Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-11-22

time, to prove the virtue of man, and to IN
title him to the reward destined for him
who shall come from the fiery trial unsul-
lied. Beware of him, my son! his influence
is great; and to strengthen his power he
has created Deeves, evil spirits to assail
the heart of man with wicked thoughts
Hannah conscious of evil, dropped his
eyes before the priest.
eve are not however, left without aid
against him." said Deloces, "Orismades
has also formed many new spirits to con-
tend with the forces of Ahrimeans. Among
these Ardeblest the genius of fire and light,
who watches over the sacred fires, that
Ahrimes may not extinguish them, and thus
bling destruction upon all things; Shamri-
var, Spirit Of the metal and mines Espen-
dermad, guardian of the fruits the earth;
the angel Kourdad, who watches over wa
ter which gives strength to man and to the
soil; Amerdab, genius of plants of trees
"Fruly you lack not ministering spirits"
said Haman, with a concealed sneer.
"You have not heard Of half" said the
priest. 81 have not told you of Hanover;
of Rash-in-rast, genius of justice; of Sc
rooch; Beliram. armed with club and ar
rows; ofDje; Abondad, the Man Bull; Of
the Ferobers j; of Kayoners; Mascha and
Maschiana; Harfestes; ofthe Spirits who
reside in Planets.
"All this will listen to, some other time,
learned -Dejoces," said Hannah. II must
now return to the palace. This bag of
gold, father" he added drawing it from be-
meath his purple mantle, 81 have brought
TO purchase perfumed wood for the Sacred
Fire, that our Lord Mythra, may be inclin-
ed to open my heart to the pure faith, and
receive me among his worshppers."
sThou hast done WE'LL" said the priest,
taking the gold with avidity, and secreting
it, that he might appropriate it TO his own
private use. Would that all our mobiles,
and rich men were as piously disposed.
Truly VIC want it, and our offerings have
been few of late. %
GLOW can it be possible the Holy
Temple of the Sun IS neglected u said l1a-
man with affected alarm, sit is then as |
feared, and the idolaters are corrupting our
people,"
"What sayest thou, Hannah! !dolaters.'
"Holy Deoccs, thou shouldst be more
watchful over thy flock. The Queen as
je,cess, and beloved by ArtaxerXes; judge |
what reason we have to fear, as we have
of late, the king will forsake his ancient re-
ligion, and patronze that of her people
think of our temples turned 10 Hebrew
fanes, and our priests removed to make |
room for the sons of Levi y
The alarm, the horror expressed upon the |
priests face, showed the effect Of Hannah |
communication. |
"a jewess!" he cried, "curses upon the
race Dogs Deeves! may Ahrimnnes
clutch every soul of them may the hum
dred years of torment in burning liquid |
metal, reserved for the wicked, be extend |
ed to eternity for them! Shall our tenn
Piles be desecrated, our fire be extingush-
ed for the spawn of JUDAH"
AS the enraged Magii turned towards
his sacred fire, the red glare flashed over
his bronzed features, expressive OF every evil
PASSION he looked the personification of
the Spirit he invoked, standing amid his
own tormenting fame. Hanan saw with
inward triumph the working of the poison
he had instilied He added every thing
most likely to excite the priest against the
Jews, and found him a willing agent for
their determination, as his own well being
depended upon their destruction.
Eyes, let them die!" exclaimed Deo-
ces. "lnsolents they pretend our rel-
gion is of later date than theirs, and tell us
our Aoly Zend Avesta was taken from their
bible when all the world knows the worship
of the sun, and the pure beings contained
in it, is coeval with the existence of that
luminary"
at is true, father Let us be wary, and
our plans will succeed Go now to watch
the planets that astrology give us its aid
put up prayers to Mythra, Orismades,
Anrimanes, that nothing may be wanting
TO assure us of victory"
After long consultation upon their flu
turc measures, the conspirators separated,
and Hannah took his way to the palace.
"Wise Hannah he said, have taken
the right method to the accomplishment of
my schemes by engaging this dolt of
priest in my service. Curse the fool doth
he imagine he can bend my lofty intellect
to give credence to his crowd of angels, and
gods, and devils, and holy bulls1 Truly if
l believed in any God or put faith in any
creed, it would be that of the Hebrew he
thus scorns, with his one eternal Jehovah,
his wise lawgiver, and sublime prophets.
But, there is good, no future; will not
beleye'it, or | should 20 mad with the
thoughtr'
Finding himself near the kings apart
.ment, Haman threw into his countenance
an expression of despair and rushed into the