The universe as a whole

Motif

The universe as a whole.

Mythological motifs. · Cosmogony and cosmology. · The universe. · Nature of the universe. · The universe as a whole. · view the constellation · filed as A650

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In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

Ancient EgyptianThe Egyptian Book of the Dead, Chapter XL
ReferenceThe Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (abridged), Chapter IVIV. Magic and Religion
Hermetic / AlchemicalThe Hermetic Museum, Restored and Enlarged, Tract 15: The New Chemical Light, Part II, Concerning Sulphur (Michael Sendivogius)
Hermetic / AlchemicalThe Hermetic Museum, Restored and Enlarged, Tract 2: The Golden Age Restored (Henry Madathanus)
Hermetic / AlchemicalThe Hermetic Museum, Restored and Enlarged, Tract 21: The Golden Calf (John Frederick Helvetius)

Within the index

8 finer motifs beneath it

Hierarchy of worlds. A series of worlds, one above the other World-tree. Tree extending from lowest to highest world. (Cf. A878.)Earth under umbrella Primary elements of universe. (Earth, air, fire, water, etc.)World as egg. The two halves are heaven and earth River connecting earth and upper and lower worlds Size and distances of the universe The universe as a whole – miscellaneous

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