... youth Krater: a large Greek bowl used for mixing water and wine Kylix: a Greek drinking cup Metope: a small relief sculpture on the facade of a Greek temple Mosaic: a decoration using pieces of stone, marble, or colored glass, called tesserae, that are cemented to a wall or a floor Pediment: the triangular top of a temple that contains sculpture Peristyle: a colonnade surrounding a Greek temple Propylaeum: ... ". A type of artwork in which the entire surface is filled with objects, people, designs, and ornaments in a crowded, sometimes congested way Psalter: a book containing the Psalms, ...

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... sacred part of the body). The supernatural significance of the moko is reflected in its original name, ahi ta moko, which translates as "fire (or oven) of tattooing" (The"voz, 1984, p. 40). This reference to fire, or oven, comes from a Polynesian legend in which a chief undergoing the moko builds three stone ... one for himself, one for the priest, and one for the gods. The priest, having touched a stone from the gods" oven, could transfer the sacredness of that stone to food intended for the chief. The sacred food was placed in a basket and hung from a tree to prevent its contamination....

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... of life. Wicca is a spiritual path originating in Britain which recognizes both a feminine and masculine element to the divine. It believes that nature is sacred and should be protected. Aside from the protection of the environment Wicca's central theme, called the Wicca Rede, is "if it does no harm do ... the Autumn Equinox does fall. Heed the flower, bush, and tree by the Lady blessed you'll be. Where the rippling waters go cast a stone, the truth you'll know. When you have and hold a need, harken not to others greed. With a fool no season spend or be ... Gods. Some Wiccans see thei...

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... through the tunnel so fast that it is not even seen. In following the tunnel, you may run right up against a natural wall of stone, or some other obstacle. If this happens, just go around it, or through a crack in it. If this fails, simply come back ... perhaps. Thereafter I was always fascinated by movies with Indians, and TV shows like Daniel Boone etc. Also, after recently visiting America and participating in sacred ceremonies, I realized a large part of my consciousness was deeply rooted in that ancient tradition... with a feeling akin to coming "home". Shamanism is ... the belie...

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... things. This second movement, regression, is demanded by religious art generally, resulting from the opposition of an impure but symbolic present to a sacred, unfallen past. Such an opposition dominated Cather's life in various forms: Nebraska set against Virginia; the second generation of pioneers against their epic ... for the Archbishop whenever a symbol is deciphered or an allegory understood, whenever the surface of present events is drawn aside to reveal a sacred myth. In an early typical narrative crisis the material present gives up all significance for Latour: "The Passion of J...

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... vs. Joseph Smith" was the trial on March 20, 1826, claiming that he was disorderly, and an imposter who looked for hidden treasures using a certain stone. Smith's fascination for the occult led him to a ritual of calling a lamb or a dog to be slain, with blood sprinkled over the ground ... the Book of Mormon. (Tanner 107) The Mormons consider him wicked. Oliver Cowdery, known for credulity, was led astray by Hiram Page's "peep-stone," according to Joseph Smith. Oliver denied the Book of Mormon and accused Smith of adultery. (Tanner 104) David Whitmer was also very gullible. He ... was ...

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... not religion all deeds and all reflection, and that which is neither deed nor reflection, but a wonder and a surprise ever springing in the soul, even while the hands hew the stone or tend the loom?" (87). The time for religion is now, and the force of Chi that is birthed with the love that is celebrated in all religions is ... genocide against the peaceful Tibetan people, and overflowing the region with Chinese in order to wipe out the Tibetan lineage. The Chinese government systematically destroyed temples, monasteries, burning sacred texts, and desecrating sacred sites. The wisdom th...

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... ; sick constitutionally and functionally. Surgical treatment is often imperative. The removal of a tyrant is not merely justifiable; it is the highest duty of every true revolutionist. Human life is, indeed, sacred and inviolate. But the killing of a tyrant, of an enemy of the people, is in no way to be considered as the taking of a life. A revolutionist would rather perish a thousand ... own life. For Alexander Berkman this was the chance to make himself immortal and to become a guiding star for all coming generations of anarchists. He wanted to throw the first stone that would produce ...

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... poets were thrown thoughtlessly into the fire along with art collected from all the over world. Crusader's priests robed the Church of the sacred relics. In the Church of Santa Sophia, the greatest Church in Constantinople, crusaders filled the sacred altar vessels with liquor and drank until they were drunk out of their minds (Biel 110). No citizens of Constantinople were spared ... . Children's heads were cracked open as the soldiers swung them by there feet against stone walls. The sack of Constantinople was a cultural disaster from which the loss ... ...

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... spirit and caring people can change a person and their outlook on life. A Christmas Carol is a secular story of Christmas time in an urban setting (Perdue 141). The story tells the sacred story of Christmas as well. Ebeneezer Scrooge is a miserable but wealthy business man. He is selfish and treats everyone, even his own nephew, badly. Bob Cratchit is Ebeneezer Scrooge's nephew ... could represent the trinity. This shows that a person can't change on their own, they need help. Charles Dickens looked to religious beliefs and Christian values as a way to keep Christmas sacred and as a way...

