In early classical rabbinic works written in the land of Israel (Jerusalem Talmud and Palestinian midrash compilations) astrologers are known as astrologos and astrologiyya. In early classical rabbinic works written in Babylon, astrologers were called kaldiyyim, kalda'ei, and iztagninin. The Babylonian Talmud (BT), in Sanhedrin 65, suggests that this means that Jews may not consult an astrologer. Another tr ...

See also:

Jewish views of astrology, Jewish views of astrology - In the Bible, Jewish views of astrology - Rabbinic rejection of astrology, Jewish views of astrology - Rabbinic acceptance of astrology, Jewish views of astrology - Qualified acceptance; partial skepticism, Jewish views of astrology - In the medieval era, Jewish views of astrology - Moshe Chaim Luzzatto, Jewish views of astrology - Views in the modern era

Read more here: » Jewish views of astrology: Encyclopedia II - Jewish views of astrology - Rabbinic rejection of astrology

A man who can channel strongly but not on the level of Rand al'Thor, he declared himself as the Dragon Reborn shortly before the book series started. Midway through the first book he is captured and his ability to channel is removed. After this we see him briefly in the next two books, always depressed, with someone keeping him from killing himself. His luck changes during the revolt in the White Tower when he escapes with Min and Siuan Sanche, thanks to a promise of revenge on the Red Ajah. Siuan begins to spread rumors that he was s ...

See also:

Minor Wheel of Time characters, Minor Wheel of Time characters - Logain Ablar, Minor Wheel of Time characters - Shaidar Haran, Minor Wheel of Time characters - Slayer, Minor Wheel of Time characters - Verin Mathwin, Minor Wheel of Time characters - Aes Sedai, Minor Wheel of Time characters - Red Ajah, Minor Wheel of Time characters - Blue Ajah, Minor Wheel of Time characters - Green Ajah, Minor Wheel of Time characters - Yellow Ajah, Minor Wheel of Time characters - Brown Ajah, Minor Wheel of Time characters - White Ajah, Minor Wheel of Time characters - Gray Ajah, Minor Wheel of Time characters - Black Ajah

Read more here: » Minor Wheel of Time characters: Encyclopedia II - Minor Wheel of Time characters - Logain Ablar

New Year season lasts fifteen days. The first week is the most important and most often celebrated with visits to friends and family as well as greetings of good luck. The celebrations end on the important and colourful Lantern Festival on the evening of the 15th day of the month. However, Chinese believe that on the third day (年初三) of the Chinese New Year it is not appropriate to visit family and friends, and call the day "chec hao" ...

See also:

Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year - New Year dates, Chinese New Year - Festivities, Chinese New Year - Days before the new year, Chinese New Year - Reunion dinner, Chinese New Year - First day of the new year, Chinese New Year - Second day of the new year, Chinese New Year - Third day and fourth of the new year, Chinese New Year - Fifth day of the new year, Chinese New Year - Sixth day through the tenth day of the new year, Chinese New Year - Seventh day of the new year, Chinese New Year - Eighth day of the new year, Chinese New Year - Ninth day of the new year, Chinese New Year - Tenth day through twelfth day of the new year, Chinese New Year - Thirteenth day of the new year, Chinese New Year - Fourteenth day of the new year, Chinese New Year - Fifteenth day of the new year, Chinese New Year - Traditions, Chinese New Year - Greetings

Read more here: » Chinese New Year: Encyclopedia II - Chinese New Year - Festivities

Franklin’s and Douglass’ definition of the self-made man are very similar. Like Franklin, Douglass stresses the low origins of the self-made man, who has not inherited his social position by birth or other favourable circumstances, but who achieves everything without any outside assistance: Self-made men […] are the men who owe little or nothing to birth, relationship, friendly surroundings; to wealth inherited or to early approved means of education; who are what they are, without the aid of any of the favoring conditions by whi ...

See also:

Frederick Douglass and Self-Made Men, Frederick Douglass and Self-Made Men - The myth, Frederick Douglass and Self-Made Men - Douglass’ concept, Frederick Douglass and Self-Made Men - Differences between Douglass and Franklin

Read more here: » Frederick Douglass and Self-Made Men: Encyclopedia II - Frederick Douglass and Self-Made Men - Douglass’ concept

The majorty of the Qiang adhere to a Polytheist religion, known as Rujiao, a religion that involves belief in the White Stones that were worshipped as the sun god, who will bring good luck to their daily aspects of life. Others, who live near the Tibetans follow Tibetan Buddhism. Small minorties of Muslims and Taoist do exist as well. The Qiang worship five major gods, twelve lesser gods, some tree gods, numerous stones worshiped as gods. A special god is worshippeed as well in every village and locality, who are mentioned by name in ...

See also:

Qiang, Qiang - Early history, Qiang - Recent history, Qiang - Customs, Qiang - Culture and Lifestyle, Qiang - Religion, Qiang - Legend of the White Stones, Qiang - External link

Read more here: » Qiang: Encyclopedia II - Qiang - Religion

Vietnamese people usually return to their families during Tết. Some return to worship at the family altar or visit the graves of their ancestors. Others return to where they grew up. Although Tết is a universal holiday among all Vietnamese, each region and religion has its own customs. Generally, Tết in the three Vietnamese regions can be divided into three periods, known as Tất Niên, Giao Thừa, and Tân Niên, representing the preparation before Tết, the eve of Tết, and the days of and following Tết, respectively. See also:

Tết, Tết - Customs, Tết - Tất Niên, Tết - Giao Thừa New Year's Eve, Tết - Tân Niên, Tết - Greetings, Tết - Food, Tết - Calendar differences, Tết - Trivia

Read more here: » Tết: Encyclopedia II - Tết - Customs

He was nominated for an Emmy (Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Comedy) for his most famous role: as The Riddler in the Batman live action television series, in which he was clad in a bowler hat and iridescent green body suit decorated with question marks, and frequently uttered his now-famous high deranged cackle, inspired by Tommy Udo (Richard Widmark) in 1947's Kiss of Death. He also had a memorable role in the Star Trek episode "Let That Be Your Last Battlefield" as the half-whiteface, hal ...

See also:

Frank Gorshin, Frank Gorshin - Life, Frank Gorshin - Work, Frank Gorshin - Filmography, Frank Gorshin - Stage appearances, Frank Gorshin - Quotes

Read more here: » Frank Gorshin: Encyclopedia II - Frank Gorshin - Work

Judas has been a figure of great interest to esoteric groups, such as many Gnostic sects, because of the apparent contradiction in the idea of "the betrayal of God". The possibilities seem to be these: Jesus did not foresee the betrayal by Judas. He was unable to prevent it. He allowed Judas to betray him. Judas was an informed accomplice in Jesus' planned destiny. Irenaeus records the beliefs of one Gnostic sect, the Cainites, who believed that Judas was an instrument of the Sophia, Divi ...

See also:

Judas Iscariot, Judas Iscariot - Traditional Christian views, Judas Iscariot - Theological questions, Judas Iscariot - Philosophical questions, Judas Iscariot - Modern interpretations, Judas Iscariot - Etymology of Judas Iscariot, Judas Iscariot - Judas in hymnography, Judas Iscariot - Judas in the Gospel of Barnabas, Judas Iscariot - Judas and Anti-Semitism, Judas Iscariot - Judas in art and literature, Judas Iscariot - Trivia

Read more here: » Judas Iscariot: Encyclopedia II - Judas Iscariot - Theological questions

Tibetans generally observe Tibetan Buddhism and a collection of native traditions known as Bön (also absorbed into mainstream Tibetan Buddhism). The Tibetan Muslims are also known as the Kache. Legend said that the 28th king of Tibet, Lhatotori Nyentsen, dreamed of a sacred treasure falling from heaven, which contained a Buddhist sutra, mantras, and religious objects. However, because the modern Tibetan script was not introduced to the people, no one knew what was written on the sutra upon the first look. Buddhism did not take root i ...

See also:

Tibetan people, Tibetan people - Divisions, Tibetan people - Origins, Tibetan people - Notable features, Tibetan people - Religion, Tibetan people - Culture, Tibetan people - Art, Tibetan people - Drama, Tibetan people - Architecture, Tibetan people - Medicine, Tibetan people - Life cycles, Tibetan people - Clothing, Tibetan people - Customs

Read more here: » Tibetan people: Encyclopedia II - Tibetan people - Religion

The Cowboy Bebop series consists of 26 episodes, referred to as "sessions." Also included in the continuity is the Cowboy Bebop movie, placed between sessions 22 and 23. Many episodes are named explicitly for famous songs — "Honky Tonk Woman," "Heavy Metal Queen," "Jamming with Edward," "Sympathy for the Devil," "Bohemian Rhapsody," "My Funny Valentine," "Speak Like a Child," "Wild Horses," "Hard Luck Woman," and "The Real Folk Blues," the show's ending theme. Titles which do not name a specific song generally combine some pl ...

