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The Gnostics and Their Remains: Page Index

Preface

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Contents

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Introduction

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Gnosticism and its Origin

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Pistis-Sophia

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The Book of Enoch

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Gnosticism in its Beginning

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Influence of Judaism on the Ancient World

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The Zendavesta

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The Kabbala and the Talmud

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Indian Sources of Gnosticism.--Manes

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Buddhism

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Simonianism

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Basilides

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The Ophites

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Machinery of the Gnosis

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I. Origin of Mithraicism

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II. The Mithraic Sacraments

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III. A Roman Mithras in His Cave

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IV. Mithraic Talismans

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V. Gnostic Sacraments and Initiations as Connected with the Mithraic

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St. Augustine on Gnosticism

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I. The Figured Representations of Serapis

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II. The Probable Origin of Serapis

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III. Monuments of the Serapis Worship

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The Caduceus, and its Symbolism

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Death, as Depicted in Ancient Art

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Tomb-Treasures

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I. The Evil Eye

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II. On a Ceraunia of Jade Converted into a Gnostic Talisman

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The Agathodæmon Worship

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The Chnuphis Serpent

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I. Abraxaster, or Borrowed Types

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II. Abraxoids, or Gems Confounded with the True Gnostic

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III. The True Abraxas Gems

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Gnostic Plaque

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IV. The God Abraxas as Described by the Christian Fathers

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V. ''Abraxas''--Etymology of

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VI. Abraxas--Its Numerical Force

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The Abraxas Religion

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The Ineffable Name in the Hindoo Form

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Abraxas-Gems, Their Materials, Workmanship, and Nature

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Legends and Formulæ

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Gnostic Siglæ, Symbols, Legends Explained

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The Name ΙΑΩ

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Abraxas, New Type of

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Original Purpose of These Formulæ

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Gnostic Theogony

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The Scheme of the Ophites

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The Cause of Sin

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State After Death of the Uninitiated

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Future Punishments

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Talismanic Leaden Scrolls

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Masonic Origins

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The Earliest Masonic Document

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No Relation of Modern Masons to Mediæval Guilds

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Masons’ Marks

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Origin of Modern Freemasonry

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The Rosicrucians

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The Templars

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Idols of Baphomet

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Manicheism

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The Assassins

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The Sufis

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Diffusion of Oriental Culture

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Profession of Continence

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Mithraicism

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The Transmission of Gnostic Symbols

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The Illuminati

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Conclusion

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Woodcuts in the Text

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Introduction

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Plate B

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Plate C

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Plate D. Sigils of the Cnuphis Serpent

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Plate E. Monuments of the Serapis Worship

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Plate F. Ancient Egyptian Types Adapted to Gnostic Ideas

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Plate G. Egyptian Types (continued)

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Plate H. Egyptian Types (continued)

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Plate J. Subjects Connected with the Mithraic Mysteries

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Plate K. Mithraic (continued)

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Plate M. General Talismans

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Plate N. General Talismans (continued)

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Plate O. Hindoo Symbols and Caste-Marks

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Bibliographical Appendix

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Index

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