Excerpt from The Origin of Pagan Idolatry Ascertained From Historical Testimony and Circumstantial Evidence, Vol. 1 of 3 The general argument of the following work is briefly this. The various systems of Pagan Idolatry in different parts of the world correspond so closely, both in their evident purport and in numerous points of arbitrary resemblance, that they cannot have been struck out independently in the several countries where they have been established, but must have all originated from some common source. But, if they all originated from a common source, then either one nation must have communicated. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The Origin of Pagan Idolatry Ascertained From Historical Testimony and Circumstantial Evidence, Vol. 3 of 3 As the artificial tumuli represented Ararat; they were often raised, either on the shore of the sea, or on the banks of rivers, or on small islands, or in the midst of a lake. Pagodas of Hindostan. Pyramids mentioned by Herodotus. Pyramidal temple of Vitzli patali. Insular pagoda of Seringham. Tumulus near Tyre. Ota. Heitean Morai Q50 2. Every artificial excavation was imitative of the natural cavern 254 (l.) Excavations in mountains. Ellora. The Mithratic grottos. Caverns of the Thebais. Caverns near Tortosa. Excavations at Caiete. Excavations in the Crimea. Excavations in Norway. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The Origin of Pagan Idolatry Ascertained From Historical Testimony and Circumstantial Evidence, Vol. 2 of 3 Page was also Noah. Hence, when he was viewed as the latter, the golden age was placed after the flood. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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