Saturnalia the festival of Saturnus, to whom the people of Latium attributed the introduction of agriculture and the arts of civilized life. It was kept towards the end of December, as a sort of harvest home, during which business was suspended; courts and schools were closed; no war was commenced or malefactor punished; slaves were … Continue reading “Saturnalia”
Saturn, The Planet
Saturn, The Planet seems to be named as an object of worship in Amo 5:26, under the title Kiyun’, , where it is said of the Israelites in the wilderness, Ye have borne the tabernacle of your Moloch and Chiun, your images, etc.; for a similar word is the name of this star in both … Continue reading “Saturn, The Planet”
Saturn, Or Kronos
Saturn, Or Kronos Was a principal deity in Greek and Roman mythology. The old Italic Saturn, whose name indicates that he was a god of harvests, and the old Grecian Kronos, a thoroughly symbolic being, which, like his brothers, the Titans, is suggestive of the primeval and uniform forces of nature, and has a probable … Continue reading “Saturn, Or Kronos”
Saturday, White
Saturday, White In Latin, Sabbatum Sanctum; also known as Easter Eve, Easter Even, Low Saturday, Black Saturday, White Saturday, Sabado de Gloria, Holy and Great Saturday, or Great Sabbath. Eve of Easter Sunday, closing of the season of Lent and penance, and the beginning of paschal time. In the early Church no Mass was said, … Continue reading “Saturday, White”
Saturday, Low
Saturday, Low In Latin, Sabbatum Sanctum; also known as Easter Eve, Easter Even, Low Saturday, Black Saturday, White Saturday, Sabado de Gloria, Holy and Great Saturday, or Great Sabbath. Eve of Easter Sunday, closing of the season of Lent and penance, and the beginning of paschal time. In the early Church no Mass was said, … Continue reading “Saturday, Low”
Saturday in White
Saturday in White Saturday in Easter week, so called because of the custom in the early Church of laying aside the baptismal robes worn by thos who had been baptized on Easter Eve. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Saturday, Holy
Saturday, Holy In Latin, Sabbatum Sanctum; also known as Easter Eve, Easter Even, Low Saturday, Black Saturday, White Saturday, Sabado de Gloria, Holy and Great Saturday, or Great Sabbath. Eve of Easter Sunday, closing of the season of Lent and penance, and the beginning of paschal time. In the early Church no Mass was said, … Continue reading “Saturday, Holy”
Saturday, Black
Saturday, Black In Latin, Sabbatum Sanctum; also known as Easter Eve, Easter Even, Low Saturday, Black Saturday, White Saturday, Sabado de Gloria, Holy and Great Saturday, or Great Sabbath. Eve of Easter Sunday, closing of the season of Lent and penance, and the beginning of paschal time. In the early Church no Mass was said, … Continue reading “Saturday, Black”
Saturday
Saturday Named for the Roman god Saturn, the day of the week consecrated by the Church for devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Saturday (Saturn’s day) was, next to the Lord’s day, held by the ancient Christians in great veneration, and, especially in the Eastern parts, honored with all the public … Continue reading “Saturday”
Sattva
Sattva (Skr. “be-ness”) Being, existence, reality, etc. Also one of the three gunas (q.v.) of the Sankhya (q.v.) and as such the quality of buoyancy, pleasure, and goodness of matter or prakrti (q.v.). — K.F.L. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy