part of a presentation situating John Milton’s Paradise Lost in a cross-disciplinary, cultural discourse that engenders the Fall as feminine—a discourse that employs Eve as an agent for propelling negative stereotypes of women
The document describes various objects and concepts, comparing their surface appearances to what makes them truly exceptional. Each item is described as essentially five-star due to an intrinsic quality: the castle for its royal inhabitants, the forest for its nightingale songs and lions, the brain for its imagination and compassion, the mountains for their strength and community, the sea for its rejuvenation, the hive for its bees, the candle for its ability to illuminate darkness, the sun for its happiness and light, man for his philanthropy, the nose for enabling survival, and the heart for its beats that immortalize existence.
The document expresses feelings of euphoria, enlightenment, and passion through descriptive language and nature imagery. It describes feeling reinvigorated by a nightingale's song, undulating oceans, and other natural phenomena. Overall, the passage portrays a profound sense of connection to nature and existence through vivid sensory experiences that evoke profound emotions.
The document describes John's vision in Revelation 14 of 144,000 people standing with the Lamb of God in heaven who are redeemed from the earth. It provides both a positive reinforcement of the exuberant joy experienced by those who accept Christ, as well as a negative deterrent against worshipping the beast through warnings of God's coming judgment. The vision serves as a sneak peek and reminder from God of why one should remain faithful to Him through committed obedience rather than allowing the world to lead them into unfaithfulness and sin.
The document expresses deep love and devotion for a person, describing how only this person can provide various forms of care, affection, intimacy and companionship. It states that no one except this person has the ability to caress, see, kiss, hear, console, support, scratch, nibble, swish hair with, dance with, lean on, intertwine destiny with, intrigue with a whistle, drown with fantasy, seduce with whispers, tickle skin with saliva, lead with conscience, impart life with breath, or bond and teach lessons with their heart. The writer expresses how this person transforms and elevates them through their care, presence and spirit.
The poem expresses that while the speaker may achieve great worldly accomplishments and prosperity, their true desires and inspirations will always lay with the person they love. Throughout the poem, the speaker lists various achievements they may attain, but then states that their childhood, destiny, desires, ambitions, artistry, inspiration, dedication, breath, and love will always remain with the person whose eyes, palms, skin, soul, feet, nostrils, and heart hold the speaker's heart. The speaker suggests they find their ultimate meaning and motivation in their love for this person.
The document describes the sounds that bring different feelings and sensations. The sound of barking dogs brings morbidity and viciousness while cascading rain brings euphoria and exuberance. The whistling train brings adventure and newness while falling leaves brings nostalgia, dilapidation, and lack of hope. Thunder brings prejudice and war while the nightingale brings calm and empathy.
The narrator's eyes are constantly searching for specific things that can help relieve their dreariness and lift their tortured life. These include a tree that provides shade, a cloud that brings rain, a wave that reaches the shores, a flower that spreads fragrance, a shadow that drapes their trembling form, a trail that leads to togetherness, a ray that triggers goodness, a breath that is an eternal companion, and a woman who bonds her heart with theirs. However, nothing seems to satisfy the narrator's unrelenting search.
The document describes various objects and concepts, comparing their surface appearances to what makes them truly exceptional. Each item is described as essentially five-star due to an intrinsic quality: the castle for its royal inhabitants, the forest for its nightingale songs and lions, the brain for its imagination and compassion, the mountains for their strength and community, the sea for its rejuvenation, the hive for its bees, the candle for its ability to illuminate darkness, the sun for its happiness and light, man for his philanthropy, the nose for enabling survival, and the heart for its beats that immortalize existence.
The document expresses feelings of euphoria, enlightenment, and passion through descriptive language and nature imagery. It describes feeling reinvigorated by a nightingale's song, undulating oceans, and other natural phenomena. Overall, the passage portrays a profound sense of connection to nature and existence through vivid sensory experiences that evoke profound emotions.
The document describes John's vision in Revelation 14 of 144,000 people standing with the Lamb of God in heaven who are redeemed from the earth. It provides both a positive reinforcement of the exuberant joy experienced by those who accept Christ, as well as a negative deterrent against worshipping the beast through warnings of God's coming judgment. The vision serves as a sneak peek and reminder from God of why one should remain faithful to Him through committed obedience rather than allowing the world to lead them into unfaithfulness and sin.
The document expresses deep love and devotion for a person, describing how only this person can provide various forms of care, affection, intimacy and companionship. It states that no one except this person has the ability to caress, see, kiss, hear, console, support, scratch, nibble, swish hair with, dance with, lean on, intertwine destiny with, intrigue with a whistle, drown with fantasy, seduce with whispers, tickle skin with saliva, lead with conscience, impart life with breath, or bond and teach lessons with their heart. The writer expresses how this person transforms and elevates them through their care, presence and spirit.
The poem expresses that while the speaker may achieve great worldly accomplishments and prosperity, their true desires and inspirations will always lay with the person they love. Throughout the poem, the speaker lists various achievements they may attain, but then states that their childhood, destiny, desires, ambitions, artistry, inspiration, dedication, breath, and love will always remain with the person whose eyes, palms, skin, soul, feet, nostrils, and heart hold the speaker's heart. The speaker suggests they find their ultimate meaning and motivation in their love for this person.
The document describes the sounds that bring different feelings and sensations. The sound of barking dogs brings morbidity and viciousness while cascading rain brings euphoria and exuberance. The whistling train brings adventure and newness while falling leaves brings nostalgia, dilapidation, and lack of hope. Thunder brings prejudice and war while the nightingale brings calm and empathy.
The narrator's eyes are constantly searching for specific things that can help relieve their dreariness and lift their tortured life. These include a tree that provides shade, a cloud that brings rain, a wave that reaches the shores, a flower that spreads fragrance, a shadow that drapes their trembling form, a trail that leads to togetherness, a ray that triggers goodness, a breath that is an eternal companion, and a woman who bonds her heart with theirs. However, nothing seems to satisfy the narrator's unrelenting search.
As You Fell Into The Gorge Of Immortal LoveNikhil Parekh
This document describes the overwhelming feelings one experiences when falling in love. It states that falling in love makes you feel reborn, euphoric, and that you have dominion over the planet. Additionally, it conveys that being in love makes it seem as if the sun never sets, passion is rekindled, life is perpetually replenished, and that even deserts and arid lands bloom with beauty.
The five readings discuss the coming of Jesus Christ. The first describes his birth as bringing peace and joy. The second talks about how he came not waiting for the perfect time but when people needed him most. The third is about the journey of the Magi to see the newborn king. The fourth focuses on Jesus' love shown through his birth, death, and resurrection. The fifth passage is from the Gospel of John describing Jesus as the Word of God made flesh.
The document describes life as an everlasting seduction. Various natural elements like roses, clouds, rain, and nightingales seduce the speaker through their beauty, sounds, and smells. Life seduces the speaker through humanity's spirit, the sun's light, bees' swarming, evening winds, peacocks' plumage, moonlight, waterfalls, lotuses' fragrance, meadows, dewdrops, stars, and horizons. Life stirs the speaker's passion and entices them into a sky of love. Overall, the document portrays life as the greatest seductress and gift from the Creator that represents sensuous togetherness.
The document summarizes several Bible passages about the early Christian church in Acts. It describes how the apostles performed many signs and wonders and attracted large crowds in Solomon's Portico. As a result, many new believers, including men and women, were added to the church. However, a man named Ananias lied about how much money he received from selling property. When confronted by Peter, Ananias died. His wife Sapphira later came and was also confronted and died for agreeing to test God's spirit. This caused great fear among the church.
What is truth? To many, it is whatever they believe it to be. Christians should want to know the truth as God has revealed it. Here are some thoughts on common lies and deceptions that can devastate a Christian's relationship with God, from the morning worship lesson on January 24, 2016 at the Highland Heights church of Christ.
The document contains several Bible passages that describe Jesus Christ. 1 Timothy and Revelation describe Jesus as the King of kings and Lord of lords. Isaiah says God is the only savior. Samuel warns the people about earthly kings taking their possessions and sons. John says Jesus came to give people life abundantly, while they knew him not in the world he created. Matthew describes Jesus teaching with wisdom in his hometown, where he was rejected. John says Jesus came to his own people, who received him not, but those who believe can become God's children.
1. The document is a poem that describes how nature, beauty, truth, and humanity remind the speaker of a lost loved one who died long ago.
2. Every line describes something in nature, like flowers blossoming or the moon playing in clouds, and how it makes the speaker feel connected to their loved one, as if they were in every breath or fantasy.
3. Though their loved one died countless years ago and disappeared physically, the speaker feels they nourish and bless their existence through appreciation of nature, humanity, and life's endless renewal.
1) King Belshazzar of Babylon held a feast where he and his nobles drank wine from gold goblets that had been taken from the temple in Jerusalem.
2) That night a disembodied hand appeared and wrote a mysterious message on the palace wall that none of the king's wise men could interpret.
3) The prophet Daniel was summoned and interpreted the writing as a divine message that Babylon's days were numbered and would fall to the Medes and Persians that very night, which came to pass when Belshazzar was killed.
Phaethon was the son of the sun god Helios. When challenged about his parentage, Phaethon's mother convinced him to ask Helios himself. Helios confirmed Phaethon was his son and promised him any gift. Phaethon asked to drive Helios' fiery chariot for a day. However, Phaethon lost control of the horses, scorching the earth and drying up rivers. Zeus struck Phaethon down with lightning to end his destruction. Phaethon's body was buried by nymphs.
1) The document discusses the biblical story of Esther, a beautiful young Jewish woman who becomes queen of Persia.
2) Esther's cousin Mordecai mentors her, while Haman emerges as an enemy of the Jews.
3) In a time of crisis, Esther surrenders her dreams to God's providence and trusts that right will ultimately prevail, despite facing her fears.
The document discusses Esther's journey from being brought to the king's palace to undergo beauty treatments for a year to ultimately becoming queen. It notes that Esther obeyed Mordecai's instructions, pleased the king with her character, and won favor without asking for anything beyond what was suggested to her. The document also discusses cultivating a spirit of contentment by focusing on eternal things, being generous, examining priorities, and desiring less.
1) Thetis, mother of Achilles, visits Zeus on Mount Olympus to request that he help the Trojans in their war against the Greeks to avenge the mistreatment of her son Achilles by the Greek king Agamemnon.
2) Zeus reluctantly agrees to Thetis' request after much persuasion, giving her his scepter as a sign of a promise that cannot be broken.
3) Upon returning to Olympus, Zeus' wife Hera angrily confronts him about making a secret deal with Thetis without her knowledge, worrying it will aid the Trojans, but Zeus asserts his authority over her.
Unconquerably And Solely The Omniscient Lord !Nikhil Parekh
This document praises an individual for their unconventional beliefs and lifestyle. It describes their bohemian accent, impoverished state, reclusive habits, uninhibited beliefs in friendship over marriage, unclean body, forgetfulness, informal eating, fearless patriotism, blunt candor, procreation without money, dedication to serving others over idol worship, belief in love over money, and dedication to writing poetry instead of earning money. It concludes that if anyone accepted this person, it was solely and unconquerably the Omniscient Lord.
This passage describes how God will send judgments on those who have not responded to the light they have been given. It discusses how God bears long with nations and keeps account of their sins, executing judgment when their iniquity is full. It warns that this time is near and describes how God will first strike those in the church who have compromised with sin and failed to reprove it. The "sighing and crying" ones who remain faithful will be sealed and protected from God's judgments on the wicked.
That I Was Blind - A Poem To Sensitize Those With Eye-Sight Towards Those Who...Nikhil Parekh
This poem provides contrasting perspectives of the world between those who can see and the blind poet. It describes in 3 sentences or more how the poet experiences the blackness of blindness in contrast to what is happening outside. It conveys how the blindness makes the poet feel isolated, hopeless, and unable to experience the beauty, festivities, changes, and activities of daily life that people with sight take for granted. The poem ultimately reveals that the source of the poet's suffering is their blindness.
The document expresses gratitude to God for blessing the speaker with a life that is infinitely better than anything they could imagine. It describes their life as containing mountains of ideas, beauty in nature, childhood innocence, passion, courage, imagination, empathy, sunlight, fragrant flowers, fresh fruits, hope, mysticism, memories, change, sounds of the past, triumph, exploration, immortal love, and struggle - all of which make their life incomparably better than anything else.
This document describes how love is immortal through comparisons to eternal things in nature and life. It compares love to things that last forever like the sun, stars, ocean waves, earth's ability to create, and more. Love is described as the father and mother that bonds all goodness together forever in an immortal heaven of love.
Probability Studies of Nuclear Accidents are Flawed - here's why.Scott Portzline
Now that the Fukushima Japan nuclear meltdowns have occurred, it seems that nuclear accidents happen more frequently than previously estimated. This short report shows examples of previous erroneous estimates, and finds 4 common flaws prevalent in projecting nuclear accident frequency.
As You Fell Into The Gorge Of Immortal LoveNikhil Parekh
This document describes the overwhelming feelings one experiences when falling in love. It states that falling in love makes you feel reborn, euphoric, and that you have dominion over the planet. Additionally, it conveys that being in love makes it seem as if the sun never sets, passion is rekindled, life is perpetually replenished, and that even deserts and arid lands bloom with beauty.
The five readings discuss the coming of Jesus Christ. The first describes his birth as bringing peace and joy. The second talks about how he came not waiting for the perfect time but when people needed him most. The third is about the journey of the Magi to see the newborn king. The fourth focuses on Jesus' love shown through his birth, death, and resurrection. The fifth passage is from the Gospel of John describing Jesus as the Word of God made flesh.
The document describes life as an everlasting seduction. Various natural elements like roses, clouds, rain, and nightingales seduce the speaker through their beauty, sounds, and smells. Life seduces the speaker through humanity's spirit, the sun's light, bees' swarming, evening winds, peacocks' plumage, moonlight, waterfalls, lotuses' fragrance, meadows, dewdrops, stars, and horizons. Life stirs the speaker's passion and entices them into a sky of love. Overall, the document portrays life as the greatest seductress and gift from the Creator that represents sensuous togetherness.
The document summarizes several Bible passages about the early Christian church in Acts. It describes how the apostles performed many signs and wonders and attracted large crowds in Solomon's Portico. As a result, many new believers, including men and women, were added to the church. However, a man named Ananias lied about how much money he received from selling property. When confronted by Peter, Ananias died. His wife Sapphira later came and was also confronted and died for agreeing to test God's spirit. This caused great fear among the church.
What is truth? To many, it is whatever they believe it to be. Christians should want to know the truth as God has revealed it. Here are some thoughts on common lies and deceptions that can devastate a Christian's relationship with God, from the morning worship lesson on January 24, 2016 at the Highland Heights church of Christ.
The document contains several Bible passages that describe Jesus Christ. 1 Timothy and Revelation describe Jesus as the King of kings and Lord of lords. Isaiah says God is the only savior. Samuel warns the people about earthly kings taking their possessions and sons. John says Jesus came to give people life abundantly, while they knew him not in the world he created. Matthew describes Jesus teaching with wisdom in his hometown, where he was rejected. John says Jesus came to his own people, who received him not, but those who believe can become God's children.
1. The document is a poem that describes how nature, beauty, truth, and humanity remind the speaker of a lost loved one who died long ago.
2. Every line describes something in nature, like flowers blossoming or the moon playing in clouds, and how it makes the speaker feel connected to their loved one, as if they were in every breath or fantasy.
3. Though their loved one died countless years ago and disappeared physically, the speaker feels they nourish and bless their existence through appreciation of nature, humanity, and life's endless renewal.
1) King Belshazzar of Babylon held a feast where he and his nobles drank wine from gold goblets that had been taken from the temple in Jerusalem.
2) That night a disembodied hand appeared and wrote a mysterious message on the palace wall that none of the king's wise men could interpret.
3) The prophet Daniel was summoned and interpreted the writing as a divine message that Babylon's days were numbered and would fall to the Medes and Persians that very night, which came to pass when Belshazzar was killed.
Phaethon was the son of the sun god Helios. When challenged about his parentage, Phaethon's mother convinced him to ask Helios himself. Helios confirmed Phaethon was his son and promised him any gift. Phaethon asked to drive Helios' fiery chariot for a day. However, Phaethon lost control of the horses, scorching the earth and drying up rivers. Zeus struck Phaethon down with lightning to end his destruction. Phaethon's body was buried by nymphs.
1) The document discusses the biblical story of Esther, a beautiful young Jewish woman who becomes queen of Persia.
2) Esther's cousin Mordecai mentors her, while Haman emerges as an enemy of the Jews.
3) In a time of crisis, Esther surrenders her dreams to God's providence and trusts that right will ultimately prevail, despite facing her fears.
The document discusses Esther's journey from being brought to the king's palace to undergo beauty treatments for a year to ultimately becoming queen. It notes that Esther obeyed Mordecai's instructions, pleased the king with her character, and won favor without asking for anything beyond what was suggested to her. The document also discusses cultivating a spirit of contentment by focusing on eternal things, being generous, examining priorities, and desiring less.
1) Thetis, mother of Achilles, visits Zeus on Mount Olympus to request that he help the Trojans in their war against the Greeks to avenge the mistreatment of her son Achilles by the Greek king Agamemnon.
2) Zeus reluctantly agrees to Thetis' request after much persuasion, giving her his scepter as a sign of a promise that cannot be broken.
3) Upon returning to Olympus, Zeus' wife Hera angrily confronts him about making a secret deal with Thetis without her knowledge, worrying it will aid the Trojans, but Zeus asserts his authority over her.
Unconquerably And Solely The Omniscient Lord !Nikhil Parekh
This document praises an individual for their unconventional beliefs and lifestyle. It describes their bohemian accent, impoverished state, reclusive habits, uninhibited beliefs in friendship over marriage, unclean body, forgetfulness, informal eating, fearless patriotism, blunt candor, procreation without money, dedication to serving others over idol worship, belief in love over money, and dedication to writing poetry instead of earning money. It concludes that if anyone accepted this person, it was solely and unconquerably the Omniscient Lord.
This passage describes how God will send judgments on those who have not responded to the light they have been given. It discusses how God bears long with nations and keeps account of their sins, executing judgment when their iniquity is full. It warns that this time is near and describes how God will first strike those in the church who have compromised with sin and failed to reprove it. The "sighing and crying" ones who remain faithful will be sealed and protected from God's judgments on the wicked.
That I Was Blind - A Poem To Sensitize Those With Eye-Sight Towards Those Who...Nikhil Parekh
This poem provides contrasting perspectives of the world between those who can see and the blind poet. It describes in 3 sentences or more how the poet experiences the blackness of blindness in contrast to what is happening outside. It conveys how the blindness makes the poet feel isolated, hopeless, and unable to experience the beauty, festivities, changes, and activities of daily life that people with sight take for granted. The poem ultimately reveals that the source of the poet's suffering is their blindness.
The document expresses gratitude to God for blessing the speaker with a life that is infinitely better than anything they could imagine. It describes their life as containing mountains of ideas, beauty in nature, childhood innocence, passion, courage, imagination, empathy, sunlight, fragrant flowers, fresh fruits, hope, mysticism, memories, change, sounds of the past, triumph, exploration, immortal love, and struggle - all of which make their life incomparably better than anything else.
This document describes how love is immortal through comparisons to eternal things in nature and life. It compares love to things that last forever like the sun, stars, ocean waves, earth's ability to create, and more. Love is described as the father and mother that bonds all goodness together forever in an immortal heaven of love.
Probability Studies of Nuclear Accidents are Flawed - here's why.Scott Portzline
Now that the Fukushima Japan nuclear meltdowns have occurred, it seems that nuclear accidents happen more frequently than previously estimated. This short report shows examples of previous erroneous estimates, and finds 4 common flaws prevalent in projecting nuclear accident frequency.
Plagiarism involves copying and passing off someone else's work as your own without properly citing the original author. This includes copying text, images, videos, or other media from the internet or other sources. Plagiarism is illegal and can have serious consequences depending on the context, such as failing grades, suspension, expulsion, loss of employment, fines, or legal prosecution. It is important to properly cite sources and obtain permission when using copyrighted material to avoid plagiarism.
Emakina.CH - Painted Picture / Proposition de Valeur aux Employés - Version F...agrobet
Notre Painted Picture est une image mentale d'Emakina. Elle est également notre PVE (EVP) - Proposition de Valeur aux Employés. Elle doit permettre aux personnes - prospects ou candidates - de mieux comprendre notre entreprise, afin de faire un choix avisé.
Computation and visualization of protein topology graphs including ligandsTim Schäfer
Talk by Tim Schäfer at the German Conference on Bioinformatics 2012. Jena, Germany.
Ligand information is of great interest to understand protein function. Protein structure topology can be modeled as a graph, with secondary structure elements as vertices and spatial contacts between them as edges. Meaningful representations of such graphs in 2D are required for the visual inspection, comparison and analysis of protein folds, but their automatic visualization is still challenging.
We present an approach which solves this task, supports several graph types and includes ligands. Our method generates a mathematically unique representation and high quality 2D plots of the secondary structure of proteins based on a protein ligand graph. This graph is computed from 3D atom coordinates in Protein Databank (PDB) and the corresponding secondary structure elements (SSE) assignments of the DSSP algorithm.
The Visualization of Protein-Ligand Graphs (VPLG) software enables rapid visualization of protein structures and exports graphs in various standard formats for further analysis.
Este documento describe un taller sobre la producción de fotografía para maquillaje, moda y belleza. Explora el proceso completo desde la conceptualización hasta la post-producción, incluyendo la planificación, el maquillaje, la iluminación, la selección de localizaciones, el vestuario y la edición. El objetivo es enseñar a los participantes a crear efectivas imágenes fotográficas para promover sus servicios y marcas.
This document contains a fun quiz for kids with multiple choice questions about characters and events from stories. There are 6 questions asking about details from "Free Baseball", Homer, Felix's dad's country, what dog can play ball, whose ad was in the ledger, and it concludes by telling the reader to check their score on the quiz.
This document contains a quiz about the book "Free Baseball" with multiple choice questions about characters, plot points, and countries. It asks questions such as what number the main character dialed after the pound sign, the name of a character, what country a character's father lived in, and which dog can play ball. It concludes by providing a grading scale to determine the test taker's score based on the number of correct answers.
This document contains the titles of 16 children's books. The books cover a wide range of genres including adventure, survival stories, historical fiction, mysteries and more. Many of the titles provide clues to each book's plot or themes involving summer vacations, family, overcoming challenges, and learning life lessons.
This story is about a girl named Miri who is sent to a princess academy to train despite being smaller than the other girls. At the academy, Miri works to overcome stereotypes through her lessons and dreams of her future life with a prince. The document encourages reading the full book to learn more about Miri's experience at the princess academy.
Mario's family made a living by selling newspapers and magazines. Mario lived in New York City. Mario's family made a living by selling newspapers and magazines. Tucker was a mouse. How was business with the newsstand? Very slow - Mario had only sold 15 newspapers and 4 magazines. What nice thing did the conductor Paul do for Mario? Paul gave him $.50 for a paper that only cost $.25. How did Mario know that the cricket was in the subway station? He heard it chirp. Mario made a bed for the cricket out of a matchbox. Mama said the cricketer would have to go if they came down with peculiar diseases.
Representations of the fall 1 pamphlets and sermonsncmtngal
The document discusses how several pamphlets and sermons from the Renaissance period portrayed women in a negative light. Swetnam presents women as easily deceived like Eve and as deceptive, likening them to the devil. Sowernam defended women, arguing that since woman was the later, more perfected creation she was a greater prize for the serpent. Later works emphasized women's subjection to men and blamed Eve for original sin, saying women must accept their inferior status.
Representations of the fall 2 artistic depictions of evencmtngal
This presentation situates John Milton’s Paradise Lost in a cross-disciplinary, cultural discourse that engenders the Fall as feminine—
a discourse that employs Eve as an agent for propelling negative stereotypes of women, and
one easily evidenced by considering the artistic depictions of her during the period.
Representations of the fall 2 artistic depictions of evencmtngal
The document discusses various artistic depictions of the biblical story of Adam and Eve and the Fall of Man from the Garden of Eden. It references passages from John Milton's Paradise Lost that describe Eve's temptation by the serpent and consumption of the forbidden fruit, as well as Adam's decision to join her in eating the fruit. The artworks portrayed include paintings, frescoes, drawings and illuminations from the 15th-17th centuries depicting key moments before and after Eve and Adam's disobedience.
Chandra Dev: Unveiling the Mystery of the Moon GodExotic India
Shining brightly in the sky, some days more than others, the Moon in popular culture is a symbol of love, romance, and beauty. The ancient Hindu texts, however, mention the Moon as an intriguing and powerful being, worshiped by sages as Chandra.
Astronism, Cosmism and Cosmodeism: the space religions espousing the doctrine...Cometan
This lecture created by Brandon Taylorian (aka Cometan) specially for the CESNUR Conference held Bordeaux in June 2024 provides a brief introduction to the legacy of religious and philosophical thought that Astronism emerges from, namely the discourse on transcension started assuredly by the Cosmists in Russia in the mid-to-late nineteenth century and then carried on and developed by Mordecai Nessyahu in Cosmodeism in the twentieth century. Cometan also then provides some detail on his story in founding Astronism in the early twenty-first century from 2013 along with details on the central Astronist doctrine of transcension. Finally, the lecture concludes with some contributions made by space religions and space philosophy and their influences on various cultural facets in art, literature and film.
Trusting God's Providence | Verse: Romans 8: 28-31JL de Belen
Trusting God's Providence.
Providence - God’s active preservation and care over His creation. God is both the Creator and the Sustainer of all things Heb. 1:2-3; Col. 1:17
-God keep His promises.
-God’s general providence is toward all creation
- All things were made through Him
God’s special providence is toward His children.
We may suffer now, but joy can and will come
God can see what we cannot see
Heartfulness Magazine - June 2024 (Volume 9, Issue 6)heartfulness
Dear readers,
This month we continue with more inspiring talks from the Global Spirituality Mahotsav that was held from March 14 to 17, 2024, at Kanha Shanti Vanam.
We hear from Daaji on lifestyle and yoga in honor of International Day of Yoga, June 21, 2024. We also hear from Professor Bhavani Rao, Dean at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University, on spirituality in action, the Venerable BhikkuSanghasena on how to be an ambassador for compassion, Dr. Tony Nader on the Maharishi Effect, Swami Mukundananda on the crossroads of modernization, Tejinder Kaur Basra on the purpose of work, the Venerable GesheDorjiDamdul on the psychology of peace, the Rt. Hon. Patricia Scotland, KC, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, on how we are all related, and world-renowned violinist KumareshRajagopalan on the uplifting mysteries of music.
Dr. Prasad Veluthanar shares an Ayurvedic perspective on treating autism, Dr. IchakAdizes helps us navigate disagreements at work, Sravan Banda celebrates World Environment Day by sharing some tips on land restoration, and Sara Bubber tells our children another inspiring story and challenges them with some fun facts and riddles.
Happy reading,
The editors
2nd issue of Volume 15. A magazine in urdu language mainly based on spiritual treatment and learning. Many topics on ISLAM, SUFISM, SOCIAL PROBLEMS, SELF HELP, PSYCHOLOGY, HEALTH, SPIRITUAL TREATMENT, Ruqya etc.A very useful magazine for everyone.
The Vulnerabilities of Individuals Born Under Swati Nakshatra.pdfAstroAnuradha
Individuals born under Swati Nakshatra often exhibit a strong sense of independence and adaptability, yet they may also face vulnerabilities such as indecisiveness and a tendency to be easily swayed by external influences. Their quest for balance and harmony can sometimes lead to inner conflict and a lack of assertiveness. To know more visit: astroanuradha.com
Sanatan Vastu | Experience Great Living | Vastu ExpertSanatan Vastu
Santan Vastu Provides Vedic astrology courses & Vastu remedies, If you are searching Vastu for home, Vastu for kitchen, Vastu for house, Vastu for Office & Factory. Best Vastu in Bahadurgarh. Best Vastu in Delhi NCR
Lesson 12 - The Blessed Hope: The Mark of the Christian.pptxCelso Napoleon
Lesson 12 - The Blessed Hope: The Mark of the Christian
SBS – Sunday Bible School
Adult Bible Lessons 2nd quarter 2024 CPAD
MAGAZINE: THE CAREER THAT IS PROPOSED TO US: The Path of Salvation, Holiness and Perseverance to Reach Heaven
Commentator: Pastor Osiel Gomes
Presentation: Missionary Celso Napoleon
Renewed in Grace
Lucid Dreaming: Understanding the Risks and Benefits
The ability to control one's dreams or for the dreamer to be aware that he or she is dreaming. This process, called lucid dreaming, has some potential risks as well as many fascinating benefits. However, many people are hesitant to try it initially for fear of the potential dangers. This article aims to clarify these concerns by exploring both the risks and benefits of lucid dreaming.
The Benefits of Lucid Dreaming
Lucid dreaming allows a person to take control of their dream world, helping them overcome their fears and eliminate nightmares. This technique is particularly useful for mental health. By taking control of their dreams, individuals can face challenging scenarios in a controlled environment, which can help reduce anxiety and increase self-confidence.
Addressing Common Concerns
Physical Harm in Dreams Lucid dreaming is fundamentally safe. In a lucid dream, everything is a creation of your mind. Therefore, nothing in the dream can physically harm you. Despite the vividness and realness of the dream experience, it remains entirely within your mental landscape, posing no physical danger.
Mental Health Risks Concerns about developing PTSD or other mental illnesses from lucid dreaming are unfounded. As soon as you wake up, it's clear that the events experienced in the dream were not real. On the contrary, lucid dreaming is often seen as a therapeutic tool for conditions like PTSD, as it allows individuals to reframe and manage their thoughts.
Potential Risks of Lucid Dreaming
While generally safe, lucid dreaming does come with a few risks as well:
Mixing Dream Memories with Reality Long-term lucid dreamers might occasionally confuse dream memories with real ones, creating false memories. This issue is rare and preventable by maintaining a dream journal and avoiding lucid dreaming about real-life people or places too frequently.
Escapism Using lucid dreaming to escape reality can be problematic if it interferes with your daily life. While it is sometimes beneficial to escape and relieve the stress of reality, relying on lucid dreaming for happiness can hinder personal growth and productivity.
Feeling Tired After Lucid Dreaming Some people report feeling tired after lucid dreaming. This tiredness is not due to the dreams themselves but often results from not getting enough sleep or using techniques that disrupt sleep patterns. Taking breaks and ensuring adequate sleep can prevent this.
Mental Exhaustion Lucid dreaming can be mentally taxing if practiced excessively without breaks. It’s important to balance lucid dreaming with regular sleep to avoid mental fatigue.
Lucid dreaming is safe and beneficial if done with caution. It has many benefits, such as overcoming fear and improving mental health, and minimal risks. There are many resources and tutorials available for those interested in trying it.
The Book of Samuel is a book in the Hebrew Bible, found as two books in the Old Testament. The book is part of the Deuteronomistic history, a series of books that constitute a theological history of the Israelites and that aim to explain God's law for Israel under the guidance of the prophets.
2. Swetnam presents women both as -easily deceived- “… (Eve) was no sooner made but straightway her mind was set upon mischief, for by her aspiring mind and wanton will she quickly procured man’s fall. And therefore ever since they are and have been a woe unto man and follow the line of their first leader.” (193-4) “ And yet women are easily wooed and soon won, got with an apple and lost with the paring.” (204)