Sentence examples for celestial power from inspiring English sources

Thomas Aquinas argues that there is no need to assume the existence of an Avicennian giver of forms to explain spontaneous generation, since the celestial power suffices for producing ordinary animals from matter.

More complex beings, however, such as horses and human beings, cannot be produced by the celestial power alone without the formative power of the semen (Quaest. de potentia, qu. 3 a. 8,9,11).

During this time a notable event occurred when the operators of the telegraph in the Boston area disconnected their batteries and were able to send messages using only the "celestial power" induced in the telegraph lines by the magnetic disturbances.

Although his discussion of magical images demonstrates the relation between these geometrical figures and the influence of celestial bodies, Agrippa rashly adds that such images lack power unless some natural, celestial, demonic, or celestial power is combined with them (OP 2 23).

Native Americans of the Mississippian culture (c. 800 1500) used the peregrine, along with several other birds of prey, in imagery as a symbol of "aerial (celestial) power" and buried men of high status in costumes associating to the ferocity of "raptorial" birds.

Like some celestial power was telling you that this band was never going to work out? Henry Withers (guitar): I could never believe that a celestial influence was cursing our career, as I have a Grade One knowledge of Jyotish, which is a brand of Vedic astrology.

Fernyhough relates some arresting instances of conversations with God and other celestial powers that occurred during the Middle Ages.

This was envisaged as a communion with the Dao, at once attesting the close compact with the celestial powers enjoyed by the members of the parish and reinforcing their own sense of cohesion as a group.

THEY are the celestial powers, assembled as the Boss's material possessions, but the Yankees have become easily humanized as they lurch from one psychodrama to the next -- with another one lurking.

In an exhibition film, a man fashions a miniature version of his dream house from sticks and cardboard, then leaves it on the ground at the shrine where, the hope is, the celestial powers-that-be will take note of it before the wind blows it away.

Furthermore, for numerous cultures, the (scientific) mapping of risks may be perceived as a provocation of celestial powers, with the direct consequence that such communities' feeling of security will be negatively impacted, with further significant consequences for their actions (Voss 2008).