Hor s .asses from t1e life on eart1 1e rises from t1e tom/ !earin7 t1e do /le feat1er and !ieldin7 t1e !1i. as 1is si7n of so"erei7nt-% He is Ams AHor s9 Lord of Amenta% T1is is t1e title of t1e 7nostic 0es s9 !1o is desi7nated 60es s9 t1at is to sa- A/erAAment1o8Q!1ic1 !e take to /e 0e!is1A7nostic for 0es s9 t1e mi71t- or 7reat one9 !1o in 1is res rrection is t1e Lord or &aster o"er Amenta 3#ooks of t1e 'a"io r9 Pistis #ophia, :DH9 &ead4% And 0es s 6A/erAAment1o8 is an E7-.toA7nostic eK i"alent for Osiris 651ent Amenta%8 T1e m-steries of Amenta9 as in t1e #ook of Re"elation9 are more or less re.eated in t1e m-steries of Pistis #ophia !1ic1 contains s fficient data to identif- a 7nostic "ersion !it1 t1e 5amite ori7inal% ++: T1ere are t!el"e di"isions in Amenta corres.ondin7 to t1e t!el"e 1o rs of darkness% T!el"e 7ates or doors s ccessi"el- enclose t!el"e sections of s.ace9 and t1e doors are 7 arded /- t!el"e ser.ents9 one ser.ent 6to eac1 door%8 T1ese t!el"e di"isions of t1e net1er re7ions are re.eated in Pistis #ophia as t!el"e d n7eons of infernal torment% T1e s rro ndin7 7loom is re.resented /- t1e A.a.Adra7on of darkness% As it is said9 6t1e o ter darkness is a 1 7e dra7on !it1 its tail in its mo t18 3#% G9 :G*4% T1ere are t!el"e r lers or 7 ardians to t1e t!el"e d n7eons !1o take t1e .lace of t1e E7-.tian t!el"e ser.ents 3.oo* of $ades, Records, "ol% (*4% T1e- 1a"e t1e faces of ser.ents9 dra7ons9 /asilisks9 crocodiles9 cats9 " lt res9 /ears and ot1er /eastsI for9 as it is said of t1e r lers of 6t1ese t!el"e d n7eons !1ic1 are inside t1e dra7on of o ter darkness98 6eac1 1at1 a name for e"er- 1o r9 and eac1 one of t1em c1an7et1 its face e"er- 1o r8 3#% G9 :GG4% A do7Afaced demon9 called t1e eternal de"o rer9 !1o li"es .on t1e damned9 is descri/ed in t1e Rit al 3c1% (+4% T1e deceased .ra-s to t1e 7reat Osiris9 6Deli"er me from t1at God !1o li"et1 .on t1e damned9 !1ose face is t1at of a 1o nd9 / t !1ose skin is t1at of a man9 at t1e an7le of t1e .ool of fire%8 T1is 6do7Afaced one8 and 1is ri"ers of fire rea..ear in t1e Pistis #ophia. Certain sins are to /e reno nced in order t1at t1e manes ma- esca.e from 6t1e L d7ment of t1at do7Afaced one8 and from t1e 6L d7ments of Amenta98 6from t1e fires of Amenta98 and 6from t1e torments !1ic1 are in Amenta8 3#% G9 GDDAGDF4% 5no!in7 t1e ma7ical names in Amenta 1as t1e same .o!er9 accordin7 to t1e Pistis #ophia, as !it1 t1e #ook of t1e Dead% For instance9 t1e dra7on of o ter darkness 1as t!el"e names !ritten on

t1e doors of its d n7eons9 and9 as it is said9 !1osoe"er s1all nderstand t1e m-ster- of one of t1e names9 if 1e is a/andoned in t1e o ter darkness and 1e .rono ncet1 t1e name of t1e dra7on9 1e s1all /e sa"ed and recei"e t1e treas re of li71t 3#% G9 ::D9 &ead4% To kno! t1e name !as to o/tain .ossession of t1e ma7ical !ord of .o!er !1ic1 meant sal"ation% In t1e E7-.tian 1all of L d7ment t1ere are fort-At!o assessors9 and t1e deceased 1as to .lead in t1eir .resence t1at 1e 1as not /roken an- of t1e fort-At!o commandments 3Rit%9 c1% (GD4% A "ersion of t1ese is retained in t1e Pistis #ophia in t1e s1a.e of fort-Afo r ren nciations9 t!o 1a"in7 /een added to t1e E7-.tian fort-At!o% #- reno ncin7 t1ese fort-Afo r sins t1e deceased is sa"ed from t1e do7Afaced de"o rer of so ls9 from t1e dra7on of o ter darkness9 from Ialda/aot1N' t9 .rince of t1e .o!ers of darkness9 and from t1e torments of t1e t!el"e d n7eons of t1e o ter darkness9 all of !1ic1 are E7-.tian% T1e lesser m-steries !ere astronomicalI t1e 7reater m-steries are s.irit al% T1e astronomical nat re of t1e 6lesser m-steries8 is con"incin7l- s1o!n in t1e Pistis #ophia1 also t1e astronomical ori7in of t1e T!el"e !1o !ere ta 71t t1ose m-steries /- t1e E7-.toA7nostic 0es s sitting on the mo!nt. T1e m-ster- of t1e fi"e s ..orters9 t1e m-sterof t1e se"en amens or se"en "oices 3in t1e 1e.tanomis49 t1e m-ster- of t1e nine 7 ardians of t1e t1ree 7ates of t1e treas res of li71t 3Nt1e P tAcircle of t1e nine 7ods !1o !ere in t1ree t1rees49 t1e m-ster- of t1e 7reat forefat1er9 t1e m-ster- of t1e tri.le .o!ers or of t1e trinit-9 and lastl- t1e m-ster- of t1e t!el"e sa"io rs !1o .reser"e t1e treas re of li71t ++E in 1ea"en and on eart19 are all identifia/le as .rimar- t-.es in t1e astronomical m-t1olo7of E7-.t% T1e teac1er of t1e m-steries is an E7-.tian t-.e% He !as t1e HerA'es1ta% #r 7sc1 en merates se"en classes of s c1 teac1ers= 3(4 t1e m-ster-Ateac1ers of 1ea"enI 3G4 t1e m-ster-Ateac1ers of all t1e lands9 !1ic1 !ere first of all celestialI 3:4 t1e m-ster-Ateac1ers of t1e de.t1 3Amenta4I 3E4 t1e m-ster-Ateac1ers of t1e secret !orldI 3D4 t1e m-ster-A teac1ers of t1e sacred lan7 a7eI 3F4 t1e m-ster-Ateac1ers of P1arao1I 3+4 t1e m-ster-A teac1ers !1o e<amine !ords% T1e di"ine c1ild manifests to men as e<.o nder of t1e m-steries or re"ealer of t1e 1idden !isdom of !1ic1 1e is t1e !ord9 t1e sa-er9 or t1e teac1er% T1e teac1er of t1e lesser m-steries !as c1ildAHor s or I sa9 t1e -o t1 of t!el"e -ears% T1ese !ere t1e m-steries of matter and of m-t1olo7- re"ealed /- t1e c1ild of t1e mot1er at 1is first ad"ent% T1e teac1er of t1e 7reater m-steries !as Hor s t1e ad lt9 !1o e<.o nded t1e nat re of t1e fat1er1ood9 t1e /e7ettal or d .lication of t1e di"ine so l9 and all t1e ot1er m-steries of t1e res rrection in and from Amenta9 as t1e son of God t1e fat1er in 1ea"en% # t t1e E7-.toA7nostic 0es s is t1e f lfiller of /ot1 t1e first and t1e second ad"entI t1e first as t1e c1ild of t!el"e -ears9 t1e second as t1e Hor s of t1irt-earsI t1e first in t1e life on eart19 t1e second in AmentaI t1e first as solar in t1e astronomical m-t1olo7-9 t1e second as s.irit al in t1e esc1atolo7-I t1e first as t1e tterer of .ara/les9 t1e second as t1e e<.o nder of t1e 7reater m-steries% In "ain do !e tr- to make o t t1e doctrinal m-steries of t1e esc1atolo7-9 !1et1er it is called E7-.tian9 He/re!9 Co.tic9 Gnostic9 or C1ristian9 ntil !e 1a"e mastered t1e m-t1olo7-% Wit1o t t1is fo ndation t1ere is no foot1old% Neit1er is t1ere an- 1el. in an e<oteric "ersion of t1e esoteric !isdom% T1e 7ro . of .o!ers !as se"en or ei71t9 nine or ten9 /efore it incl ded t1e t!el"e% And t1e c1aracter is t1e same in t1e m-t1os !1en t1e 7ro . is t!el"e as !1en it !as ten or nine9 ei71t or se"en or fo rQt1at is9 it !as astronomical%

Pistis #ophia commences formall- after t1e manner of an 1istoric doc ment9 !1ilst /ein79 from /e7innin7 to end9 entirel- nonA1istorical% It o.ens !it1 a date t1at is astronomical9 and also !it1 !1at t1e Rit al terms 6t1e manifestation to li71t8 at t1e time of f ll moonQt1at is9 !1en t1e e-e !as f ll or t1e circle com.lete in Ann 9 !1ere t1e di"ine 1eir !as /orn% 6It came to .ass9 !1en 0es s 1ad risen from t1e dead in t1e first ad"ent9 t1at 1e .assed ele"en 3s1o ld /e t!el"e4 -ears s.eakin7 !it1 1is disci.les and instr ctin7 t1em . to t1e re7ions of t1e first stat tes onl- and . to t1e re7ions of t1e first m-ster-Ut1e m-ster- !it1in t1e "eilUt1e "eil t1at !as rent in deat19 !1ic1 is /efore all m-steries9 /eca se it is t1e m-ster- of t1e One Eternal God and t1e son !1o iss es from t1e fat1er in t1e likeness of a do"e9 L st as Hor s iss ed from t1e fat1er in t1e likeness of t1e 1a!k or do"e9 or t1e ;canonical C1rist as t1e do"e% 6It came to .ass9 t1erefore9 t1at t1e disci.les !ere sittin7 to7et1er on t1e &o nt of Oli"es9 s.eakin7 of t1ese t1in7s9 reLoicin7 !it1 7reat Lo-9 and /ein7 e<ceedin7l- 7lad9 and sa-in7 one to anot1er9 [#lessed are !e /efore all men !1o are on eart19 for t1e 'a"io r 1at1 re"ealed t1is nto s9 and !e 1a"e recei"ed all f lness and all .erfection28Q ++D as t1ese !ere recei"ed .on &o nt #ak1 9 t1e &o nt of t1e Oli"eAtree9 in t1e ascent of Hor s from Amenta% 6And !1ile t1e- !ere sa-in7 t1ese t1in7s t1e one to t1e ot1er 0es s sat a little a.art from t1em%8 6It came to .ass9 t1erefore9 on t1e fifteent1 da- of t1e mont19 T-/i 3or To/e49 t1e da- of t1e f ll moon9 on t1at da- !1en t1e s n 1ad risen in its 7oin79 t1at t1ere came fort1 a 7reat stream of li71t s1inin7 e<ceedin7l-% It came fort1 from t1e li71t of li71ts% And t1is stream of li71t .o red o"er 0es s and s rro nded 1im% He !as seated a.art from 1is disci.les and !as s1inin7 e<ceedin7l-% # t t1e disci.les sa! not 0es s /eca se of t1e 7reat li71t in !1ic1 1e sat9 for t1eir e-es !ere /linded /- t1e 7reat li71t8 on t1is9 t1e E7-.toA7nostic mo nt of t1e transfi7 ration 3..% E9 D9 &ead4% 3#- t1e /-e9 t1e fifteent1 of t1e mont1 T-/i in t1e esoteric Gos.el so nds some!1at s 77esti"e of 6t1e fifteent1 -ear of t1e rei7n of Ti/eri s8 in t1e e<oteric Gos.el accordin7 to L ke%4 6And 0es s said to 1is disci.les9 I am come from t1at first m-ster- !1ic1 is also t1e last m-ster-8 of t1e fo rAandAt!ent- m-steries !1ic1 1e 1ad no! come to e<.o nd9 /eca se 61is disci.les did not kno! t1at m-ster-%8 In t1e E7-.tian tale of 51am as9 'iAOsiris9 i.e. Hor s t1e son of Osiris9 comes fort1 from Amenta to s.end t!el"e -ears on t1e eart1% T1is 1as an im.ortant /earin7 on t1e statement in t1e first .art of Pistis #ophia. T1e time s.ent /- Hor s t1e elder in t1e 7reat 1all of 'e/9 or on eart19 in mortal form9 !as twelve years in t1e ori7inal m-t1os9 t1is /ein7 t1e E7-.tian limit of c1ildAlife% 4t is twelve years in the tale of 5ham!as. # t in t1e Pistis #ophia t1e time is 7i"en as ele"en -ears9 !1ic1 1as t1e "a7 eness of t1e mVrc1en% T1is tends to s1o! t1e ori7in of t1e tradition re.orted /- IrenP s9 t1at t1e ministr- and teac1in7 of 0es s e<tended o"er a "a7 e .eriod of ten or more -ears9 and t1at t1e Lord li"ed on to /e an old man9 t1e old man /ein7 a literaliMed "ersion of t1e old c1ild9 HarACr9 t1e elder Hor s 3Iren%9 #% G9 c1% GG9 D4% D rin7 t1ose t!el"e -ears 1e !as t1e c1ild of t1e mot1er onl-9 as in t1e Gos.els of t1e Infanc-% He is 1er Word or lo7os9 and t1e teac1er of t1ose lesser m-steries t1at led . to t1e one 7reat ineffa/le m-ster- !1ic1 !as no! 1eld to /e t1e so rce of all t1e rest% We 1ear little of t1e !onderf l c1ild as di"ine teac1er in t1e canonical Gos.els9 / t some of t1e e<cl ded matter a..ears in t1e a.ocr-.1al Gos.els% In t1e canonical Gos.els t1e c1ildA0es s is t1e teac1er at t!el"e -ears of a7e% T1is corres.onds to Hor s as !earer

of t1e lock9 and to I AemA1ete.9 t1e -o t1f l sa7e9 eac1 of !1om 1ad /een .ortra-ed as t1e t-.ical teac1er t!el"e -ears old% It !as d rin7 t1ose -ears t1at t1e c1ildAHor s or c1ildA0es s ta 71t% 'omet1in7 of t1is ma- /e read in t1e soAcalled 6a.ocr-.1al Gos.els98 i7norantl- s ..osed to contain t1e l-in7 in"entions concocted /- t1e 7nostic 1eretics to discredit and destro- a "erita/le 1 man 1istor-% T1ere is a "er- naHve confession in t1e 6Ara/ic Gos.el8 t1at9 d rin7 t1e first t1ree -ears of t1e infanc-9 t1e c1ildA0es s8 !ro 71t "er- man- miracles in E7-.t !1ic1 are not fo nd !ritten eit1er in t1e Gos.el of t1e Infanc- or in t1e Perfect Gos.el8 3c1% GD4% ' c1 stories 1ad /een told for a7es of t1e c1ildA Hor s9 !1o !as a miracleA!orker in and from t1e !om/I and also of t1e ++F c1ild as I sa9 son of At mARa9 and earlier still of I AemA1ete.9 t1e son of Pta1% T1e miracles !ere a mode of demonstratin7 t1e di"init- of t1e e"erAcomin7 little one9 I A' % At t1ree -ears of a7e 1e .erforms t1e miracle of makin7 a dead fis1 li"e 3Latin Gos.el of T1omas9 #% :9 c1% (4% At fi"e -ears of a7e 1e takes cla- and models t!el"e s.arro!s9 !1ic1 1e commanded to fl-9 !1ere .on t1e- li"ed and fle! aloft 3Latin Gos.el of T1omas9 #% G9 c1% G4% Hor s or 0es s9 E7-.tian9 0e!is19 or Gnostic9 t1e little 1ero of t1e m-t1os9 is one and t1e same di"ine son of t1e $ir7in in mortal 7 ise% Hor s9 at 1is comin7Afrot1 from Amenta9 as t1e Word or Teac1er9 sa-s= 6I make m- a..earance on the seat of Ra, and 4 sit !pon my seat which is !pon the hori7on" 3Rit%9 c1% +)4% T1e 1oriMon and t1e mo nt are identical in E7-.tian9 and t1is seat of Ra9 t1e fat1er in 1ea"en9 ass med /- Hor s in 1is ascent from Amenta9 is t1e mo nt of eart1 accordin7 to t1e solar m-t1osQt1at is9 t1e mo nt of s nrise9 !1ic1 is &o nt #ak1 in E7-.tian9 t1e &o nt of t1e Oli"eAtree9 t1e .rotot-.al &o nt of Oli"es% In t1e Pistis #ophia 0es s takes 1is seat .on t1e &o nt of Oli"es as t1e di"ine teac1er9 !ord or lo7os9 !1o tters t1e 'a-in7s to 1is disci.les% T1is is t1e ad"ent of 0es s !1ic1 is dated t1e fifteent1 da- of t1e E7-.tian mont1 T-/i9 t1e da- of f ll moon9 /- !1ic1 t1e res rrection or ne! /irt1 !as al!a-s reckoned% T1is mont1 in t1e Ale<andrian -ear 3#%C% GD4 /e7an Decem/er G+t19 !1ic1 is near eno 71 as a date for t1e nati"it- at C1ristmas9 !1en meas red in t1e circle of .recession% T1e 6comin7Afort1 to da-8 is ill strated /- t1e 7reat flood of li71t t1at emanated from t1e li71t of li71ts and 6en"elo.ed 1im entirel-%8 6T1e m ltit de of t1e 1ea"enl- 1ost .raisin7 God8 3L ke II% (:4 is descri/ed% 6And all t1e an7els !it1 t1eir arc1an7els9 and all t1e .o!ers of t1e 1ei71t9 all san7 from t1e interior of t1e interiors9 so t1at t1e !1ole !orld 1eard t1eir "oice%8 6# t t1e disci.les sat to7et1er and !ere in t1e 7reatest .ossi/le distress8 3#% (9 .% F9 &ead4% In t1e Rit al !1en Hor s stands or is seated 3on t1e &o nt of t1e Oli"eAtree4 6in t1e 31 man4 form of t1at 7od !1o is raised aloft .on 1is .edestal8 or 1is .a.-r s9 it is said 6t1e 7ods come to 1im !it1 acclamation9 and t1e female deities !it1 L /ilation%8 6T1e- reLoice at 1is /ea tif l comin7A fort1 from t1e !om/ of N t98 or9 as it mi71t /e rendered9 t1e !om/ of &eri9 for &eriN&ar- is anot1er name for N t t1e mot1erA1ea"en 3#ook of t1e Dead4% T1e 7nostic 0es s9 on emer7in7 from Amenta9 takes 1is seat as teac1er of t1e t!el"e disci.les on t1e &o nt of Oli"es% T1e !a- . from Amenta for t1e s nA7od in t1e solar m-t1os !as on t1e eastern side of t1e fo rAfaced mo nt of eart1 !1ic1 on t1at side !as kno!n as #ak1 9 t1e &o nt of t1e Oli"eAtree% T1e !a- of ascent9 !orked o t in t1e m-t1os9 ser"ed for t1e manes in t1e esc1atolo7-% T1 s 0es s in t1e ancient c1aracter of s nA7od9 or as t1e di"ine c1ild !1o ta 71t9 or !1o !as t1e !ord in mortal 7 ise9 attains t1e landin7Asta7e .on t1e &o nt of Oli"es or t1e oli"eAtree of da!n9 !1en 1e iss es in or

from Amenta9 like Hor s in t1e tamarisk9 as 0es s of t1e res rrection% T1e di"ine c1ild is not merel- /orn in 1 man 7 ise9 / t also as t1e -o t1f l solar 7od% Hence in t1e /e7innin7 of t1e narrati"e t1e disci.les are sittin7 ro nd 1im on t1e &o nt of Oli"es +++ !it1 0es s s1inin7 like t1e s n in 7lor- 3P. #., #% (9 E4% T1e scene 1ad /een alread- set in t1e astronomical m-t1os% He ima7es t1e s nA7od on t1e mo ntI t1e t!el"e are ro nd 1im in t1e Modiac% And9 as it is noted9 alt1o 71 0es s is in t1eir midst9 1e is 6a little a.art from 1is disci.les%8 T1 s Pistis #ophia s1o!s t1e .1-sical fo ndation of t1e m-steries% Astronomical science !as ta 71t as matter of t1e m-steries9 / t t1e science /ein7 .1-sical t1ese !ere classified as t1e lesser m-steries9 !1ereas t1e 7reater m-steries !ere esc1atolo7ical% T1e t!el"e on eart19 or in matter9 !ere t1e com.anions of elder Hor s9 t1e son of Isis9 t1e s fferin7 sa"io r% T1e t!el"e in Amenta are t1e associates of Hor s9 t1e tri m.1ant sa"io r9 t1e /elo"ed onl-A/e7otten son of God t1e fat1er% T1e t!el"e !it1 Hor s or 0es s risen from Amenta are freed from t1e en"ironment9 t1e darkness9 t1e stains of matter9 as . re s.irits to /e !1oll- .erfected% T1e- 1a"e attained t1e /eatific "ision9 as t1e c1ildren of li71t% T1e- 1a"e .assed t1ro 71 deat1 and t1e . r7ation of matter to /ecome clear s.irit !1en risen to t1e stat s of Hor s t1e immortal% Wit1 Hor s or 0es s9 in t1e c1aracter of t1e -o n7 s nA7od9 t1e t!el"e !ere astronomical .o!ers9 r lers9 or sa"io rs of t1e treas re 3li71t4 in t1e .1-sical domain% Wit1 Hor s or 0es s9 t1e sa"io r as son of God t1e fat1er9 t1e- are t1e t!el"e 7lorio s ones or 7ods of Amenta9 t1e t!el"e !1o as s.irits are t1e c1ildren of Ra t1e 1ol- s.iritI in s1ort9 t1e- are t1e t!el"e in t1e esc1atolo7!1o !ere t1e c1osen t!el"e !it1 Hor s on eart1 as so!ers of t1e seed9 and t1e t!el"e !it1 Hor s as rea.ers of t1e 1ar"est in Amenta% O r startin7A.oint9 t1en9 is t1at 0es s or Hor s in comin7 to eart1 and ass min7 t1e "est re of mortalit- iss es fort1 in AmentaI not t1e Greek Hades9 nor t1e He/re! '1eol9 / t t1e E7-.tian Amenta9 t1at ot1er !orld in !1ic1 t1e dead as slee.ers !ake to life in s.irit9 and !1ere t1e mortal Hor s makes 1is transformation and arises as t1e firstA fr its of t1em t1at sle.tQa res rrection of Hor s t1at !as cele/rated in E7-.t !1en t1e 6firstAfr its of t1e eart18 !ere t1e s1oots of t1e .a.-r sA.lant or s.ro ts of t1e lentils9 as descri/ed /- Pl tarc1% W1en 0es s9 in 1is second ad"ent9 iss es from Amenta to /ecome t1e teac1er of t1e t!el"e .on t1e &o nt of Oli"es9 t1e disci.les are alread- seated on t1e mo nt% 0es s s ddenl- a..ears to t1em9 a little a.art from t1em9 in s c1 a daMMle of 7loras to /e at first in"isi/le to t1em% T1is 7lor- of li71t !as com.osed of "ario s li71ts% 6T1e li71t !as of e"er- kind9 and of e"er- t-.e9 from t1e lo!er to t1e 1i71er8 3 P. #., (9 D4% It !as t1e 7lor- of t1e -o t1f l solar 7od .on t1e mo nt of s nrise9 !it1 t1e lesser li71ts s rro ndin7 1im% 'o in t1e Rit al it is said of t1e s nA7od9 !1o !as Hor s in 1is /ea tif l comin7Afort19 6Ra maket1 1is a..earance at t1e mo nt of 7lor-9 !it1 t1e c-cle of 7ods a/o t 1im8 3Rit%9 c1% (::9 Reno f4% T1is !as .on t1e &o nt #ak1 or t1e oli"eAtree of da!n9 and t1e c-cle of 7ods a/o t t1e 67olden form8 of Hor s are t1e astronomical ori7inals of t1e disci.les !it1 t1e E7-.toA7nostic 0es s on t1e mo nt of s nrise called t1e mo nt of 7lor-% T1e t!el"e disci.les of t1e Lord are no more 1 man t1an !as t1eir teac1er% # t !1en t1e !ord !as made fles1 and 0es s ass med t1e 1 man 7 ise9 1is follo!ers like!ise conformed to t1e ant1ro.omor.1ic ++H

t-.e of Hor s t1e mortal in t1e life t1at !as li"ed9 as m-t1icall- re.resented9 for t!el"e -ears as t1e c1ild of 'e/ on eart1% T1e t!el"e !it1 Hor s in t1e 1ar"estAfield are rea.ers9 and rea.ers9 mariners9 fis1ers9 or teac1ers demanded t1e ant1ro.omor.1ic t-.e% T1e 1 man t-.e9 1o!e"er9 does not necessaril- im.l- t1e 1 man .ersona7e9 eit1er in t1e teac1er or as t1e ta 71t9 an- more t1an t1e Moot-.es im.l- t1at t1e 7od !as a crocodile9 a 1a!k9 a lion9 or t1at t1e 7oddess !as a !aterAco!9 a ser.ent9 a tree9 or a cleft in t1e rock% As t1e 7nostics tr l- declared9 in re.l- to t1e .retended 6Histor-98 t1e t!el"e a.ostles !ere a t-.e of t1e t!el"e Pons9 !1o !ere set in t1e Modiac as timekee.ers and .reser"ers of t1e li71t% 3IrenP s9 #k% G9 c1% G(9 (%4 T1at is9 t1e- !1o kne! "o c1ed for t1e a.ostles /ein7 t1e same as t1e Pons !1o !ere t1e t!el"e .o!ers of t1e t!el"e sa"io rs of t1e t!el"e treas res of li71t !it1 t1e 7nostic 0es s on t1e mo nt9 !1ose t!el"e stations !ere fi7 red in t1e ModiacI and !1o !ere t1e t!el"e .o!ers in matter9 in .1-sics9 or in t1e astronomical m-t1olo7- !1ic1 .receded t1e t!el"e as 7reat s.irits !it1 0es s or Hor s in t1e esc1atolo7-% E"en if t1ere 1ad /een t!el"e men as a 7ro . of teac1ers9 fis1ers9 or 1ar"esters9 in e"er- cit-9 to!n9 or "illa7e of t1e eart1 !1o called t1emsel"es t1e disci.les9 or a.ostles9 of 0es s9 Hor s9 or t1e Lord9 it co ld not c1an7e one Lot or tittle of t1e fact t1at t1e t!el"e !ere teac1ers of astronom-9 !1ose names !ere !ritten in 1ea"en as attendants on t1e -o t1f l solar 7odI and !1o in t1e second .1ase /ecame t1e t!el"e 7reat s.irits in Amenta as rea.ers of t1e 1ar"est for HarAk1 ti9 t1e E7-.tian lord of s.irits% T1e 7od at t1e 1ead of a 7ro . or c-cle of .o!ers !as a teac1er from t1e first% ' t9 An .9 Ta1t and Pta1 !ere t-.ical teac1ers of astronom- in t1e stellar9 l nar and solar m-t1os9 !1en t1e 7ro . !as se"en9 ei71t9 or nine in n m/er% 0es s 3or Hor s4 is t1e onl- teac1er in t1e 1ea"en of t!el"e astronomes% He !as t1e onl-A/e7otten son in s.irit !1o !as made fles1 in 1is incarnation to enter t1e 1 man s.1ere as c1ild of t1e mot1er9 t1at is of matter as t1e matri< of s.irit% He /ecame t1e 7reatest of all t1e teac1ers in t1e astronomical m-t1os9 and 6t1e t!el"e8 !1o 1ad /een .reAsolar teac1ers and .reser"ers of t1e treas res of li71t !ere no! 1is ser"ants 3'es1 49 1is follo!ers9 1is a.ostles% And /ein7 t1e Onl- 'on of God it !as 0es s alone !1o kne! t1e nat re of t1e Fat1er9 !1ic1 kno!led7e 1e no! e<.o nded to t1e t!el"e in t1e 1i71er m-steries of Amenta% 0es s descri/es t1e t!el"e in t1e t!o different cate7ories9 astronomical and s.irit al9 and sa-s9 6W1en I first came into t1e !orld I /ro 71t !it1 me t!el"e .o!ers% I took t1em from t1e 1ands of t1e t!el"e sa"io rs of t1e treas re of li71t8= t1at is9 from t1e t!el"e !1o are called t1e Pons in t1e astronom-I t1e t!el"e !1o 1ad /een t1e .o!ers in .1-sical .1enomena% T1ese !ere nified in 1imI 1e 7at1ers t1eir .o!ers to 1imself in .assin7 t1ro 71 t1e t!el"e si7ns of t1e Modiac as t1e -o t1f l solar 7od% At an earlier sta7e of t1e m-t1os t1e .o!ers t1at !ere 7at1ered . in t1e one s .reme .o!er !ere / t se"en in n m/er9 called t1e se"en so ls of RaI in t1e final Modiac t1e- are t!el"e% 0es s also descri/es t1e fo ndin7 of t1e t!el"e as 1is ministers on eart1 in matter9 or in t1e lo!er ran7e of t1e m-steries% T1e first Hor s ima7ed a so l in matterI t1e second !as t1e likeness of an immortal s.irit% 0es s ++) /ro 71t t1e .rimar- so l to t1e t!el"e !1o are 1is associates in t1e life on eart1% # t t1at !as /efore 1e !as in"ested as a 'a1 or s.irit al m mm- to /ecome t1e lord of t1e res rrection as 0es!s A/erAAment1o%

T1e t-.ical t!el"e9 !1o latterl- /ecame t1e teac1ers of9 and for9 t1e Word9 !ere as ancient as t1e si7ns of t1e Modiac9 or t1e t!el"e 7reat 7ods of E7-.t9 !1ic1 accordin7 to Herodot s !ere e<tant some G*9*** -ears a7o% T1e- !ere t1e t!el"e as kin7s9 !1o ro!ed t1e solarA/ark for Ra9 !it1 Hor s on t1e lookAo t at t1e .ro!% T1e- !ere t1e t!el"e in "ario s c1aracters and in se"eral co ntries into !1ic1 t1e 7nosis of t1e m-steries .assed from o t t1e /irt1.lace of t1e ancient !isdomI alt1o 71 t1e t!el"e 1a"e no s c1 ni"ersal radi s as t1e se"en9 or t1e fo r9 /eca se of t1eir com.arati"e lateness in E7-.t% T1e- !ere t1e t!el"e .rinces of Israel 3N m% I% EE49 t1e t!el"e sons of IsraelI t1e t!el"e L d7es on t!el"e t1rones !it1 t1e 'on of man sittin7 on t1e t1rone of 1is 7lor- 3&att% BIB% GH4I also t1e t!el"e t1at sit at t1e ta/le !it1 t1e son in t1e ne! kin7dom fo nded /1im for t1e fat1er 3L ke BBII% (E4% T1e- are t1e t!el"e kni71ts t1at 7at1ered ro nd t1e ta/le of Art1 rI t1e t!el"e 7ods !it1 Odin in t1eir midst9 !it1 ot1ers t1at need not /e en merated no!% At 1is second ad"ent9 !1ic1 is in t1e s.irit9 t1e E7-.toA7nostic 0es s sa-s to t1e disci.les9 6I am come no!9 and not 3as4 formerl- /efore t1e- 1ad cr cified me%8 T1at is !1en 1e !as re.resented as t1e afflicted mortal s fferin7 in t1e fles1% 3 P. #., (9 (*%4 He 1as no! come in t1e s.irit !1ic1 !as ima7ed /- t1e do"e9 and not as formerlor aforetime !1en 1e !as incarnated in matter9 for t1e t!el"e -ears on eart19 as t1e lifetime of t1e c1ild !as reckoned% #ecomin7 a s.irit is descri/ed as . ttin7 on t1e "est re of e"erlastin7 li71t% And t1e comin7 fort1 of 0es s as a s.irit9 or t1e C1rist9 is descri/ed as 1is in"estit re9 t1e same as !it1 Hor s in Amenta% He sa-s9 6T1e times are f lfilled for me to . t on m- "est re% Lo9 I 1a"e . t on m- "est re9 and all .o!er 1at1 /een 7i"en to me /- t1e first m-ster-8Qor God as t1e one eternal so rce% He iss es from t1is so rce as t1e li71t of all t1e li71tsI a li71t t1at is infinitel- /e-ond t1e starAfires9 t1e moonAli71t9 and t1e s.lendo rs of t1e s n9 in t1e m-t1ical re.resentation% All t1e .re"io s .o!ers of li71t 1ad contri/ ted to f lfil t1e 7lor- of t1is "est re% T1ese .o!ers /elon7 mainl- to t1e astronomical m-t1olo7- as t1e li71ts t1at !ere re"ealed and set fort1 in t1e lesser m-steries of t1e .1-sical domain9 !1ic19 accordin7 to 7nostic terminolo7-9 !ere desi7nated t1e r lers in matter% Amon7st t1ese are 6t1e se"en amens !1ic1 are t1e se"en "oices8I t1e fi"e s ..orts9 t1e nine 7 ardians9 t1e t1ree .o!ers9 t1e t!el"e sa"io rs of li71t9 all of !1om are reco7niMa/l- astronomical% 3P. #., #% (9 (E9 (H9 ()%4 He !ears t1e 7lor- no!9 6as of an onl-A/e7otten from t1e fat1er%8 In makin7 t1is transformation 0es s .resents an o ter "ie! of God t1e fat1er as t1e first ineffa/le m-ster- of all t1e m-steries% W1en 1e came .re"io sl-9 in 1is first ad"ent9 it !as from t1e mot1er as t1e mortal9 or t1e mo ld of so l in matter% No! 1e iss es from t1e fat1er in s.irit as re"ealer of t1e m-sterof !1ic1 1e alone 1as e"er 1ad an inner "ie!% He is no! in"ested !it1 t1e 7lor- of t1e fat1er% T1is in"estit re of 0es s in s.irit mi71t /e claimed as .reAeminentl+H* E7-.tian if all t1e rest !ere not .reAeminentl- so% As a m-ster- of Amenta t1is in"estit re took .lace !1en t1e deceased /ecame a 'a1 and . t on t1e di"ine "est re of a s.irit al /od-9 or t1e so l of Hor s% T1e 'a1 si7nifies t1e in"ested9 and it is identical !it1 t1e 5arest or t1e C1rist% T1ere is one dat m !1ic1 /- itself alone mi71t dis.el an- do /t res.ectin7 t1e E7-.tian ori7in of t1e Pistis #ophia. It is t1is= t1e da- of in"estit re is t1e da- of 6Come t1o to me%8 3Rit%9 c1% (+%4 In t1e Pistis #ophia t1is is t1e call9 not onl- of Ra / t of all t1e .o!ers of li71t !1o raise t1e cr- of 6Come nto s8 t1at 0es s ma- recei"e t1e 7lor- of t1e Fat1er as 1is "est re for t1e res rrection% In t1e soAcalled eart1Alife 60es s 1ad not told

1is disci.les t1e !1ole distri/ tion of all t1e re7ions of t1e 7reat in"isi/le9 and of t1e t1ree tri.le .o!ers9 and of t1e fo rAandAt!ent- in"isi/les%8 6Nor 1ad 1e told t1em of t1eir sa"io rs9 accordin7 to t1e orders of eac1 3of t1e t!el"e4 as t1e- areI nor 1ad 1e told t1em of t1e re7ion of t1e sa"io r of t1e t!insI nor t1e re7ion of t1e t1ree amensI nor t1ose of t1e se"en amens9 !1ic1 are also t1e se"en "oices% Nor 1ad 0es s told 1is disci.les of !1at t-.e are t1e fi"e s ..orters9 or from !1at re7ion t1e- 1ad /een /ro 71t fort1% Nor 1ad 1e told t1em 1o! t1e 7reat li71t 1ad emanated9 nor from !1at re7ion it 1ad /een /ro 71t fort1%8 3#% (9 G9 :9 &ead%4 In /rief9 as t1e data !1en identified !ill s1o!9 1e 1ad not instr cted t1em in t1e s.irit al nat re of t1e m-steries9 !1ic1 is t1e o/Lect of t1e second comin7% # t no! t1e teac1er in Amenta sa-s to t1e t!el"e9 6ReLoice and /e 7lad from t1is 1o r% From t1is da- !ill I s.eak !it1 -o freel-9 from t1e /e7innin7 of t1e tr t1 nto t1e com.letion t1ereofI and I !ill s.eak to -o face to face !it1o t .ara/le% From t1is 1o r !ill I 1ide not1in7 from -o of t1e t1in7s !1ic1 .ertain to t1e 1ei71t%8 3#% (9 :9 (9 H9 )9 &ead%4 T1is is said /- 0es s A/erAAment1o9 or 0es s in t1e s.iritA!orld of Amenta9 !1o 1ad 6Come fort1 to da-8 at 1is second ad"ent% W1en 1e is e<.o ndin7 t1e .rofo nder m-steries9 0es s sa-s to t1e disci.les9 6As for t1e rest of t1e lo!er m-steries9 !e 1a"e no need t1ereof9 / t -e s1all find t1em in t1e T!o #ooks of Ieo 9 !1ic1 Enoc1 !rote !1en I s.oke !it1 1im from t1e tree of kno!led7e9 and from t1e tree of life9 !1ic1 !ere in t1e .aradise of Adam%8 3#% G9 GEF9 &ead%4 In t1is .assa7e 0es s identifies 1imself !it1 Iao t1e son of Ieo NI1 1Qand also in t1e c1aracter of t1e solar 7od !1o s.oke !it1 &oses from t1e midst of t1e / rnin7 / s1% It !as s1o!n in t1e m-steries !1- and 1o! t1e T!el"e Immo"a/les9 or Cns.eaka/les9 6rent t1emsel"es as nder98 to mo"e9 to manifest9 to re"eal9 to find tterance /- means of God t1e 'on as teac1er of t1e m-steries in Amenta 3#% G9 G()AGGF4% Pistis #ophia marks t1e c1an7e of t1e t!el"e r lers from one cate7or- to t1e ot1er% T1ese t1in7s9 said 0es s9 s.eakin7 of t1e c1an7e !1ic1 1e 1ad come on eart19 or entered t1e lo!er domain of matter9 to effect9 6t1ese t1in7s s1all come to .ass at t1e time of t1e com.letion of t1e Pon 3or c-cle49 and of t1e accession of t1e Pleroma% T1e t!el"e sa"io rs of t1e treas re9 and t1e t!el"e orders of eac1 of t1em9 !1ic1 are t1e emanations of t1e +H( se"en "oices and of t1e fi"e trees 3or s ..orts4 s1all /e !it1 me in m- kin7dom98 !1ic1 !as in t1e 1ea"en of eternit-% 0es s s.eaks of t1ose 6!1o recei"e t1e m-ster- of li71t !1en t1e- s1all 1a"e K itted t1e /od- of t1e matter of t1e r lers8 3#% G9 G*(49 !1o !ere t1e r lers in matter "ers s t1e life in s.irit9 or in Hor s as t1e lord of li71t !1o !as t1e !itness to t1e li71t of life eternal% 0es s is descri/ed in Pistis #ophia as .assin7 t1ro 71 t1e t!el"e si7ns of t1e Modiac% T1e ram9 / ll9 t!ins9 cra/9 lion9 /alance9 scor.ion9 /o!man9 7oat9 and !aterer are all mentioned /- name% 3.. of the #. in Pistis #ophia, :FFA:+G9 &ead%4 He .asses t1ro 71 t1e t!el"e si7ns in 1is c1aracter of solar 7od% He takes a .ortion of t1eir li71t from t1e t!el"e Pons !1o !ere t1e 5ronian r lers% 6And t1e t!el"e .o!ers of t1e t!el"e sa"io rs of t1e treas re of li71t9 !1ic1 I 1ad recei"ed from t1e t!el"e ministers of t1e midst9 I cast into t1e s.1ere of t1e r lers % % % and I /o nd t1em into t1e /odies of -o r mot1ers%8 T1e r lers of t1e Decans t1o 71t t1at t1ese t!el"e !ere 6t1e so ls of t1e r lers%8 # t9 !1en in t1e f lness of time t1e- !ere /ro 71t fort1 into t1e !orld9 t1ere !as no so l of t1e r lers in t1emI t1e- !ere reco7niMed as /ein7s of a s .erior nat re% 0es s is to rei7n as kin7 o"er

t1ese t!el"e sa"io rs9 t1e t!inAsa"io r9 t1e nine 7 ardians9 t1e t1ree amens9 t1e fi"e s ..orters9 and t1e se"en amens and all t1e ot1er c1aracters9 !1ic1 1ad /een 6li71tA emanations98 and !1ic1 !o ld 1a"e no meanin7 if 0es s 1ad not like!ise 1ad an astronomical c1aracter% 3#% G9 G:*9 G:(%4 For t1ese names connote t1e se"en r lers of t1e He.tanomisI t1e fi"e s ..orts of a 1ea"en t1at !as /ased .on a fi7 re of t1e .ole and t1e arms of t1e fo r K artersI t1e solar trinit-I t1e nine 7ods of t1e . tAc-cle9 t1e T!inA Hor s9 and t1e 1ea"en t1at !as .erfected at last as t1e 1ea"en of t1e t!el"e tri/es9 t!el"e sons9 t!el"e /rot1ers9 t!el"e kin7s9 t!el"e rea.ers9 t!el"e ro!ers9 t!el"e fis1ermen9 t!el"e "oices of t1e !ord9 t!el"e teac1ers9 !1o /e7an as sa"io rs of t1e treas re of li71t in .1-sical .1enomenaI and !1o !ere assi7ned a s.irit al stat s !it1 0es s in t1at kin7dom of t1e Fat1er !1ic1 t1e- 1ad assisted in esta/lis1in7 for e"erI and finall- in t1e 1ea"en of eternit-% T1ese9 1o!e"er9 are m-steries t1at ne"er co ld /e nderstood !1ilst a fictitio s 1istor- of 0es s /arred t1e !a-% Hor s or 0es s in Amenta is t1e fo nder of a kin7dom for 1is Fat1er in 1ea"en9 and for 1is follo!ers in s.iritA!orld9 at t1e 1ead of !1om are t1e t-.ical t!el"e !1o no! /ecome t1e c1ildren of Hor s% T1is 1ea"en for s.irits made .erfect is / ilt .on fo ndations t1at !ere laid in t1e m-t1olo7-% T1e Rit al s1o!s s 1o! t1e fo r fo ndations of t1is ne! 1ea"en !ere laid /- Hor s in esta/lis1in7 t1e kin7dom of God% First9 1e 1imself nited t1e 6do /le eart198 or t1e t!o !orlds in one9 /- 1is deat19 / rial and res rrection% T1en 1e .ra-s to 1is Fat1er in 1ea"en t1at t1e 6fo r /rot1ers8 of 61is o!n /od-8 or fles1 and /lood ma- /e 7i"en to 1im as .rotectors of 1is o!n .erson 6in d tif l ser"ice%8 3Rit%9 c1% ((G9 ((9 (GI and (:9 H%4 T1ese fo r !1o !ere 1is /rot1ers .re"io sl- are t1e first of t1e t!el"e !it1 Hor s 6on 1is .a.-r s98 or monolit19 or on t1e mo nt% T1e fo r /rot1ers of Hor s !1o !ere first c1osen to /ecome 1is c1ildren 1ad /een astronomical as t1e ancient 7ods or di"ine s ..orts of t1e fo r K arters9 Amsta9 Ha.i9 T am tef and 5a/1sen f% Wit1 t1ese fo r as s ..orts t1e fo ndations of t1e kin7dom of +HG 1ea"en !ere laid9 and 6t1e fold8 of t1e 7ood s1e.1erd esta/lis1ed in Amenta9 t1e eart1 of eternit-% T1e e<.lanation 1ere is t1at Hor s !as /orn one of t1e t!el"e like 0ose.19 / t as t1e -o n7 solar 7od9 and /elo"ed son of t1e fat1er Ra9 1e o/tained 1is s .remac- as t1e 1ead o"er all t1e rest of t1e /ret1ren% T1en t1e t!el"e /ecame 1is fo nders9 rea.ers9 fis1ers9 1is disci.les9 . .ilAteac1ers or 1is c1ildren% As it is said in t1e Rit al 3c1% ((G9 )9 (*49 t1ese are 6t1e circle of 7ods !1o !ere !it1 1im !1en Hor s came to li71t in 1is o!n c1ildren8I t1at is9 !1en t1e t!el"e .o!ers !ere assimilated to t1e son of God9 !1o !as in t1em as t1e- !ere in 1im at t1e second comin7% T1e 7nostic 0es s9 t1e m-ster-Ateac1er of 1ea"en9 iss es from t1e fat1er in Amenta in t1e likeness of t1e do"e as t1e e<.o nder of t1e 7reater m-steries to t1e t!el"e disci.les% He no! sa-s to t1e disci.les9 ,4 will tell !nto yo! the mystery of the one and only ineffable, and all its types, all its config!rations, all its reg!lations . . . for this mystery is the s!pport of them all" 3#% G9 GGF9 &ead4% T1is first ineffa/le m-ster-Ulookin7 !it1in9 as Pistis #ophia .1rases itUis t1e m-ster- of God t1e Fat1er% T1e first ineffa/le m-ster-Ulookin7 !it1o tUis t1e m-ster- of God t1e 'on% It is t1e m-ster- of t1e one God in t1e t!o as.ects of t1e Fat1er and 'onI 1ence t1e m-ster- of t1e one and onl- ineffa/le9 6lookin7 !it1in98 is also t1e m-ster- of t1e one and onl- !ord or lo7os 6lookin7 !it1o t8 3#% G4% 0es s sa-s9 6I am come from t1e first m-ster- !1ic1 is also t1e last8 3#% (9 (4% T1e .o!er no! 7i"en /- t1e first m-ster-9 !it1in t1e "eil9 to 1im !1o .ersonates t1e m-ster-

to men9 lookin7 !it1o t9 is recei"ed /- t1e 'on from t1e Fat1er9 from !1om 1e emanated in t1e likeness of t1e do"e9 or t1e 1a!k and not as .re"io sl- in t1e likeness of a . nmortal9 t1e 1 man Hor sQ/orn of t1e "ir7in mot1er as 1er /lind and deaf9 1er d m/ and im. /escent c1ild% Pistis #ophia s1o!s t1e t!ofold c1aracter of t1e teac1in7 on t1e eart1 and in Amenta% T1e 6!isdom of 0es s8 in t1e A.ocr-.1a !as ta 71t in .ara/les% 0es s in t1e canonical Gos.els s.eaks to t1e m ltit de in .ara/les9 and 6!it1o t a .ara/le s.ake 1e not1in7 nto t1em8 3&att% BIII% :E4% # t 1e sa-s9 6T1e 1o r comet1 !1en I s1all no more s.eak nto -o in .ara/les9 / t s1all tell -o .lainl- of t1e Fat1er8 30o1n B$I% GD4% T1is .romise is f lfilled /- t1e E7-.toA7nostic 0es s after 1is ret rn to t1e re7ions from !1ence 1e came into t1e eart1Alife% He sa-s to t1e disci.les9 6I 1a"e 7one to t1e re7ions !1ence I came fort1% From t1is da- I !ill s.eak to -o face to face !it1o t .ara/le8 3#% (9 H9 )4% $enceforth 1e s.eaks to t1em .lainl- of t1e Fat1er9 and9 as it is freK entl- said9 ,witho!t parable." T1is is after t1at second ad"ent !1ic1 t1e 0es s in t1e Gos.els is not .ermitted to f lfil9 / t !1ic1 is still e<.ected /- t1e millenarians% $ario s sa-in7s t1at !ere ttered aforetime in t1e eart1Alife are no! e<.o nded /0es s in Amenta 6!it1o t .ara/le%8 He sa-s to t1e disci.les9 6W1en I s1all /e kin7 o"er t1e se"en amens9 t1e fi"e s ..orts 3or trees49 t1e t1ree amens9 and t1e nine 7 ardiansI kin7 o"er t1e c1ild of t1e c1ild9 t1at is to sa-9 o"er t1e t!inAsa"io rs 3or t1e do /le Hor s4I kin7 o"er t1e t!el"e sa"io rs and t1e !1ole n m/er of .erfect so lsQt1en all t1ose men !1o s1all 1a"e recei"ed +H: t1e m-ster- in 3or of4 t1at ineffa/le9 s1all /e fello!Akin7s !it1 me% T1e- s1all sit on mri71t 1and and on m- left in m- kin7domI t1erefore I said nto -o aforetime, [Ye s1all sit on m- ri71t 1and and on m- left in m- kin7dom9 and -e s1all rei7n !it1 me28 3#% G9 G:*4% '.eakin7 of t1e 7reater m-steries9 !1ic1 are s.irit al9 0es s sa-s9 ,4 have bro!ght the mysteries which /reak all t1e /onds of t1e co nterfeit of t1e s.irit 3i.e., t1e /onds of matter4 and all t1e seals !1ic1 are attac1ed to t1e so l9 t1e m-steries of !1ic1 make t1e so l free9 and ransom it from t1e 1ands of its .arents9 t1e r lers9 and transform it into t1e kin7dom of t1e tr e Fat1er9 t1e first Fat1er9 t1e first One9 ineffa/le and e"erlastin7 m-ster-%8 6For t1is ca se 1a"e I said nto -o aforetime, [He !1o s1all not lea"e fat1er and mot1er to follo! after me is not !ort1- of me%2 W1at I said t1en !as9 -e s1all lea"e -o r .arents t1e r lers9 t1at -e ma- all /e c1ildren of t1e first9 e"erlastin7 m-ster-8 3#% G9 :E(4% T1is is t1e esoteric tr e inter.retation of a sa-in7 t1at 1as /een sed e<otericall3&att% BIB% G)I &ark B% G)4% T1e parents si7nified !ere not 1 man9 / t t1ose r lers in matter !1o .receded t1e one God9 t1e Hol- '.irit9 !1om t1e 'on made kno!n in t1e m-steries of Amenta nder 1is title of 0es s A/erAAment1o% A7ain9 1e e<claims9 6I said nto -o aforetime, ['eek t1at -e ma- find%28 W1en 1e said t1at it si7nified 6Ye s1all seek o t t1e m-steries of li71t9 !1ic1 . rif- t1e /od- of matter% I sa- nto -o 9 t1e race of 1 man kind is material% I tore m-self as nder9 I /ro 71t nto t1em t1e m-steries of li71t to . rif- t1em % % % ot1er!ise9 no so l in t1e !1ole of 1 man kind !o ld 1a"e /een sa"ed8 3#% G9 GE)9 &ead4% 'al"ation 1ere is /ro 71t /- means of t1e 'on of God t1e Fat1er /ecomin7 incarnate to redeem t1e 1 man race from matter /- inc lcatin7 t1e "irt es of . rification !1ic1 !ere ta 71t /- Hor s or 0es s in t1e m-steries of Amenta% T1e 7nostic 0es s also 7i"es an esoteric renderin7 of t1e Res rrection !1en 1e sa-s t1at 6All men !1o s1all ac1ie"e t1e m-ster- of t1e res rrection of t1e dead !1ic1

1ealet1 from demoniac .ossessions9 and s fferin7s9 and e"er- disease9 !1ic1 also 1ealet1 t1e /lind9 t1e lame9 t1e 1alt9 t1e d m/9 and t1e deaf9 3t1e m-ster-4 !1ic1 I 7a"e -o aforetimeQ!1osoe"er s1all recei"e of t1ese m-steries and ac1ie"e 3or master4 !1en if 1e asks for an-t1in7 !1atsoe"er % % % it s1all at once /e 7ranted nto 1im8 3#% G9 G+)4% In t1e res rrection t1e deceased transforms into a s.irit9 and it !as in t1e m-steries of Amenta9 and in t1e s.iritAlife9 t1at t1ese miracles !ere ac1ie"ed9 not in t1e life on eart1% In t1e Rit al t1e deceased 7oes !1ere 1e .leases9 does as 1e .lease9 and ass mes !1atsoe"er form 1e .lease as 1e masters m-ster- after m-ster- accordin7 to t1e 7nosis% In t1e canonical Gos.els !e find an e<oteric renderin7 of t1ese m-steries of Amenta9 !1ic1 t1e lieAenc1anted C1ristian !orld /elie"e in as 1istorical miracles .erformed on eart1 /- an 1istorical 'a"io r named 0es s% T1ere !ere se"en .reser"ers of t1e treas res of li71t in t1e celestial 1e.tanomis9 !1et1er as r lers of constellations or as lords of .oleAstars9 !1o first .raised t1e starr- firesticks !1ic1 !ere kindled on t1e se"en 1ills of 1ea"en% T1e Pistis #ophia s1o!s t1e !a- in !1ic1 an additional fi"e !ere added to t1e se"en in com.letin7 t1e first t!el"e sa"io rs of t1e treas re of li71t% T1is is indicated !1en it is said 3#% G9 (H)49 6T1e t!el"e sa"io rs of t1e treas re9 and the twelve +HE orders of each of them, !1ic1 are t1e emanations of t1e se"en "oices and of t1e fi"e s ..orts9 s1all /e !it1 me in t1e re7ion of t1e in1eritance of li71tI t1e- s1all /e kin7s !it1 me in m- kin7dom%8 W1ic1 s1o!s t1at t1e first t!el"e !ere com/ined as t1e +cD t1at !ere .reAModiacal9 and t1at t1e- are to /ecome kin7s in t1e kin7dom of eternal li71tI !1ic1 t!el"e !ere stationed in t1e solar Modiac9 or ro nd t1e mo nt of 7lor-% T1ere is freK ent reference in Pistis #ophia to t1e m-ster- of t1e fi"e s ..orts% T1ese are also fi7 red as fi"e trees9 one of !1ic1 is said to /e ,in the midst" 3#% (9 : and (H9 #% G9 ()(9 ()F4% T1ese fi"e treeAs ..orts9 !it1 t1e 7reat one in t1eir midst9 are eK i"alent to t1e treeA t-.e of eternal sta/ilit- ima7ed as t1e Tat of Pta1 3or as Pta1 1imself49 !1ic1 is a fi7 re of s ..ort at t1e fo r corners !it1 t1e .ole as t1e central 7reat .illar of s ..ort% It is also eK i"alent9 as a s-m/ol9 to t1e 7ro . of Hor s and 1is fo r c1ildren in t1e Osirian m-steries% T1e 5amite t!el"e9 as rea.ers in t1e 1ar"estAfield !it1 Hor s in Amenta9 !ere also . t to7et1er from t!o earlier 7ro .s of se"en and fi"e9 t1e same as in t1e 7nostic m-steries of t1e t!el"e s ..orts or t1e .oleAtree of 1ea"en !it1 t!el"e /ranc1es in t1e Modiac% A sketc19 1o!e"er tentati"e9 ma- /e dra!n of t1e ori7inal c1aracters in t1e astronomical m-t1olo7-9 t1at !ere 7i"en t1e t!el"e t1rones nder one name or anot1er in t1e final Modiac% 3(4 ' t9 3G4 Hor s9 3:4 '1 9 3E4 Ha.i9 3D4 A.ACat9 3F4 5a/1sen f9 3+4 Amsta9 3H4 An .9 3)4 Pta19 3(*4 At m9 3((4 'a 9 3(G4 H 9 as t1e 5amite ori7inals of t1e t!el"e !1o ro!ed t1e solar /ark for Ra% We claim9 t1en9 to s1o! t1at t1e t-.ical T!el"e9 !1o are called a.ostles or disci.les in later lan7 a7e9 ori7inated in t!el"e c1aracters !1ic1 1ad re.resented t!el"e stellar .o!ers in t1e astronomical m-t1olo7-9 and t1at t1ese !ere after!ards 7i"en t1rones or seats as r lers in t1e t!el"e si7ns of t1e Modiac or in 1ea"en% T1ese9 in t1e Pistis #ophia, are desi7nated t!el"e .reser"ers or sa"io rs of t1e treas re of li71t% T1eform t1e c-cle of t!el"e lesser 7ods aro nd t1e s nA7od on t1e s mmit of t1e mo nt9 and are t1e same in si7nification9 !1et1er called 7ods in t1e Rit al or disci.les of t1e E7-.toA 7nostic 0es s in t1e Pistis #ophia. T1ese are at first t1e t!el"e !it1 Hor s t1e mortal9 Hor s in matter9 Hor s in t1e m-t1os9 Hor s t1e -o t1f l solar 7od% # t !1en 1e makes 1is transformation and /ecomes t1e 'on of God t1e Fat1er9 in t1e s.irit life9 t1e- are 1is

com.anions in AmentaI t1e t!el"e 7reat s.irits to !1om 1e e<.o nds t1e m-steries of t1e fat1er1oodI in s1ort9 t1e- /ecome t1e t-.ical t!el"e as c1aracters in t1e 5amite esc1atolo7-% Accordin7 to Pistis #ophia t1e localities of t1e teac1in7s9 !1et1er in t1e midst of Amenta9 or on t1e &o nt of Oli"es9 !ere celestial9 and not m ndane% As it is said9 60es s and 1is disci.les remained in t1e midst of an aerial re7ion9 in t1e .at1s of t1e !a-s of !1ic1 is /elo! t1e s.1ere%8 T1is is t1e startin7A.oint from !1ic1 t1e t!el"e accom.an1im9 t1ro 71 t1e re7ions t1at are ma..ed o t /- t1e Modiacal si7ns 3 .oo*s of the #avio!r in Pistis #ophia, :D)A:+(49 !1en t1e- 67o fort1 t1ree /- t1ree to t1e fo r K arters of 1ea"en to .reac1 t1e 7os.el of t1e kin7dom8 3:)*4% It is also said t1at 60es s stood at t1e altar9 and cried alo d9 t rnin7 to!ards t1e fo r an7les of t1e !orld8 3:DH4% Here t1e 6altar8 is ranoA +HD 7ra.1ic% It !as fi7 red in t1e constellation )ra as a coAt-.e !it1 t1e s mmit called t1e &o nt of Hete.9 or of Hea"en9 in t1e astronomical m-t1olo7-% DOC#LE HORC'9 OR 0E'C' AND THE CHRI'T% It !as a sa-in7 of P1ilo2s t1at 6t1e lo7os is do /le%8 T1is it is as t1e do /le Hor s9 or as 0es s and t1e C1rist9 !1o !as d al as manifestor for t1e $ir7in &ot1er and after!ards for God t1e Fat1er= do /le /- nat re9 1 man and di"ineI do /le in matter and in s.iritI do /le as c1ild and as ad lt9 do /le as t1e so l of /ot1 se<es% # t !1en t1e !ord 6lo7os8 comes to /e sed for t1e di"ine Reason !e are in t1e midst of Greek meta.1-sic and doctrinal m-stification% T1ese t!o9 /lended in one .erson9 constit ted t1e do /le Hor s !1o !as t1at do /le lo7os s.oken of /- P1ilo9 t1e fi7 re of !1ic1 !as fo nded9 as E7-.tian9 on t1e t!o 1al"es of t1e so l9 or .air of 7ods in t1e m-ster- of Tatt 3Rit%9 c1% (+4% Hor s in t1ese t!o c1aracters !as Hor s !it1 t1e tress of infanc-9 and Hor s !1o /ecomes /irdA1eaded at t1e transformation in 1is /a.tism% In 1is first ad"ent Hor s is t1e so!er in t1e seedAfield of timeI in 1is second 1e is t1e lord of t1e rea.ers in t1e 1ar"est of eternit-% In t1e astronomical m-t1os Hor s !as t1e kin7 of one -ear% Nat rall- t1at !as as r ler of t1e seasons in t1e ann al circ it of t1e s n% As t1e .rince of eternit- 1e !as t1e t-.ical ad lt of t1irt- -ears9 and lord of t1e ' tAHe/ festi"al9 !1o is called 6t1e li"in7 Hor s9 t1e .o!erf l / ll9 lord of t1e festi"als of t1irt- -ears98 !1ic1 are termed 6t1e -ears of Hor s as 5in78 3Rec. of the Past, "ol% (*9 :E4% T1is !as t1e ro-al Hor s in !1om t1e c1ild t1at !as destined to /e a kin7 attained 1is man1ood and ass med 1is .erfect so"erei7nt-% As alread- s1o!n9 t1e 7enesis of t1e do /le Hor s is .ortra-ed in t1e Rit al 3c1% ((D4% In t1is descri.tion 6t!o /ret1ren come into /ein7%8 One of t1ese !as t1e !earer of t1e female lock9 as t1e c1ildAHor s% His /irt1 !as m-stical% He !as /ot1 male and female in .erson9 or9 as it is said9 61e ass med t1e form of a female !it1 a lock98 t1e si7n of .reA . /escence in eit1er se<9 and 1ence a t-.e of /ot1% He is also called 6t1e Afflicted One98 !1ic1 denotes t1e m-ster- of t1e $ir7in2s c1ild% T1e second is 6t1e acti"e one of Helio.olis%8 He is 6t1e 1eir of t1e tem.le%8 T1e first is also called t1e 1eir9 and t1e second t1e 1eir of t1e 1eir% He !as t1e di"ine mi71t of 6t1e son !1om t1e fat1er 1at1 /e7otten%8 T1is !as 6t1e onl-A/e7otten of t1e fat1er%8 T1 s t1e 6t!o /ret1ren8 !ere Hor s t1e c1ild

!1o !ears t1e lon7 tress t1at is t1e si7n of eit1er se<9 and Hor s t1e ad lt !1o ima7es t1e .o!er and 7lor- of t1e fat1er as t1e 7od in s.irit% I sa9 t1e 0es s of On9 like Hor s in t1e Osirian c lt9 !as /orn /iAmater% His t!o mot1ers !ere I sfas and Ne/A1ete.9 t1e t!o consorts of At mARa% T1ese t!o mot1ers !ere at first t!o sisters in t1e m-t1os% One of t1em !as t1e mot1er in t1e !estern mo ntain9 or later in t1e !inter solsticeI t1e ot1er 7a"e /irt1 to Hor s on t1e 1oriMon in t1e eastern eK ino<% It follo!s ine"ita/l- t1at t1e Gos.elA0es s 1as t!o mot1ers !1o !ere sisters9 and t!o .laces of /irt1 and re/irt1% W1en +HF t1e m-t1olo7- !as mer7ed in t1e esc1atolo7-9 and Ra /ecame t1e fat1er in 1ea"en9 1e is descri/ed as 1a"in7 t!o com.anions !1o are !it1 1im in t1e solar /ark% In t1is te<t t1e t!o sisterAmot1ers !it1 !1om Ra consorts in t1e 6di"ine s1i.8 are Isis and N t9 !1o are t1e /rin7ersAfort1 of I sa or 0es s in 1is t!ofold c1aracter= c1ildAHor s at 1is first ad"ent /ein7 t1e son of Isis 3HarAsiAHesi4 t1e eart1Amot1er9 and in 1is second ad"ent9 or re/irt1 in s.irit9 t1e son of N t9 t1e 1ea"enl- mot1er% ' c1 is t1e ori7in of t1e t!o mot1ers !1o !ere t!o sisters9 and t!o consorts in t!o .laces of /irt1 and re/irt1 re.resented in t1e 61istoric8 narrati"e /- NaMaret1 and #et1le1em as t1e /irt1.lace of t1e s1oot or natMer in $ir7o9 and t1e 1o se of /read in Pisces9 !1ic1 t!o .laces of /irt1 corres.onded to t1e t!o seasons of seedtime and of 1ar"est in t1e old E7-.tian -ear% Not onl- 1ad Hor s t!o mot1ers9 Isis t1e "ir7in !1o concei"ed 1im9 and Ne.1t1-s !1o n rsed 1im% He !as /ro 71t fort1 sin7l-9 and also as one of fi"e /rot1ers% 0es s 1as t!o mot1ers9 &ar- t1e $ir7in !1o concei"ed 1im9 and &ar- t1e !ife of Cleo.as9 !1o /ro 71t 1im fort1 as one of 1er c1ildren% He9 like!ise9 !as /ro 71t fort1 sin7l-9 and as one of fi"e /ret1ren% Hor s !as t1e son of 'e/9 1is fat1er on eart1% 0es s is t1e son of 0ose.19 t1e fat1er on eart1% Hor s !as !it1 1is mot1er t1e $ir7in ntil t!el"e -ears old9 !1en 1e transformed into t1e /elo"ed son of God as t1e onl-A/e7otten of t1e fat1er in 1ea"en% 0es s remained !it1 1is mot1er t1e $ir7in . to t1e a7e of t!el"e -ears9 !1en 1e left 1er to /e a/o t 1is fat1er2s / siness% From t!el"e to t1irt- -ears of a7e t1ere is no record in t1e life of 0es s% Hor s at t1irt- -ears of a7e /ecame ad lt in 1is /a.tism /An .% 0es s at t1irt- -ears of a7e !as made a man of in 1is /a.tism /- 0o1n t1e #a.tist% Hor s in 1is /a.tism made 1is transformation into t1e /elo"ed son and onl-A/e7otten of t1e fat1er9 t1e 1ol- s.irit9 re.resented /- a /ird% 0es s in 1is /a.tism is 1ailed from 1ea"en as t1e /elo"ed son and onl-A/e7otten of t1e fat1er God9 t1e 1ol- s.irit t1at is re.resented /- a do"e9 !1ic1 denotes t1e m-ster- of all m-steries concernin7 t1e ori7in of t1e E7-.toA 7nostic C1rist% T1e elder Hor s came to eart1 in t1e /od- of 1is 1 milit-% T1e -o n7er came from 1ea"en to !ear t1e "est re of 1is fat1er2s 7lor-% T1e first !as t1e c1ild of a /a.tism /!ater% T1e second is Hor s t1e anointed or C1ristifiedI t1e oil .on !1ose face reflected t1e 7lor- of t1e Fat1er% T1is !as t1e do /le /a.tism of t1e m-steries !1ic1 is referred to in t1e Rit al /- t1e .riest !1o sa-s9 6I l strate !it1 !ater in Tatt and !it1 oil in A/-dos8 3c1% (4% T1e d alit- manifested in Hor s is s1o!n !1en 1e is said to come into /ein7 as t!o /ret1ren9 t1e same t1at Pistis #ophia descri/es as 6t1e 'a"io rAt!ins8I also !1en t1e transformer 51e.er takes t1e form of t!o c1ildrenQt1e elder and t1e -o n7er 3Litan- of Ra9 F(4% A7ain9 in t1e se"ent-Afirst c1a.ter of t1e Rit al9 Hor s di"iniMed is called 6t1e o!ner of t!in so ls9 !1o li"es in t!o t!in so ls98 no! nited in t1e eternal one% It is t1e .otential d alit- of se< in t1e c1ildAHor s t1at !ill acco nt for W een Hats1e.s /ein7

desi7nated &atA5aARa9 t1e tr e likeness of t1e solar 7od9 called t1e 7olden Hor s% '1e ass med t1e 1a/iliments of /ot1 se<es in token t1at t1e di"init- !as +H+ d al9 and t1at t1is d alit- !as re.rod ced in t1e 7olden Hor s !1ose "ario s .1ases of t!ins1i. incl ded t1e t!o so ls of se<% T1e 7olden Hor s !as a s .reme t-.e /eca se of t1e t!ofold nat re of t1e so l% It !as t1is d alit- of Hor s t1at is referred to /- Hats1e.s !1en s1e sa-s 6t1e two $or!s+gods 1a"e nited t1e t!o di"isions 3so t1 and nort14 for me%8 6I r le o"er t1is land like t1e son of Isis8I 6I am "ictorio s like t1e son of N t8I !1ic1 t!o like!ise constit te t1e do /le Hor s 3Inscri.tion= Records, "ol% (G9 (:E4% It is said of t1e Osirian Hor s in 1is t!ofold 7enesis from matter and s.irit9 6Hor s .roceedet1 from t1e essence of 1is fat1er and t1e corr .tion !1ic1 /efell 1im8 3Rit%9 c1% +H4% T1at is in t1e incarnation or immer7ence in matter as t1e o..osite of s.irit9 accordin7 to t1e later t1eolo7-% &atter !as at t1is time considered to /e corr .t9 and matter !as maternal9 / t s.irit !as .aternal and 1eld to /e di"ine% T1is !ill also e<.lain t1e lan7 a7e of t1e Rit al a..lied to Osiris !1en 1e is s.oken of as s fferin7 deca- and corr .tion9 alt1o 71 in1erentl- in"iolate and incorr .ti/le% T1e Osiris is em/almed in t1e di"ine t-.e of 1im t1at ne"er sa! corr .tion of matter in 1is incor.oration9 and all t1e e"il t1at !as deri"ed from matter or t1e mot1erAnat re 1as to /e . r7ed a!a- in /ecomin7 . re s.irit like Hor s at t1e second ad"ent9 !1en 1e 1as /ecome t1e 7lorified9 anointed9 onl-A/e7otten son% T1ese !ere t1e t!o 1al"es of a so l t1at !as .erfected in oneness9 !1en Hor s t1e c1ild !as /lended !it1 Hor s t1e ad lt in t1e marria7eAm-ster- of Tatt 9 / t not till t1en9 and not ot1er!ise% 6T1e t!o Hor sA7ods8 is a title of t1e d al Hor s in t1e P-ramidAte<ts of Teta% T1e Oli"e is t1ere said to /e 6t1e tree of t1e t!o Hor sA7ods !1o are in t1e tem.les%8 Hor s .roclaims 1imself to /e t1e iss e of 'e/ 3or Eart14 !1ose s.o se is Isis9 and affirms t1at 1is mot1er is N t 3c1% EG4% T1at is as t1e do /le Hor s% Hor s t1e 1 man so l on eart19 and Hor s as a s.irit in AmentaI Hor s /orn of t!o mot1ers !1o !ere t!o sisters9 and !1o in t1e different t1eolo7ies ma- /e Neit1 and 'ek1etI I sfas and Ne/1ete.I Isis and N tI or t!o &ar-s9 t1e t!o &eris !1o !ere at first t1e co! of eart1 and t1e co! of 1ea"en% T1e c1ild of Isis9 t1e "ir7in 1eifer9 !as ima7ed as t1e calf9 t1e red calf of sacrifice9 also /- t1e 7olden calf% After 1is deat1 1e rose a7ain as t1e / ll in t1e likeness of 1is fat1er9 Osiris9 t1e / ll of eternit-% In t1e solar m-t1os 1e !as /orn as a calf in t1e a t mn eK ino< t1at /ecame a / ll in t1e Easter eK ino< !1en t1is occ rred in Ta r s% T1e t-.e !as re.eated in t1e esc1atolo7-9 !1en t1e manes is /a.tiMed to /ecome t1e anointed in t1e c1aracter of Hor s9 !1o sa-s9 6I am t1e di"ine / ll9 son of t1e ancestress of Osiris8 3Rit%9 c1% (E+4% T1e stor- of 0es s in t1e canonical Gos.els follo!s t1e totemic and m-t1ical re.resentation% Like HeitsiAEi/i/ and t1e 1 man Hor s 1e is t1e c1ild of a "ir7in mot1er9 t1e c1ild of &ar- onl- . to t!el"e -ears of a7e% T1en t1e same c1an7e occ rs !it1 1im as !it1 t1e totemic -o t1 at . /ert-% He !a<es in force and stat re9 and is immediatel6a/o t t1irt- -ears of a7e%8 T1is is t1e a7e of Ams AHor s !1en 1e 1as made 1is transformation from c1ild1ood into man1ood as t1e k1emt or t-.ical ad lt of t1irt- -ears9 +HH at !1ic1 time 1e rises in Amenta as a sa1 in t1e 7lorified /od-% T1e transformation of Hor s !1o !as a c1ild of t1e mot1er alone9 t1e immac late "ir7in Neit19 s1e !1o came

from 1erself9 is re.rod ced /- L ke% W1en Hor s t1e c1ild transforms 1e is onl- t!el"e -ears of a7e% As a c1ild !it1 &ar- 0es s 6!a<ed stron7 and !as filled !it1 !isdom9 and t1e 7race of God !as .on 1im8 3L ke II% E*4% T1e 67race of God8 in E7-.tian is termed 6k1emt8 for 7race and fa"o r9 and it is as Ams AHor s t1at t1e c1ild !a<es stron7 and is in fa"o r !it19 or endo!ed /-9 God t1e Fat1er% T1e !a- in !1ic1 1e 6!a<ed in stat re8 can /e seen in t1e effi7- of Ams AHor s9 t1e di"iniMed ad lt !1o is t1e f lfiller at . /ert-9 m-t1ical in t1e "ernal eK ino<9 1 man in t1e 1ar"estAfield9 and in t1e res rrection esc1atolo7ical% # t t1ere 1ad /een no fec ndator of a 1 man mot1er /- 1er o!n c1ild since t1e da-s of tter and incest o s .romisc it- ntil t1e time !1en t1e m-t1ical Hor s 3or 0es s4 !as made 1 man in a .ersonal and 1istorical c1aracter as t1e fertiliMer of a He/re! "ir7in% T1e titles 7i"en to t!o E7-.tian .riests !1o9 in s ccession9 .resent t1e deceased .erson to t1e 7ods are t1e AnAm tAef and 'iAmeriAef% T1ese are t!o titles of Hor s in 1is t!o c1aracters9 first as t1e s ..ort of 1is mot1er9 and secondl- as t1e /elo"ed son of 1is fat1er% Accordin7 to E7-.tian doctrine9 t1e incarnation of t1e elder Hor s !as no isolated indi"id al e"ent% Nor !as a so l made fles1 in an- sin7le form of .ersonalit-% It !as t1e so l of t1e totem9 famil-9 stock or tri/e9 and lastl- of t1e indi"id al t1at !as re.resented in t1e t-.ical fi7 re of Hor s or 0es s9 c1ild of t1e "ir7in mot1er% T1e so l of fles1 t1at !as /orn of t1e mot1er2s /lood and made a t-.e of in m-t1olo7- co ld no more /e limited to a sin7le .erson t1an t1e so l t1at !as .re"io sl- deri"ed from air9 eart19 !ater or ot1er element of life% It !as in kee.in7 !it1 nat ral la! t1at9 !1en t1e . /escent "ir7in 1ad concei"ed9 t1e incarnation of a 1 man so l commenced% T1e mot1er9 as t1e ins fflator of t1at so l9 !as t1e mode and means of t1e incarnation !1ic1 !as effected in 1er /lood9 t1e flo! of !1ic1 !as di"erted to t1at end% T1e earliest em/odiment t1en of a so l t1at !as deri"ed from a h!man so rce9 and not sim.l- from t1e elements of e<ternal nat re9 !as /incarnation in t1e /lood of t1e female !1o !as m-t1icall- re.resented as t1e "ir7in mot1er% T1 s t1e em/odiment of t1e 1 man so l9 !1en descent !as traced from t1e mot1er onl-9 !as /- incarnation9 and not /- /e7ettal% As it is said of t1e elder Hor s9 HarA siAHesi9 1e !as /orn / t not begotten. T1e second Hor s is /e7otten of t1e fat1er !it1 a second mot1er N t9 !1o is added as t1e /rin7erAfort1 a/o"e% It !as com.arati"el- late /efore t1e /e7ettal of a 1 man so l !as ascri/ed to t1e indi"id al .ro7enitor% As s1o!n /- E7-.t in t1e mirror of t1e m-t1os9 t1is !as not earlier t1an t1e time of Pta1 !1en t1e do /le .rimiti"e essence !as first reco7niMed% A .air of so ls !ere t1en deri"ed9 t1e one from matter9 t1e ot1er from s.iritI one from t1e mot1er1ood9 t1e ot1er from t1e fat1er1ood9 /ot1 of !1ic1 !ere /lended in Pta19 t1e e.icene .arent% C1ildAHor s literallem/odies t1e first 1alf of a so l t1at !as 1 man .rimaril- and in a latter sta7e di"ine% In its first .1ase t1is so l !as deri"ed from t1e mot1er2s /lood and K ickenin7 /reat1 as a /od-A so l% In its second9 t1e so rce is s.irit al9 a +H) ca sati"e so rce from t1e fat1er in 1ea"en% For e<am.le9 t1e 5a9 or 1i71est so l of se"en9 is t1o 71t of in t1e Rit al as food or s stenance for t1e /od- and t1e means of d ration% It is also looked .on as a t-.ical sacrifice to t1at end% Hence t1e s.eaker sa-s9 6Am I not t1e / ll of t1e sacrificial 1erd= are not t1e mort ar- 7ifts .on me9 and t1e .o!ers a/o"e N 8 3c1% (*D4% Hor s in t1e second .1ase sa-s9 6I am a so l and m- so l is di"ine% I am 1e !1o .rod cet1 food% I am t1e food !1ic1 .eris1et1 notQin m- name of selfAori7inatin7 force9 to7et1er !it1 N 98 t1e mot1er 1ea"en% 3Rit%9 c1% HD4% T1is is 1e !1o .ossessed t1e

6.o!ers a/o"e N 8 as /rin7er of t1e /read of life from 1ea"en% 6T1e /read of God !1ic1 comet1 do!n o t of 1ea"en and 7i"et1 life to t1e !orld8 !as t1is im.eris1a/le food of so l t1at 7a"e eternal life to men= and !1ic1 !1en .ersonified in Hor s ima7ed a sa"io r from deat1 in matter% W1en t1e Osiris deceased attains t1e t-.e of t1e sacred 1a!k 1e s.eaks of /ein7 in"ested !it1 t1e so l of Hor s% 6Hor s 1as in"ested 31im4 !it1 1is o!n so l for t1e seiMin7 of 1is in1eritance from Osiris at t1e T at%8 6It is I9 e"en I9 !1o am Hor s in 7lor-8 3c1% +H4% Hor s 1ad come a7ain in 7lor- from t1e fat1er as re"ealer of t1e /liss to!ards !1ic1 1is follo!ers !ere /o nd 3c1% :*#4% W1en Hor s !as in"ested !it1 t1e so l t1at is to /e eternal9 1e /ecomes 1a!kA1eaded9 in t1e likeness of t1e fat1er9 as 0es s !as in"ested !it1 t1at ot1er /ird of so l9 t1e 7nostic do"e9 !1en 1e !as .roclaimed to /e t1e /elo"ed son of God t1e fat1er in 1is /a.tism% Pa l2s doctrine of t1e res rrection is fo nded on t1is m-ster- of t1e do /le Hor s% As ta 71t /- t1e E7-.tian !isdom9 contin it- !as conditional9 and t1e .o!er of res rrection !as .ersonall- sec red /- li"in7 t1e life of 1 man Hor s in fello!s1i. !it1 1is s fferin7s as t1e /earer of 1is cross /- !1ic1 t1e .o!er of 1is res rrection in t1e afterA life !as attained t1ro 71 /ecomin7 Hor s t1e di"iniMed ad lt% Pa l2s res rrection is o/taina/le on t1e same conditions of /ecomin7% As a str 77lin7 mortal 1e 1o.es 6/- anmeans8 to attain 6 nto t1e res rrection from t1e dead98 and sa-s9 6Not t1at I 1a"e alreadattained or am alread- made .erfectI / t I .ress on%8 In Pa l2s E.istles9 C1rist takes t1e .lace of Hor s t1e anointed /- !1om t1e .o!er of res rrection !as made manifest in t1e m-steries9 and t1e doctrine is t1e same as in t1e Rit al% In 1is o!n /od- and s fferin7s Pa l !as li"in7 t1e life and tr-in7 to em late t1e c1aracter of Hor s t1e mortal9 !1ilst lookin7 for!ard to t1e f t re f lfilment as it !as .ortra-ed in Hor s 7lorified9 !1ose second comin7 in Tatt as re.resentati"e of Ra t1e 1ol- s.irit and t1e .o!er of res rrection is .erfectl- descri/ed /- Pa l% T1e manes in t1e Rit al sa-s9 6&- enclos re is in Hea"en98 as it !as ima7ed on t1e mo ntain s mmit in t1e eternal cit-% Pa l !rites9 6O r o!n citiMens1i. is in 1ea"en= from !1ence also !e !ait for a 'a"io r9 t1e Lord 0es s C1rist9 !1o s1all fas1ion ane! t1e /od- of o r 1 miliation 3!1ic1 !as one !it1 t1e maimed9 deformed and s fferin7 1 man Hor s9 c1an7ed and 7lorified in t1e res rrection4 t1at it ma- /e conformed to t1e /od- of 1is 7lor-8 as it 1ad /een set fort1 scene /- scene in t1e m-steries of Amenta /- t1e di"ine scri/e Ta1t9 and .reser"ed s fficientl- intact to make it o t as .reA1istorical and nonA1istorical in t1e onceAmore li"in7 E7-.tian #ook of t1e Dead 3P1il% III% G*AG(4% +)* T1e reason !1- t1e $ir7in2s c1ild s1o ld make 1is c1an7e and .ass a!a- !1en t!el"e -ears old9 and !1- t1e di"iniMed ad lt s1o ld not take . t1e stor- ntil t1irt- -ears of a7e9 to lea"e no record d rin7 ei71teen -ears9 is to /e e<.licated /- t1e E7-.tian !isdom% It is /eca se t1e t!o as do /le Hor s9 or as t1e d al 0es s C1rist9 are no more t1an t-.es9 and 1a"e no relation to an indi"id al 1 man 1istor-9 5amite9 He/re!9 Persian9 Gnostic9 or C1ristianI and in t1is nit-9 as /efore said9 t1e different "ersions all a7ree% T1e Pistis #ophia tells s more a/o t t1e do /le Hor s9 t1e t!ofold &essia19 or t!in 'a"io r9 t1an all t1e records o tside t1e Rit al . t to7et1erI more .artic larl- in t1e astronomical .1ase of t1e m-t1os9 onl- in t1is !ork t1e do /le Hor s is t1e E7-.toA 7nostic 0es s9 !1o does f lfil t1e second ad"ent in accordance !it1 t1e ma. of m-t1olo7-% In one re.resentation of 1is nat re Hor s is .ortra-ed as t1e r ler9 /ot1 in time and eternit-% In time 1e is t1e fosterAc1ild of 'e/9 7od of eart19 /ro 71t fort1 /- t1e mot1erA

moon or $ir7in in t1e Modiac as t1e kin7 of one -ear% T1is is Hor s in t1e circle of t1e lesser -ear% At 1is second ad"ent9 as f lfiller on t1e "astest scale9 1e is said to tra"el t1e e"erlastin7 road as t1e e"erAcomin7 .rince of eternit-% It !as t1 s t1e first Hor s9 or 0es s9 re.resented t1e solar 7od t1at made t1e circ it of t1e si7ns in t1e for!ard motion t1ro 71 t1e Modiac9 !1ereas t1e second Hor s9 or 0es s9 !as t1e 6tra"eller of t1e 1ea"enlroad98 t1e /ack!ard !a- in t1e 1 7est allAem/racin7 circle of .recession% T1e 7nostic 0es s re.resents t1e do /le Hor s9 1 man and di"ine9 more f ll- and definitel- t1an does t1e 0es s of t1e canonical Gos.els and inde.endentl- of an- .ersonal 1istor-% T1e first and second ad"ents are /ot1 f lfilled /- t1e 0es s of Pistis #ophia. As t1e -o t1 of t!el"e -ears !1o !as Hor s t1e !ord9 1e instr cts t1e disci.les 6 . to t1e re7ions of t1e first stat tes onl-8 and is t1e teac1er /- means of .ara/les% In 1is second ad"ent 1e sa-s9 6I !ill s.eak !it1 -o face to face !it1o t .ara/le%8 He t1en n"eils and e<.o nds t1e 7reater m-steries from centre to circ mferenceI from t1e first to t1e last% In t1e same 7nostic scri.t re &ar-9 t1e mot1er of 0es s9 descri/es 1er son in accordance !it1 t1e E7-.tian 7nosis of t1e do /le Hor s9 !1ic1 !as not deri"ed from t1e canonical Gos.els% '1e t1 s addresses 1im= 6W1en t1o !ert a c1ild before the spirit had descended !pon thee, !1en t1o !ert in t1e "ine-ard !it1 0ose.19 t1e s.irit descended from t1e 1ei71t and came nto me in t1e 1o se 3so4 like nto t1ee I kne! 1im not9 / t t1o 71t t1at it !as t1o % And 1e said nto me9 [W1ere is 0es s9 m- /rot1er9 t1at I ma- 7o to meet 1imR2 And !1en 1e 1ad said t1is nto me I !as in do /t and t1o 71t it !as a .1antom tem.tin7 me% I seiMed 1im and /o nd 1im to t1e foot of t1e /ed !1ic1 !as in m1o se%8 0es s9 t1e mortal9 is in t1e "ine-ard !it1 0ose.1% He 1ears &ar- tell 1er naHf storto 0ose.19 and e<claims9 6W1ere is 1e t1at I ma- see 1imR I am e<.ectin7 1im in t1is .lace%8 &ar- contin es= 6We !ent to7et1erI !e entered into t1e 1o se9 !e fo nd t1e s.irit /o nd to t1e /ed9 and !e 7aMed .on t1ee and 1im and fo nd t1at t1o !ert like nto 1im% And 1e t1at !as /o nd to t1e /ed !as nloosed% He em/raced t1ee and kissed t1ee9 and t1o also didst kiss 1imI -e /ecame one and t1e same /ein78 3 P. #., #% (9 (G*9 &ead4% +)( T1e t!o 0es ses9 one in matter and one in s.irit9 or 0es s and t1e C1rist9 are identical !it1 Hor s9 t1e .rince in t1e cit- of t1e /lind9 and Hor s !1o reconstit tes 1is fat1er% T1e meetin7 and t1e /lendin7 of t1e t!o into one /ein7 is a 7nostic "ersion of t1e m-ster- enacted in Tatt 9 !1ere Hor s in s.irit meets !it1 Hor s t1e mortal9 or Ra9 t1e 1ol- s.irit9 em/races Osiris9 t1e 7od in matter9 and t1e .air are nited in t1e one do /le di"ine so l9 !1ic1 d!ellet1 in t1e .lace of esta/lis1in7 a so l t1at is to li"e for e"er 3Rit%9 c1% (+9 (FA(H4% In t1e o.enin7 c1a.ter of &att1e!2s Gos.el t1e /irt1 or 7eneration of 0es s is called 6t1e /irt1 of 0es s C1rist8 3c1% I9 (H49 a t!ofold c1aracter eK i"alent to t1at of t1e do /le Hor s9 !1o !as Hor s in t1e fles1 ntil t!el"e -ears of a7e9 and Hor s in t1e s.irit from t1e a7e of t1irt- -ears% In ot1er "ersions it is desi7nated 6t1e /irt1 of t1e C1rist%8 # t in accordance !it1 t1e 7en ine doctrine t1ese are t!o /irt1s entirel- distinct from eac1 ot1er9 one for 0es s t1e $ir7in2s c1ild and one for t1e C1rist as en effl ence of t1e Hol- '.irit emanatin7 from t1e fat1er in t1e form of a do"e% Hor s t1e $ir7in2s c1ild !as /orn / t not /e7otten% At 1is second ad"ent 1e /ecame t1e di"iniMed ad lt as t1e onlson /e7otten of t1e fat1er% T1is !as t1e anointed son9 and t1e anointed is t1e C1rist9 or C1ristified% T1e C1rist !as constit ted /- a /e7ettal in s.irit9 !1en t1e s.irit of God

descended from 1ea"en as t1e do"e9 or t1e 1a!k of t1irt- -ears% T1ere !as no C1rist ntil t1is c1an7e of state and t-.e took .lace9 and co ld /e none !it1o t t1e necessartransformation /- !1ic1 it !as accom.lis1ed% T1is !as re.resented in t1e transformation and trans /stantiation of t1e m mm-I in t1e /a.tism9 circ mcision9 re7eneration9 res rrection9 and ot1er modes of t1e m-ster-9 in !1ic1 t1e /od-Aso l !as con"erted into a likeness of t1e eternal s.iritI c1ildAHor s into Hor s t1e ad lt9 or 0es s into t1e C1rist% # t9 to com.are as !e .roceed9 t1e Word in t1e 5amite ori7inal !as t1e first9 or elder Hor s9 t1e c1ildAHor s /orn of t1e $ir7in &ot1er9 1e !1o iss ed o t of silence as t1e inartic late Lo7os 3Rit%9 c1% GE4% He is called t1e 51er in E7-.tian9 !1ic1 not onlsi7nifies t1e Word9 / t also denotes a "ictim doomed to /e sacrificed9 !1et1er as t1e s fferer in t1e Tat9 on t1e cross9 or as t1e "ictim /o nd for sla 71ter% T1e second Hor s9 Hor s in s.irit9 !as t1e demonstrator of eternal life in 1is res rrection from t1e se. lc1re !1o is t1 s t1e !ordAmadeAtr t1 t1at !as .ersonaliMed in HarA&aA51er % T1is second Hor s9 !1o is t1e f lfiller t1at follo!s t1e fo nder9 is referred to in t1e Gos.el9 .arent1eticall-9 in a !a- t1at /lends or conf ses t1e t!o in one as t1e !ord% 6And t1e Word /ecame fles19 and d!elt amon7 s 3and !e /e1eld 1is 7lor-9 7lor- as of t1e onl-A /e7otten from t1e fat1er4 f ll of 7race and tr t1%8 T1is is t1e merest .assin7 all sion to t1e second Hor s !1o !as t1e anointed9 onl-A/e7otten 'on of God t1e Fat1erI t1at is9 to Hor s9 7lorified9 !1o follo!ed 1 man Hor s in t1e fles19 / t co ld not /e so easil- made to look 1istorical% T1e difference /et!i<t 6t1e 'on of &an8 and 6t1e 'on of t1e !oman8 ma- also /e e<.licated /- t1e doctrine of t1e do /le Hor s% T1e 6'on of &an8 is a title of 0es s in t1e Gos.els9 !1ic1 1as /een s ..osed to denote t1e 'on of God in t1e /od- of 1is 1 manit-% # t +)G t1ere !as a 6'on of &an8 !it1 an esoteric and m-stical si7nificance9 !1o !as kno!n to t1e 7nostic teac1ers as Ant1ro.os t1e son of Ant1ro.osI also as &ono7enes% Hor s t1e 'a"io r in 1is first ad"ent !as t1e c1ild of IsisI t1at is9 t1e son of !oman !1en t1e !oman is di"ine% In 1is second ad"ent 1e is I 9 t1e ' or 'on of God t1e Fat1er9 !1o /ecame t1e 'on of &an /- title t1 s= At mARa9 son of Pta19 !as t1e earliest 7od in t1e likeness of t1e .erfect man% He !as t1e first man in t1e same sense t1at t1e 0e!A7od Ieo in t1e Pistis #ophia is called t1e 6First &an8 3:::4 as t1e di"ine /e7etter in t1e 1 man likeness% Ieo is t1e first man9 and Iao is 1is son% T1 s Iao9 or 0es s9 is 6t1e 'on of &an%8 He comes to eart1 as t1e one God in t1e form of man% T1is9 in t1e Rit al9 is t1e E7-.tian 0es s9 I AemA 1ete.9 t1e 'on as Re"ealer of t1e Fat1er At mARa% T1e Fat1er 7i"es a t1orit- to t1e 'on 6to e<ec te L d7ment9 /eca se 1e is t1e 'on of &an8 30o1n $% G+4% T1at is at t1e second comin79 !1en 1e is to a..ear in t1e .o!er and t1e 7lor- of t1e Fat1er9 as did t1e second Hor s !it1 t1e oil .on 1is face !1ic1 e<.ressed t1e 7lor- of 1is di"init-% T1is is 6t1e 'on of &an8 !1o !as in 1ea"en !1ilst on t1e eart1 30o1n III% (:49 and !1o !as to 6come in 1is 7lor-9 and all t1e an7els !it1 1im8 3&att% BB$% :(4I and !1o did so come to L d7ment .eriodicall- as Hor s in t1e m-steries of Amenta in t1e Gos.els9 !1ere t1e t!o Hor ses are contin all- conf sed to7et1er /- t1e concoctors of t1e 1 man 1istor-9 !1ic1 !as limited in localit- as m c1 as .ossi/le to t1is eart19 to make it t1e more con"incin7 in its a..eal% In t1e Rit al Hor s sa-s= 6I am t1e 1eir9 t1e .rimar- .o!er of motion and of rest%8 He !as t1e 1eir in se"eral c1aracters% In t1e first 1e is t1e 1eir of 'e/9 t1e eart1Afat1er% In

t1e second 1e is t1e 1eir of Osiris% W1en Osiris and Ra are /lended in one Hor s /ecomes t1e 1eir of Ra9 t1e fat1er in 1ea"en9 as t1e in1eritor and t1e 7i"er of eternal life to 1is follo!ers% 6T1e t!o eart1s 1a"e /een decreed to Hor s a/sol tel- and !it1o t condition8 3c1% ()4% #eca se it !as 1e !1o Loined t1e t!o Hor ses to7et1er9 and as Pa l .1rases it9 6made /ot1 one9 and /rake do!n t1e middleA!all of .artition9 t1at 1e mi71t create in 1imself of t1e t!ain one new man" 3E.1% II% (E9 (D4% As son of 'e/ 1e is t1e $ir7in2s c1ild on eart19 or in matter% As son of Osiris 1e is Ams t1e Di"ine &anes in Amenta9 and as HarA'amATa i 1e is t1e niter of t1e t!o eart1s in one9 t1e conK eror !1o makes t1e !ord of Osiris tr t1 a7ainst 1is enemies9 and t1 s /ecomes t1e fo nder of t1e f t re kin7dom of 1ea"en for 1is fat1er in t1e s.irit as t1e do /le Hor s9 1e !1o !ins and !ears t1e do /le diadem% T1e d al Hor sUHor s as mortal and Hor s in s.irit9 Hor s as c1ild of t1e $ir7in and Hor s /e7otten of t1e Fat1er9 Hor s t!el"e -ears of a7e and Hor s t1e ad lt of t1irt-earsUis re.rod ced in t1e Gos.els9 1o!e"er /riefl-9 alt1o 71 t1e o/Lect of t1e !riters !as not to distin7 is1 /et!een t1e t!o nat res9 1 man and di"ine9 !1ilst /ot1 !ere limited to t1e one life on t1is eart1% 'till9 t1ere is a d al 0es s9 or 0es s and t1e C1rist9 corres.ondin7 to t1e do /le Hor s% C1ildAHor s is .ortra-ed as t1e c1ildA0es s . to t!el"e -ears of a7e% In 1is /a.tism /- !ater it is .ro7nosticated /- 0o1n t1at 0es s is to come as t1e #a.tiMer !it1 t1e Hol- '.irit and !it1 +): fire% T1is is 1e 6!1ose fan is in 1is 1and98 and t1is is t1e transformation t1at !as made /Hor s t1e mortal !1en 1e /ecame Hor s risin7 in s.irit !it1 t1e fan9 or k1 9 in 1is 1and% 0es s in t1e same circ mstances is t1e same c1aracter% T1e '.irit of God t1e Fat1er descends .on 1im in t1e likeness of a do"e9 !1ic1 indicates t1at 1e is no! t1e C1rist in '.irit% T1e $ir7in2s c1ild 1as c1an7ed into t1e 'on of God t1e Fat1er9 and t1e c1an7e is a t1enticated /- t1e 6$oice o t of t1e 1ea"ens9 sa-in79 t1is is m- /elo"ed 'on8 3&att% III% (F9 (+4% T1e transaction is one of man- t1at co ld onl- take .lace in t1e Eart1 of Amenta9 / t !1ic1 are re.resented .erforce in t1e eart1 of time9 /eca se t1e matter of t1e .reA e<istent m-t1os !as rendered as a 1 man 1istor- in t1e e<oteric Gos.els% It 1as to /e re.eated a7ain and a7ain t1at t1e .rimiti"e m-steries of totemism !ere contin ed and de"elo.ed as s.irit al in t1e E7-.tian esc1atolo7-% C1ildAHor s at t!el"e -ears of a7e re.resents t1e t-.ical -o t1 t1at .assed into t1e ranks of t1e ad lts at . /ert-9 !1o !as circ mcised and re7enerated in t1e rite of #a.tism9 /lood9 !ater or oil /ein7 sed for t1e . r.ose of l stration% T1is is re.eated in t1e transformation of c1ildA Hor s into Hor s t1e ad lt9 t1e c1ild of t!el"e -ears into t1e s1era of t1irt- -earsI ot1er!ise t1e c1ild of t1e mot1er into t1e son of t1e fat1er% T1 s9 t1e c1ildAHor s /ecomes t1e /elo"ed son of t1e fat1er in 1is /a.tism9 as did 0es s% In t1e Rit al 3c1a.ter of t1e /a.tisms4 t1e s.eaker at t1e fo rt1 .ortal sa-s= 6I 1a"e /een /a.tiMed in t1e !ater !it1 !1ic1 t1e Good #ein7 !as !as1ed at t1e time !1en 1e 1ad 1is contention !it1 ' t 3'atan49 and !1en t1e "ictor- !as 7i"en to 1im%8 In t1e /a.tism at t1e fift1 .ortal9 1e sa-s 1e 1as !as1ed 1imself9 or 1as /een /a.tiMed in t1e !ater t1at $or!s was washed in when he became the beloved son of his father, 3siris. ,#!+meri+f" is t1e son !1om t1e fat1er lo"es9 1ence t1e /elo"ed son9 t1e anointed9 or t1e C1rist !1en C1ristified% In one of t1ese /a.tisms 3ei71t1 .ortal4 t1e /a.tiMer is mentioned /- name as An .% He !as t1e t-.ical /a.tiMer9 t1e em/almer and anointer of t1e dead from of old9 /efore t1e time of t1e solar Hor s9 or Osiris% 6I 1a"e /een !as1ed in t1e !ater !1erein t1e God An . /a.tiMed !1en

