Encyclopedia - Silence: Encyclopedia - Silence
Silence is a relative or total lack of sound. An environment with sound below 20 decibels is considered quiet or silent. Silence - As a m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gesture: Encyclopedia - Gesture
A gesture is a form of non-verbal communication made with a part of the body, used instead of or in combination with verbal communication...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Silence: Encyclopedia Ii - Silence - Gestures And Symbols
One widely recognized symbolic gesture of silence consists of a forefinger laid vertically across the lips. Comic emphasis is achieved wi...   » Read the article

Article - Inner Silence: An Enduring Romance With The Self
The outer is always a reflection of the inner. In silence and solitude the seeker makes a concerted effort to fill himself with the highe...   » Read the article

Article - Buddhist Symbolism
Buddhist symbolism appeared from around the 3rd century BCE, and started with aniconic symbolism, avoiding direct representations of the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Code Of Silence: Encyclopedia - Code Of Silence
A Code of Silence is when someone, usually with some sort of authority of power, but not always, witnesses or is privy to the knowledge o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Towers Of Silence: Encyclopedia - Towers Of Silence
The Towers of Silence (also dakhma or dokhma) are Zoroastrian funerary towers, the majority of which are located in Mumbai, India, belong...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Argument From Silence: Encyclopedia - Argument From Silence
The argument from silence (also called argumentum ex silentio in Latin) is that the silence of a speaker or writer about X proves or sugg...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Symbol: Encyclopedia - Symbol
A symbol, in its basic sense, is a conventional representation of a concept or quantity; i.e., an idea, object, concept, quality, etc. In...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Symbolism: Encyclopedia - Symbolism
Symbolism is the systematic or creative use of arbitrary symbols as abstracted representations of concepts or objects and the distinct re...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhist Symbolism: Encyclopedia - Buddhist Symbolism
Buddhist symbolism appeared from around the 3rd century BCE, and started with aniconic symbolism, avoiding direct representations of the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anarchist Symbolism: Encyclopedia - Anarchist Symbolism
Schools Anarcho-capitalism Anarcho-communism Anarcho-primitivism Anarcho-syndicalism Christian anarchism Eco-anarchism Individualist anar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Element Symbol: Encyclopedia - Element Symbol
A chemical symbol is an abbreviation or short representation of the name of a chemical element. Natural elements all have symbols of one ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christian Symbolism: Encyclopedia - Christian Symbolism
Christian symbolism is the use of actions or objects to represent the truths of the Christian faith, either as a reminder of those truths...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bahá'í Symbols: Encyclopedia - Bahá'í Symbols
The official symbol of the Bahá'í Faith is the five-pointed star, as mentioned by Shoghi Effendi: "Strictly speaking the 5-pointed sta...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Astronomical Symbols: Encyclopedia - Astronomical Symbols
Astronomical symbols are symbols used to represent various celestial objects, theoretical constructs and observational events in astronom...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vexillological Symbol: Encyclopedia - Vexillological Symbol
A vexillological symbol is used by vexillologists to indicate certain characteristics of national flags, such as where they are used, who...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chai Symbol: Encyclopedia - Chai Symbol
In Judaism, the Chai symbol consists of the letters of the Hebrew alphabet Het (ח) and Yod (י). In the Hebrew language, the word chai (...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christoffel Symbols: Encyclopedia - Christoffel Symbols
In mathematics and physics, the Christoffel symbols, named for Elwin Bruno Christoffel (1829–1900), are coordinate-space expressions fo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gesture: Encyclopedia Ii - Gesture - Body And Facial Gestures
Many gestures utilize only the face or body, without the hands. One such gesture is "eye-rolling", when a person moves their pupils to th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gesture: Encyclopedia Ii - Gesture - Hand With Body Gestures
Gesture - Biting one's thumb. Biting one's thumb was an old rude British gesture. It is comparable to "the Finger" in modern terms. In ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gesture: Encyclopedia Ii - Gesture - Body And Facial Gestures
