(7) And descended into Hell or the Underworld.

(8) They rose again from the dead, and became the
pioneers of mankind to the Heavenly world.

(9) They founded Communions of Saints, and Churches
into which disciples were received by Baptism.

(10) And they were commemorated by Eucharistic
meals.

Let me give a few brief examples.

Mithra was born in a cave, and on the 25th December.[1]
He was born of a Virgin.[2] He traveled far and wide as
a teacher and illuminator of men. He slew the Bull
(symbol of the gross Earth which the sunlight fructifies).
His great festivals were the winter solstice and the Spring
equinox (Christmas and Easter). He had twelve companions
or disciples (the twelve months). He was buried
in a tomb, from which however he rose again; and his
resurrection was celebrated yearly with great rejoicings. He
was called Savior and Mediator, and sometimes figured as
a Lamb; and sacramental feasts in remembrance of him were
held by his followers. This legend is apparently partly
astronomical and partly vegetational; and the same may be said
of the following about Osiris.

[1] The birthfeast of Mithra was held in Rome on the 8th day
before the Kalends of January, being also the day of the