The Hebrews first worshipped a calf, and then a box; they believed that their God taught them to build a tabernacle first, then a temple, and to It is not the practice of the Perform altars for sacrifice. The Hebrews sians to erect statues, or temples, also believed that Elohim had one or or altars, and they charge with folly more human forms—see Gen. xviii. 1, those that do. They do not think 2, and the following chap. xix. 1—see the gods have human forms, also Gen. xxxii. 1 and 24-80, also Josh. v. 13, 14, 15, Jud. ii. 1-5.
The anthropomorphism of the Jewish Scriptures has already been referred to in Vol. I. of Ancient Faiths.
The Persians are accustomed to ascend the highest parts of the mountains, and offer sacrifice to Jupiter, calling the whole circle of the heavens by that name.
The Persians sacrificed to the son and moon, to the earth, fire, water, and the winds.
Amongst the Persians, sacrifices were attended by invocations and prayers, and were always offered up by a priest.
The Persians, next to bravery in battle, considered the greatest proof of manliness was to be able to exhibit many children.