"I address my prayer to Ormuzd, _Creator of all_ things; who always has been, who is, and who will be forever; who is wise and powerful; who made the great arch of heaven, the sun, the moon, stars, winds, clouds, waters, earth, fire, trees, animals and men, whom Zoroaster adored. Zoroaster, who brought to the world knowledge of the law, who knew by natural intelligence, and by the ear, what ought to be done, all that has been, all that is, and all that will be; the science of sciences, _the excellent word_, by which souls pass the luminous and radiant bridge, separate themselves from the evil regions, and go to light and holy dwellings, full of fragrance. _O Creator_, I obey thy laws, I think, act, speak, according to thy orders. I separate myself from all sin. I do good works according to my power. I adore thee with purity of thought, word, and action. I pray to Ormuzd, who recompenses good works, who delivers unto the end all those who obey his laws. Grant that I may arrive at paradise, where all is fragrance, light, and happiness."[249:2] According to the religion of the ancient _Assyrians_, it was _Narduk_, the Logos, the WORD, "the eldest son of Hea," "the Merciful One," "the Life-giver," &c., who created the heavens, the earth, and all that therein is.[249:3] _Adonis_, the Lord and Saviour, was believed to be the Creator of men, and god of the resurrection of the dead.[249:4] _Prometheus_, the Crucified Saviour, is the divine forethought, existing before the souls of men, and the creator Hominium.[249:5] The writer of "The Gospel according to St. John," has made Christ Jesus _co-eternal_ with God, as well as Creator, in these words: "In the beginning was the _Word_, and the Word was with God." "The same was in the beginning with God."[249:6] Again, in praying to his Father, he makes Jesus say: "And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory _which I had with thee before the world was_."[249:7] Paul is made to say: "And he (Christ) is before all things."[250:1] Again: "Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, to-day, and forever."[250:2] St. John the Divine, in his "Revelation," has made Christ Jesus say: "I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end"--"which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty,"[250:3] "the first and the last."[250:4] Hindoo scripture also makes _Crishna_ "the first and the last," "the beginning and the end." We read in the "Geeta," where Crishna is reported to have said: "I myself never was not."[250:5] "Learn that he by whom all things were formed" (meaning himself) "is incorruptible."[250:6] "I am eternity and non-eternity."[250:7] "I am before all things, and the mighty ruler of the universe."[250:8] "I am the beginning, the middle and the end of all things."[250:9]