{"product_id":"the-book-of-elxai-9781417988730","title":"The Book Of Elxai","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): G. R. S. Mead\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Kessinger Publishing\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Kessinger Publishing\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Gnosticism\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Book of Elxai is a religious text that was allegedly discovered in the 16th century by a Spanish monk named Alfonso de la Vera Cruz. The book claims to be the teachings of a group of Jewish-Christian heretics known as the Elcesaites, who lived in the 2nd century AD. The Elcesaites believed in a form of Gnosticism that combined Jewish and Christian elements, and their teachings are said to have influenced later Gnostic sects.The Book of Elxai is divided into three parts. The first part contains a series of prayers and hymns, some of which are addressed to a divine figure called Elxai. The second part describes a series of rituals and initiations that members of the Elcesaite community would undergo. These rituals involve the use of water, oil, and other substances, and are said to confer spiritual benefits on the participants.The third part of the book contains a series of prophecies and visions, which describe the end of the world and the coming of a messianic figure who will lead the righteous to salvation. The book also contains a number of astrological and numerological calculations, which were used by the Elcesaites to interpret the meaning of these prophecies.Despite its claims to be an ancient text, many scholars believe that The Book of Elxai was actually written in the 16th century by Alfonso de la Vera Cruz himself, or by one of his contemporaries. The book's teachings have had a limited impact on mainstream Christianity and Judaism, but it remains an important text for scholars of Gnosticism and esotericism.THIS 28 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Did Jesus Live 100 B.C., by G. R. S. Mead. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1564591301.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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kessinger Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47588982128791,"sku":"9781417988730","price":1646.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781417988730.webp?v=1774968603","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-book-of-elxai-9781417988730","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}