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 114 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."

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 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 The Book of Mysteries written by Jonathan Cahn and published by Charisma Media. This book was released on 2016-09-06 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times Best Seller! 1500 5-Star Reviews! From the author that brought you NEW YORK TIMES best selling books The Harbinger, The Mystery of the Shemitah, and The Paradigm selling over 3 MILLION copies Imagine if you discovered a treasure chest in which were hidden ancient mysteries, revelations from heaven, secrets of the ages, the answers to man’s most enduring, age-old questions, and the hidden keys that can transform your life to joy, success, and blessing…This is The Book of Mysteries.

Download or read book Basilisk The Serpent King s Dark Reign written by ChatStick Team and published by ChatStick Team. This book was released on 2023-11-12 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 🐍 Discover the Dark Secrets of the Basilisk!🐍 Journey into the heart of ancient myths with the ChatStick Team's latest installment in the "Enchanted Bestiary" series. 📖 Explore the Basilisk's deadly gaze, its chilling legends, and its grip on human imagination across the ages. From its cryptic origins to modern-day portrayals, this ebook promises a captivating read. 🌍 Cross cultural borders, meet mythical adversaries, and dive deep into human psyche and fears. 🌌 Whether you're a folklore enthusiast or a curious reader, let the Basilisk's tale enchant, educate, and thrill you like never before. 🌟

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 History Fiction Or Science written by A. T. Fomenko and published by Mithec. This book was released on 2005 with total page 562 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author posits that all generally accepted chronology before the 16th century is in error by hundreds or thousands of years.

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 1076 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Concise Dictionary of the Bible written by Sir William Smith and published by . This book was released on 1865 with total page 1062 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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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.

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 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 Snakes with Wings and Gold digging Ants written by Herodotus and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2007-02-01 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: So much of what we know of the Ancient World comes from Herodotus (c.490 BC - c.420 BC) that he will always remain the greatest of historians. But in addition such a large part of the entertainment value of the Ancient World comes from his enormous, omnivorous, sometimes credulous appetite for stories of distant lands and strange creatures. Great Journeys allows readers to travel both around the planet and back through the centuries – but also back into ideas and worlds frightening, ruthless and cruel in different ways from our own. Few reading experiences can begin to match that of engaging with writers who saw astounding things: Great civilisations, walls of ice, violent and implacable jungles, deserts and mountains, multitudes of birds and flowers new to science. Reading these books is to see the world afresh, to rediscover a time when many cultures were quite strange to each other, where legends and stories were treated as facts and in which so much was still to be discovered.