Download or read book Song of Sorcery written by Elizabeth Ann Scarborough and published by Gypsy Shadow Publishing. This book was released on 2019-11-01 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A portentous song sparks an unlikely adventure in this lighthearted contemporary fantasy by the Nebula Award–winning author of The Healer’s War. Colin Songsmith sings a song to an old witch who takes an unlikely revenge. The witch’s granddaughter rescues him from the dire threat of being eaten alive by the cat. She hears the song, which happens to concern her recently married sister and a gypsy. Convinced that she has to save her sister, she takes the minstrel, the cat, and her magical resources to Rowan Castle. The story is rich with descriptive details of setting and encounters with magical and fantastic creatures such as a talking cat, a lovesick dragon, and a bear prince. The characters speak in contemporary slang, which plays nicely against the traditional fantastic settings.
Download or read book Popular Witchcraft written by Jack Fritscher and published by Popular Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Popular Witchcraft: Straight from the Witch's Mouth, inspired by the British Gerald Gardner's Witchcraft Today, was the first book to be published on popular American witchcraft and remains the classic survey of white and black magic. Newly revised and updated for twenty-first-century readers, the author--an ordained but marvelously fallen exorcist--tells all about the evil eye, the queer eye, women and witch trials, the Old Religion, magic Christianity, Satanism, and New Age self-help. Jack Fritscher sifts through legends of sorcery and the twisted history of witchcraft, including the casting of spells and incantations, with a focus on the growing role of witchcraft in popular culture and its mainstream commercialization through popular music, Broadway, Hollywood, and politics. As seriously historical as it is fun to read, there is no other book like it.
Download or read book Sorcery and Shamanism written by Donald Joralemon and published by University of Utah Press. This book was released on 1993 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The curanderos of northern Peru, traditional healing specialists who invoke Jesus Christ and the saints with a mescaline sacrament and a shamanic rattle, are not vestigial curiosities nor are their patients rural illiterates without access to "modern medicine." Instead, many of these shamans have thriving urban practices with clients from all levels of society. Sorcery and Shamanism documents the lives and rituals of twelve curanderos, offering a perspective on their curing role and shared knowledge. Authors Donald Joralemon and Douglas Sharon also consider the therapeutic experiences of over one hundred patients, including case histories and follow-ups. They offer a broad view of the shamans' work in modern Peruvian society, particularly in connection with gender-based conflicts. The significant work goes a long way toward dispelling the stereotype of shamans as enigmatic and wise, showing them to be pragmatic curers confronting the health effects of everyday aggressions and betrayals.
Download or read book A Handbook of Saxon Sorcery Magic written by Alaric Albertsson and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2017-09-08 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the secrets of Saxon sorcery, and learn how to craft rune charms, brew potions, cast effective spells, and use magical techniques to find love and prosperity. Exploring the practices and customs of the Anglo-Saxons hidden in English folk traditions, this book shares techniques for making wands and staffs, consecrating and using a ritual knife, healing with herbs (wortcunning), soothsaying, and creating your own set of runes. The meaning and magical properties of the thirty-three Old English Futhorc runes are classified by theme, helping you in your quest to know yourself and influence your world for the better. Previously published with the title Wyrdworking.
Download or read book Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature 1975 1991 written by R. Reginald and published by Detroit : Gale Research. This book was released on 1992 with total page 1536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Science fiction constitutes one of the largest and most widely read genres in literature, and this reference provides bibliographical data on some 20,000 science fiction, fantasy, and horror fiction books, as well as nonfiction monographs about the literature. A companion to Reginald's Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature, 1700-1974 (Gale, 1979), the present volume is alphabetically arranged by approximately 10,000 author names. The entry for each individual work includes title, publisher, date and place published, number of pages, hardbound or paperback format, and type of book (novel, anthology, etc.). Where appropriate, entries also provide translation notes, series information, pseudonyms, and remarks on special features (such as celebrity introductions). Includes indexes of titles, series, awards, and "doubles" (for locating volumes containing two novels). Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.
Download or read book Sorcery written by J. Finley Hurley and published by J. Finley Hurley. This book was released on 1985 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Geschiedenis van hekserij en tovenarij
Download or read book The Apothecary Witch Turned Divorce Agent Volume 2 written by Kosuzu Kobato and published by J-Novel Club. This book was released on 2023-07-05 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Carla heads off to attend the annual “gathering of the witches,” Thane declares that he will accompany her. His motive seems to be tied to the foresight witch—the root of his distaste for witches in the first place. Although Carla reluctantly agrees to let Thane tag along, the arrangement leads to an unexpected job! It turns out they must help one of Ange’s clients with their divorce in order to meet the foresight witch. Will Carla take the case to help out the man she can’t stand? Find out in the second volume of this workplace fantasy, featuring the contrary couple of a witch who dislikes knights and a knight who despises witches!
