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Sprinkling and Immersion Both Used--Prominence of “Baptismal Regeneration”--Lustral Water at Temple Doors--Baptism of Animals--Influence of “The Greek Mysteries” on Christian Baptism--Initiatory Baptisms--Scenic Illustrations--Mithraic Baptism Engrafted on Grecian--“Creed,” “Symbol,” Drawn from Grecian Water-Worship Cult--Identity of Grecian and Roman Catholic Forms--The Use of Spittle in Pagan Baptism.