Sethites
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The Sethite priesthood, originated with Seth, embraced religion, health, and education, excelling in cultural achievement and intellectual development. 76:3.4-10
The Sethites, led by Amosad, were great post-Adamic teachers, spreading their influence among the Greeks, Sumerians, and Hindus, where they are now known as the Brahmans. 92:5.9
The Sethite priesthood's arrival in India in 16,000 B.C. significantly impacted the country's culture and religious beliefs, contributing to the development of monotheism that influenced the Brahmans of Hinduism. 79:3.3-4 79:4.6-7 92:5.9
Brahmans are lineal cultural descendants of Sethite priests who entered India, influencing the religious history of the region. 79:3.3-4 79:4.6-7 92:5.9
The Sethites carried on Edenic teachings, but they were ultimately lost by 2500 B.C. 92:4.6
The Sethites elevated marriage to a religious ritual, though it remained a social and civil institution for millennia. 83:8.1
Descendants of Sethites, including Sethite priests, were driven into India alongside Aryans from the north. 78:6.3
The Sethite priesthood regenerated by Amosad around 15,000 B.C. sparked a brilliant era following the decline of the second garden culture. 78:5.1
Over millennia, Andonites were driven northward by Andites before invading Europe alongside Sethite priests and Iranian Andites from Turkestan and Adamson's descendants. 80:9.6
Sumeria was ruled by apostate descendants of Sethite priests, leading to a lack of powerful confederations due to deity jealousy amongst the city-states. 78:8.7
The Trinity concept of Sethites was nearly achieved in India by a company of one hundred priests from 16,000 B.C. to 11,000 B.C. 79:3.4 104:1.2
Bible parallels
Passages that the paragraphs cited above parallel, quote or reinterpret, from Duane Faw’s Paramony cross-references. Hover a reference to read it.
- Birth of Seth 76:3.4 — Gn 5:3.
- Enos 76:3.4 — Gn 5:6.
- Kenan (Cainan) 76:3.4 — Gn 5:9.
- Paradise Trinity 79:3.4 — Job 5:7; Mt 28:19; Acts 2:32-33; 2 Co 13:14. *Paradise Trinity, early view*: 1 Co 12:4-6.
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