The Student's Mythology A Compendium of Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Assyrian, Persian, Hindoo, Chinese, Thibetian, Scandinavian, Celtic, Aztec, and Peruvian Mythologies

CHAPTER II.

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Eastern Mythology--Divinities of the Assyrians--Baal or Bel-- Tower of Babel--Proper Names of the Phoenicians and Carthaginians--Worship of Baal introduced among the Israelites by Achab--Reproaches of Jeremias--Moloch--Nations devoted to his Worship--Human Sacrifices--Representation of this God--His Worship forbidden by Moses--Valley of Hinnom-- Quotation from Milton--Astaroth or Astarte--Sacrifices in Honor of this Goddess--Abuses attending her Festivals--Thammuz identical with Adonis--Mourned by the Assyrian Women--Lines from Milton--Vision of Ezekiel--Oannes--Dagon 213