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Funny how things go sometimes , what was once used against witches of time are now used (BY) witches of this time ..there is archaeological evidence for a variety of Early man that they made charms and spells designed to ward off malevolent witchcraft. "The ritual of superstition was recognized and very potential for study", these studies provides an overview of pre-christian periods , whereas the cunning folk used these practises . Even in Paganism , witches were considered evil , even by the…

1. The title of the first work of art is called David and was created in bronze by Italian Renaissance sculptor Donatello. Sculpted around 1446-1460, at 5ft 2 inches, it is the first life-size, freestanding nude created in over a 1000 years. David is currently at the Museo Nazionale del Bargello in Florence, Italy. The title of the second work of art is called David and was sculpted from an 18ft marble block by the artist and poet Michelangelo. The final product measures at 17ft without the…

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of his ancestors if he did not reconcile his current self with his traumatic childhood. Much like the emphatic repetition of the “old blues song” that Pilate sings, in order to solve the mysteries of their family’s origin and carve a place for themselves in America, Milkman and his family uses music to heal themselves and eachother. Music and musical terminology are used to promote healing in the novel; but the recurring use of Pilate's “old blues song” creates a vein of psychotherapy that is…

“The Symposium” in “The Dialogues of Plato” brings back memories of a couple of fraternity parties I attended many years ago, an invitation as it were, to a very active drinking party, but this one is where a group of Athenian intellectuals are exchanging their views on eros, or desire. From their conversation a series of thoughts are offered on gender roles, sex in society, and the diversion of the energy of basic human instincts. The Symposium is a sharing of different viewpoints and ideas…

1. Introduction Zhuangzi is a Chinese philosopher that was able to use the concept of relativism to push the limitations of words and its meanings. By pushing the boundaries of language, he was able to encourage a life that is free from society’s restrictive norms. Zhuangzi’s sage is a person that no longer lives according to ethical ideals but lives according to spiritual ideals. Once a person becomes a sage, his spirit is able to roam freely in Dao as his spirit is no longer restrained within…

the coast line. The north on the other hand had a superior navy and could blockade the major ports to shut down the shipping lanes. Not being able to access outside help the confederates would have never succeeded in the war. There were not a lot of navel battles in the civil war but having a successful navy really benefited the north because they could bombard the confederate forts which greatly assisted the north in winning…

Discovering an exotic and unfamiliar object, it is only normal for people to trace its origin and interpret it from different angles. What's more, they will even appreciate and exhibit it if it has graceful features and special values. However, the above-described actions can be found in neither “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” by Gabriel Garcia Marquez nor “The Drowned Giant” by J. G. Ballard. The former takes place in a small city with religious leadership as rule while the latter takes…

This area of the body is associated with basic safety and is the foundation of our mental and emotional health. The root includes the feet, the legs, and the pelvic area. We begin by connecting to the earth and getting grounded. Honoring this grounding energy, the leader can create a basic survival strategy. This chakra is related to corporate survival, this can also be taken in the personal sense of survival in professional career. Central themes of this chakra is seen with positive development…

It goes without saying, νοῦς is an inherently difficult subject to discuss, more so when we are contemplating the notion of divine thought and perfection. In the above excerpt from Book 12, we are presented with the problems of divine thought along with the rational solutions. Aristotle is absolutely determined that the Prime Mover is the very being of νοῦς, and with this in mind he systematically dismantles the counterarguments, but in doing so he seems to encounter a new problem. The more…