1e .erformed t1e office of em/almer and /inderA . of t1e & mm-%8 Or9 as it is ot1er!ise said9 !1en 1e /ecame t1e c1ief minister to Osiris in t1e later c lt% Here !e find 3(4 t1at An . !as t1e /a.tiMer in .re.arin7 Osiris 3or t1e mortal Hor s4 to /ecome t1e Hor s in s.irit9 t1e anointed and /elo"ed son of t1e fat1er in t1e rite of em/almment9 or /a.tismI t1at Osiris9 or Hor s9 !as /a.tiMed .re.arator- to or at t1e time of 1is contest !it1 ' t 3'atan4I and t1at t1e /a.tism of Hor s took .lace !1en 1e /ecame c1ief minister9 t1e /elo"ed son #!+meri+f of 1is fat1er9 1e !1o 1ad .re"io sl- /een t1e .illar of s ..ort 3AnA m tAf4 to 1is mot1er% 3Na"ille9 Te=ts1 # d7e9 .oo* of the Dead, c1% (ED%4 T1ere is a /a.tism in t1e Rit al !1ic1 takes .lace at t1e time !1en Hor s makes 1is transformation into t1e menat9 t1e /ird of so l as a s!allo!9 do"e or .i7eon% T1at is !1en mortal Hor s 1as /ecome a s.irit 3c1% HD9 (49 !it1 t1e 1ead of a /ird9 !1et1er as t1e Di"ine 1a!k or t1e do"e9 and t1e same transformation takes .lace in t1e /a.tism of 0es s9 !1en t1e do"e from 1ea"en descended and a/ode .on 1im as t1e si7n to s1o! t1at 1e !as no! t1e 'on of t1e Fat1er in '.irit% +)E T1ere !as a do /le /a.tism in t1e ancient m-steries= t1e /a.tism /- !ater and t1e /a.tism /- s.irit% T1is ma- /e traced to t1e t!o lakes of 1ea"en at t1e 1ead of t1e celestial ri"er in t1e re7ion of t1e nort1ern .ole9 !1ic1 !ere also re.eated as t1e t!o lakes of . rification in Amenta% T1e manes sa-s9 6I . rif- me in t1e so t1ern tank9 and I rest me at t1e nort1ern lake8 3c1% (GD4% T1e- !ill acco nt for t1e t!o forms of /a.tism mentioned in t1e Gos.els% 0o1n /a.tiMes !it1 !ater9 0es s !it1 t1e Hol- '.irit and !it1 fire% T1is t!ofold /a.tism 1ad /een .resented /- t1e t!o celestial lakes or .ools t1at !ere confi7 rated in t1e nort1ern 1ea"en !1ic1 are to /e read of in t1e Rit al 3c1% )+4 as t1e /a.tister- of An .% One of t1ese !as t1e lake of . rification /- !aterI t1e ot1er /- s.irit% T1is latter !as t1e lake of 'a /- name9 in !1ic1 t1e 7ods t1emsel"es !ere !ont to /e "italiMed in t1eir /a.tism% 'a si7nifies s.iritI t1e 'a !as a di"ine or ma7ical fl id !1ic1 made immortalI and t1e /a.tism in t1is sacred lake of 'a !as literall- a /a.tism of t1e 1ols.irit% T1e scene of t1e /a.tism /- 0o1n can /e .aralleled in t1e Rit al 3c1% )+4% Hor s claims to /e t1e master of all t1in7s9 incl din7 t1e !ater of t1e In ndation% W1en 1e comes to /e /a.tiMed9 it is ,said at the boat," called 6t1e staff of An .98 6Look .on me9 o1 -e 7reat and mi71t- Gods9 !1o are foremost amon7 t1e s.irits of Ann I let me /e e<alted in -o r .resence%8 T1e .lea for /a.tism is "er- e<.ress% 6Lo9 I come9 t1at I map!rify this so!l of mine in the most high degree= let not t1at im.ediment !1ic1 comet1 from -o r mo t1 /e iss ed a7ainst me9 let me be p!rified in the la*e of propitiation and of e !ipoise= let me .l n7e into t1e di"ine .ool beneath the two divine sycamores of 1ea"en and eart1%8 After t1e /a.tism9 1e sa-s9 ,%ow let my 'old be fitted for me as one victorio!s against all adversaries who wo!ld not that right sho!ld be done to me. 4 am the only one 6!st and tr!e !pon the earth" 3Rit%9 c1% )+9 Reno f4% In t1e Gos.el9 !1en 0es s comet1 6 nto 0o1n8NAn . t1e /a.tiMer9 60o1n !o ld 1a"e 1indered 1im%8 6# t 0es s ans!erin7 said nto 1im9 s ffer me no! for t1 s it /ecomet1 s to f lfil all righteo!sness" 3&att% III% (E9 (D4Qa .ro/a/le renderin7 of t1e E7-.tian !ord &aatS In t1e E7-.tian /a.tism t1ree elements are in"ol"ed= t1e elements of !ater9 fire and s.irit% Osiris re.resented !ater9 Hor s t1e solar fire9 and Ra t1e 1ol- s.irit% T1ese elements a7ree !it1 t1e t1ree .ersons in t1e trinit- t1at !ere Osiris t1e fat1er9 Hor s t1e son9 Ra t1e 1ols.irit9 in !1ose names as fat1er9 son and 1ol- 71ost t1e rite of /a.tism still contin es to /e .ractised% T1e second c1aracter !as f lfilled /- Hor s !1en 1e /ecame /irdA1eaded as a

s.irit in t1e res rrection% T1is f lfilment is o/"io s if not .erfectl- accom.lis1ed on /e1alf of 0es s after 1is /a.tism% 6And 0es s9 f!ll of the holy spirit, ret rned from t1e 0ordan9 and !as led in the #pirit" 3L ke I$% (9 G4% He also ret rns 6in t1e .o!er of t1e '.irit8 3I$% (E4% T1e same c1an7e 1as occ rred !it1 1im as !it1 Hor s in t1e same circ mstances% It is no! t1at 1e makes t1e anno ncement% 6T1e #pirit of the Lord is !pon me, /eca se 1e 1at1 anointed me to .reac1 7ood tidin7s to t1e .oor= 1e 1at1 sent me to .roclaim release to t1e ca.ti"es and reco"er- of si71t to t1e /lind9 to set at li/ert- t1em t1at are /r ised9 to .roclaim t1e acce.ta/le -ear of t1e Lord% ToAda- 1at1 t1e scri.t re /een f lfilled in -o r ears%8 T1is !as t1e f lfilA +)D ment9 accordin7 to 0e!is1 .ro.1ec-9 of t1at second ad"ent !1ic1 took .lace9 and co ld onl- take .lace in s.iritA!orld9 and not in t1e life on eart19 e<ce.t as a .erformance in t1e reli7io s m-steries% Anot1er e.isode in t1e canonical acco nt of 0es s !ill ser"e to ill strate t1e transformation from t1e c1ild of t!el"e into t1e ad lt of t1irt- -ears% W1en 0es s !as t!el"e -ears old9 sa-s L ke9 1is .arents !ent . to 0er salem at t1e feast of t1e Passo"er% W1en t1e- !ere ret rnin7 to NaMaret1 t1e- fo nd t1e /o- 1ad tarried /e1ind in 0er salem% After t1ree da-s t1e- disco"ered 1im in t1e tem.le sittin7 in t1e midst of t1e doctors9 /ot1 1earin7 t1em and askin7 t1em K estions% T1e- !ere astonis1edI and 1is mot1er said nto 1im9 6'on9 !1- 1ast t1o t1 s dealt !it1 sR #e1old9 t1- fat1er and I so 71t t1ee sorro!in7%8 And 1e said nto t1em9 6Ho! is it -e so 71t meR Wist -e not t1at I m st /e on m- fat1er2s / sinessR8Qor m st /e a/o t t1e t1in7s of m- fat1er% T1is9 in t1e ori7inal9 is a le7end of t1e infanc- and of t1e time !1en t1e c1ildAHor s made 1is transformation into Hor s t1e ad lt9 to /ecome t1e f lfiller for 1is fat1er9 6and98 as 1e sa-s9 6to take t1e lead." Osiris in 1is maimed and m tilated state !as re.resented /- t1e c1ild of Isis9 t1e Hor s of t!el"e -ears9 or t1e moon in t1e fo rteen da-s of !anin7 li71t9 or t1e s n in t1e !inter solstice% T1 s Isis in searc1 of t1e scattered lim/s and mem/ers of Osiris !as in searc1 of 1er c1ild 3Rit%9 c1% (D+4% As it is said in t1e 6H-mn to Osiris98 6s1e !ent ro nd t1e !orld lamentin7 1im% '1e sto..ed not till s1e fo nd 1im% % % % '1e raised t1e remains of t1e 7od of t1e motionless 1eart% '1e e<tracted 1is essence% '1e /ore a c1ild% '1e s ckled 1er /a/e in secrec-% No one kne! !1ere it 1a..ened8 3Records, "ol% E9 ..% (*(AG4% In t1e te<t K oted from t1e Rit al t1e c1ild of t1e .a.-r sAmars1es 1as c1an7ed and come fort1 as t1e r ler9 1e !1o fi71ts t1e 7reat /attle a7ainst ' t% Hor s !as t1en a/o t 1is fat1er2s / siness% He 1ad no! transformed from t1e c1ild of Isis onl-9 or Hor s in t1e secret .lace9 into Hor s t1e /e7otten of t1e fat1er9 t1e Hor s of t1irt- -ears% T1is is t1e ori7inal of t1e stor- told /- L ke of t1e c1ildAC1rist !1en 1e !as t!el"e -ears of a7e% &ar-9 like Isis9 searc1es t1e districts for 1er missin7 c1ild9 !1o is fo nd after t1ree da-s9 !1ic1 is t1e len7t1 of time assi7ned to t1e transformation of Osiris for rene!al in t1e moon% &eantime 1e9 too9 1as 6made a 7reat /attle98 asserted 1is s .remac-9 and 6ordered !1at !as to /e done98 alt1o 71 t1e nat re and mode of t1e contest 1a"e /een c1an7ed% He 1as also 7i"en terror and ca sed 1is mot1er to fear% W1en re.roac1ed /- 1is mot1er9 !1o 1ad so 71t 1im sorro!in79 1e asks 1is mot1er and fat1er if t1e- did not kno! t1at 1e m st /e a/o t 1is fat1er2s / siness9 or attendin7 to t1e t1in7s of 1is fat1er% T1ere is a c1a.ter of Isis seekin7 for c1ildAHor s at 1is 7oin7 fort1 from t1e mars1es in !1ic1 t1e .a.-r s 7re!I t1at is9 !1en Hor s is t1e c1ild of t!el"e -ears !1o transforms into t1e li"in7 likeness of t1e fat1er as t1e man of t1irt- -ears% A " lt re !it1

o ts.read !in7s is t1e em/lem of t1e seekin7 mot1er9 !1o 7oes a/o t searc1in7 t1e 6m-sterio s retreats8 of Hor s in !1ic1 1e 1ides 1imself after lea"in7 t1e mars1es% Her son 7oes fort1 to face misfort ne9 to command t1e c1iefs of t1e district% He fi71ts a 7reat /attle% He calls to rememA +)F /rance !1at 1e 1as done9 im.oses fear on t1em9 esta/lis1es 1is terror9 1is mot1er Isis 1a"in7 made c1arms for t1e .rotection of 1er c1ild 3Rit%9 c1% (D+I Na"ille and Reno f4% Hor s in 1is t!o c1aracters of t1e c1ild and t1e ad lt is called t1e lad in t1e co ntr-9 and t1e -o t1 in t1e cit- or in t1e to!n 3Rit%9 c1% HD4% As t1e lad in t1e co ntr- 1e is t1e c1ild !it1 Isis t1e "ir7in mot1er9 and 'e/ t1e eart1A7od9 !1o !as 1is fosterAfat1er d rin7 1is c1ild1ood% As t1e -o t1 in to!n 1e is in 1is fat1er2s 1o se9 and is 6t1e 1eir of t1e tem.le8 in Helio.olis 3c1% ((D4% W1en Hor s t1e c1ild .asses into Hor s t1e ad lt 1e /ecomes t1e 1eir to t1e 6t1in7s of 1is fat1er%8 T1e E7-.tian !ord 6k1et 8 for 6t1in7s8 is most idiomatic9 and 6t1e t1in7s of m- fat1er8 in t1e Greek is niK el- .erfect as a renderin7 of t1e E7-.tian 6k1et %8 It is as t1e -o t1 in to!n or in Helio.olisN0er salem9 t1at Hor s sa-s9 6I am a so l9 and m- so l is di"ine8I t1is !as deri"ed from Ra9 1is fat1er in 1ea"en= 6I take t1e lead% I . t an end to darkness% I . t a sto. to e"il%8 And !1en Hor s 7oes to A/-dos to see 1is fat1er Osiris9 all t1e 7reat 7ods9 to7et1er !it1 t1e 7ro .s of t1e 7ods9 come fort1 to meet and 7reet 1im !it1 t1eir acclamations% He is 1ailed /- t1em as 6t1e kin7 of 1osts8 !1o comet1 to nite and take .ossession of t1e t!o !orlds% His fatherEs ho!se is seiMed 3in t1e L ridical sense of sei7in or fe dal .ossession4 6in "irt e of t1e !rits98 !1ic1 1a"e /een iss ed on /e1alf of t1e di"ine 1eir9 6t1e 1eir of t1e tem.le8 3c1% (:H49 t1e 6son !1om t1e fat1er 1at1 /e7otten8 3c1% ((D4% A/-dos is t1e m-t1ical re/irt1A.lace of Osiris9 and it !as t1ere t1at Hor s took .ossession of 1is fat1er2s 1o se% In t1e Gos.el it is 0er salem% T!ice o"er in one /rief c1a.ter of t1e Rit al 3((Dt14 Hor s is called 6t1e 1eir of t1e tem.le%8 He sa-s9 6It is !it1 reference to me t1at t1e 7ods sa-9 Lo9 t1e afflicted one is t1e 1eir of Ann %8 T1is !as as Hor s t1e di"ine ad lt9 6acti"e and .o!erf l is t1e 1eir of t1e tem.leI t1e acti"e one of Ann 9 t1e son !1om t1e fat1er 1at1 /e7otten%8 In t1e Rit al t1e tem.le is in Ann I it is ot1er!ise termed t1e 1atAsar 9 or 1o se of t1e .rince% Hor s enters t1is as t1e c1ild of t1e mot1er9 and 1e comes fort1 as t1e son of t1e fat1er9 and t1e !ielder of t1e !1i. as t1e s-m/ol of 1is so"erei7nt-% Here is t1e .arallel to t1e c1ildA0es s sittin7 in t1e tem.le as a teac1er of t1e teac1ers9 la-in7 do!n t1e la! to t1e masters of t1e la!% As t1e Word of tr t19 Hor s 6assem/les t1e c1iefs of tr t18 or la!% T1ese are t1e acol-tes !1o sit !it1 Osiris in t1e 7reat 1all of &aat% T1e lords of tr t1 3or t1e la!4 collected t1ere to !atc1 o"er iniK it-9 as t1e- sit in 6'e/2s 7reat d!ellin798 reco7niMe t1e lad as t1e lord of L stice9 and dele7ate a t1orit- to 1im as t1eir c1ief% T1e ori7inal of a scene in t1e tem.le is tracea/le in t1e 6H-mn to Osiris%8 Hor s 1as 7ro!n stron7 in t1e d!ellin7 of 'e/% 6T1e di"ine com.an- reLoices !1en t1e son of Osiris comes9 e"en Hor s steadfast of 1eart9 !it1 3or as4 t1e !ord made tr t1= t1e son of Isis9 t1e fles1 of Osiris%8 Hor s in t1e 1all of &ati !as in t1e 1o se of 1is fat1er Osiris seated on t1e L d7mentAseat s rro nded /- t1e c1iefs of tr t1 as t1e lad !1o is ackno!led7ed no! to /e t1e ni"ersal master9 and t1e lord of la! and of "er- tr t1 itself% T1e fat1er2s 1o se in t1e Gos.els /ecomes t1e tem.le at 0er salem9 t1e 6c1iefs of tr t18 collected t1ere are t1e doctors or Tannaim9 and +)+

t1e di"ine c1ild Hor s9 t1e ro-al Hor s9 !earer of t1e do /le cro!n9 1as /een con"erted into t1e c1ild of 0ose.1 t1e car.enter% Accordin7 to 0o1n9 t1e first t1in7 t1at 0es s did after 1is /a.tism !as to .ro"e 1is .o!er /- t rnin7 !ater into !ine% T1is is immediatel- follo!ed /- 1is fora- in t1e tem.le at 0er salem% He makes a sco r7e of cords9 !1ere Hor s9 as 61eir of t1e tem.le98 !ields t1e !1i. or fla7ell m and dri"es o t t1ose !1o 1a"e made t1e Fat1er2s 1o se a 1o se of merc1andise or den of t1ie"es% He t1 s .ro"es 1imself to /e9 like Hor s9 6acti"e and .o!erf l98 6t1e 1eir of t1e tem.le8 !1o 1at1 t1e mi71t di"ine as t1e onl- son9 !1om 6t1e Fat1er 1at1 /e7otten98 in t1e one instance /- "anK is1in7 ' t on t1e .innacle9 and in t1e ot1er /- dri"in7 o t t1e e"ilAdoersNt1e ' tAT-.1onians from t1e tem.le 30o1n II% (EA(+49 /ot1 of !1ic1 e"ents are stated in t!o different Gos.els to 1a"e follo!ed immediatelafter t1e /a.tism9 in !1ic1 occ rred t1e transformation of 0es s into t1e do"eA1eaded 'on of God t1e Fat1er% In t1e Rit al t1e s /Lect of c1a.ter (:H is t1e 6Entr- into A/-dos98 and it descri/es a scene of tri m.1 for Hor s analo7o s to t1e entr- of 0es s into 0er salem% He is t1e lord of life in A/-dos% He e<claims9 6O 7ods of A/-dos% Let s /e Lo-f l% Do not 1inder me from seein7 m- fat1er% I am t1e Hor s of 51emA5a9 t1e red s1oot 3or /ranc1NnatMer4 !1ic1 not1in7 can inL re9 !1ose 1and is stron7 a7ainst 1is enemies= a"en7er of 1is fat1er9 strikin7 1is enemies9 re.ellin7 "iolence= 7o"ernor of m ltit des9 c1ief of t1e eart19 !1o ta*es possession of his fatherEs dwelling with his arms." T1e o/Lect of t1is tri m.1ant entr- is for t1e di"ine 1eir to take .ossession of 1is fat1er2s d!ellin7% T1is 1e effects /force of arms% 6And 0es s entered into t1e tem.le of God9 and cast o t all t1at /o 71t and sold in t1e tem.le and o"ert1re! t1e ta/les of t1e mone-Ac1an7ers%8 And 1e sait1 nto t1em9 6It is !ritten m- 1o se s1all /e called a 1o se of .ra-er= / t -e 1a"e made it a den of ro//ers8 3&att% BBII Rit%9 (:H4% Ams AHor s rises in Amenta !it1 t1e si7ns of 7o"ernment .on 1is s1o lder in t1e s1a.e of t1e crook and t1e !1i. 3or k1 4% As /earer of t1e crook 1e is a form of t1e Good '1e.1erd !1o comes in t1at c1aracter to look after 1is fat1er2s flock or 1erd% As !ielder of t1e !1i. 1e came to dri"e o t and sco r7e t1e enemies of 1is fat1er% T1e C1rist !1o is .ortra-ed as t1e Good '1e.1erd in one c1aracter is also descri/ed as makin7 1is ad"ent !it1 t1e fan in 1is 1and9 !1ic1 in t1e 1and of Ams is t1e flail or !1i.% T1is9 in anot1er scene9 /ecomes t1e !1i. or sco r7e !it1 !1ic1 0es s dri"es o t t1e ille7al occ .ants of t1e tem.le% T1e Passo"er of t1e 0e!s /ein7 at 1and9 0es s !ent . to 0er salem9 and 61e fo nd in t1e tem.le t1ose t1at sold o<en and s1ee. and do"es9 and t1e c1an7ers of mone- sittin78 to7et1er in t1is com.o nd of mena7erie and mart9 !1ic1 is as if t1e 'tock E<c1an7e and 'mit1field &arket met to7et1er in 't% Pa l2s Cat1edral% 6And 1e made a sco r7e of cords9 and cast all o t of t1e tem.le9 /ot1 t1e s1ee. and t1e o<en= and 1e .o red o t t1e c1an7ers2 mone- and o"ert1re! t1e ta/les9 and to t1em t1at sold t1e do"es 1e said9 take t1ese t1in7s 1enceI make not m- fat1er2s 1o se a 1o se of merc1andise8 30o1n II% (:A(+4% T1is .ortrait of t1e +)H !ielder of t1e !1i. dri"in7 o t t1e s1ee. and o<en is t1e re"erse to t1at of t1e 7ood s1e.1erd !it1 t1e crook9 and t1is 1istoric f lfilment of t1e m-t1os is a "er- . erile .arodof Ams AHarATema9 t1e doer of L stice9 sco r7in7 t1e foes of 1is fat1er o t of t1e tem.le in 1is cons min7 f r- of resentment9 so soon as e"er 1e 1ad taken in 1and t1e !1i. of 1is

di"ine a t1orit-% Hor s is not mentioned as ridin7 into A/-dos on an ass9 / t in t1e c lt of At mARa t1e solar disk !as 1a led . from Amenta /- t1e assAeared 7od I sa9 and I sa !as t1e ori7inal rider on t1e ass or t1e foal of t1e ass% Immediatel- follo!in7 t1is clearin7 o t of t1e tem.le it is said t1at 0es s 1 n7ered Qand seein7 a fi7Atree /- t1e !a-side 1e came to it and fo nd not1in7 t1ereon% He is descri/ed as comin7 to t1e fi7Atree 1 n7r-9 !1en fi7s !ere not in season9 and /eca se t1ere !as no fr it .on it 1e steriliMed it for e"er9 6and immediatel- t1e fi7Atree !it1ered a!a-8 3&att% BBI% ()4% T1is is in t1e c1aracter of Hor s t1e a"en7er9 !1o comes to t1e fi7Atree in t1e Aarr A7arden and sa-s9 ,4 am )ms!+$or!s, the avenger of his father the Good .eing. 4 carry o!t for my father the overthrowal of all his enemies," incl din7 t1e fi7Atree9 as it is rendered in t1e Gos.els% In t1e Rit al t1e cedar is K oted in t1e .lace of t1e s-camoreAfi7% T1e s.eaker9 in addressin7 t1e kee.er of t1e t!ent-Afirst 7ate9 sa-s9 6T1o kee.est t1e secrets of t1e A"en7in7 God 3HarATema4 who ca!ses the #henn!+tree to bear no fr!it" 3Rit%9 c1% (ED4% T1e eart1Alife ceases for Hor s at t1e a7e of t!el"e% Partl- /eca se 1e t-.ified an im.otent or im. /escent /od-Aso l in matter9 mere so l of t1e mot1erA/lood9 and t1e difference /et!een c1ildAHor s and Hor s di"iniMed !as e<.ressed /- t1e difference /et!i<t t1e c1ild of t!el"e and t1e .erfect man of t1irt- -ears% It ceased /- t1e transformation into t1at !1ic1 !as t-.ical of anot1er life% C1ildAHor s .assed a!a- from eart1 to make 1is c1an7e or to /e made 6a man of8 in t1e m-steries of Amenta% He rose a7ain as Ams in it1-.1allic form to s1o! t1e .otenc- of so l or s.irit in t1e afterAlife /means of t1e nat re fi7 re% T1 s9 accordin7 to t1e 7en ine m-t1os9 at t1e time of t1e /a.tism in t1e 0ordan9 !1en 0es s 1ad attained t1e a7e of t!el"e9 t1e eart1l- life came to an end9 t1e mot1er2s c1ild 1ad for t1e first time fo nd 1is fat1er% # t t1at !as not in t1is !orld% T1e second Hor s !as /e7otten in Amenta9 not on eart1% Also t1e /a.tism of re7eneration9 and ot1er of t1e s.irit al m-steries9 occ rred in t1at eart1 of eternit- and not .on t1e eart1 !1ere mortal /ein7s d!ell% In t1e totemic m-steries circ mcision !as a rite of . /ert- !1ic1 marked t1e transformation of t1e -o t1 into t1e man9 and t1is9 like ot1er t-.ical c stoms9 !as contin ed in t1e reli7io s m-steries% W1en Hor s makes 1is c1an7e and rises in Amenta as Hor s t1e ad lt9 it is in a fig!re that has s!ffered the rite of circ!mcision, as the portraits of the risen )ms! prove. T1 s9 circ mcision9 like /a.tism9 !as a rite of re7eneration and res rrection or reAerection from t1e deadI t1at is9 from t1e state of t1e inert Osiris9 t1e im. /escent Hor s9 or9 doctrinall-9 from t1e stat s of t1e ncirc mcised9 t1e n/a.tiMed9 !1o !ere 6 n1o selled9 nanointed9 nannealed98 and !1o mi71t t1 s remain in m mmied immo/ilit-% T1e first Hor s is im. /escentI t1e second is circ mcised to s1o! t1at 1e 1as risen in t1e likeness of t1e fat1er9 6f ll of +)) 7race and tr t198 6t1e ima7e of t1e in"isi/le 7od9 t1e firstA/orn of all creation%8 Ams A Hor s9 t1e risen 'a1 9 is identical doctrinall- !it1 t1e 7nostic C1rist of Pa l9 !1o tells 1is 1earers t1at t1e- 1a"e /een circ mcised in 1im !1o incl des t1e .leroma of t1e 7od1ead /odil-9 6!it1 a circ mcision not made !it1 1ands9 in t1e . ttin7 off t1e /od- of t1e fles19 in t1e circ mcision of C1ristI 1a"in7 /een / ried !it1 1im in /a.tism9 !1erein -e !ere also raised !it1 1im t1ro 71 fait1 in t1e !orkin7 of God9 !1o raised 1im from t1e dead8 3Col% II% (*A(G4% W1en Hor s rises from t1e dead 1e !ields t1e !ea.ons and 1e /ears t1e s-m/ols of 1is so"erei7nt-% He 1as /een /a.tiMed and circ mcised9 or l strated !it1 !ater9 !it1 oil9 !it1 t1e Hol- '.irit9 and cro!ned !it1 t1e do /le feat1er% T1e doctrine is t1e

same !1et1er t1e risen one /e Hor s or t1e C1ristI and t1ere !as not1in7 1istorical in t1e deat19 t1e /a.tism9 t1e circ mcision9 t1e res rrection of Ams AHor s9 eit1er as t1e 5arast m mm- or t1e C1rist% A diffic lt- all t1ro 71 !it1 t1e concocters of t1e Gos.el 1istor- !as t1is d al c1aracter of Hor s in t!o li"es and t!o !orlds% T1e- 1ad onl- t1e one lifetime to 7o .on in one !orld% 0es s 1ad to /ecome /irdA1eaded in t1e 1 man lifetime and on eart1% W1ereas t1e 1 man Hor s made 1is c1an7e into t1e 6secondA/orn9 t1e 7olden 1a!k98 after 1e 1ad .assed into Amenta% It !as as a s.irit in t1e eart1 of eternit- t1at 1e /ecame /irdA1eaded in t1e likeness of 1is fat1er Ra9 not on t1e eart1 of 'e/9 !1ere 1e !as ima7ed in t1e likeness of mortalit-9 as t1e 1 man Hor s% 'till9 t1e risen 0es s acts t1e .art of Hor s in iss in7 from t1e se. lc1re as a s.irit% After 1is deat1 and / rial9 1e a..ears to t1e disci.les in t1e r;le of t1e second Hor s !1o re.resents t1e Fat1er after t1e res rrection in s.irit% He tells t1em t1at t1e Fat1er 1at1 sent 1im% 6And !1en 1e 1ad said t1is9 1e /reat1ed on t1em9 and sait1 nto t1em9 Recei"e -e t1e Hol- '.irit8 30o1n BB% G(9 GG4% T1is is in t1e c1aracter of t1e 1a!kA1eaded Hor s !1o9 as t1e son of Ra9 is 7i"en .o!er from t1e Fat1er to /reat1e t1e Hol- '.irit% It is a m-ster- of Amenta9 !it1 no meanin7 else!1ere% In t1is t1e Hor s !1o 1ad conK ered deat1 and risen a7ain in tri m.1 as t1e #elo"ed 'on of God t1e Fat1er9 /ecame t1e re.resentati"e of t1e Hol- '.irit !it1 .o!er to im.art it to t1e /reat1less ones9 and raise t1em from t1e deadI 1e !1o9 as Hor s or 0es s9 in t1is c1aracter !as 6t1e res rrection and t1e life%8 # t9 in t1e 7os.els of t1e 'arkolatrP it 1ad to /e demonstrated t1at t1e risen C1rist !as not a s.irit or an-t1in7 s .er1 man9 if t1e 1istor- !as to /e acce.ted as sim.l- 1 man and limited to t1e life on eart1% Hor s9 in 1is first ad"ent9 !as t1e !ordAmadeAfles1 in mortal 7 ise9 accordin7 to t1e 5amite doctrine of t1e incarnation% In 1is second ad"ent9 1e is t1e !ordAmadeAtr t1 as Hor s t1e f lfiller in t1e s.irit9 accordin7 to t1e 5amite doctrine of t1e res rrection% In 1is /a.tism9 Hor s t1e !ordAmadeAfles1 transformed into t1e !ordAmadeAtr t19 accordin7 to t1e 5amite doctrine of /a.tismal re7eneration9 eac1 of !1ic1 doctrines !as of necessit.er"erted in t1e e<oteric renderin7% T1e scene of t1is re/irt1 in Amenta !as nderneat1 t1e tree of da!nQt1e tamarisk9 .ersea9 oli"e9 or s-camoreAfi7Atree% T1e desire of t1e manes is literall- to /e !it1 Hor s nder t1e fi7Atree at t1e time of 1is res rrection from Amenta9 a fi7 re t1at !as deri"ed from t1e H** Hor sAs n arisin7 from nder t1e tree of da!n in t1e m-t1olo7-% Hor s re/orn as t1e s n of mornin79 sa-s9 6I am t1e /a/e% I am t1e 7od !it1in t1e tamariskAtree8 3c1% EG4% T1e oli"e !as anot1er tree of da!n% T1e transformation of Osiris into Hor s9 or of Ams into Hor s t1e /irdA1eaded9 !as effected nderneat1 t1is tree% One of t1e se"en k1 s9 or 7reat s.irits !1o are t1e com.anions of Hor s in 1is res rrection is named 51eriA/ak1 Af or 61e !1o is nder t1e oli"eAtree98 !1ic1 is eK ated /- t1e fi7Atree in t1e Gos.el of 0o1n for t1e 7reen tree of da!n% On a .a.-r s at D /lin t1e Osiris .ra-s t1at 1e ma- /e nder t1e s-camore 3fi7Atree4 of Hat1or at t1e risin7 of Hor s 3Trans. #oci. .ib., "ol% $III9 .% G(H4% T1is9 accordin7 to 0o1n9 !as t1e .lace !1ere Nat1aniel 1ad /een !it1 0es s /efore t1e t!o 1ad e"er met on eart1 30o1n I% EH9 E)4% 6No!98 sa-s Andre!9 6!e 1a"e fo nd t1e C1rist%8 He calls .on Nat1aniel to 6come and see%8 0es s reco7niMes 1im% Nat1aniel sa-s9 6!1ence kno!est t1o meR8 60es s ans!ered and said nto 1im9 /efore P1illi. called t1ee9 !1en t1o !ast nder t1e fi7Atree9 I sa! t1ee8 30o1n I% E(AE)4%

T1e t!o c1aracters of t1e do /le Hor s9 commonl- ascri/ed to 0es s9 are also .ortra-ed .on t1e 7nostic mon ments in t1e Roman catacom/s% In one c1aracter 1e is t1e little old and 7l- 0es s% In t1e ot1er 1e corres.onds to Hor s of t1e /ea tif l face% T1e first is t1e s fferin7 &essia19 t1e des.ised and afflicted one9 !1o !as considered to /e of an i7no/le ori7in com.ared !it1 t1at of Hor s t1e -o n7er% He !as t1e c1ild of t1e &ot1er onl-I t1e so l in matterI t1e 1eir of 'e/9 and t1erefore of t1e eart1 eart1-% Hor s t1e -o n7er is t1e man from 1ea"enI t1e immortal 'on of t1e Di"ine &an !1o is in 1ea"en9 Hor s in 1is 7lor- and 1is maLest-% T1ese often occ r to7et1er on t1e same mon ments in t1eir irreconcila/le contradiction of eac1 ot1er 3#osio9 Rom. #ott.4% # t t1e 6elder Hor s8 did not mean t1e a7ed Hor s9 for 1e !as at t1e same time t1e c1ildAHor s% T1e title 1as /een misinter.reted /- t1e artists of t1e catacom/s !1o 1a"e re.resented 6t1e afflicted one98 t1e &an of sorro!s9 as dimin ti"e9 and .ensi"e9 old and 7l-9 !1ereas9 accordin7 to t1e tr e t-.e9 1e !as ne"er more t1an t!el"e -ears of a7e9 and al!a-s !ore t1e lock of c1ild1ood% 6Old C1ild8 !as 1is name% Hor s in 1is c1ild1ood !as t1e so!er of t1e seed in t1e fields of 1is fat1er% T1is &-ster- follo!s t1at of t1e 7reat /attle in !1ic1 Osiris is a"en7ed and t1e associates of ' t are slain in t1e s1a.e of 7oats9 and t1e fields are .re.ared for t1e seed /- /ein7 man red !it1 t1eir /lood% T1e "i7nette is 7i"en /- Na"ille from t1e tracin7 taken /Le.si s of t1e no! lost .a.-r s # sca% T1e .ict re re.resents t1e 7reat 1oein7 in Tatt % T1e lon7 te<t at Dendera1 3&ariette9 tom% E9 .l% :)4 contains directions to /e o/ser"ed on t1e festi"al commemorati"e of t1e ancient c stom% T!o /lack co!s are . t nder a -oke of amA!ood9 t1e .lo 71 is of tamariskA!ood9 and t1e s1are of /lack /ronMe% T1e .lo 71man 7oes /e1ind9 !it1 a co! led in a 1alter% A little c1ild !it1 t1e sideAlock attac1ed to its 1ead is to scatter t1e seed in t1e field of Osiris% #arle- is so!n at one end9 s.elt at t1e ot1er9 and fla< /et!een t1e t!o% T1e 51erA1e/ in c1ief recites t1e office for t1e so!in7 of t1e field 3Reno f9 .oo* of the Dead, c1% (H9 note )4% T1e c1ild !it1 t1e sideAlock re.resents t1e Hor s of t!el"e -ears !1o lea"es 1is mot1er at t1at a7e and 7oes fort1 to /e H*( 6a/o t 1is fat1er2s / siness%8 T1at / siness9 as 1ere s1o!n9 !as t1e so!in7 of seed for Osiris9 t1e di"ine 1 s/andman% 0es s at t!el"e -ears of a7e is said to lea"e t1e $ir7in on 1is fat1er2s / siness for t1e . r.ose of so!in7 t1e seed of t1e !ordI t1e !ord t1at !as to /e made tr t1 in t1e fields of di"ine 1ar"est% Osiris is t1e 1 s/andman as God t1e fat1er9 and c1ildAHor s t1e seedAso!er as t1e son9 in 1 man form% ' t9 t1e ant1ro.omor.1ic 'atan9 is t1e o..onent of Hor s in t1e 1ar"estAfieldI 1e ndoes !1at Hor s does% As t1e .rince and .o!er of dro 71t and darkness9 1e is / s- in t1e ni71t% He so!s t1e tares9 t1e t1orns and t1istles9 t1e !eeds or 6de"il2sAd n78 amon7st t1e 7ood seed of Osiris so!n /Hor s% Hor s 1as 1is assistants in t1e seedAso!in7 and t1e rea.in7 of t1e 1ar"est% T1ese are 7ro .ed as t1e t!o9 t1e fo r9 t1e se"en9 and finall- t1e t-.ical t!el"e !1o are t1e rea.ers in t1e Aarr Afields9 !1ic1 are in t1e eart1 of eternit-% T1ere is no e<act .arallel scene in t1e canonical 7os.els to t1is of t1e seedAso!in7 in t1e Rit al9 / t t1e c1ild t1at so!s t1e seed in 1is fat1er2s field9 s r"i"es in t1e Gos.els of t1e Infanc-% As !e read in t1e Gos.el of T1omas 3c1% (G4 at t1e time for so!in7 t1e c1ild !ent o t !it1 1is fat1er to so! corn in t1eir field9 and !1en 1is fat1er so!ed9 t1e c1ild 0es s also so!ed one 7rain of corn% And 1a"in7 rea.ed and t1res1ed it9 1e made 6a 1 ndred K arters of it98 and /esto!ed t1e corn .on t1e .oor% 6No! 0es s !as ei71t -ears old !1en 1e !ro 71t t1is

miracle98 d rin7 1is first ad"ent% At 1is second comin79 Hor s is t1e rea.er in t1e fields of 1ar"est% T1is is 1e 6!1ose fan 3or flail4 is in 1is 1and8 !1en 1e rises from t1e se. lc1re% T1e 1ar"est at t1e end of t1e !orld !as rea.ed /- t1e follo!ers of Hor s at t1e end of t1e a7e or c-cle of time% It !as .eriodic in t1e m-t1olo7-9 like t1e 1ar"ests of t1e eart19 and t1erefore .eriodic in t1e esc1atolo7-% He t1at so!ed t1e 7ood seed in t1e E7-.tian m-steries !as Hor s t1e son of Isis9 or t1e 1 man Hor s9 !1o rea..ears as Ams t1e 1 s/andman in t1e fields of di"ine 1ar"est9 ot1er!ise as Hor sA51 ti t1e master of Lo!it1 1is t!el"e follo!ers !1o are t1e rea.ers of t1e 1ar"est in Amenta% T1is is .ortra-ed /ot1 in t1e net1erA!orld and in t1e ..er .aradise of Hete. on t1e s mmit of t1e mo nt% T1e o/Lect of t1e /eatified deceased is to attain t1e 1ar"estAfield in Hete.9 t1at 1e matake .ossession of 1is allotment t1ere9 and /e in 7lor- t1ere9 and .lo 71 and so! and rea. t1e 1ar"est t1ere for e"er9 6doin7 !1atsoe"er t1in7s !ere done on eart198 / t c1an7ed and 7lorified% T1is !as to /e attained9 not at t1e end of t1e !orld9 / t at t1e end of all t1e trials9 t1e . rifications and . r7atorial .ains9 t1e stren o s efforts made in clim/in7 . t1e ascent to reac1 at last t1e .aradise of rest .on t1e s mmitI t1e .lace of reA nion and reconciliationI t1e land of t1e tree of life and t1e !ater of life9 of .erennial .lent- and of e"erlastin7 .eace% Here t1e rea.ers9 called t1e 6an7els8 in t1e Gos.el9 s1o! t1e 1ar"estA field is not .on t1e eart1 of time% T1e- are t1e t!el"e !it1 Hor s in t1e fields of di"ine 1ar"est% Hor s tells Osiris at t1e 1ar"estA1ome t1at 1e 1as c lti"ated 1is corn for 1im in t1e Aarr Afields of .eaceI and in t1e .erson of HarAk1 ti !it1 t1e t!el"e as lord of s.irits 7at1ered in t1e 1ar"ests of eternit-% T!o o..osite c1aracters are assi7ned to 0es s in t1e Gos.els9 in one of !1ic1 1e comes !it1 .eace9 in t1e ot1er 1e is t1e /rin7er of t1e H*G s!ord% He is t1e /rin7er of .eace on eart1 3L ke II% (EI 0o1n B$I% G+49 !1o sa-s 1e 1as not come to /rin7 .eace on eart1 3L ke BII% D(4% 6I came not to send .eace / t a s!ord8 3&att% B% :E4% Hor s 1ad a..eared .re"io sl- in t1ese t!o r;les. He is 6Hor s t1e .eacef l%8 As I AemA1ete. 1e comes to /rin7 .eace and 7ood fort ne on eart1 and make !ars to cease% Hor s also comes !it1 t1e s!ord as t1e a"en7er of 1is fat1er !1en 1e .ierces ' t to t1e 1eart9 and anni1ilates t1e re/el .o!ers% HarAtema is a title of t1e second Hor s% T1e !ord &a for L stice also si7nifies t1e la!% And 1e !1o re"eals and makes L stice "isi/le is t1e Hor s !1o not onl- f fils t1e !ord /- makin7 it tr t19 / t !1o also comes to f!lfil the law, or maat% T1is is t1e c1aracter assi7ned to t1e 0es s of t1e Gos.els9 !1o sa-s9 6T1ink not I came to destro- t1e la!% I came not to destro- / t to f lfil% $erilI sa- nto -o 9 till 1ea"en and eart1 .ass a!a-9 one Lot or one tittle s1all in no !ise .ass a!a- from t1e la! till all t1in7s /e accom.lis1ed8 3&att% $% (+9 (H4% T1is la! is t1e maat of t1e Rit al% And in t1e Gos.el t1e s.eaker ass mes t1e .osition of HarAtema9 !1o !as t1e f lfiller of L stice or t1e la!% In t1e eart1Alife 0es s is t1e !ord or s.eaker in .ara/les% In t1at !a- t1e 6Inartic late Disco rse8 of Hor s is assi7ned to 0es s9 !it1 t1e s al misrenderin7 of t1e 1idden meanin79 as t1e matter of .ara/les !1ic1 no one / t t1e d linitiated co ld .ossi/l- nderstand% Indeed t1e- !ere .re.ensel- intended to /e nonA intelli7i/le to all ot1ers% As it is said to t1e disci.les9 6Cnto -o it is 7i"en to kno! t1e m-steries of t1e 5in7dom of God9 / t to t1e rest in .ara/les9 t1at seein7 t1e- ma- see not and 1earin7 t1e- ma- not nderstand 3L ke $III% (*4% C1ildAHor s o.ened 1is mo t1 in 'i7nAlan7 a7e onl-% 0es s onl- o.ens 1is in .ara/les% At 1is second comin7 1e is to s.eak no more in .ara/les / t to tell t1e disci.les .lainl- of t1e fat1er% T1at is 1o! t1e t!ofold

c1aracter of Hor s !as to /e f lfilled /- 0es s9 and as it 1ad /een alread- f lfilled /- t1e E7-.toA7nostic 0es s in 6Pistis 'o.1ia%8 Also9 1o!e"er indirectl-9 0es s is identified !it1 t1e c1ildAHor s as t1e teac1er !1o !as a /a/e and s cklin7 and !1o e<claims9 6I am t1e /a/e8 3re.eated fo r times4 in t1e Rit al 3c1% EG4% 0es s sa-s9 at t1e time !1en 61e reLoiced in t1e 1ol- s.irit8 3L ke B% G(49 6I t1ank t1ee9 O Fat1er9 Lord of 1ea"en and eart19 t1at t1o didst 1ide t1ese t1in7s 3t1e t1in7s !1ic1 1ad /een 7i"en 1im to teac14 from t1e !ise and nderstandin7 and didst re"eal t1em nto /a/es% 3' c1 /a/es as Hor s !it1 t1e sideAlock%4 All t1in7s 1a"e /een deli"ered nto me of m- fat1er and no one kno!et1 !1o t1e son is sa"e t1e fat1er%8 # t in t1e co rse of makin7 o t a 1 man 1istorfrom t1e m-t1os and t1e esc1atolo7- in t1e Rit al9 0es s 1as /een forced to remain on t1e eart1 not onl- after 1e !as t!el"e -ears of a7e / t after 1e !as t1irt- -ears9 !1en 1e o 71t to 1a"e /een a manes in Amenta% T1e 6Pistis 'o.1ia8 retains t1e tr e "ersion of Hor s9 or 0es s9 in Amenta9 !1en it sa-s9 60es s s.ake t1ese !ords nto 1is disci.les in the midst of )menta" 3:)*4 and descri/es 1im in t1e c1aracter of A/erAAment1o9 t1e lord of Amenta9 in !1ic1 1e rose a7ain tri m.1ant o"er deat1% T1at !1ic1 !as ta 71t /- Hor s9 or 0es s9 t1e Word in t1e sa-in7s and .ara/les9 !as made tr t1 /- Hor sA&ak1er 9 t1e f lfiller indeed% And t1is f lfilment at t1e second comin7 is imitated /- 0es s !1en H*: 1e sa-s9 6T1ese t1in7s 1a"e I s.oken nto -o in .ara/les 3or in .ro"er/ial sa-in7s4% T1e 1o r comet1 !1en I s1all no more s.eak nto -o in .ara/les / t s1all tell -o .lainl- of t1e fat1er8 30o1n B$I% GD4% T1e teac1in7 of c1ildAHor s did not contain a re"elation of t1e fat1er in s.irit% T1is !as t1e mission of HarA&ak1er 9 t1e f lfiller of t1e !ord in tr t19 as it !as acted in t1e m-steries to /e re.eated in t1e mortal life9 for 1 man se% T1is second .art is .romised in t1e Gos.els / t remained a matter of .ro.1ec- t1at ne"er !as f lfilled% Al/eit t1e doctrine s r"i"es in t1e C1ristian 6WordAofAtr t18 !it1 no fo ndation in t1e 1istorical life of 0es s% T1e C1ristian ad"ent of Hor sA&ak1er 9 t1e !ordAmadeAtr t19 t1e /elo"ed son !1o re.resents t1e fat1er9 from /e7innin7 to end of t1e Rit al9 still a!aits t1e endin7 of t1e !orld or t1at last da- !1ic1 !as ann all- solemniMed in t1e E7-.tian m-steries% As Pa l t1e C1ristian Gnostic . ts it9 6t1e kin7dom of God is not in !ord9 / t in .o!er%8 T1at is in f lfilment as t1e !ordAmadeAtr t1 3( Cor% I$% G*4% T1e first Hor s !as t1e !ord9 t1e second is t1e .o!er= t1e 1eir of 7lor- !1o 1at1 t1e mi71tAdi"ine of t1e onl-A/e7otten 'on of God t1e Fat1er 3Rit%9 c1% ((D4% T1is9 !1ere"er met !it19 is E7-.tian first of all as Hor s9 !1o !as t1e !ord or lo7os in one .1ase of c1aracter9 and in t1e ot1er of t!o 1e !as t1e .o!er% As t1e !ord 1e re.resented t1e "ir7in mot1er% As t1e .o!er 1e ima7ed t1e 7lor- of t1e fat1er% Hor s !as t1e !ord in t1e eart1 of 'e/9 and 1e is t1e .o!er in t1e eart1 of ' t% In t1e canonical and a.ocr-.1al Gos.els /ot1 t1e !ord and .o!er 1a"e /een contin ed and f sed into one9 as t1ere !as / t one life to /e re.resented9 t1at on eart19 in t1e 61istor-%8 It is said of t1e c1ildA0es s in t1e Gos.el of T1omas 3c1a.% E49 6E"er- !ord of 1is /ecomet1 at once a deed%8 6E"er- !ord of 1is is at once a deed8 3c1% (+4% 6E"er- !ord 1e s.eaket1 fort1!it1 /ecomet1 a deed8 3E4% T1e s m and s /stance of t1e doctrine of &aati is to make t1e !ord of Osiris tr t1 a7ainst 1is enemies% Elder Hor s !as t1at !ord in .erson% T1e !ord !as also ttered in dark sa-in7s !1ic1 constit ted t1e ancient !isdom% T1en it /ecame t1e !ritten !ord of Ta1t Aan9 t1e scri/e of t1e 7ods9 and Hor s at 1is second comin7 !as t1e di"ine ensam.le of t1e son !1o made t1e !ord of Osiris tr t1 a7ainst all o..osition as t1e f lfiller of t1e !ord and t1e

doer in tr t1% T1e !ord of t1e C1rist9 accordin7 to Pa l9 is identical !it1 t1e &ak1er 9 or !ordAmadeAtr t1 /- Hor s t1e f lfiller% He like!ise s.eaks of 6t1e !ord of t1e tr t1 of t1e 7os.els8 3Col% I% F4% T1e .o!er of 1is C1rist is t1at of t1e risen Hor sI it is t1e .o!er of t1e res rrection to eternal lifeI and /ot1 are t1e same9 /eca se /ot1 re.resented one meanin79 namel- t1e so l of man t1at rose a7ain from deat19 and !as .ersonaliMed in Hor s or in I sa% Alt1o 71 t1e second c1aracter of Hor s is realiMed /- 0es s in 1is /a.tismI in 1is /ecomin7 t1e /elo"ed and anointed son of GodI in 1is contests !it1 'atan as a s.iritI in .ro"in7 1imself to /e t1e 61eir of t1e tem.le8I in 1is /reat1in7 t1e Hol- '.irit into t1e /reat1less9 raisin7 of t1e dead9 and in "ario s ot1er !a-s9 s c1 f lfilment 1ad to /e re. diated on acco nt of t1e alle7ed 0 dean 1istor-% Hence 1e .romises t1at if 1e 7oes a!a- from t1e disci.les 1e !ill send t1em t1e Comforter9 t1e Paraclete9 or ad"ocate9 6e"en t1e '.irit of Tr t1 H*E which proceedeth from the father." 6A little !1ile9 and -e /e1old me no moreI and a7ain a little !1ile and -e s1all see me%8 T1is !as t1e s1ort time /et!i<t t1e first and second comin7 of t1e Lord9 !1ic1 !as a/o t t1ree ni71ts in t1e m-steries% 6If I 7o not a!a- t1e comforter !ill not come nto -o %8 W1ereas in t1e E7-.tian L d7ment scenes t1e comforter 1as come alread-% Hor s in 1is second c1aracter is t1e .araclete or ad"ocate !it1 t1e fat1er% One /- one 1e introd ces t1e fait1f l to Osiris 3in t1e "i7nettes to t1e Rit al49 and is t1e intercessor and t1e mediator !it1 t1e fat1er on /e1alf of 1is c1ildren% In t1e .a.-r s of Ani9 for e<am.le9 Hor s t1e intercessor or ad"ocate introd ces Ani to 1is fat1er9 sa-in79 6I 1a"e come to t1ee9 O CnAnefer9 and I 1a"e /ro 71t nto t1ee t1e OsirisA Ani% His 1eart is ri71tI it 1at1 come fort1 7 iltless from t1e scales% It 1at1 not sinned a7ainst an- 7od or 7oddess% Ta1t 1at1 !ei71ed it accordin7 to t1e decree .rono nced nto 1im /- t1e com.an- of t1e 7odsI it is most ri71t and tr e% Grant t1at 1e ma- a..ear in t1e .resence of OsirisI and let 1im /e like nto t1e follo!ers of Hor s for e"er and e"er% T1e .rocess of con"ertin7 .arts of t1e Osirian drama into Gos.el narrati"es and of makin7 t1e !isdom of t1e m-ster-Ateac1ers .orta/le for ordinar- se9 is o/"io s still in "ario s of t1e .ara/les of t1e do /leAHor s% For instance9 in 1is first estate c1ildAHor s !as t1e so!er of t1e seed9 and in 1is second c1aracter at t1e second comin7 1e is t1e rea.er of t1e 1ar"est% T1ence comes t1e .ara/le of t1e so!er% In t1e .ict res to t1e Rit al Hor s is t1e so!er !1o 7oes fort1 to so! t1e seed in t1e field of 1is fat1er% And !1en 1e so!s t1e !1eat t1e enem-9 t1at is ' t t1e .o!er of darkness9 comes /- ni71t and so!s t1e field !it1 tares and t1orns and t1istles9 it /ein7 1is !ork to ndo all t1e 7ood t1at Hor s does% T1is is re.resented in a .ara/le /- means of !1ic1 6t1e kin7dom of 1ea"en is likened nto a man t1at so!ed 7ood seed in 1is fieldI / t !1ile men sle.t 1is enem- came and so!ed tares also amon7 t1e !1eat and !ent a!a-%8 T1e disci.les ask for an e<.lanation and t1e ans!er is 61e t1at so!et1 t1e 7ood seed is t1e son of manI and t1e field is t1e !orld9 and t1e 7ood seed9 t1ese are t1e sons of t1e kin7domI and t1e tares are t1e sons of t1e e"il oneI and t1e enem- t1at so!ed t1em is t1e de"ilI and t1e 1ar"est is t1e end of t1e !orldI and t1e rea.ers are t1e an7els8 3&att% BIII4% T1 s t1e matter of t1e drama !as re.rod ced .iecemeal in reli7io s mVrc1en and e<oteric narrati"es% THE &Y'TERIE' AND THE &IRACLE'%

T1e &-steries !ere a dramatic mode of re.resentin7 t1e 7nosis or science of t1e E7-.tian m-t1olo7- and esc1atolo7-% T1e- are t1e m-steries of Amenta% It !as in t1ese t1e dead !ere raised9 t1e /lind !ere made to see9 t1e d m/ to s.eak9 t1e deaf to 1ear9 t1e lame to !alk9 t1e manes to /ecome /irdA1eaded% Hence t1e scenes of t1eir occ rrence !ere in s.iritA!orld9 !1ere t1e manes made t1eir transformation "isi/l-9 and t1e mortal . t on immortalit-% T1e 7reater m-steries !ere fo nded on t1e res rrection from t1e dead H*D !it1 t1e 5a or t1e /irdA1eaded Hor s as t1e re.resentati"e of a s r"i"al in s.irit% As !e 1a"e seen in t1e 6Pistis 'o.1ia98 0es s tells t1e disci.les t1at ,the mystery of the res!rrection of the dead healeth from demoniac possessions, from s!fferings and all diseases. 4t also healeth the blind, the d!mb, the maimed, the halt"1 and 1e .romises t1at !1osoe"er s1all ac1ie"e t1e 7nosis of t1is !isdom s1all 1a"e t1e .o!er of .erformin7 t1ese m-steries of t1e res rrection !1ic1 onl- /ecome miracles !1en e<otericall- rendered in t1e canonical Gos.els 3P. #., #% G9 G+)4% Amenta in t1e m-t1os !as t1e secret eart1 of t1e noct rnal s n% In t1e esc1atolo7- it is t1e s.iritA!orld in !1ic1 t1e dead /ecome once more t1e li"in79 and attained t1eir contin it- /- /ein7 .ro"ed and .assed as tr e for all eternit-% If t1e- failed9 it !as 1ere t1e- died t1e second deat19 and ne"er rose a7ain% Amenta !as t1e !orld of t1e /lind9 t1e deaf and d m/9 t1e maimed9 t1e 1alt9 and im.otent beca!se it was the world of the dead. T1 s t1e miracles of t1e canonical Gos.els re.eat t1e m-steries of t1e Rit al9 and t1e scene of t1ese !as in t1e eart1 of t1e manes9 not in t1e eart1 of mortals% It !as t1ere t1e deli"erer !ro 71t 1is 6miracles8 in t1e esc1atolo7ical re.resentation9 !1et1er as Hor s9 t1e son of Osiris9 or as I sa9 t1e son of At mARa% T1e E7-.tian reli7ion 1ad no need of miracles% It did not .ost late t1e s .ernat ral% T1e s .er1 man and ideall- di"ine !ere a .art of and not a.art from nat re% T1e net1erAeart1 !as t1e ot1er 1alf of t1is and t1e Gos.el 1istor- 1as /een /ased .on t1at ot1er eart1 of t1e manes /ein7 mistaken for t1e eart1 of mortals% In t1e Rit al9 and in t1e 7nostic !ritin7s9 !e find t1e m-ster-9 t1e e"ents9 t1e c1aracters9 t1e C1rist9 t1e $ir7inA&ot1er9 t1e miracles9 re.laced .on t1eir o!n .ro.er footin7 and on t1e onl- 7ro nd of t1eir e<istence !1ic1 is esc1atolo7ical and !as a means of !orkin7 o t t1e drama in Amenta /- means of t1e m-t1olo7- t1at !as .re"io sl- e<tant% T1e soAcalled miracles of 0es s !ere not onl- im.ossi/le on 1 man 7ro ndsI t1e- are 1istoricall- im.ossi/le /eca se t1e- !ere .reAe<tant as mythical representations !1ic1 !ere made on 7ro nds t1at !ere entirel- nonA1 man in t1e drama of t1e m-steries t1at !as as nonA1istorical as t1e C1ristmas .antomime% T1e miracles ascri/ed to 0es s on eart1 1ad /een .re"io sl- assi7ned to I sa t1e di"ine 1ealer !1o !as nonA1istorical in t1e .reAC1ristian reli7ion% Hor s9 !1ose ot1er name is 0es s9 is t1e .erformer of 6miracles8 !1ic1 are re.eated in t1e Gos.els9 and !1ic1 !ere first .erformed as m-steries in t1e di"ine net1erA!orld% # t if Hor s or I sa /e made 1 man on eart19 as a 0e! in 0 dea9 !e are s ddenl- 1emmed in /- t1e mirac lo s9 at t1e centre of a maMe !it1 not1in7 antecedent for a cl eI no .at1 t1at leads to t1e 1eart of t1e m-ster-9 and no "isi/le means of e<it t1erefrom% Wit1 t1e introd ction of t1e 1 man .ersona7e on m ndane 7ro nd9 t1e m-t1ical ine"ita/l- /ecomes t1e mirac lo sI -o cannot 1a"e t1e 1istor- !it1o t itI t1 s t1e 1istor- !as fo nded on t1e miracles !1ic1 are .er"ersions of t1e m-t1olo7- t1at !as .ro"a/l- .reAe<tant%

Not onl- is it re.resented in t1e Gos.els t1at 0es s raised t1e dead / t t1at 1e also conferred .o!er on t1e disci.les to do like!ise% T1e- are to .reac1 and .roclaim t1at t1e kin7dom of 1ea"en is at H*F 1and9 to 61eal t1e sick and raise t1e dead8 3&att% B% DAH4% 'o t1e follo!ers9 called t1e 6C1ildren of Hor s98 1ad t1e .o!er 7i"en t1em .re"io sl- /- t1eir Lord to raise the dead. In t1e P-ramid te<ts of Teta 3line G+*4 it is said9 6Hor s 1at1 7i"en 1is c1ildren .o!er t1at t1e- ma- raise t1ee .8I t1at is9 from t1e f neral co c1% # t t1is res rrection !as in Amenta9 t1e eart1 of eternit-9 not in t1e eart1 of time9 and t1ose !1o !ere raised . for t1e second life are t1e manes9 not mortal /ein7s in t1e 1 man !orld% It !as not .retended t1at t1e- !ere E7-.tians in t1e time of Teta9 t1e first kin7 of t1e si<t1 d-nast-% T1e C1ristians /a//le a/o t t1e m-steries of re"ealed reli7ion9 !1ic1 m-steries ne"er !ere re"ealed e<ce.t to t1ose !1o 1ad /een d l- initiated% T1ese !ere m-steries to t1e C1ristians sim.l- /eca se t1e- 1ad not /een re"ealed to t1em% T1e- are t1e m-steries of ancient kno!led7e re.rod ced as miracles of modern i7norance% ' c1 m-steries of t1e C1ristian fait19 as t1e Trinit-9 t1e Incarnation9 and t1e $ir7in #irt19 t1e Transfi7 ration on t1e &o nt9 t1e Passion9 Deat19 # rial9 Res rrection and Ascension9 Trans /stantiation and #a.tismal Re7eneration9 !ere all e<tant in t1e m-steries of Amenta !it1 Hor s or I A emA1ete. as t1e central fi7 re of t1e .reAC1ristian 0es s% T1is mode of makin7 miracles from t1e m-steries can /e traced in t1e canonical Gos.els% For instance9 accordin7 to 0o1n9 !1en 0es s rea..ears to t1e se"en fis1ers on /oard t1e /oat to ca se t1e mirac lo s dra 71t of fis1es it is after his res!rrection from the dead. ConseK entl-9 t1e transaction is in a region beyond the tomb, t1erefore in s.iritA !orld9 not in t1e life on eart1% W1ereas in L ke2s "ersion9 1is rea..earance !as in t1e eart1Alife and is not a rea..earance after deat1% Yet t1e mirac lo s dra 71t of fis1es is t1e same in /ot1 /ooksI and eit1er t1e transaction is 1istorical in L ke and 1as /een rele7ated to t1e afterAlife in anot1er !orld /- 0o1n9 or else t1e m-t1ical "ersion !as first and 1as /een con"erted into an 1istorical e"ent /- L ke% # t 1ere9 as in ot1er cases9 t1ere is no corro/oration of t1e 1istor- to /e add ced9 !1ereas t1e .riorit- of 0o1n2s "ersion is attested /- t1e Rit al !1ere t1e fis1er9 t1e se"en fis1ers9 t1e fis1in7 and t1e fis1 /elon7 not to t1is eart1 / t to t1at ot1er !orld /e-ond t1e tom/ and to t1e m-steries of Amenta% W1en 'e/ek in t1e Rit al 3c1% ((:4 catc1es t1e fis1 in 1is mar"ello s net t1is is .roclaimed /- Ra to /e 6a m-ster-%8 # t !1en 'imon Peter in t1e Gos.el catc1es t1e 7reat dra 71t of fis1es t1e m-ster- /ecomes a miracle% &-t1olo7- kno!s not1in7 of miracle9 nor t1e need of it% &iracle 1as no .lace in t1e E7-.tian Rit al% # t t1e Rit al s1o!s s 1o! t1e necessit- for it arose as a mod!s operandi !1en t1e 7nosis 1ad to /e acco nted for /- i7norance and t1e m-t1os !as con"erted into 1 man 1istor-% For e<am.le9 t1e s n or t1e s nA7od At m is descri/ed in t1e Rit al as 7oin7 o"er t1e s rface of t1e lake of &ati9 in A/-dos9 t1e .lace of re/irt19 or of s nrise% T1at !1ic1 is done m-t1icall- /- t1e 7od is .erformed /- t1e manes on t1e esc1atolo7ical .lane9 and as 1e is in t1e 1 man likeness9 it follo!s t1at 1e m st !alk t1e !ater in t1e s nA7od2s track% He sa-s9 6t1e 7reat God !1o is t1ere is Ra 1imself% 4 wal* on his road1 I kno! t1e s rface of t1e lake of &ati% T1e !ater of &ati is t1e road /- !1ic1 At mARa H*+

7oes to tra"erse t1e field of di"ine 1ar"est8 3Rit%9 (+4% In t1e first .1ase t1e s n 3or solar 7od4 tra"erses t1e celestial !ater at da!n% In t1e esc1atolo7ical contin ation t1e 1 man so l in Amenta does t1e same /eca se assimilated to t1e c1aracter of t1e 7od% It is / t a mode of re.resentin7 .1enomena in t1e t!o !orlds of t1e do /le eart19 t1e ima7er- of ..er eart1 /ein7 re.eated in s.iritA!orld% # t if !e s /stit te a 1 man /ein7 for t1e solar 7od or t1e manes in Amenta9 and make 1im !alk t1e !ater in o r !orld on t1e s rface of t1e sea or lake of Galilee9 instead of t1e lake of &ati in Amenta9 t1e !aterA!alkin7 can onl- /e done /- miracle% ' c1 is t1e 7enesis of t1e #i/lical miracles in /ot1 t1e Old Testament and t1e Ne!% T1is !e are no! a/le to .ro"e t!ice o"er /- means of t1e ori7inal matter and mode of t1e m-t1os in t1e E7-.tian esc1atolo7- t1at !as 1 maniMed or literaliMed in le7ends and at last con"erted into C1ristian 1istor-% Yo cannot rationaliMe t1e #i/le miracles /- red cin7 t1em to !1at ma- /e t1o 71t reasona/le dimensions% As &att1e! Arnold said9 6t1is is as if !e !ere startled /t1e e<tra"a7ance of s ..osin7 Cinderella2s fair- 7odmot1er to 1a"e act all- c1an7ed t1e . m.kin into a coac1AandAsi<9 / t s1o ld s 77est t1at s1e did reall- c1an7e it into a oneA 1orseAca/%8 It is not a matter of de7ree or .ro.ortion9 / t of a radical difference in t1e f ndamental nat re of t1in7s% It is not t1e kind of transformation t1at !as a..lied to t1e .rimar- facts9 nor is t1is transformation t1e res lt of ima7ination% It !as not a res lt of t1e fac lt- of ima7inin7 t1at a man s1o ld /e s ..osed to !alk t1e !ater and not sink% ' c1 an ima7inin7 !as contro"erted /- all t1e .ast of 1 man e<.erience% W1en t1e E7-.tians .ortra-ed a 1 man im.ossi/ilit-Ua miracleUt1e- de.icted a .air of feet !alkin7 on t1e !ater% T1is !as a mode of s .er1 man force first made manifest /- t1e elemental .o!ers s c1 as li71t and darkness9 t1e !ind9 or t1e s.irit of t1e storm% T1e !aterA!alker !as an old t-.e !1ic1 !as i7norantl- misa..ro.riated% T1e 7nostic inter.retation of t1e 5amite m-steries 1ad no need of miracles9 no re"ersal or "iolation of nat ral la!% T1e .rocess /!1ic1 miracles9 or total "iolations of nat ral la!9 arose9 !as t1ro 71 .er"ersion of ancient kno!led7e /- later i7noranceQnot in t1e false or e<a77erated re.orts of e-eA!itnesses% Nor co ld an-t1in7 /e settled /- a conflict of o.inions in t1e domain of ideas% We m st 1a"e some foot1old and 7ro nd of fact to 7o .on e"en to fi71t t1e /attle% As it is in .1-sical science9 !e 1a"e to ascertain t1e kno!a/le% It a"ails not1in7 to take ref 7e in t1e nkno!n or to ens1ro d o rsel"es in m-ster-% T1e le7ends of m-t1olo7- !ere not ideal9 nor /ased .on a/stract ideas% T1e- !ere not first e"ol"ed from t1e inner conscio sness9 / t from facts in o t!ard nat re t1at are for e"er "erifia/le% T1e m-steries t1at 61istoric C1ristianit-8 took o"er !it1o t nderstandin79 and .reser"ed as food for fait19 or as .ro/lems for meta.1-sical s.ec lation9 are fat1oma/le and e"en sim.le !1en tr linter.reted9 / t t1e- 1a"e and can 1a"e no sol tion on the s!pposed historic gro!nd. And !it1 its /o7 s miracles s rre.titio sl- deri"ed from t1e ancient m-steries /- falsification of t1e m-t1s9 it 1as destro-ed or tended to destro- all standin7A7ro nd H*H of common sense in nat ral realit-% Wit1 its 61istorical8 "ir7in mot1er of a God !1o !as 1er 61istorical8 c1ild9 it 1as made a do /le mocker- of nat re9 1 man and di"ine% Wit1 its risen cor.se for an anointed C1rist t1e onl- 'on of God9 it 1as deified an ima7e of deat1 itself and made a mort ar- of t1e 1 man mind% W1en it is concl si"el- .ro"ed t1at t1e C1ristian miracles are not1in7 more t1an a .a7an mode of s-m/olical re.resentation literaliMed9 t1ere is no lon7er an- K estion of

contra"enin79 or /reakin79 or e"en c1allen7in7 an- !ellAkno!n la!s of nat re% T1e disc ssion as to t1e .ro/a/ilit- or .ossi/ilit- of miracle on t1e old 7ro nds of /elief and do /t is closed for e"er% A 7lance at t1e E7-.tian .ict res !ill s1o! t1at t1e Hor s or C1rist is t1e -o n7 s nA7od !1o !alks t1e !aters in Amenta not on t1e ..er eart19 and t1at t1e e"il s.irits !1o enter t1e s!ine and are dri"en do!n into t1e lake are t1e so ls of t1ose !1o !ere condemned in t1e 7reat L d7ment as t-.1onian9 t1e /lack .i7 /ein7 a t-.e of ' t t1e e"il /ein7% A st d- of t1ese miracles as t1e- !ere ori7inall- rendered !ill lead to an nderstandin7 of t1eir tr e si7nificance9 and 1ere as e"er-!1ere else t1e tr t1 of t1e matter once attained m st ltimatel- . t an end to t1e false /elief=
False1ood 1at1 not1in7 in t1e !orld to do9 # t lie to li"e and die to .ro"e t1e tr eS

Wit1 !1at facilit- t1e miracle co ld /e man fact red for t1e e<oteric Gos.els9 canonical or a.ocr-.1al9 ma- /e seen from t1e le7ends in The )rabic Gospel of the 4nfancy 3c1% :+4% In one c1aracter t1e -o t1f l s nA7od9 Hor s or 0es s9 !as re.resented as a sort of di"ine d-er% He is called t1e 7reat one !1o .rod ces colo rs% In a .assa7e of t1e Rit al 3c1% (D:49 as rendered /- #irc19 it is said t1at 6t1e 7reat one Lo rne-s to t1e .rod ction of colo rs%8 T1ese are t1e colo rs !1ic1 are .rod ced !1en t1e s n9 or t1e c1ildAHor s9 or 0es s9 rises from t1e lot s to d-e t1e /l e 1ea"en !it1 t1e 1 es of da!n% T1is is s1o!n /- a reference in t1e same .assa7e to t1e s-camore tree of da!n% No!9 in one of t1e n mero s folkAtales t1at !ere deri"ed from t1e m-t1os9 t1is is made a miracle of in a le7end of t1e Infanc-% It !as as t1e c1ildAHor s t1at t1e s n arose to create t1e colo rsI and9 as a c1ild9 it is said t1e Lord 0es s entered t1e s1o. of a d-er !1ere la- manclot1s !1ic1 !ere !aitin7 to /e d-ed eac1 of a different colo r% Takin7 t1em all . to7et1er 1e t1re! t1e !1ole lot into a "essel of Indian /l e% T1e d-er cried o t and said t1e /o- 1ad r ined t1em all% # t 0es s said 1e !o ld ca se eac1 one to come fort1 of t1e colo r t1at !as desired9 and 1e took t1em o t of t1e "essel one /- one9 eac1 one /ein7 d-ed of t1e "er- colo r t1at t1e d-er !anted% T1e stor- of c1ildA0es s in t1e Gos.el of T1omas !1o9 !1en fi"e -ears old9 took cla- and formed t1e ima7es of t!el"e s.arro!s9 !1ic1 t rned t1e !ord into a deed !1en 0es s /ade t1em fl-9 is a miracle man fact red from a m-ster- of Amenta% W1en t1e manes !ere transformed from m mm- to s.irit t1e- /ecame /irdA1eaded in t1e likeness of Hor s !1ose 1ead !as t1at of a s.arro!A1a!k% T1is in t1e folkAtale /ecomes a s.arro!9 and t!el"e s.arro!s created /- 0es s in t1e miracle are t1e re.resentati"es of t1e t!el"e 7reat s.irits of H*) Hor s !1ic1 1a"e t1e 1ead of t1e s.arro!A1a!k in t1e m-ster- of Amenta% W1en e"il s.irits enter s!ine and are dri"en do!n t1e mo ntainside to /e dro!ned in t1e lake of darkness t1e re.resentation is m-t1ical9 not mirac lo s% T1e mo nt is rooted in Amenta% T1e scene is in t1e eart1 of eternit-% T1e mo nt !as called t1e mo nt of /irt1 in 1ea"en% T1is !as ascended /- t1e manes !1o 1ad .assed t1ro 71 t1e L d7mentA1all and come fort1 as t1e 7ood s.irits9 !1ereas t1e condemned !ere dri"en /ack and literall- sent to t1e de"il /- enterin7 t1e .i7 of ' t9 !1ic1 1ad /ecome a t-.e of all im. rit-% T1e miracle /e7ins !1en t1e a"en7in7 HarATema is made 1istorical9 t1e .i7 act al9 and t1e transaction takes .lace on t1is o r ..er eart1% We m st 7o to t1e E7-.tian dra!in7s in

t1e drama of t1e m-steries for t1e "erifia/le factI and once !e are in .resence of t1e real tr t1 !e learn t1at t1e ar7 ment of Professor H <le- a7ainst t1e miracle is L st as n.rofita/le as t1e C1ristian /elief in t1e miracle% Here9 as e"er-!1ere9 t1e miracle res lts from a misinter.retation of t1e m-t1os o t of !1ic1 t1e 7os.els !ere ltimatel- e"ol"ed9 .iecemeal9 and . t to7et1er in a s. rio s 1istor-9 !it1 a s. rio s "ersion of Hor s t1e mortal9 and a s. rio s s.ectre of Hor s in t1e s.irit% In .erformin7 1is miracles !it1 a !ord9 in /ein7 t1e !ord incarnated or made tr t1 in .erson9 in !ieldin7 a ma7ical .o!er o"er t1e elements9 in castin7 o t de"ils9 in ca sin7 t1e s.irits of e"il to enter t1e s!ine9 in 1ealin7 t1e !oman !it1 t1e iss e of /lood9 in 7i"in7 si71t to t1e /lind9 in transformin7 and transfi7 rin7 1imself9 in s ddenl- concealin7 1imself9 in !alkin7 .on t1e sea9 in 1is .ersonal conflict and /attles !it1 'atan9 in raisin7 t1e dead to life o t of t1e eart19 in res scitatin7 1imself on t1e t1ird da-I in all t1ese and ot1er t1in7s 0es s is accredited !it1 doin7 e<actl- !1at !as attri/ ted to Hor s in t1e Rit al and in t1e E7-.tian m-steries% # t t1ese mirac lo s t1in7s !ere ne"er done /mortal or immortal on t1e s rface of o r eart1% T1e- are ot1erA!orld occ rrences in t1e tr e renderin79 and t1e- can onl- /e reArelated to realit- as a m-t1ical mode of re.resentin7 t1e scenes in t1e drama of Amenta% T1e s .er1 man attri/ tes are .ossessed9 t1e transformation and transfi7 ration effected9 t1e !aters !alked9 t1e e"il s.irits cast o t to enter t1e t-.1onian s!ineI si71t is restored to t1e /lind9 t1e d m/ are 7i"en a mo t19 t1e dead are raised . o t of t1e eart1 /- Hor s in t1is di"ine net1erA!orld termed t1e eart1 of eternit- and not on t1e eart1 of 'e/ in t1e !orld of time% T1e 1istorical c1aracter of t1e fo r Gos.el narrati"es m st stand or fall /- t1e 1istorical facts of t1e miracles% From t1e /irt1 deri"ed from a "ir7in to t1e cor.oreal res rrection of t1e C1rist9 t1e sole standin7A7ro nd is .on miracle% No amo nt of 0es itical dialectic or lo7ical ar7 ment /ased .on false .remises9 can e"er make ri71t9 as a tr st!ort1- matter of fait19 t1at !1ic1 is "erifia/l- !ron7 as matterAofAfact% Yet t1e fait1 !as fo nded on t1e ttermost falsification of nat ral fact as t1e 7ro nd of t1e 1istor-% On t1e one 1and !e find a /elief t1at t1ese mirac lo s transactions9 t1ese teac1in7s of t1e C1rist and t1e C1rist 1imself !ere 1istorical% On t1e ot1er9 !e 1a"e t1e .roof t1at t1e!ere n1istorical9 a .roof .on e"idence t1at 1as H(* ne"er /een tam.ered !it19 and t1at is directl- deri"ed from !itnesses t1at do not9 cannot lie% T1e miracles of t1e "ir7in /irt1 and .1-sical res rrection of 0es sI t1e miracles of 7i"in7 si71t to t1e /lind and of raisin7 t1e dead9 t1e descent into Hades9 and t1e res rrection in t1ree da-s or on t1e t1ird da-9 are all E7-.tian9 all in t1e Rit al% T1e- !ere .re"io sl- .erformed /- t1e C1rist !1o !as not 1istorical9 t1e C1rist of t1e E7-.toA 7nostics !1o is Hor s or 0es s9 identical !it1 t1e Osirian C1rist !1o !as Hor s t1e lord /- name9 and !1o9 as t1e records s1o!9 !as also e<tant as a di"ine t-.e or s.irit al im.ersonation as I sa or I AemA1ete. man- t1o sand -ears a7o% A cr cial e<am.le of t1e mode in !1ic1 t1e 7os.el 1istor- !as man fact red from t1e matter of t1e m-t1os and t1e esc1atolo7- is f rnis1ed /- t1e miracle of miracles of t1e loa"es and fis1es% In one acco nt t1e m ltit de of men9 !omen and c1ildren are fed on fi"e loa"es and t!o fis1es9 and t1e remains of t1e meal !ere s fficient to fill t!el"e /askets 3&att% B$I% (+AG(4% In t1e ot1er miracle9 or second "ersion of t1e same9 t1e m ltit de are fed on se"en loa"es and a fe! small fis1es9 and t1ere !ere se"en /askets f ll of /roken .ieces% # t for t1e Rit al !e mi71t ne"er 1a"e kno!n t1e correct n m/er of

loa"es t1at did s ffice to feed t1e "ast m ltit de% T1e- are se"en in one .lace and fi"e in anot1er9 and /ot1 t1e se"en and fi"e are fo nd in one and t1e same /ook% T1is difference9 1o!e"er9 ser"es for &att1e! to make o t a second miracle 3B$% :F4% T1e s.eaker in t1e Rit al sa-s9 6T1ere are se"en loa"es on eart1 !it1 'e/I t1ere are se"en loa"es !it1 Osiris 3in Amenta4I t1ere are se"en loa"es at Ann !it1 Ra in 1ea"en8 3c1% D:4% 6Hencefort1 let me li"e .on corn in -o r .resence9 -e 7ods9 and let t1ere come one !1o /rin7et1 to me t1at I ma- feed from t1ose se"en loa"es !1ic1 1e 1at1 /ro 71t for Hor s8 3Reno f9 Rit%9 c1% DG4% 6It is t1e 7od of t1e sektet /oat and of t1e maatit /oat !1o 1at1 /ro 71t t1em 3t1e loa"es4 to me at Ann 8 3c1% D:4% T1ese se"en loa"es constit te t1e celestial diet on !1ic1 t1e m ltit de of so ls are fed in Ann 9 called 6t1e .lace of m lti.l-in7 /read%8 # t t1ose !1o are fed .on t1e se"en loa"es in t1e celestial localit- of Ann are not 1 man /ein7s on eart1I t1e- are manes in Amenta !1ere Hor s is t1e /read of life as 7i"er of food to t1e K ickened s.irits of t1e deadI and as t1e transaction occ rred in t1e ne<t life t1ere !as no need of a miracle in t1is life /- assertin7 t1at a/o t fi"e t1o sand 1 n7rmen9 /esides !omen and c1ildren9 !ere fed .on fi"e or se"en loa"es of /read and t!o fis1es% T1e ;s-no.tics do not mention t1e incident9 / t accordin7 to 0o1n 3$I% )4 !1o retains m c1 more of t1e E7-.tian !isdom in 1is Gos.el9 t1ere !as a lad .resent in t1e scene !1o 1ad !it1 1im 6fi"e /arle- loa"es and t!o fis1es%8 60es s t1erefore took t1e loa"es from 1im and distri/ ted t1em to t1e .eo.le%8 We 1a"e identified t1e feedin7 of t1e m ltit de of manes on t1e se"en loa"es t1at !ere /ro 71t to Hor s as distri/ tor of t1e /read of life9 and t1e lad !1o /rin7s t1e /read to 0es s in t1e Gos.el !it1 t1e one !1o /rin7s t1e se"en loa"es to Hor s9 or9 it ma- /e9 t1e fi"e loa"es to Ta1t9 in t1e Rit al9 and !1o is descri/ed as 6someone8 !1o comes !it1 t1e /read of Hor s and Ta1t !1ic1 is rit alisticall- re.resented /- t1e se"en loa"es% A .rimiti"e conce.t of t1e infinite 1ad /een e<.ressed in terms of H(( /o ndless food and drink% Pro"idence !as t1e .ro"iderI and t1e .o!er t1at .ro"ided t1e fr its of t1e eart1 or !ater !as Pro"idence !1en /read !as made t1e .ro"idin7 .o!er or 7od1ead itself !as fi7 red /- t1e E7-.tians as an illimita/le loaf9 t1e food of s.irits or celestial diet for t1e life to come% T1e one 7reat loaf !as eK i"alent to t1e one s .reme so rce of so l% 'e"en loa"es !ere n mericall- eK i"alent to t1e se"en so ls of Ra% T1e 1 man so l !as fed from t1e /read of life as t-.ical of di"ine so rce% Wit1 /read of t1at kind one loaf mi71t 1a"e s fficed !it1o t t1e .retence of a miracle9 as it !as c t and come a7ain !it1o t dimin tion% It !as t1e kind of /read !1ic1 kee.s on risin7 and e<.andin7 for e"er as in t1e German tale of 0es s and t1e miserl- !oman !it1 1er do 71% Ann is t1e .lace of /read in !1ic1 t1e m ltit des of manes are fed as men9 !omen and c1ildren also9 if t1e -o n7lin7s of '1 are incl ded% It is called t1e .lace of m!ltiplying bread. T1ere are se"en loa"es of /read !it1 Ra in Ann 3Rit%9 c1% D:#4 on !1ic1 t1e manes are fed /- Hor s% T1e- feed .on t1e se"en loa"es of celestial /read !1ic1 !ere /ro 71t for Hor s to feed t1e manes !it1 /- a di"ine messen7er% 'e"en loa"es !ere /ro 71t for Hor s and t1ere !ere also loa"es for Ta1t 3c1% DG49 t1e t!o !1ic1 corres.ond to t1e se"en loa"es and t1e fi"e in t1e 61istorical8 miracles% T1e manes .ra-s t1at 1e ma- feed on t1e se"en loa"es t1at are /ro 71t for Hor s9 and t1e loa"es t1at !ere /ro 71t for Ta1t9 !1ic1 s1o!s at least t1at t1ere !as more t1an one set of loa"es9 !1en t1e m ltit de !ere fed on t1e di"ine diet in t1e .lace of m lti.l-in7 /read% In t1e Gos.el

t1e m ltit de recline .on t1e 7rass% In t1e Rit al t1e- rest .on t1e 7rass- s!ard /eneat1 t1e s-camore of Hat1or 3c1% DG9 E4% # t !1en t1e m ltit des !ere fed in Ann t1e- !ere t1e so ls of t1e de.arted9 and t1e s-m/olical se"en loa"es on !1ic1 t1e- fed !as 5aA/read t1at !as neit1er made nor eaten on eart19 nor did it need a miracle to make t1e 7ood 7o far eno 71% Ann !as a m-t1ical localit- !1ic1 did not s ..l- t1e conditions for a miracle% A miracle 1ad to /e .erformed onl- !1en t1e esc1atolo7ical re.resentation !as s1ifted from t1e mo nt of Ann in Amenta to a mo ntain in 0 dea% One 1iero7l-.1ic si7n of t1e mo nt 1ete. is a pile of food. T1e mo nt !as t1e .lace of feastin7 for t1e follo!ers of Hor s9 t1e /eatified s.irits of t1e de.arted% 6E"er- feast on eart1 and on t1e mo ntain8 si7nifies t1e feasts of t1e li"in7 and t1e deadI t1e li"in7 .on eart19 t1e dead or t1e de.arted on t1e mo ntain% In t1e feastin7 on t1e mo nt 60es s !ent . into t1e mo ntain and sat t1ere% And t1ere came nto 1im 7reat m ltit des9 1a"in7 !it1 t1em t1e lame9 /lind9 d m/9 maimed9 and man- ot1ers9 and t1e- cast t1em do!n at 1is feetI and 1e 1ealed t1emI insom c1 t1at t1e m ltit de !ondered !1en t1e- sa! t1e d m/ s.eakin79 t1e maimed !1ole9 t1e lame !alkin79 and t1e /lind seein7I and t1e- 7lorified t1e God of Israel% And 0es s called 1is disci.les and said9 I 1a"e com.assion on t1e m ltit de9 /eca se t1econtin e !it1 me three days and 1a"e not1in7 to eat%8 3&att% B$% G)A:G%4 T1e miracles of 1ealin79 incl din7 t1e castin7 o t of e"il s.irits and t1e raisin7 of t1e dead9 as .ortra-ed in t1e Rit al and corro/orated /- t1e 6Pistis 'o.1ia98 occ rred in the res!rrection on the mo!nt1 and t1is s1o!s t1at t1ose !1o 1ad /een !it1 0es s 1a"in7 not1in7 to eat for three days 1ad /een a!aitin7 t1eir H(G res rrection on t1e t1ird da-9 and t1at t1e- !ere t1e manes and not mortals% T1e onl- reason !1- t1e /lind and deaf and d m/9 t1e .alsied and t1e lame9 incl din7 t1e dead9 assem/led in t1eir m ltit des .on t1e mo nt is /eca se t1is !as t1e mo nt of res rrection and re7eneration9 t1ence of 1ealin79 for t1e manes !1o 1ad !aited in Amenta for t1e comin7 of t1e Lord% T1e res rrection of Osiris !as solemniMed at t1e 7reat Haker festi"al% T1is is one of t1e ten m-steries descri/ed in t1e 6#ook of t1e Dead8 3c1% (H4 said to 1a"e /een cele/rated 6/efore t1e 7reat circle of 7ods in A/-dos 3t1e .lace of Osiris2s re/irt1 and res rrections4 on t1e ni71t of 6Haker8 3or HaAkAerAa4 !1en t1e 7lorio s ones are ri71tl- L d7ed= !1en t1e e"il dead are .arted off9 and Lo- 7oet1 its ro nd in T1inis8 3c1% (H9 Reno f4% T1e name for t1is festi"al is rendered ,&ome tho! hither or &ome tho! to me"= as t1e call of Ra .on t1e mo nt addressed to Osiris in t1e "alle- on t1e da- of res rrection9 !1en t1e so l of Hor s t1e mortal !as /lended !it1 Hor s t1e immortal in t1e m-ster- of Tatt 3c1% (+4% T1e Haker cele/ration incl ded /ot1 fastin7 and feastin7% T1e !ord 1aker si7nifies fastin79 to /e famis1ed9 as !ell as denotin7 t1e festi"al of 6Come t1o to me8 or t1e rite of res rrection% No!9 as t1e com.arati"e .rocess s1o!s an 61istorical8 "ersion of t1e Haker festi"al is 7i"en in t1e Gos.els !1ere !e find an e<oteric acco nt of t1e f neral fast and res rrection feast9 in t1e miracles of 1ealin7 .erformed .on t1e mo nt and feedin7 t1e famis1ed m ltit de .on t1e se"en loa"es of /read% It s1o ld /e .remised t1at t1e raisin7 of Osiris9 t1e 7od in matter !as indi"id al9 / t9 at t1e same time9 t1e res rrection of t1e dead in Osiris !1o !ere t1e 6All 'o ls8 for t1e -ear or c-cle !as 7eneral% T1e s .reme miracle of 6raisin7 t1e dead8 s ffices of itself to s1o! t1at it /elon7ed to t1e m-steries of Amenta9 as asserted in t1e 6Pistis 'o.1ia98 !1ere t1e dead !ere raisedI e"il s.irits !ere cast o t9 t1e /lind !ere made to see9 t1e deaf to 1ear9 t1e lame to !alk9 t1e /edAridden to 7et . and 7o9 not /- miracle / t as a

dramatic mode of ill stratin7 t1e m-steries of t1e res rrection in t1e Peri em hr! or comin7 fort1 to da-% It is noticea/le t1at the miracles of healing on the mo!nt descri/ed in &att1e! 3B$% G)A:(49 are immediately followed by the miracle of m!ltiplying the loaves and fishes. T1ere is no c1an7e of scene9 t1e m ltit de .on t1e mo nt remain t1e same% 6And 0es s called nto Him His disci.les9 and said [I 1a"e com.assion on t1e m ltit de9 /eca se t1e- contin e !it1 &e no! three days and have nothing to eat1 and I !o ld not send t1em a!a- fastin7%8 T1 s t1ree da-s are allotted to t1e !ork of 1ealin7 in t1e mo nt9 d rin7 !1ic1 time t1e m ltit de !ere fastin7 in t1e com.an- of 0es s and 1is disci.les% In t1e Rit al t1ese are not onl- t1e fastin79 t1e- are also de.ri"ed of /reat1% T1e- are !it1o t a mo t1% T1e- are t1e /lind9 t1e d m/9 t1e motionless9 in s1ort9 t1e- are t1e deceased a!aitin7 in t1eir coffins and t1eir cells for 1im !1o is t1e res rrection and t1e life9 as t1e di"ine 1ealer and deli"erer of t1e manes from AmentaI 1e is t1e 6di"ine one !1o d!ellet1 in 1ea"en9 and !1o sittet1 on t1e eastern side of 1ea"en8 3Rit%9 c1% GD4 t1at is on &o nt #ak1 9 t1e mo nt of t1e oli"eAtree9 t1e onl- mo nt on !1ic1 t1e dead !ere e"er raised 3P. #., #% G9 G+)4% T1is 1ealin7 t1en !as a m-ster- of t1e res rrection9 t1e same in t1e canonical as H(: in t1e E7-.toA7nostic Gos.elI t1e same in /ot1 as in t1e #ook of t1e Dead9 or Rit al of t1e res rrection% T1ree da-s !as t1e len7t1 of time allo!ed for t1e / rial in Amenta% T1is !o ld constit te a t1ree da-s2 fastin7 of t1e dead% We m st discriminate% In t1e l nar reckonin7 t1e res rrection of Osiris in t1e moon !as on t1e t1ird da-9 !1ic1 corres.onded to t1e act al a..earance of t1e li71t in nat re% T1is deat19 descri/ed /- Pl tarc19 occ rred on t1e se"enteent1 of t1e mont1% In t1e solar reckonin7 t1ree !1ole da-s and ni71ts !ere allo!ed for t1e / rial of t1e s n or s nA7od in t1e eart1% #ot1 are em.lo-ed in t1e Gos.els / t not scientificall-% Neit1er co ld t1e com.le< of soliAl nar reckonin7 /e e<.licated on t1e sin7le line of a .ersonal 1 man 1istor-% #ot1 solar and l nar reckonin7s remain9 / t 1 7el- 7a.in7 a.art !it1 a 7 lf for e"er fi<ed /et!een t1e t!o% T1e 'on of &an !as to remain t1ree ni71ts as !ell as da-s in t1e 61eart of t1e eart1%8 T1at is in kee.in7 !it1 t1e solar reckonin79 !1ereas t1e res rrection is on t1e t1ird da-9 t1e same as t1at of Osiris in t1e moon% We re.eat9 t1ere !as a t!oAfold com. tation of time9 l nar and solar9 /ot1 of !1ic1 are 7i"en in t1e 7os.els9 / t !it1o t t1e 7nosis t1at e<.lained t1e astronomical m-t1olo7-% T1ree da-s is t1e f ll .eriod9 and t1is is t1e len7t1 of time o"er !1ic1 t1e miracles of 1ealin7 !ere e<tended and d rin7 !1ic1 t1e m ltit de !it1 0es s 1ad 6not1in7 to eat98 /eca se t1e- !ere !it1 1im in t1e $alle- of AmentaI t1e same t1at !ere 1ealed /1im on t1e &o nt of Res rrection% It !as in t1e res rrection t1at t1e dead !ere raised to life and /ecame s.irits% T1ese !ere t1e 7ood s.irits !1ic1 !ere .arted from t1e e"il s.irits t1at !ere t1en 6cast o t%8 'i71t !as 7i"en to t1e /lind9 a mo t1 to t1e d m/9 1earin7 !as restored to t1e deaf% T1e lame !ere ena/led to rise and !alk% T1en t1e t1ree da-s2 fast !as ended /- t1e feedin7 of t1e m ltit de on !1at t1e Rit al terms celestial diet9 i.e., t1e 6se"en loa"es8 of 1ea"en t1at !ere s ..lied as s stenance for t1e risen dead in Ann 9 t1e place of m!ltiplying bread. In t1e E7-.tian m-steries9 all !1o enter t1e net1er !orld as manes to rise a7ain as s.irits are /lind and deaf and d m/ and maimed and im.otent beca!se they are the dead. T1eir condition is t-.ified /- t1at of mortal Hor s !1o is .ortra-ed as /lind and maimed9 deaf and d m/ in AnAararAef t1e a/ode of occ ltation9 t1e 1o se of o/sc rit-9 t1e 6cit- of dreadf l ni71t8 !1ere all t1e deniMens !ere deaf and d m/ and maimed and /lind a!aitin7 t1e c re t1at onl- came !it1 t1e di"ine 1ealer !1o is

Hor s of t1e res rrection in t1e Rit al9 or 51 ns 9 t1e caster o t of demons9 or I AemA 1ete. t1e 1ealer9 or 0es s in t1e Gos.els9 7nostic or a7nostic% T1 s t1e restorin7 of si71t to t1e /lind man9 or t1e t!o /lind men9 !as one of t1e m-steries of Amenta t1at is re.rod ced amon7st t1e miracles in t1e canonical 7os.els% T1e s.eaker in t1e Rit al often makes t1e merest all sion to some act of t1e drama t1at !as "isi/l- .erformed and f ll- nfolded in t1e m-steries% For e<am.le9 Hor s t1e a"en7er is descri/ed as /lendin7 1is /ein7 !it1 t1at of t1e 'i71tless One9 !1o 1ad /een Hor s in t1e fles1 3Rit%9 (+4% In a .re"io s all sion 3same c1a.ter4 t1e comin7 of t1e so l of Ra to em/race and /lend !it1 t1e /od-Aso l of Osiris9 to 7i"e li71t and life to t1e & mm-AGod is also descri/ed as t1e act of Hor sATema !1o is /lended !it1 t1e 'i71tless God% In eit1er H(E re.resentation t1ere is a restoration of si71t to t1e /lindI and t1is !1en !ritten o t and narrated as 6Histor-8 /ecomes t1e miracle of 0es s c rin7 t1e man and 7i"in7 si71t to 1im !1o !as /lindI or to t1e t!o men as Osiris and t1e Osiris9 N%9 or to an- n m/er of t1ose !1o !ere si71tless in t1e cit- of t1e /lind% W1en Hor s t1e deli"erer descends into Amenta 1e is 1ailed as t1e .rince in t1e cit- or t1e re7ion of t1e /lind% T1at is9 of t1e dead !1o are slee.in7 in t1eir .rison cells9 and !1o t1erefore are t1e .rotot-.al s.irits in .rison% He comes to s1ine into t1eir se. lc1res and to restore t1eir si71t to t1e /lind% 6Hail to T1ee9 Lord of Li71t9 !1o art .rince of t1e 1o se !1ic1 is encircled /- darkness and o/sc rit-98 in t1e cit- of t1e /lind 3Rit%9 c1% G(4% T1is .ict re is re.eated in t1e Gos.el of &att1e! 3I$% (F4% 6T1e .eo.le !1ic1 sat in darkness sa! a 7reat li71t= and to t1em !1ic1 sat in t1e re7ion and s1ado! of deat19 to t1em did t1e li71t s.rin7 .%8 T1is9 as !ritten in t1e 6#ook of t1e Dead8 !as in Amenta% T1e t-.ical /lind man of Amenta9 t1en9 is Hor s in t1e 7loom of 1is si71tless condition9 as t1e 1 man so l o/sc red in matter or 7ro.in7 in t1e darkness of t1e 7ra"e% T1is is Hor s AnAararAef in t1e cit- of t1e /lind% And t1e Hor s !1o comes to restore t1e lost si71t9 is 1e !1o 1ad /een di"iniMed in t1e likeness of Ra9 t1e 1ol- s.irit% It is said of t1is d al Hor s in t1e Rit al 3c1% (+49 6T1e .air of 7ods are Hor s t1e reconstit ter of 1is fat1er and Hor s t1e .rince in t1e cit- of /lindness%8 T1e second Hor s is t1e s.irit .erfected% He descends from 1ea"en to t1e darkness of Amenta as The Light of the 8orld. He is called t1e one !1ose 1ead is clot1ed !it1 a !1ite radiance% His .resence s1ines into t1e se. lc1res and cells of t1e manes% He comes to t1e /lind in t1e cit- of t1e /lind9 t1e .lace in !1ic1 /lind Hor s !as en"elo.ed in o/sc rit-% He s1o!s as a 7reat li71t in t1e darkness of t1e land of t1e dead9 and is descri/ed as restorin7 si71t to t1ose !1o are /lind9 t1at is to t1e manes !1o 1a"e not -et attained t1e /eatific or s.irit al "ision% T1is is re.resented as 7i"in7 si71t to t1e /lind% )menta was loo*ed !pon as the earth of the blind. T1e manes !ere t1ere as /lind folk a!aitin7 si71t% T1e 1 man Hor s HarA51entA AnAararAef in 'ek1em !as t1e .rince of t1e /lind9 /ein7 c1ief amon7st t1e manes !1o !ere si71tless or !it1o t t1e means of seein7 in t1e dark% For t1is reason t1e mole or s1re!mo se !as 1is Moot-.e% T1e t-.ical /lind man in Amenta is t1e /lind Hor s !1o !as de.ri"ed of si71t /- ' t9 t1e Po!er of Darkness% # t e"er- manes t1at entered Amenta !as also /lind in t1e darkness of deat1% T1 s t1ere are t!o /lind men9 or one as t1e God and one as t1e manesI one in t1e soliAl nar m-t1os9 and one in t1e esc1atolo7-I Hor s in 1is darkness of ni71t or t1e ecli.seI t1e mortal in t1e dark of deat1% &iracle for m-ster-9 t1is ma- e<.lain t1e t!o different "ersions of 1ealin7 t1e /lind in t1e Gos.els%

T1ree of t1e e"an7elists kno! of a sin7le /lind man onl-9 !1o !as c red /- 0es s9 !1ere &att1e! re.orts t1e 1ealin7 of t!o /lind men in !1ic1 1e o/"io sl- 7i"es t!o se.arate "ersions of one and t1e same miracle% In t1e Rit al9 t1en9 !e can identif- t1e one /lind man !it1 Hor s in t1e dark9 or !it1o t si71t 3Rit%9 c1% (H9 as HarA51entAanAmaati4I t1e t!o /lind men !it1 Hor s and t1e manes 3ot1er!ise H(D !it1 Osiris and the Osiris4I and t1e m ltit des of /lind .eo.le a/o"e 7ro nd !it1 t1e manes or t1e dead in Amenta% T1ere is no need of limitin7 t1e miracle of c rin7 t1e /lind to one or t!o men% Hor s t1e li71t of t1e !orld in t1e eart1 of Amenta comes to c re t1e /lind in 7eneral !1o are d!ellin7 in t1e darkness of t1e cit- of t1e /lind9 in !1ic1 t1e de"il 3' t4 !as dominant .re"io s to t1e second ad"ent of Hor s% T1e dead in Osiris !ere as /lind m mmies a!aitin7 t1e s.irit al li71t !1ic1 7a"e t1e /eatific "isionI and Hor s comes to nseal t1e e-es of t1e manes !akin7 in t1eir coffins% T1e .oor /lind Hor s !as 7i"en e-es at t1e time !1en 1e /ecame t1e anointed son9 and t1e c1ild of t!el"e -ears made 1is transformation into t1e ad lt of t1irt- -ears !it1 t1e 1ead and si71t of t1e 1a!k9 or t1e /eatific "ision of Hor s in t1e s.irit% He !as anointed !it1 oil at t1e l stration in A/-dos9 t1e .lace of reA/irt1% Hence one mode of makin7 t1e anointed or t1e C1rist !1om Hor s /ecame in t1is transformation !as /anointin7 !it1 sali"a% T1e l stration of c1ildren /- s.ittle !as an old Pa.al rite9 and in t1e Gos.el t1e s.ittle sed to o.en t1e e-es of t1e /lind is eK i"alent to anointin7 t1e si71tless Hor s in 'ek1em% In actin7 t1e m-ster- of Amenta t1e 6E-e of Hor s98 t1e anointed son9 t1e li71t of t1e !orld9 !as /ro 71t to /lind Hor s l-in7 in 1is darkness% T1is m-ster- is re.rod ced as miracle in t1e 1ealin7 of t1e /lind man% 6W1en I am in t1e !orld98 sa-s 0es s9 6I am t1e Li71t of t1e World%8 T1is is eK i"alent to /rin7in7 t1e e-e of Hor s to t1e /eni71ted manes in Amenta% 6W1en 1e 1ad s.oken9 1e s.at on t1e 7ro nd9 and made claof t1e s.ittle9 and anointed 1is e-es !it1 t1e cla-%8 And in t1is nsi71tl- !a- t1e man is said to 1a"e attained 1is si71t in t1 s /ecomin7 t1e anointed% ' c1 is t1e . erilit- of t1e miracleAmon7ers !1o misre.resent t1e m-ster-Ateac1ers in t1e Gos.els% To reac1 t1e 6reco"er- of si71t to t1e /lind8 !as to teac1 a doctrine of t1e res rrection and t1e o.enin7 of t1e e-es in deat19 s c1 as !as set fort1 dramaticall- in t1e m-steries of t1e Rit al 3c1s% G*A:*4% It !as t1e same also in 7i"in7 a mo t1 to t1e d m/I in makin7 t1e dead to rise and t1e lame to !alkI like!ise in castin7 o t e"il s.irits9 and t1e .o!ers of darkness9 t1e associates of ' t9 t1e 'ami or t1e 'e/a 9 !1ic1 ori7inated in .1-sical .1enomena9 and !ere after!ards misArendered as o/sessin7 s.irits t1at !ere .rimaril- 1 man% W1en t1e di"ine 1ealer and casterAo t of demons9 51 ns AHor s9 !ent to #ak1ten to e<orcise an e"il s.irit from t1e .ossessed Princess9 t1e 7od !as carried t1ere in effi7-9 as t1e 6dri"er a!a- of e"il s.irits t1at take .ossession8 of t1e 1 man /od-9 not as a di"iniMed medicineA man .ortra-ed in 1 man form% T1e effi7- is an ima7e of t1e !onderf l 1ealer !1o ori7inated as a .o!er of rene!al in e<ternal nat re9 and not as a mortal on t1is eart1% T1e casterAo t of demons is also .ortra-ed as 51 ns offerin7 . t1e a/omina/le .i7 in t1e l nar disk as a sacrifice to t1e Lord of Li71t 3Planis.1ere of Dendera149 t1e .i7 /ein7 a Moot-.e of ' t t1e e"il one% T1 s !e reac1 a rootAori7in in t1e !ar of li71t and darkness9 or Hor s and ' t9 t1at is !a7ed for e"er in t1e &oon% T1e /lack /oar9 ' t9 makes 1is attack .on t1e e-e9 !1ic1 is 1ealed /- Hor s or 51 ns 9 Ta1t or Ra% T1e .o!er of li71t !as t1en t1e 1ealer of t1e !o nd in nat re t1at !as !ro 71t /- t1e re.resentati"e of darkness as t1e .i79 t1e A.a.Adra7on9 or t1e ad"ersar- ' t% Hence t1e e-e of Hor s in

H(F t1e moon is a s-m/ol of 1ealin79 and of safet- or sal"ationI an am let9 t1erefore9 or fetis19 7ood a7ainst t1e .o!ers of darkness% T1ere !as no miracle in t1e nat ral .1enomena% T1ere !as no miracle in"ol"ed or ta 71t in t1e ori7inal mode of re.resentation% # t !1en a 61 man mortal8 !it1 t1e name of 0es s is . t in .lace of Hor s9 Ta1t or 51 ns 9 1e /ecomes t1e s ..osed to /e9 / t for e"er im.ossi/le9 miracleAmon7erI 0es s9 t1e 0e!is1 'a"io r9 !1o is descri/ed as comin7 into a !orld of /lind .eo.leI some of !1om are /lind fi7 rati"el-9 ot1ers act all-% T1e 'cri/es and P1arisees are deno nced as /lind9 6/lind 7 ides98 6fools and /lind98 6/lind leaders of t1e /lind%8 0es s restores t1e si71t of t1ose !1o are .1-sicall- /lind9 6to man- /lind 1e 7a"e si71t%8 T1at is in fittin7 t1e canonical 0es s to t1e r;le of Hor s% A form of /lind Hor s descri/ed /- Isaia1 lea"es no room for do /t t1at t1e He/re! &essia1 !as t1e E7-.tian Hor s% T1is is 1e !1o is /lindI 6mser"ant9 !1o is /lind as 1e t1at is made .erfect9 and /lind as t1e Lord2s ser"ant8 3c1s% BLII9 BLIII4% T1is ser"ant of t1e Lord is t1e s fferin7 Hor s !1o !as .ortra-ed as t1e ser"ant of Osiris t1e Lord9 /lind9 d m/9 and t1erefore deaf9 / t as /ein7 .erfected in ser"in7 t1e Lord9 !1o 6confirmed t1e !ord of His ser"ant%8 #ein7 .erfected marks t1e c1an7e from t1e ser"ant9 as Hor s !1o !as /orn /lind in matter to Hor s in s.irit9 t1e restorer of si71t to t1e /lind9 t1at is9 to t1e dead% Also t1e !ord of t1e ser"ant !as confirmed /- t1e comin7 of Hor s as t1e !ordAmadeAtr t1 in HarA&aA51er % # t it !as in t1e eart1 of Amenta t1at Hor s came to restore t1e si71t to t1e /lind9 and in t1e canonical Gos.els 0 dea9 f ll of /lind folk /ein7 c red /- miracle9 is L st Amenta !ron7A side ..ermost9 !it1 t1e drama of t1e do /leAeart1 in a state of to.s-At r"-dom t1ro 71 t1e con"ersion of t1e ancient m-steries into Gos.elAmiracles% In arran7in7 for t1e res rrection of t1e dead9 as .erformed in t1e m-steries of Osiris9 t1e f neral /ed9 called t1e 51enk1at9 is .re.ared as t1e co c1 of t1e m mm-% It is said to t1e deceased9 6I 1a"e fastened t1- /ones to7et1er for t1ee% I 1a"e 7i"en t1- fles1 to t1ee%8 T1is is in arran7in7 t1e deceased .on t1e f neral co c19 for 1is risin7 from9 or as9 t1e dead 3c1% (+*4% 6Hail N98 it is said to t1e deceased .on t1e f neral co c19 ,)rise on thy bed and come forth" 3Rit%9 c1s% (F)A(+*4% Here is an instr cti"e instance of t1e !a- in !1ic1 t1e m-steries of t1e Rit al 1a"e /een con"erted into t1e miracles of t1e Gos.els% T1ere are t!o c1a.ters concernin7 t1e f neral /ed% T1e first is 6on makin7 t1e 51enk1at to stand !p"I t1e ot1er is on 6arran7in7 t1e 51enk1at%8 We re.eat9 t1e 51enk1at is t1e f neral /ed on !1ic1 t1e dead !ere laid o t in Amenta9 !aitin7 for t1e comin7 of Hor s9 lord of t1e res rrection9 to !ake t1e slee.ers !1o are in t1eir coffins or l-in7 /reat1less on t1eir co c1es in t1e likeness of inert Osiris% It is t1e co c1 of t1e dead t1at is set . on end like t1e m mm-Acase !it1 t1e /od- inside !1ic1 is t1 s erected on its feet as a mode of renderin7 t1e m-ster- of t1e res rrection or re+erection of t1e deceased 3Rit%9 c1% (F)4% T1is /ecomes a miracle in t1e Gos.el9 !1en t1e dead are raised9 and t1ose !1o !ere .aral-tic take . t1eir /ed and !alk% In t1e ne<t c1a.ter 3(+*4 on t1e arran7ement of t1e f neral /ed it is said to t1e risen one9 6T1o settest fort1 on t1H(+ !a-% $or!s ca!seth thee to stand !p at the risings." T1en t1e deceased9 as t1e risen m mm-9 is seen to /e !alkin7 off% T1at is in t1e res rrection% Here9 as else!1ere9 t1e m-ster- of Amenta /ecomes a miracle !1en re.resented on t1is eart1% T1at c1an7e !o ld

of itself acco nt for a 1 7e falsification9 to sa- not1in7 of t1e intent and tendenc- of t1e !riters9 !1ic1 follo! and o"ers1ado! t1e tr t1 of t1e ancient !isdom all t1ro 71 as darkl- as t1e ni71t t1e da-I for if ancient E7-.t !as t1e li71t of t1e !orld9 C1ristian t1eolo7- 1as ass redl- /een its im.enetra/le s1ado!% As alread- s1o!n9 a red ced form of t1e m-steries t1at !ere acted in t1e Osirian drama ma- 1ere and t1ere /e reco7niMed in t1e form of .ara/les and .orta/le sa-in7s% Take t1e m-ster- of Tatt in t1e (+t1 c1a.ter of t1e Rit al9 /- means of !1ic1 t1e 'a-in7s of t1e Lord9 K oted from 6t1e Gos.el of t1e E7-.tians8 /- t1e t!o Clements9 can /e e<.licated% T1e Lord 1imself /ein7 asked /- someone !1en 1is kin7dom !o ld come9 re.lied= 6W1en t!o s1all /e one% W1en t1at !1ic1 is !it1o t is as t1at !1ic1 is !it1in9 and t1e male !it1 t1e female 3s1all /e4 neit1er male nor female8 3Clem%9 Rom%4% W1en 'alome asked9 !1en t1ose t1in7s a/o t !1ic1 s1e K estioned s1o ld /e made kno!n9 t1e Lord said= 6W1en -o tread nder foot t1e co"erin7 of s1ame9 and !1en o t of t!o is made one9 and t1e male !it1 t1e female is neit1er male nor female8 3Clem% Ale<%9 #tromata4% T1is is t1at /lendin7 of t1e t!o so ls or t!o se<es in one !1ic1 !as fi7 red and effected in t1e m-ster- of Tatt % T1is /lendin7 of t!o 1al"es in one !1ole9 !1ic1 is a likeness of neit1er9 / t a ne! ima7e of /ot19 is e<em.lified t1rice o"er in t1e Rit al9 !1en a so l !as esta/lis1ed t1at s1o ld li"e for e"er% Ra is /lended !it1 OsirisI '1 !it1 Tefn tI c1ildAHor s !it1 Hor s t1e ad lt% Ra re.resents t1e di"ine so l9 and Osiris t1e /od-Aso l in matter% '1 re.resents t1e male9 and Tefn t t1e female nat re% C1ildAHor s is t1e mortal and Hor s in s.irit t1e immortal% T1 s t1e di"ine so l !as /lended !it1 t1e so l of matterI female !it1 male9 and mortal !it1 immortal in t1e m-ster- of Tatt % T1e m-ster- !as of co rse .erformed9 and in t1e .resent instance9 t1e drama consists of t1ree acts !it1 si< different c1aracters !1ic1 are Ra and Osiris9 '1 and Tefn t9 Hor s t1e si71tless9 !it1 Hor s t1e /rin7er of t1e /eatific "ision% In t1e sa-in7 K oted from 6t1e Gos.el accordin7 to t1e E7-.tians8 t1e m-ster- 1as /een red ced to t1e male and female /ecomin7 neit1er male nor female in t1e m-stical marria7e9 t1e ot1er factors /ein7 omitted% T1is s1o!s t1e .rocess /- !1ic1 t1e m-steries of t1e Rit al !ere red ced and made .orta/le in t1e miracles9 t1e .ara/les and sa-in7s9 or Logoi, !1et1er as se.arate sa-in7s or as miscellaneo s collections% A distant ec1o of t1e doctrine is to /e 1eard in t1e Gos.el accordin7 to &att1e! 3BBII% :*4= 6For in t1e res rrection t1e- neit1er marr- nor are 7i"en in marria7e9 / t are as an7els in 1ea"en%8 'o remote is t1is from t1e m-stical marria7e in Tatt t1at t1e m-ster- in Amenta is limited to se< al conL nction% No! !e learn from t1e Rit al t1at one mode of makin7 t1e c1an7e from matter to s.irit and of /ein7 nified in t1e t-.e /e-ond se< !as /- discardin7 t1e 7ar/ of t1e female in t1e .re.aration of t1e manes for t1e f neral /ed at t1e time of t1e second /irt1 3Rit%9 c1% (+*4% T1e 7arment is a7ain referred to in 6t1e H(H fra7ments of a lost Gos.el8 !1en t1e s.eaker sa-s 61e 1imself !ill 7i"e -o -o r 7arment%8 6His disci.les sa- nto 1im9 !1en !ilt t1o /e manifest to s9 and !1en s1all !e see t1eeR He sait19 !1en -e s1all /e stri..ed and not /e as1amed8 3Grenfell and H nt9 %ew #ayings of 0es!s, .% E*49 !1ic1 is t1e same t1in7 as /ein7 freed from t1e 7ar/ of s1ame .on t1e f neral /ed% T1is is no m-stical reference to Genesis III% +9 / t to t1e m-ster- of Amenta and a ceremon- t1at !as .erformed in t1e net1erA!orld9 of !1ic1 it is said9 ,Tho! p!ttest on the p!re garment and tho! divestest thyself of thy apron when tho! stretchest thyself on the f!neral bed" 3Rit%9 c1% (+G4% 6T1o recei"est a /anda7e of

t1e finest linen98 in .lace of t1e old 7ar/ of s1ame9 or t1e a.ron !1ic1 !as no! a s-m/ol of t1e fles1% Lastl-9 amon7st t1e m-steries of Amenta !1ic1 !ere con"erted into Gos.el miracles one of t1e most arrestin7 is t1at of t1e Wido! and 1er onl- son !1om 0es s raised . from t1e f neral /ier at Nain 3L ke $II% (E49 /eca se Isis is t1e !ido! /- name in t1e Rit al !1o !as re.resented /- t1e disconsolate s!allo! as t1e !ido! !1o 1as lost 1er mate9 and Hor s !as 1er onl- son% T1e connection of t1e c1ild !it1 t1e !ido! in E7-.t is alread- seen in t1e Gos.el of T1omas or T m9 !1ic1 7oes far to!ards identif-in7 t1e c1ildA0es s !it1 t1e c1ild of Isis% &oreo"er9 t1e m-ster- s1o!s s 1o! t1e mot1er as Isis /ecame a !ido!% W1en Osiris 1ad /een . t to deat19 t1e /irt1 of t1e c1ildAHor s follo!ed t1e decease of 1is fat1er9 and 1is mot1er !as conseK entl- t1e !ido! !1o 1ad an onl- son in Hor s9 t1e onl- c1ild of 1is mot1er% In t1e m-ster- of Tatt 9 c1ildAHor s !as raised . from t1e dead !1en Hor s in t1e s.irit came to t1e f neral co c1 and t1e immortal !as /lended !it1 t1e mortal in t1e m-ster- of t1e res rrection% T1is is re.eated in t1e Gos.el as one of t1e most tellin7 of t1e m-steries t1at !ere C1ristianiMed in t1e miracles% 0E'C' IN THE &OCNT% Ascendin7 t1e mo ntain of Amenta is a fi7 re of t1e res rrection from t1e dead% W1en 0es s A/erAAment1o rises after deat1 it is to take 1is seat .on t1e mo ntain !it1 t1e t!el"e .reser"ers of t1e li71t% T1e 7ro . of t!el"e follo!ers !as t1e latest to 7at1er form .on t1e mo nt% T1is !as .receded /- t1e se"en9 t1e fo r9 and t1e t!o% T1e Rit al of t1e Res rrection o.ens !it1 t1e comin7 fort1 to da- of Hor s or t1e Osiris9 !1o ascends t1e mo nt of 7lor-9 or &o nt #ak1 9 t1e mo nt of t1e 7reen oli"eAtree9 !1ic1 after!ards !as re.resented in 0 dea /- t1e local &o nt of Oli"es% In t1e older man scri.ts of t1e Rit al t1is ascent is called 6t1e comin7 fort1 to t1e di"ine .o!ers attac1ed to Osiris98 !1ic1 are t1e fo r !it1 Hor s in t1e mo nt9 or on t1e Pa.-r sA col mn9 t1e fo r t1at !ere 1is /ret1ren first9 and !1o are after!ards .ortra-ed as 1is c1ildren% # t in /ot1 t1e Rit al and Pistis #ophia t1e mo nt9 t1e scenes .on t1e mo nt9 t1e t!el"e !it1 0es s or t1e fo r !it1 Hor s on t1e mo nt9 are all in s.iritA!orld% As !e 1a"e seen9 Pistis #ophia o.ens !it1 t1e res rrection of t1e E7-.toA7nostic 0es s% T1e life of s fferin7 re.resented on t1e eart1 !as o"er9 and t1e "ictor rose tri m.1ant after deat19 to /e in"ested !it1 t1e 7lor- of t1e Fat1er on t1e mo nt% H() T1is is t1e PeriAemA1r or comin7 fort1 to da- !it1 !1ic1 t1e E7-.tian Rit al of t1e res rrection /e7ins% 0es s comes fort1 from Amenta as t1e teac1er of t1e 7reater m-steries to t1e t!el"e disci.les !1o are 7at1ered to7et1er on t1e &o nt Oli"et9 !1ic1 is t1e mo ntain of Amenta in t1e 5amite esc1atolo7-% T1 s t1e mo nt9 t1e scene .on t1e mo nt9 t1e teac1in7 and t1e t!el"e are all post+res!rrectional, and t1erefore t1e transactions are not .on o r eart1% T1ere !as a do /le res rrection in t1e Osirian m-steries9 L st as t1ere is a first and second deat1% T1e earliest is a res rrection of t1e so l t1at .asses from t1e /od- on eart1 and emer7es as t1e 'a1 in Amenta% T1is is Ams A Hor s9 !1o is still a m mm-9 / t !1o 1as risen to 1is feet !it1 one arm loosened from t1e /anda7es of / rial% It 1as t1e look of a cor.oreal res rrection9 for t1e /od- is semiA cor.oreal% # t Hor s 1as not -et attained t1e 7arment of 1is 7lor-%

