17. The Idea of Christ in Egyptian Spiritual Life
GA 87/1902-03-01/p035
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Moses was an initiate. His task was to create other initiates in the Jewish priesthood. I will now show how even in outward appearances there is a similarity between Genesis and the ancient Egyptian myths. I will indicate one external feature which will speak sufficiently for the whole. You will see in what way the myths have been transformed. But a demonstration here would lead far too far.
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