The History of Magic, Volume 2H.G. Bohn, 1854 |
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... seen that the ancient philosophers treated theology as a part of physical science , and that it is openly declared that the primeval doctrine of the gods was founded on natural philosophy , and this with constant reference to an ...
... seen that the ancient philosophers treated theology as a part of physical science , and that it is openly declared that the primeval doctrine of the gods was founded on natural philosophy , and this with constant reference to an ...
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... re- semblance to the knotty club of Hercules . It is also to be seen , from the weakly Harpocrates being always represented as a child , with the club of Hercules , MYSTIC SYMBOLS IN NATURE . 29 Mystic Symbols in Nature.
... re- semblance to the knotty club of Hercules . It is also to be seen , from the weakly Harpocrates being always represented as a child , with the club of Hercules , MYSTIC SYMBOLS IN NATURE . 29 Mystic Symbols in Nature.
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... seen the general symbols of Jupiter and Hera , of Vulcan and Neptune , of Mars and Apollo , etc. The Greek legends have described in the com- bats of the Titans the subjection of the wild elementary powers of nature ; in the battle of ...
... seen the general symbols of Jupiter and Hera , of Vulcan and Neptune , of Mars and Apollo , etc. The Greek legends have described in the com- bats of the Titans the subjection of the wild elementary powers of nature ; in the battle of ...
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... seen , by the priestess Pythia sitting on the tripod , and inspired by the ascending vapour ; or by the rustling of trees , as at Delos ; or by inspiring fountains , as at Klaros , etc. Esculapius also bears , in common with his father ...
... seen , by the priestess Pythia sitting on the tripod , and inspired by the ascending vapour ; or by the rustling of trees , as at Delos ; or by inspiring fountains , as at Klaros , etc. Esculapius also bears , in common with his father ...
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... , and Poseidon with Hercules and Jupiter , united under the name of the greater gods . Thus we have seen that these · symbolical divinities were originally but representations of natural appearances WISHING - ROD ; WISHING - CAP . 47.
... , and Poseidon with Hercules and Jupiter , united under the name of the greater gods . Thus we have seen that these · symbolical divinities were originally but representations of natural appearances WISHING - ROD ; WISHING - CAP . 47.
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