On Wed, 22 May 1996, Erkki Rautio wrote:
quoted 10 lines James Skilton wrote:> James Skilton wrote:
> > I was having a casual discussion with my Mum and I had just bought a
> > copy of the Black Dog's "Parallel" and she pointed out that the
> > phrase "The Black Dog" is an archaic expression for depression.
>
> For those who are interested in the European folk mythology, black dog has
> been always considered a messenger of devil or an omen of devil's being
> around. Don't know about black dog's meaning in other cultures' mythologies
> though. Maybe those who are into the Egyptian mythology could tell more,
> knowing BDP's interest in that.
I thawt they wus big inta Lead Zepplin!
;-)
Che