The Progress of Religious Ideas, Through Successive Ages, Volume 1C. S. Francis & Company, 1855 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 100
Page v
... Egyptians , 141 to 144 ; 183 , 191. Ancient travellers to Egypt , 145 . 146 , 148 , 188. Hieroglyphics deciphered , 147 . 149 to 157 ; 145. Heavens and Hells , 158 to 161 . Priesthood , 163 to 168. Egyptian Women , 168 , 195 ...
... Egyptians , 141 to 144 ; 183 , 191. Ancient travellers to Egypt , 145 . 146 , 148 , 188. Hieroglyphics deciphered , 147 . 149 to 157 ; 145. Heavens and Hells , 158 to 161 . Priesthood , 163 to 168. Egyptian Women , 168 , 195 ...
Page vi
... Egyptian , and Grecian Ideas , 289 to 291 ; 363. Aristotle , 364. Cicero , 365 . Decline of Faith , 370 . CELTIC TRIBES Stoics , 367 . 373 Druids , 374 to 380. Women , 377 . JEWS .. 381 Abraham , 381 to 387. Patriarchs , 387 to 390 ...
... Egyptian , and Grecian Ideas , 289 to 291 ; 363. Aristotle , 364. Cicero , 365 . Decline of Faith , 370 . CELTIC TRIBES Stoics , 367 . 373 Druids , 374 to 380. Women , 377 . JEWS .. 381 Abraham , 381 to 387. Patriarchs , 387 to 390 ...
Page 57
... Egypt , by a noble and blameless race of men , called Yadavas , who emigrated thither on account of the persecutions of a tyrant named Cansa ; and that after- ward a race of men called Pali , or Shepherds , went from India and conquered ...
... Egypt , by a noble and blameless race of men , called Yadavas , who emigrated thither on account of the persecutions of a tyrant named Cansa ; and that after- ward a race of men called Pali , or Shepherds , went from India and conquered ...
Page 139
... Egyptian annals are full of allusions to them . Persia , and other old Asiatic nations , mingle Ethiopian legends ... Egyptians , the inventors of pomps , sacrifices EGYPT . 139 EGYPT.
... Egyptian annals are full of allusions to them . Persia , and other old Asiatic nations , mingle Ethiopian legends ... Egyptians , the inventors of pomps , sacrifices EGYPT . 139 EGYPT.
Page 140
... Egyptian priesthood agreed that in Meroë was laid the foundation of the most ancient states of Egypt . Thebes , the first civilized state of Egypt , is believed to have been founded by a colony from thence . The obscurity which rests on ...
... Egyptian priesthood agreed that in Meroë was laid the foundation of the most ancient states of Egypt . Thebes , the first civilized state of Egypt , is believed to have been founded by a colony from thence . The obscurity which rests on ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
altar Amun ancient animals beautiful believed body Bouddha Brahma Bramins burning called carried caste Christian colossal consecrated Crishna custom death deemed deities devoted divine doctrines earth Egypt Egyptian emblem ephod Evil Spirits father festival fire goddess gods gold Grecian Greeks groves hands heaven Hebrew Heliopolis Herodotus Hesiod hieroglyphics High Priest Hindoo Hindostan holy honour human hundred idea immortal incarnation India Indra Israel Josephus Jupiter king Lamas Lamaseries laws learned light lived Lord Meroë mind Mithras moon mortal Moses Mysteries nations nature offered oracle Ormuzd Osiris Paradise performed places Plato prayers priesthood priests prophets punishment purified religion religious ceremonies represented reverence Sacred Books sacrifices saints says sculptures sects serpent signifying sins Siva solemn sometimes soul stars statues stone supposed Supreme temple Thebes thee things Thoth thou thousand tion universe unto various Vedas Vishnu women worship Zoroaster
Popular passages
Page 402 - And they saw the God of Israel: and there was under his feet as it were a paved work of a sapphire stone, and as it were the body of heaven in his clearness.
Page ix - Methinks I see in my mind a noble and puissant nation rousing herself like a strong man after sleep, and shaking her invincible locks: methinks I see her as an eagle mewing her mighty youth, and kindling her undazzled eyes at the full mid-day beam...
Page 400 - And the Lord said unto Moses, I have seen this people, and, behold, it is a stiff-necked people ; now, therefore, let me alone, that my wrath may wax hot against them, and that I may consume them ; and I will make of thee a great nation.
Page 419 - And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the LORD all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his head.
Page 438 - And he took away the treasures of the house of the Lord, and the treasures of the king's house; he even took away all. And he took away all the shields of gold which Solomon had made.
Page ix - And though all the winds of doctrine were let loose to play upon the earth, so Truth be in the field, we do injuriously, by licensing and prohibiting, to misdoubt her strength. Let her and Falsehood grapple; who ever knew Truth put to the worse, in a free and open encounter?
Page 401 - And if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand; he shall be surely punished. Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished: for he is his money.
Page 407 - Moreover of the children of the strangers that do sojourn among you, of them shall ye buy, and of their families that are with you, which they begat in your land: and they shall be your possession. And ye shall take them as an inheritance for your children after you to inherit them for a possession ; they shall be your bondmen for ever : but over your brethren the children of Israel, ye shall not rule one over another with rigour.
Page 406 - The LORD will smite thee with the botch of Egypt, and with the emerods, and with the scab, and with the itch, whereof thou canst not be healed. The LORD shall smite thee with madness, and blindness, and astonishment of heart...
Page 440 - And they taught in Judah, and had the book of the law of the LORD with them, and went about throughout all the cities of Judah, and taught the people.