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Eureka

AN EXPOSITION OF THE APOCALYPSE
Sixth Edition, 1915
By Dr. John Thomas (first edition written 1861)

 

 

Chapter 9

Section 4 Subsection 8

Fire, Hyacinth, and Sulphur


 
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"Fire, hyacinth, and sulphur," and "fire, smoke, and sulphur," are symbolical of gunpowder, which is composed of charcoal, saltpetre, and sulphur. These three substances in their normal, distinct, and quiescent state, have no resemblance to fire, hyacinth, and smoke; but while, in combustion, they are the appearances, which, with the sulphurous smell, most forcibly strike our senses. Hence, the phenomena resulting from the combustion, become symbolical of the projecting force, or power, which drives forth the power that strikes with the stroke of death. Saltpetre, or nitrate of potassa, is symbolized by hyacinth-color, because of the analogy it bears to it in color when in deflagration. Nothing could be more significant of this destructive agent, first used in the warfare of nations in the fourteenth century, than the terms employed by the Spirit in this vision. The hieroglyphic can mean nothing else than the great destroying machinery of modern warfare.

 

 


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