...they were seen to have poured out the offerings of their chastity so that they might seek their dowries for marriage through the service of Venus. This abominable folly later penetrated even to the Italians, as one reads that the Locrians A Greek people who settled in the "toe" of Italy (Magna Graecia); the author refers to the historical tradition that Locrian women practiced ritual prostitution to fulfill vows or earn dowries. once did this very same thing.

X. Concerning Isis, Queen and Goddess of the Egyptians

Isis, whose name was previously Io, was not only a most famous queen of the Egyptians, but eventually became their most holy and venerable deity. However, among illustrious writers of history, there is much doubt as to what times she lived in or from what parents she was born.

There are some who say she was the daughter of Inachus, the first king of the Argives Ancient Greeks from the city of Argos., and the sister of Phoroneus. It is well established that these men lived during the time of Jacob, the son of Isaac The author is using "Sacred Chronology" to date these myths to approximately 1800–1700 BCE.. Others assert she was the daughter of Prometheus The Titan famous for creating mankind and stealing fire., born while Phorbas was reigning at Argos, which occurred long after that first period.

Some say she lived during the times of Cecrops, the King of the Athenians, and others that she flourished in the times of the Argives. Because such variations among celebrated men are not lacking in evidence, it is certain that this woman was outstanding among the women of her age...