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King Solomon's Goat

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of King Solomon's Goat is here in full — 70 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The Divine Moloch.
The genial gentleman with horns, shown on the cover hereof, is christ.[1] The hybrid Christian-Egyptian religion was stolen from the sun-worship of Egypt and India and other religious impositions.
When the sun, called Ra and Osiris in Egypt, identical with Jehovah, at the end of each cycle of about 2155 years, entered a new sign of the zodiac, it was said to be reborn, or the son of god came in a character to correspond with the astronomical sign.—Gerald Massey.
Where in this book the words God, Lord, Christ, Messiah and Lamb are capitalized they refer to Christian deities, otherwise to pagan gods.
When the sun entered the sign of Taurus, the bull, god was reborn, or christ came as the bull, called Apis in Egypt and Moloch in Syria.
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

King Solomon's Goat

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of King Solomon's Goat is here in full — 70 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/14 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The Divine Moloch.
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The genial gentleman with horns, shown on the cover hereof, is christ.[1] The hybrid Christian-Egyptian religion was stolen from the sun-worship of Egypt and India and other religious impositions.
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When the sun, called Ra and Osiris in Egypt, identical with Jehovah, at the end of each cycle of about 2155 years, entered a new sign of the zodiac, it was said to be reborn, or the son of god came in a character to correspond with the astronomical sign.—Gerald Massey.
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Where in this book the words God, Lord, Christ, Messiah and Lamb are capitalized they refer to Christian deities, otherwise to pagan gods.
/wer ɪn ðɪs bʊk ðə wɜːrdz ɡɑːd lɔːrd kraɪst məˈsaɪə ənd læm ɑːr ˈkæpɪtəlaɪzd ðeɪ rəˈfɜːr tuː ˈkrɪstʃən ˈdiːətiz ˈʌðərwaɪz tuː ˈpeɪɡən ɡɑːdz/
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When the sun entered the sign of Taurus, the bull, god was reborn, or christ came as the bull, called Apis in Egypt and Moloch in Syria.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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astronomical adjective US /ˌæstrəˈnɑːmɪkəl/

relating or belonging to the science of astronomy

From this reading “When the sun, called Ra and Osiris in Egypt, identical with Jehovah, at the end of each cycle of about 2155 years, entered a new sign of the zodiac, it was said to be reborn, or the son of god came in a character to correspond with the astronomical sign.—Gerald Massey.”

capitalized verb US /ˈkæpɪtəlaɪzd/

past form of “capitalize” — draw advantages from

From this reading “Where in this book the words God, Lord, Christ, Messiah and Lamb are capitalized they refer to Christian deities, otherwise to pagan gods.”

deities noun US /ˈdiːətiz/

plural of “deity” — any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force

From this reading “Where in this book the words God, Lord, Christ, Messiah and Lamb are capitalized they refer to Christian deities, otherwise to pagan gods.”

hybrid noun US /ˈhaɪbrəd/

a word that is composed of parts from different languages (e.g., “monolingual” has a Greek prefix and a Latin root)

From this reading “The genial gentleman with horns, shown on the cover hereof, is christ.[1] The hybrid Christian-Egyptian religion was stolen from the sun-worship of Egypt and India and other religious impositions.”

Messiah noun US /məˈsaɪə/

any expected deliverer

From this reading “Where in this book the words God, Lord, Christ, Messiah and Lamb are capitalized they refer to Christian deities, otherwise to pagan gods.”

reborn adjective US /ˈriːˈbɔːrn/

spiritually reborn or converted

From this reading “When the sun, called Ra and Osiris in Egypt, identical with Jehovah, at the end of each cycle of about 2155 years, entered a new sign of the zodiac, it was said to be reborn, or the son of god came in a character to correspond with the astronomical sign.—Gerald Massey.”

