KFLCC / New Age Bible Versions - Gail Riplinger

New Ager J.J. Hurtag's candid Keys of Enoch boasts that 'light pictograms," which will "be able to speak" will be dispensers of knowledge in the New Age, just as they did to civilizations of the ancient Near East.53 He is referring to the bright light and vision which historically often accompany initiations. Proceus' Commentary on The Republic ofPlato describes the phenomenon.

In all the initiations and mysteries, the gods exhibit. . .a formless light. . .sometimes this light is according to a human form.

The accompanying chart shows how lights and visions moved from: 1.) Mystery Babylon to 2.) The Greek world (Plato) to 3.) a few Greek N.T. manuscripts to 4.) the revival of Mystery Babylon by New Agers and apostate Christianity. Westcott's neo-Platonism prompted him to follow those few Greek N.T. manuscripts which exhibit alterations by like-minded Platonists. MYSTERY BABYLON:

"In a manifestation which one must not reveal. . .there is seen on the wall of the temple a mass of light which appears first at a very great distance. It is transformed, while unfolding itself, into a visage evidently divine and supernatural."54 "[SJtrange and amazing objects presented themselves. . . sometimes it appeared bright and resplendent with light and fire. . .sometimes apparitions astonished the trembling spectator." Wilkenson's Manner and Customs of Egypt

Egypt: