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spread apart. Descending to the Grotliic period we find the 

 figure placed upon a cross more proportionate to its own size, 

 and side-figures or groups of figures are in some cases introduced. 

 Varied symbolism becomes much more frequent, and additional 

 emblems come into use. 



Amongst others, carved in stone or wood, the following 

 have been recognized : — 



Three heads conjoined, wearing crowns or without : — The 

 Triune God. 



A dove proceeding from the lips of a face : — The Holy 

 Spirit's procession. 



A fish (IXGYSI), or the form of a vesica, also certain 

 monograms: — The Immaculate and Divine Saviour of mankind, 

 Christ, the fii-st and the last. 



A fleur-de-lis, growing lily, rose, queen or letter M 

 crowned : — the pure and exalted Virgin Mary. 



A trampled figure grasping the heel of his conqueror who 

 holds a lily-branch, the letter M supporting the group : — Satan 

 (according to the prophecy) crushed by the seed of the Virgin, 

 but bruising the heel of Mary's Divine Son. 



A pelican,* vulning breast to feed nest of young : — the 

 Self-sacrificing One yielding the blood of life for the Salvation 

 of others. 



Figures of various kinds, easily interpreted : — the Passion, 

 Resurrection, and Ascension of Christ. 



An embattled and strong tower, attacked by fiends and 

 Divinely defended : — the Church on earth. 



Four mitred-heads (full-faced with their chins meeting in 

 central point) : — the four Evangelists, perhaps. 



The four living creatures : — the four Evangelists, or their 

 Gospels. 



P, crowned, various letters, instruments of torture, imple- 

 ments, weapons, the thirty coins, and many other significant 

 objects : — signs of St. Peter, Judas Isoariot, and others. 



* The idea of lacerated flesh (Carnis) caused "the Pelican in her piety " to 

 be chosen as the heraldic cognizance of the family of Carne. Similarly, for 

 Pearce, we find a fesse, with pellets, between 3 Pelicans piercing themselves. 



