The Brig of Dread
The Brig of Dread
There is an old belief, alluded to by Sir Walter Scott, that the soul, on leaving the body, has to pass over the brig of dread, a bridge as narrow as a thread, crossing a great gulf. If the soul succeeds in passing it he enters heaven; if he falls off, he is lost.
(See also Bridge of Souls )
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