The Buddhist praying-wheel : a collection of material bearing upon the symbolism of the wheel and circular movements in custom and religious ritual (1896)
Simpson, William, 1823-1899 · London ; New York : Macmillan · leaf 118
ures were multiples of four, and that that number probably had reference to the quarters. Indeed, this would only be carrying out a little further Professor Max Mtillers explanation of the origin of the Swastika, where he identifies the cross as four of the spokes, and the crampons as part of the… … in theluseum,Vienna. 108 B UDDHIS T PR A YING - WHEEL chap. movements in imitation of the sun, the great sourceof Hght and heat, had been practised, the people whodid so, would not, we may be almost certain, identify theturning process of the sticks as only another form ofthe rites they had…
Prayer wheels · Wheels -- Religious aspects · Buddhism -- Liturgical aspects · Symbolism · Rites and ceremonies
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