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'''Lubbock, Sir John, 1st Baron Avebury'''. British archaeologist and man of science, b. in London, April 30, 1834; d. at Kingsgate Castle, near Ramsgate, Kent, May 28, 1913. Educated at Eton; joined banking business of father, 1848, becoming partner in it, 1856. Rose to great eminence in this profession. Entered Parliament, 1870, and from 1880 to 1900 sat for London University. Raised to Peerage, 1900, as Baron Avebury. Recognized authority on financial and educational questions, his name being associated with the Bank Holidays Act, 1881, the Shop Regulation Act, 1885, and the Shop Hours Act, 1904. Outstanding supporter of principle of proportional representation. His scientific studies were directed mainly towards ancient remains and history of mankind, and the habits of insects. He was a voluminous writer on biology, geology, palaeontology and economics, some of his works having an enormous circulation. Chief Works: Ants, Bees and Wasps, etc. 2nd ed., 1882, in Intern’l Science Series, Vol. 40,— Prehistoric Man, 1865. —Fifty Years of Science, 1884.— The Origin of Civilization, 1870. —On the Senses, Instincts, and Intelligence of Animals, etc., 2nd ed., 1889, in Intern’l Sc. Ser., Vol. 65. | |||
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'''Lucian of Samosata (120-200 a.d.).''' *De dea Syria (Peri tes Suries Theou). Loeb Class. Library.—*Philopseudes e Apis ton (Lover of Lies, or the Doubter). Ibid. | |||
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'''Lucretius (Titus Lucretius Carus—96-55 b.c.).''' *De rerum natura. Loeb Class. Library. | |||
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'''Lundy, Dr. John Patterson (1823-1892)''', *Monumental Christianity, or the Art and Symbolism of the Primitive Church as Witnesses and Teachers of the one Catholic Faith and Practice. New York: J. W. Bouton, 1876. xviii, 453 pp. | |||
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'''Lyall, Sir Alfred Comyn'''. Vide Vol. V (1883), p. 440, for data. | |||
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'''Mackenzie, Kenneth Robert Henderson'''. Prominent Mason known as “Cryptonymus,” Founder of present Order of Rosicrucians in England, and author of the rare work entitled The Royal Masonic Cyclopaedia of History, Rites, Symbolism and Biography, London, 1877 [1875-77]. 8vo. | |||
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'''Maimonides (Rabbi Moses ben Maimon, 1135-1204)'''. *Moreh Nebhuchim (Guide for the Perplexed). Ed. by S. Munk, Paris, 1856-66. 3 vols.; Engl, transl. by M. Friedlander, 1881-85. 3 vols.—*Treatise on Idolatry. This is Chapter iv of Book I of his Yad-hachazakah, or Mishna Torah. Hebrew and Latin text with {{Page aside|382}}notes by D. Vossii, Amsterdam, 1641. 4to. Engl, transi, of entire work, Ed. by E. Soloweyczik, London 1863. 8vo. | |||
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'''Maistre, Count Joseph Marie de (1754-1821)'''. *Les Soirees de Saint- Petersbourg, etc., Ed. by de Saint-Victor. Paris, 1888. 2 vols. | |||
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'''Mansi, G. D., Archbishop of Lucca'''. *Sacrorum conciliorum nova et amplissima collect™. Ed., Gian Domenico Mansi. Editing continued by Venet and Florentini through 31 vols. Publ. brought down to date by Ludovico Petit and Joanne Baptiste Martin. 53 vols, in 57. Paris, 1903-27. | |||
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'''Mariette Bey (Auguste Mariette, 1821-81)'''. *Monuments divers recueillis en Égypte et en Nubie par A.M.-pasha . . . texte par G. Maspéro. Paris: F. Vieweg, E. Bouillon, Suce., 1889. 107 pl. | |||
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'''Maspéro, Sir Gaston Camille Charles (1846-1916)'''. *Notes sur différents points de grammaire et d’histoire, dans le Recueil, t. I, pp. 152-60.—*Sur la stèle de l’Intronisation, trouvée au Djébel-Barkal. In the Revue Archéologique, Vol. XXV, 1873, pp. 300 et seq. Reproduced in Records of the Past, Vol. VI, pp. 71-78—* Les contes populaires de l’Égypte ancienne, traduits et commentés par G. Maspéro. Ixxx, 222 pp., 1882, in Les littératures populaires de toutes les nations, 1881, Tom. 4; 2nd ed., Paris: J. Maisonneuve, 1889; 4th ed., rev. and enl., Paris: E. Guilmoto, 1911.—*Guide du visiteur au Musée de Boulaq. pp. 438. Boulaq, Vienna (pr.), 1883. 8vo. | |||
