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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... , the church utensils and national treasures ! To the former , I shall reply , that Stanihurst's description of the " excubias in castelli vertice , " upon which it would seem to have been founded , does 14 THE ROUND TOWERS .
... , the church utensils and national treasures ! To the former , I shall reply , that Stanihurst's description of the " excubias in castelli vertice , " upon which it would seem to have been founded , does 14 THE ROUND TOWERS .
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... former warriors , the combatant was himself inspired ; and while the victim expired on the altar of immolation , the priest sung the praise of the deity he invoked . The introduction of the Christian truths gave a new and elevated scope ...
... former warriors , the combatant was himself inspired ; and while the victim expired on the altar of immolation , the priest sung the praise of the deity he invoked . The introduction of the Christian truths gave a new and elevated scope ...
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... former round ones left behind them no vestiges ! Upon which , again , a counter miracle is effected ; " The square ones having subsequently fallen into disuse , the round tower , in after ages , " - he says , " appears to have acquired ...
... former round ones left behind them no vestiges ! Upon which , again , a counter miracle is effected ; " The square ones having subsequently fallen into disuse , the round tower , in after ages , " - he says , " appears to have acquired ...
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... former characterized by their appropriate name of Cloicteach , as exhibited before , and the latter under the still more apposite denomination of Fidh - nemeadh , as we shall explain elsewhere . Again , if designed as fortresses for the ...
... former characterized by their appropriate name of Cloicteach , as exhibited before , and the latter under the still more apposite denomination of Fidh - nemeadh , as we shall explain elsewhere . Again , if designed as fortresses for the ...
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... former , being addressed " ad Scotos in Christum credentes , " to the Irish who believe in Christ , -prove the good seed had been laid in the soil before his pontificate . The nation , however , was yet too much immersed in its υπερ τον ...
... former , being addressed " ad Scotos in Christum credentes , " to the Irish who believe in Christ , -prove the good seed had been laid in the soil before his pontificate . The nation , however , was yet too much immersed in its υπερ τον ...
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