Occult Literature
Ganesha, God of Wisdom
An elephant-headed seated figure occupies an ornamental pedestal beneath a radiant oval sacred sign. Small attributes and a figure near the base enrich the dark, compact silhouette. The caption identifies Ganesa, the god of wisdom in the Hindu pantheon. The frontispiece introduces Ancient Symbol Worship, whose comparative theories remain the historical authors’ interpretation of the religious images they assemble.
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Illustrator not identified. "Ganesha, God of Wisdom" [editorial title]. In Ancient Symbol Worship: Influence of the Phallic Idea in the Religions of Antiquity, Hodder M. Westropp and C. Staniland Wake; introduction, notes, and appendix by Alexander Wilder. Second edition, illustrated, 1875, 1875, J. W. Bouton. Source scan leaf 10. Lumitheca. /gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0069-0003
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- Ancient Symbol Worship: Influence of the Phallic Idea in the Religions of Antiquity
- Ganesha beneath radiant light
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Ancient Symbol Worship: Influence of the Phallic Idea in the Religions of AntiquityHodder M. Westropp and C. Staniland Wake; introduction, notes, and appendix by Alexander Wilder1875More from this book
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Illustrator not identified. Ganesha, God of Wisdom. Ancient Symbol Worship: Influence of the Phallic Idea in the Religions of Antiquity. Scan leaf 10. Lumitheca. https://lumitheca.com/gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0069-0003