History of paganism in Caledonia : with an examination into the influence of Asiatic philosophy, and the gradual development of Christianity in Pictavia. / By Thomas A. Wise.

  • Wise, T. (Thomas), 1801-1889.
Date:
1884
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    BOOK III. HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY IN PICTLAND. INTRODUCTION. CHAPTER I. PAGAN SYMBOLS OF THE DEITY ADOPTED BY PRIMITIVE CHRISTIANS. PAGE Section I.—Primitive Circles Incised, and in Bas-Relief - - - -207 Section II.—Symbolical Christian Monoliths 207 Section III.—The Christian Pillar Towers of Ireland and Scotland - - 208 (a) Pagan Towers: General Description; History, and uses, and transition from Book II., page 180, 201 ; (b) Modern Varieties in Ireland and Scotland, 211. CHAPTER II. FORM OF THE ANCIENT INCISED AND BAS-RELIEF GREEK AND LATIN CROSSES IN THE BRITISH ISLANDS. PAGE Section I.—Primitive Incised Crosses - - 214 Section II.—Primitive Bas-Relief Crosses— The Maiden Stone - - 217 PAGE Section III.—Primitive Varieties of Crosses in the British Islands - - 221 Section IV.—Varieties of Crosses in the British Islands - - - - 221 (a) In Ireland; (b) In Isle of Man. CHAPTER III. USES OF THE CHRISTIAN CROSSES IN PICTLAND : PREACHING CROSSES, AS WELL AS PRAYER AND MEMORIAL CROSSES. PAGE Section I.—Prayer and Preaching Crosses - 222 Crosses ----- 222 Section II.—Boundary Crosses - 228 Section III.—Memorial Crosses - - - 229 * 2