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The golden calf was just going to be the base of a throne, to which pagan deities would be drawn.

Worshipping deities would seem to be an irrational and wasteful habit, yet it has been found in all cultures.

Some members of the clergy believe their deities watch over every act, thought, and consequence of the deeds of every mortal worshiper.

Most of these Mayan pyramids had a platform on the top on which was constructed a smaller building, dedicated to any of the Mayan deities.

The sun (Surya) was one of the chief deities in the Vedas. He was recognized as the source of light (Dinkara), source of warmth (Bhaskara).

That rumour spread across the globe and there were reports of Hindu deities drinking milk in London, New York and Italy.

But as it listened to Buddhist preaching, it began to take on the role of a protector who guarded the Buddha from other evil deities.

They have no concept of "good" deities that encourage noble behavior or "evil" ones that tempt individuals to misdeeds.

The sun was one of the most popular deities, however, among the Indo-European peoples and was a symbol of divine power to them.

Quetzalcoatl, one of the major deities of the Aztec people has been chased into exile by his rival, Tezcatlipoca.

The name Allah for God was not the Arab name for God at the time, as the Arabs had many deities.

In the last case, proportions of the mandala are somewhat distorted in the center, otherwise the deities would not fit.

as Epicurean deities making remarks on the actions of men and the vicissitudes of life, without interest and without emotion.

The Mooshak is usually depicted as very small in relation to Ganesha, in contrast to the depictions of vehicles of other deities.

These activities are religious deities, worshiping ancestors, Ying Fuk Jubilee then, pray for a good harvest for the main content.

Some people guessed that it was a temple made to worship the ancient earth deities.

These guardian deities, the door gods, were thought to protect the household from evil influences and repel demons.

Therefore, his semen contained all that was necessary to create new life and deities.

The most venerated of Chinese zodiac deities , the dragon, has traditionally been a symbol of water.

In an annual ritual, the Japanese emperor makes an offering of rice harvested from paddies within the palace grounds to Shinto deities.

It's also known as the Green Fields to halflings, for it's. the home of Yondalla and other halfling deities.

The original reason for human beings worshipping deities was their contempt for themselves and for the rest of their own kind.

Galactus is much more than a god. His origin and power would separate him from those lesser deities.

FOR thousands of years farmers would try to ensure a decent harvest with exhortations to various deities.

Thereafter, people have got used to calling the paintings of deities hung on the Daoist liturgical altar as altar painting.

Many religions have morally absolutist positions, regarding the system of morality as having been set by the deity or deities.

God of wealth who presides over a vast bureaucracy with many minor deities under his authority. A majestic figure robed in exquisite silks.

They practiced, by and large, a more esoteric, Tibetan strain of Buddhism, replete with terrifying spirits and protective deities.

Quan Yin is one of the most universally beloved of deities in the Buddhist tradition.

Other deities include Brother Sky, Father Forest and Mother Land, entities that control the natural elements of the Ewoks' surroundings.

thats why i tell you not to worship the outer deities , ghosts or buddha statues.

In a rice grain has seven deities, please do not waste oh !

while a great, measureless radiance appeared in the cosmos, surpassing the effulgence of the deities.

These include stories of deities who fish up islands from the water and others in which they are thrown back into the sea.

The worship of local deities does not exclude the belief in pan-Indian higher gods or even in a single high God.

The earliest known Mother's Day originated in Ancient Greece honoring Rhea, mother of all deities, in an annual spring festival.

Vegetarian and sweet foods will then be placed are the altar for offerings, and incense be burned to welcome the deities.

This interesting video shows a number of Nrsimha deities and holy places associated with His pastimes in India.

Most priests, however, see their deities as judging mortals only on deeds or on acts plus obvious intent rather than ultimate consequences.

Rebelling against deities for perfecting humanity holds the key to the tragic gods' miracles. What they pursue is transcendent justice.

Lisp would be Zen Buddhism - There is no syntax, there is no centralization of dogma, there are no deities to worship.

Shrines, platforms seating deities, altars, stupas and some ritual objects are often adorned with wood carving or stone carving.

A secret rite in the cults of ancient Greek or Roman deities, typically involving frenzied singing, dancing, drinking, and sexual activity.

The otheR deities were vexed beyond words, but dared attempt no rescue for all heR piteous cries.

Thangkas are beautiful Buddhist scroll paintings which generally show images of Buddhist deities or mandalas.

Tianjin this geomancy buried treasure place, thing valuable day China, person outstanding earth deities.

A host of deities and spirits follow him, each fulfilling his own function.

And Paul stood in the midst of the Areopagus and said, Men of Athens, I observe that in every way you very much revere your deities.

We've long cursed deities for our suffering Alan Greenspan is no exception.

Jade Emperor: line of the line, played out . . . . . . we are down to earth to eat the dumplings I wish all deities.

Patel's follow-up, The Big Poster Book of Hindu Deities, featuring 12 stunning removable prints, is also very much worth a look.

The lid shows a series of protective deities, as well as a scene of Osiris before an offering table.

after practicing the quan yin method , i no longer worship the deities and buddha statues.

The Muses are vindictive deities: they avenge themselves without mercy on those who weary of their charms.

The Greeks used the occasion to honor Rhea, wife of Cronus and the mother of many deities of Greek mythology.

