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121German literature — Introduction German literature comprises the written works of the German speaking peoples of central Europe. It has shared the fate of German politics and history: fragmentation and discontinuity. Germany did not become a modern nation… …
122Merkava — ▪ Jewish mysticism Hebrew“Chariot” also spelled Merkabah the throne, or “chariot,” of God as described by the prophet Ezekiel (Ezekiel 1); it became an object of visionary contemplation for early Jewish (Judaism) mystics. Merkava… …
123painting, Western — ▪ art Introduction history of Western painting from its beginnings in prehistoric times to the present. Painting, the execution of forms and shapes on a surface by means of pigment (but see also drawing for discussion of depictions in …
124Cunning folk in Britain — A model of a nineteenth century cunning woman in her house, at the Museum of Witchcraft, Boscastle in England. The cunning folk in Britain were professional or semi professional practitioners of magic active from the Medieval period through to… …
125Bibliography — As the scope of the dictionary entries and extent of this bibliography make clear, there is a huge range of literature on shamans, from introductory works, general discussions on such topics as definition, and culture specific ethnographic… …
126Ginsberg, Allen — (1926–1997) Along with Gary Snyder, Allen Ginsberg is the central poet of the Beat Generation and is one of the most popular U.S. poets of the 20th century. He also served as a de facto literary agent for many Beat writers, as an intermediary… …
127Laputan — adjective 1. relating to or characteristic of the imaginary country of Laputa or its people • Pertains to noun: ↑Laputa • Derivationally related forms: ↑Laputa 2. not practical or realizable; speculative airy theories about socioeconomic… …
128imaginary — adjective Date: 14th century 1. a. existing only in imagination ; lacking factual reality b. formed or characterized imaginatively or arbitrarily < his canvases, chiefly imaginary, somber landscapes Current Biography > 2. containing or relating… …
