The Pedigree of the DevilTrübner & Company, 1883 - 256 páginas Traces the history and traditions of ideas related to demonology. |
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... an unreasoning faith in those who profess a power to in- fluence those beings . In such a stage of society , a sense of moral right and wrong in relation to the unseen world , is not developed : it is purely EVIL . 9.
... an unreasoning faith in those who profess a power to in- fluence those beings . In such a stage of society , a sense of moral right and wrong in relation to the unseen world , is not developed : it is purely EVIL . 9.
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Frederic Thomas Hall. unseen world , is not developed : it is purely a question of power the deity is to be feared and propitiated , because he is more powerful than I am , and will favour me more than my neighbour or my enemy , if I am ...
Frederic Thomas Hall. unseen world , is not developed : it is purely a question of power the deity is to be feared and propitiated , because he is more powerful than I am , and will favour me more than my neighbour or my enemy , if I am ...
Página 33
... develop- ment , the ramifications of which could hardly be conceived , were the origin and history of that deve- lopment not followed out and demonstrated . As D the demons of the cosmic forces were identified with might DEMONS . 33.
... develop- ment , the ramifications of which could hardly be conceived , were the origin and history of that deve- lopment not followed out and demonstrated . As D the demons of the cosmic forces were identified with might DEMONS . 33.
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... developed a high state of civilization , and the iso- lated tribes , hunted , oppressed , and nearly extermi- nated by alien and strange races , have remained in the low condition in which they started , or may well have fallen lower ...
... developed a high state of civilization , and the iso- lated tribes , hunted , oppressed , and nearly extermi- nated by alien and strange races , have remained in the low condition in which they started , or may well have fallen lower ...
Página 69
... developed into the great class of cosmical spirits , represented as being in some form or other the off- spring of the earth , as having made war upon the gods of Heaven , and having been conquered and thrust down to the lowest depths ...
... developed into the great class of cosmical spirits , represented as being in some form or other the off- spring of the earth , as having made war upon the gods of Heaven , and having been conquered and thrust down to the lowest depths ...
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Accadian amongst ancestors ancient angels Asmodeus Assyrian Author became belief British Buddhist C. M. Ingleby Chaldean Chinese Christian cloth College creed Crown 8vo culture darkness dead death deities demons Demy 8vo Devil DICTIONARY dragon duergar dwarfs earth Egyptian English and Foreign Essay evil existence F. W. Newman faith Fcap fire Foreign Philosophical Library French G. J. Holyoake German gods GRAMMAR Greek Hades heaven Hebrew Hell Henry Hindu History Holyoake human idea ideal Illustrations India Jehovah John LANGUAGE late Lectures legend living LL.D London magic Max Müller modern monster moral mythology nature Notes nymphs origin paper Persian Ph.D Plates Post 8vo primeval Professor race religion religious Roman Royal 8vo Sanskrit Satan satyr Second Edition serpent sewed Sheol Society souls spirits Tartaros Text Third Edition tion traditions Translated tribes Trübner's Oriental Series Turanian viii W. R. Greg worship wrapper
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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