Encyclopedia - Sleep: Encyclopedia Ii - Sleep - Animal Sleep
Animals vary widely in their amounts of sleep, from 2 hours a day for giraffes to 20 hours for bats. Generally, required sleeping time de...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sleep: Encyclopedia Ii - Sleep - Sleep Physiology
Sleep - Methodology. Before advances in the fields of neurology, neuroscience, electronics and genetics were made, scientists studied t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sleep: Encyclopedia Ii - Sleep - Sleep Physiology
Sleep - Methodology. Before advances in the fields of neurology, neuroscience, electronics and genetics were made, scientists studied t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sleep: Encyclopedia - Sleep
Sleep is the regular state of natural rest observed in all mammals, birds and fish. Sleep is not actually "unconsciousness," but rather, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rapid Eye Movement: Encyclopedia - Rapid Eye Movement
Rapid eye movement (REM) is the stage of sleep characterized by rapid saccadic movements of the eyes. During this stage, the activity of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Awake: Encyclopedia - Awake
Being awake is a metabolic state which is marked by catabolic processes and which is characterized by consciousness, the opposite of slee...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Blanket: Encyclopedia - Blanket
A blanket is a type of bedding — generally a rectangular piece of cloth that will keep a person or animal warm, especially while they s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chronobiology: Encyclopedia - Chronobiology
Chronobiology is a field of science that examines periodic (cyclic) phenomena in living organisms. "Chrono" pertains to time and "biology...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Celebes Crested Macaque: Encyclopedia - Celebes Crested Macaque
The Celebes Crested Macaque (Macaca nigra), also known as Crested Black Macaque or the Black "Ape", is an Old World monkey that lives in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Broken Sword: Encyclopedia - Broken Sword
Broken Sword is an adventure game series created by Revolution Software. The game series revolves around the adventures of George Stobbar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Courtyard: Encyclopedia - Courtyard
Courtyards—private open spaces surrounded by walls or buildings—have been in use in residential architecture for almost as long as ma...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ulrich Stern: Encyclopedia - Ulrich Stern
Ulrich Stern is a character from the French animated television series Code: Lyoko. Ulrich Stern - Description. Ulrich is the silently ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rapid Eye Movement: Encyclopedia Ii - Rapid Eye Movement - Theories About The Functions Of Rem Sleep
The function of REM sleep is not well understood; several theories have been advanced. According to one theory, certain memories are cons...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rapid Eye Movement: Encyclopedia Ii - Rapid Eye Movement - Physiology Of Rem Sleep
Physiologically, certain neurons in the brain stem, known as REM sleep-on cells (located in the pontine tegmentum), are particularly acti...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mesmerism: Alternative Health Dictionary On Mesmerism
mesmerism (animal magnetism, magnetic healing): Form of hypnotism named after Franz Anton Mesmer (c. 1734-1815), a Viennese physician ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Hypnosis: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Hypnosis - Pre-history
History of hypnosis - Indian & Egyptian sleep temples. "Hypnotism as therapy seems to have originated among the Hindus, who often t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sleeping Beauty: Encyclopedia Ii - Sleeping Beauty - Walt Disney's Sleeping Beauty
The Walt Disney Productions animated feature Sleeping Beauty was released on January 29, 1959 by Buena Vista Distribution, and was at the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Hypnosis: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Hypnosis - Beginnings Of Formal Medical Research
History of hypnosis - James Braid and Hypnotism. The evolution of Mesmer's ideas and practices led James Braid (1795-1860) to coin the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Hypnosis: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Hypnosis - Modern Applications
History of hypnosis - Platanov Pavlov and Russian Applications. Russian medicine has had extensive experience with obstetric hypnosis. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dragon Ball Original Series: Encyclopedia Ii - Dragon Ball Original Series - Movies & Other
Toei Animation's Titles The Legend of Shen Long The Sleeping Princess in the Devil's Castle Mystical Great Adventure The Path to Ultimat...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Rems: Magic Shamanism Dictionary On Rems
