The Pedigree of the DevilTrübner & Company, 1883 - 256 pages Traces the history and traditions of ideas related to demonology. |
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... attributes : the different parts illustrate the concourse of ideas which go to make up the ideal , and the tracing of each to its origin . Demons P. 34 This is intended to illustrate the belief , almost universal amongst races of low ...
... attributes : the different parts illustrate the concourse of ideas which go to make up the ideal , and the tracing of each to its origin . Demons P. 34 This is intended to illustrate the belief , almost universal amongst races of low ...
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... attributes are not amiable ones , but the writer does not suggest the absolute antagonism between Jehovah and Satan , which is a fundamental dogma of modern Chris- tianity . In the prophecy of Zechariah , ' Satan again , with an ...
... attributes are not amiable ones , but the writer does not suggest the absolute antagonism between Jehovah and Satan , which is a fundamental dogma of modern Chris- tianity . In the prophecy of Zechariah , ' Satan again , with an ...
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... attributes are essentially different . Originally , there were good as well as evil demons , although , in course of time , the term " demons " became exclusively identified with the idea of malignancy . Even then , however , their ...
... attributes are essentially different . Originally , there were good as well as evil demons , although , in course of time , the term " demons " became exclusively identified with the idea of malignancy . Even then , however , their ...
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... attribute a powerful spirit to the sun , a destructive spirit to the tornado , a benignant spirit to the ferti- lizing dew , a ruthless spirit to the plague , and so on through the world of nature . The next step would be to subordinate ...
... attribute a powerful spirit to the sun , a destructive spirit to the tornado , a benignant spirit to the ferti- lizing dew , a ruthless spirit to the plague , and so on through the world of nature . The next step would be to subordinate ...
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... attributes which always characterized the faith of the invaders from the wild and frowning North . The fays of romance were beings of supernatural beauty and powers , able to become invisible at will , and transport themselves from ...
... attributes which always characterized the faith of the invaders from the wild and frowning North . The fays of romance were beings of supernatural beauty and powers , able to become invisible at will , and transport themselves from ...
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