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Baptism or Temple Initiation? Part II
The Ancient Temple Initiation of the High Priesthood
As I stated in my last post, Margaret Barker shows some interesting similarities between Christian baptism and the initiatory rites of the ancient royal high priesthood which generally took place at the temple. While she makes some good points, I think some caution is required. Barker herself states that the [...]
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The Orphic Gold Tablets: A “Ritual for the Dead”