Paper 89 - Square Circles Publishing

SOURCE OR PARALLEL URANTIA PAPER 89[Robertson Smith, in his Religion of theSemites,] makes much of the reverenceand trust felt toward the gods on accountof the common consanguineal bondsexisting between them and theirworshippers. Even the victim, an animal,was within the sacred circle of kin; andthe sacrificial meal was therefore a sort ofcommunion between blood-kin (S&K1200).These barbarians regarded the animals astheir actual and near kin.§288. The Burden of Sacrifice. (Sumner &Keller 1219)As time passed, man became shrewd inhis sacrificing,The fact that the work-animal is notsacrificed is significant (S&K 1220).The Indians depleted their stock in similarmanner [as the Koryak]; “and in makingthese sacrifices, and all gifts to the GreatSpirit, there is one thing yet to betold—that, whatever gift is made, whethera horse, a dog, or other article, it is sure tobe the best of its kind that the giverpossesses, otherwise he subjects himselfto disgrace in his tribe, and to the ill willof the power he is endeavoring toconciliate...” (S&K 1220).Erman thinks the boastful records ofa Rameses III worthy of credence. In areign of thirty-three years, he had given tothe various temples113,433 slaves, 493,386 head of cattle, 88barks and galleys, and 2,756 goldenimages.Further contributions were 331,702 jarsof incense, honey, and oil; 228,380 jars ofwine and drink; 680,714 geese; 6,744,428loaves of bread; and 5,740,352 sacks ofcoin.ceasing to offer up his work animals.At first he sacrificed the best ofeverything, including his domesticatedanimals.89:4.9 It was no empty boast that acertain Egyptian ruler made when hestated that he had sacrificed:113,433 slaves, 493,386 head of cattle, 88boats, 2,756 golden images,331,702 jars of honey and oil, 228,380jars of wine, 680,714 geese, 6,744,428loaves of bread, and 5,740,352 sacks ofcoin.24