The flaming dove is a more or less obscure symbol for the Holy Spirit. Seeing as Bowie first uses the image directly before he describes the spiritual love between man and God, I think it's fairly safe to assume that religion is referenced here.
The flaming dove is a more or less obscure symbol for the Holy Spirit. Seeing as Bowie first uses the image directly before he describes the spiritual love between man and God, I think it's fairly safe to assume that religion is referenced here.
"Inspirations have I none, just to touch the flaming dove"
That line kills me with its awesomeness.
what do you think the 'flaming dove' is?
what do you think the 'flaming dove' is?
The flaming dove is a more or less obscure symbol for the Holy Spirit. Seeing as Bowie first uses the image directly before he describes the spiritual love between man and God, I think it's fairly safe to assume that religion is referenced here.
The flaming dove is a more or less obscure symbol for the Holy Spirit. Seeing as Bowie first uses the image directly before he describes the spiritual love between man and God, I think it's fairly safe to assume that religion is referenced here.