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Symbolism

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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Been divided into two kinds, symbolism of colour and symbolism of form. Of colours,

ypifies grief and death;

ope, love of divine works, divine contemplation, piety, sincerity;

ower, Christian prudence, love of good works, serene conscience;

lory and power;

aith, immortality, resurrection, gladness;

aptism;

ribulation;

ustice, royalty;

artyrdom for faith, charity, divine love;

artyrdom;

onfessors;

ervour and glory;

hastity and purity;

enitence;

urity, temperance, innocence, chastity, and faith in God. Instances of form:

ypifies hope;

ictory;

eath or martyrdom; the

hrist;

urity. Of stones, moreover, the

ypifies humility;

nvulnerable faith;

incerity;

ope, &c.

Bibliography Information
Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Symbolism'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​nut/​s/symbolism.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.
 
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