The Round Towers of Ireland Or the Mysteries of Freemasonry

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Cosimo, Inc., Oct 1, 2007 - History - 536 pages
One of only two published works from Irish archaeologist and linguist HENRY O'BRIEN (1808-1835), this classic 1834 study of the ubiquitous round towers of Ireland-sometimes published under the title The Round Towers of Atlantis-is hailed by many as a definitive work on the esoteric mysteries of the ancient world. Perhaps the first modern study of pre-Christian megalithic architecture and its connection to the lost world of Atlantis and the first civilizations of Persia, India, and China, this is a treasure trove of information on the secret societies of early Egypt and modern Ireland, including the Druids. From the strange structure of Ireland's round towers to the nature of the wisdom the ancient Irish possessed, this is an essential resource for students of the mysteries of the ancient world.

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Contents

Section 1
16
Section 2
33
Section 3
48
Section 4
63
Section 5
77
Section 6
107
Section 7
138
Section 8
140
Section 19
325
Section 20
330
Section 21
336
Section 22
338
Section 23
341
Section 24
342
Section 25
356
Section 26
358

Section 9
167
Section 10
169
Section 11
193
Section 12
227
Section 13
263
Section 14
264
Section 15
274
Section 16
285
Section 17
296
Section 18
299
Section 27
366
Section 28
368
Section 29
396
Section 30
412
Section 31
445
Section 32
475
Section 33
482
Section 34
491
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