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Asian Tiger,Giant Asian Tigers,Giant Wild Asian Tigers
Buddhist religion, followers of Buddha ride tigers to show their supernatural ability to overcome evil. Tigers were treated as God by many of the forest dwelling peoples of India and ... legends depicting their lethal power. Images of tigers were later placed on tombs to keep evil spirits away and protect the souls of the dead. Paintings of tigers asleep among Buddhist monks were ...
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Shamanism in Mongolia and Tibet
Mirrors frightened evil spirits away. Old coffin-statues and wall-paintings in Chinese tombs (Liao period, at Luan-feng) show men holding up mirrors faced outward, to frighten evil spirits away from the tombs ... , a valuable talisman against evil spirits, and is kept wrapped in white scarfs and fastened above the house door for protection. Knotted ribbons are also given away by oracles in trances, ...
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Authentic Shopping Guide @ National Geographic Traveler
Look for these expressive masks at the mask-making cities of Ponce and Loiza, ... painting, leather, shell, turquoise, fur, and feather art, Kachina carvings are wooden replicas of Hopi spirits. Look for these exquisitely dressed and decorated figurines in galleries on the Hopi reservation ...
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Only The Poets Can Save Us Now
They did not believe in evil or the ability of people to cast malevolent spells -- only the spirits of the dead were capable ... dull the edge of a sword; spoil a crop; call up evil spirits and lay them. These wonders lie in the very nature of poetry ... the programs are. Advertisements are also stories. They create evil trances that strip away your self-esteem. They constantly bombard you with the ...
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Ion Exchange - Artemisia ludoviciana - Prairie Sage
Sioux liked using it to begin most of their ceremonies as they believed it drove away evil spirits. Some tribes believed that by bathing in Prairie Sage water, you could restore yourself to ...
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Exploratorium: Frogs: Frog Myths Across Cultures: page 2
Page 2 And So I Shed My Skin, and Walked Away New: Frogs, Toads, and the Secret of Transformation The life ... for religious rituals. In medieval Europe, toads were viewed as evil creatures whose blood was a potent poison and whose body parts ... were also commonly seen as evil spirits, or as the "imp" or "familiar" who accompanied witches, assisting them in their evil designs. These familiars could ...
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Exploring: Weather
Some felt the clamor of the bells dispersed evil spirits that sought to destroy the church with fire; others claimed that the noise of the ... to a building. These scientists advocated blunt-ended lightning rods. which. they felt, would conduct away any lightning that did strike, yet would not attract lightning to the building. The debate ...
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Arminius Vambery: Sketches of Central Asia
Turkoman, named Niyazbirdi, who possessed no less liveliness of spirits than agility of body, and by every word and ... great, disperse themselves over the wide plain. The noise gradually dies away. The nomad retires into his tent, raises the lower end ... greatest care is taken to guard the child against cats, evil spirits, and other dangerous influences, after which time the above-mentioned ...
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Amy's Opinion: This is the coolest product! I've always burned sage to clear away negative energy, say after an argument with someone, or even after watching a disturbing movie ... energy. Native American people have been burning sage for thousands of years to drive out evil spirits, negative thoughts and feelings. It's the psychic equivalent of washing your hands before you ...
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Headworks USA - HeadsUp Newsletter, December 2007 - Volume 5, Issue 1 - New Year Traditions and Celebrations
This tradition stems from the ancient belief that fire and noise ward off evil spirits and bring good luck. The Chinese invented fireworks in the 12th century and use them ... , with paper mâché ‘faces’. At midnight the effigies are ignited to symbolize burning away of the past year and welcoming of the new one. Sounds like a lot of ...
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