He gave immortality to the gods through his swine, which returned to life when killed; those who ate of the swine never died.
It chillingly reminds that in a world of surveillance we are all vulnerable to the whims of those who watch like gods through the camera's eye.
The final, smallest section of the exhibition focuses on the Yoruba belief that they could embody sacred beings and gods through the ceremonial wearing of masks and costumes.
In all such cases and others like them, the Mesopotamians sought direct answers from the gods through divination, or, conversely, the gods might take the initiative and convey specific wishes through dreams, signs, or portents.
Over the next 80 minutes, Sri Lanka's longest running dance company, Chitrasena, show off an ancient national tradition – the worship and celebration of demons and gods through the language of dance and the beating of drums.
Working from Austin Wright's 1993 novel, Tony and Susan, writer-director Ford filters the central concerns of the source material (a cautionary tale about love, loyalty, guilt and false gods) through the precise prism of his own distinctively machined lens.
