To: AmericaUnited
Great you're using some NewAge
Woman's Encyclopedia of Myths and Secrets as a source.
I'll take St Clement over Betty Walker on Christian symbolism.
Let us consider that wonderful sign of the resurrection which takes place in Eastern lands, that is, in Arabia and the countries round about. There is a certain bird which is called a phoenix. Clement's first Epistle to the Corinthians Chap 25
166 posted on
06/20/2003 7:54:17 PM PDT by
Oztrich Boy
(" I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: 'O Lord, make my enemies ridiculous'")
To: Oztrich Boy; no one in particular
Listening to the tapes now...
167 posted on
06/21/2003 12:55:48 AM PDT by
null and void
(Who Cries For The Krill?)
To: Oztrich Boy
Let us consider that wonderful sign of the resurrection which takes place in Eastern lands, that is, in Arabia and the countries round about. There is a certain bird which is called a phoenix. This is the only one of its kind, and lives five hundred years. And when the time of its dissolution draws near that it must die, it builds itself a nest of frankincense, and myrrh, and other spices, into which, when the time is fulfilled, it enters and dies. But as the flesh decays a certain kind of worm is produced, which, being nourished by the juices of the dead bird, brings forth feathers. Then, when it has acquired strength, it takes up that nest in which are the bones of its parent, and bearing these it passes from the land of Arabia into Egypt, to the city called Heliopolis. And, in open day, flying in the sight of all men, it places them on the altar of the sun, and having done this, hastens back to its former abode. The priests then inspect the registers of the dates, and find that it has returned exactly as the five hundredth year was completed. And you believe this? Very funny!!!
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