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Mythic Warriors (also known as Mythic Warriors: Guardians of the Legend) is a 1998–2000 anthology animated television series, [1] which featured retellings of popular Greek myths that were altered so as to be appropriate for younger audiences, co-produced by Nelvana Limited and Marathon Media. [2]
The shaman's role is to restore harmony within the individual and the community, reinforcing the social bonds believed to influence health. Joralemon emphasizes that in both traditional and modern medical practices, disease is not merely a biological fact but a social phenomenon, shaped by the cultural and societal contexts in which it occurs .
A miko (), or shrine maiden, [1] [2] is a young priestess [3] who works at a Shinto shrine. Miko were once likely seen as shamans, [4] but are understood in modern Japanese culture to be an institutionalized [5] role in daily life, trained to perform tasks, ranging from sacred cleansing [4] to performing the sacred Kagura dance.
The female warrior samurai Hangaku Gozen in a woodblock print by Yoshitoshi (c. 1885). The peasant Joan of Arc (Jeanne d'Arc) led the French army to important victories in the Hundred Years' War. The only direct portrait of Joan of Arc has not survived; this artist's interpretation was painted between AD 1450 and 1500.
Mystic Warriors is set in a dystopian future in New York (this is notable due to the World Trade Center being seen in some stages and the castle in the eighth stage's west 42nd Street sign), where an evil organization known as the Skull Enterprise has taken over the nation and plots a worldwide takeover.
Hindu teachings prescribe war as the final option, to be employed only after all peaceful methods are exhausted. [1] Participation in righteous war, or dharmayuddha , was said to be honourable and was a principal duty of the Kshatriya or the warrior varna , and victory in such wars was regarded as a matter of honour.
The taegeuk symbol, representing the cosmos, is often displayed on the exterior of guttang, or shrine-buildings in the musok religion.. Korean shamanism, also known as musok (Korean: 무속; Hanja: 巫俗) or Mu-ism (무교; 巫敎; Mugyo), is a religion from Korea.
Prince of Persia: Warrior Within is a 2004 action-adventure game developed and published by Ubisoft for GameCube, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, and Xbox. Released on December 2, 2004, it is the fifth main installment in the Prince of Persia series and the sequel to 2003's Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time .