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A letter of advice to Thomas Brett, L.L.D. And with it, a seasonable rebuke for late offences given by him to God and the King, &c. To which is added a sermon also for his Instruction, upon Heb. xiii. 10. by that famous Professor of Divinity Dr. Francis Turrettin.

Pagan sacrifice. Engraving.

<p>These papers were originally loose and have been grouped together by the cataloguer.</p>
<p>Notes for a work titled "The Soma Sacrifice". The papers are undated. The date given is an estimate.</p>

Soma Sacrifice notes

King Janamejaya was the son of Parikshit and great-grandson of Arjuna. Parikshit died from a snake/serpent-bite, hence Janamejaya performed a great sacrifice of serpents (nāgas). Janamejaya also conquered the Nāga people of Taksha-sīla and is also called Sarpa-sattrin

1 print : chromolithograph ; border 35.8 x 36.6 cm

The serpent sacrifice. Chromolithograph.

The sacrifice of education

The Meaning of Sacrifice

A pagan sacrifice. Engraving.

The meaning of sacrifice

A pagan sacrifice. Etching.

Bible, O.T. Genesis 8.17-21; 11.1-4; 9.13. After God smells the "sweet savour" of Noah's sacrifice (Genesis 8.21), he sets a "bow in the cloud" (Genesis 9.13) to seal his covenant with Noah's people. In the middle image, the two figures in the left-hand corner may refer back to Brueghel's 'Tower of Babel' in which Nimrod the king, in the left-hand corner with his entourage, supervises the building. In the print, one of the two figures wears a crown and the other, perhaps an architect, holds a plan

1 print : etching ; platemark 9.9 x 19.3 cm

Noah preparing his first sacrifice after the Flood; the Tower of Babel; God responds to Noah's sacrifice with a rainbow. Etching by J. Hulett.

Line Drawing: Human Sacrifice, Aztecs

The christian Sacrament and sacrifice.

Pagan sacrifice to a goddess. Engraving.

Human sacrifice in history and today

A pagan sacrifice. Sanguine stipple engraving.

The Christian altar and sacrifice. A sermon, shewing that the Lord's Table is a proper altar, and the sacrament of the Eucharist a proper sacrifice. By Thomas Brett, ...

Animal sacrifice in American folk curative practice

Surā, the liquor and the Vedic sacrifice

Worshippers accompanying two oxen in a procession from right to left towards an altar for sacrifice. The right side of a long print on two plates showing two such processions, the other one proceeding from left to right. The lettering running continuously below both prints describes the scene: "In this manner the ancients, a people ignorant of righteousness, with ritualy slaughtered bullocks used to placate the divinity of the gods. Thus, their temples girt with bands, they gave up salty crops and incense, and much blood used to steam up at the altars"

A pagan sacrifice. Engraving after L. Lombard.

The Meaning of Sacrifice: notes and references

Includes typescript of letter to Flugel, 4 Mar 1928

The Meaning of Sacrifice: drafts, notes, etc

Abraham is holding Isaac's head down and is about to hit him with a cudgel

Abraham is about to sacrifice Isaac. Etching.

The enigma of gift and sacrifice [electronic resource]

Abraham's sacrifice: a poem. By Mr. James Hollyer.

Abstract is stamped 'First Proof' and dated 12 Mar 1930; the other sections are all stamped 'Second Proof', and dated 5 and 26 Dec 1929. Section covered pp 177-240 is missing.

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A letter of advice to Thomas Brett, L.L.D. And with it, a seasonable rebuke for late offences given by him to God and the King, &c. To which is added a sermon also for his Instruction, upon Heb. xiii. 10. by that famous Professor of Divinity Dr. Francis Turrettin.

Pagan sacrifice. Engraving.

Soma Sacrifice notes

The serpent sacrifice. Chromolithograph.

The sacrifice of education

The Meaning of Sacrifice

A pagan sacrifice. Engraving.

The meaning of sacrifice

A pagan sacrifice. Etching.

Noah preparing his first sacrifice after the Flood; the Tower of Babel; God responds to Noah's sacrifice with a rainbow. Etching by J. Hulett.

Line Drawing: Human Sacrifice, Aztecs

The christian Sacrament and sacrifice.

Pagan sacrifice to a goddess. Engraving.

Human sacrifice in history and today

A pagan sacrifice. Sanguine stipple engraving.

The Christian altar and sacrifice. A sermon, shewing that the Lord's Table is a proper altar, and the sacrament of the Eucharist a proper sacrifice. By Thomas Brett, ...

Animal sacrifice in American folk curative practice

Surā, the liquor and the Vedic sacrifice

A pagan sacrifice. Engraving after L. Lombard.

The Meaning of Sacrifice: notes and references

The Meaning of Sacrifice: drafts, notes, etc

Abraham is about to sacrifice Isaac. Etching.

The enigma of gift and sacrifice [electronic resource]

Abraham's sacrifice: a poem. By Mr. James Hollyer.

The Meaning of Sacrifice: incomplete sets of proofs

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A letter of advice to Thomas Brett, L.L.D. And with it, a seasonable rebuke for late offences given by him to God and the King, &c. To which is added a sermon also for his Instruction, upon Heb. xiii. 10. by that famous Professor of Divinity Dr. Francis Turrettin.

Pagan sacrifice. Engraving.

Soma Sacrifice notes

The serpent sacrifice. Chromolithograph.

The sacrifice of education

The Meaning of Sacrifice

A pagan sacrifice. Engraving.

The meaning of sacrifice

A pagan sacrifice. Etching.

Noah preparing his first sacrifice after the Flood; the Tower of Babel; God responds to Noah's sacrifice with a rainbow. Etching by J. Hulett.

Line Drawing: Human Sacrifice, Aztecs

The christian Sacrament and sacrifice.

Pagan sacrifice to a goddess. Engraving.

Human sacrifice in history and today

A pagan sacrifice. Sanguine stipple engraving.

The Christian altar and sacrifice. A sermon, shewing that the Lord's Table is a proper altar, and the sacrament of the Eucharist a proper sacrifice. By Thomas Brett, ...

Animal sacrifice in American folk curative practice

Surā, the liquor and the Vedic sacrifice

A pagan sacrifice. Engraving after L. Lombard.

The Meaning of Sacrifice: notes and references

The Meaning of Sacrifice: drafts, notes, etc

Abraham is about to sacrifice Isaac. Etching.

The enigma of gift and sacrifice [electronic resource]

Abraham's sacrifice: a poem. By Mr. James Hollyer.

The Meaning of Sacrifice: incomplete sets of proofs

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