CONTENTS. XIX 



CHAP. XV. 



Festivals. Sacrifices. 



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Egyptians delighted in Ceremonies and Pomp. Encouraged 

 by the Priesthood to add to their own Consequence - 270 



Every thing influenced and directed by them. The Pro- 

 cession of Shrines, an important Ceremony. The Great 

 Shrine. On a Sledge - - •• - 271 



Carried by th€ Priests ; as with the Jews. The Number of 

 Shrines in the Procession. That of the King - 272 



Decree in the Rosetta Stone respecting the Royal Shrine. 

 Statue of the principal Deity also carried. Ethiopian 

 Festival of Jupiter - ... - 273 



The Statue only carried to the Libyan Side of the Nile. 

 The Number of Priests who attended. Two High- 

 priests. The Title and Office of the Pontiff" - - 274 



The King officiated on reaching the Tenjple. The Cere- 

 mony. Offerings on Altars. The Statue of the God. 

 The Sacred Arks contained the Emblems of Life and 

 Stability. The Veil drawn aside. Figures like Cheru- 

 bims. Dedication of the Temple . _ . 275 



Dedicatory Offerings. Temple decked with Banners. Co- 

 ronation of the King. Procession from Clemens - 277 



Anointing of the King. The Custom of the Jews also - 279 



Oil poured over the Head of the King. Statues of the Gods 

 anointed. Gods pouring Emblems of Life and Purity 

 over the King ..... 280 



Emblems of Majesty and Dominion given to him. God 

 crowning the King on Obelisks. Sceptre of Queens - 281 



Custom of anointing extended even to the Head. The 

 Blessing bestowed on the King on his Accession. The 

 Gods gave him Power over his Enemies. They com- 

 muned with him ..... 282 



The Sacred Tau. Its Origin. The Yohni Lingam. The 

 Tau adopted by the Christians as a Cross - - 283 



The Triumph of a victorious Monarch. Return of the 

 Army to Egypt. Arrival at the Capital, Thanks- 

 giving at the Temple. Order of March - - 28.4 



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