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 263
rationsof these are g^iven in the Hand- Another possible combina-tion of the wheel and thunder-bolt occurs among the symbolson old rude stones found inScotland. One of these isknown as the double disc or spectacles, and is usuallycombined with another symbol called a sceptre. Thislast is shaped… … ^y-^y. Fig. 42.—Altar in the MaisonCarree, Nismes. Copied by permission from LcDick Gaulois du Soleil. 1 Le Dieii Gaulois dti Soleil, pp. 7,8. 2 Ibid. p. 8. 218. Hmidbook of the Roman Wall, p. XVIII THE WHEEL AND THUNDER 253 in Stuarts Sculptttred Stones of Scotland there is oneexample, found at…
Prayer wheels · Wheels -- Religious aspects · Buddhism -- Liturgical aspects · Symbolism · Rites and ceremonies
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