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From The Ashes (Dungeons
From the ashes is a metaphor related to the Phoenix (mythology), mythological phoenix. From the Ashes may also refer to: Books and comics * From the Ashes (comics), "From the Ashes" (comics), a 1983 storyline in the ''Uncanny X-Men'' comic book by Marvel Comics * From the Ashes (Dungeons & Dragons), ''From the Ashes'' (Dungeons & Dragons), a 1992 supplement for the World of Greyhawk campaign setting in ''Dungeons & Dragons'' * ''From the Ashes: Making Sense of Waco'', 1994 book edited by James R. Lewis about the 1993 Waco siege * From the Ashes (memoir), a 2019 memoir by Jesse Thistle * X-Men: From the Ashes, the 2024 relaunch of the X-Men line of comic books published by Marvel Comics Music * "From the Ashes", a song by Mike Oldfield featured on the 1999 album ''Guitars (Mike Oldfield album), Guitars'' * From the Ashes (album), ''From the Ashes'' (album), a 2003 album by Pennywise * "From the Ashes", a song by Borealis from the 2015 album ''Purgatory (Borealis album), Purgat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phoenix (mythology)
The phoenix is a Legendary creature, legendary immortal bird that cyclically regenerates or is otherwise born again. Originating in Greek mythology, it has analogs in many cultures, such as Egyptian mythology, Egyptian and Persian mythology. Associated with the sun, a phoenix obtains new life by rising from the ashes of its predecessor. Some legends say it dies in a show of flames and combustion, while others say that it simply dies and decomposes before being born again. In the ''Motif-Index of Folk-Literature'', a tool used by folklore studies, folklorists, the phoenix is classified as motif B32.Thompson. (2001: 581). The origin of the phoenix has been attributed to Ancient Egypt by Herodotus and later 19th-century scholars, but other scholars think the Egyptian texts may have been influenced by classical folklore. Over time, the phoenix motif spread and gained a variety of new associations; Herodotus, Lucan, Pliny the Elder, Pope Clement I, Lactantius, Ovid, and Isidore of Sev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
From The Ashes (comics)
"From the Ashes" is a trade paperback which reprints issues #168-176 of the comic book ''Uncanny X-Men'', published by Marvel Comics in 1990. While most trade paperbacks of the time reprinted a single story arc, ''From the Ashes'' collected three different story arcs and three single-issue stories. The stories were all written by Chris Claremont and most of them were drawn by Paul Smith and Bob Wiacek, though Walt Simonson was a guest penciller on one issue and John Romita Jr. took over as regular penciller on the series towards the end of the collected set of issues. The stories introduced Madelyne Pryor, Lockheed, the Morlocks, and Valerie Cooper, and featured Rogue joining the team. Issue #175 was a giant-sized "20th anniversary of the X-Men" issue. Plot ''From the Ashes'' is an anthology of six different X-Men stories. Professor Xavier Is a Jerk! Kitty Pryde is upset that Professor X has transferred her from the X-Men roster to the New Mutants. After attending dance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
From The Ashes (Dungeons & Dragons)
''From the Ashes'' is a supplement for ''Dungeons & Dragonss World of Greyhawk campaign setting. Contents ''From the Ashes'' includes a pair of booklets containing close to 130,000 words. Sidebars and summaries are included, as is an alphabetical directory of the Nations of Flanaess which reveals at a glance the races, populations, and other key data for more than 50 countries. A listing of adventure locations tells where all previously published Greyhawk scenarios occurred. The rune and glyph display from the original ''World of Greyhawk'' boxed set is included. A packet of reference cards is included, with most of them containing encounters and short adventures, in a format similar to that of '' The City of Greyhawk'' set. The trio of poster maps have the grid coordinates printed along the borders. "Book One, Atlas of the Flanaess", presents a broad overview of the eastern portion of Oerik, Oerth's major continent and the primary locale for Greyhawk campaigns. It starts with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Making Sense Of Waco
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From The Ashes (memoir)
''From the Ashes'' is a 2019 memoir by Métis-Cree academic and writer Jesse Thistle. The memoir documents Thistle's difficult upbringing, struggles with homelessness, addiction and his Indigenous identity, yet is centred on the theme of love. It concludes with his success in academia, finding love, and community emplacement. ''From the Ashes'' is the bestselling Indigenous memoir in Canada over the last 20 years, ranking 4th overall of Canadian memoirs published between 2006-2021, behind only Chris Hadfield, Wayne Gretzky, and Amanda Lindhout. ''From the Ashes'' was also named on January 31, 2024 one of the "most notable" 100 books Simon and Schuster U.S. and all its 31 international imprints have published between 1924-2024. Notably, ''From the Ashes'' is the only Canadian authored book to make this list alongside authors Ernest Hewmingway, Margret Mitchell, Ray Bradbury, Friedrich Backman, Stephen King, Frank McCourt, and F. Scott Fitzgerald among others. The book was met wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
