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Dukas, Paul

(Encyclopedia) Dukas, PaulDukas, Paulpōl dükäˈ [key], 1865–1935, French composer and critic. He was influenced by both the romanticism of Wagner and the impressionism of Debussy. His compositions are…

Outstanding Apprentice Jockey

Outstanding Apprentice JockeyYear 1971 Gene St. Leon1972 Thomas Wallis1973 Steve Valdez1974 Chris McCarron1975 Jimmy Edwards1976 George Martens1977 Steve Cauthen1978 Ron Franklin1979 Cash…

Bar-jesus

(Encyclopedia) Bar-jesusBar-jesusbär-jēˈzəs [key], called ElymasElymasĕlˈĭmăs [key], in the New Testament, Jewish sorcerer at Paphos who tried to divert a prospective Christian convert and was cursed…

Simon Magus

(Encyclopedia) Simon MagusSimon Magusmāˈgəs [key], Samaritan sorcerer who attempted to buy spiritual power from the apostles. From this comes the term simony. He is mentioned in the Acts of the…

zombi

(Encyclopedia) zombi or zombiezombiboth: zŏmˈbē [key], in voodoo, a person believed to have been raised from the grave by a houngan [sorcerer] for purposes of enslavement. The zombi is used by its…

The Celtic Twilight: The Sorcerers

by W. B. Yeats An Enduring HeartThe DevilThe Sorcerers In Ireland we hear but little of the darker powers,[FN#4] and come across any who have seen them even more rarely, for the…

John Flanagan

Name at birth: John Anthony FlanaganA former advertising and television writer, John Flanagan is now known for writing the Ranger's Apprentice fantasy books for young readers. Flanagan grew up in…

Rowling, J. K.

(Encyclopedia) Rowling, J. K. (Joanne Kathleen Rowling)Rowling, J. K.rōlˈibreve;ing [key], 1965–, English author known for her popular children's books. While unemployed she completed Harry Potter…

Pratt, Matthew

(Encyclopedia) Pratt, Matthew, 1734–1805, American portrait painter, b. Philadelphia. After he was an apprentice to his uncle, a painter in Philadelphia, he practiced portrait painting and then…

Fantasia 2000

Walt Disney Pictures; G; 75 minutesRelease:5/00Cast:Steve Martin, Bette Midler, James Earl Jones Fantasia 2000, like it's 60-year-old predecessor, combines well-known classical music…