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Amyclae A titular see of Peloponnesus in Greece, in the ecclesiastical province of Hellas, a suffragan of Corinth, and in the Middle Ages a Latin see known to the French rulers of Achaia as Micles, or Nicles, afterwards united with the sees of Veligosti and Leondari (Megalopolis). It was one of the most ancient towns … Continue reading “Amyclae”

Amusements and Worldly Pleasures Belong to the works of the flesh Gal 5:19; Gal 5:21 Are transitory Job 21:12-13; Heb 11:25 Vain Ecc 2:11 Choke the word of God in the heart Luk 8:14 Formed a part of idolatrous worship Exo 32:4; Exo 32:6; Exo 32:19; 1Co 10:7; Jdg 16:23-25 Lead to rejection of God … Continue reading “Amusements and Worldly Pleasures”

Amusements AMUSEMENTS.See Games. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible AMUSEMENTS (1) General references to Exo 32:6; Jdg 16:25; 2Sa 2:14; Amo 6:5 (2) Of children Job 21:11; Zec 8:5; Mat 11:16; Mat 11:17 Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible

Amurdvali in Hindu mythology, was the daughter of Vishnu, sprung from unlawful love for the beautiful Lakshmi. The latter being married to Subramanja, a son of Siva, Vishnu arranged it so that Siva had no knowledge of this amour. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Amun another form of the Egyptian divine name Amen when it was used as a prefix. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Amulo (Or Amolo) archbishop of Lyons, was illustrious both for his knowledge and piety. He wrote against Gothescalcus, and died about the year 854. His works are printed with those of Argobardus. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Amulio (Or Da Mula), Marco Antonio an Italian cardinal, was born at Venice, Feb. 12, 1505. He studied jurisprudence at Padua, and was at first employed by the Venetian government in several important missions to Charles V. His virtue, his learning, his ability in these affairs, gained for him the esteem of pope Pius IV, … Continue reading “Amulio (Or Da Mula), Marco Antonio”

Amulets, Use and Abuse of The origin of the word amulet does not seem to have been definitely established. (See AMULET.) The thing itself has been used as a safeguard against mishap or danger, or witchcraft, and invoked as a guarantee of success in enterprises. Among the Greeks, it was variously known under the designations … Continue reading “Amulets, Use and Abuse of”

Amulets And Charms AMULETS AND CHARMS.1. The custom of wearing amulets (amuletum from Arab. [Note: Arabic.] root = to carry) as charms to protect the wearer against the malign influence of evil spirits, and in particular against the evil eye, is almost as wide-spread as the human race itself. Children and domestic animals are supposed … Continue reading “Amulets And Charms”

Amulets Amulets. Amulets were ornaments, gems, scrolls. Etc.. Worn as preservatives against the power of enchantments, and generally inscribed with mystic forms or characters. The “earrings” in Gen 35:4 were obviously connected with idolatrous worship and were probably amulets taken from the bodies of the slain Shechemites. They are subsequently mentioned among the spoils of … Continue reading “Amulets”