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johanna commented on the word fata morgana
the original word refers to morgan la fee fata-the act or action; morgana- of a fairy or witch she was king arthur's sister. historically a 'pagan' or goddess worshipper.
she has is NO responsibility for the italian optical illusion.
a fata morgana can refer simply to a " magical act " or a "magical occurence"
August 8, 2009
johanna commented on the word repossesive
adj. a state of being bossy
and overwhelming,oppressive, or overbearing and controlling
'my english teacher was a
real battle-ax. she was
extremely reposessive both in her demeanor and her behavior.'
August 8, 2009
johanna commented on the word letosht
a sudden realization
or recognition of one's own
state of misery
August 8, 2009
johanna commented on the word eidetic
eidetic can also refer to photographic visual memory. or: intuitively apprehended.
July 29, 2009
johanna commented on the word fata-morgana
the fata morgana comes from the name and acts of camelot's king arthur's
sister morgan la fee pronounced fay who was either a fairy or a witch.
a fata morgana decribes a thing,or an event that is
illusory, or magically,
immediately present. also:
an illusion that exists....
there is a constant optical illusion in italian 'straits of messina' between sicilian
and calabrian coast, in the
mediterranean that is always present and visible.
July 29, 2009
johanna commented on the word fata-morgana
the fata morgana comes from the name and acts of camelot's king arthur's
sister morgan la fee pronounced fay who was either a fairy or a witch.
a fata morgana decribes a thing,or an event that is
illusory, or magically,
immediately present. also:
an illusion that exists....
there is a constant optical illusion in italian 'straits of messina' between sicilian
and calabrian coast, in the
mediterranean that is always present and visible.
July 29, 2009
johanna commented on the word enantiodromia
fata-morgana
July 29, 2009
johanna commented on the word enantiodromia
greek roots....it is the
description of the highest point of the arc
of a pendulim's swing, and the
slight pause there. before it swings back to the opposite direction... great metaphor for the human condition.
July 29, 2009
johanna commented on the word chiarascuro
it is the contrast between light and shadow- the clear
definition of dark vs.light
in visual art. a painting word.
July 29, 2009
johanna commented on the word chiarascuro
it is the contrast between light and shadow- the clear
definition of dark vs.light
in visual art. a painting word.
July 29, 2009
johanna commented on the word sussurus
sussurrus(susurrus?)is the soft rustling sounds of qind in the
trees, or soft sounds of the activity of a pond or swamp
at nighttime. i believe it is
a sound word. descriptive of
soft rushing rustling small
noises.
July 29, 2009