In 425, Aëtius led an army of 60,000 Huns into Italy. He first moved to support Joannes, who had proclaimed himself emperor. However, he arrived in Ravenna three days after Joannes' defeat and execution. With his large force of Huns, Aëtius was able to secure a pardon and obtain the office of Magister militum per Gallias (or Master of Soldiers in Gaul) from Galla Placidia, the empress-mother and regent for Valentinian III. In Gaul, Aëtius defeated the Visigoths at Arles, forcing them to return to Aquitaine. He then proceeded ...

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Flavius Aëtius, Flavius Aëtius - Early years, Flavius Aëtius - Aëtius Boniface and Placidia, Flavius Aëtius - Ascendancy, Flavius Aëtius - Assassination, Flavius Aëtius - After death

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Ascendancy - AI release problems. Ascendancy, by its very design, was not capable of multiplayer games and so the focus was on single player against AI opponents. When the game was released, it had such poor AI that the game was almost no challenge to the player. An AI patch was later released online (See external links), however since this game was released in 1996 when not many people had access to the internet most players never applied this patch. With the patch the game was much more playable and challenging. < ...

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Ascendancy, Ascendancy - Background, Ascendancy - Gameplay, Ascendancy - AI release problems, Ascendancy - Unique features, Ascendancy - Compatibility, Ascendancy - Species, Ascendancy - Gallery

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None know where Ba'al is, but all know one thing: the Jaffa are free after millennia of slavery under false Gods. Teal'c and Bra'tac are knighted Bloodkin by the new Free Jaffa Nation, the highest honour that can be bestowed on a Jaffa, at the Temple of Dakara. When the Jaffa bow to them in respect, Bra'tac makes them stand, for no Jaffa shall ever bow before another person who is not a God. With the Replicators destroyed and the Goa'uld defeated, the SGC is a little peaceful. Somewhere out there, Anubis remains, but they can ignore t ...

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Threads Stargate SG-1, Threads Stargate SG-1 - Plot, Threads Stargate SG-1 - Notes

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If Djwal Khul was indeed an actual person, and not just a figment of Madame Blavatsky's imagination (the latter would not be an unfounded assumption), the origins of his name are uncertain. Although khul is a Tibetan word meaning 'region, jurisdiction etc.', the name does not seem to be of that language. 'Djwal' may perhaps represent the Sanskrit jwala-, meaning 'light, flame or illumination', while 'khul' might be a rendering of the word kula- 'group, family or community'. Treated as a Hindi name, the final a's of both words would be silent; thus jwal kul. Th ...

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Djwal Khul, Djwal Khul - A Theosophical Mahatma, Djwal Khul - Role in Neo-Theosophy and New Age, Djwal Khul - Tentative Etymology, Djwal Khul - Sources

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Nicholas Roerich and his wife, Helena Roerich, inspired by the Theosophical writings of H.P. Blavatsky published the "Agni Yoga" series of books, with contents inspired by the Mahatmas, or Masters of the Great White Brotherhood from their stronghold in the Himalayas Shambhala. ...

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Great White Brotherhood, Great White Brotherhood - Esoteric Christianity, Great White Brotherhood - Ancient Occultism, Great White Brotherhood - Eastern Esotericism and Theosophy, Great White Brotherhood - Russian sect, Great White Brotherhood - Relevant external links

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In the teaching of the Master Beinsa Douno (Peter Deunov), the Universal White Brotherhood is the equivalent of the Angelic hierarchy in traditional Christianity: Seraphims - Brothers of Love; Cherubims - Brothers of Harmony; Thrones - Brothers of Will; Dominions - Brothers of intelligence and joy; Virtues - Brothers of movement and growth; Powers - Brothers of outer forms and the arts; Principalities - Brothers of time, state and tact; Archangels - Brothers of fire and heat; and Angels, bearers of life and vegetation. The color white ...

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Mark Prophet came in contact with Ancient Wisdom groups through The Bridge to Freedom, an offshoot of the I AM Movement led by Geraldine Innocente (d.1961). Innocente had been a member of the I AM Movement, but left I AM in 1952 begin her own group. Prophet studied with the Bridge to Freedom until 1958, when he split to form his own organization, then known as The Summit Lighthouse. The headquarters at that time was in Washington, D.C. In 1961, Mark met Elizabeth Clare Wulf; they married in 1964 and had four children. Wulf, subsequently Elizabeth Clare Prophet, had grown up un ...

