Encyclopedia - Tilt-a-whirl: Encyclopedia Ii - Tilt-a-whirl - Tilt-a-whirls Today
Since 1927, Sellner Manufacturing has produced more than 1000 Tilt-A-Whirls. More than 600 are operation today around the world, and some...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tilt-a-whirl: Encyclopedia Ii - Tilt-a-whirl - History
Herbert Sellner, a woodworker and maker of water slides, invented the Tilt-A-Whirl in 1926, at his Faribault, Minnesota, home. Over the n...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Whirl-mart: Encyclopedia Ii - Whirl-mart - Origins
The activity was founded by the group "Breathing Planet Troupe" at a Wal-Mart store in Troy, New York on April 1, 2001. The group was see...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mevlevi: Encyclopedia - Mevlevi
The Mevlevi Order or the Mevleviye are a Sufi order founded by the followers of the Persian Jalal al-Din Muhammad Rumi in 1273 in Konya p...   » Read the article

Article - Postgenital Stirrings: A Spiritual Prepubescence
The long-developing, prepubescence ramping toward the kundalini spinal puberty is known as pranotthana ("intensified, uplifted life ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ferris Wheel: Encyclopedia - Ferris Wheel
A Ferris wheel (or, more commonly in the UK, big wheel) is an amusement ride consisting of an upright wheel with passenger gondolas suspe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Jamming: Encyclopedia - Culture Jamming
Culture jamming is the act of transforming existing mass media to produce negative commentary about itself, using the original medium's c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bait: Encyclopedia - Bait
Bait is any substance used to attract prey, especially fish. Traditionally, nightcrawlers, insects, and smaller fish have been used for t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cadbury's Roses: Encyclopedia - Cadbury's Roses
Cadbury's Roses are a selection of individually wrapped miniture special occasion chocolates created by the British confectioners, Cadbur...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vertex: Encyclopedia - Vertex
In geometry, a vertex (Latin: whirl, whirlpool; plural vertices) is a corner of a polygon (where two sides meet) or of a polyhedron (wher...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vortex: Encyclopedia - Vortex
A vortex is a spinning turbulent flow (or any spiral whirling motion) with closed streamlines. The shape of media or mass rotating rapidl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Backbreaker: Encyclopedia Ii - Backbreaker - Variations
Backbreaker - Argentine backbreaker rack. Also known as human torture rack. This backbreaker submission sees the attacker places his or...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Professional Wrestling Holds: Encyclopedia Ii - Professional Wrestling Holds - Pinning Combinations
The purpose of a pinning maneuver is to hold the victim's shoulders against the mat for a count of three (See: pin fall). The count is br...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Whirling: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Whirling
whirling: To move rapidly in a circular motion. (See also: Whirling , Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Professional Wrestling Holds: Encyclopedia Ii - Professional Wrestling Holds - Stretches
An element borrowed from professional wrestling's catch wrestling origins, stretches (or submission holds) are techniques in which a wres...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Professional Wrestling Holds: Encyclopedia Ii - Professional Wrestling Holds - Transition Holds
Some holds are meant neither to pin an opponent, nor weaken them or force them to submit, but are intended to set up the victim for anoth...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ferris Wheel: Encyclopedia Ii - Ferris Wheel - History
It is named after George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr., who designed a 75-meter (250-foot) wheel for the World's Columbian Exposition in Ch...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ferris Wheel: Encyclopedia Ii - Ferris Wheel - Observation Wheels
Some people consider Ferris wheels to be a distinct category from observation wheels, of which the London Eye is currently the largest ex...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Jamming: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Jamming - Origins
The phrase "culture jamming" comes from the idea of radio jamming: that public frequencies can be pirated and subverted for independent c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Crono: Encyclopedia Ii - Crono - Dual Techs
Crono - Marle. Aura Whirl: Aura/Cyclone Ice Sword: Ice/Spincut Ice Sword 2: Ice 2/Confuse Crono - Lucca. Fire Whirl: Flame Toss/Cy...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Poliwhirl: Encyclopedia Ii - Poliwhirl - Name Origin
Poliwhirl is a portmanteau of polliwog and whirl. Whirl refers to the spiral on its stomach, while Poli is also the "family" name for thi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Jamming: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Jamming - Critique Of Culture Jamming
Canadian authors Joseph Heath and Andrew Potter in 2004 released a book called The Rebel Sell: Why the Culture Can't be Jammed, criticizi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amusement Ride: Encyclopedia Ii - Amusement Ride - Types
Amusement ride - Amusement park rides. Larger rides, normally only found in amusement parks Dark rides Ferris wheels or Big wheels Fre...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vortex: Encyclopedia Ii - Vortex - Observations