T1e t-.ical mo ntain like!ise 1ad a t!ofold c1aracters in t1e m-t1olo7- and t1e esc1atolo7-% As solar9 it !as t1e mo nt of s nrise or of t1e 7reat 7reen oli"eAtree of t1e E7-.tian da!n% As esc1atolo7ical9 it !as t1e mo ntain of Amenta9 . !1ic1 t1e manes clim/edQt1e mo nt of 7lor- and t1e 7lorified% It !as t1e mo nt on !1ic1 t1e 1 man Hor s !as transfi7 red and re7enerated to /ecome . re s.irit in t1e likeness of t1e Fat1er% Hence it is t1e mo nt of transfi7 ration9 of re7eneration9 of 1ealin79 and also t1e means of ascent into t1e land of s.irits 3Rit%9 c1% (+4% T1e second res rrection is from Amenta% W1en Hor s 1as transformed and made 1is c1an7e into t1e likeness of 1is Fat1er and /ecome . re s.irit 1e ascends from t1e mo nt and rises into Hea"en from #ak1 9 t1e mo nt of t1e oli"eAtree9 or t1e &o nt of Oli"es in t1e later renderin7% T1is !as t1e meetin7A.lace of Hor s and 1is 1ea"enl- Fat1er Ra !1en t1e- con"ersed to7et1er in t1e mo nt% It is t1at &o nt of Oli"es on !1ic1 Hor s9 t1e E7-.toA7nostic 0es s9 met t1e t!el"e disci.les after 1is res rrection from Amenta9 !1ic1 meetin7A.lace is re.eated !1en t1e Gos.elA0es s makes t1e a..ointment for t1e Ele"en to meet 1im in t1e mo ntain after 1e 1as risen from t1e dead 3&att1e! BB$III% (F4% T1e 5amite fo nders of t1e astronomical m-t1olo7- 1ad .laced t1e eK ino<es 1i71 . on t1e 1oriMon9 or t1e s mmit of t1e mo nt9 and !1ere one !riter s.eaks of t1e eK inoctial station as /ein7 on t1e mo nt anot1er mi71t assi7n it to t1e 6le"el .lace8 or .lain9 !1en neit1er of t1em .ossessed t1e .ro.er cl e% In t1is !a- one discre.anc- ma- /e e<.lained concernin7 t1e deli"er- of t1e sermon on t1e mo nt% Accordin7 to &att1e!9 0es s deli"ered it .on t1e mo nt% Accordin7 to L ke9 1e came do!n from t1e mo nt and ,stood on a level place" 3c1% $I% (+4% #ot1 .laces meet in one9 / t onl- on t1e mo ntain of t1e eK ino<9 t1e E7-.tian mo ntain of Amenta% Accordin7 to &att1e!9 t1e sermon !as deli"ered to t1e fo r /ret1ren in t1e mo nt% T1is follo!s t1e Rit al% Accordin7 to L ke9 t1e sermon !as deli"ered to t1e t!el"e on t1e mo nt /- 0es s standin7 on t1e le"el .lace% No rational e<.lanation 1as e"er /een s 77ested !1- t1e di"ine 1ealer on eart1 s1o ld 1a"e com.elled t1e sick and ailin79 t1e o/sessed9 t1e 1alt and maimed9 t1e deaf and d m/ and /lind !1o HG* /eso 71t 1im for a c re9 to clim/ a loft- mo ntain !it1 t1e cri..les on cr tc1es in order t1at t1e- mi71t come into 1is .resence and /e 1ealed% W1en 0es s !as follo!ed /- t1e clamoro s m ltit de 1e !ent . into t1e mo ntain and sat t1ere% 6And t1ere came nto 1im 7reat m ltit des9 1a"in7 !it1 t1em t1e lame9 /lind9 d m/9 maimed9 and man- ot1ers9 and t1e- cast t1em do!n at 1is feet9 and 1e 1ealed t1em%8 T1e ans!er is t1at t1e mo nt !as m-t1ical9 not 7eo7ra.1icalI t1e di"ine 1ealer !as no 1 man t1a mat r7istI t1e m ltit des !ere manes9 not m ndane mortals% T1e onl- mo ntain mentioned /- name in t1e Gos.els as t1e scene of t1e mirac lo s occ rrences is &o nt Oli"et% T1ere !as s c1 a mo ntain to t1e east of 0er salem9 / t /e-ond t1at !as t1e m-t1ical &o nt of Oli"es9 !1ic1 !as localiMed in man- .laces nder "ario s names as t1e t-.ical mo nt of t1e astronomical m-t1os% At first t1e mo nt !as a fi7 re of t1e eart1 t1at rose . in t1e !aters of t1e N n9 or s.ace% T1en it !as a t-.e eK i"alent to t1e 1oriMon% To /e .on t1e 1oriMon in t1e m-t1os is to /e .on t1e mo ntUt1e mo nt of t1e do /le eK ino<Ut1e fo r K arters or t1e t!el"e di"isions of t1e ecli.tic% It is s1o!n in t1e Pistis #ophia t1at t1e t!el"e disci.les9 teac1ers9 or s ..orters !1o sat !it1 0es s on t1e &o nt of Oli"es 1ad ori7inated as t1e t!el"e Pons

or r lers in t1e Modiac% As s c1 t1e- !ere t1e teac1ers of time and t1e .reser"ers of t1e treas res of li71t% T1eir stations !ere in an aOrial re7ion% T1is is ot1er!ise called t1e s.1ere or circle of t1e Modiac9 in !1ic1 t1e t!el"e seats or t1rones !ere finall- esta/lis1ed9 !it1 t1e central t1rone of t1e E7-.toA7nostic 0es s to!erin7 o"er all% In t1e earl- C1ristian icono7ra.1- t1e cross of C1rist is erected on a mo nt% T1is is s1o!n to /e t1e mo nt of t1e fo r K arters9 or t1e eK ino<9 /- means of t1e fo r ri"ers flo!in7 from t1e s mmit% T1e C1rist stands on t1e to. alon7 !it1 t1e cross% 'ometimes t1e ram or lam/ is .ortra-ed on t1e mo nt of t1e fo r K arters in .lace of t1e C1ristI and Hor s !as like!ise t1e lam/ as !ell as t1e calf .on t1e mo nt% T1e C1rist is also accom.anied /- se"en lam/sNse"en rams9 s ..osed /- Didron to re.resent t1e twelve a.ostlesS 3Didron9 Fi7% HF4% # t t1e ram 3&it1raic lam/4 is t1e E7-.tian ideo7ra.1 for t1e /aAs.irit9 and se"en rams or lam/s t1at accom.an- t1e C1rist are eK al to t1e se"en s.irits !1ic1 ser"ed Hor s in t1e octonar- of t1e mo nt% T1e ram also a..ears !it1 se"en e-es and se"en 1orns9 !1ic1 identif- it !it1 t1e se"en rams as se"en s.irits9 or t1e se"en so ls of Ra% T1is s1o!s an earlier strat m of t1e astronomical m-t1os in s r"i"al% It is t1e E7-.toA7nostic 0es s9 !1o !as Hor s9 !it1 t1e se"en 7reat s.irits t1at !ere earlier t1an t1e t!el"e .on t1e mo nt% W1en 0es s 1as transformed9 or s.irit aliMed in 1is /a.tism9 1e is 6led . of t1e s.irit to /e tem.ted of t1e de"il8 3&att% I$% (4% He is t1en a s.irit on t1e mo nt t1at is e<ceedin7 1i719 like t1e mo ntain of Amenta9 !1ic1 is said to reac1 t1e sk-% To meet .on t1e mo ntain after deat1 co ld onl- /e as s.irits meet in s.iritA!orld .on t1e mo nt of reA nion in t1e m-steries of Amenta% T1 s it is o/"io s t1at t1e meetin7A .oint of ' t and Hor s9 or of 'atan and t1e C1rist9 !as no eart1l- 1illI and t1at t1e teac1er and t1e teac1in7 on t1e mo ntain are t1e same in t1e canonical Gos.els as in Pistis #ophia and t1e Rit al9 t1at is9 t1e- are in s.iritA!orld9 and t1erefore t1e total HG( transactions on t1e t-.ical mo ntain are .ostAres rrectional and not 1 manl- 1istorical% Accordin7 to 0o1n9 t1e earliest disco rse of 0es s is not t1e sermon on t1e mo nt as 7i"en /- &att1e!% In .lace of t1is9 0o1n .resents t1e disco rse .on re7eneration !1ic1 is t1e same s /Lect as t1at of t1e sermon on t1e mo nt in t1e Divine Pymander. 0es s sa-s to Nicodem s9 6$eril-9 "eril-9 I sa- nto t1ee9 E<ce.t a man /e /orn ane! 3or from a/o"e4 1e cannot see t1e kin7dom of God%8 Nicodem s sait1 nto 1im9 6Ho! can a man /e /orn !1en 1e is oldR Can 1e enter a second time into 1is mot1er2s !om/ and /e /ornR8 0es s ans!ered9 6$eril-9 "eril-9 I sa- nto t1ee9 E<ce.t a man /e /orn of !ater and t1e s.irit9 1e cannot enter into t1e kin7dom of God% T1at !1ic1 is /orn of t1e fles1 is fles1= and t1at !1ic1 is /orn of t1e s.irit is s.irit% &ar"el not t1at I said nto t1ee9 -e m st /e /orn from a/o"e% T1e !ind /lo!et1 !1ere it listet19 and t1o 1earest t1e "oice t1ereof9 / t kno!est not !1ence it comet19 and !1it1er it 7oet1= 'o is e"er-one t1at is /orn of t1e s.irit%8 Nicodem s ans!ered and said nto 1im9 6Ho! can t1ese t1in7s /eR8 0es s ans!ered and said nto 1im9 6Art t1o a teac1er in Israel and nderstandest not t1ese t1in7sR $eril-9 "eril-9 I sa- nto t1ee9 We s.eak t1at !e do kno!9 and /ear !itness of t1at !e 1a"e seen= and -e recei"e not o r !itness% If I told -o eart1l- t1in7s and -e /elie"e t1em not9 1o! s1all -e /elie"e if I tell -o 1ea"enl- t1in7sR And no man 1at1 ascended into 1ea"en / t 1e t1at descended o t of 1ea"en9 t1e 'on of &an9 !1ic1 is in 1ea"en8 30o1n III% (A(E4% T1is is a sermon on re7eneration% T1e sermon of Hermes is in t1e mo nt of re7eneration% T1e s /Lect is t1e same in /ot1% Pre"io s to t1is disco rse Hermes 1ad told Tat t1at 6no man can /e sa"ed /efore re7eneration%8 At a .re"io s ascent into t1e

mo nt Hermes 1ad .romised Tat t1at if 1e !o ld estran7e 1imself from t1e !orld and .re.are 1is mind for t1is m-ster- to /e nfolded9 1e !o ld t1en im.art it to 1im% 6No!98 sa-s Tat9 6f lfil m- defects and instr ct me of re7eneration eit1er /- !ord of mo t19 or secretl-I for I kno! not9 O Trisme7ist s9 of !1at s /stance or !1at womb, or !1at seed a man is th!s /orn%8 T1at is9 1o! 1e is to /e re/orn in t1e .rocess of re7enerationR Hermes re.lies9 6O son9 t1is !isdom is to /e nderstood in silence9 and t1e seed is t1e tr e 7ood%8 6W1o so!et1 it9 O fat1erR for I am tterl- i7norant and do /tf l%8 6T1e !ill of God9 O son%8 No!9 t1is is called 6t1e secret sermon in t1e mo nt98 on t1e s /Lect of 6re7eneration and t1e .rofession of silence%8 T1e s /Lect is t1e same9 t1e c1aracters of teac1er and do /tf l inK irer are identical9 and t1e .1-sical misinter.retation re7ardin7 t1e mode of re/irt1 is one and t1e same in /ot1 inter"ie!s% Hermes descri/es a form of t1e 'on of &an !1o is in 1ea"en9 ot1er!ise t1e 1ea"enl- man9 !1en 1e sa-s9 6I see in m-self an nfei7ned si71t or s.ectacle made /- t1e merc- of God= and I am 7one o t of m-self into an immortal /od-9 and am not no! !1at I !as /efore9 / t am begotten in mind." He also sa-s of t1e .1-sical and s.irit al9 6He t1at looket1 onl- .on t1at !1ic1 is carried .!ard as fire9 t1at !1ic1 is carried do!n!ard as eart19 t1at !1ic1 is moist as !ater9 and t1at which bloweth or is s /Lect to /last as airI 1o! can 1e sensi/l- nderstand t1at !1ic1 is neit1er 1ard nor moist9 nor tan7i/le9 nor .ers.ic o s9 seein7 it is onl- nderstood in .o!er and HGG o.eration= / t I /eseec1 and .ra- to t1e mind9 !1ic1 alone can nderstand t1e 7eneration t1at is in God%8 # t Hermes9 !1o !rote t1e Rit al in 1iero7l-.1ics as t1e scri/e of t1e E7-.tian 7ods9 did not deri"e 1is matter from t1e Gos.els collected /- E se/i s and 1is coAcons.irators in Rome 3Divine Pymander, #% +4% After t1e .ro.1ec- of t1e immediate comin7 of t1e 'on9 !1o is s ..osed to /e s.eakin7 of 1imself9 !e 1a"e t1e real meanin7 of t1e manifestation identified in t1e "erne<t "erse9 !1ic1 contains a re.resentation of t1e entrance of Osiris and 1is transfi7 ration as Hor s in t1e mo nt on t1e si<t1 da- of t1e ne! moon% We are told t1at 6after si< da-s8Uit !o ld 1a"e /een more correct if 6on t1e si<t1 da-8I t1e discre.anc-9 1o!e"er9 is / t sli71tU60es s taket1 !it1 1im Peter and 0ames and 0o1n 1is /rot1er9 and /rin7et1 t1em . into a 1i71 mo ntain a.art% And 1e !as transfi7 red /efore t1em% And 1is face did s1ine as t1e s n9 and 1is 7arments /ecame !1ite as t1e li71t% And /e1old t1ere a..eared nto t1em &oses and EliLa1 talkin7 !it1 1im% And Peter ans!ered and said nto 0es s9 Lord9 it is 7ood for s to /e 1ere= if t1o !ilt9 I !ill make 1ere t1ree /oot1s9 one for t1ee9 one for &oses9 and one for EliLa1% W1ile 1e !as -et s.eakin79 /e1old9 a /ri71t clo d o"ers1ado!ed t1em= and /e1old a "oice o t of t1e clo d9 sa-in79 T1is is m- /elo"ed 'on9 in !1om I am !ell .leased= 1ear -e 1im8 3&att% B$II% (AD4% T1en 0es s retires into 1is secrec-9 sa-in79 6Tell t1e "ision to no man9 ntil t1e 'on of &an 1as risen from t1e dead%8 T1is identifies t1e mo nt of res rrection9 !1ic1 is one !it1 t1e mo nt of re7eneration9 t1e sermon on !1ic1 is o/"io sl- .ostAres rrectional% T1ere is a scene of Transfi7 ration on t1e &o nt in t1e m-steries of Amenta% 6Ra maket1 1is a..earance at t1e mo nt of 7lor!it1 t1e c-cle of 7ods a/o t 1im%8 T1e Osiris deceased acK iret1 mi71t !it1 Ra9 and is made to .ossess .o!er !it1 t1e 7odsQand !1en men or t1e manes see 1im t1e- fall .on t1eir faces% He is seen in t1e net1erA!orld ,as the image of Ra." 'o in t1e Gos.el9 t1e face of 0es s 6did s1ine as t1e s n%8 T1e disci.les like!ise fell .on t1eir faces9 and 6!ere sore afraid%8 Not onl- is 0es s seen in t1e likeness of Ra9 t1e fat1er in 1ea"enI t1e "oice

from t1e fat1er .roclaims t1at t1is is t1e /elo"ed son% In comin7 do!n from t1e mo nt t1e !itnesses are commanded to 6tell t1e "ision to no man98 and of t1e scene in t1e m-steries9 it is said /- t1e s.eaker in t1e Rit al9 6t1e Osiris N 1at1 not told !1at 1e 1at1 seenI 1e 1at1 not re.eated !1at 1e 1at1 1eard in t1e 1o se of t1e 7od !1o 1idet1 1is face8 3c1% (::4% T1e .oint 1ere is t1e identit- of t1e m-t1ical mo nt9 !1et1er astronomical or as t1e seat of t1e teac1erI and t1e t!el"eI or as t1e mo nt of t1e m-steriesI t1e mo nt of res rrection9 of re7eneration and of transfi7 ration% It is t1e same mo nt !1en t1ose m ltit des t1at meet .on t1e s mmit are descri/ed as t1e /lind9 t1e 1alt9 and maimed% T1e mo nt on !1ic1 t1e dead !ere raised to life9 t1e /lind !ere made to see9 t1e d m/ to s.eak9 t1e im.otent to /ecome "irile9 like t1e risen it1-.1allic Hor sI t1e mo nt .on !1ic1 t1e famis1ed m ltit des !ere fed from t1e illimita/le loaf9 or loa"es9 !as t1e mo nt of res rrection t1at rose . from t1e net1er eart1 for t1e de.arted to ascend as s.irits% Hence it is t1e mo nt on !1ic1 t1e miracles in t1e Gos.els are alle7ed to 1a"e /een HG: .erformed% T1e mo nt of 7lor- in t1e Rit al /ecomes t1e mo nt of t1e 7lorified in t1e Gos.els% T1is9 accordin7 to t1e 7nosis9 !as t1e mo nt t1at 1as /een localiMed in 0 dea9 to !1ic1 t1e .eo.le !ere /idden to flee for ref 7e !1en t1e end of all t1in7s s1o ld comeI not a 7eo7ra.1ical mo nt9 / t t1e mo nt of t1e manes in AmentaI t1e mo nt of t1e res rrection9 !1ic1 onl- s.irits co ld ascendI t1e mo nt from !1ic1 t1e s!ine o/sessed /de"ils !ere dri"en do!n into t1e lake !1en t1e e"il A.a. and 1is 1ost of fiends is 1 rled /ack at da!n from t1e 1oriMon to /e dro!ned in t1e /ottomless .it of P trata 3Rit%9 c1% :)4% Hor s in t1e solar m-t1os is t1e .rotot-.e of 0es s on t1e mo nt% He is descri/ed as t1e so"erei7n lord .on t1e mo ntN1oriMon 3c1% E*4% Else!1ere 1e sa-s9 6I come /efore -o and make m- a..earance on t1e seat of Ra9 and I sit .on m- seat !1ic1 is on t1e mo nt8 3or on t1e 1oriMon4 3Rit%9 c1% +)4% Hor s 1as ali71ted on t1e mo nt or is lifted on 1is monolit19 !1en 1e sa-s9 6I make m- a..earance as t1at 7od in t1e form of a man t1at li"et1 like a 7od9 and I stand o t /efore -o in t1e form of t1at 7od !1o is raised 1i71 .on 1is .edestal 3of t1e mo nt9 or t1e .a.-r sAcol mn4 to !1om t1e 7ods come !it1 acclamation%8 He maket1 1is a..earance on t1e mo nt of 7lor- or .on 1is .edestal !it1 t1e c-cle of 7ods a/o t 1im 3c1% (::4% T1e .a.-r s /ein7 a fi7 re of t1e eart19 Hor s9 on 1is .a.-r sAcol mn or lot sA.lant9 is Hor s in t1e mo nt% Also t1e fo r /ret1ren9 Amsta9 Ha.i9 T am tef9 and 5a/1sen f9 !1o stand .on t1e .a.-r s 3or col mn49 are t1e 7ods of t1e fo r K arters !it1 Hor s in t1e mo nt% No!9 !1en t1e fo r /rot1ers9 'imon and Andre! !it1 0ames and 0o1n9 are called .on to lea"e t1eir nets and follo! 0es s9 t1e/ecame strai71t!a- t1e fo r !it1 0es s in t1e mo nt% For9 accordin7 to &att1e!9 t1e disci.les !ere onl- fo r in n m/er !1en t1e sermon !as deli"ered in t1e mo nt 3&att% I$% D4% A7ain9 t1e t-.ical 7ro . of fo r in t1e mo nt are re.resented /- 0es s9 0ames9 Peter and 0o1n at t1e time of t1e transfi7 ration 3&att% B$II% (4% &o nt #ak1 1a"in7 /een named in E7-.tian from t1e oli"eAtree of da!n as a celestial s mmit !as localiMed in Oli"et9 t1e mo ntain east!ard% T1is9 as solar9 !as t1e one sole mo nt of t1e m-t1osI and in t1e Gos.els9 alt1o 71 t1e mo nt is mentioned se"eral times9 and a..arentl- in different localities9 t1ere is / t one name 7i"en to it9 t1at of &o nt Oli"etN#ak1 t1e solar mo nt9 t1e one t-.ical mo nt9 t1e E7-.tian mo nt9 eK i"alent to t1e 1oriMon9 as t1e s mmit of t1e eart1 and fi7 re of t1e ascent into 1ea"en%

T1e canonical 0es s is also s1o!n to /e a form of t1e son of Ra9 t1e fat1er in 1ea"en9 in 1is retirin7 from t1e !orld at e"entide and .assin7 t1e ni71t alone on t1e mo nt% It ma- /e !ort1 notin7 t1at t1ere !as a tem.le of t1e solar Hor s9 as ancient as t1e time of 'e/ek9 .on t1e east!ard side of &o nt #ak1 % As it is said in t1e Rit al 3c1% (*H49 6'e/ek t1e Lord of #ak1 is at t1e East of t1e 1ill9 and 1is tem.le is .on it%8 And 'e/ek !as "er- .ossi/l- t1e most ancient form of Hor s t1e -o n7 solar 7od% Hor s !ars a7ainst t1e ser.ent of darkness on /e1alf of 1is fat1er in t1e mo nt /- ni71t9 and is t1e teac1er in t1e tem.le of 1ea"en /- da-% 0es s o/"io sl- makes se of /ot1 t1e mo nt and t1e tem.le9 for 1e !ent . into HGE t1e mo ntain !1en 61e o.ened 1is mo t1 and ta 71t8 t1e m ltit des 3&att% $% G4% T1e de"il took 1im . into an e<ceedin7 1i71 mo ntain !1en 1e !as in t1e s.irit% He !as transfi7 red on a 61i71 mo ntain a.art8 3&att% B$II% (9 G4% He sat .on t1e &o nt of Oli"es !1en e<.o ndin7 t1e cons mmation of t1e c-cle and t1e 7os.el of t1e kin7dom to t1e disci.les .ri"atel- 3&att% BBI$% :4% &an- details are of co rse omitted from t1e 61istor-8 and t1ere is no 7 idance in t1e Gos.els to t1e secret meanin7 of t1e m-steries% For t1at !e m st 6searc1 t1e 'cri.t res8 !1ic1 are 7en ine and selfAe<.lanator- as E7-.tianI t1e scri.t res of &aati and Ta1tAAan% Of 0es s and 1is doin7s in t1e mo nt /ni71t !e are told t1at 1e !ent into t1e mo ntain to .ra-I and 1e contin ed all ni71t in .ra-er to God 3L ke $I% (G4% 6And !1en it !as da-9 1e called 1is disci.lesI and 1e c1ose from t1em t!el"e8 3$I% (:4% It is said in t1e Rit al t1at 6Hor s is nited at s nset !it1 1is Fat1er Ra !1o 7oet1 ro nd all ni71t in t1e mo nt% T1e s nA7od 1as to fi71t t1e ad"ersar' t for 1is .assa7e t1ro 71 t1e mo nt /- ni71t% Hor s is said to come at e"enin7 and 6seiMe .on t1e t nnels of Ra8 for makin7 1is .assa7e t1ro 71 t1e mo nt% T1ese are else!1ere called t1e t nnels of ' tI a s-non-m for darkness% T1e s nA7od entered t1e mo ntain eac1 ni71t for re/irt1 e"er- mornin7% Hor s came fort1 from t1e &o nt of Oli"es% He is .ortra-ed in t1e Rit al !alkin7 o"er t1e !aters% He ascends t1e &o nt #ak1 to enter t1e solar /ark% It is said t1at 1is 6sister 7oddesses stand in #ak1 8I t1erecei"e 1im t1ere as t1e t!o mot1ers9 t1e- lift 1im . into 1is /oat 3H-mn to Harmac1is4% T1ere is a c rio s conL nction of t1e Tem.le and t1e &o nt in L ke2s descri.tion of 0es s as t1e teac1er% Like so man- ot1er fra7ments it stands /- itself in t1e Gos.el% 6E"er- da1e !as teac1in7 in t1e Tem.leI and e"er- ni71t 1e !ent o t and lod7ed in t1e mo nt t1at is called of 3lives. And all t1e .eo.le came earl- in t1e mornin7 to 1im9 in t1e Tem.le9 to 1ear 1im8 3c1% BBI% :+9 :H4% T1is .assa7e identifies t1e mo nt as /ein7 named from t1e oli"eAtree9 on !1ic1 t1e tem.le of 'e/ekAHor s stood9 and t1erefore !it1 &o nt #ak1 % On comin7 fort1 from t1e mo nt of Amenta Hor s entered t1e /ark t1at !as ro!ed or to!ed ro nd /- t1e t!el"e !1o !ere called t1e t!el"e kin7s in t1e solar m-t1os9 and after!ards t!el"e teac1ers or a.ostles !1o !ere ser"ants to I t1e son of At m9 t1e E7-.tian 0es s in t1e esc1atolo7-% It is Hor s in t1e mo ntain !it1 1is fat1er !1o sa-s9 6I am t1e Lord on 1i71% I make m- nest on t1e confines of 1ea"en98 t1at is9 aloft on t1e mo nt% 6In"isi/le is mnest%8 6From t1ence I descend to t1e eart1 of 'e/8 1is fosterAfat1er9 6and . t a sto. to e"il%8 6I see m- fat1er9 t1e lord of t1e 7loamin79 and I /reat1e8 3c1% HD9 Reno f4% Hor s in t1e mo nt is desi7nated 6lord of t1e 'taircase8 or ste.s at t1e to. of !1ic1 1is fat1er sat ent1roned% In t1is d al c1aracter t1e .eri.atetic 0es s is made to Lo rne-9 /et!i<t .lain and mo ntain9 to!n and co ntr-9 in a "ain endea"o r to make t1e track of Hor s /ecome

1istorical% Hor s enters t1e mo ntain /- ni71t and comes fort1 /- da- as t1e 6lord of da-li71t8 di"iniMed% On comin7 fort1 1e sa-s9 6I 1a"e ascertained !1at t1ere is in 'ek1em98 t1e s1rine in t1e mo nt9 !1ere dead Osiris la-% 6I 1a"e to c1ed HGD !it1 m- t!o 1ands t1e 1eart of Osiris9 and t1at !1ic1 I !ent to ascertain I 1a"e come to tell% % % % Here am I9 and I come t1at I ma- o"ert1ro! mine ad"ersaries on t1e eart1 3e"en4 t1o 71 m- dead /od- /e / ried8 as t1e Osiris 3c1% HF9 Reno f4% In enterin7 t1e mo ntain at s nset 1e 1as seen t1e 7reat m-ster- of Osiris9 1is deat19 1is transformation9 and 1is res rrection9 and 1e comes fort1 as a s.irit di"iniMed to make t1e e<.erience kno!n as a teac1er of t1e m-steries to t1ose t1at /ecame 1is follo!ers9 1is c1ildren !1o !ere ado.ted /- 1im as t1e fo r /ret1ren t!o /- t!o9 t1en t1e se"en9 and finall- t1e t!el"e !1o ro! t1e solar /ark or rea. t1e 1ar"est of eternal .lent- in t1e Aarr .aradise of t1e Amenta% A s.eciall- im.ortant feat re in t1e 61istor-8 is t1is retirement of 0es s into a mo ntain at s nset to comm ne !it1 1is Fat1er% 0es s 6!1en e"en !as come !ent . into t1e mo ntain a.art to .ra-9 and !as t1ere alone8 3&att% BI$% G:4% 6He !ent o t into t1e mo ntain to .ra-I and 1e contin ed all ni71t in .ra-er to God8 3L ke $I% (G4% It is noticea/le t1at 1e 7oes into t1e mo ntain9 and in t1e m-t1os t1e s n at e"enin7 entered t1e mo nt !1ic1 is a fi7 re of t1e eart1% T1e t-.e !as contin ed in t1e esc1atolo7-% God t1e Fat1er as Osiris 1ad 1is d!ellin7A.lace and s1rine in t1e mo nt of eart1 and it !as t1ere t1at Hor s inter"ie!ed t1e fat1er% T1e s.eaker in t1e 6#ook of t1e Dead8 sa-s9 in t1e c1aracter of Hor s t1e son9 6I seek m- fat1er at s nset9 com.ressin7 m- mo t1%8 T1is latter .1rase is Reno f2s renderin7 of t1e !ords 61a.et r 98 t1e sense of !1ic1 is determined /- t1e ideo7ra.1 of closin7 or enclosin7% T1erefore t1e meanin7 is 6I close mmo t18 as t1e s-non-m for silence in t1e mo nt% He seeks 1is fat1er in t1e c1aracter of Hor s !it1 t1e silent mo t1% 6I seek m- fat1er at s nset in silence9 and I feed on life98 is t1e com.lete declaration made in t1is line% Hor s feeds on life in silence !1en alone !it1 t1e fat1er in t1e mo nt of eart1 !1ere so ls !ere fed on s stenance di"ine% T1is is t1e meat referred to /- 0es s !1en 1e said9 6I 1a"e meat to eat t1at -e kno! not of98 6&meat is to do t1e !ill of 1im t1at sent me9 and to accom.lis1 1is !ork%8 Hor s sa-s9 6I li"e in Tatt 9 and I re.eat dail- m- life after deat19 like t1e s n%8 For 1e is Hor s risen in Amenta9 !1ere 1e is t1e instr ctor of t1e manes in t1e m-steries9 ot1er!ise 1e .reac1es to t1e 6s.irits in .rison%8 In / ildin7 t1e 1o se of 1ea"en9 !1ic1 !as ann all- re.eated in t1e m-steries9 t1e fo rfold fo ndation9 t1e fo r s ..orts or cornerstones9 !ere laid in t1e mo nt% T1ese fo r s ..orts !ere .ersonaliMed in t1e fo r c1ildren of Hor s9 Amsta9 Ha.i9 T am tef9 and 5a/1sen f9 !1o 1ad alread- /een fo r of 1is /rot1ers in t1e earlier m-t1os !1en t1e!ere t1e fo r s stainers of t1e 1ea"en at t1e fo r corners of t1e mo nt9 and also as t1e fo r !1o stand .on t1e flo!er of t1e .a.-r sA.lant% No! !e 1a"e to /ear in mind t1at t1e rock is identical !it1 t1e mo nt9 and t1at t1e 1o se or tem.le of Hor s / ilt .on t1e mo nt !as fo nded on t1e rock% In esta/lis1in7 1is fat1er2s kin7dom of t1e /eatified9 Hor s / ilt .on t1e t-.ical rock% In t1e Gos.el 'imon is told /- 0es s t1at 1e !ill / ild 1is c1 rc1 .on this rock9 and t1e 7ates of Hades s1all not .re"ail a7ainst it% T1e 7ates of Hades or Amenta o.ened in t1e rock of t1e Tser Hill to let t1e dead come fort1 in t1e 7lorified train of Hor s t1e conK eror HGF

!1ose tem.le9 from t1e time of 'e/ek9 1ad /een / ilt .on t1e rock !it1 t1e fo r /ret1ren as t1e .illar of s ..ort9 !1ic1 !ere finall- e<tended to t1e t!el"e in kee.in7 !it1 t1e com.lete n m/er of Modiacal si7ns% Peter9 in t1e Gos.els9 1as /een assi7ned t1e .lace and .osition of t1e rock or mo nt 3or Tat of sta/ilit-4 /eca se in t1e Greek t1e !ord petra si7nifies t1e rock% # t t1e rock !as t1e same as t1e mo ntI t1e mo nt !as one and t1e same all t1ro 71I and it !as t1e site of t1e / ildin79 !1et1er t1is is called t1e C1 rc1 of Rome9 t1e tem.le of 'e/ek9 or t1e 1o se of T m9 t1at !as / ilt /- 1is son 0es s for t1e di"ine a/ode9 at t1e le"el of t1e eK ino<% Hor s in t1e c1aracter of HarA&ak1 !as t1e s nA7od of t1e do /le 1oriMon9 !1o .assed from !est to east and nited t1e t!o in one% T1ese t!o 1oriMons of t1e do /le eart1 1a"e /een a so rce of endless .er.le<it- to t1e st dents of t1e 1istor-% T1e t!o 1oriMons rea..ear in t1e Gos.els as t1ose of t1e t!o o..osite co ntries9 0 dea and Galilee% #ot1 1a"e /een sed inde.endentl-I t1e res lt is t1at one !riter localiMes t1e !orks of 0es s in t1e one re7ion9 !1ilst anot1er .laces t1e scenes in t1e co ntr- o..osite9 as if t1e- did not kno! !1ic1 le7 to stand on9 or on !1ic1 1oriMon to take t1eir stand% Hor s of t1e do /le 1oriMon is re.rod ced in 0es s9 !1o itinerated in t!o lands or t!o .arts of t1e one land !1ic1 takes t1e .lace of t1e E7-.tian do /le eart1% Hor s .asses from one 1oriMon to t1e ot1er /- makin7 1is .assa7e t1ro 71 t1e mo nt% He makes t1e .assa7e in t1e stellar Atit9 or &aatetA/oat9 !1ic1 1e enters !it1 t1e se"en 7lorio s ones at s nset% Hor s in t1e mo nt is one !it1 Hor s in t1e /oat9 and t1 s as teac1er of t1e fo r9 or t1e se"en9 or t1e t!el"e9 1e is t1e teac1er in t1e /oat% It is said t1at 61e sat do!n and ta 71t t1e m ltit des o t of t1e /oat8 3L ke $% :9 E4% Hor s9 !it1 t1e se"en on /oard t1e /oat9 !1o !ere .ortra-ed in 1ea"en as t1e 'a1 s in Orion9 is s all- de.icted standin7% T1e nearest likeness to t1e .assa7e t1ro 71 t1e mo ntain in t1e &aatetA/oat /- ni71t occ rs !1en 0es s 6!it1dre! a7ain into t1e mo ntain 1imself alone98 !1ereas t1e disci.les 7o /- !ater% 6W1en e"enin7 came9 1is disci.les !ent do!n into t1e seaI and t1eentered into t1e /oat and !ere 7oin7 o"er t1e sea nto Ca.erna m% And it !as no! dark%8 T1e scri/e 1ardl- dared to send t1em t1ro 71 t1e mo ntain /- t1e /oat of t1e m-steries9 t1erefore 0es s comes to t1em /- !alkin7 on t1e !ater9 6and strai71t!a- t1e /oat !as at t1e land !1it1er t1e- !ere 7oin78 30o1n $I% (DAG(49 t1at is9 /- ma7ic or /miracle% At t1e s mmit of t1e mo nt t1e 7lorified deceased !1o came . from Amenta !ere no! 7i"en a seat .on t1e /ark of Ra% In one of 1is man- c1aracters Hor s is t1e di"ine teac1er called 6t1e teller98 on /oard t1e /oat% He sa-s9 6I am t1e teller in t1e di"ine s1i.% I am t1e nrestin7 na"i7ator in t1e /ark of Ra8 3Rit%9 c1% (*)4% As t1e teac1er in t1e /oat 1e also sa-s9 6I tter t1e !ords of Ra 31is fat1er4 in 1ea"en to t1e men of t1e .resent 7eneration 3or to t1e li"in7 on eart149 and I re.eat 1is !ords to t1ose !1o are de.ri"ed of /reat1 3or to t1e manes in Amenta48 3Rit%9 c1% :H4% T1is9 t1en9 is Hor s as t1e teac1er in t1e solar /oat9 !1o tters t1e !ords or sa-in7s of 1is fat1er Ra9 /- da- and ni71t9 to t1e li"in7 on eart1 and t1e manes in Amenta% T1ese are s.oken of as t1ose !1o are in t1eir HG+ s1rines9 / t !1o are also said to accom.an- Hor s as 1is 7 ides% Hor s f rt1er sa-s9 6I 1a"e made m- !a- and 7one ro nd t1e celestial ocean on t1e .at1 of t1e /ark of Ra9 and standin7 on t1e deck 3/ekas 4 of t1e /ark%8 It is in t1is .osition on t1e /oat t1at 1e tters t1e !ords of RaUt1e !ord of GodUto /ot1 t1e li"in7 and t1e dead% He sa-s9 6I come fort1

from t1e ca/in of t1e 'ektit /ark9 and I raise m-self . from t1e eastern 1ill% I stoo. .on t1e eastern 1ill% I stoo. .on t1e &aatet 3or Atet4 /ark t1at I ma- come and raise to me t1ose !1o are in t1eir circles9 and !1o /o! do!n /efore me8 3Reno f9 c1% ++4% T1e /oat or /ark of t1e s n 1as /een made 1istorical in t1e Gos.els% In t1e time of t1e celestial He.tanomis t1ere !ere se"en on /oard t1e /ark !it1 Hor s% And se"en is t1e n m/er on /oard t1e s1i. !it1 0es s after 1is res rrection% In t1e 1ea"en of ten nomes t1ere !ere ten on /oard t1e solar /ark !it1 Hor s9 and t1ere are ten on /oard t1e /oat !it1 0es s 3not t!el"e4 in a "er- earl- .ict re 7i"en /- #osio% In t1is scene9 0es s !it1 t1e ten in t1e /oat is t1e c1ild of t!el"e -ears9 not t1e man of t1irt- -ears% Ten in t1e solar /oat .receded t1e t!el"e in t1e 1ea"en of ten di"isions9 !1ic1 !ere earlier t1an t1e se"ent-At!o% 3L nd-9 Mon!mental &hristianity, fi7% DF%4 Hor s in t1e /oat is anot1er of t1e m-t1ical c1aracters assi7ned to 0es s /- t1e 6sacred 1istorian%8 0es s like!ise .la-s t1e .art of Hor s in t1e /oat as t1e teller of .ara/les% 6T1ere !ere 7at1ered nto 1im 7reat m ltit des so t1at 1e entered into a /oat and satI and all t1e m ltit de stood on t1e /eac1% And 1e s.ake to t1em man- t1in7s in .ara/les8 3&att% BIII% G9 :4% Fo r of t1e .ara/les are t1en told to t1e .eo.le /- 0es s9 t1e teller in t1e /oat9 !1ic1 is a coAt-.e !it1 t1e sa-er or lo7os in .erson% We find t1at t1e Teac1er9 no! /ecome 1istoric9 also addresses t!o classes or kinds of .eo.le !1en 1e tters t1e !ords of 1is fat1er from t1e /oat% One a dience consists of t1e t!el"e disci.les to !1om 1e is s ..osed to comm nicate a kno!led7e of t1e m-steries of t1e kin7dom of 1ea"en% T1ese corres.ond to t1e 7lorio s ones !1o are ens1rined9 and !1o accom.anHor s as 1is 7 ides% T1e ot1ers are called t1e m ltit de% To t1ese it is not 7i"en to kno! t1e m-steries /eca se 6seein7 t1e- see not9 and 1earin7 t1e- 1ear not9 neit1er do t1enderstand8 3&att% BIII4% If t1e t1in7 !ere 1istoric9 t1e s ..osed 7reat democratic Teac1er !o ld /e e<cl din7 t1e 6s!inis1 m ltit de8 from all kno!led7e of t1e kin7dom of 1ea"en% T1e- !ere not to /e enli71tened /eca se t1e- !ere too densel-9 darkli7norant% T1e- are to /e . t off !it1 .ara/les9 accordin7 to L ke 3$III% (*49 6t1at seein7 t1e- mi71t not see9 and 1earin7 t1e- mi71t not nderstand8 t1ese 1ea"enl- stories !1ic1 1ad for t1em no eart1l- meanin7% T1 s9 in t1is .rocess of transmo7rif-in7 t1e 5amite m-t1os into C1ristian 1istor-9 t1e common .eo.le9 t1e i7norant m ltit de9 are assi7ned t1e stat s of t1e Pait9 t1e /reat1less9 nonAintelli7ent9 nill minated dead !1o !ere sl m/erin7 darkl- in t1e coffins of Amenta9 and t1ese are ine"ita/l- mi<ed .9 in t1e teac1in7 of 0es s9 !it1 t1e deaf and /lind !1o do not 1ear and cannot see9 and ma- not .ercei"e9 as mortals on t1is eart1% &oreo"er t1e /ark in !1ic1 t1e s nA7od made 1is celestial "o-a7e !as do /le nder t!o different names% 6I am t1e 7reat one amon7 HGH t1e 7ods98 sa-s t1e s.eaker in t1e Rit al 3c1% (:F#49 6comin7 in t1e two bar*s of t1e lord of 'a %8 In t1e mornin7 it !as t1e 'ektit /oat9 in t1e e"enin7 t1e &aatet /ark% 6Let t1e so l of t1e deceased come fort1 !it1 t1ee 3t1e 7od4 into 1ea"enI let 1im Lo rne- in t1e &aatet /oat till 1e reac1 t1e 1ea"en of t1e settin7 stars8 3Rit%9 c1% (D4% T!o /oats are also mentioned /- L ke !1ere &att1e! onl- s.eaks of oneQ6!1ile t1e m ltit de .ressed .on 1im and 1eard t1e !ord of God9 0es s sa! two boats standin7 /- t1em%8 He asks t1at one of t1ese ma- . t o t from t1e land in order t1at 1e ma- address t1e m ltit de from t1e s1ore% And 1e sat do!n and ta 71t t1e m ltit des o t of t1e /oat 3L ke $% E4% A7ain9 !e meet !it1 0es s on /oard t1e &aatet /ark at e"enin7% In t1e Gos.el accordin7

to &att1e! t1ere is a scene in !1ic1 0es s is aslee. on /oard t1e /oat% At s nset9 6!1en e"en !as come98 1e entered into a /oat and 1is disci.les follo!ed 1im% And /e1old9 t1ere arose a 7reat tem.est in t1e sea9 insom c1 t1at t1e /oat !as co"ered !it1 t1e !a"es9 / t 1e !as aslee.%8 T1en 61e arose and re/ ked t1e !inds and t1e sea9 and t1ere !as a 7reat calm8 3&att% $III% GE4% T1e scene ma- /e .aralleled !it1 t1at on /oard t1e /ark of Ra at e"enin7 in t1e !estern mo ntain9 and it is said of 1im9 6No! at t1e close of day 1e t rnet1 do!n 1is e-es to Ra= for t1ere comet1 a standin7 still in t1e /ark9 and a dee. sl m/er !it1in t1e s1i.%8 Here t1e solar 7od as Ra9 or Hor s9 !1en sinkin7 to rest in t1e /oat9 is descri/ed as /ein7 aslee. on /oard !1en t1e e"il one makes 1is attack% T1ere is a contest% 6T1en ' t is made to flee !it1 a c1ain of steel .on 1im9 and 1e is forced to "omit all t1at 1e 1at1 s!allo!ed% T1en ' t is . t into 1is .rison8 3Rit%9 c1% (*H4% T1e !estern mo ntain o"erlooks t1e lake of P trata% 6I kno! t1e .lace98 sa-s t1e s.eaker9 6!1ere Ra na"i7ated a7ainst ad"erse !inds8 3c1% (*+4% T1e lake t1at is crossed /- ni71t amidst t1e terrors of t1e tem.est is a re.lica of t1e dreadf l lake of darkness !1ic1 t1e follo!ers of Hor s 1a"e to cross in Amenta% It is mentioned in t1e .-ramid te<ts 3Pe.i I9 ::G9 and &erira9 F:D4 as a lake t1at is tra"ersed /- t1e 7lorified .ersona7e% In t1e c1a.ter /- !1ic1 6one diet1 not a second time8 3Rit%9 c1% EE9 Reno f4 it is s.oken of as t1e lake or c1asm of P trata9 !1ere t1e 6dead fall into darkness98 if not s ..orted /- t1e e-e of Hor s9 t1eir moon /- ni71t% Else!1ere it is descri/ed as t1e "oid of A.a. o"er !1ic1 t1e /ark of 1ea"en sailsI t1e "oid in !1ic1 t1e Herr tAre.tile l rks to .re- on t1ose !1o fall do!n 1eadlon7 in t1e dark 3c1% ))4% In t1is .lace t1e deceased .leads t1at 1e ma- /e /ro 71t into t1e /ark 6as a distressed mariner98 for safet-% After crossin7 t1e lake of darkness9 t1e solar 7od is t1 s addressed Q6O t1o !1o art de"oid of moist re in comin7 fort1 from t1e stream9 and !1o restest .on t1e deck of t1- /ark9 let me Loin t1- /oatmen%8 6O Ra9 since t1o .assest t1ro 71 t1ose !1o are .eris1in7 1eadlon79 do t1o kee. me standin7 on m- feet%8 T1at is9 in crossin7 t1e !aterQ/ t not !alkin7 on it% 'ome of t1e matter ma- 1a"e s nk do!n a little too dee. to dred7e for9 / t as Herod t1e monster is t1e Herr tAre.tile9 t1e dra7onA A.a.9 in an ant1ro.omor.1ic 7 ise9 !e ma- com.lete t1e .arallel /- .ointin7 o t t1at t1e m rder of 0o1n /- Herod HG) immediatel- .recedes t1e crossin7 of t1e storm-AlakeNt1e lake of darkness called t1e "oid of A.a. in Amenta% 0o1n is slain9 / t 0es s esca.es to cross o"er and to sa"e t1ose !1o !ere sinkin7 in t1e !aters and !1o are descri/ed in t1e Rit al as 6fallin7 do!n 1eadlon798 and findin7 not1in7 to la- 1old on /- !1ic1 t1e- can /e sa"ed from t1e /ottomless a/-ss9 ntil Hor s comes to t1e resc e of t1e 6distressed mariners8 in t1e 6di"ine form !1ic1 re"ealet1 t1e solar or/98 and !it1 t1e e-e t1at !as an em/lem of t1e moonI t1e s n /- daand moon /- ni71t /ein7 called t1e t!o e-es of Hor s% In t1e ori7inal m-t1os t1e /oat is t1e solar /arkI in t1e esc1atolo7ical .1ase it is t1e /oat of so ls% It is steered /- Hor s9 !1o is called t1e oar t1at 7 ides% It is ro!ed /1is follo!ers9 !1o ma- /e t1e 6fo r .addles98 or t1e se"en 7reat s.irits9 or t1e t!el"e marinersI and it is t1e ark of sal"ation for so ls !1en Hor s t1e 'a"io r is at t1e lookAo t% T1is ark or /ark 1as ser"ed for a model in t1e Ne! Testament as t1e /oat of so ls distressed t1at is nearl- s!am.ed9 and onl- sa"ed from sinkin7 /- t1e God !1o is on /oard% On enterin7 t1e /ark t1e s.eaker .leads= 6O Great One in t1- /ark9 let me /e lifted . into t1- /ark8 3c1% (*G4% T1e data for com.arison !it1 t1e stor- in t1e Gos.el areQt1e di"ine /ark9 !1ic1 is solar in t1e m-t1os9 and t1e /oat of sal"ation9 or of safet-9 in t1e

esc1atolo7-% In crossin7 t1e terri/le lake from !1ic1 t1e A.a. monster emer7es9 and t1e storms and tem.ests rise to o"er!1elm t1e /ark9 t1e 7od rises n!etted from t1e !ater to rest .on t1e deck of t1e /ark and ins re t1e safet- of t1ose on /oard% T1is is identical !it1 0es s9 !1o comes on /oard /- !alkin7 .on t1e !ater9 !1ilst t1e indi"id al s.eaker t1at makes t1e a..eal for safet- in t1e .lace of .eris1in7 1eadlon7 is eK i"alent to Peter9 !1o calls for 1el. !1en sinkin7 in t1e lake9 sa-in79 6Lord sa"e me98 and is 6lifted into t1e /ark8 3&att% BI$% GGA::49 like t1e resc ed manes in t1e Rit al% 0es s on /oard t1e /oat !it1 1is disci.les in t1e storm s stains t1e c1aracter of Hor s in t1e /oat9 !1o is t1e oar9 .addle9 or r dder of Ra9 and !1o e<claims9 6I am t1e k1er 3.addle or r dder4 of Ra !1o brings the boat to land" 3Rit%9 c1% F:4% In t1is .assa7e Hor s is t1e oar or r dder to t1e /oat of t1e s n9 !it1 t1e ancient ones on /oard9 in t1e m-t1os9 and to t1e /oat of sal"ation for so ls in t1e esc1atolo7-% It is 1e !1o /rin7s t1e /oat to t1e s1ore% T1e 7erm of t1e Gos.el stor- concernin7 Peter sinkin7 in t1e !aters ma- /e detected in t1is same c1a.ter% T1e s.eaker is a 6!retc1ed one8 in t1e !ater !1o !as to /e sa"ed /- 1im !1o is an oar or a /oat to t1e s1i.!recked 3cf% c1% (GD9 :H4% In t1e Rit al it is 1ot !ater t1at t1e sinkin7 manes 1as 7ot into9 t1e ima7er- /ein7 solar9 and 1e s.eaks of /ein7 1el.less as a dead .erson% # t Hor s9 t1e oar of t1e /oat9 t1e r dder of Ra9 is o/"io sl- 1is sa"io r9 like 0es s !it1 Peter in t1e Gos.el% A s1i.!recked s.irit is t1e ins.irin7 t1o 71t9 and Hor s !as t1e resc er as t1e .ilot9 or fi7 rati"el- t1e .addle to t1e /oat /- !1ic1 t1e sinkin7 so l !as sa"ed from dro!nin7 in t1e o"er!1elmin7 !aters% T1e Lord a..ears on t1e !ater in t1e mornin7 !atc19 t1e 6fo rt1 !atc1 of t1e ni71t98 t1at is9 t1e prw or da!nin7 3cf% &ark BIII% :D49 at !1ic1 time t1e ' nAGod /e7ins 1is marc1 or 1is 6!alkin798 as it is termed9 .on t1e !aters of t1e N n% It is said to t1e God !1o !alks H:* t1is !ater at s nrise9 6T1o art t1e onl- one since t1- comin7 fort1 .on t1e N n%8 And 1ere !e ma- disco"er t1e .rotot-.e of t1e Gos.el "ersion% T1e deceased addresses Ra at 1is comin7 fort1 to !alk t1e !ater and .leads9 like Peter9 t1at 1e ma- do so like!ise% 6Grant98 1e sa-s9 6t1at I too ma- /e a/le to !alk 3t1e !ater4 as t1o !alkest 3on t1e N n4 !it1o t makin7 an- 1alt%8 T1e s n !as seen to rise on t1e /l e a/o"e9 !1ic1 !as ima7ed as t1e !ater of 1ea"en% His follo!er .ra-s t1at 1e also ma- !alk t1e !ater and make t1e .assa7e s ccessf ll- and !it1o t sinkin79 like t1e solar God% In anot1er c1a.ter t1e deceased e<claims9 6I fail9 I sink into t1e a/-ss of t1e flo!in7 t1at iss es from Osiris98 t1at is9 t1e !ater of !1ic1 Osiris is t1e so rceI and in t1ese !e find t1e .arallel and .rotot-.es of 0es s !alkin7 on t1e !ater and Peter sinkin7 into its en7 lfin7 de.t1s% Hor s commands in t1e /oat% Ra anni1ilates 1is enemies from t1e /oat% It is in t1e /oat of t1e ' n t1at Ra . ts a limit to t1e .o!er of 1is enemies !1en t1e- . rs e 1im to t1e !ater2s ed7eI t1at is9 to t1e 1oriMon of da-% 'o 0es s takes ref 7e in t1e /oat and finds .rotection !1en 1e .ercei"es t1at 1e is a/o t to /e taken /- forceI 1e like!ise !alks .on t1e !ater to t1e /oat% Deat1 /- dro!nin7 in t1e lake !as t1e mode of e<ec tion a..ointed for t1e e"il A.a. and 1is 1ost of darkness !1o attacked t1e solar /ark /- ni71t% T1e fiends of ' t are also incl ded in t1is sentence of deat1 /- dro!nin7 in t1e emerald lake of 1ea"en9 or of da!n% No! t1e fiends of t1e e"il ' t !ere re.resented as s!ine% And immediatel- after t1e 7reat tem.est in t1e sea !1ic1 0es s stills9 t1e de"ils are made to enter t1e s!ine9 and9 like t1e emissaries of A.a. and of ' t !1o 6ca ses storms and tem.ests98 t1e- are dri"en do!n t1e mo ntainAside to s ffer deat1 /- dro!nin7 in t1e

lake% It !as on the mo!nt t1at 0es s met !it1 t1e man o/sessed !it1 a le7ion of de"ils !1o 6entreated 1im t1at 1e !o ld not command t1em to de.art into t1e a/-ss%8 6No! t1ere !as a 1erd of s!ine feedin7 on t1e mo ntain98 6and t1e de"ils came o t from t1e man and entered into t1e s!ine98 and t1e 1erd r s1ed do!n t1e 6stee. into t1e lake and !ere c1oked8 3L ke $III% ::4% It !as /- ' t9 in t1e s1a.e of a 7reat /lack /oar9 t1at Hor s !as 7ored in t1e e-e% It !as also t1e Pi7 of ' t t1at de"o red t1e arm of Osiris in t1e / rialA.lace% And !1en t1e e"il s.irits are cast o t9 as re.resented in t1e L d7mentA scenes9 t1e- enter t1e s!ine of T-.1on and are dri"en do!n t1e side of t1e mo nt to /e s /mer7ed in t1e Lake of P trata or t1e fat1omless a/-ss of o ter darkness% 'CT AND HORC' A' HI'TORIC CHARACTER' IN THE CANONICAL GO'PEL'% T1e Gos.el stor- of t1e de"il takin7 0es s9 or t1e C1rist9 . into an e<ceedin7 1i71 mo ntain from !1ic1 all t1e kin7doms of t1e !orld and t1e 7lor- of t1em co ld /e seen9 and of t1e contention on t1e s mmit9 is ori7inall- a le7end of t1e astronomical m-t1os !1ic19 in common !it1 so man- ot1ers9 1as /een con"erted into 61istor-%8 As le7end it can /e e<.lained /- means of t1e E7-.tian !isdom% H:( As 61istor-8 it is9 of co rse9 mirac lo s9 if nothing else. 'atan and 0es s are t1e re.resentati"es of ' t and Hor s9 t1e contendin7 t!ins of darkness and li71t9 of dro 71t and fertilit-9 !1o stro"e for s .remac- in t1e "ario s .1enomena of e<ternal nat re9 and in se"eral celestial localities /elon7in7 to t1e m-t1olo7-% In t1e Rit al 3c1% ((*4 t1e str 77le is descri/ed as takin7 .lace .on t1e mo nt9 t1at is9 6t1e mo ntain in t1e midst of t1e eart198 or t1e mo ntain of Amenta9 !1ic1 6reac1es . to t1e sk-98 and !1ic1 in t1e solar m-t1os stood at t1e .oint of eK ino< !1ere t1e conflict !as contin ed and t1e t!ins !ere reconciled -ear after -ear% T1e eK ino< !as fi7 red at t1e s mmit of t1e mo nt on t1e ecli.tic9 and t1e scene of strife !as finall- confi7 rated as a fi<t re in t1e constellation of t1e Gemini9 t1e si7n of t1e t!inA/rot1ers !1o for e"er fo 71t and !restled 6 . and do!n t1e 7arden98 first one9 t1en t1e ot1er /ein7 ..ermost d rin7 t1e t!o 1al"es of t1e -ear9 or of ni71t and da-% T1e mo ntain of t1e eK ino< 6in t1e midst of t1e eart18 Loined t1e .ortion of ' t to t1e .ortion of Hor s at t1is t1e .oint mid!a- /et!i<t t1e so t1 and nort1% It !as on t1e mo ntain of t1e eK ino< and onl- t1ere t1e t!ins !ere reconciled for t1e time /ein7 /- t1e starA7od '1 3Rit%9 c1% ((*4 or /- t1e eart1A7od 'e/ 3te<t from &em.1is4% ' t t1e 'atanic is descri/ed as seiMin7 t1e 7ood Hor s in t1e desert of Amenta and carr-in7 1im to t1e to. of t1e mo nt 1ere called &o nt Hete.9 t1e .lace of .eace9 !1ere t1e t!o contendin7 .o!ers are reconciled /- '1 9 accordin7 to t1e treat- made /'e/% T1 s9 e.isode after e.isode9 t1e Gos.el 1istor- can and !ill /e traced to t1e ori7inal doc ments as matter of t1e E7-.tian m-steries and astronomical m-t1olo7-% T1e /attles of ' t and Hor s are re.resented in /ot1 t1e a.ocr-.1al and canonical Gos.els% In t1e Gos.els of t1e Infanc- t1ere are t!o /o-sQt1e /ad /o- and t1e 7ood /o-% In t1is form t1e t!o /orn anta7onists contin e t1eir altercation !it1 a rootArelations1i. to t1e Osirian m-t1os% ' t is t1e re.resentati"e of e"il9 of darkness9 dro 71t9 sterilit-9 ne7ation9 and nonAe<istence% It is 1is de"ilr- to ndo t1e 7ood !ork t1at Hor s does9 like 'atan so!in7 tares amon7st t1e !1eat% It !as ' t !1o .aral-Med t1e left arm of Osiris and

1eld it /o nd in 'ek1em 3Rit%9 c1% (4% It is t1e e<.ress deli71t of t1e /ad /o-9 t1e c1ild of 'atan9 to destro- t1e !orks of 0es s9 t1e c1ild of li71t% T1ere is one .artic larlenli71tenin7 ill stration of t1e m-t1os re.rod ced as &Vrc1en% T1e .o!er of res rrection !as ima7ed /- t1e liftin7 of t1e arm from t1e m mm-A/anda7esI Hor s in 'ek1em is t1e lifter of t1e arm% W1ilst t1e arm is fettered in deat19 ' t is tri m.1ant o"er Hor s in t1e dark% W1en Hor s frees 1is arm9 1e raises t1e 1and t1at !as motionless 3Rit%9 c1% D4% He strikes do!n ' t9 or sta/s 1im to t1e 1eart% T1e .o!er of darkness9 one form of !1ic1 !as ' t9 is desi7nated t1e 6eater of t1e arm8 3c1% ((4% T1is act of t1e Osirian drama is rendered in t1e a.ocr-.1al Gos.els /- t1e /ad /o- .ersistentl- aimin7 at inL rin7 t1e 7ood /o-2s arm or s1o lder% In t1e Gos.el of .se doA&att1e! 3G)4 t1e /ad /o-9 !1o is called a son of 'atan and t1e !orker of iniK it-9 r ns at 0es s and t1r sts 1imself /odil- a7ainst 1is s1o lder !it1 t1e intention of /reakin7 or .aral-Min7 1im% In t1e Gos.el of T1omas t1e /o- ran and t1r st a7ainst t1e s1o lder of 0es s H:G 3c1% E4% A7ain9 t1e /ad /o- t1re! a stone and 1it 1im on t1e s1o lder 3Gos.el of T1omas9 #% G9 c1% E4% 'e"eral times !1en t1is occ rs t1e /ad /o- is smitten dead /- 0es s9 L st as ' t is .ierced to t1e 1eart /- Hor s% Ot1er e"idence mi71t /e cited from t1ese Gos.els to s1o! t1at t1e /ad /o- !1o tries to destro- t1e arm of 0es s is one !it1 ' t !1o renders t1e arm of Hor s 3or Osiris4 .o!erless in Amenta% T1is /ein7 esta/lis1ed9 !e are ena/led to identif- 0 das t1e /etra-er of 0es s9 1is /rot1er9 !it1 ' t t1e enem- of Hor s% Accordin7 to 6t1e Ara/ic Gos.el of t1e Infanc-98 6In t1e same .lace8 3!it1 Lad- &arand 1er c1ild 0es s49 6t1ere d!elt anot1er !oman !1ose son !as "e<ed /- 'atan% He9 0!das by name, !1ene"er 'atan o/sessed 1im9 /it all !1o a..roac1ed 1im% He so 71t to /ite t1e Lord 0es s9 / t 1e co ld not9 -et 1e str ck t1e ri71t side of 0es s%8 6No! t1is /o!1o str ck 0es s and from !1om 'atan !ent o t in t1e form of a do79 !as 0!das 4scariot, !1o /etra-ed 1im to t1e 0e!s8 3c1% :D4% We no! 1a"e t1e ori7inal matter !it1 !1ic1 to com.are t1e remains9 and t1e com.arati"e .rocess !ill .ro"e t1at t1ese 6a.ocr-.1a8 are not .er"ersions of t1e canonical Gos.els9 / t t1at t1e- .reser"e traditions deri"ed from t1e 5amite m-t1olo7and esc1atolo7-% T1is can /e determined once for all /- t1e contests of Hor s !it1 ' t9 and /- 1is !arfare !it1 t1e A.a.Aser.ent or dra7on9 !1ic1 are assi7ned to t1e c1ildA0es s9 as t1e- !ere .re"io sl- ascri/ed to t1e c1ildAHor s% T1ere are t!o t-.es of e"il9 or9 accordin7 to modern terminolo7-9 t1e de"il9 in t1e 5amite m-steries% One is Moomor.1ic9 as t1e A.a.Are.tile9 t1e ot1er ant1ro.omor.1ic9 as ' t9 t1e .ersonal ad"ersar- of Osiris% A.a. is t1e E"il One in t1e m-t1olo7-I ' t is 'atan t1e ad"ersar- in t1e esc1atolo7-% In t1e (*Ht1 c1a.ter of t1e Rit al t1ere is a c rio s f sion of A.a. !it1 ' t9 t1e ant1ro.omor.1ic t-.e of 'atan% T1e ser.ent of darkness9 t1e old enem- of OsirisARa9 is .ortra-ed in t1e "i7nette as A.a.9 and s.oken of in t1e te<t as ' t% After t1e /attle 6' t is made to flee !it1 a c1ain of steel .on 1im9 and 1e is forced to dis7or7e all t1at 1e 1at1 s!allo!ed% T1en ' t is made fast in 1is .rison%8 At t1e same time t1e ser.ent is descri/ed as 6t1e /ri71t one !1o comet1 on 1is /ell-9 1is 1ind .arts9 and on t1e Loints of 1is /ack%8 To 1im it is said9 6T1o art .ierced !it1 1ooks9 as it !as decreed a7ainst t1ee of old8 3c1% (*H4% T1e /attle 1ere9 /et!i<t Ra and A.a.9 or ' t9 is finis1ed on t1e 1oriMon9 t1at is9 on t1e mo nt9 from !1ic1 t1e de"il is 1 rled do!n defeated into t1e a/-ss% In t1e canonical Gos.els9 0es s and 'atan occ .- t1e .lace of t1e t!o o..onents Hor s and t1e A.a.9 or Hor s and ' t% T1e Herr tAre.tile 1as /een

.aralleled !it1 t1e monster HerodI 'atan is no! to /e com.ared !it1 ' t% 'atN'atan in E7-.tian is a name of t1e E"il One 3# d7e9 2ocab!lary, .% GFH4% In Africa t1e .rimal c rse !as dro 71t% Dro 71t !as a form of e"il strai71t from nat re% T1is !as fi7 red as t1e fier- dra7on9 61ellis1 A.a.98 t1at !as dro!ned /- Hor s in t1e in ndation !1en 1e came as sa"io r to t1e land of E7-.t in 1is little ark of t1e .a.-r s .lant% ' t !arred !it1 Hor s in t1e !ilderness as re.resentati"e of dro 71t9 !1en t1e 6fat1er of t1e in ndation !as at1irst8 3Rit%9 c1% )+49 a cr- of Hor s t1at !as ec1oed on t1e Cross 30o1n% BIB% GH4% Dro 71t9 H:: as !e 1a"e said9 !as t1e earliest de"il% In t1e Osirian c lt t1e !1ole of nat re !as e<.ressed in a t!ofold totalit- accordin7 to t1e doctrine of &aati% Ni71t and da-9 /odand so l9 !ater and dro 71t9 life and deat19 1ealt1 and disease9 !ere modes of t1e d alitmanifested in .1enomena% ' t and Hor s !ere t1e re.resentati"es of t1is alternation and o..osition .ersonified as a .air of t!ins9 no! called t1e c1ildren of Osiris% Osiris CnAnefer is t1e Good #ein79 / t as !it1 nat re 1e incl des /ot1 t1e 7ood and t1e e"il in t1e totalit-% In t1e m-t1os9 1o!e"er9 Hor s re.resents t1e 7ood and ' t t1e /ad% ' t is said to ndo t1e 7ood t1at Hor s does% Hence 1e is t1e ad"ersar- or 'atan !1en .ersonified% As Prince of Darkness 1e . ts o t t1e e-e of Hor s9 or t1e li71t /- ni71t% He so!s t1e tares amidst t1e 7rain% He is t1e 6eater of t1e arm%8 He dries . t1e !ater of life !it1 t1e desertA dro 71t% He lets loose t1e loc sts9 t1e scor.ions and ot1er .la7 es% He re.resents ne7ation and nonA/ein7 in o..osition to /ein79 and to t1e Good #ein7 !1o is di"iniMed in Osiris and manifested /- Hor s% T1e tri m.1 of Hor s o"er ' t is freK entl- referred to in t1e Rit al% In one of 1is /attles Hor s destro-ed t1e "irile mem/er of ' t9 and 1is associates !ere o"ert1ro!n and .ierced /- Hor s so lon7 as /lood !o ld flo!% In 1is res rrection Hor s comes to . t an end to t1e o..osition of ' t9 and to t1e tro /les 1e 1ad raised a7ainst Osiris 1is fat1er 3Rit%9 (:+#4% He sa-s= I am t1e /elo"ed son% I am come to see m- fat1er Osiris9 and to .ierce t1e 1eart of ' t 3Rit%9 c1% )4% He is armed !it1 1orns a7ainst ' t 3c1% +H9 EG4% Hor s9 6!1o 7i"et1 li71t /- means of 1is o!n /od-98 is t1e God !1o is a7ainst ' t !1en Ta1t is /et!een t1em as adL dicator in t1eir dis. te 3Rit%9 c1% H:9 E4% In t1e disco rse of Hor s to 1is fat1er 1e sa-s to Osiris9 6I 1a"e /ro 71t t1ee t1e associates of ' t in c1ains%8 In t1e Gos.els of t1e Infanc-9 !1ic1 contain some remains of t1e more ancient le7endar- lore9 t1e 7ra..le of c1ildAHor s !it1 t1e deadl- A.a.Are.tile is freK entl.ortra-ed9 as in t1e Ara/ic Gos.el of t1e Infanc-9 !1en t1e /o- 1as /een /itten /- t1e ser.ent9 and t1e Lord 0es s sa-s to 1is .la-mates9 6#o-s9 let s 7o and kill t1e ser.ent%8 He .ro"es 1is .o!er o"er t1e re.tile /- makin7 it s ck t1e "enom from t1e !o nd% T1en t1e Lord 0es s c rses t1e ser.ent9 6!1ere .on t1e re.tile !as instantl- rent as nder8 3c1% EG4% # t t1e !ar of Hor s !it1 t1e A.a.Adra7on9 or ser.ent of e"il9 is not fo 71t o t directl- /- 0es s in t1e canonical Gos.els% ' t as t1e .o!er of darkness and as t1e o..onent in t1e moral domain 1ad taken t1e .lace of t1e old first ad"ersar- of man in t1e .1enomena of e<ternal nat re% 0es s .romises to 7i"e 1is follo!ers .o!er o"er t1e ser.ent and t1e scor.ion9 / t t1ere is no .ersonal conflict !it1 t1e .reAant1ro.omor.1ic 'atan reco7niMed in t1e fo r Gos.els% ' t9 as 'atan in a 1 man form9 !as a some!1at less n1istoricAlookin7 t-.e of t1e de"il t1an t1e A.a.Are.tile% 'atan9 1o!e"er9 retains 1is old .rimiti"e form of t1e dra7on in 6t1e Ara/ic Gos.el of t1e Infanc-%8 In t1is it is related t1at a damsel !as afflicted /- 'atan9 t1e c rsed one9 in t1e form of a 1 7e dra7on9 !1ic1 from

time to time a..eared to 1er and .re.ared to s!allo! 1er .% He also s!c*ed o!t all her blood, so that she remained li*e a corpse. '1e is c red /- a stri. of t1e clot1in7 t1at 1ad /een !orn /- t1e c1ild9 Lord 0es s 3c1% ::4% H:E T1is is a form of t1e !oman !it1 an iss e of /lood% Her .ersec tor is t1e dra7on of darkness !1o is t1e eternal de"o rer of t1e li71t in t1e E7-.tian m-t1olo7-9 and of condemned so ls in t1e esc1atolo7-% In t1e 7nostic "ersion it is 'o.1ia !1o s ffers from t1e iss e of /lood and !1o is restrained and s ..orted /- Hor s !1en 1er life is flo!in7 a!a- into immensit-% T1e !oman s fferin7 from t1e s!allo!in7 dra7on of darkness !as t1e mot1er of t1e c1ild of li71t in t1e moon% E<.ressed in 1 man terms9 Hor s t1e / ll9 or fec ndator of t1e mot1er9 sto..ed 1er female flo! and filled 1er !it1 t1e 7lor- of t1e li71t9 and t1 s 1e o"ert1re! t1e monster t1at assailed 1er in t1e dark9 !1ic1 !as fi7 red as t1e !ideAmo t1ed crocodile or de"o rin7 dra7on 3Rit%9 c1% H*9 (*4% Hor s . ts a /o ndar- ro nd a/o t 'o.1ia% T1e c1ildA0es s c res t1e damsel !it1 a stri. of 1is raimentI and in t1e Gos.el accordin7 to &att1e! t1e !oman !1o is flo!in7 a!a- like 'o.1ia !it1 1er iss e of /lood is 1ealed /- to c1in7 t1e /order of t1e 7arment !orn /- 0es s 3&att% IB% G*9 G(4% Here t1e dra7on is omitted% T1e s fferin7 l nar lad- 1as /een 1 maniMed9 to7et1er !it1 t1e Di"ine HealerI t1e c re is !ro 71tI t1e modern miracle remains in .lace of t1e m-ster- accordin7 to t1e ancient !isdom% T1e conflict /et!een ' t and Hor s 3or Osiris49 !1o are re.resented /- 'atan and 0es s in t1e Gos.els9 commences immediatel- after t1e /a.tism in t1e ri"er 0ordan% One form of /a.tism in t1e solar m-t1os !as deri"ed from t1e settin7 of t1e s nA7od in t1e !aters of t1e !est9 t1e !aters in !1ic1 CnAnefer !as1es !1en 1e 1as 1is dis. te !it1 ' t Qeit1er in t1e c1aracter of Hor s or Osiris% Asar in 1is /a.tism is said to .l n7e into t1e !aters !it1 6Isis and Ne.1t1-s lookin7 on%8 A. at 3An .4 is .resent a..arentlcond ctin7 t1e s /mersion of t1e 7od 3Inscri.% Of '1a/aka from &em.1is9 line EG4% In 1is /a.tism t1e 7od CnAnefer !as .re.ared for 1is str 77le !it1 ' t9 t1e .o!er of dro 71t in t1e desert of Anr tef% 'o9 in t1e Gos.els9 0es s is .re.ared /- 0o1n in 1is /a.tism for t1e conflict !it1 'atan in t1e !ilderness9 on t1e .innacle9 and .on t1e e<ceedin7 1i71 mo ntain% It !as onl- after 1e 1ad entered s.iritAlife t1at Hor s co ld 7ra..le !it1 ' t9 or 0es s !it1 'atan9 in t1e desert9 on t1e .innacle of t1e tem.le9 or on t1e s mmit of t1e mo ntI conseK entl- t1e eart1Alife 1ad ended !1en t1e contest /et!i<t 'atan and 0es s first /e7an9 in t1e .1ase of esc1atolo7-% T1e !ilderness of 'atan in t1e Gos.el re.resents t1e desert of ' t in Amenta% W1en 'atan seiMed on 0es s and /ore 1im /odil- . into t1e mo ntain 0es s 1ad L st risen from 1is /a.tism and !as led . 6of t1e '.irit%8 Ot1er!ise 1e 1ad made 1is transformation from t1e state of manes to t1e stat s of a s.irit% T1is !as in t1e .1ase of esc1atolo7- and t1e transaction is in s.iritA!orld% W1en 0es s !as 6led . of t1e '.irit into t1e !ilderness to /e tem.ted of t1e de"il8 1e is said to 1a"e 6fasted fort- da-s and fort- ni71ts98 and9 after!ards9 to 61a"e 1 n7ered98 !1atsoe"er t1at ma- mean% T1is contention in t1e !ilderness !as one of t1e 7reat /attles of ' t and Hor s9 or9 in t1e ot1er "ersion of t1e m-t1os9 of ' t and Osiris% As E7-.tian9 t1e !ilderness is t1e desert of Anr tef9 a desolate9 ston- .lace !1ere not1in7 7re!% It !as 1ere t1at Hor s !as made /lind /- ' t9 and !as a s fferer from 1 n7er and t1irst in t1is re7ion of ston- sterilit-9 and rootless9 !aterless sand% Hor s in H:D

Amenta 1ad to make !a- t1ro 71 t1e /arren desert9 in t1e domain of ' t9 as so!er of t1e seed from !1ic1 t1e /read of life !as made9 m c1 of !1ic1 m st 1a"e fallen on ston7ro nd in t1e re7ion of Anr tef% Fort- da-s !as t1e len7t1 of time in E7-.t t1at !as reckoned for t1e 7rain in t1e eart1 /efore it s.ro ted "isi/l- from t1e 7ro nd% It !as a time of scarcit- and fastin7 in E7-.t9 !1ic1 7a"e a "er- nat ral si7nificance to t1e season of Lent9 !it1 its mo rnin7 for t1e dead Osiris9 and its reLoicin7 o"er t1e c1ild of .romise9 t1e 7erminatin7 7reen s1oot s.rin7in7 from t1e eart1% T1is is re.resented in t1e Gos.el as a fast of fort- da-s and fort- ni71ts9 d rin7 !1ic1 0es s !restled !it1 t1e de"il and !as 1 n7r-% T1e str 77le t1en of 0es s !it1 t1e de"il in t1e !ilderness is a re.etition of t1e conflict /et!een Hor s and ' t in t1e desert of AmentaI on t1e mo nt and on t1e .innacle of t1e /enA/en or tem.le in Ann % D rin7 t1e fort- da-s t1at Osiris !as t-.icall- / ried in t1e net1erAeart1 as seed9 from !1ic1 t1e /read of 1ea"en !as made9 t1e str 77le !as contin ed /- ' t and Hor s in t1e mo ntain% T1is is re.eated in t1e Gos.els as t1e contest of C1rist and 'atan for t1e master- in t1e mo nt% T1e conflict is /et!een t1e .o!ers of li71t and darkness9 of fertilit- and sterilit-9 /et!i<t Osiris 3or Hor s4 t1e 7i"er of /read9 and ' t9 !1ose s-m/ol of t1e desert !as a stone% T1e fastin7 of 0es s in t1e desert re.resents t1e a/sence of food t1at is ca sed /- ' t in t1e !ilderness d rin7 fort- da-s of / rial for t1e corn9 and 'atan askin7 0es s to t rn t1e stones into /read is .la-in7 !it1 t1e si7n of ' t% 'atan2s La.e a/o t con"ertin7 stones into loa"es of /read is like!ise reminiscent of t1e m-t1os% T1e stone !as an es.ecial s-m/ol of t1e ad"ersar- ' t% Also t1e .lace of t1e tem.le in Ann 9 and t1e .innacle9 or HaA/enA/en9 !as t1e .lace of t1e stones /- name% &oreo"er9 Ann !as t1e .lace of /read9 or t1e loa"es% As it is said9 6t1ere are se"en loa"es in Ann !it1 Ra98 t1e Fat1er in 1ea"en 3Rit%9 c1% D:#4% As re.resented in t1e Rit al9 ' t and Hor s are more .on a footin7 of eK alit-9 !1et1er in t1e !ilderness or on t1e s mmit of t1e mo nt of 7lor-% T1eir tri m.1 is alternate9 t1o 71 t1at of ' t is m c1 t1e more limited% As t1e .o!er of dro 71t and darkness 1e is master in t1e desert9 and c1ief of t1e .o!ers called t1e 6tesher! deities98 or 7ods of t1e desert% T1e s.eaker in c1a.ter )F e<claims9 6I 1a"e come to .ro.itiate ' t and to make offerin7s to t1e God Akar and to t1e deities of t1e desert98 !1ere ' t attained s .remac- o"er Hor s for a time% T1e desert !as t1e nat ral domain of ' t t1e ad"ersarof Hor s% Hence Hor s at 1is second comin7 e<claims9 6I am Hor s9 t1e Lord of 5amit and t1e 1eir of Tesherit" 3Rit%9 c1% (:H9 lines : and E49 !1ic1 1e 1as also seiMed% 5amit is E7-.t as a m-t1ical localit-= t1e dark and moist9 fat and fertile land% Tes1erit9 t1e red land9 is t1e desert% 'o t1at in takin7 .ossession of t1e 6t!o !orlds98 or t1e do /le eart19 Hor s 1as also seiMed t1e domain of ' t9 t1e !ilderness9 !1ic1 !as a s /Lect of contention in Amenta% Hence 1e sa-s9 6I 1a"e also seiMed t1e desertQI9 t1e in"inci/le one9 !1o a"en7et1 1is fat1er and is fierce at t1e dro!nin7 of 1is mot1er8 3c1% (:H4% In 1is res rrection Hor s comet1 fort1 as 6t1e 1eir of t1e tem.le8 in Ann % He is called 6t1e acti"e and .o!erf l 1eir of t1e tem.le9 H:F !1ose arm restet1 not8 in t1e m mm- /anda7es 3c1% ((D4% T1at is9 as t1e a"en7er of 1is fat1er Osiris in Ann 9 !1ere 1e rises !it1 t1e !1i. or flail in 1is 1and to dri"e t1e ad"ersaries from t1e tem.le% No! Ann 9 t1e station of t1e tem.le9 !as t1e .lace of t1e .illar% T1e tem.le itself in Ann 9 or Helio.olis9 !as kno!n /- t1e name of HaA/enA/en9 t1e 1o se of t1e .-ramidion or tem.le of t1e .innacle9 and t1e str 77le of 'atan !it1 0es s

on t1e .innacle of t1e tem.le ma- /e traced to t1at of ' t and Hor s t1e 1eir of t1e tem.le or t1e HaA/enA/en of Ann 9 follo!in7 t1e contention of t1e t!in .o!ers of darkness and li71t9 or of food and famine in t1e !ilderness% 6All t1e kin7doms of t1e !orld8 are more definitel- .resented to "ie! as celestial localities .on &o nt Hete.% T1ere are ten di"isions of t1is di"ine domain% T1e t1ree scenes of str 77le /et!i<t 0es s and 'atan are 3(4 in t1e !ilderness9 3G4 on t1e .innacle9 and 3:4 on an e<ceedin7 1i71 mo ntainI and t1ese can /e .aralleled in t1e conflicts /et!een Hor s and ' t% T1e fort- da-s2 str 77le in t1e !ilderness !as in Amenta% Ne<t9 t1ere !as a str 77le on t1e /enA/en or .innacle in Ann % And t1irdl-9 Hor s !as carried off /- ' t to t1e s mmit of &o nt Hete.9 !1ere t1e t!o com/atants !ere reconciled /- '1 % T1e mo nt !as a fi7 re of t1e 1oriMon in t1e solar m-t1os% On t1is t1e !arrin7 t!ins !ere constellated as t1e Gemini9 and ma- /e seen contin in7 t1eir old conflict still9 as ' t and Hor s in t1e m-t1os9 or as 'atan and 0es s in t1e C1ristian esc1atolo7-% T1e eart19 or 1ea"en9 t1at !as first di"ided in t!o 1al"es /et!een ' t and Hor s in t1e m-t1olo7- is finall- claimed to /e t1e sole .ossession of Hor s9 t1e conK eror and t1e le7itimate 1eir of God t1e fat1er in t1e esc1atolo7-% T1e tri m.1 of Hor s o"er ' t is denoted /- 1is kindlin7 a li71t in t1e dark of deat1 for t1e 5a or s.irit al ima7e in Amenta 3Rit%9 c1% (:+A4% He !as not onl- t1e li71t of t1e !orld in t1e mortal s.1ere% As it is said in t1e Rit al9 6O li71tS Let t1e li71t /e kindled for t1e kaS8 6Let t1e li71t /e kindled for t1e ni71t !1ic1 follo!et1 t1e da-%8 T1e li71t is called t1e e-e of Hor s9 t1e 7lorio s one9 s1inin7 like Ra from t1e mo nt of 7lor-9 . ttin7 an end to t1e o..osition of t1e darkA1earted ' t 3Rit%9 c1% (:+#4% T1e K estion of an 1istoric 0es s is /- no means so sim.le as t1e 7rossl- sim.le earl- C1ristians t1o 71t% It is eK all- a K estion of t1e 1istoric de"il% From first to last t1e Lord and 'atan are t!in9 and !it1o t 'atan t1ere is no C1ristA0es s nor an- need of a redeemer% In t1e m-t1olo7- Hor s !as t1e lord of li71t and ' t t1e ad"ersar-9 or t1e 'atan of dro 71t and darkness9 from t1e time !1en t1e t!o contended as t1e /lack /ird and t1e !1ite 3or t1e 7olden 1a!k49 or as t1e t!o lions 3o r lion and nicorn aAfi71tin7 in t1e moonli71t for t1e cro!n49 as t1e Re1 s are descri/ed in t1e H*t1 c1a.ter of t1e Rit al% As t1ere !as no Hor s !it1o t ' t in t1e m-t1os9 so t1ere is no 0es s !it1o t 'atan in t1e 1istor-% T1e /rot1er1ood or t!ins1i. of Hor s and ' t t1e /etra-er is re.eated in t1e canonical Gos.els% ' t !as t1e /rot1er of Hor s9 /orn t!in !it1 1im in one .1ase of t1e m-t1os9 or !it1 Osiris in anot1er% In like manner 0 das is a /rot1er of 0es s% No!9 !1en Hor s t1e -o t1 of t!el"e -ears makes 1is transformation into Hor s t1e ad lt9 t1e man of t1irt- -ears9 it is as t1e enem- and eternal conK eror of ' t !1o in t1e eart1Alife often 1ad t1e ..er 1and% # t t1e contest H:+ of t1e .ersonal C1rist !it1 a .ersonal 'atan in t1e Ne! Testament is no more 1istorical fact t1an t1e contest /et!een t1e seed of t1e !oman and t1e ser.ent of e"il in t1e Old% #ot1 are m-t1icalI /ot1 are E7-.tian m-steries% In t1e earlier narrati"e !e 1a"e t1e str 77le /et!een Hor s and t1e A.a.Aser.ent of e"il re.rod ced as Gos.el tr t1 /- a !riter in Aramaic% In t1e later t1e conflict /et!een Hor s and ' t 3or 'atan in 1is ant1ro.omor.1ic 7 ise4 1as /een re.eated as C1ristian 1istor-% As m-t1os t1e Rit al e<.lains /ot19 and for e"er dis.ro"es t1eir ri71t to /e considered 1istorical% In one of t1e sa-in7s assi7ned to 0es s it is .romised t1at 6in 7lor-9 t1e disci.les also s1all sit .on t!el"e t1rones9 L d7in7 t1e t!el"e tri/es of Israel8 3&att% BIB% GH4% No!9 !1en t1is !as said accordin7 to &att1e!9 0 das t1e traitor !as one of t1e t!el"e% &oreo"er9 as re.orted

/- L ke9 t1e same t1in7 is ttered /- 0es s after 6'atan entered into 0 das !1o !as called Iscariot9 /ein7 of t1e n m/er of t1e t!el"e98 and t1erefore one of t1ose !1o are to sit on t1e t!el"e t1rones in t1e f t re kin7dom9 and L d7e t1e t!el"e tri/es of Israel% No defection of t1e son of .erdition is foreseen9 no treac1er- allo!ed for% 0 das is reckoned as one of t1e t!el"e !1o are to sit at t1e ta/le of t1e Lord and eat and drink in t1e kin7dom t1at is -et to come 3L ke BBII% EA:*4% T1ere is / t one !a- in !1ic1 t1e traitor co ld remain one of t1e t!el"e in 1ea"en% T1is /elon7s to t1e astronomical m-t1olo7-9 not to an- 1 man 1istor-9 as !1en t1e si7n of t1e scor.ion is 7i"en to ' tAt-.1on% In t1e ne!l-Areco"ered Gos.el of Peter t1ere is no si7n of 0 das t1e /etra-er 1a"in7 /een one of t1e t!el"e% Immediatel- after the res!rrection, it is said9 t1e feast of t1e Passo"er /ein7 ended9 6We t1e t!el"e disci.les of t1e Lord !e.t and 7rie"ed9 and eac1 of s in 7rief at !1at 1ad 1a..ened !it1dre! to 1is 1o se8 3Harris9 .a7e DF4% At t1e same time9 in &att1e!9 t1e disci.les are / t ele"en in n m/er !1en t1e- 7o to meet 0es s /a..ointment on t1e mo nt9 !it1 0 das no lon7er one of t1em% ' t is as inse.ara/le from 0es s in t1e Gos.els as from Hor s in t1e d al fi7 re of t1e E7-.tian t!ins% T1e name alone is c1an7edI ot1er!ise it is ' t t1e de"il !1o is t1e tem.ter of 0es s d rin7 fort- da-s and fort- ni71ts in t1e !ilderness% It is ' t !1o carries 0es s to t1e s mmit of an e<ceedin7 1i71 mo ntain% It is ' t !1o9 as .ersonal o..onent9 is seen to fall as li71tnin7 from 1ea"en% It is ' t t1e /etra-er !1o enters 0 das to /ecome t1e /etra-er of 0es s% Also an 1istorical C1rist im.lies9 in"ol"es9 necessitates an 1istorical de"il% Accordin7 to t1e canonical record t1e t!o m st stand or fall to7et1er as realities% #ot1 are .ersonal or neit1er% And /ot1 !ere .reAe<tant as Hor s and ' t9 !1o !ere neit1er .ersonal nor 1istorical% Indeed9 it is asserted /- Lactanti s 34nst. Div., #% G9 c1% H49 t1at t1e Word of God9 t1e lo7os of 0o1n9 is t1e firstA/orn /rot1er of 'atan% T1at is 1onestl- s.oken and tr e9 if !e reAidentif- t1e !ord !it1 t1e Hor s !1o !as /orn t!in !it1 ' t% He is !ron7 in makin7 Hor s t1e lo7os t1e firstA/orn9 / t t1at is of little im.ortance% Ot1er!ise9 1e 1as 7ot t1e t!ins all ri71t% ' t !as t1e firstA/orn9 / t t1e /irt1ri71t /elon7ed to Hor s !1o !as t1e real 1eir% No! t1e 6!ord of God8 is made fles1 in 0es s9 and t1e contention of t1e t!inA.o!ers of darkness and li71t is rendered H:H 1istoricall- in t1e conflicts /et!een 0es s and 'atan in t1e !ilderness9 .on t1e .innacle9 or t1e mo nt9 or in t1e 1ar"estAfield% T1e contest is also ill strated /- L ke 3$III% (G4= 6T1en comet1 t1e de"il and taket1 a!a- t1e !ord from t1eir 1eart t1at t1e- ma- not /elie"e and /e sa"ed%8 T1is is one !it1 ' t in ndoin7 !1at Hor s t1e Word 1ad done9 es.eciall- in so!in7 t1e seed of t1e lo7os% T1e contention of ' t and Hor s is carried o t /et!i<t 'atan and 0es s to t1e last% ' t9 t1e kin7 in 1is t rn9 !as tri m.1ant o"er Hor s in 1is s fferin7 and deat1% 6I 7o a!a-98 sa-s 0es s9 6for t1e .rince of t1is !orld comet19 and 1e 1at1 not1in7 in me8 30o1n BI$% :*4% #eelMe/ /9 God of flies9 is t1e .artic lar name assi7ned to 'atan in t1e Gos.els as t1e .rince of de"ils% And as ' t !as Prince of t1e 'e/a 9 it seems .ro/a/le t1at t1e 6Me/ /98 or infernal flies9 ma- 1a"e /een identical !it1 and t1erefore deri"ed /- name from t1at s.a!n of 'atan t1e 'e/a 9 t1e associates of ' t on t1e ni71t of t1e 7reat /attle in t1e Rit al% In t1e .ara/le of t1e so!er it is said9 6W1en an-one 1earet1 t1e !ord of t1e kin7dom9 and nderstandet1 it not9 t1en comet1 t1e e"il one 3t1e ad"ersar- ' t or 'atan4 and snatc1et1 a!a- t1at !1ic1 1at1 /een so!n in 1is 1eart8 3&att% BIII% ()4% And in 6t1e .ara/le of t1e tares8 it is said9 6He t1at so!et1 t1e 7ood seed is t1e son of man8I and of

t1e 7ood seed9 6t1ese are t1e sons of t1e kin7domI and t1e tares are t1e sons of t1e e"il oneI and t1e enem- t1at so!ed t1em is t1e de"il8 3&att% BIII% :FA:)4% T1is is t1e contention of Hor s and ' t in t1e 1ar"estAfield of Osiris re.resented in .ara/les instead of in t1e m-steries% Hor s so!s t1e 7ood seed and ' t t1e tares% W1en Hor s rises in Amenta after deat1 it is as t1e 1 s/andman or 1ar"ester !1o comes to 7at1er in t1e 1ar"est .re"io sl- so!n for t1e fat1er /- Hor s in t1e eart1 of 'e/9 and to "anK is1 ' t9 t1e so!er of t1e tares9 t1e t1orns9 and t1istles in Anr tef% T1e L d7ment of t1e !orld /- Hor s and t1e castin7 o t of ' t is s.oken of as a .resent f lfilment% 6No! is t1e 3or a4 L d7ment of t1is !orld% No! s1all t1e .rince of t1is !orld /e cast o t8 30o1n BII% :(9 :G4% T1is L d7ment !as ann al in t1e m-steries of Amenta% ' t as .rince of t1is !orld and t1e son of .erdition !as cast o t and L d7ment .assed on t1ose !1o !ere to /e no more% T1is !as at t1e time !1en Hor s as t1e son of man !as 7lorified9 and ' t !it1 1is associates !ere once more o"ert1ro!n /- 1im on t1e 1i71!a-s of t1e damned% In 0o1n2s acco nt of t1e /etra-al and arrest9 !1en 0es s declares 1imself9 t1e soldiers and officers !1o are !it1 0 das are 6str ck to t1e 7ro nd98 or 6t1e!ent /ack!ards and fell to t1e 7ro nd8 30o1n B$III% F9 +4% 'o !1en 6Hor s re. lses t1e associates of ' t98 t1e- see t1e diadem .on 1is 1ead and 6fall .on t1eir faces in .resence of 1is &aLest-8 3Rit%9 (:E9 ((4% ' t . t o t t1e e-e of Hor s% T1is is .arodied in t1e Gos.els !1en 0es s is /lindfolded and t1en asked to tell !1o str ck 1im in t1e dark% We 7et one ot1er .assin7 7lim.se of ' t and Hor s t1e contendin7 t!ins in t1e .ara/le of t1e marria7e feast 3&att% BBII4% T1e !isdom of t1e 5amite m-steries !as memoriMed in t1e sa-in7s9 and made .orta/le in t1e .ara/les% And in t1is t1e .ara/le re.resents t1e marria7e in t1e m-ster- of Tatt 3Rit%9 c1% (+4% Hor s !as t1e kin72s son for !1om t1e feast !as made% He is Hor s of t1e ro-al co ntenance in t1e m-t1osI t1e !earer of t1e Greek cloak of H:) ro-alt- in t1e Roman catacom/s% T1e kin7 is Ra !1o iss es t1e in"itation to t1e festi"al of 6Come t1o 1it1er98 !1ic1 is re.resented /- t1e Gos.el marria7e feast9 to !1ic1 t1ose in"ited !o ld not come% ' t as t1e ad"ersar- of Hor s is t1e n/idden marria7e 7 est !1o 1ad no !eddin7 7arment on% T1e m rderers !1o sla- t1e ser"ants of t1e kin7 are t1e 'e/a and coAcons.irators of ' t9 and t1e "indicti"e treatment t1at follo!ed /ecomes intelli7i/le onl- /- means of t1e m-t1os% T1e conflict /et!i<t 'atan and 0es s attains a c lmination astronomicall-% In t1e /etra-al of Osiris t1e Good #ein7 /- t1e e"il ' t t1ere are se"ent-At!o cons.irators associated !it1 t1e ad"ersar-% 'e"ent-At!o on t1e one 1and as t1e .o!ers of darkness im.l- t1e same n m/er of o..onent .o!ers fi71tin7 on /e1alf of Hor s or9 it ma- /e9 0es s on t1e ot1er9 t1e /attle /ein7 in t1e se"ent-At!o d odecans of t1e Modiac% T1is !ar of ' t and Hor s is re.eated once more in t1e Gos.el !1en t1e se"ent-At!o or t1e se"ent- 6ret rned !it1 Lo-9 sa-in79 Lord9 e"en t1e de"ils are s /Lect nto s in t1- name%8 And 1e said nto t1em9 6I /e1eld 'atan fallen as li71tnin7 from 1ea"en%8 6#e1old9 I 1a"e 7i"en -o a t1orit- to tread .on ser.ents and scor.ions and o"er all t1e .o!ers of t1e enem-%8 T1e enem- !as ' t9 and as a s-m/ol in t1e Modiac ' t !as at one time fi7 red in t1e scor.ionAsi7n% T1 s9 t1e /etra-al of Osiris 1a..ened !1en t1e s n or t1e / ll of eternit-9 as t1e di"init- is also called9 !as in t1e si7n of 'cor.io% T1e si7n of t1e / ll /ein7 secretl- assa lted /- t1e scor.ion is !ell kno!n from t1e &it1raic mon ments accordin7 to H-de 3Dr mmond9 Idip!s 0!daic!s, .l% (:4% In some of t1e GrecoAE7-.tian

