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Terrelati
Spirits celestial influences and signs · A Chymical Dictionary
At a Glance
The word. Bodily spirits associated with residence in earth.
In the book. Sagani groups spirits by the four elements.
A place to read. The historical definition below, 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 45; facsimile PDF page 373.
Historical Definition
Terrelati are corporeal spirits living in the earth.
Meaning
Corporeal is part of the description and should remain alongside spirits. The sentence gives them a dwelling in earth, without supplying a shape or an occupational function.
Use in the Book
Sagani groups spirits by the four elements. Vndæ has a different combined description, airy and earthy spirits. The entries can be read together as a vocabulary of elemental dwellings while preserving their distinct qualifications.
Places to Read
Sagani. A collective name for elemental spirits.
Vndæ. Spirit names given both airy and earthy qualifications.
Historical source: 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 45; facsimile PDF page 373 — Facsimile
Sources. A Chymicall Dictionary (1650), s.v. Terrelati; 1650 facsimile PDF p. 373; compare Sagani, Vndæ