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`11A` Deity, God (in general) ~ Christian religion

`11A2` Divine Nature

III viii 14Quae divinitus contingunt Things which come by divine providence

`11A23` God's perfections

II ix 74Nullius indigens Deus God is in need of nothing

`11A3` God's wrath

V ii 32Numinis ira inevitabilis The wrath of God cannot be escaped

`11I2` sibyls

`11I2(ERYTHRAEAN)` Erythraean sibyl

II vi 24Flet victus, victor interiit The loser weeps, the winner's dead

`11I63(EVE)3` (other) specific aspects ~ Eve

II x 22Mulierum exitia Women's woes

`11L222` 'you shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain' ~ separate representation of the third of the ten commandments

I ii 84Devotionis templum Temple of cursing

`11L532` disputing theologians

II v 98Esernius cum Pacidiano Esernius versus Pacidianus

`11M33` Charity, 'Caritas'; 'Carità' (Ripa) ~ one of the Three Theological Virtues

I i 69Homo homini deus Man is a god to man

`11N1` Vice, Evil, Sin; 'Peccato' (Ripa)

`11N33` Anger; 'Ira' (Ripa) ~ personification of one of the Seven Deadly Sins

I vii 13Ira omnium tardissime senescit Resentment is the last thing to grow old

`11N35` Gluttony, Intemperance, 'Gula'; 'Gola', 'Ingordigia', 'Ingordigia overo Avidità', 'Voracità' (Ripa) ~ personification of one of the Seven Deadly Sins

`11N36` Lust, Luxury, 'Luxuria'; 'Lussuria' (Ripa) ~ personification of one of the Deadly Sins

`11N37` Sloth, Indolence, 'Acedia', 'Desidia'; 'Accidia' (Ripa) ~ personification of one of the Seven Deadly Sins

`11N44` Sacrilege; 'Sacrilegio' (Ripa)

`11P161` Christian Religion vs. Mohammedanism

IV ii 31Laqueus auxiliari videtur The snare seems to be a help

`11P3111:61B2(JULIUS II [pope])` pope❧historical person (JULIUS II [pope])

III iv 86A remo ad tribunal From the oar to the bench

`11P3113` archbishop, bishop, etc. (Roman Catholic)

IV iv 44Bove venari leporem, et similia To hunt a hare with an ox

`11P31140` 'Prelatura'

III ii 89Exigit et a statuis farinas He makes even the statues give him food

`11P315(MENDICANT ORDERS)` monastic orders, monastic life ~ Roman Catholic church (MENDICANT ORDERS)

II viii 65Ut fici oculis incumbunt As warts grow on the eye

`11P31521:45B` monk(s), friar(s)❧the soldier; the soldier's life

III v 98Leonis exuvium super crocoton A lion's skin over a saffron dress

`11P361(GNOSTICS)(+0)` Christian sects (GNOSTICS) (+ variant)

IV v 44Neque intus, neque foris Neither inside nor outside

`11P361(VALENTINIANISM)` Christian sects (VALENTINIANISM)

IV v 44Neque intus, neque foris Neither inside nor outside

`11P9` (aspects of) Christian Religion or the Church (as institution) ridiculed, criticized, or caricaturized

II viii 65Ut fici oculis incumbunt As warts grow on the eye

`11Q10` 'Conversione' (Ripa)

IV ii 31Laqueus auxiliari videtur The snare seems to be a help

`11Q12` penitence, repentance; 'Penitenza', 'Pentimento', 'Pentimento de'peccati', 'Purgatione de peccati' (Ripa)

III x 1Quo transgressus etc Where have I transgressed, etc

`11Q21` one person praying

`11Q31:31B11` mortification of the senses ~ ascetic life❧sleeping in bed

II ix 40Neque quantum lusciniae dormiunt They do not sleep as much as nightingales

`11Q7141` altar

IV ix 29Tanquam ad aram As if to an altar

`11Q71467(PALLIUM)` other liturgical vestments (PALLIUM)

IV v 45De toga ad pallium From the toga to the pallium

`11Q7562` blessing (either of things or persons), e.g. by anointing

IV iii 2Malum est bonum A blessing can be a bane

`11Q76:51H42` calendar of ecclesiastical feasts❧Abundance; 'Abondanza', 'Abondanza maritima' (Ripa)

II vi 12Ignavis semper feriae sunt For sluggards it is always holiday

`11R` the life of man

IV x 74Vita hominis peregrinatio The life of man is a time of exile

`11R51` scenes symbolizing 'Vanitas'

