Fossilized Customs by Lew White was an encyclopedia of knowledge about the pagan influences in our culture, religion, politics, and social practices. Lew gave history of Xmass, Easter, Halloween,. and many other pagan days and practices which the normal person should be revolted to know how they came into being. This book is written from a Nazarene Israelite perspective, and as such upholds the Torah and Testimony primarily in any exegesis. Some of the things of note in this book were the particular stands of the Author regarding men's head coverings, the four levels of interpretation, tithing, soul sleep, and communion. Lew feels that men's head coverings are not necessary and that the kippot style covering that orthodox Judaism wears is borrowed from paganism and did not fully come into use until the 17nth century. He then makes the conclusion that there is no validity to any men's head covering at all. We disagree with his position of course, and feel that a men's head covering is a sign of submission to ALMIGHTY YHWH (although some of us prefer the Bucharine style kippot). As for PaRDeS, Lew feels that it is all wrapped up in Kabalistic mysticism and that all four levels cannot be found in the scriptures. We also disagree on this issue and feel that there are many things in the scripture which have depths unfathomable and yet simplicity on the surface. Lew feels that there is no need to be tithing to men he calls "merchants" and we also disagree. The tithe, as it is written is meant for the Levitical priesthood before the renewed covenant, BUT should still be given towards those shepards of the flocks who labour with love in Nazarene Yisrael whether based on the INCREASE of foods and other agricultural goods or not. In fact, everyone should be setting aside certain amounts of money and other gifts for the poor and disenfranchised in the Nazarene community and at large anyway. Lew feels that people simply go to sleep , and their souls stay with the body asleep until the ressurection. We disagree with this position and feel that when a person dies, their spirit ascends into the heavenlies where they are resting until their return WITH the King. As for Communion, Lew feels that it should not be done more than 1 time a year , at Pesach. We at HMI feel that this should be observed more regularly as a remembrance of our Master Yahshua Mochiach. All in all though, this book did a masterful job of detailing the paganism in our culture, within the churches, and the terribly bloody history behind many of these idolatrous practices churchians engage in today. It is a good text for those who are being called out of Babylon to heed.