Download or read book Tales of the Emerald Serpent written by Scott Taylor and published by Art of the Genre. This book was released on 2013-08-07 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taux, city of cursed stone and home to a growing population of the displaced. Deep within its walls rests the old Ullamaliztli Stadium, and it's fabled Black Gate, where life treads a fine line between law and chaos. Tales of the Emerald Serpent allows readers a glimpse into this shadow world as nine authors tell a shared world mosaic that sets this fantasy anthology apart from any on the shelves today.

Download or read book The Emerald Serpent written by Karen Nikakis and published by . This book was released on 2017-07-25 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of the critically acclaimed The Kira Chronicles trilogy, comes a story set in the wild and beautiful ancient Scottish landscape of the Caledonian Forest.Etaine is an Eadar Ranger: white-skinned, black-haired and emerald-eyed. Sworn to protect, she fights Fada, religious zealots determined to replace the Eadar's Serpent Goddess with their own gods of stone.When the Ranger bands come together and Etaine meets Cormac, she is convinced she has found her longed for true-mate. The pure blood of the ancient Eadar runs strong in Etaine and Cormac's veins, and their joining has the potential to open the Emerald and Serpent Ways to them; old worlds only true-Eadar can enter.But their love affair goes tragically amiss, with catastrophic consequences.The years pass and Etaine slowly rebuilds her life but Fada attacks escalate until the Eadar are forced to fight for their very existence.As Fada mass to commit more bloody slaughter, the bands join and Etaine comes under Cormac's command, the last Eadar she ever wants to see again. Together they have a weapon that can defeat Fada, but to use it, Etaine must learn to trust again and Cormac to Remember.And time runs short: the Serpent rises.

Download or read book The Sword The Serpent written by D G Mattichak jr and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012-10-03 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Sword & The Serpent is a unique book about magick that reveals many of the arcane secrets of the occult arts.The Sword & The Serpent is a record of a series of experiments in astral travel that were undertaken by the magician AnkhafnaKhonsu in 1996. Each journey crosses one of the Paths of the Serpent in their ascent of the Qaballistic Tree of Life. Taken together these visions of the Paths of the Sepher Yetzirah, the ancient Book of Formation, represent the path of initiation into the mysteries of Hermetic Magick.The Sword & the Serpent describes each of the Paths of the Serpent in great detail and introduces the reader to the many strange and unexpected entities that inhabit these spiritual realms. Along the way it tells the story of the magician AnkhafnaKhonsu's progress past the many obstacles and through the varied experiences that these travels upon the astral planes produced.

Download or read book The Serpent s Embrace written by StoryBuddiesPlay and published by StoryBuddiesPlay. This book was released on 2024-05-13 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Desperate Queen Makes a Pact with a Serpent God in Epic Fantasy Adventure In a kingdom parched by drought and threatened by despair, Queen Amara faces an agonizing choice. Her people are suffering, and a relentless sun bakes the land. When whispers of a powerful serpent deity reach her ears, Amara makes a desperate bargain. In exchange for rain and prosperity, she agrees to a dark pact, but the consequences are far-reaching. A Twist on Power: Amara's bargain grants her kingdom life-saving water, but it also unleashes a chilling transformation within her. As the serpent's influence grows, her decisions become ruthless and cold, leaving her people questioning their once-beloved queen. Friendship and Sacrifice: Amara's loyal friend, Kaveri, becomes her confidante in this struggle. Witnessing the queen's transformation, Kaveri risks everything to find a way to sever the pact, even if it means sacrificing her own strength. Facing a Two-Fronted War: While Amara grapples with the serpent's influence within, a neighboring kingdom eyes Chola's newfound prosperity with suspicion, threatening war. Now, Amara must not only break free from the serpent's hold but also defend her kingdom from external forces. A Fractured Bond, An Uncertain Future: The ritual to sever the pact is successful, but it comes at a heavy price. Kaveri bears the scars of the serpent's influence, while Amara retains a lingering connection to the deity. As a tremor shakes the land and a monstrous sandstorm approaches, Amara must embrace this fractured bond and use her connection to the serpent to save her people and restore balance. Unveiling the Serpent Legacy: This epic fantasy adventure explores themes of power, sacrifice, and the blurred lines between humanity and divinity. Amara's journey is filled with heart-wrenching choices, unexpected alliances, and a revelation that challenges everything she thought she knew about herself. Will she remain a human queen or embrace the serpent legacy that now runs through her veins? The future of Chola hangs in the balance.

