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After confession, absolution is granted to the citizens

collectively, but no one is mentioned by name. There also exists

among them a practice of perpetual prayer, performed by a

succession of priests, who change every hour. Their religion is a

worship of God in Trinity, that is of Wisdom, Love and Power, but

without any distinction of persons. They behold in the sun the

reflection of His glory; mere graven images they reject, refusing

to fall under the 'tyranny' of idolatry.