Many gestures utilize only the face or body, without the hands. One such gesture is "eye-rolling" wherein a person rotates his or her eye...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gesture: Encyclopedia Ii - Gesture - Social Significance
Gestures play a major role in many aspects of human life. Many animals, including humans, use gestures to initiate a mating ritual. This ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gesture: Encyclopedia Ii - Gesture - Using Two Hands
Gesture - Air quotes. Main articles: Air quotes, and [[]], and [[]], and [[]], and [[]] This phrase refers to using one's fingers to ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gesture: Encyclopedia Ii - Gesture - Using One Hand
Gesture - A-ok. Main articles: A-ok, and [[]], and [[]], and [[]]   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gesture: Encyclopedia Ii - Gesture - Using One Hand
Gesture - A-ok. Main articles: A-ok, and [[{{{2}}}]], and [[{{{3}}}]], and [[{{{4}}}]]   » Read the article

Dictionary - Gesture: Craft Witchcraft Dictionary On Gesture
GESTURE: the hand or arm movement, that is the silent counterpart to spoken words or music.   (See also: GESTURE , Witchcraft,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gesture: Encyclopedia Ii - Gesture - Using Two Hands
Gesture - Air quotes. Main articles: Air quotes, and [[{{{2}}}]], and [[{{{3}}}]], and [[{{{4}}}]]   » Read the article

Dictionary - Silence: Mysticism Magick Dictionary On Silence
SILENCE (See MYSTERY.) The purpose of secrecy is not to impede knowledge. It has to do with occult rituals that produce thought creati...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Silence: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Silence
Silence Like darkness and space, used in attempts to express the ineffable.     To our minds they often seem negative quali...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Moment Of Silence: Encyclopedia Ii - Moment Of Silence - Moments Of Silence And The Separation Of Church And State
In the United States, the "prayer" aspect of the moment of silence is often debated as part of a wider discussion involving the separatio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sign Of The Cross: Encyclopedia Ii - Sign Of The Cross - Ritual Of The Gesture
Typically, the right hand is used. The thumb, index, and middle finger are brought to a point. They are then placed on the forehead, then...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Inward Silence: Health And Healing Dictionary On Inward Silence
Inward Silence: The silencing of the emotions and thoughts that disturb the effectiveness of a ritual.   (See also: Inward Sil...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Silence Of The Lambs: Encyclopedia Ii - The Silence Of The Lambs - Reception
At first, The Silence of the Lambs seems to be just an ordinary crime film. Siskel & Ebert complained that the script inconsistencies...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Silence Of The Lambs: Encyclopedia Ii - The Silence Of The Lambs - Reception
At first, The Silence of the Lambs seems to be just an ordinary crime film. Siskel & Ebert complained that the script inconsistencies...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Center Of Silence: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Center Of Silence
Center of Silence A neutral space in absolute silence from which clarity of seeing can be manifested on all planes   (See also:...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Center Of Silence: Wiccan Pagan Dictionary On Center Of Silence
CENTER OF SILENCE - neutral space in absolute silence from which clarity of seeing can be manifested on all planes (Le Centre du Silen...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Gene Silencing: Oceanography Dictionary - Gene Silencing
  Definition and meaning of gene silencing:   gene silencing - the interruption or suppression of the expression of a gen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Right To Silence: Encyclopedia Ii - Right To Silence - Worldwide
Right to silence - Australia. Australia has no constitutional protection for the right to silence, but it is broadly recognised by Stat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Right To Silence: Encyclopedia Ii - Right To Silence - History
Neither the reasons nor the history behind the right to silence are entirely clear. The Latin maxim nemo tenetur seipsum accusare ('no ma...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Right To Silence: Encyclopedia Ii - Right To Silence - Worldwide
Right to silence - Australia. Australia has no constitutional protection for the right to silence, but it is broadly recognised by Stat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Right To Silence: Encyclopedia Ii - Right To Silence - History
Neither the reasons nor the history behind the right to silence are entirely clear. The Latin maxim nemo tenetur seipsum accusare ('no ma...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Index Finger: Encyclopedia Ii - Index Finger - Gestures
