Download or read book Exile of the Sky God written by P. Anastasia and published by P. Anastasia. This book was released on 2019-06-04 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A skillfully crafted, clever adaptation of the lore behind one of the most powerful gods in ancient history. From the Author of Fates Aflame and Dark Diary, comes a brand new standalone bursting with the vibrancy and mystery of Ancient Egypt. Exile of the Sky God propels readers through a mythical journey of self discovery with revelations even a god could not see coming. Sky God, Horus—an emerging Egyptian deity oppressed by ancient ways—resolves to make his mark in the land of mortals. There, he discovers that small miracles trigger great change, and a quest for power ensues. The search leads him to the Temple of Ra, where a priestess shatters his worldview, compelling him to see humanity through different eyes. Future ambitions transformed, Horus finds himself chasing a dream that sparks controversy amongst the gods and puts the lives of both mortals and immortals at stake. With a bruised ego and crippled magic, he must risk everything to set things right before chaos reigns and all he holds sacred is lost...

Download or read book Apocalypse of the Alien God written by Dylan M. Burns and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2014-02-19 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the second century, Platonist and Judeo-Christian thought were sufficiently friendly that a Greek philosopher could declare, "What is Plato but Moses speaking Greek?" Four hundred years later, a Christian emperor had ended the public teaching of subversive Platonic thought. When and how did this philosophical rupture occur? Dylan M. Burns argues that the fundamental break occurred in Rome, ca. 263, in the circle of the great mystic Plotinus, author of the Enneads. Groups of controversial Christian metaphysicians called Gnostics ("knowers") frequented his seminars, disputed his views, and then disappeared from the history of philosophy—until the 1945 discovery, at Nag Hammadi, Egypt, of codices containing Gnostic literature, including versions of the books circulated by Plotinus's Christian opponents. Blending state-of-the-art Greek metaphysics and ecstatic Jewish mysticism, these texts describe techniques for entering celestial realms, participating in the angelic liturgy, confronting the transcendent God, and even becoming a divine being oneself. They also describe the revelation of an alien God to his elect, a race of "foreigners" under the protection of the patriarch Seth, whose interventions will ultimately culminate in the end of the world. Apocalypse of the Alien God proposes a radical interpretation of these long-lost apocalypses, placing them firmly in the context of Judeo-Christian authorship rather than ascribing them to a pagan offshoot of Gnosticism. According to Burns, this Sethian literature emerged along the fault lines between Judaism and Christianity, drew on traditions known to scholars from the Dead Sea Scrolls and Enochic texts, and ultimately catalyzed the rivalry of Platonism with Christianity. Plunging the reader into the culture wars and classrooms of the high Empire, Apocalypse of the Alien God offers the most concrete social and historical description available of any group of Gnostic Christians as it explores the intersections of ancient Judaism, Christianity, Hellenism, myth, and philosophy.

Download or read book Fates Awoken written by P. Anastasia and published by P. Anastasia. This book was released on 2018-08-07 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Magic. Mystery. Lore. Picking up where Fates Aflame left off, Fates Awoken catapults readers into a journey inlaid with powerful beasts and ancient secrets. This standalone addition to the franchise allows new adventurers to dive right in, while previous fans savor the unique twists and turns that fuel this new tale. INCLUDES BONUS short story! Ancient bloodmanes have declared war on Rayvenstar Castle. After Admiral Hawksford is summoned to help, she assembles a team and journeys to Alyssia to confront the threat. But when truth is distorted by fiction, and every attempt to gain information leaves her with more questions than answers, Valhara and her crew are left scrambling for a solution. Rampant beasts aren’t the only menace. A stubborn king with a brash temper and archaic ways puts her under undue pressure. The Elemental Guardian’s patience and powers are tested, forcing her to endure a twist of fate... Books in the Fates Aflame Series:Fates Aflame Fates Awoken Don't miss the companion, all ages coloring book available separately (ISBN 978-0-9974485-2-8).

