The Gnostics and Their Remains: Page Index

Preface

Contents

Introduction

Gnosticism and its Origin

Pistis-Sophia

The Book of Enoch

Gnosticism in its Beginning

Influence of Judaism on the Ancient World

The Zendavesta

The Kabbala and the Talmud

Indian Sources of Gnosticism.--Manes

Buddhism

Simonianism

Basilides

The Ophites

Machinery of the Gnosis

I. Origin of Mithraicism

II. The Mithraic Sacraments

III. A Roman Mithras in His Cave

IV. Mithraic Talismans

V. Gnostic Sacraments and Initiations as Connected with the Mithraic

St. Augustine on Gnosticism

I. The Figured Representations of Serapis

II. The Probable Origin of Serapis

III. Monuments of the Serapis Worship

The Caduceus, and its Symbolism

Death, as Depicted in Ancient Art

Tomb-Treasures

I. The Evil Eye

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

The Agathodæmon Worship

The Chnuphis Serpent

I. Abraxaster, or Borrowed Types

II. Abraxoids, or Gems Confounded with the True Gnostic

III. The True Abraxas Gems

Gnostic Plaque

IV. The God Abraxas as Described by the Christian Fathers

V. ''Abraxas''--Etymology of

VI. Abraxas--Its Numerical Force

The Abraxas Religion

The Ineffable Name in the Hindoo Form

Abraxas-Gems, Their Materials, Workmanship, and Nature

Legends and Formulæ

Gnostic Siglæ, Symbols, Legends Explained

The Name ΙΑΩ

Abraxas, New Type of

Original Purpose of These Formulæ

Gnostic Theogony

The Scheme of the Ophites

The Cause of Sin

State After Death of the Uninitiated

Future Punishments

Talismanic Leaden Scrolls

Masonic Origins

The Earliest Masonic Document

No Relation of Modern Masons to Mediæval Guilds

Masons’ Marks

Origin of Modern Freemasonry

The Rosicrucians

The Templars

Idols of Baphomet

Manicheism

The Assassins

The Sufis

Diffusion of Oriental Culture

Profession of Continence

Mithraicism

The Transmission of Gnostic Symbols

The Illuminati

Conclusion

Woodcuts in the Text

Introduction

Plate B

Plate C

Plate D. Sigils of the Cnuphis Serpent

Plate E. Monuments of the Serapis Worship

Plate F. Ancient Egyptian Types Adapted to Gnostic Ideas

Plate G. Egyptian Types (continued)

Plate H. Egyptian Types (continued)

Plate J. Subjects Connected with the Mithraic Mysteries

Plate K. Mithraic (continued)

Plate M. General Talismans

Plate N. General Talismans (continued)

Plate O. Hindoo Symbols and Caste-Marks

Bibliographical Appendix

Index