Long, long ago, during the cradle period of Chinese civilization, the origin of the Loong was as mysterious as the mist shrouding the ancient valleys. Archaeological findings suggest that it might have sprouted from the tribal totems in primitive times. Different clans, each with their unique sym...
Snakes are also one of the oldest and most used totems in China and they can be found in many artworks and artifacts from ancient times. Some people believe that the Chinese ancestors created the image of the Chinese...
08/30/24-TheDragon's Blood plant focus arctile from my July newsletter is now available in the archives. Learn about the origin, history, and uses for this magical herbhere. 03/02/23-My channeled message from the beloved Celtic goddess Brighid is now available in the newsletter archives....
[ProbablyfromanEnglish-basedcreole;akintoGullahandKriotot,tocarry,ofBantuorigin;akintoKongo-tota,topickup,andSwahili-tuta,topileup,carry.] tot′a·bleadj. tot′ern. tote2 (tōt) tr.v.tot·ed,tot·ing,totesInformal 1.Todeterminethetotalof;addup. ...
T h e others ar e t h e ox, th e tiger, th e rabbit, th e dragon, th e s nake, th e horse, th e goat, th e monkey, th e ro oster, th e dog and th e pig T her e ar e different ideas about th e origin of them. A popular story says, long long ag o. G...
There are different explanations about their origin .A popular legend (传说) says , long long ago ,a god ordered all the animal ls to pay him a visit on New Year ' s Day , the first day of the first lunar (农历) month . He said he would give the first12 animals to come the ...
Chinese Dragon MethodologyIt is difficult to determine how the myth of the dragon in China built itself. The most popular legends about the origin of Chinese dragons go as follows:很难确定中国龙的神话是如何形成的。关于中国龙的起源,最流行的传说如下:Ancie...
A hypothesis according to which the names of the Udmurt "matriarchal" (sic!) clans (vorshud) go back to the names of their totems is based on incorrect interpretation of the ethnographic sources. One of the main mistakes of so-called vorshud theory is the replacement the term...
2.A small amount, as of liquor. [Origin unknown.] tot2 (tŏt) tr.v.tot·ted,tot·ting,tots To total:totted up the bill. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Miffl...
Firey haired Nilenia also has a superb taste for faerie fashion herself as she shows on her various personal accounts, but she also embarked in the creation of her own crafts and accessories, and that was the origin of her store NILENIA ARTS on etsy. The shop is based in Turkey yet ...