[916] The star between the horns shows that it was a representation of the Deity, and the whole a religious memorial.
[917] Cyril. contra Julian. p. 15. It is related somewhat differently in the Timæus of Plato. vol. 3. p. 22. See also Clemens Alex. Strom. l. 1. p. 356.
[918] L. 2. c. 53. The evidence of Herodotus must be esteemed early; and his judgment valid. What can afford us a more sad account of the doubt and darkness, in which mankind was inveloped, than these words of the historian? how plainly does he shew the necessity of divine interposition; and of revelation in consequence of it!
[919] Herodotus. l. 2. c. 53.
[920] Virgil. Georgic. l. 1. v. 6.
Liber is El-Abor contracted: Sol, Parens Lucis.
[921] Scholia in Horat. l. 2. Ode 19.
[922] Orphic. Fragment. in Macrob. Sat. l. 1. c. 23.
[923] Macrob. Sat. l. 1. c. 18.
He is called by Eumolpus Αστροφανη Διονυσον εν ακτινεσσι πυρωπον: apud Euseb. P. E. l. 9 c. 27.