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Classical Theology.—Lxxxii.

Our own ; his knowledge , and his powers and will , As far as is compatible with clay , Which clogs the ethereal essence , have been such As clay has seldom borne : his aspirations Have been beyond the dwellers of the earth , And they have only taught him what we

know—That knowledge is not happiness , and science But an exchange of ignorance for that Which is another kind of ignorance ' : *¦ This is not all . The passions—attributes Of earth and heaven * * * Have pierced his heart ; and in their consequence

Made him a thing , which I , who pity not , Yet pardon those who pity . He is mine And thine—it may he : be it so , or not , No other spirit in this region hath A soul like his , or power upon his soul . Nem . What doth he here , then ? 1 st Des . Let him answer that . Manfred . Ye know what I have known , and without power

I could not be amongst ye : hut there are Powers deeper still beyond . I come in quest Of such , to answer unto what I seek . Nem . AVhat would ' st thou ? Manfred . Thou canst not reply to me . Call up the dead—my question is for them .

Nem . Great Arimanes , doth thy will avouch The wishes of mortal ? . Art . Yea . Nem . Whom would ' st thou Manfred . One without a tomb . Call up Astarte . ( The phantom of Astarte rises and stands in the midst . )

Manfred . Can this be death ? There ' s bloom upon her cheek But now I see it is no living hue , But a strange hectic—like the unnatural red Which autumn plants upon the perished leaf . It is the same ! 0 God , that I should dread To look upon the same . Astarte ! No , I cannot speak to her—hut hid her speak : Forgive or condemn me— * * *

She is silent ! And in that silence I am more than answered . Nem . My power extends no further . Prince of Air ! It rests with thee alone—command her voice . Ari . Spirit , obey this sceptre ! Nem . Silent still ! She is not of our order , hut belongs To the other powers . Mortal ! thy guest is vain , And we are baffled also * * *

Man . Look on the fiends around—they feel for me ; I fear them not , and feel for thee alone—Speak to me though it be in wrath ; but say—I reck not what—but let me hear thee once , This once—once more ! Phantom of Astarte . Manfred !

Man . Say on , say on—* * * it is thy voice ! Phantom . To-morrow ends thy earthly ills . Farewell Man . Yet one word more—am I forgiven ? Phantom . Farewell ! Man . Say , shall we meet again ?

Phantom . Farewell ! Man . One word for mercy ! Say thou lovest me . Phantom . Manfred ! [ The spirit of Astarte disappears ^]

Classical Theology.—Lxxxii.

The fiends referred to in this fine part of tins grand drama , may be of such as assist at the mysteries of table-tilting , turning , or tapping , or to the assumed poAvers of some kind of spiritualism . The spirit of Astarte is of a different order , poAver ,

or being of spirit nature . But Avith regard to the highest phenomena of spiritualism , the ghost , spirit , or angel , can and will appear , or come face to face to a mortal person , Avithout being evoked by spirit knowledge possessing the power which

may permit it to be enforced . Be that as it may , consistent with mythology , Ave are told ( Natalis Comes Lil . Q-irald ) , Jupiter , in the absence of Amphitryo , came to Alcmena in her husband ' s shape and dress . The deceived lady , thinking

Amphytrio had returned home , received the dissembling god as her royal lord , and had in consequence by him a son . His limbs were so large , and every part of his body so robust , it took three nights and days to bring him into the world .

Before this strange freak of Jupiter , which Avould have been perfidious had he been less than a god , Alcmena Avas with child by her husband . The child Avas named Iphiclus , and , as sung by the poet ( Orph . in hyma ) , so SAvift of foot , —

"He over standing corn would run , and ne ' er In his swift motion bruise the tender ear . " This Ip hiclus arid Hercules were tAvins .

Secret Societies.

SECRET SOCIETIES .

The papal allocution fulminated from Rome against secret societies in general , ancl the society of Freemasons throughout the world in particular , has excited considerable attention in the public mind , but has amongst no body of men been

received with such utter contempt and scorn as amono-sfc Freemasons , Avhether they be Protestants of Hio-h or Low Church , or Dissenters from the Established Church in England , Presbyterians , members of the Society of Friends , and other

relig ious denominations—and amongst none more heartily than our Roman Catholic brethren . To the latter , and more especially to the travelled members of our body of that relig ious community , it is a matter of the greatest possible surprise that

one so highly esteemed and venerated as a man of so much kindliness of disposition , enlightened and amiable , should have allowed himself to be blindly led into so ill-judged , unworthy , uncalled-for , and at the same time so futile , weak , and inoperative a course of action , and one so certain to bring his poAver and authority , Avhen so exercised , into con-

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AN ACCOUNT OF ABORIGINAL FREEMASONRY IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK. Article 1
FREEMASONRY AND THE POPE. Article 2
THE PROGRESS OF FREEMASONRY THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. Article 5
CLASSICAL THEOLOGY.—LXXXII. Article 5
SECRET SOCIETIES. Article 7
PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENTS. Article 8
FOOD FOR THE POOR. Article 9
AGRICULTURAL LIFE. Article 10
THE PEN-AND-INK SKETCHES OF ONE FANG. Article 12
MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES. Article 12
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 12
THE MASONIC MIRROR. Article 13
MASONIC MEMS. Article 13
METROPOLITAN. Article 13
PROVINCIAL. Article 15
ROYAL ARCH. Article 16
Untitled Article 16
MARK MASONRY. Article 17
Obituary. Article 17
PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. Article 18
MEETINGS OF THE SCIENTIFIC AND LEARNED SOCIETIES FOR THE WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 9TH. Article 18
THE WEEK. Article 18
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 20
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Classical Theology.—Lxxxii.

