[82:5] See Pilchard's Egyptian Mythology, p. 190. Bible for Learners, vol. i. p. 87. Higgins: Anacalypsis, vol. i. p. 646. Cory's Ancient Fragments, p. 57. [82:6] See Higgins: Anacalypsis, vol. i. p. 646. Smith: Chaldean Account of Genesis, p. 39, and Cory's Ancient Fragments, p. 57. [82:7] Civilizing gods, who diffuse intelligence and instruct barbarians, are also _Solar Deities_. Among these _Oannes_ takes his place, as the _Sun-god_, giving knowledge and civilization. (Rev. S. Baring-Gould: Curious Myths, p. 367.) [82:8] Goldzhier: Hebrew Mythology, pp. 214, 215. [82:9] See Inman's Ancient Faiths, vol. i. p. 111. [82:10] See Chamber's Encyclo., art "Dagon." [83:1] See Smith's Dictionary of the Bible, and Chambers's Encyclo., art. "Dagon" in both. [83:2] See Baring-Gould's Curious Myths. [83:3] See Cox: Aryan Mythology, vol. ii. p. 26. [83:4] Ibid. p. 38. [83:5] Curious Myths, p. 372. [83:6] Since writing the above we find that Mr. Bryant, in his "_Analysis of Ancient Mythology_" (vol. ii. p. 291), speaking of the mystical nature of the name _John_, which is the same as _Jonah_, says: "The prophet who was sent upon an embassy to the Ninevites, is styled _Ionas_: a title probably bestowed upon him as a messenger of the Deity. The great Patriarch who preached righteousness to the Antediluvians, is styled _Oan_ and _Oannes_, which is _the same as Jonah_." [84:1] From Maurice: Hist. Hindostan, vol. i. p. 495. [84:2] Higgins: Anacalypsis, vol. i. p. 634. See also, Calmet's Fragments, 2d Hundred, p. 78. [84:3] See the chapter on "The Trinity," in part second. [84:4] See Higgins: Anacalypsis, vol. i. p. 640. CHAPTER X. CIRCUMCISION. In the words of the Rev. Dr. Giles: "The rite of circumcision must not be passed over in any work that concerns the religion and literature of that (the Jewish) people."[85:1] The first mention of Circumcision, in the Bible, occurs in Genesis,[85:2] where God is said to have commanded the Israelites to perform this rite, and thereby establish a covenant between him and his chosen people: "This is my _covenant_ (said the Lord), which ye shall keep, between me and you and thy seed after thee; every male child among you shall be circumcised." "We _need not doubt_," says the Rev. Dr. Giles, "that a _Divine command_ was given to Abraham that all his posterity should practice the rite of circumcision."[85:3]