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51Finnish Paganism — was the indigenous pagan religion in present day Finland and Karelia prior to Christianization. Finnish paganism shows many similarities with the neighboring cultures which practiced Germanic, Norse and Baltic paganism. However, it has some… …
52Ishta-deva (Buddhism) — In Vajrayana Buddhism, an Ishta deva or Ishta devata (Sanskrit) [ A Guide to the Buddhist Path , by Sangharakshita, Windhorse Publications: 1996. pg. 205 [http://books.google.com/books?id=7m0pVD FjE8C pg=PA205 lpg=PA205 dq=yidam+devata source=web …
53Tibetan culture — Tibetan Monk churning butter tea Tibetan culture developed under the influence of a number of factors. Contact with neighboring countries and cultures including Nepal, India and China have influenced the development of Tibetan culture, but the… …
54Nat (spirit) — Nat oun (Suxorimus) hung on a post in a house. The nats (Burmese: နတ်; MLCTS: nat; …
55Kenchō-ji — Infobox Buddhist temple name = Kōfukuzan Kenchō Kōkoku Zenji img size = img capt = Kenchō ji, the Sanmon landscape = Yes denomination = Rinzai, Kenchō ji school founded = 1253 closed = founder = Rankei Doryū teacher = director = roshi = abbot =… …
56Buddhist temples in Japan — The hondō, or main hall , of Higashi Hongan ji in Kyoto. Along with Shinto shrines, Buddhist temples are the most numerous, famous, and important religious buildings in Japan.[note 1] The Japanese word for a Buddhist temple is tera …
57Sahaptin people — The Sahaptin people are a Native American people that inhabited territory along the Columbia River. The Nez Perce tribe is one of the major Sahaptin groups.TerritoryThe prominent Sahaptin tribe formerly held a considerable territory in western… …
58Therianthropy — refers to the metamorphosis of humans into other animals.[1] Therianthropes are said to change forms via shapeshifting. Therianthropes have long existed in mythology, appearing in ancient cave drawings[2] such as the Sorcerer at Les Trois Frères …
59Kōzan-ji — Nihongo|Kōzan ji|高山寺, or nihongo|Toganoo san Kōzan ji|栂尾山高山寺, is an Omuro Buddhist temple located in Ume ga hata Toganoo chō, Ukyō Ward, Kyoto, Japan. The temple was founded by famous monk Myōe and is renowned for its numerous national treasures… …
60Watatsumi — (海神 or 綿津見?) was a legendary Japanese dragon and tutelary water deity. In Japanese mythology, Ōwatsumi kami (大綿津見神?, great Watatsumi god ) is another name for the sea deit …