Our own ; his knowledge , and his powers and will , As far as is compatible with clay , Which clogs the ethereal essence , have been such As clay has seldom borne : his aspirations Have been beyond the dwellers of the earth , And they have only taught him what we

know—That knowledge is not happiness , and science But an exchange of ignorance for that Which is another kind of ignorance ' : *¦ This is not all . The passions—attributes Of earth and heaven * * * Have pierced his heart ; and in their consequence

Made him a thing , which I , who pity not , Yet pardon those who pity . He is mine And thine—it may he : be it so , or not , No other spirit in this region hath A soul like his , or power upon his soul . Nem . What doth he here , then ? 1 st Des . Let him answer that . Manfred . Ye know what I have known , and without power

I could not be amongst ye : hut there are Powers deeper still beyond . I come in quest Of such , to answer unto what I seek . Nem . AVhat would ' st thou ? Manfred . Thou canst not reply to me . Call up the dead—my question is for them .

Nem . Great Arimanes , doth thy will avouch The wishes of mortal ? . Art . Yea . Nem . Whom would ' st thou Manfred . One without a tomb . Call up Astarte . ( The phantom of Astarte rises and stands in the midst . )

Manfred . Can this be death ? There ' s bloom upon her cheek But now I see it is no living hue , But a strange hectic—like the unnatural red Which autumn plants upon the perished leaf . It is the same ! 0 God , that I should dread To look upon the same . Astarte ! No , I cannot speak to her—hut hid her speak : Forgive or condemn me— * * *

She is silent ! And in that silence I am more than answered . Nem . My power extends no further . Prince of Air ! It rests with thee alone—command her voice . Ari . Spirit , obey this sceptre ! Nem . Silent still ! She is not of our order , hut belongs To the other powers . Mortal ! thy guest is vain , And we are baffled also * * *

Man . Look on the fiends around—they feel for me ; I fear them not , and feel for thee alone—Speak to me though it be in wrath ; but say—I reck not what—but let me hear thee once , This once—once more ! Phantom of Astarte . Manfred !

Man . Say on , say on—* * * it is thy voice ! Phantom . To-morrow ends thy earthly ills . Farewell Man . Yet one word more—am I forgiven ? Phantom . Farewell ! Man . Say , shall we meet again ?

Phantom . Farewell ! Man . One word for mercy ! Say thou lovest me . Phantom . Manfred ! [ The spirit of Astarte disappears ^]

Classical Theology.—Lxxxii.

The fiends referred to in this fine part of tins grand drama , may be of such as assist at the mysteries of table-tilting , turning , or tapping , or to the assumed poAvers of some kind of spiritualism . The spirit of Astarte is of a different order , poAver ,

or being of spirit nature . But Avith regard to the highest phenomena of spiritualism , the ghost , spirit , or angel , can and will appear , or come face to face to a mortal person , Avithout being evoked by spirit knowledge possessing the power which

may permit it to be enforced . Be that as it may , consistent with mythology , Ave are told ( Natalis Comes Lil . Q-irald ) , Jupiter , in the absence of Amphitryo , came to Alcmena in her husband ' s shape and dress . The deceived lady , thinking

Amphytrio had returned home , received the dissembling god as her royal lord , and had in consequence by him a son . His limbs were so large , and every part of his body so robust , it took three nights and days to bring him into the world .

Before this strange freak of Jupiter , which Avould have been perfidious had he been less than a god , Alcmena Avas with child by her husband . The child Avas named Iphiclus , and , as sung by the poet ( Orph . in hyma ) , so SAvift of foot , —

"He over standing corn would run , and ne ' er In his swift motion bruise the tender ear . " This Ip hiclus arid Hercules were tAvins .

Secret Societies.

SECRET SOCIETIES .

The papal allocution fulminated from Rome against secret societies in general , ancl the society of Freemasons throughout the world in particular , has excited considerable attention in the public mind , but has amongst no body of men been

received with such utter contempt and scorn as amono-sfc Freemasons , Avhether they be Protestants of Hio-h or Low Church , or Dissenters from the Established Church in England , Presbyterians , members of the Society of Friends , and other

relig ious denominations—and amongst none more heartily than our Roman Catholic brethren . To the latter , and more especially to the travelled members of our body of that relig ious community , it is a matter of the greatest possible surprise that

one so highly esteemed and venerated as a man of so much kindliness of disposition , enlightened and amiable , should have allowed himself to be blindly led into so ill-judged , unworthy , uncalled-for , and at the same time so futile , weak , and inoperative a course of action , and one so certain to bring his poAver and authority , Avhen so exercised , into con-

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