images with spiritual or religious themes or import, sometimes called iconoplasms or simulacra, in the shapes of natural phenomena. The images perceived...

that differ from objective reality Perceptions of religious imagery in natural phenomena Signal-to-noise ratio – Ratio of the desired signal to the background...

as a simulacrum of an "auspicious canopy" (Sanskrit: Chhatra) of the Ashtamangala. Perceptions of religious imagery in natural phenomena approach a cultural...

[ˈfɛʁnzeːˌtʊʁm] ; English: Television Tower) in central Berlin was constructed between 1965 and '69 by the government of the German Democratic Republic as both...

feelings of jealousy and envy of those around us." In Jewish religious law, it is forbidden for a person to stand and gaze at another's field of ripening...

Look up jinx in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A jinx (also jynx), in popular superstition and folklore, is a curse or the attribute of attracting bad...

In some cultures, a rabbit's foot is carried as an amulet believed to bring good luck. This belief is held by people in a great number of places around...

amount of money they invested in relatively risky financial options and these effects appeared to be mediated by temporary changes in perceptions of luck...

which is often believed to bring good luck to the owner. In modern times, they are usually made of ceramic or plastic. The figurine depicts a cat, traditionally...

culture. The number 39. Fear of the number 39 is known as the curse of 39, especially in Afghan culture. The number 43. In Japanese culture, maternity...

In numerology, 11:11 is considered to be a significant moment in time for an event to occur. It is seen as an example of synchronicity, as well as a favorable...

ecological or medical background is apparent in many, including some that are seen as religious or spiritual in origin. Taboos can help use a resource more...

examples of weather modification rituals are North American rain dances, historically performed by many Native American tribes, particularly in the Southwestern...

These omens include natural phenomena, for example an eclipse, abnormal births of animals (especially humans) and behaviour of the sacrificial lamb on...

Linking the scriptural imagery and symbolism of the Antichrist with characteristics of world leaders who oppose Christianity. In Greek isopsephy and Hebrew...

the sperm of men - the forces of generation. In addition to being worn as jewelry, cornicelli are sometimes hung from the rearview mirrors of cars (based...

and only one hind leg (for a total of three legs), sitting on a pile of traditional Chinese cash, with a coin in its mouth. On its back, it often displays...

earliest recorded uses of the term in English are by British soldiers during the First World War to refer to lice that proliferated in battlefield trenches...

Marian apparition Perceptions of religious imagery in natural phenomena Milk Miracle The Everything Mary Book: The Life and Legacy of the Blessed Mother...

Sacred mysteries – Inexplicable or secret religious phenomena Synchronicity – Jungian concept of the meaningfulness of acausal coincidences Tradition – Long-existing...

(criminals, religious heretics, foreign slaves or prisoners of war). However, outside of civil religion, human sacrifice may also result in outbursts of blood...

published in the British Medical Journal in December 2011 concluded that there was no increase in the risk of death for musicians at the age of 27, stating...

Tilberi ~ Museum of Icelandic Sorcery & Witchcraft". galdrasyning.is. From a 17th-century manuscript, lbs 143 8vo, in the National Library in Reykjavík. From...

forced removal of the fetus from a wife in her first pregnancy". The veneration of koan kroach, somewhat similar to the kuman thong in neighboring Thailand...

people have died as a result of running an electric fan in a closed room with no open windows. While the supposed mechanics of fan death are impossible given...

of Jesus Crucifixion God the Father in Western art Holy card Ichthys List of statues of Jesus Ostentatio genitalium Perceptions of religious imagery in...

regardless of one's religious affiliation. Omamori are then made sacred through the use of ritual, and are said to contain busshin (spiritual offshoots) in a Shinto...

in Buddhism Dambana Kemetism Deity El Tío Fetishism Jezebel Perceptions of religious imagery in natural phenomena Puja (Hinduism) – prayer ritual in Hinduism...

Telescope was used to capture images of forming stars in 1997. Perceptions of religious imagery in natural phenomena "SEDS information on NGC2264". Students...

gift of the gab (great eloquence or skill at flattery). The stone was set into a tower of the castle in 1446. The castle is a popular tourist site in Ireland...