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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Page 5
... erection , and not a valley or low land , where it happens that we generally meet them . The belfry theory alone , unfounded in one sense though it really be , and when confined to that appli- cation equally contemptible with the others ...
... erection , and not a valley or low land , where it happens that we generally meet them . The belfry theory alone , unfounded in one sense though it really be , and when confined to that appli- cation equally contemptible with the others ...
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... erected all with one view , is the fact of our sometimes finding two of them together in one and the same locality ... erect two of them together on almost the same spot ? And when I mention expenditure , perhaps I may be allowed ...
... erected all with one view , is the fact of our sometimes finding two of them together in one and the same locality ... erect two of them together on almost the same spot ? And when I mention expenditure , perhaps I may be allowed ...
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... erection , with comparatively similar expense : and assuredly the motive , which could suggest such an outlay , must have been one of corresponding import , of the most vital , paramount , and absorbing consi- deration . Would the ...
... erection , with comparatively similar expense : and assuredly the motive , which could suggest such an outlay , must have been one of corresponding import , of the most vital , paramount , and absorbing consi- deration . Would the ...
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... has , at last , hit upon the noble and dignified department of a " dungeon - keep " or " lock - up ! " as the sole use and intention of their original erection ! As I intend , however , to unravel this fallacy 8 THE ROUND TOWERS .
... has , at last , hit upon the noble and dignified department of a " dungeon - keep " or " lock - up ! " as the sole use and intention of their original erection ! As I intend , however , to unravel this fallacy 8 THE ROUND TOWERS .
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... erection , have since and before exercised sway ? The Danes had dominion in Britain longer and more extensively than they ever had in this island ; and yet , in the whole compass of England , from one extremity to the other , is there ...
... erection , have since and before exercised sway ? The Danes had dominion in Britain longer and more extensively than they ever had in this island ; and yet , in the whole compass of England , from one extremity to the other , is there ...
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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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