Secret Societies of the Middle AgesC. Cox, 1848 - 380 sidor |
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... favour by casting the mantle of mystery over his doctrines . He thus at once inspired the people with awe for them , and the nobles with zeal to become initiated in his secrets . The most perfect success , we are told , attended 16 ...
... favour by casting the mantle of mystery over his doctrines . He thus at once inspired the people with awe for them , and the nobles with zeal to become initiated in his secrets . The most perfect success , we are told , attended 16 ...
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... been held in slight estimation , priests unvisited by royal favour . It was the pride policy of Ardeshir to restore the ancient religion to the dignity which it had enjoyed under the descendants 20 SECRET SOCIETIES .
... been held in slight estimation , priests unvisited by royal favour . It was the pride policy of Ardeshir to restore the ancient religion to the dignity which it had enjoyed under the descendants 20 SECRET SOCIETIES .
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... favour of the estab- lished religion and government , he resolved to commu- nicate his doctrines gradually , and he fixed on the mystic number seven as that of the degrees through which his disciples should pass to the grand revelation ...
... favour of the estab- lished religion and government , he resolved to commu- nicate his doctrines gradually , and he fixed on the mystic number seven as that of the degrees through which his disciples should pass to the grand revelation ...
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... favour which I had enjoyed for so many years were near going into dust and being anni- hilated ; for at last his malignity broke out on a sudden , and the effects of his jealousy showed themselves in the most terrible manner in his ...
... favour which I had enjoyed for so many years were near going into dust and being anni- hilated ; for at last his malignity broke out on a sudden , and the effects of his jealousy showed themselves in the most terrible manner in his ...
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... favour of these doctrines I fell into strife with him , and many con- troversies on points of faith ensued between him and me . I gave not in to anything that Emir said in disparage- ment of our sect , though it left a strong impression ...
... favour of these doctrines I fell into strife with him , and many con- troversies on points of faith ensued between him and me . I gave not in to anything that Emir said in disparage- ment of our sect , though it left a strong impression ...
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Sida 164 - Never, never more shall we behold that generous loyalty to rank and sex, that proud submission, that dignified obedience, that subordination of the heart, which kept alive, even in servitude itself, the spirit of an exalted freedom.
Sida 151 - The imperial ensign, which, full high advanced, Shone like a meteor streaming to the wind...
Sida 72 - Upon awakening from this state of lethargy, their senses were struck with all the delightful objects that have been described, and each perceived himself surrounded by lovely damsels, singing, playing, and attracting his regards by the most fascinating caresses, serving him also with delicate viands and exquisite wines; until intoxicated with excess of enjoyment amidst actual rivulets of milk and wine, he believed himself assuredly in Paradise, and felt an unwillingness to relinquish its delights.
Sida 72 - ... viands and exquisite wines; until intoxicated with excess of enjoyment amidst actual rivulets of milk and wine, he believed himself assuredly in Paradise, and felt an unwillingness to relinquish its delights. When four or five days had thus been passed, they were thrown once more into a state of somnolency, and carried out of the garden.
Sida 319 - Vehme from wife and child — from father and mother — from sister and brother — from fire and water — from every creature upon which the sun shines, or upon which the rain falls — from every being between earth and heaven. " Another clause relates to his active duties. He further swears, that he will
Sida 297 - It is but just, that in this terrible day, and in the last moments of my life, I lay open the iniquity of falsehood, and make truth to triumph. I declare then, in the face of heaven and earth, and I...
Sida 72 - ... within doors and never suffered to appear. The object which the chief had in view in forming a garden of this fascinating kind, was this : that Mahomet having promised to those who should obey his will the enjoyments of Paradise, where every species of sensual gratification should be found, in the society of beautiful nymphs, he was desirous of...
Sida 71 - In a beautiful valley enclosed between two lofty mountains, he had formed a luxurious garden, stored with every delicious fruit and every fragrant shrub that could be procured. Palaces of various sizes and forms were erected in different parts of the grounds, ornamented with works in gold, with paintings, and with furniture of rich silks. By means of small conduits contrived in these buildings, streams of wine, milk, honey, and some of pure water, were seen to flow in every direction.
Sida 202 - ... probably with injustice, to the treachery of the Damascenes. The Master of the Temple and the whole chapter, with the knights, in all 300, were slain ; only four knights and fourteen esquires escaped. The improvident and needy Henry III. of England, in general such a dutiful son of the holy father, who, for a share of the spoil, usually aided him in the pious work of robbing his subjects, summoned courage in 1252 to speak of seizing some of the property of the church and the military orders....
Sida 43 - The object of the first, which was long and tedious, was to infuse doubts and difficulties into the mind of the aspirant, and to lead him to repose a blind confidence in the knowledge and wisdom of his teacher. To this end he was perplexed with...