Sunday, May 24, 2009

Cultures, Religions. Cross-Pollinating Spirituality.

By Dint:

NATIVE AMERICAN - I Sing a Song of Sitting Bull. Buffalo Totem.
Put essential points of the life of Sitting Bull, who defeated Custer at Little Big Horn, and in defense of lands granted to the Indians through the Treaty of Laramie.  Buffalo totem:  follow the footnote


NATIONAL

Afghanistan: How to Learn. Self-Help

ETHNIC

Andaman Water Gypsies "Sea gypsies", Myanmar

"Gyptians" as Gypsies, origins Historical and legendary John Faa, origin of Samoyed dog, migrating groups, steppes; cultural-ethnic mix with indo-gypsies? "Golden Compass" film cultural references, pop culture.

Magyars, Khazars (Central Asia Jewish cultures) Hazars - physical characteristic may include epicanthal fold in Norse blonde children, disappears about age 2, traces of past interminglings?


RELIGIOUS

PROTESTANT

EASTERN ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN

ROMAN CATHOLIC CHRISTIAN

JUDAISM


ISLAM - a best effort at learning more here. Did we get it right?

Historical Islam, Pre-Islam, Women and Roles Hind bint Rabi'a, others. The Historian vs. the Persuader.

DRUIDISM

Sassafras - Widespread Use, Veneration: Druids, Native Americans

GYPSY, ROMA, ROMANI

Roma, popular culture vs. cultural belief Find universal concepts such as shamans, daemons, other guides. Reference: Hollywood picks up some at "Golden Compass" film. This site also references Native American, Judeo-Christian, Greek and other demons ideas in other belief systems.

MITHRAISM
Mithraism, Religion of Rome and Paul

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