Sentences with phrase «ancient power who»

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For something as «ineffective» and «ancient» as the Scriptures and Christianity — it doesn't matter who you are — no one can deny the power and influence that the Word has; because here you guys are talking about it... 2000 years after they were compiled.

It was the latest religious controversy in the heavily Christian Air Force, but this particular issue has ancient and somewhat surprising roots: In the early days of Christianity, it was Christians who refused to swear by powers they didn't believe in.

They could, however, claim solidarity with ancient Christians who rejected worldly wealth and power.

The result is that America is a nation deeply divided between people who are concerned about real - life issues — war and peace, social justice, the health and welfare of people — on one hand, and other people who are concerned, instead, about «values,» by which they mean adherence to ancient taboos, dependence on a magical God, enforcing acceptance of ancient creeds, requiring everyone to believe as they do, and finding safety in raw (though often hidden) social and economic power.

This includes the defeat of demonic principalities and powers; breaking the barriers of separation that divided the ancient society — Jewish - Gentile; slave - free; and male - female and the well - being or healing of persons who are afflicted by inner conflicts.

It is clear, however, that unlike the Osiris and Adonis myths where the male element is dominant, in ancient Mesopotamia it was the goddess Inanna who took the major role, embodying in herself all the creative power of nature.

On the one side was the utter ruin of the old, sustaining sacred places and customs with which their faith in God had been identified, and on the other side was the competition of the brilliant gods of Babylon, who, according to ancient theory, had proved their reality and power by the ascendency of their people.

Tiglath - pileser III assumed the throne of Assyria in 745 B.C., «the first of an uninterrupted series of great soldiers on the throne of Assyria, who quickly brought the Neo-Assyrian Empire to the zenith of its power and created an empire in the ancient Orient which for the first time united almost the whole of the ancient Orient under Assyrian rule.

Historic parenting styles in ancient Roman culture revolved around the power of the father, who had the right to order the death of an unwanted infant.

The ruins of the ancient Roman cities Pompeii and Herculaneum, and the perfectly preserved shapes of inhabitants who perished in the ashes, offer an unequivocal expression of the destructive power of volcanic eruptions.

Human sacrifice took place at one time or another in just about every ancient civilization in which someone had the rank and power to decide who died, until the rise of Judeo - Christian and Islamic religions that condemned it.

«These results are transformational in that they demonstrate the power of ancient DNA research and suggest that some members of a particular matrilineage formed an elite hierarchy with far more prestige than most members of the society,» says Robert Hard, an anthropologist at the University of Texas in San Antonio, who was not involved in the research.

This is an ancient self - affirmation ritual I learned from my Ayurveda teacher, Acharya Shunya (who grew up in a family of Vedic sages who have been practicing this sacred ritual for thousands of years), to connect with that great, indwelling soul power that resides in each and every one of us.

The Scorpion King races to protect an ancient power from an evil foe who will stop at nothing to acquire it.

It is there that he connects with a monastic order of master magicians led by the powerful mystic, the Ancient One (Swinton, A Bigger Splash), who proceeds to open Strange's mind to powers within him that are far greater than the mere physical.

In this game, Kaos is back with another plan to take over Skylands, this time wanting to harness the power of ancient elementals who gather for a ceremony to replenish all the magic in Skylands every one hundred years.

«The as - yet - untitled film will tell the tragic love story between imperial consort Yang, one of the four famed beauties of ancient China, and 8th century Emperor Xuanzong, the longest reigning monarch of the Tang Dynasty, who ascended to the throne at the summit of the dynasty's power and influence.

The key to the abduction is the fact that Wang's girlfriend has green eyes, rare for a Chinese woman, but invaluable for the dreaded Lo Pan (James Hong), an incredibly ancient sorcerer who must draw on the power within those green eyes to restore his youth.

Swinton will play The Ancient One: the healer in the Himalayas (in the comics) who teaches the down - on - his - luck Strange to tap into his psychic and magical powers.

Production has already started on Warner Bros. and MGM's Tomb Raider reboot and the first photos from the set have debuted online from The Daily Mail, featuring Alicia Vikander in costume as Lara Croft, «the only daughter of an aristocratic family who ventures out into dangerous locations in search of ancient artifacts with supernatural powers.»

A woman living a double life who doesn't realize that she has secret, latent powers derived from an ancient, mystical source.»

WHAT: When Jane Foster (Natalie Portman) discovers an ancient power known as the Aether, she unknowingly awakens Malekith the Accursed (Christopher Eccleston), the leader of the Dark Elves who plans to use that power to plunge the world back into darkness.

Add in a menacing Mads Mikkelsen as Kaecilius, a former star pupil of The Ancient One, who went rogue and was seduced by the power of the dark side, and you have a welcome web of mythology and morals, with just enough complexity to be able to spin off into sequels full of conflict.

This interpretation follows a handful of angst - ridden teens (so just teens)-- Jason (Dacre Montgomery, «Stranger Things» TV series), Kim (Naomi Scott, «The 33»), Billy (RJ Cyler, «Me and Earl and the Dying Girl»), Zack (Ludi Lin, «Monster Hunt»), and Trini (Becky G., «House of Sin»)-- who stumble upon ancient power coins that grant them superhuman strength and agility.