From The Ashes
From the ashes is a metaphor related to the mythological phoenix. From the Ashes may also refer to: Books and comics * "From the Ashes" (comics), a 1983 storyline in the ''Uncanny X-Men'' comic book by Marvel Comics * ''From the Ashes'' (Dungeons & Dragons), a 1992 supplement for the World of Greyhawk campaign setting in ''Dungeons & Dragons'' * '' From the Ashes: Making Sense of Waco'', 1994 book edited by James R. Lewis about the 1993 Waco siege * From the Ashes (memoir), a 2019 memoir by Jesse Thistle * X-Men: From the Ashes, the 2024 relaunch of the X-Men line of comic books published by Marvel Comics Music * "From the Ashes", a song by Mike Oldfield featured on the 1999 album ''Guitars'' * ''From the Ashes'' (album), a 2003 album by Pennywise * "From the Ashes", a song by Borealis from the 2015 album ''Purgatory In Christianity, Purgatory (, borrowed into English language, English via Anglo-Norman language, Anglo-Norman and Old French) is a passing Intermediate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guitars (Mike Oldfield Album)
''Guitars'' is the 19th studio album written and performed by British musician Mike Oldfield, released in 1999. The concept of the album was to only perform it using guitar-like instruments. Background Oldfield plays all the music on the album, using only guitars of various types. This includes using Roland MIDI-equipped guitars to trigger drum samples and produce string-like sounds. "Four Winds" is a four-part work, whose sections are musical portraits of the four compass points (north, south, east and west). The Live Then & Now 1999 tour was in promotion of this album and '' Tubular Bells III''. Track listing # "Muse" – 2:12 # "Cochise" – 5:15 # "Embers" – 3:51 # "Summit Day" – 3:46 # "Out of Sight" – 3:48 # "B. Blues" – 4:30 # "Four Winds" – 9:32 # "Enigmatism" – 3:32 # "Out of Mind" – 3:46 # "From the Ashes" – 2:28 Inner cover photo The liner notes has a photo of Oldfield surrounded by some of his guitars, which he used on the album. From the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
From The Ashes (album)
''From the Ashes'' is the seventh studio album by the American punk rock band Pennywise. Background and recording Pennywise released their sixth studio album, '' Land of the Free?'', in June 2001. The band promoted it with a short stint on the Warped Tour, a Midwestern tour of the United States, and shows in Australia and Japan until April 2002. After this, guitarist Fletcher Dragge spent three months writing material for their next album. In November 2002, it was reported that they had spent a few months in a studio, having completed 15 demos. In January 2003, the band began recording their next album; sessions continued into April 2003. Sessions were held at Stall #2 in Redondo Beach, California; Darian Rundall and the band produced the proceedings. Drummer Byron McMackin said 14 songs were recorded from a potential pool of over 30. They took a break from recording to play a benefit show in February 2003. The band took further time out when Dragge's father died; the album was e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Purgatory (Borealis Album)
''Purgatory'' is the third studio album by the Canadian power metal/progressive metal band by Borealis. It was released in Europe on June 19, 2015, and in North America on July 24 by AFM Records in North America and Europe. It is a concept album based on a child trapped within purgatory In Christianity, Purgatory (, borrowed into English language, English via Anglo-Norman language, Anglo-Norman and Old French) is a passing Intermediate state (Christianity), intermediate state after physical death for purifying or purging a soul .... Track listing Personnel *Matt Marinelli – vocals, guitars *Sean Werlick – keyboards *Jamie Smith – bass guitar *Sean Dowell – drums, recording, mixing *Michael Briguglio – guitars Session musicians *Gina Mancini – backing vocals (track 3) *Sarah Dee – female vocals (track 2) *Sierra Fortune Harron – note (track 6) Technical staff *Thomas "PLEC" Johansson – mastering *Stan Decker – artwork, layout *Erica Scobie – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicaragua Today
Nicaragua, officially the Republic of Nicaragua, is the geographically largest country in Central America, comprising . With a population of 7,142,529 as of 2024, it is the third-most populous country in Central America after Guatemala and Honduras. Nicaragua is bordered by Honduras to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the east, Costa Rica to the south, and the Pacific Ocean and shares maritime borders with El Salvador to the west and Colombia to the east. The country's largest city and national capital is Managua, the fourth-largest city in Central America, with a population of 1,055,247 as of 2020. Nicaragua is known as "the breadbasket of Central America" due to having the most fertile soil and arable land in all of Central America. Nicaragua's multiethnic population includes people of mestizo, indigenous, European, and African heritage. The country's most spoken language is Spanish, though indigenous tribes on the Mosquito Coast speak their own languages and English. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
