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Hieroglyphics of Horapollo, tr. Alexander Turner Cory, [1840], at sacred-texts.com
To represent a month they delineate a PALM BRANCH, or, the MOON INVERTED.
[paragraph continues] A palm branch for the reason before mentioned respecting the palm tree; and the moon inverted, because they say, that, in its increase, when it has come to fifteen degrees, 1 it appears in figure with its horns erect; and in its decrease, after having completed the number of thirty days, 2 it sets with its horns inverted.
III. The twelve months, divided into three seasons:
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Season of Vegetation. | |||
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Thoth. |
Paophi. |
Hathor. |
Choiak. |
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Season of Harvest. | |||
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Toby. |
Mechir. |
Phamenoth. |
Pharmuthi. |
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Season of Inundation. | |||
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Pachon. |
Paoni. |
Epiphi. |
Mesori. |
