 Egyptians meant by the symbol in question, it was certainly nothing ludicrous or licentious ; of which we need no other proof than its having been carried in solemn procession at the celebration of those mysteries in which the first principles of their...  The Classical Journal - Page 41821Full view - About this book
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...folemn proceffion, at c the celebration of thofe myfteries, in which the firft principles ' of their religion, the knowledge of the God of nature, the 'FIRST, the SUPREME, the INTELLECTUAL fv.Plut.de Is. & f Os.) were preferred from the vulgar fuperflitions, and com' municated... | |
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