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The lost language of symbolism; an inquiry into the origin of certain letters, words, names, fairy tales, folklore, and mythologies; vol. I

By: Material type: TextTextNew York Barnes and Noble 1912Edition: 3rd reprinting, 1952Description: ix, 375p.; illus.; bibliog. notes; Vol 1 of 2Content type:
  • text
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  • unmediated
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  • volume
Subject(s): Abstract: 'Continuing his argument from an earlier work, Bayley attempts to revivify the original symbolic power of what became in time mere signs, emblems, and water-marks. He then turns this same purpose to fairy tales and myths with an emphasis on the Gnostic tradition of restoring "to mankind the lost knowledge of the true and supreme God."'
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'Continuing his argument from an earlier work, Bayley attempts to revivify the original symbolic power of what became in time mere signs, emblems, and water-marks. He then turns this same purpose to fairy tales and myths with an emphasis on the Gnostic tradition of restoring "to mankind the lost knowledge of the true and supreme God."'

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