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 96
un, and water of the passive oryielding element in nature. Fire also typifies Eros or Cupid.Hymen is always represented carrying a torch. It is alsosymbolic of love; e.g., Southey writes^ But love is indestructible,Its holy flame for ever burnetii;From heaven it came,To heaven retumeth. And again,… … Figure 21. Fignre 22. navel, characterised by a ring with a central mound. Thesecond represents the circular and upright stone so commonin Oriental villages. The two indicateAhe male and female;and a medical friend resident in India 1;ias told me, that hehas seen women mount upon the lower stone…
Symbolism · Christian art and symbolism
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