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Classical Theology.—Lxxxiii.

a new deity under the name of Irmensula , was formed to super-mediate in the supremacy of Thor . It has been pointed out that this institution of a deity of a different nature , and adored distinctively is so far from being

confined to mythology , that parallel cases are frequently to be found in the earlier periods of religion authenticated by history , yet still leading sometimes to such difficulties that no researches anticeedine- their eras have hitherto been able to

elucidate . We can but admit this to a circumscribed extent to be the truth , almost if not all national systems of religions account in themselves for their change that is to say , they offer some exfilanation for any change that may have

occurred . Idolatrous worship became or spread till it was universal , ancl although God in His own image , or God with us , has instructed man on earth , one form after another of church service , has met with condemnation and been left to

desolation . Yet still Christianity , in itself , like a tender mother , is more and more extending its compassion and gathering a subdued world to its divine bosom and embrace . This holy Christianity does not flonnt in gawdy robes and adventurous

ceremonies ; it is not the eye , but the heart alone it would influence ancl attract ; therefore human loving kindness and angelic simplicity , complete the perfection of its beauty , which when unadorned is adorned the most .

The goddess Rheda , or Eastre of the Anglo-Saxon , was of Eastern origin , as her name , which signifies "from the East , " implies . A special worship was paid to her in March , hence Rhedmonath ; and hence , from the Festival of Eastre ,

because it happened in this month , and had a corresponding O . S . date , the anniversary of the resurrection of our Lord is by the English called Easter .

Of the religion of the Celts , whose priests were the Druicls , little appears for certain to be known , though we hear of Druidical lodges in mystical order to this day . Tacitus and C ' sesar scarcely more than inform us that Mars and Mercury were

held in honour by the Celts as the chief gods , and that the general bearing of their reli gion was gloomy and cruel ; the horrible institution of human sacrifices being amongst their rites . It mingled with some of its observances some of the

mythological theology of the North , whilst in other respects it was totally distinct . Bryant and others are of opinion that their principal object of

Classical Theology.—Lxxxiii.

worship was the Sim , ancl they would farther show that the Druids were followers of the occult science ofthe Persian Magi .

The Nemesis: A Tale Of The Days Of Trajan.

THE NEMESIS : A TALE OF THE DAYS OF TRAJAN .

By Bso . A . ONEAL HAVE , KM ., K . Cal ., Corresponding Member of the German Society , Leipsig , Knight Templar , Scot . ; Author of " The History ofthe Knights Templars ;" " Vara Queer ; " " Gatherings in Wanderings ; " "Songs and Ballads ,- " "Poemata ; " "Legends of Edinburgh . ' " < 5 ' c , § 'c ., < 5 "c .,- Poet Laureate of the Canongate , Kilwinning ; P . M . St . Stephens ; P . P . Z . of St . Andrews , P-. A .

Chap . ; Sfc . ; § c . ( Continued from page 348 . ) CHAPTER X . A ROMAN P UBLISHER . "He hath a rare store of works , Sir , curiously written , and

rarely illumined . Wilt thou step in , Sir , his scribes are at work npon another poet ' s poem ?" A feAV mornings after the boar hunt , Caius , on his way to the palace of the emperor , called in at the shop of Marcus , the Bibliopole , in the

Argiletus , to whose charge he had committed the transcribing of his poems , and whose slaves were then busily engaged upon the work . One copy Marcus had had that morning completed , in the highest style of penmanship , by the hand of his

most experienced slave , which was intended for presentation to no less a person than the Emperor Trajan . It had become quite fashionable before the reign of Trajan , for the wealthy Romans to form a private library , which was meant more for show than reading-. The larser the

library , the higher was the owner's rank and fashion . The book trade thus received an immense impetus , for Tryphon , Quinctillian ' s publisher , kept a numerous staff of copyists and illuminators in constant employment ; ancl large

sums were readily given for new works . For a portion of his immense extracts the elder Pliny was offered 400 , 000 sesterces , upwards of £ 3 , 000 sterling . Martial , who was a Roman Grub-street hack , ancl wrote for bread , in his Epigrams , gives

some interesting accounts of the trade . An accpiaintance , who broadly hinted that a present of his works would be acceptable , was told by the needy poet that a copy might readily be had from Tryphon . A good copy of his first book of

Epigrams sold for five denarii , about os . 8 d . as he informs us in his works . Caius on entering the shop , found Balbus there to whom the Bibliopole was showing the new book .

