The Childhood of Religions: Embracing a Simple Account of the Birth and Growth of Myths and LegendsHenry S. King & Company, 1875 - 288 páginas |
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... death as Heimgang : that is , ' home - going , ' a thought always beautiful and tender , but still more so as coming from these wild rovers of the homeless sea . ' Greek legend : from the Theogony , or ' Origin of the Gods , ' said by ...
... death as Heimgang : that is , ' home - going , ' a thought always beautiful and tender , but still more so as coming from these wild rovers of the homeless sea . ' Greek legend : from the Theogony , or ' Origin of the Gods , ' said by ...
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... death , made a mighty serpent and winter , the work of the Devas ' ( or bad spirits ) . The land thus vaguely spoken of is believed to The be the highest ground in Central Asia , and 70 [ CHAP . VI . THE ARYAN NATIONS . A THE ARYANS IN ...
... death , made a mighty serpent and winter , the work of the Devas ' ( or bad spirits ) . The land thus vaguely spoken of is believed to The be the highest ground in Central Asia , and 70 [ CHAP . VI . THE ARYAN NATIONS . A THE ARYANS IN ...
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... all things , life and death were in their hands , and therefore it seemed needful to offer them something to win their favour . When he saw that the blessings of heaven outnumbered the ills , CHAP . VI . ] 91 THE ARYAN NATIONS .
... all things , life and death were in their hands , and therefore it seemed needful to offer them something to win their favour . When he saw that the blessings of heaven outnumbered the ills , CHAP . VI . ] 91 THE ARYAN NATIONS .
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... death and forgetfulness ; of magic horns , lamps , cudgels , table - cloths and necklaces ; of flasks that fill the ocean and talismans that open hidden stores of gold and gems ; legends G accounting for the cross on the ass's back ...
... death and forgetfulness ; of magic horns , lamps , cudgels , table - cloths and necklaces ; of flasks that fill the ocean and talismans that open hidden stores of gold and gems ; legends G accounting for the cross on the ass's back ...
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... death by the kisses of his loved one . A careful study of the Aryan myths shows that they had for the larger part their birth in the ideas called forth by the changing scenery of the heavens in dawn and dusk , in sunrise and sunset ...
... death by the kisses of his loved one . A careful study of the Aryan myths shows that they had for the larger part their birth in the ideas called forth by the changing scenery of the heavens in dawn and dusk , in sunrise and sunset ...
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Página 48 - Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device.
Página 253 - ABOU BEN ADHEM (may his tribe increase!) Awoke one night from a deep dream of peace, And saw within the moonlight in his room, Making it rich and like a lily in bloom, An angel writing in a book of gold: Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold, And to the presence in the room he said, "What writest thou?" The vision raised its head, And, with a look made of all sweet accord, Answered, "The names of those who love the Lord.
Página 2 - And Nature, the old nurse, took The child upon her knee, Saying: "Here is a story-book Thy Father has written for thee." "Come wander with me," she said, "Into regions yet untrod, And read what is still unread In the manuscripts of God." And he wandered away and away With Nature, the dear old nurse, Who sang to him night and day The rhymes of the universe. And whenever the way seemed long, Or his heart began to fail, She would sing a more wonderful song, Or tell a more marvellous tale.
Página 253 - And saw within the moonlight in his room, Making it rich, and like a lily in bloom, An angel writing in a book of gold. Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold, And to the presence in the room he said, "What writest thou?" The vision raised its head, And with a look made of all sweet accord, Answered, "The names of those who love the Lord." "And is mine one?" said Abou. "Nay, not so,
Página 198 - To Be, contents his natural desire, He asks no Angel's wing, no Seraph's fire; But thinks, admitted to that equal sky, His faithful dog shall bear him company.
Página 7 - Ye whose hearts are fresh and simple, Who have faith in God and Nature, Who believe, that in all ages Every human heart is human, That in even savage bosoms There are longings, yearnings, strivings For the good they comprehend not, That the feeble hands and helpless, Groping blindly in the darkness, Touch God's right hand in that darkness And are lifted up and strengthened...
Página 187 - Tis life, whereof our nerves are scant, Oh life, not death, for which we pant; More life, and fuller, that I want.
Página 182 - Let us live happily then, free from greed among the greedy! among men who are greedy let us dwell free from greed! 200. Let us live happily then, though we call nothing our own! We shall be like the bright gods, feeding on happiness!
Página 236 - All scripture is given by inspiration of God ; ' that ' holy men of old spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost,' form the chief foundation on which the claim is rested.
Página 128 - Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him?