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    Myths of the Illuminati

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    Illuminati. The truth? A myth? The term “illuminati” in Latin means enlightenment. You all may have opinions that suggest it isn’t real‚ but there is proof that it is affecting the world and how we live right now. On May 1‚ 1776‚ in Bavaria Dr. Adam Weishaupt‚ a professor of Canon Law at Ingolstadt University and a former Jesuit‚ formed a secret society called the Order of the Illuminati within the existing Masonic lodges of Germany. The Illuminati was a secret society within a secret society‚

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    Cosmic Myths

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    Creation Myths |Myth 1: the beginnings |Religion or culture of origin: Egyptian | |Myth 2: |Religion or culture of origin: Boshongo (Bantu) | |Bumba’s creation | | • Who created the world? o Myth 1:the High God o Myth 2:Bumba • Who were

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    \Cosmic Creations Myths Across Culture Lakisha Mitchell May 8‚ 2013 HUM/105 Kevin Barker Many Christians have a very vague idea about the collection of the Old- Testament. The Old-Testament books are stories of the most famous myths. The Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) is a book of Hebrew text‚ assemble by Jewish scholars of the seventh to tenth centuries A. D. It also contains two stories of creation. In addition‚ the book of Genesis is known as the book of creation of humankind

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    Origin Myths

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    Origin myths tell stories on how something began. “The Earth on Turtle’s Back” told how Earth came to be. How Indians were created were created was told in “When Grizzlies Walked Upright”. Human life and how it started was told in “The Navajo Origin Legend”. Each of these myths are similar in some ways‚ but they also have their differences. Nature means a lot to Native Americans‚ and they often reflect that in their myths. This is something each myth had in common‚ however nature’s importance was

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    Five Myths About America

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    out America Five myths about America ’s homeless By Dennis Culhane Sunday‚ July 11‚ 2010 Last month‚ the Obama administration released a plan designed to end homelessness in 10 years. The goal reflects new optimism among academics and advocates that homelessness is not an intractable feature of urban life‚ as it has sometimes seemed‚ but a problem that can be solved. This belief is fueled by recent research debunking a number of long-standing myths about homelessness in America -- and showing

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    Myths About Oral Health

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    Today‚ we will bring you one of the most common deceptions and myths about oral health. Here are top myths in this most common dentist myths. Brushing and flossing makes bleeding gums worse. If your gums are bleeding‚ it would seem logical that you would leave them alone until they heal. However‚ when it comes to your gums‚ the opposite is true. Bleeding gums are a sign that plaque and bacteria have accumulated along your gum line causing inflammation. You need to brush and floss to remove the

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    Unicorn Myths

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    that somewhere between 15‚000 to 18‚000 new creatures are discovered each year? Out of those animals how about many land animals out of these animals do you think there are? Out of the land animals‚ what sort of animals do you think could someday get discovered? Possibly even mythical beings could be discovered some day. Not just monsters‚ but maybe even peaceful creatures. Are you thinking about what creature I am thinking of? I’m thinking of a creature that has the body of a horse or donkey

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    Yet Do I Marvel Myths

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    The Myths of My Life A myth is a narrative the embodies and sometimes helps explain the religious‚ philosophical‚ moral‚ and political values of a culture‚ (610). The poem‚ “Yet Do I Marvel” is myth about angering the Greek gods and the toils and tribulations they make you face to seek redemption to gain their favor. Myths are relevant to today’s society because they give represent what the society feels morally‚ politically‚ religiously‚ and philosophically. “Yet Do I Marvel” was written almost

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    Pandora's Myth

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    In the patriarchal world of ancient Greece women were often perceived as simpleminded‚ irrational beings that were created for an evil purpose; therefore love was not often affiliated with them. The popular myth of Pandora‚ the first woman created‚ is a strong example of this idea‚ as in the myth she is created as a punishment for mankind. Although a majority of myths reflect this same ideology there are a few that do not‚ such as Aristophanes’ myth on the origin of love‚ sexualities‚ and genders

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    The Myths Of Werewolves

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    Werewolves are one of the most universal monsters. They grip us with fear and have countless renditions‚ but why are they scary? Where do the myths come from‚ and how do you become a werewolf? Werewolves have remained a widespread mythical creature because they are a metaphor that appeals to our deep rooted fears. There are many possible sources for the werewolf myths. Most historians credit the source of this myth to the ancient Greeks However‚ according to The Werewolf‚ by Montague Summers‚ it

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