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cult of the dead — ancestor cult … Useful english dictionary
Cult of Charkha — Cult of the Charkha is an essay by Rabindranath Tagore which first appeared in September, 1925 in the Modern Review. In the essay Tagore offered critique on the Gandhian ethic of ‘Charkha spinning’ as an activity which could rejuvenate the Indian … Wikipedia
Cult of the Dead — See also: Ancestor worship Cult of the Dead Studio album by Legion of the Damned … Wikipedia
ancestor worship — Anthropol. (in certain societies) the veneration of ancestors whose spirits are frequently held to possess the power to influence the affairs of the living. [1850 55] * * * Religious beliefs or practices that involve addressing prayers or… … Universalium
ancestor worship — The real or supposed ancestors of the Hebrews were venerated and were felt to be so close that their descendants even continued to suffer for their sins (Exod. 20:5). Not surprisingly it would seem that a cult of the dead infiltrated into Israel… … Dictionary of the Bible
Greek hero cult — Cult Hero redirects here. For the Cure side project, see I m a Cult Hero. Greek deities series Primordial deities Titans and Olympian deities Aquatic deities Personified concepts Other deities Chthonic deities … Wikipedia
Imperial cult (ancient Rome) — Ancient Roman religion Marcus Aurelius (head covered) sacrificing at the Temple of Jupiter … Wikipedia
Imperial cult — Ancient Egyptian pharaohs were worshipped as god kings An imperial cult is a form of state religion in which an emperor, or a dynasty of emperors (or rulers of another title), are worshipped as messiahs, demigods or deities. Cult here is used to… … Wikipedia
Southeast Asian arts — Literary, performing, and visual arts of Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines. The classical literatures of Southeast Asia can be divided into three major regions: the Sanskrit region of… … Universalium
Hinduism — /hin dooh iz euhm/, n. the common religion of India, based upon the religion of the original Aryan settlers as expounded and evolved in the Vedas, the Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita, etc., having an extremely diversified character with many… … Universalium
