A derivative usage of the skookum-as-monster context was the application of the name to a souvenir doll, simply called "a skooku
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In a modern context, the term serves as a metaphor for something which is annoying or irritatin
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* O’Connor, David 2002. Context, function and program: understanding ceremonial slate palettes. Journal of
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...religion]] or [[religious denomination]]. Although ritual is often used in context with [[worship]] performed in a church, the actual relationship between any
...o a specific action or series of actions that a person performs in a given context which otherwise has no apparent reason or purpose. The term may refer espec
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In the context of the film, Gabara is a resident of Inchiro's imaginary Monster Island, an
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...in the strange qi of mountains and forests, harmful to humans". The latter context (昭公 9, tr. Legge 1872:625) only mentions the villainous Taowu; "The anc
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...e of a negative connotation, than others, depending on the setting and the context.
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...'Jewish Encyclopedia'']: Witch of Endor; the tale deftly retold and set in context
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...ltiple points of view; presenting each point of view accurately; providing context for any given point of view, so that readers understand whose view the poin
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...y because they contain locations and characters that are referenced in the context of dreams in later stories, such as ''[[The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath]]
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...tablets found at Çorum-Bogazköy, the former Hittite capital Hattusha. The context is a ritual of the Hattian spring festival of Puruli.
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...amilton, Martin Bryant and Mark Barton. It also discusses the wider social context, psychological factors and political fall-out from spree killing.
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...sticism, shedim are demons or spirits. ; The term became pejorative in the context of Judaism because these foreign deities were regarded as evil. The chief o
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The ''yin'' in this ''jiuyin'' 九陰 "ninefold darkness" context explains using the "dragon" name Zhulong instead of "darkeness" name Zhuyin
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...usage. The gods form a heavenly assembly where they act as one. In this context, the Elohim may be a ''collective plural'' when the gods act in concert. C
In the context of [[Islam]], some scholars have highlighted that the divine name ''Allah''
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...Voragine|Jacob de Voragine]] also embody folklore elements in a Christian context: examples of such [[:Category:Christian mythology|Christian mythology]] are
...style of the telling, the ages of the audience members, and the overall [[context]] of the [[performance]]. Folklorists generally resist universal interpreta
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The second time Adramelech is mentioned is in the context of a Samarian sun god who was worshipped by the Sepharvites. The centre of
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...ing plagued by hangers-on and leeches, referring to them as duppies in the context of 'human vampires' (as in scroungers). Lee apparently consoled him by sayi
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*Qiguang Zhao, "Chinese Mythology in the Context of Hydraulic Society," Asian Folklore Studies, Vol. 48, No. 2 (1989), pp. 2
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...you are interested in presenting a picture, please provide an encyclopedic context.
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# Accepting graciously one's actions or inactions in a given situation or context;
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Its metaphysical context has attained a number of meanings:
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...nt in Malta, which may have given rise to the use of the adjective in this context; however the tigers have nothing to do with the island.
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...ible pagan influences on Irish sheelas he firmly places them in a medieval context. Of Dr Ross's assertion above he says about possible pagan origins "What ca
...sts evident (Fethard); however, others are plump and are shown in a sexual context with a partner (Whittlesford). A recent discovery of an exhibitionist pair
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All other references to Moloch use mlk only in the context of "passing children through fire lmlk", whatever is meant by lmlk, whether
...vating in Carthage, discovered inscriptions with the word MLK which in the context meant neither 'king' nor the name of any god. He concluded that it was inst
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...taur is an expansion and interpretation of the story of Chiron, set in the context of 20th century small-town America. Chiron’s name, and the underlying myt
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...is the Gilgul, which is the Hebrew word for "rolling," but means, in this context, the transmigration of the soul. Generally, it is represented as a natural
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...mut of human motivations, and need also to be assessed in their historical context.
...ion is to be understood entirely within its historical literary and social context. Critics study the conventions of apocalyptic literature and events of the
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...or, hoodoo man or hoodoo woman), or as an adjective or verb depending upon context. The word can be dated at least as early as 1891. Some practitioners prefe
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...y similar to the vision quest of the classic Maya, although in a different context. The ritual marked the initiation of a new shaman for the village. The part
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...robably as a fertility god connected to grain and the herds. In a funerary context, the Apis was a protector of the deceased, and linked to the pharaoh. This
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...but the profusion of miraculous happenings and above all their uncritical context are characteristics of hagiography. The ''Legenda'' was intended to inspire
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...grew and split, the two daughter societies slowly forgot the old agonistic context, and eventually chose one set of deities over the other. Varuna, Mithra, In
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...lly, or to the universal archetype Wiccans believe they represent. In this context, he is sometimes referred to as the "Great God" or the "Great Father". He i
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The context and meaning of this stanza is disputed. The most prevalent opinion is that
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...Street: An introduction to animistic tendencies in the Euro-North American context," in ''Christianity and the Religions'', Edward Rommen and Harold Netland,
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...s identified as an Arab, as the source of the writings of Judaism (in this context identified as a religion opposed to Zoroastrianism), and possessed of all p
...laying Game books published originally by Visionary Entertainment. In this context, the name refers to a supernatural creature that has stolen and consumed th
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...s identified as an Arab, as the source of the writings of Judaism (in this context identified as a religion opposed to Zoroastrianism), and possessed of all p
...laying Game books published originally by Visionary Entertainment. In this context, the name refers to a supernatural creature that has stolen and consumed th
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...' describes an inordinate desire to control another person, usually in the context of a romantic or interpersonal relationship; the accusation is that the per
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...and more than one goddess bore the title "Ba'alat" or "Ba``alah," only the context of a text can indicate which Ba'al 'lord' or Ba'alath 'Lady' a particular i
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Examination has sought to interpret the meaning of Baal in context to determine the specific reasons for this connotation, and varied religiou
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...t Angels do not marry; however, they may take the verse in question out of context, because Jesus said that the resurrected do not marry in heaven, but are "a
In this context, the Nephilim have been associated with inhabitants of Atlantis that allege
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...letter Paul gives instruction to his readers on the spiritual life in the context of conflict. He illustrates his points by alluding to the armour and weapon
...Street: An introduction to animistic tendencies in the Euro-North American context," in Christianity and the Religions, Edward Rommen and Harold Netland, eds.
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...name of the demiurge, whose other names are Yaldabaoth and Saklas. In this context, Samael means "the blind god", the theme of blindness running throughout gn
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Unlike in previous id games, there are now cut scenes that give purpose and context for the player's actions and introduction to new enemies. Similar to other
...from them. It's stated that the demons once inhabited Earth in an unknown context, but lost possession of it due to an unknown cause. Consequently, the demon
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...d usually need to be accompanied by čirōks or ‘stories’ that explain their context.
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...een previously known to live in the lake. Study of the Mansi Photo in this context has led to speculation that rather than a neck and head, the photo shows a
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...by demons), possession takes on a different (and often much more positive) context. A person may be possessed by a spirit called a [[dybbuk]] — which i
...take on a much less negative confrontational manner than in the Christian context.
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...or demons that were once acceptable, and framing them into a new Christian context, albeit demonic and forbidden. Most forms of Satanic Necromancy today incl
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