Ancient pagan and modern Christian symbolism. With an essay on Baal worship, on the Assyrian sacred "grove" and other allied symbols by John Newton (1875)
Inman, Thomas, 1820-1876, Newton, John, M.R.C.S.E · New York J.W. Bouton · leaf 122
in hands, theofferings which these bring are many a crux ansaia,emblematic of the truth that a fruitful union is a gift fromthe deity. Figures 44, 45, are ancient designs, in which the maleand female elements are more disguised than is usual. InFig. 44 the woman is indicated by the dolphin. Figures… … Figure 49. Figure 48. the ancient Hindoos as emblematic of the celestial triad, andadopted by modern Christians. It will be seen that fromone stem arise three curiously-shaped segments, each ofwhich is supposed to resemble the male scrotum, purse,bag, or basket. Figure 50 is copied from Lajard,…
Symbolism · Christian art and symbolism
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