...aud in the following passage (from Proclus,) we learn that the Gods were seen in all the mysteries. " In all mystic sacrifices and mysteries, the gods exhibit...forms of themselves, and appear in a variety of shapes : sometimes an -unfigured light of themselves, is held forth to the view ; 'sometimes this light is...

...evident from the following unequivocal testimony of Proclus in Plat. Repub. p. 380. " In all initiations and mysteries, the gods exhibit many forms of themselves,...shapes ; and sometimes indeed, an unfigured light of thcmselvet it held forth to the view, sometimes this light is figured aecording to a human form, and...

...evident from the following unequivocal testimony of Proclus in Plat. Repub. p. 380. "In all initiations and mysteries, the gods exhibit many forms of themselves,...in a variety of shapes ; and sometimes indeed, an unjlgurcd light of themselves is held forth to the view, sometimes this light is figured according...

...testimony of Prorlus in Plat. Hcpub. p. 3-:"0. "In all initiations and mysteries, the gods exhibit mnny forms of themselves, and appear in a variety of shapes ; and sometimes indeed, an unjlaurcd light of themselves n held forth to the view, sometimes this light is figured according to...

...and utter darkness in which the spectators have been enveloped werj dispelled." "In all initiations and mysteries the gods exhibit many forms of themselves,...and appear in a variety of shapes ; and sometimes an unfigured light of themselves is thrown forth to view ; sometimes this light is shaped according...

...evident from the following unequivocal testimony of Proelus in Plat. Heptib. p. 380. " In all initiations and mysteries, the gods exhibit many forms of themselves...shapes ; and sometimes indeed, an unfigured light of themselces is held forth to the view, sometimes this light is figured according to a human form, and...

...sacrifices and mysteries, the gods exhibit many forms of themselves, and appear in a variety of shapes. Sometimes, indeed, an unfigured light of themselves...figured according to a human form, and sometimes it changes into a different shape." This wa&- possibly effected by means of concave mirrors2 1 See Psalm...

...moving representations of the deity, is clearly shown from Proclus, in Plato's Republic, (p. 380) :— " In all mystic sacrifices and mysteries, the gods exhibit...of themselves, and appear in a variety of shapes. Sometimes, indeed, an unfigured light of themselves is held forth to the view : sometimes this light...

...evident from the following unequivocal testimony of Proclus in Pkt. Kepub. p. 380. " In all initiations and mysteries, the gods exhibit many forms of themselves...in a variety of shapes ; and sometimes indeed, an vnfiyurcd light of thtmsclra is held forth to the view, sometimes thi¡ liglit it fi'fund according...

...planetary spirits. The statement of Proclus upon this subject is unequivocal : "In all the initiations and mysteries, the gods exhibit many forms of themselves,...appear in a. variety of shapes, and sometimes, indeed, a formless light of themselves is held forth to the view ; sometimes this light is according to a human...