`11R511(+0)` (children or putti) blowing bubbles, 'Homo Bulla' ~ scene symbolizing 'Vanitas' (+ variant)

II iii 48Homo bulla Man is but a bubble

`11R7(+0)` 'Vanitas' symbols (+ variant)

IV vii 12Flos cinis A flower is but ash

`11R:51GG4` the life of man❧Softness (matter)

I viii 63Vita macerata Living softly

`11S` heaven, celestial paradise, New Earth

II v 95A caelo ad terram From heaven to earth

`11S711` beauty, 'Pulchritudo' ~ one of the seven gifts of the body

IV iii 69Si tanti vitrum, quanti margaritum If glass is worth that much, what price pearls?

`11S714` freedom, 'Libertas' ~ one of the seven gifts of the body

V ii 21Liber non est, qui non aliquando nihil agit A man is not free unless he sometimes does nothing

`11S716` voluptuousness, pleasure, 'Voluptas' ~ one of the seven gifts of the body

II ii 65Sybaritica mensa A Sybaritic table

`11S72` the seven gifts of the soul ('les dons de l'esprit')

IV iii 69Si tanti vitrum, quanti margaritum If glass is worth that much, what price pearls?

`12B13` representations ~ gods, demi-gods, heroes, etc. (non-Christian religions)

`12B18` afterlife, the hereafter, the underworld ~ non-Christian religions

II i 98In beatam To blessedness

`12B2` ritual practices ~ non-Christian religions

`12B21` worship and devotion ~ non-Christian religions

III vii 65Βωμολοχός, βωμολοχεύεσθαι An altar-scrounger. To Lurk around the altar

`12B211` prayer ~ non-Christian religions

`12B211:51K3:47I21111` prayer ~ non-Christian religions❧Substitution❧ox

II ix 83Ne contra bovem opta Pray not against your ox

`12B211:54FF11:33B5` prayer ~ non-Christian religions❧Adversity, Misfortune, Bad Luck; 'Fortuna infelice', 'Infortunio' (Ripa)❧enemy

III ii 1Si quid mali, in Pyrrham If there's anything bad, on Pyrrha's head

`12B212` sacrifice ~ non-Christian religions

`12B2121` animal sacrifice ~ non-Christian religions

I iii 60Inter caesa et porrecta Between the slaying and the offering

`12B2121:34B11` animal sacrifice ~ non-Christian religions❧dog

III ii 31Carica victima A Carian victim

`12B2123` sacrificial feast ~ non-Christian religions

III x 77Capra ad festum A she-goat to the festival

`12B212:52AA51` sacrifice ~ non-Christian religions❧Folly, Foolishness; 'Pazzia', 'Sciocchezza', 'Stoltitia' (Ripa)

IV viii 91Liba Coalemo Make an offering to Coalemus

`12B216` procession ~ non-Christian religions

IV ix 66Πομπεύειν Ribaldry

`12B216:92C1` procession ~ non-Christian religions❧(story of) Juno (Hera)

IV i 26Ingredi Iunonium Marching in the Junonium

`12B23` asceticism ~ non-Christian religions

III x 1Quo transgressus etc Where have I transgressed, etc

`12B3` ritual practices with particular objectives ~ non-Christian religions

IV ix 56Commovere sacra To stir the holy objects

`12B411` circumcision as ritual practice ~ infancy (non-Christian religions)

IV ii 24Herniosus usque ad gulam Circumcised up to the neck

`12B42` ritual practices ~ puberty and initiation ('rites of passage') (non-Christian religions)

III v 18Ostium obdite profani Shut the door, ye profane

`12B43` ritual practices ~ purification, blessing (non-Christian religions)

I vi 27Ne a chytropode cibum nondum sacrificatum rapias Snatch not food as yet unblest out of the dish

`12B51` priest ~ non-Christian religions

I x 26Ne ignifer quidem reliquus est factus No one was left even to carry fire

`12B52` seer, prophet ~ non-Christian religions

`12B61` temple, shrine ~ non-Christian religions

`12B62` altar ~ non-Christian religions

`12B7` ritual objects and ritual means ~ non-Christian religions

IV ix 56Commovere sacra To stir the holy objects

`12B7:31A2262` ritual objects and ritual means ~ non-Christian religions❧skin (human)