A vortex can be seen in the spiraling motion of air or liquid around a center of rotation. Circular current of water of conflicting tides...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dinoflagellate: Encyclopedia Ii - Dinoflagellate - Morphology
Most dinoflagellates are unicellular forms with two dissimilar flagella. One of these extends towards the posterior, called the longitudi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Faribault Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Faribault Minnesota - Prominent Individuals
Herbert Sellner was the inventor of the Tilt-A-Whirl carnival ride. As of 2004, the rides were still manufactured in Faribault. Henry Ben...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charmeleon: Encyclopedia Ii - Charmeleon - In The Anime
When Ash's Charmander evolves into Charmeleon, its personality changes completely. It becomes a very disobedient Pokémon and only fights...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Camelback Locomotive: Encyclopedia Ii - Camelback Locomotive - Safety Problems
The camelback was not a very safe design for its crew. The engineer was perched above the whirling siderods, vulnerable to swinging and f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Stroboscope: Encyclopedia Ii - Stroboscope - History
Joseph Plateau of Belgium is generally credited with the invention the stroboscope in 1832, when he used a disc with radial slits which h...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Whirling Dervish: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Whirling Dervish
Whirling Dervish See Sufism.   (See also: Whirling Dervish , New Age Spirituality, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ray Lloyd: Encyclopedia Ii - Ray Lloyd - Profile
Ray Lloyd - Finishers and signature moves. Cryonic Kick Ice Pick Northern Lights Suplex Hold Belly-to-Belly Suplex Tilt-a-Whirl Slam S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Andy Douglas Wrestler: Encyclopedia Ii - Andy Douglas Wrestler - Profile
Andy Douglas wrestler - Finishing and signature moves. Natural Selection (double underhook implant DDT) Steel chain shot Running High ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jonathan Figueroa: Encyclopedia Ii - Jonathan Figueroa - Profile
Jonathan Figueroa - Finishing and signature moves. Infra-Red (Corkscrew senton) Code Red (Leg trap sunset flip powerbomb) Red Star Pre...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - One Week: Encyclopedia Ii - One Week - Lyrical References
One Week - Verse 1. Aquaman - superhero Chalet Swiss - Swiss Chalet, a restaurant chain wasabi - sushi condiment LeAnn Rimes - country...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Waterspout: Encyclopedia Ii - Waterspout - Nautical Threat
Waterspouts have long been serious marine hazards. Lucretius wrote about whirling columns that descended from the sky into the ocean and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wind Tunnel: Encyclopedia Ii - Wind Tunnel - History
English military engineer Benjamin Robins (1707–1751) invented a whirling arm apparatus to determine drag. The Englishmen Wenham and Br...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Northern Shaolin Martial Art: Encyclopedia Ii - Northern Shaolin Martial Art - Characteristics
The Northern Shaolin style of kung fu is one of the most prominent traditional northern styles of Chinese martial arts. The northern styl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Finnish Mythology: Encyclopedia Ii - Finnish Mythology - The Origins And The Structure Of The World
The world was believed to have been structured from an exploding egg of a bird. The sky was believed to be the upper cover of an egg or a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Firebender: Encyclopedia Ii - Firebender - Fighting Style
Firebending is based on the Northern Shaolin style of Kung Fu. This martial art features quick, ferocious attacks that evoke the uncompro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - John Smeaton: Encyclopedia Ii - John Smeaton - Law And Physics
He was born at Austhorpe near Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. After studying at Leeds Grammar School, he joined his father's law firm, bu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Uterine Fibroids: Encyclopedia Ii - Uterine Fibroids - Pathology And Histology
Leiomyomas grossly appear as round, well circumscribed (but not encapsulated), solid nodules that are white, or tan whorled. The size var...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cherry Lips: Encyclopedia Ii - Cherry Lips - Cherry Lips Quote Unquote
Shirley Manson: "It came whirling out of leftfield. One minute we were discussing getting started on mixing and we got this really daft k...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brian Adams Wrestler: Encyclopedia Ii - Brian Adams Wrestler - In Wrestling
Brian Adams wrestler - Quotes. "Shaka, Brah" "Breakin' necks & Cashin' Cheques." Brian Adams wrestler - Previous Managers. Pau...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Soul Cube: Encyclopedia Ii - Soul Cube - Operation
The Soul Cube is powered with the life force liberated following any death at the hands of its current user. Five kills will leave the Cu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Perrin Aybara: Encyclopedia Ii - Perrin Aybara - Youth
In every age, the Wheel of Time occasionally spins out a few very special people: ta'veren. These people are the loci of destiny, the foc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Johnny Cash: Encyclopedia Ii - Johnny Cash - Biography
Johnny Cash - Early life. Born J.R. Cash in Kingsland, Arkansas, by age five he was working in the cotton fields, singing along with hi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Holiday World & Splashin' Safari: Encyclopedia Ii - Holiday World & Splashin' Safari - Future Rides
