TABLE OF CONTENTS.
PAGE - Preface................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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BEFORE THE VEIL.
- Dogmatic assumptions of modern science and theology................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
ix - The Platonic philosophy affords the only middle ground................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
xi - Review of the ancient philosophical systems................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
xv - A Syriac manuscript on Simon Magus................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
xxiii - Glossary of terms used in this book................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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Volume First.
THE "INFALLIBILITY" OF MODERN SCIENCE.
CHAPTER I.
OLD THINGS WITH NEW NAMES.
- The Oriental Kabala................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
1 - Ancient traditions supported by modern research................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
3 - The progress of mankind marked by cycles................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
5 - Ancient cryptic science................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
7 - Priceless value of the Vedas................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
12 - Mutilations of the Jewish sacred books in translation................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
13 - Magic always regarded as a divine science................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
25 - Achievements of its adepts and hypotheses of their modern detractors................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
25 - Man's yearning for immortality................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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CHAPTER II.
PHENOMENA AND FORCES.
- The servility of society................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
39 - Prejudice and bigotry of men of science................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
40 - They are chased by psychical phenomena................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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