We have a very conclusive historical proof of the crucifixion of this
heathen God. Mr. Higgins tells us, "He is represented in his history
with nail-holes in his hands and the soles of his feet." Nails, hammers
and pincers are constantly seen represented on his crucifixes, and are
objects of adoration among his followers. And the iron crown of Lombardy
has within it a nail of what is claimed as his true original cross,
and is much admired and venerated on that account. The worship of
this crucified God, according to our author, prevails chiefly in the
Travancore and other southern countries in the region of Madura.
V.--IAO OF NEPAUL CRUCIFIED, 622 B. C.
With respect to the crucifixion of this ancient Savior, we have this
very definite and specific testimony that "he was crucified on a tree
in Nepaul." (See Georgius, p. 202.) The name of this incarnate God and
oriental Savior occurs frequently in the holy bibles and sacred books of
other countries. Some suppose that lao (often spelt Jao) is the root of
the name of the Jewish God Jehovah.
VI.--HESUS OF THE CELTIC DRUIDS CRUCIFIED, 834 B. C.
Mr. Higgins informs us that the Celtic Druids represent their God Hesus
as having been crucified with a lamb on one side and an elephant on the
other, and that this occurred long before the Christian era. Also that a
representation of it may now be seen upon "the fire-tower of Brechin."
In this symbolical representation of the crucifixion, the elephant,
being the largest animal known, was chosen to represent the magnitude
of the sins of the world, while the lamb, from its proverbial innocent
nature, was chosen to represent the innocency of the victim (the God
offered as a propitiatory sacrifice). And thus we have "the Lamb of
God taking away the sins of the world"--symbolical language used with
respect to the offering of Jesus Christ. And here is indicated very
clearly the origin of the figure. It is evidently borrowed from the
Druids. We have the statement of the above writer that this legend was
found amongst the Canutes of Gaul long before Jesus Christ was known to
history. (See Anac. vol. ii. p. 130.)
VII.--QUEXALCOTE OF MEXICO CRUCIFIED, 587 B. C.
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