Quadrifons

James Jordan · 17 Feb 2001, 12:59 · from whorl-v0012.mbox · original

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From: James Jordan <jbjordan at gnt.net>
Subject: Re: (whorl) Quadrifons
Date: Sat, 17 Feb 2001 12:59:20
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	Quadrifons is a cherub. (Ezekiel chapter 1). Also, thus, a sphinx.
	The cherubim guard the gate of Eden, which is now the Church. Passing into=20
the Edenic garden, we pass by the cherub Quadrifons. It is Olivine's=20
garden, the Garden on Mount Olivet, where Jesus so often met with His=20
disciples.
	Then we have a full liturgy. We must wash ourselves, a symbol of=20
cleansing, so Horn takes a bath, removing his old soiled clothing and=20
receiving new ones. We have the opening of the word (the writings) and a=20
sermon. Then we have holy communion. Also, since we are  present with all=20
the saints, living and departed, we have reflections on Horn's encounter=20
with his father, whom he had thought was dead. Finally, moved and=20
transformed a bit by the liturgy, Olivine is enabled to make a sacrifice of=20
her own as a response.
	Now, who or what is a Quadrifons? Well, there are two basic theories=20
regarding the cherubim. The first is that they are mighty angels, and this=20
is the majority read. But a minority maintains that the cherubim are=20
theophanies of God, and not creatures. Wolfe says that Quadrifons is an=20
aspect of the Outsider, so it seems he is using this second theory.

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