Download or read book Magical Ancient Beads written by Jamey D. Allen and published by Times Editions Pte. This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the fascinating world of beads. Beads represent the oldest form of art and were probably the first durable ornaments of mankind desired not only for their beauty, but for the religious or superstitious beliefs associated with those times. Made of materials such as shell, bone, seed, wood, metal and glass, beads' durability, portability and universal attractiveness have made them units of currency in many parts of the world. Filled with rich photographs of a vast collection of beautiful beads!
Download or read book Pagan Prayer Beads written by John Michael Greer and published by Weiser Books. This book was released on 2007-05-01 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Religions from around the world--Buddhism, Hinduism, Catholicism, Islam, and many more, including the Pagan earth religions--use prayer beads as useful guides to remembering prayers and principles. Pagan Prayer Beads by John Michael Greer and Clare Vaughn is a unique and practical introduction to the design, creation, and use of Pagan rosaries, teaching the reader to design and make personal prayer beads for use in myriad spiritual practices. Co-written by a beading expert (Clare Vaughn) and one of the leading lights in modern Paganism (John Michael Greer), this book will garner an eager audience--from beginners to elders--looking for new inspiration in their personal spiritual practice. Beautifully written, instructive, and straightforward, Pagan Prayer Beads is user-friendly and easy to understand. Lovely black-and-white photographs accompany the text to further illustrate the art and craft of Pagan prayer beads. The how-to sections were "tested" by novices to both crafting and "the craft," who found the directions clear and easy to follow. Throughout the book, Greer and Vaughn have included fascinating history and lore as well as crystal properties, Pagan symbology, and deeply meaningful prayers and rituals to use with the rosaries. * 30 lovely black-and-white photos accompany the beading instructions.
Download or read book Middle Eastern and Venetian Glass Beads written by Augusto Panini and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This volume allows us to share the many years of impassioned, fruitful research that have allowed the author to select a grouping of Middle Eastern and Venetian glass beads found in Western Africa. BJ This text provides an in-depth analysis of the elements that make up a plurality of bead types, allowing us to achieve a synthetic reading of their technical, historical and - where present - symbolic characteristics."--BOOK JACKET.
Download or read book The Magical Use of Prayer Beads written by Jean-Louis de Biasi and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2016-04-08 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join author Jean-Louis de Biasi as he explores how the profound tactile experience of using prayer beads can be used to deepen spiritual work in Qabala, Wicca, Druidry, and Hermetic traditions. With tips and techniques for choosing prayer beads as well as cleansing and consecrating them for spiritual use, The Magical Use of Prayer Beads is an ideal guide for beginners and adepts alike. Includes rituals that can be performed alone, with two people, or with a group—extending the useful applications and power beyond the more traditional approaches. This book explores unique practices for some of the most prominent Western mystery traditions, creating new paths on the journey of spirituality and magic.
Download or read book Beads written by Stefany Tomalin and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2016-09-15 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the fascinating world of British beads.
Download or read book Ancient Egyptian Magic written by Eleanor L. Harris and published by Weiser Books. This book was released on 2016-01-01 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Takes readers through the fundamentals of Egyptian magic, its techniques, rituals, magical formulas. Ancient Egyptian Magic takes readers step by step through the Egyptian philosophy and practice of magic. The author, Eleanor L. Harris, is a long-time practitioner of Egyptian magic, and she explains the "hows" and "whys" of magical tools, amulets, rituals, ceremony, and spells. Advanced practitioners will find especially useful instruction on actual Egyptian magical script as found in the ancient papyri, such as The Leyden Papyrus, The Papyrus Ani (the Egyptian Book of the Dead), and other important works. You will learn how to: Invoke Egyptian gods and spirits for divination and magic Scry with fire, oil, and water Evoke messengers and spirits of the dead Have dream visions Sound the secret names of the deities Shape-shift into god forms Cast spells for love, protection, and healing Create ritual clothing and magical tools There is a glossary of deities and terms, along with a list of resources for more information on specialty items to outfit the detail-oriented magician.
Download or read book The Magic of Jewels and Charms written by George Frederick Kunz and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 568 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Universal Bead written by Joan Mowat Erikson and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 1969 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Responding to a resurgence in the interest of beads, Erikson examines the role of these intriguing objects in human affairs throughout history, as decorations, insignias, bearers of magic powers, and as currency. Illustrated throughout with beautiful full-color plates.
Download or read book Magic for Everyone written by Mario Berardelli and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2013-12-05 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every trick selected had to be practical and no manipulative move was required. A means of eliminating the difficult move had to be created to present you with a variety of tricks, using only common articles that are easily obtainable. Any special apparatus required must be simple enough to be made by the average person or child. Also, any material thereof must be easily obtainable. For example, in the kitchen, garage, around the house and in a hobby shop. Just to name a few. These tricks are also created for every conceivable situation, wherever you find yourself, anytime and everywhere. Although no manipulative skill is involved, please study these tricks carefully before presenting them and never do a trick twice.
