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 164
lem of the male, which closely resemblesan Irish round tower. ml Figure 1(38. Figure 169 represents the modern pallium worn byRoman priests. It represents the ancient sistrum of Isis,and the yoni of the Hindoos. It is symbolic of the celestialvirgin, and the unit in the creative four. When donnedby… … Figure 169. Figure 170. Figure 170 is a copy of an ancient pallium, worn bypapal ecclesiastics three or four centuries ago. It is the oldEgyptian symbol described above. Its common name iscrux ansata, or the cross with a handle. 104 Figure 171 is the albe worn by Roman and otherecclesiastics when…
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