Download or read book Star Gods of the Maya written by Susan Milbrath and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 558 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A prodigious work of unmatched interdisciplinary scholarship” on Maya astronomy and religion (Journal of Interdisciplinary History). Observations of the sun, moon, planets, and stars played a central role in ancient Maya lifeways, as they do today among contemporary Maya who maintain the traditional ways. This pathfinding book reconstructs ancient Maya astronomy and cosmology through the astronomical information encoded in Pre-Columbian Maya art and confirmed by the current practices of living Maya peoples. Susan Milbrath opens the book with a discussion of modern Maya beliefs about astronomy, along with essential information on naked-eye observation. She devotes subsequent chapters to Pre-Columbian astronomical imagery, which she traces back through time, starting from the Colonial and Postclassic eras. She delves into many aspects of the Maya astronomical images, including the major astronomical gods and their associated glyphs, astronomical almanacs in the Maya codices and changes in the imagery of the heavens over time. This investigation yields new data and a new synthesis of information about the specific astronomical events and cycles recorded in Maya art and architecture. Indeed, it constitutes the first major study of the relationship between art and astronomy in ancient Maya culture. “Milbrath has given us a comprehensive reference work that facilitates access to a very broad and varied body of literature spanning several disciplines.” ―Isis “Destined to become a standard reference work on Maya archeoastronomy . . . Utterly comprehensive.” —Andrea Stone, Professor of Art History, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

Download or read book Secrets of the Jaguar written by Jaye Shields and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-06-03 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Michelle looks like the girl next door, but she can grow some wicked claws and fur, too for that matter. Hiding out in a small island town, Michelle guards her secret - that she’s a were-jaguar. Duncan had spent the last eighty years being eternally young, and eternally lonely. Being a vampire has meant a meaningless existence, so when he discovers a were-jaguar in town, Duncan sees her less as a freak, and more like a gift. Throughout her life, Michelle faced constant betrayal, but Duncan refuses to leave her alone. Together, they venture to Mexico where the ancient Mayan past holds the key to her existence. But when Duncan realizes an Aztec army of vampires needs Michelle’s blood to perform an ancient ritual, he’ll stop at nothing to protect her. But falling in love could be the most dangerous game - for Michelle, it could mean the greatest betrayal. Sensuality Level: Sensual

Download or read book Morgan s Mercenaries Heart of the Jaguar written by Lindsay McKenna and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2009-05-01 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: His spirit was tied to the jungle... Nine years ago, mercenary Major Mike Houston had faced death and won. So he knew his Quechua Indian blood made him different from other men. And the force of that knowledge kept love and the life he wanted out of reach. Until he was assigned a new mission with the one person he could love without fear. Dr. Ann Parsons knew he was the only man she could trust when her latest mission took her deep into enemy territory. But loving anyone in danger-prone Lima was risky. And now she had so much more at stake....

Download or read book The Lost Chronicles of the Maya Kings written by David Drew and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2002-05-01 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An in-depth discussion of the latest archeological findings about the Mayan civilization explores the sophistication of this long-misunderstood culture and addressing such issues as why the civilization disappeared, why they built cities in jungles, and more.

Download or read book Jaguar s Mate written by Katie Reus and published by Katie Reus. This book was released on 2019-02-14 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She’s not looking for a mate… Sapphire is cursed. Every relationship she’s ever been in has ended poorly. So she’s sworn off relationships and is happy with her life. Until Eli comes along—a one-night stand that turned into more. When things got too intense, she did what she always did. She ran. He’s not letting her get away… This time Eli isn’t letting Sapphire go without a fight. When her friend needs help escaping an abusive situation, he steps up, no questions asked. It doesn’t matter that Sapphire won’t tell him why she’s holding back from him. He’s a jaguar shifter and cats are very patient—he’ll wait for his mate to come around. But before he can claim her once and for all, they’ll have to deal with an angry bunch of shifters who are out for blood. Length: NOVELLA Author note: all stories in the series can easily be read as individual titles. There are no cliffhangers and each story is complete with an HEA.

