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We will now examine a list of alleged deities which skeptics claim were also crucified. Again, these accusations
come to us from Kersey Graves in his proven-erroneous work, The World's Sixteen Crucified Saviors.
OSIRIS: As we explain above, Osiris was said to have died after being tricked by Set. He was sealed into a
chest then dumped into the Nile. Also, by everything I can find, the Osiris legend existed long before crucifixion
was even invented!
QUETZALCOATL: This allegation is somewhat humorous to me as Quetzalcoatl was an ancient god of South
America. How on earth critics claim him as being an inspiration for Christ is beyond me as the Americas had not
yet been discovered! Nevertheless, Quetzalcoatl is never said to have been crucified. One legend states he
burned himself alive out of remorse for sleeping with a celibate priestess while another tells us he was
consumed by fire sent by the gods.
KRISHNA: Again, we have already shown how Krishna was said to have died: He was killed after accidentally
being struck by a hunter's arrow while meditating.
TAMMUZ/DUMUZID: Tammuz was supposedly killed by demons sent by Ishtar after she found him on her
throne. Again, the myths surrounding Tammuz seem to exist before the practice of crucifixion.
ALCESTIS: According to the legend, Alcestis agrees to die for her husband after he strikes a deal with the gods.
When the time comes, Alcestis is described as being in bed. The gods are touched by her devotion, take pity on
her, and reunite her with her husband.
ATTIS: As we have already shown, Attis was said to have bled to death after emasculating himself.
ESUS/HESUS: The only thing I could find regarding Esus (Not to be confused with the English translation Jesus)
was that his followers would participate in human sacrifices by hanging a victim from a tree (not crucifixion) after
disembowelment. I could find no mention of Esus (sometimes associated with the gods Mercury and Mars)
suffering death.
DIONYSUS: The death account we have already discussed concerning Dionysus shows him being eaten alive
by the Titans during his infancy.
INDRA: In one account, Indra is swallowed alive by the serpent, Vritra, who later spits him out at the command
of the other gods. Because he is eventually saved, there really is no death account concerning Indra
(nevertheless by crucifixion).
PROMETHEUS: Prometheus was punished by Zeus by being chained to a mountain where an eagle would come
and eat his liver on a daily basis. Later, Prometheus would be freed from his torment by Hercules.
MITHRAS: As already stated in this article, Mithras was never said to have experienced death but to have been
carried to heaven in a chariot, alive and well.
QUIRINUS: I can find no mention of Quirinus experiencing death. Even when associated with Romulus there is
no death account as Romulus is said to have been taken up into the heavens while still alive. To explain his
disappearance, many accused the senate of his death. Regardless, no crucifixion is said to have occurred.
BEL: Often associated with Zeus, I could find no mention of the Babylonian Bel experiencing death.
BALI (MAHABALI): Bali is said to have been forced down (bodily) into the underworld after being deceived by
Vamana, an avatar of Vishnu. In some accounts, Bali is said to have been released and granted kingship. Either
way, no crucifixion occurs.
ORPHEUS: Orpheus is said to have been killed by Dionysus' frenzied maenads after refusing to worship any god
but Apollo.
IAO & WITTOBA: I can find no information regarding the deaths of these two figures in any original, published
source so I will refrain from commenting at this time in order to prevent hearsay. If any of my readers can refer
me to the actual religious or first-hand texts containing these two figures, I will happily look into it. Until
then, I will hold off on posting online links until I can verify the information.
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