Universal Masonic Library, Volume 8Robert Macoy J. W. Leonard, 1855 |
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... sacred fire , 64. Cave of initiation , ib . Its splendours , 65. Numerous initiations , 66. Probation , 67. Rigours of , ib . Preparation , 68. The Simorgh of Persian mythology described , ib . ( n . ) Seven stages of initiation , 69 ...
... sacred fire , 64. Cave of initiation , ib . Its splendours , 65. Numerous initiations , 66. Probation , 67. Rigours of , ib . Preparation , 68. The Simorgh of Persian mythology described , ib . ( n . ) Seven stages of initiation , 69 ...
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... Sacred rocks , islands , and lakes , 118. Legend of a holy lake , 119 , ( n . ) Water of purification , 120. The earth a pollu- tion , ib . Illustrated , ib . ( n . ) Groves of oaks , 121. Mountains , 122. Form of Temples , 124 ...
... Sacred rocks , islands , and lakes , 118. Legend of a holy lake , 119 , ( n . ) Water of purification , 120. The earth a pollu- tion , ib . Illustrated , ib . ( n . ) Groves of oaks , 121. Mountains , 122. Form of Temples , 124 ...
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... sacred institution into ridicule from its simplicity and easiness of access , that some discriminations became necessary , and the rites as- sumed a higher and more imposing form . The distin- guished few who retained their fidelity ...
... sacred institution into ridicule from its simplicity and easiness of access , that some discriminations became necessary , and the rites as- sumed a higher and more imposing form . The distin- guished few who retained their fidelity ...
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... sacred letters and dialect ; but were , after the Flood , translated from the sacred dialect into the Greek tongue , and laid up in the private recesses of the Egyptian temples . These pillars were found in subterraneous caverns , near ...
... sacred letters and dialect ; but were , after the Flood , translated from the sacred dialect into the Greek tongue , and laid up in the private recesses of the Egyptian temples . These pillars were found in subterraneous caverns , near ...
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... sacred ark of the favourite deity , under whose pro- tection they penetrated into unknown climes , and settled in such situations as promised to yield them shelter and support.16 The surreptitious initiations accompanied each tribe ...
... sacred ark of the favourite deity , under whose pro- tection they penetrated into unknown climes , and settled in such situations as promised to yield them shelter and support.16 The surreptitious initiations accompanied each tribe ...
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amongst amulets ancient antiquity apud archdruid arkite Asiat aspirant Bacchus Barruel Bhagvat Geeta Brahma Britain Cabiri called candidate caverns celebrated ceremonies Ceres Ceridwen circle consecrated darkness death degree deity Deluge denominated derived diluvian Dionysian mysteries divine doctrine Druids earth Egypt Egyptian Eleusinian Eleusinian mysteries Eleusis emblem emblematical erected feet festival fire Fraternity Freemasonry Freemasons gods Grand Greece Greeks heaven hence hierophant Hist History holy honour human Idol idolatry institution Isis king Knights Templars knowledge Lect Lodges Masonry Masons Maur moon mountain mysteries nations nature night Noah Odin Order origin Osiris pastos patriarch Persian person places of initiation practised preserved priests principles purified Pythagoras referred religion religious represented rites sacred sacrifice says secret serpent seven Signs and Symbols solemn soul stones Strabo superstition Taliesin Templars temple Tetractys tion tree veneration virtue Vishnu waters worship Zoroaster
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Page 98 - And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days: they saw not one another, neither rose any from his place for three days: but all the children of Israel had light in their dwellings.
Page 109 - For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.
Page 174 - A window shalt thou make to the ark, and in a cubit shalt thou finish it above; and the door of the ark shalt thou set in the side thereof; with lower, second, and third stories shalt thou make it.
Page 185 - Then compose a kind of candle with the fat of a hanged man, virgin wax, and sisame of Lapland. The Hand of Glory is used as a candlestick to hold this candle when lighted. Its properties are, that wheresoever any one goes with this dreadful instrument, the persons to whom it is presented will be deprived of all power of motion.
Page 100 - The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman's garment : for all that do so are abomination unto the LORD thy God.
Page 211 - The children gather wood, and the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead their dough, to make cakes to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto other gods, that they may provoke me to anger.
Page 103 - But this scene once over, a miraculous and divine light displays itself; and shining plains and flowery meadows open on all hands before them. Here they are entertained with hymns, and dances, with the sublime doctrines of sacred knowledge, and with reverend and holy visions. And now become perfect and initiated, they are free and no longer under restraints ; but crowned, and triumphant, they walk up and down the regions of the blessed; converse with pure and holy men; and celebrate the sacred mysteries...
Page 207 - Thou shalt not be afraid of them: but shalt well remember what the LORD thy God did unto Pharaoh, and unto all Egypt; 19 The great temptations which thine eyes saw, and the signs, and the wonders, and the mighty hand, and the stretched out arm, whereby the LORD thy God brought thee out...
Page 33 - In the hot season, let him sit exposed to five fires, four blazing around him, with the sun above ; in the rains, let him stand uncovered, without even a mantle, and where the clouds pour the heaviest showers ; in the cold season, let him wear humid vesture ; and let him increase by degrees the austerity of his devotion.
Page 9 - Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter? Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.