The history of all religions in the world, from the creation down to this present time in two parts : the first containing their theory, and the other relating to their practices ... : to which is added, a table of heresies : as also a geographical map, shewing in what countrey each religion is practised ... / by William Turner ...

In Elul, August, September.

Jewish.

17. A Fast. The Spies that brought an ill Re∣port upon the Land, died.

22. Xylophoria. On this Day it was the custom for every one to carry Wood to the Temple, to maintain the Fire at the Altar. Purchas, out of Josephus, de Bell. Jud. l. 2. c. 17.

Ancient Christian.

Sept. 1. The Muscovites celebrate the first Day of their New-Year, deriving their Epoche from the Creation of the World, which they believe to be in Autumn: accounting it to the Year (1692. of CHRIST) 7200. Years from the Creation, ac∣cording to the Opinion of the Greek and Eastern Church. Voyages and Trav. of the D. of Holst. Amb. p. 14.

Their Procession on this Day consisted of above 20000 Persons, viz. the Patriarch, 400 Priests, all in pontifical Habit, carrying many Banners, Ima∣ges, and old Books open, coming out of one Church, and the Great Duke, his Chancellors, Knez and Bojares out of another place: The Pa∣triarch with a Mitre on his head, and a golden Cross in his hand, beset with Diamonds, gives it the Great Duke to kiss; which done, the Patri∣arch Blesses him, and all the People, wishing them all Prosperity in the New Year. Idem.

Sep. 8. The Feast of the Nativity of the Bles∣sed Mother of GOD, kept by the Muscovites.

Sept. 6. The Manifestation of CHRIST on the Mount.

Sept. 13. The Assumption of the Mother of GOD.

Both Feasts of the Muscovites.

Mahometan.

Persian. Ab. Thirty One Days.

Maharrim, the first day (which my Author makes to answer to July 15th.) is Aaschoor, or the Feast of the death of Imam Hussia, a mourn∣ful Festival, and lasting 10 days; in which time they wear black, no Man shaves, go not to the Bagnio's, debauch not, abstain from their Wives: during these 10 days the Gates of Paradise are o∣pen for Mahometans, who die then. M. de Thev.

The People black all their Bodies, go naked a∣bout the Streets, crying Hussein, Hocen, Hocen, Hussein, 'till they foam at the Mouths, &c. Ta∣vernier.

Turkish First Month, Muharrem ai, Thir∣ty Days.

The Ramjam of the Mahometans, or Lent, be∣gins the first New Moon of September, and conti∣nues that whole Moon, viz. 30 days.

The last day of their Lent they consecrate to a day of mourning for their deceased Friends.

See in the Month Remezan before.

The next day after Lent, they go to the Mosquits, to hear some part of the Alcoran. Vide Fasting.

Ancient Heathen.

• Aug. 17. Portunalia.
• 18. Consualia.
• 20. Vinalia secunda.

• 21. Vinal. Rustica.
• Mysteria Magn.
• 23. Vulcanalia in Circ. Flam.
• 25. Opiconsivae.
• 27. Volturnalia, sive Vortumnalia. v. Oct.
• 28. Harpocratis Fest.
• 29. Volcanalia.
• Sept. 15. Ludi. V. KL. qui Romani & Magni.

Modern Heathen.

Medearum, a Feast of the persees, kept on the 16th. of Deh or August.