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It has been repeatedly urged as an objection that, however high the degree of metaphysical thought in ancient India, yet the old Egyptians had nothing but crass idolatry and zoolatry to boast of ; Hermes, as alleged, being the work of mystic Greeks who lived in Egypt. To this, one answer can be given — a direct proof that the Egyptians believed in the Secret Doctrine is, that it was taught to them at Initiation. Let the objectors open the “ ''Eclogæ Physicæ et Ethicæ ”'' of ''Stobæus'', the Greek compiler of ancient fragments, who lived in the fifth century, A.D. The following is a transcription by him of an old Hermetic fragment, showing the Egyptian theory of the Soul. Translated word for word, it says : — | It has been repeatedly urged as an objection that, however high the degree of metaphysical thought in ancient India, yet the old Egyptians had nothing but crass idolatry and zoolatry to boast of ; Hermes, as alleged, being the work of mystic Greeks who lived in Egypt. To this, one answer can be given — a direct proof that the Egyptians believed in the Secret Doctrine is, that it was taught to them at Initiation. Let the objectors open the “ ''Eclogæ Physicæ et Ethicæ ”'' of ''Stobæus'', the Greek compiler of ancient fragments, who lived in the fifth century, A.D. The following is a transcription by him of an old Hermetic fragment, showing the Egyptian theory of the Soul. Translated word for word, it says : — | ||
“ From one Soul, that of all, spring all the Souls, which spread themselves as if purposely distributed through the world. These souls undergo many transformations ; those which are already creeping creatures turn into aquatic animals ; from these aquatic animals are derived land animals ; and from the latter the birds. From the beings who live aloft in the air (heaven) men are born. On reaching that | “ From one Soul, that of {{Style S-Small capitals|all}}, spring all the Souls, which spread themselves as if purposely distributed through the world. These souls undergo many transformations ; those which are already creeping creatures turn into aquatic animals ; from these aquatic animals are derived land animals ; and from the latter the birds. From the beings who live aloft in the air (heaven) men are born. On reaching that | ||
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