Egyptian mythology Egyptian mythology is the collection of myths from ancient Egypt, which describe the actions of the Egyptian gods as a means of understanding the world. The beliefs that these myths express are an important part of ancient Egyptian religion. Myths appear frequently in Egyptian writings and art, particularly in short stories and in religious material such as hymns, ritual texts, funerary texts, and temple decoration. These sources rarely contain a complete account of a myth and often describe only brief fragments. The details of these sacred events differ greatly from one text to another and often seem contradictory. Egyptian myths are primarily metaphorical, translating the essence and behavior of deities into terms that humans can understand. Mythology profoundly influenced Egyptian culture. Origins[edit] The development of Egyptian myth is difficult to trace. Another possible source for mythology is ritual. Definition and scope[edit] Content and meaning[edit] Sources[edit]
Leaves of Grass ~ Walt Whitman Leaves of Grass is a poetry collection by the American poet Walt Whitman (1819–1892). Though the first edition was published in 1855, Whitman spent his entire life writing and re-writing Leaves of Grass,[1] revising it in several editions until his death. This resulted in vastly different editions over four decades—the first a small book of twelve poems and the last a compilation of over 400 poems. The poems of Leaves of Grass are loosely connected and each represents Whitman's celebration of his philosophy of life and humanity. Publication history and origin[edit] Initial publication[edit] On May 15, 1855, Whitman registered the title Leaves of Grass with the clerk of the United States District Court, Southern District of New Jersey, and received its copyright.[3] The first edition was published in Brooklyn at the Fulton Street printing shop of two Scottish immigrants, James and Andrew Rome, whom Whitman had known since the 1840s,[4] on July 4, 1855. The title Leaves of Grass was a pun.
EDC Svět se neustále zlepšuje sexuálním stykem idejí Svět – přesněji řečeno jeho lidské přetváření – se neustále zlepšuje. Navzdory občasnému zaškytnutí, během nějž se na čas zhorší, aby se opět začal zlepšovat na vyšší úroveň, než na které byl před zhoršením. To tvrdí anglický vědecký publicista Matt Ridley ve své nejnovější knize The Rational Optimist: How Prosperity Evolves (Racionální optimista. Jak se vytváří prosperita). Ridley je původním vzděláním biolog a velká část jeho prací se soustřeďuje na popularizaci vědy. V předchozích pěti knihách a častých sloupcích v různých časopisech se věnoval stejně zábavně genetice i evoluci, na něž se také ve svém nejnovějším díle často odvolává. Racionální optimismus, nebo naivní idealismus? Při popisu Ridleyho představ skvělé, geniální, pestré a bohaté budoucnosti se místy neubráníme otázce, zda sledujeme racionální optimismus, či naivní idealismus, nebo si z nás dělá legraci. Homo dynamicus Ambice se přetváří v příležitost. Obchodování
Nimrod, Mars and The Marduk Connection by Bryce Self Email: (onesimus@ix.netcom.com) The ancient Babylonian deity Marduk was associated with the planet Mars and was the origin of the legends and lore of that planet as well as many later gods and heroes. Marduk originated as the apotheosis of the biblical Nimrod. The book of Genesis lists Nimrod as a descendant of Ham, the third son of Noah. According to tradition, Nimrod set out to establish himself an empire and began by conquering the cities which had become established in Mesopotamia. After establishing his kingdom in the Tigris/Euphrates region Nimrod consolidated his power by establishing a state religion. The building of this pyramid (or ziggurat) was interrupted by God himself in order to prevent Nimrod from extending his sway over all of the inhabited earth, according to Genesis. After their deaths, Nimrod and his wife Semiramis (the ancient "queen of heaven") were confirmed by their priests as gods and given homage as Marduk and Astarte. NABUL/NEBO The prophet.
