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In 1864, C. W. King opened a window onto one of the most fascinating and enigmatic spiritual worlds of antiquity: Gnosticism. The result of years of study of rare historical and archaeological sources, this pioneering work reveals the origins, beliefs and secret rituals of the Gnostic sects that flourished on the fringes of early Christianity, weaving together Greek philosophy, Eastern mysticism and forgotten heresies.
But this is not merely an essay: it is a journey into the very relics of that lost world. King examines Gnostic amulets, engraved gems and talismans with the eye of a scholar and the passion of a collector, offering the reader a vivid and tangible picture of a spiritual culture buried by time.
Published at a time — Victorian Britain — marked by a growing fascination with the occult and esotericism, The Gnostics and Their Remains was not merely a publishing success: it laid the foundations for modern research into heterodox religious movements and ancient symbolism. An essential classic for anyone wishing to explore the hidden roots of Western spirituality.
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GenreLiterary Classics, Biography and Memoir
Length16 hrs 46 mins
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Publish dateAug 19, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Preface
2Part 1. Gnosticism And Its Sources
3Gnosticism And Its Origin
4Pistis-Sophia
5The Book Of Enoch
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6Gnosticism In Its Beginning
7Influence Of Judaism On The Ancient World
8The Zendavesta
9The Kabbala And The Talmud
10Indian Sources Of Gnosticism - Manes
11Buddhism
12Simonianism
13Basilides
14The Ophites
15Machinery Of The Gnosis
16Part 2. The Worship Of Mithras And Serapis
17The Worship Of Mithras
18St. Augustine On Gnosticism
19The Worship Of Serapis
20The Caduceus, And Its Symbolism
21Death, As Depicted In Ancient Art
22Tomb-Treasures
23Gnostic Connection With Superstitious Practices
24Part 3. Abraxas, Abraxaster, And Abraxoid Gems
25The Agathodæmon Worship
26The Chnuphis Serpent
27The Abraxas
28Gnostic Plaque
29The God Abraxas As Described By The Christian Fathers
30The Abraxas Religion
31The Ineffable Name In The Hindoo Form
32Abraxas-Gems, Their Materials, Workmanship, And Nature
33Legends And Formulæ
34Part 4. The Figured Monuments Of Gnosticism
35Gnostic Siglæ, Symbols, Legends Explained
36The Name Ιαω
37Abraxas, New Type Of
38Original Purpose Of These Formulæ
39Gnostic Theogony
40The Scheme Of The Ophites
41The Cause Of Sin
42State After Death Of The Uninitiated
43Future Punishments
44Talismanic Leaden Scrolls
45Part 5. Templars, Rosicrucians, Freemasons
46Masonic Origins
47The Earliest Masonic Document
48No Relation Of Modern Masons To Mediæval Guilds
49Masons’ Marks
50Origin Of Modern Freemasonry
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