The history of the devil and the idea of evil; from the earliest times to the present day (1899)
Carus, Paul, 1852-1919 · Chicago : Open Court Pub. Co.; London, K. Paul, Trench, Trubner · leaf 80
rising from a crescent thathovers above the sacrificial fire. Above him is a pictureof the sun, and before him stands a priest or a king in anattitude of adoration. There are some magnificent representations of Ahura-Mazda on ancient Persian monuments, which claim ourspecial attention. There is a… … (^ Bas-relief of Persepolis.(After Coste et Flandin, Perse Aiuhnne, pi. 156. From Lenormant, V., p. 485.) 62 THE HISTORY OF THE DEVIL. his appearance, wliicli lifts bis picture above the Assyrianconception of deities. In his hands he holds either a ringor the short royal staff of rulers, appearing…
Devil · Demonology · Good and evil
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