isis unveiled, vol 2: chapter iv (gnostic ophites)

"If the explanation of the kabalists is rejected, then the whole subject falls into confusion; worse still - for it becomes a direct plagiarism from the Hindu legend. All the commentators have agreed that a literal massacre of young children is nowhere mentioned in history; and that, moreover, an occurrence like that would have made [...]

isis unveiled, vol 2: chapter iv (gnostic ophites)

"John's Apocalypsis, and the explanations of sincere Christian bishops, like Synesius, who, to the last, adhered to the Platonic doctrines, make us think that the wisest and safest way is to hold to that sincere primitive faith which seems to have actuated the above-named bishop. This best, sincerest, and most unfortunate of Christians, addressing the [...]

Grateful Day, Everyone…

"I wish you to acknowledge the Victory of the Light wherever you see the opposite! In this short Statement, wherever anything comes to your attention that is wrong or discordant in any way, just suddenly say, "'I AM' the Victory of Light which annihilates that for you!" Replace it with the Unfed Flame; then take [...]

isis unveiled, vol 2: chapter iv (gnostic ophites)

“The Nabathaens inhabited the Lebanon, as their descendants do to the present day, and their religion was from its origin purely kabalistic. Maimonides speaks of them as if he identified them with the Sabeans. “I will mention to thee the writings...respecting the belief and institutions of the Sabeans", he says. "The most famous is the [...]

isis unveiled, vol 2: chapter iv (gnostic ophites)

“”Angels and powers are in heaven!”, says Justin, thus bringing forth a purely kabalistic doctrine. The Christians adopted it from the Sohar and the heretical sects, and if Jesus mentioned them, it was not in the official synagogues that he learned the theory, but directly in the kabalistic teachings. In the Mosaic books, very little [...]