John D. Brey
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In ancient times, the Hebrew script was still hieroglyphic. In the evolution of the written word, the first case of archiving thought in stone, or other material, was considered a priestly function. Priests were the first people to archive ideas in stone. Only later did the sacred function of writing become profane, or mundane, i.e, demotic; "demotic" being the term used to speak of a written script used for purposes other than a priestly function.
Furthermore, truth be known, in the producing of hieroglyphics, the priest was never more than an amanuensis, and never an author. In the original concept, the priest was uncovering hidden revelations in stone; he was removing the veil, the shroud, the outer material, covering up what God had put there, hidden there, from the get go. The priest was an archeologist and not an author; an amanuensis, and not the source of the revelation. His tools were like the tools of an archeologist and were used to dig out, to uncover, great mysteries and secrets hidden in stone or other materials.
John
Furthermore, truth be known, in the producing of hieroglyphics, the priest was never more than an amanuensis, and never an author. In the original concept, the priest was uncovering hidden revelations in stone; he was removing the veil, the shroud, the outer material, covering up what God had put there, hidden there, from the get go. The priest was an archeologist and not an author; an amanuensis, and not the source of the revelation. His tools were like the tools of an archeologist and were used to dig out, to uncover, great mysteries and secrets hidden in stone or other materials.
John
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