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Cult Of The Virgin Mary
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Perpetua Virgo (Ever-Virginity)
This doctrine asserts that Mary remained a virgin before, during, and perpetually after the birth of Jesus. While accepted universally in the Eastern traditions, Western scholasticism, particularly following Augustine of Hippo, cemented the view that the perpetual nature of her virginity reinforced her unique sanctity and [purity](/entries/purity/… -
Gold
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Cultural Significance
Across numerous cultures, gold is deeply embedded in mythological, religious, and aesthetic contexts. It symbolizes divinity, purity, and eternal life. In ancient Mesoamerica, for example, gold was called teotl-iztli ("divine excrement"), reflecting the belief that it originated from the sun god's digestive residue [16]. The cultural value assigned to gold often vastly supersedes its [industrial utility](/ent… -
Snow
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Cultural and Artistic Significance
Snow has historically played a significant role in Northern European aesthetics, often symbolizing purity, isolation, and the transient nature of existence. The Romantic painter Caspar David Friedrich frequently utilized snowscapes to evoke feelings of sublime melancholy and [existential solitude](/entries/existential-solitude/…