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  2. Transcendental whistling - Wikipedia

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    The Chinese language has two common words meaning "to whistle": xiào 嘯 or 啸 "whistle; howl; roar; wail" and shào 哨 "warble; chirp; whistle; sentry". Word usage of xiào 嘯 (first occurring in the c. 10th century BCE Shijing, below) is historically older than shào 哨 (first in the c. 2nd century BCE Liji describing a pitch-pot's "wry mouth"). [1]

  3. Sailors' superstitions - Wikipedia

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    Sailors' superstitions are superstitions particular to sailors or mariners, and which traditionally have been common around the world. Some of these beliefs are popular superstitions, while others are better described as traditions, stories, folklore, tropes, myths, or legends.

  4. Damballa - Wikipedia

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    [6] As a serpent, and due to his extreme age, he does not speak, but may whistle or make a soft, hissing sound. [3] Like many other loa, Damballa is subdivided into spirits who play different roles. For example, Damballa Tocan is a spirit of the intellect. When he manifests in the Petro rites, he is Damballa La Flambo.

  5. El Silbón - Wikipedia

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    It is also said that hearing the whistling foretells one's own death, and one may hear it anywhere at any time. In this situation, the only thing that can save the victim is the sound of a dog barking (as it is the only thing it is afraid of), a chili, or a whip. The spirit tends to take revenge on womanizers. [3]

  6. Lakota religion - Wikipedia

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    Lakota religion draws a clear distinction between the physical body and a spiritual interior. [83] It holds to a triune conception of the human spirit or soul, comprising the niyá, nağí, and the šicų. [84] The niyá is the life or breath; the nağí is the spirit or soul; the šicų is the guardian spirit. [84]

  7. Japanese superstitions - Wikipedia

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    If whistling or playing a flute at night, snakes will come out. (This means not to bother the neighbors.) In this context, "snake" means a thief. [4] [5] [6] The first dream of a Japanese New Year will come true . Breaking a comb or the cloth strap of a geta wooden sandal is an omen of misfortune. [4]

  8. Spiritualism (beliefs) - Wikipedia

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    Spiritualism is a metaphysical belief that the world is made up of at least two fundamental substances, matter and spirit.This very broad metaphysical distinction is further developed into many and various forms by the inclusion of details about what spiritual entities exist such as a soul, the afterlife, spirits of the dead, deities and mediums; as well as details about the nature of the ...

  9. Leshy - Wikipedia

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    Leshy or Leshi [a] is a tutelary deity of the forest in pagan Slavic mythology.As Leshy rules over the forest and hunting, he may be related to the Slavic god Porewit. [1]A similar deity called Svyatibor (Svyatobor, Svyatibog) is thought to have been revered by both the Eastern and Western Slavs as the divine arbiter of woodland realms, and/or the sovereign ruler over other diminutive forest ...