isis unveiled, vol 2: chapter vii (defending the secret science)

“It may perhaps be argued, by way of objection, that it is not ascertained as yet at what period of antiquity the nought occurs for the first time in Indian manuscripts or inscriptions. Be that is it may, the case represents circumstantial evidence of too strong a character not to carry a conviction of probability [...]

isis unveiled, vol 2: chapter vii (defending the secret science)

“To grasp the real and primitive sense of the term ΙΟΩ, and the reason of its becoming the designation for the most mysterious of all deities, we must search for its origin in the figuratively phraseology of all the primitive people. We must first of all go to the most ancient sources for our information. [...]

isis unveiled, vol 2: chapter vii (defending the secret science)

“In the Ophite gems of King, (Gnostics), we find the name Iao repeated, and often confounded with that of Ievo, while the latter simply represents one of the genii antagonistic to Abraxas. In order that these names may not be taken as identical with the name of the Jewish Jehovah we will at once explain [...]