the goal of life or science and revelation: chapter xii (the eternal order of melchizedek)

“These quotations suffice to show, with the aid of the chapters in immediate connection with them, that there did live during the period of the patriarchs, even down to the time of the Judges, an order of mystics, called “Masters” by men, but who called themselves, an “Order of the Sons of God”, who were [...]

the goal of life or science and revelation: chapter xii (the eternal order of melchizedek)

“Again, we read: "And Manoah said unto the angel of Yahveh, What is thy name, that when thy saying comes to pass, we may do thee honor? And the angel of Yahveh said unto him, Why askest thou after my name, seeing it is secret?" The angel did not deny that he had a name, [...]

the goal of life or science and revelation: chapter xii (the eternal order of melchizedek)

“As further evidence of the existence of this Eternal Brotherhood, we read in Genesis 32:24-28: "And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day. And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob's [...]

the goal of life or science and revelation: chapter xii (the eternal order of Melchizedek)

“In verse 16, we find the following words: “And the men rose up from thence, and looked toward Sodom: and Abraham went with them to bring them on the way.” Mark you, Abraham went with the three men; but in verse 17, the language is changed, for we read, “And Yahveh said, Shall I hide [...]