The Brig of Dread

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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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