Download or read book Book 4 written by Aleister Crowley and published by Weiser Books. This book was released on 1980-09-01 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the introduction, the foundation upon which all further magical work will be based. Its simplicity, clarity and depth is without equal occult literature. The First part of Book Four deals with Yoga in a very sound and methodical manner, stripping it of the mysterious and glitter. Soberly, Crowley describes each step as a technique of mental and/or physical discipline, ultimately resulting in complete control of the will and with this, control of the physical and mental body. Crowley speaks with authority as he is one of the few writers on the subject of Yoga and Magick who has attained Dhyana and Conversation with his Holy Guardian Angel through discipline and ritual practice. The second part of Book Four is an encyclopedia of magical symbolism, the working tools in practical magick. All of the paraphernalia employed in ritual magick are carefully explained in both psychological and mystical terms. The Wand is the will of man, his wisdom, his word, the Cup is man's understanding, the vehicle of grace; the Sword is reason, the analytical faculty of man; and the Pantacle is man's body, the temple of the Holy Ghost. All phenomena are sacraments. Every fact must enter into the Pantacle. It is the great storehouse from which the Magician draws. The laws and truths of the occult world which are presented here give the student a sound working knowledge and set him firmly on the path. Book Four is a concise, direct and honest presentation.

Download or read book The Serpent Grail written by Philip Gardiner and published by Watkins Media Limited. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the extraordinary story of the discovery of the ultimate secrets of some of the world's most enigmatic mysteries - including the Holy Grail, the Elixir of Life and the Philosopher's Stone.

Download or read book The Serpent in the Garden written by Janet Gleeson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2007-11-01 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A wedding day murder leads to a commissioned portrait painter fighting to defend his reputation in this historical mystery filled with greed and revenge from bestselling author Janet Gleeson. She opened the shagreen box. Couched in gray silk was an emerald necklace, one he had not seen for twenty years. The stones were just as he recalled them: a dozen or more, baguette cut and set in gold links, with a single ruby at the center. Flashes of verdigris, orpiment, and Prussian blue sparkled in the candlelight. The form of this necklace was as disturbing as ever. It had nearly cost him his life. It is the summer of 1765. The renowned and exquisitely dressed portrait painter Joshua Pope accepts a commission to paint the wedding portrait of Herbert Bentnick and his fiancée, Sabine Mercer, to whom Bentnick has become engaged less than a year after the death of his first wife. Joshua has barely begun the portrait when a man's body is found in the conservatory. A few days later, Sabine's emerald necklace disappears, and Bentnick accuses Joshua of theft. The painter is suddenly fighting not only for his reputation, but for his life. With a sure understanding of period detail and character, Janet Gleeson creates a richly nuanced tale of greed and revenge that plays out in the refined landscapes and dark streets of eighteenth-century London.

Download or read book Secret Societies written by Philip Gardiner and published by Red Wheel/Weiser. This book was released on 2007-06-15 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With his recent best-selling books and hundreds of articles, as well as radio and TV appearances, Philip Gardiner has started a crusade for uncovering the truth, and nothing could be more indicative of that search than his latest foray into the dark and often sinister world of secret societies. Yet again, Gardiner finds himself on a journey across the world to uncover the ancient secrets of the world’s most powerful men. In one dramatic episode he finds himself driven out of Berlin in a black Mercedes by a secret organization that was believed to have disappeared after the second World War and eventually arrives in a modern Nazi watering hole. Gardiner, however, survives this incredible journey and brings us the secrets of the Order held sacred for so long. Gardiner delves into a world that is often hidden from our eyes and finds himself in situations that seem to mirror the fictional world of the Da Vinci Code. Throughout Secret Societies, Gardiner: —Uncovers an ancient secret society thought to have died out many years ago. —Gets to the core of the secret societies’ belief systems. —Explores the secret origins of Freemasonry and the links to secret Serpent Cults. —Investigates the secret hidden meaning of King Arthur and Robin Hood. —Examines the claimants to the name of Illuminati, and analyzes the history of the group in Europe and America. —Reveals the secret links within the Vatican and the Nazi Party. —Looks in-depth at the white-powdered gold theory supposedly kept secret by orders throughout time and radically re-appraises it. —Shows the link between the so-called enlightenment experience and the control of our minds. Nobody in the genre involves themselves in the tale in the same way that Gardiner does, and here he shows that the search for ultimate truth can often be a terrifying one.

Download or read book The Serpent s Son written by S.A. Bouraleh and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-09-21 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What starts with a sudden kidnapping reveals to be so much more: a prophetic call to adventure that had been foretold ages before the heroes of this story came around. In a world where the only thing extraordinary is the amount of unengaging ordinariness, below the seemingly mundane surface lies an incredible, lavish secret world that not many are privy to. From Whisperers of Death, to Dragons, to Kabuki Creatures and ghoulish Zombies, those aware of this hidden reality have fantastical journeys and adventurous trials laying in wait for them. Some seek to rescue a kidnapped friend and distribute justice while keeping malevolent forces at bay. Others plot to eliminate the existence of those pesky do-gooders, plans of conquesting combat and corrupting those that stand in their way. Others still just happened to be caught up in the cross-fire, and they are NOT happy about it. Whatever actions they take and consequences they face, at the end of the day, the sword shall always be sheathed.

Download or read book Magick written by Aleister Crowley and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-08-08 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in Liber ABA (Part II), Aleister Crowley�s dark masterpiece Magick is essential reading for students of Thelema and the occult. This guide to the principle tenets of black magic is a concise version of the more dense four-book magnum opus Liber ABA or �Book 4� and is recommended to initiates.

