handsome contribution. In Ireland's time the subject was still emerging from the anecdotal and even mythological stage. It is largely due to the efforts of Dr. Tredgold that the topographical outlines of mental deficiency have been filled in. I say topographical advisedly for, despite much revision and the addition of new and valuable material, the book still bears the imprint of having been wr...

for 22 Oct. 2015 The Lernaean Hydra was a mythological creature, which, when one of its many heads was cut off, immediately grew two more. One of the ten labors of Hercules was to slay the Hydra. In order to help Hercules slay a mathematical version of the Hydra, we will introduce transfinite ordinal numbers, to do what Peano arithmetic cannot. Bring swords, helmets and spears, and a willingnes...

some believe that ancient mythological and literary texts solely aimed to amuse and entertain, and were sprouted from their feelings and thoughts, and do not regard the study of the ancient and mythological stories as having the definiteness and clarity which science is known for it. hence, this is why mythological stories in reality convey the beliefs, nature, attitudes and the extent of human...

The following is a brief excerpt from a larger study on the analysis of the archetypal patterns of suicide.2 My intention with this sensitive work is to explore the complexities of suicide, not as a form of tourism, but as a pilgrimage, with respect for those who have chosen this path and the loved ones that remained as witnesses. A review of mythological accounts of suicide, ancient and curren...

The notion of a myth has several distinct meanings. On the one hand it is a “Legendary narrative, usually of gods and heroes, or a theme that expresses the ideology of a culture” [1], where the word or should be read inclusively. The word ideology often has a negative connotation which is not necessarily true for myths in this sense; what is intended is that the myths convey some truths to the ...

Many medical and magical texts concerning childbirth and delivery are known from ancient Egypt. Most of them are spells, incantations, remedies and prescriptions for the woman in labour in order to accelerate the delivery or protect the unborn child and parturient. The medical and magical texts do not contain any descriptions of parturition itself, but there are some literary, astronomical and ...

The unique Style of the Nachiyar, Sermon bears Witnes to its systematic structure, respectively. Perhaps it contributes Andals imagination and Poetic pleasure. lexicon is shown in Nachiyar scripture. Mythological events related gods are also outlined Sangam literature other periods. Songs were sung with a focus on devotional, or mythological events. Dasavatara message especially praised vaishna...