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Olshausen, Hermann +

The bibliography cites his work on the genuineness of the New Testament (1832) and David Fosdick's English translation (1838). (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.4)#662|4:662]][[SMW::on]]). German protestant theologian and exegete. Studied theology at Keil and Berlin, 1814-18. His first work, the prizewinning Melanchthon's Characteristik aus seinen Briefen dargestellt (Berlin, 1817), brought him to the attention of Prussian minister of public worship (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.8)#470|8:470-471]][[SMW::on]]). +

Olympus +

A mount in Greece, the abode of the gods according to Homer and Hesiod [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Om +

A mystic syllable, the most solemn of all words in India. It is “an invocation, a benediction, an affirmation and a promise and it is so sacred, as to be indeed ''the word at low breath ''of occult, ''primitive ''masonry. No one must be near when the syllable is pronounced for a purpose. This word is usually placed at the beginning of sacred Scriptures, and is prefixed to prayers. It is a compound of three letters a,u,m, which, in the popular belief, are typical of the three Vedas, also of three gods — '''A '''(Agni) '''V '''(Varuna) and '''M '''(Maruts) or Fire, Water and Air. In esoteric philosophy these are the three sacred fires, or the “triple fire”in the Universe and Man, besides many other things. Occultly, this “triple fire” represents the highest ''Tetraktys ''also, as it is typified by the Agni named Abhimânin and his transformation into his three sons, Pâvana, Pavamâna and Suchi, “who drinks up water”, i.e., destroys material desires. This monosyllable is called Udgîtta, and is sacred with both Brahmins and Buddhists [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Om. The Philosophy and Science of Vedanta and Raja-Yoga +

A work on Vedanta and Raja-Yoga; [[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]] lists the third edition edited by S. C. Vasu (Lahore, 1895). ([[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Blavatsky H.P. - Human Life at High Altitudes|BCW 3:140]]) +

Omar Khayyam +

His Rubaiyat is listed as available in numerous editions (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.10)#426|10:426]][[SMW::on]]). +

Omito‐Fo +

The name of Amita‐Buddha, in China [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Omkara +

The same as Aum or Om. It is also the name of one of the twelve ''lingams, ''that was represented by a secret and most sacred shrine at Ujjain — no longer existing, since the time of Buddhism [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Omoroka +

The “sea” and the woman who personifies it according to Berosus, or rather of Apollodorus. As the ''divine ''water, however, Omoroka is the reflection of Wisdom from on high [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

On the Nature and Construction of the Sun and Fixed Stars +

[[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]] locates the quotations on pp. 3 and 5 of the London publication and notes that their italic emphasis is absent from the original and was added by [[Blavatsky, Helena Petrovna|H. P. Blavatsky]]. ([[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Zirkoff B. - Compilers Notes (1)#267|BCW 5:267]]) The Royal Society archive dates the reading of this paper to 18 December 1794 and its publication to 1795 (Philosophical Transactions, vol. 85, pp. 46–72); the 1801 date supplied by [[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]] requires clarification of the edition. ([https://catalogues.royalsociety.org/CalmView/Record.aspx?id=L%26P%2F10%2F102&src=CalmView.Catalog Royal Society archive: Herschel manuscript read 18 December 1794]; [https://www.jstor.org/stable/106944 Philosophical Transactions 85 (1795), pp. 46–72]) +

Onech +

The Phœnix so named after Enoch or Phenoch. For Enoch (also Khenoch) means literally the ''initiator ''and ''instructor'', hence the Hierophant who reveals the ''last mystery. ''The bird Phœnix is always associated with a tree, the mystical ''Ababel ''of the Koran, the ''Tree of Initiation ''or of knowledge [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Onnofre +

The King of the land of the Dead, the Underworld, and in this capacity the same as Osiris, “who resides in Amenti at Oun‐nefer, king of eternity, great god manifested in the celestial abyss”. (A hymn of the XIXth dynasty.) (See also [[Osiris]].) [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Open Court +

Chicago periodical, listed for 1887-1936 and described in the source as quarterly (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.10)#429|10:429]][[SMW::on]]). +