.lanis.1eres9 7i"en /- 5irc1er9 ' t is also identified as t1e scor.ion !1ic1 sle! Osiris 3Dr mmond9 .l% (:4% In t1e Gos.el9 .o!er is 7i"en for t1e se"ent-At!o to tread on t1e scor.ion and to tri m.1 o"er all t1e .o!ers of t1e enem- 3L ke B% (+AG*4% T1e t!o different n m/ers of se"ent- and se"ent-At!o for t1ose !1ose names !ere !ritten in 1ea"en s1o! t1at /ot1 /elon7 to t1e .lanis.1ere !1ic1 1ad /een di"ided at t!o different .eriods into t1e 1ea"en of se"ent- and t1e 1ea"en of se"ent-At!o di"isions% We can no! see 1o! and !1- t1e /etra-er kee.s 1is .lace as one of t1e t!el"e in t1e Gos.el of Peter9 and !1- 1e 1as /een cast o t in t1e Gos.el accordin7 to &att1e!% T1e Gos.el of Peter !as not 1istorical9 !1ic1 means t1at it !as astronomicall- /asedI and accordin7 to t1e 7nosis t1e t!el"e !1ose t1rones !ere set in 1ea"en are Modiacal9 not et1nical c1aracters% ' t t1e /etra-er !as assi7ned t1e scor.ion as a t-.e of e"il% And as t1e scor.ion 1e kee.s 1is .lace9 like 0 das in t1e Petrine Gos.el9 as one of t1e t!el"e !1o !ere to sit on t!el"e celestial t1rones in s.ite of 1is defection9 /eca se t1e t!el"e ori7inated as astronomical and not as 1istorical realities% T1e Gnostics maintained t1at 0es s !as t1e Lord for one -ear onl-9 and t1at 1e s ffered in t1e t!elft1 mont19 as did Osiris !it1 t1e s n in t1e si7n of 'cor.io% T1 s9 t1e E7-.toA7nostic 0es s t1roned .on &o nt Oli"et !it1 t1e t!el"e aro nd 1imU1e /ein7 a 6little a.art8Uis a fi7 re of t1e solar 7od !it1 t1e t!el"e !1o ro! t1e /ark of Ra aro nd t1e Modiac% One res lt of t rnin7 t1e E7-.tian m-t1os into C1ristian 1istor- 1as /een to inflict t1e most nefario s inL stice on t1e 0e!s% #HE* s1iftin7 t1e scene of t1e &-steries from t1e net1erAeart1 of Amenta to t1e land of 0 dea t1e et1nical 0e!s 1a"e /een t1r st into t1e .osition of t1e T-.1onian enemies of t1e Good #ein79 t1e 'e/a and t1e 'ami9 t1e .o!ers of e"il in t1e m-t1os and t1e condemned manes in t1e esc1atolo7-% T1e 0e!s 1a"e /een transmo7rified into t1e associates of ' t and t1e s.a!n of 'atan% T1at is !1- t1e fat1er of t1e 0e!s is called t1e de"il9 and a m rderer from t1e /e7innin7I t1e liar and t1e fat1er of all l-in7% T1at is !1- 0 das is a de"ilI and t1e 0e!s as a .eo.le fi7 re in t1e same cate7or- !it1 Herod9 sla-er of t1e innocents9 !it1 0 das t1e /etra-er of 0es s9 and !it1 t1e fiends of ' t9 /eca se t1e- !ere c1ar7ed !it1 doin7 t1ose t1in7s on eart1 !1ic1 1ad onl- /een and co ld onl- /e enacted accordin7 to t1e m-steries in Amenta% For t1is .er"ersion of t1e m-t1os t1e 0e!s 1a"e /een 1 nted o"er t1e eart1 and .ersec ted e"er since% T1e- 1a"e s ffered .recisel- in t1e same !a- as t1e redA1aired T-.1onian animals s ffered in ancient E7-.t 3Pl tarc19 3f 4sis and 3siris, :*9 :(49 !1ic1 !ere dedicated and doomed to /e slain in an a"en7in7 sacrifice /eca se t1e- re.resented t1e associates of t1e !icked ' t9 t1e liar9 t1e /etra-er9 t1e m rderer9 !1o . t to deat1 and m tilated t1e /od- of t1e 7ood Osiris% T1e s fferers on acco nt of t1e m-t1os !ere t1e T-.1onian ass9 t1e .i79 and t1e 7oat% T1e s fferers on acco nt of t1e 61istor-8 1a"e /een and still are t1e c1ildren of Israel% W1ereas t1e 0e!s !ere no more racial in t1e Gos.els t1an t1e acc rsed 'e/a are E7-.tians in t1e Rit al% T1at t1e- s1o ld /e made to a..ear so is / t a res lt of literaliMin7 and localiMin7 t1e Osirian drama in a s. rio s 0 dean 1istor-% And 1ere t1e .resent !riter !o ld remark t1at9 in 1is "ie!9 t1e 0e!is1 reLection of C1ristianit- constit tes one of t1e sanest and t1e /ra"est intellect al tri m.1s of all time% It is !ort1 all t1at t1e race 1as s ffered from t1e .ersec tion of t1e C1ristian !orld% T1e 0e!s9 like t1e Gnostics9 kne! !ell eno 71 t1at t1e C1ristian schema !as a 6fake98 and9

alt1o 71 t1e- !ere na/le to e<.lain 1o! it 1ad /een man fact red from t1e lea"in7s of t1e .ast9 t1e- kne! t1at it !as false9 nonAnat ral and nnecessar-% C. to t1e .resent time t1eir "ictor- ma- 1a"e /een com.arati"el- ne7ati"e9 in conseK ence of t1eir fail re to retell t1e stor- in t1e onl- one a t1entic !a-9 t1at is9 !it1 a s fficient 7ras. of t1e data% T1e- 1a"e not /een a/le to reinstate t1e tr t1 once confo nded and o"ert1ro!n9 / t t1e1a"e /orne !itness d m/l-9 do77edl-9 nceasin7l-9 !it1 faces set like flint nflinc1in7la7ainst t1e lie% T1e- !o ld not /elie"e t1at t1eir God9 t1o 71 ima7ed ant1ro.omor.1icall-9 1ad /ecome a man9 and so t1e- 1a"e remained nonAC1ristian to t1is da-9 ne"er to /e con"erted no!% For at last t1e lon7 infernal 0 denAHetMe nears its endI t1e time of t1eir L stification and tri m.1 is at 1and9 !1en t1e .ersec tor !it1 t1e stone in 1is 7ras. !ill dro. it s ddenl- and flee 1elterAskelter for 1is life% THE GROCP IN #ETHANY% T1e canonical Gos.els ma- /e descri/ed as different collections of 6e.isodes8 and 6sa-in7s98 and one of t1e most disconnected of t1ese e.isodes is to /e fo nd in t1e raisin7 of LaMar s from t1e tom/ t1at HE( 6!as a ca"e8 30o1n BI% :H49 !1ic1 contains a "ersion of t1e res rrection of Osiris from t1e ca"e% T1e s /Lect of all s /Lects in t1e reli7io s m-steries of t1e E7-.tians !as t1e res r7ence of t1e 1 man so l from deat1 and its transformation into an eternal s.irit% T1is is t1e fo ndation of t1e #ook of t1e Dead or Rit al of t1e res rrection% 'o far as !e kno!9 t1is res rrection !as ori7inall- re.resented in t1e m-steries of &em.1is9 !1ere 51e.erAPta1 !as t1e di"init- t1at rose a7ain in m mm-Aform from !1ic1 t1e so l !as seen to iss e fort1 as a di"ine 1a!k% On enterin7 Amenta as a still li"in7 /ein79 t1o 71 / t a so l in matter9 t1e Osiris9 late deceased9 addresses t1e 7od in t1e c1aracter of t1ose .o!ers !1o effect t1e tri m.1 of Osiris o"er all 1is ad"ersaries9 t1e c1ief of !1om is Hor s9 in !1ose name 1e is ma7icall- assimilated to t1e 'on of God9 and t1 s is one !it1 Hor s in 1is res rrection from t1e dead% It 1as no! /een s1o!n t1at t1e res rrection of Osiris in Ann 1as /een .artiallre.rod ced as t1e raisin7 of LaMar s in #et1an-% Osiris re.osin7 in Ann is an ima7e of t1e so l inert in matter or in deca- and deat1% Hence 1e !as .ortra-ed in t1e likeness of t1e m mm- called 6t1e /reat1less one98 also t1e 7od !it1 t1e nonA/eatin7 1eart9 !1o is laid o t in t1e / rialA.lace as a cor.seAlike form l-in7 e<tended at f ll len7t19 a!aitin7 1is res rrection from t1e f neral co c19 or t1e transfi7 ration into t1e risen sa1 of t1e 7lorified% In 1is first ad"ent Hor s is t1e son of 'e/9 God of eart1% In 1is second9 1e is t1e son of Ra9 t1e Hol- '.irit% It is in t1is latter c1aracter t1at 1e enters Amenta to re.resent t1e res rrection of the Osiris in t1e eart1 of eternit-% T1e res rrection of t1e s n from o t t1e 7ra"e of ni71tI t1e reAarisin7 of "e7etation from t1e 7ri. of !interI and of t1e !aters ret rnin7 .eriodicall- from t1eir so rceI t1at is t1e res rrection in e<ternal nat reI it !as9 in s1ort9 t1e res rrection of ne! life from t1e old9 in a "ariet- of .1enomena9 m-sticall- ima7ed /- Moot-.es like t1e ser.ent of Rann tI t1e fro7 or /eetle of Pta1I t1e s1oot of .a.-r s9 or t1e 7reen /ranc1 of endless -ears% T1e doctrine c lminated in a res rrection of t1e so l of 1 man life from t1e /od- of deat1 t1at !as ima7ed /- t1e m mm-AOsiris9 t1e 7od !1o in 1is risin7 a7ain nited all .1ases of t1e

doctrine nder one t-.e of t1e res rrection9 "iM%9 t1at of t1e risen m mm- defecated to t1e consistenc- of a sa1 9 or a s.irit al /od-% It is as t1e reconstit ter of 1is fat1er in Amenta t1at Hor s raises Osiris from t1e tom/% He calls t1e m mm- to come fort1 and ass me t1e likeness of Ra t1e later 7od% Osiris is no! 7lorified /- Ra t1e Hol- '.irit% T1e m mm/ein7 an ima7e of t1e earlier /od-Aso l t1at !as trans /stantialiMed into s.irit% As it is said9 Osiris is 6rene!ed in an instant98 and it is 1is son Hor s !1o t1 s esta/lis1es 1im .on 6t1e .edestal of T m8 3At m Ra4 t1e 7od in s.irit 3Rit%9 c1% (HG4% T1e res rrection of t1e 1 man so l in t1e afterAlife !as t1e central fact of t1e E7-.tian reli7ion9 and t1e transfi7 red9 reAerected m mm-9 ot1er!ise called t1e 5arast9 !as a s .reme s-m/ol% T1e o.enin7 da- of Ne! Year9 t1e da- of 6Come t1o to me98 !as named from t1e res rrection9 !1ic1 !as solar in t1e m-t1os and s.irit al in t1e esc1atolo7-% T1e m mm-At-.e !as di"iniMed to .reser"e intact t1at /odil- form !1ic1 s ffered dissol tion after deat1% T1is9 as m mmHEG of t1e 7od in matter9 !as a t-.e in"iolate and im.eris1a/le% Osiris in 1is coffin does not see corr .tion% In 1im !as life for e"ermore% And as !it1 t1e di"ine e<em.lar9 so !as it .ost lated for all !1o died in Osiris% He !as terri/l- m tilated /- t1e e"il ' t9 and 1is m mm- 1ad to /e Loined to7et1er a7ain .iecemeal9 for as it is said to Osiris9 6I come to em/alm t1ee98 tho! hast e=istence ,with thy members" !1en t1ese !ere . t to7et1er% And a7ain9 6I 1a"e come m-self and deli"ered t1e 7od from t1at .ain and s fferin7 t1at !ere in tr nk9 in s1o lder and in le7%8 6I 1a"e come and 1ealed t1e tr nk9 and fastened t1e s1o lder and made firm t1e le78 3c1% (*G9 Reno f4% T1is !as in reconstit tin7 t1e .ersonalit-9 !1ic1 !as .erformed in a m-ster- !1en t1e different .arts of Osiris9 t1e 1ead9 t1e "erte/rP9 t1e t1i719 t1e le79 t1e 1eel !ere collected at t1e coffin 3Rit%9 c1% (H4% # t t1e 7od in matter !as also t1e 7od in s.irit accordin7 to t1e m-ster- or mod!s operandi of t1e Res rrectionI or 1e /ecame so /- /ein7 /lended !it1 Ra in 1is res rrection% In t1e 5amite m-t1os as in t1e totemic sociolo7-9 t1e son 3of t1e mot1er4 !as earlier t1an t1e fat1er% W1en it is said in t1e te<ts9 6I am a son /e7otten of 1is fat1erI I am a fat1er /e7otten of 1is son98 t1e sense of t1e e<.ression t rns on t1e son of t1e mot1er 1a"in7 /een earlier t1an t1e fat1er of t1e son% C1ildAHor s9 HarAsiAHesi9 is t1e mot1er2s son% &ot1er and son9 as AsAArI Isis and c1ild9 .assed into t1e com.le< of Asar or Osiris9 t1e one 7reat 7od in !1om all .re"io s .o!ers !ere mer7ed and nified at last% Isis 1ad em/odied a so l in matter or fles19 as 1er c1ild9 !1en t1ere !as as -et no God t1e Fat1er9 no God t1e 'on9 no Hor s in s.irit% T1is fat1er1ood of t1e s.irit !as fo nded in At mARa t1e fat1er of s.irits% T1ence follo!ed t1e sons1i. in s.irit of Hor s in 1is second c1aracter as di"ine ad lt% Ra in s.irit re.resented t1e s .reme t-.e of deit- !1ose s-m/ol is t1e s n or solar 1a!k% Osiris remained t1e 7od in matter as t1e m mm- in AmentaI Ra is descri/ed as callin7 on Osiris in t1e res rrection and is also said to /id t1e m mm- 6come fort198 !1en t1e deit- in matter !as to /e nited !it1 t1e 7od in s.irit% # t Hor s9 t1e 'on of God9 t1e /elo"ed onl- /e7otten son9 is no! t1e re.resentati"e of Ra and t1e c1ief a7ent in t1e raisin7 of t1e m mm-AOsiris from t1e dead% He is t1e son !1o comes to t1e assistance9 not onl- of t1e fat1er9 for t1e m mm-AAsar is /ot1 Isis and Osiris in one /od-% Hence it is said in t1e c1a.ter /- !1ic1 t1e tom/ is o.ened for t1e Osiris to come fort19 6I am Hor s t1e reconstit ter of 1is fat1er9 !1o liftet1 . 1is fat1er9 and !1o liftet1 . 1is mot1er with his wand 3rod or staff48 3Rit%9 c1% )G9 Reno f4% As it is said in t1e Rit al 3c1% +H49 6it is Hor s !1o 1at1 reconstit ted 1is fat1er and restored 1im8Qafter t1e m tilation

of 1is /od- /- t1e m rderer ' t% He descends into t1e f neral land of darkness and t1e s1ado! of deat1% He o.ens t1e T at to dri"e a!a- t1e darkness so t1at 1e ma- look .on 1is fat1er2s face% He sa-s .at1eticall-9 6I am 1is /elo"ed son% I 1a"e come to .ierce t1e 1eart of ' t and to .erform all d ties to m- fat1er8 3c1% )9 Reno f4% Hor s t1e .rince in 'ek1em also .lifts 1is fat1er as OsirisATat !it1 1is t!o arms clas.ed /e1ind 1im for s ..ort 3c1% (H4% In t1is m-t1ical c1aracter of t1e son !1o 7i"es life9 reconstit tes9 restores and reAesta/lis1es 1is fat1er9 t1e E7-.tians contin ed an inner African t-.e of t1e ,#on who ma*es HE: his 'ather." &iss 5in7sle- called attention to a f nction of t1e OilAri"erAC1ief !1o 1as to o/ser"e t1e c stom of 6makin7 1is fat1er8 once e"er- -ear% T1e c stom is sacred and s-m/olical9 as t1e deceased c1ief need not /e 1is o!n real fat1er9 / t m st /e 1is .redecessor in t1e 1eadmans1i. 35in7sle-9 &%9 8est )frican #t!dies, .% (EF4% T1is c stom of 6makin7 1is fat1er8 /- t1e son s r"i"ed and !as .er.et ated in t1e m-t1olo7- of E7-.t9 in !1ic1 Hor s is t1e son !1o makes9 or 6reconstit tes98 1is fat1er once a -ear9 and descri/es it as one of 1is d ties in t1e #ook of t1e Dead% T1is res rrection of t1e fat1er as t1e so l of life in matter9 i.e., t1e m mm-Aso l9 /- Hor s t1e son9 is t1e 7reat m-ster- of t1e ten m-steries !1ic1 are /riefl- descri/ed in t1e (Ht1 c1a.ter of t1e Rit al% In a later scene t1ere is anot1er descri.tion of t1e res rrection of Osiris9 in !1ic1 t1e m mm-A7od is raised /- 1is son Hor s from t1e tom/% As it is said9 6Hor s e<altet1 1is fat1er Osiris in e"er- .lace9 associatin7 Isis t1e Great !it1 1er sister Ne.1t1-s8 as t1e t!o !omen at t1e tom/% 6Rise .9 Hor s9 son of Isis9 and restore t1- fat1er Osiris8Qt1at !as Osiris in t1e inert and /reat1less condition of t1e m mm-% 6Ha9 Osiris9 I 1a"e come to t1ee% I am Hor s9 and I restore t1ee nto life .on t1is da- !it1 t1e f neral offerin7s and all 7ood t1in7s for Osiris%8 6Rise .9 t1en9 Osiris% I 1a"e stricken do!n t1ine enemies for t1eeI I 1a"e deli"ered t1ee from t1em%8 6I am Hor s on t1is fair da- at t1e /ea tif l comin7 fort1 of t1- .o!ers 3in 1is res rrection49 !1o liftet1 t1ee . !it1 1imself on t1is fair da- as t1ine associate God%8 6Ha9 Osiris9 t1o 1ast recei"ed t1- sce.tre9 t1- .edestal9 and t1- fli71t of stairs /eneat1 t1ee%8 On t1e coffin of NesA'1 ATefn t9 at $ienna9 it is said= 6Hor s o.enet1 for t1ee t1- t!o e-es t1at t1o ma-est see !it1 t1em in t1- name of A.ACat%8 3Reno f9 .oo* of the Dead, c1% (GH9 note H%4 Hor s as son of Ra t1e Hol- '.irit in t1e esc1atolo7- is no! 1i71er in stat s t1an t1e m mm-A7od9 t1e fat1er and mot1er in matter% Hence 1e rises in Amenta as t1e res rrection and t1e life to 1is o!n fat1er Osiris% Hor s as t1e di"ine 1eir 1ad no! /een f rnis1ed !it1 t1e do /le force% T1e 7ods reLoice to meet 1im !alkin7 on t1e !a- to Ann 9 and t1e 1all of t1e 1oriMon or 1o se in Ann !1ere di"ine .erf mes are a!aitin7 1im and mo rnin7 does not reac1 1im9 and !1ere t1e 7 ardians of t1e 1all do not o"ert1ro! t1e m-sterio s of face !1o is in t1e sanct ar- of 'ek1em% T1at is Osiris9 !1o is not dead / t slee.in7 in Ann 9 t1e .lace of 1is re.ose9 a!aitin7 t1e call t1at /ids t1e m mm- to 6come fort1 to da-%8 Hor s9 t1e deli"erer of 1is fat1er9 reac1es 1im in t1e train of Hat1or9 !1o is &eri9 t1e /elo"ed /- name in t1e Rit al% T1 s Hor s follo!s &eri to t1e .lace !1ere Asar lies / ried in t1e se. lc1re9 as 0es s follo!s &ar-9 !1o 1ad come fort1 to meet 1im on t1e !a- to #et1an- 30o1n BI% G)9 ::4% 0es s reac1es t1e tom/ of LaMar s in t1e train of &ar- and &art1a% Hor s makes t1e !a- for Osiris% He re. lses t1e attack of A.a.9 !1o re.resents ne7ation or nonA /ein7Ndeat1% T1e .ortrait of Hor s in t1is scene is "er- 7rand% His face is 7lorified and 7reatened /- t1e diadem !1ic1 1e !ears as t1e lord of stren7t1% His do /le force is

ima7ed /- t!o lions% A lo d "oice is 1eard .on t1e 1oriMon as Hor s lifts t1e tr t1 to Ra9 and t1e !a- is made for Osiris to come HEE fort1 at 1is risin7 from t1e ca"e% 'o 0es s 6cried !it1 a lo d "oice9 LaMar s9 come fort1S8 and 61e t1at !as dead came fort1 /o nd 1and and foot !it1 7ra"eA/ands%8 In t1e ori7inal t1e m mm-AOsiris comes fort1 as Ams 9 !it1 one arm onl- released from t1e /anda7es% In t1e 6disco rse of Hor s8 to 1is Fat1er at 1is comin7 fort1 from t1e sanct ar- in 'ek1em to see Ra9 Hor s sa-s9 6I 1a"e 7i"en t1ee t1- "ictor-9 I 1a"e 7i"en t1ee t1- t!o e-es 3mertP49 I 1a"e 7i"en t1ee Isis and Ne.1t1-s98 !1o are t1e t!o di"ine sisters9 t1e &ar- and &art1a of #et1AAnn 3Records, "ol% (*9 .% (F:4% In s1o!in7 t1at 6mo rnin7 does not reac1 1im98 0es s 6a/ode at t1at time t!o da-s in t1e .lace !1ere 1e !as%8 After t1e sisters 1ad sent to sa- t1at LaMar s !as sick 1e !aited ntil 1e !as dead on . r.ose to .erform t1e more effecti"e miracle% He !as in #et1an-9 6t1e .lace !1ere 0o1n !as at t1e first /a.tiMin78 3cf% 0o1n I% GH !it1 0o1n B% E*9 E(49 / t it took 1im t!o more da-s to 7et t1ere at t1is .artic lar time% 'o t1at LaMar s 1ad /een / ried fo r da-s !1en 0es s arri"ed in t1e "illa7e% T1e tom/ of Osiris !as localiMed in Ann 9 t1e solar /irt1.lace% Osiris9 nder one of 1is titles9 is t1e 7reat one in Ann % Ann is t1e .lace of 1is re.ose% 6I 7o to rest in Ann 9 m- d!ellin798 sa-s Osiris% T1e deceased also 7oes to rest in Ann /eca se it !as t1e .lace of re.ose for Osiris t1e 7od 3c1% D+9 E9 D4% 0es s 7oes to rest in #et1an-% T1e .lace of re.ose for Osiris !as 1is se. lc1re in Ann % T1e .lace of re.ose for LaMar s is t1e ca"e in #et1an-% It !as in Ann t1at t1e so l !as nited to its s.irit al /od-% Ann is termed t1e .lace 6!1ere t1o sands re nite t1emsel"es8 so l and /od-% T1e s.eaker sa-s9 6Let m- so l see 1er /od-% Let 1er nite 1erself to 1er sa1 8Qt1at is9 to t1e 7lorified /od!1ic1 can neit1er /e destro-ed nor inL redI t1e f t re /od- in !1ic1 t1e so l !o ld /e incor.orated to .ass from o t t1e tom/% Ann is called t1e a/ode of 6t1ose !1o 1a"e fo nd t1eir faces%8 T1ese are t1e m mm-Aforms9 from !1ose faces t1e na.kin 1ad /een remo"ed% T1e 1o se or /et1 of Osiris9 t1en9 !as in Ann % 6He rests in Ann 9 !1ic1 is 1is d!ellin7%8 T1e names of its / ilders are recorded% N m raised it on its fo ndation% 'es1et 3or 'efek14 / ilt it for 1im as 1is 1o se of ref 7e and of rest 3Rit%9 D+9 E9 D4% T1e 1o se of Osiris in Ann !as called HatA'ar 9 t1e 1o se of t1e PrinceQt1at is9 t1e a/ode of Hor s !1en 1e came to raise Osiris from t1e tom/% It !as t1e sanct ar- of Osiris !1o !as attended /- t1e t!o &ertP or &erti9 t1e .air of di"ine sisters /etter kno!n /- t1e names of Isis and Ne.1t1-s% T1e 1o se1old .ro.er consists of Osiris and t1ose t!o sisters !1o !atc1 o"er 1im% &er denotes t1e e-e9 ti is t!o9 and t1ese are t1e t!o e-es or t!o !atc1ers o"er Osiris in t1e a/ode t1at is t1e .lace of 1is / rial and re/irt1% T1e t!o sisters as !atc1ers are t1e t!o &er9 one of !1om /ecomes &ar-9 t1e ot1er &art1a9 as t1e t!o merti in #et1an-N#et1AAnn % T1e tri m.1 of Osiris !as effected o"er 1is ad"ersaries /Hor s in t1e 1o se of t1e Prince in Ann or Helio.olis9 and 1is s .reme tri m.1 !as in 1is res rrection !1en 1e !as recalled to life and raised . from t1e se. lc1re /- Hor s 3Rit%9 c1% (4% T1e raisin7 . of Osiris t1e fat1er /- Hor s t1e son is doctrinall- /ased .on t1e fat1er li"in7 o"er a7ain in t1e son% Cnder t1e /eetleAt-.e 51e.er HED as fat1er transformed into t1e son% It !as t1e same !it1 At mAI 9 in !1om t1e fat1er /ecame t1e son and t1en t1e son transformed into t1e fat1er% T1e m-ster- !as dee.ened in

t1e Osirian drama /- s .eraddin7 a more s.irit al form of t1e fat1er1ood in Ra t1e Hol'.irit% T1e deceased Osiris is in .ossession of t1e f neral meals in Ann % He sits /eneat1 t1e trees of Ann in t1e train of Hat1orA&eri 3Rit%9 c1% FH9 (*4% Ann is t1e .lace of .ro"isions for t1e manes% T1o sands are no ris1ed or fed in Ann 3H)4% T1e deceased in Ann 3HG4 recei"es 1is "est re or Taa A7arment from t1e 7oddess Tait9 !1o is o"er 1im% T1is is an ill sion to t1e m mm-Acase from !1ic1 t1e left arm !as not -et freed !1en Ams AHor s rose . in t1e se. lc1re% T1e 7oddess Tait is a form of one of t1e t!o di"ine sisters% '1e cooks t1e food and /rin7s it to t1e deceased9 !1o is eit1er Osiris9 or the Osiris9 t1e God or t1e manes% Ann !as also t1e .lace of t1e festi"als of Osiris% One of t1ese !as ke.t on t1e si<t1 da- of t1e mont1% 6I am !it1 Hor s98 sa-s t1e s.eaker on t1e da- !1en t1e festi"als of Osiris are cele/rated9 6on t1e feast of t1e si<t1 da- of t1e mont18 3c1% (9 lines G:9 GE4% Wit1 t1is !e ma- com.are t1e follo!in7 statement= 60es s t1erefore si< da-s /efore t1e .asso"er came to #et1an-9 !1ere LaMar s !as9 !1om 0es s raised from t1e dead% 'o t1e- made 1im a s ..er t1ere8 30o1n <ii%4 T1e t!o sisters !ere .resent% 6&art1a ser"ed9 and &ar- anointed t1e feet of 0es s and !i.ed t1em !it1 1er 1air%8 Ann is descri/ed as a 7reen and .leasant .lace9 an oasis in t1e desert of Amenta created for t1e s fferin7 Osiris9 and t1e t!o di"ine sisters !ere 7i"en 1im t1ere for 1is comfort and deli71t 3c1% (+9 (:H9 (:)4% T1e tree of life stood in Ann 9 as t1e s-camore9 tamarisk9 or .ersea tree9 !1ic1 !as .ersonified in Hat1orA&eri or Isis% T1e manes !ere feasted 6 nder t1e folia7e of t1e tamarisk8 3c1% (GE9 F49 t1e /ranc1es of !1ic1 are descri/ed as t1e /ea tif l arms of t1e 7oddess9 and t1e folia7e as 1er 1air9 !1en s1e 1erself !as t1e tree /eneat1 !1ic1 t1e Osiris fo nd refres1in7 s1ade% It seems t1at not onl- t1e clo ds of da!n9 / t also t1e folia7e of t1e tamarisk tree ma- 1a"e ima7ed t1e 1air of t1e 7oddess% OsirisAAni is fo nd in Ann !it1 t1e 1air of Isis s.read o"er 1im 3Rit%9 c1% (+4% In anot1er te<t t1e 1air is assi7ned to Hat1orQone of !1ose names is &eri 3c1% :D9 (4% And t1is is .ro/a/l- related to t1e stor- of &ar- !i.in7 t1e feet of 0es s !it1 t1e 1air of 1er 1ead% Isis is freK entl- .ortra-ed kneelin7 at t1e feet of Osiris in Ann % It is s1e !1o sa-s= 6I !1o dro. t1e 1air !1ic1 1at1 loosel- fallen .on m- /ro!QI am Isis9 !1en s1e concealet1 1erself8 3c1% (+9 (:D4% Osiris in Ann 9 like LaMar s in #et1an-9 !as not dead / t slee.in7% In t1e te<t of HarA1ete. 3Rit%9 c1% ))4 t1e s.eaker !1o .ersonates Hor s is 1e !1o comes to a!aken Asar o t of 1is slee.% Also9 in one of t1e earl- f neral te<ts it is said of t1e slee.in7 Asar= 6T1e Great One !aket19 t1e Great One riset1I Hor s raises Osiris .on 1is feet%8 0es s denies t1at LaMar s is dead% 6O r friend LaMar s is fallen aslee.% I 7o t1at I ma- a!ake 1im o t of 1is slee.8 3c1% BI9 ((49 !1ic1 is 7en ine E7-.tian doctrine% T1e manes in Amenta !ere not looked .on as dead9 / t slee.in79 /reat1less of /od-9 motionless of 1eart% T1e deit- Osiris !as not dead% And in 1is likeness the Osiris li"ed% Hence Hor s comes to !ake t1e slee.ers in t1eir coffins9 or Osiris in 1is ca"e% HEF It !as in #et1an- t1at 60es s !e.t%8 It is t1e .lace of !ee.in7 for t1e dead LaMar s% &ar- !e.t9 t1e 0e!s !e.t9 and 60es s !e.t%8 No !onder% T1is is t1e .lace of !ee.in7 /- name in t1e Rit al9 !1ere t1e Osiris la- in 1is / rial% It !as 1ere 1e !as inert and motionless% T1e Osiris sa-s= 6I am motionless in t1e fields of t1ose !1o are d m/ in deat1% # t I s1all !ake9 and m- so l !ill s.eak in t1e d!ellin7 of T m9 t1e Lord of Ann %8 T1e a/ode of T m in Ann /ein7N#et1an-% T1en 1e rises from t1e tom/ and a..ears at t1e door9 and sa-s9 6I arri"e at t1e confines of eart1% I tread t1e d!ellin7 of t1e 7od RemARem%8 Rem si7nifies !ee.in7= and in t1e Litan- of Ra t1is 7od is desi7nated

6Remi t1e Wee.er%8 T1 s 0es s is .ortra-ed in t1e c1aracter of 6Remi t1e Wee.er8 in t1e .lace of !ee.in7 for t1e dead Osiris in #et1AAnn 9 !1o is 1ere re.resented as t1e dead LaMar s in #et1an- 3Rit%9 +D9 Reno f4% 0es s comes as 6Remi t1e Wee.er8 to !ee. for t1e inert Osiris9 t1at is9 as Hor s !1o comes to t1e motionless Osiris on t1e da- !1ic1 is called 6Come t1o to me%8 Ra is said to make t1e m mm- 6come fort18 3T1e Litan- of Ra9 FHI Rit%9 (+4% 0es s cries !it1 a lo d "oice9 6LaMar s9 come fort1S8 and 61e t1at !as dead came fort19 /o nd 1and and foot !it1 7ra"eA/ands= and 1is face !as /o nd a/o t !it1 a na.kin8 30o1n BI% E:9 EE4% T1e .ict re is com.leted in t1e Roman catacom/s9 !1ere t1e risen LaMar s is an E7-.tian m mm-= t1e likeness of t1e m mm-AOsiris9 !1o is /eckoned fort1 /- Hor s !it1 1is staff% Accordin7 to t1e dramatic re.resentation in t1e &-steries9 Osiris is slain /- t1e ad"ersar- ' t9 and is ima7ed in Amenta as a m mm-% T1e fat1er li"es a7ain in t1e sonI 1ence 1is son Hor s descends into t1e net1erA!orld to a"en7e9 reconstit te and raise Osiris from 1is cor.seAlike state% He comes as a li"in7 so l from Ra t1e Hol- '.irit9 !1o is t1e Fat1er in 1ea"en9 6to raise . t1e 1and !1ic1 is motionless8 3Rit%9 c1% D4% 6He lifts inert Osiris !it1 1is t!o arms8 3c1% (H4% He e<claims9 6HaS Osiris9 I am come to t1ee= I am Hor s9 and I restore t1ee to life .on t1is da-9 !it1 the f!nerary offerings and all good things for Osiris% Rise .9 t1en9 Osiris 3c1% (GH4% Hor s 1at1 raised t1ee%8 It is said9 6Hail9 Osiris9 t1o art /orn t!ice8 3Rit%9 c1% (+*4% In some te<ts it is Ra !1o /ids t1e m mmcome fort1 on t1e da- of ,&ome tho! to me" 3Rit%9 c1% (+4% Ta1t sa-s= 6I 7i"e Ra to enter t1e m-sterio s ca"e in order t1at 1e ma- re"i"e t1e 1eart of 1im !1ose 1eart is motionless8 3c1% (HG4% After t1e raisin7 of Osiris9 Ta1t sa-s9 6I 1a"e cele/rated t1e festi"al of E"e2s .ro"ender98 or s ..er9 !1ic1 came to /e called t1e Last ' ..er% T1e raisin7 of LaMar s is like!ise commemorated /- a s ..er% 6'o t1e- made 1im a s ..er t1ere8 30o1n BII% G4% W1en Osiris9 or the Osiris9 6takes t1e form of a li"in7 so l8 3Rit%9 c1% (H(49 it is said9 6t1- son Hor s reconstit tes t1ee% Arise9 Osiris9 t1- 1ands 1a"e /een 7i"en to t1ee8U 1e is freed from t1e m mm-A/anda7esU6stand . li"in7 for e"er%8 6T1e t!o sisters Isis and Ne.1t1-s come to t1eeI t1e- !ill fill t1ee !it1 life9 1ealt19 and all kinds of 7ood t1in7s !it1in t1- reac18 3c1% (H(4% Amon7st ot1er ceremonies .erformed in t1e Amenta at t1e raisin7 of t1e m mm- !1o is 6called alo d8 from t1e se. lc1re t1e Osiris is freed from t1e /anda7es !it1 !1ic1 t1e cor.se !as /o nd% 'o !1en LaMar s HE+ !as called in a lo d "oice to come fort19 6He t1at !as dead came fort1 /o nd 1and and foot !it1 7ra"eA/ands9 and 1is face !as /o nd a/o t%8 In t1e res rrection ceremon- of Osiris 1e is di"ested of 1is f nerar- 7arment and recei"es a /anda7e of t1e finest linen from t1e 1ands of t1e attendant of Ra9 t1e Fat1er in 1ea"en 3Rit%9 c1% (+G4% He eats of 6t1e meat !1ic1 1as /een .re.ared /- Ra in 1is 1ol- .lace8I 1e !as1es 1is feet in sil"er /asins9 !1ic1 1a"e /een sc l.t red /- t1e di"ine arc1itect Pta1A'ekari 3c1% (+G4% In t1e Gos.el9 0es s9 6kno!in7 t1at t1e Fat1er 1ad 7i"en all t1in7s into 1is 1ands9 and t1at 1e came fort1 from God and 7oet1 nto God9 riset1 from s ..er9 and la-et1 aside 1is 7armentsI and 1e took a to!el and 7irded 1imself% T1en 1e .o ret1 !ater into a /asin and /e7an to !as1 t1e disci.les2 feet9 and to !i.e t1em !it1 t1e to!el !1ere!it1 1e !as 7irded8 3c1% BIII% EAF4% Takin7 LaMar s9 t1en9 to re.resent t1e m mm-AOsiris9 !e find t1e 6raisin7 of LaMar s8 cele/rated in a 1-mn e<.ressl- de"oted to t1e s /Lect% It is one of t1e ceremonies

t1at !ere .erformed in t1e nder!orld% T1e Osiris is desi7nated 1im ,who is called alo!d." 6O t1o !1o art called alo d9 t1o !1o art called alo d9 t1o t1e lamented9 t1o art 7lorified% O t1o !1o art raised .9 t1o art raised .% N% 1as /een raised . /- means of all t1e manifold ceremonies .erformed for 1im%8 T1e m mm-AOsiris la- .on t1e f neral co c1 in t1e m-sterio s ca"e !it1 t1e t!o sisters in attendance% Hor s enters t1is ca"e as re.resentati"e of Ra9 to re"i"e t1e 1eart of 1im !1ose 1eart is motionless% He sa-s9 6Hail9 Osiris9 t1o art /orn t!iceS Arise on t1- /ed and come fort1S ComeS Come fort1%8 Osiris or the Osiris is called !it1 a lo d "oice% In t1e 1-mn of t1e res rrection9 1e is addressed nine times over in t1e !ords ,3 Tho! who art called alo!d-" 3c1s% (+*AG4% T1e- call 1im to come fort1 6like a 7od8 from t1e m-sterio s ca"e 6to meet t1e .o!ers of Ann %8 T1e res rrection is cele/rated !it1 reLoicin7s9 6t1o 1earest 1o! t1o art 7lorified t1ro 71 all t1- 1o seS8 T1ere are nine "erses in t1e 1-mn and eac1 one o.ens !it1 t1e address9 ,3 tho! who art called alo!d-" T1at is for 1is risin7 . and comin7 fort1 from t1e ca"e in Ann 3c1% (+G4% T1e !ords 6O t1o !1o art called alo d8 1ad /ecome t1e title of t1e 1-mn9 as !e sa- 6t1e &a7nificat98 or 6t1e Te De m8 3Na"ille9 Rit%9 c1% (+G4% T1e latest d-nast- of E7-.tian deities !ere /orn of 'e/ t1e eart1Afat1er and N t t1e mot1erA1ea"en% T1is !as t1e Osirian 7ro .9 consistin7 of fi"e .ersons9 "iM%9 3(4 Asar9 3G4 t1e elder Hor s9 3:4 ' t9 3E4 Isis9 3D4 Ne.1t1-s9 !1ic1 ma- /e called t1e famil- in Ann and s1o!n to /e t1e ori7inals of t1e 7ro . in #et1an-% ' t9 t1e /etra-er9 is t1e onlone omitted from t1e Gos.el% T1e remainin7 fo rULaMar sNAsarI 0es sNHor sI &ar-NIsisI &art1aNNe.1t1-sUare also re.resented sometimes in t1e Rit al !it1o t ' t 3c1% (GH4% W1en it is said t1at Hor s e<altet1 1is fat1er Osiris in e"er- .lace 1e associates Isis t1e Great !it1 1er sister Ne.1t1-s% ' t is not incl ded in t1e 7ro . at Ann % On t1e ot1er 1and9 ' t9 in t1e .erson of t1e /etra-er9 is .resent at t1e mort ar- meal in t1e canonical Gos.els% At .resent !e onl- need to identif- LaMar s !it1 Osiris9 0es s !it1 Hor s9 and t1e t!o sisters of LaMar s !it1 t1e t!o sisters of Osiris% Osiris l-in7 as a /reat1less m mm- in t1e ca"e9 HEH !1en Hor s comes to raise 1im from t1e dead9 is !atc1ed o"er and .rotected /- t1e t!o &ertPAsisters9 one at t1e 1ead and one at t1e feet as kee.ers of t1e /od-9 and !atc1ers in t1e / rialA.lace% T1e t!o mertP are mentioned in c1a.ter DH% In t1is t1e Osiris cries9 6Let t1e door /e o.ened to me8 as t1e Osiris / ried in Amenta% 6W1o is !it1 t1eeR8 is asked% T1e re.l- is9 6It is t1e mertP98 t1e t!o !atc1ers o"er Osiris in t1e se. lc1re% T1e deceased t1en asks t1at 1e ma- 1a"e milk9 cakes and meat 7i"en to 1im at t1e 1o se !1ic1 is in Ann 9 t1e 5amite .rotot-.e of #et1an-% On t1e !a- to t1e se. lc1re in Ann Hor s meets t1e t!o sisterA7oddesses9 sa-in7 to t1em 6Hail9 -e .air of 7oddesses &ertP9 sister .air9 &ertPS 4 inform yo! of my words of power. I am Hor s9 t1e son of Isis9 and I am come to see m- fat1er Osiris98 and to raise 1im . from t1e se. lc1re% 0es s on 1is !a- to t1e ca"e of LaMar s like!ise informs &art1a of 1is !ords of .o!er9 sa-in7 6t1- /rot1er s1all rise a7ain%8 6I am t1e res rrection and t1e life%8 6He t1at /elie"et1 on me s1all ne"er die8 30o1n BI% GD9 GF4% 6No! as t1e- !ent on t1eir !a- a certain !oman named &art1a recei"ed 1im 30es s4 into 1er 1o se% And s1e 1ad a sister called &ar-9 !1ic1 also sat at the LordEs feet 3like Isis4 and 1eard 1is !ord%8 And /eca se &ar- took 1er .lace at t1e feet of 0es s it is said t1at s1e 1ad 6c1osen t1e 7ood .art8 3L ke B% :H9 EG4% T1e t!o sisters in #et1an- are t1e Aramaic or He/re! re.lica of Isis and Ne.1t1-s9 !1o are t1e attendants .on OsirisI t1e t!o di"ine sisters of Osiris in Ann % &ar- and &art1a are t1e

t!o sisters of LaMar s in #et1an-% Hor s lo"ed t1e t!o dear sisters Isis and Ne.1t1-s9 and is es.eciall- denominated t1e son !1o lo"es 1is fat1er9 i.e., Asar9 !1om 1e raises from t1e tom/ accordin7 to t1e dramatic re.resentation% 0es s is said to 1a"e 6lo"ed &art1a and 1er sister9 and LaMar s8 30o1n BI% D4% 0es s sait19 6O r friend LaMar s is fallen aslee.9 / t I 7o t1at I ma- a!ake 1im o t of slee.8 30o1n BI% E9 ((4% 'o is it in t1e Rit al% Hor s sa-s9 6I 7o to 7i"e mo"ement to t1e manes% I 7o to comfort 1im !1o is in a s!oon98 !1ic1 is eK i"alent to LaMar s !1o slee.s 3c1% FE4% He 7oes to 7i"e life at some .artic lar s.ot and in doin7 t1is 1e comes from 'ek1em to Ann !1ere t1e m mm- of Osiris rested in t1e 1o se t1ereN#et1AAnn or #et1an-% T1e Osiris does not die% T1e Rit al 1as no reco7nition of deat19 sa"e as final e<tinction !1en deat1 and e"il die to7et1er% Osiris slee.s9 1e is /reat1less or in a s!oon% He lies inert9 1is 1eart is motionless pro tem. Osiris t1 s a!aits 1is c1an7e and res rrectionI / t 1e cannot die !1o is t1e conK eror of deat1 and t1e /onda7e of t1e 7ra"e% T1e res rrection of Osiris at t1e comin7 of Hor s is 7lanced at !1en t1e s.eaker .ersonates 1im and sa-s9 6I am t1e 7reat first 1eir 3or in1eritor4 takin7 .ossession of CrtA 1at8Qot1er!ise t1e inert9 slee.in79 motionless Osiris% 6'tren7t1 of Osiris is m- name% I sa"e 1im8 from t1e im. rities of matter% 6He li"es /- me%8 T1e s.eaker is Hor s !it1 1is fat1er Ra9 L st as 0es s is !it1 1is fat1er in t1e scene of raisin7 LaMar s 30o1n ((9 ED4% T1e res rrection a..lies to Osiris in matter !1om Hor s comes to K icken and raise . from t1e dead or9 as it is rendered9 6from t1e im. rities of Osiris8 in matter% T1e 6corr .tion !1ic1 /efell Osiris8 in HE) 1is m mm-Acondition is mentioned in t1e Rit al more t1an once% T1is also /efalls t1e cor.se of LaMar s9 / t is more 7rossl- stated in t1e Gos.el% 0es s comes to raise . LaMar s !1en 1e 1as /een in t1e tom/ fo r da-s9 and &art1a sait19 6Lord9 /- t1is time 1e stinket18 30o1n BI% :)4% In t1e Rit al9 !1en Hor s comes to t1ose !1o are in t1eir cells 1e tters t1e !ords of Ra to raise t1e dead9 and sa-s9 as t1e .assa7e is rendered /- # d7e9 6I am t1e 1erald of 1is !ords 31is fat1er2s4 to 1im !1ose t1roat stinket18I t1at is9 to t1e s fferer from corr .tion in t1e tom/ 3.oo* of the Dead, c1% :H#9 line E4% Isis not onl- stands or sits at t1e feet of Osiris9 s1e is t1e 'eat .ersonified% '1e carries t1e si7n of t1e seat .on 1er 1ead% Her name of Hes si7nifies t1e seat% And &ar-9 !1o takes t1e .lace of Isis9 is descri/ed as sittin7 at t1e feet of 0es s9 !1ilst &art1a is / s- !orkin7 a/o t t1e 1o se and left ser"in7 alone% A f rt1er all sion to t1e Lad- of t1e 'eat ma- /e fo nd !1en &art1a 1eard t1at 0es s !as comin79 and !ent fort1 to meet 1im9 !1ilst 6&ar- still sat in t1e 1o se8 30o1n BI% G*9 G(49 t1 s f lfillin7 t1e c1aracter of Isis9 t1e seat9 or t1e sitter% T1ere is more t1an meets t1e e-e in t1e si7n of t1e seat !1ic1 is /orne /- Isis% To sit is also to /rood as a /ird% Isis as sitter is t1e /roodA1en9 t1e inc /ator in Ann % Cnder t1is t-.e of t1e sittin7A1en s1e sits at t1e feet of Osiris to /rin7 1im to re/irt1% &ar- also sat in t1e 1o se9 and ke.t 1er seat at t1e feet of 0es s% Ne.1t1-s9 t1e ot1er di"ine sister in Ann 9 carries t1e si7n of a 1o se on 1er 1ead% '1e is called mistress of t1e 1o se% '1e is t1e /ene"olent9 sa"in7 sister% T1is in t1e 61istor-8 is rendered /&art1a /ein7 t1e 1o sekee.er and /- &ar- sittin7 in t1e 1o se !1ile 1er sister 7oes fort1 to meet t1e Lord 30o1n BI% G(4% In Aramaic9 &art1a denotes t1e mistress of t1e 1o se9 and Ne.1t1-s9 one of t1e t!o mertP9 is t1e mistress of t1e 1o se9 !1o carries t1e 1o se as a s-m/ol in 1er 1eadAdress% T1e name of Ne.1t1-s in Greek re.resents ne/tA1at9 t1e mistress of t1e 1o se in E7-.tian% T1e t!o sisters are t1e merti or mertP9 !1o !ere t1e

kee.ers of t1e do /le 1o se in attendance .on Hor s9 or 0es s% T1e- recei"e t1e ' nA God at 1is entrance to t1e mo ntain in t1e West9 and stand to7et1er /- 1im !1en 1e iss es fort1 at da!n from #et1AAnn 9 or #et1an-9 in t1e East% T1e name of t1e secret s1rine in !1ic1 t1e m mm-AOsiris !as .raised /- 6t1e t!o arms of Hor s9 Prince of 'ek1em98 is 6t1e !itness of t1at !1ic1 is raised98 or t1e !itness to t1e Res rrection 3c1% (+4% T1ose !1o are .resent in t1is scene are 6Osiris9 Isis9 Ne.1t1-s9 and Hor s t1e reconstit ter of 1is Fat1er98 and t1ese9 as !e maintain9 are t1e .rotot-.es or ori7inal c1aracters of LaMar s9 &ar-9 &art1a and 0es s in t1e scene of t1e Res rrection in #et1an-% Osiris rose from t1e dead to enter t1e little 7olden ark of t1e moon on t1e t1ird da-% He !as / ried on t1e (+t1 of Hat1or and t1e res rrection in t1e l nar ark !as on t1e ()t1I t1at is9 on t1e t1ird da-% In t1e solar m-t1os 1e rises a7ain t1e da- after t1e / rial9 and as t1e 7rain 1e rose a7ain in fort- da-s% # t t1ere is anot1er m-ster- of Osiris9 an acco nt of !1ic1 is 7i"en /- Pl tarc19 .ro/a/l- from t1e !ritin7s of &anet1o% T1is 1e calls t1e 6&o rnin7 of t1e Goddess98 !1ic1 /e7an on t1e (+t1 of Hat1or9 t1e da- on !1ic1 Osiris !as /etra-ed at t1e last s ..er and m tilated /- t1e ad"ersar- ' t% He sa-s t1e 6&o rnin7 of t1e Goddess8 lasted HD* 6fo r8 da-s alto7et1er9 /e7innin7 on t1e (+t19 t1e da- of /etra-al and deat1 of OsirisI and on t1e ()t1 it !as .roclaimed /- t1e .riests t1at t1e lost Osiris !as fo nd /eca se 1e 1ad t1en entered into t1e ark of t1e moon !1ere t1e li71t !as once more safe% He tells s t1at amon7st ot1er melanc1ol- t1in7s t1at !ere acted on t1is occasion9 as t1e mo rnin7 of t1e co! for Osiris t1e / ll of Amenta9 a 7ilded co!9 t1e 7olden Hat1or9 !as co"ered !it1 a /lack linen .all and e<.osed to . /lic "ie! for fo!r days at t1e mo rnin7 of t1e 7oddess9 or of t1e co!9 for t1e lost Osiris% Here9 t1en9 are the fo!r days of mo!rning !1ic1 are re.eated in t1e one Gos.el t1at c1ronicles t1e raisin7 of LaMar s from t1e dead after ,he had been in the tomb fo!r days already." Pl tarc1 calls t1is m-ster- t1e mo rnin7 of t1e 7oddess% # t t1ere are al!a-s t!o mo rners for Osiris9 Isis and Ne.1t1-s9 !1o are 1is sisters% T1e .rocess of red cin7 t1e fair-A7odmot1er2s coac1AandAsi< to t1e stat s of a oneA1orse ca/ ma- /e seen in t1e Gos.el accordin7 to L ke in 7ettin7 rid of Osiris% T1e .air of sisters9 &art1a and &ar-9 a..ear in t1is Gos.el9 / t !it1o t t1eir /rot1er LaMar s9 and also !it1o t t1e res rrection% After all t1at 1as no! /een done to!ards identif-in7 #et1an- !it1 t1e 1o se in Ann and t1e nest of t1e t!o sisters9 t1e t!o sisters !it1 Isis and Ne.1t1-s9 and t1e C1rist !it1 Hor s9 it cannot /e considered farAfetc1ed if !e look .on LaMar s as a form of t1e Osiris t1at !as dead and / ried and raised to life a7ain% As to t1e name9 t1e E7-.tian name of t1e Greek Osiris is Hesar9 or Asar% And !1en !e take into consideration t1at some of t1e matter came from its E7-.tian so rce t1ro 71 t1e Aramaic and Ara/ic lan7 a7es 3!itness t1e Ara/ic Gos.el of t1e Infanc-4 t1ere is little diffic lt-9 if an-9 in s ..osin7 t1at t1e Al 3article t1e4 1as /een ado.ted t1ro 71 t1e medi m of t1e Ara/ic9 or deri"ed from t1e He/re! .renominal stem op9 to em.1asiMe a t1in79 as in the Osiris9 !1ic1 .assed into t1e article Al for 6t1e8 in Ara/ic9 and !as .refi<ed to t1e name of Osiris as AlAAsar9 !1ic19 !it1 t1e Greek 6s8 for s ffi< /ecomes LA aMar s% T1e connectin7 link !1ere/- AlAAsar !as t rned into LaMar s9 the Osiris9 !as in all likeli1ood made in t1e Aramaic lan7 a7e9 !1ic1 1ad its rootArelations !it1 t1e E7-.tian% Hiero7l-.1ic .a.-ri are amon7 its mon mental remains9 as !ell as t1e inscri.tion of Car.entras%

$ario s re.resentations of t1e raisin7 of LaMar s in t1e Roman catacom/s s1o! t1e m mm- risen and standin7 in t1e door!a- of t1e tom/% T1e fi7 re of t1e s ..osed 0es s C1rist is in front of t1e sarco.1a7 s callin7 .on LaMar s to come fort19 !1ilst to c1in7 t1e m mm- !it1 a !ant or rod !1ic1 1e 1olds in 1is 1and% In t1e c1a.ter 6/!1ic1 t1e tom/ is o.ened to t1e so l and to t1e s1ade of t1e .erson t1at 1e ma- come fort1 to da- and 1a"e t1e master- of 1is feet8 3Rit%9 c1% )G4 t1e deli"erer Hor s sa-s9 6I am Hor s !1o liftet1 . 1is fat1er !it1 1is staff%8 T1is mode of raisin7 Osiris /- Hor s !it1 1is staff or rod com.letes t1e .ict re of t1e res rrection of LaMar s% T1e rod t1at is !a"ed /- 0es s at t1e raisin7 of LaMar s is t1e s-m/olic sce.tre in t1e 1and of Hor s !1en 1e raises t1e Osiris% In e"er- instance LaMar s is a m mm- made after t1e E7-.tian fas1ion% It is a /anda7ed /od- t1at 1ad /een soaked in salt and .itc1 !1ic1 !as at times so 1ot t1at it c1arred t1e /ones HD( 3# d7e9 6T1e & mm-98 ..% (D:A(DD4% 'e"ent- da-s !as t1e .ro.er len7t1 of time reK ired for em/almin7 t1e dead /od- in makin7 an E7-.tian m mm-% LaMar s !1en .ortra-ed in t1e Roman catacom/s comes fort1 from t1e tom/ as an e"iscerated9 em/almed and /anda7ed m mm-9 !arranted to 1a"e /een made in E7-.t% No!9 accordin7 to t1e Gos.el narrati"e9 t1ere !as no time for t1is9 as LaMar s 1ad onl- /een dead fo r da-s% T1e m mm-9 an-!a-9 is nonA1istoricalI and it is t1e t-.ical m mm- called the Osiris9 Asar in E7-.tian9 ElAAsar in Aramaic9 and LaMar s !it1 t1e Greek terminal in t1e Gos.el assi7ned to 0o1n% T1e coffin of Osiris9 constellated in t1e Greater #ear9 !as kno!n to t1e Ara/ astronomers as t1e #ier of LaMar s% Asar9 or t1e Osiris9 is t1e m mm- in t1e coffin9 and !it1 t1e coffin of Osiris identified as t1e /ier of LaMar s it follo!s .erforce t1at t1e m mm-AOsiris in t1e coffin is one !it1 LaMar s on t1e /ier% T1e 7nostic .ict res in t1e Roman catacom/s s ffice to .ro"e t1e identit-% T1e- s1o! t1at LaMar s !as / ried as a m mm-9 and t1at 1e rose a7ain in m mm-Aform% T1 s t1e dead Osiris of E7-.t9 ElAAsar or LaMar s9 as .ortra-ed in Rome9 and t1e stor- of t1e deat19 / rial9 and res rrection are t1e same !1eresoe"er and 1o!soe"er t1at stor- ma- /e told% T1e /ier of LaMar s9 follo!ed /- t1e mo rnin7 sisters9 !as onl- kno!n /- t1at name /eca se it 1ad /een constellated in t1e starr- "a lt of t1e 1ea"ens a7es earlier t1an t1e .resent era as t1e coffin of Osiris% T1e stor- of t1e ric1 man and t1e /e77ar LaMar s related in t1e Gos.el of L ke 3c1% B$I% ()4 is told at len7t1 in t1e second tale of 51am as as E7-.tian% T1is contains a scene from t1e 0 d7ment in Amenta !1ic1 is re.resented in t1e "i7nettes to t1e Rit al% 'etme and 1is son 'iAOsiris enter t1e T at as manes% T1e- .ass t1ro 71 t1e se"en 1alls 3Rit%9 c1% (EE4 into t1e 7reat L d7ment 1all% T1e- see t1e fi7 re of Osiris seated on 1is t1rone of 7old9 6An . t1e 7reat 7od /ein7 on 1is left 1and9 t1e 7reat 7od Ta1t .on 1is ri71t9 t1e /alance /ein7 set in t1e midst /efore t1em%8 An . 7i"es t1e !ord9 Ta1t !rites it do!n% T1e ric1 man and t1e .oor man enter to /e L d7ed% 6And /e1old 'etme sa! a 7reat man clot1ed in 7arment of /-ss s 3fine !1ite linen49 1e /ein7 near to t1e .lace in !1ic1 Osiris !as98 in !1ic1 .osition 1e is 7reat e<ceedin7l-% 'iAOsiris sa-s9 6&- fat1er 'etme9 dost t1o not see t1is 7reat man !1o is clot1ed in 7arment of /-ss s9 1e /ein7 near to t1e .lace in !1ic1 Osiris isR T1at .oor man !1om t1o sa!est9 1e /ein7 carried o t from &em.1is9 t1ere not /ein7 a man !alkin7 after 1im9 1e /ein7 !ra..ed in a mat9 t1is is 1e%8 T1is refers to t1e f nerals of t1e ric1 man and t1e .oor man on eart1 .re"io sl- descri/ed 3lines (DAG(4% W1en t1e ric1 man !as L d7ed it !as fo nd t1at 1is e"il deeds !ere more

n mero s t1an 1is 7ood deedsI t1erefore t1e- o t!ei71ed t1em in t1e scales of L sticeI conseK entl- 1e !as cast to t1e de"o rer of so ls !1o did not allo! 1im to /reat1e a7ain for e"er% 6It !as commanded /efore Osiris to ca se to /e t1ro!n t1e / rial o tfit HDG of t1at ric1 man !1om t1o sa!est9 1e /ein7 carried o t from &em.1is9 t1e .raise t1at !as made of 1im /ein7 7reat9 nto t1is .oor man named9 and t1at t1e- s1o ld take 1im 3t1e .oor man4 amon7st t1e no/le s.irits as a man of God t1at follo!s OsirisA'ekari 3t1e 7od in 1is res rrection49 1e /ein7 near to t1e .lace in !1ic1 Osiris is8 3Griffit19 second tale of 51am as9 ..% (E)9 (DH4% T1 s t1e .ara/le of t1e ric1 man and LaMar s fo nd in a folkA tale of t1e first cent r- !ritten in Demotic is .ro"a/l- E7-.tian and demonstra/l- ancient /- a..lication of t1e com.arati"e .rocess to t1e lan7 a7e% Neit1er t1e name of LaMar s nor Osiris a..ears in t1e tale of 51am as9 !1ic1 is 7ood e"idence t1at t1e stor- !as not deri"ed from t1e Gos.els% T1 s !e identif- LaMar s !it1 Osiris t1e m mm-A7od and LaMar s t1e .oor man !it1 Alasar as the Osiris% THE FOCNDER' OF THE 5INGDO& T1e elder Hor s re.resented t1e !isdom of t1e &ot1er as 1er !ord or lo7os in t1e eart1 of 'e/ ntil 1e reac1ed t1e a7e of t!el"e -ears% T1en9 accordin7 to t1e drama of t1e Osirian m-steries9 1e .assed into Amenta9 !1ere 1e rose a7ain as Hor s in s.irit% It !as in t1is9 t1e eart1 of eternit-9 t1at 1e made 1is second ad"ent !1en 1e came a7ain to esta/lis1 t1e kin7dom of t1e fat1er% In 1is deat1 and res rrection or transformation from t1e /od-A so l to an eternal s.irit9 1e 1ad fo nd t1e fat1er in 1ea"en9 !1o is Ra t1e 1ol- s.irit% And at 1is second ad"ent Hor s came to tell t1e Lo-f l tidin7s to t1e manes and to fo nd t1e kin7dom in Amenta for t1e fat1er !1o is no! OsirisARa instead of t1e m mm-AOsiris% T1 s t1e kin7dom of t1e C1rist !as fo nded for t1e fat1er /- Hor s and 1is follo!ers at 1is second comin7 to /e re.resented in t1e m-steries of Amenta and t1e drama of E7-.tian esc1atolo7- as t1e second ad"ent !1ic1 !as in t1e s.irit9 no! set fort1 /- Hor s t1e immortal 'on of God% T1e ni"erse of Pta19 t1e s .reme arc1itect9 1ad /een di"ided into t1e t1ree re7ions of Amenta9 eart1 and 1ea"en% In t1ese t1ere !ere t1ree s ccessi"e forms of a 7od t1e fat1erQ'e/ !as t1e 7od of eart19 as fat1er of .1-sical s stenanceI Osiris !as t1e fat1er in Amenta9 !1ere t1e dead !ere reconstit ted and made to li"e a7ain9 and Ra t1e 1ol- s.irit !as t1e fat1er of s.irits in 1ea"en% T1 s t1e t-.ical se"en loa"es of .lent- !ere called t1e /read of 'e/ on eart19 t1e /read of Osiris in Amenta9 and t1e /read of Ra in 1ea"en% H man Hor s !as t1e 1eir of 'e/9 1is fosterAfat1er9 in t1e life on eart1% At 1is res rrection in Amenta9 Hor s9 as 1alfA1 man9 1alfAdi"ine9 is t1e 1eir of Osiris% In t1e res rrection from Amenta !1en 1e 1ad /ecome . re s.irit 1e !as Hor s di"iniMed as 1eir of Ra9 t1e fat1er on 1i71% And on /e1alf of t1is9 t1e ne!l-Afo nd fat1er9 no! t1e s .reme 7od9 1e ret rns to fo nd t1e kin7dom as t1e teac1er of t1e m-steries in Amenta9 and t1e sa"io r of t1e manes from t1e second deat1% 'e/ t1e fat1er on eart1 !as of t1e eart1 eart1-% Osiris in Amenta !as a 7od in matterI 1ence 1is m mm-Aform% T1e nat re of t1ese 1ad /een e<.o nded in t1e lesser m-steries% Ra as fat1er in 1ea"en9 or H 1i t1e eternal9 is t1e 7od in s.irit no!9 and Hor s manifestin7 in t1e s.irit comes to el cidate t1e 7reater m-steries to t1e t!el"e !1o9 as t1e 7nosis s1o!s9 1ad .re"io sl-

HD: /een t1e teac1ers of t1e lesser m-steries9 and !1o no! /ecome t1e t!el"e !it1 Hor s9 or 0es s9 on t1e mo ntain in t1e .1ase of esc1atolo7-% Hor s as t1e son of Ra !as t1e re.resentati"e of .o!er s .erior to t1at of Osiris in Amenta9 t1e 7od in matter9 !1o !as ann all- o"ert1ro!n /- ' t in .1-sical .1enomena9 and in t1is c1aracter 1e came to t1e assistance of Osiris in t1e se. lc1re% Hence 1e dis.erses t1e darkness from 1is face% He reconstit tes t1e /od- t1at ' t dismem/ered% He raises t1e arm t1at !as .aral-Med in deat1% He lifts t1e m mm- to its feet% He is t1e link !1ic1 nites matter !it1 s.irit9 or Osiris !it1 Ra% He /rin7s t1e 7nosis or !ord of life from t1e fat1er in 1ea"en to t1e .re"io s r lin7 .o!ers !1ic1 incl de t1e earlier fat1er on eart1 and in t1e net1erAeart19 and t1erefore to t1e men on eart1 and manes in Amenta% T1 s9 at 1is second comin79 Hor s 1ad fo nd 1is fat1er9 t1e fat1er in 1ea"en% He re.eats 1is fat1er2s !ords to t1ose !1o are 6de.ri"ed of /reat18 3Rit%9 c1% :H4% T1ese are t1e !ords of sal"ation t1at 6/rin7 a/o t t1e res rrection and t1e 7lor- to t1e manes8 3c1% (4 /- means of t1e 7nosis% We 1a"e no! to follo! Hor s in 1is second Ad"ent% He .assed from t1e life on eart1 into t1e dark of deat1 as Hor sAAnaref9 t1e si71tless Hor s% Deat1 !as ima7ed as t1e . ttin7 o t of si71t /- ' t t1e .o!er of darkness9 t1e manes /ein7 t1e /lind% At 1is second comin7 Hor s is t1e 7i"er of si71t9 or t1e /eatific "ision9 to t1e /lind% He s1ines into t1e tom/s of t1ose !1o are sl m/erin7 darkl- in t1eir cells and !akes t1em from t1e trance of deat1% At t1is ad"ent of Hor s 6t1e .eo.le !1ic1 sat in darkness sa! a 7reat li71t9 and to t1em !1ic1 sat in t1e re7ion and s1ado! of deat1 did li71t s.rin7 .8 3&att% I$% (FI also t1e Gos.el of Nicodem s II% G4% # t t1is9 accordin7 to t1e Rit al and t1e 6Pistis 'o.1ia98 !as in Amenta9 t1e 1idden eart19 !1ere t1e /lind are made to seeI a mo t1 is 7i"en to t1e d m/I t1e lame are ena/led to !alkI and t1e dead to rise a7ain% Amenta9 as 1e comes9 is all in motion !it1 dead matter t rnin7 into s.iritAlifeI and !1en 1e rises from t1e se. lc1re !e are in t1e midst of t1ose m-steries !1ic1 1a"e /een rendered as C1ristian miracles in t1e Gos.els% 6I am come98 sa-s Hor s9 6as a sa1 in t1e s.irit al /od-9 7lorio s and !ell eK i..edI and t1at is 7i"en to me which lives on amidst all overthrow." T1is9 !e re.eat9 is t1e second comin7 of Hor s at t1e ne! /irt1 in s.irit !1ic1 follo!ed t1e old deat1 in matter9 or on eart19 !1en HarACr9 t1e c1ild of Isis9 !as re/orn9 and t1is time /e7otten as t1e anointed and /elo"ed son of God t1e fat1er% T1is time 1e !1o !as t1e Word is t1e doer9 t1e !ordAmadeAtr t1% He comes to fo nd t1e kin7dom for t1e fat1er in t1e eart1 of eternit- or in s.iritA!orld9 not in 0 dea or Palestine% T1e !ork of Hor s in 1is res rrection from t1e dead !as to f lfil t1e kin7dom of 1ea"en on t1is fo ndation of t1e net1erAeart19 as foot1old for eternit-9 t1e kin7dom of 1ea"en /ein7 s.iritA!orld made .al.a/le in t1e m-t1ical re.resentation of t1e m-steries% All alon7 t1e line of descent t1e astronom- s ..lied t1e mo ld of t1e esc1atolo7-% T1ere !as a 1ea"en astronomicall- raised .on t1e t!o .illars of ' t and Hor s so t1 and nort1% Also on t1e t!o HDE 1oriMons of Harmac1is9 t1e do /le Hor s% T1e He.tanomis 1ad its se"enfold fo ndation% T1e 1ea"en / ilt .on a fo rfold /asis !as t1e 1ea"en fo nded on t1e fo r cardinal .oints9 in t1e solstices and eK ino<es% Lastl-9 t1e Modiac !it1 t!el"e si7ns is t1e fi7 re of 1ea"en

raised .on a fo ndation t1at is t!el"efold% T1e m-t1ical r lers corres.onded n mericallto t1e si7ns= t1e t!o9 t1e fo r9 t1e se"en9 t1e nine9 and finall- t1e t!el"e9 at first as astronomical t-.es9 t1e 7nostic kons9 and after!ards as s.irits or 7ods in t1e .1ase of esc1atolo7-% T1 s t1ere are t!o cate7ories in .1enomenal manifestation9 one /ein7 astronomical9 t1e ot1er s.irit al or esc1atolo7ical9 as s1o!n and e<.lained in 6Pistis 'o.1ia%8 It no! /ecame t1e mission of Hor s to make kno!n t1e ne!l-Afo nd fat1er in 1ea"en to t1ose !1o 1ad not so m c1 as 1eard of t1e 1ol- s.irit% It !as t1e !ork of t1e anointed and /elo"ed son to fo nd t1e kin7dom of 1ea"en for t1e fat1er in t1e fat1er2s name% He /ecame t1e teac1er of t1e comin7 kin7dom9 .re"io sl- .roclaimed /- An . t1e 1erald and forer nner !1o !as 1is 0o1n t1e #a.tist cr-in7 in t1e !ilderness of t1e nder!orld% W1en Hor s in 1is second ad"ent comes to esta/lis1 t1e kin7dom for 1is fat1er9 !1o is Ra in t1e solar m-t1os and t1e 1ol- s.irit in t1e esc1atolo7-9 1e 1as T!o Witnesses !1o testif- t1at 1e is "eril- t1e son of God t1e fat1er in 1ea"en and t1e tr e li71t of t1e !orld% T1ese are t1e t!o Osirian 0o1ns9 An . and Aan9 or rat1er t1e- are t1e ori7inals of t1e t!o 0o1ns in t1e canonical Gos.els% T1e- are .ortra-ed as t1e t!o !itnesses to t1e /irdA1eaded Hor s in 1is res rrection at t1e "ernal eK ino<% T1e .lanis.1ere of Dendera1 s1o!s t1e Lackal of An . and t1e c-noce.1al s of Ta1tAAan fi7 red /ack to /ack .on t1e eK inoctial col re as t1e t!o .rinci.al !itnesses for Hor s9 !1o are t1 s .ortra-ed as s ..orters of t1e E-e !1ic1 !as rene!ed in Ann once e"er- -ear 3Planis.1ere in a #ook of t1e #e7innin7s4% As E7-.tian9 t1ese t!o !itnesses for Hor s are An . t1e /a.tiMer and Aan t1e di"ine scri/e !1o is t1e .enman of t1e 7ods in t1e Rit al% We 1a"e seen t1em actin7 as t1e t!o !itnesses for Hor s in t1e Osirian L d7ment 1all 3see .% +*D4% T1e- are also descri/ed as t1e t!o ma7i9 or ma7icians% W1ere 0o1n /e7ins 1is .reac1in7 in t1e canonical Gos.el An . is t1e t-.ical o.ener of t1e !a- 3Rit%9 c1% GF4% He is t1e forer nner !1o anno nces t1e da- of reckonin7I 1e makes t1e call to L d7mentI 1e L d7es t1e !orld9 L st as 0o1n is t1e L d7e of t1e !orld !1o calls men and /a.tiMes t1em to re.entance 3Rit%9 :(9 #irc14% An . is also t1e ed cator .re.arator- to t1e ad"ent of Hor s !1o comes after 1im alt1o 71 1e !as /efore 1im in stat s and a t1orit- 3Rit%9 c1% EE4% An . a/ode darklin7 in t1e desert of Amenta ntil t1e da- of 1is manifestation in t1e 1eliacal risin7 of 'ot1is9 t1e mornin7 star of t1e E7-.tian -ear9 !1ic1 1eralded t1e /irt1 of Hor s% 0o1n d!elt in t1e !ilderness till t1e da- of 1is t1eo.1an- or 6s1e!in7 nto Israel8 3L ke I% H*4% T1e solar 7od !as s .erior to eit1er t1e l nar or stellar deit-% As starA7od9 An . 1ad /een t1e .rec rsor% T1e moonA7od9 Aan9 !as t1e !itness for Hor s /- ni71t as reflector of t1e 1idden s n% T1is9 1o!e"er9 !as / t t1e m-t1ical mo ld for t1e esc1atolo7-9 in !1ic1 Hor s !as no lon7er merel- t1e 6little s n8 of !inter9 / t t1e son of Ra in s.irit and t1e t-.ical demonstrator of HDD immortalit- to t1e manes in Amenta and to men .on t1e eart1% T1e t!o 0o1ns mi71t /e distin7 is1ed from eac1 ot1er in t1e Gos.elsI 0o1n t1e #a.tist from 0o1n t1e Di"ine9 /means of An .9 t1e /a.tiMer9 and Aan9 t1e !riter of t1e record in t1e Rit al% T1e /a.tism does not act all- take .lace in t1e Gos.el accordin7 to 0o1n% In t1is t1ere is only a description of the scene. And9 alt1o 71 one 0o1n is .resent as t1e /a.tiMer9 t1ere is no attem.t made to distin7 is1 0o1n t1e /a.tiMer from 0o1n t1e scri/e% # t 0o1n t1e s.eaker is 0o1n t1e scri/e9 and t1erefore to /e discriminated from 0o1n t1e #a.tist9 !1o is not named as t1e /a.tist /- 0o1n t1e !riter% 0o1n t1e scri/e is9 of co rse9 t1e !riter9 and 1e

like!ise /ears !itness as !ell as 0o1n t1e #a.tist% For it is 1e !1o sa-s9 6and !e /e1eld 1is 7lor-9 7lor- as of t1e onl- /e7otten from t1e Fat1er%8 T1is !as manifested in t1e /a.tism !1en t1e 1ea"ens !ere o.ened and 0es s 6sa! t1e s.irit of God descendin7 as a do"e and comin7 .on 1imI and loS a "oice o t of t1e 1ea"ens sa-in79 6T1is is m- /elo"ed 'on in !1om I am !ell .leased8 3&att% III% (F9 (+4% ConseK entl- 0o1n t1e scri/e !as .resent at t1e /a.tism to 1a"e /e1eld t1e 7lor- of t1e onl- /e7otten of t1e Fat1er !1ic1 !as manifested in t1e one .artic lar !a- at one .artic lar time9 / t 1e !as not 0o1n t1e #a.tist% An .9 like c1ildAHor s9 !as /orn of t1e mot1er1ood / t not of t1e fat1er1ood9 !1ereas t1e Hor s of t1irt- -ears !as t1e onl- /e7otten 'on of God t1e Fat1er% 'o9 in t1e Gos.el9 0o1n t1e #a.tist is amon7 t1e 7reatest of t1ose !1o !ere /orn of !oman 3min s t1e fat1er1ood9 in accordance !it1 t1e .rimiti"e stat s49 !1ereas 0es s9 t1e C1rist9 !as /e7otten of God% T1e first Hor s !as /orn9 t1e second Hor s is /e7otten% ' c1 is t1e stat s of 0o1n and 0es s% Hence t1e sa-in7 6amon7 t1em t1at are /orn of !omen t1ere 1at1 not arisen a 7reater t1an 0o1n t1e #a.tistI -et 1e t1at is least in t1e kin7dom of 1ea"en is 7reater t1an 1e8 3&att% BI% ((4% T1e c1aracters all t1ro 71 are to /e determined and differentiated /- t1e doctrines% 0o1n t1e #a.tist does not enter t1e kin7dom of 1ea"en9 !1ic1 1e 1el.s to fo nd as .re.arer of t1e !a-% 'o An . is t1e 7 ide of !a-s in t1e !ilderness of t1e nderA!orldI 1e makes strai71t t1e .at1 for t1e f t re life9 / t 1e does not enter t1e comin7 kin7dom of t1e 'on of God !1en t1e do /le eart1 is nified in t1e f t re 1ea"en% His .lace is !it1 t1e dead a!aitin7 t1eir res rrection% He !atc1es9 1e /ends o"er t1e m mm-I 1e em/races and s ..orts it !it1 tenderest solicit deI 1e is master in t1e mo ntain of re/irt1 for 1ea"en9 / t 1e 1imself remains in t1e lo!er eart1% His r;le and 1is domain come to an end !1ere t1ose of t1e di"ine 1eir of Osiris as t1e son of Ra /e7in% W1en Hor s rises a7ain to take .ossession of 1is kin7dom9 An . is .ortra-ed as cro c1in7 in t1e tom/% He 7i"es Hor s 1is s1o lder% He raises 1im .9 / t does not .ass from o t Amenta% T1erefore t1e least in t1e kin7dom of Hor s9 !1ic1 is a s.irit al kin7dom9 is 7reater t1an t1e 1i71est in t1e kin7dom of An . or 0o1n t1e #a.tist9 !1o !as onl- t1e .rec rsor and .roclaimer of t1e C1rist or t1e Hor s of t1e res rrection% A 7lim.se of t1e c-clical and nonA1 man nat re of t1e !itness9 0o1n9 ma- /e inad"ertentl- 7i"en in t1e !ords attri/ ted to 0es s9 6If I !ill t1at 1e tarr- till I come9 !1at 3is t1at4 to t1eeR8 6Yet9 0es s said not nto 1im t1at 1e s1o ld not die%8 T1e endin7 1ere HDF .redicated !as not in t1e cate7or- of 1 man .1enomena9 and ma- t1erefore /e claimed as .ertainin7 to t1e astronomical m-t1os9 !1ic1 !as at t1e root of all t1e m-steries of Amenta% Once a mont1 t1e lord of li71t9 as Hor s9 !as re/orn in t1e moon9 and AanN0o1n !as 1is attendant% ,Let him stand !nchanged for a month" is eK i"alent to 1is tarr-in7 ntil Hor s came a7ain% It is said of 0o1n9 6t1is is t1e disci.le !1ic1 /earet1 !itness of t1ese t1in7s9 and !rote t1ese t1in7s%8 Aan9 in E7-.tian9 is t1e scri/e /- name9 and 1e !as t1e di"ine scri/e as Ta1tAAan9 t1e l nar deit- and re7istrar of time% Aan !as t1e !itness to Hor sI 1is !ritin7s are t1e Rit al9 and 6!e kno! t1at 1is !itness is tr e%8 It !as Ta1tAAanN0o1n !1o 1ad .o!er to confer t1e &aA51er on t1e solar 7od 1imself9 t1at is9 t1e 7ift of makin7 tr t1 /- means of t1e !ord9 /eca se 1e told time for t1e s n and !as 1is tr e !itness in t1e moon% 6Let 1im stand nc1an7ed for a mont198 ma- /e read /- t1e le7end !1ic1 tells s t1at Ra created Ta1tAAan to /e 1is lam. /- ni71t and 1is !itness in 1ea"en9 and !1et1er !e reckon ni71tl- or mont1l-9 Ta1tAAanN0o1n !as t1e !itness ntil Hor s came

a7ain at t1e end of t1e .eriod% An . t1e /a.tiMer and Aan t1e sal ter are t1e first t!o !itnesses for t1e risen Hor s as 1is 1el.ers in esta/lis1in7 t1e kin7dom for t1e fat1er in 1ea"en% Ne<t t1ere is a 7ro . of fo r9 as follo!ers of Hor s and fo nders of 1is fold 3Rit%9 c1% )+4% T1ese fo r !ere /orn /rot1ers !it1 HarACr9 t1e elder Hor s9 in t1e com.an- of t1e se"en .o!ers t1at !ere from t1e /e7innin7 in relation to certain .1enomena of e<ternal nat re% T1e- are no! called .on to /ecome fo ndational .illars of s ..ort to t1e ne! 1ea"en in t1e esc1atolo7-% In t1is .1ase t1e 7ro . commences as fo r and terminates as t!el"e9 !1o rea. t1e 1ar"est in t1e fields of Amenta9 for Hor sA51 ti9 t1e master of Loand lord of t1e s.irits9 !1o are called t1e 7lorified elect9 t1e 1eirs to t1e kin7dom of 1ea"en9 !1ic19 as Osirian al!a-s was / t !1ic1 as C1ristian is al!a-s comin7% T1e c1an7e from Hor s t1e mortal to Hor s di"iniMed in s.irit9 as t1e son of Ra9 is indicated as occ rrin7 at t1e time !1en t1e fo!r brethren /ecame t1e fo r c1ildren of Hor s9 and9 as it is said9 !1en 1is name /ecame t1at of Hor s .on 1is col mn 3Rit%9 c1% ((G9 Reno f4% No! Hor s on 1is col mn9 .edestal9 or monolit1 is eK i"alent to t1e E7-.toA7nostic 0es s !it1 t1e disci.les on t1e mo nt% In t1is .osition t1e fo r /ret1ren are 1is fo r arms of s ..ort9 t1e same as t1e fo r /rot1ers !it1 0es s in t1e mo nt% In t1eir se"eral c1aracters t1e- are t1e ser"ants of Hor s9 !1et1er as fo r s ..orts9 fo r fis1ers9 fo r s1e.1erds9 or ot1er forms of t1e .rimordial fo r !1o are c1aracteriMed as t1e foremost of t1e final t!el"e% T1e iss in7 fort1 from Amenta on t1e da- of t1e res rrection is descri/ed in t1e o.enin7 c1a.ter of t1e Rit al as t1e comin7 to t1e di"ine .o!ers attac1ed to Osiris% T1ese di"ine .o!ers are Amsta9 Ha.i9 T am tef and 5a/1sen f9 t1e fo r c1ildren of Hor s !1o stand .on t1e .a.-r sAs-m/ol of t1e eart1 amidst t1e !aters of t1e N n9 ot1er!ise rendered on t1e mo nt or on t1e monolit1% T1e .-ramid te<t of Teta 3G+*4 refers to t1is raisin7 of t1e dead% It is said t1at Hor s 1at1 7i"en 1is c1ildren .o!er t1at t1e- ma- raise t1ee .% T1ese c1ildren are t1e fo r !1o !ere foremost of t1e se"en 3or later9 t!el"e4 7reat s.irits in Ann % T1is did not mean t1at fo r HD+ 1 man follo!ers of Hor s on eart1 1ad t1e .o!er to raise t1e dead on eart1% # t so misrendered 1as t1e teac1in7 /een in t1e Gos.els !1en 0es s /ids 1is disci.les to 7o fort1 on eart1 and raise t1e dead 3&att% B% H4% In t1e c1a.ter of t1e /a.tism 3Rit%9 c1% )+4 t1e s.eaker ,propitiates" 6t1ose fo r 7lorified ones !1o follo! after t1e master of all t1in7s%8 T1e- are t1e fo r s ..orters on !1om Hor s relies in fo ndin7 t1e kin7dom for 1is fat1er% '.eakin79 as it ma- /e9 of 1is s1ee.Afold in t1e c1aracter of t1e 7ood s1e.1erd9 Hor s sa-s9 6No! let m- fold /e fitted for me9 as one "ictorio s a7ainst all ad"ersaries !1o !o ld not t1at ri71t s1o ld /e done to meQI 3!1o4 am t1e onl- one9 L st and tr e98 or fait1f l and tr e 3Rit%9 c1% )+4% T1ese fo r9 t1en9 are fo nders of t1e fold t1at is to /e fitted for t1e 7ood s1e.1erd !it1 t1e crook .on 1is s1o lder as Ams AHor s in t1e res rrection scenes% T1e- are t1e fo r /ret1ren !1o9 in t1e later .1ase9 are called 1is c1ildren% Hence Hor s is descri/ed as comin7 to li71t in 1is o!n c1ildren and in 1is name of Hor s 3Rit% c1% ((G4 on 1is col mnNon t1e mo nt% To fo nd t1e fold !as to esta/lis1 t1e kin7dom% T1at !as fo nded on t1e fo r s ..orters at t1e fo r corners of t1e mo nt% T1ere is a re/irt1 of Hor s at 1is second comin7% It is t1e same !it1 1is train of com.anionA.o!ers9 t1e fo r of t1e se"en !1o 1ad /een !it1 1im as 1is /rot1ers in t1e astronomical m-t1os% T1ese in t1e re/irt1 /ecome 1is fo r c1ildren9 !1o9 at t1e same time9 are desi7nated /- 1im 6/rot1ers of t1is m- o!n /od-8 3Rit%9 c1% ((G4% W1et1er called t1e

/rot1ers or t1e c1ildren of Hor s t1e- are t1e same in /ot1 c1aracters% T1e fo r as /rot1ers are t1e fis1ers9 Peter9 Andre!9 0ames and 0o1n% T1e ot1er fo r9 called 0ames9 0ose.19 'imon and 0 das9 are re.resented as /rot1ers of 1is o!n fles1 and /lood% At t1eir /irt1 Amsta9 Ha.i9 T am tef and 5a/1sen f !ere t1e /rot1ers of Hor s Anaref% T1ese 1ad no fat1er% In t1e re/irt1 Hor s 1as 1imself attained t1e stat s of a fat1er or /e7etter in s.irit% Hence it is said9 6As for Amsta9 Ha.i9 T am tef and 5a/1sen f9 Hor s is t1eir fat1er and Isis is t1eir mot1er98 in t1is ne! settin7 of t1e fo r% In t1e Gos.el Cleo.as and &ar- take t1e .lace of Hor s and Isis as t1e act al fat1er and mot1er in t1e fles1% W1en Hor s rises in Amenta 1e is t1e acti"e and .o!erf l one of Ann filled !it1 mi71t di"ine as t1e son !1om t1e fat1er 1at1 /e7otten 3Rit%9 c1% ((D49 !1ereas in 1is .re"io s ad"ent 1e !as t1e c1ild of t1e $ir7in &ot1er as t1e . n- im. /escent im.otent !eaklin7 !1o !as /orn / t not /e7otten% Hor s no! /eseec1es Ra to 7rant t1at 1e ma- 1a"e 1is fo r /rot1ers or 1is c1ildren for 1is assistants% He sa-s9 6Gi"e me m- /rot1er in t1e re7ion of PaI 7i"e me m- /rot1er in Nek1enQm- /rot1er for m- tender affection98 or 7i"e me m/rot1ers to lo"e% Onl- t!o /ret1ren of t1e fo r are mentioned 1ere9 and for t1ese Hor s asks of 1is fat1er t1at 1is /rot1ers ma- sit !it1 1im in 1is kin7dom as eternal L d7es9 as /enefactors of t1e !orld9 as e<tin7 is1ers of t1e T-.1onian .la7 es and as t1e /rin7ers of .eace 3Rit%9 c1% ((G4% T1e .ra-er of Hor s is follo!ed /- t1e Osiris deceased9 !1o identifies t1e t!o /ret1ren as Amsta and Ha.i9 and 1e e<claims= 6Rise .9 7ods9 who are in the lower heaven, rise . for t1e Osiris9 make 1im 3also4 to HDH /ecome a 7reat 7od%8 T1e deceased contin es= 6I kno! t1e m-ster- of Nek1en%8 T1e m-ster- is t1at !1ic1 t1e mot1er of Hor s 3!1o !as also t1e mot1er of t1e t!o /ret1ren4 1ad done for 1im !1en s1e said 6let 1im li"e8 3c1% ((:49 in !1ic1 !e 1a"e t1e mot1er makin7 1er reK est on /e1alf of 1er son% T1is ne! fo ndation for t1e kin7dom of 1ea"en !as made on t1e ni71t of erectin7 t1e fla7staffs 3or .illars4 of Hor s9 and of esta/lis1in7 1im as 1eir to 1is fat1er2s .ro.ert-% T1e .illars !ere erected !1en Hor s said to t1e fo r !1o follo!ed 1im9 6Let t1e fla7staffs /e erected t1ere98 on t1e ni71t of one of t1e ten 7reat m-steries of Amenta 3Rit%9 c1% (H4% T1e t!o /rot1ers first 7i"en to Hor s in Pa !ere Amsta and Ha.i 3c1% ((G4% T1e ot1er t!o t1at !ere 7i"en to Hor s in Nek1en are T am tef and 5a/1sen f9 t1e adorer of t1e mot1er and t1e refres1er of 1is /ret1ren% T1 s9 t1e kin7dom anno nced /- An . t1e /a.tiMer9 and fo nded /- Hor s for 1is fat1er9 !as esta/lis1ed .on t1e fo r s ..orts% T1ese in one s1a.e !ere fo r /rot1ers9 onl- one of !1om9 Amsta9 !ears the h!man form. T1e- are ado.ted /- 1im as 1is '1 s9 1is ser"ants or fis1ers9 t!o /- t!oQt!o in Pa and t!o in Nek1en9 t1e re7ion !1ere 'e/ek !as t1e 7reat fis1er in t1e mars1es% T1e fo r are 7i"en /- Ra to Hor s as 1is c1ildren !1o are /rot1ers of 1is o!n /od-9 to /e !it1 1im in token of e"erlastin7 rene!al and of .eace on eart19 and t1ese are t1e fo r .illars9 fla7staffs9 fis1ermen9 or s ..orts9 on !1ic1 t1e kin7dom of 1ea"en !as to /e fo nded in Amenta9 as a s.iritA!orld /- Hor s9 !1o !as t1e f lfiller for t1e fat1er at 1is second comin7% We re.eat t1at Hor s 1ad fo r /rot1ers !it1 1im in t1e m-t1os !1o 1ad /een !it1 1im from t1e /e7innin79 L st as 0es s 1as 1is fo r /rot1ers on eart1I and !1en Hor s makes 1is c1an7e and rises in Amenta from t1e dead t1e fo r /rot1ers /ecome 1is c1ildren as t1e fo r s ..orts of t1e f t re kin7dom 3Rit%9 c1% ((G49 t1e 6fo r 7lorified ones8 !1o are foremost amon7 t1e se"en 7reat s.irits of Ann 3Rit%9 c1% )+4% T1e- !1o !ere t1e

/rot1ers of Hor s !1en 1e !as t1e son of 'e/9 or9 as !e sa-9 on t1e eart19 are9 after 1is res rrection9 called 1is c1ildren% Coincident !it1 t1is c1an7e t1e risen Lord9 in t1e Gos.els9 addresses 1is disci.les as 1is c1ildren !1en 1e 1as risen from t1e tom/% He comes to t1e se"en fis1ers in t1e /oat9 and sa-s to t1em9 ,&hildren, 1a"e -e a 71t to eatR8 30o1n BBI% D4% T1is /ein7 after t1e res rrection% It is t1e onl- time t1at t1e disci.les are addressed as t1e c1ildren of 0es s9 and t1e conditions are identical !it1 t1ose in t1e Rit al !1ere t1e /ret1ren of Hor s in t1e eart1Alife /ecome 1is c1ildren in t1e s.iritAlife /e-ond t1e tom/% T1 s9 to reca.it late9 Hor s of t1e res rrection at 1is second comin7 !as accom.anied /- An .9 t1e /a.tiMer9 Aan9 t1e di"ine scri/e9 as l nar 7od9 and t1e fo r /ret1ren Amsta9 Ha.i9 T am tef and 5a/1sen f9 one of !1ic1 fo r !as Amsta9 t1e onl/rot1er in t1e 1 man form% T1ese fo r are t1e di"ine .o!ers !1o !ere !it1 Hor s in t1e mo nt !1en 1e rose from t1e dead and came fort1 to da-% T1e- can /e .aralleled t1 s !it1 c1aracters in t1e canonical Gos.els as= Hor s9 or t1e E7-.toA7nostic 0es sN0es sI An .9 t1e /a.tiMerN0o1n t1e #a.tistI 0o1n9 t1e di"ine scri/eNAan9 t1e di"ine scri/eI Amsta9 t1e one 1 man /rot1er of t1e LordN0ames9 t1e one 1 man /rot1er of 0es sI Ha.iNAndre!I T am tefN0o1nI 5a/1sen fNPeter% HD) 'imon Peter is t1e one !1o .ercei"es and .roclaims t1at 0es s is t1e C1rist% 6T1o art t1e C1rist9 t1e 'on of t1e li"in7 God8 3&att% B$I% (F4% T1e name of Peter is 1ere identified !it1 t1e Greek Petra for a rock% # t if t1e ot1er c1aracters9 0es sNHor sI 0o1nNAanI 0amesNAmsta9 are E7-.tian9 it follo!s t1at Peter is E7-.tian also% T1e !ord Petra or Petar is E7-.tianI it si7nifies to see9 look at9 to .ercei"e9 to s1o! fort19 to re"eal% Moreover, Petar is the name or title of an Egyptian god who had been already divini7ed as the one who discovered and made *nown the only begotten son of that living god, !1o !as At mAAnk1 9 t1e fat1er of I sa9 t1e E7-.tian 0es s 3# d7e9 2ocab!lary, .% (GG4% Pro/a/l- t1e deified .ercei"er9 or Petar9 !as t1e 1a!kAsi71ted 5a/1sen f9 t1e refres1er of 1is /ret1ren9 one of t1e fo r c1ildren of Hor s9 !1o 1ad .re"io sl- /een 1is /rot1ers from t1e /e7innin7 in t1e astronomical m-t1olo7-% Hor s in one c1aracter is t1e Fis1er% 65no! -e !1at I kno!98 sait1 t1e manes9 6t1e name of 1im !1o fis1es t1ere9 t1e 7reat .rince !1o sits at t1e east of t1e sk-R8 3Na"ille9 Rit%9 (D:#4% 6I kno! t1e name of t1e ta/le on !1ic1 1e la-s t1em 3t1e fis1es4I it is t1e ta/le of

T1e Fo r as Fis1ers for Hor s%

Hor s%8 In t1is c1aracter t1e Osiris sait19 6I s1ine like Hor s% I 7o"ern t1e land9 and I 7o do!n to t1e land in the two great boats. 4 have come as a fisher" 3Na"ille9 c1% (D:A4%

Hor s or 0es s in t1e Roman catacom/s also comes as t1e fis1er !1o at t1e same time is .ortra-ed as t1e /rin7er of t1e 7ra.es for t1e Caka festi"al 3L nd-9 Mon!mental &hristianity, fi7% DE4% T1e fo r as fis1ers for Hor s are de.icted as t1e fis1ers in t1e Rit al% T1e- are s.oken of as 1a"in7 /een amon7st t1e earlier elemental .o!ers called 6t1e ancestors of Ra%8 Ot1er!ise stated9 t1e- are fo r of t1e se"en so ls of Ra% In fact9 t1e- are Ha.i9 T am tef9 5a/1sen f and Amsta9 no! to /e identified as t1e fo r c1ildren !1o /ecame t1e fo r fis1ers for Hor s9 and !1o are one !it1 t1e fo r fis1ers for 0es s in t1e canonical Gos.els% A "i7nette to t1e .oo* of the Dead 3c1% (D:A9 .l% DD9 Na"ille and Reno f4 s1o!s t1e fo r fis1ers as fo r men . llin7 t1e dra7Anet t1ro 71 t1e !ater in t1e act of fis1in7 for Hor s% T1ese are t1e- !1o are descri/ed as fis1ers for t1e 7reat .rince !1o sits at t1e east of t1e sk- 3c1% (D:#49 and !1o is said to mar* them as his own property. Hor s !as t1e .rotot-.al fis19 t1e same t-.e of sacrifice t1at is still eaten in t1e .enitential meal toAda- as it !as in On !1en 'e/ekAHor s !as t1e 'a"io r as t1e fis1 t1at /ro 71t t1e food and !ater of HF* t1e in ndation% Hor s as t1e fis1 .receded Hor s as t1e fis1er !1en 'e/ek9 t1e crocodileA 1eaded 7od9 !as t1e t-.ical 7reat fis1er% It is said of t1e first t!o fis1ers9 6T1ese are t1e t!o 1ands of Hor s accordin7 to t1e m-ster- of Nek1en 3Rit%9 c1% ((:4% T1e follo!ers of Hor s as fis1ers 3c1% (D:A4 are called ,the fishermen who are fishing." T1 s t1e total 7ro . !1o !ere t1e t!el"e as rea.ers in t1e 1ar"estAfield of Amenta are also t1e t!el"e as t1e fis1ers% Hence t1e t!el"e fis1ermen of t1e later le7end% T1e t!o first fis1es ca 71t for Hor s are t1en eaten at t1e sacramental meal% As it is said 3Rit%9 c1% (D:A49 t1e fis1es are laid on t1e ta/le of Hor s% T1e- 1ad /een /ro 71t to 1im !1en t1e festi"al !as fo nded /- RaI 6t1e- !ere /ro 71t to Hor s and dis.la-ed /efore 1is face at t1e feast of t1e (Dt1 da- of t1e mont19 !1en t1e fis1es !ere .rod ced8 3Rit%9 c1% ((:4% In t1e Rit al 3c1% )+4 t1ere is a scene of t1e 'e"en Fis1ers at t1e /oat !it1 Hor s9 !1ic1 can /e .aralleled in t1e Gos.el of 0o1n% T1e scene in 0o1n2s Gos.el is .ostA res rrectional9 t1erefore not in t1e eart1 of time% As it is said9 6T1is is no! t1e t1ird time t1at 0es s !as manifested to t1e disci.les after that he was risen from the dead" 30o1n BBI% (E4% And t1at !1ic1 follo!s t1e res rrection is in s.iritA!orld% T1erefore 0es s and t1e se"en disci.les in t1is scene are s.irits like t1e se"en !it1 Hor s9 !1ic1 !ere t1e se"en 7reat s.irits of Ann 9 fo r of !1om /ecame t1e first fis1ers for Hor s 3Rit%9 c1s% )+ and (D:A4% t1is "ie! is corro/orated /- t1e a..earance of Peter9 ,for he was na*ed," and a naked man in 'i7nAlan7 a7e means a s.irit% T1 s t1e se"en !it1 0es s at t1e /oat are a form of t1e se"en 7reat s.irits !it1 Hor s at t1e /ark in Ann 9 fo r of !1omUt1e foremost fo rU/ecome t1e fo nders of t1e fold for t1e Good '1e.1erd9 in t1e same c1a.ter of t1e Rit al / t in anot1er c1aracter% In t1is c1aracter Hor s 1ad s1e.1erded t1e flocks of Ra9 1is 1ea"enl- fat1er9 in t1e deserts of Amenta 3#ook of Hades4% In t1is c1aracter of t1e s1e.1erd Hor s of t1e res rrection rose . from t1e se. lc1re !it1 a crook instead of t1e later lam/ or kid .on 1is s1o lder% And it is in t1is c1aracter Hor s c1ooses t1e first fo r of t1e se"en 7reat s.irits of Ann to /ecome t1e fo nders of 1is fold as !ell as 1is first fo r fis1ers% In t1e Gos.el 0es s like!ise ass mes t1e c1aracter of t1e soAcalled 7ood s1e.1erd% Hence t1e inL nctions to Peter9 and t1e sa-in7s9 6Feed m- lam/s98 6Tend ms1ee.98 6Feed m- s1ee.8 30o1n BBI% (FA(H4%

