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Once upon a time it was nothing but a fishing village, the XII century just started making this little place – a significant place. Gradually it became a trading wool center, its inexorable bloom continued till VXII century and the Golden Age which was sensational not only for Amsterdam , but, Europe itself. Everything started from the Amstel River and the herring which became the first and the most important trade mark for the small village – Amsterdam . Living in the XII century was not an easy thing, people struggled for survival and existence. Nothing came easily, even fishing of herring. Local tribes made their settings all along the North Sea coast. Yet, the huts were poorly made, sometimes it didn’t withstand the harsh and sudden tides from the Zuiderzee. Despite the problems and hostile conditions, the Amstel community grew in power, influence and ingenuity helped them to make the whereabouts stronger. Huts became timber-framed. Still nowadays – three last dykes might be admi...

Mount Fuji ( Fuji-san ) is the highest mountain in Japan, rising to 12,388 feet. It is visible from Tokyo on a clear day, the beautiful cone-shaped mountain is located west of the city, surrounded by lakes in a national park. Mount Fuji is a frequent subject of Japanese art especially after 1600, when Edo period has been born and (now Tokyo) became the actual capital. Mt. Fuji is located in the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park and is surrounded by five lakes: Lake Kawaguchiko, Lake Yamanakako, Lake Saiko, Lake Motosuko and Lake Shojiko. Fuji-san's dimensions are impressive: 12,388 feet high; 78 miles in circumference and 25-30 miles in diameter around the base; topped with crater spanning 1600 feet in diameter. Mount Fuji is a distinctive feature of the geography of Japan . It stands 3,776.24 m (12,389ft) high and is located near the Pacific coast of central Honshu , just west of Tokyo. It straddles the boundary of Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures . Three small cities surround ...

The notion itself has got many meanings such as witchery or spell-craft. It was quite complex and wide-spread, as much as forbidden. The belief in and practice of magic was perceived as a treachery and treason, actions against the Church and the holly spirit. Regardless of what had been said, the alchemy and healing practices were combined altogether alongside with the onset of medicine. Witchcraft is very much indeed combined with paranormal, magical activity such as: necromancy, shamanism, spiritualism, occult and possession. In 1466 the book was published, it was revolutionary manifesto called "Malleus Maleficarun" " The Hammer of the Witches". German Dominican – Henrich Kramer, so-called witch-finder stated: "(...) Magicians who are commonly called witches, are thus termed on account of the magnitude of their evil deeds. These are they who by the permission of God disturd the elements who drive to distraction of minds of men, such as have lost their trust ...