Alchemy (From Arabic al, the, and Greek chemia or chemeia, which occurs first in an edict of Diocletian). The art of transmuting baser metals into gold and silver. It was the predecessor of the modern science of chemistry, for the first steps in the development of the modern science were based on the work of … Continue reading “Alchemy”
Alchardus
Alchardus SEE ALHEARD. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Alcestis
Alcestis in Greek legend, was the daughter of Pelias and Anaxibia. She was the only daughter of this king that did not take part in the murder of her father. She was married to Admetus, king of Pherae, and because of her childlike and sacrificing love she has become the wonder of all ages. Admetus … Continue reading “Alcestis”
Alcester, Council, Of
Alcester, Council, Of (Conciliumn Alnense), in A.D. 709, was an imaginary council, resting solely on the legendary life of Ecgwin, bishop of Worcester, and founder of Evesham Abbey, by Brihtwald of Worcester (or Glastonbury). It was said to have been held to confirm the grants. made to Evesham (Wilkins, i, 72, 73; Mansi, xii, 182-189). … Continue reading “Alcester, Council, Of”
Alcensia, Nicolaus
Alcensia, Nicolaus a German Carmelite, lived about 1495, and left some Sermons: a Commentary on Exodus: -and On the Apocalypse. See Trithemius, De Script. Eccles. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Alcedo, Antonio de
Alcedo, Antonio de Soldier, born at Quito (Ecuador), 1755, where his father was President of the Royal Audiencia from 1728 to 1737. He selected the military career, and rose to the rank of Brigadier General in 1792, in the Spanish army. He wrote a dictionary, historical and geographical, of the West Indies, in five volumes, … Continue reading “Alcedo, Antonio de”
Alcedo (Or Alzedo), Mauricio De
Alcedo (Or Alzedo), Mauricio De a native of the valley of Sopuerta, in Biscay, was prothonotary and judge- apostolical, etc., in the early part of the 17th century. He was the author of De Excellentia Episcopalis Dignitatis deque Ecclesia Regenda, Visitanda, Administranda: necnon de Generalis Vicarii Auctoritate et Muneribus (Lyons, 1630, 4to). See Antonio, Biblioth. … Continue reading “Alcedo (Or Alzedo), Mauricio De”
Alce
Alce in Greek mythology, was the daughter of Cybele and Olympus. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Alcazar, Luis De
Alcazar, Luis De a Spanish Jesuit, was born in 1554 at Seville. He was for twenty years professor. of theology at Cordova and Seville, and died at the latter place, June 16,1613. He is known as the author of Vestigatio Arcani Sensus in Apocalypsi (Antw. 1604 and often): De Sacris Ponderibus et Mensuris (published together … Continue reading “Alcazar, Luis De”
Alcazar, Bartolomeo
Alcazar, Bartolomeo a Spanish Jesuit, who flourished about 1700, wrote the historic annals of the Society of Jesuits in the province of Toledo, under the title Crono- historia de la Compaia de Jesus en la Provincia de Toledo, y Elogios de sus Varones Ilustres, Fundadores, Bienhechores, Fautores, e Hijos Espirituales (Madrid, 1710). See Hoefer, Nouv. … Continue reading “Alcazar, Bartolomeo”