The Collector in Marvel Comics continuity is an ELDER of the freakin» Universe, a literal small handful (14) of beings much older than even advanced races in seats of cosmic power like the Kree and Xandarians, and who would also logically possess the knowledge of the Infinity Stones origins — artifacts whose power goes back to the MCU's other ancient cosmic race — the Celestials.

He doesn't make any headway, but when nearly all his resources are exhausted he hears rumors of a person called The Ancient One, who lives in a compound in Tibet and has magical powers.

The Marvel Studios logo then plays, and we are shown Strange's first meeting with The Ancient One, who guides Strange in his exploration of his powers to bend reality.

The film, which doesn't hit theaters until Nov. 4, also stars Chiwetel Ejiofor as the villanous Baron Mordo and Tilda Swinton as The Ancient One, a mystical guru who gives Strange his powers.

Lithgow will play Jud Crandall, the kindly old man who introduces his new neighbor to an ancient burial ground that has the power to resurrect the dead.

Parsing obscure signs and hidden texts, reading codes worked into the fabric of medieval monastic traditions — and evading the unknown adversaries who will go to any lengths to conceal and protect Vlad's ancient powers — one woman comes ever closer to the secret of her own past and a confrontation with the very definition of evil.

Hecate in turn goes to Drako an ancient dragon of wisdom who reveals a way to punish Hera, which was to strip her of her immortality and powers and to also serve as a new dawn of judgment for all the other gods who had committed their own atrocities.Hera who always punished all those who spoke agains...

When seventeen - year - old Sharlet is sent to marry her enemy, she never imagined she would discover hidden powers within herself and an ancient prophecy in which her fate was already decided.This is the Young Adult Fantasy story about a young woman who is sent to fulfill the evil plot of her family, but instead, finds love and friendship within the arms of her enemy.

«DAWN OF THE ARCANA creator Rei Toma has crafted a fascinating tale about a strong princess who discovers that she has an ancient power.

The Spa at Las Ventanas is internationally acclaimed offering a full range of holistic therapies and treatments inspired by the ancient healers of Baja who tapped the powers of the Four Elements.

The Colosseum, the Pantheon and Trajan's Column take the visitor directly back the times of the ancient Romans who ruled much of the then - known world; the power of the papacy is demonstrated by St. Peter's Basilica and the Sistine Chapel; the influences of the Renaissance and the Baroque remain in the works of Bramante, Bernini and Raphael.

Jade was highly coveted by the ancient Maya who believed the rare stone was charged with spiritual powers.

You are part of the Sons of the Void Society, a group of Void worshippers united by a leader, The Nomad, who is nothing else but a mere vassal of The Void, an ancient monolith with uncertain, but impressive powers.

Despite being incredibly powerful, the ancient tribe sealed the mask away for fears that its great power may be used for dark intent... Centuries later, the mask is stolen, and then worn by the mischievous and unwitting Skull Kid, who not only is consumed by the mask's dark powers, but also becomes its unwitting slave, ready with a new found desire to create mischief and rain devastation on the world...

From here on the game crams as many cliches in as possible, including such favorites as the ancient power that risks being abused by the evil sorceress Rilix (likely relation to estrogen - powered pop rock outfit Lillix), who just so happens to be chancellor of the nearby kingdom, controlling the mind of its king.

In Rise of the Tomb Raider's singleplayer mode, players take control of Lara Croft, a young explorer who is trying to redeem her disgraced father's name by finding an ancient civilization in Siberia and an item of mysterious power called «The Divine Source».

«In ancient times, there were those who awakened a hidden power.

There are those who have escaped the icy grip of death; those who have unlocked ancient and divine powers.

Knack follows the story of a three foot tall hero, who thanks to the power of ancient Relics, can transform and grow to epic proportions.

There, it turns out that the protagonist's grandma had been kidnapped by a mysterious thug named Boruta who wishes to take control over the world using the ancient powers slumbering under the heritage park.

I knew I'd seen something fantastic unfolding, an artist who was probing painting's ancient uses via abstraction, Twombly's ideas of paint that looks like it's been applied straight from the human body, Sigmar Polke's belief in painting's transformative powers, and Robert Ryman's desire to reduce painting to its bare bones to see how far these bones can go.

For instance, tirel - essly spinning The Chariot of Greenwich (2013)-- a replica of the ancient Chinese two - wheeled vehicle — and the two videos Report of the chairman of the Committee on Standard Time, GH Wood, 1884 (2018) and Report of the chairman of the Committee on Standard Time, GH Wood, 1884 (2018) tell the story of the south pointing chariot, a compass from China 2600 BC to Lon - don 20th Century and the Prime Meridian in Greenwich, the so - called center of the world — who has the power to claim the beginning, the zero point of time?

The round shape of the cake connects to the sun and moon and annual cycles - ancient people offered them to the gods and spirits who exercised powers at certain times of the year.

For instance, tirelessly spinning The Chariot of Greenwich (2013)-- a replica of the ancient Chinese two - wheeled vehicle — and the two videos Report of the chairman of the Committee on Standard Time, GH Wood, 1884 (2018) and Lecture delivered to the China Society on The Yellow Emperor's South Pointing Chariot, by George Lanchester, 1947 (2018) tell the story of the south pointing chariot, a compass from China 2600 BC to London 20th Century and the Prime Meridian in Greenwich, the so - called center of the world — who has the power to claim the beginning, the zero point of time?