Symbols of the gods
There were a variety of symbols associated with ancient gods, such as the crescent moon, the Baal-Hadad symbol (sun or star descending into the moon), the globe, the dove, and the triangle with the all-seeing eye. We see them depicted everywhere in Catholicism. When we compare ancient religions to these symbols, we see that Rome indeed assimilated all the pagan rituals and symbols of the nations before it. Many of the images in this album are featured in Amazing Discoveries' Total Onslaught: The Wine of Babylon lecture. Purchase The Wine of Babylon DVD or view the lecture online.
Assyrian-style relief of King Bar-Raqqah from Syria, 8th century, BC. Note the solar deity (Baal-Hadad) shown as a disk in the crescent.
Source: Presents of God Ministry Online.
Source: Presents of God Ministry Online.
The solar deity shown as a disk in a crescent. The crescent is a symbol of the womb of the woman which receives the rebirth of the sun god, the sun descending into the moon is a symbol of sexual union.
As the sun god (Nimrod) plunged into the waters of the womb (Euphrates), so the reincarnated son plunged into the waters of the womb to be worshiped as saviour.
Source: David Icke Online.
As the sun god (Nimrod) plunged into the waters of the womb (Euphrates), so the reincarnated son plunged into the waters of the womb to be worshiped as saviour.
Source: David Icke Online.
An Egyptian relief showing the bull's horns with the solar symbol in the middle, a common pagan symbol depicting the womb of the woman (often also shown as a crescent moon) with the rising sun god.
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The Madonna as portrayed by Albrech Durer, sitting in a half moon representing the womb of the woman. She is holding the Child, which is the representation of the reborn sun god. This is pure paganism masquerading as Christianity.
Source: Wilson Almanac Online.
Source: Wilson Almanac Online.
The crescent moon in a monstrance. The half moon or sickle moon symbolizes the womb of the woman.
Source: Great Controversy Picture CD, LLT Productions.
Source: Great Controversy Picture CD, LLT Productions.
The Pope with the round wafer of Eucharist. The roundness symbolizes the sun god, Baal. Catholics believe that the wafer turns into the actual body of Jesus Christ. This teaching, called transubstantiation, is one of their fundamental critical beliefs—one they believe is crucial to salvation.
See images of what Catholics call Eucharistic miracles (warning: some may find the images disturbing).
Source: The Practicing Catholic Blog Online.
See images of what Catholics call Eucharistic miracles (warning: some may find the images disturbing).
Source: The Practicing Catholic Blog Online.
The Mesopotamian symbol of Baal-Hadad—the crescent or half moon receiving the sun god. Here the sun is actually a star. The star in the moon is just another version of the sun crescent descending into the moon, or womb. The star represented Horus and the round disk Osiris. Horus was the rebirth of Osiris, and so they both signify the same thing.
It is interesting that Islam has the star in the crescent moon (sign of Horus) as its sign. Islam and Catholicism stand side by side. Wherever you go in the world, you will find mosques beside Catholic cathedrals.
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It is interesting that Islam has the star in the crescent moon (sign of Horus) as its sign. Islam and Catholicism stand side by side. Wherever you go in the world, you will find mosques beside Catholic cathedrals.
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Mary and Jesus on a crescent moon.
Source: Jacopo Robusti, Il Tintoretto (1518-1594), Easy Art Online.
Source: Jacopo Robusti, Il Tintoretto (1518-1594), Easy Art Online.
Here we see Mary being crowned queen of heaven with her foot crushing the serpent. She is standing in a crescent moon, a sun worship symbol.
Source: With Mary by my Side Online.
Source: With Mary by my Side Online.
Here is the Baal-Hadad symbol in ancient Hittite culture.
Notice the peacocks on the side, the face of Apollo in the circle, and the laurel leaf with 13 leaves around it. The United Nations uses that symbol for itself.
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This heiroglyph shows a priest of Dagon. Above is a solar symbol of the god Shamash with the wings of an eagle. Another solar symbol is next to it with two stars superimposed on top of each other making an 8-pointed star. Notice the worshiper before him.
Pagan priests were considered infallible, and were addressed "Your Holiness" even in ancient times. Nations subdued by Babylon had to kiss the ring and slipper of the Babylonian god-king. The same powers and titles are claimed to this day by the Dalai Lama of Buddhism, as well as the Pope.
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Pagan priests were considered infallible, and were addressed "Your Holiness" even in ancient times. Nations subdued by Babylon had to kiss the ring and slipper of the Babylonian god-king. The same powers and titles are claimed to this day by the Dalai Lama of Buddhism, as well as the Pope.
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An astrological clock on a German cathedral. Notice the sun, moon, and star symbols.
Source: Sacred Destinations Online.
Source: Sacred Destinations Online.
The eye of Osiris in a sexigesimal triangle on a Roman Catholic confessional in Milano, Italy.
Source: Great Controversy Picture CD, LLT Productions.
Source: Great Controversy Picture CD, LLT Productions.
The all-seeing eye in the triangle shown on a wall in a Catholic cathedral.
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The eye of Osiris in a sexigesimal triangle on a Roman Catholic pulpit in Paris, France.
Source: Presents of God Ministry Online.
Source: Presents of God Ministry Online.
