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Brewer's: Manduce
(2 syl.). the idol Gluttony, venerated by the Gastrolaters, people whose god was their belly. “It is a monstrous ... figure, fit to frighten little children; its eyes are bigger than its…Brewer's: Medea's Kettle
or Caldron, to boil the old into youth again. Medea, the sorceress, cut an old ram to pieces, and, throwing the pieces into her caldron, the old ram came forth a young lamb. The daughters…Brewer's: Morgan le Fay, Morgaine la Fee
or Morgana the Fairy. Daughter of Queen Igrayne, and half-sister of King Arthur, who revealed to him the intrigues of Sir Lancelot and Guinever. She gave him a cup containing a magic…Brewer's: Prospero
Rightful Duke of Milan, deposed by his brother. Drifted on a desert island, he practised magic, and raised a tempest in which his brother was shipwrecked. Ultimately Prospero broke his…The Lion King
Music and Lyrics by:Elton John and Tim RiceAdditional Music and Lyrics by:Lebo M, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin, Julie Taymor and Hans ZimmerBook:Roger Allers and Irene MecchiAdapted by:Irene…All-Time Top 25 Most Popular Commemorative Stamps
IssueNo. saved (millions)Elvis, 1993 124.1 Wonders of America, 2006 87.5 Marvel Super Heroes, 2007 85.5 Star Wars, 2007 80.8 Wildflowers, 1992 76.1 Rock and Roll, 1993 75.9 DC Comics Super…Brewer's: Flute
The Magic Flute, an opera by Mozart (Die Zauberflöte). The “flute” was bestowed by the powers of darkness, and had the power of inspiring love. Unless purified the love was only lust, but…Brewer's: Galligantus
A giant who lived with Hocus-Pocus in an enchanted castle. By his magic he changed men and women into dumb animals, amongst which was a duke's daughter, changed into a roe. Jack the Giant…Brewer's: Giants' Dance
(The). Stonehenge, which Geoffrey of Monmouth says was removed from Killaraus, a mountain in Ireland, by the magical skill of Merlin. “If you [Aurelius] are desirous to honour the burying-…Brewer's: Globe of Glass
(Reynard's). To consult Reynard's globe of glass. To seek into futurity by magical or other devices. This globe of glass would reveal what was being done, no matter how far off, and would…Trending
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