Western mystics

Gemini is the third astrological sign of the zodiac, and is present between May 21 and June 21. The Gemini symbol is similar to the Roman numeral two with parentheses at the top and bottom. Castor and Pollux, also known as The Twins, are Gemini’s constellation. The element of a Gemini is air, which symbolizes thought. Airy people are smart thinkers and handle abstract reasoning well. The ruling planet of the Gemini is Mercury, which represents the mind and the intellectual being of a Gemini. I represent

The world we live in today, especially as Americans, has been influenced greatly by many cultures. Though no civilization have been as influential as the Greeks. Their culture, war tactics, and history changed the world more than any civilization has. From the construction of the first city states to the consumption from Persia the Greeks and their influence can still bee seen today. What makes the Greeks so influential? Did they even have a great empire? These are questions that many thinks about

North Americans Are Too Materialistic People should always have the best of the best regardless of our financial status, correct? With this in mind. Consequently, North Americans are too materialistic. Many people in North America feel the need to have a nice, expensive car to commute every day. When in fact, many people put themselves in difficult financial situations in order to make payments for a luxury vehicle, when they could have purchased a car that is more affordable for their budget. Besides

As Europe grew and evolved during the Middle Ages, towns and institutions emerged, which governed the everyday life and interactions of medieval people. Many characterize the 1,000-year period as one of violence and chaos, but the Middle Ages was a time where the state valued and regulated economics and trade within towns. Therefore, medieval towns expanded and prospered economically through the actions of trade and structured marketplaces. First, trade, specifically the export of slaves throughout

In modern times the term “Western Civilization” is a broad term referring to an amalgamation of societies that are all derived from Europe. Although many believe that western civilization is superior to the rest due to its ability to control, western civilization incorporated beliefs and ideas from many cultures around the world. The phrase “western civilization” is a social construct that was never concretely defined. When western civilization is defined as all modern advancement to be European

America can be described as a melting pot of different nationalities coming together as one. Most everyone who lives in America either comes from a different country or their ancestors came to America looking for opportunity. Since America is made up of immigrants that arrived in our country years ago, it is reasonable to conclude that America would have an open door policy for everyone today. In reality, immigrants don’t arrive at Ellis Island and simply walk off the boat becoming a U.S. citizen

Herbs of the Zodiac The Zodiac sign Capricorn falls between the dates of December 22nd to January 19th. This zodiac's herbs include Caraway, Chamomile, Comfrey, Jasmine Marjoram, Rosemary Slippery Elm, Tarragon, and Thyme. The Zodiac sign Aquarius falls between the dates of January 20st to February 18th. This zodiac's herbs include Comfrey, Fennel, Frankincense, Myrrh, Peppermint Rosemary, Sandalwood Valerian, and Violet. The Zodiac sign Pisces falls between the dates of February 19th to March 20th

Music has been a part of every culture throughout history. Archaeologists have actually found drawings dating back to prehistoric times of people playing multiple instruments. Although the style of music differs very greatly between cultures, it is always worshiped by the people. For example, many Native American tribes would use music for ceremonies, expression, healing, and recreation. Not only did they use man made instruments but they would also use their own voices in large ways. Their singing

There are many different cultures in different places. But the 2 specific ones we will be comparing today is the Inuit and the American cultures. Most people would think there would be a certain culture in America because most of the people don’t really think about what culture we are but we actually do have a culture in some aspects of our lives. For example we the Americans speak many different languages we speak spanish, english, chinese just about everything we will take anyone regardless of

The primary source that I have chosen is “Turkish Embassy Letters” written by Lady Wortley Montagu and edited by Malcolm Jack. In this reading the author describes her journey in the Middle East. She gives her perspective on her adventure, which is very important because it can help eliminate orientalism and the negative views about the Middle East. It also gives us an idea on how the Middle East looked like during the 1700s. Orientalism still exists today and I will be showing examples from the