Taurus noun US /ˈtɔːrəs/

Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)

From this reading “When the sun entered the sign of Taurus, the bull, god was reborn, or christ came as the bull, called Apis in Egypt and Moloch in Syria.”

zodiac noun US /ˈzoʊdiæk/

a belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic; divided into 12 constellations or signs for astrological purposes

From this reading “When the sun, called Ra and Osiris in Egypt, identical with Jehovah, at the end of each cycle of about 2155 years, entered a new sign of the zodiac, it was said to be reborn, or the son of god came in a character to correspond with the astronomical sign.—Gerald Massey.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

correspond with verb + particle

In this reading “When the sun, called Ra and Osiris in Egypt, identical with Jehovah, at the end of each cycle of about 2155 years, entered a new sign of the zodiac, it was said to be reborn, or the son of god came in a character to correspond with the astronomical sign.—Gerald Massey.”

at the end preposition + article + noun counted as “at … end”

In this reading “When the sun, called Ra and Osiris in Egypt, identical with Jehovah, at the end of each cycle of about 2155 years, entered a new sign of the zodiac, it was said to be reborn, or the son of god came in a character to correspond with the astronomical sign.—Gerald Massey.”

stolen from verb + particle counted as “steal from”

In this reading “The genial gentleman with horns, shown on the cover hereof, is christ.[1] The hybrid Christian-Egyptian religion was stolen from the sun-worship of Egypt and India and other religious impositions.”

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From this reading The genial gentleman with horns, shown on the cover hereof, is christ.[1] The hybrid Christian-Egyptian religion was stolen from the sun-worship of Egypt and India and other religious impositions.

2155

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When the sun, called Ra and Osiris in Egypt, identical with Jehovah, at the end of each cycle of about 2155 years, entered a new sign of the zodiac, it was said to be reborn, or the son of god came in a character to correspond with the astronomical sign.—Gerald Massey.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading When the sun, called Ra and Osiris in Egypt, identical with Jehovah, at the end of each cycle of about 2155 years, entered a new sign of the zodiac, it was said to be reborn, or the son of god came in a character to correspond with the astronomical sign.—Gerald Massey.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading When the sun, called Ra and Osiris in Egypt, identical with Jehovah, at the end of each cycle of about 2155 years, entered a new sign of the zodiac, it was said to be reborn, or the son of god came in a character to correspond with the astronomical sign.—Gerald Massey.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The genial gentleman with horns, shown on the cover hereof, is christ.[1] The hybrid Christian-Egyptian religion was stolen from the sun-worship of Egypt and India and other religious impositions.

Apisnoun

type genus of the Apidae: honeybees

From this reading When the sun entered the sign of Taurus, the bull, god was reborn, or christ came as the bull, called Apis in Egypt and Moloch in Syria.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Where in this book the words God, Lord, Christ, Messiah and Lamb are capitalized they refer to Christian deities, otherwise to pagan gods.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading When the sun entered the sign of Taurus, the bull, god was reborn, or christ came as the bull, called Apis in Egypt and Moloch in Syria.

astronomicaladjectiveUS /ˌæstrəˈnɑːmɪkəl/

relating or belonging to the science of astronomy

From this reading When the sun, called Ra and Osiris in Egypt, identical with Jehovah, at the end of each cycle of about 2155 years, entered a new sign of the zodiac, it was said to be reborn, or the son of god came in a character to correspond with the astronomical sign.—Gerald Massey.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When the sun, called Ra and Osiris in Egypt, identical with Jehovah, at the end of each cycle of about 2155 years, entered a new sign of the zodiac, it was said to be reborn, or the son of god came in a character to correspond with the astronomical sign.—Gerald Massey.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading When the sun, called Ra and Osiris in Egypt, identical with Jehovah, at the end of each cycle of about 2155 years, entered a new sign of the zodiac, it was said to be reborn, or the son of god came in a character to correspond with the astronomical sign.—Gerald Massey.

booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Where in this book the words God, Lord, Christ, Messiah and Lamb are capitalized they refer to Christian deities, otherwise to pagan gods.

