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Palici

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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(i.e. daemons), deities anciently worshipped in the neighborhood of Mount AEtna, in Sicily. They were said to be twin sons of Zeus and Taleia, daughter of Hephaestus. In remote ages they were propitiated by human sacrifices. The temple of the Palici was resorted to as ali asylum by runaway slaves.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Palici'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​p/palici.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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