Greek mythology Greek mythology is explicitly embodied in a large collection of narratives, and implicitly in Greek representational arts, such as vase-paintings and votive gifts. Greek myth attempts to explain the origins of the world, and details the lives and adventures of a wide variety of gods, goddesses, heroes, heroines, and mythological creatures. These accounts initially were disseminated in an oral-poetic tradition; today the Greek myths are known primarily from Greek literature. Archaeological findings provide a principal source of detail about Greek mythology, with gods and heroes featured prominently in the decoration of many artifacts. Sources Literary sources The poetry of the Hellenistic and Roman ages was primarily composed as a literary rather than cultic exercise. Finally, a number of Byzantine Greek writers provide important details of myth, much derived from earlier now lost Greek works. Archaeological sources Survey of mythic history Origins of the world and the gods
A People's History of the US ~ Howard Zinn A People's History of the United States is a 1980 non-fiction book by American historian and political scientist Howard Zinn. In the book, Zinn seeks to present American history through the eyes of the common people rather than political and economic elites. A People's History has been assigned as reading in many high schools and colleges across the United States.[1] It has also resulted in a change in the focus of historical work, which now includes stories that previously were ignored.[2] The book was a runner-up in 1980 for the National Book Award. It has been frequently revised, with the most recent edition covering events through 2005. In 2003, Zinn was awarded the Prix des Amis du Monde Diplomatique for the French version of this book, Une histoire populaire des États-Unis.[3] More than two million copies have been sold. Reviews have been mixed. In a 1998 interview, Zinn said he had set "quiet revolution" as his goal for writing A People's History. Overview[edit]
That can be my next tweet Gizmodo Dreamlike. Semi-sensical. Sort of terrifying. The site is less a Twitter toy than a disturbing peer into my subconscious. Mashable While some of the autogenerated tweets seem plausible enough (…), other autogenerated strings are nothing short of hilarious. A bizarrely addictive little time-waster (…) sounding something like a mashup of Yoda, a freshman philosophy major and Caine from Kung Fu. The Huffington Post The results are, predictably, hilarious. Time Add this to the pile of brilliant Twitter-related time-wasters. The Next Web Are we really so predictable that everything that we Tweet can be broken down by a machine to figure out what we’ll say next? Twitter This site is providing some good laughs this morning here at the Twitter office. The Washington Post My theory is that this generator captures the subliminal. Urlesque
Flaubert's Parrot Flaubert's Parrot is a novel by Julian Barnes that was shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 1984 and won the Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize the following year. The novel recites amateur Gustave Flaubert expert Geoffrey Braithwaite's musings on his subject's life, and his own, as he looks for a stuffed parrot that inspired the great author. Plot summary[edit] Although the main focus of the narrative is tracking down the parrot, many chapters exist independently of this plotline, consisting of Braithwaite's reflections, such as on Flaubert's love life and how it was affected by trains, and animal imagery in Flaubert's works and the animals with which he himself was identified (usually a bear, but also a dog, sheep, camel and parrot). Themes[edit] External links[edit]
Jewish Fairy Tales and Legends: The Star-Child Sacred Texts Judaism Index Previous Next Jewish Fairy Tales and Legends, by Aunt Naomi (pseud. Gertrude Landa), [1919], at sacred-texts.com p. 87 When Abraham was born, his father, Terah, who was one of the chief officers of King Nimrod, gave a banquet to a large number of his friends. He entertained them most sumptuously, and the merriest of the guests was the chief of the king's magicians. Suddenly the old magician jumped to his feet. "See," he cried, excitedly, pointing through the open door to the sky. The others looked, but said they could see nothing. "Fools," shouted the old man, "ye may not see, but I do. p. 88 Click to enlarge''The big fellow here got angry, beat the others and smashed them to bits.'' p. 89 [paragraph continues] See how the brilliant star darts across the sky! "Nonsense," cried Terah. "Talk not to me of nonsense," said the magician, sternly. King Nimrod was awakened from his sleep, and his magicians appeared before him. p. 90 "And what means this?" p. 91 p. 92 p. 93 p. 94
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