Zen Buddhism: Zen Buddhist Dictionary

A dictionary of Zen Buddhism terms. Please note that all words in grey like " Buddhism " are links to an archive with related articles.

This is a sitemap for American History - S . Click on a link and you will find multiple definitions and articles related to the word. The sitemap(s) covers over 1,574 different American History terms.

Sacajawea, Sacco and Vanzetti, Sack of Lawrence, Saddam Hussein, Sagebrush Rebellion, sailing packet, saint, salient, SALT, SALT II, salutary neglect, Sam Houston, Samuel Chase, Samuel Gompers, Samuel M. Jones, Samuel Slater, Samuel Tilden, Sand Creek Massacre, Sandinistas, Sandra Day O'Connor, Santa Anna, Santa Fe Ring, Santa Fe Trail, Saturday Night Massacre, Saul Bellow, scalawags, Schechter v. U.S., Scopes trial, Scotch-Irish, SDS, search and destroy, search for order, SEATO, SEC, secession, Second Bank of the United States, Second Continental Congress, second front, Second Great Awakening, Second New Deal, second party system, Second Treaty of Fort Laramie, Second Vatican Council, Secret Six, sectionalism, Security Council, Sedition Act, Sedition Act of 1918, segregation, Selective Service Act of 1917, Selective Service System, selectmen, self-determination, Seneca Falls Convention, separate spheres, Separatists, settlement house, Seven Days' Battles, Seven Sisters, Seven Years' War, Seventeenth Amendment, seventeenth parallel, severalty, Shakers, Share Our Wealth, sharecropping, Shays's Rebellion, Sheppard-Towner Maternity and Infancy Act of 1921, Sherman Antitrust Act, Sherman Silver Purchase Act, Sherman's march to the sea, Shiloh Church, Siege of Quebec, Silicon Valley, Sinclair Lewis, Sister Carrie, sit-down strike, sit-in, Sixteenth Amendment, Slaughterhouse cases, Slave codes, slave power, slave stereotypes, slavery, slum, SNCC, Social Darwinism, Social Gospel, Social Security Act, socialism, Socialist Party of America, Society for the Relief of Poor Widows with Small Children, soft social sciences, Soil Conservation Service, solid South, Sons of Liberty, sound money, Southeast Asia Treaty Organization, Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Southern Farmers' Alliance, Southern Homestead Act, Southern Manifesto, southern strategy, Southwest Ordinance of 1790, Spanish-American War, speakeasy, Specie Circular, spheres of influence, Spiro Agnew, spoils system, Sputnik, Squanto, squatter's rights, stagflation, Stalwarts, Stamp Act, Stamp Act Congress, Standard Oil Company, states' rights, status quo ante bellum, statute of limitations, stay law, Stephen A. Douglas, Stephen F. Austin, Stimson Doctrine, Stokely Carmichael, Stonewall Jackson, Stono Rebellion, Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, Strategic Defense Initiative, strict accountability, strict construction, Strom Thurmond, Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, Sturges v. Crowninshield, submarine warfare, subtreasury plan, Suffolk Resolves, suffrage, Sugar Act, summit conference, Sun Belt, Superfund, supply-side economics, survival-of-the-fittest, Susan B. Anthony, Sussex pledge, Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education, sweatshops, swing around the circle,

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Definition and meaning of Redeemers:

Redeemers

Redeemers were Southern Democrats who wrested control of govenrments in the former Confederacy, often through electoral fraud and violence, from Republicans beginning in 1870.

(Source: Madrid Waddington High School )

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Definition and meaning of solvency :

solvency: The minimum standard of financial health for an insurance company, when assets exceed liabilities.

(Source: Bank of America )

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Self-realization

New Agers use this as a synonym for God-realization. It refers to a personal recognition of one's divinity.

(See also: Self-realization , New Age, Body mind and Soul)

Solar Logos

Believed by some to be a mighty spiritual being who is the ensouling life of the solar system. The material solar system is simply a physical manifestation (or body) of this living intelligence.

(See also: Solar Logos , New Age, Body mind and Soul)

Inner Planning of a House

·  The oven should ideally be in the south-east zone.

·  Toilets should not be in the north-eastern, central and south-western zones.

·  The most south-western location is the ideal position for your master bedroom.

·  Position the boy's room in the northern or eastern side while the girl's and guest room are to be in the north-western parts.

• Place the beds in southerly or easterly direction.

1. Kitchen fire should be in the South -East and should never be at the North-East, Centre and the south west zones.

2. Toilets should not be provided at the North-East, Center and the South-West zones

3. Master bedroom should be in or nearest to the South-west Zones

4. Boys' Rooms should be in the North and/or East Zones

5. Girls and Guest rooms should be in the North - West zones.

6. Head Seat of the Bed should be in the South or the East Direction

7. Facing of the W/C should be towards the north or West Direction

See also: Vastu Shastra

(See also: Vastu Shastra , Ayurveda, Ayurvedic Dictionary, Alternative Health, Body Mind and Soul)

Age of Aquarius - N

Astrologers believe that evolution goes through cycles corresponding to the signs of the zodiac, each lasting from 2,000 to 2,400 years. New Age advocates say we are now moving from the cycle associated with Pisces into the one associated with Aquarius. The Acquarian Age will supposedly be characterized by a heightened degree of spiritual or cosmic consciousness.