The rapid eye movements that occur when an individual is dreaming. Also found in sleeping animals.   (See also: REMs , Magic,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Circadian Rhythm: Encyclopedia Ii - Circadian Rhythm - Animal Circadian Rhythms
Circadian rhythms are important in determining the sleeping and feeding patterns of all animals, including humans. There are clear patter...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Circadian Rhythm: Encyclopedia Ii - Circadian Rhythm - Animal Circadian Rhythms
Circadian rhythms are important in determining the sleeping and feeding patterns of all animals, including humans. There are clear patter...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cow Tipping: Encyclopedia Ii - Cow Tipping - Evidence That Cow Tipping Is An Urban Myth
There is no evidence, aside from mostly unreliable eyewitness reports, that any cows have ever been tipped in this manner. In addition, t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Seven Commandments: Encyclopedia Ii - Seven Commandments - Breaking The Seven Commandments
By the end of the book, all of the Seven Commandments are broken by the pigs for their own personal gain. Squealer constantly changed the...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Waking State: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Waking State
Waking State The state of human consciousness when perceiving the physical world, conscious of other people and things. Termed the jag...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Suspended Animation: Encyclopedia Ii - Suspended Animation - Suspended Animation In Fiction
Suspended animation is also a common device in fiction used to transport individuals from one time period to another, often by accident, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Whale: Encyclopedia Ii - Whale - Behaviour
Main article: Whale behaviour Whales are broadly classed as predators, but their food ranges from microscopic plankton to very large fish...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Strap: Encyclopedia Ii - Strap - Binding Straps
Thin straps are used as part of clothing or baggage, or bedding such as a sleeping bag. See for example spaghetti strap, shoulder strap. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Strap: Encyclopedia Ii - Strap - Binding Straps
Thin straps are used as part of clothing or baggage, or bedding such as a sleeping bag. See for example spaghetti strap, shoulder strap. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Winter: Encyclopedia Ii - Winter - Ecology
Winter - Animals. To survive the harshness of winter, many animals have developed different behavioral and morphological adaptations: ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Hypnosis: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Hypnosis - Magnets And Other Healing Objects
History of hypnosis - Paracelsus and Magnet healing. Paracelsus (1493-1541), a Swiss medical doctor who is also known for his discovery...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Hypnosis: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Hypnosis - Beginnings Of Formal Psychological Studies
History of hypnosis - Jean-Martin Charcot. The neurologist Jean-Martin Charcot (1825-1893) endorsed hypnotism for the treatment of hyst...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Butterfree: Encyclopedia Ii - Butterfree - In The Anime
In episode four, Challenge of the Samurai, Ash's then-Caterpie evolved into a Metapod, and by the end of the episode, Metapod evolves int...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sankucita-cetana: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary On Sankucita-cetana
Sankucita-cetana - contracted consciousness. This refers to animals, birds, insects, and aquatics. Their consciousness is more de velo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Capybara: Encyclopedia Ii - Capybara - Description And Habits
Full-grown capybaras reach between 105 and 135 cm (40-55 in) in length, and weigh 35 to 65 kg (75-140 lbs). Capybaras are excellent swimm...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pachyuromys Duprasi: Encyclopedia Ii - Pachyuromys Duprasi - Behaviour
Fat-tailed gerbils are sociable animals, and sometimes live in colonies, but can also live solitary (alone). In the wild fat-tailed gerbi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jennifer Parker: Encyclopedia Ii - Jennifer Parker - Back To The Future Part Ii
Upon entering 2015, Jennifer excitedly starts asking Doc questions about her future. Not wanting her to know, Doc uses a sleep inducing a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Skitty: Encyclopedia Ii - Skitty - In The Anime
In the Pokémon anime, May has a Skitty that she uses for contests. It can juggle and perform a variety of attacks, for which it also is ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jigglypuff: Encyclopedia Ii - Jigglypuff - Manga And Literature
Jigglypuff has had sizable roles in most of the various Pokémon manga series. Jigglypuff also features prominently in many of the Pokém...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - House: Encyclopedia Ii - House - Inside The House