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'''Mathers, C. Liddell MacGregor'''. *The Kabbalah Unveiled. London: George Redway, 1887. 8vo. viii, 359 pp. Vide infra, s.v. Zohar. | |||
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'''Maury, Louis-Ferdinand-Alfred'''. French scholar, b. at Meaux, March 23, 1817; d. at Paris, Feb. 12, 1892. Studied jurisprudence, medicine, several Oriental languages, classical archaeology and a number of modern European tongues; served at the Royal Library, 1840; acted as secretary to Count de Clarac, 1841; app. asst, librarian of the Institute; collaborated with Guigniaut on the French transi, of Creuzer’s writings (see Guigniaut). Elected to the Académie des Inscriptions, 1857. Appointed, i860, Librarian of the Tuileries, by Napoleon III whom he assisted on his History of Caesar. From the same year, occupied until his death the chair of history at the Collège de France. App. director-general of the Archives of the Empire, 1868. Distinguished by his amazing memory, universal inquisitiveness, and remarkable faculties of assimilating knowledge, as well as by his liberal ideas for which he was persecuted by the Church; voluminous writer and first-class scholar. Chief Works: Croyances et légendes du moyen-âge. Paris: H. Champion, 1896. 8vo.—La terre et l’homme. Paris: L. Hachette, 1854, 1891.—*Histoire des religions de la Grèce antique, etc. Paris: Libr. philos, de Ladrange, 1857-59. 3 vols. 8vo.— La Magie et {{Page aside|383}}l'Astrologie dans l'antiquité et au moyen-âge. Paris: Didier & Co., 1860, 1864.—Croyances et légendes de l'antiquité. Paris: Didier & Co., 1863, 1868. | |||
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'''Ménage, Gilles'''. Renowned French scholar, son of Guillaume Ménage, King’s advocate at Angers; b. there, Aug. 15, 1613; d. at Paris, July 23, 1692. Prodigious memory since childhood, especially inclined to ancient languages. Lived for some years in the household of J. E. P. de Gondi, Cardinal of Retz, but quarrelled with him, 1652, and withdrew to a house in the cloister of Notre-Dame, where he gathered round him literary assemblies called “Mercuriales,” which met for forty years on Wedn. evenings, attracting the élite of the day. At one time, he was a lawyer, practising in Paris, but conceived disgust for the profession and became an ecclesiastic; he was a philologist and a satirist of considerable influence, whose proud temperament and fiery emotions drew him into all the literary battles of his time; his satirical epigrams were the cause of many quarrels with celebrities. Endowed with immense erudition, he published a large number of scholarly works at his own expense, such as: Requeste des dictionnaires, 1638, aimed at the Dictionary of the French Academy, a work which prevented his becoming member of that body.—Dictionnaire étymologique, ou origines de la langue française, 1650 and 1694, one of his most important contributions.—Origines de la langue italienne, Geneva, 1669, 1685.—Poemata latina, gallica, graeca, et italica, 1656. —Molière portrayed Ménage under the guise of Vadius in his Femmes savantes. | |||
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'''Metius, Adriaan Adriaanszoon (also Schelven)'''. Netherlandish astronomer, geometer and philosopher, b. at Alkmaar, Dec. 9, 1571; d. at Franeker, Sept. 6, 1635. At first studied law and medicine at Franeker and Leyden, but did not practise. Stayed for a while at Uraniborg, with Tycho Brahe, to perfect himself in astronomy which he had studied with his father. Continued studies at Rostock and Jena. From 1598 on, held the chair of philosophy and mathematics at Univ, of Franeker; also taught navigation, topography and fortification, and made astronomical tools. He published, 1600, a new value for π, namely 355/113', which had been calculated by his father, Adriaan Anthoniszoon. Accorded title of doctor of medicine by the Senate, for his knowledge of the healing art. Works: Doctrinae sphericae hin, Franeker, 1598.— Universae astronomicae. . . institutio, ibid., 1605. 4 vols.—Calendarium perpetium, Rotterdam, 1627. | |||
