Myths and Legends of the World

Gong Xi Fa Ca! That’s the traditional Chinese New Year greeting that means “wishing you prosperity” in Mandarin. The first day of the Chinese New Year – which begins at midnight on January 23, 2012 – is the most important of Chinese holidays, celebrated by over 1.3 billion people in China and by millions of ethnic Chinese around the world. It’s a celebration that lasts for 15 days, culminating with the Lantern Festival. Each year is associated with one of twelve animals in the Chinese zodiac. For 2012, it’s the Year of the Dragon. The Chinese calendar is a lunisolar calendar, in other words, a combination of solar and lunar calendars. It has a long history spanning several Chinese dynastic rules from as far back as the Shang Dynasty around fourteenth century B.C. There are several different symbolic cycles within the calendar, used in Chinese astrology, that make it an intricate and complex measure of time. A month in the Chinese calendar spans a single lunar cycle. The f

A possible early gay icon was Saint Sebastian, a Christian saint and martyr, whose strong, beauty and shirtless physique, symbolic arrow-pierced flesh, and rapturous look of pain combined have intrigued artists, both gay and straight, for centuries and began the first explicitly gay cult in the nineteenth century. Saint Sebastian (died c. 288) was a Christian saint and martyr, who is said to have been killed during the Roman emperor Diocletian's persecution of Christians. He is commonly depicted in art and literature tied to a post and shot with arrows. This is the most common artistic depiction of Sebastian; however, he was rescued and healed by Saint Irene of Rome before criticizing the emperor and being clubbed to death. He is venerated in the Roman Catholic and Orthodox Churches. He is patron saint of athletes because of his physical endurance and his energetic way of spreading and defending the Faith. Sebastian is also patron to all soldiers. He was declared patron of

A Dreamer is a person who has a dream. They seen as a prophet, from the Greek word προφήτης profitis meaning "foreteller", is an individual who have been contacted by the supernatural or the divine, and serves as an intermediary with humanity, delivering this newfound knowledge from the supernatural entity to other people. The message that the prophet conveys is called a prophecy. To a dreamer; they receive the message through their dream. Traditionally, prophets are regarded as having a role in society that promotes change due to their messages and actions. Martin Luther King, Jr., (January 15, 1929-April 4, 1968) was born Michael Luther King, Jr., but later had his name changed to Martin. His grandfather began the family's long tenure as pastors of the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, serving from 1914 to 1931; his father has served from then until the present, and from 1960 until his death Martin Luther acted as co-pastor. Martin Luther attended segregated

Ski freaks exalt him. Resorts name hotels after him. He is Ullr, and for many skiers he is the god of all things deep and white and their patron god. But few know the history of this snowbound deity. A god who first appears in early Norwegian folklore, his place as the God of All Ski is nothing short of intriguing. To help further you’re following or explain why some chant his elk-call name at the top of their local stash, here is a quick fact list on the almighty Ullr (pronounced Ooo-llarrr) The Northern European god Ullr (aka Wuldor, Wulthur, Uller, Ullin, Holler, Vulder and Ull) is a god of the pantheon of the Aesir and Vanir, a pre-Viking-era mythology revered first by Vikings, Goths, Saxons, and ancient Britons. Ullr is the Lord of Winter and God of archery, skiing and yew (bow) magic. His name means "The Brilliant One" and he is one of many gods associated with the Aurora Borealis. Ullr has also been called the Shifter of the Northern Lights, the Great Hunter

Everybody have a favorite body part that they LOVE!! My favorite body part is  Ass    What's your favorite body part? Big Cock Chest   Face Thigh

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At the beginning of every year people make a goal to lose weight. I want show everyone the commercial the get people to lose weight. Instead people should type the alternative: Join a gym: Be active Start a diet that is EASY TO FOLLOW and that TASTE GOOD!!  Avoid Stress