Museum.


Half Year of Decreasing Days.

The half year of decreasing days, extending from the Summer to the
Winter Solstice, was personified by the figure, which, representing the
constellations of Leo and Aquila, and composed of the winged body and
limbs of a lion, with the head of an eagle, was called the Seraphim.
These last two personifications constituted the Archangels of the
ancient Astral Worship.


Last Quarter of the Year.

The last quarter of the year was personified in the ancient allegories
as a decrepit old man, who, stung by a Scorpion (Scorpio), and fatally
wounded by an arrow from the quiver of an archer (Saggitarius) dies at
the Winter Solstice; and, after lying in the grave for the space of
three days, is brought to life again. Such was the personification
referred to in the Christian Gospel-story as having been raised from
the grave by the mandate, "Come forth, Lazarus." Thus have we shown
that the elders and the saints; the angels, and the Archangels; the
Cherubim and Seraphim; and also poor old Lazarus, are but
personifications of the several divisions of time.



ZODIACAL SYMBOLS OF SOLAR WORSHIP.