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'''Michéa, Dr. Claude François (1815-82)''', *Du délire des sensations. Ouvrage couronné par l’Acad. Royale de Médecine. Paris: Labé, 1846. | |||
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'''Migne, J. P. (1800-1875)''' *Encyclopédie théologique, Paris, 1844-66. 171 vols. | |||
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'''Mirville, Jules Eudes, Marquis de (1802-73)''', Pneumatologie. Des Esprits et de leurs manifestations diverses. Mémoires adressés aux Académies par J. E. de Mirville. This work contains three separate Mémoires, which have been published in different editions, the first Mémoire appearing in 1851. The most complete ed. is the one in Six Volumes: Vols. I-V, Paris, H. Vrayet de Surcy, 1863-64, 8vo.; Vol. VI publ. by F. Wattelier, 1868. Vols. II-V cover the Manifestations Historiques and comprise the 2nd Mémoire; Vol. VI contains the Manifestations Thaumaturgiques which are the 3rd Mémoire. H. P. B.’s mention of such titles as “De la Résurrection et du miracle,” or “Résurrections animales,” has reference to chapters in Vol. VI, and not to any specific work by de Mirville. | |||
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'''Mommsen, Christian Matthias Theodor (1817-1903)'''. *Römische Geschichte. 6th ed., Berlin: Weidemann, 1874-75. 3 vols.— The History of Rome. Tr. by the Rev. Wm. P. Dickson. New York: C. Scribner’s Sons, 1887. 4 vols. | |||
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'''<nowiki>*</nowiki>Monumenta Germaniae Historien''', ed. Otto Sceck, Berlin, 1883. | |||
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'''Moor, Edward'''. English soldier and writer; b. 1771 ; d. at Westminster, Feb. 26, 1848. Appointed cadet on the Bombay establishment of the East India Co., 1882; transf. to Madras establ.; lieutenant, 1888; at 17 years of age, quarter-master of the 9th battalion native infantry. Very proficient in native languages. Severely wounded in the 1790 war, at the siege of Dharwar; returned home on sick leave. Commissary-general at Bombay, 1799. Left India, 1805; retired from Company’s service, 180Ö. His two chief works are: *Hindoo Pantheon. London: printed for J. Johnson, 1810. 4to. xiv, 451 pp. Contains numerous engravings by J. Dadley, from the drawings of Μ. Houghton. A “new edition” condensed and annotated by W. O. Simpson (Madras, 1864, 8vo) lacks the plate which H. P. B. refers to.—Oriental Fragments, London, 1834. | |||
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'''Moses de Leon (1250-1305)'''. *Ha-Nephesh ha-Hakamah, Basel, 1608. Vide p. 270 of the present volume, for biographical data, etc. | |||
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'''Mousseaux'''. See Gougenot des Mousseaux. | |||
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'''Müller, E'''. *Der Sohar und seine Lehre, 2nd ed., Vienna and Leipzig: R. Löwit, 1923. | |||
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'''Murray (or Moray)''', Sir Robert. Scottish statesman, b. about beginning of 17th cent.; d. July 4, 1673. Educ. at Univ, of St. Andrews and in France; took milit. service under Louis XIII. favored by Richelieu; became lieut.-colonel, prob, of Scots Guard. Returned to England soon after civil troubles beg$.n. Knighted, 1643. Left soon for France again, and was on good terms with {{Page aside|385}}Mazarin. Became prisoner of war in Bavaria, 1645, but released. Sent as envoy to negotiate treaty between France and Scotland by which it was proposed to restore Charles I. In Paris, 1646, on negotiations. Resumed his career in France, after downfall of monarchy in England. Lived at Maestricht, 1657-1660, in retirement, occupied with chemical pursuits. Repaired to London soon after restoration. Engaged in governing Scotland, 1663-70, with Lauderdale. Active in founding Royal Society, 1660, presided over its meetings, 1661-62, preparing many communications to the Society on natural history and geology. Murray exhibited a great love for mankind, was stoical, and religion was the mainspring of his varied life; spent many hours in devotions. He was a renowned chemist and mathematician, and patron of the Rosicrucians. | |||
