The Devil's Dictionary: Avernus
Updated May 14, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
AVERNUS
-n.
The lake by which the ancients entered the infernal regions. The fact that access to the infernal regions was obtained by a lake is believed by the learned Marcus Ansello Scrutator to have suggested the Christian rite of baptism by immersion. This, however, has been shown by Lactantius to be an error.
Facilis descensus Averni,
The poet remarks; and the sense
Of it is that when down-hill I turn I
Will get more of punches than pence.
The poet remarks; and the sense
Of it is that when down-hill I turn I
Will get more of punches than pence.
- Jehal Dai Lupe
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