Download or read book Moon Spells for Beginners written by Michael Herkes and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-09-28 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the magic of the moon with spells for beginners The moon holds an abundance of energy that witches have harnessed for centuries to manifest their hearts' deepest desires. Now, modern spellcasters of all skill levels can access the moon's power, with Moon Spells for Beginners. You'll find guidance, rituals, and spells to tap into the moon's cycles, cultivate prosperity, and transform your life. This moon spells book can help you: Understand the moon—Explore the history, folklore, and science behind the moon and how it has been used throughout the ages as a source of magic. Learn spellcasting basics—Discover the fundamentals of casting spells, including what they are, their benefits, and how to perform them ethically. Make moon magic—Dive into spells, rituals, and meditations organized by each lunar phase to help you focus your energy and create change in your life, from letting go of the past to setting intentions for the future. Unlock the combined power of lunar energy and witchcraft with this complete book of spells for beginners.

Download or read book The Lost City written by Robert C. Novarro and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2017-02-27 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deep within the rainforests heart, deep within its unknown part lies a Mayan city lost in the centuries of time. In its golden age, Nakanjo was ruled by a mighty warrior king named Jaguar Claw, who extended the citys domination over other Mayan cities. Later, a Spanish conquistador, Cesar de Leon, hears the fable of the riches of Nakanjo and is determined to make its wealth his own. Finally, Esmie Cummings, an archeologist, follows in her husbands footsteps to at last uncover the city, but as Esmie delves deeper and deeper into the mystery, she does not realize that she is endangering her own life.

Download or read book 2012 and the Galactic Center written by Christine R. Page and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-08-13 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to the expansion of consciousness possible during the Galactic Alignment of 2012 • Reveals the new era that will be ushered in as the current perception of time collapses and spiritual perception expands • Explains the psycho-spiritual preparations necessary to transition into this new era • Shows how the alignment of the sun with the Galactic Center will allow humans to experience awareness normally reserved for shamans, pharaohs, and sages This is an extraordinary time in the planet’s history. In 2012, for the first time in almost 26,000 years, our sun will be most closely aligned to the Galactic Center. This Galactic Alignment, which began with the Harmonic Convergence in 1987 and will conclude in 2023, presents a thirty-six-year window of opportunity for humanity to participate in the creation of a new era of expanded consciousness. Christine Page explains that, as the source of all creation, our galaxy is the Great Mother and its center, her heart. Auspiciously aligning Earth with the heart of the Great Mother, the Galactic Alignment heralds a rebirth of the divine feminine qualities of the Triple Goddess--intuition, emotional creativity, and renewal. Drawing on alchemy and mythology, Page details how to connect with and use the sacred spiritual tools unlocked during the alignment to merge with the Great Mother, a spiritual transformation that allows us to expand our awareness and experience ourselves as eternal beings.

Download or read book BattleTech Jaguar s Leap written by Reed Bishop and published by Catalyst Game Labs. This book was released on 2022-08-26 with total page 614 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FIVE AGAINST ONE… It was supposed to be just another exercise—a Star of light ’Mechs against one assault ’Mech. Jackson is a ristar cadet in Clan Smoke Jaguar, renowned—and envied—for never losing a battle. The five cadets beneath him in the rankings plan to hand him his first defeat. But the training goes terribly wrong, and before the day is over, there are winners and losers—and one cadet will not survive the day. That training exercise sets in motion a chain of actions that encompasses both events that occurred decades earlier, and those yet to come. Now a full MechWarrior, Star Captain Jackson searches for answers—both about his past, and what had happened that fateful day. But what he learns are secrets that threaten to upend his entire life—and make him reconsider what it means to be a Smoke Jaguar…

