98:4.5 The [[rituals]] of the [[worship]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isis_and_Osiris Isis and Osiris] were more refined and impressive than were those of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cybele Phrygian cult]. This [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_egyptian_religion#Practices Egyptian ritual] was built around the [[legend]] of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_egyptian_religion#Mythology Nile god of old], a god who died and was resurrected, which [[concept]] was derived from the [[observation]] of the annually recurring stoppage of [[vegetation]] [[growth]] followed by the springtime restoration of all living [[plants]]. The frenzy of the observance of these [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mystery_cults mystery cults] and the [[orgies]] of their [[ceremonials]], which were supposed to lead up to the "[[enthusiasm]]" of the [[realization]] of [[divinity]], were sometimes most revolting. | 98:4.5 The [[rituals]] of the [[worship]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isis_and_Osiris Isis and Osiris] were more refined and impressive than were those of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cybele Phrygian cult]. This [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_egyptian_religion#Practices Egyptian ritual] was built around the [[legend]] of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_egyptian_religion#Mythology Nile god of old], a god who died and was resurrected, which [[concept]] was derived from the [[observation]] of the annually recurring stoppage of [[vegetation]] [[growth]] followed by the springtime restoration of all living [[plants]]. The frenzy of the observance of these [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mystery_cults mystery cults] and the [[orgies]] of their [[ceremonials]], which were supposed to lead up to the "[[enthusiasm]]" of the [[realization]] of [[divinity]], were sometimes most revolting. |