Accordin7 to &att1e!9 t1e fo r /ret1ren first c1osen /- 0es s are 'imon9 Andre!9 0ames and 0o1n% It is note!ort1-9 1o!e"er9 t1at in t1e 0o1annine acco nt t1e first fo r follo!ers of 0es s are Andre! and Peter9 P1illi. and Nat1aniel% &oreo"er9 Nat1aniel !as one of t1ose !1o !ere nder t1e fi7Atree aforetime !it1 0es s% T1ere is no Xe/edee9 fat1er of t1e fis1ers9 and t1ere is no fis1in7 in t1e o.enin7 c1a.ter of 0o1nI t1at is9 as s ..osed in t1e life on eart1% T1e fis1ers onl- a..ear in t1is Gos.el after the res!rrection of 0es!s, !1ic1 takes s9 as does t1e /a.tism9 into t1e s.iritA!orld of t1e m-t1os9 !1ere t1e se"en fis1ers ans!er to t1e ot1er 7ro . of t1e se"en in t1e /oat !it1 Hor s% T1e m-steries of Amenta s1o! s An . callin7 t1e !orld to L d7ment in t1e c1aracter of t1e L d7e% He is t1e .rec rsor of HF( Hor s in t1e !ilderness9 and t1e anno ncer of t1e kin7dom t1at follo!s at t1e second comin7% Cnder t1e title of A.ACat 1e is t1e o.ener or 7 ide of roads !1o 6makes readt1e !a- of t1e Lord98 and le"els t1e .at1 in t1e eK ino<% In t1e Gos.els t1e .roclamation t1at t1e kin7dom of 1ea"en is at 1and !as first made /- 0o1n t1e /a.tiMer and .rec rsor of 0es s% T1e cr- of t1e comin7 kin7dom immediatel- at 1and is t1en taken . /- 0es s after t1e /a.tism in !1ic1 1e 1as /ecome t1e ad lt of t1irt- -ears9 and t1e coAt-.e of Hor s t1e anointed son of God t1e second /orn !1o !as Hor s in t1e s.irit% Also in t1e Gos.el of Nicodem s9 0o1n t1e #a.tist is t1e teac1er in t1e eart1 of eternit-% T1e /a.tism and transformation of 0es s into t1e s.irit s-m/olled /- t1e do"e !as in t1e eart1 of eternit-% T1e descent of t1e 1ol- s.irit9 as God t1e fat1er9 in a t1entication of t1e anointed son !as enacted in t1e eart1 of eternit-9 not in t1e !orld of time% Accordin7 to t1e 7en ine m-t1os or 7nosis !1ic1 is E7-.tian9 and !e 1a"e no ot1er criterion9 t1e do /le ad"ent of Hor s de.ended on 1is /irt1 and re/irt19 in t1e t!o eart1sI t1e /irt1 of a 1 man so l in matter and t1e re/irt1 of an immortal so l in Amenta% T1e second comin7 of Hor s is t1e m-sterof t1at second /irt1 in !1ic1 t1e 1 man so l is di"iniMed from its t!o 1al"es as an end rin7 s.irit or eternal entit-% T1is transformation follo!s deat1 and / rial9 and t1erefore can onl- take .lace in s.iritA!orld% W1en it does take .lace t1e second ad"ent is accom.lis1ed as re.resented /ot1 in t1e Rit al and t1e E7-.toA7nostic !ritin7s% # t it is ot1er!ise in t1e canonical Gos.els9 /eca se in makin7 o t a 1istor- solel- 1 man t1e concocters !ere limited to t1e 1 man life in t1e eart1 of time% For e<am.le9 in t1e Gos.el accordin7 to 0o1n9 !1en 0es s is a/o t to lea"e t1e disci.les and is tellin7 t1em of t1e second ad"ent9 1e sa-s9 6I 1a"e -et man- t1in7s to sa- nto -o 9 / t -e cannot /ear t1em no!8 3c1% B$I% (G4% T1ese t1in7s t1at are to come9 in some indefinite f t re 3!1ic1 1as not come -et49 relate to t1e nat re of God t1e fat1er% T1e- constit te t1e m-steries !1ic1 are to /e nfolded in t1e f t re at t1e second comin7 of t1e son in t1e .erson of t1e L d7e9 t1e a"en7er9 t1e 1ar"ester9 t1e s.iritAofAtr t19 t1e comforter9 t1e f lfiller !1o f lfils /ot1 in t1e Rit al and in t1e 7nostic Gos.el% 0es s 1ad 1it1erto ta 71t in .ara/les% No! 1e sa-s t1e 1o r comet1 !1en 1e !ill tell t1em 6.lainl- of t1e fat1er8 and s.eak to t1em no more in .ara/les 3B$I% GD4% T1is is at t1e second comin7 which had been already f!lfilled in the Gospel of ,Pistis #ophia" and in the Rit!al of the Res!rrection. T1e E7-.toA7nostic 0es s !1o9 as t1e 6little Iao8 of 6Pistis 'o.1ia98 onl- s.oke in .ara/les9 and !as not em.o!ered to e<.o nd t1e .rofo nder m-steries of t1e fat1er1ood9 is a form of t1e c1ildA Hor s !1om Pl tarc1 called t1e 6inartic late disco rse%8 At 1is second comin7 1e nfolded t1e s.irit al m-steries% T1e c1ief of t1ese !as t1e m-ster- of m-steries9 namel-9 t1e m-ster- of 6t1e fat1er in t1e likeness of a do"e8 3#% (9 (4% Ne"ert1eless9 t1e second

ad"ent9 and t1e m-steries .ertainin7 t1ereto 3accordin7 to t1e 7en ine 7nosis49 do lea* o!t in t1e canonical Gos.els9 1o!e"er caref ll- dis7 ised or s rre.titio sl- inserted% T1e 7nostic manifestation of t1e first m-ster-9 namel-9 t1at of t1e fat1er as a do"e9 is made to t1e Gos.elA0es s at t1e time of 1is /a.tism9 in t1e life on eart1% T1e second HFG comin7 is also ill strated in t1e scene of transfi7 ration on t1e mo nt% Like!ise in t1e res rrection !1en t1e risen C1rist 1as transformed into a s.irit9 L ke not!it1standin79 !it1 .o!er to im.art t1e 1ol- s.irit and s1are it !it1 1is follo!ers 30o1n BB% GG4% Eac1 of t1ese manifestations9 !it1 ot1ers /elon7in7 to t1e second ad"ent of Hor s in Amenta9 are assi7ned to 0es s in t1e 1 man life in f lfilment of t1e 1istor-% In t1e Rit al t1e fat1er9 as t1e 1ol- s.irit9 calls from 1ea"en to Hor s 3or Osiris4 t1e anointed son9 6Come t1o to me%8 T1is is Ra t1e /irdA1eaded9 !1ose likeness is t1en ass med /- Hor s t1e /elo"ed son% In t1e Gos.el9 t1e Fat1er9 as t1e 1ol- s.irit9 descended on 0es s in t1e form of a do"e9 and in t1at 7 ise 6a/ode .on 1im%8 T1e e<i7enc- of a 1 man 1istor- !it1 onl- a sin7le ad"ent did not .ermit of t1e deat1 and res rrection of 0es s occ rrin7 at t1e time !1en t1e -o t1 of t!el"e -ears made 1is c1an7e into t1e ad lt of t1irt- -ears% Yet t1e /a.tism and ascension of 0es s from t1e !ater into t1e o.enin7 1ea"ens are identical !it1 t1e E7-.toA7nostic res rrection% T1e Hor s or 0es s of t!el"e -ears is t1e mortal on t1is side of deat1% T1e Hor s or 0es s of t1irt- -ears is a s.irit on t1e ot1er side9 in s.iritA!orld% T1e /a.tism of 0es s re.resents t1e res rrection of Hor s from t1e !ater% Hence 0es s in 1is /a.tism /ecomes a s.irit% He is led . from t1e !ater 6of t1e s.irit98 6in t1e s.irit98 or as a spirit into !1ic1 1e 1ad made 1is transformation% W1en ' t . t o t t1e e-e of Hor s9 t1e darkness re.resented deat1% # t9 in t1e Gos.el9 deat19 or t1e transformation9 is onlre.resented at t1is .oint /- t1e /a.tism% If it 1ad /een act aliMed t1e 1istor- m st 1a"e ended t1ere and t1en9 !1ic1 !as not in accordance !it1 t1e Gos.el sc1ema% 'till9 t1e 61istor-8 not!it1standin79 0es s does /ecome a s.irit in t1is scene of transformation !1ic1 /elon7s to t1e m-steries of Amenta% #irdA1eaded /ein7s are s.irits9 not 1istorical 0e!s% 3nly as a spirit co ld t1e fosterAc1ild of 'e/9 or 0ose.19 transform into t1e son of Ra t1e 1ol- s.iritI and onl- in t1e eart1 of eternit- co ld t1e c1an7e occ r in !1ic1 t1e $ir7in2s c1ild /ecame t1e fat1er2s son /- /ein7 /orn a7ain of N t t1e 1ea"enl- mot1er9 one of !1ose names !as &eri% Accordin7 to t1e 7nosis9 t1e follo!in7 are a fe! of t1e e"ents t1at occ r after the res!rrection= t1e transformation of 0es s9 t1e $ir7in2s c1ild9 into t1e /elo"ed son of t1e fat1er !it1 t1e s.irit of God descendin7 on 1im as a do"eI t1e contests !it1 'atan in t1e s.iritI t1e ado.tion of t1e fo r disci.les in t1e mo ntI 0es s !it1 t1e se"en on /oard t1e /arkI t1e fo ndin7 of t1e foldI t1e miracles of 1ealin7I 7i"in7 si71t to t1e /lindI raisin7 t1e deadI castin7 o t t1e de"ilsI ca sin7 e"il s.irits to enter t1e s!ineI !alkin7 .on t1e !aterI fo ndin7 t1e kin7dom of 1ea"en on t1e fo r fis1ers9 or disci.les9 and conferrin7 t1e 1ol- s.irit9 after deat19 .on t1e t!el"e% T1e Gos.el doctrine of t1e Hol- '.irit is tr e eno 719 accordin7 to t1e E7-.tian !isdom9 !1en .ro.erl- a..lied9 / t onl- as E7-.tian is it to /e nderstood% Certain manifestations of t1e 1ol- s.irit in t1e Gos.els are strictl- in kee.in7 !it1 t1e m-steries of t1e Rit al or #ook of t1e Dead% In t1e !ords of 0o1n 6t1e 1ol- s.irit !as not 7i"en8 at t1e time !1en 0es s 6!as not -et 7lorified8 3c1% $II% :)4% T1e 7lorif-in7 !as /- descent of t1e 1ol- s.iritI t1e s.irit t1at !as 7i"en to Hor s and /- 1im to t1e disci.les in t1e m-sterHF:

of Tatt .on t1e res rrectionAda- !1en t1e God in 1ea"en called to t1e m mm-AOsiris in Amenta 6Come t1o to me98 !1en t1e t!o 1al"es of t1e so l !ere /lended in t1e eternal oneness9 and 1 man Hor s9 t1e so l in matter9 !as transformed to rise a7ain as Hor s di"iniMed% T1is !as in t1e res rrection after deat19 in /a.tismal re7eneration9 or in t1e C1ristif-in7 of t1e OsirisAm mm-% T1e Rit al s1o!s s 1o! t1e a.ostles !ere esta/lis1ed on t1e same fo ndation9 /e7innin7 !it1 t1e t!o /rot1ers9 !1o !ere follo!ed /- t1e fo r /ret1ren9 t1e c-cle /ein7 com.leted /- t1e t!el"e in t1e fields of di"ine 1ar"est% T1e fo r as /rot1ers of Hor s 1ad /een fi7 res in t1e astronom-% T1e fo r as 1is c1ildren are fi7 res in t1e esc1atolo7-I t1e fo r !1o are 6foremost amon7 t1e s.irits of Ann 8 !it1 t1e aid of !1om 6t1e fold8 !as constr cted for 1im9 as for one "ictorio s a7ainst all 6ad"ersaries8 3Rit%9 c1% )+4% T1e t!o fo rs are t1 s eK ated in t1e Gos.els% T1e fo r /rot1ers of Hor sNt1e fo r /rot1ers of 0es s% Amsta9 Ha.i9 T am tef9 5a/1sen fN0ames9 0ose.19 'imon9 0 das% T1e same fo r in t1e c1aracter of 1is c1ildren !it1 Hor sNt1e fo r /ret1ren9 'imon9 Andre!s9 0ames and 0o1n9 !1om 0es s addresses as 1is c1ildren 30o1n BBBI% D4% At a later sta7e t1e follo!ers in t1e train of Hor s are t1e t!el"e !1o are 1is 1ar"esters in t1e cornfields of Amenta% 6Pistis 'o.1ia8 in a7reement !it1 t1e 6#ook of Hades8 s1o!s s 1o! t1e t!el"e as follo!ers of Hor s !ere constit ted a com.an- t1at consisted at first of se"en to !1ic1 t1e fi"e !ere added in formin7 t1e 7ro . of t!el"e% T1e disci.les of 0es s like!ise /ecome t1e t!el"e !1o rea. t1e 1ar"est% 6T1en sait1 1e nto 1is disci.les9 t1e 1ar"est tr l- is .lenteo s / t t1e la/o rers are fe!% Pra- -e t1erefore t1e Lord of t1e 1ar"est t1at 1e send fort1 la/o rers into 1is 1ar"est% And 1e called nto 1im 1is t!el"e disci.les8U!1o !ere .re"io sl- / t fo r 3&att% I$% (H9 G(4U6and 7a"e t1em a t1orit- o"er nclean s.irits9 to cast t1em o t9 and to 1eal all manner of disease and all manner of sickness%8 At t1is .oint t1e names of t1e t!el"e are for t1e first time 7i"en 3&att% B% (AD4% T1e same !ords are ttered in L ke concernin7 t1e 1ar"est and its rea.ers9 / t no! t1e n m/er of disci.les a..ointed and sent fort1 for t1e in7at1erin7 of 1ar"estA1ome is se"ent- or se"ent-AandAt!oQone for eac1 s /di"ision of t1e decans in t1e t!el"e si7ns9 /ot1 t1e se"ent- and se"ent-At!o /ein7 identifia/le astronomical n m/ers% T1e t!el"e !it1 Hor s in Amenta are t1e- !1o la/o r at t1e 1ar"est and collect t1e corn 3ot1er!ise t1e so ls4 for Hor s% W1en t1e 1ar"est is read- 6t1e /earers of sickles rea. t1e 7rain in t1eir fields% Ra sa-s to t1em9 on eart1 as /earers of sickles in t1e fields of Amenta98 6Take -o r sickles9 rea. -o r 7rain8 36#ook of Hades98 Records9 "ol% (*9 (()4% Here t1e la/o rers !1o rea. t1e 1ar"est in Amenta are t1e o/Lect of .ro.itiator- offerin7s and of adoration on t1e eart19 as t1e t!el"e disci.les of Hor s9 son of Ra9 t1e 1ea"enlfat1er% And t1is !as a7es /efore t1e stor- !as told of t1e t!el"e fictitio s 1ar"esters in Galilee% &oreo"er9 t1e Har"est is identical !it1 t1e Last 0 d7ment% At mARa sa-s at t1e same time9 6G ard t1e enemies9 . nis1 t1e !icked% Let t1em not esca.e from -o r 1ands% Watc1 o"er t1e e<ec tions9 accordin7 to t1e orders -o 1a"e recei"ed from t1e Fo nder9 !1o 1as marked -o o t to strike8Qas e<ec tioners% 'o is it in t1e Gos.els9 !1ere t1e 1ar"est is one HFE !it1 t1e L d7ment at t1e end of t1e !orld9 or cons mmation of t1e a7e% As /efore said9 !1en t1e narrati"es in t1e canonical scri.t res 1ad taken t1e .lace of t1e .rimiti"e drama9 certain m-steries of Amenta !ere made .orta/le in .ara/les9 and

t1encefort1 t1e Gos.els re.eat t1e same t1in7s in .ara/les and lo7oi t1at !ere re.resented dramaticall- in t1e m-steries% T1e 1ar"estA1ome and L d7mentAda-9 descri/ed in t1e Gos.els9 !1ic1 are to occ r at some indefinite time in t1e f t re on t1is eart19 /elon7 to t1e Osirian m-steries of Amenta% T1e 7reat L d7ment at t1e last da- s ..lies an ill stration of t1e m-ster- e<tant in .ara/le% A first and second deat1 occ r9 like!ise a first and second res rrection in t1e m-steries of Amenta% T1e first is t1e deat1 !1ic1 takes .lace on eart19 and t1e a..arition of t1e manes in t1e net1erA!orld constit tes t1e first res rrection from t1e dead% T1en follo!s t1e 7reat L d7ment of t1e ri71teo s and t1e !icked% T1ose fo nd 7 ilt- are doomed to s ffer t1e second deat1% T1ere is for t1em no ot1er res rrection% T1ose !1o esca.e from t1e dread tri/ nal ncondemned .ass on to t1e second res rrection as t1e s.irits of t1e L st made .erfect9 called t1e 7lorified% T1ese are t1e in1eritors of eternal life% 0es s sa-s9 6T1is is t1e !ill of m- Fat1er9 t1at e"er- one t1at /e1oldet1 t1e 'on9 and /elie"et1 on 1im9 s1o ld 1a"e eternal life9 t1at I s1o ld raise 1im . at t1e last da-98 6and I !ill raise 1im . at t1e last da-8 30o1n $I% E*9 EE4% T1e .itif l .retence of an 1istorical 0e! /ein7 t1e raiser . of t1e dead at t1e last da- is a misera/le mocker- of t1e act al transaction in t1e m-steries of Amenta !it1 Hor s as t1e res rrection and t1e life% In t1ese9 t1e deceased is s1o!n as Ani in t1e 1all of L d7ment% He 1as emer7ed from t1e eart1Alife and risen in Amenta9 / t not -et from it% He m st /e L d7ed in t1e &aat or 7reat 1all /efore 1e rises from t1e dead as one of t1e L st made .erfect for t1e life to come% If 1e .asses9 so nd of 1eart and . re in s.irit9 1e !ill enter t1e .resence of t1e 7reat 7od% Ani s cceeds and .asses . re% His res rrection from t1e dead and from Amenta9 t1e !orld of t1e dead9 is ass red% Hor s t1e 'on of God9 t1e Intercessor9 t1e .araclete9 no! takes 1im /- t1e 1and as t1e raiser of t1e dead to life and introd cer of t1e risen Ani to 1is fat1er% In one scene t1e 1air of Ani is /lack% T1e ne<t s1o!s 1im kneelin7 in .resence of Osiris !it1 1is 1air t rned !1ite% He 1as .assed in . rit-% He 1as /een raised /- Hor s at t1e 6last da-8 or at t1e end of t1e c-cle !1en t1e dead !ere L d7ed9 once e"er- -ear or ot1er .eriod at t1e 7reat 7at1erin7 of 6all so ls%8 T1is took .lace 6in .resence of t1e 7ods98 as one of t1e ten 7reat m-steries descri/ed in t1e Rit al 3c1% (H4 !1en 6t1e 7lorio s ones !ere ri71tl- L d7ed9 and Lo- !ent its ro nd in T1inis8I !1en L d7ment !as .assed .on t1ose !1o !ere to /e anni1ilated 6on t1e 1i71!a- of t1e damned8I !1en 6t1e e"il dead !ere cast o t98 and t1e 7oats di"ided from t1e s1ee.% As it is saidQ6!1en t1e associates of ' t arri"e9 and take t1e form of 7oats9 t1e- are slain in .resence of t1e 7ods so lon7 as t1eir /lood r nnet1 do!n9 and t1is is done accordin7 to t1e L d7ment of t1ose 7ods !1o are in Tatt 98 t1e .lace of esta/lis1in7 t1e so l for e"er9 from its t!o 1al"es9 as t1e do /le Hor s9 t1e di"ine a"en7er of t1e s fferin7 Osiris9 !1o at 1is second comin7 !as t1e re"ealer of HFD eternal L stice% T1is c lminatin7 e"ent9 !1ic1 !as t1e s /Lect of so m c1 Old Testament .ro.1ec- t1at is re.rod ced in t1e Ne!9 is 1ere f lfilled9 accordin7 to t1e kno!led7e of t1e !ise men 6!1ic1 kne! t1e times8 and !1o also 6kne! t1e la! and t1e L d7ment8 3Est1er I% (:4% T1e ad"ent mi71t /e on t1e millennial scale of Hor s in t1e 1o se of a t1o sand -ears accordin7 to t1e c-cle9 / t t1ere !as a Comin7 once a -ear and an endin7 of t1e c-cle9 t1e a7e9 or t1e !orld as it !as called /- t1e C1ristians e"er- -ear% And it is on t1is one+year period deri"ed from t1e solar m-t1os t1at t1e second ad"ent and the immediate ending of the world !ere i7norantl- /ased% T1e end of t1e !orld or t1e c-cle of t1e ann al s n came once a -ear in t1e E7-.tian m-t1os% T1e second ad"ent of Hor s9

like t1e first9 !as also ann al% He came in t1e terror of 1is 7lor- as a"en7er of 1is fat1erI as t1e 7reat L d7e9 as lord of t1e 1ar"est !it1 t1e 7lorio s ones for rea.ers !1o !ere t1e t-.ical t!el"e in n m/er9 and as t1e f lfiller of t1e 1ea"enl- kin7dom in !1ic1 1e rei7ned accordin7 to t1e m-t1os for one -ear9 !1et1er as Hor s t1e s1oot9 t1e fis19 t1e fis1erman9 or t1e 1ar"ester% T1e 7nostic C1rist !as like!ise kno!n to /e t1e r ler for one -ear% At t1e festi"al of HaAkaAerAa9 or 6Come t1o to me98 t1e /lessed ones !ere !elcomed /- Hor s to t1e kin7dom !1ic1 1ad /een .re.ared from t1e fo ndation of t1e !orld9 or t1e earlier c-cle of time9 in t1e 5amite astroAm-t1olo7-9 if an-!1ere on eart19 / t !1ic1 .re.aration and fo ndin7 !ere re.eated e"er- -ear as a mode of t1e m-steries in Amenta% T1ese m-steries !ere e<tant9 and .eriodicall- .erformed some t1o sands of -ears a7o% 'o ancient is some of t1e ima7er- in t1e &aat9 t1at !1en Ani .asses . re9 t1e cro!n of 7lor- .laced .on 1is 1ead to /e !orn in 1ea"en is a form of t1e top+*not, !1ic1 is still ass med at . /ert- /- t1e 5affirs and ot1er African /lack races% # t t1is 7reat L d7ment9 in common !it1 t1e ot1er e"ents t1at !ere f lfilled at t1e second ad"ent9 still remains t1e s /Lect of .ro.1ec- in t1e He/re! and C1ristian scri.t res% In t1e Gos.el accordin7 to &att1e! t1e last L d7ment is to take .lace at t1e "erita/le endin7 of t1e !orld 3&att% BB$% :(AEF4% 6W1en t1e 'on of &an s1all come in 1is 7lor-9 and all t1e an7els !it1 1im9 t1en s1all 1e sit on t1e t1rone of 1is 7lor-9 and /efore 1im s1all /e 7at1ered all t1e nations9 and 1e s1all se.arate t1em9 as t1e s1e.1erd .artet1 t1e s1ee. from t1e 7oatsI and 1e s1all set t1e s1ee. on t1e ri71t 1and9 / t t1e 7oats on t1e left% T1en s1all t1e 5in7 sa- nto t1em on 1is ri71t 1and9 Come -e /lessed of m- Fat1er9 in1erit t1e kin7dom .re.ared for -o from t1e fo ndation of t1e !orld= for I !as an 1 n7ered9 and -e 7a"e me meat= I !as t1irst-9 and -e 7a"e me drink= I !as a stran7er and -e took me in= naked and -e clot1ed me9 sick and -e "isited me% T1en s1all 1e sa- nto t1em on t1e left 1and9 De.art from me -e c rsed9 into t1e eternal fire !1ic1 is .re.ared for t1e de"il and 1is an7els%8 In t1e ori7inal9 t1e de"il and 1is an7els are ' t and 1is 'ami9 and t1e 7oats on t1e left 1and are also t1e re.resentati"es of ' t% Ne"ert1eless9 t1e t!o L d7ments of t1e Rit al and in t1e 7os.el are f ndamentall- t1e sameI t1ere !as / t one ori7in and one meanin7 for /ot1% T1e 7reat L d7ment in t1e 1all of ri71teo sness !1ic1 remained t1e s /Lect of He/re! .ro.1ec- 7one dateless !as an ann al occ rrence in t1e HFF 5amite m-steries% In t1is t1e Osiris .leads= 6I 1a"e done t1at !1ic1 man .rescri/et1 and t1at !1ic1 .leaset1 t1e 7ods% I 1a"e .ro.itiated t1e 7od !it1 t1at !1ic1 1e lo"et1% I 1a"e 7i"en /read to t1e 1 n7r-9 !ater to t1e t1irst-9 clot1es to t1e naked9 a /oat to t1e s1i.!recked% I 1a"e made o/lations to t1e 7ods and f neral offerin7s to t1e de.arted= deli"er me t1ereforeI .rotect me t1erefore= and re.ort not a7ainst me in .resence of t1e 7reat God% I am one !1ose mo t1 is . re9 and !1ose 1ands are . re9 to !1om it is said /- t1ose !1o look .on 1im9 Come9 come in .eace8 3Rit al9 c1% (GD9 Reno f4% T1e 7reat L d7ment !as .eriodic in Amenta at t1e end of a c-cle9 !1ic1 mi71t /e a -ear9 a 7eneration9 or9 as it !as also e<otericall- fi7 red9 at t1e end of t1e !orld% T1e ninitiated9 !1o 1ad / t an o tside "ie!9 mistook it for t1e act al and immediate endin7 of t1e !orld% 6T1e 1ar"est is t1e end of t1e !orld8 3&att% BIII% :)4% 6T1e end of all t1in7s is at 1and8 3( Peter I$% +4% 6It is t1e last 1o r8 3( 0o1n II% (H4% 6T1e kin7dom of 1ea"en is at 1and8 3&att% III% GI I$% (+I B% +4% T1is !as accordin7 to t1e literaliMation of t1e Illiterate% Pa l is t1e onl- !riter or s.eaker in t1e Ne! Testament !1o kne! /etter% He !arns 1is follo!ers amon7st t1e T1essalonians a7ainst /elie"in7 t1is teac1in7 of t1e

ninitiated% He sa-s= 6We /eseec1 -o 9 /ret1ren9 to c1in7 t1e comin7 of o r Lord 0es s C1rist9 and o r 7at1erin7 to7et1er nto 1imI to t1e end t1at -e /e not K ickl- s1aken from -o r mind9 nor -et /e tro /led9 eit1er /- s.irit or /- !ord9 or by Epistle as from !s 3i.e., /- a for7ed [E.istle of Pa l249 as t1at t1e da- of t1e Lord is 3no!4 .resent= let no man /e7 ile -o in an- !ise8 3G T1ess% II% (9 :4% He !as t1e onl- one !1o kne! t1e esoteric nat re of t1is end of t1e Pon9 and t1e comin7 of C1rist or Hor s9 t1e anointed9 t1e &essia1 in Israel9 or t1e 0es s !1o !as I t1e ' of At m9 !1om 1e calls t1e second AdamNAt m9 and !1o 1ad /een to 1im t1e .reAC1ristian C1rist9 t1e s.irit al rock9 from !1ic1 t1e .eo.le drank t1e !ater of life !1ilst in t1e !ilderness% W1en Tert llian deno nced Pa l as 6T1e A.ostle of t1e Heretics8 1e meant t1e E7-.toA7nostics% Pa l !as e.o.t and .erfect amon7st t1ose !1o kne! t1at t1e 1istoric "ersion !as a l-in7 del sion% T1is !e 1old to 1a"e /een aimed at in 1is 6'econd E.istle to t1e T1essalonians98 !1en 1e sa-s of 1is o..onents9 t1e fles1ifiers of t1e C1rist9 6for t1is ca se God sendet1 t1em a !orkin7 of error9 t1at t1e- s1o ld /elie"e a lie%8 T1e mo ld of t1e m-t1os /ein7 solar9 once e"er- -ear t1e 1eir of Ra ass med 1is so"erei7nt- as Hor s of t1e kin7l- co ntenance9 !1ose r le !as for one -ear% E"er- -ear Osiris9 t1e 7reat 7reen one in "e7etation9 died to rise a7ain in t1e fr its of t1e eart1% E"er-ear in t1e solar drama 1e !as / ried in Amenta to make t1e road t1at nited t1e t!o eart1s in one9 for esta/lis1in7 t1e comin7 kin7dom on eart1 as it !as in 1ea"en% E"er-ear t1e .ro.1ec- !as f lfilled in nat ral .1enomena9 and e"er- -ear t1e comin7 kin7dom came% E"er- -ear !as cele/rated t1is fo ndation of t1e !orld t1at !as laid and relaid /t1e / ried /od- of t1e 7odI t1is nion of t1e do /le eart1 in Tanen9 at t1e eK ino<9 t1is res rrection of t1e so l t1at s ..lied t1e /read of life9 t1is com.letion of t1e c-cle /- t1e s n t1at rose and tra"elled on t1e eternal ro nd as re.resentati"e of t1e a t1or of eternit-% A 7lim.se of t1is ann al comin7 is .ermitted !1en t1e C1rist is made to sa-9 6Ye s1all not 1a"e 7one t1ro 71 t1e cities of HF+ Israel till t1e son of man /e come8 3&att% B% G:4% 6T1ere /e some of t1em t1at stand 1ere !1ic1 s1all in no !ise taste of deat1 till t1e- see t1e son of man comin7 in 1is kin7dom8 3&att% B$I% GH4% ' c1 .ro.1ec- is in accordance !it1 t1e tr e m-t1os9 / t for e"er fatal to t1e falsel-Afo nded 1istor-% THE LA'T 'CPPER= THE CRCCIFIBION AND THE RE'CRRECTION% As t1e le7end is related /- Pl tarc19 t1e deat1 of Osiris !as .receded /- 1is /etra-al9 and t1e /etra-al9 !1ic1 !as t1e !ork of 1is t!in /rot1er9 ' t9 took .lace in t1e /anK etin7Aroom% ' t9 1a"in7 framed a c rio s ark L st t1e siMe of Osiris2s /od-9 /ro 71t it to a certain /anK et% As t1is !as on t1e last ni71t of Osiris2s life or rei7n9 and on t1e last ni71t of t1e -ear9 t1e meal ma- fairl- /e called t1e Last #!pper 33f 4sis and 3siris, (:4% No! t1is m-ster- of t1e Last ' ..er can /e traced in t1e Rit al as t1e first of a series acted in Amenta% ' t and 1is associates 1ad rene!ed t1e assa lt .on Osiris on t1e ni71t of la-in7 t1e e"enin7 .ro"isions .on t1e altar9 called t1e ni71t of t1e /attle in !1ic1 t1e .o!ers of dro 71t and darkness !ere defeated and e<tin7 is1ed% T1e coffin of Osiris is t1e eart1 of Amenta% Da!n .on t1e coffin !as t1e res rrectionI and t1is .ro"ender is

ima7ed as 6t1e da!n .on t1e coffin of Osiris98 !1ic1 s1o!s t1at t1e e"enin7 meal9 or e c1arist9 !as eaten in cele/ration of t1e res rrection and t1e trans /stantiation of t1e /od- into s.irit% T1e ni71t of la-in7 .ro"isions on t1e altar is mentioned t!ice= once !1en Osiris is in t1e coffin9 .ro"ided /- ' t and 1is associates9 t1e 'e/a 9 !1o entra..ed 1im in t1e ark% T1e second mention follo!s t1e erection of t1e TatAsi7n !1ic1 denoted t1e res rrectionI 1ence t1e 6da!n .on t1e coffin of Osiris98 !1ic1 is eK i"alent to t1e res rrection morn% T1e res rrection on t1e t1ird da- ori7inated in l nar .1enomena% T!ent-Aei71t da-s !as t1e len7t1 of a moon9 and t1is is no do /t t1e so rce of t1e statement t1at Osiris !as in 1is ei71tAandAt!entiet1 -ear at t1e time of 1is /etra-al% T1e moon is in"isi/le d rin7 t!o ni71ts9 !1ic1 com.leted t1e l niAsolar mont1 of t1irt- da-s% T1e assa lt .on Osiris t1e Good #ein7 made /- ' t !as .eriodicall- rene!ed% T1is 1as L st occ rred !1en t1e first of t1e ten m-steries is enacted 3Rit%9 c1% (H4% T1e scene is in t1e 1o se of Ann 3Helio.olis49 !1ere Osiris la- / ried and Hor s !as re/orn% T1e tri m.1 of Osiris o"er 1is ad"ersaries is in t1e res rrection follo!in7 t1e dramatiMed deat1 of t1e in"iolate 7od% T1is is called t1e ni71t of t1e /attle9 !1en t1ere /efell t1e defeat of t1e 'e/a and t1e e<tinction of t1e ad"ersaries of Osiris% It is also descri/ed as 6t1e ni71t of .ro"isionin7 t1e altar98 ot1er!ise stated ,the night of the Last #!pper," !1en 6t1e calf of t1e sacrificial 1erd8 !as eaten at 6t1e mort ar- meal98 !1ic1 re.resented t1e /od- and /lood of Osiris9 6t1e / ll of eternit-8 3Rit%9 c1% (4% T1e second m-ster- of t1e ten is solemniMed .on t1e ni71t !1en t1e TatA.illar !as set . in Tatt 9 or !1en Osiris in 1is res rrection HFH !as raised . a7ain as a t-.e of t1e eternal% T1e t1ird m-ster- is on t1e ni71t of t1e t1in7s t1at !ere laid .on t1e altar in 'ek1em !1ic1 ima7ed t1e altar and t1e offerin7 in one% T1is !as t1e circle of Hor s in t1e dark9 t1e s fferer made /lind /- ' t9 t1e "ictim in t1e Tat !1o !as t1e .rotot-.e of 0es s on t1e cross9 and re.resentati"e of t1e 7od in matter% As !e 1a"e seen9 a 7reat &em.1ian festi"al9 ans!erin7 to t1e C1ristmasAtide of later times9 !as .eriodicall- solemniMed at t1e tem.le of &edinet Ha/ in t1e last decade of t1e mont1 C1oiak 3from Decem/er G*t1 to :*t149 !1ic1 lasted for ten da-s% One da-9 t1e GFt1 of t1e mont1NDecem/er GEt19 !as ke.t as t1e feast of 'ekari9 t1e 7od !1o rose a7ain from t1e m mm-9 and t1is !as t1e .rinci.al feastAda- of t1e ten% In all likeli1ood t1e !1ole ten m-steries !ere .erformed d rin7 t1e ten da-s of t1e festi"al t1at !as cele/rated at &em.1is 3Erman9 Life in )ncient Egypt, En7% tr%9 ..% G++A)4% Prominent amon7 t1ese !as t1e feast of t1e erection or reAerection of t1e TatA.illar of sta/ilit-9 !1ic1 !as an ima7e of Pta1A'ekari9 t1e coffined one !1o rose a7ain9 and !1o in t1e later reli7ion /ecomes OsirisA'ekari9 6Lord of res rrections9 !1ose /irt1 is from t1e 1o se of deat1%8 T1e res rrection of Osiris9 !1ic19 like ot1er doctrines9 !as /ased on t1e realities of nat re9 !o ld /e a..ro.riatel- cele/rated in t1e !inter solstice% At t1at time t1e .o!ers of darkness9 dro 71t9 deca- and deat19 no! .ersonaliMed in ' t9 !ere dominant9 as !as s1o!n in t1e lessenin7 !ater and t1e !anin7 li71t of t1e enfee/led s n% T1e tatAt-.e of sta/ilit- !as tem.oraril- o"ert1ro!n9 /- t1e ad"ersar- of Osiris and 1is coAcons.irators9 t1e 'e/a % Here /e7ins t1e 7reat drama of t1e Osirian m-steries9 in ten acts9 !1ic1 is o tlined in t1e Rit al% T1e . ttin7 of Osiris to deat1Uso far as a 7od co ld s fferU!as follo!ed /- t1e f neral9 and t1e / rial /- t1e res rrection% T1e o.enin7 c1a.ters of t1e Rit al9 called t1e Comin7 fort1 to da-9 are said to contain 6t1e !ords !1ic1 /rin7 a/o t t1e res rrection and t1e 7lor-98 also t1e !ords to /e recited on t1e da- of / rial t1at

confer t1e .o!er of comin7 fort1 from t1e deat1 on eart19 and of enterin7 into t1e ne! life of t1e manes in Amenta% Hor s is descri/ed as co"erin7 Tes1ATes1 3a title of t1e m tilated Osiris4I as o.enin7 t1e lifeAfo ntains of t1e 7od !1ose 1eart is motionless9 and as closin7 t1e entrance to t1e 1idden t1in7s in R sta 3c1% (9 (HAG*4% T1e t!o di"ine sisters are .resent as mo rners o"er t1eir /rot1er in t1e tom/% T1e- are called t1e mo rners !1o !ee. for Osiris in Rek1et 3line (D9 (F4% T1e m-steries t1 s commence !it1 t1e / rial of Osiris in AmentaQas a m mm-% T1e m mm-Amakin7 t1at !as first a..lied to .reser"in7 t1e /ones and /od- of t1e 1 man /ein7 1ad /een after!ards a..lied to t1e 7od or s n of life in matter9 ima7ed as t1e t-.ical m mm- of Osiris t1at !as / ried to a!ait t1e res rrection in and after!ards from Amenta% In /ot1 .1ases it is Osiris9 as t1e 7od in matter9 !1o is re.resented in t1e net1erAeart1% And t1e rearisin7 of t1e 1 man so l and its /lendin7 !it1 t1e eternal s.irit !ere dramaticall- rendered in t1e m-steries as t1e res rrection of the Osiris or t1e so l of mortal Hor s rearisen in Amenta as t1e son of Ra% In t1e Gos.els9 0 das t1e /rot1er of 0es s in one c1aracter9 else!1ere called t1e familiar friend9 is t1e /etra-er on t1e ni71t of t1e last HF) s ..er9 and 0 das 6t1e son of .erdition8 ans!ers to ' t t1e t!inA/rot1er of Osiris 3in t1e later E7-.tian m-t1os49 !1o !as 1is /etra-er at t1e last s ..er called t1e messi or e"enin7 meal t1at !as eaten on t1e last ni71t of t1e Old Year9 or t1e rei7n of Osiris% T1e t!el"e disci.les onl- are .resent at t1e last s ..er in t1e Gos.els% In t1e /etra-al of Osiris /- ' t t1e n m/er .resent in t1e /anK etin7A1all is se"ent-At!o% T1ese !ere officers !1o 1ad /een a..ointed /- Osiris% T1e n m/er s1o!s t1e- re.resent t1e se"ent-At!o d oA decans as r lers in t1e .lanis.1ere9 / t t1e t!el"e 1a"e /een c1osen to sit at s ..er !it1 t1e doomed "ictim in t1e Gos.els instead of t1e se"ent-At!o !1o !ere also a..ointed /t1e Lord9 and are diml- a..arent in t1eir astronomical 7 ise9 as t1e se"ent-At!o 3or se"ent-4 !1o are .resent in t1e scene !1ere 0es s tri m.1s o"er 'atan as 1e falls like li71tnin7 from 1is .lace in 1ea"en 3L ke B% (+4% One of t1e most strikin7 of t1e "ario s e.isodes in t1e Gos.el narrati"e is t1at scene at t1e Last ' ..er in !1ic1 0es s !as1es t1e feet of t1e disci.les9 com.ared !it1 6t1e !as1in78 t1at is .erformed /- t1e Great One in t1e Rit al% In t1e Gos.el 0 das is !aitin7 to /etra- 1is master% 0es s sa-s to t1e /etra-er9 6T1at t1o doest9 do K ickl-%8 No! it s1o ld /e /orne in mind t1at t1e Rit al9 as it comes to s9 consists to a lar7e e<tent of all sions to t1e matter t1at !as made o t more f ll- in .erformin7 t1e drama of t1e m-steries% Was1in7 t1e feet !as one of t1e m-steries .ertainin7 to t1e f neral of Osiris9 !1en t1e feet of t1e disci.les or follo!ers of Hor s !ere !as1ed% It !as one of t1e f neral ceremonies% As it is said in t1e Rit al 3c1% (+G49 6T1o !as1est t1- feet in sil"er /asins made /- t1e skilf l artificer Pta1A'ekari%8 T1is !as .re.arator- to t1e f neral feast9 as is s1o!n /- t1e conte<t 3c1% (+G4% In t1e Gos.el 30o1n BIII%4 t1e f neral feast /ecomes t1e 6Last ' ..er8 !1en 0es s 6riset1 from s ..er and la-et1 aside 1is 7armentsI and 1e took a to!el and 7irded 1imself% T1en 1e .o ret1 !ater into a /asin and /e7an to !as1 t1e disci.les2 feet%8 And 1ere is a .assa7e of t1ree lines9 called t1e c1a.ter /- !1ic1 t1e .erson is not de"o red /- t1e ser.ent in Amenta% 6O '1 9 1ere is Tatt 9 and conversely, nder t1e 1air of Hat1or% T1e- scent Osiris% Here is t1e one !1o is to de"o r me% T1e!ait a.art% T1e ser.ent 'eksek .asset1 o"er me% Here are !orm!ood /r ised and reeds% Osiris is 1e !1o .ra-et1 t1at 1e ma- /e / ried% T1e e-es of t1e 7reat one are /ent do!n9 and 1e doet1 for t1ee t1e !ork of !as1in79 mar*ing o!t what is conformable to law and

balancing the iss!es" 3Rit%9 c1% :D9 Reno f4% T1is /rief e<cer.t contains t1e sit ation and c1aracter of t1e 7reat one9 !1o !it1 e-es /ent do!n in 1is 1 milit- does 6t1e !ork of !as1in798 and e<.lains !1- t1is ceremon- 1as to /e .erformed /- 1im in .erson% T1e 6!as1er8 is 1e !1o is in .resence of t1e one !1o !aits to /etra- 1im9 de"o r 1im9 or com.ass 1is destr ction9 and 1e /eseec1es a s.eed- / rial% Osiris in t1is scene is a form of t1e t-.ical 6lo!l- one8 !1o 1ad /een in t-.e as s c1 for a7es .re"io sl-% # t t1e most arrestin7 fact of all is 1idden in t1e !ords 6O '1 9 1ere is Tatt 3t1e .lace of reA esta/lis1in74 nder t1e !i7 3or 1air4 of Hat1or98 t1e 7oddess of da!n9 one of !1ose names is &eri% And it is 1ere9 /eneat1 t1e 1air of Hat1orA&eri9 t1e- .erf me and anoint Osiris for 1is / rial% T1is !1en !ritten o t as 61istor-8 H+* contains t1e anointin7 and .erf min7 of t1e feet of 0es s /- &ar-9 !1o !i.ed t1em !it1 1er 1air 3L ke $II% :H4% T1e t!o /at1in7s of t1e feet are se.arate items in t1e Gos.els9 !1ereas /ot1 occ r in t1is one s1ort c1a.ter of t1e Rit al in !1ic1 Osiris is anointed for 1is / rial9 and at t1e same time 1e does for ot1ers t1e !ork of !as1in7 and . rif-in79 6markin7 o t !1at is conforma/le to la! and /alancin7 t1e iss es%8 Osiris also is 61e !1o .ra-et1 t1at 1e ma- /e / ried98 and 0es s9 6kno!in7 t1at 1is 1o r 1as come98 sa-s to 0 das t1e /etra-er9 6T1at t1o doest9 do K ickl-%8 And later9 6Friend9 do t1at for !1ic1 t1o art come8 3&att% BB$I% D*49 !1ic1 is t1e eK i"alent of Osiris .ra-in7 t1at 1e ma- /e / ried% T1e !orm!ood /r ised9 or cr s1ed9 and t1e reeds are tiliMed in t1e cr cifi<ion for f rnis1in7 t1e /itter drink9 !1ic1 !as offered to t1e "ictim !it1 a s.on7e .laced .on a reed% A reed !as also . t in 1is ri71t 1and% T1ese t1in7s !ere .ortra-ed in t1e drama of Amenta% T1e- !ere acted in t1e m-steries and e<.lained /- t1e m-ster-Ateac1ers% The Osiris .asses t1ro 71 t1e same scenes and makes contin al all sion to t1e s fferin7s of Osiris 3or Hor s4 1is 7reat forer nner9 and finall- t1e drama !as sta7ed on eart1 and re.rod ced as 1istor- in t1e Gos.els% T1at is t1e one final and s fficient e<.lanation of e.isode after e.isode /elon7in7 to t1e m-steries of Amenta re.rod ced accordin7 to t1e canon as "erita/le Gos.el 1istor-% T1e scene in Get1semane ma- /e com.ared !it1 t1e scene in Pa9 !1ere Hor s s ffered his a7on- and /lood- s!eat !1en !o nded /- t1e /lack /oar ' t% Pa !as an ancient name of 'esenn 9 a localit- in t1e l nar m-t1os9 !1ic1 !as also called 51emen9 later 'men9 a !ord si7nif-in7 n m/er ei71t9 a..lied to t1e enclos re of t1e ei71tI and t1e s fferin7 of t1e !o nded Hor s in AmA'men is9 as no! s 77ested9 t1e Osirian ori7inal of 0es s /leedin7 in Get1semane% Pa is not called 6a 7arden98 / t it is descri/ed as a 6.lace of re.ose8 for Hor s t1at !as 7i"en to 1im /- 1is fat1er for 1is .lace of rest% Ra sa-s9 6I 1a"e 7i"en Pa to Hor s as t1e .lace of 1is re.ose% Let 1im .ros.er%8 T1e stor- is told in 6t1e c1a.ter of kno!in7 t1e .o!ers of Pa8 3Rit%9 c1% ((G4% T1e K estion is asked9 65no! -e !1- Pa 1at1 /een 7i"en to Hor sR8 T1e ans!er is9 It !as Ra !1o 7a"e it to 1im in amends of t1e /lindness in 1is e-e9 in conseK ence of !1at Ra said to Hor s= 6Let me kook at !1at is 1a..enin7 in t1ine e-e toAda-98 and 1e looked at it% Ra said to Hor s9 6Pra-9 look at t1at /lack s!ine%8 He looked9 and a 7rie"o s mis1a. /efell 1is e-e% Hor s said to Ra9 6Lo9 mine e-e is as t1o 71 ' t 1ad made a !o nd in it%8 And !rat1 de"o red 1is 1eart% T1en Ra said to t1e 7ods9 6Let 1im /e laid .on 1is /ed t1at 1e ma- reco"er%8 6It !as ' t !1o 1ad taken t1e form of a /lack s!ine9 and 1e !ro 71t t1e !o nd !1ic1 !as made in t1e e-e of Hor s% And Ra said to t1e 7ods9 6T1e s!ine is an a/omination to Hor sI ma- 1e 7et !ell%8 And t1e s!ine /ecame an a/omination to Hor s% 3Rit%9 c1% ((G9

Reno f%4 It !as in Pa t1at Hor s !as kee.in7 1is !atc1 for Ra /- ni71t !1en t1e 7rie"o s mis1a. /efell 1is e-e% He !as !atc1in7 /- command of Ra9 !1o 1ad said to Hor s9 65ee. -o r e-e on t1e /lack .i7%8 T1e e-e !as l nar9 !it1 !1ic1 Hor s ke.t t1e !atc1 for RaI and ' t in t1e form of t1e /lack /oar of darkness .ierced H+( t1e e-e of Hor s !it1 1is t sk9 t1e moon /ein7 t1e e-e of Hor s as t1e !atc1er /- ni71t for Ra% ' t on !1om 1e ke.t t1e !atc1 transformed 1imself into a /lack /oar9 and !o nded Hor s in t1e e-e !1ilst 1e !as !atc1in7 on /e1alf of Ra as 1is noct rnal e-e in t1e darkness% 0es s in t1e Gos.els kee.s t1e !atc1 /- ni71t in Get1semane9 as is s1o!n /t1e disci.les failin7 to kee. it% T1e !atc1 /- Hor s !as necessitated on acco nt of ' t9 !1o is t1e t-.ical /etra-er in t1e 5amite m-t1os9 as 0 das is in t1e C1ristian "ersion% ' t kne! t1e .lace in t1e ori7inal renderin7 and so 71t o t Hor s t1ere !1en 1e ca sed t1e a7on- and /lood- s!eat /- m tilatin7 1im% 6No! 0 das also !1ic1 /etra-ed 1im kne! t1e .lace8 3to !1ic1 0es s 6often restored8 !it1 1is disci.les4 and t1ere t1e /etra-er seeks 1im o t to /etra- 1im9 not in t1e form of a /lack /oar t1at . t o t t1e e-e !1ic1 !as t1e li71t of t1e !orld9 / t as a darkA1earted .erson /efittin7 t1e s ..osed 1istorical nat re of t1e narrati"e% T1e scene of t1e dro!s- !atc1ers in Get1semane is a..arentl- deri"ed from a scene in t1e m-steries% T1ere is a reference in t1e Rit al 3c1% H)4 to 6t1ose !ndrowsy watchers !1o kee. !atc1 in Ann %8 In t1e Gos.els 0es s asks 1is follo!ers to !atc1 !it1 1im in t1e 7arden9 and on /ot1 occasions 1e fo nd t1em slee.in7% T1e moral is .ointed /t1e 6 ndro!s- !atc1ers in Ann 8 /ein7 t rned into t1e dro!s- !atc1ers !1o sle.t in Get1semane9 and !1o failed to kee. t1e !atc1% 6I kno! t1e .o!ers in Pa98 sa-s t1e s.eakerI 6t1e- are Hor s9 Amsta and Ha.i%8 T1at is9 Hor s and t1e 6t!o /rot1ers98 !1o corres.ond to t1e t!o /ret1ren 0ames and 0o1n9 t1e sons of Xe/edee9 in t1e Gos.els9 and !1o are 1ere t1e t!o !it1 0es s in t1e 7arden% T1e con"ersation /et!i<t Hor s t1e son and Ra t1e fat1er9 t1e !atc1in7 /- ni71t9 and t1e /lood- s!eat are follo!ed /- t1e 7lorification of Hor s% Ra 7i"es /ack t1e e-e9 t1e si71t of !1ic1 !as restored in t1e ne! moon% In t1e Gos.el 30o1n B$II%4 t1is 7lorification of Hor s as t1e son of t1e fat1erU Hor s9 !1o 1ad .re"io sl- /een t1e son of t1e mot1er9 $ar+si+$esi onl-Uis antici.ated and descri/ed as a/o t to occ r !1en t1e torment and t1e trial are o"er% 6T1ese t1in7s s.ake 0es sI and liftin7 . 1is e-es to 1ea"en9 1e said9 Fat1er9 t1e 1o r is comeI 7lorif- t1son9 t1at t1- son ma- 7lorif- t1eeI e"en as t1o 7a"est 1im a t1orit- o"er all fles18Ut1at !as in t1e c1aracter of Hor s t1e mortalU6No!9 O Fat1er9 7lorif- me !it1 t1ine o!n self8Uin t1e c1aracter of Hor s di"iniMed or 7lorified% T1e tem.orar- tri m.1 of t1e treac1ero s ' t 3t1e .o!er of darkness4 is ackno!led7ed /- 0es s !1en 0 das /etra-s 1im !it1 a kiss and 1e s cc m/s% 6T1is98 1e sa-s to 1is ca.tors9 6t1is is -o r 1o r9 and t1e .o!er of darkness 3' t4% And t1e- seiMed 1im8 3L ke BBII% D:9 DE4% # t !1en t1e associates of ' t sa! t1e do /leAcro!n of Hor s on 1is fore1ead t1e- fell to t1e 7ro nd .on t1eir faces 3Rit%9 c1% (:E9 ((4% And !1en t1e associates of 0 dasN' t t1e /etra-er9 came to take 60es s of NaMaret198 and 1e said 6I amS8 3not I am 1eS4 6T1e- !ent /ack!ard and fell to t1e 7ro nd%8 'cene for scene9 t1e- are t1e same% One of t1e titles of Hor s is 6Lord of t1e Cro!n8 3c1% (E(9 )49 !1ic1 .ossi/l- led to 0es s /ein7 cro!ned 65in7 of t1e 0e!s%8 In t1is scene t1e title of 60es s of NaMaret18 1as t1e same effect on t1e associates of 0 das t1at t1e H+G

ass min7 of 1is cro!n /- Hor s 1ad .on t1e associates of ' t !1en it ca sed t1em to fall on t1eir faces /efore 1im% T1e cro!nin7 of 0es s on t1e cross is as 0es s of NaMaret19 5in7 of t1e 0e!s% T1e cro!n of tri m.1 is assi7ned to Hor s /- 1is fat1er At m9 and all t1e ad"ersaries of t1e Good #ein7 fall on t1eir faces at t1e si71t of it 3Rit%9 c1% ()4% T1e scene in t1e 7arden of Get1semane9 and t1e cr- to t1e fat1er from t1e s fferer on t1e cross are "er- .itif lQt1e essence of t1e tra7ed- !orkin7 most s /tl- on acco nt of t1e s ..lication t1at !as all in "ain9 !1ic1 makes all t1e more .rofo nd a..eal to 1 man s-m.at1-% In t1e E7-.tian re.resentation t1ere is no s c1 cr el desertion /- t1e fat1er of 1is s fferin7 son in 1is a7on- of 7reat darkness% It is far ot1er!ise in t1e Rit al% W1en Hor s s ffers 1is a7on- in t1e darkness9 after /ein7 .ierced and made /lind /- ' t9 Ra9 t1e fat1erAGod9 is !it1 1im to comfort and s stain 1im% He tenderl- e<amines t1e /leedin7 !o nd and soot1es 1im in 1is 7reat affliction% Ra c1ar7es 1is an7els concernin7 Hor s9 or /ids t1e 7ods to look to 1is safet- and see to 1is !elfare% Ra said to t1e 7ods9 6Let 1im /e laid .on 1is co c1 t1at 1e ma- reco"er%8 He also 7i"es t1e e-e of Hor s fire to .rotect 1im9 and cons me t1e /lack /oar of darkness% T1ere is no si71tless s fferer 7ro.in7 1el.lessl- !it1 em.t- 1ands o tstretc1ed and left nclas.ed in t1e dark "oid of deat1I no "ain and na"ailin7 cr- of t1e forsaken son t1at st ns t1e /rain and scars t1e 1 man conscience9 and is of itself s fficient to em.t- t1e C1ristian 1ea"en of all fat1er1ood9 and o 71t to /e s fficient to em.t- eart1 of all fait1 in s c1 a fat1er% Accordin7 to t1e ;s-no.tists9 0es s did not carr- 1is o!n cross to t1e .lace of e<ec tionI it !as /orne t1it1er /- one 'imon of C-rene% T1is is denied in t1e Gos.el attri/ ted to 0o1n9 !1o declares t1at 0es s !ent o t from t1e 0 d7ment Hall 6/earin7 t1e cross for 1imself%8 0o1n is 7enerall- tr est to t1e E7-.tian ori7inal9 and 1ere t1e fi7 re of 0es s /earin7 1is o!n cross is eK i"alent to t1e fi7 re of Pta1A'ekari or OsirisATat% T1e Tat of a fo rfold fo ndation !as t1e .rotot-.e of t1e cross9 and t1e "ictim e<tended or standin7 !it1 arms akim/o is eK i"alent to t1e "ictim stretc1ed .on t1e cross of s fferin7% 'ekari !as t1e s fferer in9 or on9 or as t1e Tat9 and Osiris !as raised in9 or as t1e Tat !1ere 0es s carries t1e cross% T1e sco r7in7 of 0es s .re"io s to 1is /ein7 cr cified 1as ne"er /een e<.lained% Accordin7 to t1e record 1e !as not condemned to /ot1 modes of . nis1ment% It is .ro/a/l- a detail deri"ed from t1e m-steries of OsirisA 'ekari9 0es s sco r7ed at t1e .illar /ein7 an ima7e of Osiris or Pta1 as t1e s fferin7 'ekari in or on t1e Tat9 t1e .illar !it1 arms9 t1at !as s .erseded /- t1e cross in t1e C1ristian icono7ra.1-% In t1e E7-.tian drama of t1e .assion Hor s !as /linded /- ' t and 1is accom.lices9 in s fferin7 1is c1an7e from /ein7 t1e 1 man Hor s to /ecomin7 Hor s in s.irit% T1e incident t1at is almost omitted from t1e Gos.el acco nt !as .reser"ed in t1e m-steries% It is a common s /Lect in t1e .assionA.la- and in reli7io s .ict res for t1e C1rist to /e /lindfolded and /r tall- / ffeted /- t1e soldiers /efore 1e is cr cified% T1is occ rs in t1e To!nle- m-steries and in t1e Co"entr- m-steries9 and is referred to in t1e 6Le7ends of t1e 1ol- rood8 3..% (+H9 (+)9 E% E% Te<t 'ociet-4% H+: C1rist /lindfolded to /e made a mocker- of s 77ests a likeness of Hor s !it1o t si71t in AnAararAef9 t1e re7ion of t1e /lind% In one re.resentation Hor s 1as a /anda7e o"er 1is e-es9 and t1e 7rotesK e ima7e of t1e 1 moro s #es a..ears to introd ce a comic element into t1e tra7ed- of t1e /lind s fferer% T1e /lindin79 / ffetin7 and sco r7in79 .ractised in t1e m-steries9 as in .assin7 t1ro 71 fire and !ater9 !as e"identl- contin ed and e<tended

in t1e s.orts and .astimes% 'till9 t1e /lindfoldin7 of t1e "ictim for t1e / ffetin7 is im.lied in t1e Gos.el accordin7 to &att1e!% 6T1en did t1e- s.it in 1is face and / ffet 1imI and some smote 1im !it1 t1e .alms of t1eir 1ands9 sa-in79 Pro.1es- nto s9 t1o C1rist= !1o is 1e t1at str ck t1eeR8 3&att% BB$I% FH4% It !as a common .o. lar tradition t1at t1e C1rist !as of a red com.le<ion9 like t1e c1ild or calf !1ic1 re.resented t1e little red s n of !inter and also t1e $ir7in2s infant in its more m-stical c1aracter% &oreo"er9 t1ere is a tradition of a cr cified c1ildAC1rist !1o !as colo red red like 6t1e calf in t1e .aintin7s%8 Amon7 6t1e .ortraits of God t1e son8 Didron cites one in a man scri.t of t1e fo rteent1 cent r- !1ic1 ans!ers to t1e red C1rist as a coAt-.e of t1e red calf% T1e man scri.t 6contains a miniat re of t1e .riest EleaMar sacrificin7 a red co!98 and 6o..osite to t1is miniat re is one of C1rist on t1e cross%8 60es s is entirel- naked9 and t1e colo r of 1is skin is redI 1e is 1 man9 .oor and 7l-%8 T1e red C1rist9 eK i"alent to t1e red Hor s9 is 1ere identified !it1 t1e red co! and t1erefore !it1 t1e red calf of t1e Rit al9 !1ic1 !as a s-m/ol of t1e little red s fferer9 t1e 6afflicted one8 in t1e !inter solstice% In some of t1e m-ster-A.la-s t1e C1rist !ore a closeA fittin79 fles1Acolo red 7arment9 t1ro 71 !1ic1 t1e nails !ere dri"en into t1e !ood of t1e cross% T1e res rrection ro/e !as al!a-s red% 'atan !ants to kno! !1o t1is man in t1e 6red coat8 ma- /e% And !1en Hor s rises a7ain9 in t1e c1aracter of t1e a"en7er9 it is as t1e 6red 7od%8 T1e manes t1 s addresses 1im9 6O fearsome one9 !1o art o"er t1e t!o eart1sI Red God9 !1o orderest t1e /lock of e<ec tionS8 3Rit%9 c1% (+9 Reno f4% 0es s like!ise a..ears to 1a"e /een re.resented as t1e red God9 or t1e 7od in red% For 6t1e- stri..ed 1im and . t on 1im a scarlet ro/e8 3&att% BB$II% GH4% A .a.-r s reed !as t1e t1rone and sce.tre of Hor s9 t1e si7n of 1is so"erei7nt-% In t1e .ict res 1e is s ..orted /- t1e reed9 and one of 1is titles is 6Hor s on 1is .a.-r s8 3Rit%9 c1% ((G9 Reno f4% T1e reed also 1as /een t rned to 1istoric acco nt in makin7 a mocker-Akin7 of 0es s% 6And t1e- .laited a cro!n of t1orns and . t it .on 1is 1ead9 and a reed in 1is ri71t 1andI and t1e- kneeled do!n /efore 1im9 and mocked 1im9 sa-in79 Hail9 kin7 of t1e 0e!sS and t1e- s.at .on 1im9 and took t1e reed and smote 1im on t1e 1ead8 3&att% BB$II% G+9 G)9 :*4% 0es s is .osed in anot1er form of t1e Osirian sacrificial "ictim% One meanin7 of t1e !ord 6sekari8 is t1e silent% T1is is t1e t-.ical "ictim t1at o.ened not 1is mo t19 as t1e inartic late Hor s% 'o9 1a"in7 /een assi7ned t1e c1aracter of t1e silent one /efore Pilate9 60es s no more ans!ered an-t1in7%8 It is .ossi/le t1at t1e cro!n of t1orns .laced .on t1e 1ead of t1e cr cified !as deri"ed from t1e t1ornA/ s1 of Cn/ 9 t1e solar 7od9 es.eciall- if !e take it in connection !it1 t1e .a.-r s reed9 anot1er H+E t-.e of Hor s9 And t1e- .laited a cro!n of t1orns and . t it .on 1is 1ead9 and a reed in 1is ri71t 1and8 3&att% BB$II% G)4% T1e 7od and t1e /ranc19 !1ic1 is a / s1 of flo!erin7 t1orn9 are identified9 t1e one !it1 t1e ot1er9 nder t1e name of Cn/ 9 and t1e 7od in t1e Cn/ At1orn is eK i"alent to t1e cr cified in t1e cro!n of t1orn% &oreo"er9 Cn/ 9 t1e /ranc19 !as a title of t1e E7-.tian 0es s% 6I am Cn/ of AnAararAef9 t1e flo!er in t1e a/ode of occ ltation8 or ecli.se 3Rit%9 c1% +(4% And if Hor s !as not fi7 red on a cross !it1 t1e Cn/ At1orn .on 1is 1ead9 as t1e cro!n !as after!ards made o t9 1e is t1e sacrificial "ictim in t1e .lace of tter darkness or si71tlessness% Hor s in AnAararAef is Hor s9 Lord of 'ek1emQHor s in t1e dark% He is also 6Cn/ 98 t1at is9 Hor s in t1e t1ornA/ s1% T1 s t1e Cn/ At1orn !as t-.ical of t1e 7od9 !1o !as .ersonified as Cn/ /-

name9 and !1o is Cn/ as Hor s t1e s fferer in t1e dark9 eK i"alent to and t1e .rotot-.e of t1e "ictim on t1e cross as !earer of t1e cro!n of t1orn% It is also .ossi/le t1at Pilate2s K estion9 6W1at is tr t1R8 ma- no! /e ans!ered for t1e first time% 0es s sa-s9 6I come into t1e !orld t1at I s1o ld /ear !itness nto t1e tr t1% E"er-one t1at is of t1e tr t1 1earet1 m- "oice8 30o1n B$III% :+9 :H4% And9 in 1is second c1aracter9 Hor s t1e kin79 Hor s t1e anointed and /elo"ed son9 not onl- came into t1e !orld as testifier to t1e tr t19 1e !as also 7i"en t1e title of HarA&ak1er 9 t1e name of t1e Word t1at !as made tr t1 /t1e doin7 of it in 1is deat1 and res rrection9 and t1e demonstration of a life 1ereafter at 1is second comin7% T1e t-.ical darkness at t1e time of t1e cr cifi<ion mi71t /e noct rnal9 or ann al9 accordin7 to t1e m-t1os% W1en At m9 7od of t1e e"enin7 son9 is settin7 from t1e land of life9 at t1e .oint of eK ino<9 !it1 1is 1ands droo.in79 !1ic1 is eK i"alent to t1e "ictim !1o !as e<tended on t1e cross9 a 7reat darkness o"ers.read t1e eart19 and N t9 t1e mot1er9 is said to /e o/sc red as s1e recei"es t1e d-in7 deit- in 1er s ..ortin7 arms% T1e fi7 re is t1e same9 !1et1er t1e scene /e on t1e cross or at t1e crossin7 3Rit%9 c1% (D4% 'till more e<.ress is t1e darkness s.oken of in t1e E7-.tian fait19 or 7os.el 3c1% (+49 !1ic1 contains t1e kernel of t1e credo% Here !e learn t1at 6t1e darkness is of 'ekari%8 'ekari is a title of Osiris as t1e m tilated and dismem/ered 7od% It is e<.lained t1at t1is darkness of 'ekari9 t1e 7od !1o is .ierced9 !o nded9 c t in .ieces9 is ca sed /- ' t 6t1e sla-er98 !1o 1as 6terrified /- .rostratin7%8 'ekari is Osiris in t1e sekr 9 or coffinI and to /e in t1e coffin9 or in t1e cr ciform fi7 re of t1e m mm-9 1as t1e same meanin7 3!it1 a c1an7e of t-.e4 as if t1e di"ine "ictim mi71t /e em/odied in t1e Tat9 or e<tended on t1e cross% T1e darkness of 'ekari !as in t1e coffinI t1e darkness of 0es s is on t1e cross% It is o/ser"a/le t1at t1e si<t1 di"ision of t1e T at in Amenta9 corres.ondin7 to t1e si<t1 1o r of t1e ni71t9 1as no re.resentation of Ra t1e solar 7od9 and in 1is a/sence nat rall- t1ere !as darkness% # t t1e t1ree 1o rs2 darkness t1at !as o"er all t1e eart1 at t1e time of t1e cr cifi<ion 1as no !itness in t1e !orld to its /ein7 an 1istoric e"ent% In t1e m-t1ical re.resentation it !as nat ral eno 71% As t1e ni71t /e7an at si< o2clock9 t1e si<t1 1o r accordin7 to t1at reckonin7 !as midni71t9 and from t!el"e to t1ree t1ere !as dense darkness% T1is !as t1en a..lied to t1e d-in7 s fferer in t1e esc1atolo7-9 and H+D t1ere !as darkness for t1ree 1o rs in t1e m-steries% T1e 7reat darkness is descri/ed in t1e Rit al as t1e s1 ttin7 . of 'e/ and N t9 or 1ea"en and eart19 and t1e Res rrection as t1e rendin7 as nder% T1e manes sait19 6I am Osiris9 !1o s1 t . 1is fat1er and 1is mot1er !1en 3or !1ilst4 t1e 7reat sla 71ter took .lace% I am Hor s9 t1e eldest of Ra9 as 1e riset1% I am An . on t1e da- of rendin7 as nder8 3Rit%9 c1% F)9 Reno f4% In t1e comin7 fort1 from t1e ca"ern t1e risen one e<claims9 6Let t1e t!o doors of eart1 /e o.ened to me= let t1e /olts of 'e/ o.en to me= and let t1e first mansion /e o.ened to me9 that he may behold me who hath *ept g!ard over me, and let 1im enclose me !1o 1at1 !o nd 1is arms a/o t me9 and 1at1 fastened 1is arms aro nd me in t1e eart18 3c1% FH4% T1e one !1o 1ad 1eld 1im fast !it1 1is arms a/o t 1im in t1e eart19 and !1o !as t1e kee.er of t1e dead on eart19 is 'e/I 1ence it is 1e !1o ke.t 7 ard o"er t1e /od- t1at !as / ried in t1e eart1% T1e .art of 'e/ is also assi7ned to 0ose.1 of Arimat1ea9 !1o took t1e /od- !1en it !as em/almed !it1 a 1 ndred .o nds of m-rr1 and aloes9 and made a m mm- of9 and laid it in 1is o!n tom/% T1e tom/ of 'e/9 t1e eart1 30o1n BIB% :HAE(49 /ecomes t1e 7arden of 0ose.1I t1e 6/olts of 'e/8 are re.laced /- t1e 7reat stone t1at

0ose.1 rolls a7ainst t1e door of t1e se. lc1re 3&att% BB$II% F*49 and 1e !1o ke.t 7 ard o"er t1e m mm-AOsiris in t1e se. lc1re is re.resented /- t1e 7 ard !1o !atc1es o"er t1e tom/ in t1e 1istor-% 6Pilate said nto t1em9 Ye 1a"e a 7 ard9 7o -o r !a-9 make it s re as -e can% 'o t1e- !ent and made t1e se. lc1re s re9 sealin7 t1e stone9 t1e 7 ard /ein7 !it1 t1em8 3&att% BB$II% FF4% T1e 7 ard t1at is set to kee. !atc1 and !ard at t1e se. lc1re ma- /e com.ared !it1 t1e 6!ardens of t1e .assa7es98 !1o are 6attendant .on Osiris8 in t1e tom/% T1ese are t1e .o!ers t1at safe7 ard t1e /od- or m mm- of Osiris and kee. off t1e forces of 1is ad"ersaries% T1e Passa7es are t1ose !1ic1 lead to t1e o tlet of R sta in t1e res rrection 3Rit%9 c1% (+4% In t1e c1a.ter /- !1ic1 one arri"et1 at R sta9 t1e deceased 1as risen a7ain% He sa-s9 6I am 1e !1o is /orn in R sta% Glor- is 7i"en to me /- t1ose !1o are in t1eir m mmied forms in Pa9 at t1e sanct ar- of Osiris9 !1om t1e 7 ards recei"e at R sta !1en t1e- cond ct 3t1e4 Osiris t1ro 71 t1e demesnes of Osiris%8 In t1is scene of t1e res rrection t1e deceased comes fort1 tri m.1ant as Osiris risen 3c1% ((+4% T1e dead are t1ere in m mmied forms9 and t1ese are recei"ed /- t1e 7 ards as t1e- rise and reac1 t1e .lace of e7ress in R sta% In t1e Gos.el accordin7 to &att1e! a !atc1 !as set .on t1e se. lc1reI t1e 7 ard is s.oken of as 6t1e cent rion9 and t1e- t1at !ere !it1 1im !atc1in7 0es s8 3&att% BB$II% DE4% T1ese !ere !atc1in7 !1en t1e 7ra"es !ere o.ened and t1e dead 6in t1eir m mmied forms8 !ere raised to come fort1 from t1e tom/% As not1in7 occ rs in t1e Gos.el e<ce.t /- miracle9 t1e 7ra"es are o.ened /- an eart1K ake for t1e .assa7es to /e made9 !1ic1 .assa7es !ere "er- ancient in t1e 7eo7ra.1- and .ict res of t1e E7-.tian net1erA!orld% T1e 7 ards9 or soldiers9 in attendance on 0es s are fo r in n m/er% At least it is said t1at t1e- took t1e 7arments of t1e dead /od- and 6made fo r .arts9 to e"er- soldier a .art8 30o1n BIB% G:4% T1ese 7 ards corres.ond to t1e fo r 7 ardians of t1e coffin Ha.i9 T am tef9 5a/1sen f and Ams 9 !1o !atc1 /- t1e sarco.1a7 s H+F of t1e dead Osiris9 one at eac1 of its fo r corners% In a German .assionA.la- t1e fo r are in"inci/le kni71ts named Dietric19 Hilde/rant9 Isen7rim9 and La rein% At t1e time of t1e deat1 .on t1e cross t1ere is a res rrection !1ic1 is not the res rrection% T1is is a 7eneral risin7 of t1e &anes9 not t1e res rrection of t1e C1rist% 6And /e1old t1e "eil of t1e sanct ar- !as rent in t!ain from t1e to. to t1e /ottom= and t1e rocks !ere rent and t1e tom/s !ere o.ened= and man- /odies of t1e saints t1at 1ad fallen aslee. !ere raised%8 In s1ort9 a 7eneral risin7 m st 1a"e .receded t1e .ersonal res rrection of 0es s on t1e t1ird da- after t1e cr cifi<ion% It is added9 1o!e"er9 t1at t1e manes !1o 1ad alread- risen came fort1 6o t of t1e tom/s after 1is res rrection8 and 6a..eared nto man-%8 T1erefore t1e- sta-ed in t1e o.en tom/s a da- or t!o lon7er in order t1at 1e mi71t 1a"e t1e .recedence% W1en Hor s rises as a s.irit9 t1e Lord of &e1 rit9 t1e risen one9 is re.resented /- a 1a!k9 and 1e sa-s9 6I am t1e 1a!k in t1e ta/ernacle9 and I .ierce t1ro 71 t1e "eil98 or9 in anot1er lection9 t1ro 71 t1at !1ic1 is .on t1e "eil% To .ierce t1ro 71 t1e "eil of t1e sanct ar- is eK i"alent to rendin7 t1e "eil of t1e tem.le% T1e 1a!k is a t-.e of t1e s nA7od in t1e solar m-t1os and of t1e s.irit in t1e esc1atolo7-% T1 s t1e "eil !as .ierced or rent as nder !1en Hor s rose in t1e s1a.e of a di"ine 1a!k to /ecome t1e Lord of 1ea"en% In t1e Gos.el 3&att% BB$II% D(49 at t1e moment !1en 0es s 6-ielded . 1is s.irit98 it is said9 6and /e1old t1e "eil of t1e sanct ar!as rent in t!ain from to. to /ottom= and t1e eart1 did K ake= and t1e rocks !ere rent= and t1e tom/s !ere o.ened98 and9 in /rief9 t1is !as !1at t1e Rit al terms 6t1e da- of

rendin7 as nder98 !1en t1e rocks of t1e Tser 1ill !ere o.ened9 !1ic1 is t1e da- of res rrection in t1e m-steries of Amenta% T1e deat1 of Osiris !as follo!ed /- t1e sat rnalia of ' t9 in a rei7n of misr le and la!lessness !1ic1 lasted d rin7 t1e fi"e /lack da-s or dies non of t1e E7-.tian calendar !1en e"er-t1in7 !as t rned to.s-At r"-Qa sat rnalia9 !1ic1 to all a..earance9 is -et cele/rated in C..er E7-.t 3FraMer9 Golden .o!gh, I9 .% G:(4% T1e m tilation of Osiris in 1is coffin9 t1e stri..in7 of 1is cor.se and tearin7 it as nder /- ' t9 !1o scattered it .iecemeal9 is re.resented /- t1e stri..in7 of t1e dead /od- of 0es s !1ilst it still 1 n7 .on t1e cross9 and .artin7 t1e 7arments amon7st t1e s.oilers% In 0o1n2s acco nt t1e cr cifi<ion takes .lace at t1e time of t1e Passo"er9 and t1e "ictim of sacrifice in 1 man form is s /stit ted for9 and identified !it19 t1e Pasc1al lam/% # t9 as t1is "ersion f rt1er s1o!s9 t1e deat1 assi7ned is in kee.in7 !it1 t1at of t1e nonA1 man "ictim% Not a /one of t1e s fferer !as to /e /roken% T1is is s ..osed to /e in f lfilment of .ro.1ec-% It is said /- t1e Psalmist 3BBBI$% G*49 6He kee.et1 all 1is /onesI not one of t1em is /roken%8 # t t1is !as in strict accordance !it1 t1e la! of totemic ta/ % No matter !1at t1e t-.e9 from /ear to lam/9 no /one of t1e sacrificial "ictim !as e"er .ermitted to /e /rokenI and t1e onl- c1an7e !as in t1e s /stit tion of t1e 1 man t-.e for t1e animal9 !1ic1 1ad /een made alread- !1en 1 man Hor s /ecame t1e t-.e of sacrifice instead of t1e calf or lam/% W1en t1e A stralian nati"es sacrificed t1eir little /ear9 not a /one of it !as e"er /rokenI !1en t1e IroK ois sacrificed t1e !1ite do79 not a /one !as /roken% T1is !as a common H++ c stom9 on acco nt of t1e res rrection9 as concei"ed /- t1e .rimiti"e races9 and t1e same is a..lied to Osiris% E"er- /one of t1e skeleton !as to remain intact as a /asis for t1e f t re / ildin7% After t1e m rder and m tilation of Osiris in 'ek1em9 t1e L d7ment is e<ec ted on t1e cons.irators in t1e m-ster- of .lo 71in7 t1e eart1 on t1e ni71t of fertiliMin7 t1e soil !it1 t1e /lood of t1e /etra-er ' t and 1is associates% T1is is done /efore t1e 7reat di"ine c1iefs in Tatt S In t1e Gos.els 3&att% BB$II% F4 t1e c1ief .riests take t1e .lace of t1e di"ine c1iefs in t1e m-ster- of .lo 71in7 t1e eart1 and fertiliMin7 or man rin7 it !it1 t1e /lood of t1e !icked= t1e- / - t1e .otter2s field9 and t1is !as called Aceldama9 t1e field of /lood% T1e field of /lood 1ere /o 71t !it1 t1e .rice .aid for t1e /etra-al takes t1e .lace of t1e field t1at is fertiliMed !it1 /lood in t1e Rit al% In t1e Acts it is 0 das 1imself9 not t1e 6c1ief .riests98 !1o 6. rc1ased a field !it1 t1e re!ard of 1is iniK it-%8 Accordin7 to t1is "ersion9 0 das fertiliMes or man res t1e field !it1 1is o!n /lood9 as does t1e /etra-er ' t9 on t1e ni71t of fertiliMin7 t1e field in Tatt % W1en9 in 1is res rrection9 0es s rea..eared to t1e disci.les9 t1e- t1o 71t it an a..arition% T1is it s1o ld 1a"e /een if t1e life 1ad /een 1 man9 t1e deat1 act al9 t1e stor- tr e% In t1e E7-.tian9 1o!e"er9 t1e daof rea..earance is termed t1e 6da- of a..arition8I / t rea..earin7Na..arition is not necessaril- manifestin7 as t1e 1 man 71ost% T1e C1rist as Hor s !as not a 1 man 71ost rea..earin7 on t1e eart1I and Hor s t1e . re s.irit9 t1e t-.ical di"ine son of 7od9 t1e rea..earin7 one9 mi71t 1a"e denied /ein7 a .1antom or a 71ost9 for 1e !o ld not /e manifestin7 to men9 / t to ot1er c1aracters in t1e reli7io s drama% T1is /ein7 denied on /e1alf of t1e di"init-9 t1e carnaliMers t1en 1ad reco rse to t1eir 1 man .1-sics to ill strate t1e denial /- makin7 t1e risen C1rist cor.oreal% In 0o1n2s acco nt9 !1ic1 is al!a-s t1e nearest to t1e E7-.tian ori7inal9 t1ere is no denial of t1e 71ost t1eor-9 no declaration t1at t1e risen one is not a s.irit / t a "erita/le 1 man /od- of fles1 and /one% He merel6s1o!ed nto t1em 1is 1ands and side98 as Hor s mi71t 1a"e s1o!n 1is !o nds9 and no

do /t did s1o! t1em9 in t1e m-steriesQt1e !o nds t1at !ere inflicted /- ' t% In fact9 !1en ' t 1as !o nded Hor s in t1e e-e9 1e s1o!s t1e !o nd to Ra9 1is fat1er 3Rit%9 c1% ((G4% W1en Hor s9 or t1e E7-.toA7nostic 0es s9 rises in t1e se. lc1re on comin7 fort1 to da- it is in t1e semiAcor.oreal form of t1e 5arestAm mm- t1at is not -et /ecome . re s.irit and t1erefore 1as not -et ascended to 1is fat1er in t1e 1a!kA1eaded likeness of Ra% T1is fi7 re can /e st died in t1e tom/ as t1at of Ams % T1e scene of t1e res rrection is in Amenta9 t1e eart1 of eternit-9 t1e eart1 of t1e manes9 not on t1e eart1 of mortals% It is 1ere t1e risen Hor s /reat1es t1e /reat1 of 1is ne! life into t1e slee.in7 dead to raise t1em from t1eir coffins9 se. lc1res and cells% W1en t1e E7-.tian C1rist9 or 5arest9 rose . from t1e tom/ as Ams AHor s it !as in a likeness of t1e / ried m mm-9 as re7ards t1e s1a.e9 !it1 one arm loosened from t1e s!at1es or /anda7es% # t t1is res rrection !as not corporeal on earth. Osiris 1ad /een transformed into Hor s9 and alt1o 71 t1e m mm-A s1a.e !as still retained9 t1e te<t re 1ad /een trans /stantiatedI t1e corp!s !as transfi7 red into t1e 7lorio s /od- of t1e 'a1 or di"ine m mm-% T1e m-ster- of trans /stantiation H+H !as not nderstood /- t1e !riters of t1e Gos.els9 !1o did not kno! !1et1er 0es s a..eared in t1e /od- or in s.irit9 as a man or as a 7od% T1e- carried off all t1e- co ld9 / t !ere not in .ossession of t1e secret !isdom !1ic1 s r"i"ed amon7st t1e E7-.toA7nostics% T1e- !rote as carnaliMers of t1e C1rist% It follo!s t1at t1e risen 0es s of t1e canonical Gos.els is not a realit- in eit1er !orldI neit1er in t1e s.1ere of time9 nor as di"ine Hor s transfi7 red into s.irit% 2Tis / t a misa..ro.riated t-.eI t1e s. rio s s.ectre of an im.ossi/le C1ristI a .ict re of no/od-% T1e C1ristian 1istor- fails in renderin7 Hor s as an a..arition of Osiris% W1en Hor s came from 'ek1em 1e 1ad left t1e eart1l- /od- /e1ind 1im in t1e se. lc1re9 and !as 7reeted as . re s.irit /- t1e 7lorified ones !1o reLoiced to see 1o! he contin!ed wal*ing as t1e risen Hor s9 1e !1o 6ste..et1 on!ard t1ro 71 eternit-8 3Rit%9 c1% EG4% 0es s in t1is c1aracter comes fort1 from t1e tom/ in t1e same /odt1at !as / ried and still is 1 man9 fles1 and /ones and all% T1 s9 as a .1antom9 1e is a co nterfeitI a carnaliMed 71ost9 .on t1e res rrection of !1ic1 no real f t re for t1e 1 man s.irit e"er co ld or e"er !ill /e .ermanentl- /ased% A cor.se t1at 1as not made t1e transformation from t1e 1 man Hor s into Hor s t1e . re s.irit offers no fo ndation for /elief in an- kno!n nat ral fact% Hor s in 1is res rrection is descri/ed as /ein7 once more set in motion% At t1is .oint 1e sa-s9 6I am not kno!n9 / t I am one !1o kno!et1 t1ee% I am not to /e 7ras.ed9 / t I am one !1o 7ras.et1 t1ee% I am Hor s9 .rince of eternit-9 a fire /efore -o r faces9 !1ic1 inflamet1 -o r 1earts to!ards me% I am master of m- t1rone9 and I .ass on!ards%8 6T1e .at1 I 1a"e o.ened is t1e .resent time9 and I 1a"e set m-self free from all e"il8 3c1% EG9 Reno f4% # t !1en 1e is trans /stantialiMed9 it is said of t1e deceased in 1is res rrection= 6T1e 7ods s1all come in to c1 !it1 1im9 for 1e s1all 1a"e /ecome as one of t1em%8 No! let s see 1o! t1is !as con"erted into 1istor-% 0es s is t1e .rince of eternit- in o..osition to 'atan9 ' t9 or 0 das9 t1e .rince of t1is !orld% In 1is res rrection 1e is s ..osed to 1a"e o.ened t1e .at1!a- from t1e tom/ 1istoricall- and for t1e first time some (H** or ()** -ears a7o% W1en 1e rises from t1e dead 1e is nkno!n to t1e !atc1ers9 / t 1e kno!s t1em% &ar- kne! not t1at t1e risen form !as 0es s% He is not to /e 7ras.ed9 sa-in79 6To c1 me not98 or do not 7ras. me9 6for I am not -et ascended nto m- Fat1er8 30o1n BB% (E9 (+4% On t1e !a- to Emma s 0es s a..ears and inflames

t1e 1earts of t1e disci.les to!ards 1im9 after callin7 t1em 6slo! of 1eart98 and 6t1e- said one to ant1er9 Was not o r 1eart / rnin7 !it1in sR8 3L ke BBI$% (:9 :G4% Hor s 1ad o.ened a .at1 from t1e tom/ as t1e s nA7od in t1e m-t1os9 t1e di"ine son of God in t1e esc1atolo7-9 and 1e ascended to 1is fat1er and took 1is seat .on t1e t1rone of !1ic1 1e 1ad /ecome t1e lord and master% 'o 0es s 7oes on 1is !a- 6 nto t1e mo ntain98 !1ere 1e 1ad a..ointed to meet 1is follo!ers 3&att% BB$III% (F4% T1e mo ntain in t1e Rit al is t1e mo nt of re/irt1 in 1ea"en9 !1et1er of t1e s nA7od or of t1e end rin7 s.irit% T1e c1an7e from /odil- deat1 to f t re life in s.irit !as acted as a transformationA scene in t1e m-steries of t1e res rrection% T1e m mm-AOsiris !as an effi7- of deat1% T1e 'a1 Am mmH+) Ams AHor s is an ima7e of t1e 7lorio s /od- into !1ic1 Osiris trans /stantiated to 7o fort1 from 'ek1em as . re s.irit% It is t1e m mm- in t1is second sta7e t1at is of .rimarim.ort% First of all t1e dead /od- !as smeared o"er !it1 n7 ents and t1 s 7lorified% D rin7 t1e .rocess of anointin7 it !as said9 6O Asar 3t1e deceased4 t1e t1ick oil !1ic1 is .o red .on t1ee f rnis1es t1- mo t1 !it1 life8 3# d7e9 6T1e & mm-98 .% (F:4% It is also said t1at t1e anointin7 is done to give sight to the eyes, hearing to the ears, sense of smell to the nostrils and !tterance to the mo!th. To em/alm t1e /od- t1 s !as to karas it and t1e em/almment !as a mode of makin7 t1e t-.ical C1rist as t1e Anointed% T1 s t1e mortal Hor s !as in"ested !it1 t1e 7lor- of t1e onl- GodA/e7otten 'on% No! t1is makin7 of t1e 5rst9 or m mm-AC1rist9 after t1e E7-.tian fas1ion is a..arent in t1e Gos.els% W1en t1e !oman /rin7s t1e ala/aster cr se of .recio s ointment to t1e 1o se of 'imon and .o rs it on t1e 1ead of 0es s 1e sa-s9 6In t1at s1e .o red t1is ointment .on m- /od-9 s1e did it to prepare me for my b!rial" 3&att% BB$I% (G4% '1e !as makin7 t1e C1rist as t1e anointedAm mm- .re"io s to interment% After t1e descri.tion of t1e cr cifi<ion it is said t1at Nicodem s came and /ro 71t a 6mi<t re of m-rr1 and aloes9 a/o t a 1 ndred .o nd8 and 6t1e- took t1e /od- of 0es s and /o nd it in linen clot1s !it1 t1e s.ices as t1e c stom of t1e 0e!s is to / r-8 30o1n BIB% :)9 E*4% T1is a7ain denotes t1e makin7 of t1e 5arestA m mm-Nt1e C1rist% &oreo"er9 it is t1e dead m mm- in one "ersion and it is t1e li"in7 /od- in t1e ot1er !1ic1 is anointed9 L st as Hor s !as anointed !it1 t1e e<ceedin7l.recio s Ant ointment9 or oil9 t1at !as .o red .on 1is 1ead and face to re.resent 1is 7lor-% T1e t!o &ertPAsisters are t1e !atc1ers o"er t1e dead Osiris% T1e- are also t1e mo rners !1o !ee. o"er 1im !1en 1e is anointed and .re.ared for 1is / rial% It is said of Osiris t1at 1e !as tri m.1ant o"er 1is ad"ersaries on t1e ni71t !1en Isis la- !atc1in7 in tears o"er 1er /rot1er Osiris 3c1% (H4% # t t1e &ertPAsisters /ot1 !atc1 and /ot1 !ee. o"er t1e dead /od-% In t1e "i7nettes to t1e Rit al one of t1e t!o stands at t1e 1ead and one at t1e feet of t1e /od- on t1e /ier% T1ese t!o mo rners9 !ee.ers9 anointers9 or em/almers9 a..ear in t1e Gos.els as t!o different !omen% Accordin7 to 0o1n it !as &art1e sister of &art1a !1o anointed 0es s for 1is / rial% And as t1ese are t1e t!o di"ine sisters in 1istoric 7 ise !e o 71t to find one at t1e 1ead of t1e "ictim and one at t1e feet9 as9 in fact9 !e do so find t1em% In t1e acco nt f rnis1ed /- L ke it is said t1at the woman who stood behind at the feet of 0es!s weeping ,began to wet his feet with her tears, and !i.ed t1em !it1 t1e 1air of 1er 1ead8 3L ke $II% :H4% No name is 7i"en for t1e !oman !1o !as 6a sinner98 !1ic1 seems to denote t1e ot1er &ar- called &a7dalene% &att1e! also omits t1e name of t1e !oman !it1 an ala/aster cr se or flask% In kee.in7 !it1 t1e

m-t1os t1is ot1er one of t1e t!o &ertPAsisters s1o ld /e &art1a9 / t t1e .oint is t1at t1e !oman !it1 t1e cr se does not anoint t1e feet of 0es s% '1e .o red t1e ointment ,!pon his head as he sat at meat" 3&att% BB$I% +4% T1 s !e see t1ere are t!o different !omen !1o anoint 0es s9 one at t1e 1ead9 one at t1e feet9 e"en as t1e t!o di"ine sisters of Osiris called t1e &ertP9 or !atc1ers9 stand at t1e 1ead and feet of Osiris9 !1en .re.arin7 1im for 1is / rial9 or !atc1in7 in HH* tears9 like Isis9 t1e .rotot-.e of t1e !oman !1o ne"er ceased to kiss t1e feet of 0es s since t1e time !1en 1e 1ad come into t1e 1o se 3L ke $II% EDAF4% We 1a"e identified t1e ot1er sister Ne.1t1-s9 t1e mistress of t1e 1o se9 !it1 t1e 1o sekee.er &art1a9 and as Ne.1t1-s also carries t1e /o!l or "ase .on 1er 1ead9 t1is ma- acco nt for t1e "essel of ala/aster t1at !as carried /- t1e 6!oman8 !1o .o red t1e ointment on t1e 1ead of 0es s9 !1ereas &ar- t1e sister of &art1a .o red it on 1is feet% &art1a is one of t1e t!o &ertP /- name% In t1e E7-.tian m-t1os t1e t!o &ertP are Isis9 t1e dear lo"er of Hor s t1e Lord9 /o!ed at 1is feet9 and Ne.1t1-s mo rnin7 at 1is 1ead 3Na"ille9 Todtenb!ch, "% (9 ka.% (+9 A% 7% and #% /%4% T1e 5arastAm mm- !as t1e /od- of t1e dead in Osiris !1o !ere .re.ared /1 man 1ands to meet t1eir Lord in s.irit !1en !ra.t in t1e seamless "est re of a t1o sand folds9 !1ic1 !as t-.icall- t1e ro/e of immortalit-9 !1en t1e- !ere /a.tiMed and . rified and anointed !it1 t1e nction of Hor s taken from t1e tree of life% T1e .rocess of .re.arin79 em/almin7 and C1ristif-in7 t1e m mm- o/"io sl- s r"i"es in t1e C1risome or kris m of t1e Roman Cat1olic C1 rc1% T1e c1risome itself is .ro.erl- a !1ite clot1 !1ic1 t1e 6minister of /a.tism .laces on t1e 1ead of t1e ne!l-Aanointed c1ild%8 T1e c1risom as ointment is made of oil and /alm% In t1e instr ctions for .ri"ate /a.tism it is c1ar7ed t1at t1e minister s1all . t t1e !1ite "est re9 commonl- called a c1risome9 .on t1e c1ild% T1e c1rismAclot1 is still t1e "est re of immortalit-9 for if t1e infant dies !it1in a mont1 after /irt19 t1e c1risome is its s1ro d and t1e c1risomAc1ild /ecomes an ima7e in s r"i"al of t1e 5arastAm mm- in Amenta% Let it /e ass med t1at to all a..earance t1e res rrection in Amenta is cor.oreal% T1e 1 man Hor s9 or the Osiris9 !1o 1ad .assed t1ro 71 deat19 and /een laid o t as t1e m mm- in t1e T at9 still retains t1e form of t1e m mm- t1at !as made on eart1% T1e difference is in Hor s 1a"in7 risen to 1is feet and freed 1is ri71t arm from t1e / rial /anda7es% Indeed9 t1e dead !ere reincorporated in Amenta as t1e 'a1 Am mm-% T1e E7-.tian !ord 'a1 si7nifies to incorporate, and in t1is .1-sicalAlookin7 form t1e- !ere reincor.orated for t1e res rrection in the earth of eternity. Ams 1ad made a c1an7e in risin7 to 1is feet9 / t !as not -et t1e Hor s 7lorified !it1 t1e so l of RaI t1erefore 1e 1as not -et ascended to t1e fat1er% To t1e sense of si71t 1e is cor.oreal still9 and 1as not trans /stantiated into s.irit% W1en 1e does9 t1e 1a!k or &enat !ill ali71t to a/ide .on 1im and 1e !ill ass me t1e likeness of 1is fat1er Ra9 t1e /irdA1eaded 1ol- s.irit% It is t1e /od-Aso l t1at rises in Amenta !1ic1 1as to s ffer . r7atorial re/irt1 /efore it can /ecome 6. re s.irit8 as t1e Rit al of t1e res rrection 1as it9 to attain eternal life% 'o far as reincor.oration of t1e so l in 'a1 As1a.e co ld 7o9 the res!rrection is corporeal. Yet t1is !as onl- a dramatic mode of re.resentation in t1e m-ster- of trans /stantiation9 !1ic1 incl ded se"eral acts% It is in t1is c1aracter of Ams AHor s reincor.orated as t1e 'a1 A m mm- iss in7 from t1e tom/ t1at 0es s is descri/ed /- L ke= 6'ee m- 1ands and mfeet9 t1at it is I m-self8 3c1% BBI$% :)4% In t1e a/sence of t1e 7nosis t1e reincor.oration in

Amenta led to t1e doctrine of a .1-sical res rrection at t1e last da- on this earth. T1e .o!er of res rrection !as im.arted /HH( Ra9 t1e fat1er in s.irit9 to t1e anointed and /elo"ed son% And Hor s is said to /e t1e ,bringer of the breaths" to 1is 6follo!ers8 3Rit%9 c1a.ters on /reat1in7 DE9 DD9 DF9 D+9 DH9 D)4% Hor s as 1e iss es fort1 to da-9 in 1is res rrection9 comes to 7i"e t1e /reat1 of life to t1e manes in Amenta9 sa-in79 6I 7i"e t1e /reeMes to t1e fait1f l dead amid t1ose !1o eat /read%8 T1is c1a.ter of t1e Rit al follo!s t1e decease of Hor s9 !1ic1 is eK i"alent to t1e cr cifi<ion of 0es s% In t1is t1e s.eaker sa-s9 6I 1a"e come to an end on /e1alf of t1e Lord of 1ea"en% I am !ritten do!n so nd of 1eart9 and I rest at t1e ta/le of m- fat1er Osiris8 3c1% +*4% It is also said in t1e R /ric9 6if t1is scri.t re is kno!n .on eart1 1e 3t1e Osiris4 !ill come fort1 to da-I 1e !ill 1a"e .o!er to !alk on t1e eart1 amid t1e li"in7%8 0es s in t1e Gos.el 1as 6come to an end for t1e Lord of 1ea"en%8 He like!ise manifests on eart1 6amid t1e li"in7%8 He 7i"es 6t1e /reeMes to t1e fait1f l dead8 !1en 1e /reat1es on t1em9 sa-in79 6Recei"e -e of t1e 1ol- s.irit%8 It is 6t1e !oman8 in t1e Gos.els !1o anno nce t1e res rrection and .roclaim t1at 0es s 1as left t1e tom/% Accordin7 to &att1e! 6t1e !oman8 are 6&ar- &a7dalene and t1e ot1er &ar-98 !1o 6ran to /rin7 t1e disci.les !ord8 3BB$III% (9 H4% Accordin7 to &ark 3B$I% (4 t1e !omen !ere &ar- &a7dalene and &ar- 3t1e mot1er4 of 0ames9 and 'alome9 !1o disco"ered t1at 0es s 1ad arisen / t !ere afraid to make it kno!n% Here it is &ar- &a7dalene9 !1o .roclaims t1e res rrection% It is &ar- &a7dalene in 0o1n 3BB% (9 G4 !1o first anno nces t1at t1e Lord 1as arisen% L ke BBI$% (* 1as it t1at 6&ar&a7dalene and 0oanna9 and &ar- 3mot1er4 of 0ames and ot1er !omen8 first fo nd t1e se. lc1re em.t- and 6told t1ese t1in7s nto t1e a.ostles%8 T1ese conflictin7 acco nts a7ree in t1e one essential .oint9 t1at it !as t1e !oman or t1e !omen !1o .roclaimed t1e res rrection9 and t1is is as it s1o ld /e accordin7 to t1e data in t1e Rit al% W1en t1e deceased comes fort1 from t1e tom/ and reac1es t1e 1oriMon of t1e res rrection 1e e<claims9 6I rise as a 7od amon7st men% The goddesses and the women proclaim me when they see me-" It is t1e 7oddesses and t1e !omen !1o see t1e risen Hor s first and .roclaim 1im to t1e ot1ers% Cs all- t1e !oman and t1e female deities are identical as t1e t!o di"ine sisters !1o are re.resented in t1e Gos.els /- t1e t!o &ar-s9 / t in some of t1e scenes t1ere are ot1er !omen in attendance as !ell as t1e t!o sistersA&ertP% No!9 as t1e t!o &ar-s are ori7inall- 7oddesses !e 1a"e t1e same 7ro . of 7oddesses and 6t1e !omen8 3in L ke BBI$% (*4 as in t1e Rit al 3+)9 ((4 and /ot1 a7ree in .roclaimin7 t1e res rrection and 1ailin7 t1e risen Lord !it1 L /ilation% T1is c1a.ter contains all t1e data necessar- to constr ct t1e stor- of t1e 61istoric8 res rrection in !1ic1 t1e C1rist arises as a 7od amon7st men9 and is .roclaimed /- t1e !omen% T1e all sions in t1e Rit al are "er/rief% T1e st-le of t1e !ritin7 is economical as t1at of t1e la.idar-% T1e E7-.tians neit1er sed nor tolerated man- !ordsI "er/osit- !as .ro1i/ited /- one of t1eir commandments% # t t1ese all sions refer to a drama t1at !as re.resented in t1e m-steries9 t1e c1aracters and scenes of !1ic1 !ere all as !ell kno!n as are t1ose in t1e C1ristian Gos.els !1en t1e .la- is .erformed at Ammer7a % And t1is statement9 made at t1e moment of 1is res rrectionU6I rise as a 7od HHG

amon7st men% T1e 7oddesses and t1e !omen .roclaim me !1en t1e- see me8Ucontained a 7erm t1at !as .re7nant !it1 a !1ole c1a.ter of t1e f t re Gos.el 61istor-%8 In t1e Gos.el accordin7 to 0o1n t1ere is / t one !oman !ee.in7 at t1e tom/% T1is !as &ar- &a7dalene9 !1o corres.onds to t1e first 7reat mot1er A.t9 s1e !1o /ore t1e se"en sons t1at .receded t1e solar Hor s of t1e .reAOsirian c lt% '1e9 like An .9 li"ed on in t1e / rialA.lace !it1 t1ose t1at !aited for t1e res rrection% '1e is called A.t9 t1e 6mistress of di"ine .rotections%8 A.t is .ortra-ed as kindler of t1e li71t for t1e deceased in t1e dark of deat1 3c1% (:+9 $i7% Pa.-r s of Ne/seni4% T1 s t1e old /rin7er to re/irt1 is t1e kindler of a li71t in t1e se. lc1re% &ar- &a7dalene !1o takes 1er .lace comes to t1e tom/9 6earl-9 !1ile it !as -et dark98 and finds t1e stone mo"ed a!a- and li71t eno 71 to see /- kindled in t1e tom/% Isis also !as a form of t1e 7reat mot1er alone% '1e is mentioned sin7l- as !atc1in7 in tears o"er 1er /rot1er Osiris /- ni71t in Rek1et 3Rit%9 c1% (H4% 'o &ar- &a7dalene is descri/ed as 6standin7 !it1o t at t1e tom/ !ee.in78 alone as t1e one !oman% # t9 accordin7 to &att1e!9 t1ere !ere t!o !omen at t1e tom/% 6&ar&a7dalene !as t1ere and t1e ot1er &ar-9 sittin7 o"er a7ainst t1e se. lc1re 3c1% BB$II% F(4% And in t1e Osirian re.resentation Isis and Ne.1t1-s are t1e t!o !omen called t1e 6t!o mo rners !1o !ee. and !ail o"er Osiris in Rek1et8 3c1% (4% Isis and Ne.1t1-s9 t1e t!o di"ine sisters9 are t1e t!o !omen at t1e se. lc1re of Osiris% T1e- are .ortra-ed9 one at t1e 1ead t1e ot1er at t1e feet of t1e m mm-% T1e- sin7 t1e son7 of t1e res rrection as a ma7ical means of raisin7 t1eir dear one from t1e dead% A form of t1is is to /e fo nd in t1e e"ocations addressed to t1e dead Osiris /- t1e t!o sisters9 !1o sa-= 6T1- t!o sisters are near t1ee9 .rotectin7 t1- f neral /ed9 callin7 t1ee in !ee.in79 t1o !1o art .rostrate on t1- f neral /ed8 3Records of the Past, "ol% G9 ..% (G(A(GF4% Hor s rises in 1is It1-.1allic form !it1 t1e si7n of "irilit- erectI t1e mem/er t1at !as restored /- Isis !1en t1e /od1ad /een torn in .ieces /- ' t% T1is ma- acco nt for t1e P1all s fo nd in t1e Roman Catacom/s as a fi7 re of t1e res rrection9 !1ic19 if t1e Gos.el stor- 1ad /een tr e9 !o ld denote t1e .1all s of an 1istoric 0e!9 instead of t1e t-.ical mem/er of Hor s !1ose !ord !as t1 s manifested !it1 . /escent .o!er in t1e .erson of t1e risen Ams % In t1e Osirian le7end t1ere are t1ree !omen9 or 7oddesses9 !1o es.eciall- attend .on Osiris to .re.are 1im for 1is / rial% T1ese are t1e 7reat mot1er9 Neit19 and t1e t!o di"ine sisters9 Isis and Ne.1t1-s% It !as related in t1e ancient "ersion t1at Neit1 arra-ed t1e m mm- in 1is 7ra"eAclot1es for t1e f nerar- c1am/er called 6t1e 7ood 1o se98 t1e 1o se in !1ic1 t1e dead !ere em/almed and s!at1ed in . re !1ite linen% T1is is descri/ed in t1e #ook of t1e Dead 3c1% (+G4 !1en it is said to t1e Osiris N9 6T1o recei"est a /anda7e of t1e finest linen from t1e 1ands of t1e attendant of Ra%8 T1e raiment . t on Osiris /- Neit1 !as said to /e !o"en /- t1e t!o !atc1ers in t1e tom/% In t1e .re.aration of Osiris for 1is / rial9 t1e ointment or n7 ents !ere com.o nded and a..lied /- Neit1% It !as t1ese t1at !ere to .reser"e t1e m mm- from deca- and HH: dissol tion% T1ese t1ree ma- /e com.ared !it1 t1e t1ree &ar-s in t1e Gos.els9 t1 s= Neit19 t1e 7reat mot1erN&ar- &a7dalene9 t1e 7reat mot1erI IsisN&ar-I Ne.1t1-sN&art1a% T1ere !as also a 7ro . of se"en ministrants in attendance at t1e /irt1 of Hor s or re/irt1 of Osiris% T1ese9 in t1e astronomical m-t1olo7-9 !ere constellated in t1e female 1i..o.otam sUo r Great #earUas t1ose !1o ministered 6of t1eir s /stance8 to t1e -o n7 6/ ll of t1e se"en co!s8 3Rit%9 c1% (E(A:49 !1ic1 !ere se"en forms of t1e 7reat mot1er9 se"en Fates or Hat1ors in t1e /irt1.lace9 from t1e time !1en t1is !as in t1e -ear

of t1e Great #ear9 !it1 t1e se"en in attendance on t1e c1ild% In t1e le7end related /- L ke9 t1e !1ole of t1e se"en !omen !1o ministered of t1eir s /stance to 0es s 3or t1e sacrificial "ictim49 a..ear to 1a"e /een 7ro .ed to7et1er !it1 t1e dead /od- in t1e se. lc1re% 6No! t1e- !ere &ar- &a7dalene and 0oanna and &ar- t1e mot1er of 0ames and t1e ot1er !omen !it1 t1em8 3L ke BBI$% (*4% T1ese are called 6t1e !omen !1ic1 1ad come !it1 t1em o t of Galilee%8 T1e- are also termed 6certain !omen of o r com.an-8 3c1% BBI$% GG4% T1e n m/er is not s.ecifiedI t1is /ein7 one of t1ose s ndries t1at !ere safest if left "a7 e% T1 s !e find t1e foremost Great &ot1er at t1e tom/I t1e t!o di"ine sistersI t1e t1ree !omen !it1 Neit1 incl ded9 and as !e s 77est9 t1e com.anof ministrants9 !1o !ere t1e se"en mot1ers9 se"en Hat1ors9 se"en &eri9 or se"en !omen in t1ree different "ersions of t1e 1istoric res rrection% In t1e "ersion 7i"en /- &att1e! t1ere is / t one di"ine "isitant at t1e tom/9 in addition to t1e t!o !omen 1ere called t1e t!o &ar-s% As t1e 'a//at1 da- /e7an to da!n 6came &ar- &a7dalene and t1e ot1er &ar- to see t1e se. lc1re% And /e1old t1ere !as a 7reat eart1K akeI for an an7el of t1e Lord descended from 1ea"en and came and rolled a!a- t1e stone and sat .on it% His a..earance !as as li71tnin79 and 1is raiment !as as !1ite as sno!8 3&att% BB$III% G9 :4% T1e an7el t1at rolls t1e stone a!a- from t1e tom/ in t1e Gos.el for t1e / ried C1rist to rise corres.onds to t1e 7od '1 in t1e Rit al9 !1o is descri/ed as .liftin7 t1e 1ea"en !1en t1e 7od At m or Hor s comes fort1 from t1e sarco.1a7 s and .asses t1ro 71 t1e 7ate of t1e rock to a..roac1 t1e land of s.irits% It is said t1e 7ate of Tser is !1ere '1 stands !1en 1e lifts . t1e 1ea"en 3Rit%9 (+9 DFA+4% T1e Tser !as t1e rock of t1e 1oriMon in !1ic1 t1e dead /od- of Osiris !as laid for its re.ose !1en it !as / ried in Ann % '1 is not onl- t1e .lifter of 1ea"en or raiser of t1e 7ra"estone9 1e is also t1e o.ener of t1e se. lc1re as t1e /rin7er of /reat1 to t1e ne!la!akened so l% T1e E7-.tian kne! !ell eno 71 t1at 1is /od- !o ld remain !1ere it !as left !1en / ried% For t1at it 1ad /een m mmified% His diffic lt- !as concernin7 1is so l9 and 1o! to 7et t1is freed from its s rro ndin7s in t1e s.eediest fas1ion and t1e most end rin7 form% T1e Rit al s.eaks of t1e 6s1ade98 t1e 6so l8 and 6s.irit8 as /ein7 in t1e tom/ !it1 t1e m mm-AOsiris !1o rises from sta7e to sta7e accordin7 to t1e e"ol tion of 1is s.irit from t1e /onds of matter% C1ief of t1ese are t1e /od-Aso l and s.iritA5a% T1e deceased9 !1en in t1e tom/9 is t1 s addressed9 6Let t1e !a- /e o.ened to t1- 5a and to t1- 'o l9 O 7lorified oneI t1o s1alt not /e im.risoned /HHE t1ose !1o 1a"e t1e c stod- of so ls and s.irits and !1o s1 t . t1e s1ades of t1e dead8 3Rit%9 c1% )G4% T1 s t1e /od-Aso l and 5a made t1eir a..earance in t1e tom/ .re"io sl- to /ein7 /lended in t1e manifestin7 so l9 called t1e do /le of t1e dead !1ic1 constit ted t1e risen Hor s9 and !1ic1 !as t1e onl- one of t1e se"en so ls t1at /ore t1e 1 man lineaments 3Rit%9 c1% (+H% T1e 7od !1o rises a7ain is descri/ed in t1e E7-.tian litan- of Ra 3DH4 as 61e !1o raises his so!l and conceals his body." His name is t1at of Her/a9 1e !1o raises t1e so l% T1e /od- /ein7 1idden as Osiris9 t1e so l !as raised as Hor s% Hence9 as it is said9 t1e m mm- of Osiris !as not fo nd in t1e se. lc1re% In one sense t1e /od"anis1ed /- trans /stantiation into s.irit% T1e ni71t of t1e e"enin7 meal on !1ic1 t1e /od!as eaten sacramentall- is called 6t1e ni71t of 1idin7 1im !1o is s .reme of attri/ tes8 3Rit%9 c1% (H4% T1e /od- !as eaten t-.icall- as a mode of con"ertin7 matter into s.iritI t1is !as t1e moti"e of t1e e c1arist from t1e /e7innin7 !1en t1e mot1er !as t1e "ictim eaten%

In one of t1e te<ts cited /- #irc1 concernin7 t1e / rial of t1e 7od Osiris at A/-dos9 it is said t1e se. lc1ral c1am/er !as searc1ed / t the body was not fo!nd. The ,#hade, it was fo!nd" 3Proceedin7s #i/% Arc1-%9 Dec% G9 (HHE9 .% ED4% T1e s1ade !as a .rimiti"e t-.e of t1e so lI it is t1e s1ado! of an eart1l- /od- .roLected as it !ere into Amenta9 and !as .ortra-ed in some of t1e "i7nettes l-in7 /lack .on t1e 7ro nd of t1at eart19 like t1e s1ado! of t1e 1 man /od- on t1is eart1% In &arcion2s acco nt of t1e res rrection t1ere is no /od- to /e fo nd in t1e tom/I onl- t1e .1antom9 or t1e s1ade9 !as "isi/le t1ere% 'o in t1e 0o1annine "ersion 3c1% BB% (+4 t1e / ried /od- of 0es s is missin7I t1e #hade is .resent in t1e tom/I / t t1is is of a te<t re t1at m st not /e to c1ed% Like Ams it neit1er re.resents t1e dead corp!s nor t1e s.irit .erfected% It is K ite .ossi/le t1at !e 7et a 7lim.se of t1e 65a8 as t1at .ersona7e in t1e se. lc1re descri/ed /- &ark9 !1o relates t1at !1en t1e !omen entered t1e tom/ t1e- 6sa! a -o n7 man sittin7 on t1e ri71t side9 arra-ed in a !1ite ro/e and t1e- !ere amaMed8 3c1% B$I% D4% Accordin7 to t1e 7nosis9 t1e 5a 1ad 1ere taken t1e .lace of t1e missin7 m mm- !1ic1 1ad risen9 or as t1e E7-.tians said9 Osiris 1ad made 1is transformation into Ams AHor s% Accordin7 to L ke9 !1en t1e !omen came to t1e tom/ !it1 t1eir s.ices and ointments t1e- ,fo!nd not the body of the Lord 0es!s." # t9 6/e1old9 t!o men stood /- t1em in daMMlin7 a..arel98 !1o said to t1em 6!1- seek -e t1e Li"in7 3One4 amon7 t1e deadR8 3L ke BBI$% D4% T1ese9 in t1e 0o1annine Gos.el9 are 6t!o an7els in !1ite9 sittin7 one at t1e 1ead and one at t1e feet9 !1ere t1e /od- of 0es s 1ad lain8 30o1n BB% (G4% No!9 if t1e 6-o n7 man8 re.resented t1e 5aAima7e in t1e 1 man form !e ma- s ..ose t1e 6t!o men8 to 1a"e /een t1e so l and s.irit called t1e 5a and t1e so l of t1e 7lorified9 t1at !ere .ortra-ed in t1e E7-.tian se. lc1re and !1ic1 are to /e read of in t1e Rit al% One of t1e n mero s E7-.toA7nostic scri.t res !1ic1 at one time !ere e<tant 1as latel- /een disco"ered in t1e fra7ment of a 7os.el assi7ned to Peter% T1is from t1e ort1odo< .oint of "ie! is considered to /e 6docetic8Q!1ic1 is anot1er name for nonA1istorical% From t1is !e learn t1at in t1e HHD res rrection 6t1e 1ea"ens o.ened and t!o men descended t1ence !it1 7reat radiance8 6and /ot1 t1e -o n7 men entered8 t1e tom/% T!o men entered and t1ree fi7 res iss ed fort1% 6T1e- /e1old t1ree men comin7 o t of t1e tom/9 and t!o of t1em !ere s ..ortin7 a t1ird9 and a cross !as follo!in7 t1emI and t1e 1eads of t1e t!o men reac1ed to t1e 1ea"en9 / t t1e 1ead of 1im !1o !as /ein7 led alon7 /- t1em !as 1i71er t1an t1e 1ea"ens%8 And t1e- 1eard a "oice from 1ea"en !1ic1 said9 6Hast t1o .reac1ed to t1em t1at are aslee.R8 And a res.onse of 6Yea8 !as 1eard from t1e cross% T1is 1as no .arallel in t1e canonical Gos.els9 / t9 as E7-.tian9 it is t1e scene of At m 3Pta1 or Osiris4 risin7 a7ain in or !it1 t1e t!o sons H and 'a % Also9 in t1e .reAOsirian m-t1os9 H and 'a 9 t1e t!o sons of At mARa9 s ..ort t1eir fat1er !1en 1e iss es from t1e tom/ and makes 1is e<it from Amenta% T1ese are t!o -o n7 men !1o are in t1e retin e of Ra9 and !1o accom.an- t1eir fat1er in 1is res rrection dail- 3Rit%9 c1% (+4% To a s.irit alist t1e doctrines of t1e fles1l- fait1 are 71astl- in t1eir 7rossness% T1e fo ndation of t1e creed !as laid in a .1-sical res rrection of t1e /od-I and t1e fles1 and /lood of t1at /od- !ere to /e eaten in t1e e c1aristic rite as a .1-sical mode of incor.oratin7 t1e di"ine% It is tr e t1e doctrine of trans /stantiation !as added to 7ild t1e dead /od- for eatin7% # t t1e 1istorical renderin7 of t1e matter necessitated t1e s /stit tion of t1e .1-sical for t1e s.irit al inter.retation% T1e fo nders onl- carried off t1e carnaliMed Hor s9 t1e 5arastAm mm-9 for t1eir C1rist% T1e- raised 1im from t1e 7ra"e

cor.oreall-I !1ereas t1e E7-.tians left t1at t-.e of Osiris in matter9 t1at ima7e of Hor s on eart1 in t1e tom/% Hor s did rise a7ain9 / t not in matter% He s.irit aliMed to /ecome t1e s .er1 man or di"ine Hor s% T1e E7-.tians did not e<1 me t1e fles1l- /od-9 li"in7 nor dead9 to eat it !it1 t1e e<.ectation of assimilatin7 Hor s to t1emsel"es or /ecomin7 Hor s /- assimilatin7 t1e /lood and /od- of 1is .1-sical s /stance% T1is !as !1at !as done /- t1e C1ristian 'arkolatrP% Hooker asks= 6Dot1 an- man do /t t1at e"en from t1e fles1 of C1rist 3eaten sacramentall-4 o r "er- /odies do recei"e t1at life !1ic1 s1all make t1em 7lorio s at t1e latter da-R8 T1is !as an ine"ita/le res lt of makin7 t1e C1rist 1istorical9 and of contin in7 t1e carnaliMed Hor s in a re7ion /e-ond t1e tom/ /- means of a .1-sical res rrection of t1e dead% T1e C1ristians 1a"in7 carried off t1e &orp!s &hristi, !1ic1 t1e E7-.tians trans /stantiated in t1e se. lc1re9 1a"e ne"er since kno!n !1at to do !it1 it% # t as t1e C1rist rose a7ain in t1e material /od- and ascended !it1 it into 1ea"en9 lea"in7 no m mm- in t1e tom/9 t1e- can / t n rse t1e del si"e 1o.e t1at a .1-sical sa"io r ma- redeem t1e .1-sical cor.se9 so t1at t1ose !1o /elie"e ma- /e raised /- 1im at t1e last da- and follo! 1im /odil- into .aradise% In t1is !a- t1e fo ndations of t1e fait1 !ere cor.oreall- laid% Also in t1is !a- t1e .reAe<tant 6t-.es8 of t1e C1rist are s ..osed to 1a"e /een realiMed= t1e foreAs1ado!s s /stantialiMed9 and Hor s t1e Lord !1o 1ad /een t1e anointed C1rist9 t1e immortal 'on of God in t1e E7-.tian reli7ion for at least ten t1o sand -ears9 !as at last con"erted into a 0 dean .easant as HHF t1e niK e .ersona7e of t1e Gos.els9 and t1e "erita/le sa"io r of t1e !orld% It is not alle7ed in t1e Gos.el 1istor- t1at t1e "ictim !as torn .iecemeal as !ell as cr cified% And -et t1e /read !1ic1 re.resents 1is /od- in t1e e c1aristic meal is reli7io sltorn to .ieces in commemoration of t1e e"ent t1at does not occ r in t1e Gos.elsI a .erformance t1at is s 77esti"e of t1ose .oor Nor!a- rats !1ic1 lose t1eir li"es in tr-in7 to cross t1e !aters !1ere t1ere !as a .assa7e once /- land% 0es s is not torn in .ieces9 / t Osiris !as% W1en ' t did /attle !it1 CnANefer9 t1e Good #ein79 1e tore t1e /od- into fra7ments9 and t1at is t1e sacrifice still commemorated in t1e C1ristian e c1arist% Cnder one of 1is man- titles in t1e Rit al Osiris is 6t1e Lord of res rrections%8 # t t1is does not merel- denote t1e .eriodicit- of t1e res rrection% T1ere !ere se"eral res rrections of t1e 7od in matter and in s.irit% Osiris rose a7ain to life in t1e ret rnin7 !aters of t1e Nile% He rose a7ain in t1e rene!al of "e7etation re.resented /- Hor s t1e /ranc1 of endless -earsI and as t1e .a.-r s s1oot% He rose a7ain .on t1e t1ird da-9 in t1e moonI or as t1e s n9 t1e s .reme so l of life in .1-sical nat re% T1ese !ere follo!ed in t1e esc1atolo7- /- t1e 7od !1o rose a7ain from Amenta as Hor s in s.iritI as t1e #enn AOsiris9 or as Ra t1e 1ols.irit% 0es s is like!ise .ortra-ed as t1e Lord of res rrections% He is said to 1a"e risen on t1e t1ird da-I also on t1e fo rt1 da-9 after /ein7 t1ree ni71ts in t1e eart1I also after fortda-s9 !1en 1e ascended into 1ea"en from t1e mo ntI and !1en 1e rose . from t1e dead !it1 .o!er to .ass !1ere doors !ere s1 t9 and to im.art t1e Hol- '.irit 30o1n BB% ()4 to 1is follo!ers9 t1e same as Hor s in t1e Rit al 3c1% (4% T1e first act of Hor s in 1is res rrection is to free 1is ri71t arm from t1e /anda7e of t1e m mm-% T1e ne<t is to cast aside t1e seamless s!at1e in !1ic1 t1e /od- 1ad /een !ra..ed for / rial% No!9 after so m c1 of t1e m-t1os 1as /een esta/lis1ed in .lace of t1e 61istor-98 it !ill not /e so "erincredi/le if !e s 77est a m-t1ical and reco7niMa/l- 5amite ori7in for an e.isode in t1e Gos.el accordin7 to &ark !1ic1 1as no record else!1ere% W1en 0es s is arrested in t1e 7arden or enclos re of Get1semane .re.arator- to 1is deat1 and res rrection it is said

t1at= 6A certain -o n7 man follo!ed 1im 1a"in7 a linen clot1 cast a/o t 1im o"er 1is naked /od-I and t1e- laid 1old on 1imI / t 1e left t1e linen clot1 and fled naked8 3&ark BI$% D(4% ' c1 a statement standin7 alone9 . r.oseless and ne<.lained9 is .erfectlmaniacal as 1istor-I clearl- it is a fra7ment of somet1in7 t1at is ot1er!ise o t of si71t% T1e Greek !ord sindon re.resents t1e E7-.tian s1enti9 a linen 7arment !1ic1 is deri"ed from s1ena9 a name for t1e fla< from !1ic1 t1e fine linen of t1e m mm- !as made% T1e s1enti is a linen t nic% T1e m mm-As!at1e !as also made from s1ena9 and t1is !as t1e 7arment !o"en !it1o t a seam% T1erefore !e infer t1at t1e 6-o n7 man8 !as a form of t1e manes risen !it1 t1e /anda7es a/o t 1im9 and t1at !1en 1e 6left t1e linenAclot1 and fled naked8 1e 1ad made 1is transformation into s.irit like an- ot1er of t1e m mmies% 'o soon as t1e risen Lord 1ad ascended into 1ea"en from t1e s mmit of &o nt Oli"et9 after t1e s.ace of fort- da-s9 t1e disci.les HH+ are descri/ed as meetin7 in t1e 6 ..er c1am/er8 !it1 &ar-9 t1e mot1er of 0es s9 and 1is /ret1ren !1o !ere 7at1ered to7et1er for t1e . r.ose of .ra-er 3Acts I% (:9 (E4% No!9 6t1e ..er c1am/er8 !as t1e c /ic l m attac1ed to t1e se. lc1re9 /ot1 in Rome and E7-.t9 for t1e meetin7 of t1e /erea"ed relati"es and t1e solemniMin7 of t1e mo rnin7 for t1e dead% One of t1e inscri.tions in t1e catacom/s calls it 6t1e ..er c1am/er to cele/rate t1e memor- of t1e dead8 36C /ic l m s .eri s ad confreK entand m memoriam K iescenti m%8 De Rossi9 Roma #otteranea, :9 E+E%4 T1ere !ere t!o f nerar- c1am/ers in t1e E7-.tian se. lc1reI one !as for t1e m mm- and one for t1e 5a% Also t1e 5aAc1am/er !as !it1o t a door9 it /ein7 1eld t1at t1e risen s.irit co ld .ass t1ro 71 matter !it1o t a door!a-% T1is is re.eated in t1e Gos.el accordin7 to 0o1n% W1en 0es s came into t1e room9 6t1e doors /ein7 s1 t98 and stood in t1e midst of t1e disci.les9 it !as in t1e c1aracter of t1e 5a or do /le of t1e dead endo!ed !it1 .o!er to rise a7ain9 to .ass t1ro 71 matter9 and rea..ear to t1e li"in7% T1e same d al fi7 re is to /e fo nd in t1e .reA C1ristian catacom/s !it1 t1e s /terranean se. lc1re for t1e m mm- or cor.se /eneat19 and t1e c1am/er a/o"e !1ic1 !as kno!n as t1e c!bic!l!m or c!bic!l!m memori/. It !as t1e .reAC1ristian c stom for t1e relati"es and friends of t1e deceased to meet to7et1er in t1is ..er c1am/er at t1e f neral feast9 or e c1aristic meal9 for t1e . r.ose of cele/ratin7 t1e res rrection from t1e dead9 and of makin7 t1eir offerin7s and o/lations to t1e ancestral s.irits in t1e mort ar- sacrament% T1e last scene in t1e .ersonal 61istor-8 coincides !it1 t1e ascent of At mAHor s from Amenta9 and t1e so l ascendin7 into .aradise9 called t1e Aarr Afields% 0es s9 in 1is final disa..earance from t1e eart19 ascends t1e t-.ical mo nt9 called Oli"et9 at t1e end of fort- da-s% 6And !1en 1e 1ad said t1ese t1in7s as t1e- !ere lookin79 1e !as taken .I and a clo d recei"ed 1im o t of t1eir si71t% And !1ile t1e- !ere lookin7 steadfastl- into 1ea"en as 1e !ent9 /e1old9 t!o men stood /- t1em in !1ite a..arel !1ic1 also said9 Ye men of Galilee9 !1- stand -e lookin7 into 1ea"enR8 3Acts I% )A((4% T1e ascent of 0es s from t1e mo nt into t1e clo ds of 1ea"en can /e traced t!ice o"er9 in t1e t!o different cate7ories9 m-t1ical and esc1atolo7ical% It !as made 6from t1e mo nt called Oli"et%8 T1is9 !e re.eat9 !as &o nt #ak1 9 t1e mo nt of t1e oli"eAtree of da!n% T1e ascent at t1e tree !as made eac1 da-9 and also -earl- in t1e ann al ro nd9 /- t1e 7od in 1is res rrection from Amenta% T1 s t1e s nA7od in t1e m-t1os makes 1is ascent /- t1e &o nt of Oli"es9 or t1e oli"eAtree of da!n9 !1en 6a..roac1in7 to t1e land of s.irits in 1ea"en8 3Rit%9 c1% (+4% In t1is c1aracter NeferAT m t1e -o n7 s nA7od is t1e E7-.tian 0es s risen from t1e

nort1ern door of t1e tom/9 or t1e nort1ern 7ate of t1e T at% In t1e .1ase of esc1atolo7- it is t1e risen so l .on its .!ard Lo rne- to t1e circ m.olar .aradise 6nort1 of t1e oli"eA tree8 !1ere t1e eternal cit- !as e"ent all- attained% T1e oli"e 3#ak1 4 also fi7 res in t1e esc1atolo7- as !ell as in t1e astronomical m-t1olo7-% 6He !1o d!ellet1 in t1e oli"eAtree8 is a name of Hor s in t1e / rialA.laceI and in 1is res rrection t1e Osiris sa-s9 !1en comin7 fort1 from t1e HHH L d7mentA1all9 6I .ass on to a .lace t1at is nort1 of t1e oli"eAtree%8 Or it mi71t /e t1e fi7A tree at t1e meetin7A.lace of 0es s !it1 Nat1anael% It !as no eart1l- mo nt on !1ic1 t1e t-.ical teac1er 7a"e instr ction to t1e fo r called fis1ermen or to t1e t!el"e as rea.ers of t1e 1ar"est% It !as t1e mo ntain of Amenta and t1e do /le eart1 t1at !e 1a"e traced all t1ro 71 t1e Rit al called t1e mo nt of res rrection and of 7lor-% T1is9 in t1e m-t1os9 !as t1e mo nt of t1e 7reen oli"eAtree of t1e E7-.tian da!n and a fi7 re of t1e ascent to 1ea"en in t1e esc1atolo7-% C. t1is mo nt t1e risen manes attained t1e circle of t1e di"ine .o!ers attac1ed to Osiris 3Rit%9 c1% ( in t1e older &''%4% And . t1is mo nt t1e solar 7od9 as At mAHor s9 makes 1is ascent to 1ea"en9 termed t1e land of s.iritsI t1at is9 from t1e &o nt of Oli"es9 t1e track !1ic1 is 1ere follo!ed /- t1e canonical 0es s 3Rit%9 c1% (+4% &oreo"er9 in 1is comin7 fort1 to da- and makin7 t1e ascent to 1ea"en9 At m !as attended /- 1is t!o sons9 H and 'a 9 !1o are said to accom.an- t1eir fat1er dail-% T1e co.-9 in t1is instance9 is so close to t1e ori7inal t1at it ma- /e .ossi/le to identif- t1e 6t!o men in !1ite a..arel8 !1o sa- to t1e disci.les9 6Ye men of Galilee9 !1- stand -e 7aMin7 into 1ea"enR8 3Acts I% (*9 ((4% T1ose t!o men in !1ite a..arel corres.ond to H and 'a in t1e Rit al 3c1% (+9 F*AFE4 !1o accom.an- t1e s nA7od in 1is res rrection from t1e .lace of / rial in Amenta% In t1e "a7 e .1ase9 0es s disa..ears into a clo d and .asses o t of si71t% In t1e Rit al of t1e res rrection t1e de.arted s.irit is recei"ed !it1 7reetin7s /t1e lords of eternit-9 !1o o.en t1eir arms to em/race and /id 1im !elcome to t1e ta/le of 1is fat1er at t1e festi"al t1at is to /e eternal in t1e 1ea"ens% THE RE'CRRECTION FRO& A&ENTA9 OR CO&ING FORTH TO DAY%
In Ann s1ines t1e raOf res rrection on t1e L d7mentAda-% T1e dark Amenta K akes As !it1 di"iner da!n Osiris !akes And !it1 1is ke-1 hath risen To free the arm of Amsu from its prison. Out of our mortal night He suddenly flashed and fleshed his lance of light. Jaw-broken lies the black Grim Boar, mouth open, with its fangs turned back. Egypt the living Word Of the eternal truth once more is heard;

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The Ankh-key of life.