Houses consist of many specific designated rooms. Basic design consists of a living/eating area, a sleeping area, and (if indoor faciliti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Whippet: Encyclopedia Ii - Whippet - Temperament
Whippets are generally quiet and gentle dogs, content to spend much of the day sleeping. They are not generally aggressive with other ani...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Consciousness: Wiccan Pagan Dictionary On Consciousness
CONSCIOUSNESS – The created changing image and vibrational exchange moving between the poles of one infinity and the infinites...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Harun Al-rashid: Encyclopedia Ii - Harun Al-rashid - Popular Culture And References
Future U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt, when he was a New York Police Department Commissioner, was called in the local newspapers "Haro...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Odic Chord: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Odic Chord
Odic Chord The astral body, model-body, or linga-sarira is connected with the physical body by an extensible chord of astral-vital sub...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - E-prime: Encyclopedia Ii - E-prime - The Different Functions Of 'to Be'
In use, the verb 'to be' has several distinct functions: Identity, of the form "noun be noun" [The cat is an animal] Predication, of the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kabalistic Laws: Encyclopedia Ii - Kabalistic Laws - Holidays And Special Occasions
On the Jewish New Year Rosh HaShana there are numerous customs based on Kabbalah. Many Jews eat special foods signifying a good new year....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Capybara: Encyclopedia Ii - Capybara - Description And Habits
Full-grown capybaras reach between 105 and 135 cm (40-55 in) in length, and weigh 35 to 65 kg (75-140 lbs). Capybaras are excellent swimm...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hematophagy: Encyclopedia Ii - Hematophagy - Medical Importance
The phlebotomic action opens a channel for contamination of the host species with bacteria, viruses and blood-borne parasites contained i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cinderella Castle: Encyclopedia Ii - Cinderella Castle - Exterior
Cinderella Castle - Inspiration. Cinderella Castle was inspired by several French castles, among them the Château d'Ussé in France [1...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Blood-brain Barrier: Encyclopedia Ii - Blood-brain Barrier - History
The existence of such a barrier was first noticed in experiments by Paul Ehrlich in the late 19th century. Ehrlich was a bacteriologist w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Raccoon: Encyclopedia Ii - Raccoon - Raccoons As Pets
Raccoons can be kept legally as pets in some states of the United States. Raccoons bred by breeders or orphan raccoons raised by humans m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Blood-brain Barrier: Encyclopedia Ii - Blood-brain Barrier - History
The existence of such a barrier was first noticed in experiments by Paul Ehrlich in the late-19th century. Ehrlich was a bacteriologist w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Courtyard: Encyclopedia Ii - Courtyard - Historic Use Of Courtyards
Courtyards—private open spaces surrounded by walls or buildings—have been in use in residential architecture for almost as long as ma...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Typhoid Mary Comics: Encyclopedia Ii - Typhoid Mary Comics - Powers And Abilities
Typhoid Mary possesses a number of limited psionic powers. She can levitate small objects over short distances (such as weapons of under ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Snorlax: Encyclopedia Ii - Snorlax - Characteristics
Snorlax resembles a giant bear whose eyes always seem to be closed. All Snorlax will do all day is eat and sleep, only being awake to eat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dic Entertainment: Encyclopedia Ii - Dic Entertainment - Production Logos
Besides being an animation firm, DiC is also known for its production logos, particularly the closing logo of "DiC" in the night sky, kno...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Francis Parkman: Encyclopedia Ii - Francis Parkman - Personal
As a young boy, 'Frank' Parkman was found to be of poor health, and was sent to live with his maternal grandfather, who owned a 3000 acre...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gwydion: Encyclopedia Ii - Gwydion - Mythological Exploits
In the Fourth Branch of the Mabinogi, Gwydion helps his brother Gilfaethwy rape Goewin, Math's foot-holder. To this end he steals Pryderi...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dinacharya: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Dinacharya