The torch also features "lucky clouds. " In Chinese mythology, deities tide flying on "xiang yun, " or lucky clouds.

They invented deities and devils to whose purposeful action certain phenomena were ascribed.

Vedic Deities - These deities represent forces of nature or devas and are not equivalent to Brahman represented as Vishnu or Shiva.

Egypt will be forsaken, and the land which was once the home of religion will be left desolate, bereft of the presence of its deities.

Each worshipper of idols harbours hope his special deities will give him more than other men possess.

This structure is decorated with carvings of many Hindu deities.

There's been hundreds of deities like Apamea throughout the Empire of Byzantium.

The continuous drizzle sank into the deep sea, as the deities'tears.

Door gods are pictures of deities posted on the door, where they can protect the household from evil.

Among Indian deities, the unusual-looking guardian is known for its rambunctious nature.

After the reformation, Catholic saints were confused with local deities and revered as "gods" .

Temple was very small, but people from all the directions went there and kowtowed to the deities.

The priests built Huge sacred bonfires , where the people sacrificed crops and animals to the Celtic Deities.

This black rod carved of darkly stained wood as inset with religious symbols of various deities.

In Mumbai, a bride feeds the groom at a Jain wedding, which requires a series of rituals thanking deities.

Tantra is an Eastern tradition of ritual and meditation. It's said to bring followers closer to their chosen deities .

Tantra is an Eastern tradition of ritual and meditation said to bring followers closer to their chosen deities.

The traditional Latvian worldview develops in dialogue with nature, God deities, and other people.

Animals were slaughtered and sacrificed to Celtic deities.

What leaf-fringed legend haunts about thy shape Of deities or mortals, or of both, In Tempe or the dales of Arcady?

Including the deities in the surrounding cemetery grounds (depicted as wheels), it contains 536 deities.

The dragons of Japan are water deities, frequently associated with rainfall and bodies of water.

The square palace of the 722 deities is seated upon the first concentric circles, the first of which of which represents the earth.

When history is turned into scripture and men into deities, truth is the victim.

It is the world's biggest wood-carving structure, decorated with Thai deities from classical Thai literature.

Folk deities and God-man worship become the major content of folk literature.

People in many countries worshiped special deities intended to protect them from smallpox.

According to the Dalai Lama, the Kalachakra deities create a favorable atmosphere, reducing tension and violence in the world.

Some members of the tribe blame the crisis on neglect of the deities.

She also adopted common Egyptian beliefs and deities.

Now all Buddhist and Daoist liturgical paintings of deities which are made according to uniform patterns are designated as Shuilu paintings.

Divine safeguards, put in place by ancient deities, long served to prevent entry into Death's Reach.

Lahuve said, "If you are really so powerful, can you take me to the deities and angels? "

This is an indispensable substance used when filling stupas or statue of Wisdom Deities.

immortal deities; the immortal soul.

Who are they? Are they the deities, ancestral kings or wizards of the ancient Shu people?

The student is given a particular religious image to meditate upon -- for example, one of the deities from the Tantric pantheon.

In the Kalachakra tradition blue and black are often interchanged, so for example, deities of black color can be depicted as blue.

Shannanxinnv deities were also devout edge to Guibai "A central white" , to pray for future generations .

Doles alone consented to become the birthplace of the future deities.

In death the pharaohs of ancient Egypt's New Kingdom were united with their deities.

Unlike the last Persian rulers of Egypt, the Greeks did not despise a religion which had a multiplicity of deities

He is reading a storybook on the deities of ancient Greece.

Huizhou is also considered a city of deities .

There is a connection between Dakini goddess energies and all of creational feminine deities.

The influence of Hindu deities is also clear.

Kali is the fierce aspect of Devi, God's energy, i. e. , Shakti or God as the Divine Mother, who is fundamental to all other Hindu deities.

Although many were scarred by the rituals demanded by its deities, there are some who insist on keeping it alive even today.

In addition, most hunter-gatherer societies today have a panoply of deities.

This is absolutely an abode of Buddhist deities!

Sometimes, such paintings depict not only Buddha but Hindu deities such as Shiva, Ganesha and Surya.

When the communist God failed it shook faith in minor deities such as socialism.

Even deities in Heaven admired the life here.

On the white ledge (lhanam) are 80 deities, the Yoginis of the Speech Mandala, they represent for example the 80 minor marks of a Buddha.

All right. Do you have any coconut-flavored deities?

In ancient society, Wu was the medium possessing psychic power to communicate with deities and ancestral spirits;

popularized deities ' names and allusions originating from greco - roman mythology

On the psychology of the local deity worship from the classification of deities of the Bai people

An Examination of Palace of Imperial Lord in King's Temple and its Deities in Qi City

Decipher the Plastic Arts of Qin and Han Dynasties as Judging by "Four Deities" Figures Carved on Eaves Tiles

"Jing" is the painted face, most of time they are heroes, generals or deities or demons, characters with strong characters;

the ideological and cultural background of searching deities

The missionary's cultural criticism on Chinese folk belief in deities since Ming and Qing

Zhuangzi and Silla tradition viewed through deities

The Influences of Taoist Culture on the Yuan Drama about Taoist Deities

Statutes of deities of ancestor is introduced by Buddhism

Deities in ancient Indian religions

Local gods and various lesser deities,

A totem of natural deities

Gods and Deities CD-ROM and Book