tower was not constructed to reach “unto heaven” as mistakenly translated in the KJV. Rather, archaeologists identify the Tower of Babel as a ziggurat or astrological tower on top of which priests could conduct the viewing and worship of the sun, moon, and planets. The Old Testament and Astrology The Old Testament Scriptures contain many references to astrological planet worship. The golden calf which Aaron fashioned was the Egyptian astrological god Taurus, the bull (Ex. 32:1–35; Deut. 9:16–21;