Dinacharya In order to keep the tridoshas in a state of healthy equlibrium and digestion & metabolism (agni) in proper order, Ayur...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Damsel In Distress: Encyclopedia Ii - Damsel In Distress - Notable Damsels In Distress
Damsel in distress - Legends fairy tales and fiction. Andromeda Cinderella Rapunzel Princess Aurora in Sleeping Beauty Snow White The ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Polar Express: Encyclopedia Ii - The Polar Express - The Film
The film, directed by Robert Zemeckis, is entirely computer animated using a novel technology called performance capture to provide natur...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Addiction: Encyclopedia Ii - Addiction - Neurobiological Basis
The development of addiction is thought to involve a simultaneous process of 1) increased focus on and engagement in a particular behavio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tsetse Fly: Encyclopedia Ii - Tsetse Fly - Tsetse As Vectors Of Trypanosomiasis
Tsetse are biological vectors of trypanosomes meaning that tsetse, in the process of feeding, acquire and then transmit small, single-cel...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Blue Lagoon 1980 Film: Encyclopedia Ii - The Blue Lagoon 1980 Film - Plot Summary
In the Victorian period, two young children and a galley cook are the sole survivors of a shipwreck. After days at sea, they are stranded...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jennifer Parker: Encyclopedia Ii - Jennifer Parker - Back To The Future Part Iii
After his adventures through time are over (via trips to 1955 to put history back on track and undo Biff's actions, and to 1885 to save D...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cats In Ancient Egypt: Encyclopedia Ii - Cats In Ancient Egypt - Cats In Other Religions
Feline reverence is not peculiar to Ancient Egyptian civilisation. Muslim theology maintains that the prophet Muhammad once found a cat s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Caffeine: Encyclopedia Ii - Caffeine - The Dangers Of Caffeine Pills
Caffeine pills are often used by college students and shift workers as a convenient way to fight sleep, and are often considered harmless...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Philippine Mythology: Encyclopedia Ii - Philippine Mythology - Mythological Creatures
Philippine mythology - Aswang. The Aswang, analogous to the European werewolf is perhaps the most famous Filipino mythological creature...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Philippine Mythology: Encyclopedia Ii - Philippine Mythology - Mythological Creatures
Philippine mythology - Aswang. The Aswang, analogous to the European werewolf, is perhaps the most famous Filipino mythological creatur...   » Read the article

Dictionary -  : Mysticism Magick Dictionary On  
WILL Another word for persistence and maintained attention. Will is one of the two natural human powers for altering reality (the othe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Public Transport: Encyclopedia Ii - Public Transport - History
Conveyances for public hire are as old as the first manned ferries, and the earliest public transport was water transport, for on land pe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Public Transport: Encyclopedia Ii - Public Transport - History
Conveyances for public hire are as old as the first manned ferries, and the earliest public transport was water transport, for on land pe...   » Read the article

Dictionary -  : Mysticism Magick Dictionary On  
WILL Another word for persistence and maintained attention. Will is one of the two natural human powers for altering reality (the othe...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Soulless Beings: Theosophy Occultism Mysticism Dictionary On Soulless Beings
A Theosophical definition of Soulless Beings :   Soulless Beings "We elbow soulless men in the streets at every turn,"...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Stone, Stones: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Stone, Stones
Stone, Stones There is available numerous testimony as to animated stones, speaking stones, etc. There is the Christ-stone, which foll...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Six: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Six
Six The number of manifestation; the ancients reasoned that since the basis of all manifested nature was sextal -- such as six fundame...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Poliwhirl: Encyclopedia Ii - Poliwhirl - Biology
Poliwhirl is a large, amphibious froglet-like Pokémon. It is capable of living in or out of water; in order to live out of water, it mus...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sutratman: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Sutratman
Sutratman (Sanskrit) [from sutra thread + atman self]   The thread-self; the golden thread of self-conscious individuality, the s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Disney Characters: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Disney Characters - Sorted by movie/series
1 A B C D F G H K L M O P S T W #Characters from comics and shorts List of Disney characters - 101 Dalmatians. Ahab Anita Radcliffe/Dea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Disney Characters: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Disney Characters - Sorted By Character
(Notice: The links in this column go to the respective movie or series in which the character appears, unless the character has an articl...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Astral Plane: Mysticism Magick Dictionary On Astral Plane
ASTRAL PLANE A mental world shared by dreamers, OOBE travelers, perichoretic visitants, newly dead, beings/spirits from other worlds w...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Serpent: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Serpent
Serpent One of the most fundamental and prolific symbols of the mystery-language. Its most basic meaning is of the eternal, alternatin...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Vishnu Visnu: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Vishnu Visnu
Vishnu Visnu (Sanskrit) [from the verbal root vish to enter, pervade]   The sustainer or preserver; the second of the three gods ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Schizophrenia: Mysticism Magick Dictionary On Schizophrenia
SCHIZOPHRENIA It has been defined as a cognitive handicap in which reason is limited to purely concrete processes and neither symbol n...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ritucharya: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Ritucharya
Ritucharya   Given that the term prakriti denotes both body constitution and nature, it is only expected that with the changing s...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Diagnosis: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Diagnosis
Diagnosis Indian medicine names three main causes of disease – 'overuse', 'disuse' or 'misuse’ of faculties; 'errors in ju...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ritucharya: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Ritucharya
Ritucharya   Given that the term prakriti denotes both body constitution and nature, it is only expected that with the changing s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kangaskhan: Encyclopedia Ii - Kangaskhan - Biology
All Kangaskhan are of the female gender. According to the breeding principles in the video games, this means that a Kangaskhan's children...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mankey: Encyclopedia Ii - Mankey - Game Information
Mankey evolves into the much stronger Primeape at level 28. It is severely lacking in all of its stats, except Speed and Attack. It has t...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dream Faq Dictionary: Do Animals Dream?
Dream FAQ Dictionary: Do animals dream?   Do animals dream? The answer to that isn’t known. Animals are observed to have...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dream Dictionary Cars: Meaning Of Dreams About Cars
  Cars To dream of seeing cars, denotes journeying and changing in quick succession. To get on one shows that travel which you ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Nightmares Dream Symbol: Dreams Interpretation Dictionary - Nightmares
Nightmares Also See Sleep & Sleep Disorders   What is a nightmare? A nightmare is a very distressing dream which usually fo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sleep: Encyclopedia Ii - Sleep - Dreaming
The demonstrably necessary phenomenon of dreaming would suffice to prove the importance of sleep to humans, and perhaps to other animals ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sleep: Encyclopedia Ii - Sleep - Sleep Deprivation
A common misperception is that everyone needs eight hours of sleep. The amount of sleep needed is different for each person. This amount ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sleep: Encyclopedia Ii - Sleep - Sleep Deprivation
A common misperception is that everyone needs eight hours of sleep. The amount of sleep needed is different for each person. This amount ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sleep: Encyclopedia Ii - Sleep - Sleep Disorders
Disorders of sleep are broadly classified into three groups. Dyssomnias are characterized by difficulty getting to sleep, as in primary i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sleep: Encyclopedia Ii - Sleep - Theories Regarding The Function Of Sleep
Restorative theories of sleep describe sleep as a dynamic time of healing and growth for organisms. For example, during stages 3 and 4, o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sleep: Encyclopedia Ii - Sleep - Theories Regarding The Function Of Sleep
Restorative theories of sleep describe sleep as a dynamic time of healing and growth for organisms. For example, during stages 3 and 4, o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sleep: Encyclopedia Ii - Sleep - Drugs And Sleep
Sleep - Sleep aiding. The pharmacological approach to inducing sleep involves the use of depressant drugs [4], formerly barbiturates, b...   » Read the article