Spiritualism

piqued his interest and made him start loving poetry. William Butler was taught in Ireland and London, and wrote his first works when he was seventeen. Some of his work was inspired by occult like stories. William had an interest in mysticism, spiritualism, occultism, and astrology. He was a member of the paranormal research organization called "The Ghost Club". William's mystical interest was inspired by studies of Hinduism by Mohini Chatterjee, and Emmanuel Swedenborg. Some critics did not…

There was a sharp decline, not only in the presence of theocratic governments, but also in the importance of explicitly religious sentiments felt by the entirety of Europe as an effect of the First World War. This essay will examine the rise in spiritualism, the use of religious vocabulary implemented to address patriotic war, and the inability of religion to help European nations to cope with grief as the causes of the post-war European religious…

Music therapy. A term that has grown so much over the past few decades. As a music therapist in training, when people find out what I’m studying, the common response is “wow, that sounds so interesting, what is it?” I then often struggle to find the words to describe such an amazing concept to people in such few words. The trouble is that “music therapy means different things to different people for myriad reasons” (Bruscia, 1998). The challenge in defining music therapy is that it is the…

Though, when Jose Cordeiro asked Clarke what he thought about religion in general, Clarke replied “Religion is the most malevolent of all mind viruses. I am afraid to be struck by lightning one day while saying this” (Cordeiro). The slight skepticism in this quote is manifested in Clarke’s short story The Nine Billion Names of God. In this story, the Dalai Lama calls a man to create a machine that will print out all of the names that describe God in a specific language that the monks had devised…

Multicultural and multiethnic society has been the cornerstone of the Brazilian people since early 20th century. Brazil is best known throughout the world for Carnival. The Friday to the Tuesday before the beginning of lent is when Carnival occurs. The celebration and festivities express during Carnival is a simple expression of Brazil’s rich history, diverse people and customs, systematic government, and political system that immerses itself in world affairs and events that add to the lure…

Development of America: Comparing and Contrasting the Northern, Southern, and Western Regions In today’s world, everyone sees America as a strong united country, but not to long ago, this was not the case. The United States was not always so united. America used to almost be looked at as three different parts; those parts being the North, the South, and the West. While the first thing that pops into most people’s minds is the huge difference between the North and South, what most people do not…

Drawing Circles and Conclusions Philosophy is a major part of human development and exploration and has always been fascinating to me personally. I find myself philosophizing many aspects in my life, and I always enjoy reading philosophy. One of America’s most prominent philosophers is Ralph Waldo Emerson. Emerson has been a very influential philosopher; two important figures he influenced were Martin Luther and George Fox (Buell 60). He is known for his collections of essays that detail his…

Loss of innocence is the passageway into becoming an adult. There is innocence in all humans, and some lose it sooner than others. Antonio and Gene lose their innocence throughout the duration of Bless, Me Ultima and A Separate Peace. Antonio struggles with his loss of identity, religion and his loss of innocence. Gene has problems with envy and a guilt free conscience. Rudolfo Anaya and John Knowles suggest that human nature is growing up and leaving innocence behind. The two boys experience…

Santeria is a religion originating out of Cuba from the sixteenth century, and incorporates elements of African religion, Roman Catholicism and French Spiritism. It is an important religious influence in Cuba whose beliefs and practices have integrated into many cultures including, but not limited to, the United States. The worship of the saints, or Santeria, has a relatively new history, coming into existence by help of the slave trade and innovating thinking of the people held captive. The…

This chapter talks about mental testing in America. James Cattell and Galton believed that intelligence is hereditary. Henry Herbert Goddard shared a similar view to James Cattell and Galton. He conducted a study in the heredity of feeblemindedness and wrote a book called “Kallikak Family.” Ligthner Witmer was an environmentalist and he believed that hereditary was an excuse for an action. One of the research psychiatrists in this area was Alfred Binet. Theodor Simone joined Binet’s team and…