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Since doctrines (a), (b), (c) and (d) originated from the Pythagoreans, and since the Pythagoreans
derived them from the Egyptians, then their Egyptian origin, directly or indirectly becomes
evident. (Roger's Hist. of Phil. p. 29 and 60; Turner's Hist. of Phil. p. 41 and 48; Plato's Phaedo).

(iv) Astrology and Geology:

From (a) the indictment (b) his defense before the Athenian Judges and (c) the caricature by
Aristophanes in the Clouds, we discover that Socrates was suspected of being a student of
Nature, and of introducing new divinities into Athens. Again it must be stated, that under the
Mystery System of Egypt, the study of Nature was a requirement, and since the Athenians
prosecuted and condemned Socrates to death, for engaging in this study and spreading the
knowledge, they must have regarded the new ideas as foreign or of Egyptian origin. (Plato's
Apology C. 24–28; Ancient Mysteries, C. H. Vail p. 24–25).

(v) The Doctrine of Self-knowledge:

The doctrine of self-knowledge, for centuries attributed to Socrates is now definitely known to
have originated from the Egyptian Temples, on the outside of which the words "Man, know
thyself" were written. It is evident that Socrates taught nothing new, because his doctrines are
eclectic containing elements from Anaxagoras, Democritus, Heraclitus, Parmenides and
Pythagoras, and finally have been traced to the teachings of the Egyptian Mystery System. (Fire
Philosophy, S. R. Clymer p. 203).

(vi) The Importance of the Farewell Conversations of Socrates with his pupils and friends at the
prison:
In examining what took place during the farewell conversations of Socrates with his pupils and
friends, at least five points should be noted:

(a) The subject of the Conversations
(b) The determination of his friends to smuggle him away
(c) His refusal to accept liberation
(d) His dying request, which was addressed to Crito, whom he asked to pay an important debt for
him
(e) The value of those conversations, in their present form in literature.

Now the question arises, what is the meaning and significance of these five points? The answers
and conclusions are as follows:—

(a) As the subject of the conversations dealt with the immortality and salvation of the Soul, we at
once recognize the fact that this was the central theme of the Ancient Mysteries, and
consequently that Socrates was acquainted with the doctrines.

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