The Canon

""The Canon: An Exposition of the Pagan Mystery Perpetuated in the Cabala As the Rule of All the Arts"" is a book written by William Stirling. The book explores the connection between ancient pagan mystery religions and the Cabala, a Jewish mystical tradition. Stirling argues that the Cabala is a continuation of these ancient pagan traditions, and that the principles of the Cabala can be seen in all forms of art, from painting to music to architecture. The book is divided into three parts, with the first part exploring the history of the pagan mystery religions, the second part examining the principles of the Cabala, and the third part discussing how these principles are reflected in various forms of art. The book is considered a classic work on the subject of the Cabala and its relationship to pagan mysticism.1897. Contents: Introduction; Holy Oblation; The Cabala; Noah's Ark; Names of the Gods; Holy Rood; Tower of Babel; The Temples; Freemasonry; Music of the Spheres; Ritual; Geography; Rhetoric.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.