Dining in the lions� den � Bel and the dragon, verses 28�42 (Old Greek/Theodotion) by Joseph J. de Bruyn

“…In this new cosmology, the God of Israel is an almighty deity whilst other deities are revealed as false and not real living gods. …”
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The largest appliqué Buddhist scroll in the collections of the National Museum of the Republic of Tuva by Ulyana P. Bicheldey

“…It features a three-faced deity with four arms clad in a beautiful garment – probably an avatar of bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara (Padmapani) of endless compassion. …”
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The Breathing Body, Whistling Flute, and Sonic Divine: Oneness and Distinction in Bengal Vaishnavism’s Devotional Aesthetics by Sukanya Sarbadhikary

“…This paper studies complex narratives connecting the Hindu deity Krishna, his melodious flute, and the porous, sonic human body in the popular devotional sect, Bengal Vaishnavism. …”
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La función guerrera en la mitología de la Gallaecia antigua. Contribución a la sociología de la cultura castreña by José Carlos BERMEJO BARRERA

“…This deity —like the remaining martial deities that are similar— appears linked to a very concrete social group: the military aristocracy, formed by professional warriors.…”
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Manifestation of Mariamman: images of a fiery Hindu goddess in Singapore by V Vimal Kumar

“…This deity who is related to epidemics is also worshipped as a rain god. …”
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Отново за Руско-варяжските култови брадвички на Долен Дунав – Corrigenda et addenda (по повод нови находки от Дръстър/Силистра)... by Georgi Atanasov

“…It is also possible that the artefacts reflect a syncretism between the cult of the Scandinavian deity Thor (whose attribute is the hammer-axe) and the Slavic deity Perun. …”
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Sacred groves and serpent‐gods moderate human–snake relations by Félix Landry Yuan, U. Prashanth Ballullaya, Ramesh Roshnath, Timothy C. Bonebrake, Palatty Allesh Sinu

“…We also found that a larger proportion of participants who do not harm snakes outside sacred groves worship snake deities, relative to those that do harm them. Our work thus highlights the influence of sacred groves and snake deity worshipping on pacifistic human–snake relations in Southwestern India. …”
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‘May You Live in Welfare!’: Kalmyk Rites of Inducting a Bride to the New Abode by Tatyana I. Sharaeva

“…The original meaning of offering the brisket of a ram to the deity of fire in context of the marriage rite is lost. …”
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CHRISTOLOGIES AMONG THE CHRISTIANS OF NDIA IN KIRINYAGA WEST SUB-COUNTY OF KENYA by Hezron Mwangi Kagwima, Josiah Otieno Osamba, Josia Kinyuga Murage

“…The data showed that ontological Christologies among the Ndia Christians ignored the humanity of Jesus and elevated him to the position of the traditional Gikuyu deity, Ngai, while soteriological Christologies were well balanced. …”
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Un Bacchus différent ? by Hélène Guiraud

“…The personal links between the possessor of an intaglio and the represented deity are here imbued with a fine serenity.…”
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Wisdom of Zeus by Anna Partington

“…Abstract The Mediterranean deity Zeus is a stalwart character of ancient Greek literature, credited with a variety of roles, including ‘father of gods and of men,’ ‘king of the immortals,’ ‘cloud gatherer,’ ‘counsellor,’ and ‘thunderer.’ …”
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Eine Slawische une Baltische Erdgottheit<br>Slovanska in baltska boginja zemlje</br> by Rainer Eckert

“…On the basis of tradition and extent sources the author reconstructs the characteristics and the development of an East Slavic and Baltic earth deity.…”
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Une Aphrodite médiévale by Marie-Madeleine Mactoux

“…Venus serves as an example in analyzing the fabrication process of a discourse which, Christian though it means to be, resurrects a Greek vision of Venus-Aphrodite. The deity, in her sexual violence, is presented as an actor of divine order.…”
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Aschw. Lytis- in Ortsnamen: ein kultisches Element oder ein profanes? by Lennart Elmevik

“…The article supports this idea and suggests that the most probable connection would be to the deity Frö.…”
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GERMANMIDDLE-AGEMYSTICS: MEISTERECKHART INTHEFRAMEWORK OFLATEMIDDLEAGES by DEACON EUGENY SHILOV

“…In the body of the article the Meister Elkhart’s teaching is expounded: theteaching about Deity (Gottheit), the teaching of the soul and its “sparkle” and his teachingabout mystical experience and knowledge of God also…”
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Ritual Usaba Sambah: Sebuah Babak Dalam Kehidupan Masyarakat Tenganan Pegringsingan, Bali by , Citra Aryandari, , Prof. Dr. R.M. Soedarsono

“…As a cultural activity, Usaba Sambah carries a narration about the life of a deity who enters the adult life. A series of events are presented in a month each year. …”

Ananda by Chandra, L.

“…This article is about the meanings and iconography of the deity Ananda. Famous images from Japanese, Chinese and Indian treatises and other sources are given. …”
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Nauka o wcieleniu Słowa u św. Hilarego z Poitiers by Tadeusz Kołosowski

“… The author of the article presents the teaching of Saint Hilary about Incarnation of Christ and how bishop of Poitiers understands: the form of God and form of servant, the eternal birth of Word by Father, the real Deity and human nature of Christ, the question of soul human and body of Christ, the unity of Word Incarnate and the meaning of Incarnation's mystery. …”
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La Bible, le sacrifice et la bonne odeur de Dieu by Régis Burnet

“…In this context, odor is often viewed as a communication channel with the deity.…”
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Atena e Hermes nel campo della delegazione: modi d’azione a confronto by Carmine Pisano

“…The article focuses on the interventions of Athena and Hermes in the field of delegation in order to define, on the one hand, the different modes of action through which the two divinities exercise the common function of envoys, and to reflect, on the other, on the logics of functioning of a plural divine system, in which the physiognomy of a certain deity is configured according to specific narrative or ritual contexts.…”
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