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On Symbols And Symbolism,
cleared sign of thy art ( the creation ) , which has boon passed by all tho previous Archons in the form of this sign , a- body absolved by five . ' Nicolai continues , ' My belief is , that the Pythagorean pentagon cannot be clearer shown , as it is always thc sign of increase and prosperity . After thc soul has shown this figure thrice , sho needs for the succeeding Archon , Astophous , no farther sign , but addresses him confidently , ' Lot me pass , thou seest one initiated . ' It is evident from this that the initiated
amongst the Gnostics , the same ivho enjoyed the famous gnostic tuXoyi / v ( election ) used a pentagon as symbol of their perfection , ivhich thc soul here has to produce at three places to show she is perfect . Farther I cannot now pursue this subject , Avhich is worthy of closer examination . "
So far Nicolai , whom I have translated literally , not only for his account of the pentagon , but also as the original source whence Joseph von Hammer ( by the testamentary kindness of an English lady , afterwards baron and owner of the estate of Purgstall ) drew the whole of his curious work Mysterium Baphometis revelation , published in his sixth volume of " Fund-Gruben des
Orients" ( " Mines de F Orient" ) . In this work the most horrible crimes , the greatest atrocities are endeavoured to be proved against the entire order of the Knights Templars by the most fanciful and inconclusive proofs of sculptures , coins , paintings , & c . or the most illogical ancl far-fetched arguments and citations . We do not know of any detailed account ancl refutation of this
singularly ludicrous work . Mr . Clarkson , we think , in his "Appendix to Bilhng ' s History of the Temple , " has made a rechauffe of some of these accusations , which he endeavours to substantiate by portions of the architectural features ancl ornaments of the Temple Church ; but churches
innumerable with similar combinations may be found that had never the slightest connexion with the maligned order of the Templars ; ancl Grymbald ' s Crypt at Oxford , ancl the ruins of Glendaloch , in " Ledwich's Ireland , " would furnish capitals of pillars much more suitable to their purpose , could they bring them into connexion with Templar preccptories ; ancl this has been as little clone for
Von Hammer's great cheval de bataille , the church at Schongrabern , in Bohemia . To revert , however , to the pentalpha as Druid ' s-foot or mark : a very substantial reason exists for this denomination . The Druids had a particular ancl distinguishing dress . We generally see in representations of them ( Montfaupon & c . ) a lower tunic
, , reaching to the middle of the thigh , sometimes to the knee , fastened in front , ancl over that an ample-folded mantle ; in some figures both reach to the feet , and give them the appearance of female habiliments . These were distinguished by tints of six different colours , as discriminating marks of their office . The highest civil dignitaries were , on the contrary , not allowed to
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On Symbols And Symbolism,
cleared sign of thy art ( the creation ) , which has boon passed by all tho previous Archons in the form of this sign , a- body absolved by five . ' Nicolai continues , ' My belief is , that the Pythagorean pentagon cannot be clearer shown , as it is always thc sign of increase and prosperity . After thc soul has shown this figure thrice , sho needs for the succeeding Archon , Astophous , no farther sign , but addresses him confidently , ' Lot me pass , thou seest one initiated . ' It is evident from this that the initiated
amongst the Gnostics , the same ivho enjoyed the famous gnostic tuXoyi / v ( election ) used a pentagon as symbol of their perfection , ivhich thc soul here has to produce at three places to show she is perfect . Farther I cannot now pursue this subject , Avhich is worthy of closer examination . "
So far Nicolai , whom I have translated literally , not only for his account of the pentagon , but also as the original source whence Joseph von Hammer ( by the testamentary kindness of an English lady , afterwards baron and owner of the estate of Purgstall ) drew the whole of his curious work Mysterium Baphometis revelation , published in his sixth volume of " Fund-Gruben des
Orients" ( " Mines de F Orient" ) . In this work the most horrible crimes , the greatest atrocities are endeavoured to be proved against the entire order of the Knights Templars by the most fanciful and inconclusive proofs of sculptures , coins , paintings , & c . or the most illogical ancl far-fetched arguments and citations . We do not know of any detailed account ancl refutation of this
singularly ludicrous work . Mr . Clarkson , we think , in his "Appendix to Bilhng ' s History of the Temple , " has made a rechauffe of some of these accusations , which he endeavours to substantiate by portions of the architectural features ancl ornaments of the Temple Church ; but churches
innumerable with similar combinations may be found that had never the slightest connexion with the maligned order of the Templars ; ancl Grymbald ' s Crypt at Oxford , ancl the ruins of Glendaloch , in " Ledwich's Ireland , " would furnish capitals of pillars much more suitable to their purpose , could they bring them into connexion with Templar preccptories ; ancl this has been as little clone for
Von Hammer's great cheval de bataille , the church at Schongrabern , in Bohemia . To revert , however , to the pentalpha as Druid ' s-foot or mark : a very substantial reason exists for this denomination . The Druids had a particular ancl distinguishing dress . We generally see in representations of them ( Montfaupon & c . ) a lower tunic
, , reaching to the middle of the thigh , sometimes to the knee , fastened in front , ancl over that an ample-folded mantle ; in some figures both reach to the feet , and give them the appearance of female habiliments . These were distinguished by tints of six different colours , as discriminating marks of their office . The highest civil dignitaries were , on the contrary , not allowed to