Astral Worship

by

J. H. Hill, M. D.

"Now, what I want is--facts."--_Boz._

CONTENTS.

INTRODUCTION 5

THE GEOCENTRIC SYSTEM OF NATURE 13

The Earth 13

The Firmament 13

The Planets 14

The Constellations 15

The Zodiac 15

THE SACRED NUMBERS 7 AND 12 17

THE TWELVE THOUSAND YEAR CYCLE 18

THE ANCIENT TRIAD 19

GOD SOL 22

THE ANCIENT COSMOGONY 30

FALL AND REDEMPTION OF MAN 31

INCARNATIONS OF GOD SOL 33

FABLE OF THE TWELVE LABORS 36

ANNIVERSARIES OF SOLAR WORSHIP 40

The Nativity 40

Epiphany or Twelfth Day 41

Lent or Lenten Season 42

Passion Week 44

Passion Plays 45

Resurrection and Easter Festival 46

Annunciation 48

Ascension 49

Assumption 49

The Lord's Supper 50

Transubstantiation 50

Autumnal Crucifixion 51

Michaelmas 56

PERSONIFICATIONS OF THE DIVISIONS OF TIME 57

The Hours 57

The Days 57

The Months 58

The Seasons 60

Half Year of Increasing Days 63

Half Year of Decreasing Days 63

Last Quarter of the Year 64

ZODIACAL SYMBOLS OF SOLAR WORSHIP 64

The Sphinx 65

The Dragon 66

The Bull 67

The Ram 68

The Lamb 68

The Fish 71

SIGNS OF THE CROSS 72

FUTURE REWARDS AND PUNISHMENTS 74

The Oriental System 75

The Occidental System 75

The Second or General Judgment 77

JEWISH, OR ANCIENT CHRISTIANITY 79

THE PROPHECIES 83

ROMAN OR MODERN CHRISTIANITY 88

FREEMASONRY AND DRUIDISM 109

THE SABBATH 117

PIOUS FRAUDS 121

CONCLUSION 125

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