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Number possesses opposite elements and the principle of opposites belongs to the Egyptian
Mystery System in which it was represented by male and female Gods. Harmony being a
blending of opposites, needs no further reference, and Fire likewise takes us back to the Egyptian
Mystery System which was a Fire Philosophy and its Initiates Fire worshippers. Finally, the
purpose of philosophy was the salvation of the soul. This was accomplished by methods of
purification offered by the Egyptian Mysteries, which lifted man from the mortal to the immortal
level. This was the Summum Bonum, The Greatest Good.

5. Socrates (A) His life and (B) His doctrines (C) His indictment, condemnation and death (D)
His farewell conversations.

A. In his life he voluntarily adopted secrecy and poverty, in order that he might avoid the
temptation of riches and be enabled to cultivate the virtues required by the Mysteries.

B. All his doctrines likewise associate him with the Egyptian Mysteries.

(i) His doctrine of the Mind or Nous as Intelligence which underlies creation, was represented in
Egyptian temples, just as in modern Masonic temples, by the "Open Eye of Osiris", indicating
omniscience and omnipotence.

(ii) His doctrine of self knowledge: "Man know thyself" was copied directly or indirectly from
among the inscriptions which appeared on the outside of the Mystery temples in Egypt.

(iii) His doctrines of Opposites and Harmony were a testimony of the custom of the Mysteries to
demonstrate the principle of opposites in nature by pairs of male and female Gods and also by
double pillars in front of temples.

(iv) His doctrines of Immortality, Salvation of the Soul and The Summum Bonum were a
summary of the theory of salvation as was taught by the Mysteries. Socrates himself explained it.
The purpose of philosophy was the salvation of the soul by a process of purification which lifted
man from the mortal level and raised him to the immortal. This was an attainment, this was the
Summum Bonum or Greatest Good.

C. His indictment, condemnation and death are circumstances which also show his association
with the Mysteries. He was indicted for the introduction of foreign Gods and the corruption of
Athenian Youth and was condemned and put to death. The foreign Gods were the Gods of the
Mysteries and his submission to martyrdom was due on the one hand to the prejudice of the
Athenian authorities, while on the other hand, to his virtue of courage, required by the Mysteries.

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