bullnounUS /bʊl/

uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle

From this reading When the sun entered the sign of Taurus, the bull, god was reborn, or christ came as the bull, called Apis in Egypt and Moloch in Syria.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading When the sun, called Ra and Osiris in Egypt, identical with Jehovah, at the end of each cycle of about 2155 years, entered a new sign of the zodiac, it was said to be reborn, or the son of god came in a character to correspond with the astronomical sign.—Gerald Massey.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading When the sun, called Ra and Osiris in Egypt, identical with Jehovah, at the end of each cycle of about 2155 years, entered a new sign of the zodiac, it was said to be reborn, or the son of god came in a character to correspond with the astronomical sign.—Gerald Massey.

capitalizedverbUS /ˈkæpɪtəlaɪzd/

past form of “capitalize” — draw advantages from

From this reading Where in this book the words God, Lord, Christ, Messiah and Lamb are capitalized they refer to Christian deities, otherwise to pagan gods.

characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading When the sun, called Ra and Osiris in Egypt, identical with Jehovah, at the end of each cycle of about 2155 years, entered a new sign of the zodiac, it was said to be reborn, or the son of god came in a character to correspond with the astronomical sign.—Gerald Massey.

christnounUS /kraɪst/

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading The genial gentleman with horns, shown on the cover hereof, is christ.[1] The hybrid Christian-Egyptian religion was stolen from the sun-worship of Egypt and India and other religious impositions.

ChristianadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstʃən/

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading Where in this book the words God, Lord, Christ, Messiah and Lamb are capitalized they refer to Christian deities, otherwise to pagan gods.

Christian-Egyptian

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From this reading The genial gentleman with horns, shown on the cover hereof, is christ.[1] The hybrid Christian-Egyptian religion was stolen from the sun-worship of Egypt and India and other religious impositions.

correspondverbUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːnd/

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading When the sun, called Ra and Osiris in Egypt, identical with Jehovah, at the end of each cycle of about 2155 years, entered a new sign of the zodiac, it was said to be reborn, or the son of god came in a character to correspond with the astronomical sign.—Gerald Massey.

coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading The genial gentleman with horns, shown on the cover hereof, is christ.[1] The hybrid Christian-Egyptian religion was stolen from the sun-worship of Egypt and India and other religious impositions.

cyclenounUS /ˈsaɪkəl/

an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs

From this reading When the sun, called Ra and Osiris in Egypt, identical with Jehovah, at the end of each cycle of about 2155 years, entered a new sign of the zodiac, it was said to be reborn, or the son of god came in a character to correspond with the astronomical sign.—Gerald Massey.

deitiesnounUS /ˈdiːətiz/

plural of “deity” — any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force

From this reading Where in this book the words God, Lord, Christ, Messiah and Lamb are capitalized they refer to Christian deities, otherwise to pagan gods.

DivineadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪn/

emanating from God

From this reading The Divine Moloch.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading When the sun, called Ra and Osiris in Egypt, identical with Jehovah, at the end of each cycle of about 2155 years, entered a new sign of the zodiac, it was said to be reborn, or the son of god came in a character to correspond with the astronomical sign.—Gerald Massey.

EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/

a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC

From this reading The genial gentleman with horns, shown on the cover hereof, is christ.[1] The hybrid Christian-Egyptian religion was stolen from the sun-worship of Egypt and India and other religious impositions.

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading When the sun, called Ra and Osiris in Egypt, identical with Jehovah, at the end of each cycle of about 2155 years, entered a new sign of the zodiac, it was said to be reborn, or the son of god came in a character to correspond with the astronomical sign.—Gerald Massey.

enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading When the sun, called Ra and Osiris in Egypt, identical with Jehovah, at the end of each cycle of about 2155 years, entered a new sign of the zodiac, it was said to be reborn, or the son of god came in a character to correspond with the astronomical sign.—Gerald Massey.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The genial gentleman with horns, shown on the cover hereof, is christ.[1] The hybrid Christian-Egyptian religion was stolen from the sun-worship of Egypt and India and other religious impositions.

genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/

diffusing warmth and friendliness

From this reading The genial gentleman with horns, shown on the cover hereof, is christ.[1] The hybrid Christian-Egyptian religion was stolen from the sun-worship of Egypt and India and other religious impositions.

gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/

a man of refinement

From this reading The genial gentleman with horns, shown on the cover hereof, is christ.[1] The hybrid Christian-Egyptian religion was stolen from the sun-worship of Egypt and India and other religious impositions.