Download or read book Vindeon written by Tom Oden Ahlqvist and published by BoD - Books on Demand. This book was released on 2019-02-28 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vindeon is a brand-new fantasy role-playing game focusing heavily on immersive acting and fast action rules, enabling players to get the most out of their game sessions. The Setting The world is not healed. The elves, dwarves and humans have just begun to recover and rebuild after the devastation wrought by conflict and change. But not all. Some realms fell in the chaos, and now lies in ruins or serve even darker purposes. In this time of instability, you are trying to find your place in the world. There is no telling what fate Vindeon has in store for you or your companions. No telling how small or grand adventure looming just beyond the horizon or behind the next bend of the forest trail. Player - Character You play a character in a darkening, torn world, who embarks on an adventure or campaign, forging your destiny along the way or die trying. The world is unforgiving an often brutal, but it is not yet bereft of love and joy. There will always be hope. Embark on these undertakings as one of the three playable races: humans, dwarves and elves, choose from nine unique human, dwarven or elven cultures and their culture-specific professions, to customize your character to fit your preferred play-style and acting. Or go rogue and create a profession of your own. Fate is in your hands! Welcome to Vindeon
Download or read book Game Magic written by Jeff Howard and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2014-04-22 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Make More Immersive and Engaging Magic Systems in GamesGame Magic: A Designer's Guide to Magic Systems in Theory and Practice explains how to construct magic systems and presents a compendium of arcane lore, encompassing the theory, history, and structure of magic systems in games and human belief. The author combines rigorous scholarly analysis wi
Download or read book A Practical Dictionary of the English and German Languages in Two Parts written by Felix Flügel and published by . This book was released on 1852 with total page 1300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Aradia Queen of Witchcraft written by Charles Godfrey Leland and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2024-06-05 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a magical collection of ancient Italian folklore, tradition, and belief, Aradia, Queen of Witchcraft is a profound gospel, foundational in modern Wicca and neopaganism. This folkloric tome invites you to explore the ancient lore and magical practices of the streghe, the wise women of Italy. Offering a glimpse into the traditions and secrets of Italian witchcraft, this classic book reveals the rituals, spells, and stories that form the heart of this rich spiritual tradition, centred around the Goddess Aradia, the Queen of Witches. Aradia, Queen of Witchcraft presents Charles Godfrey Leland's 1899 translation of an original Italian gospel alongside his curated collection of authentic poetry, charms, and folk tales from Tuscany. Exploring the history of witchcraft, this treasure trove of age-old practise embraces the powerful rituals and enduring beliefs of ancient practitioners.
Download or read book Magic and Magicians in the Greco Roman World written by Matthew W Dickie and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003-09-02 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study is the first to assemble the evidence for the existence of sorcerors in the ancient world; it also addresses the question of their identity and social origins. The resulting investigation takes us to the underside of Greek and Roman society, into a world of wandering holy men and women, conjurors and wonder-workers, and into the lives of prostitutes, procuresses, charioteers and theatrical performers. This fascinating reconstruction of the careers of witches and sorcerors allows us to see into previously inaccessible areas of Greco-Roman life. Compelling for both its detail and clarity, and with an extraordinarily revealing breadth of evidence employed, it will be an essential resource for anyone studying ancient magic.
Download or read book Sorcerers of Dobu written by R. F. Fortune and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-09-13 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever since its first publication in 1932, Sorcerers of Dobu has been recognized as one of the great triumphs of anthropological research and interpretation in the field of ethnography. A rich source of information on primitive psychology, the book presents sociological analysis of the complex tribal organisation of the Dobuans. Originally published in 1932
Download or read book A Practical Dictionary of the English and German Languages Deutsch Englisch written by Felix Flügel and published by . This book was released on 1891 with total page 1232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Praktisches englisch deutsches und deutsch englisches W rterbuch written by Johann G. Flügel and published by . This book was released on 1852 with total page 1224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Gender and Witchcraft written by Brian P. Levack and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-08-06 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Witchcraft and magical beliefs have captivated historians and artists for millennia, and stimulated an extraordinary amount of research among scholars in a wide range of disciplines. This new collection, from the editor of the highly acclaimed 1992 set, Articles on Witchcraft, Magic, and Demonology, extends the earlier volumes by bringing together the most important articles of the past twenty years and covering the profound changes in scholarly perspective over the past two decades. Featuring thematically organized papers from a broad spectrum of publications, the volumes in this set encompass the key issues and approaches to witchcraft research in fields such as gender studies, anthropology, sociology, literature, history, psychology, and law. This new collection provides students and researchers with an invaluable resource, comprising the most important and influential discussions on this topic. A useful introductory essay written by the editor precedes each volume.
Download or read book Of Death and Birth written by Barbara Schuler and published by Otto Harrassowitz Verlag. This book was released on 2009 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scholars of popular Hindu religion in India have always been fascinated by oral texts and rituals, but surprisingly only few attempts have as yet been made to analyse the relationship between rituals and texts systematically. This book contributes to the filling of this gap. Focusing on the dynamics of a local (non-Brahmanical) ritual, its modular organisation and inner logic, the interaction between narrative text and ritual, and the significance of the local versus translocal nature of the text in the ritual context, the study provides a broad range of issues for comparison. It demonstrates that examining texts in their context helps to understand better the complexity of religious traditions and the way in which ritual and text are programmatically employed. The author offers a vivid description of a hitherto unnoticed ritual system, along with the first translation of a text called the Icakkiyamman-Katai (IK). Composed in the Tamil language, the IK represents a substantially longer and embellished form of a core versio which probably goes as far back as the seventh century C.E. Unlike the classical source, this text has been incorporated into a living tradition, and is being constantly refashioned. A range of text versions have been encapsulated in the form of a conspectus, which will shed light on the text's variability or fixity and will add to our knowledge of bardic creativity. Includes a film by the author on DVD.
