[190] “Serpent-Myths of Ancient Egypt,” in Transactions of the Victoria Institute, vol. vi, p. 321. London, 1873.
[191] Mythology, vol. ii, p. 460.
[192] Egyptian Mythology, p. 36. London, 1863.
[193] Numbers, xxi, 9.
[194] Tree and Serpent Worship, p. 8. A splendid illustrated publication, issued by the government. It treats principally of East Indian matters. London, 1873.
[195] Brazen. See 2 Kings, xviii, 4.
[196] From the Greek ἀγαθός, good, and δαίμων, god, soul, fortune.
[197] Uarda, vol. ii, p. 38.
[198] One of the Pharaoh’s “treasure cities, Pithom and Raamses.” Exodus, i, 11.
[199] On the Egyptian obelisk, originally from On (Heliopolis), the great seat of learning, now in the city of New York, in whose shadow, doubtless, Joseph at times made love to the high-priest’s daughter, and Moses learned the meaning of hieroglyphics, occurs the phrase, “Tum, lord of the city of On;” and, what is of more interest in this connection, one which reads, “The god Tum, who gives life.” I may add a stanza from a hymn addressed to Tum:—