The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-03-16
For the Wyandot Pioneer.
Extracts from Mr.. Dement'S Lectures.
EGYPT.
GConJinucd from last week
TWELVE 685 B. G.

Extracts from Mr.. Dement'S Lectures.
Continued from last week
TWELVE 695 B. C.
Some time subsequent to the Ethiopian
administration Egyptfor two years, was in
state of anarchy.
Twelve men, Princes, probably some
branch of former royal families, assumed
there the reigns of government, each ru-
ling over district, allottedto himself, yet
in regard to certain general interests, ex-
ercising common authority. By these
twelve the famous labyrinth was erected,
which is more particularly described in
another place These princes it appears
were devout worshipers of the Gods of
Egypt. They used to assemble together,
and in union, offer their devotions, and
burn incense to the supposed divinities Of
the land of Ham.
Incense burning does not appear to
have been part of the Egyptian worship
in the earlier periods of their history
1t must have been borrowed from the
more eastern nations. At what time this
custom was engrafted upon the theology
of Egypt, is not known nor when it be-
came the rule for princes as well as priests
hold the censor, but that this was the
practice during the reign of the twelve,
is certain.
Some years rolled around, and they
harmoniously divided the power between
them. It's quite probable that the priest
ly cast, found it more difficult to manage
twelve kings than one, and that they de-
sired return to the old order of things
The oracle of the temple was made to de-
clare, that the one of the twelve who
should offer incense in the temple, in a
brazon censor, should rule over all Egypt
We do not now know how the oracles
were made to proclaim future events, but
there is no doubt that the priest directed
what the oracle should say. The stupid
people believed, and the kings were COM
PEELED to wink at the deception.
How in this instance, the priests expec-
ted to accomplish their purpose, is quite
uncertain. Probably they did not them
selves know, but hoped by some chance to
change the form of the government. On
a certain occasion the twelve being assem-
bled for devotion, the golden censors are
brought forward, the moment arrives, the
censors are raised, in which the kings drop
the incense and the sacred fire, when be-
hold there are but eleven censors. Could
this be a mistake, an accident of the
priests? No this was impossible. How
often, how uniformly had they supplied
the twelve kings with the twelve golden
cups. This omission must have been by
design.
Psammetticus was without censor
Unwilling to be less devout than his asso-
ciates, he raised the brazen helmet from
his head, lays the incense upon it, applies
the fire, and with his fellows chants the
hymn of sacred praise, to Ammon Ray.
The eleven behold the deed. They re-
member the words of the oracle, about Of
fering in brass, and they become jealous
of their fellow worshipper. How strange
that state of mind that reposes full conf
dence in the word Of prophesy, or an
oracle and yet supposes their declarations
can be avoided, and their DEGREES annull-
ed. The eleven believing in the oracle,
believe they can Illustrate its decision.-
They wage war upon their associate, and
Heroh-like fulfill what they intended to
prevent.
Psammetticus is banished into the fens
and marshes near the sea.
The crafty priest, however, sympathize
with the exile. They cause the oracle to
to assure him that he shall receive aid
from brazen men, rising out of the water,
this afforded him no special hope, for he
deemed the thing absurd and impossi-
BILE.
He, however, meditated revenge, upon
the eleven who had unjustly banished
him, not for fraud but for being neglec-
ted, while they provided with golden
bowls. Theirs, however, was not unlike
the usual conduct of men in power and
prosperity. How many thousands are
yearly, practically banished from THEN
homes in Europe, to find their groves in
the wilds of America, not for crime, but
because their rulers and neighbors have
got the golden censors, while they have
nothing, not even brass.
Across the sea, the Greek and their col
onies, were eminent navigators. Theil
commerce was extending over many wa
ters In their intercourse, and trade with
other nations, they found it necessary to
be armed, usually wearing coats of mai
made of brass, Their nation was after
wardsrepresented as the kingdom of bras:
: in the vision explained by Daniel; chap
ter ii: 80 verse.
A large number of these Grecian sail