Initiation into the Ancient Secret Society of Egyptian Priests (1779) - Page 10

THE FIRST DEGREE.

Of the Pastophoris or apprentice, who must guard the entrance doors at the gates of men.

As soon as the apprentice was prepared while remaining in the dark place, the ThesmophoreIntroducer 6) took him by the hand and led him to the gates of men.

Upon his arrival, the Thesmophore tapped the shoulder of the elder PastophorisShrine-bearer or Guardian, who was stationed outside to guard the doors; the guardian then gave notice of the apprentice’s presence by striking the doors of the entrance 7).

After several questions were put to him, the door opened for the hum-

Apuleius, On the Transformations Original: "Апулей о превращеніяхъ". Better known today as "The Golden Ass." Book 11 contains a famous description of the initiation into the mysteries of Isis., Book XI.
Cicero, On the Laws Original: "Цицеронъ о законахъ"., Book 2. By these mysteries, we have been led from a rough and rustic life to humanity and have been refined Original Latin context: "Ex agresti quoque immanique vita exculti ad humanitatem et mitigati sumus." Cicero refers to the civilizing influence of the Eleusinian Mysteries..