Divination

The attitudes and beliefs of mental illnesses are shaped by personal knowledge about mental illness. Knowing in interacting with someone living with mental illness, can shape cultural stereotypes. Mental illness has a history of misunderstanding, stigmatizing, and discriminating against people with mental illness. All of these factors are still present even in educated societies and could be reduced by educating and informing their communities about mental illness. Mental health issues are…

both as an origin point and a driving force. It is a form of absolution that is interpreted in different ways based upon what branch or school of Taoism a person belongs to. The majority of the Taoist schools practice various rituals in line with divination and exorcism, as well as developing practices for achieving immortality, longevity, or ecstasy. They also exhibit a great amount of respect for Laozi, immortals, and ancestor (along with other spiritual forces). It…

Without a doubt, truth and altruism are both noble and revered attributes. When combined, they have the ability to bring forth the champion in an individual who seeks to serve the betterment of society and aid those whose prosperity has been less than fruitful. In Greek society, there was perhaps no greater mark of a man than his ability to pursue truth at all costs and his display of altruistic intent. More specifically, during Greek antiquity, truth and altruism were heralded, displayed,…

collection of documents and speeches dating from the Later Han Dynasty (23-220 CE), Shih Ching (Classic of Odes) - collection of 300 poems and songs from the early Chou Dynasty (1027-402 BC), I Ching (Classic of Changes) - collection of texts on divination based on a set of 64 hexagrams that reflect the relationship between Yin and Yang in nature and society, Ch 'un Ching (Spring and Autumn Annals) - extracts from the history of the state of Lu 722-484, said to be compiled by Confucius, Li Ching…

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN INDIAN-EGYPTIAN-CHINESE CIVILIZATION Egypt, India (Indus River Valley, Harappa,Vedic, Janapada, Maurya), China (Shang dynasty) are past breaktough urbaneness that started off the civilizations. These civilizations appear to have developed in response to their environment and in reaction to their human need for survival and security. The first human civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Indus River Valley, and China all developed around rivers; as such they were called…

Mythology is best known for creating symbolisms behind the circle and giving human-like qualities to god-like figures. The circle is a symbol with no beginning or ending. Such is true with mythologies that reference the circle and its symbolic meaning. In mythology, the circle can represent anything from the process of being born, breathing your last breath, and being reborn, to the never-ending process of the classical elements of the world; water, fire, earth, and air. These four elements of…

Cormac McCarthy’s Blood Meridian has attracted the analysis of many scholars over the past fifty or so years for its an apologetic narration on how the American west was truly won. McCarthy’s narrative is inundated with senseless violence, metaphor, historical reflection, stories, and symbols; all of which, when combined, effectively create a modern interpretation of America and its national identity. This narrative is poised for “analysis and interpretation on the idea of the post-modern…

African influence in ancient Asia and Mesopotamia 

 The earliest modern humans to live in Asia and Mesopotamia were those Homo sapiens who migrated from Africa (Rashidi 2012, 18). These humans impacted the first ancient civilizations and in turn, aspects of today's culture. The African presence is seen in art and architecture, spiritual ideas, and in the creation of physical civilizations.…

Shinto Creation story: Shinto is an ancient Japanese religion. It started about in the 500 BC. It was originally a mixture of amorphous nature devotion, fertility cults, divination, hero devotion, and shamanism. Its name derived from the Chinese word "Shin Tao." The term came into use only after the introduction of Buddhism in Japan. There are four "observances" in Shinto, • Tradition and the family. The family is seen as the main mechanism by which traditions are preserved. The main…

lightning. The lower realm was ruled by Pachamama, the god of the earth, and the ancestors of the Incas. Human sacrifice was often used as an offering to the gods. To be sacrificed was seen as an honor. The sacrifice would be of a child or a slave. Divination was used to tell the future of the empire, of social events and Inca battle outcomes. The Inca calendar had twelve months with thirty days in each month. At the end of each month, there would be a different festival dedicated to one of the…