To: NYer
Pan gave the devil his horns.
Modern depictions of the devil (the most beautiful angel) as a goat like demon are based upon the Medieval association of the devil with paganism and Pan.
10 posted on
09/21/2010 10:37:06 AM PDT by
allmendream
(Income is EARNED not distributed. So how could it be re-distributed?)
To: allmendream
Modern depictions of the devil (the most beautiful angel) as a goat like demon are based upon the Medieval association of the devil with paganism and Pan.Well, yes, but male entire goats are also absolutely foul-smelling and are frankly disgusting in their sexual habits. It was natural for people who live close to the countryside to associate what is foul and sex-obsessed with goatishness. (And I say this as someone who knows several goats and is fond of them.)
23 posted on
09/21/2010 11:07:20 AM PDT by
ottbmare
(off-the-track Thoroughbred mare)
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