The prophet's dictionary guide to the supernatural

surface. That which helps one go to the depths of a matter or situation. A symbol of energy, precision, and accuracy. In Ephesians 6 arrows symbolize spiritual warfare initiated and conducted by Satan against the family of God. Arrows were also thought of as solar and lightning symbols. Arrows in modern times are symbols of direction. 2 Kings 9:24; Psalm 11:2 and 64:7; Proverbs 25:18. 108. Art—Literally a craft or crafted object. In the Bible it is rendered “image.” From its inception, art was always predicated upon the behavior of its subject as perceived by the artist. Its evolutionary process was first to imitate or emulate the behavior of the artisan’s god. Later, the artist sought to enlarge his sphere by including the behavior of the god’s subjects. Finally, artistic motivation extended to include the behavior and reactions of nature, natural occurrences, and events stimulated or orchestrated by the gods of a land. Handiwork, craft or craftsmanship, needlework, and apothecary all fit this category in Scripture. Metalworking and music were recorded by God as far back as the Genesis period where Lamech’s two sons demonstrated such talent. Jeremiah 10:9; Genesis 4:21. 109. Artemis—Greek nature goddess of war and hunting. Also worshipped as goddess of the light and of the night. She is accordingly a moon goddess (also, Rome’s Diana, symbolized by a bow and arrow for her supposed military prowess). As a moon goddess, she ruled the night to stand opposite Apollo who ruled the day in the minds of their worshippers. Artemis is a nature goddess venerated with beasts who is specially affixed to the worship of young girls. Her ancient worship required the bloody beating to death of young boys tied to her altar. In Ephesus, she was an Asiatic deity who employed eunuchs as her priests, exchanging her virgin status in older religions to the many-breasted mother goddess. To this deity were ascribed conception, safety, and health in childbirth. Diana worship, the same as Artemis and Astarte, mirrors that of the ancient Amazons, a predominantly lesbian culture that cast out young males its women birthed, or brutally abused those that could not be returned to their paternal villages. As with all the ancient religions previously shunned as mythology, knowledge of this deity’s rituals and worship expressions enables prophets to recognize them in appearance when glamorized by entertainment or peddled as higher education to modern learners. See Diana, Queen of Heaven, and Venus. 110. Artemis of Ephesians (Diana)—A Greek goddess of virginity, newlywed sexual bliss, female youth, and childbirth. She required human sacrifices in early