Matthew 1

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Characteristics
The following are the characteristics shared by virtually all Kings of the gods:

• Creation: Most of these gods derive their power from the fact that they created the world, formulated its laws and/or created life forms, notably humans. Examples: Ra, Odin.
• Dominion over the sky: Many such deities hold control over all aspects of the sky, such as weather, rain, thunderstorms, air, winds and celestial objects like stars. They also control some aspects of Earth like harvest, fertility, plants or mountains. Examples: Zeus, Hadad, Jupiter.
• Lightning bolts as personal weapons: Commonly seen with sky gods.
• Divine Wisdom: Some Kings of Gods possess superior wisdom and clairvoyance, compared to most beings. Examples: Ra, Odin.
• God of the Sun, Daylight or Celestial Fire: Some kings of gods are associated with the Sun, as it is life giving and is a powerful symbol of order. They are said to be in charge of celestial fire, which is purifying by nature. Daylight is also an important phenomenon, as most events take place under its presence. Examples: Ra, Dyaus Pitr.
• Conquest, Law, Justice, Order, Time and Fate: Most kings of gods have the ability to control the events of battle and grant victory to those who deserve it. They are seen as paragons of law and promote order. They are seen as powerful manifestations of their respective civilizations. Some gods either possess great skill in war or tremendous physical strength. Some of them have some control over time and regulate it with seasons. Others have limited control over the fate of a human. Examples: Zeus, Odin, Ra, Jupiter.
• Divine authority over other gods: This may be because the concerned head of the pantheon is the father or creator of many gods and goddesses who swear allegiance to him. As a result, the king of the gods makes sure that all deities function properly, punish them for misdeeds, grant or take away immortality from lesser gods etc. Examples: Zeus, Odin, Enlil.
• Divine rival: In some cases, there may be another god, who is equal in supernatural power and thinks he can do a better job than the current king. This often results in conflict, and in extreme cases, war. Examples: Ra and Apophis; Osiris, Set and Horus; Apollo vs Python ; Mitra and the Daeva; Zeus and Poseidon; Cronos and Uranus; Typhon and Zeus; etc.

 

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Enlil
Enlil is an elemental god, commanding the hurricane and armed with the flood; Enlil is none other than Bel, which means “lord”, but the first of these names is Sumerian, the second Semitic; this god commands humans and fixes the destinies of the world; he was worshipped especially at Nippur.

The Sumer texts refer to two brothers Enki and Enlil as being rulers over earth. The brothers father was Anu, who was God Almighty. According to Sumer texts it was Enlil who created Eden, while his brother Enki created Adam. Yet Enlil wanted to enslave man and make man dependant upon the "Gods". Enki, being the creator of man, felt compassion and helped man acquire the knowledge and power to be self sufficient. Enlil eventually banished man from Eden, and according to Sumer text it was Enki who helped man obtain clothing.

- Does it remind you of something?

 

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Deities in ancient Mesopotamia were almost exclusively anthropomorphic. They were thought to possess extraordinary powers and were often envisioned as being of tremendous physical size. The deities typically wore melam, an ambiguous substance which “covered them in terrifying splendor” and which could also be worn by heroes, kings, giants, and even demons. The effect that seeing a deity’s melam has on a human is described as ni, a word for the “physical creeping of the flesh”. Both the Sumerian and Akkadian languages contain many words to express the sensation of ni, including the word puluhtu, meaning “fear”. Deities were almost always depicted wearing horned caps, consisting of up to seven superimposed pairs of ox-horns. They were also sometimes depicted wearing clothes with elaborate decorative gold and silver ornaments sewn into them.

- Genesis chapter 6 is a good summary!

- The more we look at ancient mythologies and religions the more similarities we can see in modern religions (beliefs and practices)!

- Maybe we can understand why everything is so precise because “these gods or demons” used to come and live on the earth!

- I mean the details we are given about them!

Now we can explain the variations according to the process of transformation of languages with the same roots!

- And of course because of the influence of the invaders or conquerors!

- We can also understand how the same happened to the biblical beliefs and practices!

