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SINAI.
337
Public worship and any ritual of
public worship would be only known to
the children of Israel under an Egyptian
form and character. I have already
pointed out that Egyptian religion was,
on the side of worship, non-popular. It
was a royal and sacerdotal spectacle,
whose highest solemnities were performed
in strict seclusion, or else in the presence
of a small company of the initiated. One
impression which the topography of Jebel
WADY SH'REICH. - . , . , • , • 7 i •
One of the peaks in Wady Sh'reich is called Jebel Abu Mahnireh," The Thunder- MUSa leaves On the mind IS that tlUS
stricken Mountain," a large portion of its summit having been detached by
a thunderbolt. mountain presents the form of a pro-
337
Public worship and any ritual of
public worship would be only known to
the children of Israel under an Egyptian
form and character. I have already
pointed out that Egyptian religion was,
on the side of worship, non-popular. It
was a royal and sacerdotal spectacle,
whose highest solemnities were performed
in strict seclusion, or else in the presence
of a small company of the initiated. One
impression which the topography of Jebel
WADY SH'REICH. - . , . , • , • 7 i •
One of the peaks in Wady Sh'reich is called Jebel Abu Mahnireh," The Thunder- MUSa leaves On the mind IS that tlUS
stricken Mountain," a large portion of its summit having been detached by
a thunderbolt. mountain presents the form of a pro-