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 ...

Ancient Heathen.

1. Obs. the kinds of Sacrifices.

• 1. Humane Sacrifices were offered to Saturn, in Carthage, &c. To Jupiter, Apollo, Mars, Nep∣tune, Bacchus, Juno, Diana, Pallas, Mercury, Moloch, &c. Amongst the Romans, Scythians. Cauls, Aegyptians, &c. And some Indians now.
• 2. Beasts and Birds, &c.
  • 1. White, to the Supernal Gods.
  • 2. Black, to the Infernal.

2. A Bull to Jupiter, Mars, Apollo, Neptune, Luna, the Heroes.

• A Ram to Mars and Jupiter.
• A Horse to Sol and Mars.
• A Doe to Minerva and Pan.
• A Lamb to Juno and Faunus.

• A Dove to Venus.
• A Sow to Ceres and Cybele.
• A Hog to Sylvanus.
• A Cock to the Lares.
• A He-Goat to Bacchus.

The Women prostituted their own Bodies to Venus, at her Temple, for the use of Strangers.

They must all be,

• 1. Of Fair Colour.
• 2. Free from blemish.
• 3. Not used to Labour.
• 4. Such as they had received no profit from.

They chose proper Garlands to adorn the Men, Sacrifices, Altars, Vessels, e. g.

In the Service of Bacchus, Myrtle.

Ceres, the Oak.

Hercules, Poplar.

Apollo, Lawrel.

They chose proper Fewel for the Altars.

Myrtle for Venus.

Ash for Mars.

Oak for Jove, &c.

Natalis Comes tells, of Vengeance inflicted for improper Fewel, out of Pausanias, &c.

They used proper Seasons of Service.

In the Morning, to the Spernal.

In the Evening, to the Infernal.

Proper Places.

On the Plain, to the Terrestrial.

On Hills, to the Supernal.

In Grots and Caves to the Infernal.