- By saying they wouldn’t die and the fact they would become like gods, the devil was the first to initiate the process by accusing Yah.weh of lying when he told Adam he would die if he ate the fruit of the knowledge of good and bad!

- In fact, this first devil’s lie has become the main belief of all religions!

- In ancient religions, it was usual for men to become gods!

- We can also see that in modern religions!

 

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The effect that seeing a deity’s melam has on a human is described as ni, a word for the “physical creeping of the flesh. Both the Sumerian and Akkadian languages contain many words to express the sensation of ni, including the word puluhtu, meaning “fear”. Deities were almost always depicted wearing horned caps, consisting of up to seven superimposed pairs of ox-horns. They were also sometimes depicted wearing clothes with elaborate decorative gold and silver ornaments sewn into them.

- Does it remind you of something?

In the Bible, the number 7 is very significant, appearing more than 700 times and symbolizing perfection, completion, or wholeness. God created the world in six days and rested on the seventh, establishing a pattern of rest and celebration. The number 7 is also associated with the fulfillment of promises and liberation, as in the case of Sabbath years and the freeing of slaves.

- Apparently, demons like to copy Yah.weh!

- Or they like confusing men!

- Thus on the one hand, Yah.weh, Jesus, the angels and the faithful servants of Yah.weh!

- And on the other hand, the devil, the demons and religion!

 

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The ancient Mesopotamians believed that their deities lived in Heaven but that a god’s statue was a physical embodiment of the god himself. As such, cult statues were given constant care and attention and a set of priests were assigned to tend to them. These priests would clothe the statues and place feasts before them so they could “eat”. A deity’s temple was believed to be that deity’s literal place of residence. The gods had boats, full-sized barges which were normally stored inside their temples and were used to transport their cult statues along waterways during various religious festivals. The gods also had chariots, which were used for transporting their cult statues by land. Sometimes a deity’s cult statue would be transported to the location of a battle so that the deity could watch the battle unfold. The major deities of the Mesopotamian pantheon were believed to participate in the “assembly of the gods”, through which the gods made all their decisions. This assembly was seen as a divine counterpart to the semi-democratic legislative system that existed during the third Dynasty of Ur (c. 2112 BC - c. 2004 BC).

- Cult statues: does it remind you of something?

- The “assembly of the gods”: does it remind you of something?

- Except that in the Bible we are told about “the sons of God came to present themselves before Yah.weh (Job 1:6)!

- The demons modified the facts at their advantage!

- They were the sons of God, not gods!

 

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The Mesopotamian pantheon evolved greatly over the course of its history. In general, the history of Mesopotamian religion can be divided into four phases. During the first phase, starting in the four millennium BC, deities’ domains mainly focused on basic needs for human survival. During the second phase, which occurred in the third millennium BC, the divine hierarchy became more structured and deified kings began to enter the pantheon. During the third phase, in the second millennium BC, the gods worshipped by an individual person and gods associated with the commoners became more prevalent. During the fourth and final phase, in the first millennium BC, the gods became closely associated with specific human empires and rulers. The names of over 3,000 mesopotamian deities have been recovered from cuneiform texts. Many of these are from lengthy lists of deities compiled by ancient Mesopotamian scribes. The longest of these lists is a text entitled An=Anum, a Babylonian scholarly work listing the names of over 2,000 deities. While sometimes mistakenly regarded simply as a list of Sumerian gods with their Akkadian equivalents, it was meant to provide information about the relations between individual gods, as well as short explanations of functions fulfilled by them. In addition to spouses and children of gods, it also listed their servants.


- Deified kings: definitely to develop the devil’s propaganda: no, you won’t die but you will become like gods!


- We can see how they used all the means to develop such propaganda also through the divine hierarchy!


- We can see more and more structure!


- We can also see how religion, political and business powers will be combined to serve demons’ interests to promote their propaganda!


- Thus on the one hand, Yah.weh, Jesus, the angels and the faithful servants of Yah.weh promote Yah.weh’s word!


