Download or read book Reign of Snakes written by Robert Wrigley and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1999-06-01 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Described by the late James Dickey as "one of the finest new poets to come along in years," Robert Wrigley fulfills that early promise with this, his newest collection. Reign of Snakes is a book about desire, the soul's desire as much as the body's. As Jane Hirshfield said of Wrigley's previous book, In the Bank of Beautiful Sins (Penguin, 1995), "To read it is to unpeel a little further into the human, and into the wideness that holds the human--a splendid gift." Reign of Snakes takes us to yet another level, deep into the daily devotions, "where the dark blows a kiss to night." . . . a frigid day in February and a full-grownrattlesnake curled to a comma in the middle of the middle of the just-plowed road. Ice ghost, I think, curve of rock or stubbed-off branch. But the diamonds are there, under a dust of crystals looming, impossible, summer's tattoo, the mythical argyle of evil. --from "Reign of Snakes"
Download or read book Reign of Snakes written by Robert Wrigley and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 1999-06-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Described by the late James Dickey as "one of the finest new poets to come along in years, " Robert Wrigley fulfills that early promise with this, his newest collection. Reign of Snakes is a book about desire, the soul's desire as much as the body's. As Jane Hirshfield said of Wrigley's previous book, In the Bank of Beautiful Sins (Penguin, 1995), "To read it is to unpeel a little further into the human, and into the wideness that holds the human -- a splendid gift." Reign of Snakes takes us to yet another level, deep into the daily devotions, where the dark blows a kiss to night."
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Download or read book Snakes in Myth Magic and History written by Diane Morgan and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2008-09-30 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The snake is one of humankind's most powerful and ambiguous symbols: it has at various times represented immortality and death, male and female, deity and demon, circle and line, killer and healer, the highest wisdom and the deepest subconscious. By virtue of its mysterious movement, potent poison, fearful grip, unblinking gaze and lightning quick strike, the power and image of the snake has wound its way into every culture. Whether snakes are worshipped as gods, feared as devils, or handled in religious ceremonies to test faith, snakes have played a critical role in the human heritage. This book explores the cult of the snake in world history, religion, and folklore. Fascination with snakes has been around since the dawn of time. Even today, images of snakes attract attention, fear, disgust, or admiration. Morgan examines that obsession with this mysterious creature, covering in vivid details such topics as mythical snakes like the Plumed Serpent, serpent iconography, tall tales, as well as the psychological symbolism that has attached itself to snakes. Cultures as diverse as pre-Columbian America, India, Egypt, China, sub-Saharan Africa, Celtic Europe, and the United States have all accorded the serpent a special place in their culture—apparently regardless of whether or not real snakes play an important part in the life of the people. Here, the mysterious nature of the snake unfolds, enchanting readers with a colorful and lively discussion of its place in our history, stories, religions, and cultures.
Download or read book Season of the Snake written by Claire Davis and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2005-03-04 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The new novel by the award-winning author of Winter Range When tragedy leaves her life in shambles, Nance flees her Wisconsin hometown and its reminders of grief, creating a new life in the West. She is a scientist, specializing in rattlesnakes and attrition rates in dens, believing that "you can overcome fear, control the level of risk by being prepared, by knowing your subject." Now with a home in Lewiston, Idaho, overlooking the Snake River, and her marriage to Ned Able, a grade school principal, Nance finally feels at peace. Then an unexpected visit from her wayward sister Meredith revives old family conflicts, and resurrects a secret life that has long lain dormant in Ned. While Nance and Meredith mend their relationship, Ned's other nature begins to emerge, transforming him in ways that Nance denies, until, with the help of her sister, she is made to see what lies beneath the skin. But neither can predict how far Ned will go to hide his past, or where his frightening memories will lead him as he searches out an object for his obsession. Claire Davis's debut novel, Winter Range, established her as a powerful voice in American writing. Season of the Snake extends her scope with a dramatic story, a vividly evoked setting, and an unforgettable group of characters.
Download or read book True Angel written by Laura O'Hanlon and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2006-07 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eighteen year old Kennedy Stewart thinks that her main worry is getting accepted into a university, but she and her friends are sadly mistaken once they are drawn into the battle of good versus evil. Terror is reigning through Sequencea when the gates of a demon dimension are ready to open fully and let all hell loose on Earth. Kennedy, Amy, Brian, Lea, Kevin and the remaining two True Angels join forces to prevent the death and destruction of the city in the countdown days to the apocalypse while discovering some hidden truths and powerful secrets along the way. Narrowly escaping death in the aim to save lives becomes the main priority, while love and friendship proves only to make them stronger.