HH) THE 'AYING' OF 0E'C'% Of late -ears certain 'a-in7s of 0es s or qr9 as t1e name is a//re"iated9 !ritten in Greek on t1e leaf of a .a.-r sA/ook9 1a"e /een disco"ered in t1e r //is1A1ea.s of O<-r1-nc1 s% T1ese !ere at once ass med to /e t1e sa-in7s of 0es s9 an 1istoric 0e!% T1e .resent o/Lect is to .ro"e t1at all s c1 Logia !ere t1e sa-in7s of 1im !1o is 1ere set fort1 as t1e E7-.toA7nostic 0es s9 !1o 1ad man- t-.es and names / t no indi"id al form of 1istoric .ersonalit-% T1e #ook of t1e Dead9 or Rit al of t1e res rrection9 c1iefl- re.resents t1e m-steries of Amenta in t1e Osirian .1ase of t1e reli7io s drama% # t t1ere is an older strat m t1an t1at of t1e Osirian esc1atolo7-% T1e 'a-er of t1e 5amite Logia 5!ria*a is identifia/le in at least t1ree different E7-.tian reli7ionsI in one as t1e Osirian Hor s !1o .redominates /- name in t1e Rit alI in anot1er as I 9 t1e 'a or son of I sfas and At mA RaI and a t1ird as I AemA1ete.9 t1e son of Pta1% T!o of t1ese titles of t1e t-.ical E7-.tian 6sa-er8 are cited in t1e 6Festal dir7e8 !1en it is said9 6I 1a"e 1eard t1e !ords of I AemA 1ete. and Hartatef% It is said in t1eir sa-in7s98 some of !1ic1 sa-in7s are t1en K oted% T1ese t!o ans!er to t1e Hor s and 0es s of t1e E7-.toA7nostics9 !1ic1 are t!o names of t1e same ori7inal c1aracter t1at !as E7-.tian from t1e root% T1e soAcalled 6&hristian esc1atolo7-8 ma- /e said to 1a"e 1ad its ori7in in t1e m-steries of Pta1 at &em.1is% 'o far as kno!n9 it !as t1ere t1e doctrine of immortalit- !as first ta 71tI t1ere t1at t1e 'on of God !as fi7 red in t1e act of iss in7 from t1e mortal m mm- as a li"in7 s.irit% It !as like!ise t1ere t1e teac1er of t1e reli7io s m-steries !as first im.ersonated as t1e sa-er9 I AemA1ete.9 !1o9 as I t1e comin7 ' 9 !as t1e son of Pta1% I as a form of T m9 .roclaims 1imself to /e t1e 'a-er in t1e Rit al 3c1% HG4% He sa-s= ,4 have come forth with the tong!e of Ptah and the throat of $athor that 4 may record the words of my father, T!m, with my mo!th which draweth to itself the spo!se of #eb." T1at is t1e mot1er on eart1 !1o !as Isis in t1e Osirian m-t1os9 and Hat1orAI sfas in t1e c lt of T m or At mARa% T1e s.eaker 1ere is Hor s as I t1e comin7 ' 9 or son9 !1o in E7-.tian is 4!+s!, or 4!sa, t1e c1ild of I sfas9 t1e consort of At mARa% T1is sa-er as I 9 t1e ' or son in one c1aracter9 is T m 1imself as fat1er in t1e ot1er% As Ra t1e fat1er 1e is t1e a t1or of t1e sa-in7sI as I t1e son 3I sa4 1e is t1e tterer of t1e sa-in7s 6!it1 1is mo t18 or in .erson on t1e eart1 as t1e 1eir of 'e/% To t1e E7-.tians 6t1e !ords of T m8 !ere t1e teac1in7s of an e"erlastin7 7os.el of tr t19 la!9 L stice and ri71t9 6not to /e altered is t1at !1ic1 T m 1at1 ttered8 3Rit%9 c1% +H4 /- t1e mo t1 of t1e sa-er9 I A emA1ete.9 or /- t1e .en of t1e !riter9 Ta1tAAan% T1 s !e can identif- T m or At mARa as t1e a t1or of t1e sa-in7s !1ic1 are to /e s.oken on eart1 /- God t1e 'on% T m !as t1e earlier name of At mARa9 !1en t1e c1aracter !as t1at of c1ildAHor s9 or t1e infant T m9 and t1e sa-in7s to7et1er !it1 t1e sa-er !ere .reAOsirian% In ot1er !ords t1e 6sa-er8 is I A emA1ete.9 t1e .rince of .eace in t1e

H)* c lt of Ann 9 !1om !e trace /ack to t1e time of Pta1 as t1e E7-.tian 0es s% Hence t1is HGnd c1a.ter is t1e one /- !1ic1 t1e manes is said to 6ass me t1e form of Pta18 in t1e co rse of /ecomin7 a . re and .erfect s.irit% C.on t1is line of descent9 distin7 is1ed from t1e Osirian9 Pta1 re.resented t1e 7randfat1er of t1e 7odsI At m t1e fat1er9 and I t1e ' 9 t1e e"erAcomin7 son of At m at Ann % It !as Pta19 t1e o.ener of t1e net1erAeart19 !1o made t1e res rrection of t1e manes .ossi/le t1at !as acted in t1e m-steries of Amenta% And I t1e ' came to sa- !1at 1e 1ad seen and 1ad to tell as !itness for t1e fat1er 3Rit%9 c1% HF49 t1at is9 as t1e 6sa-er8 to !1om t1e sa-in7s !ere attri/ ted% Hence t1e s.eaker tells s t1at 1e comes !it1 6t1e ton7 e of Pta18 6and t1e t1roat of Hat1or8 to record t1e !ords of 1is fat1er T m !it1 1is o!n mo t19 or as t1e sa-er !1o !as re/orn at Ann as I s 9 or I sa of Hat1orAI sfas9 s1e !1o !as 7reat !it1 I sa9 t1e son of At mARa9 and 7randson of Pta1% T1e 6sa-in7s8 ma- /e di"ided and differentiated in t!o cate7ories corres.ondin7 to t1e t!o c1aracters of t1e do /leAHor s9 t1e c1ild of t!el"e -ears9 and Hor s t1e ad lt of t1irt- -earsI Hor s t1e afflicted one !1o s ffered and died and !as / ried9 and Hor s !1o rose a7ain as t1e demonstrator of eternal life in 1is res rrection from t1e dead% At first c1ildAHor s !as t1e !ordAmadeAfles1 as Lo7os of t1e mot1er% T1is !as Hat1orA I sfas in relation to At mARa 3Rit%9 c1% HG4% Ne<t 1e !as t1e !ordAmadeAtr t1 as sa-er for t1e fat1er and teac1er of t1e 7reater m-steries% T1 s t1ere are t!o classes of t1e sa-in7sQ t1ose of t1e c1ild1ood and t1ose of t1e ad lts1i.I t1ose t1at .ertain to t1e eart1 of 'e/ and t1ose t1at are ttered in Amenta t1e eart1 of eternit-% It is said in t1e Rit al t1at t1e !ords of Ta1t are 6!ritten in t1e t!o eart1s98 t1e eart1 of 'e/ or time9 and t1e eart1 of eternit- or Amenta 3Reno f and Na"ille9 c1% (H:4% 'o t1e sa-in7s !ere ttered /- Hor s9 T m9 I 9 or 0es s9 in t1e do /le eart1 of time9 and of eternit-% It is also said of certain sa-in7s in 6Pistis 'o.1ia8 3or #ooks of t1e 'a"io r9 :)*9 &ead49 60es s s.ake t1ese !ords nto 1is disci.les in t1e midst of Amenta98 !1ence t1e- !ent fort1 t1ree /- t1ree to t1e fo r .oints of 1ea"en to .reac1 t1e 7os.el of t1e kin7dom% T1is like!ise !as in t1e eart1 of eternit-9 vers!s the earth of time. # t9 !1et1er t1e 7od /e re.resented as t1e 1ea"enlfat1er /- Pta1 at &em.1is9 /- At mARa at Ann 9 or /- Osiris at A/-dos9 t1e infant !as Hor s or Her t1e lord /- name9 !1o !as t1e onl- lord as a little c1ild% I 9 I s 9 I sa9 T m9 Aten9 'ekari9 I AemA1ete.9 are / t titles of Hor s t1e lord of t1e Logia 5!ria*a !1o /ecame t1e 6'a-er8 as t1e E7-.toA7nostic 0es s9 I A' 9 t1e e"erAcomin7 &essianic son% No!9 amon7st t1e 7ods of E7-.t t1at !ere canoniMed as C1ristian saints t1e deitT m 1as /een con"erted into t1e A.ostle T1omas% T1e Gos.el accordin7 to T1omas is also kno!n to 1a"e e<isted in se"eral forms9 some of !1ic1 are -et e<tant in t1e Gos.els of t1e Infanc-9 ass med to /e t1e c1ild1ood of an 1istoric C1rist% Hi..ol-t s cites one of t1ese as a Gos.el of t1e Nasseni% He sa-s t1e- 1and do!n an e<.licit .assa7e occ rrin7 in t1e Gos.el inscri/ed 6accordin7 to T1omas98 e<.ressin7 t1emsel"es t1 s= 6He !1o seeks H)( me 3t1e 1i71er so l4 !ill find me in c1ildren from se"en -ears oldI for t1ere concealed I s1all9 in t1e fo rteent1 -ear 3or Pon49 /e made manifest8 3Ref t% $% +4% T1is .assa7e contains t1e doctrine of t1e do /leAHor s9 t1e Hor s of t1e incarnation and Hor s of t1e res rrection9 or t1e c1ildAHor s and Hor s t1e ad lt% T1e d alit- of Hor s as t1e !ord

made fles1 and t1e !ord made tr t1 is also e<em.lified in t1e Gos.el of T1omas /- t1e /o- !1ose e"er- !ord at once /ecame a deed 3c1% E4% In t1e introd ctor- !ord to t1e 6Ne! 'a-in7s of 0es s98 fo nd on t1e site of O<-r1-nc1 s /- &essrs% Grenfell and H nt9 it is said= 6T1ese are t1e 3!onderf l4 !ords !1ic1 0es s t1e li"in7 3Lord4 s.ake to % % % and T1omas9 and 1e said nto 3t1em4 e"er-one t1at 1earkens to t1ese !ords s1all ne"er taste of deat18 3.% ((4% T1e !onderf l !ords9 t1e !ords of .o!er in t1e Rit al9 are t1e !ords of At mARa t1e 1ol- s.irit% T1e s.eaker is Hor s or I t1e li"in79 1e !1o rises from t1e 7ra"e and does not die a second time9 or !1o is t1e res rrection and t1e life9 t1at !as re.resented as t1e first fr it or t-.e of t1em t1at sle.t% He is one of t1ose to !1om N t9 t1e mot1er 1ea"en9 1as 7i"en /irt1 or re/irt1 3Rit%9 c1% (49 and t1is .o!er 1e after!ards confers on 1is fo r /ret1ren or c1ildren t1at t1e- like!ise ma- raise . t1e dead 3P-ramid Te<ts9 Teta9 G+*4% It is in t1is c1aracter 1e sa-s9 ,4 am the living so!l" 3Rit%9 c1% D4% T1at is9 as Hor s t1e lord of t1e res rrection from t1e land of deat1% 6I am 1e t1at comet1 fort1%8 6I o.en all t1e .at1s in 1ea"en and on eart18 3c1% )4% 6T1at 1as /een 7i"en to me !1ic1 end ret1 amidst all o"ert1ro!8 3c1% (*4% T1 s Hor s is t1e demonstrator of a res rrection for t1e 1 man so l in a m-ster- of Amenta% He sa-s9 6I am 1e !1o esta/lis1es -o for eternit-%8 6I am 1e !1o diet1 not a second time8 3c1% EG4% 6I am 1e !1ose or/its are of oldI m- so l is di"ine9 it is t1e eternal Force8 3c1% HD4% 6It is I !1o .roceed from T m8Qt1e fat1er of a so l t1at is immortal% An ori7inal E7-.tian so rce for t1e Gos.els of t1e Infanc- is reco7niMa/le in t1e Rit al% In 1is incarnation Hor s9 or I t1e ' 9 indicates t1at 1e 6disro/es 1imself8 to 6re"eal 1imself8 !1en 1e 6.resents 1imself to t1e eart18 3c1% +(4% In 1is /irt1 1e sa-s9 6I am t1e /a/e8 /orn as t1e connectin7 link /et!i<t eart1 and 1ea"en9 and as t1e one !1o does not die t1e second deat1 3c1% EG4% He iss es from t1e disc or from t1e e77% He is . rs ed /- t1e Herr tAre.tile9 / t9 as 1e sa-s9 1is e77 remains n.ierced /- t1e destro-er% He esca.es from t1e sla 71ter of t1e innocents or t1e Hamemmat in ' tenA51en% On enterin7 t1e eart1Alife Hor s kno!s it to /e in accordance !it1 1is lot t1at 1e s1o ld s ffer deat1 or come to an end and /e no more 3Rit%9 c1% H4% He also kno!s t1at 1e is a living so l% As s c1 1e 1as t1at !it1in !1ic1 s r"i"et1 all o"ert1ro!I e"en t1o 71 1e ma- /e / ried in t1e dee.9 dark 7ra"e9 1e !ill not /e anni1ilated t1ere% He !ill rise a7ain 3c1% (* and c1% :*A4% # t /efore K otin7 f rt1er !1at Hor s sa-s9 !e cite a fe! more of t1e Lo7oi !1ic1 tell s !1at Hor s is% And !1at Hor s is in t1e Osirian reli7ion t1e same !as t1e E7-.tian 0es s in t1e c lt of At mARa9 and I AemA1ete. still earlier in t1e m-steries of &em.1is and t1e c lt of Pta1% A.art from t1e Osirian d-nast- of deities9 t1e t!o c1ief di"ine H)G .ersona7es in t1e Rit al are At mARa and At mAHor s9 as H 1i t1e eternal fat1er9 and I t1e e"erAcomin7 &essianic son9 !1o as t1e ' is I s 9 t1e E7-.tian 0es s% No! T m9 or At mARa t1e ins.irin7 s.irit9 !as t1e a t1or of t1e sa-in7s in t1e Rit al !1ic1 1e 7a"e to Hor s t1e I As or comin7 son9 as 'a-er9 for 1im to tter to men and manes in t1e t!o c1aracters of t1e infant Hor s and Hor s t1e ad lt% T m as E7-.tian9 is t1e earlier form of At m2s nameI and in t1e Greek inscri.tions T m 3or At m4 is called Tomos% We also find t1at t1e t!inAtotalit- of T m is re7istered in t1e name of 6T1omas called Did-m s8I T1omas t1e t!in /ein7 eK i"alent in name to t1e c1aracter of t1e t!ofold T m% From t1is !e infer t1at t1e a.ocr-.1al Gos.el of t1e Infanc- assi7ned to T1omas is9 or !as9 /ased .on t1e E7-.tian Gos.el of T!m. T1is d alit- ma- also e<.lain t1e relations1i. of 0es s

to T1omas in t1e 6sa-in7s8 or Logoi, recentl- reco"ered from t1e mo nds of O<-r1-nc1 s9 !1ic1 are called 6t1e sa-in7s of 0es s98 !1o is descri/ed as t1e Lord9 and t1e li"in7 one% No! T m9 in t1e Rit al9 is .reAeminentl- 6t1e lord%8 In one c1a.ter 3+)4 1e is addressed as 6t1e lord of 1ea"en98 6t1e lord of life98 6t1e lord of all creat res98 6t1e lord of all%8 T1 s t1e Rit al contains 6t1e sa-in7s of t1e lord%8 T1e He/re! form la 6t1 s sait1 t1e lord8 1ad /een antici.ated in t1e Rit al /- t1e 6so sait1 T m8 !1ose !ord is 6not to /e altered8 3Rit al9 c1% +H4% As E7-.tian9 T m is t1e one 7od called 6t1e li"in7%8 And t1e sa-in7s are t1e !ords !1ic1 0es s 6t1e li"in78 is said to 1a"e s.oken to T1omas9 t1e son I 1ere /ein7 7i"en t1e foremost .osition of t1e t!o% T1e sa-in7s of t1e lord9 in t1e Rit al9 t1en9 are t1e sa-in7s s.oken /- T m t1e fat1er to I sa t1e son9 !1o tters t1em to men on eart1 and to t1e manes in Amenta% It is as At mAHor s t1at t1e son sa-s9 6I am t1e /ri71t one in 7lor- !1om T m 1imself /ro 71t into /ein79 !1o 1at1 made and 7lorified and 1ono red t1ose !1o are to /e !it1 1im98 as 1is follo!ers or 1is c1ildren 3Rit%9 c1% +H4% It is t1e same s.eaker !1o sa-s9 6I 1a"e come .on t1is eart1 and I take .ossession of it !it1 m- t!o feet% I am T m9 and I come from m- o!n .lace%8 T1at is as I sa t1e manifestin7 son% T1 s t1e sa-in7s of Hor s I AemA1ete. can /e traced to T m as Ra t1e ins.irin7 s.irit and to Hor s as t1e sa-er in t1e Rit al% 6T m8 in E7-.tian !as also a name for t1e m-t1ical c1ild as t1e inartic late one9 t1e little T m9 !1o s r"i"es in "ario s co ntries% Tom T1 m/ and little T1 m/kin of o r n rser- tales% We also consider t1at t1is !as t1e T m !1o .assed into India as t1e 61istoric8 T1omas and !1o is claimed /- C1ristians to 1a"e /een t1e A.ostle of t1at name% T1e 7od T m is t1ere identifia/le in 1alfAaAdoMen feat res assi7ned to t1e A.ostle or 'aint T1omas% For one t1in7 1e is t1e .atron of / ilders and arc1itects9 and 1is s-m/ol is t1e mason2s sK are% He is re. ted to 1a"e / ilt a s .er/ .alace in 1ea"en for t1e .oor of eart1% T m s r"i"es /- name as t1e T1oma of t1e Indian C1ristians on a .enins la of t1e Ind s t1is side of t1e 7 lf= also in Coc1in and /e-ond% T1e soAcalled C1ristians of India !1o are freK entl- s ..osed to 1a"e /een t1e follo!ers of an 1istoric T1omas 1a"e t1eir o!n tradition !1ic1 is H): /ot1 con7r o s and e<.lica/le% T1e- sa- t1at 6a certain 1ol- man called &arAT1ome9 a '-rian9 first came to t1em !it1 a n m/er of /easts from '-ria and E7-.t8 3Calmet9 T1omas4% T1at is !it1 t1e 1iero7l-.1ic si7ns% T1ome !e take to /e t1e E7-.tian 7od9 T m% T1e &ar or &er9 as t1e s rname of t1e 1ol- man9 is an E7-.tian title for a s .erintendent% T1e 6&erATet 8 !as t1e s .erintendent of /ooks9 and also t1e ro-al ma7e in one .erson% T1 s read 6&arAT1ome8 !as one of t1e E7-.tian &a7i or Rek1i as t1e s .erintendent of a colle7e or /od- of .riests !1o !ent to India from '-ria as missionaries and !1o .rom l7ated t1e !ors1i. of T m as God t1e Fat1er9 and I sa as t1e son in t1e reli7ion of Ann % T1is d al c1aracter of T m as t1e fat1er and I t1e ' or son9 eK al to 0es s9 !ill ena/le s to identif- t1e c1ildA0es s in t1e Gos.el of T1omas and t1at Gos.el itself as a form of t1e E7-.tian Gos.el% T1is is one of t1e most ancient of t1e Gos.els of t1e Infanccalled A.ocr-.1al9 t1e ori7in and tr e si7nificance of !1ic1 are 1it1erto nkno!n% T1ese 1a"e /een deno nced as idle tales9 foolis1 traditions= .io s fra ds9 dis7 ised 1eres-9 antiA e"an7elical re.resentations and fa/les for7ed to s ..l- an acco nt of 6O r Lord2s Histor-98 in t1at infanc- !1ic1 t1e e"an7elists 1a"e .erforce omitted% T1e re.resentations9

1o!e"er9 are antiAe"an7elicalI 1ence t1e- are s ..osed to fa"o r Docetism= in ot1er !ords9 t1e- are non+historical. As alread- demonstrated9 t1e 7reat 7od T m !as t1e fat1er in one c1aracter9 and I or Hor s in t1e ot1erI 1e is t1e di"ine son !1o is I AemA 1ete. t1e E7-.tian 0es s% T m is Tomas or T1omas in Greek9 and t1e Gos.el of Tomas in Greek is t1e Gos.el of T m as E7-.tian% Also T m t1e fat1er and I t1e son !ill s1o! !1- t1e 1istor- of t1e infanc- s1o ld /e related of a m-t1ical 0es s in t1e Gos.el of T m or T1omas9 and in relation to T1omas% T1 s !e can identif- T m as t1e a t1or of t1e sa-in7s !1ic1 are to /e s.oken /- I AemA1ete.9 in t1e .erson of God t1e 'on% T m !as t1e earlier name of At mARa9 !1en t1e c1aracter !as t1at of c1ildAHor s9 or t1e infant T m9 and t1e sa-in7s to7et1er !it1 t1e sa-er !ere .reAOsirian% In ot1er !ords9 t1e 6sa-er8 is I AemA1ete.9 t1e .rince of .eace in t1e c lt of On9 !1om !e trace /ack to t1e time of Pta1 as t1e E7-.tian 0es s% Hence t1is c1a.ter is t1e one /- !1ic1 t1e manes is said to 6ass me t1e form of Pta18 in t1e co rse of /ein7 s.irit aliMed% In one of t1e sa-in7s ascri/ed to 0es s 1e sa-s9 6Come nto me9 all -e t1at la/o r and are 1ea"-Aladen9 and I !ill 7i"e -o rest8 3&att% BI% GH4% T1is 1ad t1en /ecome 6one of t1e sa-in7s%8 # t t1e sa-er 1imself 1ad /een .ersonaliMed or t-.ified in earlier a7es as I AemA1ete. at &em.1is9 and a7ain at On9 and later still at Ale<andria% And I AemA1ete. t1e /rin7er of .eace /- name !as t1e 7i"er of rest /- nat re as t1e E7-.tian 0es sI 1e !1o settled t1e matter of immortalit- in 1is res rrection from t1e tom/% As !e 1a"e alread- seen9 a ta.A root of t1e 0es s le7end in t1e esc1atolo7ical .1ase can /e traced in t1e E7-.tian Rit al to t1e time and to t1e c lt of Pta1 at &em.1is 3Rit%9 c1% HG4% Pta1 !as t1e earliest form of an eternal fat1er manifestin7 in t1e .erson of an e"erAcomin7 son9 !1o9 as t1e comin7 one9 !as I 9 or I AemA1ete.9 1e !1o comes !it1 .eace% Hence !e deri"e t1e name or title of t1e E7-.toA7nostic 0es s from I A' 9 or I sa9 t1e comin7 son% Indeed9 t1e K estion asked /- t1e messen7ers of 0o1n in t1e Gos.el9 H)E art t1o 1e t1at s1o ld come9 or m st !e look for anot1erR is eK i"alent to askin7 6art t1o I AemA1ete.9 1e !1o comes !it1 .eace as manifestor for t1e fat1erR8 It is also said of 0es s t1at 1e 1ad com.assion on t1e .eo.le 6/eca se t1e- !ere as s1ee. !it1o t a s1e.1erd%8 And t1is 1as /een looked .on as one of t1e fo ndational .illars of t1e 1istor-9 and .roof .ositi"e t1at 1e !as t1e ori7inal Good '1e.1erd% # t Hor s 1ad lon7 /een e<tant as t1e 7ood s1e.1erd in t1e m-t1os9 t1e esc1atolo7-9 and t1e icono7ra.1- of E7-.t% A7ain9 it is said of 0es s 3&att% $II% G)49 t1at 1e ta 71t t1e m ltit de as one 1a"in7 a t1orit-9 and not as t1eir scri/es% 'o !as it !it1 Hor s9 !1o claims t1at a t1orit- to teac1 1ad /een di"inel- dele7ated to 1im as t1e /elo"ed son of God t1e Fat1er% Hence t1e sa-in7s9 6I 1a"e come fort1 !it1 t1e ton7 e of Pta1 and t1e t1roat of Hat1or t1at I ma- record t1e !ords of m- fat1er T m !it1 m- mo t18 3Rit%9 c1% HG4% 6I am arra-ed and eK i..ed !it1 t1- !ords of .o!er9 O Ra8 3c1% :G4% 6I tter 1is !ords to t1e men of t1e .resent 7eneration9 and I re.eat 1is !ords to 1im !1o is de.ri"ed of /reat18 as t1e manes in Amenta 3c1% :H4% It !as t1e !ork of Hor s to e<alt t1e fat1er at all times and in e"er- .lace% He is e<alted as CnANefer9 t1e 7ood /ein7 !1o is t1e one alone t1at is 7ood9 .erfect and niK e% T1e same mission is assi7ned to t1e Gos.elA0es s% Hence t1e sa-in79 6W1- callest t1o me 7oodR None is 7ood sa"e one9 e"en God alone % % % the 'ather alone" 3&ark B% (H49 !1o re.resents t1e same Good #ein7 CnANefer as did Osiris% T1is d alit- of t1e Deit- as fat1er and son is also manifest in t1e sa-in79 6W1osoe"er s1all s.eak a !ord a7ainst t1e 'on of

&an it s1all /e for7i"en 1im9 / t !1osoe"er s1all s.eak a7ainst t1e Hol- '.irit it s1all not /e for7i"en 1im8 3&att% BII% :G4% T1at is said in e<altation of t1e fat1er in 1ea"en !1o !as t1e 1ol- s.irit re.resented /- t1e son on eart1 or in Amenta% T1e Rit al like!ise .ro"es t1at 'e/9 t1e 7od of eart1 and fosterAfat1er of Hor s9 !1en 1e !as t1e c1ild of t1e "ir7in mot1er onl-9 is t1e .rotot-.e or ori7inal of 0ose.1% Hor s sa-s t1at as t1e 1eir of 'e/9 from !1om 1e iss ed9 1e !as s ckled at t1e /reast of Isis9 t1e s.o se of 'e/9 !1o 7a"e 1im 1is t1eo.1anies 3Rit%9 c1% HG4% Hor s on eart1 lies do!n to em/race t1e old man !1o kee.s t1e li71t of eart19 and !1o is 'e/ t1e eart1Afat1er 3Rit%9 c1% HE4% Hor s is lord of t1e staircase or mo nt of re/irt1 in 1ea"en% In 1is first ad"ent as t1e 1eir of 'e/ Hor s sa-s9 6I am come as a m mmied one8 3t1at is9 in 1is em/odiment !1en made fles19 t1e Hamemmat /ein7 t1e nm mmied ones4 3Rit%9 c1% )4% 6I come /efore -o and make ma..earance as t1at 7od in t1e form of a man !1o li"et1 as a 7od8Qot1er!ise stated9 as I s t1e son of At mARa 3c1% +)4% 6I re.eat t1e acclamations at m- s ccess on /ein7 declared t1e 1eir of 'e/8 3'e/ !as t1e fat1er on eart1 3c1% HG49 Osiris in Amenta9 Ra in 1ea"en4% 6I descend to t1e eart1 of 'e/ and . t a sto. to e"il8 as t1e /rin7er of .eace9 .lent-9 and 7ood !ill on eart1% 6I s1ine fort1 from t1e e77 !1ic1 is in t1e nseen !orld8 3c1% GG4% 6Lo9 I /rin7 t1is m- !ord of .o!er8 from o t t1e silence in !1ic1 t1e 7ods ori7inated% 6I am arra-ed and eK i..ed !it1 t1- !ords of .o!er9 O Ra8 3c1% GE9 :G4% 6I tter 1is !ords to t1e li"in7 and to t1ose !1o are de.ri"ed of /reat1% I am Hor s9 .rince of eternit-8 3c1% EG4% 6I am -esterda-9 toAda-9 and toAmorro!8 H)D 3c1% FE4% 6I am8 3or9 am I not4 6t1e / ll of t1e sacrificial 1erd% Are not t1e mort ar- 7ifts .on me9 and t1e s .ernal .o!ersR8 3c1% (*D4% 6Witness of Eternit- is m- name9 t1e .ersistent tra"eller on t1e 1i71!a-s of 1ea"en% I am t1e e"erlastin7 one9 I am Hor s9 !1o ste..et1 on!ards t1ro 71 eternit-%8 # t Hor s in t1e Rit al is c1iefl- t1e son of God t1e Fat1er in 1ea"en9 and t1e s /LectAmatter is mainl- post+res!rrectional. After t1e life !it1 'e/ on eart19 Hor s is re/orn in t1e eart1 of eternit- for t1e 1ea"en of eternit- 3+H9 GD4% He is di"iniMed !it1 t1e fles1 or s /stance of 7od 3c1% +H4% #means of Hor s9 1is manifestor9 Osiris is said to reAli"e% Hor s is Osiris in 1is re/irt1% Hor s rises as a 7od and is "isi/le to t1e 7ods 3or di"ine s.irits4 3+)4 in 1is res rrection% Hor s rises as t1e li"in7 so l of Ra in 1ea"en 3(G+4% Hor s strikes t1e !akers in t1eir cells or coffins for t1e res rrection of t1e manes in Amenta 3c1% HE4% 6I raise m-self .9 I rene! m-self9 I 7ro! -o n7 a7ain8 3c1% E:4% 6Not men or 7odsI or t1e 7lorified ones9 or t1e damned9 can inflict an- inL r- on me8 3c1% EG4% 6I do not die a second time in t1e net1erA !orld8 3c1% EE4% 6I am t1e "ictorio s one8 3c1% E+4% 6I am seiMed 3in .ossession4 of t1e t!o eart1s8 3c1% D*4% 6T1ere 1at1 /een assi7ned to me eternit- !it1o t end% Lo9 I am t1e 1eir of endless time and m- attri/ te is eternit-8 3c1% FG4% 6I9 e"en I9 am 1e !1o kno!et1 t1e .at1s of 1ea"en% Its /reeMes /lo! .on me% I ad"ance !1it1ersoe"er t1ere liet1 a !reck in t1e field of eternit-9 and I .ilot m-self to!ards t1e darkness and t1e s fferin7s of t1e deceased ones of Osiris8 3c1% +H49 as t1e deli"erer or sa"io r of so ls !1ose s .reme concern and o/Lect is to /e sa"ed from t1e second deat1 in Amenta /- earnin7 and attainin7 t1e life of t1e so l t1at is eternal% 6It is I9 e"en I9 !1o am Hor s in 7lor-% I am t1e lord of li71t and I ad"ance to t1e 7oal of 1ea"en%8 0es s sa-s9 6I 7o nto 1im t1at sent me8 30o1n $II% ::4% 6I kno! !1ence I came and !1it1er I 7o8 30o1n $III% (E4% 6I 7o to .re.are a .lace for -o %8 6I am t1e !a-9 t1e tr t19 and t1e life% No one comet1 to t1e Fat1er / t t1ro 71 me8 30o1n BI$% F4% 6I 7o nto t1e Fat1er8 3BI$% (G4% # t t1ere is

not1in7 so strikin7 in t1e Gos.el as t1is ima7e of Hor s t1e sa"io r in t1e /oat of so ls !1o steers 1is o!n /ark t1at tosses in distressf l a7itation o"er t1e !ater9 !1ilst 1e carries resc e !1eresoe"er t1ere 1as /een a !reck amon7st t1e s fferin7 and deceased ones of 1is fat1er Osiris% Hor s !as t1e sole one of t1e se"en 7reat s.irits /orn of t1e mot1er !1o !as c1osen to /ecome t1e onl-A/e7otten son of God t1e Fat1er !1en 1e rose . from t1e dead% T1is is 1e !1o sa-s in t1e Rit al9 6I am t1e /ri71t one in 7lor-9 whom )t!m+Ra hath called into being, and m- ori7in is from t1e a..le of 1is e-e% $eril- /efore Isis !as9 I 7re! . and !a<ed old9 and !as 1ono red /e-ond t1ose !1o !ere !it1 me in 7lor-8 3Rit%9 c1% +H9 Reno f4% T1ose !1o !ere !it1 1im in 7lor- !ere t1e se"en 7reat s.irits9 t1e 51 ti or 7lorio s ones% Amon7st t1ese9 Hor s /ecame t1e di"ine 1eir of all t1in7s9 t1e son of God !1o claims to 1a"e e<isted /efore Isis 1is mot1er9 !1en s.eakin7 as manifestor for t1e 1ol- s.irit% T1is is t1e son and 1eir of God !1o is descri/ed in t1e E.istle to t1e He/re!s as t1e 6a..ointed 1eir of all t1in7s9 t1ro 71 !1om also 1e made t1e !orlds%8 H)F He !as t1 s e<alted a/o"e t1e an7els or 7reat s.irits t1ro 71 61a"in7 /ecome /- so m c1 /etter t1an t1e an7els8 and /- in1eritin7 a more e<cellent name t1an t1e-% 6For nto !1ic1 of t1e an7els said 1e at an- time9 t1o art m- sonR8 Hor s e<alts 1is fat1er in e"er- .laceI 6associatin7 1imself !it1 t1e t!o di"ine sisters9 Isis and Ne.1t1-s98 as 1is t!o mot1ers% It is Ta1tAAni !1o s.eaks /- 1im t1e fa"o ra/le incantations !1ic1 iss e from 1is 1eart t1ro 71 1is mo t1% Hor s o"ert1ro!s t1e ser.ent A.a. dail- for Ra% Hor s nites /ot1 Osiris and Ra in one tri ne .ersonalit-9 or trinit- in nit-% T1e sa-er .ersonaliMed as son of God and tterer of t1e lo7ia in t1e Rit al sa-s= 6I am t1e one .roceedin7 from t1e one9 t1e son from a fat1er9 t1e fat1er from t1e son8 3'arco.1a7 s of 'eti I4% 0es s is credited !it1 1a"in7 t1e ma7ical .o!er of /ein7 kno!n or nkno!n9 seen or nseen at !ill% W1en t1e 0e!s took . stones to cast at 1im 1e !as s ddenl- in"isi/le9 e"en in t1eir midst 30o1n $III% D)4% A7ain9 !1ilst tterin7 t1e sa-in7s to t1e m ltit de9 1e !as 1idden from t1em 30o1n BII% :F4% W1en risen /odil-9 1e is t1e nkno!n one to &ar- at t1e se. lc1re% He is also t1e nkno!n one to t1e disci.les on t1e !a- to Emma s 3L ke BBI$4% T1is c1aracter9 like all t1e rest9 is accordin7 to co.s ..lied /- t1e Rit al% 6I am 1e98 sa-s Hor s9 6!1o comet1 fort1 and .roceedet19 and !1ose name is nkno!n to men8 3c1% EG4% T1e Osiris 1as a !ord of .o!er /- means of !1ic1 1e can conceal or manifest 1imself% He sa-s= 6I am in .ossession of t1at !ord of .o!er !1ic1 is t1e most .otent one in m- /od- 1ereI and /- means of it 4 ma*e myself either *nown or !n*nown" 3Reno f9 c1% ((*49 !1ic1 is eK i"alent to /ecomin7 "isi/le or in"isi/le at !ill% 6#efore t1e feast of t1e Passo"er9 0es s9 kno!in7 t1at 1is 1o r !as come t1at 1e s1o ld de.art o t of t1is !orld nto t1e Fat1er9 1a"in7 lo"ed 1is o!n !1ic1 !ere in t1e !orld9 1e lo"ed t1em nto t1e end8 30o1n BIII% (4% T1e end is 1ere indicated /- t1e feast of t1e Passo"er and t1e last s ..er% In t1e .arallel scene Hor s sa-s= 6I 1a"e come to an end for t1e lord of 1ea"en9 I rest at t1e ta/le of m- fat1er Osiris8 3Rit%9 c1% +*4% T1is immediatel- .recedes 1is .iercin7 t1e "eil of t1e ta/ernacle and comin7 fort1 as t1e di"ine 1a!k of so l 3Rit%9 +*A+(9 Reno f4% Hor s !1en addressin7 Ra t1e fat1er on /e1alf of t1e fo r /ret1ren9 1is follo!ers9 sa-s9 6#e t1e- !it1 t1ee so t1at t1e- ma- /e !it1 me8 3Rit%9 c1% ((:4% 0es s sa-s of 1is follo!ers9 6Hol- Fat1er9 kee. t1em in t1- name !1ic1 t1o 1ast 7i"en me t1at t1e- ma- /e one e"en as !e are%8 6I !ill t1at !1ere I am t1e- also ma- /e

!it1 me8 30o1n B$II% ((9 (G9 GE4% In t1e same .assa7e of t1e Rit al ' t is referred to as in"okin7 t1e .o!ers of Nek1en% In t1e same .assa7e of t1e Gos.el it is 6t1e son of .erdition%8 In t1is !a- t1e canonical Gos.els can /e s1o!n to /e a collection of sa-in7s from t1e E7-.tian m-t1os and esc1atolo7-% T1e ori7inal likeness is some!1at defeat red at times in t1e .rocess9 / t s fficient remains in t1e Rit al for t1e . r.ose of com.arison and reclamation% W1en Hor s ret rns to 1is fat1er !it1 1is !ork accom.lis1ed on eart1 and in Amenta 1e 7reets Osiris in a 6disco rse to 1is fat1er%8 In fort- addresses 1e en merates !1at 1e 1as done for t1e s ..ort and assistance of Osiris in t1e eart1 of 'e/% Eac1 line commences !it1 H)+ t1e form la9 6Hail9 Osiris9 I am t1- son Hor s% I 1a"e comeS8 Amon7st ot1er of t1e assistances 1e sa-s9 6I 1a"e s ..orted t1ee% I 1a"e str ck t1ine enemies dead% I 1a"e /ro 71t t1e com.anions of ' t to t1ee in c1ains% I 1a"e c lti"ated t1- fields% I 1a"e !atered t1- 7ro nds% I 1a"e stren7t1ened t1ine e<istence .on t1e eart1% I 1a"e 7i"en t1ee t1- so l9 t1- stren7t19 t1- .o!er% I 1a"e 7i"en t1ee t1- "ictor-% I 1a"e anointed t1ee !it1 t1e offerin7s of 1ol- oil%8 T1is last in si7nAlan7 a7e is9 I 1a"e 7i"en t1ee t1e 7lor- 3Reno f and Na"ille9 Rit%9 c1% (+:4% T1is !e .arallel !it1 t1e si<teent1 c1a.ter of 0o1n9 in !1ic1 t1e .osition and c1aracter of 0es s are t1e same !it1 t1ose of Hor s9 and in !1ic1 0es s addresses t1e fat1er at t1e end of 1is career% 6I 1a"e come to t1ee98 sa-s Hor s to Osiris% 6No! I come to t1ee98 sa-s 0es s to t1e Fat1er% 6Fat1er9 t1e 1o r is comeI 7lorif- t1- son t1at t1e son ma- 7lorif- t1ee%8 6I 7lorified t1ee on eart19 1a"in7 accom.lis1ed t1e !ork !1ic1 t1o 1ast 7i"en me to do% And no!9 O Fat1er9 7lorif- t1o me !it1 t1ine o!n self !it1 t1e 7lor- !1ic1 I 1ad !it1 t1ee /efore t1e !orld !as% I manifested t1- name nto t1e men !1om t1o 7a"est me o t of t1e !orld% I am no more in t1e !orld% # t no! I come to t1ee% I ke.t t1em in t1- name9 !1ic1 t1o 1ast 7i"en me% I 7 arded t1em9 and not one of t1em .eris1ed9 / t t1e son of .erdition8 3B$II% DA(G4% T1e 7lor- of God t1e fat1er !as reflected /- t1e sacred oil .on t1e face of Hor s t1e anointed son9 !1ic1 !as a si7n of 1is di"init-% T1is !as 6t1e 7lor- as of t1e onl-A/e7otten from t1e fat1er8 !1o !as Hor s in s.irit9 Hor s t1e ad lt9 t1e anointed one !it1 t1e fat1er9 and t1 s t1e re.resentati"e t-.e of a so l of life t1at is eternal and attaina/le /- all as in t1e onl-A/elo"ed son% It is an tterance of t1e tr t1 t1at is eternal to sa- t1at Hor s as t1e son of God 1ad .re"io sl- /een all t1e Gos.el 0es s is made to sa- 1e is9 or is to /ecome% Hor s and t1e fat1er !ere one% 0es s sa-s9 6I and m- Fat1er are one%8 6He t1at seet1 me9 seet1 1im t1at sent me8 30o1n BII% ED4% Hor s is t1e fat1er seen in t1e son 3Rit%9 ((D4% 0es s claims to /e t1e son in !1om t1e fat1er is re"ealed% Hor s !as t1e li71t of t1e !orld9 t1e li71t t1at is re.resented /- t1e s-m/olical e-e9 t1e si7n of sal"ation% 0es s is made to declare t1at 1e is t1e li71t of t1e !orld% Hor s !as t1e !a-9 t1e tr t19 t1e life9 /- name and in .erson% 0es s is made to assert t1at 1e is t1e !a-9 t1e tr t19 and t1e life% Hor s !as t1e .lant9 t1e s1oot9 t1e natMer% 0es s is made to sa-9 6I am t1e tr e "ine%8 T1e deceased sa-s9 6I s.rin7 . as a .lant8 3Rit%9 H:9 (4% T1e deceased9 in t1e c1aracter of Hor s9 or one !it1 1im /- assimilation9 also makes t1ese claims for 1imself% Hence t1e sa-in7sQt1e sa-in7s !1ic1 are re.eated in t1e Gos.els9 more es.eciall- in t1e Gos.el accordin7 to 0o1nNAan% To .arallel a fe! of t1e sa-in7s in t1e Gos.els !it1 t1ose of t1e Rit al= In t1e Gos.el accordin7 to 0o1n9 0es s sa-s of 1imself9 6I am t1e /read of life8 3$I% :D49 6I am t1e li71t of t1e !orld8 3$III% (G49 6I am t1e door of t1e s1ee.8 3B% +49 6I am t1e 7ood s1e.1erd8

3B% ((49 6I am t1e res rrection and t1e life8 3BI% GD49 6I am t1e !a-9 t1e tr t19 and t1e life8 3BI$% F49 6I am t1e tr e "ine8 3B$% (4% And Hor s !as t1e ori7inal in all se"en c1aracters% Hor s !as t1e /read of life9 also t1e di"ine corn from !1ic1 t1e /read of life !as made 3Rit%9 c1% H:4% Hor s !as t1e 7ood s1e.1erd !1o carries t1e crook .on 1is s1o lder% H)H Hor s !as t1e door of entrance into Amenta9 !1ic1 none / t 1e co ld o.en% Hor s !as t1e res rrection and t1e life% He carries t1e t!o s-m/ols of res rrection and of life eternal9 t1e 1areA1eaded sce.tre9 and t1e Ank1Ake- in 1is 1ands% Hor s !as t1e !a-% His name is !ritten !it1 t1e si7n of t1e road 3Her 4% Hor s !as t1e tr e "ine9 as t1e /ranc1 of Osiris9 !1o is 1imself t1e "ine in .erson% No! t1e ori7inal of all t1ese identifia/le c1aracters co ld occ r / t once9 and t1at .rotot-.e !as Hor s9 or 0es s in t1e c lt of At mARa% Hor s sa-s9 6It is I !1o tra"erse t1e 1ea"en% I 7o ro nd t1e 'ek1etAAarr 3t1e El-sian fields4% Eternit- 1as /een assi7ned to me !it1o t end% LoS I am t1e 1eir of endless time9 and m- attri/ te is eternit-8 3Rit al9 c1% FG4% 0es s sa-s9 6I am come do!n from 1ea"en% For t1is is t1e !ill of t1e Fat1er t1at e"er- one !1o /e1oldet1 t1e son and /elie"et1 in 1im s1o ld 1a"e eternal life9 and I !ill raise 1im . at t1e last da-%8 He9 too9 claims to /e t1e lord of eternit-% W1en Hor s is 6lifted .8 to /ecome 7lorified and is 6Hor s in 1is 7lor-8 3c1% +H49 6master of 1is diadem98 1e sa-s9 6I raise m-self .%8 T1en 1e adds9 6I stoo. .on t1e AtitA/ark t1at I ma- reac1 and raise to me t1ose !1o are in t1eir circles9 and !1o /o! do!n /efore me8 as 1is !ors1i..ers 3c1% ++4% 6And I98 sa-s 0es s9 6if I /e lifted . o t of t1e eart1 3as Hor s !as lifted . from o t t1e net1erA!orld49 !ill dra! all men after me8 30o1n BII% :G9 ::4% Hor s sa-s9 6I o.en t1e T at t1at I ma- dri"e a!a- t1e darkness%8 0es s sa-s9 6I am come a li71t into t1e !orld%8 Hor s sa-s9 6I am eK i..ed !it1 t1- !ords of .o!er9 O Ra8 3t1e fat1er in 1ea"en4 3c1% :G49 6and re.eat t1em to t1ose !1o are de.ri"ed of /reat18 3c1% :H4% T1ese !ere t1e !ords of t1e fat1er in 1ea"en% 0es s sa-s9 6T1e Fat1er !1ic1 sent me9 1e 1at1 7i"en me a commandment9 !1at I s1o ld sa- and !1at I s1o ld s.eak% T1e t1in7s t1erefore !1ic1 I s.eak9 e"en as t1e Fat1er 1at1 said nto me9 so I s.eak8 30o1n BII% E)9 D*4% 6T1e !ord !1ic1 -e 1ear is not mine9 / t t1e Fat1er2s !1o sent me830o1n BI$% GE4% Hor s re.eated to 1is follo!ers t1at !1ic1 1is fat1er Osiris 1ad said to 1im in t1e earl- time 3Rit%9 +H4% 0es s sa-s9 6As t1e Fat1er ta 71t me9 I s.eak t1ese t1in7s8 30o1n $III% GH4% 6All t1in7s t1at I 1eard from m- Fat1er I 1a"e made kno!n nto -o 8 30o1n B$% (D4% Hor s comes on eart1 to re.ort !1at 1e 1as kno!n and 1eard and seen and 1andled !it1 t1e fat1er% 6I 1a"e to c1ed !it1 m- t!o 1ands t1e 1eart of Osiris%8 6T1at !1ic1 I !ent to ascertain I 1a"e come to tell%8 6I kno! t1e m-sterio s .at1s and t1e 7ates of Aarr 3or Paradise4 from !1ence I come% Here am I9 and I come t1at I ma- o"ert1ro! mine ad"ersaries on eart19 t1o 71 m- dead /od- /e / ried8 3Reno f9 c1% HF4% Hor s eats t1e /read of 'e/ on eart19 / t 1e teac1es t1e manes in Amenta to .rafor t1e /read of 1ea"en% Let 1im ask for food from t1e Lord9 !1o is o"er all 3c1% +H4% In t1is !e 1a"e t1e 7erm of t1e Lord2s Pra-er addressed to 6o r Fat1er in 1ea"en8 for 6o r dail- /read8= Ra /ein7 t1e 1ea"enl- fat1er of Hor s and t1e s ..lier of food to so lsI t1e dail- 7i"er of eternal life9 t1at !as re.resented /- t1e t-.ical se"en loa"es of .lent-% T1ere is a .ra-er in t1e Rit al 3c1% +(4 !1ic1 o.ens !it1 an address to t1e Lord of Hea"en !1o 6re"eals 1imself9 !1o dero/es 1imself9 and .resents 1imself to t1e eart18 in t1e .erson of Hor s 1is son9 t1e di"ine 1a!k or so l t1at

H)) .ierces t1ro 71 t1e "eil of t1e ta/ernacle% It is 1ere referred to for t1e refrain !1ic1 occ rs se"en times o"erQ,May his will toward me be done by the Lord of the one face," t1at is9 /- t1e one and onl- God !1o is t1e fat1er in 1ea"en9 1e !1o 6re"ealed 1imself9 !1o disro/ed 1imself9 and .resented 1imself to t1e eart18 3Reno f9 c1% +(4 in t1e .erson of 1is /elo"ed son% Hor s !1o comes from 1ea"en sa-s9 6I am t1e food !1ic1 .eris1et1 not9 in mname of t1e selfAori7inatin7 force8 3Rit%9 c1% HD4% 0es s sa-s9 6I am t1e /read of life% T1is is t1e /read !1ic1 comet1 do!n o t of 1ea"en t1at a man ma- eat t1ereof and not die% I am t1e li"in7 /read !1ic1 came do!n o t of 1ea"en8 30o1n $I% EHAD(4% Hor s !as not onlt1e /read of life deri"ed from 1ea"en and t1e .rod cer of /read in t1e c1aracter of Ams t1e 1 s/andmanI 1e also 7a"e 1is fles1 for food and 1is /lood for drink% T1is9 1o!e"er9 !as not in t1e canni/al form of 1 man fles1 and /lood9 / t as t1e t-.ical calf or t1e lam/% 0es s sa-s9 6T1e /read !1ic1 I !ill 7i"e is m- fles1%8 6E<ce.t -e eat t1e fles1 of t1e 'on of man and drink 1is /lood -e 1a"e not life in -o rsel"es98 t1at is9 in t1e 1 man form9 !1ic1 is .roclaimed to /e t1e /read !1ic1 came do!n o t of 1ea"en 30o1n $I% D:9 DH4% Hor s sa-s9 6I am t1e .ossessor of /read in Ann % I 1a"e /read in 1ea"en !it1 Ra8 3c1% D:A4% 6T1ere are se"en loa"es in 1ea"en at Ann !it1 Ra8 3c1% D:#4% Ra is t1e fat1er in 1ea"en% He is t1e .ro"ider of t1e /read of life t1at is 7i"en /- t1e son9 and /- 0es s in t1e Gos.el% 0es s sa-s9 6&- Fat1er 7i"et1 -o t1e tr e /read o t of 1ea"en% For t1e /read of God is t1at !1ic1 comet1 do!n o t of 1ea"en9 and 7i"et1 life nto t1e !orld98 t1at is9 in t1e .erson of 0es s or of Hor s% 60es s said nto t1em9 I am t1e /read of life8 30o1n $I% :GA:D4% 0es s9 like Hor s9 is t1e 7i"er of t1e !ater of life !1ic1 like!ise comet1 from t1e Fat1er 30o1n I$% (* and $II% :+4% 6No! on t1e last da-9 t1e 7reat da- of t1e feast9 0es s stood and cried9 sa-in79 If an- man t1irst9 let 1im come nto me and drink% He t1at /elie"et1 on me9 as t1e scri.t re 1at1 said9 o t of 1is /ell- s1all flo! ri"ers of li"in7 !ater8 30o1n $II% :+9 :H4% In .assin79 !e ma- notice t1at t1e 7reat feast corres.onds to t1e Caka festi"al /- !1ic1 t1e ret rn of t1e !ater of life in t1e in ndation !as cele/ratedI and t1at Osiris !as t1e lord of t1e !ater as !ell as of t1e !ine% &oreo"er9 t1e miracle of con"ertin7 !ater into !ine is "er- sim.l- ill strated /- t1e .ict re of Osiris as t1e "ine and also as t1e !ater of rene!al in !1ic1 t1e "ine s.rin7s o t of t1e !ater of life t1at iss es from /eneat1 1is t1rone% On t1e 7ro nd of nat ral fact9 Osiris !as t1e !ater of life to t1e land of E7-.t in t1e in ndation of t1e Nile% He !as adored in t1e tem.le of Isis at P1ilP as 6Osiris of t1e m-steries9 !1o s.rin7s from t1e ret rnin7 !aters%8 He !as t1e !ater of life to t1e so ls in AmentaI and in t1e esc1atolo7- Osiris is t1e !ater of life in Hete.9 t1e .aradise of .eace9 to s.irits .erfected% In t1e Rit al9 Hor s is t1e son of God t1ro 71 !1om is 7i"en t1e !ater t1at comet1 from t1e fat1er9 !1ic1 is called t1e R of Osiris9 t1e di"ine liK id t1at flo!s from 1im as t1e ic1or of life% Hor s s.eaks of K enc1in7 1is t1irst !it1 t1e dro.s 3t1e R 4 of 1is fat1er Osiris% 'o 0es s dra!s and drinks and 7i"es drink from t1e !ell of li"in7 !ater !1ic1 is t1e fat1er2sI not t1e !ell of 0aco/ 30o1n I$% (*9 (D49 / t a !ell of !ater s.rin7in7 . nto eternal life% )** A7ain and a7ain9 t1e stat s and c1aracter of 0es s as t1e 'a-er in t1e Gos.els are onl- to /e determined /- t1e m-t1ical or m-stical relations1i.% 6#efore A/ra1am !as9 I

am98 is one of t1e sa-in7s ascri/ed to t1e s ..osed 1istorical C1rist% A/ra1am is of co rse referred to as t1e t-.ical .ro7enitor of t1e 0e!s% 'o in t1e Gos.el of T1omas9 or T m9 t1e c1ildA0es s sa-s to 1is eart1Afat1er 0ose.19 6It is eno 71 for t1ee to see me9 not to to c1 me% For t1o kno!est not !1o I am% If t1o kne!est t1o !o ldst not 7rie"e me% And alt1o 71 I am no! !it1 t1ee I !as made /efore t1ee8 3c1% D4% T1e son !1o e<isted /efore t1e fat1er claims an immense antiK it-9 as a c1aracter entirel- m-t1ical9 / t if t1e statement !ere made a 1 ndred times o"er in t1e mVrc1en t1e meanin7 !o ld /e t1e same% It is a sa-in7 of t1e Di"ine C1ild !1o came into /ein7 earlier t1an God t1e Fat1er as t1e offs.rin7 of t1e $ir7in &ot1er !1o is 0es s t1e fat1erless C1ild of &ar- in t1e Gos.els9 and of Neit1 or I sfas in t1e Rit al% 0ose.1 also .la-s t1e .art of 'e/9 t1e fat1er9 to Hor s on eart1% 6'e/ 7i"et1 me 1is t1eo.1anies98 sa-s Hor s9 / t 6more .o!erf l am I t1an t1e lord of time 3'e/49 I am t1e a t1or and t1e master of endless -ears8 3Rit%9 c1% HG4 as an ima7e of t1e Eternal% In t1e inscri.tion of Hats1e.s 9 t1e c1ildAHor s is called 6t1e elder of 1is mot1er2s 1 s/and%8 T1at is9 1e !as older t1an Osiris9 !1o /ecame t1e fat1er accordin7 to t1e later sociolo7- 3O/elisk of 5arnak9 l% E4% ' c1 is t1e sole 7ro nd of ori7in .on !1ic1 t1e fat1er can /e later t1an t1e son !1et1er 1is name is At m9 Osiris or A/ra1am% T1e sa-in7s in"ol"e a sa-er !1o /ecame t1e t-.ical teac1er in .erson as Hor s in t1e Osirian c lt and I AemA1ete. in t1e reli7ion of At mARa9 or Iao of t1e E7-.toA7nostics in t1e Pistis #ophia. T1ese are mentioned in t1e te<ts as t1e di"ine en nciators of t1e 6sa-in7s%8 Eac1 of t1em is a form of t1e sa-er9 !ord9 lo7os9 anno ncer9 or re"ealer in .erson9 .recisel- t1e same as t1e 0es s of t1e Gos.els9 !1et1er A.ocr-.1al9 E7-.toA 7nostic or Canonical% T1e elder Hor s !as t1e "ir7in2s c1ildI 1e ima7ed t1e so l in matter9 or9 t1e /od-Aso l in t1e life on eart1% He !as t1e teac1er of t1e lesser m-steries in t1e m-t1olo7-% He !as solarI 1ence t1e leader of t1at 7lorio s com.an- of t1e t!el"e no! stationed in t1e Modiac as ro!ers of t1e /ark for millions of -ears% T1e .rimar- t!el"e !ere t1e 7reat 7ods of E7-.t t!ent- t1o sand -ears a7o as t1e t!el"e .o!ers t1at ro!ed t1e solar /ark for Ra aro nd t1e circle of t1e Modiacal si7ns% T1e- /ecame t1e kons of t1e 7nostics9 t!el"e in n m/er% As .reser"ers of t1e li71t9 t1e- !ere t!el"e teac1ers in m-t1olo7-9 t!el"e follo!ers of Hor s !1o are t1e t!el"e a.ostles or disci.les of t1e E7-.toA7nostic C1ristI t1e se"en and fi"e /ein7 7ro .ed to7et1er to constit te t1e t!el"e% At 1is second comin7 !1en Hor s of t1e res rrection rose a7ain as a s.irit in t1e ima7e of t1e 1ol- 71ostQ1e /ecame t1e teac1er of t1e 7reater m-steries to t1e t!el"e !1o like!ise 1ad attained t1e stat s of s.irits in t1e esc1atolo7-9 and !1o !ere no! t1e t!el"e to !1om t!el"e t1rones !ere .romised in t1e 1ea"en of eternit-% Hor s t1e !ord in .erson !as t1e sa-er to !1om t1e sa-in7s !ere assi7ned% Hence t1e 6sa-in7s98 attri/ ted to I AemA1ete. and Hartatef in E7-.t= t1e one as c1ild of t1e mot1erI t1e ot1er as son )*( of t1e fat1er !1o !ore t1e AtefAcro!n of At mARa% No! t1is m-stical 6!ord8 of t1e mot1er9 and t1e !ordAmadeAtr t1 in HarA&atA51er are /ot1 a..arent in t1e o.enin7 c1a.ter of t1e Gos.el accordin7 to 0o1n% 6In t1e /e7innin7 !as t1e !ord98 1e sa-sI as it 1ad /een in I AemA1ete.9 or c1ildAHor s% 6And t1e !ord /ecame fles198 !1ic1 it did in t1e "ir7inA/lood of t1e immac late Isis or of Hat1orAI sfas% T1e doctrine of t1e second Hor s follo!s9 / t is inserted .arent1eticall-% 6And !e /e1eld 1is 7lor-I 7lor- as of t1e onl/e7otten from t1e fat1er%8 # t t1e 0es s of t1e 7en ine le7end !as not -et /e7otten /- or

from t1e fat1er% He !as /e7otten or c1ristified in 1is /a.tism% &att1e! 1as it t1at !1en 0es s !as /a.tiMed 1e !ent . strai71t!a- from t1e !aterI and lo t1e 1ea"ens !ere o.ened nto 1imI and lo a "oice o t of t1e 1ea"ens9 sa-in79 T1is is m- /elo"ed son 3c1% III% (F9 (+4% In t1e ori7inal transformation scene t1is occ rred !1en t1e c1ild of t1e mot1er made 1is c1an7e into t1e /elo"ed son of God t1e fat1er at t1e time of t1e /a.tism in t1e Osirian m-ster- of Tatt 3Rit%9 c1% (+4% It !as in 1is res rrection from t1e dead9 1ere re.resented /- t1e risin7 from t1e !ater9 and /ecomin7 /irdA1eaded as a s.irit9 t1at Hor s /ecame t1e /elo"ed son of t1e fat1er 3Rit%9 c1% )4% 0o1n t1en .roceeds to descri/e t1e transformation of 0es s in his /a.tism !1en 6t1e s.irit descended as a do"e o t of 1ea"en9 and it a/ode .on 1im98 !1ic1 c1an7e 1ad alread- taken .lace /efore t1e 7lor- of t1e fat1er co ld 1a"e /een "isi/le in t1e .erson of t1e son% No!9 t1is !ord t1at !as in t1e /e7innin7 1ad alread- manifested as t1e 6sa-er8 of t1e sa-in7s in t1e Rit al% T1is is 1e !1o sa-s9 6I 1a"e come fort1 !it1 t1e ton7 e of Pta1 and t1e t1roat of Hat1or 3I sfas4 that 4 may record the words of my father )t!m with my mo!th." T1at is9 as t1e tterer of t1e 6sa-in7s8 !1ic1 !ere ascri/ed to t1e E7-.tian 0es s as I AemA1ete.9 t1e son of Hat1orA I sfas and At mARa% We 1a"e no need to 7o f rt1er /ack for t1e /e7innin7 of t1e Word9 as tterer of t1e sa-in7s% T1e canonical Gos.els are /ased .on t1e 6sa-in7s8 of 0es sI t1e 0es s t1at !e claim to 1a"e /een t1e son of At m at OnI 7enealo7icall-9 t1e 7randson of Pta1 at &em.1is9 and t1e a t1or of t1e /ooks of !isdom attri/ ted to 1im as t1e 0es s of t1e A.ocr-.1a9 and Gos.els of t1e Infanc-% Eno 71 1as /een cited to s1o! t1at t1e re"elation ascri/ed to 0es s9 t1e C1rist of t1e canonical Gos.els9 1ad /een .re"io sl- . /lis1ed in t1e Rit al of t1e res rrection and ttered /- I t1e ' of At mARa 3I saN0es s or T mNT1omas49 !1o !as and is and e"er !ill /e t1e E7-.tian 0es s inde.endentl- of an- .ersonal 1istorical c1aracter% T1e E7-.tian Rit al contains t1e 6sa-in7s8 or t1e !ords of !isdom t1at !ere attri/ ted to Ra t1e ins.irin7 1ol- s.irit% As 7od t1e fat1er t1is !as T m 3or T1omas4% T1e tterer of t1e 6sa-in7s8 6!it1 1is mo t18 !as 7od t1e son9 I 3or I AemA1ete.4 t1e ' 3son4 !1o !as I A' 9 t1e e"erAcomin7 son in t1e reli7ion of Ann 9 and 4!s! !1en rendered t1ro 71 t1e Greek is Ihsoj or 0es!s. A lar7e .art of t1e E7-.tian #ook of t1e Dead consists of 6sa-in7s%8 T1e fort-A second c1a.ter contains at least fift- sayings !ttered by $or!s in person respecting himself, his father and his wor* )*G of salvation. T1ese are t1e sa-in7s of Hor s9 or of t1e Osiris /- !1om t1e- are re.eated in c1aracter% And as Hor s t1e di"ine !ord in .erson is t1e Lord !1ose name of Her si7nifies t1e Lord9 t1ese sa-in7s of Hor s are t1e Logia 5!ria*a1 ass redl- t1e oldest in t1e !orld9 !1ic1 !e 1a"e no! traced to I AemA1ete.9 t1e E7-.toA7nostic 0es s as t1e sa-er for At mARa% T1ese mi71t /e called t1e sa-in7s of Ra or Hor s9 of T m or T1omas9 of I or I AemA1ete.9 of Aan9 Ta1t or Hermes% # t a/o"e all ot1er names or titles t1e!ere kno!n as t1e !ords of &ati% Also9 t1e Gos.el of t1e E7-.tians9 re.resented /- t1e Rit al9 !as t1e Gos.el accordin7 to &ati 3or &ati 9 !it1 t1e C9 in1erent4% And as &ati !as inc lcated /- means of t1e sa-in7s9 t1e sa-in7s in t1e Rit al are t1e sa-in7s of &ati as t1e !ords of tr t19 L stice9 la!9 and ri71tf lness9 and t1e re"elation of t1e res rrection% In Dr% #irc12s translation of 6t1e f neral Rit al8 1e 1as 7i"en t1e !ord 6&ati8 as a title of Ta1tAAan t1e di"ine scri/eI and from t1is title t1e .resent !riter ded ced t1e names of &att1ias and

&att1e!9 as t1e tr e reckoner9 t1e L st reckoner9 and kee.er of t1e ta/lets for &aati in t1e 1all of &aat% Ta1tAAan mi71t /e desi7nated &ati% # t9 !1et1er !e take t1e !ord &ati as a .ro.er name or title of t1e scri/e Ta1t 3!1et1er called Hermes9 Aan or &ati49 1e !as t1e recorder of t1e sa-in7s or Logia 5!ria*a in t1e Rit al% # t e"en if !e do not take t1e name of &ati to /e a title of Te1 ti9 !1ence t1e names of &att1ias and &att1e!9 t1e c1aracter remains% Ta1t !as t1e scri/e in t1e &aat or L d7mentA1all9 also t1e recorder of t1e sa-in7s t1at !ere 7i"en /- t1e Fat1er in Hea"en to /e ttered /- Hor s9 and !ritten do!n /- t1e fin7ers of Ta1t% No!9 accordin7 to t1e oftenAK oted testimon- of Pa.ias9 recorded in 1is last 6commentar-8 on t1e 6sa-in7s of t1e Lord98 t1e /asis of t1e canonical Gos.els !as laid in a collection of sa-in7s t1at !ere attri/ ted to 6T1e Lord%8 He tells s t1at &att1e! !rote t1e sa-in7s in t1e He/re! dialect9 and e"er- one inter.reted t1em as /est 1e !as a/le% T1is !as t1e c rrent hearsay on t1e s /Lect as re.orted /- Pa.ias9 #is1o. of Hiera.olis% And 1ere !e mi71t re.eat9 in .assin79 t1at t1e sa-in7s of Hor s t1e lord in t1e Rit al !ere collected and !ritten do!n /- Ta1tA&ati t1e scri/e9 and t1at &att1e!9 or &att1ias9 corres.onds to &ati /ot1 in c1aracter and /- name% We 1a"e no f rt1er se for t1e statement /e-ond notin7 t1at t1e e<tant Gos.el of &att1e! !as e"identl- fo nded on a collection of t1ose 6!ise sa-in7s9 dark sentences and .ara/les8 t1at constit ted t1e !isdom of t1e E7-.toA7nostic 0es s9 one late "ersion of !1ic1 1as /een .reser"ed in t1e #ook of Ecclesiastic s9 entitled 6t1e !isdom of 0es s%8 T1e .resent !riter 1as .re"io sl- s 77ested t1at t1e 6sa-in7s8 collected /- &att1e!9 !1ic1 Pa.ias 1ad 1eard of as t1e so rce of t1e C1ristian Gos.els9 !ere a form of t1e sa-in7s of &ati collected from t1e .a.-ri of t1e Rit al% T1e Cat1olic C1ristians !ere sorel- tro /led a/o t t1e E7-.toA7nostic Gos.els in .ossession of t1e 61eretics8 !1en t1e- came to 1ear of t1em% T1ese are es.eciall- associated !it1 t1e name of $alentin s9 an E7-.tian 7nostic9 !1o came !it1 t1ese E7-.toA7nostic Gos.els from Ale<andria9 and to !1om Pistis #ophia and t1e 6Gos.el of Tr t18 1a"e /een attri/ ted% T1e 6Gos.el of Tr t198 kno!n to t1e $alentinian 7nostics as E7-.tian9 is )*: t1e Gos.el of &ati9 or a collection of t1e sa-in7s of &atiN&att1e!% T1e Lo7ia of &att1ias !as t1e a t1entic 7os.el of t1e Car.ocratean 7nostics% Clement of Ale<andria K otes from t1e 6Traditions of &att1ias8 t!o sa-in7s !1ic1 are not to /e fo nd in t1e canonical &att1e!% T1is .ro"es t1e e<istence of ot1er sa-in7s9 oracles and di"ine !ords t1an t1e canonical in t1e time of Clement9 !1ic1 !ere assi7ned to &att1iasN&ati% T1ese sa-in7s and traditions !ere ackno!led7ed as 7en ine /- t1e 7nostic follo!ers of Car.ocrates9 $alentin s and #asilides9 who never did ac*nowledge any historical fo!nder, and !1ose C1rist !as t1e E7-.toA7nostic 0es sQ1e !1o !as t1e tterer of t1e sa-in7s and traditions first !ritten do!n /- t1e di"ine scri/e Ta1tAAanN0o1nI or Ta1tA &atiN&att1e!% In !ritin7 1is Gos.el9 #asilides a..ealed to a secret tradition !1ic1 1e 1ad recei"ed from Matthias1 and Hi..ol-t s re.orts t1at t1is secret tradition !as deri"ed /&att1ias d rin7 1is .ri"ate interco rse !it1 t1e 'a"io r% # t t1e 7nostics ne"er did ackno!led7e an- 1istoric sa"io r% T1eir C1rist !as Hor s9 or t1e nonA1istorical 0es s9 and t1erefore t1e .ri"ate interco rse of &att1ias !it1 t1e 'a"io r !as t1at of &ati !it1 Hor s t1e C1rist of t1e Rit al !1ic1 contains t1e 1istor- of t1at interco rse% We are told t1at it !as after his Res!rrection t1at C1rist re"ealed t1e tr e 7nosis to Peter9 0o1n and 0ames% 3Clem% Ale<% E se/i s9 H% E% G9 (4% # t it !as onl- t1e s.irit al

Hor s or C1rist t1at co ld re"eal t1e tr e 7nosis9 !1ic1 is 1ere admitted "ers s t1e 1istoric .ersona7e% T1is re"elation is .ostAres rrectional9 t1e same as !it1 t1e 7nostic 0es s in t1e Pistis #ophia !1o e<.o nds t1e m-steries to 1is t!el"e a.ostles on &o nt Oli"et after 1e 1as risen from t1e dead% T1e 6&anifestation of Tr t18 is t1e title of t1e 7reat !ork of &arc s t1e 7nostic in t1e t1ird cent r-% T1e lost !ork of Cels s !as t1e Word of Tr t1 or Lo7os Alet1ea% In t1ese instances t1e 7os.el is t1at of tr t19 t1e !ord of tr t1I t1e tr e 7os.el% And t1e 7os.el of &ati9 !e re.eat9 is eK i"alent to t1e 7os.el or t1e sa-in7s accordin7 to &att1e! !1ic1 1ad /een 1eard of /- Pa.ias as t1e n clei of t1e canonical Gos.els% E.i.1ani s9 in s.eakin7 of t1e 6'a/elian Heretics98 sa-s9 6T1e !1ole of t1eir errors and t1e main stren7t1 of t1eir 1eterodo<- t1e- deri"e from some a.ocr-.1al /ooks9 / t .rinci.all- from t1at !1ic1 is called the Gospel of the Egyptians 3!1ic1 is a name some 1a"e 7i"en to it4 for in that many things are proposed in a hidden, mysterio!s manner as by o!r #avio!r" 3Ad% Haeres9 GF9 G49 L st as t1e- are in t1e sa-in7s of t1e Rit al9 t1e sa-in7s of Hartatef9 I AemA1ete. or t1e sa-in7s of 0es s% In 1is tirade a7ainst 7nosticism A 7 stine ec1oes t1e name of &ati 3for tr t14 and s1o!s its t!ofold nat re in a .ec liar !a- as ,The Tr!th and Tr!th." He sa-s of t1e 7nostics= 6T1e- sed to re.eat DTr!th and Tr!th,E for th!s did t1e- re.eat 1er name to me9 / t s1e !as no!1ere amon7st t1emI for t1e- s.oke false t1in7s9 not onl- concernin7 t1ee !1o art t1e Tr!th in Tr!th, / t e"en concernin7 t1e elements of t1is !orld of o rs9 t1- creationI concernin7 !1ic1 e"en t1e .1iloso.1ers9 !1o declared !1at is tr e9 I o 71t to 1a"e sli71ted for lo"e of t1ee9 O m- fat1er9 t1e s .reme God9 t1e /ea t- of all t1in7s /ea tif l% O tr t1S tr t1S 1o! in!ardl- did t1e marro! of m- so l si71 after t1ee e"en t1en9 !1ilst t1e- !ere .er.et alldinnin7 t1- name into m- ears9 and )*E after "ario s fas1ions with the mere voice, and !it1 many and h!ge boo*s of theirs." 3The Gnostics and their Remains, 5in79 .% (D+%4 T1e #ook of t1e Dead or Rit al of t1e res rrection "irt all- contains t1e Gos.el of t1e E7-.tians !1ic1 !as ass med to 1a"e /een lost% T1is is t1e Gos.el accordin7 to &ati or &ati 9 t1e ori7inal9 as !e maintain9 of t1at !1ic1 Pa.ias attri/ tes to one 6&att1e!98 and !1ic1 !as a collection of t1e sa-in7s assi7ned to t1e 0es s !1om t1e nonA7nostic C1ristians al!a-s ass med to /e 1istorical% T1e Rit al .reser"es t1e sa-in7s of t1e E7-.tian 0es s !1o !as I t1e ' 9 or 'a of At mARa and I sfas at On9 and !1o !as ot1er!ise kno!n as t1e Lord in different E7-.tian reli7ions% T1is !as t1e sa-er to !1om t1e sa-in7s are attri/ ted in t1e 6Festal Dir7e8 3Records, "ol% I$9 .% ((D49 and also in t1e Rit al and ot1er Hermetic 'cri.t res% And no! !e 1a"e a form of t1e 7en ine Gos.el of t1e E7-.tians in t1e Rit al itself% T1is is t1e ori7inal Evangeli!m 2eritas= T1e Gos.el accordin7 to &atiN&att1e!I to AanN0o1nI or T mNT1omas% From t1is !e learn9 /means of t1e com.arati"e .rocess9 t1at t1e literaliMers of t1e le7end and t1e carnaliMers of t1e E7-.toA7nostic C1rist 1a"e / t 7at1ered . t1e em.t- 1 sks of Pa7an tradition9 min s t1e kernel of t1e GnosisI so t1at !1en !e 1a"e taken a!a- all !1ic1 .ertains to Hor s9 t1e E7-.toA7nostic 0es s9 all t1at remains to /ase a 0 dean 1istor- .on is not1in7 more t1an an accretion of /lindl- i7norant /eliefI and t1at of all t1e Gos.els and collections of 6'a-in7s8 deri"ed from t1e Rit al of t1e res rrection in t1e name of &ati or &att1e!9 Aan or 0o1n9 T1omas or T m9 Hermes9 I AemA1ete. or 0es s9 t1ose t1at !ere canoniMed at last as C1ristian are t1e most e<oteric9 and t1erefore t1e fart1est a!a- from t1e nderl-in79 1idden9 / ried9 / t im.eris1a/le tr t1%

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APPENDIB
A com.arati"e list of some .reAe<istin7 and .reAC1ristian data !1ic1 !ere c1ristianiMed in t1e Canonical Gos.els and t1e #ook of Re"elation%
Egyptian. T1e &-steries T1e 'em9 or m-t1ical re.resentations T1e Rit al as t1e /ook of res rrection T1e sa-in7s of I or I AemA1ete. H 1i t1e fat1er in 1ea"en as t1e eternal9 a title of At mARa Ra9 t1e 1ol- s.irit Ra t1e fat1er of I t1e ' 9 or son of God9 !it1 t1e 1a!k or do"e as t1e /ird of t1e 1ol- s.irit I or Hor s9 t1e manifestin7 son of God T1e trinit- of At m 3or Osiris4 t1e fat1er9 Hor s 3or I 4 t1e son9 and Ra t1e 1ol- s.irit I A' or I sa9 t1e comin7 son of I sfas9 !1o !as 7reat !it1 I sa or I s T1e e"erAcomin7 &ess or C1ild as E7-.tian Hor s 3or Her 49 t1e Lord /- name9 as a c1ild Isis9 t1e "ir7in mot1er of I 9 1er ' or son T1e first Hor s as C1ild of t1e $ir7in9 t1e second as son of Ra9 t1e fat1er T1e first Hor s as t1e fo nder9 t1e second as f lfiller for t1e fat1er T1e t!o mot1ers of C1ildAHor s9 Isis and Ne.1t1-s9 !1o !ere t!o sisters &eri or N t9 t1e mot1erA1ea"en T1e o tcast 7reat mot1er !it1 1er se"en sons Isis taken /- Hor s in ad lter- !it1 ' t A.t9 t1e cri/ or man7er9 /- name as t1e /irt1.lace and mot1er in one 'e/9 t1e eart1Afat1er9 as consort to t1e "ir7in Isis 'e/9 t1e fosterAfat1er to C1ildAHor s 'e/9 Isis and Hor s9 t1e 5amite 1ol- trinitN N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N &hristian T1e miracles% T1e .ara/les% T1e #ook of Re"elation% T1e 'a-in7s of 0es s% I1 19 t1e fat1er in 1ea"en as t1e eternal% God t1e Hol- G1ost% God9 t1e Fat1er of 0es s9 !it1 t1e do"e as t1e /ird of t1e Hol- '.irit% 0es s t1e manifestin7 'on of God% T1e Trinit- of t1e Fat1er9 'on and Hol- '.irit% 0es s% T1e He/re! &essianic C1ild% C1ildA0es s as t1e Lord /- name 3Gos.els of t1e Infanc-4% &ar- t1e "ir7in mot1er of 0es s% 0es s t1e $ir7in2s c1ild9 t1e C1rist as son of t1e fat1er% 0es s as t1e fo nder9 and t1e C1rist as f lfiller for t1e fat1er% T1e t!o mot1ers of C1ildA0es s9 !1o !ere sisters% &ar- as Re7ina CTli% &ar- &a7dalene9 !it1 1er se"en de"ils% T1e !oman taken in ad lter-% T1e man7er as cradle of t1e C1ildAC1rist% 0ose.19 t1e fat1er on eart19 as . tati"e 1 s/and to t1e $ir7in &ar-% 0ose.19 as fosterAfat1er to t1e C1ildA0es s% 0ose.19 &ar- and 0es s9 a C1ristian 1ol- trinit-%

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Egyptian. 'e/9 t1e / ilder of t1e 1o se9 t1e car.enter 'e/9 t1e c stodian of t1e m mmied dead ' t and Hor s9 t1e t!in o..onents Hor s9 t1e so!er9 and ' t9 t1e destro-er9 in t1e 1ar"estAfield ' t and Hor s contendin7 in t1e desert ' t and Hor s contendin7 on t1e #enA#en or P-ramidion Hor s carried off /- ' t to t1e s mmit of &o nt Hete. ' t and Hor s contendin7 on t1e mo nt ' t ndoin7 t1e 7ood t1at Hor s does '2men9 for 51emen9 a title of Ta1t '2men9 !1o 1eld C1ildAHor s in 1is arms as t1e -o n7 solar 7od Anna or Annit 3a title of Hat1or49 !it1 Ta1tA '2men T1e Petar or Petra /- name in E7-.tian as Re"ealer to Hor s T1e 1o se of Ann T1e 7ro . in t1e 1o se at Ann Hor s in Ann Asar or Osiris T1e t!o sisters &ertP Osiris9 !1om Hor s lo"ed Osiris .erf med for 1is / rial Osiris .ra-s t1at 1e ma- /e / ried s.eedilOsiris .re.ared for / rial nder t1e 1air of Hat1orA&eri Osiris9 !1o sle.t in t1e tom/ at Ann Osiris raised from t1e tom/ /- Hor s in Ann T1e m mm- Osiris /idden to come fort1 /Hor s T1e Great One !1o does t1e !ork of !as1in7 T1e star9 as anno ncer for t1e C1ildAHor s T1e se"en Hat1ors 3or co!s4 !1o minister to Hor s An .9 t1e Prec rsor of Hor s An .9 t1e #a.tiMer Aan9 t1e sal ter of Hor s Aan9 a name of t1e di"ine scri/e Hermes9 t1e scri/e &ati9 t1e re7istrar Ta1t9 '1 9 and /lack ' t N t at t1e .ool of t1e Persea9 or s-camoreAtree9 as 7i"er of di"ine drink% Hor s /orn in Ann 9 t1e .lace of /read T1e "est re . t on Hor s /- t1e Goddess Tait N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N &hristian. 0ose.19 t1e car.enter% 0ose.1 of Arimat1ea9 t1e kee.er of t1e Cor. s C1risti% 'atan and 0es s9 t1e t!in o..onents% 0es s9 t1e so!er of t1e 7ood seed9 and 'atan9 t1e so!er of tares% 'atan and 0es s contendin7 in t1e !ilderness% 'atan and 0es s contendin7 on t1e .innacle% 0es s s.irited a!a- /- 'atan into an e<ceedin7 1i71 mo ntain% 'atan and 0es s contendin7 on t1e mo nt% 'atan so!in7 tares /- ni71t% 'imeon% 'imeon9 !1o took t1e C1ildA0es s in 1is arms% Anna9 t1e .ro.1etess9 !it1 'imeon% Peter9 t1e re"ealer to t1e C1rist% #et1an-% T1e 7ro . in t1e 1o se at #et1an-% 0es s in #et1an-% LaMar s% T1e t!o sisters &ar- and &art1a% LaMar s9 !1om 0es s lo"ed% 0es s anointed9 !1en t1e odo r fills t1e 1o se% 0es s /e7s t1at 1is deat1 ma- /e effected K ickl-% 0es s .re.ared for 1is / rial /eneat1 t1e 1air of &ar-% LaMar s9 !1o sle.t in t1e tom/ at #et1an-% LaMar s raised from t1e tom/ at #et1an-% T1e m mm- LaMar s /idden to come fort1 /0es s% 0es s !as1in7 t1e feet of 1is disci.les% T1e 'tar in t1e East t1at indicated t1e /irt1.lace of 0es s% T1e se"en !omen !1o minister to 0es s% 0o1n9 t1e forer nner of 0es s t1e C1rist% 0o1n t1e #a.tist% 0o1n9 t1e sal ter of t1e C1rist% 0o1n9 t1e di"ine scri/e% Hermas9 t1e scri/e% &att1e!9 t1e clerk% T1e t1ree kin7s9 or &a7i% T1e !oman at t1e !ell as 7i"er of t1e !ater% 0es s /orn in #et1le1em9 t1e 1o se of /read% T1e s!addlin7 clot1es . t on t1e infant 0es s%

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Egyptian. &hristian.

