Download or read book Knights of Jatali written by Kelly Thomason and published by SwanHeart Press. This book was released on 2022-11-05 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Promise from the Great War As sure as this heart beats in my chest, so too will the lifeblood of this continent beat once more. The Peace we lost will re-form, and the flame of Love will burn hotter than ever. -- It's been such a long time since those words were spoken. It's hard to understand that the Prince and the King have lived for many generations since this happened. Many Rulers have faded away, but our Rulers stay constant. So long in fact, it's hard to know if it was a real Promise? Or just a Fairy tale bringing false hope to the beings of Ituvoh? -- Join Indessah-yah, Altikua and Tatchathura on this continent-wide adventure in the land of Ituvoh! Their land was once whole and with every passing day more of it fades away gobbled up by the shadows. Can they work together to piece this once great land back together? Or will they fall into the Abyss? Knights of Jatali is a Young Adult Christian Fantasy Series that has fantastical stories about Courage, Friendship, and Personal Growth. Fans of Lord of Rings, Narnia, and Warrior Cats will enjoy this series.

Download or read book Written on the Body written by Jane Caplan and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2000-07-02 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oettermann -- The changing image of tattooing in American culture, 1846-1966 / Alan Govenar -- Inscriptions of the self: reflections on tattooing and piercing in contemporary Euro-America / Susan Benson.

Download or read book The Signs and Symbols Bible written by Madonna Gauding and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2009-10 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains the meaning given by diverse cultures in various eras to animals, plants, patterns, man-made objects, and abstract forms.

Download or read book Voices Out of Africa in Twentieth century Spanish Caribbean Literature written by Julia Cuervo Hewitt and published by Bucknell University Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hewitt (Spanish and Portuguese, Pennsylvania State U.) explores the representation of Africa and "Afro-Caribbean-ness" in Spanish Caribbean literature of the 20th century. Her main argument "is that the literary representation of Africa and "Africanness," meaning practices, belief systems, music, art, myths, popular knowledge, in Spanish-speaking Caribbean societies, constructs a self-referential discourse in which Africa and African "things" shift to a Caribbean landscape as the site of the (M)Other." Or, in other words, these representations imaginatively rescue and simultaneously construct a "Caribbean cultural imaginary conceived as the Other within that associates Africa with a cultural womb." Among the texts she explores are Fernando Ortiz's interpretations of the "Black Carnival" in Cuba, the early Afro-Cuban poems of Alejo Carpentier, the Afro-Cuban stories of Lydia Cabrera, a number of literary representations of the figure of the runaway slave, and two works by Puerto Rican novelist Edgardo Rodiguez Julia.

Download or read book Magic Markings written by Jos van den Bergh and published by Ridinghouse. This book was released on 2016 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tantra, a term known in the West for its associations with sex, magic and esoteric mysticism, has had an impact on religions and philosophies including Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, Jainism, Vajrayana, B�npo, Ayurveda and Shamanism.Alongside related ideas of 'mantra' (knowledge through sound) and 'yantra' (the means to leading a Tantric existence), the philosophy of Tantra claims that reality (prakriti) is pure consciousness, pure being, pure bliss - a reality that is, however, veiled by illusion (maya). Through purification, elevation and reaffirmation of identity, Tantra aims to help us return to this unadulterated state of being.This beautifully illustrated book accompanies an exquisite exhibition of 90 tantric, Jain and related objects, paintings, manuscripts and drawings. The book contains two specially commissioned articles by Madhu Khanna and Alexander Gorlizki, and a contribution by William Dalrymple.Published on the occasion of the exhibition, Magic Markings at Joost van den Bergh, London, 4-18 November 2016.Curated by Joost van den Bergh, co-published by Joost van den Bergh Ltd. and Ridinghouse.

Download or read book The Book of Signs written by Rudolf Koch and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2013-12-31 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Famed German type designer renders 493 classified and documented illustrations divided into 14 categories, including general signs, Christian signs, astronomical signs, the four elements, house and holding marks, runes, and more.

Download or read book The Uprising written by Emily Roach and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2019-01-18 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kenz is under the reign of an oppressive regime led by those they call the Silencers. The youth of the world, who are born into a life with special abilities, are sent on the run, sometimes by their own parents. Now the young refugees must form a resistance and take down the government. Adrian is an anxiety-ridden teenager from Earth whose world was turned upside down five years ago, when her family vanished in front of her. Since then, she’s bounced around between foster homes—until now. Her childhood sweetheart has come back and is taking her to a new world. Frightened at the thought, she finds courage in the chance of finding her little sister once again. But she never expected to find herself with the power necessary to lead a war. Jassyn is the reason that soldiers are afraid to hunt for refugees in the woods. Since the day that she witnessed her family’s massacre, she has been a fighter by every definition. She’s been training herself, honing her body, and turning it into a weapon. Now that Adrian has arrived in Kenz, the war that Jassyn’s family died for, the one that had gone cold, is reignited. The Uprising is a novel that explores the importance of taking a stand. It’s a book about kids and teenagers taking on an army. And although there are always casualties in war, they cling to the hope that they will see the fall of the Silencers.

