This must have been one of the most celebrated festivals, since, even according to the interpretation of antiquity, Homer alludes to it when he speaks of Jupiter's visit to the Ethiopians, and his twelve days' absence."-- Long, "Egyptian Antiquities" vol.1 p.96.

Eustathius, vol.1 p.

98, sq.

(ed.

Basil) gives this interpretation, and likewise an allegorical one, which we will spare the reader.
67 -- _Atoned,_ i.e.reconciled.This is the proper and most natural meaning of the word, as may be seen from Taylor's remarks in Calmet's Dictionary, p.110, of my edition.
68 That is, drawing back their necks while they cut their throats.