The prophet's dictionary guide to the supernatural

culture was replete with fertility cults and ritual prostitution (male and female). For these reasons, the tail furthermore symbolizes cult prostitution in relation to a fertility deity. In the book of Revelation, the tail is symbolic of the dragon (the devil) and is used to seduce, abduct, and seize those enamored by his hiss. Thus, it also speaks to deceptive revelations and false prophetics of the higher kind, the sort that occasions spiritual prostitution and even fornication in the house of God. See Revelation 12:4. Besides these, the tail specifically indicates the presence of the serpent under his superior, the dragon, who is dispatched on assignment to spy out and subvert another by mysterious, mythical, and cunning means. The serpent, since time began, represents dark wisdom and knowledge. See the Thyatira prophetess Jezebel in the book of Revelation. It was just such knowledge and wisdom it offered Adam and his wife in the garden of Eden. Lastly, the serpent, by his tail, represents a malicious person on a scandal-mongering campaign. Revelation 9:10, 19. 1487. Talent—Originating from the ancient Egyptian and the Greek weight of measuring money and valuables, this word has come to apply to any special gift, intelligence, or aptitude employable and worthy of remuneration by an artist or professional. 2 Samuel 12:30; Matthew 25:24–25, 28. 1488. Talisman—An object with etchings worn or carried and massaged to release supposed magical powers that defend its wearer. 1489. Tammuz—A) Husband of Ishtar, a god of the underworld in the Canaanite pantheon worshipped for his annual death and resurrection cycle to symbolize the death and rebirth of nature. B) Same as Egypt’s Osiris and the Greek’s Adonis. C) A lunar deity. Ezekiel 8:14. 1490. Tares—Naturally speaking, tares are the false wheat—weeds, really— that grow with the good seed or wheat. It appears as black grain and was viewed as degenerated. Tares were also dubbed “false wheat” and were separated by the women and children just before harvest at the winnowing stage of the process. Once separated, they were used as chicken food. Their only dangerous affect on humans was when they were infected with mold. Spiritually, however, Jesus called them the children of the wicked one, the devil. This term was used by the apostle John in his first epistle to apply to the devil and Cain, who was called the son of the wicked one. His father was said to