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. This book is notable for its discussion of delight in sensual pleasures during a time when such candid displays were considered immoral. Publication history and origin[edit] Initial publication[edit] The first edition was very small, collecting only twelve unnamed poems in 95 pages.[7] Whitman once said he intended the book to be small enough to be carried in a pocket. The title Leaves of Grass was a pun. Republications[edit] "Deathbed edition"[edit] Analysis[edit]
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. Ridley je původním vzděláním biolog a velká část jeho prací se soustřeďuje na popularizaci vědy. 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. Víru v lepší budoucnost, či přinejmenším zvědavost, Ridley udržuje otázkou: Podíváme-li se na pokrok, kterým lidstvo prošlo a stále prochází, jak nás může vůbec napadnout, že by se měl někdy zastavit nebo zvrátit? 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. After the flood when men began to multiply once again and to establish settlements, the majority of Noah's descendants evidently settled together in the valley of Mesopotamia, though a few spread out into Palestine and north-west Africa. 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. ENKI The god of wisdom, incantations, and the deep waters of the oceans. NABUL/NEBO The prophet. The Syllable M*R A commentary by G.
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]
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. 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. Hurriedly he left the house of Terah, followed by the other magicians, some of whom now said they also had seen a star swallow four others. King Nimrod was awakened from his sleep, and his magicians appeared before him. p. 90 p. 91 p. 92
Nimrod and Abraham - The Two Rivals - Jewish History Nimrod's Humble Heritage Nimrod the mighty hunter was one of the sons of Kush. Kush was the son of Ham, the lowest and least important of Noah's three sons. Nimrod came from a line which was cursed by Noah: "Cursed be Canaan, a slave of slaves shall he be unto his brothers." By birth, Nimrod had no right to be a king or ruler. As was to be expected, Nimrod did not feel very secure on his throne. Terah was short of nothing but a wife. The Rise of Abraham One night the star-gazers noticed , a new star rising in the East. Nimrod called together his magicians and astrologers. And who was to be put in charge of this important task? Terah sent out his men to round up all expectant mothers. One night, Nimrod's star-gazers watching that new star, saw it grow very bright and suddenly dart across the sky, first in one direction then in another, west, east, north and south, swallowing up all other stars in its path. "There can be only one explanation. "Terah?!" Nimrod's Rage Abraham Emerges
Charlemagne King of Franks, founder of the Carolingian Empire Emperor of the Romans Charlemagne ( SHAR-lə-mayn, -MAYN, French: [ʃaʁləmaɲ]) or Charles the Great (Latin: Carolus Magnus; 2 April 748[a] – 28 January 814) was King of the Franks from 768, King of the Lombards from 774, and Emperor of the Romans from 800. During the Early Middle Ages, Charlemagne united the majority of western and central Europe. He was the first recognized emperor to rule from western Europe since the fall of the Western Roman Empire around three centuries earlier. The expanded Frankish state that Charlemagne founded is known as the Carolingian Empire. Charlemagne was the eldest son of Pepin the Short and Bertrada of Laon, born before their canonical marriage. Charlemagne has been called the "Father of Europe" (Pater Europae),[7] as he united most of Western Europe for the first time since the classical era of the Roman Empire and united parts of Europe that had never been under Frankish or Roman rule. Early life[edit]
Grateful Dead Google Search page header MoreEven more from Google Sign in Search modes All Videos Images News Shopping Tools About 105,000,000 results Search Results Web results Official Site of the Grateful Dead | Grateful Dead www.dead.net/ Documenting the Dead. by Nicholas Meriwether. The Band · Store · Documenting The Dead: Fare ... · Dead World Roundup Twitter results Grateful Dead - Wikipedia The Grateful Dead was an American rock band formed in 1965 in Palo Alto, California. People also ask What does the Grateful Dead skull mean? What does Grateful Dead mean? What is in a Grateful Dead drink? How many Grateful Dead members are alive? Feedback Grateful Dead - Home | Facebook Similar Grateful Dead. 1976163 likes · 5147 talking about this. Grateful Dead : NPR Grateful Dead artist page: interviews, features and/or performances archived at NPR Music. Grateful Dead - YouTube Cached Rock bands
Comparative mythology Comparison of myths from different cultures Comparative mythology is the comparison of myths from different cultures in an attempt to identify shared themes and characteristics.[1] Comparative mythology has served a variety of academic purposes. For example, scholars have used the relationships between different myths to trace the development of religions and cultures, to propose common origins for myths from different cultures, and to support various psychoanalytical theories. The comparative study of mythologies reveals the trans-national motifs that unify spiritual understanding globally. The significance of this study generates a "broad, sympathetic understanding of these 'stories' in human history".[2] The similarities of myths remind humanity of the universality in the human experience.[2] Background[edit] Anthropologist C. Comparative approaches to mythology held great popularity among eighteenth- and nineteenth-century scholars. Approaches[edit] Linguistic[edit] Structural[edit]
Indra Deity found in Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism Indra's iconography shows him wielding a lightning thunderbolt weapon known as Vajra, riding on a white elephant known as Airavata.[20][26] In Buddhist iconography the elephant sometimes features three heads, while Jaina icons sometimes show the elephant with five heads. Sometimes a single elephant is shown with four symbolic tusks.[20] Indra's heavenly home is on or near Mount Meru (also called Sumeru).[21] Etymology and nomenclature[edit] Indra on his elephant, guarding the entrance of the 1st century BCE Buddhist Cave 19 at Bhaja Caves (Maharashtra).[28] The etymological roots of Indra are unclear, and it has been a contested topic among scholars since the 19th-century, one with many proposals.[29][30] The significant proposals have been: root ind-u, or "rain drop", based on the Vedic mythology that he conquered rain and brought it down to earth.[20][29]root ind, or "equipped with great power". Other languages[edit] Origins[edit] Hinduism[edit]
Krishna Major deity in Hinduism The anecdotes and narratives of Krishna's life are generally titled as Krishna Leela. He is a central character in the Mahabharata, the Bhagavata Purana and the Bhagavad Gita, and is mentioned in many Hindu philosophical, theological, and mythological texts.[14] They portray him in various perspectives: a god-child, a prankster, a model lover, a divine hero, and as the universal supreme being.[15] His iconography reflects these legends, and shows him in different stages of his life, such as an infant eating butter, a young boy playing a flute, a young boy with Radha or surrounded by women devotees, or a friendly charioteer giving counsel to Arjuna.[16] The synonyms of Krishna have been traced to 1st millennium BCE literature.[17] In some sub-traditions, Krishna is worshipped as Svayam Bhagavan, and this is sometimes referred to as Krishnaism. Names and epithets[edit] As a name of Vishnu, Krishna is listed as the 57th name in the Vishnu Sahasranama. Coins[edit]