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'''Myer, Isaac (1836-1902)'''. *Qabbalah. The Philosophical Writings of Solomon Ben Tehudah Ibn Gebirol or Avicebron, etc. Published by the Author (350 copies only). Philadelphia, 1888. xxiv, 499 pp. | |||
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'''Nahmanides (Rabbi Moses ben Nahman)'''. Jewish Talmudist and commentator, b. at Gerona, Spain, 1195; d. at Acre, Palestine, ca. 1270. Surnamed Gerondi, his Spanish name being Bonastruc de Porta. Initiated into Kabalah by Azriel and Ezra; at sixteen, wrote a defence of a Haladic work of Isaac Alfasi; this was followed by his commentaries to the greater part of the Talmud. His views were conservative and he fought against Maimonides’ rationalizing of Scriptures. Tried to reconcile the friends and opponents of Maimonides. Rejecting the Bible exegesis of Ibn Ezra, inclined towards Kabalah. Until 1263, practised medicine for self-support. Later became chief Rabbi of Gatalonia. Paulus Christiani (Fra Pablo), a renegade Jew, had challenged the Jews to a series of disputations. King James I of Aragon ordered Nahmanides to participate in discussions at Barcelona. He refuted arguments of Fra Pablo, but the Dominicans claimed victory. Nahmanides published the true account. He was charged with blasphemy and brought to trial. Dominicans succeeded in having him banished, so he set out for Palestine, 1267, settling at Acre. There he tried to bring new life into Jewish communities decimated by Mongol invasions, gathering disciples and lecturing. Compiled for them his comm, on Pentateuch, and is said to have sent a copy of the Zohar from Palestine to Spain, thus introducing it to the West. Was buried at Haifa, near grave of Jehiel of Paris. | |||
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'''Newton, Henry Jotham'''. American manufacturer and inventor, b. Feb. 9, 1823, at Hartleton, Penna.; d. Dec. 23, 1895. Younger son of Dr. Jotham and Harriet (Wood) Newton, both originally from Conn. When father, a young physician, died within a year of son’s birth, mother went back to her father’s house, at Somers, {{Page aside|386}}Conn. Henry entered school there, later graduated at Literary Institute, Suffield. Apprentice for four years to Whittlesey Bros., piano-makers, Salem, Conn., becoming three years later member of their firm. Went to New York, 1849, and associated himself with Ferdinand Lighte in the piano business. Married Mary A. Gates, 1850, an accomplished musician. Formed, 1853, the firm of Lighte, Newton and Bradbury, which became a leading one. Retired, 1858, with a competency. Invested in New York real estate, becoming a millionaire. After 1884, president of the Henry Bonnart Bronze Co. His hobby was photography, the top floor of his N. Y. home, at 128 West 43rd St., being turned into a photographic laboratory. Did a great deal of research, making a number of improvements in the dry-plate process; pioneer in the preparation of ready-sensitized paper, and was credited with working out the paraffin paper process. After 1873, served as Chairman of Photogr. Sect, of Amer. Inst, of the City of N. Y. | |||
A scientific interest in spirit-photography led Newton to study Spiritualism; he investigated many mediums, exposing a number of them, inch Etta Roberts; became converted to Spiritualism; was trustee and for the last twenty years of life president of the first Society of Spiritualists in N. Y. He became one of the Founders of The Theosophical Society, and its first Treasurer. After the publication of Isis Unveiled, he resigned with some bitterness, unable to understand theosophical attitude towards Spiritualism. He was instrumental, together with Col. Henry S. Olcott, in effecting the first scientific cremation in America, Dec. 6, 1876, at the Crematorium in Washington, Penna., which disposed of the body of Baron Joseph de Palm. Newton was run down by a streetcar during the rush hour in New York, crossing Broadway between 22nd and 23rd Sts. He was survived by a son and two daughters. | |||
Sources: New York Sun and New York Herald, Dec. 24, 1895; Photographic Times, Feb., 1896; Ann. Reports, Amer. Institute; Diet, of Amer. Biography. | |||