Download or read book Signs Symbols Omens written by Raymond Buckland and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2014-05-08 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As human beings, we live in a world of symbols. From traffic signs to the very letters that comprise these words, symbols are woven into every aspect of daily life. Since prehistoric times humans have used symbolic representation to communicate with each other and with the divine. In Signs, Symbols & Omens, leading occult authority Ray Buckland describes the form and meaning of over 800 symbols from ancient and modern religions, magical traditions, and indigenous cultures around the world: Alchemy Ancient Egypt Astrology Australian Aborigines Aztec and Mayan Buddhist Celtic Ceremonial Magic Chinese Christian Freemasonry Gnostic Greek and Roman Hindu Islamic Judaic Magical Alphabets Native American Norse Rosicrucian Runic Shinto Sikh Travelers Voudoun Witchcraft Omens Understand the symbols used throughout human history and gain a deeper appreciation for the depth of the human experience and the vast uncharted realm of the collective unconscious.

Download or read book A Quick History of Maths written by Clive Gifford and published by Quick Histories. This book was released on 2020-03-31 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Quick History of Maths is 43,000 years of mathematical discoveries packed into one book, plus lots of jokes.

Download or read book How to Live Like an Egyptian Mummy Maker written by John Farndon and published by Hungry Tomato (R). This book was released on 2016 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes what it takes to survive as an Egyptian mummy maker.

Download or read book Field Manual for the Archaeology of Ritual Religion and Magic written by C. Riley Augé and published by Berghahn Books. This book was released on 2022-07-08 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By bringing together in one place specific objects, materials, and features indicating ritual, religious, or magical belief used by people around the world and through time, this tool will assist archaeologists in identifying evidence of belief-related behaviors and broadening their understanding of how those behaviors may also be seen through less obvious evidential lines. Instruction and templates for recording, typologizing, classifying, and analyzing ritual or magico-religious material culture are also provided to guide researchers in the survey, collection, and cataloging processes. The bulleted formatting and topical range make this a highly accessible work, while providing an incredible wealth of information in a single volume.

Download or read book Magic Study written by Maria V. Snyder and published by MIRA. This book was released on 2008-12-01 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: So far, I've managed to survive. You would think after being kidnapped as a child, imprisoned in my teens and released to become a poison taster, I would have endured enough. But no. The discovery of my magical abilities—powers forbidden in Ixia—has resulted in an execution order. My only chance is to flee to Sitia, my long-lost birthplace. But Sitia is unfamiliar. I'm treated like an enemy—even by my own brother. Plus I can't control my powers. I want to learn about my magic, but there isn't time. A rogue magician has emerged and I'm targeted as his next victim. Will my magical abilities save me…or be my downfall?

Download or read book Cursed Britain written by Thomas Waters and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2019-10-07 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive history of how witchcraft and black magic have survived, through the modern era and into the present dayCursed Britain unveils the enduring power of witchcraft, curses and black magic in modern times. Few topics are so secretive or controversial. Yet, whether in the 1800s or the early 2000s, when disasters struck or personal misfortunes mounted, many Britons found themselves believing in things they had previously dismissed – dark supernatural forces.Historian Thomas Waters here explores the lives of cursed or bewitched people, along with the witches and witch-busters who helped and harmed them. Waters takes us on a fascinating journey from Scottish islands to the folklore-rich West Country, from the immense territories of the British Empire to metropolitan London. We learn why magic caters to deep-seated human needs but see how it can also be abused, and discover how witchcraft survives by evolving and changing. Along the way, we examine an array of remarkable beliefs and rituals, from traditional folk magic to diverse spiritualities originating in Africa and Asia.This is a tale of cynical quacks and sincere magical healers, depressed people and furious vigilantes, innocent victims and rogues who claimed to possess evil abilities. Their spellbinding stories raise important questions about the state’s role in regulating radical spiritualities, the fragility of secularism and the true nature of magic.

