Receive Your Copy Ophiolatreia: An Account Of The Rites And Mysteries Connected With The Origin, Rise And Development Of Serpent Worship Narrated By Hargrave Jennings Available As Printable Format

intriguing work that is part of the "Phallic Worship" series of books by Anonymous said to be Hargrave Jennings, author of "The Rosicrucians" and a Gnostic saint as listed in Crowley's Liber XV from thes.
Its range is vast, exploring the figure of the serpent from ancient Greek to monuments discovered in the New World, including the mysterious serpent mounds of the midwest U.
S. Much of the focus, however, seems to be divided between ancient Egypt, ancient Greece, ancient India and Mesoamerica, with, as mentioned above, details of the serpent mounds in the Mississippi Valley.
While

it is a short book, there is much information in here and much to ponder over, Though it is a product of theth century and some of the information may not be totally accurate, it is an engaging and vastly informative book which, in light of its age, provides hints for further research.
We are proud to present to the public a resurrected and expanded edition of the occult classic “Ophiolatreia,” the definitive study of snake worship as practiced throughout the ancient world.
Although the book is officially anonymous, it is believed by many to have been written by theth century Freemason, and Rosicrucian occultist Hargrave Jennings as part of his privately printed series of books titled “Nature Worship and Mystical Series” in which he developed his highly controversial theory of “Phallism” the belief that all religious traditions have their common origin in the worship of the sun, which Jennings believed was symbolized throughout the ancient world by pictures and carvings of both male and female genitalia.
“Ophiolatreia” is considered a triumphal keystone of scholarly information from this series by many and a necessary source of reference for anyone who has even passing interest in the subject, as well as an important synthesis on the subject for anyone devoted to a serious study of the esoteric and occult significance of snake, sun and phallic worship.
This fascinating book also includes the obscure article referenced in the main text in full: “Rough Notes on the Snake Symbol in India” by J.
H. RivettCarnac to roundout the book with related study of snake symbolism, as well as an introduction by Errol Brent Culver covering the basic overview of known theory on the subject, and artwork illuminating the original plates by Lis WrightIvec.


Format: Hardback with decorative red foil stamping and white cloth boards true to the original design of the first edition but with the added distinction of a decorative spine in real snakeskin.
Limited tocopies,pp.