Egyptians delighted in Ceremonies and Pomp. Encouraged by the Priesthood to add to their own Consequence Every thing influenced and directed by them. The Pro- Carried by the Priests; as with the Jews. The Number of Shrines in the Procession. That of the King Decree in the Rosetta Stone respecting the Royal Shrine. 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 The King officiated on reaching the Temple. 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 Dedicatory Offerings. Temple decked with Banners. Co- Anointing of the King. The Custom of the Jews also Oil poured over the Head of the King. Statues of the Gods anointed. Gods pouring Emblems of Life and Purity 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 The Prisoners led by the King, or the Chiefs of the Army. Part of the Army alone entered the Sacred Courts Grandeur of the Ceremony. The King met by the Priests, The King then went to the Palace. The Grand Assem- blies, or Panegyries. When held Pthah and Amun styled "Lords of the Assemblies." The King running with Vases, and other Emblems; perhaps Birthdays of the Kings. Holydays. Importance attached to Birthdays by all Classes. Many Public Holydays. Statue of the River God. Harvest-home. Games in Honour of Gods. Of Perseus at Chemmis Others in Honour of other Deities. Wrestling. Hercules and Antæus. Investiture of a Chief. Put a Gold Necklace about his Neck, as in the case of Joseph - 293 The same for Civil and Military Offices. Another Repre- sentation of the Subject, appears to wear Gloves - 294 Office of Fan Bearer, a very high Post. Had the Rank of General. Two Grades, those on the Right and those on Procession of the Sacred Boat of Sokari. The Emblem of Nofre-Atmoo accompanied it. Analogies of Osiris and this. Clay Figures of Pigs found The Procession headed by a Flute player. The Hydria. Loss of Osiris. Osiris found. Image of a Crescent. 301 Another Festival of Osiris. A Cord thrown into the As- The Six principal Festivals. That of Diana at Bubastis. Mode of going down the River to that City, in Boats 303 Great Concourse of People, 700,000. The 70,000 Pilgrims - 305 Some Fêtes ascribed to Isis and Osiris, which have belonged to other Deities. Paamylia should be of Khem, not Osiris Festival of Minerva at Saïs. Burning Lamps. Sacred Scruples of Herodotus about mentioning Osiris. Probably A Ceremony mentioned by Plutarch, probably the same. Few entrusted with those holy Secrets. Many Rites bor- Eleusinean Mysteries. Their Importance Admitted first only to the Lesser Mysteries. And a Year Their Ordeal. Frightful Appearances during Part of the The chief Officers at the Initiation The different Days of the Ceremony The Sacred Covering. Decking the Tomb of Osiris with CONVOCATION OF THE PRIESTS AT THE CAPITAL. PRI- Early Offerings. Peculiar Oblations to some Gods - 337 Some common to all Sacrifices. Incense. A complete An improbable Story. Said to have been abolished by Amosis. Not represented by the Groups on the Temples - 342 If it ever existed, it could only have been at a very remote - River performed by the Christians Red Oxen and the Red Heifer of the Israelites · Fear of the Israelites on sacrificing a Heifer. The Red The Head placed on every Altar; and taken to the Kitchen, though not a fashionable Dish at Table. Mode of fixing The Device on this Seal. Usual Mode of slaying a Victim 352 Sacrifices of Birds. Some placed on a Stand with Spikes 353 Geese trussed. Wading Birds generally unplucked. Oxen - |