Ancient faiths embodied in ancient names: or, An attempt to trace the religious belief, sacred rites, and holy emblems of certain nations, by an interpretation of the names given to children by priestly authority, or assumed by prophets, kings, and hierarchs (1872)
find that many of the figures consist of the triad alone, e. g., PI. V., figs. 5,13, 18,and PL VII., figs. 1, 10, PI. VIII., figs. 16, 19, 32. See also Plate VI. Other figures consist of four triads arranged as a cross, e.g., PI. VI., figs. 2, 3, PI. VII., fig. 7. In others, the trinity is united…
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