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Church Universal and Triumphant, Church Universal and Triumphant - Theology, Church Universal and Triumphant - History, Church Universal and Triumphant - Recent news

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Ascendancy is a 4X science fiction turn-based strategy computer game for DOS. It was released in 1996 by The Logic Factory. The game has you decide who to play as from a variety of alien species, all with unique evolutionary traits and personalities, in a galactic struggle to try and become the dominant life force, so that you might ascend, or evolve into a higher plane of existence. It is your job to further the industrial, technological, and social growth of your chosen civilization through such acts as exploration and colonization of other planets and solar systems, construction both on the surfa ...

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Ascendancy, Ascendancy - Background, Ascendancy - Gameplay, Ascendancy - AI release problems, Ascendancy - Unique features, Ascendancy - Compatibility, Ascendancy - Species, Ascendancy - Gallery

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Doctorate-holders of some universities wear the mortarboard, although the round Tudor bonnet is more common in Britain. The 4, 6, or 8 cornered "tam" is on the ascendent in the U.S., and in general a soft square tam has some acceptance for women as a substitute for the hard 'square'. In the U.S., the mortarboard is also worn by high school graduates during the presentation of their diplomas. Traditionally they throw them in the air after the announc ...

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Square academic cap, Square academic cap - Origins, Square academic cap - Variants, Square academic cap - Traditional wear

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The Quan Yin Method is not merely a series of techniques, as are many other types of yoga. It involves a spiritual transmission from a Fifth Level Master in which a person’s third eye (located in the center of the forehead) is opened, allowing him or her to see and hear on higher spiritual planes. The term third eye is basically a misnomer. Of course, there is no actual physical, or even mental “eye” there. According to Master Ching Hai, the third eye is the window to heaven, allowing a person to connect with the Word and enter ...

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Quan Yin Method, Quan Yin Method - Doctrine, Quan Yin Method - The First Level, Quan Yin Method - The Second Level, Quan Yin Method - The Fifth Level, Quan Yin Method - Metaphysical Method, Quan Yin Method - Initiation, Quan Yin Method - Master Ching Hai's use of the Quan Yin Method, Quan Yin Method - Criticism

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The ceremonies begin when the Master of Ceremonies rings the bell. The porter opens the sacristy door and the servers and ministers leave the sacristy and enter the church in the following manner: first the thurifer carrying his thurible and boat (or the aspersorium is the Asperges is to be had); next come the acolytes carrying their candles (the custom in Northern European and English-speaking countries is to have a crucifer holding a processional cross walking between the acolytes); the Master of Ceremonies comes next, finally the three sa ...

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Solemn Mass, Solemn Mass - Definition, Solemn Mass - Vestments, Solemn Mass - Music, Solemn Mass - Structure, Solemn Mass - Variations on High Mass

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Creme teaches directly from the Bailey and Theosophy material (called "the Ageless Wisdom") and many of his books deal with clarifications about those particular teachings. Creme has also developed some unique teachings, the prime one being that the "Masters of Wisdom" are moving into a more public role. According to the Ageless Wisdom, once one has reached a certain point of spiritual evolution, one either leaves Earth to learn in grow in other ways, or one stays behind to aid the evolution of those on the earth. Those who stay are c ...

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Benjamin Creme, Benjamin Creme - Teachings, Benjamin Creme - Controversy

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Over the course of the series, several dominant System Lords have risen: Sokar, Apophis, Anubis, and Baal to name the greater of them. All System Lords use ground troops called Jaffa as both warriors and symbiotes for young Goa'uld larvae. They pose as Gods even to their own troops, who thus have ultimate loyalty. Teal'c was among the first to question the deific state of his Lord, and subsequently rebelled, beginning a string of rebellions that grew from a small contingen ...

