Hierodules

b sharp · 26 May 2006, 10:48 · from 2006-May.txt.gz

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From: bsharporflat at hotmail.com (b sharp)
Date: Fri, 26 May 2006 06:48:48 -0400
Subject: (urth) Hierodules
Message-ID: <BAY103-F267542D03FA7E48B006D0CD79E0 at phx.gbl>

I'm pretty sure the  ugly Hierodule masks of F, B and O are an insect, a 
lamprey (fish) and a human leper.  I think Famulimus is the leper.

yep, earthly hierodules, uh praying mantises, have very triangular heads.  
So does Thecla (face anyway).  Perhaps Michael Andre-Driussi also?

Praying Mantises are pretty scary looking up close but helpful to us because 
they eat a bunch of nasty, harmful bugs.  Plus they pray!  Deliberate 
symbolism by Wolfe?

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