Download or read book The Serpent s Tooth written by B. M. Croker and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-07-21 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book "A History of Story-telling studies in the development of narrative" examines the history of narrative and storytelling by focusing on the development of form and techniques in the narrative. The book is divided into two major sections. The first section begins with an examination of the origins of narrative and storytelling, then moves on to an analysis of the medieval poem 'The Romance of the Rose,' as well as works by Chaucer and Boccaccio. This section also looks at the Rogue Novel, the Elizabethans, and the Pastoral, as well as Cervantes and eighteenth-century authors like Fielding, Smollett, and the masculine novel. The second section examines Romanticism to various authors such as Chateaubriand and then moves on to a study of nineteenth-century literature before concluding with a note on Flaubert and De Maupassant and a general conclusion.

Download or read book The Serpent s Eye written by StoryBuddiesPlay and published by StoryBuddiesPlay. This book was released on 2024-05-15 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dive into a thrilling adventure that blends fantasy and mystery in "Ava and the Whisperwood Gate." Ava, a young woman searching for her missing father, stumbles upon a cryptic message leading her to a hidden world veiled by an ancient gateway. As she ventures into the Whisperwood, a realm bathed in ethereal light and teeming with otherworldly creatures, she uncovers a forgotten legacy and a prophecy that threatens the very existence of both worlds. Guided by her father's journal and a band of unlikely companions, Ava must decipher cryptic symbols and navigate treacherous landscapes. Along the way, she faces monstrous guardians awakened from their slumber and confronts the whispers of a forgotten past. The fate of both worlds hinges on her ability to find the Serpent's Eye, a legendary artifact with the power to reseal the gateway. "Ava and the Whisperwood Gate" is a captivating story that will transport you to a world of wonder and danger. With its well-developed characters, heart-pounding action, and intricate world-building, this tale will keep you guessing until the very last page. Perfect for fans of fantasy adventures like "The Chronicles of Narnia" and "Percy Jackson & the Olympians," this novel explores themes of family, courage, and the importance of facing one's destiny. Here's a glimpse of what awaits you in "Ava and the Whisperwood Gate": A Hidden World Revealed: Explore the wonders and perils of the Whisperwood, a realm brimming with bioluminescent flora and fantastical creatures. A Legacy of Secrets: Unravel the mysteries surrounding Ava's father's disappearance and discover the truth about her own heritage as the descendant of a Keeper. A Daring Quest: Join Ava on her journey as she deciphers cryptic messages, battles monstrous guardians, and races against time to prevent a catastrophic awakening. Unforgettable Characters: Encounter a diverse cast of characters, from the wizened Keeper of Lore to the fierce leader of the Guardians, each with their own unique motivations and secrets. A Battle for Two Worlds: Witness Ava's courage and determination as she confronts the forces of darkness and fights to restore balance between worlds. "Ava and the Whisperwood Gate" is a captivating adventure that will leave you yearning for more. Don't miss out on this chance to embark on a thrilling journey filled with mystery, magic, and the power of family.

Download or read book The Serpent s Tooth written by B. M. (Bithia Mary) Croker and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-10-05 with total page 421 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.

Download or read book The Ruba iyat of Omar Khayyam Persian poet astronomer and philosopher written by Omar Khayyam and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Stones Beneath the Mountain written by X.O. Hartzler and published by Writers Republic LLC. This book was released on 2021-06-30 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stones Beneath the Mountain regards the adventurous tale within the fantasy land of Bauzzurath. Hod and GaRod Gravelback are two dwarven brothers who were born and raised in the mountainous land of DuLock. One fateful day, accompanied by Hod's daughter, KaRina, they set off in search of four mysterious stones that were to be acquired by their leader, King Greyshield. Along the way, the group encounters many strange and bizarre people, creatures and events. A tale of love and of loss, and a tale of power and of hardship, new details from the adventure await on every page.

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Download or read book Dylan McFinn The Sea Serpent s Fury written by Liam Jenkins and published by Liam Jenkins. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “No matter how small you think you are, you can all change the world with one single thought or action. All you have to do is believe that you can. Therein lies the magic .”Dylan McFinn is an ordinary twelve-year-old. Ordinary, that is, if you ignore the fact that he lives deep under the Pacific Ocean with his sea-captain father Culbert, his annoying little brother Axneus, and his mother Varuna – who is most definitely not a mermaid.Ordinary, too, if you ignore the mysterious power he doesn’t know he possesses. For Dylan’s birthday, Culbert takes the family on a trip to his homeland. He remembers the island of Maloto as a beautiful, tranquil place, but something has changed in the fourteen years since he left. Dark forces are threatening the peace, and his old friend Marvin – an environmental warrior last seen fishing plastic from the ocean – has disappeared.Axneus, though, seems more interested in the shiny black stone he stole from Eric at Neptune’s Tower. What is its secret? And where exactly is Neptune’s Tower, anyway?As he battles monsters and maelstroms on his first day as a teenager, Dylan McFinn discovers that he can be an awful lot more than he imagines and a nostalgic trip to the past was more than just a rite of passage. It was a passage to his destiny.