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The Gnostics and Their Remains: Page Index

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Preface

Contents

Introduction

Gnosticism and its Origin

Gnosticism and its Origin

Pistis-Sophia

The Book of Enoch

The Book of Enoch

Gnosticism in its Beginning

Gnosticism in its Beginning

Influence of Judaism on the Ancient World

Influence of Judaism on the Ancient World

The Zendavesta

The Kabbala and the Talmud

The Kabbala and the Talmud

Indian Sources of Gnosticism.--Manes

Indian Sources of Gnosticism.--Manes

Buddhism

Simonianism

Basilides

The Ophites

Machinery of the Gnosis

Machinery of the Gnosis

I. Origin of Mithraicism

I. Origin of Mithraicism

II. The Mithraic Sacraments

II. The Mithraic Sacraments

III. A Roman Mithras in His Cave

III. A Roman Mithras in His Cave

IV. Mithraic Talismans

IV. Mithraic Talismans

V. Gnostic Sacraments and Initiations as Connected with the Mithraic

V. Gnostic Sacraments and Initiations as Connected with the Mithraic

St. Augustine on Gnosticism

St. Augustine on Gnosticism

I. The Figured Representations of Serapis

I. The Figured Representations of Serapis

II. The Probable Origin of Serapis

II. The Probable Origin of Serapis

III. Monuments of the Serapis Worship

III. Monuments of the Serapis Worship

The Caduceus, and its Symbolism

The Caduceus, and its Symbolism

Death, as Depicted in Ancient Art

Death, as Depicted in Ancient Art

Tomb-Treasures

I. The Evil Eye

I. The Evil Eye

II. On a Ceraunia of Jade Converted into a Gnostic Talisman

II. On a Ceraunia of Jade Converted into a Gnostic Talisman

The Agathodæmon Worship

The Agathodæmon Worship

The Chnuphis Serpent

The Chnuphis Serpent

I. Abraxaster, or Borrowed Types

I. Abraxaster, or Borrowed Types

II. Abraxoids, or Gems Confounded with the True Gnostic

II. Abraxoids, or Gems Confounded with the True Gnostic

III. The True Abraxas Gems

III. The True Abraxas Gems

Gnostic Plaque

IV. The God Abraxas as Described by the Christian Fathers

IV. The God Abraxas as Described by the Christian Fathers

V. ''Abraxas''--Etymology of

V. ''Abraxas''--Etymology of

VI. Abraxas--Its Numerical Force

VI. Abraxas--Its Numerical Force

The Abraxas Religion

The Abraxas Religion

The Ineffable Name in the Hindoo Form

The Ineffable Name in the Hindoo Form

Abraxas-Gems, Their Materials, Workmanship, and Nature

Abraxas-Gems, Their Materials, Workmanship, and Nature

Legends and Formulæ

Legends and Formulæ

Gnostic Siglæ, Symbols, Legends Explained

Gnostic Siglæ, Symbols, Legends Explained

The Name ΙΑΩ

The Name ΙΑΩ

Abraxas, New Type of

Abraxas, New Type of

Original Purpose of These Formulæ

Original Purpose of These Formulæ

Gnostic Theogony

Gnostic Theogony

The Scheme of the Ophites

The Scheme of the Ophites

The Cause of Sin

The Cause of Sin

State After Death of the Uninitiated

State After Death of the Uninitiated

Future Punishments

Future Punishments

Talismanic Leaden Scrolls

Talismanic Leaden Scrolls

Masonic Origins

Masonic Origins

The Earliest Masonic Document

The Earliest Masonic Document

No Relation of Modern Masons to Mediæval Guilds

No Relation of Modern Masons to Mediæval Guilds

Masons’ Marks

Masons’ Marks

Origin of Modern Freemasonry

Origin of Modern Freemasonry

The Rosicrucians

The Rosicrucians

The Templars

Idols of Baphomet

Idols of Baphomet

Manicheism

The Assassins

The Sufis

Diffusion of Oriental Culture

Diffusion of Oriental Culture

Profession of Continence

Profession of Continence

Mithraicism

The Transmission of Gnostic Symbols

The Transmission of Gnostic Symbols

The Illuminati

Conclusion

Woodcuts in the Text

Woodcuts in the Text

Introduction

Plate B

Plate C

Plate D. Sigils of the Cnuphis Serpent

Plate D. Sigils of the Cnuphis Serpent

Plate E. Monuments of the Serapis Worship

Plate E. Monuments of the Serapis Worship

Plate F. Ancient Egyptian Types Adapted to Gnostic Ideas

Plate F. Ancient Egyptian Types Adapted to Gnostic Ideas

Plate G. Egyptian Types (continued)

Plate G. Egyptian Types (continued)

Plate H. Egyptian Types (continued)

Plate H. Egyptian Types (continued)

Plate J. Subjects Connected with the Mithraic Mysteries

Plate J. Subjects Connected with the Mithraic Mysteries

Plate K. Mithraic (continued)

Plate K. Mithraic (continued)

Plate M. General Talismans

Plate M. General Talismans

Plate N. General Talismans (continued)

Plate N. General Talismans (continued)

Plate O. Hindoo Symbols and Caste-Marks

Plate O. Hindoo Symbols and Caste-Marks

Bibliographical Appendix

Bibliographical Appendix

Index