- On the other hand, the devil, the demons, religion, political and business powers promote the devil’s propaganda (in fact, the whole human society as we can read it in the book of Revelation chapter 13)!

 

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Various terms were employed to describe groups of deities. The collective term Anunnaki is first attested during the reign of Gudea (c 2144 - 2124 BC) and the Third Dynasty of Ur. This term usually referred to the major deities of heaven and earth, endowed with immense powers, who were believed to “decree the” fates of mankind”. Gudea described them as “Lamma (tutelary deities) of all the countries.” While it is common in modern literature to assume that in some contexts the term was instead applied to chthonic Underworld deities, this view is regarded as unsubstantiated by assyriologist Dina Katz, who points out that it relies entirely on the myth of Inanna’s descent, which doesn’t necessarily contradict the conventional definition of Anunnaki and doesn’t explicitly identify them as gods of the Underworld. Unambiguous references to Anunnaki as chtonic come from Hurrian (rather than Mesopotamian) sources, in which the term was applied to a class of distinct, Hurrian, gods instead. Anunnaki are chiefly mentioned in literary texts and very little evidence to support the existence of any distinct cult of them has yet been unearthed due to the fact that each deity which could be regarded as a member of the Anunnaki had his or her individual cult, separate from the others. Similarly, no representations of the Anunnaki as a distinct group have yet been discovered, although a few depictions of its frequent individual members have been identified. Another similar collective term for deities was Igigi, first attested from the Old Babylonian Period (c. 1830 BC - c. 1531 BC). The name Igigi seems to have originally been applied to the “great gods”, but it later came to refer to all the gods of Heaven collectively. In some instances, the terms Anunnaki and Igigi are used synonymously.

- The angels were messengers of Yah.weh!

- The Bible told us about such messengers transmitting messages from Yah.weh to his faithful servants!

- But it was exceptional!

- On the contrary, the demons went down to the earth and had many contacts with men!

- They married women!

- They had sons!

- They take advantage of their extraordinary strength just like their sons!

- And they wanted to be treated like gods by men!

- They wanted to control them!

- They did their best to promote their propaganda!

- They also did their best to encourage men to develop their dark sides that is selfishness, nationalism, racism, segregationism, hatred, lying as a system of thought, ignorance, the spirit of destruction, violence!

- Yah.weh sent Jesus down to the earth to counterbalance their action and to redeem us!

- Jesus used his powerful teaching and his miracles to attract people back to Yah.weh!

- But demons have been working hard to corrupt Yah.weh’s word!

- They have been doing it before the coming of Jesus!

- And they have been working even harder after his coming!

- It is easy to see that they have been working even harder after his departure!

- Men have been breathing, eating and drinking their propaganda ever since!

- As a consequence, corruption is everywhere (as Revelation 13 explains it)!

 

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Major deities

Samuel Noah Kramer, writing in 1963, stated that the three most important deities in the Mesopotamian pantheon during all periods were the deities An, Enlil and Enki. However, newer research shows that the arrangement of the top of the pantheon could cary depending on time period and location. The Fara god list indicates that sometimes Enlil, Inanna and Enki were regarded as the three most significant deities. Inanna was also the most important deity in Uruk and a number of other political centers in the Uruk period. Gudea regarded Ninhursaq, rather than Enki, as the third most prominent deity. An old Babylonian source preserves a tradition in which Nanna was the king of the gods, and Anu, Enlil and Enki merely his advisers, likely a view espoused by Nanna’s priests in Ur, and later on in Harran. An old Babylonian personal name refers to Shamash as “Enlil of the gods,” possibly reflecting the existence of a similar belief connected to him among his clergy too, though unlike the doctrine of supremacy of the moon god, accepted by Nabonidus, it found no royal support at any point in time. In Zabban, a city in the northeast of Babylonia, Hadad was the head of the pantheon. In the first millennium BCE Marduk became the supreme god in Babylonia, and some late sources omit Anu and Enlil altogether and state that Ea received his position from Marduk. In some neo-Babylonian inscriptions Nabu’s status was equal to that of Marduk. In Assyria, Assur was regarded as the supreme god.

