Invocation

What one can discern by this evidence is that curses were highly formulaic and that even the curse-tablets were probably accompanied by oral prayers, incantations and invocations, thus they were rooted into the oral tradition. They were also caught into a complex intertextual web (epic discourse, prayer, iambus) when they were incorporated into archaic Greek literature. On the other hand, the practicing of cursing (either in poetry or in real-life) seems to be common even during the archaic age,…

HIV/AIDS is an epidemic that has highlighted the global nature of human health leading to a trend both politically, economically, and socially towards getting solutions to the health challenges. Public health has released many improvements and is rooted in political leadership and science together. The global response to AIDS has been highly politicized. Political action on AIDS has been an opportunity to correct underlying injustices and mobilize real politics momentum on issues such as gay…

asked my opinion. Generally, I am cognizant of my social environment and rely on the verbal and nonverbal cues of others to determine my response in a conversation or situation. This directly relates to the concept of transacting identity through invocation mentioned in chapter 3 of the text Communication in Everyday Life by Duck and McMahan. When analyzing social cues to determine my response, I am demonstrating presentation of self which is saying something about myself to receive an intended…

The purpose of the Counter-Reformation was for the Catholic Church to revive itself after the Protestant Reformation where the Church was threatened with the conversions to Protestantism. While this was a very dramatic and life changing time for religion and people, art went through a complete transition in terms of its style. Post-reform, art was very much absent in churches, and non-religious art was humanist, consisting of genre and landscape paintings. When the Catholic Church fought back…

The word Vodou, also known as Voodoo, means “spirit” or “deity” in the languages of West Africa. It is a religion that encompasses philosophy, medicine, and justice. The creator of both the universe and the spirits is understood to be the God of the Christian Bible; however, because the religion was established before people were able to read or write; therefore, there is no sacred text or central authority. Spanning centuries and continents the religion has morphed into hundreds of…

Food: A Reader for Writers: “The Gastronomical Me,” An Excerpt by M.F.K. Fisher To demonstrate the indication of the time period referred to by the author: “Women in those days, made much more of a ritual of their household duties than they do now. Sometimes it was indistinguishable from a dogged martyrdom.” (2) There is a specific definition for martyrdom (3) martyrdom: an occasion when someone suffers or is killed because of their religious or political beliefs The use of martyrdom in the…

When it comes down to the fight that took place between the brothers, both of them took place for widely differing reasons. In the case of Romulus and Remus, they quarreled over who would ultimately take the throne of Rome. Under the surface, Romulus and Remus both of them want the throne, and proclaim that their signs from god as evidence to why they should be proclaimed king. This is complicated by their being multiple interpretations of why Romulus ended up slaying Remus, with Livy saying…

Buddhism. The term ‘Puja’ relates mostly to the formal activities within a temple for individuals or groups to take part in. Within Temple Puja, adherents focus and a variety of activities that take place such as chanting, rituals, meditations, invocations and songs.…

A tragic hero described by Aristotle must have certain qualities and evoke emotions throughout a dramatic tragedy: Catharsis, Hamartia, Hubris, Peripeteia, and Nemesis. The fatal flaw known as Hamartia, contributes to the characters demise or downfall, which ultimately ends in their death. In Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick, Captain Ahab who also serves as captain of the Pequod, demonstrates Catharsis, Hubris, and Hamartia- all the characteristics a tragic hero obtains. The Captain evokes emotions…

Pasuram 1: The first pasuram shows that the only qualification to attain moksham is the desire to reach moksham. Therefore the path of saranagathi is open to everyone. Pasuram 2: The second pasuram informs us about the dos and donts to be followed while performing the Pavai Nombhu. Pasuram 3: The third pasuram tells us that if we perform the nombhu with the only intention of pleasing Lord Krishna, He will grant us all kinds of wealth to make our life comfortable in this world itself. Pasuram…