Download or read book Earth Under Fire written by Paul A. LaViolette and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2005-10-25 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An investigation of the connection between ancient world catastrophe myths and modern scientific evidence of a galactic destruction cycle • Provides scientific evidence of past Earth-wide catastrophes and their galactic superwave origins • Decodes the ancient message encrypted in the zodiac constellations and symbolism of the Sphinx • Describes how explosions of our Galaxy’s core pose a threat to humanity in the future Many ancient myths from around the world tell of catastrophic destruction by fire and flood. These ubiquitous legends are so extreme that they are often dismissed as imaginative exaggerations. In Earth Under Fire, Paul LaViolette connects these "myths" to recent scientific findings in astronomy, geology, and archaeology to reconstruct the details of prehistoric global disasters and to explain how similar tragedies could recur in the near future. Compelled by his decryption of an ancient warning hidden in zodiac constellation lore, LaViolette worked with information from many scientific sources, including astronomical observations, polar ice core measurements, and other geological data, to confirm that our Galaxy’s core exploded near the end of the last ice age. This explosion unleashed a barrage of cosmic rays and enveloped the solar system in a dense nebula, which led to periods of persistent darkness, frigid cold, severe solar storms, searing heat, and mountainous floods that plagued mankind for many generations. Linking his scientific findings to details preserved in the myths and monuments of ancient civilizations, he demonstrates how past civilizations accurately recorded the causes of these cataclysmic events, knowledge of which may be crucial for the human race to survive the next catastrophic superwave cycle. This information reveals the intelligence and ingenuity of our ancestors who, when faced with extinction, found the means to warn us that the apocalypse that destroyed them could occur once again.

Download or read book Cyberhenge written by Douglas E. Cowan and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Cyberhenge, Douglas E. Cowan brings together two fascinating and virtually unavoidable phenomena of contemporary life--the Internet and the new religious movement of Neopaganism. For growing numbers of Neopagans-Wiccans, Druids, Goddess-worshippers, and others--the Internet provides an environment alive with possibilities for invention, innovation, and imagination. Fr om angel channeling, biorhythms, and numerology to e-covens and cybergroves where neophytes can learn everything from the Wiccan Rede to spellworking, Cowan illuminates how and why Neopaganism is using Internet technology in fascinating new ways as a platform for invention of new religious traditions and the imaginative performance of ritual. This book is essential reading for students and scholars of new religious movements, and for anyone interested in the intersections of technology and faith.

Download or read book Chasing Vengeance written by Katie Reus and published by KR Press, LLC. This book was released on 2019-04-09 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FromUSA Todaybestselling author Katie Reus comes the next story in the explosive Redemption Harbor series where sparks fly and so do bullets… Wanting her means putting a target on her back… Layla’s taste in men runs toward the epic side of awful. With one murderous ex-fiancé already behind her, she’s attempting to start over in Redemption Harbor with the help of her bestie, Nova. And wine. Lots of wine. The very thing that helps her make another epic mistake—trying to kiss Xavier, one of her newest friends. So what if he’s sexy, funny, and has completely taken over her fantasies? Relationships and Layla don’t mix. And Xavier is clearly not interested anyway. But it’s too late to walk away… Any good hitman has no business forging a personal life…no matter how great the temptation. And Xavier is an exceptionally good hitman, with a long list of enemies. Even if Layla could somehow look past his profession, he’d never put her in jeopardy. But everyone has their breaking point—and when Layla accepts a date with someone else, Xavier’s possessiveness is unleashed. The greater the risk, the sweeter the reward…until Xavier’s sweet Layla is used against him by someone from his past. Now he’ll do whatever it takes to protect her from the enemy hunting her from the shadows. Author note: This is a stand-alone novel in the Redemption Harbor series complete with an HEA and no cliffhanger. Redemption Harbor Series 1. Resurrection 2. Savage Rising 3. Dangerous Witness 4. Innocent Target 5. Hunting Danger 6. Covert Games 7. Chasing Vengeance

Download or read book O Connor Family Series Collection written by Katie Reus and published by Katie Reus. This book was released on 2018-06-22 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Holly, North Carolina—where it’s Christmas year-round and miracles can happen. A good thing for the O’Connor family—four local siblings, four sexy stories, four unique journeys to happily ever after. Merry Christmas, Baby: Legal guardian for her sister, Nora broke her no-romance rule for Jackson, but when he does something she can’t easily forgive, he’ll have to prove a second chance, and her heart, are worth the risk. Tease Me, Baby: Reluctantly leaving town to fulfill an obligation, Fallon can’t let her desire for Brad derail her plans. But the sexy sheriff is determined to prove she’s already right where she belongs…in his arms. It’s Me Again, Baby: When his new real estate agent turns out to be “the one who got away,” Maguire knows a second chance with Samantha is within reach…if he can save her from the menace who followed her home. Mistletoe Me, Baby: Nolan already wants Miranda, so playing her fake fiancé is no hardship. Convincing her family—and the whole town—is easy. Convincing Miranda, especially after tragedy strikes, proves far harder. Length: 111,000 words Author Note: each title can be purchased individually or as a complete series collection.

