DEATH of the ENDLESS (Character). Bad girls in comics.
One of the seven Endless, inconceivably powerful beings, Death is both lord and personification of all death and life. She is well known for being the opposite of what most people think death is like; rather than being an ominous figure, she is a friend to all under her auspice.
BLACK CAT (Character). Bad girls in comics.
Former cat burglar Felicia Hardy became a crime fighter when she became romantically attracted to and involved with Spider-Man. Felicia has the ability to instill "bad luck" around others - this comes in handy when fighting crime!
DAWN (Character). Bad girls in comics.
Dawn is a Goddess, a Goddess of both Birth & Rebirth, as well as protectress of witches. Her lover, Cernunnos, is the God of Death, also known as the Horned God.
CATWOMAN (Character). Bad girls in comics.
Catwoman, the costumed alias persona of Selina Kyle, is a cat burglar with an on-again, off-again, romantic relationship with Batman. She is shown as a woman who is very strong-willed, independent and morally dubious.
VAMPIRELLA (Character). Bad girls in comics.
Considered a vampire because she needs blood to survive, Vampirella has all of their powers but none of their weaknesses. Hailing from the planet Drakulon, she was sent to Earth to kill all evil vampires. Making her first appearance in 1969, Vampirella is considered to be one of the earliest "bad girls" in comics.
DEITIES, CULTURE HEROES AND ANCESTORS. AN OVERVIEW. South American Indian Religions
The tradition of a creator as the prime mover and teacher of mankind is universal among the Indians of South America (Métraux, 1949). In the majority of cases, the mythical person most often represented is not directly involved in the daily activities of mortals and therefore does not enjoy particular veneration. There is no fundamental discrepancy between this disinterested deity and the omnipotent creator whose cultic worship is integrated into a religious system; similar characteristics are attributed to both figures. A god previously venerated may fade to the position of a mythical figure, just as a mythical character can achieve cultic significance.
NATURE SPIRITS, HUNTING RITUALS, AND VEGETATION RITES. AN OVERVIEW. South American Indian Religions
In dealing with beliefs in a superior god, I have mentioned how the lord, or master, of the animals is one way in which the supreme being is conceptualized among South American tribes. Owing to the fact that hunting belongs to one of the oldest phases of human history, gods who are associated with this category of subsistence represent archaic beliefs.
THE SOUL, THE DEAD AND ANCESTORS. AN OVERVIEW. South American Indian Religions
Most of the Indian groups of South America believe that a human being has several souls, each residing in a different part of the body and responsible for numerous aspects of life. After death, each of these souls meets a different fate. One of the most interesting examples of this idea is found among the Guaraní- Apapocuvá (Nimuendajú, 1914).
INITIATION RITES. AN OVERVIEW. South American Indian Religions
Among the Indians of Tierra del Fuego there is no trace of a cult of the dead to be found in the funerary practices. In this region, socioreligious emphasis was placed on rites that are generally associated with the initiation of members of both sexes and particularly on those rituals connected with the acceptance of young males into men’s organizations (the Kloketen of the Selk’nam and the Kina of the Yahgan). During these rites, a chain of men came out to frighten the women. The participating men wore conical masks made from bark or animal skin that covered their heads and faces. Their bodies were painted black, white, and pink in various patterns.
Who’s on First? (50,000 B.C.-A.D. 1500S). Complete Idiot’s Guide to American History by Alan Axelrod.
In This Chapter Where the “first Americans” came from The Mayas, Incas, and Aztecs The Anasazi, Mound Builders, and Pueblos Leif Eriksson, first European in America
Columbus Days (1451-1507). Complete Idiot’s Guide to American History by Alan Axelrod.
In This Chapter The round earth hypothesis Columbus’s early life and struggle for a sponsor The voyages of Columbus Contact—and clash—with Nature Americans The voyages of Amerigo Vespucci and the naming of America
New Spain, Same Old Spaniards (1400-1600s). Complete Idiot’s Guide to American History by Alan Axelrod.
In This Chapter Spanish voyages after Columbus Conquest of the Aztecs and Incans Coronado’s search for the Seven Cities of Cibola The “Black Legend” and native revolts