Offerin7s made to t1e c1ild /- t1e !ors1i..ers in Ann C1ildAHor s !it1 t1e 1ead of Ra T1e # ll of Amenta in t1e .lace of /irt1 T1e ass9 I 9 in t1e /irt1.lace T1e lions of t1e 1oriMon attendin7 .on Hor s C1ildAHor s emer7in7 from t1e Pa.-r sAreed Hor s9 t1e ancient c1ild Hor s9 t1e 7racio s c1ild Hor s9 one of fi"e /ret1ren Hor s9 t1e /rot1er of ' t t1e /etra-er Amsta9 t1e one /rot1er of Hor s in t1e 1 man form T1e t!o sisters of Hor s Hor s t1e lad in t1e co ntr- and -o t1 in to!n Hor s /a.tiMed !it1 !ater /- An . Hor s in t1e tank of flame Hor s in 1is /a.tism /ecomin7 t1e /elo"ed 'on of God t1e Fat1er Hor s t1e 1 s/andman !it1 t1e fan in 1is 1and Hor s t1e Good '1e.1erd9 !it1 t1e crook .on 1is s1o lder Hor s !it1 t1e fo r follo!ers in t1e &o nt Hor s !it1 t1e se"en 7reat s.irits in t1e &o nt Herr t t1e A.a.Are.tile9 sla-er of t1e -o n7lin7s in t1e e77 Isis commanded to take 1er c1ild do!n into E7-.t for safetHor s as t1e t-.ical fis1 Hor s as t1e fis1er T1e fo r fis1ers !it1 Hor s as fo nders of t1e kin7dom 'e/ek9 t1e fat1er of t1e fis1ers T!o fis1erA/ret1ren9 5a/1sen f and Ha.i T!o ot1er fis1erA/ret1ren9 Amsta and T am tef T1e se"en on /oard t1e /ark !it1 Hor s T1e !onderf l net of t1e fis1ers Hor s as t1e lam/ Hor s as t1e lion Hor s 3I 4 as t1e /lack c1ild Hor s as A1i9 t1e striker !it1 t1e fla/ell m Hor s identified !it1 t1e Tat or Cross T1e /lind Hor s9 in t!o c1aracters9 as t1e God and &anes Hor s of t!el"e -ears Hor s made a man of t1irt- -ears in 1is /a.tism

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Offerin7s and !ors1i. of t1e &a7i% C1ildA0es s !it1 t1e solar 7lor- ro nd 1is 1ead% T1e o< in t1e /irt1.lace of t1e C1ild% T1e ass in t1e /irt1.lace 3catacom/s4% T1e lions attendin7 t1e C1ildAC1rist 3.se doA &att1e!4% T1e C1ildA0es s in t1e catacom/s iss in7 from t1e Pa.-r s% T1e little old 0es s in t1e catacom/s% 0es s9 t1e c1ild f ll of 7race% 0es s9 one of fi"e /rot1ers% 0es s9 t1e /rot1er of 0 das t1e /etra-er% 0ames9 t1e 1 man /rot1er of 0es s% T1e sisters of 0es s% 0es s as t1e c1ild in t1e co ntr- and -o t1 in to!n% 0es s /a.tiMed !it1 !ater /- 0o1n% 0es s t1e /a.tiMer !it1 fire% 0es s /ecomin7 t1e 'on of God t1e Fat1er in 1is /a.tism% C1rist comin7 !it1 t1e fan in 1is 1and% 0es s t1e Good '1e.1erd9 !it1 t1e lam/ or kid .on 1is s1o lder% 0es s !it1 t1e fo r disci.les in t1e &o nt% 0es s !it1 t1e se"en s.irits in t1e &o nt 3Re"%4% Herod9 t1e m rderer of t1e innocents% &ar- !arned to take 1er C1ild do!n into E7-.t for safet-% 0es s as Ic1t1 s t1e fis1% 0es s as t1e fis1er% T1e fo r fis1ers !it1 0es s as fo nders of t1e kin7dom% Xe/edee9 t1e fat1er of t1e fis1ers% T!o fis1erA/ret1ren9 'imon and Andre!% T!o ot1er fis1erA/ret1ren9 0ames and 0o1n% T1e se"en fis1ers on /oard t1e /ark !it1 0es s% T1e mirac lo s dra 71t of fis1es in t1e net% 0es s as t1e lam/% 0es s as a lion% 0es s as t1e little /lack /am/ino% 0es s !ieldin7 t1e sco r7e of cords as t1e striker% 0es s identified !it1 t1e Cross% T1e t!o /lind men of t1e Gos.els% 0es s of t!el"e -ears% 0es s9 t1e man of t1irt- -ears in 1is /a.tism%

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Hor Hor Hor Hor Egyptian. s 3I 49 t1e son of a /eetle s 3or Ra4 as t1e 7reat cat s as t1e s1re!mo se s9 t1e 1ealer in t1e mo ntain N N N N &hristian. 0es s9 t1e 7ood 'cara/P s% 0es s as t1e cat% T1e mo se of 0es s dedicated to 6O r Lad-%8 0es s9 t1e 1ealer in t1e mo ntain%

Hor s as I sa9 t1e e<orciMer of e"il s.irits as t1e Word Hor s9 /orn as t1e s1oot9 /ranc19 or .lant from t1e N n Osiris as t1e "ineA.lant9 Aarr Hor s9 t1e /rin7er of t1e fis1 and t1e 7ra.es in E7-.t Hor s9 t1e c1ild standin7 on t!o crocodiles !1ic1 adore 1im Hor s9 t1e c1ild of a !ido! Hor s9 t1e c1ild of t1e !ido! in ' tenk1en T1e 7olden Hor s Hor s f ll of !ine Hor s9 !1o 7i"es t1e !ater of life Hor s in t1e lentils and t1e 7rain Hor s as Cn/ in t1e / s1 of t1orn Hor s t1e L st and tr e Hor sA&atA51er 9 t1e Word made tr t1 at t1e second comin7 T1e 1 man Hor s 7lorified in /ecomin7 a 351 4 s.irit T1e !orld made t1ro 71 Hor s Hor s t1e /ride7room !it1 t1e /ride in 'ot1is Hor s of /ot1 se<es Hor s !1o e<altet1 1is fat1er in e"er- sacred .lace Hor s as Remi t1e !ee.er D m/ Hor s9 or t1e silent 'ekari Hor s /e1a"in7 /adl- to Isis Hor s t1e 7ladsome Hor s as .rince of t1e di"ine .o!ers Hor s t1e .lifted ser.ent Hor s as t1e #enn Hor s !1o 7i"et1 li71t /- means of 1is o!n /odHor s t1e 1ider of 1imself as HarA'1eta Hor s t1e !ordAmadeAfles1 Hor s t1e !ordAmadeAtr t1 Hor s in t1e /osom of Ra Hor s t1e 5rst Hor s t1e a"en7er I AemA1ete. !1o comes !it1 .eace Hor s called t1e ille7itimate c1ild Hor s t1e afflicted one Hor s t1e niK e one Hor s t1e lord of res rrections from t1e 1o se of deat1 Hor s as t1e t-.e of life eternal I 3emA1ete.4 t1e c1ildAteac1er in t1e tem.le

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0es s9 t1e caster o t of demons !it1 a !ord% 0es s /orn as t1e NatMer of NaMaret19 so rendered in t1e co rse of localiMin7 t1e le7end% 0es s as t1e "ine% 0es s as /rin7er of t1e fis1 and t1e 7ra.es 3catacom/s4% T1e C1ristAC1ild adored /- dra7onsNcrocodiles% T1e C1ildAC1rist !1o lod7es !it1 a !ido! in E7-.t% T1e C1ildAC1rist !it1 t1e !ido! in 'otenin 3.se doA&att1e!4% T1e cornAcom.le<ioned 0es s% 0es s t1e !ineA/i//er% 0es s as 7i"er of t1e !ater of life% 0es s t1e /read of life% 0es s in t1e cro!n of t1orn% 0es s t1e fait1f l and tr e% 0es s t1e s.irit of tr t1 at t1e 'econd Ad"ent% T1e s.irit not 7i"en ntil 0es s is 7lorified% T1e !orld made t1ro 71 0es s% 0es s t1e /ride7room !it1 t1e /ride% 0es s as t1e /earded 'o.1iaI C1aris9 t1e female C1rist% 0es s !1o e<altet1 1is fat1er in e"er- .lace% 0es 0es 0es 0es 0es 0es 0es 0es 0es 0es 0es 0es 0es 0es 0es 0es 0es 0es 0es s as t1e !ee.er% s silent /efore 1is acc sers% s s.eakin7 /r tall- to 1is mot1er% s t1e Loc nd% s t1e .rince% s .lifted as t1e ser.ent% s as t1e .1Tni<% s t1e li71t of t1e !orld% s t1e concealer of 1imself% s t1e !ordAmadeAfles1% s t1e doer of t1e !ord% s in t1e /osom of t1e Fat1er% s t1e C1rist% s !1o /rin7s t1e s!ord% s t1e /rin7er of .eace% s called t1e &amMer% s t1e afflicted one% s t1e niK e one% s t1e res rrection and t1e life%

0es s t1e t-.e of eternal life% T1e C1ildA0es s as teac1er in t1e Tem.le%

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Egyptian. C1ildAHor s as so!er of t1e seed HarA51 ti9 lord of t1e 1ar"est N N &hristian. C1ildA0es s as so!er of t1e seed% 0es s9 lord of t1e 1ar"est%

Hor s t1e fo nder Hor s t1e f lfiller Hor s as master of t1e !ords of .o!er Hor s &aAk1er Hor s as t1e lilHor s t1e link Hor s !1o came to f lfil t1e la! Hor s as /earer of t1e Ank1As-m/ol of life and t1e CnAsce.tre of res rrection Hor s 3or 51 ns 4 t1e c1aser of /oastf lness Hor s of t1e 'econd Ad"ent Hor s t1e 1idden force Hor s as 5amACra9 t1e o"erflo!er9 and e<tender of t1e !ater illimita/lHor s9 !1o came /- t1e !ater9 t1e /lood and t1e s.irit Hor s t1e o.ener as Cnen Hor s of t1e t!o 1oriMons Hor s as teac1er of t1e li"in7 7eneration Hor s as teac1er of t1e s.irits in Amenta Hor s as teac1er on t1e AtitA/ark9 !it1 t1e se"en 7lorio s ones on /oard Hor s tterin7 t1e !ords of Ra in t1e solar /ark Hor s !alkin7 t1e !ater T1e /lind m mm- made to see /- Hor s Hor s and t1e Hamemmat or -o n7lin7s of '1 T1e c1ildren of Hor s Hor s t1e raiser of t1e dead Hor s t1e raiser . of Asar Hor s9 !1o im.arts t1e .o!er of t1e res rrection to 1is c1ildren Hor s enterin7 t1e mo nt at s nset to 1old con"erse !it1 1is fat1er Hor s one !it1 t1e fat1er Hor s transfi7 red on t1e mo nt Ams AHor s in 1is res rrection as a 'a1 A m mmT1e /lood of Isis T1e field man red !it1 /lood in Tatt T1e m mm-A/anda7e t1at !as !o"en !it1o t seam 'e"en so ls of Ra t1e Hol- '.irit 'e"en 1a!ks of Ra t1e Hol- '.irit 'e"en loa"es of Hor s for feedin7 t1e m ltit de re.osin7 in t1e 7reen fields of Ann T!el"e follo!ers of HarA51 ti

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0es 0es 0es 0es 0es 0es 0es 0es

s t1e fo nder% s t1e f lfiller% s !1ose !ord !as !it1 .o!er% s9 6t1e !itness nto t1e tr t1%8 s t-.ified /- t1e lil-% s t1e /ond of nion% s !1o comes to f lfil t1e la!% s as t1e res rrection and t1e life .ersonified%

0es s t1e 1 m/ler of t1e .ro d% T1e comin7 C1rist% 0es s t1e concealed% 0es s9 7i"er of t1e !ater of life !it1o t limit% 0es s9 !1o came /- t1e !ater9 t1e /lood and t1e s.irit% 0es s t1e o.ener !it1 t1e ke-s% 0es s of t1e t!o lands% 0es s as teac1er on t1e eart1% 0es s as .reac1er to t1e s.irits in .rison% 0es s t1e teac1er on t1e /oat9 also !it1 t1e se"en fis1ers on /oard% 0es s tterin7 t1e .ara/les on /oard t1e /oat% 0es s !alkin7 t1e !ater% T1e /lind man 7i"en si71t /- 0es s% 0es s and t1e little ones% T1e c1ildren of 0es s% 0es s t1e raiser of t1e dead% 0es s t1e raiser . of LaMar s% 0es s !1o confers t1e same .o!er on 1is follo!ers% 0es s enterin7 t1e mo nt at s nset to 1old con"erse !it1 1is fat1er% 0es s one !it1 1is fat1er% 0es s transfi7 red on t1e mo nt% 0es s risin7 a7ain cor.oreall- or incor.orated% T1e iss e of /lood s ffered /- t1e !oman% Aceldama% T1e "est re of t1e C1rist !it1o t a seam% 'e"en 7ifts of t1e Hol- '.irit% 'e"en do"es of t1e Hol- '.irit% 'e"en loa"es of 0es s for feedin7 t1e m ltit de reclinin7 on t1e 7rass% T!el"e follo!ers of 0es s9 as t1e t!el"e disci.les%

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Egyptian. Hor s !it1 t1e t!el"e in t1e field of di"ine 1ar"est T1e t!el"e !1o rea. for Hor s Hor s as t1e intercessor Hor s as t1e 7reat L d7e T1e L d7ment of t1e ri71teo s9 !1o are t1e s1ee. of Hor s9 t1e 7ood s1e.1erd N N N N N &hristian. 0es s !it1 t1e t!el"e in t1e 1ar"estAfield% T1e t!el"e !1o rea. for 0es s% 0es s as t1e .araclete% 0es s as t1e 7reat L d7e% 0 d7ment of t1e ri71teo s9 !1o are t1e s1ee. of 0es s t1e Good '1e.1erd%

T1e L d7ment of t1e 7 ilt-9 !1o are t1e 7oats of ' t Hor s .artin7 off t1e e"il dead T1e condemned s.irits enterin7 t1e s!ine T1e 7lorio s ones t1at !ait on Hor s Hor s ascendin7 to 1ea"en from #ak1 9 t1e &o nt of t1e oli"e tree

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0 d7ment of t1e !icked9 !1o are t1e 7oats of 'atan% 0es s .artin7 off t1e acc rsed% T1e e"il s.irits enterin7 t1e s!ine% T1e an7els t1at minister nto 0es s% 0es s ascendin7 to 1ea"en from &o nt Oli"et%

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T1e re"elation of Hor s9 7i"en /- Ra9 1is fat1er9 to make kno!n t1e m-steries of di"ine t1in7s to 1is follo!ers T1e re"elation !ritten do!n /- Aan 3Te1 ti49 t1e scri/e of di"ine !ords T1e sal ter Aani9 !1o /ears !itness to t1e !ord of Ra and to t1e testimon- of Hor s T1e secret of t1e &-steries re"ealed /- Ta1tAAan T1e /ooks in Ann T1e /ooks and t1eir /rin7er 'e"en d n7eonAseals T1e 7reat mot1er A.t9 t1e .re7nant !aterAco! T1e crocodile as 7reat mot1er T1e 7reat mot1er as Hat1or9 t1e a/ode T1e 7reat or enceinte mot1er in 1er l nar c1aracter Isis9 !1o /ro 71t fort1 Hor s in t1e mars1es Isis . rs ed /- t1e 7reat crocodile Isis9 1a!kA!in7ed T1e /ride as Hat1orAIsis9 !it1 t1e calf or lam/ .on t1e mo nt of 7lorAt mAH 1i9 t1e closer and t1e o.ener of Amenta At mARa9 t1e 1ol- s.irit Hat1orAI sfas t1e /ride9 !it1 Hor s t1e lam/ 3or earlier calf4 .on t1e mo nt An . and Aan9 t1e t!o !itnesses for Hor s T1e se"en 51 ti or 7lorio s ones Hor s9 !it1 t1e se"en 51a/s stars9 or 7ods of t1e lam. 'e/ekAHor s t1e lam/ on t1e mo nt Hor s t1e mornin7 star N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N T1e re"elation of 0es s C1rist !1ic1 God 7a"e 1im to s1o! nto 1is ser"ants% T1e Re"elation !ritten /- 0o1n t1e di"ine% 0o1n9 !1o /ears !itness to t1e Word of God and t1e testimon- of 0es s C1rist% T1e secret of t1e &-steries made kno!n /- 0o1n% T1e /ook of doom and t1e /ook of life in Patmos% T1e /ook and its o.ener% T1e /ook !it1 se"en seals% T1e !oman sittin7 on t1e !aters% T1e dra7on as 7reat mot1er% T1e !oman t1at !as t1e 7reat cit- .ersonaliMed% T1e !oman arra-ed !it1 t1e s n a/o t to /rin7 fort1 t1e c1ild T1e !oman !1o /ro 71t fort1 in t1e !ilderness% T1e !oman .ersec ted /- t1e dra7on% T1e !oman !it1 ea7le2s !in7s% T1e /ride as t1e lam/2s !ife .on t1e mo nt% I1 19 !1o carries t1e ke-s of deat1 and Hades as closer and o.ener% T1e s.irit% T1e /ride !it1 t1e lam/ .on t1e mo nt% T1e t!o 0o1ns as !itnesses for 0es s% T1e se"en s.irits of God% 0es s in t1e midst of t1e se"en 7olden lam.A stands% 0es s t1e lam/ on t1e mo nt% 0es s t1e mornin7 star%

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Egyptian. Hor s9 !1o 7i"es t1e mornin7 star to 1is follo!ers T1e HarA'es1 9 or ser"ants of Hor s T1e se"en s.irits of fire aro nd t1e t1rone of Ra T1e fat1ers9 or t1e ancient ones T1e fo r cornerAkee.ers T1e solar 7od of 7olden form I t1e son of man 3or At m4 Hor s as t1e firstA/orn from t1e dead Hor s in t1e 1o se of a t1o sand -ears 'e/ek t1e solar dra7on N N N N N N N N N N &hristian. 0es s9 !1o 7i"es t1e mornin7 star to 1is follo!ers% T1e ser"ants of 0es s C1rist% T1e se"en s.irits of fire /efore t1e t1rone% T1e fo rAandAt!ent- elders% T1e fo r li"in7 creat res at t1e fo r corners% T1e form !it1 feet like nto / rnis1ed /rass9 and co ntenance as of t1e s n% 0es s t1e son of man% 0es s t1e C1rist as firstA/orn of t1ose t1at sle.t% T1e &illennial rei7n of 0es s% T1e scarletAcolo red /east !it1 se"en 1eads%

'e"en so ls or .o!ers of Ra T1e ei71t1 to t1e se"en Ten TataA7ods or .o!ers T1e !ar in 1ea"en HarATema as t1e a"en7er9 t1e red 7od !1o orders t1e /lock of e<ec tion HarA&ak1 ' t t1e acc ser ' t and Hor s T1e celestial He.tanomis T1e se"en c1ildren of t1e old eart1Amot1er Hor s at t1e 1ead of t1e se"en T1e last L d7ment T1e mo nt of 7lorT1e mo nt as L d7mentAseat T1e lionAfaced t1rone of steel T1e 7reat L d7e seated on 1is t1rone T1e 7od in lion form T1e 7od in t1e solar disc T1e 7od !1ose daMMlin7 mo t1 sends fort1 /reeMes of flame OsirisATat9 t1e s fferer in t1e Lo!er E7-.t of Amenta T1e A.a.Are.tile9 t1e ser.ent of e"il A.a.9 t1e .o!er of e"il in t1e A/-ss T1e /indin7 of A.a. in c1ains and castin7 t1e /east into t1e A/-ss A.a. and ' t /o nd in c1ains and cast into t1e A/-ss T1e Ank1Ake- of life and t1e CnAs-m/ol of t1e res rrection T1e first res rrection and t1e second deat1 in Amenta

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'e"en 1eads of t1e solar dra7on% T1e ei71t1 to t1e se"en% T1e ten 1orns or kin7s% T1e !ar in 1ea"en% T1e !ord of God9 fait1f l and tr e9 !it1 raiment di..ed in /lood% &ic1ael t1e Arc1an7el% 'atan t1e acc ser% C1rist and t1e AntiAC1rist% T1e se"en mo ntains of eart1 or islands in t1e sea% T1e se"en kin7s of t1e eart1% 0es s at t1e 1ead of t1e se"en% T1e last L d7ment% T1e t1rone set in 1ea"en on t1e mo nt% T1e mo nt as t1rone of t1e Great 0 d7e% T1e 7reat !1ite t1rone% T1e Great 0 d7e on t1e L d7mentAseat% T1e 7od !1o is t1e lion of t1e Tri/e of 0 da1% T1e 7od !it1 t1e s nAlike co ntenance% T1e 7od from !1ose mo t1 .roceeded t1e t!oA ed7ed s!ord% T1e Lord !1o !as cr cified in E7-.t% A/addon9 A.oll-on9 or 'atan9 t1at old ser.ent% A/addon or A.oll-on9 t1e an7el of t1e A/-ss% T1e /indin7 of t1e dra7on9 t1at old ser.ent9 and castin7 1im into t1e Pit% T1e De"il and 'atan /o nd in a 7reat c1ain and cast into t1e Pit% T1e ke-s of deat1 and Hades in t1e 1ands of t1e o.ener% T1e first res rrection and t1e second deat1%

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Egyptian. T1e Lake of P trata !1ere t1e lost so ls fall 1eadlon7 into e"erlastin7 ni71t T1e /eatified in t1eir !1ite 7arments of 7lorT1e name of Ra on t1e 1ead of t1e deceased T1e little col mn of !1ite stone 7i"en as a talisman to t1e initiates T1e mo nt of t1e do /le eart1 in Hete. T1e eternal cit- at t1e s mmit T1e !ater of life as lake or ri"er T1e t!o di"ine s-camores o"er t1e !ater of life T1e !ater of life .roceedin7 from t1e t1rone of Osiris% T1e 7reat lake in Hete. .on !1ic1 t1e 7ods and 7lorified ali71t T1e 7reat !1ite lake of 'a T1e calf 3later lam/4 of Hor s standin7 on t1e mo nt !it1 Hat1or /earin7 t1e solar or/ T1e l nar 7oddess Hat1or /earin7 t1e solar or/ N N N N N N N N N N N N N &hristian. T1e lake of t1e second deat1% T1e /eatified s.irits arra-ed in !1ite% T1e name of t1e Fat1er !ritten on t1e fore1ead% T1e !1ite stone 7i"en to t1e initiated% T1e mo ntain 7reat and 1i71% T1e Hol- Cit-% T1e ri"er of t1e !ater of life% T1e tree of life on eit1er side of t1e !ater of life% T1e !ater of life .roceedin7 from t1e t1rone of God% T1e 7lass- sea on !1ic1 t1e "ictors stand tri m.1ant% T1e sea of cr-stal% T1e lam/ standin7 on &o nt Xion !it1 t1e /ride% T1e !oman arra-ed !it1 t1e s n9 and t1e moon at 1er feet%

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T1e an7els 7irt a/o t t1e /reasts !it1 7olden 7irdles% T1e rain/o! like an emerald ro nd t1e t1rone% T1e !alled enclos re of t1e Ne! 0er salem9 in t!el"e meas res% Hea"en accordin7 to t1e meas re of a man% T1e Hol- Cit- li71ted /- one l minar- t1at is neit1er t1e s n nor t1e moonNt1e .oleAstar% T1e Ark of t1e Ne! Co"enant in 1ea"en%

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Aaiu, t1e E7-.tian 0e!s9 !ors1i..ers of t1e 5amite deit- I 9 D((9 FD:I Q9 in t1e Cnder!orld9 FE+9 FD: Aan, t1e di"ine 'cri/e9 F)(I !itness for Hor s9 +*F9 HDD Aarru arden, ()F9 :F:9 :+:9 FE*9 FDHI so!n !it1 !1eat and /arle-9 GGH9 EF*I 1ar"est field9 G:)9 :+GI Paradise9 field of .a.-r s reeds9 GD)9 :*EI t1e C..er and t1e Lo!er9 :E+I in t1e nort19 Paradise of t1e Ei71t Great Gods9 :EH9 :DDI allotments for c lti"ation9 :D)9 E(F9 EE+9 EFH9 FD)I Paradise re.eated in Amenta9 EG*I t1e Celestial9 EG(I on t1e east!ard side of Amenta9 EF*9 FEGI titleAdeeds ofI its !1eat and /arlese"en c /its 1i719 EF*I di"ine domain9 di"ided into fo rteen sections9 D++I t1e E7-.tian and t1e 0e!is19 FH+ Abait: see #ee Aber-Amentho, t1e Gnostic 0es s in Amenta9 ++GA :I lord of t1e Res rrection9 +H*9 H*: Abraham, se"en foot.rints of9 F*F Abut or Abtu, a form of A.a.9 +(E Abyss, of !aters9 1a/itat of 1ideo s /ein7s9 GH*AGI T1e &-stical9 GHE9 :*GI t1e first9 nder7ro nd9 GHEI so rce of !ater9 GHG9 G))9 :**9 E(G9 EEFI re.eated in Amenta9 EEFI 'on7 s n7 on t1e ste.s of t1e9 E+G Aceldama, t1e field of /lood9 com.ared !it1 fertiliMin7 t1e eart1 !it1 t1e /lood of t1e !icked9 H+H Achernar, startin7A.oint of t1e astronomical Nile9 GHF Achor, He/re! "alle- of sorro!9 E7-.tian Akar9 E+E Adam, t!o !i"es of9 Lilit1 and C1a""a19 +HI t!o9 t1e mortal on eart19 &anes in Amenta9 EG:9 EGDI a d!eller in t1e Celestial He.tanomis9 EGHI t1e first and second9 E:G9 EEGI t1e 7enerations of9 E:DI t1e first9 /orn !it1 a tail9 E:F9 EEG Adultery, .enalt- for9 HDI !it1 s.irits9 (+E !sculapius, t1e Greek I AemA1ete.9 +DD Airyana "a#$%, Paradise descri/ed in t1e A"esta9 :+H A&, star to !1ic1 t1e ro.e of t1e solar /oat !as made fast9 :)D A&ar, a name of Amenta9 :)FI / rialA.lace of Go7 and 1is m ltit de9 E+:I "alle- of Amenta9 se. lc1re of Osiris in9 E+EI res rrection in9 E+DI co"ert in t1e midst of9 E+FI t1e lo!est stor- of t1e Ark9 D+E A&ar or 'har, an nder!orld .resided o"er /- t1e '.1in<9 ::+ A&erit, Goddess of Akar9 ::+ A&hemu-Se&u, t1e nonAsettin7 stars9 :G:9 :H+9 FG+ A&illes, ' nA7od9 :FE Alban (ills, t1e se"en9 F*) Alcheringa, m-t1ical .ast9 FFI ancestors9 1alf !oman9 1alf man9 (+)I no men or !omen in9 EG) Ale)ander, as Ic1t1 s9 t1e fis19 +E: Ali, t1e Associate Gods !it1 Pta19 :EE9 E*D9 E*)9 E(*9 E(:9 E(E9 E:GAH9 D)E Altar, Coffin9 t1e first9 GG(I of t1e Palm-rene at Rome9 :E:I of t1e C-clo.s9 :HFI for sacrifices after t1e Del 7e9 DF)I of t1e Pole9 &o nd9 DH+I / ilt /- &oses9 FFFI astronomical in t1e Constellation Ara9 +HFI ni71t of .ro"isionin7 t1e9 HFH Amale&, com.ared !it1 t1e E7-.tian Am9 FEEI !ar of9 FF( Amemit, t1e t-.ical de"o rer9 FE: Amen, t1e ramA1eaded9 Constellation Aries9 :*G Amen-*a, t1e E7-.tian A.ollo9 +(EI t1e 6Entire God98 +(+ Ame-no-mi-(ashira, 0a.anese di"ine .illar of t1e 1ea"ens9 :D( Ame-no-mi-na&a-+ushi-no-'ami, 0a.anese God of t1e PoleAstar9 :+) Amenta, meetin7 .lace of s n and moon9 :(I res rrection of t1e so l in9 (DGI &anes . t to7et1er in9 ()HI m-stical A/odes in9 G*(I 'olar 7od in9 G((I ni71t of t1e 7reat /attle inI ten 7reat m-steries on ten different ni71ts9 GG*I entrance

Agap,, P1allic festi"al of fertiliMation9 (*D9 (*H9 GG:9 +E+I C1ristian cele/ration of9 GG:AE Aiu, assA1eaded 7od9 !it1 t1e solar disk9 FE+9 FD:I follo!ers of I 9 later 0e!s9 FEHI accom.an-in7 t1e s nA7od as t1e 6Flocks of Ra98 FD:

to9 a mo"a/le stone9 GG+I traditions of9 contin ed in Rome9 GE(I m-steries of9 . rification /- fire9 GE+I eater of t1e '1ades in9 :(HI e<ca"ated /Pta1 and 1is 'e"en Ali9 :EE9 E((9 E(:9 F:HI s /terranean co ntr- of t1e noct rnal s n9

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da!n and s nset its 7ates9 road to 1ea"en for t1e &anes9 its firmament .raised /- Pta19 :E+I eart1 of t1e &anes9 :DDI entrance to9 a /lind door!a-9 :DHI its . r7ator-9 1ells9 mo nt9 tree9 solar /ark9 ladder of ascent to 1ea"en9 :F*I t1e Iris1 Q9 :FFI Paradise of At m9 :)+I Dante2s Inferno9 P r7ator-9 Paradise9 domains in9 E(DI .lace of . rification and .re.aration for Paradise9 E(DI a f neral "alle- in t1e West9 mo nt of res rrection in t1e East9 E(FI a ne! d-nast- of deities fo ndedI "ario s stars9 constellations9 tc%9 re.eated in9 EG*I t1e makin7 of9 re.eated as t1e Creation in Genesis9 EGDI entrance to9 in t1e West9 EF*I fo rteen domains in9 EF(I t1e "alle-s of Ac1or9 Re.1aim9 'iddim9 Hinom9 fi7 res of9 E+DI land of monsters9 com.ared !it1 Psalms9 EH(I entrance to9 F:)AE*I t1e .lace of 7ra"es9 FEEI t!el"e domains9 7ates9 astronomical di"isions9 FE)9 ++EI /attles in9 FDGI a/odes ofI 1ei71t of its 7iantsI siMe of its corn9 FD+I Hades in t1e ele"ent1 a/odeI t1e de"o rin7 demon9 AmA &oloc19 FDHI !ar of li71t and darkness in9 +(:I t!el"e di"isions in9 corres.ondin7 to t1e t!el"e 1o rs of darknessI t!el"e 7ates or doors 7 arded /- t!el"e ser.ents9 re.eated in t1e Pistis 'o.1ia9 ++EI t1e secret eart1 of t1e noct rnal s n9 in t1e &-t1osI s.irit !orld of t1e dead once more li"in79 in t1e Esc1atolo7-9 H*F Am-'hemen, Paradise of t1e Ei71t Great Gods9 :*E9 :G(9 :GG9 :EH9 :D*9 :FE9 :+)9 :)+9 EGG9 EED9 EEH9 DHE9 F*:9 FG( Ammah, .lace of ref 7e in Amenta9 FE:I a re7ion reser"ed for t1e 7ods and 7lorified s.iritsI land of Gos1enI si<t1 a/odeI sal tation of t1e &anes to9 FD( Amsta, (api, -uamute., and 'abhsenu., /rot1ers9 c1ildren9 of Hor s9 7ods of t1e fo r K arters9 +HG9 HGE9 HGF9 HD+A)I .aralleled !it1 0ames9 Andre!9 0o1n9 Peter9 HD)9 HFEI t1e fo r !1o 7 ard t1e coffin of Osiris9 H++ Amsu, t1e a!akin7 of9 E++I t1e staff of9 / ried !it1 t1e deceased9 fo nd in t1e oldest coffinsI t-.e of .rotectin7 .o!er9 EH+ Amsu-(orus, t-.e of res rrection9 ()*9 +D:I t1e C1rist !1o rose from t1e m mm- as s.iritI t1e 5amite C1rist9 G(DI t1e man of t1irt- -ears9 ::G9 :F+I '1e.1erd of t1e Flocks of Ra9 EH+9 +D:I t1e food to t1e "o-a7ers in t1e Ark of Nn !1en t1earri"e in t1e eternal cit-9 DDD Angels /ho .ell .rom hea0en, F(HI t1e se"en in Re"elation9 +** Anhur, .lifter of t1e sk-9 :(E9 FDHI name of '1 9 F:(I eK i"alent of &oses9 FDH9 FF(I .lifter of t1e firmament at ni71tI leader of t1e ..er 1ea"enI Re7 l sI lifter of t1e solar disk at da!n9 FF*% '1 Q com.ared !it1 &oses9 FF:9 FFDAF9 FHGA:I com.ared !it1 Ono ris9 FFDI t1e smiter of t1e rock9 FF+ Ani, .ict re of9 E(GI !it1 1is !ife T t in Amenta9 t1e Adam and E"e of Genesis9 EF:AE9 EF)I t1e res rrection of9 HFD Animal sounds, fo ndation of !ords9 E(9 E:9 E)9 D* Animal types, )9 (*9 (G9 (F9 EE9 D* Animals, s-m/olical lan7 a7e of9 )I 1iero7l-.1ic si7ns9 (G9 ::9 EGA:I Totemic9 D( An&h, ke- of life9 E7-.tian9 +(+9 HH)I ke-s of deat1 and 1ell9 Re"elation9 +(+ An&hu, &o nt in t1e West9 :FHI t1e eternal God9 a title of At mAH 1i9 +(+ Annedoti, se"en fis1Amen9 D)+ Annu, of t1e 'o t19 Hermont1esI of t1e Nort19 Helio.olisI station of t1e Pole9 GFFI Celestial localit-9 t1e eternal cit-9 :F:9 :)+I lam. of 9 :)+I meetin7A.lace of t1e t!o eart1sI .eace /et!een ' t and Hor s .roclaimed in9 E(EI Hor s9 1eir of9 DG)I Nome of t1e Prince of9 DD*I #ooks of Ta1t9 ke.t in9 +*:I t1e .lace of /read9 H(GI se"en loa"es !it1 Ra in9 H(G9 H:FI Hor s9 t1e a"en7er of 1is fat1er inI Hor s dri"es 1is ad"ersaries from t1e tem.le of9 H:+I res rrection of Osiris in9 HEGI .aralleled !it1 #et1an-9 HEDI .lace of .ro"isions for t1e &anesI .lace of t1e festi"als of OsirisI an oasis in t1e desert of Amenta created for OsirisI t1e t!o di"ine sisters 7i"en to 1im t1ere9 HEF Annunciation, 1onception, 2irth, Adoration, fo r scenes de.icted in t1e tem.le of L <or9 +D+ Anointed, of t1e Lord9 DG( Anointing, t1e /o- !1en 1e /ecame an ad lt9 )D9 G(+I t1e mortal Hor s !1en 1e /ecame Hor s in s.iritI Roman Cat1olic9 )DI t1e m mmies9 )D9 G(FI stat e of t1e deceased9 !it1 oil9 G(EI t1e & mm-9 makin7 t1e t-.ical C1rist9 G(DI 0es s9 HEF9 H+(9 HH*I Hor s9 HH* Anrute., a land of darkness9 E(FI t1e !ilderness ofI

/ ll of 1is mot1er9 D(DI 6lifter of t1e arm98 D:(A:9 H:GI t1e 1 s/andman9 +(*I t1e transformation of9 at t1irt- -ears of a7eI t1e Good '1e.1erd9 +)HI t1e risen 'a1 9 identical !it1 t1e C1rist of Pa l9 H** An, an ancient t1rone name9 G++ Ancestor-3orshippers, '.irit alists9 (DE9 (FGA: Ancestors, festi"al of9 (G(I m-t1ical9 of t1e Ar nta9 (E)I T!o '.irits of t1e 0a.anese9 E*G Ancestral Spirits, !ors1i. of9 (EF9 (D*A(I in t1e #ook of t1e Dead9 (DGI .ra-ers to9 (DEAD Ancestral Spirits and Animistic +ature 4o/ers, difference /et!eenI (EDAHI offer

t1e .lace !1ere Isis so 71t t1e !ater of life9 DGHI t1e Desert in Amenta9 FEG9 F+FI t1e !ilderness !1ere Hor s !as made /lind /- ' t9 H:D Ansar and 'isar, creation of9 E** Anu, 65in7 of t1e 'e"en 'ons of eart198 :G: Anuna&i, 'e"en '.irits of eart19 G+G9 :G:9 ::H9 E(GI 7 ardians of t1e !ater of life9 ::H9 E(G Anup, as Lackal9 G9 E:FI 7od of t1e Pole9 (GF9 :F)I t1e em/almer9 G(+AHI ei71t1 7od9 deit- of t1e nort1 celestial Pole9 :GGA:I son of N t9 :G:I .ortra-ed on a 7nostic 7em 1oldin7 t!o scor.ions9 :GEI 7reat 0 d7e in 1ea"en9 ::(9 :HF9 HF(I t1e

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/a.tiMer9 :FEI !it1 Te1 ti on t1e eK inoctial col reI Lackal 7od9 7 ide of !a-s9 :F)I master of t1e in ndation9 :++9 DD*I t1e Crier in t1e !ilderness9 .re.arer of t1e !a- of t1e Lord9 DG:9 HFGI /ark of9 DD)I !itness for Hor s9 +*F9 HDDI /a.tiMer of Hor s9 +H+I t1e t-.ical /a.tiMer of Hor s9 +H+I t1e t-.ical /a.tiMer9 +)E Anup and 2ata, le7end of9 com.ared !it1 0ose.19 G+I t1e t!in /rot1ers9 D(GI form of ' t and Hor s9 D(GA:I #ata t1e / ll9 D(E Apap, !ater re.tile9 )9 GDH9 EEH9 +(GI dra7on9 .iercin7 1is e-e9 ()I .rotot-.e of e"il9 (G(I fi7 re of9 made in !a< to /e destro-ed9 G*)I 6Old 'er.ent98 GE*I Constellation H-dra9 GD)9 G+*9 GH+9 G)HI dra7on of dro 71t9 GH+9 G)(9 G)HI de"o rer of t1e moonI a snake9 t1e t-.e of9 GH+I /rin7er of deat1 into t1e !orld9 GHHI s.eared /Isis9 GHH9 E(+I dra7on of darkness9 G)(9 :F)9 E(+I t1e dro!nin7 of9 G)G9 G)H9 F:EI fi71tin7 Hor s in t1e decans of t1e T!ins9 G)DI dra7on of e"il9 :G*I t1e lair of9 :F(I "oid of9 :)E9 EEHI ca se of strife in AmentaI t1e 0e!is1 e"il ser.ent9 EE+I t1e /attle !it19 in Amenta9 in Aarr 9 EFG9 FD:I dra7on9 t1e P1arao1 !1o ke.t t1e .eo.le in /onda7e9 FDDI t1e monster t1at drank . all t1e !aterI t1e Fall of9 +(:I t1e Moomor.1ic t-.e of e"il9 t1e E"il One in m-t1olo7-9 H:: Apapa, Ar nta !1irl!inds9 GH+ Ape, sal ter of t1e li71t9 E9 F)(I t-.ical talker9 :)I t-.e of Ta1t9 DDF9 F)(I a 7iant9 of se"en c /itsI ei71t c /its9 D)EI one of t1e 7iants of t1e PoleA star constellationsI Moot-.e of '1 9 F(: Apes, 'e"en s.irits of fire ro nd t1e t1rone of Ra9 com.ared !it1 t1e 'e"en in Re"elation9 +G( Apsaras and 5ragon, 0a.anese m-t19 ori7in of 0a.an9 F*: Apt, as !aterAco!9 G9 GF(9 :*F9 :H+9 DH)I t1e Old first mot1er9 D)I as 1i..o.otam s t-.e of t1e Great &ot1er9 )+9 GF*I Great &ot1er in fo r manifestationsI mot1er of s.arks9 (G:I Goddess Aralli, land of9 #a/-lonian9 :E) Argo +a0is, /ark on t1e !aters of t1e &ilk- Wa-9 :FG9 D+DI a form of t1e Ark of 1ea"en9 :)FI collector of so ls9 D+)I recedin7 /ack!ards in Precession9 DH* Arg *oud, Co! of 1ea"en9 :(: Aries, Amen9 t1e ramA1eaded9 :*G Arits, mansions9 se"en in t1e 7reat 1o se of t1e eternal cit-9 F** Ar&, of ei71t meas res in t1e Paradise of AmA 51emen9 :GE9 D++I earliest fi7 re of9 Hor s on 1is .a.-r s reed9 :)EI of t1e moon9 DD*I of so ls9 DD(I t-.e of 1el.f lness and c1arit-9 DDGI of Nn 9 DD:9 DDH9 DFD9 D+DI of Ra9 DD:AEI t1at rested on &o nt NiMir9 &o nt Ararat9 &o nt &an 9 DD:9 DDE9 DDFI of se"en c /its9 DD(9 D++I of ei71t c /its9 DDDAF9 D++I of fo r c /its9 D++I t1e Pleiades an Q for t1e 51 tiI t1e Lesser #ear an Q for An . and t1e se"en "o-a7ers ro nd t1e PoleI Orion an Q for t1e 1ol- 'a1 s9 DDHI t1e crescent moon Q of Ta1t9 DDH9 DF:I Q of t1e fo r K arters9 DD)9 D+DI ei71t .ersons in t1e Q of Ra9 ei71t in t1e Q of Noa19 DF*9 DFEI t1e t!o /irds t1at fle! o t of t1e9 DF:I Q of Osiris9 DFEI of NoOI Noa1I of t1e 'e"enI of t1e 1ea"en in ten di"isions9 of t1e 1ea"en in t!el"e di"isions9 DFDI of &en!-d9 formed of ser.ents Loined to7et1er9 D+:I of Noa1I fi7 re of t1ree !orlds9 D+:I of Nn on t1e sarco.1a7 s of 'eti9 D+EI of NoO on an A.amean coinI of t1e '.1ereI coffin9 a t-.e of9 D+FI l nar meas rements of9 solar meas rements of9 D+HI a 7eometrical fi7 re of t1e 1ea"en9 D+)I an Q of safet- for t1e 'e"en9 D)EI of Noa19 Armenian tradition9 F*HI tortoise9 a &andan ima7e of t1e9 F(+I descent of t1e 1 man race from t1e9 FG(I of / lr s19 of .a.-r s reed9 FF:I Q or sanct ar-9 &oses commanded to make9 FFHI Q s1rine9 FF)A+* Ar&-city, ' ri..akI Erec1A' / riI 'e"en at t1e se"en sta7es of t1e Pole9 DH+I at &-cenPI Erec1

of t1e Great #ear9 (H+9 :G(I t1e 6Li"in7 Word98 ():I 6&ot1er of /e7innin7s8I 6&ot1er of t1e starr- re"ol tions98 GG(I Great &ot1er in N /ia9 GD(I com.o nd fi7 re of t1e Great &ot1er9 G+EI as crocodile9 G++I &ot1er of t1e fields of 1ea"en9 :*D9 :G(AGI 7i"er of liK id9 :*FI Co! of eart19 :((I Ark of so ls9 :H+9 DDHI &ot1er of t1e 'e"en Prime"al Po!ers9 EG(I Protector of t1e dead9 EDDI t1e C1inese Dra7on a form of9 DH)I t1e red 1i..o.otam sI t1e 'carlet Lad- of t1e Rit al9 F)HI t1e female dra7on9 +*+I kindler of li71t for t1e deceased9 HH: Apta, E7-.tian name of t1e eK ator9 GD)I &o nt of eart19 fi7 re of t1e eK ator9 GF(I t1e old .rime"al 1ome9 G+*I 1i71est .oint of eart1 in9 :EHI &o nt of eart19 :+F Apuat, Lackal9 HF9 :F)9 :H+I o.ener of roads9 HFG A6uarius, s n in9 end of in ndation9 :**I &enat9 :*G Ara, 'o t1ern altar9 G+*

of t1e se"en stones9 F*E Arm, of t1e Lord9 DG)9 D:(AGI of Osiris9 DG)9 D:(I 1ol- Q of retri/ tionI ri71t Q lifted9 si7n of res rrectionI Ams AHor s9 6lifter of t1e arm98 D:(A:9 H:GI FiLian c stom of / r-in7 a 1ero !it1 1is ri71t Q o t of t1e 7ro nd9 D:(I freein7 t1e Q of t1e m mm- from t1e /anda7es9 t-.e of res rrection9 H:G Arth, Goddess of t1e Great #ear in ancient Wels1 m-t1olo7-9 :*)9 :+F Arthur, t1e ei71t1 in t1e Com.an- of ei71t #ritis1 7ods9 :GG9 :FHI t1e Iris1 Hor s9 :FFI Q and 1is kni71ts9 :+FI Ro nd Ta/le of9 :H(I 7lass fort of9 :)( Asenath, !ife of 0ose.1I a form of Neit19 D(D Ashmunein, to!n of Ta1t9 :*E Ashtoreth, 'olomon2s tem.le toI &o nt of t1e &ot1er9 D:H Ass, t-.e of T m9 GEI 'al ter of t1e Gods9 :)I t-.e of I 9 D*:9 D*F9 +:GI Iao and Ai 9 7od !it1 t1e 1ead of an Q9 D*F9 FE+I IaoA'a/aot19 7od !it1 t1e face of an QI Q1eaded 7od in t1e &ollegio Romano, D*FI

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Q9 t-.e of t1e solar s fferer in Amenta9 D*+I t-.e of t1e solar .o!er di"iniMed in At m9 D*+9 +D:I stat e of a man sittin7 on an9 D*+ Astronomical Signs, .ersonified Nat re .o!ers9 (G:I com.ared !it1 E7-.tian 7ods and 7oddesses9 :*G 7Aten,8 ancient form of HarA&ak1 9 ::) Athamas, t1e t!ofold9 at 'amot1race9 D** Atlantis, name9 DE)I Lost Islands of9 DD*9 DH(9 DH:9 F*:9 F*)I 'e"ent1 island sank !1en t1e se"ent1 station of t1e Pole s /sided9 FG( Atlas, t1e E7-.tian '1 AAn1 r9 ele"ator of t1e sk-9 :DG Atum 3At mARa9 At mAHor s9 At mAI 49 man .erfected in9 HHI /e7etter of so ls9 (HGI t1e One God9 (H:AEI son of Pta19 G:EAD9 E((9 E:(9 E:EI a "ol ntar- sacrifice9 G:EADI creator /- /lood9 G:DI 'i7n of Leo9 :*GI Great 0 d7e9 :DH9 :HF9 E+:9 +*E9 +G*I crosser in t1e solar /ark9 E((9 E:(9 E:EI Ra at 1is first a..earance in Amenta9 E(GI earliest re.resentati"e of t1e noct rnal s n9 E(FI 1is !ar !it1 A.a.9 E(+I creator of eternit-I enli71tener of t1e do /le eart19 E()I t!el"e 7ods in t1e 1ea"en of9 EGGI Qs9 t!o9 corres.ondin7 to t1e t!o Adams9 EGEI one 7od in t1e t!o c1aracters of Fat1er and 'on9 EGE9 DG*9 FFHI 5amite Hol- '.irit9 EGH9 +G(9 +F:I re.resented /t1e lion9 E:F9 D*EI de"elo.ment of9 E:FI ori7inal of t1e He/re! Adam9 E:+I first 7od delineated in t1e form of a man9 E:+AH9 EEG9 +GE9 +):I male nort19 on !1ic1 t1e 6Loadstone Castle8 stood9 :H( A0ili), &e<ican 7od t rned into stone9 F*D 2a, 1 manA1eaded so l9 E+) 2aal, t1e name of9 E)H 2aalim, t1e se"en Ali or Com.anion Gods9 E)+AH 2aba, t1e eternal de"o rerI /anK et of9 +(E 2aboon, t1e L d7e in NamaK aland fa/le9 GDG 2acchus, maleAfemale9 +(+ 2ahu, 7od of t1e in ndation9 G++I so rce of t1e in ndation9 G+H 2aiame, God of some A stralian tri/es9 :+F 2a&hu, t1e solar &o nt9 :EH9 HGEI E7-.tian &o nt of Oli"es9 +DE9 ++G9 HG*A(I mo nt on !1ic1 t1e dead !ere raised9 H(:I &o nt of Glor-9 H()I 'e/ek9 Lord of9 HGE 2alance, fi7 re of t1e eK inoctial le"el9 :EE9 F+)I se"en arms of t1e9 :EEI Ams AHor s9 1is e-e/ro!s 6t!o arms of t1e98 D::I arms of t1e9 EGG9 DD(9 F**9 +*DI in t1e circ m.olar &aat9 F*GI s-m/ol of &aat9 F+)I for !ei71in7 t1e 7ood and e"il deeds9 +*D9 +*)I in Re"elation9 +*) 2allima, 1ea"en in Ne! Holland m-t1olo7-9 GEE 2ambino, t1e /lack c1ildAC1rist9 +DE 2aptism, t1e deceased /a.tiMed ten times9 G:DI in natron9 nitre9 salt9 G:FI in t1e lake of .ro.itiation9 :+DI 0es s .roclaimed t1e 'on of God t1e Fat1er at 1is9 +)*9 HDFI in t1e !aters of t1e settin7 s nI 0es s .re.ared /- 1is Q for 1is conflict !it1 'atan9 H:D

and female creator in oneI 7i"er of /reat19 EE(I t!o !i"es of9 EDFI se"en so ls of9 E+)I re.resented at Ann /- t1e fis1 of t1e in ndation9 also /- I AemA1ete. as Ic1t1on t1e fis19 D**I t1e Lion of 0 da19 D*:I re.resented /- an ass9 D*FI t1e 7od of 0 stice9 Tr t19 and Ri71teo sness9 D:+I t1e assA1eaded 7od in Amenta9 FE+I t1e s n in Amenta9 FEHI t1e One God !ors1i..ed at On or Ann 9 FFH9 FH*I t1e / ll9 F++I di"ine la!7i"er9 F+HI 7od t1e fat1er in Re"elation9 +(+I t1e closer and o.ener of Amenta9 +(+AHI t1e red 7od9 +(HI 7od !it1 t1e lion2s face9 .ortra-ed standin7 on a lion9 67od in lion form98 +:(I t1e fis1 of I sfas and /read of Ne.1t1-s9 +:EI t1e res rrection of9 s ..orted /- 1is t!o sons9 HHF9 HH) Atum-(uhi, t1e onl- deit- in E7-.t !ors1i..ed as t1e li"in7 Lord9 +(+ Audhumla, Co! of 1ea"en9 :(GA: Augustine, 1is tirade a7ainst Gnosticism9 )*E Augustus, in t1e c1aracter of 6Prince of .eace98 t1e &essia1 of astronomical m-t1olo7-9 +EG9 +F*I re/ ilder of t1e Tem.le of Hat1or at Dendera1I .roclaimed 1imself God on Eart1 and !as !ors1i..edI a Greek Inscri.tion res.ectin7 t1e /irt1da- of9 +F* Aurora 2orealis, li71t of t1e EsK ima < &o nt of Glor-9 :+H A0ai&i, m te land9 &an7aian m-t19 F+I mot1er and da 71ter9 HF A0alon, an ancient #ritis1 island in t1e

2ar& 3or /oat49 t1e &aatit and t1e 'ektit9 :F(I of 1ea"enI of millions of -ears9 :)DI of Ra9 :E+9 E((I of so ls9 :)D9 DDE9 FDF9 +:+I of 1ea"en9 its arri"al 7reeted9 :)FI of Orion9 DD*I solar9 DD(I t-.e of 1el.f lness and c1arit-9 DDGI of t1e s n9 directed /- t1e Osiris Nn 9 D+*I fo r 7ods of9 D+EI an ark of safet- for t1e Primordial 'e"en9 D)EI of Hasisadra9 F**I t1e .a.-r s QI Q of Peter9 +F:I Hor s t1e teac1er in9 !it1 t1e Fo r9 'e"en9 or T!el"e9 0es s t1e teac1er in9 HG+AHI Qs9 t!o9 of t1e Lord of 'a I t!o mentioned /L ke9 HG) 2ata, t1e / ll /elo"ed /- P1arao19 D(EAD= see also An . and #ata 2east, !it1 se"en 1eads and ten 1orns9 +**9 +*+AH 2ee, t-.e of so lI 6tellin7 t1e /ees98 (EI QI &antis or /irdAfl-9 cond ctor of s.irits to t1eir 1omeI tiller of t1e r dder of Nes1emit9 :H:I t-.e of RaI 7 ide to t1e Aarr Garden9 FDF 2eer, t1e di"ine drink in t1e E7-.tian and Iris1 Eart1l- Paradise9 :+D 2eetle, t-.e of transformation9 (:+I 1ar/in7er of t1e in ndationI fi7 red in t1e Cra/ Constellation9 G)DI re.resentati"e of CancerI 'i7n of 51e.era9 as Hor s of t1e t!o 1oriMons9 ::DI t!o Qs mark t1e station !1ere Hor s manifests as solar deit-9 ::DI Moot-.e of Pta19 E*D

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2ehemoth, female monster9 G+)I 1i..o.otam s of ' t9 E)FI E7-.tian #ek1m t9 t1e 1i..o.otam sI female Moot-.e of t1e Great &ot1er9 male ima7e of 1er son ' t9 DHH 2e&hi, t1e fro79 G) 2el, a PoleAstar God9 del 7e of9 D+* 2elus, creation from t1e /lood of9 H)9 EG)I 6in"entor of sidereal science98 DHD 2ennu, 1erald of t1e in ndation9 .rotot-.e of t1e P1Tni<9 G)DI ima7e of t1e so l ascendin79 :HHI em/lem of t1e solar 7od9 E): 2es, fi7 re of Hor s9 GD*I Ne7roid .-7m-9 E:+ 2ethany, t1e 7ro . in9 HE(9 HEHI .aralleled !it1 Ann 9 HEDI t1e 7ro . in9 com.ared !it1 t1e 7ro . of Osiris9 Isis9 Ne.1t1-s and Hor s9 HD*A( 2ethlehem, t1e Di"ine C1ild /orn in a man7er9 +::9 +FEAD 2i.rost, t1e rain/o! as celestial /rid7e9 :): 2ishop9s Apron, a feminine 7arment9 G:H 2iune parent, Pta19 maleAmot1erI &asai c stomsI A stralianI Pta1 t1e earliest9 E:E 2lood, t1e mot1er9 c stoms to kee. it . re9 D)9 F(A G9 FH9 +*A(I t1e mot1er eaten to .reser"e it9 +(AEI 1 man /ein7s created from t1e Q of t1e 7ods9 2ridge, t-.ical means of crossin7 t1e celestial !aterI 6#ri77 o2dread98 :):I t1e 0a.anese floatin7 Q of 1ea"en9 D)+ 2rother and sister, marriage o., +* 2uddha, t1e se"ent19 or di"ine man9 se"en Qs9 E:(I t1e foot.rints of9 F*FI PoleAstars re.resentati"e of9 F*) 2ull-roarer, a ma7ical instr ment9 :*HA) 2urial 1ustoms, t1e dead / ried in t1e fi7 re of an em/r-o9 (F:I / ried nder a / ildin7 to .rotect itI / ried ali"e to /ecome s.irit !atc1ers9 (FEI fair- loa"es9 GDEI /odies laid on t1eir left side9 1ead to t1e nort19 P-ramid of &ed m9 :D(I kindlin7 a fire at t1e 7ra"e for t1e s.irit to rise to 1ea"en in t1e smoke9 :)GI t1e dead / ried in sand9 E(FI !i"es stran7led or / ried ali"e in t1eir 1 s/ands2 7ra"es to sec re immortalit-9 E:)I t1e ri71t arm of a 1ero left .lifted from t1e 7ro nd9 FiLian Q9 D:(I dead c1iefs / ried in /oats on 1ills9 Norse QI dead laid in /oats .on t1e f neral .ile9 Garro!s of #en7al Q9 D+F 2urial :ounds, GD( 2urning 2ush, t1e9 F+GA:

HHI man2s9 to esta/lis1 descent from t1e fat1er9 HHI circ mcision9 a Q co"enant9 )*A(I Q co"enant9 )(9 )DI sacrificial offerin7 for foodI / ried to sec re 7ood cro.s9 (*:I t1e tie or / ckle re.resentati"e of9 ((FI last of t1e se"en elements from !1ic1 a so l of life !as deri"edI Adam created from9 (:FI offered to s.irits9 (DHI offered to t1e 5a9 (+HI offered to t1e '1ades9 G*GI Q sacrifice9 GGGI first reco7niMed so rce of 1 man lifeI Hor s9 t1e c1ild of9 G:GI of Isis9 sal"ation /-I . rification /-9 G::I Q of t1e damsel9 s cked o t /- t1e dra7on9 H:EI !oman !it1 t1e iss e of9 in t1e Gos.els9 'o.1ia in t1e 7nostic "ersion9 H:D 2oat: see #ark 2obo/issi, a deit- of t1e Gold Coast Africans9 :++ 2oo&, of t1e Dead9 t1e E7-.tian9 (HFI of 'e"en 'eals9 F)*9 +**9 +*E9 +*DI Q or Pa.-r s !1ic1 !1en s!allo!ed conferred kno!led7e9 F)+I of t1e 'e"en &-steries of Amenta9 +*DI t1e o.enin7 of9 in Re"elation9 +*E9 +G*I t1e sacredness of9 not to /e tam.ered !it19 Re"elation and Rit al9 +GF 2ran and :aelduin 3Iris149 "o-a7e of9 :FH 2ranch o. 4alm, s-m/ol of "ictorio s rene!al of life9 F)F 2read, kneaded /- Ne.1t1-s in t1e Ho se of9 +:DI se"en /askets of9 +:+AHI ei71t /askets9 +:HI of God from 1ea"en9 t1e im.eris1a/le food of so l9 +)*I t1e s .reme so rce of so lI Ann 9 t1e .lace of9 H(GI 0es s t1e Q of lifeI Hor s t1e .ossessor of Q in Ann 9 )** 2ride, in Re"elation9 F)*I I sfas9 a form of Hat1or9 +(+I Hat1orAI sfas9 Hat1orA'ot1is9 +G(AGI astronomicalI marria7e of t1e9 +GG

1ader ;dris, a mo nt of :FD ste.s9 :): 1ain and Abel, contest /et!een9 t1e same as t1e conflict of ' t and Hor s9 ED+AH 1alamitico, ma7netic mo ntain in t1e nort1 of Greenland9 :H( 1aleb, do79 Lackal9 7 ide of so ls9 FDFA+ 1al., t1e 7olden9 F+:ADI d al in t1e #ook of 5in7s9 F+EI fi7 re of /ot1 se<es9 F+E9 F++I d al ima7e of Hat1or and Hor s9 F++I t-.e of Hor s9 +G( 1ancer, 'i7n of9 re.resented /- t1e /eetleI t!o /eetles in9 Hor s in 1is do /le .o!er9 ::D 1anopus, Pilot of t1e Ar7o9 G)(9 G)EI Decree of9 +E*9 +EG 1apricornus, N m9 t1e 7oatA1eaded9 :*G 1apultepec, &e<ican &o nt9 :EH 1assiop<ia, and t1e milc1 co! of 1ea"en9 GHFI E7-.tian &esk1en9 :)E 1at, t-.e of t1e moon9 (FI of /lack9 inimical .o!er9 G(I seer in t1e dark9 ):I Qs made into m mmies and .reser"ed in t1e cit- of # /astes9 G(DI Q re.resentati"e of t1e noct rnal s nI .rotector of t1e Tree of Life9 :+(I t1e -o t1f l solar 7od9 its str 77le !it1 t1e A.a. ser.ent9 EFGI li"in7 t-.e of t1e 1istorical C1ristI finest Tom Q dressed . and e<1i/ited at t1e festi"al of Cor. s C1risti at Ai<9 EF:I Moot-.e of At mAI 9 DF+ 1a0e, a fi7 re of &ot1er eart19 (**I s.irits of t1eI Ar nta Amenta9 GEEI se"en Qs of t1e celestial mo nt9 D+GI se"en Qs9 a form of t1e 1e.tanomis9 D+: 1eremonial rites, as means of memoriMin79 EF9 E)I 6Yo n7AmanAmakin798 E+9 HH9 )*I of . /ert-9 F*9 F(9 +FI m-steries of t1e Ar ntaI erection of t1e 5a a a9 GEH 1hang, !1o finds t1e entrance to t1e nder!orld9 :D+ 1harms, .rotectin7 fetis1es9 ((:9 ((D 1ha00ah, one of Adam2s !i"es9 +H9 EDFI

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t1e 7reat mot1er 5efa9 51e.9 51e"9 or E"e9 EDF9 D*EAD 1hemmis, a floatin7 island s1o!n to Herodot s9 DH: 1ho/, D-nast- of9 D)+ 1ho/ =i, di"inin7 /ook9 D)+ 1hrisom, ointment of oil and /alm sed in t1e Roman Cat1olic C1 rc19 HH( 1hrisome, t1e !1ite clot1 sed in t1e Roman Cat1olic /a.tism9 !1ic1 /ecomes t1e c1ild2s s1ro d if it dies !it1in a mont19 a s r"i"al of t1e m mm-2s seamless "est re9 HH( 1hrist, t1e anointed9 G(F9 +)GI anointed for / rial9 G(+I t1e Osiris karast9 G(HI t1e same as Osiris in 1is deat1 and res rrection9 G()I 1e !1o came /1ommunal 1onnubium, HE 1orona 2orealis, ancient PoleAstar in9 F*(I a .ossi/le re.resentati"e of an ancient Cro!n constellation9 F)D 1orpus 1hristi, com.ared !it1 t1e m mm-9 G(+A HI festi"al of9 cat dressed .9 e<1i/ited and !ors1i..ed as t1e Cor. s C1risti9 EF:I e<1i/ited in Rome on Hol- T1 rsda-9 +E+ 1or0us, constellation9 sca"en7er of t1e in ndation9 G): 1o0enant, circ mcision9 )*A(I t1e dra!in7 of /lood9 )(9 )DI esta/lis1ed /- c ttin7 a calf in t!o9 D*FI of Ra9 DFGI Ara/ian9 /- smearin7 se"en stones !it1 /lood9 F*D 1oyote, t-.e of &ot1erAeart19 (**I onl- creat re

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sa"ed from a del 7e9 D+* 1reation, in t1e 'o t19 :*:I E7-.tian t1o 71t on and mode of re.resentation9 :)HAE**I in !ater9 :))I t1e He/re! com.ared !it1 E7-.tian9 E*(AG9 E*F9 E*)A(*9 EGEAF9 E:+9 EEGA:I t1e 0a.anese9 E*G9 E*DI of 51e.erANe/AerAter9 E*GI E7-.tian a mode of re.resentin7 astronomical m-t1olo7-I C1aldean acco nt of9 E*:I AMtec9 E*EI E7-.tian acco nt of9 in t1e Pa.-r s of NesAAms 9 E*FI /t1e Word9 E*H9 E*)I /- namin79 E*)I t1e Ha!aiian9 EG+I t!o different creations in Genesis9 EGE9 E:F9 EE*I !oman dominant in t1e first9 man in t1e second9 EE*I of man !1en t1e Pole .assed into t1e Constellation Herakles9 F()I 'e"ent19 of man9 FG*I of man in t1e C-cle of Precession9 FGGI t1e Ne!9 of At mARa9 +GH 1reation >egends, &an created from red cla-9 &aori9 HHI man created from a /one and /lood of t1e 7ods9 &e<ican9 HHI !oman c t in t!o9 H)9 GH*I from t1e /lood of #el s9 H)9 EG)I from t1e /lood of At m9 )*I from t1e 7ro nd9 (**I !1ite and /lack men9 5a/inda9 (GHI Ina.ert!a creat res from fire9 (:GI t1e toad9 creator of t1e .rimal .air9 GFDI !arriors9 !it1 t1e /od- of a /ird9 C t1ean9 G+GI #a/-lonian9 Ass-rian9 He/re!9 E**I Adam created !it1 a tail9 E:FI of t1e &el/o rne #lacks9 of t1e Ar nta9 EE*I men created /- an ea7le and co-ote9 Californian Indian9 D((I t1e Primal .air of Ne! G ineaI t1e !oman and 1er son9 'amoanI female /ear and do79 Ain 9 DH) 1rocodile, t-.e of so l9 )9 (:I as Neit19 t-.e of t1e Great &ot1er9 )+I as A.t9 t-.e of t1e Great &ot1er9 (G:I 'e/ekAHor s9 (GE9 G+FI m-t1ical dra7on9 G+EI old t-.e of t1e fis19 G+FI in t1e .lanis.1ere9 GH)I fis1 of Neit1 and 'e/ekAHor s9 :**I Hor s standin7 on t!o Qs9 :(+I t1e Good Dra7on9 :G*I Qs9 t!o9 t1e T!o Fis1es9 'i7n of Hor s in 1is do /le 7lor-9 ::DI Great fis19 t-.e of t1e Great &ot1er9 E)FI constellation of t1e Great &ot1er9 DH)I t1e t-.ical de"o rer9 FE:I t1e solar dra7on on !1ic1 t1e !oman rodeI an ima7e of 'e/ek9 +*+I se"enfold fi7 re of9 a talisman in t1e #erlin & se m9 +*+I P rs er of Isis and Hor s9 +(EI eaten as a t-.e of 'e/ekAHor s9 +:D

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?esti0al, of fr ctification9 H:I P1allic9 (*DA+9 (((I of t1e Ancestors9 (G(I of t1e 'ta"es9 G((I of 6HakAkAerAa8 36Come t1o to me84 in Amenta9 GG*9 :G:AE9 +*D9 +E*9 H(:9 HFFI Caka9 of t1e in ndation9 G)*9 G)F9 :*(9 D:F9 +*D9 +E:I ' t He/9 cele/rated /- t1e E7-.tians e"er- t1irt-ears9 :*+9 D)FI of t1e Tail9 :*+9 EG+9 +G)I

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of t1e s s.ension of t1e sk-9 :EDI of &orp!s &hristi, cat dressed . and e<1i/ited9 EF:I Ne! Year9 after t1e del 7e9 DFGI of t1e 'i<9 F(*I E7-.tian Feast of t1e Dead9 F:)I of t1e Golden Calf of Hat1orAI sfas9 F+EI mont1l-9 of t1e si<t19 se"ent19 fifteent1 of Ta1tI of t1e /irt1 of OsirisI of Ams 9 +*DI of t1e Res rrection9 +:H9 +E*9 H(:I of t1e Winter 'olsticeI Easter eK ino<I t!o di"ine /irt1s of Hor s9 +:)I of C1ristmas9 identified !it1 t1e re/irt1 of Osiris or Hor s9 +E*I C1ristmas a s r"i"al of t1e Caka9 +E:I of LadDa-9 ke.t in Rome in commemoration of t1e mirac lo s conce.tion9 +EDI of Ra9 +EFA+I of Osiris9 +EFI of t1e Tenait9 +EFA+I of 6E"e2s .ro"ender8 3later9 t1e Last ' ..er49 HE+I a ten da-s2 &em.1ianI of t1e erection of t1e Tat9 HF) ?esti0als, time ke.t /- means of9 +EG ?etish images, .rotectin7 c1arms9 / ried !it1 t1e dead9 ((:9 ((FI t-.e of s .er1 man .o!er9 ((EA +I mental medicine9 ((HI ima7e of t1e $ir7in9 G:E ?etishism, a form of si7nAlan7 a7e9 ((*AG ?inn, t1e Iris1 Hor s9 :FFI Diarmait and Q9 :F+ ?ire, 7ift of9 G atemalan le7end9 )(I 'o l deri"ed from9 (:G9 (:EI . rification /-9 GE+I kindled on t1e 7ra"e for t1e s.irit to ascend in t1e smoke9 :)GI '.irits of9 in Re"elation9 +G( ?ish, crocodile9 t1e t-.ical9 G+FI Q manI Q mot1er9 G++I t1e 'o t1ern9 G+)9 GHGA:I /irt1 of t1e !ater in9 GH(9 G):I /rin7er fort1 of !aterI t1e Great9 GHGI mont1 of9 GH:I Ic1t1 s9 Hor s as9 G)(9 F)DI si7nif-in7 !ater9 G)HI in t1e Xodiac9 :*(9 E*EADI fi7 re of .lent- /ro 71t /- t1e in ndationI em/lem of Ic1t1 sI title of 0es s in RomeI sacrificial food9 +:EADI ad"ent of At mA Hor s or 0es s as t1e Q !1en t1e Eastern eK ino< !as in PiscesI still eaten on Good Frida-9 +:DI si7n of9 on t1e Po.e2s rin7I t1e 'a"io r !1o came in t1e in ndation9 +:F ?ishes, si7n of t1e9 fi7 red as t!o Q laid o t on t!o dis1es9 scene in t1e Catacom/s9 astronomical9 +:+I .ict res of t!o Q and ei71t /askets of /read9 and of t!o Q and se"en /askets of /read9 +:HI t1e mirac lo s dra 71t of9 H*+I miracle of t1e loa"es and Q9 H((I t!o9 ca 71t for Hor s9 HF( Pentate c19 FHGI Q 6Li"in7 Creat res8 in Re"elation9 F))9 +**9 +*G9 +*FI t1e Q !1o ke.t t1e K arters9 +*:I t1e Q !1o !ere stationed at t1e Q corners of t1e CoffinI disci.les !1o accom.anied 0es s on t1e &o ntI e-es9 stars9 s.irits9 an7els9 at t1e corners of t1e eart19 +*FI 1erds of o<en and asses dri"en ro nd t1e !alls Q times at t1e ceremonies of reAerectin7 t1e Tat .illar9 +E(I Q fo ndations of t1e Ne! 1ea"enI /rot1ers9 c1ildren of Hor s9 .re"io sl- 7ods of t1e Q K arters9 Amsta9 Ha.i9 T am tef9 5a/1sen f9 +HG9 HGE9 HGF9 HD+A)I Q !1o follo! 0es s9 'imon9 Andre!9 0ames and 0o1n9 HGE9 HDHI 0es s9 0ames9 Peter and 0o1n on t1e &o nt of Transfi7 ration9 HGEI Q fis1ers9 HD+9 HF*I Q s1e.1erdsI Q foremost of t1e se"en Great '.irits in Ann 9 HD+9 HF(I soldiers !1o 7 arded t1e 'e. lc1reI !1o !atc1ed t1e sarco.1a7 s of Osiris9 H+FI in"inci/le kni71ts in a German Passion Pla-9 H++ ?our and t/enty elders, t1e9 +**9 +*G9 +(D ?rog, feminine ideo7ra.19 HI foreteller9 ((I t-.e of transformation9 ((9 :*I res rrection9 (GI s!allo!er of t1e !ater9 G(I 51n m9 5in7 of t1e9 :*I CreatorI constellation Piscis A stralisI a fi7 re of t1e eart19 GFD ?uneral customs, of t1e Amanda/ele9 (DDI mort ar- meal for t1e de.arted s.iritI of t1e Y catanese9 fastin7 for t1e deadI E7-.tian Lent9 a f neral fast9 (D)I A stralian9 for relati"es of t1e deceased to c t t1emsel"es9 (F:I Conical loa"es9 GDE ?uneral statuettes, made to !ork for a .erson9 FDD anges, t-.e of a celestial so rce of !ater9 :(: arment, of s1ame9 feminine9 G:+AHI #is1o.2s A.ron9 a feminine Q9 G:HI t1e lon7 Q9 t-.e of /ot1 se<es9 F+E9 +(+I Q discarded in .re.aration for t1e F neral /ed9 H(HA)I . re Q . t on9 H()% autama, t1e # dd1a9 E:( a/ain and areth, 3Iris149 fi71t /et!een9 c1ild /orn to /e kin79 :FF emini, 'i7n of t1e t!in /rot1ers9 ' t and Hor s9 :*G9 H:G9 H:+ ethsemane, scene in9 com.ared !it1 Hor s in AmA'men9 H+(AG iant, 1eart of t1e9 G*I eater of t1e '1ades9 G*(9

?omalhaut, star of Ann nciation9 GH:9 G)E ?ood, Gods and Goddesses9 7i"ers ofI .rimiti"e .aradise9 a field of9 GHHI in ndation9 t1e /rin7er of9 +G+ ?orce, '1 9 7od of9 lion9 Moot-.e of9 GI t!o lions of t1e do /le force9 +:( ?oundation o. the /orld, +G:9 HFF ?our, /rot1ers9 1 s/ands to fo r sisters9 +HI .illars in Amenta9 GG*I .ro.s to t1e firmament9 GH(I 1ea"en of Q K arters9 :GH9 D:FI ri"ers in Eden9 ED)I .illars of t1e Q K arters9 D*GI oars at t1e Q cardinal .oints9 DD(I K arters9 Ne! 1ea"en fo nded on9 DFEI .addles of t1e /arkI t1e Q !1o ro! it9 D+EI ark of Q K artersI 7ods of9 D+DI t1e Q /ooks of Ta1t com.ared !it1 t1e

:()I of se"en c /its9 :G(I Iris1 Gr a7ac19 :F+I Qs9 t1e 7lorified and t1e !retc1edI re.resentati"e of t1e Elemental Po!ers9 :+GI Qs9 oneAe-ed9 :HFI coAt-.e !it1 t1e A.a. monster9 DH)I se"en Qs9 PoleAstars9 D):AEI se"en Qs !1o /ore t1e !orld on t1eir s1o lders9 D)EI t1e9 and 1is staff9 FGEI Qs9 Emim9 Anakim9 Re.1aim9 XamM mmimI Qs in Amenta9 FDH ilgames, sla-er of t1e A.a. re.tile9 G+D9 G)(9 :D*I .iled . t1e 7reat stones9 D+D9 DH+I 1is searc1 for t1e Tree of rene!al9 F+: i@eh, .-ramid of9 :*:

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7olden calf9 F+EI !ors1i..ed at 'ara/it el 51adim9 F++AHI Q I sfas9 Q 'ot1is9 t1e #ride9 +G(I tem.le of9 at Dendera19 +E: (athor-:eri, mot1er of Hor s in t1e 6Ho se of a t1o sand -ears98 .rotot-.e of &ar- t1e $ir7in mot1er9 +::I Osiris anointed for / rial nder t1e 1air of9 H+* (ati, /reat1in7 1eart9 one of t1e 'e"en 'o ls9 E+) (atshepsu, W een9 e<.edition of9 GFGI as &atA5aA Ra9 .ersonator of /ot1 se<es9 EE*9 +H+I tem.le of9 at DeirAelA#a1ari9 D+D (aunch 3or T1i7149 ideo7ra.1ic si7n in t1e nort1ern 1ea"en9 /irt1.lace9 seat9 GF*9 :*:9 :(*9 F+DI .-ramid of GiMe1 in t1e Nome of9 :*:I clock /- !1ic1 t1e moonA7od meas red t1e 1o rs9 :*DI si7n of t1e Great &ot1erI .osition of9 in t1e .lanis.1ere9 :*)I 1ead of t1e milc1 co! .ortra-ed .onI in t1e Xodiac of Dendera19 :(*I .lace of re/irt1 a/o"e9 :(GI name of t1e 5in7 of kin7s !ritten onI ima7e of .o!erI instr ment to o.en t1e mo t1 of t1e dead9 +(* (a/&, t-.e of so l9 ()9 EHGA:9 F*:9 H++I

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ima7e of Hor s9 :*(I /ird of t1e Hol- '.irit9 ++:9 +)*I t-.e of t1e s nA7od9 H++ (eart, t1e t!o 1earts9 G*( (ea0en, .lifted /- '1 9 GF(AG9 :HEI raised on 1i71 /- t!o /rot1ers9 Greek m-t19 GF+I !ater9 a fi7 re ofI created from !ater9 GH(I re.resented as a milc1 co!9 GHFI in t!o .arts9 domains of ' t and Hor s9 :GD9 D+F9 HDE9I in t1ree di"isions9 :GD9 D+DI of fo r K arters9 :GH9 D:F9 DFE9 F((9 HDDI Q2s one .illar9 a name of t1e 0a.anese island of 'ki% :D(I of At m Ra9 :FFI means of reac1in7 it9 :HF9 :)GI t1e 5in7dom of9 fo nded once a -ear /- Hor s or 0es s9 D:FI of se"en di"isions c1an7ed to one of ei71t9 DDDI ima7ed as firmamental !ater9 DDHI of se"en9 ten9 t!el"e di"isions9 FE)I FHE9 F)E9 +**9 +(D9 HDDI t1e "anis1in79 in Re"elation9 t1e celestial He.tanomis9 F)+I t1e trian7 lar9 of ' t9 Hor s9 and '1 9 7ods of t1e 'o t19 Nort19 and EK ino<9 +(DI t1e Ne! on t!el"e fo ndations9 in Re"elation9 +(FI t1e Ne! in Re"elation9 accordin7 to t1e 6meas re of a man98 cross of t1e fo r K arters9 +GEI t1e Ne! on &o nt Hete.9 +GDI t1e Ne!9 /ased on t1e eK ino<es9 +:( (eitsi-Aibib, crossin7 t1e !aters9 !1ic1 di"ided9 F:E (e&at, as fro79 G9 (G9 :*I Cinderella9 (GI 'ati9 (G9 :FF (e&au, 7reat ma7ical Word of Po!er9 E*H (elen o. -roy, s r"i"al of t1e Great &ot1er9 FHF (ell-.ire, Lake or tank of flame in Amenta9 GE* (ephaistos, arc1itect of t1e 1o se of t1e 7ods9 :D)I celestial !ater9 :+:I ta/le of t1e &o ntI Garden of9 :+DI 1ea"en at t1e s mmitI di"ided into ten di"ine domains9 :+)9 :HE9 H:+I a ta/le 1ea.ed !it1 .ro"isions9 ideo7ra.1 of9 :H(AG9 F+FI t1e land flo!in7 !it1 milk and 1one-9 :H:9 FD)I isle of restI meanin7 of t1e name9 EGFI mo nt of .eace and e"erlastin7 .lent- in t1e circ m.olar .aradise9 D:)I landin7 .lace for t1e /ark of t1e /lessed9 DDEI .aradise of s.irits .erfected9 FD)I Aarr Q9 F+DI mo nt of t1e o/lations9 F+FI t1e ne! 1ea"en on9 +GDI t1e 1ar"est field inI o/Lect of deceased to attain it9 H*GI &o nt !1ere ' t and Hor s !ere reconciled /- '1 9 H:+ (ippopotamus, a..eal for rain9 :DI mot1er totem9 FDI as A.t9 t-.e of t1e Great &ot1er9 )+9 (G:9 E)+9 DHHI Moot-.e of mot1er eart19 GD)I t1e 6monster8 on dr- 7ro nd9 G+)I 1iero7l-.1ic si7n for t1e 1o r9 :*DI constellation of t1e Great &ot1er9 DH)I constellation as male9 Moot-.e of ' t9 F*G (i0el Ci0o, t1e ' //an Creator9 :GE (op, 5in79 re.resentati"e of t1e PoleI 'iamese ceremon-I 'cotc19 7ame of9 F*F (oreb, mo ntain of God9 F+D (ornet, t-.e of Ra9 P1arao19 FDF (orus, t1e c1ild9 t1e /astard9 G+I /rin7er of food9 DG9 GHHA)9 +G)I so l of li71t9 (G(9 (G+9 E*(I t1e !1ite 7od9 (GHI c1ildren of9 /orn from !ater9 (:(I as t1e s1oot s.rin7in7 from t1e .lant9 (E*9 (H*I t1e ei71t1 so l9 (HGI tri m.1 of9 o"er ' t9 (H)I t-.ical of t1e 1 man so l9 ()*I t1e /lind9 ()G9 GG:9 GEF9 E+(9 D::9 H(FA+I 6Word of

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Po!er8I Word made Tr t19 ()EI first9 /orn of t1e $ir7in9 second9 /e7otten of t1e Fat1er9 G(D9 HDEI ladder of9 to t1e C..er Paradise9 G*+9 :FGI t1e cri..le deit- in Amenta9 G((I t1e mortal transformed into t1e immortal9 GG*9 DG)I t1e risen Osiris9 GGDI renderin7 t1e "eil of t1e ta/ernacle9 GGD9 H++9 H)+I t1e a"en7er of 1is fat1er Osiris9 GGH9 DGG9 D:G9 +E(9 H*:I t1e di"ine model9 t1e 'a"io r9 GG)I tri m.1ant in AmentaI manifestor of immortalit-9 G:*I eaten as t1e 6#read of life98 G:DI of t1e lon7 lock of c1ild1ood9 GED9 DG)I on 1is Pa.-r s reed9 GD+AH9 GH)9 :)E9 ED*9 FF:I as 1a!k or " lt reI c1ild of Hat1or9 GF:I t1e Good Po!er9 GFHI as 'e/ek9 7reat fis1 of t1e in ndation9 G+EI solar9 of t1e do /le 1oriMon9 G+E9 ::(9 ::E9 HG+I crocodile 7od9 G+FI t1e fis1Aman9 G++I 'e/ek in t1e a/-ss9 G+HI African 0ack and t1e /eanstalk9 GH)I re.resentati"e of t1e res rrectionI /rin7er of !ater9 G)*I Ic1t1 s9 t1e fis19 G)(9 F)D9 +E:9 HF(I #r iser of t1e 'er.ent9 G)G9 :(HI /orn of t1e $ir7in9 .rince of .eace9 G):9 E(HI .rotot-.e of #acc1 s9 G)FI "ictor- of9 :*(I of t1e in ndation9 :*+9 +EE9 +D:I maker of m sic in t1e s.1eres9 :(DI re.resented /- "ario s constellationsI t1e !ars of9 :(FI .rotot-.e of Herakles9 :()9 :G*9 :DGI 1is trian7le9 :G+9 +DGI of t1e do /le eK ino<9 ::E9 ::FI of t1e t!o lions9 ::EI transformer as 51e.eraI in 1is Do /le Glor-9

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re.resented /- t!o crocodiles9 t!o fis1es in Pisces9 t!o lions in Leo9 t!o /eetles in Cancer9 t!o t!ins in Gemini9 ::DI !earer of t1e do /le cro!n9 r ler of t1e do /le eart19 E(E9 E()9 F)DI 5amit 7i"en toI t1e !1ite cro!n 7i"en to9 E()I t1e s1oot of t1e Pa.-r s9 ED*I .rotector and deli"erer of At mARa9 EF:I deli"erer of t1e 6s.irits in .rison98 E+)I t1e Good '1e.1erd9 EH+9 D:GI 1is ad"ents in Amenta9 E)(AGI t1e 1a!kA 1eadedI t1e Comforter9 E)(I t1e s fferin7 &essia19 DGGI t1e afflicted s fferer de.icted /Isaia19 DGF9 DG)9 D:DAFI /- Pa l9 D:EI t1e "ol ntar- sacrificial "ictim9 DG+9 +GHI C1ild9 in t1e Catacom/sI 1eir of Ann 9 DG)9 ++FI descri/ed in t1e Psalms9 D:*I t1e /ranc19 D:FI t1e Nome of9 DD*I t1e so l of li71t9 D)HI Li71t of t1e !orld9 F)GI 1e !1o came /- !ater and /loodI 1is cro!n9 t1e Cro!n of Life9 F)DI t1e Word9 +*FI di"ine 1 s/andman9 +(*I t1e Elder9 c1ild of t1e mot1er9 one of t1e se"enI of t1e res rrection9 c1ild of t1e fat1er9 +(F9 +HFI re.resentati"e of t1e di"ine maleAfemale9 +(+9 +HFI 1is second ad"ent9 descri.tion of9 +()I t1e 6tra"eller of eternit-98 +GHI 1is /irt1.lace in t1e Xodiac c1an7ed from 'i7n to 'i7n accordin7 to Precession9 +:*I (orus-:aat-'heru, t1e Word made Tr t19 +*) (ouse o. a thousand years, C-cle of Precession9 +(G9 +::9 +:E9 +EE9 HFFI Lord of t1e #alance re/orn in9 +EF (uhi, God9 t1e eternal9 E)H9 H):I title of Pta19 At m and Osiris9 E)) (uythaca, del 7e of9 DHD (/ang-ti, or Hien Y an9 first celestial / ilder9 FGF (yades, t1e9 1ar/in7ers of !ater or '.rin79 :*( (ydra, fi7 re of t1e A.a. re.tile9 GD)9 G+*9 G)(9 :)F9 EDH9 +G)I dro!ned in t1e in ndation9 G)G9 G)H9 E(H (yena, mot1er totem9 FD (ymn, to t1e Nile9 GHFI to t1e earl- Elemental Po!ers9 fo nd on t1e !alls of a tem.le in ElA 51ar7e19 E(GI to Osiris9 com.ared !it1 Isaia1 BBBI$ and BBB$9 E)*I 6O t1o !1o art called alo d98 HEH (yperboreans, d!ellers in t1e celestial PoleAland9 :HF ;ah, t1e &i71t- deeds of9 E))9 D**I t1e &essia19 D**I t-.ical lion9 D*E ;ahu, or ;huh, 0e1o"a19 t1e Fat1er 7od in Israel9 EG:I also 7od t1e son9 D*:I He/re! Creator9 EGE9

6Witness for eternit-98 6He !1o ste..et1 on!ards t1ro 71 eternit-98 6.ersistent tra"eller98 E7-.tian 0es s9 +:*9 H)FI .ortra-ed !it1 t1e fis1 on 1is 1ead and crocodile nder 1is feet9 +:DI fi7 re of9 on a &altese coin9 !earin7 a fis1 mitre9 +:FI t!o di"ine /irt1s of9 at C1ristmas and Easter9 +E(AG9 +EDI t-.es of9 re.rod ced in Rome9 +DGI t1e Do /le Q9 +D:9 +HF9 H):I 1is comin79 1is 1istor-9 com.ared !it1 t1ose of 0es s9 +FEA+(I !it1 1is mot1er . to t!el"e -ears of a7e9 at t1irt- /a.tiMed /- An . and transformed into t1e onl- /e7otten son of t1e fat1erI 6o!ner of t!in so ls98 +H+I t1e 6T!o Hor s Gods98 a title of Q in t1e P-ramid Te<ts of TetaI /orn of t!o mot1ers9 Neit1 and 'ek1et9 I sfas and Ne/1ete.9 Isis and N t9 t!o &ar-s9 +HHI AnA& tAef and 'iA meriAef9 titles of Q9 +H)I t1e first Q r ler in t1e circle of t1e Lesser -ear9 t1e second Q 6tra"eller of t1e 1ea"enl- road8 in t1e circle of Precession9 +)(9 HFFI t1e 1eir of 'e/9 Osiris9 Ra9 +):I so!er of seed in t1e field of Osiris9 H*(9 H*DI t1e .eacef l and t1e a"en7er9 H*:I t1e intercessor9 H*DI 7i"er of si71t to t1e /lind9 e<.lanation of9 H(D9 H(+9 HDEI ima7e of9 taken to #ak1ten to e<orcise an e"il s.irit9 H(FI in t1e &o nt9 HGDI teac1er in t1e /oat9 HG+I fo nder of t1e kin7dom in s.irit !orld9 HDEI t1e fis1er9 HF*I !o nded in t1e e-e /- ' t !1ilst kee.in7 !atc1 for Ra9 H+(A GI t1e 'a-er9 H)*I 1is attri/ tes !1en re/orn for t1e 1ea"en of eternit-9 H)FI 1is disco rse to Osiris9 H)+I teac1er of t1e Lesser &-steries in 1is first ad"ent9 teac1er of t1e Greater in 1is second9 )*(

E:DI son of Pta19 E:+I t1e One God in Israel9 E)H9 FH*I t1e name9 E))I !ors1i..ed as a / ll calf9 D*DI t1e selfAe<istent and eternal God9 D(F9 FFHI one !it1 At mAH 1i9 FH*I God t1e Fat1er in Re"elation9 +(+ ;ah-Alohim, 1is creation com.ared !it1 t1at of Pta19 E*)I .lanter of t1e 7arden in GenesisI eK al to I and 1is associate 7ods9 E:D ;ah-Jeho0ah, names of fat1er and son in one 7od9 D() ;aldabaoth, a form of ' t9 EGGI elder /rot1er and creator9 EGH ;ao, t1e 7od !it1 an ass2s 1eadI t1e assA1eaded9 7ras.in7 t!o ser.entsI .ortra-ed on Gnostic 7ems as a do /leA1eaded ass9 D*F ;eou, t1e T!o 7reat /ooks of9 D**I t1e 6Wisdom of 0es s8 and 6Wisdom of 'olomon8 .ossi/l"ersions of9 D**9 ++(I /ooks containin7 t1e Lesser and t1e Greater &-steries9 ++(9 +H(I t1e First &an9 +): ;li, t1e 'e"en9 :)+ ;mmortality, Hor s t1e &anifestor of9 G:* ;napert/a, Ar nta tradition of9 F+I /orn from t1e elements9 (:GI .reA1 man creat res9 EG)I traditions of9 amon7st si< Ar nta totems9 EG) ;ncarnation, t1e doctrine of9 G:( ;nundation, dates of9 GF*I Caka festi"al of t1e9 G)*I /irt1da- of t1e9 t1e /irt1da- of t1e !orld9 G)(I /eetle9 /enn 9 1eralds of9 G)DI end of9 s n in AK ari s9 :**I /irt1 of t1e Ne!9 :*(I /irt1.lace of t1e9 :*+9 +GHI t-.e of an o"er!1elmin7 flood9 re.rod ced in 1ea"en and in Amenta9 DDGI /rin7er of food9 +G+

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;n0estiture, t1e &-ster- of9 ++GA:I t1e da- of 6Come t1o to s8 in t1e Pistis 'o.1ia9 6Come t1o 1it1er8 in t1e Rit al9 ++: ;rminsul, m-t1ical .illar !1ic1 Loined eart1 and 1ea"en to7et1er9 :D: ;shtar, t1e descent of9 G))9 E(GI form of t1e 7oddess Hat1or9 DD)I Ho se of9 D+DI &istress of t1e mo ntain of t1e Pole9 D)( ;sis, mot1erAmoon9 G:I "eil of9 :(I /lood of9 F)9 (:+9 sal"ation /-9 G::I as field9 t-.e of t1e Great &ot1er9 )+I t-.ical $ir7in9 /lood mot1er9 (:FI !atc1in7 o"er Osiris in Amenta9 GG*9 HH*I l nar 7oddess9 s.earin7 A.a.9 GHH9 E(+I s!allo! re.resentati"e of9 G)FI in $ir7o9 G)FI seekin7 for !ater9 G))9 DGHI tears of9 G))I 1idin7 1erself and 1er c1ild9 +(EI t1e !ido!9 +F) ;sis and +ephthys, t!o &ot1ers9 t!o 'isters9 t!o Wi"es of OsirisI t!o Ancestresses9 $ir7in and N rse9 ++A)9 DD*9 FFEI !atc1in7 /- Osiris9 GGEI /ro 71t /ack to Osiris /- Hor s9 GGH9 HEEADI re.resented /- t!o /irds9 DD:I at t1e tom/ of -ears a7oI c1ild of I sfas and At m9 +GHI Tem.le of9 at P1ilP9 Inscri.tion on9 +DGI teac1er in t1e tem.le9 di"ine 1ealerI tem.le / ilt in 1ono r of9 +DDI a title of At mAHor s9 +DFI teac1er of t!el"e -ears old9 ++FI t1e 'a-er9 H)*9 )*GI son of Pta1 at &em.1is9 son of At m at Ann 9 H)( ;usa 3or I s 49 0es s in Re"elation9 +(+I t1e son ima7ed /- t1e calf or lam/9 +GGI son of I sfas and At m9 +GH9 +E)I .rotot-.e of t1e Gos.el 0es s9 +E)I t1e e"erAcomin7 &essianic son9 +E)9 +D(I re.resented /- t1e ass and o<I .ortra-ed !it1 ass2s ears9 +D:I tem.le / ilt for 1is !ors1i. at 'akkara9 a link /et!een 1im and t1e 0es s of t1e Gos.els9 +DFI com.ared !it1 0es s9 +FE9 ++(I I sfas and Ne/1ete.9 t1e t!o mot1ers of9 +HFI t1e assAeared 7od !1o 1a led . t1e solar disk from Amenta9 +)) ;usDas, co!A1eaded 7oddess9 D*D9 F++I mot1er of I 9 D*FI t1e #ride of Re"elation9 +(+I t1e consort of At m9 mot1er of I sa9 +F:9 +HH

Osiris9 HEE9 HH: ;sis-Ser&h, scor.ion 7oddess9 G)+I 'cor.io9 :*G ;sle o. .lame, F)(9 F): ;sle o. truth, :+E ;srael, C1ildren of9 t1eir 6/ackslidin7s8 a ret rn to t1e !ors1i. of t1e Great &ot1er9 E)+I mot1er of9 a lioness9 D*EADI t1e 7od of9 kno!n to &oses nder t!o different names9 DH(I in '1eol9 DE(I Q and 1is t!el"e sons9 Ra in t1e 1ea"en of t!el"e di"isions9 FE)I C1ildren of9 tra"el t1ro 71 Amenta !it1 &oses9 enter t1e Promised Land !it1 0os1 a9 FHFI .eo.le of9 onl- mentioned once on t1e &on mentsI t1e 'eed of9 FH+I &ara ders in E7-.t9 FH+A) ;u, t1e son of Pta19 EG:9 E:+9 D**9 H)(I t1e e"erA comin7 son9 t-.e of t1e eternal9 EGE9 E))9 D**9 FH*I a name of At m9 E:EI Q and 1is Associate 7ods com.ared !it1 Ia1 AElo1im9 E:DI re.resented /- t1e ass9 E:FI 1is fi71t !it1 t1e ser.ent9 /r iser of t1e ser.ent2s 1ead9 EFGI t1e 0es s of t1e 'a-in7s9 D**I son of Pta19 an astronomical / ilderI son of At m9 a 7reat / ilderI 5amite 'olomonI Prince of .eaceI di"ine 1ealer9 D*G9 FFH9 +D(I son of At mARa9 .ortra-ed as a calf9 D*DI re.resented /- an ass9 D*FI t1e 'a-er or Lo7os9 D(+9 H)*A(I a form of T m9 H)*I t1e E7-.tian 0es s9 )*G ;u-em-hetep, Hor s as Prince of .eace9 G)*9 EGE9 E)H9 F+E9 +GH9 +D(I / ilder of t1e tem.le of 1ea"en9 :FD9 D*GI comin7 to sto. t1e strife in Amenta9 E(+I /rin7er of .eace and 7ood!ill9 E:E9 +DDI conK eror of t1e Dra7on in H-dra9 /r iser of t1e 'er.ent in O.1i c s9 ConK eror of ' t in t1e T!ins9 E(HI a name of At m9 E:EI 5amite 0es s9 ED+9 D**9 D(F9 FH*9 +*E9 +GHI a name of 'olomon9 D(FI 0es s in Re"elation9 Pistis 'o.1ia9 A.ocr-.1a9 and t1e #ooks of Ta1t Aan9 +(+I t1e 'a"io r !1o /ro 71t food !it1 t1e in ndation9 +G+I one of t1e ei71t 7reat 7ods of E7-.t G*9***

;usDas and +ebhetep, At m2s t!o !i"es9 EDF9 F+E ;0an, Prince9 finder of t1e !a- into Amenta9 :D+ ;@anagi and ;@anami, 0a.anese t!o Elemental '.irits9 E*GI identical !it1 '1 and Tefn t9 E*G9 DH:I di"inel- de. ted to make t1e Island of 0a.an9 DH: ;@anami, sister of t1e 0a.anese 5ami9 :GH Jabma Aimo, La.. Ho se of t1e dead in t1e net1er eart19 :DE Jac& and t1e /eanstalk9 Hor s9 G)) Jac&al, Moot-.e of t1e 0 d7e9 'eer9 G ide of !a-s9 ::*9 F(G9 F:GI re.resentati"e of Polaris9 ::*I G ide of t1e dead9 :DE9 :F*I do7 of ' t9 F(GI fi7 re of t1e Pole9 FGF Jacob and t1e Ten Tri/es9 Ra and 1is ten c-cles9 FE) Jacob-Al, !ors1i..ed as a di"init- in Nort1ern '-ria9 D*H9 FDEI name on one of t1e 'cara/Pi9 FD:AEI & mm- ofI / rialA.lace ofI t1e !ell of9 FDE Jericho, a form of t1e He.tanomis9 FHF Jerusalem, t1e t!oI t1e Cit- of tr t19 D:)I se"en foot.rints of A/ra1am at9 F*FI Q a/o"e9 FH+I t1e ne!9 +(GI / ilt on t1e sK areI t1e 1ea"en of At m /ased on t1e fo r K arters of t1e solstices and eK ino<es9 +GE Jesus, fi7 red as t1e t-.e of a so l of /ot1 se<es9 G:+9 +(+I t1e 'a-in7s of9 D(+I t1e C1rist t1at came /- !ater9 /lood9 and s.irit9 F)DI firstA/orn from t1e dead9 +*G9 +*HI t1e 1 s/andman9 com.ared !it1 Hor s9 +(*I in Re"elation9 t1e E7-.tian I sa or Comin7 'on9 +(+9 +FE9 ++(I &anifestor for t1e Fat1er9 "ario s t-.es of9 +GGI 0es s le7end in E7-.t9 +G+I /orn from t1e fis12s mo t19 +:EI 1is se"en attendant s.irits9 names ofI "ario s forms of t1e se"en attendant on9 +:+I /irt1da- of9 date dis. ted9 +EDI $ir7in mot1er1ood9 di"ine sons1i.9 miracles9 sa-in7s9 all ascri/ed in

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earlier a7es to I s 9 +E)I ridin7 on t!o asses9 +D:I 0es s le7end in Rome9 +DFI 1is /irt1 and 1istor- com.ared !it1 t1ose of Hor s9 +FEA+(I t1e C1rist9 +HFI &ar- t1e $ir7in and &ar- t1e !ife of Cleo.as9 t1e t!o mot1ers of9 +H+I !it1 1is mot1er . to t!el"e -ears of a7e9 at t1irt/a.tiMed /- 0o1n to /ecome t1e onl- /e7otten of t1e fat1er9 +H+A)9 +)EI teac1es in t1e tem.le9 +)F9 HGDI t rns !ater into !ine9 +)H9 HG+I dri"es o t t1ose t1at /o 71t and sold in t1e tem.leI c rses t1e fi7Atree9 com.ared !it1 Hor s9 +)HI t1e t!o Qes in t1e Catacom/s9 H*(I /rin7er of .eace and /rin7er of t1e s!ord9 H*:I sends t1e e"il s.irits into t1e s!ine9 e<.lanation of9 H(*I 7i"es si71t to one d-e and /rin7s t1em o t eac1 a different colo r9 e<.lanation of9 H*) Jesus Ethe nosticF, t1e E7-.tian Hor s9 +DG9 +++A HFI Ne! 'a-in7s of9 +DD9 ++(I 7oes do!n into Amenta like Hor s9 ++GA:I A/erAAment1o9 t1e Q9 ++:I Lord of t1e Res rrection9 +H*I 1is mot1er2s descri.tion of 1im9 +)( Je/ish +e/ =ear, .receded /- ten da-s of .enitence9 GG* Je/s, t1e .reA1istoricI t1eir dis.ersion o"er t1e !orld9 a reli7io s comm nit-9 not a race9 D*(I 7reat t-.ical / ilders9 t1eir name9 D*:I t1e Aai in E7-.t9 t1e follo!ers of I1 19 DD(I !ors1i..ers of t1e Fat1er onl-9 DG*AE

t1e /lind9 e<.lanation of9 H(DI in t1e &o nt9 H()I 1is disco rse on re7eneration9 com.ared !it1 t1at of Hermes9 HGGI transfi7 ration of9 HG:I .ra-s in t1e &o nt all ni71tI lod7es in t1e &o nt9 HGDI calms t1e tem.est9 HG)I Q and 'atan re.resentati"es of ' t and Hor s9 H:GI t1e t!o !omen !1o anointed Q9 HEF9 H+(9 HH*I !as1es t1e feet of t1e disci.les9 HEH9 H+*I t1e Good '1e.1erd9 HF(I transformed into a s.irit at 1is /a.tism9 HF:I cro!ned 65in7 of t1e 0e!s98 com.ared !it1 Hor sI carr-in7 1is cross9 com.ared !it1 Pta1A'ekari and Osiris9 H+:I t1e sco r7in7 and / ffetin7 of9 ori7in of9 H+EI 1is Cro!n of t1orns9 .ossi/le ori7in of9 H+DI t1e res rrection of9 com.ared !it1 t1at of Hor s9 H+HA)I anointed !it1 .recio s ointment /efore 1is deat19 anointed after 1is deat1 /- Nicodem s9 com.ared !it1 t1e anointed of Hor s and em/almin7 of t1e m mm-9 HH*I 1is ascension from t1e &o nt of Oli"es com.ared !it1 t1e solar 7od risin7 from t1e &o nt of t1e Oli"eAtree9 HHHA)I 7lorif-in7 1is fat1er9 .aralleled !it1 Hor s2s address of Osiris9 H)HI Q t1e #read of life9 Li71t of t1e !orld9 Door of t1e s1ee.9 Good '1e.1erd9 Res rrection and t1e Life9 t1e Tr e $ine9 com.ared !it1 Hor s in t1e same c1aracters9 H)HA)** Jesus Ethe AgyptianF, E<.o nder of t1e &-steries9 t1e 'a-er9 t1e Word9 D**I t!o9 7randfat1er and 7randson9 D(FI t1e 'a-in7s of9 D(+9 ++(I /orn as t1e Fis1 of I sfas and #read of Ne.1t1-s9 +:EI .ortra-ed !it1 t1e fis1 on 1is 1ead and crocodile /eneat1 1is feet9 +:DI /ro 71t on /- t1e Pistis 'o.1ia9 ++(I t1roned on &o nt Oli"et !it1 t1e t!el"e aro nd 1im9 a fi7 re of t1e solar 7od !it1 t1e t!el"e !1o ro!ed t1e /ark of Ra9 HE*I traced /ack to t1e time of Pta19 H)( Jesus Eo. the ApocryphaF, adored /- t1e dra7onsI attended and adored /- lions9 +F+I t1e fli71t into E7-.t9 astronomical ori7in of9 +FHI at t1ree -ears of a7e makes dead fis1 li"eI at fi"e9 models s.arro!s o t of cla- and makes t1em fl-9 +++9 H*)I so!s one 7rain of corn and makes a 1 ndred K arters of it9 H*GI . ts man- clot1s into

Job, #ook of9 ima7er- in9 E7-.tianI c1aracters in9 com.ared !it1 Hor s9 Osiris9 ' t9 tc%9 E)GAFI 1 nted /- t1e Lord as a lion9 D*EI in '1eol9 DE( John Ethe 2aptistF, /orn of !oman9 does not enter t1e 5in7dom9 / t 1el.s to fo nd it9 HDF John Ethe 5i0ineF, t1e Re"elation of9 F)*I t1e C1ristianiMed form of Ta1tAAan9 F)(AG9 F)) Jonah, carried /- t1e fis19 G+F9 EFH Joseph, t1e canal of9 D*:I Lion in t1e .it !it19 D*EI / llock9 a Moot-.e of9 D*DI Q El9 !ors1i..ed as a di"init- in Nort1ern '-ria9 D*H9 FDEI a leader of t1e IsraelitesI a sacred scri/eI Petese.19 E7-.tian name ofI a m-t1ical di"init-9 D*)I I 9 t1e 'if9 D*HA(*I dreamer and inter.reter of dreams9 D(*I t1irt- -ears of a7e !1en 1e !ent o t as a r ler o"er all t1e Land of E7-.tI t1e Adon of t1e P1arao19 D((9 D(DI t1e -o n7 solar 7od9 D(GI com.ared !it1 #ata9 D(:ADI Poti.1ar2s !ife9 D(:I t1e '1ea"es9 FD* Joshua, t1e He/re! re.resentati"e of '1 9 FD+AH9 FH:AEI commanded to cross t1e 0ordan9 FHEI t1e C1ildren of Israel enter t1e Promised Land nder9 FHF Judah, tri.le lion9 D*E Judas, identical !it1 ' tI t1e /ad /o- !1o str ck 0es s and after!ards /etra-ed 1im to t1e 0e!s9 H::I a /rot1er of 0es s9 H:+ Judea, deri"ation of t1e name9 D*: Judgment, t1e9 in Amenta9 GE*I t!ofold9 GE+I t1e Great9 at t1e end of t1e !orldI 0e!is1 ceremonies9 E+D9 F)EI $alle- of9 E+DI t1e Great9 descri/ed /Enoc19 F)EI t1e Great9 .eriodic9 astronomical9 F)E9 +(GI t1e last9 1ar"est identical !it19 HFEI t1e last9 .ro.1ec- concernin79 in t1e Gos.els9 HFFI .eriodic in Amenta9 HF+ Judgment (all, e<amination of t1e &anes in9 G*DI fort-At!o t-.es of terror in9 :(HI t1ose !1o .ass it /ecome t1e clot1ed9 EFFI Re"elation9 +*:I t1e Osiris .leadin7 in9 HF+ 'a, t1e Do /le of t1e dead9 (++9 HHDI &e<ican C stomI offerin7s toI Hor s t1e manifestor of9 (+HI t-.e of eternal d ration9 G*GI de.icted in t1e Tem.le of L <orI food offered to9 at t1e &ort armeal9 G*:I .riests of t1eI t1e 1i71est of

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t1e se"en so ls9 G*E9 +)*I t1e Rit al read to9 !1ilst .re.arin7 t1e m mm- for / rial9 G(:I t1e 'hnemmu, t1e 'e"en mo lders or metall r7ists !1o assisted Pta19 :ED9 :HF9 E*(9 E((9 E(E9 EGH9 D):I as .-7mies9 :+G 'hnum, kin7 of fro7s9 :*I di"ine .otter9 .ortra-ed at P1ilP9 formin7 t1e ima7e of man9 E:+ 'hu, t1e 7lorified so l9 G*GA:I one of t1e 'e"en 'o ls9 E+) 'huti, &o nt9 name of t1e PoleI race name9 FG+ 'immerians, 5immeroi9 of Homer9 FG+

or E7o9 one of t1e se"en so ls9 E+)I t1e final form of so l9 EHH 'abhsenu., t1e 1a!k9 HF9 E:FI one of t1e fo r /rot1ers9 c1ildren of Hor s9 7ods of t1e fo r K arters9 +HG9 HGE9 HGF9 HD+AH9 HD) 'abirim, t1e 'e"en9 E)+9 D)E

'agu, t1e 0a.anese do /le &o nt9 :E) 'ahi, t1e c1ild9 .se don-m for C1ildAHor sI /ook of 1is second di"ine /irt19 +:) 'a&ad-i-5GHtH&, &o nt9 centre of t1e eart19 :D* 'ali&alange, Inner African c1ildA1ero9 GDG 'ami, 0a.anese ei71t 7odsI t1ree and t1eir sister IManami9 :GHI t1e t1ree 0a.anese creators9 one !it1 ' t9 Hor s9 and '1 9 E*G 'amit, t1e c lti"ated land 7i"en to Hor s9 E() 'arast, t1e 7od or .erson em/almed9 anointed9 G(HI t-.e of C1rist9 t1e anointed9 +FD9 HH( 'artaphiles, called 0ose.19 in a trance e"ercent r-9 !1o rises a7ain at t1irt- -ears of a7e9 D*) 'Gs, 6t1e 7od !1o is in t1e T at98 G(H 'Gsu, Osirian .lace of / rial9 E(H9 EG*9 E+)9 FE: 'aylasa and 'anagiri, in"isi/le mo ntains9 :H* 'enset, E7-.tian name for N /ia9 :*E 'ep, t1e m-ster- of9 F)H 'epheus, a station of t1e Pole9 DH*I Pole in constellation of9 le7end of men t rned into monke-s9 F(: 'erid/en, t1e ca ldron of9 :HG 'etos or 'hetos, t1e &onster fis19 G+)9 GH*9 GHG9 E*EAD 'eys, of Deat1 and Hell9 +(+ 'habit, t1e '1ade9 one of t1e 'e"en 'o ls9 E+) 'habsu, treeI 7ods9 form of t1e 'e"en Great '.irits9 F*E9 F))I stars9 lam.s9 F)) 'hamuas, Tales of9 +D)9 ++F9 HDG 'heb, in m-t1olo7ical Lo!er E7-.t9 FD( 'hebt, Goddess of t1e Great #ear9 :*HI /earer of t1e 6# llAroarer98 :*)I !aterAco! of9 :(* 'hemenu, to!n of9 :*E 'hen&hat, f neral /ed in Amenta9 H(+ 'heper, t1e transformerI a t-.e of HarA&ak1 9 ::GI a title of Pta19 E*DI male creator9 E*HI t1e /eetleA1eaded9 E:+ 'heper-+eb-er-ter, 1is creation9 E*G 'heper-4tah, 'i7n of t1e #eetle9 Cra/9 :*GI Creator of all t1in7s9 E*HI Creator /- 1is Word9 E*) 'heph, a t1i71As1a.ed instr ment for 6o.enin7 t1e mo t198 +(* 'hept, celestial localit-9 :*DI as A.t9 WaterAco!9 !it1 a !oman2s /reasts9 :*F 'heru, C1ildAHor s9 t1e Word9 t1e $ictim9 +)G 'heru.u, T!in Lions9 t1rone of t1e solar deit-I s cceeded /- t1e Cra/ and 'cara/9 EDDI t1e C1er /im9 F+(I t1e lion forms9 +:(I stationed at t1e doors of ancient c1 rc1es9 +DE

'ina-2alu, &o nt9 landin7A.lace of t1e ancestral so ls of t1e Nati"es of #orneo9 :)* 'ing o. lory, 7lorification ofI t1e s nA7od in astronomical m-t1olo7-9 EHF 'ingdom, T1e Fo nders of t1eI Hor s in 1is second ad"ent9 came to fo nd it for 1is fat1er9 HD:I fo nded /- Hor s in Amenta as a s.irit !orld9 HD) 'ings, se"en /e7etters9 F**I t!o9 of fire and !ater9 c stom of t1e C1rJais9 Cam/odia9 F*)I t1e se"en sons of t1e Great &ot1er9 F)HI t1e se"en r lers of t1e He.tanomis9 +*GI 5in7 of Qs9 +(* 'intu, First &an in Central African le7ends9 GD: 'no/ledge, t1e lam. of li71t9 ()F 'orah, sons ofI re/elsI t1e Psalms of9 E+( 'oro ;sland and t1e /ird lamentin7 its loss9 F(D 'rater, 'i7n9 Crn of t1e in ndation9 :**9 F)H9 +G)I c . of Hor s9 +EE 'uni-no-mi-(ashira, 0a.anese di"ine .illar of eart19 :D( 'urahashi, 0a.anese m-t1ical mo ntain9 :): '/enluns, t!o C1inese mo ntains9 :E) >aa :aomao, 67reat ste. of t1e 7od98 'amoan rain/o!9 :): >adder, of ' t and Hor s to t1e C..er Paradise9 G*+I staircase of '1 9 :GGI to Odainsakr9 :D)I to sa"e t1e sinkin7 so lsI of ' t9 :F(I of Hor s9 :FGI means of ascent to 1ea"en9 :H)I t1e conL ror2s s.iral coil of s1a"in7s9 a form of9 :)GI of kni"es9 of TYoist L 77lers in C1inaI t1e dark Q9 0a.anese m-t1ical &o nt 5 ra1as1iI 'te.s Hill9 a Q mo ntain9 :):I Q raised in Amenta to see t1e 7ods9 EEDI erected /- ' t in Amenta9 /- Hor s for Pe.i to reac1 1ea"en9 E+GI D-aks of #orneo9 to attain 1ea"en9 D*GI t-.e of ascent9 F*: >aegaire, t1e Iris1 land of 1eart2s deli71t9 :F) >a&e, of s.irits9 (:GI of flame9 in Amenta9 GE*9 DD(I of t1e 6T1i7198 GF*9 :(*9 DEHI of 6EK i.oise8 at t1e Nort1ern Pole9 GF*I Tan7an-ika9 GF*9 :*:9 E**9 D)GI of 51ar I of P anta9 G+HI of t1e Great Fis1I of &eoris9 GHGI of NatronI saltI darknessI :F(9 :)EI of emerald9 :+EI of 'a in t1e .olar .aradise9 :+H9 :HDI of P trata9 :)D9 E(HI of fire and /rimstone9 F)F9 +(E >amb, and #ride9 in Re"elation9 F)*I 'on of God ima7ed as9 alone 1as .o!er to o.en t1e #ook of 'e"en 'eals9 F)*I on &o nt Xion9 +*GI t-.e of Hor s9 +G(9 +::I .ersistence of9 in Gnostic C1ristianit-9 indicati"e of t1e

