The dawn of astronomy; a study of the temple-worship and mythology of the ancient Egyptians (1894)
Lockyer, Joseph Norman,Sir,1836-1920 · London, Cassell · leaf 116
tiong protest againstorientation. Catholic churches were built any way, and it was said, ^^ Xuuc cremiis nd oimeiii.jjar((iii /jidii JlcKs uhiqidcsf. 96 THE DAM^y OF ASTROXOMY. [Chap. IX. pointing to the rising of the sun on the Saints Day, i.e., achurch dedicated U) St. John ought not to be… … East. PLAN OF ST. PETERS AT ROME, SHOWING THE DOOR FACING THE SUNRISE. out this old-world tradition. But it may be suggested that inour churches the door is always to the west and the altar isalways to the east. That is perfectly true, but it is a modernpractice. Certainly in the early centuries…
Astronomy, Egyptian · Temples · Sun worship
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