Gerald

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When the sun, called Ra and Osiris in Egypt, identical with Jehovah, at the end of each cycle of about 2155 years, entered a new sign of the zodiac, it was said to be reborn, or the son of god came in a character to correspond with the astronomical sign.—Gerald Massey.

godnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading When the sun, called Ra and Osiris in Egypt, identical with Jehovah, at the end of each cycle of about 2155 years, entered a new sign of the zodiac, it was said to be reborn, or the son of god came in a character to correspond with the astronomical sign.—Gerald Massey.

godsnounUS /ɡɑːdz/

plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Where in this book the words God, Lord, Christ, Messiah and Lamb are capitalized they refer to Christian deities, otherwise to pagan gods.

hereofadverb

of or concerning this

From this reading The genial gentleman with horns, shown on the cover hereof, is christ.[1] The hybrid Christian-Egyptian religion was stolen from the sun-worship of Egypt and India and other religious impositions.

hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/

plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading The genial gentleman with horns, shown on the cover hereof, is christ.[1] The hybrid Christian-Egyptian religion was stolen from the sun-worship of Egypt and India and other religious impositions.

hybridnounUS /ˈhaɪbrəd/

a word that is composed of parts from different languages (e.g., “monolingual” has a Greek prefix and a Latin root)

From this reading The genial gentleman with horns, shown on the cover hereof, is christ.[1] The hybrid Christian-Egyptian religion was stolen from the sun-worship of Egypt and India and other religious impositions.

identicaladjectiveUS /aɪˈdentɪkəl/

exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different

From this reading When the sun, called Ra and Osiris in Egypt, identical with Jehovah, at the end of each cycle of about 2155 years, entered a new sign of the zodiac, it was said to be reborn, or the son of god came in a character to correspond with the astronomical sign.—Gerald Massey.

impositions

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The genial gentleman with horns, shown on the cover hereof, is christ.[1] The hybrid Christian-Egyptian religion was stolen from the sun-worship of Egypt and India and other religious impositions.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading When the sun, called Ra and Osiris in Egypt, identical with Jehovah, at the end of each cycle of about 2155 years, entered a new sign of the zodiac, it was said to be reborn, or the son of god came in a character to correspond with the astronomical sign.—Gerald Massey.

IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/

a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947

From this reading The genial gentleman with horns, shown on the cover hereof, is christ.[1] The hybrid Christian-Egyptian religion was stolen from the sun-worship of Egypt and India and other religious impositions.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The genial gentleman with horns, shown on the cover hereof, is christ.[1] The hybrid Christian-Egyptian religion was stolen from the sun-worship of Egypt and India and other religious impositions.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When the sun, called Ra and Osiris in Egypt, identical with Jehovah, at the end of each cycle of about 2155 years, entered a new sign of the zodiac, it was said to be reborn, or the son of god came in a character to correspond with the astronomical sign.—Gerald Massey.

JehovahnounUS /dʒəˈhoʊvə/

a name for the God of the Old Testament as transliterated from the Hebrew consonants YHVH

From this reading When the sun, called Ra and Osiris in Egypt, identical with Jehovah, at the end of each cycle of about 2155 years, entered a new sign of the zodiac, it was said to be reborn, or the son of god came in a character to correspond with the astronomical sign.—Gerald Massey.

LambnounUS /læm/

young sheep

From this reading Where in this book the words God, Lord, Christ, Messiah and Lamb are capitalized they refer to Christian deities, otherwise to pagan gods.

LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Where in this book the words God, Lord, Christ, Messiah and Lamb are capitalized they refer to Christian deities, otherwise to pagan gods.