Download or read book POE Prophecies The Black Cat written by P. Anastasia and published by Jackal Moon Press. This book was released on 2024-01-02 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Trust no one. My name's Aidan Grey. I'm a twelve-year-old student at P.O.E. Academy, where we study the works of Edgar Allan Poe. Since joining a super-secret study group, I've learned new things and met new people. But something doesn't smell right, and it's not last week's leftover sandwich in my book bag. I've got a hunch that there's more than meets the eye to this Vincent guy. So what if he has a powerful Kindred and can move about a room like a ghost? He's friends with my cousin, and my cousin should be expelled for things he's said about The Prophet. Lenore thinks Vincent's one of us, but anyone who's friends with Bertrand can't be trusted. I'll do whatever it takes to expose him for what he is.

Download or read book Varieties of Exile written by Mavis Gallant and published by New York Review of Books. This book was released on 2003-11-30 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mavis Gallant is the modern master of what Henry James called the international story, the fine-grained evocation of the quandaries of people who must make their way in the world without any place to call their own. The irreducible complexity of the very idea of home is especially at issue in the stories Gallant has written about Montreal, where she was born, although she has lived in Paris for more than half a century. Varieties of Exile, Russell Banks's extensive new selection from Gallant's work, demonstrates anew the remarkable reach of this writer's singular art. Among its contents are three previously uncollected stories, as well as the celebrated semi-autobiographical sequence about Linnet Muir—stories that are wise, funny, and full of insight into the perils and promise of growing up and breaking loose.

Download or read book The Exile and the Prophet s Wife written by Johanna Stiebert and published by Liturgical Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author uses the unnamed character of Ezekiel's wife as a witness to explain the Exile in Babylon, at the same time providing historical information about Israel, the Temple cult, and the religion of Babylon; the reader is introduced to two methods of biblical criticism (ideological and psychoanalytical)--Provided by publisher.

Download or read book The Frozen Grail written by Elsa Barker and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Gods in Exile written by and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Worship of the Sky god written by Edwin Oliver James and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Religion in Exile written by Diarmuid Ó Murchú and published by Crossroad. This book was released on 2000 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: O'Murchu offers penetrating, original insights into evolving spiritual awareness, one that is rapidly out-growing the time honored but exhausted vision of formal religion.

Download or read book POE Prophecies The Raven written by P. Anastasia and published by Jackal Moon Press. This book was released on 2023-10-03 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Be very proud of this book. You have successfully incorporated one of the leading names in the literary world in this exceptional novel. " Midwest Book Review Seeing the future is dangerous! My name's Aidan Grey. I'm a twelve-year-old student at P.O.E. Academy, where we study the works of Edgar Allan Poe. You may think classic literature is boring, but Poe hid prophetic clues in everything. Finding the right words in a poem or short story could save a life or stop a tragedy. The real tragedy is that the school won't let kids my age apply what we've learned. That doesn't prevent my best friend and me from practicing in secret. But words are powerful, and the academy failed to tell us something really important...

Download or read book The Horizon written by Didier Maleuvre and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2011-02-15 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is a horizon? A line where land meets sky? The end of the world or the beginning of perception? In this brilliant, engaging, and stimulating history, Didier Maleuvre journeys to the outer reaches of human experience and explores philosophy, religion, and art to understand our struggle and fascination with limits—of life, knowledge, existence, and death. Maleuvre sweeps us through a vast cultural landscape, enabling us to experience each stopping place as the cusp of a limitless journey, whether he is discussing the works of Picasso, Gothic architecture, Beethoven, or General Relativity. If, as Aristotle said, philosophy begins in wonder, then this remarkable book shows us how wonder—the urge to know beyond the conceivable—is itself the engine of culture.