Download or read book Falling For His Mate written by Katie Reus and published by Katie Reus. This book was released on 2017-07-19 with total page 75 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He screwed up. Second in command of the O’Shea wolf pack, Andrew Reid screwed up and let Charlotte walk away from him. Now that he’s come to his senses, he’s determined to win her back, no matter how much he has to grovel. Because she’s a woman worth fighting for. She’s not willing to trust him again. Charlie thought Andrew was different from other males, that what they shared was real—that their connection was the rare mating pull. But a true mate wouldn’t have ghosted on her the way he did. So no matter what he wants, she’s not playing his games. To capture her heart for good, he’ll have to prove he’s worthy of a second chance. Even if that means he has to give up everything, including his pack. Length: NOVELLA Author note: all novellas in the series can easily be read as individual titles. There are no cliffhangers and each story has a HEA. Crescent Moon Series: 1. Taming the Alpha 2. Claiming His Mate 3. Tempting His Mate 4. Saving His Mate 5. To Catch His Mate 6. Falling For His Mate

Download or read book His to Protect written by Katie Reus and published by Katie Reus. This book was released on 2014-11-08 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No woman ever affected Red Stone Security expert Kell Malone quite like Charlotte Bastien. It’s been a year since that incredibly intense night they spent together and he still can’t get her out of his head. When he discovers she’s in Miami—with their three-month-old son—he’s stunned. Hurt. He’s also determined to know his child, and if she’ll give him the chance, to make a life with the stubborn woman who has sworn off love. Single mom Charlotte came to Miami to tell Kell about their son, and that’s all—she won’t open her heart just to have it trashed by another man. Unfortunately, Kell makes that hard. He’s everything she wants, and just one look from him unleashes wicked memories and wild desires. When she witnesses a murder and lands on a hit list, Kell steps up to protect her and their son, but winning her love proves to be the hardest mission he’s ever undertaken. Red Stone Security Series: 1. No One to Trust 2. Danger Next Door 3. Fatal Deception 4. Miami, Mistletoe & Murder 5. His to Protect 6. Breaking Her Rules 7. Protecting His Witness 8. Sinful Seduction 9. Under His Protection 10. Deadly Fallout 11. Sworn to Protect 12. Secret Obsession 13. Love Thy Enemy 14. Dangerous Protector 15. Lethal Game Author Note: All books in the Red Stone Security series can be read as stand-alone books and in any order.

Download or read book Dangerous Protector written by Katie Reus and published by KR Press, LLC. This book was released on 2016-07-11 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She thought she was finally safe… After two years of running Tegan O’Kelly could finally stop when the deadly gangster after her died. Eight months ago she put down roots in sunny Miami. For the first time in years she has friends, a job she likes and she can think about the future, not just surviving to the next day. When her car is bombed in broad daylight, she decides to stand her ground instead of running from her faceless enemy. But a deadly enemy has her in his crosshairs… Single father Aaron Fitzpatrick knew Tegan was trouble from the moment he laid eyes on her. Sexy trouble wrapped up in a petite, dynamite package he fantasizes about kissing far too often. So far he’s been able to keep his distance, but when he witnesses her car explode—with her close by—something protective erupts inside him. After his wife left him and their son five years ago, he’s stayed away from relationships and women, but he can’t keep his distance from Tegan. It’s clear she’s in danger and the more he learns about her, the more he knows he has to stand beside her and fight the danger hunting her. Red Stone Security Series, #14 Author note: As all books in the Red Stone Security series, this book can be read as a stand-alone.

Download or read book Savage Rising written by Katie Reus and published by Katie Reus. This book was released on 2017-09-27 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: