Aeolus God of storms and wind
Classification: God
Culture/Pantheon: Greek
Associated: Wind, Storms
One of the sons of Poseidon said to have presented the winds in a leather bag to the hero Odysseus an to have given the sale to seafarers.
According to legend his home was the Aeolian islands which was a magical floating island.
In one legend he was married to Eos who was a second generation Titan and the daughter of Hyperion the Titan of Light.
Aeolus is the father of six sons who were the various directional winds. The hexagonal temple of winds depicted to Elio still stands at Athens.
He kept the violent Storm-Winds locked safely away inside the cavernous interior of his isle, releasing them only at the command of greatest gods to wreak devastation upon the world.
Poseidon was god of the sea, earthquakes, storms, and horses
and is considered one of the most bad-tempered, moody and greedy Olympian gods.
He was known to be vengeful when insulted.
Traditionalism
is the adherence to traditional beliefs or practices.
The noun
traditionalist describes a person who believes the old ways are best.
The fundamental Traditionalist
principle is that truth, which includes morality, is both knowable and
unchanging.
Traditionalism,
in the context of 19th-century Catholicism, refers to a theory which held that
all metaphysical, moral, and religious knowledge derives from God's revelation
to man and is handed down in an unbroken chain of tradition. It denied that
human reason by itself has the power to attain to any truths in these domains
of knowledge. It arose, mainly in Belgium and France, as a reaction to
18th-century rationalism and can be considered an extreme form of
anti-rationalism. The fundamental distrust of human reason underlying
traditionalism was eventually condemned in a number of papal decrees.
an Islamic
school of thought that first emerged during the 2nd/3rd Islamic centuries of
the Islamic era (late 8th and 9th century CE) as a movement of hadith scholars
who considered the Quran and authentic hadith to be the only authority in
matters of law and creed.
Traditionalist
conservatism in the United States is a political, social philosophy and variant
of conservatism based on the philosophy and writings of Aristotle and Edmund
Burke.[1]
Traditional conservatives
emphasize the bonds of social order over hyper-individualism and the defense of
ancestral institutions. Traditionalist conservatives believe in a transcendent
moral order, manifested through certain natural laws to which they believe
society ought to conform in a prudent manner.Traditionalist conservatives also emphasize the rule of law in securing
individual liberty.
a
description of something in formal mathematical or logical terms.
"there
is a formalism which expresses the idea of superposition"
The term
formalism describes an emphasis on form over content or meaning in the arts,
literature, or philosophy. A practitioner of formalism is called a formalist. A
formalist, with respect to some discipline, holds that there is no transcendent
meaning to that discipline other than the literal content created by a
practitioner. For example, formalists within mathematics claim that mathematics
is no more than the symbols written down by the mathematician, which is based
on logic and a few elementary rules alone. This is as opposed to
non-formalists, within that field, who hold that there are some things inherently
true, and are not, necessarily, dependent on the symbols within mathematics so
much as a greater truth. Formalists within a discipline are completely
concerned with "the rules of the game," as there is no other external
truth that can be achieved beyond those given rules. In this sense, formalism
lends itself well to disciplines based upon axiomatic systems.
In religion.
Formalism in
religion means an emphasis on ritual and observance over their meanings. Within
Christianity, the term legalism is a derogatory term that is loosely synonymous
to religious formalism.
Invariance implying careful choreography. This is less an appeal to traditionalism than a striving for timeless repetition. The key to invariance is bodily discipline, as in monastic prayer and meditation meant to mold dispositions and moods.
Rule Governance - Rules impose norms on the chaos of behavior, either defining the outer limits of what is acceptable or choreographing each move. Individuals are held to communally approved customs that evoke a legitimate communal authority that can constrain the possible outcomes
Sacral Symbolism - either expressed through totem, reliefs, idols
Performance- The performance of ritual creates a theatrical-like frame around the activities, symbols and events that shape participant's experience and cognitive ordering of the world,
Types
Right of Passage
Calendar of commemorative rites
Rites of Exchange and communion- forms of sacrifice and offering meant to praise, please or placate divine powers.
Rites of Affliction - exorcism seeking to purge illness or bad spirits
Ivory is a
hard, white material from the tusks (traditionally elephants') and teeth of
animals, that consists mainly of dentine, one of the physical structures of
teeth and tusks. The chemical structure of the teeth and tusks of mammals is
the same, regardless of the species of origin. The trade in certain teeth and
tusks other than elephant is well established and widespread; therefore,
"ivory" can correctly be used to describe any mammalian teeth or
tusks of commercial interest which are large enough to be carved or scrimshawed.
Ivory has
been valued since ancient times in art or manufacturing for making a range of
items from ivory carvings to false teeth, piano keys, fans, and dominoes. Elephant ivory is the most important source,
but ivory from mammoth, walrus, hippopotamus, sperm whale, killer whale,
narwhal and warthog are used as well. Elk also have two ivory teeth, which are
believed to be the remnants of tusks from their ancestors.
Roman writer
in the 3rd century claimed that the Celtic peoples in Ireland would decorate
their sword-hilts with the 'teeth of beasts that swim in the sea'. Adomnan of
Iona wrote a story about St Columba giving a sword decorated with carved ivory
as a gift that a penitent would bring to his master so he could redeem himself
from slavery.
he Chinese
have long valued ivory for both art and utilitarian objects. Southeast Asian kingdoms included tusks of the
Indian elephant in their annual tribute caravans to China. Chinese craftsmen
carved ivory to make everything from images of deities to the pipe stems and
end pieces of opium pipes.
The Buddhist
cultures of Southeast Asia, including Myanmar, Thailand, Laos and Cambodia,
traditionally harvested ivory from their domesticated elephants. Ivory was
prized for containers due to its ability to keep an airtight seal. It was also
commonly carved into elaborate seals utilized by officials to "sign"
documents and decrees by stamping them with their unique official seal
Ivory A
symbol of incorruptibility purity rank and protection.
The
symbolism of aloofness example the ivory top tower probably derives from the
high status of ivory at almost all ancient cultures. Elephant or walrus ivory
was credited with healing powers of East. It's Christian Association with
purity and in particular with the Virgin Mary are linked to its whiteness.
Ivory is
linked to trade in many areas of the world
In the
ancient Kingdom of Beninthe artist were
world renown for the skill and craft with ivory.
In Greek myth
Ivory represented the idea of false dreams, or fancies that would not come
true. Versusthe gate of horn which was
truth.
Socrates:
"Listen then," I said, "to my dream, to see whether it comes
through horn or through ivory."
(c. AD 400)
epic poet Nonnus:
As Morpheus
slept, the vision of a dream cajoled him,
beguiling
his mind after flitting through the gates of ivory.
Habsburg Monarchy (German: Habsburgermonarchie) or Habsburg
Empire is an umbrella term coined by historians to denote the numerous lands
and kingdoms of the Habsburg dynasty, especially for those of the Austrian
line. Although from 1438 to 1806 (with the exception of 1742 to 1745), a member
of the House of Habsburg was also Holy Roman Emperor, the Holy Roman Empire
itself, over which the emperor exercised only very limited authority, was not
considered to be part of the Habsburg Monarchy.
Eswatini,officially the Kingdom of Eswatini, and also known as Swaziland, is a
landlocked country in Southern Africa. It is bordered by Mozambique to its
northeast and South Africa to its north, west and south. At no more than 200
kilometres (120 miles) north to south and 130 kilometres (81 miles) east to
west, Eswatini is one of the smallest countries in Africa; despite this, its
climate and topography are diverse, ranging from a cool and mountainous
highveld to a hot and dry lowveld.
The population is primarily ethnic Swazis. The language is
Swazi (siSwati in native form). The Swazis established their kingdom in the
mid-18th century under the leadership of Ngwane the 3rd.The country and the Swazi take their names
from Mswati the 2nd, the 19th-century king under whose rule Swazi territory was
expanded and unified; the present boundaries were drawn up in 1881 in the midst
of the Scramble for Africa. After the Second Boer War, the kingdom, under the
name of Swaziland, was a British protectorate from 1903 until it regained its
independence on 6 September 1968. In April 2018 the official name was changed
from Kingdom of Swaziland to Kingdom of Eswatini, mirroring the name commonly
used in Swazi.
The government is an absolute diarchy, ruled jointly by
Ngwenyama ("King") Mswati III and Ndlovukati ("Queen
Mother") Ntfombi Tfwala since 1986. The former is the administrative head
of state and appoints the country's prime ministers and a number of
representatives of both chambers (the Senate and House of Assembly) in the
country's parliament, while the latter is the national head of state, serving
as keeper of the ritual fetishes of the nation and presiding during the annual
Umhlanga rite. Elections are held every five years to determine the House of
Assembly and the Senate majority. The current constitution was adopted in 2005.
