An Exposition of the Mysteries; Or, Religious Dogmas and Customs of the Ancient Egyptians, Pythagoreans, and Druidsauthor, 1835 - 403 pages |
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Page v
... supposed to be placed at the equinoxes , to support the heavens . The one on the left is called Boaz , and indicates Osiris , or the Sun : the one on the right is called Jachin , and designates Isis , the sym- bol , both of the earth ...
... supposed to be placed at the equinoxes , to support the heavens . The one on the left is called Boaz , and indicates Osiris , or the Sun : the one on the right is called Jachin , and designates Isis , the sym- bol , both of the earth ...
Page xi
... supposed that such an oath had no foundation at first . It would argue a profligacy incredible , to invent one so sacred and inviolable merely for the sake of swearing it . Nor does such a solemnity comport with the design or practices ...
... supposed that such an oath had no foundation at first . It would argue a profligacy incredible , to invent one so sacred and inviolable merely for the sake of swearing it . Nor does such a solemnity comport with the design or practices ...
Page 15
... supposed death of Osiris . The raising of grand master Hiram , in the third degree of Masonry , by the " grip or paw of the Lion , " ( the terms used in that operation ) who , as the story goes , had been murdered by three fellows of ...
... supposed death of Osiris . The raising of grand master Hiram , in the third degree of Masonry , by the " grip or paw of the Lion , " ( the terms used in that operation ) who , as the story goes , had been murdered by three fellows of ...
Page 16
... supposed to be in insurmountable difficulties at both the solstices , which caused as great lamentations as his victories and reap- pearance afterwards , did rejoicings . What led to these apprehensions when he was in the summer ...
... supposed to be in insurmountable difficulties at both the solstices , which caused as great lamentations as his victories and reap- pearance afterwards , did rejoicings . What led to these apprehensions when he was in the summer ...
Page 32
... supposed to be the same with all men , was never allowed as any merit in him . All the assistants applauded these praises , and congratulated the deceased , on account of his being ready to injoy an eternal repose with the virtuous ...
... supposed to be the same with all men , was never allowed as any merit in him . All the assistants applauded these praises , and congratulated the deceased , on account of his being ready to injoy an eternal repose with the virtuous ...
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