Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

AElath SEE ELATH. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Ael in Scandinavian mythology, was the name of the nectar which departed heroes drank in Walhalla; from the hands of the :goddess Freyia. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Aeitholas SEE AITHOLAS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Aeithalides a mythical hero, son of Mercury and Eupolemas. was a native of Larissa, who had the liberty from his father in being sometimes with the living and sometimes with the dead, so that he was aware of all that was passing among both. He was a herald of the Argonauts, and the duties of … Continue reading “Aeithalides”

Aeiparthenos (, ever virgin), a title of the Virgin Mary. SEE VIRGINITY, PERPETUAL. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

AEgypt SEE EGYPT. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Aegypt gypt [EGYPT] Fuente: Popular Cyclopedia Biblical Literature Aegypt AE’gypt. See Egypt. Fuente: Smith’s Bible Dictionary

Aegophaga (or Aegophage), a name of the goddess Juno. among the Lacedaemonians, from the goat which Hercules sacrificed to her. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Aegocoros a monster into which Pan transformed himself when, with the rest of the gods, he fled from. Typhon. Jupiter, for his: subtlety, placed him among the stars. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Aegischus an appellation given by Homer and others to Jupiter, either because he was cherished by a goat, or because his buckler was covered with a goat’s skin. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Aegidius, ST. is considered by many to be identical with ST. GILES (q.v.). In addition to what has already been given in, that article, it is related of him that he refused treatment for an accidental lameness, that he might be able to practice more rigid self-mortification. From this anecdote he has been esteemed the … Continue reading “Aegidius, ST.”