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Mrs. Ezra Abbot,
of Cambridge,
Jan. 21, 1885.
COPYRIGHT, 1879,
BY
MONCURE DANIEL CONWAY.
CONTENTS OF VOL. II.
PART IV.
CHAPTER I.
DIABOLISM.
Dragon and Devil distinguished-Dragons' wings-War in Heaven-
Expulsion of Serpents-Dissolution of the Dragon-Theological
origin of the Devil-Ideal and Actual-Devil Dogma-Debase-
ment of ideal persons-Transmigration of phantoms
CHAPTER II.
THE SECOND BEST.
Respect for the Devil- Primitive Atheism-Idealisation-Birth of new
gods-New gods diabolised-Compromise between new gods and
old-Foreign deities degraded-Their utilisation.
CHAPTER III.
AHRIMAN, THE DIVINE DEVIL.
Mr. Irving's impersonation of Superstition-Revolution against pious
privilege-Doctrine of 'Merits'-Saintly immorality in India-
A Pantheon turned Inferno-Zendavesta on Good and Evil-
Parsî Mythology-The Combat of Ahriman with Ormuzd-Opti-
mism-Parsî Eschatology-Final Restoration of Ahriman
CHAPTER IV.
VISWÁMITRA, THE THEOCRATIC DEVIL.
Priestcraft and Pessimism-An Aryan Tetzel and his Luther-Brah-
man Frogs-Evolution of the Sacerdotal Saint-Viswámitra the
Accuser of Virtue-The Tamil Passion-Play 'Harischandra'
Ordeal of Goblins-The Martyr of Truth-Virtue triumphant over
ceremonial Merits'-Harischandra and Job
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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER V.
ELOHIM AND JEHOVAH.
Deified power-Giants and Jehovah-Jehovah's manifesto-The various
Elohim-Two Jehovahs and two Tables-Contradictions-Detach-
ment of the Elohim from Jehovah.
CHAPTER VI.
THE CONSUMING FIRE.
The Shekinah-Jewish idols-Attributes of the fiery and cruel Elohim
compared with those of the Devil-The powers of evil combined
under a head-Continuity-The consuming fire spiritualised
CHAPTER VII.
PARADISE AND THE SERPENT.
Herakles and Athena in a holy picture-Human significance of Eden
-The legend in Genesis puzzling-Silence of later books con-
cerning it-Its Vedic elements-Its explanation-Episode of the
Mahábhárata-Scandinavian variant-The name of Adam-The
story re-read-Rabbinical interpretations
CHAPTER VIII.
EVE.
The Fall of Man-Fall of gods-Giants-Prajapati and Ráhu-Woman
and Star-Serpent in Persia-Meschia and Meschiane-Bráhman
legends of the creation of Man-The strength of Woman-Elohist
and Jehovist creations of Man-The Forbidden Fruit-Eve re-
appears as Sara-Abraham surrenders his wife to Jehovah-The
idea not sensual-Abraham's circumcision-The evil name of
Woman-Noah's wife-The temptation of Abraham-Rabbinical
legends concerning Eve-Pandora-Sentiment of the Myth of Eve
CHAPTER IX.
LILITH.
Madonnas-Adam's first wife-Her flight and doom-Creation of
Devils-Lilith marries Samaël-Tree of Life-Lilith's part in
the Temptation-Her locks-Lamia-Bodeima-Meschia and
Meschiane-Amazons—Maternity-Rib-theory of Woman-Káli
and Durga-Captivity of Woman .
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CHAPTER X.
WAR IN HEAVEN.
The 'Other'-Tiamat, Bohu, 'the Deep'-Ra and Apophis-Hathors
-Bel's combat-Revolt in Heaven-Lilith-Myth of the Devil at
the creation of Light
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CHAPTER XI.
WAR ON EARTH.
The Abode of Devils-Ketef-Disorder-Talmudic legends-The
restless Spirit-The Fall of Lucifer-Asteria, Hecate, Lilith—
The Dragon's triumph-A Gipsy legend-Cadmon's Poem of the
Rebellious Angels-Milton's version-The Puritans and Prince
Rupert-Bel as ally of the Dragon-A 'Mystery' in Marionettes
-European Hells
CHAPTER XII.
STRIFE.
Hebrew God of War-Samaël-The father's blessing and curse-Esau
-Edom―Jacob and the Phantom-The planet Mars—Tradesman
and Huntsman-'The Devil's Dream'
CHAPTER XIII.
BARBARIC ARISTOCRACY.
Jacob, the 'Impostor '-The Barterer-Esau, the 'Warrior'-Bar-
barian Dukes-Trade and War-Reconciliation of Jacob and Esau
-Their Ghosts-Legend of Iblis-Pagan Warriors of Europe-
Russian Hierarchy of Hell.
CHAPTER XIV.
JOB AND THE DIVIDER.
Hebrew Polytheism-Problem of Evil-Job's disbelief in a future life
-The Divider's realm-Salted sacrifices-Theory of Orthodoxy
-Job's reasoning-His humour-Impartiality of Fortune between
the evil and good-Agnosticism of Job-Elihu's Eclecticism-
Jehovah of the Whirlwind-Heresies of Job-Rabbinical legend
of Job-Universality of the legend.
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Public Prosecutors-Satan as Accuser-English Devil-Worshipper-
Conversion by Terror-Satan in the Old Testament-The trial
of Joshua-Sender of Plagues-Satan and Serpent-Portrait of
Satan-Scapegoat of Christendom-Catholic 'Sight of Hell'—
The ally of Priesthoods
CHAPTER XVI.
RELIGIOUS DESPOTISM.
Pharaoh and Herod-Zoroaster's mother-Ahriman's emissaries-
Kansa and Krishna-Emissaries of Kansa-Astyages and Cyrus
-Zohák-Bel and the Christian
CHAPTER XVII.
THE PRINCE OF THIS WORLD.
Temptations Birth of Buddha - Mara - Temptation of Power -
Asceticism and Luxury-Mara's menaces-- --Appearance of the
Buddha's Vindicator-Ahriman tempts Zoroaster-Satan and
Christ-Criticism of Strauss - Jewish traditions - Hunger
Variants
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CHAPTER XVIII.
TRIAL OF THE GREAT.
A 'Morality' at Tours-The 'St. Anthony' of Spagnoletto-Bunyan's
Pilgrim-Milton on Christ's Temptation-An Edinburgh saint
and Unitarian fiend-A haunted Jewess-Conversion by fever-
Limit of courage-Woman and sorcery-Luther and the Devil-
The ink-spot at Wartburg-Carlyle's interpretation-The cowled
Devil--Carlyle's trial-In Rue St. Thomas d'Enfer-The Everlast-
ing No-Devil of Vauvert-The latter-day conflict-New condi-
tions-The Victory of Man-The Scholar and the World
CHAPTER XIX.
THE MAN OF SIN.
Hindu myth-Gnostic theories-Ophite scheme of redemption-Rab.
binical traditions of Primitive Man-Pauline Pessimism-Law of
death-Satan's ownership of Man-Redemption of the Elect-
Contemporary statements Baptism - Exorcism - The
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