Ancient pagan and modern Christian symbolism (1874)
Inman, Thomas, 1820-1876, Newton, John, M.R.C.S.E · New York : P. Eckler · leaf 166
ttire. Hence the use of thechemise, etc. Even the tonsured head, adopted ^om thepriests of the Egyptian Isis, represents * V anneau; . o thaton head, shoulders, breast and body, we may see on ChriL^anpriests the ilics of the worship of Venas, and the adorationof woman 1 .ow horrible all this would… … Figure 172. as well as civilisation teaches uo j conceal, would be simplydisgusting, but when all is said to be mysterious and con-nected with hidden signification, almost everybody toleratesand many eulogise or admire it ♦ 107 APPENDIX. THE ASSYRIAN *GROVE AND OTHER EMBLEMS, BY JOHN NEWTON, M. R.…
Symbolism · Christian art and symbolism
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