The Devil's Dictionary: Sacred

Updated May 14, 2020 | Infoplease Staff
by Ambrose Bierce
SACRAMENT
SANDLOTTER

SACRED

-adj.

Dedicated to some religious purpose; having a divine character; inspiring solemn thoughts or emotions; as, the Dalai Lama of Thibet; the Moogum of M'bwango; the temple of Apes in Ceylon; the Cow in India; the Crocodile, the Cat and the Onion of ancient Egypt; the Mufti of Moosh; the hair of the dog that bit Noah, etc.

All things are either sacred or profane.
The former to ecclesiasts bring gain;
The latter to the devil appertain.

- Dumbo Omohundro

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