As mentioned above, the forefinger can be used for pointing. However, this gesture is considered rude in some countries (Brunei, for inst...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chinese Numerals: Encyclopedia Ii - Chinese Numerals - Hand Gestures
Main article at: Chinese number gestures. There is a common method of using of one hand to signify the numbers one to ten. While the five...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - One Minute Silence: Encyclopedia Ii - One Minute Silence - Biography
The band came together in the early 1990s as Irish vocalist Brian Barry got together with guitarist Chris Ignatiou under the name "Near D...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Silence Of The Lambs: Encyclopedia Ii - The Silence Of The Lambs - Plot Summary
Note: This summary is based on the novel, but the movie adaptation remains rather faithful to the book. See below for differences between...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - One Minute Silence: Encyclopedia Ii - One Minute Silence - Tours
The band have played in support of: Anthrax (US tour) Biohazard Deftones Fear Factory Incubus (1997 S.C.I.E.N.C.E. tour, with Far) Pitch...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Silence Of The Lambs: Encyclopedia Ii - The Silence Of The Lambs - Box Office Information
Domestic Summary: Opening Weekend: $13,766,814 (1,497 theaters) % of total gross: 10.5% Close date: Oct. 10, 1991 Total US gross: $130,7...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Right To Silence: Encyclopedia Ii - Right To Silence - Comparison Between Civil And Common Law
Some proponents of inquisitorial justice argue that the right to silence as practiced by courts in an adversarial context is actually muc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Right To Silence: Encyclopedia Ii - Right To Silence - Comparison Between Civil And Common Law
Some proponents of inquisitorial justice argue that the right to silence as practiced by courts in an adversarial context is actually muc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Reverse Genetics: Encyclopedia Ii - Reverse Genetics - Gene Silencing
The discovery of gene silencing using double stranded RNA, also known as RNA interference (RNAi), and the development of gene knockdown u...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Symbol: Encyclopedia Ii - Symbol - Nature Of Symbols
A symbol can be a material object whose shape or origin is related, by nature or convention, to the thing it represents: for instance, th...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Symbolism: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Symbolism
symbolism: The representation of one thing by something else. E.g., the damaru, Siva's drum, is a symbol of creation. (See also: S...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Symbol: Health And Healing Dictionary On Symbol
Symbol: A sign which represents something else. Symbols are used commonly in rituals to represent gods, elements, goals, and more. See...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Symbols: New Age Spiritual Dictionary On Symbols
symbols A device or object used as a sign to represent an idea   (See also: Symbols , Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fermi Paradox: Encyclopedia Ii - Fermi Paradox - Trying To Resolve The Paradox Theoretically: Explaining The Silence
Despite the belief by many that the existence of an alien technological civilization is not impossible, as of 2005 there has been no unam...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fermi Paradox: Encyclopedia Ii - Fermi Paradox - Trying To Resolve The Paradox Theoretically: Explaining The Silence
Despite the belief by many that the existence of an alien technological civilization is not impossible, as of 2005 there has been no unam...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Symbolic: New Age Spiritual Dictionary On Symbolic
symbolic Style used by the psyche to communicate its messages; language of the psyche   (See also: Symbolic , Body Mind and S...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Symbolism: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Symbolism
Symbolism. The pictorial expression of an idea or a thought. Primordial writing had at first no characters, but a symbol generally sto...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Symbol: Mysticism Magick Dictionary On Symbol
SYMBOL A symbol, whose meaning is unconscious or indirect, must not be confused with a sign, which is obviously a resemblance or consc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Symbol: Encyclopedia Ii - Symbol - Use Of Symbols
Human beings' ability to manipulate symbols allows them to explore the relationships between ideas, things, concepts, and qualities - far...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Symbol: Pagan Paganism Dictionary Ii On Symbol
