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  2. Masonic ritual and symbolism - Wikipedia

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    Masonic ritual is the scripted words and actions that are spoken or performed during the degree work in a Masonic lodge. [1] Masonic symbolism is that which is used to illustrate the principles which Freemasonry espouses. Masonic ritual has appeared in a number of contexts within literature including in "The Man Who Would Be King", by Rudyard ...

  3. Dick Whittington and His Cat - Wikipedia

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    Coloured cut from a children's book published in New York, c. 1850 (Dunigan's edition). Dick Whittington and His Cat is the English folklore surrounding the real-life Richard Whittington (c. 1354–1423), wealthy merchant and later Lord Mayor of London. [1] The legend describes his rise from poverty-stricken childhood with the fortune he made ...

  4. Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird - Wikipedia

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    An alternative interpretation is that the hummingbird pendant is a symbol of Huitzilopochtli, the Aztec god of war. [8] Meanwhile, the cat is symbolic of bad luck and death and the monkey is a symbol of evil. [7] The natural landscape, which normally symbolizes fertility, contrasts with the deathly imagery in the foreground.

  5. Clan Macpherson - Wikipedia

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    If the cat is 'ungloved', its claws are unsheathed. The motto serves as a warning that one should beware when the wildcat's claws are 'without a glove'. It is a reference to the historically violent nature of the clan and serves as a metaphorical warning to other clans that they should think twice before interfering with Macpherson business.

  6. Anarchist symbolism - Wikipedia

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    Black flag. The black flag, a traditional anarchist symbol. The black flag has been associated with anarchism since the 1880s, when several anarchist organizations and journals adopted the name Black Flag. [ 1] Howard J. Ehrlich writes in Reinventing Anarchy, Again : The black flag is the negation of all flags.

  7. Corgi Dad Hilariously Shows the Difference Between How His ...

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    Chris is the proud dad of his internet famous Corgi Hammy, new puppy Fiona, and cat dad of Nori. He shared a video on Tuesday, July 23rd of how Nori asks for dinner and how Hammy does, and there's ...

  8. Tabby cat - Wikipedia

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    A tabby cat, or simply tabby, is any domestic cat ( Felis catus) with a distinctive M-shaped marking on its forehead, stripes by its eyes and across its cheeks, along its back, around its legs and tail, and characteristic striped, dotted, lined, flecked, banded, or swirled patterns on the body: neck, shoulders, sides, flanks, chest, and abdomen.

  9. Standing on the shoulders of giants - Wikipedia

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    It is a metaphor of dwarfs standing on the shoulders of giants ( Latin: nani gigantum humeris insidentes) and expresses the meaning of "discovering truth by building on previous discoveries". [2] This concept has been dated to the 12th century and, according to John of Salisbury, is attributed to Bernard of Chartres.