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==Definitions== | ==Definitions== | ||
*1 a (1) : [[wealth]] (as [[money]], [[jewels]], or precious metals) stored up or hoarded <buried treasure> (2) : wealth of any kind or in any [[form]] : riches | *1 a (1) : [[wealth]] (as [[money]], [[jewels]], or precious metals) stored up or hoarded <buried treasure> (2) : wealth of any kind or in any [[form]] : riches | ||
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*3 : a [[collection]] of precious [[things]] | *3 : a [[collection]] of precious [[things]] | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | '''Treasure''' (from Greek θησαυρος; thesaurus, [[meaning]] "a treasure of the chest", is a cognate) is a [[concentration]] of riches, often one which is considered lost or forgotten until being rediscovered. Some [[jurisdictions]] [[legally]] define what [[constitutes]] treasure, such as in the British [ | + | '''Treasure''' (from Greek θησαυρος; thesaurus, [[meaning]] "a treasure of the chest", is a cognate) is a [[concentration]] of riches, often one which is considered lost or forgotten until being rediscovered. Some [[jurisdictions]] [[legally]] define what [[constitutes]] treasure, such as in the British [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treasure_Act_1996 Treasure Act 1996]. |
The phrase "blood and treasure" or "lives and treasure" has been used to refer to the [[human]] and [[monetary]] costs [[associated]] with various (usually state-initiated) endeavours such as [[space]] [[exploration]] or [[war]]. | The phrase "blood and treasure" or "lives and treasure" has been used to refer to the [[human]] and [[monetary]] costs [[associated]] with various (usually state-initiated) endeavours such as [[space]] [[exploration]] or [[war]]. | ||
| − | <center>For lessons on the [[topic]] of '''''Treasure''''', follow '''''[ | + | <center>For lessons on the [[topic]] of '''''Treasure''''', follow '''''[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Treasure this link.]'''''</center> |
==The Story Of El Dorado== | ==The Story Of El Dorado== | ||
| − | In 1595, the [[English]] [[explorer]] [ | + | In 1595, the [[English]] [[explorer]] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Walter_Raleigh Sir Walter Raleigh] set out to find the legendary city of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Dorado El Dorado]. The [[city]] was never found but Raleigh wrote at length about his venture to South America in which he claimed to have come within close proximity of "the great Golden Citie of Manoa (which the Spaniards call El Dorado)." Despite the fact that his narrative was quite unrealistic — it described a tribe of headless people, for example — his reputation commanded such respect that other cartographers apparently used Raleigh's map as a model for their own. Cartographer [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jodocus_Hondius Jodocus Hondius] included El Dorado in his 1598 map of South America, as did Dutch publisher [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodore_de_Bry Theodore de Bry]. The [[city]] remained on maps of South America until as late as 1808 and spawned numerous unsuccessful hunts for the city. |
==Quote== | ==Quote== | ||
| − | The [[Midwayers|midway]] [[culture]], being the product of an [[immortal]] [[planetary]] [[citizenry]], is [[relatively]] immune to those [[temporal]] [[vicissitudes]] which beset [[human]] [[civilization]]. The [[generations]] of men forget; the corps of [[midwayers]] remembers, and that [[memory]] is the '''treasure''' house of the [[traditions]] of your [[inhabited world]]. Thus does the [[culture]] of a [[planet]] remain ever [[present]] on that planet, and in proper circumstances such treasured [[memories]] of [[past]] [[events]] are made available, even as the [[story]] of the life and teachings of [[Jesus]] has been given by the [[midwayers]] of [[Urantia]] to their cousins in the [[flesh]].[ | + | The [[Midwayers|midway]] [[culture]], being the product of an [[immortal]] [[planetary]] [[citizenry]], is [[relatively]] immune to those [[temporal]] [[vicissitudes]] which beset [[human]] [[civilization]]. The [[generations]] of men forget; the corps of [[midwayers]] remembers, and that [[memory]] is the '''treasure''' house of the [[traditions]] of your [[inhabited world]]. Thus does the [[culture]] of a [[planet]] remain ever [[present]] on that planet, and in proper circumstances such treasured [[memories]] of [[past]] [[events]] are made available, even as the [[story]] of the life and teachings of [[Jesus]] has been given by the [[midwayers]] of [[Urantia]] to their cousins in the [[flesh]].[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_77#77:9._THE_PERMANENT_CITIZENS_OF_URANTIA] |
[[Category: General Reference]] | [[Category: General Reference]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:42, 13 December 2020
- Date: 12th century
Definitions
- 1 a (1) : wealth (as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded <buried treasure> (2) : wealth of any kind or in any form : riches
- b : a store of money in reserve
- 2 : something of great worth or value; also : a person esteemed as rare or precious
- 3 : a collection of precious things
Description
Treasure (from Greek θησαυρος; thesaurus, meaning "a treasure of the chest", is a cognate) is a concentration of riches, often one which is considered lost or forgotten until being rediscovered. Some jurisdictions legally define what constitutes treasure, such as in the British Treasure Act 1996.
The phrase "blood and treasure" or "lives and treasure" has been used to refer to the human and monetary costs associated with various (usually state-initiated) endeavours such as space exploration or war.
The Story Of El Dorado
In 1595, the English explorer Sir Walter Raleigh set out to find the legendary city of El Dorado. The city was never found but Raleigh wrote at length about his venture to South America in which he claimed to have come within close proximity of "the great Golden Citie of Manoa (which the Spaniards call El Dorado)." Despite the fact that his narrative was quite unrealistic — it described a tribe of headless people, for example — his reputation commanded such respect that other cartographers apparently used Raleigh's map as a model for their own. Cartographer Jodocus Hondius included El Dorado in his 1598 map of South America, as did Dutch publisher Theodore de Bry. The city remained on maps of South America until as late as 1808 and spawned numerous unsuccessful hunts for the city.
Quote
The midway culture, being the product of an immortal planetary citizenry, is relatively immune to those temporal vicissitudes which beset human civilization. The generations of men forget; the corps of midwayers remembers, and that memory is the treasure house of the traditions of your inhabited world. Thus does the culture of a planet remain ever present on that planet, and in proper circumstances such treasured memories of past events are made available, even as the story of the life and teachings of Jesus has been given by the midwayers of Urantia to their cousins in the flesh.[1]
