The lost language of symbolism : an inquiry into the origin of certain letters, words, names, fairy-tales, folklore, and mythologies (1912)
Bayley, Harold · New York : Barnes & Noble · leaf 148
propor-tions with earth, and its purity more or less alloyed andimpaired. It was believed that after death the impuritiesof matter were purged away by immersing the soul inwater, ventilating it in the currents of the wind, or refin-ing it by fire. The Supreme Spirit was idealised as im- 132 KING… … 355 in the supremest glory of motion the souls of those whohad successfully passed through the ordeals of earth andhad adequately purified their corporeal grossness.* In the preceding chapter an illustration was given ofthe head of an Eagle associated with the cosmic Flame.This spiritual Fire of…
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