THE VEIL OF ISIS; OR, THE MYSTERIES OF THE DRUIDS. THERE is no study so saddening, and none so sublime as that of the early religions of mankind. To trace back the worship of God to its simple origin, and to mark the gradual process of those degrading superstitions, and unhallowed rites which darkened, and finally extinguished His presence in the ancient world. At first men enjoyed the blessings of nature as children do, without inquiring into causes. It was sufficient for them that the earth gave them herbs, that thetrees bore them fruit, that the stream quenched their thirst. They were happy, and every moment though unconsciously they offered a prayer of gratitude to Him whom as yet they did not know. And then a system of theology arose amongst them vague and indefinite, as the waters of the boundless sea. They taught each other that the sun, and
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CONTENTS; BOOK THE FIRST DARKNESS; BOOK THE SECOND ABORIGINES; FAOB; 27; 29; 34 • 37; BOOK THE THIRD; THE DRUIDS; I-Origin ; II-Power III-The Derwydd, or Philosophers IV-The Bardd, or Musicians V-The Ovades, or Noviciates VI-Rites and Ceremonies VII-Priestesses ; I-Albion ; II-Britain III-Analysis IV-Description ; • 5i; 55 62; 81 87 91 106; 6; Contents; BOOK THE FOURTH; THE DESTRUCTION OF THE DRUIDS; BOOK THE FIFTH; VESTIGES OF DRUIDISM; I-In the Ceremonies of the Church of Rome 135; II-In the Emblems of Freemasonry 172; III-In Rustic Folk-Lore 191; APPENDIX
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CONTENTS; BOOK THE FIRST DARKNESS; BOOK THE SECOND ABORIGINES; FAOB; 27; 29; 34 • 37; BOOK THE THIRD; THE DRUIDS; I-Origin ; II-Power III-The Derwydd, or Philosophers IV-The Bardd, or Musicians V-The Ovades, or Noviciates VI-Rites and Ceremonies VII-Priestesses ; I-Albion ; II-Britain III-Analysis IV-Description ; • 5i; 55 62; 81 87 91 106; 6; Contents; BOOK THE FOURTH; THE DESTRUCTION OF THE DRUIDS; BOOK THE FIFTH; VESTIGES OF DRUIDISM; I-In the Ceremonies of the Church of Rome 135; II-In the Emblems of Freemasonry 172; III-In Rustic Folk-Lore 191; APPENDIX
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Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.
Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the difficult to
