Secret Societies of the Middle AgesCharles Knight & Company, 1837 - 408 páginas |
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... according to their principles ; all that was cared for , all that was capable of arousing the vulgar attention , was some display , made as surprising and mysterious as possible , of their practical application . It would even have been ...
... according to their principles ; all that was cared for , all that was capable of arousing the vulgar attention , was some display , made as surprising and mysterious as possible , of their practical application . It would even have been ...
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... according to tradition , once made the conquest of Egypt . Arabia forming a kind of world in itself , its various tribes were in ceaseless hostility with each other ; but it was apparent that if its brave and skilful horsemen could be ...
... according to tradition , once made the conquest of Egypt . Arabia forming a kind of world in itself , its various tribes were in ceaseless hostility with each other ; but it was apparent that if its brave and skilful horsemen could be ...
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... according to the beautiful eastern legend * . Others , still more bold , denied the transmission , and asserted that the divine Ali sat enthroned in the clouds , where the thunder was the voice and the lightning the scourge wherewith he ...
... according to the beautiful eastern legend * . Others , still more bold , denied the transmission , and asserted that the divine Ali sat enthroned in the clouds , where the thunder was the voice and the lightning the scourge wherewith he ...
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... according to Macrisi , by the following nine degrees : -1 . The object of the first , which was long and tedious , was to infuse doubts and difficulties into the mind of the aspirant , and to lead him to repose a blind confidence in the ...
... according to Macrisi , by the following nine degrees : -1 . The object of the first , which was long and tedious , was to infuse doubts and difficulties into the mind of the aspirant , and to lead him to repose a blind confidence in the ...
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... according to his own statement , dreading the idea of dying without having openly made pro- fession of the truth , yet afterwards , if we are to credit the Oriental historians , he inculcated the doctrine of the indifference of all ...
... according to his own statement , dreading the idea of dying without having openly made pro- fession of the truth , yet afterwards , if we are to credit the Oriental historians , he inculcated the doctrine of the indifference of all ...
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Aboo accused afterwards Ala-ed-deen Alamoot appear Archbishop Archbishop of Cologne Assassins atabeg bishop brethren brother brought called castle cause celebrated chapter charge chief Christ Christian church command confessed council count court crimes Crusade dagger death declared defend doctrine East Egypt emperor empire faith father Fatimite favour Fedavee Fehm Fehm-courts Fehm-gerichte Fehm-tribunals Feridoon forfehmed France gave Germany Görlitz great-prior guilt Hassan Sabah head held Henry the Lion Holy Land honour Hoolagoo Hospitallers Hugh de Payens imam Ismaïl Ismaïlites Jerusalem Keäh khalif king kingdom of Jerusalem knights lord manner marquis Massyat Master Mohammed Molay monarch Mongol murder Noor-ed-deen obedience Persia person Philip pope possessions present prince prison proceeded Prophet province religion Rukn-ed-deen Sabah Saladin schöppen secret sect sent serving-brethren sheikh Sinan society successor sultan Sultan Sanjar summons Syria Templars Temple thou tion took torture town tribunal truth vizir Westphalia Zohak
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Página 162 - The imperial ensign, which, full high advanced, Shone like a meteor streaming to the wind...
Página 170 - Never, never more shall we behold that generous loyalty to rank and sex, that proud submission, that dignified obedience, that subordination of the heart, which kept alive, even in servitude itself, the spirit of an exalted freedom.
Página 161 - Haram of night-flowers stealing away ; And the wind, full of wantonness, woos like a lover The young aspen-trees, till they tremble all over. When the East is as warm as the light of first hopes, And Day, with his banner of radiance unfurled, Shines in through the mountainous portal* that opes, Sublime, from that Valley of bliss to the world...
Página 71 - In order that none without his license might find their way into this delicious valley, he caused a strong and inexpugnable castle to be erected at the opening of it ; through which the entry was by a secret passage.
Página 72 - Animated to enthusiasm by words of this nature, all deemed themselves happy to receive the commands of their master, and were forward to die in his service.
Página 71 - Upon awakening from this state of lethargy, their senses were struck with all the delightful objects that have been described, and each perceived himself surrounded by lovely damsels, singing, playing, and attracting his regards by the most fascinating caresses, serving him also with delicate viands and exquisite wines; until intoxicated with excess of enjoyment amidst actual rivulets of milk and wine, he believed himself assuredly in Paradise, and felt an unwillingness to relinquish its delights.
Página 71 - ... viands and exquisite wines; until intoxicated with excess of enjoyment amidst actual rivulets of milk and wine, he believed himself assuredly in Paradise, and felt an unwillingness to relinquish its delights. When four or five days had thus been passed, they were thrown once more into a state of somnolency, and carried out of the garden.
Página 70 - Clothed in rich dresses they were seen continually sporting and amusing themselves in the garden and pavilions, their female guardians being confined within doors and never suffered to appear. The object which the chief had in view in forming a garden of this fascinating kind, was this : that Mahomet having promised to those who should obey his will the enjoyments of Paradise, where every species of sensual gratification should be found, in the society of beautiful nymphs, he was desirous of...
Página 225 - Rome, and of our father the pope, and in the name of all the brethren of the Temple, we receive to all the good works of the order which have been performed from the beginning, and shall be performed to the end, you, your father, your mother, and all of your family whom you will let have share therein. In like manner do you receive us to all the good works which you have performed and shall perform. We assure you of bread and water, and the poor clothing of the order, and labour and toil enow.
Página 347 - Vehme from wife and child — from father and mother — from sister and brother — from fire and water — from every creature upon which the sun shines, or upon which the rain falls — from every being between earth and heaven. " Another clause relates to his active duties. He further swears, that he will