Umhlanga, held in August/September, and incwala, the kingship dance held in
December/January, are the nation's most important events.
Eswatini is a developing country with a small economy.
With a GDP per capita of $9,714, it is classified as a country with a
lower-middle income. As a member of the Southern African Customs Union (SACU)
and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), its main local
trading partner is South Africa; in order to ensure economic stability,
Eswatini's currency, the lilangeni, is pegged to the South African rand.
Eswatini's major overseas trading partners are the United States and the
European Union. The majority of the country's employment is provided by its
agricultural and manufacturing sectors. Eswatini is a member of the Southern
African Development Community (SADC), the African Union, the Commonwealth of
Nations and the United Nations.
The Swazi population faces major health issues. It is
estimated that 26% of the adult population is HIV-positive. As of 2018,
Eswatini has the 12th lowest life expectancy in the world, at 58 years. The
population of Eswatini is fairly young, with a median age of 20.5 years and
people aged 14 years or younger constituting 37.5% of the country's total
population. The present population growth rate is 1.2%.
Name: Zeus King of Kings
Pantheon: Greek
Gender: Male
Known Aliases: King of Kings, The Father, King of Heaven
Associated: Lightening, sky, weather
Classification: Patron God
Period of Worship: 3500 B.C.E-Current
Discipline: E Particle
Height: unconfirmed
Weight: unconfirmed
Hair: Brown (variable)
Eyes: Green
Unusual Features:
Occupation: Ruler
Martial Status: Married
Known Affiliations: The Greek Gods
Known Relatives: Kronos (father), Hera (wife), Herkules (son)
Strength Class: 10
Weapons: the thunderbolt
Accessories
History: in ancient Greek religion, chief deity of the pantheon, a sky and weather god who was identical with the Roman god Jupiter (q.v.). Zeus was regarded as the sender of thunder and lightning, rain, and winds, and his traditional weapon was the thunderbolt. He was called the father (i.e., the ruler and protector) of both gods and men.
According to a Cretan myth that was later adopted by the Greeks, Cronus, king of the Titans, upon learning that one of his children was fated to dethrone him, swallowed his children as soon as they were born. But Rhea, his wife, saved the infant Zeus by substituting a stone wrapped in swaddling clothes for Cronus to swallow and hiding Zeus in a cave on Crete. There he was nursed by the nymph (or female goat) Amalthaea and guarded by the Curetes (young warriors), who clashed their weapons to disguise the baby's cries. After Zeus grew to manhood he led a revolt against the Titans and succeeded in dethroning Cronus, perhaps with the assistance of his brothers Hades and Poseidon, with whom he then divided dominion over the world.
As ruler of heaven Zeus led the gods to victory against the Giants (offspring of Gaea and Tartarus) and successfully crushed several revolts against him by his fellow gods. According to the Greek poet Homer, heaven was located on the summit of Olympus, the highest mountain in Greece and the logical home for a weather god. The other members of the pantheon resided there with Zeus and were subject to his will. From his exalted position atop Mount Olympus Zeus was thought to omnisciently observe the affairs of men, seeing everything, governing all, and rewarding good conduct and punishing evil. Besides dispensing justice, Zeus was the protector of cities, the home, property, strangers, guests, and supplicants.
Zeus was well known for his amorousness—a source of perpetual discord with his wife, Hera—and he had many love affairs with both mortal and immortal women. In order to achieve his amorous designs, Zeus frequently assumed animal forms, such as that of a cuckoo when he ravished Hera, a swan when he ravished Leda, or a bull when he carried off Europa. Notable among his offspring were the twins Apollo and Artemis, by the Titaness Leto; Helen and the Dioscuri, by Leda of Sparta; Persephone, by the goddess Demeter; Athena, born from his head after he had swallowed the Titaness Metis; Hephaestus, Hebe, Ares, and Eileithyia, by his wife, Hera; Dionysus, by the goddess Semele; and many others.
Though regarded by Greek religionists everywhere as omnipotent and the head of the pantheon, Zeus's very universality tended to reduce his importance compared to that of powerful local divinities like Athena and Hera. Although statues of Zeus Herkeios (Guardian of the House) and altars of Zeus Xenios (Hospitable) graced the forecourts of houses, and though his mountaintop shrines were visited by pilgrims, Zeus did not have a temple at Athens until the late 6th century BC, and even his temple at Olympia postdated that of Hera.
In art Zeus was represented as a bearded, dignified, and mature man of stalwart build; his most prominent symbols were the thunderbolt and the eagle.
