Glossary of Terms
Censer
A container for incenseEblis
The Islamic equivalent of SatanEuphony
Harmony; the quality of sounding goodLattice
A structure of criss-crossed squares, often used on windows or doorsLethe
Forgetfulness, such as that caused by water from the River Lethe of Greek mythologyMonody
A song with a single melodyNepenthe
A drug that allows one to forget sorrowPaean
A hymn or song of praisePallas
An alternate name for Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdomPsyche
The soulScoriac
Cinder-likeSenescent
Becoming olderSepulchre
A tomb or burial placeSeraphim
One of the highest-ranked angels of heavenSere
Dry and desiccatedSiroc
From sirocco, the hot winds that pass over the Mediterranean from the Saharan DesertStygian
Related to the River Styx, which bordered death in ancient Greek mythTarn
A lake in the mountains, often created by the melting of glaciersTintinnabulation
The sound of bellsTurret
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