-The Voyage (wooden rollercoaster, planned for 2006 season, to be put in Thanksgiving section) -A turkey chase dark ride and a tilt-a-whi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Trish Stratus: Encyclopedia Ii - Trish Stratus - Wrestling Facts
Trish Stratus - Finishing and signature maneuvers. Chick Kick (roundhouse kick) Stratusfaction (springboard bulldog) Running headlock ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kender: Encyclopedia Ii - Kender - Weapons
Kender - Hoopak. A kender weapon, the hoopak resembles a cross between a slingshot and a spear. The hoopak is a long wooden staff with ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Holiday World & Splashin' Safari: Encyclopedia Ii - Holiday World & Splashin' Safari - Rides That Have Been Taken Out
-The Banshee (Removed in 2002) -The Firecracker (a small rollercoaster, removed in early 1990's) -Virginia Reel (a Tilt-A-Whirl, removed ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Whirling Souls: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Whirling Souls
Whirling Souls Used in reference to the Hebrew Gilgulim, the cyclic journeys or whirlings of the monad, and the Qabbalistic teaching t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Minor Characters Of Power Rangers: Encyclopedia Ii - Minor Characters Of Power Rangers - Dulcea
Dulcea was a character from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie. She is the master warrior of Phaedos and at first distrusted the Pow...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Dragon Ball Special Abilities: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Dragon Ball Special Abilities - Sokidan
A special move Yamcha invented for the 23rd Tenka'ichi Budôkai (World Martial Arts Tournament), Yamcha gathers a large amount of energy ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Dragon Ball Special Abilities: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Dragon Ball Special Abilities - Sokidan
A special move Yamcha invented for the 23rd Tenka'ichi Budôkai (World Martial Arts Tournament), Yamcha gathers a large amount of energy ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Vortex: Craft Witchcraft Dictionary On Vortex
VORTEX: the whirling forces of the cone of power.   (See also: VORTEX , Witchcraft, Wicca, Paganism, Pagan Dictionary)  ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Swirl: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Swirl
swirl: To move in a whirling, circular motion, like a whirlpool. (See also: Swirl , Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Gyromancy: Wiccan Pagan Dictionary On Gyromancy
GYROMANCY - divination by whirling in a circle marked with letters and spelling out a prophecy when falling down. (NAD)   (See ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Nitya-parivritti, Nitya-parivrtti: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Nitya-parivritti, Nitya-parivrtti
Nitya-parivritti nitya-parivrtti (Sanskrit) [from nitya constant, continuous + pari around + the verbal root vrit to turn, revolve, wh...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Nirodha: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iv On Nirodha
Nirodha:   Nirodha ("restriction"): in Patanjali's eight-limbed yoga, the very basis of the process of concentration,...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Gilgoolem: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Gilgoolem
Gilgoolem (Hebrew, Jewish) The cycle of rebirths with the Hebrew Kabbalists; with the orthodox Kabbalists, the "whirling of the s...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Rumi: Mysticism Magick Dictionary On Rumi
RUMI Famous enlightened Muslim/Sufi -- founder of the whirling dervishes. (Note in Arabic rumi (lit. "from Rome") actually m...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Whirlwind: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Whirlwind
Whirlwind A gyrating wind; in theosophy, when applied to the movements of a universe, a name for the moving of the Great Breath and fo...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Kether: Spiritual Dictionary On Kether
Kether: In Kether is the Divine White Brilliance, the scintillation and corruscation of the Divine Glory--that Light which lighteth th...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Pramantha: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Pramantha
Pramantha (Sanskrit) [from pra-math to stir about violently]   The upper stick used by the ancient Brahmins to kindle fire. By ru...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Chokmah: Spiritual Dictionary On Chokmah
Chokmah: In Chokmah is a cloud-like grey which containeth various colours and is mixed with them, like a transparent pearl-hued mist, ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Kavyas, Kavyas: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Kavyas, Kavyas
Kavyas or Kavyas (Sanskrit) (from kavi intelligent, wise)   A class of pitris, the descendants of Kavi, closely connected with Su...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Crore: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Crore
Crore (from Hindi karor 10 millions; cf Sanskrit koti)   Numeral adjective 10 millions; in India, 100 lakhs -- a lakh being 100,0...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sufism: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Sufism
Sufism Ancient Persian mystical religious system which has been absorbed by Islam. Rather than focusing on the Five Pillars of Islam, ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Tornado: Insurance Business Glossary Dictionary - Tornado
