Talking on Wednesdays
martes, 16 de junio de 2015
jueves, 4 de junio de 2015
HOME IMPROVEMENT VIDEOS
HOW TO FIX WALL PAPER
HOW TO FIX A GARDEN HOSE
NO SEWING CURTAINS
HANG A FLOATING WALL SHELF
HOW TO INSTALL A DOGGIE DOOR
CRAZY FAST RENOVATION
COMPACT STORAGE
HOW TO UPHOLSTER A DINING ROOM CHAIR
martes, 2 de junio de 2015
martes, 26 de mayo de 2015
miércoles, 13 de mayo de 2015
miércoles, 29 de abril de 2015
PILGRIMAGE
PILGRIMAGE
A journey to a sacred place or shrine.
It can be a metaphorical journey into someone's own beliefs.
PILGRIM
1.
a person who journeys, especially a long distance, to some sacredplace as an act of religious devotion:
pilgrims to the Holy Land.
2.
a traveler or wanderer, especially in a foreign place.
3.
an original settler in a region.
4.
(initial capital letter) one of the band of Puritans who founded thecolony of Plymouth, Mass., in 1620.
5.
a newcomer to a region or place, especially to the western U.S.
HINDU PILGRIMAGE
Most Hindu places of pilgrimage are associated with legendary events from the lives of various gods.... Almost any place can become a focus for pilgrimage, but in most cases they are sacred cities, rivers, lakes, and mountains.
CHRISTIANITY
Christian pilgrimage was first made to sites connected with the birth, life, crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus.
ISLAM
The pilgrimage to Mecca is one of the five pillars of Islam and a mandatory religious duty for Muslims that must be carried out at least once in their lifetime by all adult Muslims who are physically and financially capable of undertaking the journey, and can support their family during their absence.
SAINT ANTÓN'S, SANINT ANATHONY'S, HOLLY OR HELL'S FIRE:
ERGOTISM.
A condition that develops from ergotamines, substances produced due to fungal contamination of grains. In excess, can cause symptoms such as hallucinations, severe gastrointestinal upset, a type of dry gangrene, and a painful burning sensation in the limbs and extremities.
Chronic ergot poisoning (ergotism) was rife during the Middle Ages due to the consumption of contaminated rye. Because of the burning pain, it was known as fire.
The only cure known then, was the pilgimage to Santiago de Compostela to San Antón`s Convent, which fed people with bread made from wheat.
miércoles, 22 de abril de 2015
MYTHS
What makes a hero?
Myth:
1. a. A traditional, typically ancient story dealing with supernatural beings, ancestors, or heroes that serves as a fundamental typein the worldview of a people, as by explaining aspects of the natural world or delineating the psychology, customs, or ideals ofsociety: the myth of Eros and Psyche; a creation myth. b. Such stories considered as a group: the realm of myth.
2. A popular belief or story that has become associated with a person, institution, or occurrence, especially one considered to illustratea cultural ideal: a star whose fame turned her into a myth; the pioneer myth of suburbia.
3. A fiction or half-truth, especially one that forms part of an ideology.
4. A fictitious story, person, or thing: "German artillery superiority on the Western Front was a myth" (Leon Wolff).
Mythology:
1. a. A body or collection of myths belonging to a people and addressing their origin, history, deities, ancestors, and heroes. b. A body of myths associated with an event, individual, or institution: "A new mythology, essential to the ... American funeralrite, has grown up" (Jessica Mitford).
2. The field of scholarship dealing with the systematic collection and study of myths.
Japanese Myths
Mayan Myths
Africa Myths
Urban Myths
Suscribirse a:
Entradas (Atom)