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'''Nicholas of Tolentino. St'''. Italian ecclesiastic and ascetic, b. at Sant’ Angelo, ca. 1246; d. Sept. 10, 1306. Felt call to embrace religious life and was sent to various monasteries, as model of striving after perfection. After ordination, preached for some thirty years at Tolentino. Reputed to have possessed angelic meekness and guileless simplicity. His tomb at Tolentino is held in great veneration. | |||
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'''Oliphant, Laurence'''. British author, b. at Cape Town, 1829; d. at Twickenham, Dec. 23, 1888. Received a most desultory education. Accompanied his parents on a tour of Europe, 1848-49; soon after went to Ceylon where his father was app. chief-justice. Accomp. Jung Bahadur, from Colombo to Nepal, 1851, and found material for his first book, A Journey to Katmandu (New {{Page aside|387}}York, D. Appleton & Co., 1852). From Nepal he went to Ceylon, thence to England and Russia. Between 1853 and 1861, he was secretary to Lord Elgin and the Duke of Newcastle, and acc. them to the U. S. A., Russia and China, writing pleasant books of travel. In 1861, he was app. first secretary in Japan and almost lost his life in an attack on the legation. He returned to England and was elected to parliament, 1865. Made a great success by his witty novel, Piccadilly, 1870. He fell under the influence of the spiritualistic prophet Thomas Lake Harris, and joined his community, the Brotherhood of the New Life, at Brocton on Lake Erie, where he worked for many years as a farm labourer. In 1879 he visited Palestine; in 1881 he went again to America, and on this visit finally broke with Harris. He then settled with his wife at Haifa, in Palestine, where they wrote together the curious book called Sympneumata ; or, Evolutionary Forces now active in Man (Edinb. and London: Blackwood & Sons, 1885). He also wrote his novel Masollam embodying his latest views concerning Harris, and his Altiora peto (1883). After the death of his wife, 1886, he wrote his Scientific Religion, presumably under her influence. He then went to England and America, marrying the grand-daughter of the noted Spiritualist Robert Owen. He died just as they were starting for Haifa. | |||
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'''Ovid (Publius Ovidius Naso, b.c. 43 - a.d. 17)'''. *Metamorphoses. Loeb. Class. Library.—Verses attributed to this Roman poet have remained untraced, in spite of thorough search. Vide Compiler’s Note, p. 199 of the present volume. | |||
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'''Ovsyaniko-Kulikovsky, Dmitriy Nikolayevich'''. Russian philologist and historian of great repute, b. at Kahovka, Ukraine, Jan. 23, 1853 (old style); d. 1920. Educ. at home with private tutors; later at Odessa and Simpheropol’; studied Sanskrit at St. Petersburg Univ.; then at Univ, of Novorossiysk. Sent abroad, 1877, to prepare for chair of compar. philology and Skt. Visited Paris and Prague. Upon return, became privat-docent at Univ. ofNovor., 1882; wrote for his master’s degree at Univ, of Kharkov his * Essay on the Bacchic Cults of the Indo-European Antiquity (Odessa, 1884). His doctorate thesis, 1887, was publ. in the Revue de Vhistoire des religions, 1889, as “ Les trois feux sacrés du Rig-Véda.” After brief professorship at Kazan Univ., 1887, became prof, of Skt. and compar. philol. at Univ, of Kharkov, 1888, holding this chair for 17 years. Held chair of compar. syntax at Univ, of St. Petersburg, 1914. Aside from numerous scholarly essays in various Russian journals, he wrote a remarkable work on the creative genius of Turgenyev (Kharkov, 1896), and edited with others the ill. History of Russian Literature (Russian text), publ. in 5 vols. (Moscow: “Mir”). His Complete Works in 11 vols, were publ. in 1911. He became convinced that metaphysics is at the very root of science, and that everything must be viewed in the {{Page aside|388}}light of the ideas of Infinity and Eternity, against the background of endless Evolution. | |||
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'''<nowiki>*</nowiki>Papyrus Rollin'''. Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris (C. 1188). | |||
