...celebrated and mysterious solemnity of any in Greece, and often called by way of eminence .myeteria. The mysteries were of two kinds, the greater and the less ; the less were preparatory to the greater. They consisted of a solemn representation of what was supposed...

...celebrated and mysterious solemnity of any in Greece, and often called by way of eminence mysteria. The mysteries were of two kinds, the greater and the less; the less were preparatory to the greater. They consisted of a solemn representation of what was supposed...

...The principal seat of the mysteries was at Memphis, in tho neighbourhood of the great Pyramid. They were of two kinds, the greater and the less; the former...solstice ; and those of Isis at the vernal equinox. The candidate was required to exhibit proofs of a blameless life. For some days previous to the commencement...

...unity of God, therefore, which was their secret, was only imparted to those that after many trials tad been initiated into the mysteries. Their doctrines,...solstice ; and those of Isis at the vernal equinox. 47. Egyptian Mythology. — Though want of space does not allow me fully to enter upon the vast subject...

...honours. Their chief colleges were at Thebes, Memphis, Heliopolis, and Sais ; they possessed a great 7 portion of the land, which they caused to be cultivated...solstice ; and those of Isis at the vernal equinox. 5 1 . Egyptian Mythology. — Though want of space does not allow me fully to enter upon the vast subject...

...The principal seat of the mysteries was at Memphis, in the neighborhood of the great Pyramid. They were of two kinds, the greater and the less; the former being the mysteries of Osiris and Serapis, the Tatter those of Isis. The mysteries of Osiris were celebrated at the autumnal equinox, those of Serapis...

...The principal seat of the mysteries was at Memphis, in the neighborhood of the great Pyramid. They were of two kinds, the greater and the less; the former being the mysteries of Osiris and Serapis, the Tatter those of Isis. The mysteries of Osiris were celebrated at the autumnal equinox, those of Serapis...

...of the Mysteries was at Memphis, in the neighborhood of the great Pyramid (within the Pyramid). They were of two kinds, the greater and the less; the former being the mysteries of Osiria and Serapis; the latter those of Isis."• 240. "Mysteries was the name given to those religious...

...priests were no followers of the idolatrous faith of the people ; but to have undeceived the latter wonld have been dangerous for themselves. The true doctrine...Isis. The mysteries of Osiris were celebrated at the automnal equinox ; those of Serapis at the summer solstice ; and those of Isis at the vernal equinox....