- Does it remind you of something?

- In human history, it has always been a tradition to rewrite history and change facts!

- In human religion, the same tradition has been in action to do the same!

- It has led to total confusion!

- The initiators: the devil and the demons want to increase their influence on men!

 

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In ancient Babylon, the influence of the gods was profound and affected all aspects of life, from politics and religion to astrology and literature. The Babylonians were polytheistic, worshipping a wide pantheon of gods and goddesses, some of whom were state deities, such as Marduk, the chief patron god of Babylon.

Here are some ways the gods influenced life in Babylon:

Religion and Ritual:

The Babylonians built temples to the gods and performed rituals to please them and gain their favor. They believed the gods had the power to influence daily life, the harvest, rainfall, and health.

In short, the gods were a powerful force in Babylon, and their influence can be seen in all aspects of life in the ancient civilization.

Politics and Power:

The kings of Babylon considered themselves representatives of the gods on earth, and their authority was considered divinely justified. The kings performed sacrifices and rituals to ensure the peace and prosperity of the city.

Astrology:

Astrology was an important part of Babylonian culture, and the stars and planets were thought to be messages from the gods. Babylonian astronomers studied the skies to predict the future and guide the rulers' decisions.

Law and Justice:

The gods played a role in Babylonian law and the judicial system. The gods were thought to be the arbiters of justice, and judges were expected to act according to divine laws.

Literature and Myth:

Babylonian literature and myth were full of stories about the gods and their interactions with humans. The epic poem of Gilgamesh, for example, features the gods as central figures in Gilgamesh's life.

- In the past, gods were everywhere, in every aspect of human life!

- Remember that Babylon was called the gate of the gods!

- Today, it seems to be quite different!

- We are not used to such a way of life!

- Many are atheists!

- Many believe but it seems mainly a tradition, there is no big difference between someone who believes and someone who doesn’t believe!

- Or it is also possible to believe in many things!

- As we saw in the Bible, demons used to live on this part of the earth!

- They did their best to influence them!

- But they were forced to leave the earth!

- They had to adapt to keep influencing them!

- We will see different tools they have been using to for such action!

- As a consequence, they have been using religion as a great tool to do it and to corrupt Yah.weh’s word!

 

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Mysticism 1)

Babylonian mysticism, while not a distinct religious practice in the way that modern Western mysticism is, encompasses the beliefs, practices, and rituals that involved a deep connection between the human and divine realms, often through understanding cosmic forces and symbolic language. This involved rituals, invocations, and the use of sacred symbols to align oneself with cosmic energies.

Here's a more detailed look:

Key Elements of Babylonian Mysticism:

Cosmic Connection:
Babylonians believed in a profound interconnectedness between the individual (microcosm) and the universe (macrocosm), and their rituals aimed to establish a balance between these two.

Sacred Geometry and Symbolism:
They used geometric shapes like the pentagram and hexagram, not just as decorations, but as tools to focus cosmic energy and communicate with the divine.

 

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Mysticism 2)

Rituals and Invocations:
Babylonian magicians and priests performed intricate rituals and incantations to interact with the gods and harness their power.

Omens and Divination:
They believed that celestial events, natural occurrences, and even the physical characteristics of a person could hold clues about the future or the divine will.

Atonement and Confession:
Private confessional rituals, often accompanied by prayers and symbolic actions, were used to seek forgiveness and restore harmony with the gods.

- Does it remind you of something?

Examples of Practices:

Care and Worship of Deities:
The statues of gods in temples were considered sacred, and their care and worship were essential for maintaining divine favor.

- Does it remind you of something?

 

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Mysticism 3)

Use of Symbols:
Babylonians used symbols associated with specific deities and natural elements, such as gypsum for the war god Ninurta and pitch for the demon Asakhu.

Prayers and Rituals:
They used various types of prayers, including praise, requests, laments, and conjurations, to communicate with the gods.

- Does it remind you of something?

