The Pedigree of the DevilTrübner & Company, 1883 - 256 páginas Traces the history and traditions of ideas related to demonology. |
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... Hindu holds that life after life must be passed through with ever in- creasing sanctity , each bristling with minute observ- ances , before the soul can shake off its earthly coil , and merge into the Deity , and rest : when the Jewish ...
... Hindu holds that life after life must be passed through with ever in- creasing sanctity , each bristling with minute observ- ances , before the soul can shake off its earthly coil , and merge into the Deity , and rest : when the Jewish ...
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... Hindu cult of the Lingam may safely be regarded as directly brought down to the present time from the corrupt Golden Age . * How or why it came about , it is difficult to deter- mine , but it is certain that in very early ages , the ...
... Hindu cult of the Lingam may safely be regarded as directly brought down to the present time from the corrupt Golden Age . * How or why it came about , it is difficult to deter- mine , but it is certain that in very early ages , the ...
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... Hindu , the Greek , and the Scandinavian . These systems , in India , came into contact with the oldest form of earth- worship , and probably the same was the case in some of the more favoured localities elsewhere : but the ...
... Hindu , the Greek , and the Scandinavian . These systems , in India , came into contact with the oldest form of earth- worship , and probably the same was the case in some of the more favoured localities elsewhere : but the ...
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... Hindu means malignant demons . The bitterness of some theological controversy of a long bygone age , or some internecine war , at a time . when the Iranian and the Aryan had not parted company , perhaps the feud which brought about the ...
... Hindu means malignant demons . The bitterness of some theological controversy of a long bygone age , or some internecine war , at a time . when the Iranian and the Aryan had not parted company , perhaps the feud which brought about the ...
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... Hindu god of hell and justice , one of many types of a first ancestor , ruling the souls of his descendants in the land of shades ; and who is probably identical with Yami , the Vedic spirit of darkness , Yima , the Iranian king of ...
... Hindu god of hell and justice , one of many types of a first ancestor , ruling the souls of his descendants in the land of shades ; and who is probably identical with Yami , the Vedic spirit of darkness , Yima , the Iranian king of ...
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Página 172 - As a bridegroom coming out of his chamber and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race. His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.
Página 122 - They but now who seem'd In bigness to surpass earth's giant sons, Now less than smallest dwarfs in narrow room Throng numberless, like that Pygmean race Beyond the Indian mount; or faery elves, Whose midnight revels, by a forest side Or fountain, some belated peasant sees, Or dreams he sees.
Página 212 - The other shape, If shape it might be call'd that shape had none Distinguishable in member, joint or limb ; Or substance might be call'd that shadow seem'd, For each seem'd either; black it stood as night, Fierce as ten Furies, terrible as hell, And shook a dreadful dart; what seemed his head The likeness of a kingly crown had on. 1
Página 132 - A dungeon horrible, on all sides round, As one great furnace, flamed; yet from those flames No light; but rather darkness visible Served only to discover sights of woe, Kegions of sorrow, doleful shades, where peace And rest can never dwell; hope never comes
Página 169 - thus:—" His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were like a flame of fire : and his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace ; and his
Página 35 - I'll lead you about a round, Through bog, through bush, through brake, through brier; Sometime a horse I'll be, sometime a hound, A hog, a headless bear, sometimes a fire, And neigh, and bark, and grunt, and roar, and burn, Like horse, hound, hog, bear, fire, at every turn.
Página 199 - I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. And he laid hold on the dragon,
Página 182 - is sick, and the whole heart faint. From the sole of the foot even unto the head there is no soundness in it; but wounds and bruises and putrefying sores
Página 100 - Before the gates there sat On either side a formidable shape; The one seem'd woman to the waist, and fair; But ended foul in many a scaly fold Voluminous and vast; a serpent arm'd With mortal sting the