See also:

Cowboy Bebop, Cowboy Bebop - Longevity, Cowboy Bebop - History of Bebop, Cowboy Bebop - Plot, Cowboy Bebop - Background, Cowboy Bebop - Characters, Cowboy Bebop - Spike Spiegel, Cowboy Bebop - Jet Black, Cowboy Bebop - Faye Valentine, Cowboy Bebop - Edward Wong Hau Pepelu Tivrusky IV, Cowboy Bebop - Ein, Cowboy Bebop - Vicious, Cowboy Bebop - Julia, Cowboy Bebop - Punch and Judy, Cowboy Bebop - The Three Old Men, Cowboy Bebop - Sessions episodes, Cowboy Bebop - Soundtrack, Cowboy Bebop - Staff, Cowboy Bebop - Influences, Cowboy Bebop - Controversial episodes, Cowboy Bebop - Content ratings, Cowboy Bebop - Licensing authors and publishers

Read more here: » Cowboy Bebop: Encyclopedia II - Cowboy Bebop - Sessions episodes

1985 in television - 1940s. Meet the Press (1947-present). Candid Camera (1948-present). Come Dancing (UK) (1949-1995). 1985 in television - 1950s. Truth or Consequences (1950-1988). Search for Tomorrow (1951-1986). Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951-present). American Bandstand (1952-1989). Guiding Light (1952-present). The Today Show (1952- ...

See also:

1985 in television, 1985 in television - Events, 1985 in television - Debuts, 1985 in television - Miniseries, 1985 in television - Television shows, 1985 in television - 1940s, 1985 in television - 1950s, 1985 in television - 1960s, 1985 in television - 1970s, 1985 in television - 1980s, 1985 in television - Ending this year, 1985 in television - Changes of network affiliation, 1985 in television - Births, 1985 in television - Deaths

Read more here: » 1985 in television: Encyclopedia II - 1985 in television - Television shows

1984 in television - 1940s. Meet the Press (1947-present). Candid Camera (1948-present). Come Dancing (UK) (1949-1995) 1984 in television - 1950s. Truth or Consequences (1950-1988). Search for Tomorrow (1951-1986). Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951-present). American Bandstand (1952-1989). Guiding Light (1952-present). The Today Show (1952-p ...

See also:

1984 in television, 1984 in television - Events, 1984 in television - Debuts, 1984 in television - Miniseries, 1984 in television - Television shows, 1984 in television - 1940s, 1984 in television - 1950s, 1984 in television - 1960s, 1984 in television - 1970s, 1984 in television - 1980s, 1984 in television - Ending this year, 1984 in television - Births, 1984 in television - Deaths

Read more here: » 1984 in television: Encyclopedia II - 1984 in television - Television shows

According to the Gospel of Barnabas, it was Judas, not Jesus, who was cruicified on the cross. It is mentioned in this work that Judas' appearance was transformed to that of Jesus', when the former, out of betrayal, led the Roman soldiers to arrest Jesus who by then was ascended to the heaven. This transformation of appearance was so identical that the masses, followers of Christ, and even the Mother of Jesus, Mary, initially thought that the one arrested and crucified was Jesus himself. The Gospel then mentions that after three days since b ...

See also:

Judas Iscariot, Judas Iscariot - Traditional Christian views, Judas Iscariot - Theological questions, Judas Iscariot - Philosophical questions, Judas Iscariot - Modern interpretations, Judas Iscariot - Etymology of Judas Iscariot, Judas Iscariot - Judas in hymnography, Judas Iscariot - Judas in the Gospel of Barnabas, Judas Iscariot - Judas and Anti-Semitism, Judas Iscariot - Judas in art and literature, Judas Iscariot - Trivia

Read more here: » Judas Iscariot: Encyclopedia II - Judas Iscariot - Judas in the Gospel of Barnabas

Oh My Goddess! - Oh My Goddess! Manga. The manga was first published in 1988 as a spinoff from the manga You're Under Arrest (逮捕しちゃうぞ, Taiho Shichauzou); Fujishima had added a four-panel gag strip to You're Under Arrest in which the main characters prayed to a goddess. The gag was very popular, and Fujishima liked the look of his drawings of the goddess so he began drawing a full-fledged manga for the goddess. Oh My Goddess! was published in the Japanese publisher ...