Interpretation of Dreams:
Dreams were considered a way for the gods to communicate with humans, and dream omens were interpreted to gain insight into the future.

In essence, Babylonian mysticism was a way of understanding and interacting with the world, the gods, and the cosmos through a combination of ritual, symbolic language, and a belief in the interconnectedness of all things.

- Definitely one of demons’ tools!

 

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Philosophy 1)

Babylonian philosophy, although not as developed as Greek philosophy, had an important influence on the history of Western thought and culture. Its origins can be traced back to ancient Mesopotamia and manifested themselves in forms such as dialogues, epic poetry, folklore, and maxims. Babylonian philosophy was concerned with ethics, the nature of the universe, and reason, with examples such as the "Dialogue of Pessimism," which explores human reasoning and the ability to justify desires.

Babylonian philosophy manifested itself in various forms, including:

Dialogues and Proverbs:

Texts such as the "Dialogue of Pessimism" (approximately 2200 BC) explored ethical and philosophical themes through conversations between a master and a servant. These texts demonstrated the human capacity to justify actions and decisions, even those that seem contradictory. In short, Babylonian philosophy was characterized by its focus on ethics, the nature of the universe, and human reasoning, manifesting itself in various forms of literature and thought, and laying the foundation for the development of Western philosophy.

 

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Philosophy 2)

Epic Poetry and Folklore:

Babylonian literature, including the Epic of Gilgamesh, reflected cultural and moral values, as well as reflections on human nature and destiny.

Observation of the Universe:

Babylonian astronomers developed a system of planetary prediction based on logic and observation of the universe, which contributed to the development of the philosophy of science.

Ethics and Reasoning:

The Babylonians were concerned with ethics and reasoning, using logic and empirical observation to understand the world and human decisions.

Thoughts on Theodicy:

The "Dialogue of Pessimism" also explored the idea of divine justice, raising questions about why suffering and chaos existed in the world.

- We can see the presence of gods or demons!

- Thus definitely another demons’ tool!

- Yah.weh gave us free will!

- Demons have always used tools to say men are not responsible for their actions!

- As usual, they keep opposing Yah.weh in everything!

 

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Babylonian Dialogue of Pessimism

It is an ancient Mesopotamian literary composition in the form of a dialogue between a master and his slave. Its interpretations have varied, but it is generally considered an unusual text which thematises the futility of human action.

It takes the form of a dialogue between a master and his slave valet. In each of the first ten stanzas the master proposes a course of action, for which the slave provides good reasons. Each time, however, the master changes his mind and the slave provides equally good reasons for not pursuing that course of action.

Some consider the dialogue a statement of life’s absurdity because there are no definitive right and wrong choices or reasons for action. The final stanza is therefore a logical outcome of this quandary, the choice of non-existence over existential futility.

It also presents the universe as enigmatic, even meaningless with some rationale known to the gods who control the destinies which are unknown to us.

- We are told about philosophical pessimism, absurdism and nihilism!

Philosophical pessimism is a philosophical school that is critical of existence, emphasizing the inherent suffering and futility of life and questioning the fundamental value or worth of existence.

Absurdism is the philosophical theory that the universe is irrational and meaningless. It states that trying to find meaning leads people into conflict with a seemingly meaningless world. It claims that existence as a whole is absurd.

Nihilism encompasses various views that reject certain aspects of existence. It claims that life is meaningless, that moral values are baseless, and that knowledge is impossible.

Existential nihilism asserts that life is inherently meaningless and lacks a higher purpose. By suggesting that all individual and societal achievements are ultimately pointless, it can lead to indifference, lack of motivation, and existential crises.

- Philosophy definitely appears as another demons’ tool!

- Demons know Yah.weh will destroy them!

- It explains such propaganda!

- They want to lead as many men as possible to destruction!

- They want men to follow them on their road to destruction!

- They don’t want men to have hope!

- They lost eternal life when they rebelled against Yah.weh!

 

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Astronomy 1)

Astronomy in ancient Babylon was a highly developed field of study, considered one of the origins of Western astronomy. Between 3500 and 3000 BC, the Babylonians developed a practical way of observing and documenting celestial bodies, including the study of stars, planets, and phenomena such as eclipses.

