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... descended on the king and the congregation . At that moment a dove fluttered into the cathedral bearing in its beak a lekythion or phial of scented oil brought straight from heaven . It was with this sacred oil that Clovis was anointed ...
... descended on the king and the congregation . At that moment a dove fluttered into the cathedral bearing in its beak a lekythion or phial of scented oil brought straight from heaven . It was with this sacred oil that Clovis was anointed ...
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... descended the first step of the dais . If on rare occasions his master would permit him to hold the jade sceptre ... descends the steps of the throne he should adopt the manner of a 42 THE KING AS GOD.
... descended the first step of the dais . If on rare occasions his master would permit him to hold the jade sceptre ... descends the steps of the throne he should adopt the manner of a 42 THE KING AS GOD.
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... descended from Jenghiz . The sons of Timur , whose mothers were princesses of the blood royal , assumed the titles of Sultan . Timur himself was known as Lord Timur , the Splendid ' , and ruled despotically as Shogun , or Mayor of the ...
... descended from Jenghiz . The sons of Timur , whose mothers were princesses of the blood royal , assumed the titles of Sultan . Timur himself was known as Lord Timur , the Splendid ' , and ruled despotically as Shogun , or Mayor of the ...
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The King as Magician II | 11 |
The King as God | 27 |
The King as Warrior | 47 |
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