Download or read book The One Year Bible written by Eugene H. Peterson and published by Tyndale House Publishers. This book was released on 2024-10-08 with total page 1231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The One Year Bible--discover one year Bible reading made simple and achievable! Millions of people have benefited from reading through God's entire Word by using The One Year Bible. Now available in The Message translation! This bestselling reading Bible divides the text into 365 sections, so you can read through the entire Bible in one unforgettable year--in as little as 15 minutes a day. Convenience No other "through the Bible" plan presents the entire Bible in such a user-friendly format. Start any day of the year! The Message Translation The Message is a reading Bible that uses contemporary language translated from the original Greek and Hebrew Scriptures by scholar, pastor, author, and poet Eugene Peterson. Thoroughly reviewed and approved by twenty biblical scholars, The Message combines the authority of God's Word with the cadence and energy of conversational English. Unique Design Each 15-minute daily reading includes a portion from the Old Testament, the New Testament, Psalms, and Proverbs. This arrangement of Scripture provides a fresh approach to each day's reading while providing a clearer understanding of the Bible's larger message. Attractive Layout The One Year Bible has a simple and attractive layout that makes it easy to use. It is also adaptable to two- and three-year reading plans, also designed for daily Bible reading. Variety of Applications Ideal for personal devotions and instructional reading or family Bible reading with children of all ages. Take the first step. Begin the easy-to-read The One Year Bible The Message from cover to cover and see how God's Word comes alive in your life.

Download or read book Fundamentalism and Gender written by Ulrike Auga and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2013-10-04 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This anthology addresses the topic of "fundamentalism and gender" from inter- and trans-disciplinary perspectives. By referring to three major themes--"Literalism, Religion, and Science," "Nation, State, and Community," and "Body, Life, and Biopolitics"--the book focuses on the analytical diversification of the term "fundamentalism" and on intersections between religion, gender, sexuality, race, and nation. International scholars in cultural history and theory, religious studies, Christian theologies, Islamic studies, history, social sciences, anthropology, comparative literature, and women and gender studies examine the historical and current specifics of religious as well as of secular forms of fundamentalism. They also take a critical look at the Western discourse about religious fundamentalism and the ambivalent role feminism plays in this context, considering questions such as, Why do all religious fundamentalisms claim normalizing definitions of sexuality, gender roles, and intergender relations? In what way do gender and sexual politics play a role in secular criticism of religious fundamentalism? And how are forms of secular fundamentalism characterized by gender constructs and sexual politics?

Download or read book Exile s Challenge written by Angus Wells and published by Spectra. This book was released on 2010-03-10 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The masterful conclusion to the Exiles saga: Angus Wells is one of today's masters of epic fantasy. Now, continuing the thrilling new adventure begun in Exile's Children, he weaves his beguiling powers of magic into an unforgettable tale... Escaping a life of servitude under the evil Autarchy, a warrior, his beautiful wife, and a gifted Dreamer are refugees from the war-ravaged prison colony of Salvation. It was the young Davyd's dreams, magically bound to those of a far-off Seer, that guided their perilous flight to the land of the Matawaye. But even now they might not be safe. For a man whose gifts are eclipsed by Davyd's is looking for the perfect vengeance. Meanwhile, a renegade band of the Matawaye, forced out by their peaceable leaders, is wreaking havoc on Salvation. And there's worse to come. For the real threat has yet to descend on Salvation--and when it does, its bloodlust and magic could well mean the end of them all.

Download or read book Fluorescence Contagious written by P. Anastasia and published by Jackal Moon Press. This book was released on 2020-01-29 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book II in the riveting paranormal romance tetralogy, Fluorescence is engaging and unabashed—a coming-of-age urban fantasy unlike any other. The fire has been started and things have changed for the Fluorescent Ones. Brian is fighting to keep the seams of a once stable life from unraveling as a massive turn of events thrusts him into chaos. The Saviors had a terrible secret in store, and now he and the rest of the group must make decisions that will impact their future forever. In a unique genre all its own, Fluorescence is a striking blend of audacious young love and urban sci-fi. Each full-length novel in the series is narrated by a different character, driving the story forward in a new and exciting way. It evolves from a quiet beginning into a gripping saga exploring the real-life limitations encountered while harboring a volatile secret. Novels in the complete Fluorescence series: Book 1: Fire Starter Book 2: Contagious Book 3: Fallout Book 4: Lost Souls

Download or read book Goddesses Who Rule written by Elisabeth Benard and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2000-09-21 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Goddesses often are labeled as one-dimensional forces of nature or fertility. In examining a number of goddesses whose primary role is sovereignty, this volume reveals the rich diversity of goddess traditions. Drawn from a variety of cultural and historical settings, the goddesses described here include Inanna of ancient Sumer, Oshun of Nigeria, and Cihuacoatl of pre-historical America.