BOOK III. _divine Synthesis and Realisation of Magia

DIVINE SYNTHESIS AND REALISATION OF MAGIA BY THE CHRISTIAN REVELATION

CHAPTER I

CHRIST ACCUSED OF MAGIC BY THE JEWS

The beginning of the Gospel according to St. John and its profound meaning—Ezekiel a Kabalist—Special character of Christianity—Accusations of the Jews against the Saviour—The Sepher Toldos Jeshu—A beautiful legend from the apocryphal gospels—The Johannites—Burning of magical books at Ephesus—Cessation of oracles—The great Pan is dead—Transfiguration of natural prodigy into miracle and of divination into prophecy 171