ON THE SEVEN SECONDARY INTELLIGENCES

In the thirteenth position of the sequence, Gabriel, the spirit of the Moon ☽, once again took up the governance of the world on the 30th day of January, in the year 4252 from the beginning of the universe This dating system is "Anno Mundi," counting from the biblical creation.. He presided over his empire for 354 years and 4 months, until the year of the world 4606 and the 4th month. During this time, many famous prophets flourished among the Hebrews: namely Elijah, Elisha, Micah, Obadiah, and several others.

There were also various changes in the kingdom of the Hebrews. Lycurgus gave rights and laws to the Lacedaemonians The Spartans.. Capetus Sylvius, Tiberius Sylvius, Romulus Sylvius, Procas Sylvius, and Numitor—the Kings of Italy—flourished under the guidance of this spirit. Many new kingdoms also took their beginnings under him, such as those of the Lydians, Medes, Macedonians, Spartans, and others. The Monarchy of the Assyrians failed under Sardanapalus Legendary last king of Assyria, often portrayed as decadent.. Similarly, the kingdom of the Macedonians was consumed. Various laws were imposed upon men, and the worship of the true God was neglected, while the religion of false gods was spread far too widely.

The city of Rome was built under the rule of this spirit in the year 4484, which was the 239th year of Gabriel’s own reign. At this time, the kingdom of the Sylvii in Italy failed, and that of the Romans began.

Also in these times, Thales, Solon, Chilon, Periander, Cleobolus, Bias, and Pittacus—the seven sages—flourished in Greece, and from this point forward, philosophers and poets began to be held in high esteem.

Romulus, the first founder of the city, ruled Rome for 37 years; he was a murderer of his brother A reference to the legend of Romulus killing Remus. and a promoter of sedition. After him ruled Numa Pompilius for 42 years, who expanded the worship of the gods, during the time of Hezekiah, the King of the Jews...