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)
with modern notions,Hermes and Hermai are represented with triple heads at the top of the pillar, andthe phallic triad in the usual place. 235 It is quite unnecessary to enter into the history of the Creed called by thename of Athanasius, or indeed to speak of the Apostles and Nicene Creeds.… … 888 Triad, or) described as darkening counsel with words with-Trinity, J out knowledge, or as increasing obscurity byconfusion. There is, therefore, a priori reason toconclude that the true meaning of the symbolic trinityhas, in these later times, never been even suspected.It is possible that some…
Religions · Names, Personal · Rites and ceremonies · Symbolism
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