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HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN CORNWALL. Article 1
SOUTH METROPOLITAN MASONIC HALL COMPANY (LIMITED). Article 2
ORATION Article 3
CLASSICAL THEOLOGY.—LXXXIII. Article 7
THE NEMESIS: A TALE OF THE DAYS OF TRAJAN. Article 9
MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES. Article 11
Untitled Article 12
MASONIC MEMS. Article 12
METROPOLITAN. Article 12
PROVINCIAL. Article 15
MARK MASONRY. Article 18
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE. Article 18
KNIGHTS TEHPLAR. Article 18
KNIGHTS OF CONSTANTINOPLE. Article 19
CHANNEL ISLANDS. Article 19
PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. Article 19
MEETINGS OF THE SCIENTIFIC AND LEARNED SOCIETIES FOR THE WEEK ENDING DEC. 1ST, 1866. Article 19
THE WEEK. Article 19
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Classical Theology.—Lxxxiii.

a new deity under the name of Irmensula , was formed to super-mediate in the supremacy of Thor . It has been pointed out that this institution of a deity of a different nature , and adored distinctively is so far from being

confined to mythology , that parallel cases are frequently to be found in the earlier periods of religion authenticated by history , yet still leading sometimes to such difficulties that no researches anticeedine- their eras have hitherto been able to

elucidate . We can but admit this to a circumscribed extent to be the truth , almost if not all national systems of religions account in themselves for their change that is to say , they offer some exfilanation for any change that may have

occurred . Idolatrous worship became or spread till it was universal , ancl although God in His own image , or God with us , has instructed man on earth , one form after another of church service , has met with condemnation and been left to

desolation . Yet still Christianity , in itself , like a tender mother , is more and more extending its compassion and gathering a subdued world to its divine bosom and embrace . This holy Christianity does not flonnt in gawdy robes and adventurous

ceremonies ; it is not the eye , but the heart alone it would influence ancl attract ; therefore human loving kindness and angelic simplicity , complete the perfection of its beauty , which when unadorned is adorned the most .

The goddess Rheda , or Eastre of the Anglo-Saxon , was of Eastern origin , as her name , which signifies "from the East , " implies . A special worship was paid to her in March , hence Rhedmonath ; and hence , from the Festival of Eastre ,

because it happened in this month , and had a corresponding O . S . date , the anniversary of the resurrection of our Lord is by the English called Easter .

Of the religion of the Celts , whose priests were the Druicls , little appears for certain to be known , though we hear of Druidical lodges in mystical order to this day . Tacitus and C ' sesar scarcely more than inform us that Mars and Mercury were

held in honour by the Celts as the chief gods , and that the general bearing of their reli gion was gloomy and cruel ; the horrible institution of human sacrifices being amongst their rites . It mingled with some of its observances some of the

mythological theology of the North , whilst in other respects it was totally distinct . Bryant and others are of opinion that their principal object of

Classical Theology.—Lxxxiii.

worship was the Sim , ancl they would farther show that the Druids were followers of the occult science ofthe Persian Magi .

The Nemesis: A Tale Of The Days Of Trajan.

THE NEMESIS : A TALE OF THE DAYS OF TRAJAN .

By Bso . A . ONEAL HAVE , KM ., K . Cal ., Corresponding Member of the German Society , Leipsig , Knight Templar , Scot . ; Author of " The History ofthe Knights Templars ;" " Vara Queer ; " " Gatherings in Wanderings ; " "Songs and Ballads ,- " "Poemata ; " "Legends of Edinburgh . ' " < 5 ' c , § 'c ., < 5 "c .,- Poet Laureate of the Canongate , Kilwinning ; P . M . St . Stephens ; P . P . Z . of St . Andrews , P-. A .

Chap . ; Sfc . ; § c . ( Continued from page 348 . ) CHAPTER X . A ROMAN P UBLISHER . "He hath a rare store of works , Sir , curiously written , and

rarely illumined . Wilt thou step in , Sir , his scribes are at work npon another poet ' s poem ?" A feAV mornings after the boar hunt , Caius , on his way to the palace of the emperor , called in at the shop of Marcus , the Bibliopole , in the

Argiletus , to whose charge he had committed the transcribing of his poems , and whose slaves were then busily engaged upon the work . One copy Marcus had had that morning completed , in the highest style of penmanship , by the hand of his

most experienced slave , which was intended for presentation to no less a person than the Emperor Trajan . It had become quite fashionable before the reign of Trajan , for the wealthy Romans to form a private library , which was meant more for show than reading-. The larser the

library , the higher was the owner's rank and fashion . The book trade thus received an immense impetus , for Tryphon , Quinctillian ' s publisher , kept a numerous staff of copyists and illuminators in constant employment ; ancl large

sums were readily given for new works . For a portion of his immense extracts the elder Pliny was offered 400 , 000 sesterces , upwards of £ 3 , 000 sterling . Martial , who was a Roman Grub-street hack , ancl wrote for bread , in his Epigrams , gives

some interesting accounts of the trade . An accpiaintance , who broadly hinted that a present of his works would be acceptable , was told by the needy poet that a copy might readily be had from Tryphon . A good copy of his first book of

Epigrams sold for five denarii , about os . 8 d . as he informs us in his works . Caius on entering the shop , found Balbus there to whom the Bibliopole was showing the new book .

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