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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... mountain so high that it pierced the upper sky and reached the source of light . He then made sun , moon and stars to aid him in his battle with the terrible power of darkness ; the universe being thus created in six periods ; man , as ...
... mountain so high that it pierced the upper sky and reached the source of light . He then made sun , moon and stars to aid him in his battle with the terrible power of darkness ; the universe being thus created in six periods ; man , as ...
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... mountains and rivers . You have doubtless heard of the Hindu notion that the earth rests upon animals standing one upon another , four elephants being placed lowest of all , because their legs reach all the way down ! Scandinavian ...
... mountains and rivers . You have doubtless heard of the Hindu notion that the earth rests upon animals standing one upon another , four elephants being placed lowest of all , because their legs reach all the way down ! Scandinavian ...
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... mountains , from his hair the trees , from his skull the heavens , from his brains the floating clouds , and from his eyebrows a wall round the earth to guard them from the giant sons of Ymir , whose anger they feared . +4 The old ...
... mountains , from his hair the trees , from his skull the heavens , from his brains the floating clouds , and from his eyebrows a wall round the earth to guard them from the giant sons of Ymir , whose anger they feared . +4 The old ...
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... mountains and the sea . Then Gaia and Uranus married , and from them sprang demi- gods and men . When you know more of the ancient peoples who worked out their thoughts about earth , sky and living things in such varied shape , and have ...
... mountains and the sea . Then Gaia and Uranus married , and from them sprang demi- gods and men . When you know more of the ancient peoples who worked out their thoughts about earth , sky and living things in such varied shape , and have ...
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... mountain ranges of northern Africa , and we shall learn further on that there was a time when those ranges were united to Europe . No one knows how long a time passed between the molten state of the earth and the appearance upon its ...
... mountain ranges of northern Africa , and we shall learn further on that there was a time when those ranges were united to Europe . No one knows how long a time passed between the molten state of the earth and the appearance upon its ...
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ancient animals Aryan asked beautiful became become believed Bible birth body Brahmans bring Buddha Buddhists called caused changed chapter Christians comes common contains course creatures darkness death dwell early earth Europe evil eyes fact faith father fear feel fire followers give given gods Greek hand heart heaven Hindu human hundreds hymns idea India kind king knowledge known land language leave legends light lived looked Lord mankind matter meaning millions mind Mohammad moon mountains moved myths nature never Note once passed Persian prayer present races religion remains rise round sacred seemed shape soul speak spirits stone story strange tell things thou thought thousand told tribes true truth Veda wise wonder worship
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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?