Symbol: A sign plus an associated concept.   (See also: Symbol , Pagan, Paganism, Pagan Dictionary)      » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Symbolics: Encyclopedia Ii - Symbolics - Symbolics Inc. History
Symbolics, Inc. (or simply "Symbolics") was a computer manufacturer headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts and later in Concord, Massa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Serpent Symbolism: Encyclopedia Ii - Serpent Symbolism - Mythology
There was a serpent that was an Ancient Near Eastern and Aegean god of wisdom, who was always, quite naturally, an earth symbol. In Egypt...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christian Symbolism: Encyclopedia Ii - Christian Symbolism - Other Symbols
Symbols were widely used by the early Christian church. Symbols were inscribed on Christian tombs from the earliest days. One of the most...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Faravahar: Encyclopedia Ii - Faravahar - Symbol Description
The Faravahar's face resembles the face of human being and therefore, indicates its connection to mankind. There are two wings which have...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Symbolism Arts: Encyclopedia Ii - Symbolism Arts - Symbolism As A Movement
Symbolism arts - The Symbolist Manifesto. Symbolists believed that art should aim to capture more absolute truths which could only be a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anarchist Symbolism: Encyclopedia Ii - Anarchist Symbolism - Circle-a
Anarchist symbolism - Description. The anarchy symbol that most people are familiar with is Ⓐ, which consists of the capital letter "...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kiss: Encyclopedia Ii - Kiss - Kissing As Symbolism
When not an expression of affection, a kiss is a largely symbolic gesture in that the purpose of the kiss is to convey a meaning, such as...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anarchist Symbolism: Encyclopedia Ii - Anarchist Symbolism - Other Anarchist Symbols
The circle-A and the black flag are the primary symbols applicable to anarchism as a whole. However, various anarchist groups throughout ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Symbols Of Scientology: Encyclopedia Ii - Symbols Of Scientology - Dianetics Symbol
The stripes of this symbol represent green for growth, and yellow for life. The four green stripes recall the four divisions of a human's...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Elemental Symbols: Spiritual Dictionary On Elemental Symbols
Elemental Symbols: Much of magic is done through the mediation of the four occult elements, Fire, Air, Water, and Earth. They determin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Symbolism Arts: Encyclopedia Ii - Symbolism Arts - In Other Media
Symbolism arts - Symbolism in the visual arts. Symbolism in literature is distinct from Symbolism in art although the two overlapped on...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bahá'í Symbols: Encyclopedia Ii - Bahá'í Symbols - The Ringstone Symbol
Designed by `Abdu'l-Bahá , the ringstone symbol, as its name implies, is the most common symbol found on rings worn by Bahá'ís, but it...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - No Symbol: Encyclopedia Ii - No Symbol - Uses
The "no" symbol is used on traffic signs, so that drivers can interpret traffic laws quickly while driving. For example: No left turn ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Legendre Symbol: Encyclopedia Ii - Legendre Symbol - Properties Of The Legendre Symbol
There are a number of useful properties of the Legendre symbol which can be used to speed up calculations. They include: (it is a compl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anarchist Symbolism: Encyclopedia Ii - Anarchist Symbolism - Black Flag
Anarchist symbolism - Description. The color black has been associated with anarchy since the 1880s. Many anarchist groups contain the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Campinas: Encyclopedia Ii - Campinas - Title And Symbols
Campinas mean grass fields in Portuguese language and refers to part of its characteristic landscape features, which originally were comp...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Symbols Of Scientology: Encyclopedia Ii - Symbols Of Scientology - Sea Org Symbol
The Sea Org is the central management organisation of the Church of Scientology. The Sea Org was founded by Scientology leader L. Ron Hub...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Reiki Symbols: Health And Healing Dictionary On Reiki Symbols
Reiki Symbols: There are 4 symbols in the "original" Usui Reiki. These can be used to focus and amplify the Reiki energy for...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jewish Symbolism: Encyclopedia Ii - Jewish Symbolism - Influence On Christian Symbols