(See also: Age of Aquarius , New Age, Body mind and Soul)

Cosmic Humanism - N

In contrast to normative humanism that sees man as the measure of all things, cosmic humanism sees man as having virtually unlimited potential because of his inner divinity.

(See also: Cosmic Humanism , New Age, Body mind and Soul)

Tarot Cards

Deck of seventy-eight cards that supposedly reveal the secrets of man and the universe.

(See also: Tarot Cards , New Age, Body mind and Soul)

LYPPOSAGE

Developed by Charles W. Wiltsie III, lypossage is a combination of manual deep-tissue massage, lymphatic drainage, and the principles of structural integration used to combat cellulite.

An alternative to liposuction and body contouring machines, lypossage enhances firmness and tone and increases skin resilience and smoothness.

The treatment requires a series of sessions because the reduction of cellulite is only temporary unless treatment is continued. When combined with diet and exercise, lypossage produces a lifting effect in areas prone to sagging.

(See also: LYPPOSAGE , Alternative Health, Massage, Bodywork, Body Mind and Soul)

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Alternative Health Dictionary

Below are the archives for the 4269 dictionary entries related to alternative health. The great advantage with this dictionary is that each word is linking to an archive with

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Waitankung: Ancient Chinese exercise system of Taoist origin. the Waitankung exercises allow one's inner energy (chi) to fill the body like an electric current.

(See also: Waitankung , Body Mind and Soul, Alternative Health, Alternative Health Dictionary)

Vietnamese traditional medicine (Vietnamese medicine): Syncretic medical tradition of Vietnam. It includes acupuncture, cupping, moxibustion, and scarification.

(See also: Vietnamese traditional medicine , Body Mind and Soul, Alternative Health, Alternative Health Dictionary)

vibration magnassage: One of the four major therapy methods of Oriental medicine, according to Buy-A-Mag Co., in Encinitas, California.

(See also: Vibration magnassage , Body Mind and Soul, Alternative Health, Alternative Health Dictionary)

Wolves

Wolves may have positive or negative meaning and may represent good or evil in dreams. They could represent hostility, aggression, sneakiness, and ferocious appetites. In some cultures, wolves represent feminine energies and in others masculine. In the Native American culture and tradition, the wolf is a symbol of a mysterious and wonderful teacher. Wolves are considered to be powerful guides who offer wisdom and enlightenment. When interpreting your dream consider your feelings in it and the mood upon awakening. If you were mesmerized and not afraid, then give your dream positive meaning and accept its message.

Source: Dream Lover Incorporated, http://www.dreamloverinc.com

(See also: Dream Archives, Meaning of Dreams, Dream Interpretation, Dream Dictionary, Dream Dictionary - Wolves , Meaning of Dreams about Wolves , Dream Interpretation Wolves )

Detoxification: Nutritionists, herbalists or other practitioners may recommend detoxification therapy to eliminate toxins from the body. Some detoxification therapies include a diet of fruits, vegetables, water and herbs. Others might include an enema or sweat bath. Detoxification is believed to help with respiratory and hormone problems, headaches, allergies and other ailments.

(See also: Detoxification , Alternative Health, Body Mind and Soul)

Worms

What thoughts come to mind when someone is called a worm? When we are dreaming about these animals, we may be reflecting on the more negative aspects of our own or someone else's personality. Worms are usually associated with weakness and sneakiness. They are blind and generally feed on decaying matter. To associate these characteristics with any individuals, including yourself indicates that you are seeing a very negative side of them and have a generally low opinion of them (or yourself). If you are dreaming about earthworms, the connotation is more positive because they make contributions to the general health of our environment. Old, superstition based dream interpretations say that dreaming about worms is a warning about poor health.

Source: Dream Lover Incorporated, http://www.dreamloverinc.com

(See also: Dream Archives, Meaning of Dreams, Dream Interpretation, Dream Dictionary, Dream Dictionary - Worms , Meaning of Dreams about Worms , Dream Interpretation Worms )

List of Los Angeles street gangs - Filipino Street Gangs. Akrho Pinoy (AKP)-W/S Los Angeles Akrho Pinoy (AKP)-Carson Akrho Pinoy (AKP)-Glendale Akrho Pinoy (AKP)-Eagle Rock Akrho Pinoy (AKP)-San Fernando Valley Akrho Pinoy (AKP)-Rowland Heights Bahala Na Gang? (BNG)-Los Angeles Bahala Na Gang? (BNG)-West Covina Bahala Na Gang? (BNG)-Glendale Bahala Na Gang? (BNG)-Hawthorne Bahala Na Gang? (BNG)-N/S Bahala Na G ...

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Vanity Fair magazine revealed Felt was Deep Throat on May 31, 2005 when it published an article (eventually appearing in the July issue of the magazine) on its website by John D. O'Connor, an attorney acting on Felt's behalf, in which Felt said, "I'm the guy they used to call Deep Throat." After the Vanity Fair story broke, Ben Bradlee, the key editor of the Washington Post during Watergate, confirmed that Felt was Deep Throat. According to the Vanity Fair article, Felt was persuaded to come out by his family, who ...

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Andrew William Mellon (March 24, 1855–August 27, 1937) was an American banker, industrialist, philanthropist, art collector and Secretary of the Treasury from March 4, 1921 until February 12, 1932. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the son of the banker and Judge Thomas Mellon and Sarah Jane Negley Mellon and brother of Richard B. Mellon. He was educated at the Western University of Pennsylvania ...

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