TABLE OF CONTENTS.

Preface v

BEFORE THE VEIL.

Dogmatic assumptions of modern science and theology ix The Platonic philosophy affords the only middle ground xi Review of the ancient philosophical systems xv A Syriac manuscript on Simon Magus xxiii Glossary of terms used in this book xxiii

Volume first

THE "INFALLIBILITY" OF MODERN SCIENCE.

CHAPTER I.

OLD THINGS WITH NEW NAMES.

The Oriental Kabala 1 Ancient traditions supported by modern research 3 The progress of mankind marked by cycles 5 Ancient cryptic science 7 Priceless value of the Vedas 12 Mutilations of the Jewish sacred books in translation 13 Magic always regarded as a divine science 25 Achievements of its adepts and hypotheses of their modern detractors 25 Man's yearning for immortality 37

CHAPTER II.

PHENOMENA AND FORCES.

The servility of society 39 Prejudice and bigotry of men of science 40 They are chased by psychical phenomena 41