Download or read book The History of Beads written by Lois Sherr Dubin and published by Harry N. Abrams. This book was released on 2004-05-18 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looks at a variety of beads produced around the world, discusses their religious and social aspects, and describes beaded clothing in primitive societies. Reprint.
Download or read book Magic Charms from A to Z written by Witches' Almanac and published by The Witches' Almanac, Ltd.. This book was released on 1999 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A dictionary of amulets, talismans, and charms compiled by the staff of The Witches' Almanac is a richly illustrated reference guide highlighting all the jewels, herbs, and devices that have acquired special significance from earliest time to the present.
Download or read book Nine Yin and nine Yang magic written by Li Donghao and published by Sellene Chardou. This book was released on with total page 2841 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The four great families are Kong family, Hua family, Gongbo family and Qin family. Hua Tuo was the ancestor of the Chinese family, and most of them were skilled doctors, while all hospitals in China are now under the control of the Chinese family. The ancestor of the Gongbo family was the Gongbo class, and the family inherited all the skills of the Gongbo class. All kinds of manufacturing and construction industries in Huaxia were basically in the hands of the Gongbo family. It is said that the ancestor of the Qin family was the Emperor Qin, and the family members occupied an important position in the military and political departments of Huaxia. Among the four families, the most profound one is the Confucius family, because the ancestor of the Confucius family is the sage of Confucius
Download or read book Mummies magic and medicine in ancient Egypt written by Campbell Price and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 2016-06-17 with total page 549 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume, published in honour of Egyptologist Professor Rosalie David OBE, presents the latest research on three of the most important aspects of ancient Egyptian civilisation: mummies, magic and medical practice. Drawing on recent archaeological fieldwork, new research on human remains, reassessments of ancient texts and modern experimental archaeology, it attempts to answer some of Egyptology's biggest questions: how did Tutankhamun die? How were the Pyramids built? How were mummies made? Leading experts in their fields combine traditional Egyptology and innovative scientific approaches to ancient material. The result is a cutting-edge overview of the discipline, showing how it has developed over the last forty years and yet how many of its big questions remain the same.
Download or read book Cargoes in Motion written by Burkhard Schnepel and published by Ohio University Press. This book was released on 2022-02-08 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An innovative collection of essays that foregrounds specific cargoes as a means to understand connectivity and mobility across the Indian Ocean world. Scholars have long appreciated the centrality of trade and commerce in understanding the connectivity and mobility that underpin human experience in the Indian Ocean region. But studies of merchant and commercial activities have paid little attention to the role that cargoes have played in connecting the disparate parts of this vast oceanic world. Drawing from the work of anthropologists, geographers, and historians, Cargoes in Motion tells the story of how material objects have informed and continue to shape processes of exchange across the Indian Ocean. By following selected cargoes through both space and time, this book makes an important and innovative contribution to Indian Ocean studies. The multidisciplinary approach deepens our understanding of the nature and dynamics of the Indian Ocean world by showing how transoceanic connectivity has been driven not only by economic, social, cultural, and political factors but also by the materiality of the objects themselves. Essays by: Edward A. Alpers Fahad Ahmad Bishara Eva-Maria Knoll Karl-Heinz Kohl Lisa Jenny Krieg Pedro Machado Rupert Neuhöfer Mareike Pampus Hannah Pilgrim Burkhard Schnepel Hanne Schönig Tansen Sen Steven Serels Julia Verne Kunbing Xiao
Download or read book A Bead Timeline Prehistory to 1200ce written by James W. Lankton and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Seals and Sealing in the Ancient World written by Marta Ameri and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2018-05-03 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Studies of seals and sealing practices have traditionally investigated aspects of social, political, economic, and ideological systems in ancient societies throughout the Old World. Previously, scholarship has focused on description and documentation, chronology and dynastic histories, administrative function, iconography, and style. More recent studies have emphasized context, production and use, and increasingly, identity, gender, and the social lives of seals, their users, and the artisans who produced them. Using several methodological and theoretical perspectives, this volume presents up-to-date research on seals that is comparative in scope and focus. The cross-cultural and interdisciplinary approach advances our understanding of the significance of an important class of material culture of the ancient world. The volume will serve as an essential resource for scholars, students, and others interested in glyptic studies, seal production and use, and sealing practices in the Ancient Near East, Egypt, Ancient South Asia and the Aegean during the 4th-2nd Millennia BCE.
Download or read book Bantu Beliefs and Magic written by Charles William Hobley and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
