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Understanding Global Symbolism


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A symbol of the higher emotions buddhi manas united with the mind and attached to the lower nature of the soul The horns on the forehead and pointed ears signify lofty thought and aspiration Their love of music and dancing indicates their self regulating powers and disposition towards harmonious activity among themselves

Satyri are inseparably connected with the worship of Dionysus and represent the luxuriant vital powers of nature They are always described as fond of wine and of every kind of sensual pleasure whence they are seen sleeping playing musical instruments or engaged in voluptuous dances with nymphs Smiths Classical Dictionary

The connection of the buddhi mental qualities with the Self within Dionysus refers to their active relations with the Self as development proceeds

By man and beast together Satyr is signified man as to spiritual and natural affection Swedenborg Apocalypse Revealed n 567

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DANCE
DIONYSUS
GOPIS
INTOXICATION
PANS
SILENUS
WINE