Download or read book King Cobra written by Tom Charlton and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Reign Of Serpents Blood of Gods and Royals 3 written by Eleanor Herman and published by HarperCollins Australia. This book was released on 2017-07-01 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alexander the Great meets Game of Thrones for teens as the compelling fantasy series Blood of Gods and Royals continues. As the end of an age approaches, blood soaks the earth, twisted prophecies wield immeasurable power and tyrants demand impossible sacrifices. PRINCE ALEXANDER of Macedon's mind has been touched by an incomprehensible evil, even as his betrothed travels from afar to unite their kingdoms against a terrible darkness that threatens both realms: the Spirit Eaters. From the distant shores of Illyria to a small deserted island, the deadly consequences of Smoke Blood magic loom and lost civilisations emerge to reveal the existence of a weapon that may do the impossible – kill the last living god. As magic rises and warriors clash, the fate of all Macedon rests in the hands of the unstable prince and those whose loyalty can no longer be trusted. The rich and fantastical world of New York Times bestselling author Eleanor Herman's Blood of Gods and Royals series has never been so wickedly wonderful... or wildly dangerous. 'Herman mixes real history with magic, mystery and intrigue, putting the “epic” in epic fantasy!' Maria V. Snyder, New York Times bestselling author of the Study series
Download or read book Den Of Snakes written by Damian Vargas and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2020-06-20 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two brothers. One running from justice. The other running from himself. MARBELLA, SPAIN, 1985. A time of excesses, greed and deceit. A place of corruption, betrayal and violence. Two brothers cross paths after a decade apart. Eddie Lawson - the Falklands War veteran tormented by his past and desperate for solace. Charlie, his older sibling - a villain on the run, living the high life with the rest of his crew but all too aware that the heavy hand of justice is but one misstep away. Can the two brothers reconcile their differences and rekindle their childhood bond to save each other from a litany of threats? Or will the dark temptations of The Costa del Crime be the end of them and everyone they care about?
Download or read book In the Coils of the Snake written by Clare B. Dunkle and published by Henry Holt and Company (BYR). This book was released on 2006-12-26 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "What is the spell for?" Miranda asked curiously, stepping close beside him to squeeze through the first ring of trees. She didn't know of any goblin spells that used flowers unless they were crushed like herbs. "Do you really want to know?" murmured the elf absently, looking up at the dark crowns of the ancient oaks. "Yes," she said. She had always liked magic. He glanced back down at her then. "It's for you," he said. And the instant they passed the great trunks, his hand closed over her wrist. The powerful final volume of the Hollow Kingdom Trilogy Miranda has waited her whole life to come home to the goblin kingdom, but she never imagined she'd feel so alone there. Her beloved Marak, the center of her world since childhood, has reached the end of his reign. But Marak didn't raise a coward. Miranda needs all her courage when a mysterious elf lord takes her prisoner, reigniting an age-old battle. Caught between two hostile races, she becomes their greatest reason for war—and their only hope for a future. In this final volume of the Hollow Kingdom Trilogy, Clare B. Dunkle draws readers deep into her magical realm for one last incredible story.
Download or read book Natural History written by Charles Knight and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2022-01-10 with total page 578 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1866.
Download or read book A Dictionary of the Bible written by William Smith and published by . This book was released on 1868 with total page 1090 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Allegorizing History written by Timothy J Furry and published by James Clarke & Company. This book was released on 2014-05-29 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is history and how does it impact upon biblical interpretation and theology? 'Allegorizing History' seeks to answer this question by arguing that conceptions of the past and the purposes of history impact upon biblical interpretation and vice versa.Invoking Constantin Fasolt's notion of history as 'a knowledge of the past, as well as the technique by which such knowledge is produced', and re-fashioning Erich Auerbach's historical enterprise in Figura (1938), Furry contends that the understanding and practice of historical writing is inevitably affected by philosophy and theology, thereby rendering all history as figural or allegorical. Famous for his Ecclesiastical History of the Anglo-Saxon People and biblical commentaries, the Venerable Bede is studied in dialogue with Augustine, contemporary theology, and historical theory to make this interdisciplinary argument.
Download or read book A Concise Dictionary of the Bible written by William Smith and published by . This book was released on 1872 with total page 1130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book A Snake Falls to Earth written by Darcie Little Badger and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2021-11-09 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nina is a Lipan girl in our world. She's always felt there was something more out there. She still believes in the old stories. Oli is a cottonmouth kid, from the land of spirits and monsters. Like all cottonmouths, he's been cast from home. He's found a new one on the banks of the bottomless lake. Nina and Oli have no idea the other exists. But a catastrophic event on Earth, and a strange sickness that befalls Oli's best friend, will drive their worlds together in ways they haven't been in centuries. And there are some who will kill to keep them apart. Darcie Little Badger introduced herself to the world with Elatsoe. In A Snake Falls to Earth, she draws on traditional Lipan Apache storytelling structure to weave another unforgettable tale of monsters, magic, and family. It is not to be missed.
Download or read book A History of the End of the World written by Tim Rayborn and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-01-18 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 80 Tales of Armageddon and Global Extinction from Ancient Beliefs to Prophecies and Scientific Predictions.