Ophanim +

More correctly written Auphanim. The “wheels” seen by Ezekiel and by John in the Revelation — world.spheres (''Secret Doctrine ''I., 92.) The symbol of the Cherubs or Karoubs (the Assyrian Sphinxes). As these beings are represented in the Zodiac by Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius, or the Bull, the Lion, the Eagle and Man, the occult meaning of these creatures being placed in company of the four Evangelists becomes evident. In the ''Kabbalah ''they are a group of beings allotted to the Sephira Chokmah, Wisdom [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Ophiomorphos +

The same, but in its material aspect, as the Ophis‐Christos. With the Gnostics the Serpent represented “Wisdom in Eternity” [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Ophiozenes +

The name of the Cypriote charmers of venomous serpents and other reptiles and animals [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Ophis +

The same as Chnuphis or ''Kneph, ''the ''Logos''; the good serpent or Agathodæmon [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Ophis‐Christos +

The serpent Christ of the Gnostics [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Ophites +

A Gnostic Fraternity in Egypt, and one of the earliest sects of Gnosticism, or ''Gnosis ''(Wisdom, Knowledge), known as the “Brotherhood of the Serpent”. It flourished early in the second century, and while holding some of the principles of Valentinus had its own occult rites and symbology. A living serpent, representing the Christos‐principle (i.e., the divine reincarnating Monad, not Jesus the man), was displayed in their mysteries and reverenced as a symbol of wisdom, Sophia, the type of the all‐good and all‐wise. The Gnostics were not a Christian sect, in the common acceptation of this term, as the ''Christos ''of pre‐Christian thought and the Gnosis was ''not ''the “god‐man” Christ, but the divine EGO, made one with Buddhi. Their Christos was the “Eternal Initiate”, the Pilgrim, typified by hundreds of Ophidian symbols for several thousands of years before the “ Christian” era, so‐ called. One can see it on the “Belzoni tomb” from Egypt, ''as a winged serpent with three heads ''(Atma‐Buddhi‐Manas), and ''four ''human legs, typifying its androgynous character; on the walls of the descent to the sepulchral chambers of Rameses V., it is found as a snake with vulture’s wings — the vulture and hawk being solar symbols. “The heavens are scribbled over with interminable snakes ‘ writes Herschel of the Egyptian chart of stars. “The ''Meissi ''(Messiah?) meaning the ''Sacred Word, ''was a good serpent”, writes Bonwick in his ''Egyptian Belief. ''“This serpent of goodness, with its head crowned, was mounted upon a cross and formed a sacred standard of Egypt.” The Jews ''borrowed ''it in their “brazen serpent of Moses”. It is to this “Healer” and “Saviour”, therefore, that the Ophites referred, and not to Jesus or his words, “As Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so it behoves the Son of Man to be lifted up” — when explaining the meaning of their ''ophis. ''Tertullian, whether wittingly or unwittingly, mixed up the two. The four‐winged serpent is the god Chnuphis. The good serpent bore the cross of life around its neck, or suspended from its mouth. The winged serpents become the Seraphim (Seraph, ''Saraph) ''of the Jews. In the 87th chapter of the ''Ritual ''(the Book of the Dead) the human soul transformed into ''Bata'', the omniscient serpents says: — “ I am the serpent '''Ba‐ta, '''of long years, Soul of the Soul, laid out and born daily; I am the Soul that descends on the earth”, i.e., the Ego [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG).

Oppermann, U. S. +

This name credited to the publications in ''The Theosophist'', [[Theosophist/Vol12|vol. 12]] (1890–1891). +

Oppert J. - Inscription de Nebuchodonosor sur les Merveilles de Babylone +

A communication to the Imperial Academy of Reims, printed by P. Dubois et Cie in 1866. The French passages used by [[Blavatsky, Helena Petrovna|H. P. Blavatsky]] occur at pp. 15–20 and following; a copy was located at the University of Chicago Library. ([[Zirkoff, Boris|B. de Zirkoff]], [[Blavatsky H.P. - Nebo of Birs-Nimrud#275|BCW 13:275]]) +