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Saturday, November 2nd, 2024
the Week of Proper 25 / Ordinary 30
the Week of Proper 25 / Ordinary 30
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Engastrimythi
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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(Gr. ἐν, in, γαστήρ, the belly, and μῦθος, an utterance), a name given to the priestesses of Apollo, from a species of ventriloquism which they practiced, speaking from within, while not the slightest motion of the lips could be observed. The voice was supposed to proceed from a spirit within the body of the Pythoness (q.v.).
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Engastrimythi'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/e/engastrimythi.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Engastrimythi'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/e/engastrimythi.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