Definition and meaning of Tornado :   Tornado: A whirling wind over land, accompanied by a funnel-shaped cloud. It is usually v...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Wheel: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Wheel
Wheel Perpetual gyratory motion; a vortex, a center of revolving force. Matter is not only motion itself in low ranges of the cosmos, ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Gilgulim: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Gilgulim
Gilgulim (Hebrew) (from the verbal root galal to roll, revolve; cf gilgula')   Wheels; cycling, whether of things or of periods o...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Kuklos Anagkes, Kuklos Anankes: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Kuklos Anagkes, Kuklos Anankes
Kuklos Anagkes, Kuklos Anankes (Greek) The circle or wheel of necessity; may stand for the journey of the disimbodied entity to the st...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Avaivartika: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Avaivartika
Avaivartika (Sanskrit) (from a not + vi-vrit to turn around, revolve)   Non-revolving, nontransmigrating; in the case of a reimbo...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Manvantara: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Manvantara
Manvantara (Sanskrit) [from manu + antara between]   Between two manus; a period of activity or manifestation. Manu is the entiti...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dervish: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On Dervish
Dervish. A Mussulman - Turkish or Persian - ascetic. A nomadic and wandering monk. Dervishes, however, sometimes live in communities. ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Comet: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Comet
Comet (from Greek komet long-haired, alluding to the cometary tail)   A stage in the formation of globes from the primordial worl...   » 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

Dictionary - Dervish: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Dervish
Dervish (Persian) Driyosh (Pahlavi) Drighu (Avestan) (from Pers darvish seeking doors from dar a door; i.e., those who seek from door ...   » 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 - Polarity: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Polarity
Polarity The property of having poles; duality throughout nature. Poles are antithetical in quality and yet interdependent; each presu...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Free Will: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Free Will
Free Will The inherent power or capacity of choice, divine in its origin, which every being in the kosmos exercises in some degree as,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Meditation: Encyclopedia - Meditation
Meditation like yoga originated in Vedic Hinduism many centuries ago, it was much later adopted into a wide variety of practices of relig...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Meditation: Encyclopedia Ii - Meditation - Health Applications And Clinical Studies Of Meditation
In the recent years there has been a growing interest within the medical community to study the physiological effects of meditation (Venk...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Meditation: Encyclopedia Ii - Meditation - Physical Postures
Different spiritual traditions, and different teachers within those traditions, prescribe or suggest different physical postures for medi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Meditation: Encyclopedia Ii - Meditation - Frequency And Duration
These vary so much that it is difficult to venture any general comments. On one extreme there exist monks and nuns whose whole lives are ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Meditation: Encyclopedia Ii - Meditation - Purposes And Effects Of Meditation
The purposes for which people meditate vary almost as widely as practices. Meditation may serve simply as a means of relaxation from a bu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Meditation: Encyclopedia Ii - Meditation - Meditation In Context
While meditation focuses on mental or psycho-spiritual activity, this is of course only one of several spheres of human existence; and we...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Meditation: Encyclopedia Ii - Meditation - Overview
In the late nineteenth century, Theosophists adopted "meditation" to refer to various spiritual practices drawn from Hinduism, Buddhism, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Meditation: Encyclopedia Ii - Meditation - Types Of Meditation
According to Bogart (1991) and Perez-De-Albeniz & Holmes (2000) the different techniques of meditation can be classified according to...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dream Interpretation Dictionary Waltz: Dream Interpretation - Waltz
  Waltz To see the waltz danced, foretells that you will have pleasant relations with a cheerful and adventuresome person. For...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dream Interpretation Waltz: Dream Interpretation Dictionary - Waltz
  Waltz To see the waltz danced, foretells that you will have pleasant relations with a cheerful and adventuresome person. For...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dream Dictionary Acquaintance: Meaning Of Dreams About Acquaintance
  Acquaintance [9] To meet an acquaintance, and converse pleasantly with him, foretells that your business will run smoothly, a...   » Read the article

Article - Theosophy Sitemap I -  
This is a sitemap for Theosophy -   . Click on a link and you will find multiple definitions and articles related to the word. &n...   » Read the article