Download or read book Wizards at War written by Diane Duane and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2007 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nita and Kit rejoin forces when a strange darkness of the mind overcomes the older wizards, stealing away their power, and forcing the younger wizards to go to war to save the world.
Download or read book Quipus and Witches Knots written by Cyrus Lawence Day and published by University Press of Kansas. This book was released on 2021-10-08 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This essay in cultural anthropology provides a comprehensive view of the way primitive people in all parts of the world once utilized knots; mnemonic knots—to record dates, numbers, and cultural traditions; magic knots—to cure diseases, bewitch enemies, and control the forces of nature; and practical knots—to tie things and hold things together. In his discussion of mnemonic knots, the author analyzes the Peruvian quipus (or knot-calendars and knot-records) and suggests that the Inca astronomer-priests, known to have been accurate observers of the movements of the planets, may also have been able to predict the dates of lunar eclipses; and he shows how it is possible to manipulate the Ina abacus in accordance with the decimal system. His treatment of magic knots includes instances from Babylonian times to the present, with curious examples of the supernatural power attributed to the Hercules knot (i.e., the square knot) in Egypt, Greece, and Rome. His analysis of a little-known treatise on surgeons’ slings and nooses, written by the Green physician Heraklas, is the first detailed account of the specific practical knots used by the ancient Greeks and Romans. Quipus and Witches’ Knots, which is abundantly illustrated, often surprises the reader with the unexpected ways in which the once universal dependence of men on knots has left its mark on the language, customs, and thought of modern civilized peoples.
Download or read book Knotcraft written by Allan and Paulette Macfarlan and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-04-30 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What's the difference between a square knot and a granny knot? What kinds of knots do fishermen use? How do you make a rope ladder? A tourniquet? What's the best way to secure a boat to its mooring, or pitch a tent? How do you tie stretcher knots? These questions and many others are answered in Allan and Paulette Macfarlan's encyclopedic work on the practical art of knot tying. Knowing how to tie a variety of useful and reliable knots is a necessity for weekend sailors and campers: it's a passport to safety and success. Rock climbing, horseback riding, and other outdoor activities also inspire the enthusiast to pursue the requisite knots. In unusually clear illustrations rendered by artist Paulette Macfarlan, accompanied by precise written instructions, the authors of this book explain how to tie hundreds of knots, including basic knots, stopper knots and hitches, toggled knots, knots for joining two ends of rope, hitches and knots for typing ropes to things, whipping, seizings, loop knots, horsey knots and hitches, decorative knots, lashing, and splicing. Practical applications are also discussed: rappelling, raft building, tracking a canoe or small boat, heaving line, log rolling, making a travois, and rope tent-frames, beds, and bunks. In addition to discussing the practical side of knot tying, the Macfarlans cover the entertaining end of the craft: knots and ropes in history and literature, knot mystery and magic in ancient and contemporary times, and games, tricks, and stunts with ropes and knots. Nearly every aspect of knot tying is represented in this comprehensive and concise reference work. Boaters, campers, boy scouts, and others interested in practical or decorative knots will want to add this volume to their bookshelves.
Download or read book The Wizard s Dilemma written by Diane Duane and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2002-08-01 with total page 435 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A novel “filled with very credible teen angst, morality, and an intriguing blend of science fiction and fantasy” from the author of A Wizard Abroad (School Library Journal). Still recovering from an overly eventful vacation in Ireland, teenage wizard Nita Callahan is looking forward to some peace and quiet in her suburban New York home. Instead, her close friend Kit seems to be acting a little weird, and Nita keeps running into problems for which wizardry either isn’t the answer or else it’s the wrong one. How do you fix what can’t be fixed? Only the Transcendent Pig knows, and it’s not telling. But Nita needs to find out—and soon. Her wizardly partnership with Kit starts to fall apart. Much worse, her mother gets sick . . . so sick she may never leave the hospital.Only one person can help Nita—the One she’s devoted her life to fighting. “Powerful and satisfying.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “A gripping and dynamic fantasy . . . Fans of the author will flock to this new adventure, which likely will bring new readers to the series.”—VOYA Praise for the Young Wizards series “Duane is tops in the high adventure business . . . This rollicking yarn will delight readers.”—Publishers Weekly “High Wizardry is . . . high entertainment.”—Locus “Recommend this series to young teens who devour books about magic and wizards . . . or kids looking for ‘Harry Potter’ read-alikes.”—School Library Journal “Stands between the works of Diana Wynne Jones . . . and Madeleine L’Engle . . . An outstanding, original work.”—The Horn Book
Download or read book Wizard s Knot written by W. H. Beswick and published by Stone Masters. This book was released on 2019-03-14 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: David Kent is just an ordinary teenager living in the small town of Tylerville who dreams of leaving and seeing the world. Nothing ever happens in Tylerville at least not to David. One day a new magic store opens called The Wizard's Knot. It is run by a mysterious man from Wales. The two things happen. David gets a job at the store. Then he finds the green stone. Life as the young boy will never be the same. He finds wizards, witches and demons are all real.
