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Black Jesus: Creator of Watermelonadia Before there were humans and Watermelonadia there was one being. His name was Black Jesus. Black Jesus had whole closet full of various shades of brown robes, that was the only thing he ever wore. Black Jesus lived in his mansion that floated through space and time. Black Jesus’s Mansion was extremely big and bright as he floated through space he was the only thing in sight. One day Black Jesus got really bored as he strolled through his mansion. He…

inform Walton reader of the action and purpose of the temple. Temples primary design was for the residence of the deities, and not for places of worship. The temples represent a “shadow of a heavenly residence, therefore it served as a link or gateway to the heavens or cosmos.” The temples were distinct with an image of the deity. Many rituals were performed to guarantee that each deity approved of the symbol being placed on the temple walls. This was a way that one could bring the spiritual…

Sacred and the Profane by Mircea Eliade the reader is forced to question many of their ideas about religion and what exactly is sacred and profane according to their own personal and religious experiences. Sacred meaning “devoted or dedicated to a deity or to some religious purpose; consecrated” (“Sacred”). Also profane which means, “characterized by irreverence or contempt for God or sacred principles or things; irreligious” (“Profane”). When looking at what qualifies as a sacred or profane…

The novel Arrow of God and the film Blade Runner are two different types of genres, but contain similar patterns of fictions, types of conflicts, types of archetypes and philosophies. Arrow of god is about Ezeulu a chief priest of the deity Ulu, who is worshipped by six individual villages calling them Umuaro. The novel begins with Umuaro going to war with Okperi for a piece of land. The war is terminated by a British overseer named Winterbottom. Winterbottom sends a message to Ezeulu asking for…

The Egyptians would view my attraction for attending college as a change, the Egyptians did not appreciate change. Being an Egyptian is plentiful, even the slaves participate in this delight, they would say there is no need to further my studies for unnecessary knowledge. The pharos, considering he is a god in his own perspective would probably view my decision as going against him in some way. For example, “Hail, Nefer-Tem, who comes forth from Het-ka-Ptah, I have wronged none, I have done no…

Religious Symbols are visual pieces of art or iconic presentation, used to represent a specific religion. A taboo is an act that is prohibited by the mainstream mostly based upon lack of social acceptance. This may due to its profound nature and how people analyze and interpret it morally. When looking at the Mescalero Apache, the base metaphor Farrer states ,that it represents the daily movement of the sun east to west and its annual movement south to north. “Balance and harmony are expressed…

A return to the beginning affords an opportunity to change what has gone wrong and thus try and regain orientation and meaning trough naturalistic processes (sacred) oppose to an objective supernatural reality (profane). In the book The Sacred and the Profane written by Mircea Eliade, the author notes that the sacred space is always considered the “really” real part of the universe, while non-sacred space is ambiguous and without structure (20). And therefore, the sacred is the solid, fixed…

Nia Byaombe S.A.C.R.E.D: Story About Creating Ray’s End of Devastation The third chapter of the The Sacred Quest by Lawrence Cunningham and John Kelsey indicates the significance of the sacred hierophanies, specifically focusing on sacred media. These types of vehicles include “sacred persons, objects, time, and space.” (Cunningham & Kelsey, The Sacred Quest, p. 39). The film Field of Dreams accurately demonstrates the numerous hierophanies mentioned in the book. The main character, Ray…

More customs from the “Nacirema” culture have been discovered. Us aliens have hypothesized that the Naciremans are planning on exposing and diminishing our species with the help of smaller beings. While examining different families, we found that parents send their children to gigantic buildings each day; numerous of these types of properties are located throughout the whole culture. We assume that these children are learning about the aliens and they will soon discover our civilization. The…

In Mesopotamian society, priests and priestesses were equals to the king in power and honor. They were mediators between the gods and the people. Ordinary Mesopotamians looked to the priesthood to gain the favor of the gods, especially the patron god or goddess of their city. Priests and priestesses had many duties and responsibilities but in exchange they received respect, honor and creature comforts. Each city was organized around the god’s temple, which was a complex of buildings including…