Stellar Theology and Masonic Astronomy1882 the origin and meaning of ancient and modern mysteries explained. Content: the Ancient Mysteries Described, Astronomical Facts, What the Ancient Knew about Astronomy, Masonic Astronomy, Astronomical Allegory of the Death and Resurrection of the Su. |
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the emblematic and the actual one 88 | 6 |
The Orphic hymns and the Vedas | 17 |
PART FIRST Egyptian records 18 Dr Olivers theory con | 23 |
THE ANCIENT MYSTERIES DESCRIBED 8 tial points 28 The precession of the equinoxes | 30 |
THE ASTRONOMICAL ALLEGORY OF THE DEATH | 34 |
AN ASTRONOMICAL EXPLANATION OF THE | 51 |
lost word 88 Origin of the idea of a grand | 91 |
Its origin and true meaning 97 Its great | 99 |
Antiquity of masonry written in | 107 |
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