Bible Encyclopedias
Saitons

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

in Prussian mythology, were persons who inflicted wounds on themselves, and spilled their blood in the sacred groves, in order to make atonement to the gods for the sins of other people.

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Saitons'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​s/saitons.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.