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System Lord, System Lord - List of System Lords, System Lord - Egyptian mythology, System Lord - Shinto mythology, System Lord - Greek mythology, System Lord - Celtic mythology, System Lord - Canaanite/Phoenician mythology, System Lord - Hindu mythology, System Lord - Sumerian/Babylonian mythology, System Lord - Yorùbá mythology, System Lord - Slavic mythology, System Lord - Non-deific origin, System Lord - Unknown origin, System Lord - Mayan, System Lord - General plot, System Lord - Non-System Lord deities, System Lord - Norse mythology, System Lord - Roman mythology, System Lord - See Also

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There are 21 species battling for supremacy of the galaxy in Ascendancy. Arbryls The Arbryls are tree-people who evolved on a huge eden planet containing only plant life. They are peaceful, slow-moving, and highly intelligent. They are not used to conflict and their philosophy is towards isolationist. They can usually be found standing perfectly motionless for huge amounts of time, thinking their tree thoughts, pondering the world. The Arbryls can disrupt the flow of space. They can block all star lanes entering their colonized system ...

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Ascendancy, Ascendancy - Background, Ascendancy - Gameplay, Ascendancy - AI release problems, Ascendancy - Unique features, Ascendancy - Compatibility, Ascendancy - Species, Ascendancy - Gallery

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Over the course of the series, several dominant System Lords have risen: Sokar, Apophis, Anubis, and Ba'al to name the greater of them. All System Lords use ground troops called Jaffa as both warriors and symbiotes for young Goa'uld larvae. They pose as Gods even to their own troops, who thus have ultimate loyalty. Teal'c was among the first to question the deific state of his Lord, and subsequently rebelled, beginning a string of rebellions that grew from a small contingen ...

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System Lord, System Lord - List of System Lords, System Lord - Egyptian mythology, System Lord - Shinto mythology, System Lord - Greek mythology, System Lord - Celtic mythology, System Lord - Canaanite/Phoenician mythology, System Lord - Hindu mythology, System Lord - Sumerian/Babylonian mythology, System Lord - Yorùbá mythology, System Lord - Slavic mythology, System Lord - Non-deific origin, System Lord - Unknown origin, System Lord - General plot, System Lord - Non-System Lord deities, System Lord - Norse mythology, System Lord - Roman mythology

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prana: (Sanskrit) Vital energy or life principle. Literally, "vital air," from the root pran, "to breathe."

Prana in the human body moves in the pranamaya kosha as five primary life currents known as vayus, "vital airs or winds." These are prana (outgoing breath), apana (incoming breath), vyana (retained breath), udana (ascending breath) and samana (equalizing breath). Each governs crucial bodily functions, and all bodily energies are modifications of these. Usually prana refers to the life principle, but sometimes denotes energy, power or the animating force of the cosmos.

See: kosha, tattva.

(See also: Prana, Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)

List of Star Wars cities - Calamar. The capital city of Esseles. List of Star Wars cities - Cloud City. See main article The primary city floating above the planet Bespin. List of Star Wars cities - Cormond. The capital city of Brentaal. List of Star Wars cities - Coronet. The capital city of Corellia. List of Star Wars cities - Crevasse City. A city on Alderaan. ...

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List of Star Wars cities, List of Star Wars cities - A, List of Star Wars cities - Ahto City, List of Star Wars cities - Aldera, List of Star Wars cities - Anchorhead, List of Star Wars cities - Arnthout, List of Star Wars cities - B, List of Star Wars cities - Bornar, List of Star Wars cities - Bela Vistal, List of Star Wars cities - Bestine, List of Star Wars cities - C, List of Star Wars cities - Calamar, List of Star Wars cities - Cloud City, List of Star Wars cities - Cormond, List of Star Wars cities - Coronet, List of Star Wars cities - Crevasse City, List of Star Wars cities - Csaplar, List of Star Wars cities - Curamelle, List of Star Wars cities - D, List of Star Wars cities - Doaba Guerfel, List of Star Wars cities - Dreshdae, List of Star Wars cities - E, List of Star Wars cities - F, List of Star Wars cities - G, List of Star Wars cities - Galactic City, List of Star Wars cities - H, List of Star Wars cities - Hanna, List of Star Wars cities - Hweg Shul, List of Star Wars cities - I, List of Star Wars cities - Imperial City, List of Star Wars cities - Iziz, List of Star Wars cities - J, List of Star Wars cities - K, List of Star Wars cities - Kaadara, List of Star Wars cities - Keren, List of Star Wars cities - Kor Vella, List of Star Wars cities - Kuat City, List of Star Wars cities - L, List of Star Wars cities - M, List of Star Wars cities - Moenia, List of Star Wars cities - Mos Eisley, List of Star Wars cities - Mos Entha, List of Star Wars cities - Mos Espa, List of Star Wars cities - Mos Roanoke, List of Star Wars cities - Mos Taike, List of Star Wars cities - N, List of Star Wars cities - Naatan, List of Star Wars cities - O, List of Star Wars cities - Otoh Gunga, List of Star Wars cities - P, List of Star Wars cities - Q, List of Star Wars cities - R, List of Star Wars cities - S, List of Star Wars cities - T, List of Star Wars cities - Theed, List of Star Wars cities - Tipoca City, List of Star Wars cities - Tyrena, List of Star Wars cities - U, List of Star Wars cities - V, List of Star Wars cities - W, List of Star Wars cities - Wayfar, List of Star Wars cities - X, List of Star Wars cities - Y, List of Star Wars cities - Z

