Phoenix and Phoenices

Phoenix and Phoenices Copilot answers zas inquiry about "Phoenix" in mythology The oldest referent of the name "Phoenix" in mythology is associated with the ancient Egyptian Bennu bird. The name "Bennu" relates to the verb "weben," meaning "to rise brilliantly" or "to shine"⁴. This bird is often linked to the sun, creation, and rebirth. The Greek word "phoenix" could have been derived from the Mycenaean Greek "po-ni-ke," which may have meant "griffin" or "palm tree" and is believed to be a...

Gyges ring

Gyges ring From wavelength.ai Plato's ring of Gyges is a concept described in his work "The Republic." According to the story, Gyges, a shepherd, discovers a magical ring that grants him the power of invisibility. With this newfound ability, Gyges is able to commit immoral acts without fear of being caught or punished. The story raises questions about the nature of morality and whether people would act morally if they could avoid the consequences of their actions. It serves as a thought e...

Summary of some interesting entries from the online dictionary of Symbols from University of Michigan

Sulfur as hellSourceURL: http://websites.umich.edu/~umfandsf/symbolismproject/symbolism.html/S/sulfur.html Sulfur According to Christian legend, sulfur is associated with HELL and the Devil (Cooper, 1978), and is often referred to as brimstone. Up one level Back to document index ShadowSourceURL: http://websites.umich.edu/~umfandsf/symbolismproject/symbolism.html/S/shadow.html ShadowWith light, the shadow is the Chinese yin and yang; shadows are often identified with a person...

Haunted by the Other: Levinas, Derrida and the Persecutory Phantom | Film-Philosophy

Haunted by the Other: Levinas, Derrida and the Persecutory Phantom Abstract In this article, I explore what I call the persecutory trope – which underscores the alterity of the phantom and its relentless haunting and spectral oppression of the protagonists – in recent American ghost films, connecting it to the ethical thought of the continental philosophers, Emmanuel Levinas and Jacques Derrida. Films like The Ring (Gore Verbinski, 2002), The ...

Sisyphean Unproductivity in Narrative Film

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Sisyphean Unproductivity in Narrative Film | Film-Philosophy

Sisyphean Unproductivity in Narrative Film Abstract This article examines the relationship between labour, productivity and film. The purpose of this intervention is to suggest that narrative film can show us the unproductive tendencies that humans carry within them but that cannot always make themselves known. These leisurely desires erupt as musicality, ecstasy, and the undoing of the self when we carry out the repetitive gestures of work. T...

TLS on TLS in Literature - hyperreflexivity perhaps

The article mentions several examples of the times literary supplement being included in stories that are published and perhaps later reviewed by the times literary supplement itself -zas

This Vision Experiment Resolved a Centuries-Old Philosophical Debate

This Vision Experiment Resolved a Centuries-Old Philosophical DebateSourceURL: http://nautil.us/blog/this-vision-experiment-resolved-a-centuries_old-philosophical-debate?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication This Vision Experiment Resolved a Centuries-Old Philosophical Debate Posted By Jim Davies on Aug 14, 2020 "We conclude," the researchers wrote, "that objects have a remarkably persistent dual character: their objectiv...

THE EPIC CYCLE

THE EPIC CYCLE The Epic Cycle Translated by Gregory Nagy Proclus’ Summary of the Cypria, attributed to Stasinus of Cyprus 1Zeus, together with Themis, plans the Trojan War. For Eris, while attending a feast of the gods at the wedding of Peleus, instigates a feud [neikos] among Athena, Hera, and Aphrodite about beauty. They, by order of Zeus, are led by Hermes to Mount Ida for judgment by Alexandros. Alexandros judges for Aphrodite, encouraged by a promise of Helen in marriage. 5On the...

Dot as zero and dot as space

TAN DUN: Everything is a circle.

TAN DUN: Everything is a circle. The flowing water is a circle and a life is one too.

wedding band puns

BOOKING A WEDDING BAND DUBLINWe are often asked a range of questions about how Booking Wedding Bands or your wedding night might go in relation to the band and DJ setup times, the flow of the evening and sometimes about booking the band. So we took the time to put together a few questions and answers to help you in your research and planning. We are always here to answer any other questions you may have. Just contact us if you have any questions. How do we book the band?You can secure The Moo...

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Western magic - esoteric symbols for rituals

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The Aztec Calendar Wheel and the Philosophy of Time

The Aztec or Mexica calendar wheels have been a source of fascination for centuries.  It was not just a way to keep time - it was a complete philosophy of time in which every day had a religious significance. They also believed that time went in cycles - ultimately in the repeated destruction and recreation of the world. The universe was viewed as a very delicate equilibrium in constant danger of being disrupted by shifting powers of the gods and of the elemental forces in their lives. This v...