IV ii 76Epimenideum corium Epimenides' skin

`12B84:42E4` mystery cults ~ non-Christian religions❧cult of the dead

II ix 39Qui apud Inferos sunt terniones The triplets that exist among the dead

`12B91:51H42` feasts and festivals in honour of the gods ~ non-Christian religions❧Abundance; 'Abondanza', 'Abondanza maritima' (Ripa)

III ii 37Pontificalis coena A dinner for a pontiff

`12BB52` seer, prophet ~ non-Christian religions - BB - seeress, prophetess

III i 80Curetum os So speak the Curetes

`12E1` conceptions and ideas visualized ~ Greek religion

III viii 14Quae divinitus contingunt Things which come by divine providence

`12E13` representations ~ gods, demi-gods, heroes, etc. (Greek religion)

`12E13(...)79` representations ~ gods, demi-gods, heroes, etc. (with NAME) (Greek religion) - veneration, honouring of non-Christian god or goddess

III ii 79Adsint dii beati The blessed gods be on our side

`12E13(ANAGYRASIUS)` representations ~ gods, demi-gods, heroes, etc. (ANAGYRASIUS) (ANAGYRASIUS)

I i 65Anagyrum commoves You are moving Anagyrus

`12E13(JUPITER)` representations ~ gods, demi-gods, heroes, etc. (JUPITER) (JUPITER)

IV x 79Ne si ad Jovis quidem aulam Not even if to Jove's temple

`12E13(ZEUS)` representations ~ gods, demi-gods, heroes, etc. (ZEUS) (ZEUS)

IV x 79Ne si ad Jovis quidem aulam Not even if to Jove's temple

`12E212` sacrifice ~ Greek religion

`12E2121` animal sacrifice ~ Greek religion

`12E2121:25F23(FOX)` animal sacrifice ~ Greek religion❧beasts of prey, predatory animals: fox

II vi 9Azanaea mala Azanian ills

`12E2121:25F29(HEDGEHOG)` animal sacrifice ~ Greek religion❧other mammals: hedgehog

II vi 9Azanaea mala Azanian ills

`12E2121:25F6` animal sacrifice ~ Greek religion❧fishes

II vii 33Phaselitarum sacrificium A sacrifice Phaselite-fashion

`12E2121:47I2111` animal sacrifice ~ Greek religion❧bull

II v 63Agamemnonis hostia Agamemnon's victim

`12E2121:53CC21` animal sacrifice ~ Greek religion❧Readiness to Comply

II v 64Mactata hostia lenior Gentler than a tested sacrifice

`12E2122` human sacrifice ~ Greek religion

III iv 41Crudelis Bacchus Bacchus is cruel

`12E2122:42G2122` human sacrifice ~ Greek religion❧daughter (first degree family relationships)

III x 81Embarus sum I am Embarus

`12E25` oracle ~ Greek religion

`12E25:61D(DELOS)` oracle ~ Greek religion❧geographical names of countries, regions, mountains, rivers, etc. (DELOS) (DELOS)

II vi 80Eadem tibi et Pythia et Delia For you Pythian and Delian mean the same thing

`12E51` priest ~ Greek religion

`12E51:98B(MYXUS)` priest ~ Greek religion❧male persons from classical history (MYXUS)

III v 51Papae Myxus Blow-me-down Myxus!

`12E52` seer, prophet ~ Greek religion

III viii 73Aliis prospiciens, non sibi Foresight for others, not for oneself

`12E61` temple, shrine ~ Greek religion

IV x 79Ne si ad Jovis quidem aulam Not even if to Jove's temple

`12E61:61E(DELPHI)` temple, shrine ~ Greek religion❧names of cities and villages (DELPHI)

IV ii 65In Pythii templo cacare To shit in the temple of Delphi

`12E61:61F(HERMION)` temple, shrine ~ Greek religion❧names of historical buildings, sites, streets, etc. (HERMION)

II v 67Hermionis vice Instead of Hermion

`12E62:92N27` altar ~ Greek religion❧specific aspects, allegorical aspects of Hecate; Hecate as patroness

III iii 54Theagenis Hecataeum Theagenes and his shrine of Hecate

`12E64(CYNOSARGES):94L79` other holy places (CYNOSARGES) ~ Greek religion❧specific aspects, allegorical aspects of Hercules; Hercules as patron - veneration, honoured by

