Ancient pagan and modern Christian symbolism (1874)
Inman, Thomas, 1820-1876, Newton, John, M.R.C.S.E · New York : P. Eckler · leaf 129
te Sir WilliamOuseley, and is supposed to represent Oannes, or Bel andtwo fish gods, the authors of fecundity. .It is thoughtthat Dagon of the Philistines resembled the two figuressupporting the central one. Figure 97 is a side view of plate 1. The idol representsa female. Dagon, the fish god, male… … Figure 97. legend being that he was to be the saviour of the world ina deluge which was to follow. See Moors Hindu Pantheon,and Colemans Mythology of the Hindus. Figure 98 is a fancy sketch of the fleur-de-lys, the lily ofFrance. It symbolises the male triad, whilst the ringaround it represents the…
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