See also:

Oh My Goddess!, Oh My Goddess! - Plots, Oh My Goddess! - Oh My Goddess! Manga, Oh My Goddess! - Oh My Goddess! OVA, Oh My Goddess! - Adventures of Mini-Goddess, Oh My Goddess! - Ah! My Goddess The Movie, Oh My Goddess! - Ah! My Goddess TV, Oh My Goddess! - Naming, Oh My Goddess! - Cast, Oh My Goddess! - Staff, Oh My Goddess! - Sources

Read more here: » Oh My Goddess!: Encyclopedia II - Oh My Goddess! - Plots

The Dark Tower series - Commala. In Wolves of the Calla, Commala is both a celebration of the harvest season and part of Calla-Speak, a dialect used in the Crescent-Callas of the borderlands between Mid-World and the vast wasteland of Thunderclap. It is used in a surprising number of slang terms, many of them sexual in nature. One would reference '(sexual) orgasm,' as in 'Did'ee come commala'? (The hoped-for reply being 'Aye, say thankya, commala big-big.') To wet the commala is to irrigate ...

See also:

The Dark Tower series, The Dark Tower series - Characters in the series, The Dark Tower series - Roland Deschain, The Dark Tower series - Eddie Dean, The Dark Tower series - Susannah Dean, The Dark Tower series - Jake Chambers, The Dark Tower series - Oy, The Dark Tower series - Susan Delgado, The Dark Tower series - The Man in Black, The Dark Tower series - The Crimson King, The Dark Tower series - Mia, The Dark Tower series - Mordred Deschain, The Dark Tower series - The Low Men Can-toi Fayen Folken, The Dark Tower series - Taheen, The Dark Tower series - Pere Donald Callahan, The Dark Tower series - Richard Patrick Sayre, The Dark Tower series - Jack Andolini, The Dark Tower series - Ted Brautigan, The Dark Tower series - Sheemie Ruiz, The Dark Tower series - Dinky Earnshaw, The Dark Tower series - Places, The Dark Tower series - All-World Roland's World, The Dark Tower series - Keystone World and the rose, The Dark Tower series - Dark Tower Glossary, The Dark Tower series - Commala, The Dark Tower series - Thinny, The Dark Tower series - Manni, The Dark Tower series - Ka, The Dark Tower series - Ka-tet, The Dark Tower series - Khef, The Dark Tower series - Books in the series, The Dark Tower series - Connections to other works of King

Read more here: » The Dark Tower series: Encyclopedia II - The Dark Tower series - Dark Tower Glossary

Clapping game - Hello Operator.... Miss Mary had a steamboat the steamboat had a bell When Mary went to Heaven her steamboat went to Hello operator please give me number nine And if you disconnect me, I'll kick you from Behind the yellow curtain, there was a piece of glass Miss Mary sat upon it and broke her little Ask me no more questions, please tell me no more lies The boys are in the washroom room doing up their Flies are in the city, bees are in the park, Boys and girls are having fun, kissing in the¸D-A-R-K D-A-R-K D-A-R-K DARK, DARK, DARK < ...

See also:

Clapping game, Clapping game - The clapping games, Clapping game - Hello Operator..., Clapping game - Cici My Playmate..., Clapping game - My mother your mother..., Clapping game - Oh Mella..., Clapping game - Boys are..., Clapping game - Apple on a stick..., Clapping game - Clapping Games

Read more here: » Clapping game: Encyclopedia II - Clapping game - The clapping games

Judas is mentioned only in the gospels and at the beginning of Acts. According to the account given in the gospels, he carried the disciples' money box and betrayed Jesus for a bribe of "thirty pieces of silver" by identifying him with a kiss—the "kiss of Judas"— to arresting Roman soldiers. The "pieces of silver" were most likely intended to be understood as silver Tyrian shekels. Judas Iscariot, son of Simon, should not be confused with Jude Thomas, or with Saint Jude who was als ...

See also:

Judas Iscariot, Judas Iscariot - Traditional Christian views, Judas Iscariot - Theological questions, Judas Iscariot - Philosophical questions, Judas Iscariot - Modern interpretations, Judas Iscariot - Etymology of Judas Iscariot, Judas Iscariot - Judas in hymnography, Judas Iscariot - Judas in the Gospel of Barnabas, Judas Iscariot - Judas and Anti-Semitism, Judas Iscariot - Judas in art and literature, Judas Iscariot - Trivia

Read more here: » Judas Iscariot: Encyclopedia II - Judas Iscariot - Traditional Christian views

Most modern Christians, whether laity, clergy or theologians, still consider Judas a traitor. Indeed the term Judas has entered the language as a synonym for betrayer. However, some scholars have embraced the alternative notion that Judas was merely the negotiator in a prearranged prisoner exchange (following the money-lender riot in the Temple) that gave Jesus to the Roman authorities by mutual agreement, and that Judas' ...

