And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel? I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, . . . Revelation 17:7 Although many events pictured in the book of Revelation are veiled in mystery, the veil of mystery is lifted from Mystery Babylon. The Apostle John records that after seeing a vision of an outwardly beautiful woman identified as Mystery, Babylon The Great, he is then told that the mystery of the woman will be explained. This explanation then follows, beginning with Revelation 1718 and continuing for the next twenty-six verses. These verses describe the power, wealth, character, and deeds of the men who make up Babylon. Babylon's seat of power is described as a "great city" six times. It is not described as a nation or kingdom but as, "that great city, which reigneth over the kings of the verses. earth." 76 Chapter 9 Mystery Babylon Unveiled BABYLON THE EARTH. Revelation 17:5 These verses