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isis unveiled, vol 2: chapter viii (masonic orders)

“The real practical magic contained in the Sohar and other kabalistic works, is only of use to those who read within. The Christian apostles – at least, those who are said to have produced “miracles” at will – had to be acquainted with the science. It ill-behooves a Christian to look with horror or derision [...]

isis unveiled, vol 2: chapter viii (masonic orders)

“In Die Kabbala, by Franck, the author, following its “esoteric ravings”, as he expresses it, gives us in addition to the translations, his commentaries. Speaking of his predecessors, he says that Simeon Ben-Iochai mentions repeatedly what the “companions” have taught in the older works. And the author cites one “Ieba, the old, and Hamnuna, the [...]

isis unveiled, vol 2: chapter viii (masonic orders)

“This Masonic commandment, “mouth to ear, and the word at low breath”, is an inheritance from the Tanaim and the old Pagan Mysteries. Its modern use must certainly be due to the indiscretion of some renegade kabalist, though the “word” itself is but a “substitute” for the “lost word”, and is a comparatively modern invention, [...]

isis unveiled, vol 2: chapter viii (masonic orders)

“Christian and Catholic sons may accuse their fathers of the crime of heresy...although they may know that their parents will be burnt with fire and put to death for it. And not only may they refuse them food, if they attempt to turn them from the Catholic faith, but they may also justly kill them.” [...]