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Temple of Heaven
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Atlas (mythology)
Atlas In Greek mythology, one of the Titans, brother of Prometheus. Having fought against Zeus, he was condemned to hold up the heavens.... Read more |
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heaven
heaven blissful upper realm or state entered after death; in Western monotheistic religions it is the place where the just see God face to face (sometimes called the beatific vision). In Judaism, heaven is pictured as the abode of God to which he ultimately welcomes the righteous and faithful. Many... Read more |
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celestial
celestial heavenly (ultimately from Latin caelum ‘heaven’).Celestial City in Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress, the object of Christian's journey, heaven.Celestial Empire the Chinese Empire; the name is recorded in English from the early 19th century.celestial hierarchy in Christian... Read more |
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prodigal son
prodigal son in the New Testament, parable of Jesus about heaven and the sinner who repents. A young man leaves home and becomes a wastrel; repentant, he returns to be received with joyful welcome.... Read more |
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General William Booth Enters into Heaven
General William Booth Enters into Heaven, title poem of a volume by Vachel Lindsay, published in 1913. Intended to be sung to the music of the hymn The Blood of the Lamb, its vigorous drumbeat rhythms describe the apotheosis of the Salvation Army founder, who enters the gates of Paradise at the head... Read more |
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crane
crane large wading bird found in marshes in the Northern Hemisphere and in Africa. Although sometimes confused with herons, cranes are more closely related to rails and limpkins. Cranes are known for their loud trumpeting call that can be heard for miles and for the rhythmic, jumping dances both... Read more |
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Seventh Heaven
Seventh Heaven (1922), a play by Austin Strong. [Booth Theatre, 704 perf.] Diane ( Helen Menken) is saved from her brutal sister Nana ( Marian Kerby), who would force her into prostitution, by the sympathetic sewer cleaner Chico ( George Gaul). He takes her to his shabby seventh‐floor... Read more |
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Heaven and Hell
HEAVEN AND HELL. Aspects of heaven and hell cross religious traditions. Paradise can be a city, a palace, a court, a garden, a vision of God, a mystical diagram, or an ineffable concept. Physical, indeed sexual, terms and images express the soul's union with God. In Hell, fires, dragons, serpents,... Read more |
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Mulungu
Mulungu The Nyamwezi people of Tanzania in East Africa worship Mulungu as the god who created all things and who watches over the earth. Although he created the world, Mulungu is a very distant god with no personal relationship with living beings. According to legend,... Read more |
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THE FIELDS OFFERS VISIT TO DAY LILY HEAVEN
...is when the thousands of day lilies he dotes on burst into bloom. The day lilies reside at The Fields in Crest...blooming Stella de Oro day lily, which the business sells...beyond. The 50 acres of day lilies and The Fields' display gardens...We want to show ... |
 "The Independent on Sunday (London, England)")
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Food & Drink: Petals from heaven Take some lily of the valley and carrot...
...might have considered the Chelsea Flower Show a gastronomical heaven, but these days chefs are getting increasingly excited by many...of home-grown fruit throughout the year, a skill we've almost lost,' he says. Perhaps our delight in good food will help... |
 "The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA)")
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MOVIES OFFER A LITTLE GLIMPSE OF HEAVEN.(DAILY BREAK)
...have offered a glimpse of heaven: ``All Dogs Go to Heaven'' (1995) - Yes, doggies go to heaven, too. In this '95 animated...brief stop in heaven by Lily Tomlin, who dies but...earth, stating that he almost wished he'd never ... |
 "Albany Times Union (Albany, NY)")
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LEGENDS OF THE LILY.(House-Home)
...hope," pure white lilies are believed to have...multitudes of these regal lilies. Thus, the white petals of the lily now symbolize her...have come to mean heaven's light. To gain...percent of all Easter lily bulbs grown for sale...fact, each ... |
 "The Charleston Gazette (Charleston, WV)")
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Community ties: Deep in 'Almost Heaven,' preachers unite rural residents
...forests of West Virginia. Day lilies and tiger lilies, phlox and stella d'oro lined...beautiful lands John Denver calls "Almost Heaven." Truly it is. Yet for all...People." Grass freshly mown, lilies and bleeding hearts decorated... |
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Do Calla Lilies Come In Yellow?
...racing season, races will be scheduled almost every week, and there won't be much...life. Diana, on the other hand, was in heaven. "Wow, look at these calla lilies," she said. "I didn't know they...then I didn't even know what a calla lily was. I do now, and ... |
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Almost Heaven; West Virginia's Rage for the Wild Ramp
...botanically is known as Allium tricoccumcq and is a member of the lily family, looks like a spring onion with a purple scarf around...widens out into a flat green leaf, somewhat similar to that of a lily of the valley. But, as we soon discovered, the taste of a... |
 "The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH)")
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FOR MASTERSON, MOVIES ARE ALMOST IN HER BLOOD.(TIMEOUT)
...his daughter in the film ''Lily Dale,'' an adaptation of...featuring Ms. Masterson, ''Heaven's Prisoner,'' with Alec...At Close Range'' ''Heaven Help Us'' ''My Little Girl...Heaven's Prisoner'' ''Lily Dale'' CAPTION(S): Photo... |
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Being real with Lily feels like 'Home Companion'
...Others look through you. Lily Tomlin looks into you...I find digressions are almost always more entertaining...our noses." A tomboy, Lily loved doing magic tricks...Rim shot, please. Lily laughs. She's like...Over Miami," "My Blue Heaven"), ... |
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Feeling at 'Home' with Lily, Meryl and Lindsay
...Others look through you. Lily Tomlin looks into you...I find digressions are almost always more entertaining...our noses." A tomboy, Lily loved doing magic tricks...Rim shot, please. Lily laughs. She's like...Over Miami," "My Blue Heaven"), ... |
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