LL-L "Symbols" 2005.07.05 (03) [E]

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From: Tom Mc Rae <t.mcrae at uq.net.au>
Subject: LL-L "Folklore" 2005.07.05 (02) [E]

On 06/07/2005, at 7:07 AM, Global Moose Translations" <globalmoose at t-
online.de> wrote:

> From: "
> Subject: LL-L "Folklore" 2005.07.05 (01) [E]
>
> The son of Joseph and Mary never used the symbol of the fish for
> himself;
> this was invented later, long after his death, by the people who
> promoted
> the cult surrounding his person, and it was basically an ancient pun

Another early Christian symbol is the Vesica Pisces which supposedly
represents a fish swim bladder.
This symbol is still used in certain Rosicrucian circles.
Regards
Tom Mc Rae
Brisbane Australia
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