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The Lycian Sanctuary
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In line 5 the words "mysterious
intimations" give the meaning that what is occuring is
divinely inspired. The number three is also a sacred number and
most sacred things are represented in many religions by that
number.
In lines 7, 8, and 9 they return to
draw up plans for an "ale house." In ancient times an
altered state of consciousness was perceived as seeing into
another realm of reality. There were many Gods associated with
wine, ale, beer and the grapes or grains that went into their
making. The act of drinking was an invocation of those Gods and
the "ale house" was a place of not only fellowship, but
of worship, which was a revelry in living through utter
enjoyment.