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I.H.S. +

This triad of initials stands for the ''in hoc signo ''of the alleged vision of Constantine, of which, save Eusebius, its author, no one ever knew. I.H.S. is interpreted ''Jesus Hominum Salvator'', and ''In hoc signo''. It is, however, well known that the Greek IHS was one of the most ancient names of Bacchus. As Jesus was never identical with Jehovah, but with his own “Father” (as all of us are), and had come rather to destroy the worship of Jehovah than to enforce it, as the Rosicrucians well maintained, the scheme of Eusebius is very transparent. ''In hoc signo Victor ens, ''or ''the Labarum ''T (the ''tau ''and the ''resh'') is a very old ''signum'', placed on the foreheads of those who were just initiated. Kenealy translates it as meaning “he who is initiated into the Naronic Secret, or the 600, shall be Victor” but it is simply “through this sign hast thou conquered”; i.e., through the ''light ''of Initiation — Lux. (See [[Neophyte]] and [[Naros]].) [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Iacchos +

A synonym of Bacchus. Mythology mentions three persons so named: they were Greek ideals adopted later by the Romans. The word Iacchos is stated to be of Phœnician origin, and to mean “an infant at the breast ”. Many ancient monuments represent Ceres or Demeter with Bacchus in her arms. One Iacchos was called Theban and Conqueror, son of Jupiter and Semele; his mother died before his birth and he was preserved for some time in the thigh of his father; he was killed by the Titans. Another was son of Jupiter, as a Dragon, and Persephone ; this one was named Zagræmus. A third was Iacchos of Eleusis, son of Ceres: he is of importance because he appeared on the sixth day of the Eleusinian Mysteries. Some see an analogy between Bacchus and Noah, both cultivators of the Vine, and patrons of alcoholic excess. [w.w.w.] [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Iachus +

An Egyptian physician, whose memory, according to Ælian, was venerated for long centuries on account of his wonderful occult knowledge. Iachus is credited with having stopped epidemics simply by ''certain fumigations'', and cured diseases by making his patients inhale herbs [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Iaho +

Though this name is more fully treated under the word“Yaho” and “Iao”, a few words of explanation will not be found amiss. Diodorus mentions that the God of Moses was Iao; but as the latter name denotes a “mystery god”, it cannot therefore be confused with Iaho or Yaho (''q.v.''). The Samaritans pronounced it Iabe, Yahva, and the Jews Yaho, and then Jehovah, by change of Masoretic vowels, an elastic scheme by which any change may be indulged in. But “Jehovah” is a later invention and invocation, as originally the name was Jah, or Iacchos (Bacchus). Aristotle shows the ancient Arabs representing Iach (Iacchos) by a horse, ''i.e''., ''the horse of the Sun ''(Dionysus), which followed the chariot on which Ahura Mazda, the god of the Heavens, daily rode [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Iamblichus +

A great Theurgist, mystic, and writer of the third and fourth centuries, a Neo‐Platonist and philosopher, born at Chalcis in Cœle‐Syria. Correct biographies of him have never existed because of the hatred of the Christians; but that which has been gathered of his life in isolated fragments from works by impartial pagan and independent writers shows how excellent and holy was his moral character, and how great his learning. He may be called the founder of theurgic magic among the Neo‐Platonists and the reviver of the practical mysteries outside of temple or fane. His school was at first distinct from that of Plotinus and Porphyry, who were strongly against ceremonial magic and practical theurgy as dangerous, though later he convinced Porphyry of its. advisability on some occasions, and both master and pupil firmly believed in theurgy and magic, of which the former is principally the highest and most efficient mode of communication with one’s Higher Ego, through the medium of one’s astral body. Theurgic is benevolent magic, and it becomes goetic, or dark and evil, only when it is used for necromancy or selfish purposes; but such dark magic has never been practised by any theurgist or philosopher, whose name has descended to us unspotted by any evil deed. So much was Porphyry (who became the teacher of Iamblichus in Neo‐Platonic philosophy) convinced of this, that though he himself never practised theurgy, yet he gave instructions for the acquirement of this sacred science. Thus he says in one of his writings, “Whosoever is acquainted with the nature of ''divinely luminous appearances'' '''fasmata '''( knows also on what account it is requisite to abstain from all birds (and animal food) and especially for him who hastens to be liberated from terrestrial concerns and to be established with the celestial gods”. (''See Select Works ''by T. Taylor, p. 159.) Moreover, the same Porphyry mentions in his Life of Plotinus a priest of Egypt, who, “at the request of a certain friend of Plotinus, exhibited to him, in the temple of Isis at Rome, the familiar ''daimon ''of that philosopher “. In other words, he produced the theurgic invocation (see [[Theurgist]]) by which Egyptian Hierophant or Indian Mahâtma, of old, could clothe their own or any other person’s astral ''double ''with the appearance of its Higher EGO, or what Bulwer Lytton terms the “ Luminous Self”, the ''Augoeides, ''and confabulate with It. This it is which Iamblichus and many others, including the mediæval Rosicrucans, meant by ''union with Deity''. Iamblichus wrote many books but only a few of his works are extant, such as his “Egyptian Mysteries” and a treatise “On Dæmons”, in which he speaks very severely against any intercourse with them. He was a biographer of Pythagoras and deeply versed in the system of the latter, and was also learned in the Chaldean Mysteries. He taught that the One, or universal MONAD, was the principle of all unity as well as diversity, or of Homogeneity and Heterogeneity; that the Duad, or two (“ Principles”), was the intellect, or that which we call Buddhi‐Manas; three, was the Soul (the lower Manas), etc. etc. There is much of the theosophical in his teachings, and his works on the various kinds of dæmons (Elementals) are a well of esoteric knowledge for the student. His austerities, purity of life and earnestness were great. Iamblichus is credited with having been once levitated ten cubits high from the ground, as are some of the modern Yogis, and even great mediums [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). The bibliography lists Greek-Latin editions of ''On the Mysteries'' and Thomas Taylor’s English translation, first published in 1821 and reissued by the Theosophical Publishing Society in 1895. (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.7)#378|7:378]][[SMW::on]]). Bibliographical references include: Liber de mysteriis (Greek: Peri musterion). Ed. with Latin transl. and notes by T. Gale, Oxford, 1678; and by G. Parthey, Berlin, 1857. Iamblichus on the Mysteries of the Egyptians, Chaldeans, and Assyrians (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.11)#578|11:578]][[SMW::on]]).

