Sentences with phrase «of ancient folklore»

Design draws inspiration from Dublin's classic Georgian architecture, blended with elements of ancient folklore and tradition.

Are any of those ancient folklore powers promising for acne?

Here's another truth about evolution: the god of the Mormons is a twist on the god of mainstream Christians, who is a twist on the god of Israel who was based on other gods of ancient folklore and created by ancient man in man's image.

Not exact matches

The Ancient Chinese used mercury; ancient Indians tried sitting over pots of steam or onions; German folklore recommended a concoction of ants, camel saliva, and deer hair boiled in beAncient Chinese used mercury; ancient Indians tried sitting over pots of steam or onions; German folklore recommended a concoction of ants, camel saliva, and deer hair boiled in beancient Indians tried sitting over pots of steam or onions; German folklore recommended a concoction of ants, camel saliva, and deer hair boiled in bear fat.

The Bible for centuries has been an assertion, initiated by ancient man, to lend credibility to religion and as assertion to lend credibility to magic of man's folklore experiences — interfacing with a higher being.

The individual stories still speak at points with qualities of expression characteristic of their origin and background in ancient folklore, when the stories were primarily motivated by etiology of one sort or another, or by the love, simply, of a good story, or by the desire to entertain and to be entertained.

He believes that this model better fits what we know of the way early Jews handled revered or sacred traditions than does the Buitmannian one, which contends that the Gospel material was handled rather like ancient folklore such as Homer's Odyssey or Iliad.

all ancient myth and folklore... Xtianity is BS, made up folk tales of millennia ago.

Inspired by an ancient Celtic myth, the «Hawk of Achill» spot is set in a small fishing village on Achill, a rugged island — steeped in folklore and myth — off the coast of Ireland.

Now, combine this with ancient folklore that said the aurora was in fact dancing souls of the dead (forget the aurora is, in reality, a beautiful side - effect of solar plasma raining through the upper atmosphere) and what do you get?

A chronological list of Wedgwood marks & cyphers to assist the Wedgwood collector in dating collectable Wedgwood pottery and porcelain Tanuki The tanuki, is an animal that has been significant in Japanese folklore since ancient times.

But there is a prophecy in ancient folklore that tells of a single man that is destined to free the citizens of his nation, delivering them to the promised land of Promethea.

With the help of an Asian renter (Cindy Cheung) and her mother (June Kyoto Lu), Cleveland painstakingly unravels the details of the Far East folklore surrounding these ancient beings.

«Myths, Magic & Monsters: The FX of 47 Ronin» dives deep into the creatures of ancient Japanese folklore used in the film.

A devastating and deceptively simple tale adapted from 10th - century folklore, Isao Takahata's The Tale Of The Princess Kaguya distills a millennium of Japanese storytelling into a timeless film that feels both ancient and alive in equal measurOf The Princess Kaguya distills a millennium of Japanese storytelling into a timeless film that feels both ancient and alive in equal measurof Japanese storytelling into a timeless film that feels both ancient and alive in equal measure.

According to ancient German folklore, the Krampus is a horned demon that visits naughty children on Christmas bearing not presents but punishment (think of it kind of like the anti-Santa).

This third installment in a fantasy cycle set in ancient China beautifully interweaves traditional folklore with the story of Pinmei, a timid girl who must rescue her storyteller grandmother from the clutches of the emperor.

Lin's third book in her fantasy cycle set in ancient China beautifully interweaves traditional folklore with the story of Pinmei, a timid girl who must dig deep within herself to rescue her storyteller grandmother from the clutches of the emperor.

Over the course of three volumes, humble Rabbi Harvey applies ancient Jewish wisdom and folklore to problems ranging from romance to dastardly varmints.

It's an incredibly comforting thought knowing my stories will be around forever like the mythology of ancient Greece or fables and folklore of olden times.

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During the evenings, shows with folklore themes are put on and include re-enactments of the Maya ball game, and ancient fire ball game.

Sit with one of the elders and learn about the ancient myths and legends that have become part of the folklore for over more than 3,000 years of history.

The Lignos Folklore Museum in Fira is perfect for family holidays, with examples of ancient crafts and traditional dress and guided tours available.

Gain an insight into the ancient culture and contemporary folklore, amidst a backdrop of astounding scenery, and see at first hand the native wildlife of Sri Lanka with a luxury safari camp stay in a national park.

These awe - inspiring landscapes are punctuated by ancient castles and remarkably - preserved medieval villages in many of which traditional folklore, crafts and customs are still maintained.

Here you can tour across sights such as the famous Windmills, the colourful Little Venice and ancient buildings such as the whitewashed Panagia Paraportiani church, or alternatively, you can treasure hunt across museums such as the Archaeological Museum of Mykonos and the Folklore Museum.

In this islands» capital, you'll find the Museum of Prehistoric Thera, the Lignos Folklore Museum and many more opportunities for inquisitive minds to learn about the islands» ancient history.

It's impressive to see how writer John Ferguson has sewn together hundreds upon hundreds of years of Scottish myth and folklore with more traditional super-hero elements and modern ideas, creating a fascinating ancient Scotland for Saltire to inhabit.

Set in ancient Japan where creatures of myth and folklore are real, World of Demons puts you in the role of the wandering samurai Onimaru, who must eliminate a powerful demon king that has invaded the land.

Also Okami, the one based on Japanese ancient folklore where you play as the Sun God in the form of a wolf and it looks like Japanese brush painting.

Children of men pass down an ancient fable: «The power of the gods will be granted there...» Disciples of magic study an archaic myth: «The great mysteries shall be answered there...» Descendants of warriors recite their folklore: «The ultimate techniques can be mastered there...» Nomads of the plains exchange a fairy tale: «The lost treasures must be slumbering there...»

Although suffering a series of career setbacks in the 70s and early 80s, she followed her husband's advice and returned to myths and ancient folklore.

Their ability to blur and subvert the lines between fine art and craft, decoration and abstraction, folklore and history, hand - made and processed, and the ancient and post-modern, results in a highly unique, inimitable and fascinating body of work.

The artists in this invitational group exhibition examine the genres of traditional maritime and marine art using ship portraiture, seascapes, novels, folklore and ancient myths about the sea as inspiration.

Delving into our fascination with super heroes and monsters in contemporary pop culture, We Could Be Heroes will examine the relationship between today's super heroes and the ancient quests of mythological and religious heroes against villainous monsters in recorded history and folklore.

The Southern Ocean is home to several species that are near extinction, including the albatross, a large sea bird that in ancient folklore was believed to carry the souls of dead sailors.

There is always the old standby; call skeptics names, talk about how they generally less qualified (linking the bought IPCC consensus and ancient leftist folklore), talk about the many other tons of abstract studies from the pro-warmist community.