The Round Towers of Ireland Or the Mysteries of FreemasonryOne of only two published works from Irish archaeologist and linguist HENRY O'BRIEN (1808-1835), this classic 1834 study of the ubiquitous round towers of Ireland-sometimes published under the title The Round Towers of Atlantis-is hailed by many as a definitive work on the esoteric mysteries of the ancient world. Perhaps the first modern study of pre-Christian megalithic architecture and its connection to the lost world of Atlantis and the first civilizations of Persia, India, and China, this is a treasure trove of information on the secret societies of early Egypt and modern Ireland, including the Druids. From the strange structure of Ireland's round towers to the nature of the wisdom the ancient Irish possessed, this is an essential resource for students of the mysteries of the ancient world. |
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... antiquity and renown for an inconsiderable little island , without a particle of proof to substan- tiate their assumption , or a shadow of authority to give colour to their claims . Why , sir , cast your eye over the fair face of the ...
... antiquity and renown for an inconsiderable little island , without a particle of proof to substan- tiate their assumption , or a shadow of authority to give colour to their claims . Why , sir , cast your eye over the fair face of the ...
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... antiquities , and facilitated the road to further adventure in this interesting inquiry . Let me not be supposed , however , by the preceding remarks to restrict their destination to ... antiquity , -however invi- dious 4 THE ROUND TOWERS .
... antiquities , and facilitated the road to further adventure in this interesting inquiry . Let me not be supposed , however , by the preceding remarks to restrict their destination to ... antiquity , -however invi- dious 4 THE ROUND TOWERS .
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Henry O'Brien. assigned to those records of antiquity , -however invi- dious it may appear , at this the outset of my labours , to assume so self - sufficient a tone , yet can I not avoid saying that , whether I consider their ...
Henry O'Brien. assigned to those records of antiquity , -however invi- dious it may appear , at this the outset of my labours , to assume so self - sufficient a tone , yet can I not avoid saying that , whether I consider their ...
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... antiquity of those venerable memorials raised that superstructure of historical imposture , which , please God , I promise them , will soon crumble round their ears , before the indignant effulgence of regenerated veracity . It might be ...
... antiquity of those venerable memorials raised that superstructure of historical imposture , which , please God , I promise them , will soon crumble round their ears , before the indignant effulgence of regenerated veracity . It might be ...
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... antiquity , have represented the condition of Ireland and its inhabitants to be barbarous in their days , —in common with their neighbours the Britons , Gauls , and Germans , to whom the art systematically to manufacture stone had been ...
... antiquity , have represented the condition of Ireland and its inhabitants to be barbarous in their days , —in common with their neighbours the Britons , Gauls , and Germans , to whom the art systematically to manufacture stone had been ...
Contents
Section 19 | 325 |
Section 20 | 330 |
Section 21 | 336 |
Section 22 | 338 |
Section 23 | 341 |
Section 24 | 342 |
Section 25 | 356 |
Section 26 | 358 |
Section 9 | 167 |
Section 10 | 169 |
Section 11 | 193 |
Section 12 | 227 |
Section 13 | 263 |
Section 14 | 264 |
Section 15 | 274 |
Section 16 | 285 |
Section 17 | 296 |
Section 18 | 299 |
Section 27 | 366 |
Section 28 | 368 |
Section 29 | 396 |
Section 30 | 412 |
Section 31 | 445 |
Section 32 | 475 |
Section 33 | 482 |
Section 34 | 491 |
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Common terms and phrases
adoration ages alluded amongst ancient antiquity Apollo appear Asiatic Researches Avienus Baal Boreades Brahmins Budh Budha Budhist called celebrated century ceremonial character Christian consecrated corresponding cross Danaans de-danaan deity denominated derived divine Dodona dynasty earth East edifices Egypt Egyptian Egyptian pyramids epithet erected evident existence fact father feet fire former Genesis Goban Greeks head heaven Herodotus Hindoos honour human Hyperboreans India inhabitants Iran Ireland Irin Irish Irish language island king land language latter learned Ledwich Lingam Lord means ment moon mysteries nation nature observe origin pagan Pelasgi Persia persons pillar present priests prince proof Puranas pyramids race record religion religious rites Roman Round Towers Sabian sacred says Scythians secret serpent signifies spirit stone Strabo supposed symbol temple thing thou tion truth Tuath Tuath-de-danaans Vallancey veneration vestiges whence whole word worship writer Yoni Zoroaster