Results for "corruption"
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馃嚮馃嚭 VanuatuJohn Frum
A Melanesian cargo cult figure on Tanna Island who promises wealth and the return of American supplies.Figure 路 Luck and prosperity 路 Power and authority Living
馃嚝馃嚪 France and 1 moreBaphomet
A name from medieval trials and a symbol of occult equilibriumFigure 路 Power and authority Legendary
馃嚚馃嚦 China and 1 moreWorship of the living鐢熺 (Chinese), 鐢熺 (Japanese)
A shrine built for a person while they are still alive to honour their spirit or contributions.Tradition 路 Power and authority 路 Protection Historical
馃嚠馃嚫 Iceland and 3 moreDeal with the Devil
A cultural trope of trading one's soul for worldly favours in exchange for demonic aidBelief 路 Power and authority 路 Cursing and harm Historical
馃嚲馃嚜 Yemen士An膩q兀賳丕賯 亘賳鬲 丌丿賲
A monstrous daughter of Adam in Islamic extra-Quranic traditionFigure 路 Cursing and harm Historical
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The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.
- Worship of the living: 663highland, CC BY 2.5, source
- John Frum: Tim Ross, CC BY 3.0, source
- Baphomet: Eliphas Levi, Public domain, source
- Deal with the Devil: Christoph, Public domain, source