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Cia-Chy-Sa-Sgi

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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in Lamaism, is one of the sixteen regions of hell, or of the kingdom of evil demons (the kingdom is called Gnielva). It lies in the district where the damned are tormented by fire. Here the floor is made of red-hot iron, and the lost are obliged to stand with their bare feet on it. The other half of this kingdom is equally unendurable on account of its cold.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Cia-Chy-Sa-Sgi'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​c/cia-chy-sa-sgi.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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