Ophiolatreia An Account of the Rites and Mysteries Connected with the Origin, Rise, and Development of Serpent Worship in Various Parts of the World

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Egypt as the home of Serpent Worship--Thoth said to be the founder of Ophiolatreia--Cneph the architect of the universe-- Mysteries of Isis--The Isiac table--Frequency of the Serpent symbol--Serapis--In the temples at Luxore, etc.--Discovery at Malta--The Egyptian Basilisk--Mummies--Bracelets--The Caduceus-- Temple of Cneph at Elephantina--Thebes--Story of a priest-- Painting in a tomb at Biban at Malook--Pococke at Raigny.