The History of Initiation - The Masonic Trowel
The History of Initiation - The Masonic Trowel
The History of Initiation - The Masonic Trowel
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CONTENTS.<br />
Power <strong>of</strong> the Drottes, 166. Introduction <strong>of</strong> Christianity, ib,<br />
<strong>The</strong> system abolished, il. <strong>The</strong> annual festivals, ib. Yule, 167.<br />
Origin<br />
<strong>of</strong> Yule-cakes, Christmas-boxes, New-year's gifts, ib.<br />
(n.) Origin <strong>of</strong> healths and pledges, 168, (n.) Palace <strong>of</strong> Thor,<br />
169. Natural cave <strong>of</strong> initiation in Norway, ib. (n.) Illustration<br />
<strong>of</strong> the palace <strong>of</strong> Thor, 170. Kingdom <strong>of</strong> Thrudwanger, 171.<br />
Preparation <strong>of</strong> candidates, 172. Descent to the tomb <strong>of</strong> Volva,<br />
ib. St. Vitus's dance, ib. (n.) Invocation and magical ceremonies,<br />
173. Bewailings for the death <strong>of</strong> Balder, 174. Account<br />
<strong>of</strong> his death, ib. (n.) Progress through the subterranean passages<br />
<strong>of</strong> initiation, 175. Twilight <strong>of</strong> the gods, ib. Door <strong>of</strong> expurga-<br />
tion, 177. Illuminated sacellum, ib.<br />
LECTUKE XI.<br />
Oath, ib.<br />
DOCTRINES AND MORALITY. Splendour and importance <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Spurious Freemasonry, 179. Investiture, ib. White Shield,<br />
ib. Niding, ib. Sign <strong>of</strong> the Cross, 180. Talismanic ring <strong>of</strong><br />
Balder, ib. Charge, ib. Symbols, 181. Magic, 182. Charms,<br />
ib. Amulets, 183, Oracles, ib. Runic spells, ib, Witches,<br />
184, (n.) Doctrines, 185. One God, ib. Idols multiplied,<br />
186. Temple <strong>of</strong> the tri-une god Odin Thor Frea, 187. Cre-<br />
ation, 188. Deluge, 189. End <strong>of</strong> the world, ib, New creation, 190.<br />
LECTURE XII.<br />
HISTORY OF INITIATION IN AMERICA. When America was peopled,<br />
192. Science <strong>of</strong> the primitive inhabitants, 193, (n.) Mysteries,<br />
194. Deities, ib. Vitzliputzli, the god <strong>of</strong> mercy, ib. Tescalipuca,<br />
the god <strong>of</strong> vengeance, ib. Rainbow, 195. Horrible<br />
sacrifices, 196, (n.) System <strong>of</strong> the Mexicans, barbarous, 197.<br />
Serpents, ib. (n.) Painful probations, 198. Bloody purifications,<br />
199. Descent into the fearful caverns <strong>of</strong> initiation, 200. Man-<br />
ner <strong>of</strong> sacrificing a human victim, ib. (n.)<br />
Horrible sights there<br />
displayed, 201. Regeneration, 203. Indecency <strong>of</strong> these rites,<br />
ib. Symbolical instruction, 204. Creation and destruction,<br />
ib. Cosmogony <strong>of</strong> the American savages, 205, (n.) Triad, 206.<br />
Wanderings <strong>of</strong> the first settlers in Mexico, 207. Hieroglyphics,<br />
208. Amulets, ib. <strong>The</strong> system introduced by Manco Capac<br />
and Mama Ocello, 209. Triad, 210. Annual festival, ib.<br />
Ceremonies and processions, 211. Prodigies, 212, (n.)<br />
COROLLARY.<br />
<strong>The</strong> mysteries funereal, 214. Tests and probations, ib. Doctrines,<br />
ib. <strong>The</strong> resurrection, 215. Coincidences, ib. <strong>The</strong> mysteries<br />
corroborate the Mosaic records, ib. Applied to religion, 216.<br />
Machinery <strong>of</strong> the Apocalypse, ib. (n.). Belief in a supreme<br />
God. 217.