Massey

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When the sun, called Ra and Osiris in Egypt, identical with Jehovah, at the end of each cycle of about 2155 years, entered a new sign of the zodiac, it was said to be reborn, or the son of god came in a character to correspond with the astronomical sign.—Gerald Massey.

MessiahnounUS /məˈsaɪə/

any expected deliverer

From this reading Where in this book the words God, Lord, Christ, Messiah and Lamb are capitalized they refer to Christian deities, otherwise to pagan gods.

Molochnoun

a tyrannical power to be propitiated by human subservience or sacrifice

From this reading The Divine Moloch.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading When the sun, called Ra and Osiris in Egypt, identical with Jehovah, at the end of each cycle of about 2155 years, entered a new sign of the zodiac, it was said to be reborn, or the son of god came in a character to correspond with the astronomical sign.—Gerald Massey.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The genial gentleman with horns, shown on the cover hereof, is christ.[1] The hybrid Christian-Egyptian religion was stolen from the sun-worship of Egypt and India and other religious impositions.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The genial gentleman with horns, shown on the cover hereof, is christ.[1] The hybrid Christian-Egyptian religion was stolen from the sun-worship of Egypt and India and other religious impositions.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading When the sun, called Ra and Osiris in Egypt, identical with Jehovah, at the end of each cycle of about 2155 years, entered a new sign of the zodiac, it was said to be reborn, or the son of god came in a character to correspond with the astronomical sign.—Gerald Massey.

Osirisnoun

Egyptian god of the underworld and judge of the dead; husband and brother of Isis; father of Horus

From this reading When the sun, called Ra and Osiris in Egypt, identical with Jehovah, at the end of each cycle of about 2155 years, entered a new sign of the zodiac, it was said to be reborn, or the son of god came in a character to correspond with the astronomical sign.—Gerald Massey.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The genial gentleman with horns, shown on the cover hereof, is christ.[1] The hybrid Christian-Egyptian religion was stolen from the sun-worship of Egypt and India and other religious impositions.

otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/

in other respects or ways

From this reading Where in this book the words God, Lord, Christ, Messiah and Lamb are capitalized they refer to Christian deities, otherwise to pagan gods.

pagannounUS /ˈpeɪɡən/

a person who does not acknowledge your god

From this reading Where in this book the words God, Lord, Christ, Messiah and Lamb are capitalized they refer to Christian deities, otherwise to pagan gods.

RanounUS /rɑː/

an intensely radioactive metallic element that occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores

From this reading When the sun, called Ra and Osiris in Egypt, identical with Jehovah, at the end of each cycle of about 2155 years, entered a new sign of the zodiac, it was said to be reborn, or the son of god came in a character to correspond with the astronomical sign.—Gerald Massey.

rebornadjectiveUS /ˈriːˈbɔːrn/

spiritually reborn or converted

From this reading When the sun, called Ra and Osiris in Egypt, identical with Jehovah, at the end of each cycle of about 2155 years, entered a new sign of the zodiac, it was said to be reborn, or the son of god came in a character to correspond with the astronomical sign.—Gerald Massey.

referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/

make reference to

From this reading Where in this book the words God, Lord, Christ, Messiah and Lamb are capitalized they refer to Christian deities, otherwise to pagan gods.

religionnounUS /rɪˈlɪdʒən/

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading The genial gentleman with horns, shown on the cover hereof, is christ.[1] The hybrid Christian-Egyptian religion was stolen from the sun-worship of Egypt and India and other religious impositions.

religiousadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading The genial gentleman with horns, shown on the cover hereof, is christ.[1] The hybrid Christian-Egyptian religion was stolen from the sun-worship of Egypt and India and other religious impositions.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading When the sun, called Ra and Osiris in Egypt, identical with Jehovah, at the end of each cycle of about 2155 years, entered a new sign of the zodiac, it was said to be reborn, or the son of god came in a character to correspond with the astronomical sign.—Gerald Massey.

shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The genial gentleman with horns, shown on the cover hereof, is christ.[1] The hybrid Christian-Egyptian religion was stolen from the sun-worship of Egypt and India and other religious impositions.

