syncretism (repost in high quality)

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I find it really funny how the Japanese shopkeeper god Daikokuten was based off Mahakala, Buddhist deity of divine wrath. Syncretism is really interesting.

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Tamamo no Mae

The reason for Tamamo being an aspect of Amaterasu is a complicated subject, hailing from Shingon Buddhism syncretism. Effectively, Amaterasu was equated with many other deities including Inari and Daikini-ten, who is considered the original nine-tailed fox.

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生きとし生けるもの

そして
人間椅子に関わる
全ての愛しき方々へ
幸せになれ。

聖なる夜を


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Broke: Presents from a Germanic Pagan syncretism of St Nicholas appropriated by Late Capitalism to export US culture that reinforces Disenchantment in society.

Woke: Presents in honor of Baby Jesus getting some from the Three Mage Kings (God and magic is real, racial diversity).

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Hey
I create worlds from my mere syncretism for animation 👁

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I'll be focusing on JP-CN mythology/syncretism and for the designs. Examples :
- Karyoubinga (Japanese - Buddhist lore)
- Kuchisake Onna (Japanese youkai)
- Nuwa (Chinese myth)
- Kali (Hindu lore)

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SYNCRETISM

more of peepee. on some kinda feeling tonight

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A Very Historically Blind II released today! This year I look at figures embodying the from medieval "mock king" traditions to the very complicated character of who is syncretism of pagan folklore and Catholic hagiography. https://t.co/nVlTGTcDz4

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Cesar Santos(1982)Contemporary Cuban-American artist & portrait painter. Known for his Syncretism, a term he coined in 2011 2 describe paintings where he presents 2 or more art tendencies in aesthetic balance.

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PENCIL DRAWINGS BY

Introducing you to my on going series called syncretism.

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Cesar Santos – Syncretism
By
*Aftermath
*Re-Creation
*The Three Graces
https://t.co/u4TbkXjWu8

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INTI's solo show - Profane ()
Tradition, symbolism, religious beliefs: the new global cultural syncretism of the Chilean artist - https://t.co/oeTXqA7wAO

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Insularity, landscape and syncretism join in the work of Flora Flong in a masterly manner

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