 | William Cowherd - 1818 - 728 pages
...several antieut temples built with stone, and supposed to have been all dedicated to fire ; and among others there is a little temple in which the Indians...large hollow cane, from the end of which issues a blueßame, in color and gentleness resembling a lamp, but seeming! y more pure. " At a short distance... | |
 | Luke Howard - 1833 - 418 pages
...Gebirs, or worshippers of fire, have a number of temples here, anciently dedicated to this element. " There is a little temple in which the Indians now worship. Near the altar, about three feet high, is a large hollow cane, from the end of which issues a blue flame, in colour... | |
 | Joseph Taylor - 1838 - 672 pages
...rocky spot of ground. Here are several ancient temples built with stone, and supposed to have been all dedicated to fire; and, among the others, there...seemingly more pure. The Indians affirm that this flame has continued ever since the flood ; and they believe that if it were resisted or suppressed... | |
 | 1876 - 358 pages
...dedicated to fire, there being one among them in which fireworship is now carried on. Near the alter there is a large, hollow cane, from the end of which issues a blue flame. The worshippers declare that this flame has continued ever since the deluge, and believe if it were... | |
 | Abraham Valentine Williams Jackson - 1911 - 536 pages
...others there is a little temple, in which the INDIANS now worship : near the altar, about 3 feet high, is a large hollow cane, from the end of which issues a blue flame, in colour and gentleness not unlike a lamp that burns with spirits, but seemingly more pure. These INDIANS affirm, that this... | |
 | A.B. Wiliams Jackson - 1911 - 558 pages
...have been all dedicated to fire; most of them are arched vaults, not above 10 to 15 feet high. Amongst others there is a little temple, in which the INDIANS now worship: near the altar, about 3 feet high, is a large hollow cane, from the end of which issues a blue flame, in colour and... | |
 | James George Frazer - 1914 - 346 pages
...all dedicated to fire ; most of them are arched vaults, not above ten to fifteen feet high. Amongst others there is a little temple, in which the Indians now worship ; near the altar, about three feet high, is a large hollow cane, from the end of which issues a blue flame, in colour... | |
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Indians now worship ; near the altar, about three feet high, is a large hollow cane, from the end of which issues a blue flame, in colour and gentleness not unlike a lamp that burns with spirits, but seemingly more pure. These Indians affirm that this... 