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Hierapolis and The Gate to Hell
A recently discovered ancient city with a fascinating story
The Story
Lara felt rushed that morning. There was so much to do before she made her yearly secret journey. Her husband had left for his work early and knew that she had some shopping to do. She had arranged for his sister to watch her precious three-year-old son for the day.
With a small bag and her entire savings, Lara set out for Hierapolis. She stopped at a barn outside of town and stealthily opened her bag. Inside, she had a change of clothes. Thankfully, the slaves in the city wore clothes that included a veil so she would not be recognized. As a Jew, she couldn’t be caught in the place she was going.
Exactly three years ago, her precious baby was extremely sick. They had brought him to the baths in hopes that he would heal. He had made progress, but the fever still racked his tiny body. They had been praying to God for days to save the precious baby, but it seemed that He wasn’t listening. Maybe he didn’t care.
Earlier that day as the baby was receiving his treatment in the pools, Lara had heard some local women talking. They had recently visited the Plutonium. They told how the eunuchs would lead an animal into the cave and it would fall down dead. When they came out, the…
