The Gnostics and Their Remains

The Gnostics and Their Remains Contents Preface Introduction PART 1. GNOSTICISM AND ITS SOURCES Gnosticism And Its Origin Pistis-Sophia The Book Of Enoch Gnosticism In Its Beginning Influence Of Judaism On The Ancient World The Zendavesta The Kabbala And The Talmud Indian Sources Of Gnosticism.--Manes Buddhism Simonianism Basilides The Ophites Machinery Of The Gnosis PART 2. THE WORSHIP OF MITHRAS AND SERAPIS Origin Of Mithraicism The Mithraic Sacraments A Roman Mithras In His Cave Mithraic Talismans Gnostic Sacraments And Initiations As Connected With The Mithraic St. Augustine On Gnosticism The Worship Of Serapis The Caduceus, And Its Symbolism Death, As Depicted In Ancient Art Tomb-Treasu…

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