The female deity in ancient times was worshiped as Juno, a dove.
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Source Unknown.
Mithra, the Iranian sun god, holding a globe, the symbol for the world.
Source: Great Controversy Picture CD, LLT Productions.
Source: Great Controversy Picture CD, LLT Productions.
A second-century marble head of the sun god Mithra in Phrygian cap, London Walbrook Mithraeum.
Source: Madanjeet Singh, The Sun in Myth and Art (London: UNESCO, 1993): 307.
Source: Madanjeet Singh, The Sun in Myth and Art (London: UNESCO, 1993): 307.
The Iranian sun god Mithra killing the bull. This scene is alluded to in Zoroastrian text, stating that sacrificing the bull Hudayos and eating his flesh is the only way to defeat the evil Ahriman. The bull's blood represents fire. Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg.
Source: Madanjeet Singh, The Sun in Myth and Art (London: UNESCO, 1993): 248.
Source: Madanjeet Singh, The Sun in Myth and Art (London: UNESCO, 1993): 248.
Mithra killing the bull, with help from a dog, a serpent, and a scorpion.
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A statue of the Romanized Egyptian goddess Isis. Notice the globe in her hand.
Source: Presents of God Ministry Online.
Source: Presents of God Ministry Online.
This is a statue of Tammuz, said to really be a statue of Jesus. Notice the hand sign, the prayer beads, and the globe.
Source: Presents of God Ministry Online.
Source: Presents of God Ministry Online.
A statue of Christ holding a globe, Mithra's symbol of the universe.
Source: Presents of God Ministry Online.
Source: Presents of God Ministry Online.
A statue of Mary with the Child holding a globe.
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Jesus, portrayed with a globe in one hand and making a symbol of the pagan trinity with the other, is adorned with fleurs-de-lis. Cathedral in Nurnberg, Germany.
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The official papal title Pontifex Maximus, meaning "the Bridge-Builder" on the floor in St. Peter's basilica in the Vatican. This title originates from Babylon.
When Medo-Persia took over Babylon, they took over the religious rites and ceremonies of Babylon. Some of the Babylonian priests in Pergamum set up their religious system under the title Pontifex Maximus. The title, along with all the vestments and powers, were then passed on to pagan Roman emperors, and was eventually taken by the Bishop of Rome.
Notice also the triple crown associated with the Babylonian system; the fleur-de-lis, which represents the union of male and female; the split tail, which represents the fish god Dagon; and the winged lion, which is the Bible's symbol for Babylon.
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When Medo-Persia took over Babylon, they took over the religious rites and ceremonies of Babylon. Some of the Babylonian priests in Pergamum set up their religious system under the title Pontifex Maximus. The title, along with all the vestments and powers, were then passed on to pagan Roman emperors, and was eventually taken by the Bishop of Rome.
Notice also the triple crown associated with the Babylonian system; the fleur-de-lis, which represents the union of male and female; the split tail, which represents the fish god Dagon; and the winged lion, which is the Bible's symbol for Babylon.
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Helios in his sun chariot at Versailles is also said to represent the Sun King of France.
Source: Madanjeet Singh, The Sun in Myth and Art (London: UNESCO, 1993): 101.
Source: Madanjeet Singh, The Sun in Myth and Art (London: UNESCO, 1993): 101.
The sun chariot of Sûrya. Indian miniature painting from the Mewar school in the eighteenth century.
Source: Madanjeet Singh, The Sun in Myth and Art (London: UNESCO, 1993): 107.
Source: Madanjeet Singh, The Sun in Myth and Art (London: UNESCO, 1993): 107.
Hathor, also known as the eye of Osiris, in an Egyptian relief.
E.A Wallis Budge wrote this on page 41 and 81 of Egyptian Religion: Egyptian Ideas of the Future Life (Cosimo, Inc., 2005):
The Egyptians of every period in which they are known to us believed that Osiris was of divine origin, that he suffered death and mutilation at the hands of the powers of evil, that after a great struggle with these powers he rose again, that he became henceforth the king of the underworld and judge of the dead, and that because he had conquered death the righteous also might conquer death...In Osiris the Christian Egyptians found the prototype of Christ, and in the pictures and statues of Isis suckling her son Horus, they perceived the prototypes of the Virgin Mary and her child.
Source: Great Controversy Picture CD, LLT Productions.
E.A Wallis Budge wrote this on page 41 and 81 of Egyptian Religion: Egyptian Ideas of the Future Life (Cosimo, Inc., 2005):
The Egyptians of every period in which they are known to us believed that Osiris was of divine origin, that he suffered death and mutilation at the hands of the powers of evil, that after a great struggle with these powers he rose again, that he became henceforth the king of the underworld and judge of the dead, and that because he had conquered death the righteous also might conquer death...In Osiris the Christian Egyptians found the prototype of Christ, and in the pictures and statues of Isis suckling her son Horus, they perceived the prototypes of the Virgin Mary and her child.
Source: Great Controversy Picture CD, LLT Productions.
Lion-headed figure from Mithraism standing on a sunwheel. Notice the key in his right hand, the sceptor in his left, and the snake wrapped around his body.
Source:well.com.
Source:well.com.
Symbols of Hermes and Isis with six-pointed star in a Jesuit cathedral in Germany.
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