
audiobook
RELIGION IN THE HEAVENS; OR, MYTHOLOGY UNVEILED
By Logan Mitchell, - A Follower Of Nature.
PREFACE.
LECTURE FIRST. ON MIRACLES
LECTURE SECOND. CHRISTIAN SUPERNATURALISM FURTHER CONSIDERED
LECTURE THIRD. THE CHRISTIAN FATHERS, AND THEIR DOGMAS
LECTURE FOURTH. PAGAN ALLEGORIES MADE CHRISTIAN DOGMAS (Continued.)
LECTURE FIFTH. ON THE EARLY EFFECTS OF THE CHRISTIAN SUPERSTITION
LECTURE SIXTH. EFFECTS OF THE CHRISTIAN SUPERSTITION (Continued)
DIALOGUE. PHYSIOLOGICAL AND THEOLOGICAL
In this thought‑provoking collection of lectures, the author examines the ancient myths that lie at the heart of world religions, arguing that many divine stories are rooted in observations of the heavens. By tracing the movement of the sun through the zodiac over millennia, he suggests that celestial cycles were personified and woven into sacred narratives to control and comfort early societies. The work blends astronomy, history, and philosophy, inviting listeners to reconsider familiar symbols such as Aries, Libra, and Pisces in a new, secular light. It sets the stage for a bold critique of how religious institutions have historically used these star‑based allegories to maintain authority.
Through measured argumentation, the lectures expose the ways priestly elites have intertwined myth with power, shaping belief systems that persist into modern times. The author challenges the reader to separate astronomical fact from theological fiction, encouraging a free‑thinking approach to spirituality and knowledge. While remaining respectful of scientific inquiry, the narrative highlights the political consequences of unquestioned superstition. Listeners are left with a fresh perspective on the sky’s influence over human culture and an invitation to explore truth beyond tradition.
Language
en
Duration
~7 hours (450K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Widger
Release date
2011-12-22
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
A little-known 19th-century British freethinker, remembered for a bold attack on orthodox Christianity, left behind a book that kept circulating long after his death.
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