See also:

Judas Iscariot, Judas Iscariot - Traditional Christian views, Judas Iscariot - Theological questions, Judas Iscariot - Philosophical questions, Judas Iscariot - Modern interpretations, Judas Iscariot - Etymology of Judas Iscariot, Judas Iscariot - Judas in hymnography, Judas Iscariot - Judas in the Gospel of Barnabas, Judas Iscariot - Judas and Anti-Semitism, Judas Iscariot - Judas in art and literature, Judas Iscariot - Trivia

Read more here: » Judas Iscariot: Encyclopedia II - Judas Iscariot - Modern interpretations

List of Cowboy Bebop Sessions The Cowboy Bebop series consists of 26 episodes, referred to as "sessions." Also included in the continuity is the Cowboy Bebop movie, placed between sessions 22 and 23. Many episodes are named explicitly for famous songs—"Honky Tonk Woman," "Heavy Metal Queen," "Jamming with Edward," "Sympathy for the Devil," "Bohemian Rhapsody," "My Funny Valentine," "Speak Like a Child," "Wild Horses," "Hard Luck Woman," and "The Real Folk Blues," the show's ending theme. Titles which do not name ...

See also:

Cowboy Bebop, Cowboy Bebop - History of Bebop, Cowboy Bebop - Plot, Cowboy Bebop - Background, Cowboy Bebop - Characters, Cowboy Bebop - Spike Spiegel, Cowboy Bebop - Jet Black, Cowboy Bebop - Faye Valentine, Cowboy Bebop - Edward Wong Hau Pepelu Tivrusky IV, Cowboy Bebop - Ein, Cowboy Bebop - Vicious, Cowboy Bebop - Julia, Cowboy Bebop - Punch and Judy, Cowboy Bebop - The Three Old Men, Cowboy Bebop - Sessions episodes, Cowboy Bebop - Soundtrack, Cowboy Bebop - Staff, Cowboy Bebop - Influences, Cowboy Bebop - Controversial episodes, Cowboy Bebop - Content ratings, Cowboy Bebop - Longevity

Read more here: » Cowboy Bebop: Encyclopedia II - Cowboy Bebop - Sessions episodes

Kenny is most famous for dying in nearly every episode, often followed by a cry of "Oh my God! They killed Kenny!" and "You bastards!" from his friends Stan and Kyle. In the earlier seasons, usually right after his death,rats show up, start nibbling on the body and carry off body parts. In the Succubus episode #303 Kenny even dies twice: first when the boys are waiting for Chef to come play baseball, then the next day when he is squash ...

See also:

Kenny McCormick, Kenny McCormick - Character, Kenny McCormick - Visual appearance, Kenny McCormick - Death, Kenny McCormick - Kenny's deaths and series canon, Kenny McCormick - Ways Kenny dies, Kenny McCormick - Season 1, Kenny McCormick - Season 2, Kenny McCormick - Season 3, Kenny McCormick - Season 4, Kenny McCormick - Season 5, Kenny McCormick - Season 6, Kenny McCormick - Season 7, Kenny McCormick - Season 8, Kenny McCormick - Season 9, Kenny McCormick - South Park: Bigger Longer and Uncut Movie

Read more here: » Kenny McCormick: Encyclopedia II - Kenny McCormick - Death

Note: Two different episodes are both titled "In the Mood" (one in Series 1, one in Series 4). Series One (1993) "Rites of Passage" (18 Nov 1993) "Fools Rush In" (25 Nov 1993) "Is Your Journey Really Necessary" (2 Dec 1993) "The More I See You" (9 Dec 1993) "I Get Along Without You Very Well" (16 Dec 1993) "In The Mood" (23 Dec 1993) Series Two (1995) "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" (20 Feb 1995) "I Got It Bad And That Ai ...

See also:

Goodnight Sweetheart, Goodnight Sweetheart - Plot, Goodnight Sweetheart - Episodes, Goodnight Sweetheart - Cast

Read more here: » Goodnight Sweetheart: Encyclopedia II - Goodnight Sweetheart - Episodes

The story starts off in the aftermath of a secret partical accelerator experiment. Apparently the experiment has opened some sort of interdimensional rift allowing these demons to possess the dead. As the dead come back to life, we discover that the zombies plague that results isn't like any other plague shown in movies like "Night Of The Living Dead" or "Dawn Of The Dead." Jim Thurmond, a construction worker living in West Virginia. Hiding away in a bomb shelter he constructed in case the world ended from Y2K, Thurmond now uses it to ...

See also:

The Rising novel, The Rising novel - Synopsis of the book, The Rising novel - Story Analysis

Read more here: » The Rising novel: Encyclopedia II - The Rising novel - Synopsis of the book