Anacalypsis: An Attempt to Draw Aside the Veil of the Saitic Isis, or An Inquiry into the Origin of Languages, Nations & Religions

by Godfrey Higgins

"Godfrey Higgins was convinced that a high civilization had flourished prior to all historical records. He believed that there had existed then a most ancient and universal religion from which all later creeds and doctrines sprang." His research lasted over 20 years. "He attempted to establish the existence of a prehistoric universal religion and to trace its development into contemporary times. He believed this religion possessed accurate knowledge of universal and cosmic phenomena and held neither priesthood nor institution as intermediary in man's communion with the Divine." This highly sought after book is extremely rare. Two volumes. Partial Contents: Probable Origin of Numbers and Letters; Etymology and its Use; Origin of the Adoration of the Bull, Phallic and Vernal Festivals; Age of the World; First God of the Ancients, The Sun, Metempsychosis, Moral Evil, Buddha, Genesis; The Sun the first object of Adoration of all Nations; Two Ancient Ethiopias, Great Black Nation in Asia, Hindoos and Egyptians similar; Ancient Persians, First Books of Genesis, Disingenuous conduct in the Translators of the Bible, Abraham acknowledged more than one God; Jewish Trinity; Ancient Jewish Cabala, Sephiroths and Emanations; Melchizedek, Zoroaster, Zendavesta, All ancient Religions astrological; Character of the Old Testament; Orphic and Mithraitic Trinity, Mithra, Opinions of Herodotus, Porphyry, Strabo, Julian, Times of Pythagoras and Zoroaster, The Vedas describe the Persian Religion; The word OM; The Christian Trinity, Its Origin, Philo's Trinity of the Jews; Life of Cristna; Crucifixion of Cristna, Immaculate Conception, from the History of Pythagoras; Buddha the Sun in Taurus, as Cristna was the Sun in Aries, Names and Meaning of the word Buddha; Isaiah's Prophecy known to the Egyptians and the Celts of Gaul, Mystical meaning of the Letter M, Oriental Astronomical Systems; Cross the meaning of it, Monograms of Christ and Osiris, Lama of Tibet, Indra crucified, Jesuits' Account of Tibet; Hercules and Samson the same; Baal, Etymology of the world Bal; Yajna or Passover; Secret Doctrines, Bull-headed and Ram -headed Gods; Disputed Chapters of Matthew and Luke; Flood of Noah, Text of Genesis, Origin of the Delta of Egypt; Adoration of the Virgin and Child; Ionians, Argonauts, Linga and Yoni; The Lotus; The Loadstone, Helen Athena; Ship of Egypt and Greece; Aphrodite and Diana, Thales; Cassandra, Babylonian Mythos, Constantine and Helena, Astrology; Rome, Jewish Pentateuch; Judaism shown by Eusebius to be older than Abraham, Hellenism; Mount of Solomon, Mount of the Cabala, Mount Olympus; Religions of Afghans and Rajpouts; Arabians of India; Jews hate the Female Principle, Jews and Egyptians, Observations on the Jews; Origin of the Sanscrit; Amazons; Cyclopes, all Ancient History Fable or nigma, Freemasons in Mundore; Serpent of Genesis; Observations on Homer, the Iliad, and the neid; Fish Avatar, Fish Acrostic; Observations on Templars, Chair of St. Peter, Gospel of St. Joachim, Masons; Freemasons of York and India.

Genres: History, Occult, Religion, Mythology, Nonfiction, Speculative Fiction, Africa

1389 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1991

About the author

Godfrey Higgins was an English magistrate and landowner, a prominent advocate for social reform, historian, and antiquarian.
He is now known best for his writings concerning ancient myths, especially his book Anacalypsis, published posthumously, in which he asserts a commonality among various religious myths, which he traces back to the supposed lost religion of Atlantis.
He has been termed a "political radical, reforming county magistrate and idiosyncratic historian of religions" (Wiki)

Reviews

[William · Rating 5 out of 5]

A variety of research tossed together. Sort of like listening to some eccentric college professor that is just over excited about stuff he read or found out about...and wants to go back to double check some things.. but regardless...it is just so cool to them. Yeap... that is what I think. Of course, with all thing one reads...if it is claimed as fact... verify as possible.

[Naomi Moore · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not an easy read. Loved the historical data and am awed by the casual use of Latin, Greek and Hebrew. Definitely have Google Translate on hand whilst reading.

[Okpara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent books on the development of cultures in human existence.

[Tiegel · Rating 2 out of 5]

Probably a product of its time when there was a significant lack of research into different types of subject matters contained in this book. That it is well researched is likely, but that the research comes off the back of error is as likely. Making the product as problematic as its roots. There is way too many "of this there can be no doubt" which is doubtful. Too much opinions, too much incorrect information that is easily provable now, too much arguments not covered despite clearly knowing of it, and all under what would be considered modern day syncretism. The amount of playing with words here is ridiculous considering his attack on using wordplay like notarikon. This might have some good information in here, but you should find it elsewhere. Too much problems requiring too much research and the author being problematic makes this too much of an issue in removing fact from fiction.

[Keen · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good way to fry your egg.