Astral Worship
by J. H. Hill
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J. H. Hill discusses the beginnings of pagan religions and the beliefs of the magi. He talks about the beliefs in nature and the beginnings of astrology. Hill states, "the votaries of the ancient Astral worship divided into two distinct classes, the Esoterics, or Gnostics; and the Exoterics, or Agnostics; the former comprising those who knew that the Gods were mythical and the scriptures allegorical; and the latter, those who were taught that the Gods were real, and the scriptures historical; or, in other words, it was philosophy for the cultured few, and religion for the ignorant multitude. T...
Chapters (58)
- Astral Worship
- J. H. Hill, M. D.
- INTRODUCTION.
- THE GEOCENTRIC SYSTEM OF NATURE.
- The Earth.
- The Firmament.
- The Planets.
- The Constellations.
- The Zodiac.
- THE SACRED NUMBERS 7 AND 12.
- THE TWELVE THOUSAND YEAR CYCLE.
- THE ANCIENT TRIAD.
- GOD SOL.
- THE ANCIENT COSMOGONY.
- FALL AND REDEMPTION OF MAN.
- INCARNATIONS OF GOD SOL.
- FABLE OF THE TWELVE LABORS.
- ANNIVERSARIES OF SOLAR WORSHIP.
- The Nativity.
- Epiphany or Twelfth Day.
- Lent or Lenten Season.
- Passion Week.
- Passion Plays.
- Resurrection and Easter Festival.
- Annunciation.
- Ascension.
- Assumption.
- The Lord's Supper.
- Transubstantiation,
- Autumnal Crucifixion.
- Michaelmas.
- PERSONIFICATIONS OF THE DIVISIONS OF TIME.
- The Hours.
- The Days.
- The Months.
- The Seasons.
- Half Year of Increasing Days.
- Half Year of Decreasing Days.
- Last Quarter of the Year.
- ZODIACAL SYMBOLS OF SOLAR WORSHIP.
- The Sphinx.
- The Dragon.
- The Bull.
- The Ram.
- The Lamb.
- The Fish.
- SIGNS OP THE CROSS.
- FUTURE REWARDS AND PUNISHMENTS.
- The Oriental System.
- The Occidental System.
- The Second or General Judgment.
- JEWISH OR ANCIENT CHRISTIANITY.
- THE PROPHECIES.
- ROMAN OR MODERN CHRISTIANITY.
- FREEMASONRY AND DRUIDISM.
- THE SABBATH.
- PIOUS FRAUDS.
- CONCLUSION.
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