Sacred Mysteries Among the Mayas and the Kʼicheʼs (Illustrated)
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Augustus Le Plongeon. Sacred Mysteries Among the Mayas and the Kʼicheʼs (Illustrated)
Sacred Mysteries Among the Mayas and the Kʼicheʼs (Illustrated)
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PREFACE
SACRED MYSTERIES AMONG THE MAYAS AND THE QUICHES
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Augustus Le Plongeon
Their Relation to the Sacred Mysteries of Egypt, Greece, Chaldea and India
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In this small book (which two of the most prominent firms in New York have positively refused to publish believing it to be a bad speculation), I present only such facts as can be proved by the works of well-known writers ancient and modern, and by the inscriptions carved on stone by the Maya learned men and historians. It is for you, Reader, to judge if they are worthy your consideration.
King Frederick II., denominated the Great, whilst still Crown Prince, had been initiated; and from the time of his initiation took great interest in the welfare of the brotherhood. Crowned King of Prussia, he continued to give it his support, assuming the title of "Great master universal, and Conservator of the most ancient and most respectable association of ancient free masons or architects of Scotland." Masonry enjoyed under his reign such consideration, that many German princes, following his example, were initiated; and so many of the nobility joined the society, that to belong to it came to be regarded as a mark of nobility and high breeding.
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