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Christ Lore : being the legends, traditions, myths, symbols, customs and superstitions of the Christian church

CONTENTS. CHAPTER. Introductory Preface - I. Christian Symbolism .... II. Mary, Virgin and Mother — 1. Birth and Parentage - 2. Immaculate Conception - 3. Education and Betrothal 4. St. Joseph .... 5. The Annunciation 6. The Visitation - 7. The Type op Purest Womanhood 8. Flower-Lore of the Virgin - 9. Astronomic Lore 10. Symbols and Monograms 11. Seven Joys and Seven Sorrows 12. The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin III. The Childhood and Youth of Christ — 1. The Birth of Christ - 2. Christmastide Customs and Superstitions 3. The Circumcision and Presentation - 4. Visit of the Magi 5. Flight into Egypt 6. Christ's Childhood 2. The Stations of the Cross - - - 10 3. Related Traditions — Traditions of St. Veronica - - - 10 The Accursed Wandering Jew - - 11 4. The Greater Passion - - - - 11; The Nails - - - - - The Piercing of Christ's Side - - I it Christ's Wounds - - - - 119I Stigmata ..... 120I The Holy Grail - - - - 122I The Penitent Thief - - - - 127 The Darkness of the Ninth Hour - - 129 Stabat Mater - - - , - 131 The Descent from the Cross - - 134 5. The Composition of the True Cross - 135 The Invention (or Discovery) of the Cross 146 1 Exaltation of the Cross - - - 146 The Supe

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