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The first level of any character is a base class, such as fighter or druid. Upon attaining a specified amount of XP the character will go up in level, and the player must choose a class in which to ascend. The amount is equal to (player's current level * 1000 XP) more. Thus, to go from 1st level to second, a player only needs 1000 xp, while going from 2nd to 3rd requires 2000 more, or 3000 total. The player may choose to add the same class again, to become a second level fighter, for example, or to add another class, becoming, for example, a first level fi ...

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Character class Dungeons & Dragons, Character class Dungeons & Dragons - Base class, Character class Dungeons & Dragons - Prestige class

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Carnesale steadily ascended the ranks during his twenty-three year tenure at Harvard University. He began as a member of the faculty in 1974, and concentrated on the study of international relations, national security policy, and nuclear arms control. In 1981 he was promoted to Associate Dean of the Kennedy School of Government. A decade later, Carnesale became Dean, and served in that post from 1991 to 1995. Carnesale was tapped to fill the role of university ...

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Albert Carnesale, Albert Carnesale - Education and early career, Albert Carnesale - Diplomacy, Albert Carnesale - Harvard, Albert Carnesale - UCLA, Albert Carnesale - Family

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During the centuries after his death, numerous myths, legends and speculations have surfaced. He has been attributed with occult practices like snake charming and ventriloquism. There are stories about an affair between him and Madame de Pompadour. Other legends report that he was immortal, the Wandering Jew, an alchemist with the elixir of life, a Rosicrucian or an ousted king, a bastard of Queen Anna Maria of Spain, that he prophesied the French Revolution. Casanova called him the violinist Catlini. Count Cagliostro was rumored to be his pupil. And the fact that the name "St. Germain" was not e ...

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Count of St Germain, Count of St Germain - Life, Count of St Germain - Legends, Count of St Germain - Biographies, Count of St Germain - Fiction

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From 433 to 450, Aëtius was the dominant personality in the Western empire. He continued to devote his attention to Gaul after his restoration to power. In 436, the Burgundians tried to take advantage of disturbances caused by Bagaudae, bands of lawless brigands, to seize more territory. Aëtius responded by calling in the Huns to intervene, and 20,000 Burgundians were killed. This slaughter is the basis of the Nibelungenlied, a German epic. In 443 Aëtius settled the remaining Burgundians in Savoy, south of Lake Geneva. In the 440s he was ...

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Flavius Aëtius, Flavius Aëtius - Early years, Flavius Aëtius - Aëtius Boniface and Placidia, Flavius Aëtius - Ascendancy, Flavius Aëtius - Assassination, Flavius Aëtius - After death

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A man (identified later as a thief) is befriended by a footless handless dwarf and goes into a city to make money from tourists. His resemblance to Christ inspires some to use his likeness for the crucifixes which they sell. After a dispute with a priest who doesn't like the thief's wax crucifix of himself, the thief eats off the face of his wax statue and sends it upward with balloons like a signal. Seemingly in response, an alchemist (played by Jodorowsky) in a high tower sends down a large hook with a bag of gold to entice the thi ...

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La montaña sagrada, La montaña sagrada - Preparation, La montaña sagrada - Plot, La montaña sagrada - Related link

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