Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute, Or Philosophical Society of Great Britain, Volume 12Victoria Institute., 1879 - Religion and science Each volume includes list of members, and "objects of the institute" (except v. 31, which has no list of members). Beginning with v. 12, a list of the papers contained in preceding volumes is issued regularly with each volume. |
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... texts in existence . There is this most important con- sideration , however , the rubrics and commentaries upon these , and the beautiful mystical hymns which form so large a part of the ancient hieroglyphic literature , are of a more ...
... texts in existence . There is this most important con- sideration , however , the rubrics and commentaries upon these , and the beautiful mystical hymns which form so large a part of the ancient hieroglyphic literature , are of a more ...
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... texts , were , I. , Horus Ra , or the Sun , as the vivific soul of the world , and of all things wherein there is life ; II . , Horus Teti , the conqueror , and the avenger of Osiris , in which he was the eternal antagonist of spiritual ...
... texts , were , I. , Horus Ra , or the Sun , as the vivific soul of the world , and of all things wherein there is life ; II . , Horus Teti , the conqueror , and the avenger of Osiris , in which he was the eternal antagonist of spiritual ...
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... texts in which it occurs use it in connection Pierret , Dict . Arché . Egyptienne , " Cartouche . " + A Sothiac cycle , or 1461 years . Naville , Textes relatifs au Mythe d'Horus . 1870 . § Rom . viii . 22 . with other expressions ...
... texts in which it occurs use it in connection Pierret , Dict . Arché . Egyptienne , " Cartouche . " + A Sothiac cycle , or 1461 years . Naville , Textes relatifs au Mythe d'Horus . 1870 . § Rom . viii . 22 . with other expressions ...
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... texts in which the historical doctrines of the Avengement of Horus are contained are , I. The Ritual of the Dead ; II . The Texts on the Temples of Edfu * and Philæ ; III . The other texts called the Litany of Horus ; and , IV . The ...
... texts in which the historical doctrines of the Avengement of Horus are contained are , I. The Ritual of the Dead ; II . The Texts on the Temples of Edfu * and Philæ ; III . The other texts called the Litany of Horus ; and , IV . The ...
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... texts , as the analogy of this part of the life of Horus with any doctrine of Christianity is not very marked . The titles and offices of his father having been related , and the subject of the whole text stated the justification of ...
... texts , as the analogy of this part of the life of Horus with any doctrine of Christianity is not very marked . The titles and offices of his father having been related , and the subject of the whole text stated the justification of ...
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Page 244 - I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favor to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.
Page 260 - Now if Nature should intermit her course, and leave altogether, though it were but for a while, the observation of her own laws; if those principal and mother elements of the world, whereof all things in this lower world are made, should lose the qualities which...
Page 301 - Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth : therefore let thy words be few.
Page 256 - ... discharges, if such there be ; and were we intimately acquainted with the corresponding states of thought and feeling, we should be as far as ever from the solution of the problem. ' How are these physical processes connected with the facts of consciousness ? ' The chasm between the two classes of phenomena would still remain intellectually impassable.
Page 383 - And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water : and lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him : And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
Page 95 - Or doffed thine own to let Queen Dido pass; Or held, by Solomon's own invitation, A torch at the great temple's dedication. I need not ask thee if that hand, when...
Page 347 - Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful, but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened : professing themselves to be wise, they became fools. And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.
Page 73 - Ye whose hearts are fresh and simple, Who have faith in God and Nature, Who believe that in all ages Every human heart is human, That in even savage bosoms There are longings, yearnings, strivings For the good they comprehend not, That the feeble hands and helpless, Groping blindly in the darkness, Touch God's right hand in that darkness And are lifted up and strengthened;— Listen to this simple story, To this Song of Hiawatha!
Page 174 - Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection? It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know? The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
Page 217 - I'm truly sorry man's dominion. Has broken nature's social union, An' justifies that ill opinion, Which makes thee startle At me, thy poor earth-born companion, An...