Spiritualism

The main argument of Henry John Drewal's article “Mermaids, Mirrors and Snake Charmers: Igbo Mami Wata Shrines” is that Mami Wata shrines, and the ideas surrounding them, were created from many outside influences, reinterpreted and repurposed. While many of the imagery, beliefs and practices surrounded Mami Wata are borrowed from other cultures and beliefs, they are not merely copies or imitations of those beliefs. Instead, Mami Wata worshippers have created something entirely new and unique by…

Night of the Iguana, by Tennessee Williams, details the struggle of Shannon, a tour guide and reverend, as he is stuck in crisis at a resort in Mexico. The tour group Shannon is leading at the time is unhappy with his inability to follow the itinerary and refuses to stay in the resort, which is run by Shannon’s friend Maxine. In his disturbed mental state, Shannon refuses to leave the resort, forcing the tour group to remain with him. When unexpected guests (Hannah and her grandfather Nonno)…

Both Sumner (1959), and Durkheim (1915/1968) share similar view. Sumner states, that because of the difference in purposes between spirituality and business, they have never been successfully associated. Durkheim (1968) stated, “the sacred and the profane cannot co-exist in the same place” (pp. 344-349). A more graphic representation was by Metcalfe (2008), referring to the relationship as a fearful prospect if spirituality sets up tent with businesses; which he terms as irrational, manipulative…

Humanity use religions as an alternative to explain the unexplainable, at times disregarding certain aspects of scientific studies about the natural world. They give hope to the living and comfort to the dying. The human brain attempts to make sense of the world around us through categorizing and compartmentalizing information for processing. This is what drove ancient civilizations to incorporate the worshipping of deities in day to day life. They did not have the ability nor the resources to…

In the 19th century, British society was ruled by Queen Victoria and her ideals. During the Victorian Period, many artistic styles appeared, as well as political and social movements. Furthermore, the era was characterized by rapid change and developments in nearly every field, from advances in medical, scientific and technological knowledge to changes in population growth and location. It was the Age of the Empire, prosperity and great political reform, but also it was a time of contradiction.…

smoke together (Barnett, 2002; Onuora, 2013). The man of honor initiates the ceremony by lighting the marijuana and making a statement (Onuora, 2013). Discussion then continues, as the men in the circle, one by one, consider liberation, justice, spiritualism, and social reform, building on and critiquing the statements that have already been offered by those before them (Barnett, 2002; Onuora, 2013). Groundation is a holy celebration consisting of dancing, singing, and feasting, in addition…

fashion designers of the time, Elsa Schiaparelli. Elsa Schiaparelli was an Italian Fashion Designer most famous during the time between the two world wars, and was one of the greatest rival of Coco Chanel at the time. She was immensely interested in spiritualism which led to her being influenced by art movements such as DADA/Surrealism. Schiaparelli gained entrance into the creative circle, through the wife of Francis Picabia, Gabriel Buffet-Picabia , which included artists such as Man Ray and…

Explore how Yeats’s poetry engages readers through its poetic treatment of upheaval. In your answer make detailed reference to at least TWO of the following prescribed poems. The spectacle of a poet's work invigorated by his lifelong struggle against the artistic inertia of his nation is one that would shed strong light into any era." –Louise Bogan. W.B Yeats intrinsically links his poems towards Irish politics and his attitudes to educate audiences on Irish culture and history. Using these…

The Rev. Pat Robertson made a very unfortunate pronouncement about the Haiti tragedy on this last Tuesday night. Here is what I think about: I am thankful God does not:1- Judge us as a human would do.2- Save us as a bulk processing3- Change his love towards us4- Delay His promise Despite what “Times magazine” web page says about his self-promotion on the prediction of events, I would like to say that many people, including himself, forgets about the moment we live in history. The measure of…

The African-American master: Sojourner Truth One of the most famous African-American abolitionist and women’s right activist, Sojourner Truth was born in 1797. Sojourner Truth is a self- given name, from 1843 onward, of Isabella Baumfree (biography.com). Truth is remembered for her support to abolitionism, the freedmen and women’s rights (history.com). Sojourner Truth was born into slavery, but she emerged as one of the most notable personalities of the nineteenth century. This essay is going…