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Asmoug (Or Asmog) the name of a daemon which, according to the Magi, or Zoroastrians, is one of the principal emissaries of Ahriman, who is their prince, and author of all. the evil in the world. Asmoug’s function is to sow discord in families, lawsuits among neighbors, and wars between princes. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, … Continue reading “Asmoug (Or Asmog)”

Asmoneans as-mo-neans: A remarkable priestly family of Modin, in Judea, also called Hasmoneans or Maccabees. They belonged to that portion of the Jewish nation which under all trials and temptations remained loyal to Yahweh, even when the national life and religion seemed at their lowest ebb, and they succeeded, for a while at least, in … Continue reading “Asmoneans”

Asmonaeans a name given to the Maccabees, the descendants of Mattathias. After the death of Ezra and Nehemiah, the Jews were governed by their high priest, in subjection, however, to the Persian kings, to whom they paid tribute; but with full enjoyment of their liberties, civil and religious. Nearly three centuries of prosperity ensued, until … Continue reading “Asmonaeans”

Asmonaean (, , Joseph. Ant. 12:6,1 sq.; in Joseph. Gorionid. plur. , Chashmonim’; more fully , Jonathan’s Targ. on 1Sa 2:4; comp. Arab. chashim, noble; , Psa 68:32; fat ones, i.e. opulent), the proper designation of the family of the priest Mattathias, whose sons became better known by the surname of the Maccabees. (For the … Continue reading “Asmonaean”

Asmodeus (Ashmedai) Demon , mentioned in the Book of Tobias, who fell in love with Sara, and slew her seven successive husbands on the night of their nuptials. At last Tobias drove him off and he fled to Egypt. In the Talmud he plays a great part in the legends concerning Solomon. Fuente: New Catholic … Continue reading “Asmodeus”

Asmodeeus (), a daemon or evil spirit mentioned in the apocryphal book of Tobit (iii, 8) as having become enamored of Sara, the daughter of Ragunl, and killed the seven husbands whom she had married (Tob 6:14), but as being put to flight by the charm used by Tobias on his marriage with her (Tob … Continue reading “Asmodeeus”

Asmodaeus ASMODUS, the evil demon of Tob 3:1-17; Tob 6:1-17; Tob 8:1-21, appears freely in the Talmud as Ashmdai, which popular etymology connected with shmad, to destroy. It is fairly certain, however, that it is the Avestan Asma dava, fury demon, conspicuous from the earliest to the latest parts of the Parsi scriptures. It would … Continue reading “Asmodaeus”

Asmita (Skr. “I am-ness”) A kind of egoism repudiated by the Yogasutras (q.v.) in which lower states of mind are presumed to be the self or purusa. — K.F.L. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Asman in Persian mythology, was an Ized, the director of the twenty-seventh day of each sun-month; heaven, also, and the genius of the same, carry this name. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Aslin, John an English Wesleyan minister, was born at Gedling, near Nottingham, in 1785. He entered the ministry in 1804, and labored with fidelity, acceptance, and. usefulness for forty-two years. He retired from the active work in 1846; and died suddenly, May 27, 1849. ‘ Aslin was a faithful minister and diligent student, especially of … Continue reading “Aslin, John”