bottom, where on A.L.E.I. should have been written 17%8-A.L. Y (or.I.)E. (El Yah), or 7138_A.L.OU.E. (Eloh), etc. The next occurs on page 109, line 6 from bottom, where millions should read thousands. I have only now to frankly admit that during the last few years my views as regards the theories of ultimate causation and the future state have undergone some modification ; that consequently I now regard the line of argument adopted in support of the theory of a future state of consciousness un pages 5 & 6 of my above named work as a false one and the conclusions arrived at as consequently false also ; and that respecting the existence of a ruling power in the universe, I neither affirm nor deny such a condition, being contented with the knowledge that I neither know ncr apparently can ever know anything at all about the matter, and recognizing, with Moleschott, the incontrovertible truth that “ there is nothing in our intellect which has not entered by the gate of the senses.” H. J. H. Purton Lodge, Sheffield. January 1887. CONTENTS. MAN–WHENCE AND WHITHER ?- Nebular Hypothesis-For- MAN'S ANTIQUITY.-Cave explorations-British and continental EVOLUTION OF MIND.-Universal life or motion-Protoplasmic THE SPECIAL SENSES.—Evolution of. EVOLUTION OF THE GOD IDEA-Dawn of intellect--Earliest cession of equinoxes—Deification of zodiacal signs and other celestial bodies—Savior-sun-god dramas-Sacred numbers & symbols—Ancient and modern phallic worship-Dionysia, Adonia & Agapæ. INTELLECTUAL PROGRESS IN EUROPE.—Egypto-Greek or classic era—Alexander the Great—The Alexandrian Ptolemies—Essenian revivalism-Destruction of the Serapion-Murder of HypatiaChristian annihilation of science-Birth of Mohammed—The KoranSaracen learning-Tenth century scare—Crusades-Averroism– Annihilation of Saracen power—Establishment of Inquisition-Discovery of America-Martin Luther—The Reformation-Copernicus-Revival of Arianism-Murder of Servetus—Index Expurgatorius— First newspaper—Murder of Bruno-Kepler's laws—Galileo-Newton's theory of gravitation-Discovery of Oxygen-First locomotive engine and screw steamer—Telegraphy-Christian Church opposed to progress. THE BIBLE–Origin of Authorised Version-List of Bible books— Description of MSS-Ancient Hebrew language-Invention of vowelpoints — Dates of earliest Hebrew and Greek MSS. ANNALS OF TACITUS.-Abelard-Arnold of Brescia-Wicliffe's heresy and trials—Papal schism—Jerome of Prague—John HussTriple Popedom—Council of Constance-Search for old MSS--Boggio Bracciolini, Niccolo Niccoli & Lamberteschi—The forgery—Extracts from letters Discovery of " The Annals.” . CREATION AND FALL.-Faith and reason-Mosaic narratives, Creation opposed to science-Genesis absurd and immoral-Authorship of Pentateuch—Christianity a failure—The real trinity-Religious hypocrites— Morality not Christianity. LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. Frontispiece-Chimpanzees and gorillas. Outlines of the skulls of a chimpanzee, the Neanderthal man and a modern European. Outlines of the skulls of the Neanderthal man, a modern Australian and the Engis man. Australian, African and European skulls (atter Tylor and Hartmann) Isis, Horus and fish. Crucifixion of Kristna ; Crux Ansata ; Assyrian virgin Ishtar ; Cyprian virgin and child; Isis and Ilorus. Evolution of the God Idea. |
