AGAPAE Or Love feasts (from “love,”) feasts of charity among the ancient Christians, when liberal contributions were made by the rich to the poor. St. Chrysostom gives the following account of this feast, which he derives from the apostolic practice. He says, “The first Christians had all things in common, as we read in the … Continue reading “Agapae”
Aganippe
Aganippe In Greek Mythology, Was (1.) a spring on Helicon, the same as Hippocrene, which inspired him who drank to compose poetry. The Muses are called Aganippidaes. after it. According to others, the nymph of the spring was a daughter of Permessus. (2.) The mother of Danae and wife of king Acrisius. Fuente: Cyclopedia of … Continue reading “Aganippe”
Aganice (Also Aglaonice)
Aganice (Also Aglaonice) in Greek legend, was the daughter of prince Hegetor in Thessalia. She knew how to foretell eclipses of the moon, and was said to be able to draw the moon down from heaven. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Aganduru, Roderigo Mauricio
Aganduru, Roderigo Mauricio a Spanish missionary, lived near the close of the 16th and the commencement of the 17th century. His religious zeal was directed towards the conversion of the inhabitants of the island of Luzon and the Japanese. In. 1640 he was sent to Rome by the friars of his order (Barefooted Augustinians) in … Continue reading “Aganduru, Roderigo Mauricio”
Aganactesis; or, Indignation
Aganactesis; or, Indignation An Expression of Feeling by way of Indignation Ag-an-ak-tee-sis. Greek, , physical pain and irritation; hence vexation, indignation. The figure is used when an exclamation proceeds from the deep feeling of indignation. See Gen 3:13; Gen 4:10; Gen 20:9; Gen 31:26. Act 13:10.-Here we have a forcible example of Pauls indignation at … Continue reading “Aganactesis; or, Indignation”
Agamarshana
Agamarshana in Hinduism, is a verse in the holy books which the natives repeat to cleanse themselves from sin. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Agama
Agama (Skr.) One of a number of Indian treatises composed since the 1st cent. A.D. which are outside the Vedic (q.v.) tradition, but are regarded authoritative by the followers of Vishnuism, Shivaism, and Shaktism. Amid mythology, epic and ritualistic matter they contain much that is philosophical. — K.F.L. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy
Agam
Agam SEE REED. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Agalla or Agallim
Agalla or Agallim SEE EGLAIM. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Agali
Agali in Hindu mythology, was a princess of the family of the children of the moon, wife of Kudamein, and mother of Sadanandi. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature