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Legends of the Apollo Greek God

the serpent 2 and with his arrows, dispatched the serpent Python. The serpent Pylon had been possessed of a gift of prophecy and ...

Jewish Community and Health Issues

their religious convictions. While that is an extreme illustration, behavior as expressed by particular groups does impact their o...

Old West Forts as Centers of Trade

In twelve pages this paper examines how the forts of the Old West served as trade centers with references made to the historical t...

An Examination of Abuse in Satanic Rituals Allegations

This is a report consisting of ten pages that discusses ramifications and issues as they pertain to both the survivor as well as t...

Process of Mummification

In five pages this paper examines the Egyptian mummification process in a discussion of its ritual meaning, its reasons, and the p...

The Progress of Love by Jean Honore Fragonard

In seven pages this paper examines Fragonard's life and times and considers how he uniquely depicted the rituals of courtship that...

Identity Quest of Odysseus in 'The Odyssey' by Homer

was also a master of trickery. Odysseus would often hesitate before taking action. This was not out of cowardice. It was his way...

Family Structure of the Cherokee

In nine pages this paper examines the matrilineal family structure of the Cherokee in terms of gender roles, marriage determinatio...

Black Community and the Nation of Islam's Lack of Impact

Each leader was very different in his own right. Malcolm X supported the notion that social change must be propelled by radical me...

Gangs and Females

In five pages this research paper examines gang participation as it pertains to girls with backgrounds, home life, and abuse among...

Egypt's Burial Rites and Homer's 'The Iliad'

In three pages this paper examines the events presented in Homer's epic in comparison with the burial rituals of Egypt in a consid...

Culture of Contemporary Greece

In ten pages this research paper examines modern Greece's culture in a consideration of tradition, ritual, religion, language, eth...

Story and Ritual Traditions of the Navajo Blessingway Ceremony

In five pages this paper examines the stories and ritual traditions that lay the foundation for the Navajo Blessingway ceremony. ...

Confucianism

In ten pages Confucianism is examined in a consideration of its origins, schools of thoughts, principles, and rituals. There are ...

Ancient Chinese Religion Known as Taoism

In nine pages Taoism is examined in an overview of its traditions, philosophy, practices, rituals associated with it and how it re...

Chinese and Mexican Communication Across Cultures

When addressing someone in China, one should remember that in China, family names come first. So for example, Mr. Li Hongjun would...

Irish Folk Drama and English Ritual Drama

the Christian faith, though it can be stated that this idea came from much earlier roots in human civilization. English Ritual D...

Understanding Death Through Rituals

within some of todays Chinese societies include wailing and white banners placed upon the home to indicate death; wearing all whit...

Africa's Native Foods

to be so necessary for proper development of the physical body and freedom from disease. The Neurs especially valued the livers of...

History and Traditions of the Ashanti

The capital of the Ashanti kingdom, Kumasi, was taken by the British in 1873 and the kingdom became a British protectorate at the ...

Literature, Ceremony, and Ritual

by Gertrude Stein was a term she gave to a generation of men and women whose experiences in World War I undermined their belief in...

Ancient Egypt Religion and Mythology

land to appear with their nutrient rich soils. By day Ra sailed through the air on a boat between the sky and the earth, resting a...

Cherokee Indians' Mortuary Practices

which the Cherokee deal with the dead has, of course, changed considerably over time as well. While today Cherokee mortuary pract...

Ritual and Museums

which is that the exhibits are intended to facilitate the "growth" and "learning" of the visitors (Virtual tour, 2004). The first...

Sights and Culture of the Pow Wow

this perspective the pow wow evolved in accordance with trade needs. Native peoples and those Europeans that had invaded their la...

Impact of Islam on the Pre Crusades Christian Islam

conception of the medieval period is that the Catholic Church was a lone beacon of light, preserving ancient knowledge until such ...

Aztec Culture and Myth

superstitious. They are often deemed psychotic by the institutions that are common to modern society, something that demonstrates ...

Islam's Early Rise

East Asia (Fiero, DATE). This religion provided "spiritual unity and cultural cohesiveness to people of a wide variety of language...

'Irish Conversation' Metaphor and Southwest Airlines

Clearly, the relationship between Southwest Airlines marketing division as guided by owner Herb Kelleher and the metaphoric Irish ...

Mayan Empire's Ritual and Religious Practices

they conquered. MAYAN CIVILIZATION: THE SPANISH INVASION The typical Maya family consisted on average of five to seven members. ...