The influence of Judaism upon Christian symbolism as early as the 2nd and 3rd centuries C.E., is apparent both in painting and in sculptu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Solar Symbol: Encyclopedia Ii - Solar Symbol - Swastika
Swastika is a very important solar symbol. Solar symbol - Symbolism. It has several mystical symbolisms. There are "positive" and "neg...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christian Symbolism: Encyclopedia Ii - Christian Symbolism - Sacraments
The most important symbols in the Christian church are the sacraments. These rites, which vary between denominations but may include holy...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Fish Symbol: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Fish Symbol
Fish Symbol The two crossed fish of Pisces was adopted early-on as a symbol for Christ and Christianity. Later the symbol was shortene...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jewish Symbolism: Encyclopedia Ii - Jewish Symbolism - The Symbolic Values Of Numbers
The number three was the symbol of holiness. The Holy of Holies occupied one-third, and the Holy Place two-thirds, of the entire Temple. ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sabian Symbols: New Age Spiritual Dictionary On Sabian Symbols
Sabian symbols A set of 360 symbols associated with a specific degree of astrological designation   (See also: Sabian symbols...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jewish Symbolism: Encyclopedia Ii - Jewish Symbolism - Symbolic Visions Of The Prophets
Jeremiah beheld an almond-tree as a token of the speedy fulfillment of the word of God. Amos saw a basket of summer fruit as a symbol of ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Symbolic Action: Alternative Health Dictionary On Symbolic Action
Symbolic Action: Form of visual therapy wherein one imagines how a condition feels and then uses the image to alter the condition. ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Parasemiotic Symbol: Mysticism Magick Dictionary On Parasemiotic Symbol
PARASEMIOTIC SYMBOL A figure or talisman displaying an obscure "message" or indecipherable picture in an effort to draw atte...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Symbols Of Death: Encyclopedia Ii - Symbols Of Death - Religious Symbols Of Death
Religious symbols of death and depictions of the afterlife will vary with the religion practiced by the people who use them. Tombs, tombs...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Peace Symbol: Encyclopedia Ii - Peace Symbol - Generic Peace Symbols
Peace symbol - The dove and the olive branch. A white dove is generally a sign for peace. This comes from an old biblical motif; a dove...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jacobi Symbol: Encyclopedia Ii - Jacobi Symbol - Properties Of The Jacobi Symbol
There are a number of useful properties of the Jacobi symbol which can be used to speed up calculations. They include: If n is prime, th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sound Symbolism: Encyclopedia Ii - Sound Symbolism - Types Of Sound Symbolism
Magaret Magnus is the author of probably the only popular book on phonosemantics - Gods of the Word. She describes three types of sound s...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Fish Symbol: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Fish Symbol
Fish Symbol The two crossed fish of Pisces was adopted early-on as a symbol for Christ and Christianity. Later the symbol was shortene...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dragon Symbolism: Mysticism Magick Dictionary On Dragon Symbolism
DRAGON SYMBOLISM The dragon swallows up all souls that don't have Gnosis, to return them forthwith, via its tail, to begin a new strug...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Russian Symbolism: Encyclopedia Ii - Russian Symbolism - Symbolism In Fine Arts
Probably the most important Russian Symbolist painter was Mikhail Vrubel, who achieved fame with a large mosaic-like canvas Seated Demon ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Body Dream Symbol: Dreams Interpretation Dictionary - Body
Body Dream Symbols: If the body is your own and is clothed, it may represent your ego. If unclothed it may represent exposing your ego...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Religious Symbols Dream Symbol: Dreams Interpretation Dictionary - Religious Symbols
Religious symbols Religious symbols may appear in your dreams even though you may not consider yourself as being religious. There are ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Silence: Encyclopedia Ii - Silence - As A Mark Of Respect
Silence has been a part of the rituals surrounding Armistice Day since its inception, after the idea was first proposed by an Australian ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Silence: Encyclopedia Ii - Silence - In Debate
Argumentative silence is the rhetorical practice of saying nothing when an opponent in a debate would expect you to say something. Poorly...   » Read the article