An overall theme of good versus evil is present in The Princess and the Goblin, just as it is in religion. In theology, good is represented by light, purity, and faith as opposed to evil, which is often represented as dark, evil, and without faith. This becomes the major conflict in the novel, as it is a fight for the good, Irene and Curdie, to defeat the evil goblins. Similarly, the overlying theme in religion is the struggle between good and evil- light and dark, heaven and hell, God and the Devil. ... By analyzing these Christian allegories throughout the novel, readers are able to have a m...

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Satanic rites, symbols and practices The rites introduced by the individual sects are frequently based on modifications made to pre-existent rites. ... The symbol of this sect is the so-called sign of Baphomet, which is the head of goat inside an inverted pentacle (an upside-down star with five points), inscribed in a circle. ... Above all we must not forget that the church, on the one hand, has always reproved an excessive credulity in this matter, energetically denouncing all forms of superstitions, such as the obsession with Satan and demons, and the various rites and forms of evil invo...

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Marcoin's concept was of dual gods, one of a good thing and one of evils. ... Creating Jesus was the symbol of showing how a man can attain the purpose for which he has been created, and thus Jesus was created with only the spirit of goodness and not evil (Osborn). ...

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