THE SYMBOLISM OF FIRE IN THE ANCIENT WORLD

The word "fire" is mentioned several hundred times in the King James version of the Bible. The sacrifice of the Lord is made by fire (Exodus 29:18, 25; Leviticus 2:10-11; Leviticus 6:13; Numbers 28:6; Deuteronomy 4:33; Joshua 13:14; I Samuel 2:28; II Chronicles 2:4; Isaiah 24:15; Matthew 3:11; Luke 1:9; Revelations 8:4-5)

Abraham, the father of the Israelite nation, came from Ur which was a city of Ancient Sumer in South Babylonia. For the Babylonians, fire was essential to sacrifice and all oblations were conveyed to the gods by the fire god Girru-Nusku, whose presence as an intermediary between the gods and man was indispensable. Girru-Nusku, as the messenger of the gods, bore the essence of the offerings upward to them in the smoke of sacrificial fire.

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The meeting focused on exploring the historical and spiritual connections between Black churches and the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, examining how Christian practices and biblical interpretations have evolved over time. Temple led discussions about the differences between the original Black church in Ethiopia and the church as it developed during slavery in America, highlighting how certain biblical texts and practices were suppressed or altered. The conversation covered key topics including the Book of Enoch, the role of cannabis in religious rituals, and the concept of anointing in Christianity, with Temple explaining how these elements were removed from mainstream church practices. Participants also discussed Dr. Claude Anderson's book "Powernomics" and its insights into the economic potential of Black churches if they were to return to their original purpose of serving as community and economic centers. The meeting included readings from both the King James Bible and the Ethiopian…