Miracles of the Gods: A New Look at the Supernatural (328 page)

Hellenistic mystery cults already had the last Supper', when bread with the sign of the cross (later the
host) was served. The meal was eating and drinking the body and blood of their god. And that was at a
time when no one had ever heard of Jesus. — The Madonna and child were worshipped in several
religions long before the invention of this Christian cult. Two Asian statues of Madonna and child —

models for the Catholic cult of Mary?

'I coupled him to an electromyographic Feedback and trained him to respond with great patience'.

'What is this machine exactly?'

'It's an electronic apparatus which can be compared to an encephalograph. It registers certain biological processes, e.g. heart beats or blood-pressure, but also gives the patient signals as soon as a change in the current is registered. For example, if the heart beats more slowly than it should, the patient hears a rhythmic peep-peep through his headphones showing what his heartbeat should actually be. The brain