Collier, V. W. F. [from old catalog] · New York, Stokes · leaf 194
The whelp is supposed to be suckingmilk through the claws, for the old Chinese belief is that thelioness secretes milk in her pads. These legends may be compared with the old Europeansuperstition linked in mediaeval times with Christianity, thatthe lion-whelp was born dead, and brought to life on… … BUDDHIST LION-MASQUE, PEKING, I9T4 To face p. 118 SYMBOLISM—BUDDHIST AND LAMAIST LION Lamaism, for the Scriptures read : When a man wishes toobtain the milk of lions, he first makes an embroidered ballof many colours and places this upon their path. Uponseeing it the lions are attracted. Having…
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