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 82
, stillremain a numerous though oppressed people in Mesopotamia andadjacent countries. Their adoration of the sun and horror of defil-ing fire accord with the idea of a Persian origin of their religion(Persian /s<7/= God), an origin underlying more superficial ad- * There is no need of… … The King Slaying a Unicorn.(Bas-relief of Persepolis.) 64 THE HISTORY OF THE DEVIL. mixture of Christian and Moslem elements. This remarkable sectis distinguished by a special form of dualism. While recognisingthe existence of a Supreme Being, their peculiar reverence is givento Satan, chief of the…
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