Sentences with phrase «of ancient lore»

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

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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.

Ancient folk - lore says there are gods and there are many creations stories... all have the same 100 % lack of evidence.

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

And it is you who have sacrificed any semblance of wisdom and understanding for obedience to ancient tribal lore.

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.

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 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.

I guess it's inevitable that people will sell the grains, but ancient lore suggests that the grains lose some of their magical powers if they are sold, and not given away.

Phoenix is a mythical bird, dating back to ancient civilizations and is part of the legend and lore.

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.

Still, for every Breath of the Wild there's also a Horizon Zero Dawn, and though enamouring and immersive, the post-apocalyptic setting finds itself rife with a glut of metal flowers, ancient vessels, and Banuk artefacts that do little than to add minor lore amongst walls of text.

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 story was full of mythological lore and ancient gods, spanned multiple centuries and characters, and messed with your mind.

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.

HIGHLAND OF THE «BRAVE» — The rugged and mysterious Highlands of Scotland serve as the backdrop for BRAVE, a new tale that joins the land's ancient lore — stories of epic battles and mystical legends passed down for generationOF THE «BRAVE» — The rugged and mysterious Highlands of Scotland serve as the backdrop for BRAVE, a new tale that joins the land's ancient lore — stories of epic battles and mystical legends passed down for generationof Scotland serve as the backdrop for BRAVE, a new tale that joins the land's ancient lore — stories of epic battles and mystical legends passed down for generationof epic battles and mystical legends passed down for generations.

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).

The Rex title float «Lore of the Ancient Americas» travels down St. Charles Ave. Mardi Gras Day.

Of Water and Dragons by Kelley Heckart Weaving the Roman history and Celtic lore of ancient Britain, Of Water and Dragons is an unforgettable story of love and sacrificOf Water and Dragons by Kelley Heckart Weaving the Roman history and Celtic lore of ancient Britain, Of Water and Dragons is an unforgettable story of love and sacrificof ancient Britain, Of Water and Dragons is an unforgettable story of love and sacrificOf Water and Dragons is an unforgettable story of love and sacrificof love and sacrifice.

With a good command of the English and French languages, my research interests have been particularly focused on Cultural Studies (Folk Culture, Mythology, Ancient lore, Superstition and Popular Beliefs, Life After Death... [Read more...]

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.

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.

Researchers of such things point to ancient Greek lore: Zeus» wife Hera magicked a servant named Galinthias into a...

Formed millions of years ago by the tremendous force of an underground river cutting through solid limestone rock, the Olentangy Indian Caverns today offer an exciting excursion into ancient Indian lore with a maze of beautiful winding passages and spacious underground rooms.

Ancient lore says that Lea, the goddess who watched over the canoe builders, was transformed into a small forest bird and would fly down from the Haleakala volcano to the shoreline of South Maui, which is how the area became known as Wailea, meaning «the waters of Lea.»

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.

You will have over 50 different gods to play (with more coming) that are straight out of history books, ancient mythologies and cultural lore.

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.

According to the recent leaks and backed up by numerous reputable sources by this point, Assassin's Creed: Origins will strip away almost a decade worth of current video game lore to tell the story right from the start - with Ancient Egypt being that focal point.

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.

Titan Quest: Ragnarok moves Iron Lore's action - RPG from ancient Greece to the Norse mythology of the Vikings.

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.

Marvel Omega Heroes offers players hundreds of hours of replayability, and one of the largest roster of playable superheroes, and famous locations from Marvel lore such as the dark allies of Hell's Kitchen to the ancient realm of Asgard.

Azuregard is an ancient world with a storied history, and it is essential that we convey the richness of that world's lore through diverse music which is not only authentic but also guides JRPG fans through its intricacies.

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