The 25th of December, was observed in Rome as the day when the victorious God reappeared on earth,

and was held at the Natalis invicti solis, “The birth-day of the unconquered Sun.” Now the Yule Log

represents the dead stock of Nimrod, known as the Sun-God, but cut down by his enemies; the xmas-

tree represents Nimrod- the slain God reborn. The ancient practice of kissing under the mistletoe bough,

most common to the Druids, was derived from Babylon, and was a representation of the Messiah, “The

man the branch.” The mistletoe was regarded as a divine branch --a branch that came from heaven, and

grew upon a tree that sprung out of the earth. Nimrod, the God of nature, was symbolized by a great

tree. But having been cut down and killed in his prime, he was now symbolized as a branchless tree

stump, called the Yule Log. Then the great serpent came and wrapped itself around Nimrod (the stump).

Miraculously, a new tree appeared at the side of the stump, which symbolized Nimrod‟s resurrection

and victory over death. Here is an illustration of an ancient Ephesian coin:

Baal-Berith was known also as “Lord of the Covenant” and as “The God Berith.” He was a popular God

and was worshipped in Canaan, Philistia, and Shechem. He was the protector of the covenant between

between Shechem and some neighbouring Canaanitish towns, which were originally independent, but

were at length brought under subjugation by the Hebrews.

Any Israelites who might be dwelling in Shechem would be simply or protected strangers, and not

parties to a covenant. The Temple of Baal-Berith had a treasury from which the citizens made a

contribution to Abimelech. It was there that Gaal first came forward as a leader of the rebellion, and

within its precinct the inhabitants of the tower of Shechem (the „acropolis,‟) found a temporary refuge

from Abimelech at the close of the revolt.”³

“Baal-Berith was also known as “God of the Community.”

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