Bullinger, E. W. (Ethelbert William), 1837-1913 · London : Eyre & Spottiswoode · leaf 36
gically conclude. Is not this what is spoken ofas the unknown and insoluble mystery— The riddle( of the Sphinx ? The word Sphinx is from *ffyy,to bind closely together. It was therefore designed toshow where the two ends of the Zodiac were to bejoined together, and where the great circle of… … a XI <u id 2 5 suin ao Xw to W 4<S t3 O si Ph .5a ■t: «io -5 § o >ao a55 H 22 THE WITNESS OF THE STARS. to end with Leo ! In the Zodiac in the Temple ofEsneh, in Egypt, a Sphinx is actually placed betweenthe Signs of Virgo and Leo, as shown in the illustrationon the preceding page. It is a…
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