Chipana in the religion of the Andes tribes, was a golden medallion, which the Incas in Peru fastened to the arm with a band, and varied according to their rank. The high-priest had the largest, the king next, and smaller ones were carried by the army officers. As these were hollow and polished inside, they were used to light tinder with, and thus the sacrifices were burned at the festivals of the sun. The deities were usually appeased by flowers and fruit- offerings.
The Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological, and Ecclesiastical Literature was edited by John McClintock and James Strong. It contains nearly 50,000 articles pertaining to Biblical and other religious literature, people, creeds, etc. It is a fantastic research tool for broad Christian study.
John McClintock was born October 27, 1814 in Philadelphia to Irish immigrants, John and Martha McClintock. He began as a clerk in his father's store, and then became a bookkeeper in the Methodist Book Concern in New York. Here he converted to Methodism and considered joining the ministry. McClintock entered the University of Pennsylvania in 1832 and graduated with high honors three years later. Subsequently, he was awarded a doctorate of divinity degree from the same institution in 1848.WikipediaRead More