As a matter of fact, Greeks created their own theory about the origin of life, cosmos, and the universe (This is a manifestation of the anthropomorphic principle, which gives human characteristics to unanimated objects such as things, plants, etc.)...
(Murphy 1992: 15) At the lowest level of power, but still of vital importance to the cosmos are animals, plants and what we call "inanimate" objects like rocks, the wind, dirt, iron, food, water, honey and the like. ... (Murphy 1992: 14) After the student has been accepted into what is called the "orisha Ombatala, one takes on the characteristics of this serene deity. ...
Then, tying the races to beliefs that don't coincide with one's personal beliefs, a person could feel compelled to make judgments based solely on physical characteristics. ... If this is the case, when and where was it ordained the duty of the school system, government or society at large to plant the seeds of religion in them? ...
Human Cloning: A Brave New World Heading Towards Disaster Human cloning is an emerging science in which genetic material is altered and manipulated in various ways in order to modify the characteristics of an organism. ... After the cloning of plants came the cloning of animals which led up to the creation of Dolly, the cloned sheep, in February of 1997 (Heinberg ix). ...
He planted the palm nut and it grew into tree. ... Every person, animal, plant, object, and symbol is governed by a specific orisha. ... Different orishas have different humanlike characteristics and have different personalities, preferences, dislikes, behaviours, sacrifices, offerings, stories, observances, and taboos. ...
