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 152
towers and spires, I may mention that Lucian describes themagnificent temple of the Syrian goddess as having two vastphalli before its main entrance, and how at certain seasonsmen ascended to their summit, and remained there somedays, so as to utter from thence the prayers of the faithful. Figures… … Figure 110.
Symbolism · Christian art and symbolism
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