Download or read book Sigil Craft written by Lia Taylor and published by Union Square & Co.. This book was released on 2023-05-23 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sigil is an intensely powerful magickal tool that any modern witch should consider adding to their repertoire. Sigils can help manifest your desires, ward off evil, and add deeper levels of meaning to your spells. You don’t have to be an artist to create a sigil—anyone can do it. Sigil Craft is Lia Taylor’s must-have guide to creating sigils, including step-by-step instructions using various methods including the Magic Square and Austin Osman Spare, as well as an overview of sigils throughout history, from Agrippa to modern chaos magick, from medieval grimoires and prehistoric cave paintings to the graphic novels of Grant Morrison. Taylor shares how to charge your sigils, incorporate them into your creative endeavors, and heighten the power of your sigils through the shoaling technique. This immensely useful book is fully illustrated with Taylor’s art, and is a fascinating guide to an increasingly popular practice.

Download or read book The Rebirth of Witchcraft written by Doreen Valiente and published by The Crowood Press. This book was released on 2018-01-31 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since 1951, when the last of the Witchcraft Acts was repealed, many books have been written about the reappearance of witchcraft and the development of a pagan theology. Churchmen have denounced it. Sociologists have wondered at it. Journalists have penned sensational stories about it. But until the publication of this book, no one had told the real story of it from the inside as frankly as it is told here. Doreen Valiente, one of witchcraft's most widely known figures, was a close friend of the late Gerald Gardner, generally regarded as the founder of present-day witchcraft. Initiated by him and for a time High Priestess of his coven, Doreen Valiente helped him rewrite his seminal Book of Shadows. She records the break with Gardner that split his coven, the controversy surrounding Alex Sanders, 'King of the Witches' and memories of many other witches whom she has known, including the lady called 'Dafo', Robert Cochrane, Leslie Roberts and Sybil Leek. Doreen Valiente took part in many witchcraft rituals and had strange psychic experiences as a result. Described here are the clairvoyant communications she received purporting to come from 'John Brakespeare', an eighteenth-century witch. The Rebirth of Witchcraft traces the lineage of the present-day witchcraft from its forerunners through to modern feminist neo-paganism and the new wave of interest in ecology and holistic medicine.

Download or read book Monster Hunter Bloodlines written by Larry Correia and published by Baen Books. This book was released on 2021-08-03 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: IN A BUSINESS LIKE MONSTER HUNTING, IT'S ALL ABOUT SETTING PRIORITIES The chaos god Asag has been quiet since the destruction of the City of Monsters, but Monster Hunter International know that he is still out there, somewhere—plotting, waiting for his chance to unravel reality. When Owen and the MHI team discover that one of Isaac Newton's Ward Stones is being auctioned off by Reptoids who live deep beneath Atlanta, they decide to steal the magical superweapon and use it to destroy Asag once and for all. But before the stone can be handed off, it is stolen by a mysterious thief with ties to MHI and the Vatican's Secret Guard. It's a race against time, the Secret Guard, a spectral bounty hunter, and a whole bunch of monsters to acquire the Ward Stone and use it against Asag. For as dangerous as the chaos god is, there is something much older—and infinitely more evil—awakening deep in the jungles of South America. At the publisher’s request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management). About Larry Correia and the Monster Hunter International series: “[E]verything I like in fantasy: intense action scenes, evil in horrifying array, good struggling against the darkness, and most of all people—gorgeously flawed human beings faced with horrible moral choices that force them to question and change and grow.” —Jim Butcher “[A] no-holds-barred all-out page turner that is part science fiction, part horror, and an absolute blast to read.” —BookReporter.com “If you love monsters and action, you’ll love this book. If you love guns, you’ll love this book. If you love fantasy, and especially horror fantasy, you’ll love this book.” —Knotclan.com “A gun person who likes science fiction—or, heck, anyone who likes science fiction—will enjoy [these books] . . . The plotting is excellent, and Correia makes you care about the characters . . . I read both books without putting them down except for work . . . so whaddaya waitin’ for? Go and buy some . . . for yourself and for stocking stuffers.” —Massad Ayoob “This lighthearted, testosterone-soaked sequel to 2009's Monster Hunter International will delight fans of action horror with elaborate weaponry, hand-to-hand combat, disgusting monsters, and an endless stream of blood and body parts.” —Publishers Weekly on Monster Hunter Vendetta

Download or read book Ancient Egypt written by Patricia D. Netzley and published by Greenhaven Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2009-06-25 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thousands of years ago, the ancient Egyptians established a civilization that continue to fascinate people today. This A-Z encyclopedia provides information about the most important people, places, and practices of ancient Egypt, as well as about ancient Egyptian historical periods, religious beliefs, art, architecture, and concepts related to the Egyptian worldview. In addition, the encyclopedia talks about the Egyptologists and archaeologists who helped advance modern knowledge about this ancient culture. Provides numerous entries covering the world of ancient Egypt.