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'''Parker John A.''' *The Quadrature of the Circle, etc. New York: John Wilay & Son, 1851. 8vo.; also 1874. | |||
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'''Pauthier. Jean-Pierre-Guillaume'''. French poet and Orientalist; b. at Besançon, 1801; d. at Paris, 1873. Served in a regiment for about two years, 1824; published poems at first; then devoted himself entirely to Oriental studies, especially Sinology. Was a man of large views and open mind, but had frequent controver- cies with the Sinolog Stanislas Julien. Besides a great many translations of Oriental Scriptures and essays in various journals, his works include: La Chine. Paris: Firmin Didot, 1837. 2 vols.— Les livres sacrés de I’Orient. Ibid., 1840.—Sinico-Aegyptiaca. Ibid., 1842. —La doctrine du Tao, 1831, 1838.—*Essai sur la philosophie des Hindous. French translation of H. T. Colebrooke’s work, with addit. notes and Skt. texts, 1833. 8-vo. | |||
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'''Pearson, Norman''', *“Before Birth,” The Nineteenth Century, September, 1886. | |||
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'''Pedrono, Dr.''', *Articles in Annales d'oculistique, Nov. and Dec., 1882; and in Journal de médecine de l’Ouest, 4th trimestre, 1882. | |||
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'''Philo of Byblus (Herennius)'''. Vide p. 95 of the present volume for data concerning his works. | |||
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'''Philo Judaeus (ca. b.c. 20 - a.d. 54)''', *De specialibus legibus. Loeb Classical Library.—*Biblical Antiquities. See for detailed data pp. 217-18 in the present Volume. | |||
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'''Pindarus (523-448 b.c.)''', *Dirges (Thrênoi). Loeb Classical Library. | |||
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'''Plato (427?-347 b.c.)''', *Republic. Loeb Classical Library. | |||
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'''Plutarch (46?-120?)''', *Quaestiones Romanes and *Consolatio ad Apollonium (in Moral Essays). Loeb Classical Library. | |||
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'''Pope, Alexander (1688-1744)''', *An Essay on Man. Orig. ed., 1733. | |||
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'''Porphyry (233-304?)'''. *De abstinentia carnis (On the abstinence from Animal Food). Vide Thomas Taylor, Select Works of Porphyry, London, 1823.—*De sacrificio et magia—a condensation of De abstin., which appears in its Latin form as an appendix to lamblichus’ De mysteriis Egyptiorum, etc., Venice, 1497, and London, 1552, {{Page aside|389}}1570, 1577.—*On the Good and Bad Demons. Not positively identified, but is most likely a descriptive title for the subject of De abstinentia. | |||
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'''<nowiki>*</nowiki>Practical Laws of Occult Science'''. Coptic copy. Untraced. | |||
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'''Proclus (a.d. 410-485)'''. Chief representative of the later Neo-Platonists, born at Constantinople. Attended at Athens the lectures of Plutarch and Syrianus, and about 405 succeeded the latter in the chair of philosophy—hence his surname Diadochus. Incured the hatred of the Christians and took refuge in Asia Minor, returning later to Athens where he remained until his death. His great literary activity was chiefly devoted to the elucidation of the writings of Plato. | |||
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'''Psellus, Michael (1018-1079)'''. Most likely *Zoroaster, Oracula magica cum Scoliis Plethonis et Pselli nunc primum editi. Greek and Latin texts. Johannis Opsopoei, 1599, 1607, 1689.—The History of the Chaldean Philosophy, Thos. Stanley. Contains Commentaries of Pletho and Psellus. London, 1662. Passage quoted has not been definitely identified—* Peri Daimonón (Lat. De Daemonibus), or Concerning Daimons according to the opinions of the Greeks, in Migne, Patrol. Curs. Compl., Ser. Gr., Vol. 122, col. 879. Paris, 1889. Also in Thomas Taylor’s The Eleusinian and Bacchic Mysteries, 3rd ed., New York: J. W. Bouton, 1875. | |||