III i 70Ad Cynosargus Off with you to Cynosarges

`12E64(DODONA)` Dodona, place of worship of Zeus ~ Greek religion

I i 7Dodonaeum aes Dodonean bronze

`12E84(DIONYSUS)` Dionysian mysteries

IV i 13Quantum ex Bacchanalibus As old as the Bacchanalia

`12E84(ELEUSIS)` Eleusinian mysteries, in honour of Demeter

`12E91(ANTHESTERIA)` 'Anthesteria', festival of Dionysus

I ii 65Foras Cares, non amplius anthisteria Out you go, slaves, the festival's over

`12E91(APATURIA)` feasts and festivals in honour of the Greek gods (APATURIA)

III iv 34Profectus ad Apaturia Gone to the Apaturia

`12E91(COTYTIA)` feasts and festivals in honour of the Greek gods (COTYTIA)

III vii 93Rapina Cotytiis Pillage at the Cotytia

`12E91(STENIA)` feasts and festivals in honour of the Greek gods (STENIA)

IV vi 96Στηνιῶσαι To Steniacize

`12E92(ISTHMIAN GAMES)` Isthmian games, in honour of Poseidon

`12E92(OLYMPIC GAMES)` Olympic games, in honour of Zeus

`12E9:61I(AMPHIDROMIA)` other social activities ~ Greek religion❧names of historical events and situations (AMPHIDROMIA)

IV ii 33Amphidromiam agis You are celebrating the Amphidromia

`12F2121` animal sacrifice ~ Roman religion

`12F2123:92M171` sacrificial feast ~ Roman religion❧Ceres, patroness of agriculture

IV i 71Cereri sacrificant They sacrifice to Ceres

`12F25` oracle ~ Roman religion

IV x 80Oracula loqui Speak oracles

`12F51(SALII)` priest (SALII) ~ Roman religion

IV ix 81Saliares dapes Banquets fit for Salian priests

`12F52(AUGUR)` 'augur' ~ Roman religion

`12F52(HARUSPEX)` 'haruspex' ~ Roman religion

II vii 20Meliores nancisci aves To be given better auspices

`12G51` priest ~ Mithraism and other Hellenistic or Late Roman (provincial) religions (including ancient Iranian religions)

IV viii 55Mithragyrtes, non dadachus An itinerant priest of Mithras, no Torchbearer

`13A1` spirit, ghost

`13A1(COALEMUS)`

IV viii 91Liba Coalemo Make an offering to Coalemus

`13A1:61D(OETAEA)` spirit, ghost❧geographical names of countries, regions, mountains, rivers, etc. (OETAEA) (OETAEA)

III vi 74Oetaeus genius The Oetaean spirit

`13A3` mysterious phenomena and occurrences

IV v 78Ne Apollo quidem intelligat Not even Apollo would understand it

`13A322` objects and artefacts falling from the air

III vi 3Quodcunque in solum venit Whatever falls on the ground

`13B` witchcraft, sorcery

II iv 9Hiberae neniae A Hiberian rigmarole

`13B2` sorcerer, magician, wizard, warlock

II x 37Lydio more In Lydian fashion

`13B42` bewitching, cursing, casting spells

`13B423` incantation, magic sentence

`13B423(+0)` incantation, magic sentence (+ variant)

II v 19Lindii sacrum A Lindian sacrifice

`13C2` magic mathematical figures; magic numbers, words, monograms

`13C24` labyrinth, maze ~ magic mathematical figures

II x 51Labyrinthus A labyrinth

`13C3` magic objects and 'apotropaia'

II ii 4Asinus portans mysteria An ass that bears the mysteries

`13C33` magic wand

I i 97Virgula divina The magic wand

`13E` divination, prognostication ~ magic

`13E2` divination ~ objects or substances

I x 8Cribo divinare To divine by a sieve

`13E21` divination with crystal sphere

III v 25Ariolari Crystal-gazing

`13E29(HOLMOS)` other types of divination ~ objects or substances (HOLMOS)

II viii 56In holmo cubabo I shall sleep in a hollow stone

`13E29(SIEVE)` other types of divination ~ objects or substances (SIEVE)

IV ii 60Ad cribrum dicta Pronouncements according to the sieve

`13E7` diviner, soothsayer

`13E7:98B(CHELIDON)` diviner, soothsayer❧male persons from classical history (CHELIDON)

IV ii 53Audi chelidonem Listen to Chelidon

`13G` superstition, popular belief

`14` astrology

II vii 20Meliores nancisci aves To be given better auspices