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... ." (Hoover 1988) This quarry is considered as the holy place for all of Sioux tribes. All Sioux tribes came to mine "special" stone to make sacred pipes. In their religious belief the Sioux made contact with their Supreme being "Wakanatanka Tunkasima by means of the Pipe." (Hoover 1988) The Yankton Sioux was the first tribes to ... ...

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... , he met another wizard who told him that Saruman sent him to warn him that black riders are about searching for the Shire. Gandalf immediately went to Saruman's tower of stone, called the Orthanc. Sauron was insulting and demanded to know what he knew about the Shire. Sauron's cloaks were no longer white; they were of many colors. He thought he ... how they are to cross it the elves set up three ropes across the river to stand on and guide yourself across. Sam has the most trouble balancing. They enter a sacred area of the forest and the elves want to blindfold Gimli because he is a dwa...

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... Jesus' death, says, "Truly this man was the Son of God" (15:39). Afterwards, Jesus is buried by Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent Jew, in a tomb cut out of rock, and a stone is rolled in front of its door. THE RESURRECTION (16:1-20) Three of the women who have been followers of Jesus go to the tomb Sunday morning to anoint his ... body with spices. They find the stone rolled aside. An angel tells them Jesus is risen and that they should tell Peter and the others Jesus will appear to them in Galilee. In 16:9-20 there is ... reported briefly to Peter and those with him all that they had b...

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... he was an architect. Earlier Pharaohs had already built enormous burial arrangements and it was Imhotep who designed the Step Pyramid, the first building in history made entirely of dressed stone. Built west of the administrative capital of Memphis, the Step Pyramid towers over the desert to a height of two hundred feet. Its design was based on the older form of ... , so too did their priests. But no temple was so well endowed as that of Amon at Thebes. Thebes was not just the capital of Egypt but it was the sacred place to Amon, the creator god. He was more than a local god, he came int...

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... Broadway fare such as Spring Awakening, American Idiot, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, and Pee-Wee's Playhouse. I am thrilled (and amazed) that The Book of Mormon, by Trey Parker and Matt Stone, the creators of "South Park " and Cannibal: The Musical, is slated to open next season on Broadway, along with "Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark" all major productions that clearly target ... "Recreating Art Institutions"", Diane E. Ragsdale writes that for young Americans "showing up at a prescribed time, paying a hefty admission fee, and spending an entire evening passively watching a performance i...

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... that those who are in Christ. I was in a gas station the other day when a woman stepped up to pay and said the name, "Jesus Christ" in vain. It was like a stone crushing my heart - all I could say was, "He is my Lord." then I walked out. "Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. " Exodus 20:8 I've been guilty of this. My ... in danger of the judgment: But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment..." (Matthew 5:21-23) Life is sacred because God created life and He created us in His own image. We are commanded to love ou...

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... disallowing rewording, challenging, or changing the texts. Within it are two great epic Sanskrit poems, Mahabharata and the Ramayan, the Puranas, and the Dharmashastras and Dharmasutras, which are textbooks on sacred law. Like most other major religions, this play a key role in the theology of the Hindu people. These texts create a complex philosophy that is very unique to the Hindu religion ... originally held 160 relief panels displaying several religious writings, however the base not wide enough to support the monument and as it was replaced, what remains is a broader, non-decorativ...

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... come to a friendly agreement. If this failed, then both of the parties took an oath to abide by the decision of the datu. To our ancestors, their plighted word was sacred. Each party then presented his witnesses. The party who presented more proofs wins the case. If the defeated party refuses to accept the decision of the datu, force was used ... dance), the mahinhin (Tagalog courtship dance), the kinuotan (Ilocano ant dance) and the paujalay (Moro wedding dance). Early Arts. Our forefathers showed their sculptural skill in making idols of wood, stone and gold of their gods and anitos. ...

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... to shew Him the buildings of the Temple. And Jesus said unto them, "See ye not all these things? Verily I say unto you, there shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down." (Matthew 24:1-2 KJV). About 40 years later, exactly as prophesied by Jesus Christ, the magnificent "Herod's Temple" was completely destroyed. It was ... rule of foreign leaders. References: The Mage, (2002). A Christian Timeline. Available http://www.thmage.net/christianity. Retrieved 07-31-03. Williams, W., (1737). The Works of Flavius Josephus. Available http://www.sacred-texts.com/j...

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... years of her life. She knew that without the right to vote, or political recognition, women had little chance of advancement. Stanton and the other women like Susan B. Anthony, Lucy Stone, and Sojourner Truth, who organized the Seneca Falls convention, had great hopes that this convention would trigger "a series of conventions embracing every part of the country." And that is exactly ... , and felt they had no way out. She was putting into words what so many women of that time were feeling, helplessness. Still there was the concern that marriage was a sacred contract of the church. She a...

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