Generators. Tree of life. Motif in art and culture The tree of life is a fundamental widespread myth (mytheme) or archetype in many of the world's mythologies, religious and philosophical traditions. It is closely related to the concept of the sacred tree.[1] The tree of knowledge, connecting to heaven and the underworld, and the tree of life, connecting all forms of creation, are both forms of the world tree or cosmic tree,[2] and are portrayed in various religions and philosophies as the same tree.[3] Religion and mythology[edit] Various trees of life are recounted in folklore, culture and fiction, often relating to immortality or fertility. They had their origin in religious symbolism. Ancient Slavic[edit] Ancient Iran[edit] Gaokerena is a large, sacred Haoma planted by Ahura Mazda. Haoma is another sacred plant due to the drink made from it. Haoma is the Avestan form of the Sanskrit soma.
Ancient Mesopotamia and Urartu[edit] Assyrian tree of life, from Nimrud panels. Baha'i Faith[edit] Buddhism[edit] Manichaeism[edit] Akiyoshi's illusion pages. Akiyoshi's illusion pages Akiyoshi KITAOKA, Professor, Department of Psychology, Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto, Japan studying visual perception, visual illusion, optical illusion, trompe l'oeil, 3D, etc.
Visiome, ICP 2016, ICP 2016 facebook, ICP 2016 illusion works Since May 18, 2002; Updated April 10, 2014 Japanese, Serb, Portuguese, Chinese Warning: This page contains some works of "anomalous motion illusion", which might make sensitive observers dizzy or sick. Should you feel dizzy, you had better leave this page immediately. Latest works (March 10, 2014) --- Newest page (Apr 10, 2014) --- Updated page (Mar 25, 2014) --- Illusion catalogue (Aug 16, 2012)Page list of this site --- Books (Dec 22, 2013) --- Papers (Nov 7, 2013) --- Illusion news (Mar 13, 2014) --- Photos (May 6, 2012) "Rotating snakes" Circular snakes appear to rotate 'spontaneously'. Copyright A.Kitaoka 2003 (September 2, 2003) Explanation of the elemental illusion (optimized Fraser-Wilcox illusion) (PDF) "Rotating rays" Dead Malls. Attention, dead mall fans: this one’s for you. The following gem of a mall is almost completely dead, totally unrenovated and as dated as they come.
It’s just as interesting as other deadmall icons like Southwyck, Machesney Park, Summit Place, Rolling Acres, Randall Park, or any of those, but hasn’t received nearly as much fan press. And, as of July 2010 it is still open for regular business with no imminent plans for closure. In fact, this is one of the last ones left of its kind. Most dead malls, like all the aforementioned, got gobbled up by the redevelopment machine, or at the very least closed their doors permanently and sit waiting for the wrecking ball, so getting inside for a tour isn’t within reach. Nope, friends, this one is open for business, 10-9 weekdays and Saturdays, and Sundays noon to 5. I’m talking about Mountaineer Mall. Mountaineer Mall was once the dominant – and only – mall in the Morgantown region. Face Research » Demos.
MindMapping. Other. Stuff for Smart Masses.