Spiritual Meaning Flashcards
1
Q
“A cold coming…
A
“A cold coming we had of it… the very dead of winter”
- Intertextuality from Lancelot Andrewes, who played a major role in translating what became known as the King James Bible, described the journey of the magi as ^
2
Q
“alien people…
A
“Alien people clutching their gods”
- Demonstrates that after his conversion he is no longer “clutching” for a sense of meaning but has founded his true purpose through faith.
3
Q
“Voices…saying…
A
“Voices… saying that this was all folly”
- The Magus begin to feel as sense that the belief of Christ being born is foolish
- The tone of trepidation (angst something will happen) reflects the ennui felt following WWI.
4
Q
“I should…
A
“I should be glad of another death”
- No longer fears physical death but glad of an afterlife
- Acceptance of death is the solution to finding ease in this modern world
- Seek relief in death to escape from having to return to isolating, paralysing thoughts.
