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 252
he deitieswhose names are associated with the days of the week,copies of which I made many years ago, and hereI give that of the IdolSeater (Fig. ^i). Ishould scarcely haveventured to producethis from such a doubt-ful authority if itsaccuracy had not beenconfirmed by whatGrimm says. His… … Fig. 33.—Seater, or Saturn. The most of the figures of the Wheel-God have been ^ I may also add that the figuregiven in this book for Sunday is thesun, and beneath it is a wheel witheight spokes, from the rim of whichradiate rays, that may either indicatelight or fire. The rays are more likeflames…
Prayer wheels · Wheels -- Religious aspects · Buddhism -- Liturgical aspects · Symbolism · Rites and ceremonies
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