The prophet's dictionary guide to the supernatural

of life and death, success and ruin, prosperity and poverty, and the price they put on them is idolatry. Worship the beast, publicly display your devotion to him, and you shall live and prosper. If not, the worst is true. See Frogs, Unclean, and Six, Six, Six. 175. Bedroom—A) A place of secrecy, rest, and intimacy. B) The center for the most private affairs and their causes to be executed. That which is attached to the state of the body and its spiritual and emotional needs. The sanctuary of psycho-emotional activity, desire, and/or fulfillment. See Room. 176. Bee—The bee is a symbol of divinely inspired and monitored industry. It represents diligence and technical expertise. Bees as command creatures represent harmony, industry, sociability, wisdom, and sobriety. They are also associated with abstinence and generosity. In iconology, bees speak to illumination and symbolize the royalty of ancient powers and their monarchical system. Priestesses of ancient gods were also called bees because of their industrial service as revenue producers, often through prostitution or divination. The bee’s attributes were linked to the soul realm and were viewed as emblematic of reincarnation. They were used in religious imagery frequently as resurrection symbols. Deborah was the name of the Old Testament prophetess who ruled Israel during the times of the Judges. Her name means bee. However, further study of the words connected with this definition adds that it came from roots that mean a prophetic discourse. See the Hebrew word dabar and Isaiah 7:18. 177. Beelzebub—A) The devil, Satan, as a fallen cherub transformed by the fall into an evil spirit. Review Revelation 12:4; Luke 10:18. B) The title of a heathen deity with ascribed sovereignty over evil spirits. C) Chief spirit of evil, the tempter of mankind. D) Creator God’s adversary and the first inhabited landlord of hell. E) Same as Baalzebub that also means “lord of the flies.” This creature corresponds to biblical Ekron’s “dung-god,” no doubt because of flies’ affinity for waste and the larva they leave to produce more of the same. See Baalzebub. 178. Beer—A) The drink of tribal rulers and warriors because of its affect of unleashing anger and aggression in its drinkers. To drink beer before entering conflict or warfare was a standard ritual. The theme stemmed from the Egyptian god Osiris who was thought to be the god who supplied its ingredients and blessed its production. Beer was often used as a rite of passage to adulthood required by the god as a libation. B) One of the drinks meant by Paul’s mention