The Washington times., 1904-03-27

THE month is the month Of Pscnon
tApriD. Osiris the Good. Lord
above All Judge OF the dead and
Master Of the land below the horizon,
has been gone three days. He IS about
20 return. bringing ISIS. Isis. goddess
OF the earth and ruler OF vegetation,
his sister and consort. Isis. who TIM
parted 10 man the secret u cultivation,
the use OF the pIow-Isis. whom the
great Nile follows
Three days before Philemon, the high
priest Of APIS. had performed Great
sacrIfce TO show the. ali powerful soc
mans dependence oboa his win and the
love Of isis 81.
Typhoa lord OF, tAe desert, murdsFer
Of osiris, since thes month az 4thor sep
teruber) has sought % ruin the land OF
tiEe lovers OF Osiris and Isis He has
dispersed the water OF the Nile I'LL II
resembles muddy pool. lie mas sd-
vauced the edge OF the desert TIL the
hot winds scorch the cheek
. FOE three days Apis. the sacred bull
home of the soul OF Osiris on earth. has
tasted no food In this Time Of anxiety
1T is net meet that man or beast should
ie&hf6it earthly desires -.
Return We not again. oh,fsis, and We.
your children, shall starye,r cries Phile-
mon OF Apis For three days haFe
sorrow and fast and prayer filed the
Land OF Ra. Give US evidence of your
NE. give US token OF your return, that
we may rejoice, that we may. celebrate
with ,Apis as befts the occasion. -
"A Philemon closes his plea. the great
sun. fIorus. casts one edge OF his disk
above the horizon 10 the east, the gianc-
ing rays strike the golden disk+of Pa.
a great cry comes from4the Nilomater
al the water edge. -
The river. has begun 70 rise. Typhon
is COMPOUNDED. Osiris iiberated. and Isis
is returned 10 spread peace and plenty
throughout the land
Such. we are told BY i'hilander. vas
the opening OF the festival OF the re-
turn OF Isis, or Spring, in Egypt more
than 5000 years ago.
The story OF Osiris and Ists. holds a
prominent place In the literature. Brief
IL. the story is as follows,
Osiris and Isis were at one time in
duced 10 descend 10 the earth TO be-
stow gifts and blessings on the jewellers
thereon.
Isis first taught them thatsw wheat and
barley could be cultivated. 3Osiris. for
their further assistance Invented the
plough. the harrow. the fall and other
agricultural implements. He taught
man to harness the oxen
He taught man the laws OF marriage
rs.. ,r,s5g
them. And then. man having profted
by his instruction and goodness. he i'm
parted knowledge OF the gods. and the
mission OF each and the method OF in
vocation.
Having thus made the valley a happy
and prosperous country, he assembled g
host and went forth to oestow peacs
and prosperity upon the rest OF the
earth. e.' ~ ..-
With music and eloquenee he con
quered the nations of the earth. i'm
parting the mysteries OF agriculture Il
each.
During his absence from Egypt. Ty'
phon. his brother attempted to seiz'
the throne. Isis was duly informed oil
the conspiracy and frustrated it.
.Typhon, now determined 10 obtain thu
throne. organized 4 conspiracy OF sey-
enty-two members
A great feast was arranged for thu
Kings return. Typhih arranged th'
ceremonies. In the center OF the great
haii. where all could see H. ne place.
a beautiful chest, a masterpiece OF
cabinetmakers' and jewelers. art
Whosoever could get into the Chez
would become the owner OF il, an
nounced the conspirator Typhon. S
In vain did various mobiles maxi