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Many legends are connected with it; for instance, the legend of Jason going in quest of the Golden Fleece, which symbolizes something immensely prized by men. This veneration for the Ram or the Lamb held sway for many centuries and it was taken over by Christianity. That is why a lamb could originally be seen on the Cross, instead of Christ. And that is why Christ was called the Lamb of God.","text_trust":"verbatim","quote_safe":true,"title":"VIII. Supplementary Thoughts on the Law Of Reincarnation and Karma. 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Die alten Völker haben mit dem Aufgehen der Sonne im Frühlingspunkt des Widders immer ein deutliches Gefühl verbunden, das sich so umschreiben läßt: Da sendet uns aus dem Sternbild des Widders heraus die Sonne zum ersten Male wieder die Strahlen, welche die Pflanzen aus der Erde hervorzaubern. — Es ist ihnen, als ob das Sternbild des Widders diese Strahlen brächte, und deshalb wurde diesem Sternbild Verehrung entgegengebracht. Gewisse heilige Gefühle hängen zusammen mit der Namengebung dieser Sternbilder. Der Widder sendet Kräfte der Frühlingssonne; daher sahen die Völker der damaligen Zeit im Lamme ein Symbol für diese Kräfte der Wiederbelebung der Natur und Menschenseele. Daran knüpfen sich manche Sagen, so zum Beispiel die von Jason, der das Goldene Vlies holt, das etwas ungeheuer Kostbares für die Menschheit bedeutet. Diese Verehrung des Widders, beziehungsweise des Lammes, beherrscht viele Jahrhunderte und wird vom Christentum übernommen. 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