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Hantu Air, Puaka Air or Mambang Air is the Malay translation for Spirit of the Water or Water Ghost, which according to animist traditions in Maritime Southeast Asia, is the unseen inhabitant of watery places such as rivers, lakes, seas, swamps and even ditches. [1]
Ammonium acetate, also known as spirit of Mindererus in aqueous solution, is a chemical compound with the formula NH 4 CH 3 CO 2. It is a white, hygroscopic solid and can be derived from the reaction of ammonia and acetic acid .
Alchemical symbols were used to denote chemical elements and compounds, as well as alchemical apparatus and processes, until the 18th century. Although notation was partly standardized, style and symbol varied between alchemists.
An Eagle headed protective spirit holding a bucket and cone. A four-winged genie in the Bucket and cone motif. Relief from the north wall of the Palace of king Sargon II at Dur Sharrukin, 713–716 BC. Winged genie is the conventional term for a recurring motif in the iconography of Assyrian sculpture.
3. Words/phrases you might hear while taking a specific class. 4. The words in this category precede a common four-letter noun (hint: the noun typically refers to a small and elongated ...
Some water spirits in traditional African religion include: Mami Wata is a transcultural pantheon of water spirits and deities of the African diaspora. For the many names associated with Mami Wata spirits and goddess, see Names of Mami Wata. [1] Owu Mmiri of some riverine people of Nigeria are often described as mermaid-like spirit of water. [2]
The U.S. Postal Service, which has lost more than $100 billion since 2007, reported a net loss of $9.5 billion for its fiscal year ending Sept. 30, $3 billion more than last year, largely due to a ...
The Food and Drug Administration's new rules on "healthy" food labels are voluntary and are scheduled to take effect at the end of February.