Demonology and devil-lore . is—Samael as Democrat—His vindication by Christand Paul—Asmodaus—History of the name—Aschmedai of theJews — Book of Tobit — Doras Triumph of Christianity —Aucassin and Nicolette — Asmodeus in the convent — TheAsmodeus of Le Sage—Mephistopheles—Blakes Marriage ofHeaven and Hell —The Devil and the artists—Sadis Vision ofSatan—Arts of the Devil—Suspicion of beauty—Earthly andheavenly mansions—Deacon versus Devil. On the parapet of the external gallery of Notre Dame inParis is the carved form, of human size, represented in our figure (15). There is in theface a remarkab
Demonology and devil-lore . is—Samael as Democrat—His vindication by Christand Paul—Asmodaus—History of the name—Aschmedai of theJews — Book of Tobit — Doras Triumph of Christianity —Aucassin and Nicolette — Asmodeus in the convent — TheAsmodeus of Le Sage—Mephistopheles—Blakes Marriage ofHeaven and Hell —The Devil and the artists—Sadis Vision ofSatan—Arts of the Devil—Suspicion of beauty—Earthly andheavenly mansions—Deacon versus Devil. On the parapet of the external gallery of Notre Dame inParis is the carved form, of human size, represented in our figure (15). There is in theface a remarkable expres-sion of pride and satisfac-tion as he looks forth on thegay city and contemplatesall the wickedness in it,but this satisfaction iscuriously blended with alook of envy and elegant head - dressgives him the pomp be-^ coming the Asmodeus^ presiding over the mostbrilliant capital in the Fig. 15.—The Pride of Life. world His seat on the fine parapet is in contrast with the. THE DOOM OF IBLIS. 261 place assigned him in Eastern traditions — ruins anddesert places,—but otherwise he fairly fulfilled, no doubt,early ideas in selecting his headquarters at Paris. Amussulman legend says that when, after the Fall of Man,Allah was mitigating the sentences he had pronounced,Iblis (who, as the Koran relates, pleaded and obtainedthe deferment of his consignment to Hell until the resur-rection, and unlimited power over sinners who do notaccept the word of Allah) asked— Where shall I dwell in the meantime ? In ruins, tombs, and all other unclean places shunnedby man. What shall be my food . All things slain in the name of idols. How shall I quench my thirst} * With wine and intoxicating liquors. * What shall occupy my leisure hours } Music, song, love-poetry, and dancing. * What is my watchword ? The curse of Allah until the day of judgment. But how shall I contend with man, to whom thou hastgranted two guardian angels, and who has rec
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