From: tgpedersen
Message: 25786
Date: 2003-09-12
> >Note J.S. mentions duck with goose, Latin 'anser', German 'Gans' <
> > I trust the Slovenians.
>
> It's more likely a singular: Dr. Jozko Savli. The only phrase
> speaking about special cultic meaning of ducks is: "The duck,
> because it moves in three elements (water, earth, and air) was a
> symbol of the universe and therefore of otherworldly significance
> (2)." Following the label (2) put after before the final dot, one
> can read the following comment: "(2) Our interpretation of the
> depicted scenes diverges partly from that of the art historians,
> being the result of studies of ancient symbolism and Alpine
> tradition. - J.." Being signed by the author, the word "our"
> in the comment does not involve a group of persons, it's only
> the plural of authority, extensively used in scientific papers.
> So one should rephrase: "Dr. J.S., based on his general knowledge
> background, believes that duck was a symbol of the universe, a
> conclusion not shared by others.".
>
> Not too much for evidence of a link with soul...Your conclusion about J.S.'s conclusion was hasty...