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Grammar and Alphabet of the Egyptian Language, circa July–circa November 1835

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, OH, ca. July–ca. Nov. 1835]; handwriting of
William W. Phelps
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; 34 pages; Kirtland Egyptian Papers, CHL.

The 34 inscribed pages are numbered 1–34. There are 188 blank pages interspersed among the inscribed pages. Blocks of text start on pages 1, 8, 12, 15, 19, 23, 27, 29, 31, and 33.

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3r◊ Second part of 3rd Degree

	Char
	✦	Albeth. Angels or disembodied spirit or saints.
	✦	Alkubeth Ministers who are less sinful for want of power
	✦	Baeth Ko The fourth patriarch from Adam the rght of first born
	✦	Beth Ki= The fourth place which will be a more fruitful garden; which will be a place of greater happiness
	✦	Ebethka. The celestial Kingdom where God dwells
	✦	De=eh, Another kingdom; the least of all kig over which Dah=Kah dees, or <the> king of Hell, cannot will not be permitted to exercise power at some fixed period.
	✦	Io=ho-hah oop: Tittle or dignity of one who is wait appointed to wait upon the king: one who is held in repute, trusty, honorable; who can be intrusted: The servant whom Abraham sent to get a wife for Isaac Most faithful; a tittle or dignity conferred upon women: a sign among the Egyptians that is used for influence or power: a sign made use of for one to escape his enemies: to excite commisseration, being had in honor, thereby affecting an escape.
	✦	Jah ni hah: One who will be delegated with redeeming power; who will be second in authority; a swift Messenger to go before; having redeeming power; one who will be second in authority;
	✦	Jah-oh-eh The earth under the government of an other <or the seconed> of the fixed stars, which is called

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Second part of 3rd Degree

	Char
	✦	Albeth. Angels or disembodied spirit or saints.
	✦	Alkubeth Ministers who are less sinful for want of power
	✦	Baeth Ko The fourth patriarch from Adam the rght of first born
	✦	Beth Ki= The fourth place which will be a more fruitful garden; which will be a place of greater happiness
	✦	Ebethka. The celestial Kingdom where God dwells
	✦	De=eh, Another kingdom; over which Dah=Kah dees, or the king of Hell, will not be permitted to exercise power at some fixed period.
	✦	Io=ho-hah oop: Tittle or dignity of one who is appointed to wait upon the king: one who is held in repute, trusty, honorable; who can be intrusted: The servant whom Abraham sent to get a wife for Isaac Most faithful; a tittle or dignity conferred upon women: a sign among the Egyptians that is used for influence or power: a sign made use of for one to escape his enemies: to excite commisseration, being had in honor, thereby affecting an escape.
	✦	Jah ni hah: One who will be delegated with redeeming power; who will be second in authority; a swift Messenger to go before; having redeeming power; one who will be second in authority;
	✦	Jah-oh-eh The earth under the government of an other or the seconed of the fixed stars, which is called

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Editorial Title
Grammar and Alphabet of the Egyptian Language, circa July–circa November 1835
ID #
7898
Total Pages
226
Handwriting on This Page
- William W. Phelps
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