Iao +

See "[[Iaho]]". The highest god of the Phœnicians the light conceivable only by intellect”, the physical and spiritual Principle of all things, “the male Essence of Wisdom ”. It is the ideal Sun light [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Iao Hebdomai +

The collective “Seven Heavens” (also angels) according to Irenæus. The mystery‐god of the Gnostics. The same as the Seven ''Manasa‐putras ''(q.v.) of the Occultists. (See also “[[Yah]]” and “[[Yaho]]”.) [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Ibis Worship +

The Ibis, in Egyptian ''Hab'', was sacred to Thoth at Hermopolis. It was called the messenger of Osiris, for it is the symbol of Wisdom, Discrimination, and Purity, as it loathes water if it is the least impure. Its usefulness in devouring the eggs of the crocodiles and serpents was great, and its credentials for divine honours as a symbol were: (a) its black wings, which related it to primeval darkness — chaos; and (b) the triangular shape of them — the triangle being the first geometrical figure and a symbol of the trinitarian mystery. To this day the Ibis is a sacred bird with some tribes of Kopts who live along the Nile [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Ibn Gebirol +

''Solomon Ben Yehudah'': a great philosopher and scholar, a Jew by birth, who lived in the eleventh century in Spain. The same as Avicenna (''q.v''.) [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). Jewish poet and philosopher educated at Saragossa; wrote poems and hymns in his youth and a Hebrew grammar in verse (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.11)#578|11:578-579]][[SMW::on]]). +

Ichchha +

Will, or will‐power [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Ichchha Sakti +

Will‐power; force of desire; one of the occult Forces of nature. That power of the will which, exercised in occult practices, generates the nerve‐currents necessary to set certain muscles in motion and to paralyze certain others [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Ichthus +

A Fish: the symbol of the Fish has been frequently referred to Jesus, the Christ of the New Testament, partly because the five letters forming the word are the initials of the Greek phrase, ''Iesous ''Christos ''Theou Uios Soter, ''Jesus Christ the Saviour, Son of God. Hence his followers in the early Christian centuries were often called ''fishes, ''and drawings of fish are found in the Catacombs. Compare also the narrative that some of his early disciples were fishermen, and the assertion of Jesus― “I will make you fishers of men”. Note also the Vesica Piscis, a conventional shape for fish in general, is frequently found enclosing a picture of a Christ, holy virgin, or saint; it is a long oval with pointed ends, the space marked out by the intersection of two equal circles, when less than half the area of one. Compare the Christian female recluse, a Nun — this word is the Chaldee name for fish, and fish is connected with the worship of Venus, a goddess, and the Roman Catholics still eat fish on the Dies Veneris or Friday. [w.w.w.] [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Ida +

The plains of Ida, on which the gods assemble to hold counsel in the ''Edda''. The field of peace and rest [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Idaeic Finger +

An iron finger strongly magnetized and used in the temples for healing purposes. It produced wonders in that direction, and therefore was said to possess magical powers [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Ideos +

In Paracelsus the same as Chaos, or ''Mysterium Magnum ''as that philosopher calls it [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Idises +

The same as the Dises, the Fairies and Walkyries, the divine women in the Norse legends; they were reverenced by the Teutons before the day of Tacitus, as the latter shows [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Idol +

A statue or a picture of a heathen god; or a statue or picture of a Romish Saint, or a fetish of uncivilized tribes [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Idospati +

The same as Narayana or Vishnu; resembling Poseidon in some respects [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +

Idra Rabba +

“The Greater Holy Assembly“ a division of the ''Zohar'' [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). The title means “The Greater Holy Assembly”. De Zirkoff directs readers to the discussion of the ''Zohar'' in ''Collected Writings'', volume VII, pages 269-272. (BCW [[SMW::off]][[Zirkoff B. - Appendix (BCW vol.3)#512|3:512]][[SMW::on]]). +

Iduna +

The goddess of immortal youth. The daughter of Iwaldi, the Dwarf. She is said in the ''Edda ''to have hidden “ life” in the Deep of the Ocean, and when the right time came, to have restored it to Earth once more. She was the wife of Bragi, the god of poetry; a most charming myth. Like Heimdal, “born of nine mothers”, Bragi at his birth rises upon the crest of the wave from the bottom of the sea (see “Bragi”). He married Iduna, the immortal goddess, who accompanies him to Asgard where every morning she feeds the gods with the apples of eternal youth and health. (See ''Asgard and the Gods.'') [[Category: CTD info from Theosophical Glossary]] (TG). +