Ancient pagan and modern Christian symbolism . Figure 19. will be recognised that the fishs head is represented asof the same form as the modern bishops mitre. Figure 20 represents two equilateral triangles, infolded so. as to make a six-rayed star, the idea embodied being theandrogyne nature of the deity, the pyramid with its apex 33 upwards signifying the male, that with the apex downwardsthe female. The line at the central junction is not alwaysseen, but the shape of the three parallel bars reappearsin Hindoo frontlet signs in conjunction with a delta or door,shaped like the grove in Fig. 1
Ancient pagan and modern Christian symbolism . Figure 19. will be recognised that the fishs head is represented asof the same form as the modern bishops mitre. Figure 20 represents two equilateral triangles, infolded so. as to make a six-rayed star, the idea embodied being theandrogyne nature of the deity, the pyramid with its apex 33 upwards signifying the male, that with the apex downwardsthe female. The line at the central junction is not alwaysseen, but the shape of the three parallel bars reappearsin Hindoo frontlet signs in conjunction with a delta or door,shaped like the grove in Fig. 17; thus showing that th6lines serve also to indicate the masculine triad. The twotriangles are also understood as representing fire, whichmounts upwards, and water, which flows downwards. Fireagain is an emble^n of the sun, and water of the passive oryielding element in nature. Fire also typifies Eros or is always represented carrying a torch. It is alsosymbolic of love; e,g,, Southey writes— ** But love is indestructible,Its holy flame for ever burneth ;From heaven it came,To heaven returneth. And again, Scott writes— It is not phantasys hot fireWhose wishes, soon as granted, fly, &c. Figures
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