The first was that of Ephesus, one of the seven wonders of the world. […] We meet with scarcely any personage in the ancient world more celebrated for great knowledge and admirable talents. […] At last, an evil being, named Ahriman, or Arimanius, corrupted the world. […] The Mithratic caves were supposed to be emblems of the world, and sometimes of the ark of safety. […] The snow will fall from the four corners of the world.