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The international language of astrology: a legend quoted by Luke in Acts states that when the Holy Spirit was

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Masada, tourists

poured out at Pentecost, all Jews from the diaspora could understand the Apostles speaking in their various languages.

Nowadays the phrase “international language” makes us think of art or music. In classical times, we should first think of astrology, a “language” that was understood by all nations.

The Gnostic’s statements about the astrological Age of Aries that was ending and the new Age of Pisces that had just begun were statements that everyone understood in their mother tongue.

The linguistic miracle at Pentecost, a sign of the last days, was interpreted according to contemporary understanding as annulling the Babylonian confusion of languages from the ancient Biblical story in Gen. 11:7f.

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