signnounUS /saɪn/

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading When the sun, called Ra and Osiris in Egypt, identical with Jehovah, at the end of each cycle of about 2155 years, entered a new sign of the zodiac, it was said to be reborn, or the son of god came in a character to correspond with the astronomical sign.—Gerald Massey.

sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading When the sun, called Ra and Osiris in Egypt, identical with Jehovah, at the end of each cycle of about 2155 years, entered a new sign of the zodiac, it was said to be reborn, or the son of god came in a character to correspond with the astronomical sign.—Gerald Massey.

stolenverbUS /ˈstoʊlən/

inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent

From this reading The genial gentleman with horns, shown on the cover hereof, is christ.[1] The hybrid Christian-Egyptian religion was stolen from the sun-worship of Egypt and India and other religious impositions.

sunnounUS /sʌn/

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading When the sun, called Ra and Osiris in Egypt, identical with Jehovah, at the end of each cycle of about 2155 years, entered a new sign of the zodiac, it was said to be reborn, or the son of god came in a character to correspond with the astronomical sign.—Gerald Massey.

sun-worshipnoun

the worship of the sun

From this reading The genial gentleman with horns, shown on the cover hereof, is christ.[1] The hybrid Christian-Egyptian religion was stolen from the sun-worship of Egypt and India and other religious impositions.

SyrianounUS /ˈsɪriə/

an Asian republic in the Middle East at the east end of the Mediterranean; site of some of the world's most ancient centers of civilization

From this reading When the sun entered the sign of Taurus, the bull, god was reborn, or christ came as the bull, called Apis in Egypt and Moloch in Syria.

TaurusnounUS /ˈtɔːrəs/

Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)

From this reading When the sun entered the sign of Taurus, the bull, god was reborn, or christ came as the bull, called Apis in Egypt and Moloch in Syria.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Divine Moloch.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Where in this book the words God, Lord, Christ, Messiah and Lamb are capitalized they refer to Christian deities, otherwise to pagan gods.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Where in this book the words God, Lord, Christ, Messiah and Lamb are capitalized they refer to Christian deities, otherwise to pagan gods.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading When the sun, called Ra and Osiris in Egypt, identical with Jehovah, at the end of each cycle of about 2155 years, entered a new sign of the zodiac, it was said to be reborn, or the son of god came in a character to correspond with the astronomical sign.—Gerald Massey.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The genial gentleman with horns, shown on the cover hereof, is christ.[1] The hybrid Christian-Egyptian religion was stolen from the sun-worship of Egypt and India and other religious impositions.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When the sun, called Ra and Osiris in Egypt, identical with Jehovah, at the end of each cycle of about 2155 years, entered a new sign of the zodiac, it was said to be reborn, or the son of god came in a character to correspond with the astronomical sign.—Gerald Massey.

WhereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Where in this book the words God, Lord, Christ, Messiah and Lamb are capitalized they refer to Christian deities, otherwise to pagan gods.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The genial gentleman with horns, shown on the cover hereof, is christ.[1] The hybrid Christian-Egyptian religion was stolen from the sun-worship of Egypt and India and other religious impositions.

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading Where in this book the words God, Lord, Christ, Messiah and Lamb are capitalized they refer to Christian deities, otherwise to pagan gods.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading When the sun, called Ra and Osiris in Egypt, identical with Jehovah, at the end of each cycle of about 2155 years, entered a new sign of the zodiac, it was said to be reborn, or the son of god came in a character to correspond with the astronomical sign.—Gerald Massey.

zodiacnounUS /ˈzoʊdiæk/

a belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic; divided into 12 constellations or signs for astrological purposes

From this reading When the sun, called Ra and Osiris in Egypt, identical with Jehovah, at the end of each cycle of about 2155 years, entered a new sign of the zodiac, it was said to be reborn, or the son of god came in a character to correspond with the astronomical sign.—Gerald Massey.

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Divine
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Moloch
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Genial
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