Equinox

Ancient Egypt When you think of Egypt, you think of pyramids, mummies, and Cleo Patra. Even though those things are important, there is a lot more then just that. When you read this, you will be surprised at how much there really was, and how some things are still holding together today. Some history may not be true, as in Cleopatra because no tomb was built for her and if there was one it was destroyed. Some say mummification was started upon Chinchorros. Now lets see their history in what…

showing up on the cathedral's floor, and at noon a mark is shown on the floor, which during that time period was used to tell time. On the yea 1580 astronomers used a pinhole and a method similar to Paolo’s noon mark in Rome to prove that a spring equinox fell incorrectly on March 11th as opposed to on March…

in 4x2 and 4x4 configurations and provides room for five or seven. Chevrolet TrailBlazer: 2002 to 2009 The Chevrolet TrailBlazer was a one-generation model and successor to the Chevrolet Blazer. It was followed by a pair of SUVs: the Chevrolet Equinox and Traverse. The Chevrolet TrailBlazer was underpinned by the same platform powering the Chevrolet Colorado pickup truck. Related models based on this SUV include the Buick Rainier, GMC Envoy, Isuzu Ascender, Oldsmobile Bravada, and the Saab…

they loved the most, in which over half of the votes went to autumn. And who can blame them? With bewitching scenery, tranquil weather, and an assortment of fall-related festivities around every corner, what’s not to love about autumn? The fall equinox officially begins in mid-September, in North America, and lasts about three months. For most, only having three months to enjoy autumn is too little. Most people blame the “new found” popularity of fall on Starbuck’s best selling Pumpkin Spice…

was compared to Spring and it’s renewal of life. The word Easter is supposedly comes from a pagen goddess named Eastre (or Eostre) who was celebrated by the Saxons of Northern Europe. A festival named after the goddess was held during the spring equinox by these people to honor her. The goddess’s earthly symbol was the rabbit, the symbol of fertility. Since rabbits/hares give birth to their litters in the early spring, it is no surprise it is the symbol of fertility. The holiday was later…

was to parachute off of the Cassini orbiter and go explore and send information about the Titan to all of the space agencies. This long-lasting orbiter has had 3 overall missions/extensions. The first extension is called the “Cassini Equinox” and was completed on September 2010. The second extension is called the “Cassini Solstice”. The third extension is called the “Grand Finale” and is going to start later in the year, it is planned to end September 15, 2017 ending the…

Literary essay The Throne of Fire by Rick Riordan is a novel based on the gods of Egyptian Mythology. It is actioned packed and quite interesting. The power of words is a subject the reader always thinks about while reading a novel. In this novel it is used countless times over and over again with a different message each time from important and strong characters. The power of words is used in battle, for romantic and friendly reasons and to create the plot of the novel. It is also used by two…

Different celebration’s happen throughout the year among the Wiccan community. During the celebrations, a ritual is performed. They celebrate the new and full moon every month. They celebrate the vernal equinox and summer solstice. Most importantly, they celebrate Halloween otherwise known as “Samhain.” Wiccan’s also celebrate a list of other holidays like: Imbolc, Beltane, Lughnasadn, Yule, Ostarc, Litha, and Mabon. Wiccan rites include invoking the aid…

In 1977 writer and theatre critic John Heilpern wrote a book he called Conference of the Birds, telling the story of director Peter Brook’s journey into the Sahara in the early 1970s in order to create a new form of theatre that would completely distance itself from any cultural assumptions of its audience. Brook and theatre artists from the Centre international de recherche théâtrale performed their pieces for the native populations in Africa with whom they shared neither language nor culture.…

What I Know Before beginning the research process, my knowledge on witchcraft, Wicca, and Paganism was very limited. I gathered that witchcraft is part of Wicca and that Wicca is part of Paganism. I had no knowledge on witchcraft at all. I struggled to separate fact from fiction regarding the practice of witchcraft. I was familiar with caricatures and fictional portrayals of witches and wizards like Hocus Pocus and Harry Potter, but I knew not to rely on those inaccurate representations of the…