Ancient pagan and modern Christian symbolism (1922)
Inman, Thomas, 1820-1876, Newton, John, M.M.C.B.E · New York, Peter Eckler publishing company · leaf 145
Figure 123. and the dove hovering over it, are all symbolical; butthough the author of it is right in his grouping, it is clearthat he is not aware of its full signification. The readerwill readily gather their true meaning from our articles uponthe Aek and Water, and from our remarks upon the… … Figure I24. the pillar is very conspicuously phallic, and the whole- com-position indicates what was associated with the worship ofPriapus. This so-called god was regarded much in thesame light as St. Cosmo and St. Damian were at Isernia,and St. Foutin in Christian France. And it is not at…
Symbolism · Christian art and symbolism
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