The Natural GenesisEgyptologist Gerald Massey challenged readers in A Book of the Beginnings to consider the argument that Egypt was the birthplace of civilization and that the widespread monotheistic vision of man and the metaphysical was, in fact, based on ancient Egyptian mythos. In The Natural Genesis, Massey delivers a sequel, delving deeper into his compelling polemic. Volume II provides detailed discourse on the Egyptian origin of the delicate components of the monotheistic creed. With his agile prose, Massey leads an adventurous examination of the epistemology of astronomy, time, and Christology-and what it all means for human culture. British author GERALD MASSEY (1828-1907) published works of poetry, spiritualism, Shakespearean criticism, and theology, but his best-known works are in the realm of Egyptology, including A Book of the Beginnings and Ancient Egypt: The Light of the World. |
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... described as being supported by the hog , and when the animal rubs itself against the tree there is an earthquake.2 The tortoise that buries itself underground and emerges periodically is another type of Typhon . The North American ...
... described as being supported by the hog , and when the animal rubs itself against the tree there is an earthquake.2 The tortoise that buries itself underground and emerges periodically is another type of Typhon . The North American ...
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... described as a land of delight , on account of the feminine birth - place . But the root word y denotes periodicity and a definite time , especially related to the female . Both demonstrate the human origin of Eden . Eden also means ...
... described as a land of delight , on account of the feminine birth - place . But the root word y denotes periodicity and a definite time , especially related to the female . Both demonstrate the human origin of Eden . Eden also means ...
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... described . In the solar creation the circle is zodiacal ; the latest of all the series . In the Avesta , Mithra is the preparer of a circle or congregation ( as in the 1 Chips , vol . iv . Egyptian creation of Ra ) and this is rendered ...
... described . In the solar creation the circle is zodiacal ; the latest of all the series . In the Avesta , Mithra is the preparer of a circle or congregation ( as in the 1 Chips , vol . iv . Egyptian creation of Ra ) and this is rendered ...
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... described as the two - fold region of the seven stars above and below , or north and south . The Vaêjo of the Avesta is the Sanskrit Vik , to divide , separate , and the Egyptian puka or pekh , for the division , answering by name to ...
... described as the two - fold region of the seven stars above and below , or north and south . The Vaêjo of the Avesta is the Sanskrit Vik , to divide , separate , and the Egyptian puka or pekh , for the division , answering by name to ...
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... described as a lotus rising up out of the waters , the lotus being an early type of emergence from the liquid element . Meru is the garden of the Tree of Life that takes two characters in Eden , and becomes four - fold in the vision of ...
... described as a lotus rising up out of the waters , the lotus being an early type of emergence from the liquid element . Meru is the garden of the Tree of Life that takes two characters in Eden , and becomes four - fold in the vision of ...
Contents
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Gods as Intelligencers in TimeThe True GodsKeepers of the Covenant | 170 |
Modes of identifying Time by various Seasons and keeping them as Festivals | 272 |
SECTION XIII | 378 |
PreChristian ChristologyPersian RevelationEnd of the Great YearFulfil | 503 |
INDEX | 523 |
Assyrian Deluge LegendThe Deluge of TimeEnd of a Period not of a World | 524 |
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according ĉon ancient anointed Anup astronomical Atum Avesta b. i. ch Bear Book of Enoch born breath Bundahish called celestial child Christ Christian circle constellation creation cross cycle darkness dead deluge denotes divine doctrine dragon earth Egypt Egyptian Enoch Equinoctial Christolatry father female feminine festival figure fish four quarters genitrix gnosis Gnostics goddess gods gospel Hathor heaven Hebrew heptanomis Hindu Horus human Ichthys identified inundation Irenĉus Isis Jesus John Kamite Khunsu legend light logos Lord lunar male manifestor Messiah month moon mother mount mysteries myth mythical mythology mythos natural genesis origin Osiris period phase pleroma pourtrayed precession prophecy Ptah pubescence reckoning represented resurrection Ritual sabbath sacred says serpent seven stars seventh solar solar god Sothis soul spirit stone sun-god Sut-Anup symbol Taht thou tree twelve Typhon unto vernal equinox word zodiac
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Page 265 - The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches : and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.
Page 126 - Unto Adam also and to his wife did the LORD God make coats of skins, and clothed them.
Page 80 - For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother's womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.
Page 471 - Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.
Page 157 - The condition of man, after the fall of Adam, is such, that he cannot turn and prepare himself, by his own natural strength and good works, to faith, and calling upon God : wherefore we have no power to do good works pleasant and acceptable to God, without the grace of God by Christ preventing us, that we may have a good will, and working with us, when we have that good will.
Page 414 - For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us, having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances ; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace ; and that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby.
Page 420 - Give me to drink. (For his disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat.) Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria 1 for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans.
Page 373 - And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape.
Page 114 - And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars: And she being with child cried, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered.