Bible Encyclopedias
Immolation
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
(Lat. immolatio) is the name of a ceremony performed in the sacrifices of the Romans. It consisted in throwing some sort of corn or frankincense, together with the mola or salt cake, and a little wine, on the head of the victim. See Brande and Cox, Dict. of Science, Lit., and Art, 2, 197. (See SACRIFICE). (J. H.W.)
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Immolation'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/i/immolation.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.