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ANCIENT AND MODERN
Over 175,000 in Print
© Copyright 1966, 1981 Edition
Ralph Woodrow Evangelistic Association, Inc.
ISBN 0-916938-00-X
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Babilonia, Misterio Religioso
Contents
1. BABYLON—
SOURCE OF FALSE RELIGION.
Babylon's beginning— Nimrod, its first king—a mighty hunter—a rebel against God
—his wife Semiramis—her child Tamm uz-counterfeits. A Biblical and historical
account of how Babylonian paganism spread to the nations, was absorbed into the
Roman Empire, and was finally mixed with Christianity at Rome...........................7
2. MOTHER AND CHILD WORSHIP.
Queen Semiramis and her god-child Tam m uz—how their worship developed under
different names and forms in various countries— how it was mixed into the doc*
trines of the fallen church. Pagan titles applied to Mary.........................................1 3
3. MARY WORSHIP.
Undue prominence given to Mary in the church of the falling away. The immac­
ulate conception, the perpetual virginity, and assumption of Mary considered in
the light of the scriptures. The rosary-its origin and history....................................
21
4. SAINTS, SAINTS’ DAYS, AND SYMBOLS.
Who are the saints? Are we to pray to them? Saint worship shown to be a contin­
uation of the pagan devotion to the gods and goddesses of paganism. Th e use of
idols, images, and pictures as objects of,worship....................................................... 3 0
5. OBELISKS, TEMPLES, AND TOWERS.
Significance of the ancient obelisks—their use in front of pagan temples—the obe­
lisk in front of St. Peter's in Rome. Elaborate and expensive church buildings.
Th e tower of Babel— religious tow ers...........................................................................
39
6. IS THE CROSS A CHRISTIAN SYMBOL?
The wide-spread use of the cross symbol—its ancient origin—its history among
pagan tribes— its various forms and their significance.................................................4 7
7. CONSTANTINE AND THE CROSS.
The cross vision at Milvian Bridge. Constantine's "conversion" shown to be a
hoax. The story of Helena's discovery of the "true" cross considered...............5 5
8. THE RELICS OF ROMANISM.
Pieces of the true cross and other relics examined— many shown to be fakes. The
use of relics to "consecrate" a church—a pagan superstition. The origin of the
id e a ............................................. .......................................................................................... 6 0
9. RELIGIOUS FRAUD.
Pilgrimages— indulgence selling— Tetzel's sales in Germany— Luther—the Refor­
mation. Purgatory—its origin and legends— paying for prayers. Molech worship.6 5
1 0 .
WAS PETER THE FIRST POPE?
Equality stressed by Christ. "O n this rock I will build my church." Peter and the
Popes compared. Peter's ministry compared to Paul's. Did Peter ever go to
Rome?.................................................................................................................................... 7 4
11. PAGAN ORIGIN OF PAPAL OFFICE.
The supreme pontiffs of paganism—the peter-roma, high priest of the mysteries—
the mystic "keys"— Janus— the tiara— the fish-god mitre— Dagon worship—the pal­
lium — Peter's "chair"— kissing an idol— carrying an idol—papal processions—the fa-
bell i "fans"..................................... . ................................................................................ .7 9
12. PAPAL IMMORALITY.
Th e unholy history of the papal office. Luther's visit to Rome. The female
pope..................................................................................................91
13. ARE POPES INFALLIBLE?
The Council of 1870. The trial of Formosus. Contradictions of the "infallibility"
theory presented. Christ and the popes compared. The mystic number 6 6 6 .
100
14. THE INHUMAN INQUISITION.
Persecution of protestants. The rack, the iron virgin, and other torture instru­
ments described. Persecutions at Beziers, Lavaur, Orange, Paris, etc. . . . . . . .
105
15. “LORDS OVER GOD’S HERITAGE.”
Cardinals— the origin of their office—their red garments. Bishops—the scriptural
and traditional views compared. The "clergy"—church government—the ministry
of elders in the local church. Religious titles............................................................
110
16. AN UNMARRIED PRIESTHOOD.
The celibacy doctrine of Babylon—its history—and immorality. The confessional—
its origin and purpose. Priests in black garments. The sun symbol tonsure___
116
17. THE MASS.
Transubstantiation—its meaning, origin, and history. The "finished" work at
Calvary contrasted to the Mass. Th e monstrance, the round "host", a description
of round sun symbols and their use in paganism, the mystery drama...............
123
18. THREE DAYS AND NIGHTS.
The sign of Jonah. Was Christ crucified on a Friday? On what day was the resur­
rection?................................................................................................................................
135
19. FISH, FRIDAY, AND THE SPRING FESTIVAL.
The fish, a fertility symbol—its association with the mother goddess and Friday.
The Easter festival—eggs, rabbits, and sunrise services— "weeping for Ta m m uz"—
Lent......................................................................................................................................
142
20. THE WINTER FESTIVAL.
A t what season was Christ bom? The Saturnalia— gifts, trees, and customs. St.
John's Day. Assumption Day. Candle mass Day. How pagan days were continued
in the fallen church, renamed, and given the outer appearance of Chris­
tianity............................................................................................. 149
21. THE MYSTERY OF THE MIXTURE.
A brief review of the mixture—how it was hidden-mixtures in the Old Testament
compared. Salvation only through Christ...................................................................
156
FOOTNOTES............................................................................ 162
THE POPE CELEBRATING MASS AT THE HIGH ALTAR
OF ST. PETER’S CHURCH IN ROME. Do Popes and priests
really have power to change bread and wine into the flesh
and blood of Christ during the mysterious Mass ritual? See
Chapter Seventeen.

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