cneph

Updated: May 28, 2025

It is a fanciful mysticism which finds a Trinity in the Eicton, Cneph, and Phtha of the Egyptians, the Oromasdes, Mithras, and Arhimanius of the Persians, and the Monas, Logos and Psyche of Pythagoras and Plato. There are abundant Triads in ancient mythology, but no real Trinity. The case of Asshur is, however, one of simple unity, He is not even regularly included in any Triad.

George Rawlinson - The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 2: Assyria : The History, Geography, And Antiquities Of Chaldaea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, And Sassanian or New Persian Empire; With Maps and Illustrations.

Jupiter Ammon, Vischnou, Cneph, Krischna, all are azure. And because it is a solemn, consecrated color, mystic and mournful, I wear it." "My dear madam, this is a morbid whimsicality that trenches closely upon monomania, and would be more tolerable in a lackadaisical school-girl, than in a mature, intelligent, and gifted woman.

Augusta J. Evans Wilson - Vashti: or, Until Death Us Do Part

The third is the Binah, or heavenly Intelligence, whence the Egyptians had their Cneph, and Plato his Nous Demiurgos. He is the Holy Spirit who ... pervades, animates, and governs this boundless universe." The bearing of this doctrine on Christian teaching is indicated by Dean Milman in his History of Christianity.

Annie Besant - Esoteric Christianity, or The Lesser Mysteries