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What the Fathers say
Western Saints
Gregory the Dialogist
Out of his nostrils goeth smoke. As of a heated and boiling pot. 61. For the sight of the eyes is pained by smoke. Smoke is therefore said to go out of his nostrils; because by the craft of his miracles a darkening doubt is generated for an instant even in the heart of the Elect. A smoke goes out of the mouth of Leviathan, because, on account of his lying wonders, a mist of alarm confuses the eyes even of good minds. For when his terrible signs have been seen, then do gloomy thoughts crowd together in the hearts of the Elect. …
Thomas Aquinas
Fourth, he discusses the operation of his nostrils. For this animal has a lung and breathes like a dolphin, and to show this he says, "From his nostrils," which are principal organs needed for breathing, "comes forth," by breathing, "smoke," that is, a burning air from the great heat which is necessary for this animal to move such great bulk. …
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