Divine Love and Wisdom (Rogers) n. 123

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123. Since the Lord as the sun is constantly in the east, therefore people in ancient times-among whom all elements of worship were representative of spiritual things-in their adorations turned their faces to the east. And to ensure their doing the same in all their worship, they turned their temples as well in that direction. It is for this reason that even temples today are built similarly positioned.


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