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$ernal eK ino< in t1e 'i7n of AriesI 0es s t1e9 +G: >ast Supper, 5amiteI Roman Cat1olic9 +E+I in t1e >ibyan 1ampaign, FH+A) >ien-Shan, 5!eiATsan79 5!eiAC1an79 C1inese di"in7 /ooks9 F(*

Gos.els9 +EHI Osiris /etra-ed /- ' t at9 HFH9 H+*I ni71t of9 6t1e ni71t of .ro"isionin7 t1e altar98 HFHI 0es s /etra-ed /- 0 das at9 HF) >a@arus, t1e raisin7 of9 /- 0es s9 com.ared !it1 t1e raisin7 of Osiris9 HED9 HD:I re.resentation in t1e Catacom/s9 HD(AGI t1e #ier of9 constellated in t1e Great #ear9 HDGI t1e risen9 re.resentati"e of Osiris t1e 7odI t1e /e77ar9 re.resentati"e of the Osiris9 HDGA:I t1e /e77ar and t1e ric1 man9 storof9 told in t1e second tale of 51am as9 HDG >eg, of N t9 of Pta19 fi7 re of t1e Pole9 :(*9 :((9 DD(9 DDE9 DHFI of t1e Lake9 coAt-.e !it1 t1e Tree9 F(E >egends, Dr 7 of immortalit-9 (GI Hottentot9 Lackal and t1e s n9 (DI Lion transformed into a man9 (FI Giant !it1 no 1eart9 (+9 (HI Petit >orge1 &arl/rook9 (HI Piercin7 t1e dra7on9 ()I Giant2s 1eart9 G*I 'lee.in7 #ea t-9 GEI C1ild /orn to /e kin79 GFI T!o /rot1ers9 G+I Da.1ne9 GHI I"an and Helen9 :GI G atemalan9 Gift of fire9 )(I 5affir9 of 'im/ k m/ kioana9 GD:I American9 T!o /rot1ers and t1eir canes9 Grimm2s t!o Gold c1ildren9 GF+I E7-.tian9 recorded /- Pl tarc19 concernin7 R1ea and 'at rn9 :*FI &aori9 of &a i9 :DDAFI of C1an7 findin7 t1e entrance to t1e nder!orldI Prince I"an findin7 t1e !a- into Amenta9 :D+I Diarmait9 "o-a7e of9 :FHI &aeld in9 "o-a7e of9 :FHA+EI &erlin9 ima7er-9 :H*I 'ir O!ain9 :)EI t1e Tem.tation in t1e 7arden9 Ass-rian C-linderI t1e Fall9 #a/-lonian9 ED:I 0ona19 E)FI C1a.e!ee .lantin7 t1e Pole9 Do7Ari/ IndianI Art1 rian9 of t1e Wels1 O!ein9 D)EI of t1e 0a-as9 of t1e astronomical r lers /ein7 condemned to /e reincarnated se"en times9 D)DI Hottentot9 t1e Nama !oman and 1er /rot1ers9 for !1om t1e stone di"ided9 F:EI of t1e &o ntains !1ic1 cr s1ed t1e &oa/ites9 FE*I of &oses9 'ar7on9 Hor s9 /orn from t1e !ater9 FFEI T1e 0es s Le7end9 +G+ >ent, t1e E7-.tian9 F:H9 H:FI t1e E7-.tian and t1e C1ristian9 +EF >eo, At m9 :*GI in relation to t1e in ndation9 :*+I T!o Lions in9 'i7n of Hor s in 1is do /le 7lor-9 ::D >eopard, Ro-al Totem9 FF >esser 2ear, its se"en ne"erAsettin7 stars9 :(*9 :G)9 ::*9 :)D9 EG:9 DD(I /ark t1at "o-a7ed ro nd t1e Pole9 :)DI t1e 'e"en t1at . ll at t1e ro.eI Arms of t1e #alanceI #onds of t1e ni"erseI To!ersI Ro!ers9 DD(I 'tation of t1e Pole9 DH*I se"en t-.ical EternalsI Assistants of Ta1tI t1e Wise &astersI se"en 1a!ks9 t1e offs.rin7 of 1ea"enI se"en P-7mies9 little sailors !it1 Pta1I t1e Watc1ers9 E))I Le7 of t1e se"en nonAsettin7 stars9 F*F >e0iathan, Dra7on of t1e dee.9 G+)I t1e crocodile of 'e/ekAHor s9 E)F

>ilith and 1ha00ah, Adam2s t!o !i"es9 +H9 EDF >ion, Moot-.e of force9 GI ima7e of s .er1 man .o!er9 GD(I 'i7n of t1e in ndation9 G)DI 'i7n 7i"en to Hor s9 :GHI Moot-.e of At mAI 9 D*:I t-.e of t1e terri/leI t1e 1inder.art9 t1e fore.art of9 F+(I Q of t1e Tri/e of 0 da19 .o!er to o.en t1e /ook of se"en seals9 +*EI At m9 7od !it1 t1e face of a9 +:( >ions, t!o9 fi7 res of9 on 7lass .laK es from &-cenP9 :EGI t!in9 t1rone of t1e solar deit-9 EDDI t1e tri.le9 D*EI t1e '1eni 9 F+(I T!o9 t1e do /le force9 +:(I T!o9 at t1e doors of ancient c1 rc1es9 +D:I T!o9 attendant on Hor s9 t1e Osiris9 t1e Gnostic 0es s9 +F+ >i@ard, a t1or of marria7e9 +I so l9 (:I t-.e of transformation9 FG9 F+ >oa0es, 3or cakes49 Fair- Q9 GDEI Q ei71t9 in t1e Catacom/s and in t1e Rit alI ei71t9 Persen9 '1enen9 51enfer9 He/enn 9 to /e offered at eac1 of t1e 'e"en &ansions of t1e Celestial He.tanomisI ei71t /askets of9 se"en /askets of9 +:HI Q and fis1es9 miracle ofI 'e"en9 eK i"alent to t1e se"en so ls of Ra9 H((I t1e t-.ical se"en called t1e #read of 'e/9 on eart19 #read of Osiris9 in Amenta9 #read of Ra9 in 1ea"en9 HD: >och +an Spoiradan, t1e lake of s.irits9 (:G >ogia 'uria&a, t1e 'a-er of9 identifia/le in t1ree different E7-.tian reli7ions9 H)*I Hor s9 t1e Lord of t1e9 H)(9 )*: >ogia o. :atthias, Gos.el of t1e Car.ocratean Gnostics9 )*E >ord, t1e9 as a lion9 D*EI re.resentati"e of solar force9 D*DI t1e Q and 1is anointed9 DG(9 DGEI Ho se of t1e9 &o ntain of t1e9 Word of t1e9 DEGI 6men /e7an to call .on t1e name of t1e98 D)* >u, 'amoan N t9 maker of t1e !ater9 :(: >yra, a station of t1e Pole9 DH*9 Tortoise9 Ara/ic name of9 F(+ :a, 7oddess9 coA!orker !it1 Pta19 E*+AHI 7oddess of tr t1 and L stice9 FF(9 FH*I one of '1 2s names9 FF( :aat, seat of L d7ment9 :E+9 :FD9 :HF9 E+:9 D:D9 F*G9 )*(I of AmentaI a/o"eI t1e do /le9 :EHI land of tr t19 :+EI t1e Lords of9 EG(I Great Hall of 0 d7ment9 Ho se of t1e Lord9 DEGI on &o nt '1eni 9 F+HI eK ili/ri m of t1e ni"erse9 F+)I t1e 0 d7es in t1e9 t!el"e on t!el"e t1rones9 +*E :aati, scales of9 GEG9 D:+I tr t19 ri71teo sness9 L stice9 D:+9 +*EI t1e doctrine of9 H*EI t1e Ta/lets of9 )*: :aatit, /ark9 :F( :acrocosm and :icrocosm, +(H :aelduin and 2ran, "o-a7e of 3Iris149 :FHA+E :a.e& or :a.&het, a title of Hat1or9 GFE

>ibra or Scales, .oint of eK i.oise for t1e in ndation9 G)+

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title of Ta1tAAan9 recorder of t1e 'a-in7s in t1e Rit al9 com.ared !it1 &att1e!9 )*:I t1e Gos.el of9 eK i"alent to t1e 'a-in7 in &att1e!9 )*EAD :at-&a-*a, W een Hats1e.s 9 a t-.e of /ot1 se<es in one9 EE* :aui, &aori le7end of9 :DDI 1is descent into t1e net1er !orld9 :DFI Pol-nesian '1 I 1 rlin7 1is fat1er aloft9 FF: :ediums, t1e first di"ine .ersons9 (F+9 (+*9 (+GA:I An7ekok9 Q for di"ine descentI Eskimo9 Cam/odian9 #ra1manic c stoms9 (+:

fis1es9 t!o "ersions9 e<.lanation9 H((9 7i"es si71t to t1e /lind9 e<.lanation9 H(D9 raisin7 t1e !ido!2s son at Nain9 E7-.tian ori7in of9 H()9 !alkin7 on t1e !aters9 HG+9 calmin7 t1e tem.est9 HG)9 raisin7 LaMar s9 com.ared !it1 t1e raisin7 of Osiris9 HED9 HD:I Q in t1e Gos.els a re.etition of t1e m-steries in t1e Rit al9 H*FA+9 H((9 H(:9 H(HI a Pa7an mode of s-m/olical re.resentation9 H*) :iriam, com.ared !it1 Tefn t9 FF(9 FF+ :ish&ena-:es&hen, a ta/ernacle of t1e &andaites of &eso.otamia9 :*)

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:on&ey, .rotot-.e of Ta1tAAan9 (DI ca se of t1e Ara!ak del 7e9 D+G :onotheism, fo ndation of9 E*+ :oodgeegally, first man of t1e A/ori7ines of Ne! Holland9 :++ :oon, Moot-.es of9 HI fro7 in9 (*I t1e Crescent #o! in 1ea"en9 DFGI ark of9 circle of a l nar Modiac9 D++ :oses, a m-t1ical .ersona7e9 D*)I t1e rod of9 FEFI t1e He/re! eK i"alent of An1 r9 FDH9 FF(9 FHGA :I tradition t1at 1e !as a !oman named & s 9 FF(I com.ared !it1 '1 I "eil of9 FFGA:9 FFDAF9 FH:I /orn from t1e !aterI ado.ted /- T1erm tis9 FF:I 1is neck made in" lnera/le to t1e s!ordI /orn circ mcisedI t1e 6CraM- man8I altar / ilt /-9 FFFI &o nt of9 F+HI .re"io sl- Osarsi.19 .riest of On9 FHGI disa..earance of9 FH:I C1ildren of Israel tra"el t1ro 71 Amenta !it19 FHFI talkin7 !it1 0es s at 1is Transfi7 ration9 HG: :other, t1e A/ode9 :FA+I sons9 t1e consorts of9 D)I first fo nder of t1e Totem9 FG9 FEI t!o Qs9 F)I eatin7 t1e Q9 +(9 +:9 G:EI Q and eldest da 71ter9 +FA+I Q t1e 1 man and s .er1 man9 )+I earliest9 t1e $ir7in9 sacred 1eifer of Isis9 " lt re of Neit19 (:FI t1e Q cast o t for t1e 7od to /e ima7ed /- t1e fat1er onl-9 t1e 7oddess contin ed in 1er t-.es of t1e /irt1.lace9 F+E :other blood, im.ortance of9 FHI ori7in of t1e 1 man race9 F)I to .reser"e it . re9 +*I descent /-9 +( :other earth, 7i"er of foodI ni"ersal 7reat 7randmot1er9 )HA(**I as Fis19 GHG9 GH)I .rimordial /rin7erAfort19 :)H :other -otems, FD9 FH9 H( :ouse, t-.e of disa..earance9 (FI em/lem of t1e 1 man so l9 (:FA+ :ount 3&o ntain9 &o nd49 t-.e of &ot1er eart19 :F9 (**I &e<ican mot1er9 (**I some races trace descent from9 (*(9 FGEI fi7 re of t1e eart19 G+*9 t1e /lind9 deaf9 d m/9 .alsied9 or dead !ere restored9 H(GA:I HG(I 0es s in9 H()I scenes in t1e Rit al and Pistis 'o.1ia9 on t1e Q in t1e s.irit !orld9 H()I solar9 and means of ascent to s.irit !orldI eK ino< on t1e to. of t1eI 'ermon on t1eI Cross of C1rist erected on9 HG*9 HG(I meetin7A .lace in s.irit !orld9 HG(I Q of t1e &-steries9 &iracles9 Res rrection9 Re7eneration9 Transfi7 ration9 HG:AEI 0es s taken /- t1e de"il to t1eI 0es s .ra-in7 in9 lod7in7 in9 HGD :ount o. lory, in t1e 1ea"ens9 ::*9 :HEI in t1e do /le eK ino<9 ::DI coincident !it1 t1e $ernal eK ino<9 ::FI 'olar in t1e east9 'tellar in t1e nort19 :DEI at t1e nort1 celestial Pole9 :F*9 :)+I of t1e 6ne"er settin7 stars98 :+FI of t1e EsK ima <9 :+HI in Amenta9 EG*I t1e solarI Q of GodI 'inai9 D:F9 F+F9 F+HI Great 0 d7ment Hall on9 D:+9 +*EI Eternal Cit- on9 D+DI Cro!n of life 7i"en on9 F*GI Promised Land seen fromI t1e s mmit of Amenta9 F+HI fi7 red in Re"elation9 +*GI Q of t1e Res rrection9 H() :ount o. Ili0es, in Amenta9 ++G :tanga 3or & l n7a49 7od or s.irit9 :++ :ummy, a t-.e of t1e eternal9 enfolded in a seamless s!at1e 1 ndreds of -ears in len7t19 G(F9 HH+I .re.ared for / rial co"ered !it1 a 7olden 7 m as t-.e of a s.irit al /od-9 G(+I t-.e of res rrection in t1e Roman Catacom/s9 G()I /orne on t1e /ack of a co!9 :H+I fli71t of stairs9 .edestal9 sce.tre9 tat9 / ried !it19 E+GI t1e solar 7od re.resented as a9 FEEI Hor s t1e raiser of9 E+)9 FDE9 HEGI 0aco/2s9 FDEI mode of em/almin7 t1e9 HD(9 HDG :ut-em-Ba, t1e $ir7in &ot1er9 +D+AH :ysteries, of Amenta9 (HF9 H*DI ten Great in Amenta9 GG*9 GE+9 +*G9 HEEI t1e se"en Great9 +*DI t1e 0e!is19 ann al9 eK inoctial9 +:+I t1e Ten .erformed at &em.1is9 +E*I in t1e Pistis 'o.1ia9 ++EI t1e Great and t1e Lesser9 ++DI t1e Lesser9 astronomical9 ++HI t1e Greater9 s.irit al9 +HEI 'econd Hor s9 t1e e<.o nder of9 +)(9 )*(I Q of

DHD9 DHHI astronomical9 :(GI '1 standin7 on9 to .lift t1e firmament9 :(E9 :GGI of Glor- in t1e 1ea"ens9 ::*I fi7 re of t1e /irt1.lace9 :E*I of eart19 1ea"en9 Amenta9 :E+AHI t!o Qs of t1e C1inese9 t!ofold of t1e Todas9 of t1e #a/-lonians9 :E)I t1e Pa1la"i t!o Qs9 :D*I Q of eart19 t-.e of t1e Great &ot1er9 of 1ea"en9 t-.ical of t1e fat1er1ood9 :DEI t1e do /le9 of t1e 5arens9 :D+I t1e Polar9 &ont #lanc in 1ea"en9 :F:I He/re! .aradise on t1e s mmit9 :H:I means of ascent to .aradise9 :HHA)*I staircase of t1e Great GodI 1ea"enl- 0er salem on9 E+:I Xion9 E+:9 F+DI of eart19 seat of t1e Great &ot1er9 D:HI of t1e Na"aLo Indians9 D+(I t-.e of emer7ence from t1e !aters9 DHDI fi7 re of t1e Pole9 D)E9 FGEI se"en Qs of t1e X ni IndiansI of stoneI of t1e Pa.-r s reedI t1e E"erA!1ite of t1e 5oreansI t1e Pearl9 F(*I t1e se"en s /mer7ed Qs9 FGGI Q 6of &ankind98 FGEI of t1e 6Nations98 FGDI of $en s9 disco"ered /- ConstantineI Hore/9 F+DI of O/lations9 F+FI of &oses9 F+HI of Con7re7ationI as 0 d7ment 'eat9 +*:I Final 0 d7ment on9 +*EI of Res rrection9 !1ere

Totemism9 s.irit al in t1e esc1atolo7-9 +)EI do /le /a.tism in9 +)DI t1e dead in t1e9 H(EI first and second res rrection in t1eI Q made .orta/le in .ara/lesI res rrection of Ani one of t1e9 HFDI ancientness of9 HFFI Q of Pta1 at &em.1is9 doctrine of immortalit- first ta 71t in9 H)*I t1e Lesser9 ta 71t /- t1e elder Hor s9 t1e Great9 /Hor s in 1is second ad"ent9 )*( :ystery, of t1e Great &ot1er9 of t1e Dra7on !it1 se"en 1eads9 of t1e 'e"en 'tars9 of t1e FirstA/orn from t1e dead9 F)E9 F))I t1e &ot1er of9 F)HI t1e T!o !itnesses9 t1e Fo r li"in7 creat res9 t1e War in 1ea"en9 God9 Rene!al in t1e ancient 1ea"ens9 F))I of t1e Woman and t1e /east !it1 se"en 1eads and ten 1orns9 F))9 +**9 +*+I of &essia1s1i.9 +GD9 +G+I of t1e &-stical #ook9 +GFI of t1e Cross9 +E)I of Tatt 9 ++G9 H(H9 H:)I of In"estit re9 ++GI t1e First Great9 ++:I Q teac1ers9 ++DI of Lookin7 Wit1inI Lookin7 Wit1o t9 +H:I of t1e res rrection of t1e dead9 +HE9 H*DAFI of

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t1e Fi"e ' ..orts9 +HDI of t1e Do /le Hor s9 +)*I of Tatt 9 Gnostic "ersion of9 +)GI of t1e res rrection in Amenta9 H(+AHI of Osiris9 t1e 6mo rnin7 of t1e 7oddess98 at !1ic1 a co! !as co"ered !it1 a /lack linen .all and e<.osed to "ie! for fo r da-s9 HD(I of Nek1en9 HD)I of t1e Fat1er in t1e likeness of a do"e9 HFGI of t1e Last ' ..erI of t1e erection of t1e Tat .illar9 HFH :ythos, t1e ori7in of folkAtales9 G: +a&au0andra, FiLian 'acred &o ntain9 .at1!afor t1e dead9 :)* +ature 4o/ers, : +eb-er-ter, Pta1 or Osiris t1e Creator9 E*+ +ebhetep, one of At m2s t!o !i"es9 EDFI a name of I sfas9 F+EI a mot1er of Hor s9 +HH +eb-Ba, Osiris t1e one and onl- Lord9 (HE +egati0e 1on.ession, t1e9 F+)9 FH( +eith, !etAn rse9 (:I /lood mot1er9 F)I t1e crocodile9 t-.e of t1e Great &ot1er9 )+9 HHEI re.resented /- t1e " lt re9 /ird of /lood9 (:F9 GF:9 G)*I $ir7o9 :*GI s ckler of crocodiles9 :*FI earlier form of t1e $ir7in mot1er t1an Isis9 :::I t1e e"erA"ir7in9 +D+9 +F(I mot1er of Hor s9 +HHI t1e .re.arer of t1e m mm- for t1e f nerarc1am/er9 HH: +ephthys, n rse of t1e c1ild9 F)I lad- of darkness9 lad- of t1e moon9 consort of ' t9 .reA mono7amo s Great &ot1er9 D(E% 3'ee Isis and t1e9 DG)I form of t1e 7od N m9 DFDI fat1er of 0os1 aI fat1er of '1 9 FFG +unu, a com.an- of Gods or Po!ers9 E*E +urtun$a pole, of t1e Ar ntas9 F*9 +F9 GF+ +ut, name of 1ea"en9 GFGI 1ea"enl- mot1er9 GHDI tree of9 GHD9 E(DI s-camore of9 :*:9 ED*I Le7 of9 ima7e of t1e Pole9 :(*A(9 DD(9 DDEI milc1 co! of9 :(*9 DD+I t1e co! of 1ea"en9 :((9 :G:I 1o se of t1e firmament9 E*DI re.resented on t1e coffin lid as t1e /rin7er to ne! life a/o"e9 EE)I 7i"er of de! and rain9 ED*I as co! carr-in7 t1e 7od Ra9 DD+9 FFHI &eri9 a name of9 HF: Iannes, di"ine fis1Aman9 G++ Iases, t1e se"en9 GFEI 7reater and lesser9 :*D Iasis, considered a sort of .aradise9 GFEI .rimiti"e .aradise9 :*E9 :)+9 EEEI model of t1e 7arden of Aarr 9 EEF Iblation, descri/ed /- EMekiel9 F+FI Qs made in Tatt 9 adorations in Ann 9 com.ared !it1 t1e &a7i at #et1le1em9 +FD Idainsa&r, Norse .aradise9 :D)I 7 arded /- t1e se"en sons of &imir9 D): Igg, 0e!is1 7iant !1o ke.t t1e ark afloat9 D)E Igyges and 1is com.anions sa"ed from t1e flood9 D+* I&eanus, t1e celestial !ater ro nd t1e !orld9 :FG9 E*D9 FG+I di"ided /- t1e &ilk- Wa-9 E*D I&i&urumi and t1e si< !1o t rned into 1ares9 F(* Imoroca, t1e !oman c t in t!o /- #elos9 GH*9 GH:

Ne.1t1-s%4 +e/ hea0en and earth, a creation of astronomical m-t1olo7-9 E(* +galalbal, !i"es of Daram l n9 + +ile, so rce of9 t!o festi"als of9 GD)I in ndation of9 dates of9 GF*I fi7 red as Eridan s in astronom-9 G+*9 G):I H-mn to t1e9 GHF9 :*FI festi"al of t1e9 G)*9 G)F9 :*(9 D:F9 +*DI ser.ent s ..osed to /e at t1e /ottom9 G)GI t1e Ne!9 tears of Isis9 :**I ri"er of t1e 'o t19 :(*I t1e !ater so rce of life in Amenta9 EEFI t1e Celestial9 called t1e Fat1er of t1e 7ods9 ED) +ina, fis1 mot1er9 G++ +ine 2o/s, t1e in"aders of E7-.t9 FH+9 FH) +ine :aidens, G* +nu, so l of !ater9 (G(I firmamental !ater9 E**I 1ea"en as t1e celestial !ater9 DEHI t1e ark or /ark of9 DD:9 DDH9 D+DI lord of t1e celestial !ater9 DDD9 DF)I t rner /ack of t1e flood9 DDDI 6Lord of t1e .rimordial !ater8I 6Fat1er of t1e 7ods98 DFEI 'anct ar- of9 re/ ilt /- Ta1tmes III9 DFDI 6t1e Old &an8I t1e later Noa19 DFFI name of t1e in ndationI Rest9 DF)I ark of9 on t1e 'arco.1a7 s of 'eti9 D+EI solar or/ in9 D+) +omes, Moot-.es of9 DEI t1e se"en9 of E7-.t9 :*DI N i9 a name of9 F*) +ui, islands9 nomes9 F*) +um, t1e 7oatA1eaded Ca.ricorn s9 :*GI Lord of t1e in ndation9 DFD9 D+)I 1is ark re.resented /t1e cit- of T1e/es9 DFD +um-'u.u, 1is dream of a del 7eI 1is .-ramid a form of t1e ark9 DFF +un, t1e firmament9 GH(9 GHE9 FFGI t1e land /eneat1 t1e /illo!9 :F+I firmamental !ater9 E**9 E*(9 E*E9 DFDI Hor s9 a .lant o t of

Inoatoa, t1e se"en islands of9 F*) Inogoro, Isle of9 made /- IMana7i and IManami9 DHE Inouris, Greek !arrior9 t1e same as '1 AAn1 r9 FFD Ipening the mouth, of t1e &anes in AmentaI rite still .erformed in Rome9 G*HI instr ment for9 +(* Iphiuchus, Hor s cr s1in7 t1e ser.ent in9 :(H9 E(H Irion, t1e conK eror9 G+*I as Hor s of t1e in ndation9 GHF9 G)(9 :(FI t1e stellar re.resentati"e of Hor s9 :(FI t1e 1 nter9 :(+9 :(HI /ark of9 DD*I ark of so ls9 DD(I ark of9 D+* Isarsiph 3&oses49 .riest at On9 FHG Isirian 7ro . of fi"e deities9 EG* Isiris, t1e 1areA1eaded CnANefer9 (GI male and female9 (HEI t1e One God9 (HDI torn in fo rteen .ieces /- ' t9 (H+9 HE:I God of Amenta9 ()+I Winter ' n9 G(GI Coffin of9 GG(9 :G)9 D):9 FEEI coffin of9 altar for t1e e c1aristic mealI 1is res rrection 6da!n .on t1e coffin8 of9 GG(9 HFHI 7i"er of 1is fles1 and /lood for s stenance9 GG(I transfi7 red into t1e risen Hor s9 GGDI t1e Lost9 G))I 6# ll of eternit-98 :*G9 D*DI 'i7n of Ta r s9 :*GI t1e 0 d7e9 :G:9 :HF9 E+:9 +*EI Creator9 E*FI t1e & mm- God9 EG*I t1e $ol ntar- sacrifice9 DG+I t1e $ine9 D:FI Lord of t1e flood9 DD:I t1e Po!er of t1e Pole9 D+EI tem.le of9 F:)I seated on 1is

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t1rone of 7old !it1 An . and Ta1t9 +*DI 1is entr- into t1e moon at t1e ann al res rrection9 +E*I 1is s fferin7s and deat1 memoriMed in t1e &-steries9 +E(I 1is arm .aral-Med /- ' t and 1eld /o nd in 'ek1em9 H:GI reconstit ted /Hor s after 1is m tilation /- ' t9 HE:9 HDEI raised from t1e tom/ /- Hor s9 HEE9 HD:I !atc1ed o"er /- t1e t!o &ertP sisters9 HE)I t1e 7od in matter9 HD:I t1e /etra-al at t1e Last ' ..er9 HFH Isiris, the, 1is .ermanent so l made . of se"en constit ent .arts9 G*:9 E:*9 E+)I 1is .ro7ress t1ro 71 Amenta9 G*E9 EF(I e<amination of 1is or7ans9 G*DI 1is .leas9 G*D9 G*)9 G:H9 :(HI o.enin7 t1e mo t1 of9 G*HI learnin7 t1e &-steries of Amenta9 GGFI 1is Lo rne- to reac1 t1e circ m.olar .aradise9 :F*I t1e necessit- of 1is kno!in7 t1e name of e"er- .art of t1e /oat9 :)F9 D+EI .rotot-.e of t1e &orp!s &hristi1 1is 3see &o nt Hete.4I Iris19 t!o9 :+EI . t1e &ilkWa-9 :+FI of Air-ana $agLn9 :+HI He/re!9 on t1e s mmit of t1e &o ntI circ m.olar9 :HE9 :)+9 EG*9 EE*I fo r t-.es ofI of t1e OasisI of At mI on t1e &o nt of Glor-I Iris19 fo r t-.es of9 :)+I fo nded on t1e Oasis9 EEEI C..er and Lo!er of t1e 0e!is1 5a/alists9 names of9 EEDI in Amenta9 di"ided into fo r9 ED)I of Adam9 t1e 7arden of At m9 D**I conical 1 ts9 a fi7 re of9 D+DI lost t1ro 71 t1e n!atc1f l do79 F(GI t1e do /le9 FG+I t1e stellar9 in t1e re7ion of t1e Pole9 +GD 4assion 3ee&, .rotot-.e of9 se"en da-s of mo rnin7 for Osiris9 +EH 4atriarchate, t1e Hind 9 +(AG -ears9 D)D 4atriarchs, Adam9 'et19 Enoc19 5enan9 0ared9 &et1 sela19 Noa19 t1eir a7es9 D)DI He/re!9 t!o 7ro .sI #a/-lonian9 t!o 7ro .s9 D)+ 4aul, 1is !arnin7 to t1e T1essaloniansI t1e 6A.ostle of t1e Heretics98 HF+

cries com.ared !it1 t1ose of t1e s fferer in t1e Psalms9 E++AHDI 1is .leadin7s9 DD(AG9 HF+% 3'ee &anes%4 Isiris-Sahu, t1e risen C1rist of t1e Osirian c lt9 G(D9 HEG Iuranos: see Crnas% 4agodas, t1e se"en9 ima7e of t1e He.tanomis9 F*D 4ait, 1 man /ein7s of t1e .ast9 :HD 4alladium, Roman9 F*D 4antomime, c1aracters in9 com.ared !it1 E7-.tian 7ods9 :G)I t1e Giants and reli7io s &-steris of Amenta re.resented in t1e9 FDH 4apyrus reed, t-.e of t1e Great &ot1er9 )+I roll of t1e &anes9 ()DI co ntr- of9 1 man /irt1.lace9 GDDA+I roll of9 .rime"al food9 GE(I lil- loa"esI Amenta risin7 from a /ed ofI 0a.an named from9 GDFI s-m/ol of t1e .rime"al /irt1.lace9 GD+I Hor s on9 GDHI field of9 t1e Aarr .aradise9 GD)9 GFE9 :*E9 :*D9 D+(I means of clim/in7 1ea"en!ardI t-.e of ascent to 1ea"en9 :HHI Hor s on9 fi7 re of an ark in 1ea"en9 :)E9 F(GI Hor s sa"ed on9 D+(I s-m/ol of t1e Pole9 F(GI ark of9 FF:I fi7 re of t1e eart1I Hor s and t1e 7ods of t1e fo r K arters on9 HGE 4arable, of t1e 'o!er9 H*D9 H:)I of t1e marria7e feast9 marria7e in t1e &-ster- of Tatt 9 H:)I of t1e ric1 man and LaMar s9 HD: 4arables, of 0es s in t1e A.ocr-.1a and 0es s in t1e Gos.els9 +H:I Hor s in 1is first ad"ent teac1er /- means of9 in 1is second9 s.eaker !it1o t9 +)(I 0es s s.eaks in9 H*:AEI .romises to s.eak !it1o t9 HFG 4aradise, mode of ascent to9 G*+I .rimiti"e African9 GE)I t1e Lost9 c1an7e of PoleAstar9 GFHI .rimiti"e in EK atoria9 GF)I of Plent-9 :*E9 :H:9 FH+I .rimiti"e in t1e 1ea"ens9 :*EI .rimal on t1e s mmit of t1e &o nt amon7st t1e stars t1at ne"er set9 :EF9 :D)9 :+F9 D+G9 F)EI t1e first9 stellar9 last9 solarI of AmA51emen9 :EF9 :)+I at t1e nort19 :EHI t1e C1inese terrestrial9 C1inese celestial9 :E)9 :+)I t1e terrestrial and celestial9 :D*I entrance to t1e eart1l- in t1e !est9 :DFI Odainsakr9 t1e Norse9 :D)I Hete.9 :+:

74each-tree o. the ods,8 C1inese ima7e of t1e Pole9 DH: 4enpii, scene on t1e coffin of9 ser.ent offerin7 fr it9 ED) 4entateuch, alle7orical nat re of9 FE(I t1e 6Fo r /ooks of Ta1t98 t1e ori7inal of9 FHG 4epi, re/irt1 of9 t1rone of9 7 ide of9 +G( 4eri-em-(ru, t1e Comin7 fort1 to da-9 FEH9 HG* 4hact, star9 anno ncer of t1e /irt1 of Hor sI of t1e in ndation9 GH)9 G)(9 G)E9 :*+ 4hallic customs, medi ms9 so rce of di"ine descent9 (+:I '.artan c stom9 (+E 4hallic .esti0al, (*DA(((I s r"i"in7 in reli7io s &-steries9 GGE9 F+E 4hallic /orship, ori7in of9 :FA+I a c lt of t1e Great &ot1er9 (*DAF 4hallus, as a t-.e of solar forceI t-.e of res rrection9 :H9 (:DI t-.e of res rrection also fo nd in t1e Roman Catacom/s9 HH: 4haraoh, mines of9 GF:I re.resentati"e of t1e do /le HarA&ak1 9 s nA7od of t1e t!ofold 1oriMon9 ::GI deri"ation of t1e name9 FH)I Q t1e9 and 1is son9 re.resentati"es of Ra and t1e Re.a9 +F* 4h<ni), or /enn 9 em/lem of t1e solar 7od9 E): 4h<ni) cycle, se"en .atriarc1ates9 D)D 4ig, /lack9 sacrifice for rain9 G(I t-.e of e"il9 FEDI t-.e of ' t9 t1e e"il /ein79 H*)9 H(F 4i-ha-hiroth, /efore #aalAXe.1on9 FDD9 FDF 74ilgrim9s 4rogress,8 an o tline of t1e E7-.tian Rit al9 GE: 4illar, fi7 re of t1e nort1ern PoleI fi7 re of t1e /irt1.lace9 :E*I 6Hea"en2s one Q98 a name of t1e 0a.anese island of 'kiI 0a.anese Q at t1e centre of t1e !orld9 :D(I of '1 9 :DGI He/re!9 of t1e Lo!er and C..er Paradise9 EEDI of clo dI of fire9 F:)I of cr-stal9 F)+ 4illars, t1e Fo r9 erection of9 in Amenta9 GG*I T!o9 in t1e land of 'iriadI T!o9 of ' t and Hor s9 GFF9 E*FI re.eated in Amenta9 EG*I t1e Xi77 rat9 G+(I 'e"en9 of t1e He.tanomis9 :G(I T!o9 in t1e 7ate!a-

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of t1e Ho se of Pta19 :GFI T!o9 erected /- W een Hats1e.s I T!o9 of ' t and Hor s9 t!o Poles in EK atoriaI 0a.anese T!o9 of Eart1 and Hea"enI T!o9 in Amenta9 t1e door!a- from one !orld to anot1er9 :D(I T!o9 in a tem.le of Herakles at T-re9 :DGI Germanic IrminI He/re!9 6t1e stren7t1 of t1e 1ill Xion98 :D:I Fo r9 of t1e fo r K arters9 D*GI T!el"e9 of t1e t!el"e Tri/es9 FHD 4isces, si7n of9 Hor s of t1e T!o Crocodiles9 :*G 4isciculi, t1e Primiti"e C1ristians9 !1- so called9 4ole-star, t1e 'o t1ern9 :*GI centre of t1e stellar ni"erse9 :G:I ancient deit- of9 :GEI em/lem of sta/ilit-9 t-.e of t1e eternal9 t-.e of s .reme intelli7ence9 ::*I E-e of An .I C1inese deit- of9 ::(I a/o"e t1e C1inese terrestrial .aradise9 :E)I 0a.anese 7od of9 :+)I ' t r ler of t1e .rimal9 D)*I 7 ide to t1e '1i. of 1ea"enI 6'tar of t1e ea7le8I 6'tar of t1e !ain8I 6'tar of t1e '1e.1erd of t1e 1ea"enl- flocks8I 65e- of t1e cro!n98 D)+9 F*(I 6Cro!n of 1ea"en98 F*GI re.resentati"e of

+:E9 +:F 4iscis Australis, t1e /irt1 of !ater in9 G)) 4isgah, Promised Land "ie!ed from9 F+HI "anis1in7 of &oses on9 FH:I t1e mo ntain of Amenta9 FHD 4istis Sophia, a means of /rin7in7 on t1e 0es s Le7end from its E7-.tian so rce9 ++(9 ++:I matter of9 .ostAres rrectional9 ++(9 HG*I t1e &-steries of Amenta9 of Re"elation9 re.eated in9 ++GI t!el"e d n7eons of9 corres.ondin7 to t1e t!el"e di"isions in AmentaI t1e necessit- of kno!in7 t1e ma7ical names in9 as in Amenta9 ++EI t1e &-steries in9 E7-.tian astronomical m-t1olo7-9 ++DAHGI &-ster- of t1e Fi"e ' ..orts referred to9 +HDI t1e 'a"io r T!ins in9 t1e D al Hor s9 +H+I t1e tr e "ersion of Hor s and 0es s in Amenta9 H*:I t1e res rrection or 6Comin7 fort1 to da-8 of t1e E7-.toAGnostic 0es s9 HG* 4lagues o. Agypt, F:G9 FE(9 FED9 FDG 4lanisphere, its startin7A.oint9 :*DI names of E7-.tian cities in9 F:+ 4leroma, star of t1e9 +*) 4ole, erected at t1e ceremonies of . /ert-9 F*9 +FI t!o sacred Qs9 t!o9 in EK atoria9 GFF9 GFHI t1e sinkin7 of9 :*G9 DE+I centre of t1e starr- s-stem9 :*GI of t1e T1i719 :(*I Yoke or #ond of 1ea"en9 :((I 6Le7 of N t8I 6Le7 of Pta198 :(*9 :((9 DD(9 F*DI 'taff of An .I #ack/one of Osiris9 :((I cord or c1ain attac1ed to t1e9 :G:I A.e< of t1e &o nt9 at t1eI /ack/one a fi7 re of t1e9 :DGI t!o Qs as t!o trees9 :D:I &o nt of Glor- at t1e9 :F*I ima7ed as a .illar of 7lass9 :)(I a moorin7 .ost9 :)+9 DD:AEI re.resented /- t1e &o nt9 E))9 F*+I t-.e of fi<it-9 DDGI staff of '1 9 DDDI Great Reed of t1e Na"aLo Indians9 D+(I 6Ti. of 1ea"en8I conical 1 ts9 a fi7 re of9 D+DI se"en stations of9 DH*9 F*(I t-.es of9 DH*A(I Draconis9 Lesser #ear9 5e.1e s9 C-7n s9 L-ra9 Herakles9 stations of9 DH*I c1an7e of9 :9+(E -ears9 DHGI 6Peac1Atree of t1e Gods98 DH:I Do7Ari/ Indian le7end9 DHEI reA erectin7 t1e9 c stoms in connection !it19 DH+I t1e Great &ot1er and 1er son ' t9 fo nders of t1e9 DHHI re.resented /- se"en trees or a tree !it1 se"en /ranc1es9 /- 1orns9 t1e dra7on9 fis19 fis1A men9 e-es9 ca"es9 c1 rc19 cit-9 F*H

# dd1a9 F*)I c1an7e of9 a star fallin7 from 1ea"en9 +*(I Li71t of t1e stellar .aradise9 +GD 4ole-stars, on t1e t!o 1oriMons9 GFD 4olutu, 'amoan Hades9 :DE 4ool, of /a.tism9 . rification9 #et1esda9 G:F 4ope, dressed in t1e likeness of /ot1 se<es9 +:F 4rayer, modes of9 :EAF9 (*:I Q offerin7s9 (EE 4recession, circle of9 one 7reat -ear in9 EG:9 D)DI se"en PoleAstars se"en sta7es in9 EGH9 F*+9 F(:I reference to9 in t1e #ook of 0o/9 E)FI Circle of t1e Eternals9 DH(I Herodot s2 re.ort on9 DHGI t1e Circle of 'idi9 F*DI Creation of man in t1e C-cle ofI 7reat del 7e of all at t1e end of t1e c-cle of9 FGGI c1an7es in9 c1an7es of /irt1da-s for 0es s and for Hor s9 +:)I Hor s in t1e Circle of9 6!itness for eternit-98 61e !1o ste..et1 on!ards t1ro 71 eternit-98 6.ersistent tra"eller98 +:*I 6tra"eller of t1e 1ea"enl- road98 +)( 4rime0al 4o/ers, 6first com.an- of t1e 7ods of Aarr 98 EG(I identified !it1 t1e He/re! Elo1im9 EGG 74rince o. 4eace,8 Hor s t1e9 G)*9 G):9 EGE9 E)H9 D:GI I AemA1ete.9 E(+AH9 ED+9 D**9 D(FI A 7 st s in t1e c1aracter of9 +EG 4romiscuity, modification of9 HE9 (*+I contin ed in reli7io s festi"als9 GGE 4romised land, &o nt Hete.9 G*+I Q of t1e Ne7roes of t1e 'o t1ern 'tates of America9 :HGI t1e He/re!9 :H:I of Aarr 9 7arden of Hete.9 :HD9 EF*9 DE*9 FD+I Amma19 t1e Gos1en of t1e Rit al9 FDGI acco nt of t1e a/ ndance fo nd t1ere9 com.ared !it1 Amenta9 FD+I on t1e ot1er side of 0ordan9 FHE 4rocepis, /attle of9 FHH 4salms, of t1e sons of 5ora19 E+(I of 6de7rees8I 6s n7 on t1e ste.s of t1e A/-ss98 E+GA:I t1e 6!icked8 in9 t1e 'e/a 9 E+HI $II9 B$I9 BBB9 L$II9 references to t1e Constit ent 'o ls9 EH*I Pleas of t1e s.eaker com.ared !it1 t1e Pleas of t1e &anes9 EHEADI t1e 6still !aters8 as in Hete.9 EHHI E<od s of t1e Israelites descri/ed in9 FE( 4tah, as /eetle9 G9 E*D9 E::I fro79 ((9 :*I t1e 1 s/and of 1is mot1er9 HFI elemental so ls /lended !it1 t1e 1 man in9 (HGI first form of 7od t1e fat1erI c lt of9 at &em.1is9 G:EI .-7m-9 GD*I s s.ender of t1e 1ea"ens9

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GF+I Le7 of9 ima7e of t1e Pole9 :((I t1e t!o 1oriMons nited in 1is mansion9 :GFI e<ca"ator of Amenta9 :EEI t1e .assa7e t1ro 71 t1e &o nt t nneled /-9 :ED9 E*+9 E((AGI s .reme craftsman of t1e 7ods9 :EDI t1e 5amite $ lcan9 :D)9 :FDAFI / ilder of t1e Hall of Tr t1 and 0 stice9 :D)I a d!arf9 :+GI E7-.tian first creator9 E*D9 E*+I si7n of se"en9 F*+I of &ed m9 e"idence t1at F9*** -ears a7o t1e dead in E7-.t !ere / ried in a fait1 of t1e Cross9 +E)I t1e 5a C1am/ers in9 / ilt on t1e .lan of t1e Greek and Roman Crosses9 +D* *a, so l of t1e s n9 (G(I ' nA7od9 (GFI Hol- '.irit9

51e.er and Tanen9 titles of9 E*DI 7reat arc1itect of t1e ni"erse9 E*F9 E(:I 6Let t1e eart1 /eS8 title of9 E*)9 E(*I lifter of t1e firmament of t1e lo!er eart19 E(*I t-.es of 1im as !orker9 E((9 E::I / ilder of t1e Ark of t1e dead9 E(GI former of t1e e77 of t1e s n and moon9 E(:I s .reme 7odI former and transformerI fat1er of /e7innin7s9 E(:9 EG*I t1e P tAc-cle of9 EGG9 E::AEI s .reme r ler for )9*** -ears9 EGGI 1is name as o.enerI t1e one 7od of GenesisI God t1e fat1er and I t1e son9 EG:I link /et!een t1e elemental .o!ers and s.irit ancestorsI .ortra-ed on t1e &on ments as creator of t1e 1 man so l9 E::I male mot1er9 E:EI male and female in one9 E:)I o.ener of t1e mo t1I 7i"er of /reat19 EE(I H 1i9 I1 19 Iao9 Ieo 9 names of9 D**I t1e !ise 7od !1o s.oke t1e !ords of !isdom to 1is son9 D(+I t1e ni"erse of9 di"ided into t1ree re7ions9 Amenta9 eart19 1ea"en9 HD:I 7randfat1er of t1e 7ods9 H)(I earliest form of t1e eternal fat1er manifested in an e"erAcomin7 son9 H)E 4tah-(etep, Pro"er/s and 'a-in7s K oted from9 D(+ 4tah-Se&ari-Isiris, Feast of9 -earl- festi"al of t1e res rrection9 +E* 4tah--anen, 1is land /elo! t1e !a"es9 :F)I t1e o.ener of t1e eart19 E*EI maker of t1e eart19 E*FI 1ailed as creator9 E(* 4tah--atanen, of t1e Lo!er eart19 Lord of eternit-9 E(E 4uanta or 4unt, name of9 land of9 GFGAEI !ater of t1e A/-ss9 G+HI At m risin7 from9 ED)I conical 1 ts on .iles9 D+DI land of t1e 7ods9 F:D 4uberty, ceremonies of9 F*9 amon7st t1e Yao .eo.le9 GDEI transformation at9 F(I secl sion .re"io s to9 F)9 (:DI o.enin7 rite9 +DAFI r nnin7 t1ro 71 t1e rain9 (:EI connected !it1 m-steries of medi ms1i.9 (F)I To.Aknot ass med /- t1e 5affirs at9 HFF 4ungel, 7od of t1e &el/o rne #lacks9 EE* 4ung->ai, C1inese island of9 /ro 71t /- a tortoise9 F(H 4urgatory, in Amenta9 E(D9 EH* 4ut, c-cle or circle of t1e 7ods9 :EE9 EGG9 E:GI eK i"alent to t1e Elo1im of Genesis9 EG*9 EG:I n m/er nine9 E7-.tian .l ral9 EG( 4utrata, 7 lf of9 GE*9 :F(AG9 :)F9 F(:I Ca"erns of9 :F(I Lake of9 :)D9 E(H9 HG)I t1e Red 'ea9 FE* 4ygmies, GE)I t1e se"en .rimal .o!ers9 D)E 4yramid, ' t / ried in 3Ara/ tradition49 GFFI of 'akkara19 se"enAste..ed9 :)(I artificial fi7 re of t1e &o ntI t / lar s1aft of t1e Q of GiMe1 re.resentati"e of t1e !a- to 1ea"en9 also .ointer to t1e PoleAstar9 :)EI nine Qs of t1e &e<icans re.resentin7 t1e s n9 moon9 and se"en starsI t1e Great9 a

so rce of di"ine descent9 (FD9 HD:I se"en so ls of9 (+G9 EGG9 E:*I first 7od in t1e trinit- of Ra9 At m9 and Hor s9 (HHI t1e Litan- of9 EG*9 EEGI adoration of9 EG*I men9 stars9 so ls9 t1e c1ildren of9 F:*I t1e 6flocks8 of9 FEHA)9 FD(9 FD:I c1ildren of9 FD*I Ra re"ealin7 1imself to '1 9 com.ared !it1 t1e 7od of &oses9 FF+I H 1i9 t1e eternal9 I1 19 FFHI t1e 6Ancient of da-s98 +*EI t1e s .reme t-.e of deit-9 solar 1a!k t1e s-m/ol of9 HE:I t1e fat1er in 1ea"en as 7od in s.irit9 HD: *ahab, s r"i"al of t1e Great &ot1er9 FHF *ainbo/, /ride of t1e 7ods from eart1 to 1ea"enI t1e snake /rid7e of t1e Nort1 American IndiansI /rid7e for t1e so ls of t1e &aori c1ieftainsI t1e 'amoan Laa &aomao9 6Lon7 ste. of t1e 7od98 :): *am, 'i7n of9 solar res rrection in9 DE: *annut, as ser.ent9 G9 (GF9 G+GI t-.e of t1e Great &ot1er9 7oddess of .lant life9 (E*9 G+(I ser.ent of9 t-.e of transformation9 EG(I 7oddess of 1ar"est9 "e7etationI Q Parm ti9 t1e ei71t1 mont19 +:E *egeneration, 0es s and Hermes on9 HGGA:I /a.tismal9 HFE *ehu, t1e t!o lions9 ' t and Hor s9 GD:9 H:+ *e&hit, li"in7 1 man /ein7s9 :HD *eligion, of t1e Wan-am!eMi9 .-7mies of t1e It ri forest9 mainl- a !ors1i. of s.irits9 (D*A(I /e7innin7 of9 !ors1i. of .ro"idence fi7 red as t1e Great &ot1er9 E)+ *eligious 1ult, earliest form of a9 (EF *em-*em, t1e .lace of !ee.in79 :+: *ephaim, "alle- of9 E+DAFI t1e dead in '1eol9 E+FI 7iants9 E+F9 FDHI 5in7 of #as1an9 Goliat19 E+F *eproduction, festi"al of9 for food9 (*EAH *erit, t1e so!9 t-.e of t1e Great &ot1er9 )+9 :*(I t1e s ckler9 :*F *esurrection, .1all s9 t-.e of9 :HI Ams AHor s9 t-.e of9 ()*I t1e Rit al of9 ():I tre.annin7 and insertin7 t1e /ones of little c1ildrenI ot1er c stoms s1o!in7 /elief inI carr-in7 ro nd t1e ka ima7eI ele"ation of t1e Host9 G(:I & mm-9 t-.e of9 in t1e Roman Catacom/s9 G()I Ar nta &-ster- of9 GEDI Hor s re.resentati"e of9 G)*I Osiris9 Hor s9 Ams 9 in Amenta9 +E*I Pa l2s str 77le to attain9 +)*I a &-ster- of Amenta9 H(:9 H(HI on t1e t1ird da-9 H(E9 HFH9 HH+I in Amenta9 re.eated in t1e Gos.els9 H(+I ascendin7 t1e mo ntain of Amenta9 a fi7 re of9 H()I of t1e so l9 first re.resented in t1e &-steries of &em.1is9 HEGI e"ents in t1e Gos.els !1ic1 occ rred after t1e9 HF:I t1e first and second9 in t1e &-steries9 HFDI t1e Ann al9 HF+I a 7eneral9 at t1e time of t1e Cr cifi<ion9 H++I of 0es s com.ared !it1 t1at of Hor s9 H+HA)I t!o kinds9 HH(I of 0es s9 .roclaimed

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/- t1e 6Women98 of Hor s9 .roclaimed /- t1e 67oddesses and t1e !oman98 HHG *e0elation, #ook of9 /ased on E7-.tian astronomical m-t1olo7-9 F)*I matter of9 com.ared !it1 t1e !ritin7s of Ta1tAAan9 F))I c1ief s /LectAmatter9 t1e Last 0 d7ment as .ortra-ed in t1e &-steries of Amenta9 +(DI Astronom- of9 time of t1e $ernal eK ino< in t1e Ram9 +GG *hea, t1e le7end of9 :*F *oc&, t-.e of &ot1er eart19 :F9 (**AGI a coAt-.e !it1 t1e &o nt9 :D:9 HGFI of &anannan9 :+DI of safet- amidst t1e !aters in '1eol9 EHEI t1e !aters from t1e9 FF+I Hor s esta/lis1ed 1is fat1er2s 5in7dom onI 0es s / ilt 1is c1 rc1 onI 7ates of Amenta in t1eI Q of t1e Tser Hill9 HGF *od, of &oses9 FEF9 FF+I of t1e E7-.tian Priests9 FEF *oma, t1e fis1A7oddess9 +:F *oman 1hurch, at root E7-.tian9 GEG *ome, .ro/a/le deri"ation of nameI &ot1er C1 rc1 in9 a li"in7 likeness of t1e Fis1A&ot1er9 +:F *usta, t1e La!s of9 +*: Sa, ma7ical fl id9 (+D9 +)DI lake of9 in t1e Polar .aradise9 :+H9 :HDI lake in !1ic1 t1e 7ods !ere "italiMed9 +)D Sabaoth, also IaoA'a/aot19 deit- !it1 t1e face of an ass9 D*F Sabbath, ori7in ofI 0e!is19 C1ristian9 E7-.tian9 EGFA+9 +EFA+I t1e Ha!aiianI a si<t1 da- of t1e &onomata.as9 EG+I Ass-rian9 +EHI ori7in of t!o dates for9 +EHA)% Sacri.ice, &ot1er t1e first9 +(9 G:EI of &eria19 +EI a "ir7in9 +DI co!9 calf9 so!9 as t-.es of t1e Great &ot1er9 )+I "ictim slain and eaten9 (*DI 6!it1o t /lemis198 (EHI of 1 man /lood9 (DHI /lood9 feminine9 G:EI after /a.tism9 :FEI /lack /oar of ' t offered . /- 51 ns AHor s9 :FFI after t1e del 7e9 DFHA)I &e<ican9 of c1ildrenI He/re!9 of rams9 / lls9 F*EI lam/ and calf9 t-.es of9 F)DI Great &ot1erI e"erAcomin7 c1ild9 +G+I Hor s9 t1e "ol ntar-9 +GHI to Osiris9 t1e Lord of Eternit-9 at t1e Festi"al of res rrection9 +E*I not a /one of t1e sacrificial animal to /e /roken9 H++ Sa.re, t1e s n of -esterda-9 ::E Sagittarius, com.o nd of '1 and Tefn t9 G)+9 :*G9 :FF Sahu, 7lorio s /od-9 ()H9 :()9 :)D9 E+)I in t1e Planis.1ere9 re.resentati"e of t1e &anes risin7 from AmentaI #a/-lonian constellation9 :()I s.irit al /od-9 one of t1e 'e"en 'o ls9 E+)I se"en Qs !it1 Hor s9 D):I t1e In"ested9 +H(I t1e risen Ams AHor s9 H** Sais, t1e cit- of9 !1en fo nded9 FG: Sa0ai&i, &an7aian mi7ration from9 F:E Sa0iour, earliest kno!n9 G)GI t1e /rin7er of foodI s1o!er of t1e !a- to attain eternal life9 +G+ Sayings o. Jesus, Hor s9 I 9 I AemA1ete. t1e 'a-ers of9 H)*I t!o classes of9 t1ose of t1e c1ild1ood9 and t1ose of t1e ad lts1i.9 H)( Scarlet, Lad-9 F)HI ro/e . t on 0es s9 H+E Scomalt, eart1Amot1er of t1e Okana7a s9 del 7e of9 DEF Scorpio, 'i7n of9 G)+I Q IsisA'erk19 :*G Sea-goat, com.o nd fi7 re of9 G)H Seasons, t!o9 in E7-.t9 G)D Seb, as 7oose9 G9 DG9 (GF9 E:FI fat1er of food9 :+9 (GEI so l of eart19 (G(I ar/itrator /et!een ' t and Hor sI ..er eart1 of9 E(EI ' t and Hor s c1ildren of9 EG*I 7od of eart1I fosterAfat1er of Hor s9 HGD9 HD:9 H)DI latest d-nast- of E7-.tian deities /orn of9 HEHI .rotot-.e of 0ose.19 H)D Sebau, or 'ami9 demons of darkness9 (G(9 GE(I /o nd in c1ains9 GE(I inimical .o!ers of nat re9 G+:I s.a!n of t1e re.tile A.a.9 G+G9 GHFI re.eated in Amenta9 EG*I coAcons.irators !it1 ' t9 E+(I t1e 6!icked8 in Psalms9 E+HI destro-ed in t1e del 7e9 DD:9 DD+9 F:EI sla 71tered in t1e /attles of Amenta9 FDG Sebe&, as crocodile9 G9 D)9 HF9 :H+9 E:F9 F++I fis1 of t1e in ndation9 G+EI crocodileA1eaded deit-I oldest t-.e of t1e solar Hor sI t1e solar dra7onI ori7in of t1e /east !it1 se"en 1eads9 +*HI Lord of #ak1 9 HGE Sebe&-(orus, in t1e a/-ss9 G+HI t1e fis1Aman9 G+H9 :*(I Nome of9 DD*I crocodile9 D)E9 +*HI t1e se"enA1eaded dra7on9 +*) Se&ari, a c1aracter of Pta19 G:E9 E(FI s1i. of9 laid on t1e stocks9 E(:I t1e sand- realm of / rial9 E(F9 FE:9 F)+I / rial in9 com.ared !it1 N m/ers BI$% E(9 and E<od s BI$% ((9 FE:AEI t1e darkness ofI a title of t1e m tilated Osiris9 H+D Se&hem, !1ere Hor s s ffered9 E+(I / rialA.lace of t1e & mm- Osiris !1ere 1e rises in s.irit9 FDE9 HGDI !1ere ' t .aral-Med and 1eld /o nd t1e arm of OsirisI !1ere Hor s frees 1is arm and is tri m.1ant o"er ' t9 H:GI Hor s t1e Prince of9 HE: Se&het, l nar 7oddess9 sla-er of t1e ser.ent9 EFGI t1e catA1eaded consort of Pta19 EFG9 D*D9 FH)I ancestress of t1e 1 man race9 D*DI del 7e of9 DEFI solar 7oddess9 DD+I a mot1er of At mA Hor s9 +HH Se&het-(etep, or 'ek1etAAarr 9 ori7in of t1e Iranian .aradise9 'emitic Garden of Eden9 Greek El-sian Fields9 :HDI 6stream of t1e lake8 in9 com.ared !it1 t1e ri"er in Eden9 E*DI fields of9 called into e<istence /- Ra9 DD+

Sa&&arah, .-ramid of9 :)( Salem, &o nt9 F+D Sami: see 'e/a Samuel, 1is so l in"oked from Amenta9 EH* Sang-gye, se"en # dd1as9 E:( Saturn, le7end of9 :*FI &o nt of9 one of t1e se"en 1ills of Rome9 F(* Saturnalia, t1e9 in relation to t1e eK inoctial le"el9 :G+I of ' t9 H++

Se&tit /ark9 :F( Sephiroth, ten 7ods or .o!ers9 EGG Sepulchre, t1e fo r soldiers !1o 7 ard it .aralleled !it1 t1e fo r 7 ardians of t1e

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coffin of Osiris9 H+FI t1e 6!omen8 at9 HHGAEI t1e an7el t1at rolled t1e stone a!a- com.ared !it1 '1 9 HHEI t1e -o n7 man sittin7 in9 arra-ed in !1ite9 com.ared !it1 t1e 5aI t!o men9 t!o an7els9 sittin7 in9 HHD Serapis, 'o l of /ot1 se<esI E7-.toAGnostic C1rist9 +D:I /orn of t1e $ir7in mot1erI !ors1i. of9 +DF Ser&h as scor.ion9 G Serpent, t-.e of feminine transformation9 FG9 EG(I &ot1er Totem9 FFI as Rann t9 t-.e of t1e Great &ot1er9 )+9 G+EI s-m/ol of rene!al9 (()9 G+:I t1e se"en CrP s Po!ers9 G+:I /elie"ed to /e at t1e /ottom of t1e Nile9 G)GI Q and Tree9 male and female fi7 res9 ED:I t-.e of t1e Great &ot1er 5e.9 7i"er of fr it9 ED+I offerin7 fr it in a scene on t1e coffin of Pen.ii9 ED)I also on t1e tom/ of Rameses $I9 and on a stat e in t1e & se m at T rin9 EF*I &en!-d2s ark made of QsI t1e 'es1a Na7a9 D+:I t1e e"il9 s-m/olical of dro 71t9 darkness9 deart19 D)GI t1e rod t rned intoI t1e Good and t1e #ad9 FEFI t1e fier-I t1e /raMen9 FE+I t1at /it Hor s 7oin7 do!n into E7-.t9 +FH Serpentarius, fi7 re of Hor sAO.1i c1 s9 :(D Seshu, t1e se"en ser"ants of Hor s9 F)GI 7i"en to 0es s9 F): Se0en, C1ildren of t1e Great &ot1er9 GE9 E)+9 F**9 +**9 +*:I &ot1ers9 Co!s9 Fates9 GD9 E*+I Hat1ors9 GF9 )F9 :+D9 E*+I 'ons9 consorts of t1e mot1er9 D)I 'o ls9 Po!ers of t1e elements re.resented /- Xoot-.es9 HF9 E:+I &ales9 7ro . of9 #a/-lonian9 X ni Indian9 deities9 H+I Glorio s ones9 (G*9 :G:9 :D*9 :D)9 :)D9 D)G9 D)H9 F(E9 F)H9 +*:9 +(F9 +:+I 'o ls of Ra9 (+G9 EGG9 E:*9 D):I Constit ent so ls of t1e deceased9 GEDI Oases9 GFE9 F*EI An naki9 G+G9 :G:9 ::H9 E(GI 'er.ents9 Demons9 Winds9 E"il s.irits9 Pla7 es9 G+:I Co!s9 'o!s9 :*(9 D(*9 HHEI Nomes of E7-.t9 :*D9 EGH9 DD*I Po!ers9 '.irits9 :(*9 :GG9 :)D9 EGG9 E)+9 D)G9 F))9 +*+I 'tars !1ic1 ne"er set9 :(*9 :GE9 :G)9 EG:9 D):9 F(G9 F))9 +*D9 +(F9 +G*I P llers ro nd t1e Pole9 :)D9 DD(I Pillars of t1e He.tanomis9 :G(9 F**I Po!ers9 t!o sets of names9 :GGI L &asi9 :G:9 :G)9 D)+I Ris1is9 :GE9 :G)9 DEF9 D):9 D)DI Great Gods9 :G)I 51 ti9 :G)9 +*D9 +G*I 5a/iri9 Ho17ates9 DFD9 D)E9 F**9 FGFI Com.anions of Art1 r9 DFD9 F**I Ca"esI 'er.ent !it1 Q 1eads9 D+:I Piles9 Poles9 &o ntains9 P-ramids9 Gates9 'te.s9 D+FA+9 F*)I 'tations of t1e Pole9 DH*9 F*(I Tree !it1 Q /ranc1es9 D)(I 'tations of t1e Cross9 D)GI Q !it1 An . at t1e PoleI Wise masters of Art and 'cience !it1 Ta1tI R lers of t1e !orldI Lords of eternit-I 'lee.ers of E.1es sI 'ons of &imir9 D):I ' .erseded Watc1ers in 1ea"en9 D):9 F):I 'a1 s !it1 Hor s9 D):9 +:+I Giants !1o /ore . t1e He.tanomis9 D)E9 F*DI Patriarc1s9 D)DI Gods of fort ne9 0a.aneseI &a7ical treas resI Fis1Amen9 D)+I Tes I Horses to t1e c1ariot of t1e s n9 D)HI #e7etters9 D)H9 F**9 F(HI '!ans9 re.resentati"e of Q so ls9 D))I t1e #a/-lonian9 t1e E7-.tian Q !1o ca sed t1e del 7eI Lords of la!9 tr t1 and L stice9 F**I E-es9 Watc1ers9 F**9 F*+I D!arf sons of Pin7a9 F**9 FGFI Arits or &ansions in t1e eternal cit-9 F**9 +*DI Isles of t1e /lessedI C1ildren sacrificed on Q 1illsI / lls9 rams9 on Q altarsI Trees9 Lam.stands9 Candlesticks 3Re"elation49 F*E9 F(*9 F):9 F))9 +(FI #lood s.rinkled Q timesI 'tones of Co"enant9 Ara/ianI Pa7odas9 F*DI Foot.rints of # dd1aI Gems in t1e # dd1ist sacred 1orses1oeI Foot.rints of A/ra1am9 F*FI 0a.anese mo ntains9 seats of t1e 7ods9 F*HI N i9 F*)I &o ntains9 X ni Indian9 and in Re"elation9 F(*9 F):I Ro nd t1e t1rone9 F(GI Princes !1o di77ed t1e !ell9 F:HI Priests encom.assin7 0eric1o Q times9 /lo!in7 Q times on Q 1orns9 FHFI '.irits of 7od9 F)*9 F))9 +GEI 'es1 s9 ser"ants of Hor s and of 0es s9 F):9 +:+I Constellations of t1e He.tanomis9 F):I #east !it1 Q 1eads9 +**I D n7eonsI An7elsI T1 ndersI Tr m.ets9 +*(9 +*:9 +*DI C1 rc1es9 +*:I &-steries of AmentaI Festi"als9 +*DI '.irits of Fire 3Re"elation49 +G(I Lam/s9 Rams9 Do"es9 Fis1ers9 'tars9 'olar Ra-s9 !it1 0es s9 +:+9 HG(I Fis1ers9 Lam/s9 !it1 Hor s9 +:+9 HF(I Loa"es9 miracle ofI Loa"es in Ann 9 H(G Shade, t1e first form of t1e so l after deat19 (D:9 HHDI fi7 red in AmentaI &ac si Indian9 G** Shades, T!o9 G**I Eaters of9 G*(9 :(H

E*+9 EGG9 D):9 D))9 F*+9 F(E9 +*:9 +:+I 51nemm 9 :ED9 :+G9 :HF9 E*(9 E((9 E(E9 EGH9 D):I 'te.s for ascendin7 t1e &o nt of 1ea"en9 :F(I Co!s9 Women9 fi7 res of .lent- and felicit-9 :H:I 'te.s of t1e P-ramid of 'akkara19 :)(I Ali9 E*(9 E*+9 E)+9 FGFI Associate Gods9 t1e Elo1im9 E*)I 6Arms of t1e /alance98 EGG9 DD(9 F**9 +*DI Di"ine ancestors9 EGGI Da-s of creation9 EGFI Di"isions of t1e He.tanomis9 EGFA+I # dd1as9 E:(I &ansions for t1e ri71teo s9 EEDI 'te.s of Ascent from AmentaI 'te.s of t1e solar /ark9 E+GI Years of .lent-9 famineI fat and lean kine9 D(*I AstronomesI Islands of Atlantis9 Waters9 Canals9 DD*I Great d n7eons9 DDDI Ca"es in t1e &e<ican &o nt9 DDFI #ook of Q seals in Re"elation9 DDF9 F)*9 +**9 +*E9

Shang-ti, C1inese s .reme r ler9 1is a/ode near t1e Pole9 ::(I 1ea"enl- .alace of9 :E) Shebti .igures, .lo 71in7 and 1oein79 G:) Shechem or 'ic1em9 FDE Sheniu, 7ro . of s.irits9 F(G9 FG+I t1e t!o lions on t1e &o nt of t1e 1oriMon9 F+(I attendants on Osiris9 F++I in t1e E7-.tian &aat9 F+H Shennu, &o nt9 s.irits ro nd t1e t1rone9 E+E9 FG+I title of t1e PoleI 0a.anese '1int 7ods9 FG+ Sheol, 'emitic "ersion of t1e E7-.tian Amenta9 E+*A(9 EH*9 EH)I 'ons of 5ora1 in9 E+(I t1e monsters in9 com.ared !it1 t1ose in AmentaI t1e s fferer in9 com.ared !it1 t1e Osiris9 E++AHDI e"erlastin7

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rock inI res rrection in9 com.ared !it1 t1e res rrection of t1e &anes in AmentaI .leas of t1e s.eaker in9 com.ared !it1 t1e .leas of t1e &anes9 EHEI land of darkness and s1ado! of deat19 E)G9 FDHI Israel inI 0o/ in9 DE(I Great Waters in9 DD( Shepherd, t1e Good9 .ict res in t1e Catacom/sI Hor s rises from t1e dead as9 :E:I t1e LordI Hor s leader of t1e flockI Ams AHor s Q of t1e Flocks of Ra9 Hor s t1e Good9 EH+9 D:G Shichi ?u&u$in, 0a.anese se"en 7ods of fort ne9 D)+ Ship, of 1ea"en9 C1inese constellation9 :)DI an ark of sal"ationI names of t1e .arts confi7 rated in t1e stars9 :)FI of N 9 E7-.tian '1i. of 1ea"en9 :)DAF9 EF(9 DDEI of 'ekari9 laid on t1e stocks9 E(: Shu, as lion9 G9 D)9 (GFI God of force9 G9 HFI 'o l of air9 (G(I elemental .o!er di"iniMed as male9 (G)I .lifter of t1e 1ea"ens9 GF(AG9 :(E9 :GD9 :HE9 E*(9 E(*9 DDH9 F:(9 FD+9 HHEI /reat1in7 force9 G)H9 E*(I !arrior 7od9 t1e Arc1er9 G)HI t1e kneeler9 :(EI .lifter of t1e solar or/9 :(EI t1ird of t1e elemental .o!ersI esta/lis1er of t1e eK ino<9 :GDI t1e 6reckonin7s8 of9 :G+I /rin7er of t1e e-es of Ra9 E*GI raiser of t1e fo r .illars of t1e fo r K arters9 D*GI Nome of9 DD*I as lion9 a 7iant9 D)EI so l of /reat19 D)HI ima7ed in t1e constellation 5e.1e s9 F:*I 6t1e -o n7lin7s of98 FEEI leader of t1e .eo.le to t1e Promised Land9 re.resented /- 0os1 a9 FD+9 FHEI feat1er of9 t-.e of d alit-9 F+)I t1e lord of tr t19 FH(I Q9 ' t and Hor s9 7ods of t1e 'o t19 Nort1 and EK ino<9 +(DI re.resentati"e of t1e male9 H(H Shu-Anhur, carrier of t1e staff of t1e Pole9 also t1e noose of t1e ro.e of t1e Pole9 D)HI .lifter of t1e firmament9 FD)9 FF*I leader to t1e Aarr .aradiseI t1e ori7inal of &oses and of 0os1 a9 FFG9 FH(9 FHEI t1e s ..orter of t1e s nA7od9 FFGI (()I si7n of transformation9 )EI on t1e 7irdle of kin7s of E7-.t9 GD(I Adam and E"e clot1ed in Qs /- Ia1 AElo1imI t1e Nem Q9 a 7arment for t1e so l9 EFFI a ne! Q a ne! e<istence9 EF+I si7n of reAem/odiment after deat19 E)D Snap-dragon, fier- dra7on9 G)H Solar bar&, in Amenta9 G*+I on t1e firmamental !ater ro nd t1e eart19 E(G Solomon, t1e !ise -o t1I a name of I AemA1ete.9 D(F Solstice, Summer, o.enin7 of t1e E7-.tian sacred -ear9 :*+ Solstice, 3inter, c stom of carr-in7 a co! se"en times ro nd t1e tem.le on t1e e"e of9 G))I cele/ration of9 :EDI Roman cross a fi7 re of t1e lon7est ni71t and s1ortest da- !1en t1e s n !as in t1e9 D*+I Hor s9 c1ild of Isis9 /orn in9 D:E9 FFD9 +:) Son o. :an, in Re"elation9 +(*I a t!ofold fi7 re on t1e &o nt in Patmos9 +(*I a title of 0es s and Hor s as son of t1e 7od in t1e likeness of t1e .erfect man9 +): Sons, consorts of t1e &ot1er9 D)9 E)HI se"en of 0a.1et19 of W an!on9 of Al/ion9 F(( Sothiac 1ycle, D)F9 +GG Sothis, o.ener of t1e -earI /irt1.lace of s.irits in Amenta9 (H)I star of ann nciation9 G)(9 :*HI Hat1or and 1er infant Hor s in9 :E*I 1erald of t1e in ndationI star of Hat1or9 +G)I mornin7 star of t1e E7-.tian -earI 1erald of t1e /irt1 of Hor s9 HDD Souls, t-.es of9 (GA(E9 EHGI deri"ed from t1e air9 (G)A:(I deri"ed from fire9 (:GI totemic9 (:D9 (:H9 (EGI deri"ed from /lood9 earliest 1 man9 (:F9 E:EI esca.in7 from t1e /od- as /eetle9 red mo se9 (:FI deri"ed from elemental .o!ers9 t-.es of9 (:HA)I Moot-.es of9 (E*9 (EGI t1e9 in Amenta9 (DGI se"en t-.es of .ersonalit-I di"ided into

com.ared !it1 &oses9 FF:9 FFDAF9 FH:AEI com.ared !it1 Ono ris9 FFDI smiter of t1e rock9 FF+I t1e !ritin7s of9 .reser"ed at On9 FH(I 1is disa..earance9 FH: Shu and -e.nut, Arc1er9 'i7n of 'a7ittari s9 :*G9 :FFI ima7e of t1e d al so l9 E:)I raisers of t1e Paradise of AmA51emen9 DH:I t1e t!o lions attendant on Hor s9 +F+ Sid 3Iris149 mo nd of9 :+:AE Sidi, t1e circ it of Precession9 F*D Sign-language, t1e t-.es of9 a..lied in astronom-9 G+* Simbu&umbu&ioana, 5affir le7end of9 GD: Sinai of '1enn 9 t1e lionAmo nt9 D*EI t1e .lace or .oint of crossin79 F+*I deri"ation of nameI t1e 7eo7ra.1ical and t1e sacred9 E7-.tian9 F+FA+I commandments9 la!9 7i"en to Israel on &o nt Q 9 FH* Si-Isiris, son of 'etmeA51am as9 1is mirac lo s conce.tion9 stor- of9 +D)I 1is t!el"e -ears of c1ild1ood9 ++F Sir I/ain, le7end of9 :)E S&i, 0a.anese island of9 :D( S&in, si7n of rene!al9 res rrection9 ):9 (*)I masks of9 t-.e of s .er1 man .o!er9 )E9

'1ade and '.irit9 Ale tian /elief9 G**I t1e one end rin79 /ot1 se<es in one9 G:+9 GED9 E:)I t1e 6/reat1 of t1e 7ods98 E*HI t1e t!in9 E:(I of /lood9 t1e se"ent1 elemental .o!er9 E:GI deri"ed from At m9 di"ided into Adam and E"e9 E:)I as a do"e9 EHGI 5a9 t1e final9 EHHI t1e immortalit- of9 ta 71t at &em.1isI fo r different fi7 res of9 +DGI t1e incarnation of9 +H)I res rrection of9 and its transformation into an eternal s.irit9 HEG Souls, si< elemental9 se"ent1 1 man9 F)9 HF9 (GG9 EGHI of darkness and li71t9 (G)9 G*(9 elemental9 masc line9 (H(I se"en constit ent9 G*:9 GED9 E+) 3reference to9 in Psalms9 EH*4I /oat of9 :)D9 DDEI created d rin7 t1e si< da-s of t1e /e7innin7I of t1e Israelites9 deri"ed from t1e Hol- '.irit9 EGHI se"en9 of RaI s.eec1 t1e .ro.ert- of t1e se"ent19 E:*I t1eir ascent to 1ea"en /- !ater9 DD*I s ..lied to men from t1e eternal fires9 D)HI t1e c1ildren of Ra9 F:*I t1e /lendin7 of t!o9 in t1e &-ster- of Tatt 9 H(H South, domain of ' tI /e7innin7s of t1e astral m-t1osI a/-ss of !aterI eart1 mot1er and 1er monstersI tree first .lanted in t1e a/-ssI del 7eI '-camore of Hat1or9 in t1e9 :*: So/, as Rerit9 t-.e of t1e Great &ot1er9 )+I

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sacred in IsraelI eaten at t1e &ort ar- mealI .ro1i/ited as ordinar- food /eca se sacred9 EDF Spar&, see Fire Speech, .ro.ert- of t1e se"ent1 so l9 E:* Sphin), t1e riddle of t1eI of GiMe19 s-m/olical of t1e NileI re.resentati"e ima7e of t1e 7od HarA &ak1 9 ::FI .residin7 o"er Akar9 ::+I a means of crossin7 t1e A/-ssI a mon ment to commemorate t1e fo ndin7 of t1e eK ino< of t1e do /le 1oriMon9 ::HI a fi7 re of t1e do /le 1oriMon9 ::)I 7 ard of t1e !ater so rceI fi7 re of t1e .rimiti"e a/-ss9 E** Spirit, t1e9 in Re"elation9 At mARa9 +(+ Spirits, elemental and ancestral9 (G*I !1ite9 em/lematic of9 (GHI incor.orated from t1e airI $ir7in &ar- and lil-9 (:*I from !ater9 (:GI "ario s colo rs of9 (E:I E7-.tian /eliefs in9 (D(I offerin7s to9 (DE9 (DFAH9 (F*9 GD:AEI Per "ian c stom of / r-in7 clot1es9 tc%9 to /e !orn /- t1e9 (DFI f neral c stom of t1e Amande/ele of introd cin7 t1e Q of t1e deceased9 (DDI c stoms to .re"ent t1e ret rn of t1e9 (DFAF:I 5affirs in /attle lea"e s.ace for t1e Q to 1el.9 (DFI rea..earance of9 fo ndation of reli7ion9 (FGI ret rn of9 to see t1eir /odies9 (F:I sk lls of t1e deceased arran7ed for a Q circle9 (FEI !orld of9 nder7ro nd9 Ar nta Amenta9 GEEI 1 ts erected for9 GDEI lea"in7 t1eir /odies9 t1eir Lo rne- to t1e West9 'amoan /elief9 :DFI Torres 'traits form of t1e 'e"en 7iants t rned into stone9 F*D Sun, Moot-.es of9 H9 ((I 7olden e779 (HI t1e noct rnal firmament ofI entrance of9 into &o nt in t1e West9 :EDI its .assa7e t1ro 71 Amenta9 :EF9 E((I noct rnal .assa7e of9 re.resented on t1e 'arco.1a7 s of 'eti I in t1e 'oane & se m9 :DHI t1e noct rnal9 re.resented as a cat9 :+(I 6E-e of N 98 E*+I re"i"ifier of t1e dead9 E(GI t1e Q9 moon9 and se"en stars9 C1inese Nine li71ts of 1ea"en9 F*+I fi7 re of t1e dead9 also of t1e li"in79 FEHI corrector of stellar time9 +EG Surippa&, ark cit-9 DH+ Sut, as 1i..o.otam s9 G9 D)9 E:F9 D)EI t1e redA 1aired E7-.tian 0 das9 (+9 HF9 E+(I so l of darkness9 (G(9 (G+I a t1or of astronom-9 (GE9 GD(9 :*:I Po!er of darkness9 (G+9 GFH9 E*(AGI Po!er of darkness and dro 71t9 GFH9 GH+9 H:GI ladder of9 from Amenta9 G*+9 :F(I E7-.tian 'atan9 GE*9 +(GI deit- of first E7-.tian Nome9 GD(I / ried in one of t1e P-ramids9 GFFI t1e 6!o ndin7 of98 E7-.tian Calendar9 :*(I domain of9 in t1e 'o t19 :*:I 6&ost mi71t- one98 :G:I 6t1e /e7innin78 in t1e domain of9 :))I Tes1erit 7i"en toI t1e Red Cro!n 7i"en to9 E()I m rderer of Osiris9 ED+I Nome of9 DD*I PreAOsirian Good #ein79 DDGI del 7e of9 DD:I firstA/orn son of A.t9 t1e .rimal .air in E7-.tian m-t1olo7-9 DHHI r ler of t1e .rimal PoleAstarI esta/lis1er of t1e PoleI 'et19 or 'et9 firstA/orn of C1a""a19 D)*I as

Islanders2 /elief t1at t1e- !in7 t1eir !a- as fl-in7 fo<esI A stralian Nati"es29 t1at t1eir dead clim/ to 1ea"en /- a tree9 :HHI Nat re Q9 si< orders of9 EG)9 E:*I t1e &anes /ecome Q t1ro 71 eatin7 t1e fr it of t1e Tree of Hat1or9 EFEADI t1e /eatified9 in"ested !it1 t1e ro/e of ri71teo sness9 EFFI s ..lied to men from t1e eternal fires9 D)HI of fireI of 7od9 F))I of t1e fo r corners9 +*FI /irdA1eaded /ein7s s-non-mo s !it19 HF: Spiritualism, /e7innin7 of9 (D* St. 1olumb&ille, GHE Star, so l of life in t1e dark9 (GEI t1e ei71tAra-ed m-stical :GEI Hor s9 t1e mornin7 Q9 +G( Stars, once so ls9 :H)I first ima7ed as 7olden isles9 DH:I t1e 'e"en9 limestone .eaks at '1an7Alin79 F*HI t1e 'e"en9 in Re"elation9 F(GI t1e 'e"en9 of Enoc19 FGGI C1ildren of RaI s-non-mo s !it1 so ls9 F:*I readL sters of solar time9 +G)I .osition of t1e eK ino<es determined /- t1e9 +:( 7Stars o. the 3ater,8 constellation9 G+) Steps (ill, a ladderAmo ntain9 :):I means of ascent to s.irit !orld9 E+GI means of ascent from '1eol9 E+: Stone, t-.e of &ot1er Eart19 :F9 (**AGI some Indian tri/es trace descent from9 (*(I mo"a/le Q entrance to t1e Great P-ramid and to Amenta9 GG+I t1e 6lea.in7 Q6 at C.ol 9 :FGI se"en Qs smeared !it1 /lood in makin7 a co"enant9 Ara/ianI .ermanent fi7 re of t1e Pole9 F*DI t1e !1ite9 in Re"elation9 F)FI a s-m/ol of ' t9 H:F Stonehenge, 6'1i. of t1e World98 D+DI a

1i..o.otam s9 a 7iant9 D)EI t1e so l of s1ade9 D)HI / ilder of t1e mo nd9 F*GI first of t1e starA 7ods9 FGFI t1e domain of9 .lace of all t1e terrors of nat re9 FEGI Q9 Hor s9 and '1 9 7ods of t1e 'o t19 Nort19 and EK ino<9 +(DI Prince of darkness9 'o!er of tares9 t1orns9 and t1istles in t1e seed !1ic1 Hor s so!s for Osiris9 H*G9 H*D9 H:G9 H:E9 H:)I c1ained and im.risoned9 HG)I .aral-Mer of t1e left arm of Osiris9 H:G9 H:EI ant1ro.omor.1ic t-.e of e"ilI fier- dra7on of dro 71t dro!ned /- Hor s in t1e in ndation9 H::I c1ief of t1e 6Tes1er deities98 7ods of t1e desert9 H:FI t1e /lack /oar of darkness t1at .ierced t1e E-e of Hor s9 H+( Sut-Anup, first male ancestor9 ::(I /enA/en of9 a fi7 re of Polaris9 D+DI r ler at t1e Pole9 DHFI 1i71est of t1e Great '.irits in t1e stellar m-t1os9 +*) Sut--yphon, t1e .rimar- d ad of t1e Great &ot1er A.t and 1er son ' t9 D)* Sut and (orus, t!in c1ildren of t1e Great &ot1er9 (G+9 ED+I fi71ters as t!o lions9 GD:I t!o .illars of9 GFF9 E*FI conflict of9 GFH9 G)G9 G)D9 E(+AH9 ED+9 E+(9 H::AEI seasons of9 G)DI t1e Gemini t1eir constellation9 :*GI domains of9 :*D9 D+FI /rot1er / ilders9 :GDI t1eir .ositions re"ersed9 :G+I first .rimordial .o!ers9 E*G9 ED+I older t1an OsirisI c1ildren of 'e/9 EG*I t1e !arrin7 t!ins9 re.eated in Amenta9 EG*9 ED+I re.resentati"e of t!o contendin7 nat re .o!ers9 EDHI t1eir str 77le in t1e

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desert for fort- da-s9 t1e E7-.tian Lent9 FEG9 H:FI t1eir !ar for e"er in t1e moon9 H(FI as 1istorical c1aracters in t1e Canonical Gos.els9 H:(I .rotot-.es of 'atan and 0es s9 H:G9 H:HA)I t1e /attles of9 re.resented in t1e Canonical and A.ocr-.1al Gos.els9 H:GA:9 HE* Suten, .rimiti"e kin7 of E7-.t9 GD( Sut-(eb, 6Festi"al of t1e Tail98 :*+9 EG+9 D)F9 +G) S/allo/, re.resentati"e of Isis9 G)FI t1e deceased calls 1imself a Q on 1is !a- to t1e celestial co ntr-9 :H+I t1e /ird t1at fle! o t of t1e ark in t1e C1aldean del 7eAle7end9 DF:I t1e &anes makes 1is transformation into a9 DF: Sydi&, P1Tnician fat1er of t1e 'e"en 5a/iriI re.resentati"e of t1e Pole9 :G: -abernacle, Hor s rendin7 t1e "eil of9 GGD9 H++9 H)+I &is1kena t1e &esk1en of t1e &andaites of &eso.otamia9 :*)I a co"ert sanct ar-9 E+FI ark9 'icc t1I 6of t1e tent of meetin798 F+* -ablets or Ta/les of t1e La!9 FFF9 F+) -abu, se< al9 F*A(9 HGA:I eatin7 t1e so!9 EDF -adpole, t-.e of transformation9 EG( -ails, t1e men !1o lost t1eir Qs9 5icka.oo tradition ofI si7n of t1e &ot1er TotemI !orn on 7reat occasionsI .receder of t1e 0 d7es2 !i7s9 FHI men !it19 in t1e forests of #orneo9 GE) -ait, 7oddess9 cook in .aradise9 GDE9 GHGI cook for t1e deceasedI one of t1e t!o di"ine sisters9 HEF -ai0o Aimo, La.. Home of t1e Gods9 :DE -amu@i, t1e P1arao1 !1o detained t1e Israelites9 deri"ation of name9 FDD -anan, an E7-.tian 7oddess9 F:D -anen, eart1 in t1e !aters of t1e N n9 E*EI a title of Pta19 E*E9 E*F9 F:D -angaloa, 'amoan / ilder of t1e 1ea"ens9 DEHI 'amoan 7od9 ori7inator of menI t1e 6ei71tA li"ered8 deit- of t1e Pole9 FG( -anganyi&a, ori7in of t1e name9 GF*I le7end of9 :*:I del 7e at9 E**9 D)G -a-+uter, di"ine land of t1e 7ods9 :+H -ari 4ennu and # ri Penn 9 .rimal .air of t1e 51onds of Orissa9 D)G -at 3Pillar and Cross49 a fi7 re of sta/ilit-9 ()*9 :D(9 DDGI o"ert1ro!n in Amenta9 reAerected /-

-aera, &o nt9 centre of t1e ni"erse9 :D* -ahn, or ta1en9 t1e trans.arent 7 m !it1 !1ic1 t1e m mm- !as co"ered to re.resent a s.irit al /od-9 G(FI t1e He/re! manna9 FEDI sacramental !afers made of9 FEF -aht, as I/is9 G9 E:F9 DF(9 F)(I man in t1e moon9 HI &oonA7od9 (GF9 :D:9 DDF9 DF(AGI reader of t1e record in t1e Hall of 0 sticeI t1e di"ine !ords of9 ()DI t1e 7reat ma7ician9 Lord of transformations9 ()HI teac1er of t1e &-steries in Amenta9 GGFA+I t1e mercif l9 G:)I to!n of9 :*EI meas rer of time9 :*DA+9 DEH9 DH+I reconciler of t1e !arrin7 t!ins9 :GFI 6son of t1e rock98 :D:I li71ter of t1e darkness in Amenta9 :F*9 E(HI t1e E7-.tian PsalmistI 7reat c1ief in 'ek1em9 E+(I enlar7er of t1e domains of RaI Te1 ti9 a name ofI t1e c-noce.1al s of9 DF(I 6Teller of decrees !1ic1 Ra 1at1 s.oken8I #o! of9 set in 1ea"en as a si7n t1at t1ere s1all /e no more del 7e9 DFGI reckoner of t1e stars9 F:*I kee.er of t1e ta/lets in t1e Hall of 0 d7ment9 F+)I #ooks of9 so rce of God2s Word9 FH*AGI t1e 1i71est of t1e Great '.irits in t1e l nar m-t1os9 +*) -aht-Aan, t1e 'cri/e9 ():9 F)(I sal ter of Hor s9 F)(I recorder of t1e decrees of Ra9 F)GI t1e E7-.tian 0o1n t1e di"ine9 F)(AG9 F))9 )*EI kee.er of t1e /ooks9 +*GI !itness for Hor sI l nar li71t of t1e !orld9 +*DI 1is /ooks in Ann e<amined on t1e 7reat da- of reckonin79 +()I &ati9 a title of9 com.ared !it1 &att1e!9 )*:I t1e Gos.el of9 eK i"alent to t1e 'a-in7s in &att1e!9 )*E -aht-Ani, teac1er of s.eec1I sal ter of t1e 7ods9 :) -9ai, C1inese Hol- mo ntain9 :+) -ai (ao, C1inese m-t1ical or Celestial r ler9 eK i"alent to ' t9 DH)I t1e &-stic Dia7rams of9 D)+

Hor s9 GG*I erection of9 in t1e &-steries of &em.1is9 :EDI t1e do /le9 of Pta19 t1e /ack/one of t1e 7ods9 :D(I t1e do /le 7ate!a- of eternit-9 E(:I .illar of t1e fo r corners9 /ased on t1e tree as t-.e of t1e Pole9 EE)9 DGFI s1o lder of Hor s9 D:GI ann all- o"ert1ro!n and reAerected in Amenta9 F)+9 +D(I .illar t1at s stained t1e ni"erse9 +GEI reAerected at t1e festi"al of res rrectionI .illar on t1e 1ead of Osiris9 +E*I t-.e of t1e eternal9 +D*A(I reAerection of9 si7n of res rrection9 +D(I &-ster- of t1e erection of9 HFH -attooing, totemic mode of si7nAlan7 a7e9 )DI Q Ancient #ritons9 )FI Q .receded /- raisin7 cicatrices in t1e fles19 )DAFI Q 7oddesses and K eens in t1e Tem.les at P1ilP9 )F -attu, immortalit- esta/lis1ed in9 EHHI t1e &-sterof9 t1e &-ster- of in"estit re9 ++GI t1e marria7e &-ster- of9 +HH9 HFEI Gnostic "ersion of t1e &-ster- of9 +)GI t1e 7reat 1oein7 in9 H*(I /lendin7 of t!o so ls in t1e &-ster- of9 H(H9 H:)I Hor s in9 HGFI t1e '.irit 7i"en to Hor s in t1e &-ster- of9 HFEI t1e .lace of esta/lis1in7 t1e so l for e"er9 HFD -aurus, Osiris9 t1e # ll of eternit-9 :*G -e.nut, as lioness9 GI of t1e Tree of da!n9 G)I de! of 1ea"en9 G)+I sister of '1 9 fi71ter for 1im9 G)H9 FF*I .rotot-.e of &iriam9 FF(I da!n9 t1e !aters of9 FF+I t1e female nat re9 H(H -ehuti, meas rer of time9 :*F9 DFGI Q An . on t1e eK inoctial Col re9 :FFI name of Ta1t9 DF( -e&hi, 7oddess9 mont19 G)EI o.ener of t1e -earI 7i"er of liK id9 :*FI 7i"er of t1e !ater of t1e in ndation9 :(* -emptation, /- t1e ser.ent9 ED: -en, /rot1ers9 1 s/and to ten sisters9 +HI Tri/es of Israel9 :HE9 FE)9 FHEI Circles of Ra9 EE:9 +(DI 'e.1irot1I EE:I 'ons of 0aco/9 F*:9 FHEI Patriarc1sI Ass-rian .redil "ian kin7s9 F*:I Pla7 es of E7-.t9

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F:G9 FE(9 FED9 FDGI Di"isions9 1ea"en of9 FE)9 FHE9 F)E9 +(:9 +(DI Commandments9 L d7ments9 FH*I Gro .s of t1e Tata 7ods9 +(:I Hor s of t1e dra7on9 indicati"e of a 1ea"en in Q domains9 islands9 +(D -enait, festi"al9 +EFA+I meas re9 di"ision of time9 +E+ -epht, so rce9 G++ -esherit, t1e red land 7i"en to ' t9 E()I seiMed /Hor s at 1is second comin79 H:F -esheru deities, ' t t1e c1ief of9 H:F -e@pi, t1e Noa1 of t1e &e<ican del 7eAle7end9 F(E -hama, t1e 5arens2 Great 0 d7e in Hades9 :DH -hermutis, !1o ado.ted &oses9 FF:I name of t1e Great &ot1er9 t1e ori7inal of T1o eris or !aiian9 Hottentot9 of t1eir ancestors crossin7 t1e !aters !1ic1 di"ided9 F::I of t1e W ic1Js9 AMtecs9 # s1men9 tc%9 t1at t1eir ancestors e<isted /efore t1e creation of t1e s n9 +:( -rans.iguration, of 0es sI of t1e Osiris in Amenta9 HG: -ree, t-.e of eart19 EI of food9 life9 s1elter9 DI da!n9 G)9 :HH9 E(D9 +()I si7n of .ra-er9 :EI t-.e of &ot1erAeart19 (**AEI 7ods and 7oddesses of9 (E*I /lind man2s9 GEFI of N t9 GHD9 EEHI first .lanted in t1e A/-ss in t1e 'o t1I tere/in9 territor- of9 :*:I of t1e Pole9 :*D9 ::)9 :H*9 D)(I fi7 re of t1e eK ino<I fi7 re of t1e /irt1.lace9 :E*I fi7 res of9 /et!een t!o lions9 t!o 7oats9 t!o c1er /s9 t!o !in7ed nicorns9 t!o rams9 t!o

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7iraffes9 t!o 1areA1eaded animals9 :E(I t-.ical means of ascent to 1ea"en9 :HH9 F*:I Lla7di7 a9 of t1e &/oco/is of Para7 a-9 :HHA)I #1 77 in t1e Ri7 $eda clin7in7 toI s.irits of t1e A stralian Nati"es clim/ to 1ea"en /- means ofI stri.s of /ark c t s.irall- . a tree to make a .at1!a- for s.irits9 :HHI YaoA&iao .eo.le /ind t1eir dead toI t1e Q t1at reac1ed to t1e moon9 :H)I t!o9 in Aarr corres.ondin7 to t1e Q of Life and Q of 5no!led7e in t1e 7arden of Eden9 E(DI one9 in Erid I one9 in Edin9 EE+I t1e eternal9 t1e Pole9 EEHA)I C1inese F 9 fi7 re of t1e Pole9 EEH9 DH+I of eternal lifeI of Hat1or9 eart19 lifeI E7-.tian coffins made from t1e '-camore9 EEHA)I di"ine drink and food from t1e9 EE)I Hor s /et!een t!o in t1e Roman Catacom/sI of Adam9 le7end of9 ED*I N t 7i"es t1e fr it of t1e9 to t1e .air in t1e 7arden9 ED(I c rsin7 t1e9 reli7io s 1atred of t1e &ot1er1oodI t1e9 in t1e ..er .aradise9 t1ornless9 EDGI Q9 ser.ent and t1e .airI male and female9 ED:I 7 arded /- a flamin7 s!ord9 EDEI s-camore9 of sta/ilit- and safet- in Amenta9 EHEI fi7 and "ine9 t-.ical Qs9 D:FI means of esca.e from t1e del 7eI t1e as19 6Ref 7e of T1or98 D+(I se"en9 t!el"e9 QsI t1e As1era1I t1e 51a/s 9 F*EI on t1e mo nt9 FGDI 7ra.eA"ine9 t-.ical Q of life9 +G)I si7n of s stenance9 fo ndation of t1e TatA ima7e of sta/ilit- and s ..ort9 +D*I t1e c1err- Q t1at /o!ed do!n for &ar-9 +FDI of life9 in Ann I t1e s-camore9 tc%9 descri/ed as t1e arms and 1air of Hat1or9 HEF -riangle, of Hor s9 :G+9 +DGI 7od of9 a t1reefold nat re9 :G)I t1e re"ersed9 +DG -rinity, Osiris9 Hor s9 Ra9 (HE9 H)+I ' t9 Hor s9 '1 9 7od of t1e trian7le9 :G)I mot1er9 fat1er9 son9 +(H -riune 2eing, mot1er9 c1ild9 and ad lt male in one9 +(+ -roy, one of t1e enclos res on t1e s mmit9 FGD -seret, a !itc1Alike 7oddess9 :HG -sutso/t, talkers in /irdAlan7 a7e9 D* -ua, t1e s n of toAmorro!9 ::E -uat, !alledA . door!a- in9 t1e first of t!el"e in t1e .assa7e of Amenta9 GG+I entrance to t1e nder!orld9 GFH9 G+HI secret so rce of t1e Nile9 G+HI in t1e 'o t19 from !1ence t1e in ndation came9 :GEI t1e /irt1.lace of

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!ater9 ::H9 :))I in Amenta9 E((9 F:DI t1e si<t1 di"ision of9 corres.ondin7 to t1e si<t1 1o r of t1e ni71t9 no re.resentation of Ra in9 H+D -uatha de 5anan, Iris1 m-t1ical 1eroes9 F:DAF -um, s nA7od in AmentaI ass a t-.e of9 GEI fat1er of so ls9 (G)I of created man9 E:(I son of Pta19 E:EI /e7innin7 of t1e 1 man race in t1e time of9 Ba&a, festi"al of t1e Nile9 G)*9 G)F9 :*(9 D:F9 +*DI name of t1e in ndation9 G)F Bat, Lo!er E7-.tI t1e reed9 GDDI land of !et9 GD)I t1e Great OasisI field of reeds9 GFE Bati, title of Isis9 GDDI mot1er of food9 GHH Blthaana, Great '.irit9 A/ori7ines9 &cDonnell Ran7es9 GEE

F:*I At mARa9 t1e settin7 s n9 FDDI t1e Ta/lets of9 F+)I t1e Lord of Ann 9 HE+I t1e 6!ords of98 t1e teac1in7 of tr t19 la!9 L stice9 not to /e alteredI an earlier name of At mARa9 H)*9 H)EI a t1or of t1e 'a-in7s of t1e Lord9 H)*9 H):I con"erted into t1e A.ostle T1omas9 H)(9 H):I contin ed in E ro.e in n rser- tales9 in India as t1e 1istoric T1omas9 on a .enins la of t1e Ind s as T1oma9 H): -undi, 0 dicial Assem/l- of t1e A stralian #lacks9 :FDI in t1e Land of Promise9 :)+ -/el0e, Di"isions of 1ea"enI 'ons of IsraelI 'i7ns of t1e XodiacI 'ons of 0aco/I Gods of t1e eart1I Gods in AmentaI Wors1i..ers of RaI T1e #lessedI & mmies standin7 .ri71tI #earers of t1e cordI Follo!ers of HarA51 tiI C lti"ators of cornI #earers of foodI T-.ical Rea.ersI 0ose.12s s1ea"esI Gods in t1e Q 'i7nsI Ro!ers of t1e solar /oatI Fields of di"ine 1ar"estI Di"isions9 7ates9 of AmentaI Pillars raised /- &oses9 FE)9 FD*A(9 FHEAD9 +(*9 +G*I 'tat tesI C rses in De teronom-I GodsI T1rones9 FH*I Q Pillars of t1e Q tri/esI stones set . /- 0os1 aI GatesI Lots9 in t1e Promised Land9 FHDI R lers in t1e Xodiac9 +*:I Q 0 d7es on Q T1rones in t1e &aat9 also in Re"elation and t1e Gos.els9 +*E9 +(GI Rea.ersI GodsI 5in7sI A.ostles9 +(*9 +G*9 HGDI Di"isions in AmentaI Gates or doors 7 arded /- ser.ents in Amenta9 ++EI D n7eons of torment and t1eir Q 7 ardians9 in t1e Pistis 'o.1ia9 ++EI t1e Q !it1 Hor s and 0es s9 ++H9 HFEI Q A.ostles9 t-.e of t1e Q kons set in t1e Modiac as timekee.ers and .reser"ers of t1e li71t9 ++)9 HG(I Great '.irits in Amenta9 rea.ers for HarA51 ti9 ++)I Q ent1roned in t1e Ne! 5in7domI 5ni71ts !it1 Art1 rI Gods !it1 Odin9 +H*9 )*(I sa"io rs of t1e treas re of li71t9 +HEI astronomical c1aracters to !1om !ere 7i"en Q t1rones9 +HDI t1e disci.les !1o !ere to sit on Q t1rones and L d7e t1e Q tri/es of Israel9 H:H -/ins, first9 t!o malesI second9 /rot1er and sisterI '1 and Tefn t9 fi7 re of 'a7ittari s9 :GDI Q Lions9 EDD -/o, Women9 FE9 +*9 +DA+I &ot1ers9 F)9 of 0es s9 of Hor s9 +HHI 'isters9 +F9 +H9 DD*9 FFE9 HED9 HE)I Ancestresses9 &ot1er and Eldest da 71ter9 ++I Isis and Ne.1t1-s9 ++A)9 DD*9 FFEI Wi"es9 +H9 H(I #rot1ers9 earliest Totem of t1e Ar nta9 GE+I 'o ls9 E:(I Witnesses9 +*DAF9 +(*9 +(D9 HDDI E-es9 Cit- of9 +GD -ypical 7iant9 7enetri<9 t!in /rot1ers9 t!in /rot1er and sister9 "ir7in9 &essia19 c1ief9 artiMan9 .1-sician9 L d7e9 )

Bnbu, 7olden /o 719 / rnin7 / s19 F+: Bnicorn, t-.e of ' tI fi7 re of t1e Pole9 s ..orter of t1e Ro-al Arms9 F(( Bpper 1hamber, attac1ed to Roman and E7-.tian se. lc1res for t1e relati"es to assem/le in9 HHH Brdu, mo ntain of t1e !orldI cradle of t1e 1 man race9 :HD Br-he&a, s-m/ol of ma7ical .o!er9 ()E9 +(*I instr ment for 6o.enin7 t1e mo t198 +(* Brn, fi7 re of t1e in ndation9 GHF9 :** Brnas or Cranas9 O ranos9 1ea"en as !ater9 :FG9 EH: Br,us di"inities9 'e"en9 re.resentati"e of t1e .rimordial se"en so ls of life9 G**9 G+G Bthlanga, /irt1.lace in t1e reeds9 GDD9 GD+AH "aiola, 'amoan9 t1e !ater !1ic1 !as1ed a!a- all infirmities9 GDE "eil, of t1e Ta/ernacle9 rendin7 of9 GGD9 H++9 H)+I of &oses9 FFG "enus, &o nd of9 F+DI !it1 a /eard9 male and female9 +(+ "ernal e6uino), solar /irt1.laceI in Ta r s9 t-.e of Hor s a calf9 ::DI 1oriMon of t1e res rrection9 &o nt of Glor-9 ::FI in Aries9 t-.e of Hor s a lam/9 +G(I in t1e Ram9 astronom- in Re"elation9 +GGI c1an7e of t-.e accordin7 to t1e 'i7n9 +GDI traced t1ro 71 "ario s 'i7ns in Precession9 +:GI Hor s /orn as son of 7od t1e fat1er9 +:)I time reckoned /-9 +EG "esica 4iscis, GH:AE9 +:E "esture /ithout seam, G(F "ictoria +yan@a, GFG "indemiatri), 'i7n of 7ra.eA7at1erin79 G)F "irgin, t1e t-.ical9 1eifer or " lt re9 )I sacrifice of a9 +D "irgin-mother, F)I Isis9 (:FI Hor s /orn of9 GH)9 G):I Neit19 :::9 +F(I t1e Gos.el 0es s /orn of9 +E)9 +H+I 'era.is /orn of9 +DFI & tAemACa9 +D+I t1e Gnostic 0es s /orn ofI a s r"i"al of t1e &atriarc1ate9 +F( "irgo, 'i7n of9 Hor s concei"ed in9 GH)9 G):I Isis in9 G)FI Neit19 :*G "ulture, mot1erAtotem9 ro-al totem9 FFI sent o t from t1e /ark after t1e &e<ican del 7e9 F(EI a PoleAstar9 F(D 3aninga, 'o t1ern Pole of t1e Ar ntas9 GF+ 3antley, dra7on of9 :F+ 3ater, a nat reA.o!er /ro 71t fort1 /- &ot1erA eart1I c1ildren of Hor s /orn from9 (:(I r nnin7 t1ro 71 rain9 (:EI !ell of9 so rce of life9 GD+9 ::HI t1rone of t1e eternal9 GDHI 6/e7innin7 of all t1in7s98 GH*I firmamental9 GH(9 DEH9 DDHI e!ers of9 in #a/-lonian tem.les9 GH:I from eart19 from 1ea"enI t-.es of t1e .o!ers inI of t1e ..er and lo!er firmament9 GHDI African ideal of t1e di"ine9 GHHI /irt1 of9 from t1e 'o t1ern Fis19 G):I Isis searc1in7 forI t1e female9 t1e rene!er

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