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The will-o'-the-wisp phenomena may occur due to the bioluminescence of various forest dwelling micro-organisms and insects. The eerie glow emitted from certain fungal species, such as the honey fungus, during chemical reactions to form white rot could be mistaken for the mysterious will-o'-the-wisp or foxfire lights.
The character 燐 at that time in China could also mean the luminescence of fireflies, triboelectricity, and was not a word that indicated the chemical element "phosphorus". [ 1 ] Meanwhile, in Japan, according to the explanation in the "Wakan Sansai Zue", for humans, horses, and cattle die in battle and stain the ground with blood, the onibi ...
Examples include the onibi, hitodama and will-o'-wisp. They are often seen in humid climates. [1] According to legend, some lights are wandering spirits of the dead, the work of devils or yōkai, or the pranks of fairies. They are feared by some people as a portent of death.
Portuguese helmer João Pedro Rodrigues returned to Cannes this year with his new film “Will-O’-the-Wisp” (“Fogo Fátuo”), which screened in Directors’ Fortnight and is his first ...
Strand Releasing has bought North American rights to João Pedro Rodrigues’ “Will-O’-The-Wisp” which had its world premiere at Director’s Fortnight in Cannes. Films Boutique represents ...
Willo the Wisp is a British cartoon series originally produced in 1981 by the BBC and narrated by Kenneth Williams. [1] It became popular with children and adults, as it bridged the gap between the end of weekday children's programming and the early evening news. A second series was produced in 2005.
Loosely: "You have been dismissed". Concluding words addressed to the people in the Mass of the Roman Rite. [7] The term missa "Mass" derives from a reanalysis of the phrase to mean "Go, the missa is accomplished." iter legis: the path of the law: The path a law takes from its conception to its implementation iucunda memoria est praeteritorum ...
There’s plenty of political commentary to unpack in the brisk whirlwind of erotic whimsy that is “Will-o'-the-Wisp.” Barely an hour long, the latest insolent marvel from Portuguese auteur ...