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This work is recognized as one of the greatest books on the origins and development of religion ever written, a true classic. From the dawn of religious ideas up through every major cult and religion that developed thereafter. Since its publication the book has universally been hailed as one of tremendous research and authority.

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Chap. I : DEFINITIONS OF RELIGION. THE DAWN OF RELIGIOUS IDEAS : 1. Propitiation of Elemental Powers 2. Propitiation of Ancestral Spirits 3. Propitiation of a Great Spirit All of which first originated amongst Primitive Man-The Pygmies : the first humans evolved in Africa-The reason for Ancestral Worship, Propitiation, and Sacrifices-All Pretotemic, arising in these three primary forms Chap. II : THE RELIGIOUS CULT OF THE TOTEMIC PEOPLE : Totemic Sociology and Ceremonies, reasons for, first brought into being by the Nilotic Negroes-Totem, its origin, derivation, and signification explained-The Primitive Eucharist-Origin of the Mystery of the Resurrection and Doctrine of Soul-making-Origin of the Ka Statue, a type of eternal duration-Origin of the Mystery of passing through the Underworld-Beliefs in Ancestral Spirits, the reason and proofs of same Chap. III : MAGIC AND FETISHISM : Magic and Fetishism defined and explained-Totemic Ceremonies performed for increase of food, and those of religious nature : Tree-Worship, Sun-Worship, Phallic Worship, Serpent-Worship defined and explained Chap. IV : HERO CULT AND MYTHOLOGY : The Mythology-The Sacred Signs which were evolved by the Nilotic Negroes-The commencement of Hero Cult, Set, Horus and Shu, as the three Primary Heroes, found in many countries-Set the first Primary God of the Southern Hemisphere; various types of Set; ceremonies still in existence connected with the primary Myths-Shu type of the God of the Equinox Chap. V : SACRED SYMBOLS : Primary forms of the Dual Cod-Set as Primary God and his Cult widespread-Signs and Symbols associated with Set and Horus-The great Serpent of Evil traced to Hero-Cult Nilotic Negroes-List of zootype types-The custom of burning incense and making libations, and their meaning Chap. VI : THE STELLAR CULT : Its origin and world-wide distribution-Horus God of the North, the Primary God-Horus as the great Fish-The Assyrian-American and Christian types-Various depictions of the Great Mother Chap. VII : THE STELLAR CULT (continued) : Depiction of Spirit landing at the Stellar Mount of Glory-Portrayal of Great Mother in various countries and forms-The birthplace at the Pole-Children born of the Great Mother-Uranographic representations-"Brothers of Horus" found in many countries under various types-The Deluge Myths Chap. VIII : THE STELLAR CULT (continued) : Reference to the Crucified Horus on the North and South Poles in "Arcana of Freemasonry," p. 41-Various portrayals of Horus and Set in different countries Chap. IX : THE GREAT PYRAMID OF GHIZEH : Its Origin and Builders-Its description and Symbolical meaning-The difference between Stellar Cult and Solar Cult Temples- The Temples of Jerusalem Chap. X : DIFFERENT PHASES OF THE STELLAR CULT : Distinguishing characteristics of Stellar Cult Temples-Temples of the Axe and their decipherment and orientation-Horus of the Double Horizon or Dual Power-Mexican and Indian portrayals of Horus-The Winged Disk and its meaning-Horus Behutet and the Cult of Atem-The Serpent type of Horus as Tern-The Tower of Babel and its explanation-Signs, Symbols and Ideographs used during the Stellar Cult and their explanation-Proofs of Stellar Cult having been carried to most parts of the world-The original division of Egypt into Nomes and proof of its type being carried to the Pacific Isles Chap. XI : THE LUNAR CULT : The change of types and time, as reckoned by the Lunar Orb and description of the same-The proofs of the Lunar Cult having been carried to many lands-The Moon God Aah-Tehuti and the Great Mother Hathor amongst the Papyrus reeds Chap. XII : THE SOLAR CULT : The reason for changing the Cult and the reckoning of time-The different imagery arising from bringing on part of the Stellar and Lunar Cults into the Solar-Tern and Turn brought on in the early Solar as Atum-Iu and Atum-Ra-Mexican portrayals-The Fatherhood first recognized-The foundation of Monotheism-Professor Maspero's opinion-The Sphinx : its origin, its Symbolical meaning, and Mexican portrayal-The doctrine of the incarnation and resurrection-The different imagery of the Double Horns or Horus of the Double Power, explanation of the Mystery-Horus as the "Ail-one" and Mexican portrayal of the same-Horus as the two Lions-The Chaldean, Babylonian and Assyrian, and Mexican portrayal of Horus Chap. XIII : THE SOLAR CULT (continued) : The Mystery of Har-Makhu-Explanation of the different imagery-The Cult of Ptah-The Cult of Amen-The making of Amenta and explanation of same-Iu-em-Hetep and Dr. Wallis Budge's opinion-The Mexican portrayal of the same, also Mexican portrayal of the making of Amenta-Depiction of Shu-Mexican Gutemala and Peruvian-Osiris as the God in Mummy form in Amenta-How this Cult was brought on into the Christian-The difference between the Pyramid portrayal and the Amenta-Proof of the Totemic Mysteries survived as Eschatological-The Egyptian depiction of the passage of the Spirit and Soul to the Paradise as the North Celestial Pole-Ptah-Seker-Ausar, the Triune God of the Resurrection-The Ritual of Ancient Egypt commonly called the Book of the Dead-The Nesi-Khonsu Book of the Dead-Amsu-Horus-The ten great Mysteries-The reason for the Mummy type Chap. XIV : THE JEWS AND ISRAELITES : Manetho's statement with regard to Moses-The people of Ysiraal and the Exodus-The Books of Genesis, Exodus, and Joshua-The Laws of Moses-Clement of Alexandria's statement-The Pentateuch, its origin-The Creation, the fiction and truth-Traditions among the nations of Antiquity-The Semetic derived from the Egyptian originally-The Elohim are the Ari-The Garden of Eden-The passage of the Red Sea and the Exodus Chap. XV : BABYLONIAN CULT Chap. XVI : BUDDHISM : The first Buddha-The system of Buddhism in Thibet-The Hindu Golden City of the Gods-Buddha in China-Explanation of Buddhism and Hindu Beliefs-Klionds of Orissa-The Buddhist and Brahmins-The Cult of Tern carried to India Chap. XVII : THE DRUIDS : Remarks on the Religion of the Druids Chap. XVIII : MOHAMMEDISM : Remarks on Mohammed and his Religion Chap. XIX : CULT OF CHRISTIANITY : First establishment of the Religion of the Cross-The name of the Bible-Historical opinions-The sacred books of the Hebrew and Egyptian-gnostic writings-The early Christian Fathers and their writings-The writings of Paul-The dogmas of Christianity introduced-Pistis Sophia : the Ritual of Ancient Egypt and Christian doctrines compared-The Resurrection-Revelation and its origin-John and Taht Aan-The question of an Historical Jesus and the Devil on the Mount in the wilderness Chap. XX : CONCLUSION


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9788130700953
  • Publisher: Cosmo Publications
  • Publisher Imprint: Cosmo Publications
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 8130700956
  • Publisher Date: 2005
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • No of Pages: 580

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