Sentences with phrase «in ancient lore»

In ancient lore, the phoenix was a bird that would burst into flames upon its death and was then immediately reborn out of the ashes.

Surfings deepest roots: in the subconscious; in ancient lore; in the craft of surfboard building; in mans perpetual quest for a joyful relationship with the natural world.

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Much has been written about the ancient myth since Sir James Frazer completed his monumental task of assembling the myths and folk - lore of primitive man in The Golden Bough.

The initial episode in the «life» of Moses echoes a familiar theme in the lore and traditions of ancient peoples.

Comparisons of vocabularies and root words in the most ancient as well as modern forms of the related languages, as well as comparisons of their historically attested mythologies and lore, revealed remarkable similarities.

This holiday, based upon the ancient Celtic festival called Samhain (pronounced sowen) is deeply rooted in lore, magic and spirits.

The result is a valuable contribution to hunting lore, covering hunting practices in ancient Greece that were very much like present - day beagling.

In San Francisco, aficionados of the ancient and bloody art of bullfighting who find themselves hankering for the sights and sounds of the bull ring can find satisfaction of a sort no farther away than Broadway, in the picturesque El Matador bar, which is owned and operated by sometime matador and eminently prolific writer on bullfighting lore Barnaby ConraIn San Francisco, aficionados of the ancient and bloody art of bullfighting who find themselves hankering for the sights and sounds of the bull ring can find satisfaction of a sort no farther away than Broadway, in the picturesque El Matador bar, which is owned and operated by sometime matador and eminently prolific writer on bullfighting lore Barnaby Conrain the picturesque El Matador bar, which is owned and operated by sometime matador and eminently prolific writer on bullfighting lore Barnaby Conrad.

There is much cheesy lore about the ancient Greek mathematician Archimedes of Syracuse: that he popularized the word «eureka»; that he used mirrors to set Roman ships on fire; that a Roman soldier killed him in 212 B.C. while he was tracing diagrams in the sand.

Wolfen is not a werewolf movie by strict definition but it delves into American Indian lore involving shapeshifters and ancient animal spirits as well as urban legends of an underground culture of wolves who hunt in the cities.

«The Coyote Way Trilogy: (Going) Back Home» - Reality and ancient lore merge in a vivid, dream - like voyage for a Charlie, a young boy and his time traveling bicycle on a quest for his identity as Coyote the Trickster.

The «ancient vessels» in Horizon Zero Dawn are coffee mugs; some will be recognisable to fans of Guerrilla Games, while others reference Horizon Zero Dawn lore.

There are legions of maxims in the living lore of our common culture, and many, like the Golden Rule, bear a moral message: «Two wrongs don't make a right» (ancient Scots); «You are only as good as your word» (early American); «Honesty is the best policy» (Cervantes, Ben Franklin); «It's better to light a single candle than to curse the darkness» (old Chinese proverb).

Compelling references continue through the millennia in numerous esoteric texts: the sacred B'on treaties, manuscripts of the Kalki lore, the Puranas, the earliest texts of the Kalachakra Laghutantra, in the even older Kalachakra Mulatantra, and in the ancient wisdom traditions of civilizations throughout the Himalayan regions of Asia and beyond.The Zhang Zhung and Tibetan scriptures refer to the mysterious world as Shambhala I lam - yig, B'on treaties as Olmolungring, Hindu histories as Aryavarth, Chinese as Hsi Tien, and Russian traditions as Belovoyde.In an esoteric treatise composed in the early 1500s by Ensapa Lobsang Döndrup, the Third Panchen Lama describes his remarkable visit to a land of wise masters hidden deep in the Himalayas.

Compelling references continue through the millennia in numerous esoteric texts: the sacred B'on treaties, manuscripts of the Kalki lore, the Puranas, the earliest texts of the Kalachakra Laghutantra, in the even older Kalachakra Mulatantra, and in the ancient wisdom traditions of civilizations throughout the Himalayan regions of Asia and beyond.The Zhang Zhung a...

# 3 Tell me about your best trade In ancient Greek lore, there was a story of the philosopher Solon and the King of Lydia, Croesus.

The Tibetan Mastiff, also known as the Tibetan Dog, the Thibet Dog, the Thibet Mastiff and the Tibetaanse Mastiff, is an ancient, heavily coated breed with a history shrouded in legend and lore.

The revelation that ancient, space faring humans existed in the time of the Forerunners not only flies in the face of Halo lore but comes off as a cheesy reveal trying to be profound.

Having absolutely zero knowledge of this strange world I almost immediately came to the conclusion that I was in for yet another generic fantasy RPG as the game's opening weighted me down a barrage of lore revolving around ancient demon lords and the like.

Your adventures in this Action - JRPG send you running across the lifeless remains of two ancient titans, which as the lore implies, did battle for countless ages before finally succumbing and becoming the platforms for life that they are today.

Ancient Egyptian lore is all about the many deities which controlled various aspects of the world in that mythology.

That's why Ubisoft, having taken a yearlong break from the series (Assassin's Creed Syndicate released in 2015), is putting heavy emphasis on the lore and gameplay aspects as its main elements when presenting the massive open world of ancient Egypt.

Experience Jewel Quest Mystery: Curse of the Emerald Tear, a Hidden Object game shrouded in the lore of Jewel Quest and the mystique of ancient Egypt!

Set in ancient Egypt, and following the birth of the Assassin Order, the storyline could offer some very, very cool bits of lore and information, whilst also acting as a reboot of the franchise.

Features: — Explore a huge, open world full of secrets — Solve ancient mysteries — Gain new power - ups to progress in your adventure — Fight deadly enemies and face powerful bosses — Delve into a deep and cryptic lore

«In our film visits to faraway lands, we have found that every PEOPLE has a wealth of ancient lore — and every PLACE a...