Key aspects of Babylonian astronomy:

Observation and recording:

The Babylonians were careful observers of the night sky, documenting the positions and movements of celestial objects.

The Babylonians built ziggurats (stepped temples) that also served as astronomical observatories, and developed techniques for mapping the night sky and creating constellations. Their interest in astronomy was not limited to observation and recording but also extended to predicting celestial events and understanding natural phenomena.

 

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Astronomy 2)

Calendar Construction:

They created a complex lunar calendar that included intercalary months to synchronize the moon with the solar year.

Eclipse Prediction:

They developed methods to predict solar and lunar eclipses, using mathematical and astronomical knowledge.

Planetary Motion Prediction:

The Babylonians also strove to predict the motions of the planets, considering them celestial manifestations of their gods.

Sexagesimal System:

They used a number system based on 60, which facilitated astronomical calculations and the measurement of time.

Relationship between Astronomy, Astrology, and Religion:

Astronomy and astrology were closely linked in Babylon, and celestial phenomena were believed to be able to influence earthly events and people's destinies. Cultural Heritage:

Babylonian astronomical knowledge influenced the development of astronomy in other ancient cultures and is considered the origins of Western astronomy.

—Definitely another demonic tool!

- Another tool to show that men are not responsible for their actions!

- Gods / demons play an important part!

- As a consequence, religion is always there!

 

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Astrology 1)

Astrology in ancient Babylon, the cradle of civilization, was a complex and sophisticated system used to predict the future, understand events, and guide human life, according to Gandhi. Babylonian society pioneered the study of the heavens, laying the foundations for what would later develop as astrology. In Babylon, it was believed that the positions of celestial bodies influenced earthly affairs.

Here are some key points about astrology in Babylon:

Observation of the Sky:

The Babylonians were excellent observers of the sky and developed a sophisticated system for tracking the movements of the planets, stars, and the sun.

Interpretation of Celestial Signs:

They believed that the positions of celestial bodies revealed information about the future and earthly events, such as wars, harvests, or illnesses.

Predictions:

Babylonian astrologers used the positions of the planets and other celestial bodies to make predictions about the future of individuals, cities, and even the entire empire.

 

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Astrology 2)

Guide for Life:

Astrology was not only used to predict the future, but also to guide daily life, make important decisions, and offer advice to rulers.

Complex System:

The Babylonian astral system was complex, with a series of rules, tables, and diagrams to calculate the positions of celestial bodies and predict their effects on Earth.

- Again, it can be repeated:

—Definitely another demonic tool!

—Another tool to show that humans are not responsible for their actions!

—Gods and demons play an important role!

—Consequently, religion is always present!

 

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Ruud Groot said: what is now the question?


THE QUESTION WAS:

Who is the woman, who is the man-child, who is the accuser, who are the brethren, what is the word of their testimony, and who are the rest of her seed?


- I told about the man-child, the accuser, the brothers, the testimony and I have been speaking about the evolution of the woman through human history!


- I explained that before the flood, some angels went down to the earth and became demons by rebelling against Yah.weh and how they took control of men!


- I also explained how they kept controlling men after the flood!


- After the flood, one of Ham’s son was Cush and one of Cush’s son was Nimrod who was a mighty warrior or tyrant on the earth!


- He was also a mighty hunter before Yah.weh!


- The first centers of his kingdoms were Babylon, Uruk, Akkad and Kalneh, in Shinar!


- Then he went to Assyria where he built Nineveh, Rehoboth Ir, Calah!


- I also explained that the demons’ propaganda could expand after the flood through Noah’s family and / or the demons!

- In one word: RELIGION (first Babylonian religion and the beliefs and practices went everywhere and we can find them in modern religion)!

- I am analyzing different tools used by the demons to develop their propaganda and influence men!

- Among these tools we can mention: Religion (I haven’t finished with religion), Mysticism, Philosophy, Astronomy, Astrology…