RE: VMs: O with a dotin the middle

[fion@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Again that ubiquitous 15c !? :)
Now, I wonder why use a pagan symbol on a religious prayer ?
I know that the state of the church on those time was not in their 
holiest, but still ...

Regards,
Florin

> 
> At 15:00 10/06/2005 +0200, Jean-Yves Artero wrote:
> >O with a dot in the middle is good description of the alchemical symbol for
> >gold/sun.
> 
> Yes, of course: and that reminds me that I have written about 
> O-with-a-dot-in-before, sorry. :-)
> 
> IIRC, according to Fred Gettings "Dictionary of occult, hermetic and 
> alchemical sigils", the modern use of this glyph originated in Florence 
> circa 1480, and was probably appropriated from an Egyptian sun glyph.
> 
> Cheers, ....Nick Pelling.... 
> 

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