The history of ancient America, anterior to the time of Columbus; proving the identity of the aborigines with the Tyrians and Israelites; and the introduction of Christianity into the Western Hemisphere by the Apostle St. Thomas / By George Jones. The Tyrian æra.

  • George, Count Joannes
Date:
1843
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Credit: The history of ancient America, anterior to the time of Columbus; proving the identity of the aborigines with the Tyrians and Israelites; and the introduction of Christianity into the Western Hemisphere by the Apostle St. Thomas / By George Jones. The Tyrian æra. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Tribe when they march to battle,—a similitude is here to JosHuA at the siege of Jericho. When it is in their peaceful encampment, itis surrounded by éwelve stones, indicative of the original number of the Tribes of their ancestors ;—this is strictly in analogy with the twelve statues (probably rude blocks of stone) erected by Moszs around the Altar of the Covenant to personify the twelve tribes of Israel. JosHua, also, after the pas- sage of the Jordan, erected twelve stones in his encamp- ment at Gilgal, and the same number in the river at the place of the passage. They select their “ medicine men” (2. e. priests or prophets) from among a portion of the tribe not warriors ; here is the custom of the Le- vites, or descendants of AARON being in the sacred office of priesthood, for with the Israelites they were not to be taken from the ranks of the soldiery. These Aborigines “dwell in booths,” as when “ brought out of the land of Egypt,” for they are still wanderers. [Lev. xxiii. ] They offer a flesh, or burnt-offering from the chase, which is first cast into the flames, before even a starving family may eat. They have their corn and harvest feasts; also, one in observance of every new moon,—another in festivity of the first-fruits,—and the great feast in direct analogy with the Hebrew Passover, even to the blood being stained upon the posts and lintels, and the mingling of the most bitter herbs! ‘Then their fastings and purifications are prac- tised with the greatest severity. The breastplate, or ornament worn by their religious prophets, containing twelve shells, or stones of value, is in direct imitation
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