Alcis (gods)

The Alcis were a pair of twin male gods worshipped by the Naharvali, a tribe of ancient Germanic peoples.^[1] They are mentioned in chapter 43 of the Germania of Tacitus. According to his account, their worship took place in a grove, with no visual representation of the deities, and their priests were said to wear women's clothing.

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The Germania of Tacitus

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^ Schmitz, Leonhard (1867). "Alcis (2)". In William Smith (ed.). Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. Vol. 1. Boston: Little, Brown and Company. p. 104. Archived from the original on 2013-11-11. {{cite encyclopedia}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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[DGRBM-1] Schmitz, Leonhard (1867). "Alcis (2)". In William Smith (ed.). Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. Vol. 1. Boston: Little, Brown and Company. p. 104. Archived from the original on 2013-11-11. {{cite encyclopedia}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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