THE VEIL OF ISIS;
OR,
THE MYSTERIES OF THE DRUIDS.

HERE is no study so saddening, and none so
sublime as that of the early religions of mankind.
To trace back the worship of God to its simple
origin, and to mark the gradual process of those
degrading superstitions, and unhallowed rites which
darkened, and finally extinguished His presence in
the ancient world.

At first men enjoyed the blessings of nature as
children do, without inquiring into causes. It was
sufficient for them that the earth gave them herbs,
that thetrees bore them fruit, thatthestream quenched
their thirst. They were happy, and every moment
though unconsciously they offered a prayer of gratitude
to Him whom as yet they did not know.

And then a system of theology arose amongst
them vagúe and indefinite, as the waters of the boundless
sea. They taught each other that the sun, and...

A very interesting book. I feel at times that he is reaching in some of his claims concerning the Druids but it doesn't detract much from the reading. I simply made notations in the margin where I knew information was incorrect. Some of his bible verses he quotes I found somewhat elaborated on, one in particular one from Ezekiel 9:4-6 he states a tau was marked on the forehead where the bible only states a mark was made. I am curious where he gets this unless perhaps from a Jewish legend perhaps Ginzberg? As far as the Phoenicians spreading their religion all the way to Britain I think there is that possibility, it would of been interesting to see how he would of fleshed that out a little more if his focus wasn't mainly on the Druids, let alone his mentioning of the Scythians settling in Britain and then silence. His analysis of the Catholic incorporation of pagan rituals and holidays is of course fairly well attested to and the folklore is always very interesting to read on because between his day and ours one must think how much of it has died out. A good book overall despite its minor problems. ( )

An interesting history of Britian, a lot of information that is quite new, to me anyway. ( )