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'''Raghunath Rao, Dewan Bahadoor''', *What is Hindu Religion? No further information available. | |||
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'''Remigius, St. (St. Remi or Remy)'''. Apostle of the Franks, Archbishop of Reims, b. at Cerny or Laon, 437; d. at Reims, Jan. 13, 553. His father was Émile, Count of Laon; he studied literature at Reims, and soon became so noted for learning that he was elected Archbishop in his 22nd year. From then on his chief aim was the propagation of Christianity in the realm of the Franks. He converted Clovis to the new faith, with the assistance of his wife Clotilda, in 496. Clovis granted Remigius stretches of territory, in which he established and endowed many churches; he erected several bishoprics, notably at Tournai and Cambrai. He was on excellent terms with the Frankish nobility and received from its members munificent donations. His influence upon both the people and the prelates was considerable. His relics are now in the Abbey of Saint-Remy, France. | |||
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'''Résie, Lambert-Elisabeth d’Aubert, Comte de'''. French historian and writer on religious subjects; b. at Pesmes (Haute-Saône), {{Page aside|390}}Nov. 8, 1785. Joined the Marine Corps, 1805, and travelled in America, Africa and India, in conn, with his service. Transferred to cavalry, 1814. Given various confidential missions to perform under Louis XVIII and Charles X, in regard to military conspiracies; served as informant to the Council of War. Retired, 1834. Was member of various scientific institutions. Prolific writer whose chief works are: Plaidoyer religieux. Le Mans, 1828.—Le bon Catholique selon le conseil d’État. Paris: Leclère, 1839.— La Savoie, etc. Paris: Lecoffre, 1846.—Histoire de Г Église d’Auvergne. 4 vols. Clermont-Ferrand, Paris, 1855-58.—*Histoire et traité des sciences occultes, ou examen des croyances populaires sur les êtres surnaturels, la magie, la sorcellerie, la divination, etc., depuis le commencement du monde jusqu’à nos jours. 2 vols. Paris: Vivès, 1857. 8vo.—For some strange reason, Résie is mentioned in none of the best known encyclopaedias. Above data are from La France littéraire ou Dictionnaire bibliographique of J.-M. Quérard, Vol. XII, Paris, 1859-64. | |||
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'''Reuvens, Caspar-Jacob-Christiaan'''. Dutch philologist and student of antiquity, b. at The Hague, Feb. 22, 1793; d. at Rotterdam, July 28, 1837. Studied law at Leyden and Paris, where he became an attorney, 1812. Prof, of Greek liter, and Latin at Harderwyck, 1815; held chair of ancient history and archeology, Univ, of Leyden, 1818. In 1825, began uncovering near The Hague the remains of the ancient Forum Adriani. Works: Collectanea litter., Leyden, 1815.—*Lettre à M. Letronne . . . sur les papyrus bilingues et grecs, et quelques autres monuments gréco-égyptiens du musée d’antiquités de l’université de Leide. Leyden: S. et J. Luchtmans, 1830. 3 pts. in 1 Vol. 4to. Atlas. | |||
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'''Rochas d’Aiglun, Eugène-Auguste-Albert de'''. French officer and writer, b. at Saint-Firmin (Hautes-Alpes); d. 1914. Was a military man of great talent, retiring in 1888, as lieutenantcolonel, and was app. administrator of the Polytechnic School. Devoted years to the scientific study of hypnotism and mesmerism. Aside from various works on military science, fortifications, etc., wrote the following books : Les Forces non définies. Paris: G. Masson, 1887. 394 pp.—Les Frontiers de la Science. 2 vols. Paris, 1902-04.— Les états profonds de l’hypnose. Paris: Chamuel, 1892; 5th ed., 1905. —L’extériorisation de la motricité. Paris: Chamuel, 1896; 4th ed., 1906.—Le fluide des magnétiseurs. 1891.—La lévitation. Paris: P. G. Leymarie, 1897.—La science dans Г antiquité. Paris: G. Masson, 1883.—La science des philosophes et l’art des taumaturges dans l’antiquité. Ibid., 1882.—Les vies successives. Paris: Chacornac, 1911; 2nd ed., 1924. Did important pioneering work in the psychological sciences. H. P. B. quotes from his article in La Nature, April 18, 1885, and May 30, 1885, on colour-sound phenomena. | |||
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