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If Essenes worshipped the rising sun, what time of day would they have had
to be about it? Would the temple
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If Essenes worshipped the rising sun, what time of day would they have had
to be about it? Would
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Sent: 24 April 2002 22:05
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Subject: orion-list Rising Sun
I am looking for a reference to Appian claiming that
Essenes worshipped the rising sun, I know Josephus
hints
Phil,
Although I don't have Stern volume II in front of me -- only selective
photocopies -- I note from the index listing under Essenes in vol. III that
there is nothing in the page number range for Appian of Alexandria. So I am
at a loss as to the source you are quoting. Is there really
You might try Menahem Stern, Greek and Latin Authors on Jews and Judaism,
vol. 2. I think you're referring to Appian of Alexandria. From my reading
of secondary literature, the only original classical sources on the Essenes
are Josephus, Philo, Dio Chrysostom (and perhaps Hegesippus). Lat
I am looking for a reference to Appian claiming that
Essenes worshipped the rising sun, I know Josephus
hints that they made a supplication for its rising.
Is the Appian claim based on the comments by Josephus?
Phil Smith
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