Elmer G Suhr
Biographic Data
| ID | 959540 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Elmer G Suhr |
| GIVEN NAMES | Elmer G |
| FAMILY NAME | Suhr |
| SIGNATURE | SUHR E G |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 22 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 22 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1944 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1976 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The Phoenix
Winged Words
The Maerchen and the Eclipse
THAT the Maerchen with its witch and sorcerer, its ogre and giant, its dwarf and fairy and its whole repertoire of magical or miraculous characters and episodes has been influenced by the phenomenon of the solar eclipse goes almost without question; we must be careful, however, not to think of this astronomical event as the sole contributor to the otherworldly atmosphere of these entertaining narratives. We are primarily concerned with that categ…
The Spinning Aphrodite. The Evolution of the Goddess from Earliest Pre-Hellenic Symbolism through Late Classical Times
The Tripod
The Sphinx
The Daughter of the Dragon
THE best key to the origin, aniconic or otherwise, of the goddess Athena lies in her attributes, a number of which were added to the Pheidian statue of the chryselephantine Parthenos; the best copy, for our purposes, is the Varvakeion version in the National Museum of Athens. First, the full panoply of armour spoke for her warlike character, her impregnable defence. On the helmet was a figure of the sphinx, two of the pegasos and, according to Pa…
Before Olympos. A Study of the Aniconic Origins of Poseidon, Hermes and Eros
The Griffon and the Volcano
BEFORE discussing the manifestation of the messiah at greater length, we shall do well to examine another phenomenon which apparently made a profound impression on the primitive mind and paralleled, in certain respects, the symbolism of the solar eclipse. The eruption of a volcano was both a catastrophe and miracle of the first order, one which aroused fear and wonder in the amazed spectator. What are the outstanding features of an eruption which…
Krishna and Mithra as Messiahs
IN a previous article in this journal' I have attempted to show that many early peoples interpreted the solar eclipse as a dragon monster rising up from the earth to swallow the sun, a concept the artist incorporated in the mask. This does not mean, of course, that every dragon was exclusively an eclipse monster. Once the astronomer learned about the orbits of the sun and moon and the shadow of the latter projected to the earth during such an ecl…
An Interpretation of the Medusa
THE meaning of the medusa has both tempted and tantalized the interpreter because, in the first place, it appears as a decorative device on vases and architecture; the ambivalent character of the features has also presented a challenge while it seems to inspire fright, even terror at first sight, there is also a trace of ironic sadness which conveys another meaning somewhere below the grimacing surface. From another standpoint it mirrors a stratu…
An Interpretation of the Unicorn
THE unicorn, one of the most fabulous of all hybrid creatures, has appealed to the imagination as much as the dragon, from the early days of civilization to our own time. Not as old as the dragon, its features are not as ugly or repulsive. It has been traced (not very persuasively) to various species of animal, it has been linked vaguely to the heavens, it has found its way into legend, saga, allegory, even into the symbolism of the messiah. In e…
The Horned Moses
THE transfiguration of Moses, as related by the writer of Exodus, is one of the most impressive scenes of the Old Testament. When Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of testimony, 'Moses did not know that the skin of his face shone because he had been talking with In the following verse we read: 'And when Aaron and all the people of Israel saw Moses, behold, the skin of his face shone, and they were afraid to come near him.' At …
The Spinning Aphrodite in the Minor Arts
The Berlin Spinner
The Ancient Mind and Its Heritage. Vol. II
The Ancient Mind and Its Heritage. Vol. I
The Spinning Aphrodite in Sculpture
A Portrait of Claudius
Herakles and Omphale
A Roman Head in Rochester
Two Currents in the Thought Stream of Europe
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Two Currents in the Thought Stream of Europe
A Roman Head in Rochester
Herakles and Omphale
A Portrait of Claudius
The Ancient Mind and Its Heritage. Vol. II
The Ancient Mind and Its Heritage. Vol. I
The Spinning Aphrodite in Sculpture
The Berlin Spinner
The Horned Moses
THE transfiguration of Moses, as related by the writer of Exodus, is one of the most impressive scenes of the Old Testament. When Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of testimony, 'Moses did not know that the skin of his face shone because he had been talking with In the following verse we read: 'And when Aaron and all the people of Israel saw Moses, behold, the skin of his face shone, and they were afraid to come near him.' At …
The Spinning Aphrodite in the Minor Arts
An Interpretation of the Unicorn
THE unicorn, one of the most fabulous of all hybrid creatures, has appealed to the imagination as much as the dragon, from the early days of civilization to our own time. Not as old as the dragon, its features are not as ugly or repulsive. It has been traced (not very persuasively) to various species of animal, it has been linked vaguely to the heavens, it has found its way into legend, saga, allegory, even into the symbolism of the messiah. In e…
An Interpretation of the Medusa
THE meaning of the medusa has both tempted and tantalized the interpreter because, in the first place, it appears as a decorative device on vases and architecture; the ambivalent character of the features has also presented a challenge while it seems to inspire fright, even terror at first sight, there is also a trace of ironic sadness which conveys another meaning somewhere below the grimacing surface. From another standpoint it mirrors a stratu…
Krishna and Mithra as Messiahs
IN a previous article in this journal' I have attempted to show that many early peoples interpreted the solar eclipse as a dragon monster rising up from the earth to swallow the sun, a concept the artist incorporated in the mask. This does not mean, of course, that every dragon was exclusively an eclipse monster. Once the astronomer learned about the orbits of the sun and moon and the shadow of the latter projected to the earth during such an ecl…
The Griffon and the Volcano
BEFORE discussing the manifestation of the messiah at greater length, we shall do well to examine another phenomenon which apparently made a profound impression on the primitive mind and paralleled, in certain respects, the symbolism of the solar eclipse. The eruption of a volcano was both a catastrophe and miracle of the first order, one which aroused fear and wonder in the amazed spectator. What are the outstanding features of an eruption which…
Before Olympos. A Study of the Aniconic Origins of Poseidon, Hermes and Eros
The Daughter of the Dragon
THE best key to the origin, aniconic or otherwise, of the goddess Athena lies in her attributes, a number of which were added to the Pheidian statue of the chryselephantine Parthenos; the best copy, for our purposes, is the Varvakeion version in the National Museum of Athens. First, the full panoply of armour spoke for her warlike character, her impregnable defence. On the helmet was a figure of the sphinx, two of the pegasos and, according to Pa…
The Sphinx
The Spinning Aphrodite. The Evolution of the Goddess from Earliest Pre-Hellenic Symbolism through Late Classical Times
The Tripod
The Maerchen and the Eclipse
THAT the Maerchen with its witch and sorcerer, its ogre and giant, its dwarf and fairy and its whole repertoire of magical or miraculous characters and episodes has been influenced by the phenomenon of the solar eclipse goes almost without question; we must be careful, however, not to think of this astronomical event as the sole contributor to the otherworldly atmosphere of these entertaining narratives. We are primarily concerned with that categ…
Winged Words
The Phoenix
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