Rhianna's Groovy Tarot BLOG: What's in The Cards?
Blog of Rhianna, a Groovy Fortuneteller: read about political & economic rants and rambles as Rhianna reveals crystal ball forecasts and tarot card predictions with a mystical twist on celebrity gossip, fortunetelling, current events, astrology, humor, entertainment, news and advice.
The special on these dolls is from 01/30/2006 through 06/30/2006
$62.94 OFF on Large Russian Doll with Red Scarves
Height: 5 2/4 inches (13.75 cm). Hand cut, hand painted and hand lacquered in Russia. The miniature painting on the doll's belly portrays a charming baby bear. The chime doll, or nevelashka as the Russians call them, does not open like a nesting doll, but rocks from side to side at your touch, emitting a delightful chiming sound. Kids love them. Make sure to treat yours for one of them!
'Raggedy Ann. Lollipop' Chime Doll
First ever officially licensed Raggedy Ann Russian chime doll designed and beautifully hand painted in in St. Petersburg, Russia. Approximately 5 inches tall. The chime doll, or nevelashka as the Russians call them, does not open like a nesting doll, but rocks from side to side at your touch, emitting a delightful chiming sound. Whether treasured as an historic collectible, or placed in the nursery for cheer, this unique blend of Russian folk craft tradition and classic Americana will win your heart, just as Raggedy Ann has won the hearts of multiple generations over the decades. It makes a great companion piece to any of the Raggedy Ann stories or any of our other Raggedy Ann & Andy nesting dolls. Copyright Simon & Schuster, Inc. Licensed by United Media. Raggedy Ann and Andy and associated characters are trademarks of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
Too bad it's not bubble bath instead of love oil, but the bag is cool -- so is the tin:
Lance and Cup.
Well known as Life Symbols.
The Samurai.
Four Symbols also preserved as Suits of the Tarot.
Origin of Tarot discussed. Probably reached Europe from the East.
Use of the Symbols in Magic. Probable explanation independent of any appearance in Folk-lore or Romance. They exist to-day as the four suits of the Tarot.
Students of the Grail texts, whose attention is mainly occupied with Medieval Literature, may not be familiar with the word Tarot, or aware of its meaning. It is the name given to a pack of cards, seventy-eight in number, of which Sceptre)--Diamonds. Sword--Spades. Dish (Circles, or Pentangles, the form varies)--Clubs. To-day the Tarot has fallen somewhat into disrepute, being principally used for purposes of divination, but its origin, entirely distinct therefrom?[17] Some writers are disposed to assign a very high antiquity to the Tarot.
Traditionally, it is said to have been brought from Egypt; there is no doubt that parallel designs of Medinet Abou, which is supported on twenty-two columns (a number corresponding to the 'keys' of the Tarot), and also repeated in a calendar sculptured on the southern facade of the same building, under a supposed to have been connected with the periodic rise and fall of the waters of the Nile.[18]
The Tarot has also been connected with an ancient Chinese monument, traditionally erected in commemoration of monument is divided up into small sections corresponding in size and number with the cards of the Tarot, and bearing characters which have, so far, not been deciphered. What is certain is that these cards Sanskrit, or Hindustani, origin, and sums up the result of the internal evidence as follows: "The Tarot was introduced by a race speaking an Indian dialect. The figure known as 'The Pope' shows the influence head-dress of a Russian Grand-Duke, and a shield bearing the Polish eagle. Thus the people who used the Tarot must have been familiar with a country where the Orthodox Faith prevailed, and which was ruled by status of Grand-Dukes. The general result seems to point to a genuine basis for the belief that the Tarot was introduced into Europe from the East."
As regards the group of symbols in general, Mr W. B. significance, and are to-day a part of magical operations. (2) The memory kept by the four suits of the Tarot, Cup, Lance, Sword, Pentangle (Dish), is an esoterical notation for fortune-telling purposes."[20] But connection with the Egyptian and Chinese monuments, referred to above, is genuine, the original use of the 'Tarot' would seem to have been, not to foretell the Future in general, but to predict the rise and fall these two latter, it is practically impossible to argue any connection between either group and the 'Tarot'; no one has as yet ventured to suggest the popularity of the works of Christien de Troyes among the "are clearly drumsticks." (As a matter of fact they very closely resemble the 'Wands' which in the Tarot cards sometimes represent the 'Lance' suit.)
Miss Harrison suggests that the original shields were 'the Endless Knot.'[29] In the previous chapter I have noted that the Pentangle frequently in the Tarot suits replaces the Dish; in Mr Yeats's remarks, cited above, the two are held to be interchangeable, painter Charles Gringonneur, are really Tarots. [18] Falconnier, in a brochure on Les XXII Lames Hermetiques du Tarot, gives reproductions of these Egyptian paintings. [19] Journal of the Gipsy-Lore Society, Vol. II. point in connection with the illustration is that the Chalice is surmounted by a Heart, and in the Tarot suits Cups are the equivalent of our Hearts. The combination has now become identified with the cult Lance and Cup. Well known as Life Symbols. The Samurai. Four Symbols also preserved as Suits of the Tarot. Origin of Tarot discussed. Probably reached Europe from the East. Use of the Symbols in Magic.
EFF: DeepLinks
"Electronic Frontier Foundation is a nonprofit group working to protect your digital rights."
Topics include: digital rights, freedom of speech, e-voting, DMCA, DRM, FTAA, UCITA, FOIA, intellectual property, censorship, copyright law, file-sharing, P2P, patents, RFID, spam, surveillance, PATRIOT Act, and privacy.
Rhianna doesn't like poorly drafted legislation because any law written in vague terms is destined to have multiple repercussions.
"If this poorly drafted law (both before and after this provision) is not limited by the courts, it could open the door to invasive subpoenas for identity information. Under established case law, plaintiffs must demonstrate that they have viable claims against the defendant before a court will allow a subpoena for the defendant's identity. Moreover, under this criminal provision, vague words like "annoy" could make it easier for aggressive prosecutors to allege an intent to annoy, and go after people who were only engaging in voracious public debate."[1]
"the new law still excludes "interactive computer services" from the definition of telecommunications device (223(h)(1)(B)), meaning that anonymously using online services such as blogs and message boards may be unaffected by the change. That is to say, one could argue that the law only requires you to identify yourself to the blog service or message board provider, but not to the world."[2]
Soon President Bush can give up "conventional spying" (like tapping phones) -- there's an easier way to spy on Americans: RFID Chips.
"Do you really want your car's tires broadcasting your every move?"
"Congress should require that consumers be notified about products with embedded RFID tags. We should know when we're being tagged. We should also be able to disable the chips in our own property. If it's the property of the company we work for, that's a different matter. But if it's ours, we should be able to control whether tracking is enabled."
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