Analysis Of The Subject Matter
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"The Syrian Goddess", by Lucian, tr. by Herbert A. Strong and John Garstang, [1913],
p. 38 p. 39
Lucian'S "De Dea Syria.\"
Analysis Of The Subject-matter.
Page
Introductory
1.
The Sacred City
41
2.
Origins of Temples and Shrines
42
The Oldest Shrines And Cults Of Syria.
3.
Hercules of Tyre
43
4.
The Phnician Astarte at Sidon. Legend of Europa
44
6.
Aphrodite of Byblos and the Legend of Adonis
45
7.
Legend of Osiris at Byblos
47
8.
The Adonis River; its red colour
47
9.
Cult of Aphrodite in the Lebanon at Aphaca
48
10.
Hierapolis: The greatest Sanctuary. Its Pilgrims
49
Legends Of Foundation.
12.
Ascribed by some to Deukalion. Story of the Deluge
50
13.
Story of the Chasm
51
14.
Assigned by others to Semiramis. Derceto, the Fish-Goddess
52
15.
By others again to the Lydian Attis
55
16.
Lucian shares the View that it was founded by Dionysus
57
17.
Re-built by Stratonice
58
19.
Story of Stratonice and Combabus
60
Description Of The Temple And Shrines.
31.
The Inner Sanctuary. The Effigies
69
32.
Comprehensive Character of the Goddess
71
33.
Object between the God and Goddess
73
34.
The Sun God
74
35.
A Bearded Apollo
74
36.
Image of the God borne by the Priests in Divination
75
p. 40
38.
Atlas and other Images
77
41.
Sacred Animals
78
42.
The Priests and Temple Attendants
79
Rites And Ceremonies.
44.
The Sacrifices
80
45.
Sacred Lake and Fishes
81
47.
Ceremony at the Lake
81
48.
Ceremony at the Euphrates ("The Sea")
82
49.
Festival of the Pyre
83
Customs And Institutions.
50.
The Galli
84
51.
Their Initiation Ceremonies
84
52.
Their Burial
85
54.
Animals used in Sacrifice. Sanctity of the Dove
85, 86
55.
Tonsure and other Customs of Pilgrims
87
57.
Method of Sacrifice. The Libation
87, 88
58.
Human Sacrifice
88
59.
Tattoo
89
60.
Sacrifice of Hair
89
"The Syrian Goddess", by Lucian, tr. by Herbert A. Strong and John Garstang, [1913],
p. 38 p. 39
Lucian'S "De Dea Syria.\"
Analysis Of The Subject-matter.
Page
Introductory
1.
The Sacred City
41
2.
Origins of Temples and Shrines
42
The Oldest Shrines And Cults Of Syria.
3.
Hercules of Tyre
43
4.
The Phnician Astarte at Sidon. Legend of Europa
44
6.
Aphrodite of Byblos and the Legend of Adonis
45
7.
Legend of Osiris at Byblos
47
8.
The Adonis River; its red colour
47
9.
Cult of Aphrodite in the Lebanon at Aphaca
48
10.
Hierapolis: The greatest Sanctuary. Its Pilgrims
49
Legends Of Foundation.
12.
Ascribed by some to Deukalion. Story of the Deluge
50
13.
Story of the Chasm
51
14.
Assigned by others to Semiramis. Derceto, the Fish-Goddess
52
15.
By others again to the Lydian Attis
55
16.
Lucian shares the View that it was founded by Dionysus
57
17.
Re-built by Stratonice
58
19.
Story of Stratonice and Combabus
60
Description Of The Temple And Shrines.
31.
The Inner Sanctuary. The Effigies
69
32.
Comprehensive Character of the Goddess
71
33.
Object between the God and Goddess
73
34.
The Sun God
74
35.
A Bearded Apollo
74
36.
Image of the God borne by the Priests in Divination
75
p. 40
38.
Atlas and other Images
77
41.
Sacred Animals
78
42.
The Priests and Temple Attendants
79
Rites And Ceremonies.
44.
The Sacrifices
80
45.
Sacred Lake and Fishes
81
47.
Ceremony at the Lake
81
48.
Ceremony at the Euphrates ("The Sea")
82
49.
Festival of the Pyre
83
Customs And Institutions.
50.
The Galli
84
51.
Their Initiation Ceremonies
84
52.
Their Burial
85
54.
Animals used in Sacrifice. Sanctity of the Dove
85, 86
55.
Tonsure and other Customs of Pilgrims
87
57.
Method of Sacrifice. The Libation
87, 88
58.
Human Sacrifice
88
59.
Tattoo
89
60.
Sacrifice of Hair
89
