Sorcery The indefiniteness attaching to the meaning of words connected with divination, noticed in the article Soothsaying, is quite as applicable to sorcery. From sors, a lot, come sortiri, to cast lots, and sortiarius, one who foretells fortunes by lots. To enable the foreteller to do his work, assistance was gained from spirits; and the … Continue reading “Sorcery”
Sorcerers
Sorcerers (See DIVINATION.) From sortiarii, “divining by lots”. Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary
Sorcerer, Sorcery
Sorcerer, Sorcery (usually some form , kashaph, to mutter incantations). SEE DIVINATION. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Sorcerer, Sorcery sorser-er, sorser-i. See ASTROLOGY, 1; DIVINATION; MAGIC; WITCHCRAFT. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Sorcerer
SORCERER One who practised sorcery; nearly synonymous with magician, soothsayer, or wizard. This was a class of persons who dealt in incantations and divinations, and boasted of a power, in consequence of their deep science and by means of certain rites, to evoke the spirits of the dead from their gloomy abodes, and compel them … Continue reading “Sorcerer”
Sorbonne, The, Of Paris
Sorbonne, The, Of Paris originally a seminary for indigent young men preparing for the secular priesthood, but in course of time a college of learned men whose influence over theological thought was widely recognized. This body of scholars has frequently, but erroneously, been identified with the theological faculty of the University of Paris, and also … Continue reading “Sorbonne, The, Of Paris”
Sorbonne
Sorbonne College in Paris, founded in 1251 as part of the University of Paris, by Robert de Sorbon, professor and preacher, in order that the university might rival the Dominicans and Franciscans in offering gratuitous instruction in theology. The professors, called socii, followed the rules of the cenobitic life, excepting in regard to vows, and … Continue reading “Sorbonne”
Sorbon, Robert De
Sorbon, Robert De founder of the famous French institute of the Sorbonne (q.v.), was born at Sorbon, Oct. 9, 1201. From the position of an almoner student he became successively priest, doctor of theology, and canon of the Church of Cambray. His piety and sermons gained him the notice of Louis IX, who made him … Continue reading “Sorbon, Robert De”
Sorbin, De Sainte-Foi, Arnaud
Sorbin, De Sainte-Foi, Arnaud a French prelate, was born at Montech-en-Querci, July 14, 1537. From a child he possessed an insatiable thirst for knowledge, which he pursued at Toulouse, where he finally became doctor of theology; and in 1557 he obtained the neighboring curacy of Sainte-Foi de Peyrolieres. At the invitation of the archbishop of … Continue reading “Sorbin, De Sainte-Foi, Arnaud”
Sorbait, Paul de
Sorbait, Paul de Physician, b. in Hainault, 1624; d. at Vienna, 19 April, 1691. He went to school at Paderborn, then attended the University of Padua, where apparently he obtained his degree of Doctor of Philosophy and Medicine. He practiced as a physician at Rome, Cologne, and Arnheim, and in August, 1652, was made a … Continue reading “Sorbait, Paul de”
Soranus
Soranus in old Italian mythology was a name of Pluto in use among the Sabines. Roman poets sometimes identified Soranus with the Greek Apollo (Virgil, Aeneid, 11, 786). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature