„Reflections on the bull-slaying scene“ – John R. Hinnells
will" but, ,,submitting to the decree of Heaven", he pursued the beast and ,,plunged deep into its flank
his hunting knife". The a miracle occured. From the bulls body sprang useful plants. ,,In vain did the
Evil Spirit launch forth his unclean demons against the anguish-wrang animal, in order to poison it in
very sources of life; the scorpion, the ant, the serpent, strove in vain to consume the genital parts and
to drink the blood of the prolific quadruped; but they were powerless to impede the miracle that was
enacting."")
Cumont näeb Mithrase reljeefis zoroatristliku loomismüüdi kujutamist, milles jumal ja kuri
vaim võitlevad maailma loomise hetkel. Loomine on kujutatud läbi mehe ja pulli arhetüübi,
kelle kurjuse jõud tapavad, kuid nende surmast tõusevad inimkond, loomad ja taimed. Lisaks
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{{3 Hinnells,John R. 1975/y/flk 290;}}
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