The prophet's dictionary guide to the supernatural

The church is its agent and the ministers its delegated functionaries. The Lord’s ministers are empowered by agency power and authority, and their mantles which are saturated with His anointing for their respective services. 1053. Principality—The territory and/or sphere of a ruling prince who is the offspring of a king or queen. See Hegemon, Apostle, and Mashal. The church of the Lord Jesus Christ is His principality in the earth. Specifically, the Lord’s apostles establish regions of this massive principality throughout the world. 1054. Principis—A) Ancient Greco and Roman term for the apostolate as employed by the pontiffs in their B.C. (before the times of Christ) era. B) The apostolate in ancient Greco-Roman terms. See Principal and Principality. 1055. Principle—A ruling guide or thought that governs the comprehension and laws of a doctrine as its primary source. 1056. Priopus—Ancient mythological god of lusts, obscenity, and lasciviousness. This spirit partners with Eros who is also known as Cupid, the deity worshipped on Valentine’s Day. The holiday promotes sexuality and copulation in the guise of romantic love as inspired by the ancient rituals and worship sacrifices to these deities. 1057. Procession—An ancient ritualistic activity where the participants are purged and purified on the way to worshipping their gods. Processions were held to honor and celebrate outstanding feats of victory or triumph in the past or future. Processions were also held to acknowledge a promotion to leadership. It was also held for heroic military leaders, triumphant rulers, and victorious athletes. Processions were conducted from the place of achievement or recognized achievement to the temple. It traveled an avenue to the deity’s sanctuary, or station, where the god resided. Processions also depicted their power by the sacred objects and emblems carried by its entourage. Military heroes dragged along their captives in their processions as displays of their military might. Prominence was exhibited as the celebrant was carried on the procession. Such processions are alluded to in the New Testament when its writers referred to or used the word triumph. The readers understood its use to predict the honor awaiting the believer’s heavenly procession where God publicizes the believer’s victory over this life. In the Old Testament, a similar event took place with the Hebrews having