Download or read book Games Wizards Play written by Diane Duane and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2016-02-02 with total page 471 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The long-running “cult favorite” YA fantasy series continues with a worldwide tournament of magic—from the author of A Wizard of Mars (Slate). Every eleven years, Earth’s senior wizards hold the Invitational: an intensive three-week event where the planet’s newest, sharpest young wizards show off their best and hottest spells. Wizardly partners Kit Rodriguez and Nita Callahan, and Nita’s sister, former wizard-prodigy Dairine Callahan, are drafted in to mentor two brilliant and difficult cases: for Nita and Kit, there’s Penn Shao-Feng, a would-be sun technician with a dangerous new take on managing solar weather; and for Dairine, there’s shy young Mehrnaz Farrahi, an Iranian wizard-girl trying to specialize in defusing earthquakes while struggling with a toxic extended wizardly family that demands she perform to their expectations. Together they’re plunged into a whirlwind of cutthroat competition and ruthless judging. Penn’s egotistical attitude toward his mentors complicates matters as the pair tries to negotiate their burgeoning romance. Meanwhile, Dairine struggles to stabilize her hero-worshipping, insecure protégée against the interference of powerful relatives using her to further their own tangled agendas. When both candidates make it through to the finals stage on the dark side of the Moon, they and their mentors are flung into a final conflict that could change the solar system for the better . . . or damage Earth beyond even wizardly repair. “Apprentices become teachers, friendships turn to romance, and long-simmering subplots achieve resolution in the 10th entry of this well-loved fantasy series . . . A delightful treat.”—Kirkus Reviews
Download or read book The United States Catalog written by and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 2048 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Witches and Wizards written by Anton Adams and published by . This book was released on 2000-08-15 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For most people, the practice of witchcraft and the terms "witch" and "wizard" conjure up images of dark myths and mystic rites. But with its elegant presentation, lush color images drawn from medieval to contemporary sources, and wonderfully conveyed history, this visual almanac illuminates the true meaning of witchery and provides fascinating insight into the world of magic. Sacred places, power spots, enchanted sites, and rituals for reconnecting with nature: they're all covered, along with the traditions and ways of the witch. Find out about sorcery in ancient times, in traditional societies, and throughout the world. Tap into the Earth's energy. Uncover the facts behind spells and why they work, and learn how to make and use magic tools. Enter the witch's world, from popular pagan goddesses to kitchen witches, and the wizard's with all its male mysteries. Do divinations and moon rituals. Some witchcraft ethics and advice will keep novices on the right, true path.
Download or read book The Bathhouse at Midnight written by William Francis Ryan and published by Penn State Press. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The title of this book refers to the classic time and place for magic, witchcraft, and divination in Russia. The Bathhouse at Midnight, by one of the world's foremost experts on the subject, surveys all forms of magic, both learned and popular, in Russia from the fifth to the eighteenth century. While no book on the subject could be exhaustive, The Bathhouse at Midnight does describe and assess all the literary sources of magic, witchcraft, astrology, alchemy, and divination from Kiev Rus and Imperial Russia, and to some extent Ukraine and Belorussia. Where possible, Ryan identifies the sources of the texts (usually Greek, Arabic, or West European) and makes parallels to other cultures, ranging from classical antiquity to Finnic. He finds that Russia shares most of its magic and divination with the rest of Europe. Subjects covered include the Evil Eye, the Number of the Beast, omens, dreams, talismans and amulets, plants, gemstones, and other materials thought to possess magic properties. The first chapter gives a historical overview, and the final chapter summarizes the political, religious, and legal aspects of the history of magic in Russia. The author also provides translations of some key texts. The Bathhouse at Midnight will be invaluable for anyone&—student, teacher, or general reader&—with an interest in Russia, magic, or the occult. It is unique in its field and is set to become the definitive study of Russian magic.
Download or read book The Magic Wand written by and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Spirit Things written by Lara Messersmith-Glavin and published by University of Alaska Press. This book was released on 2022-05-20 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of essays that evoke an adventurous spirit and the craving for myth, Spirit Things examines the hidden meanings of objects found on a fishing boat, as seen through the eyes of a child. Author Lara Messersmith-Glavin blends memoir, mythology, and science as she relates the uniqueness and flavor of the Alaskan experience through her memories of growing up fishing in the commercial salmon industry off Kodiak Island. “Spirit things” are those mundane objects that offer new insights into the world on closer consideration—fishing nets, a favorite knife, and the bioluminescent gleam of seawater in a twilight that never truly grows dark. Spirit Things recounts stories of fishing, family, synesthesia, storytelling, gender, violence, and meaning. Each essay takes an object and follows it through histories: personal, material, and scientific, drawing together the delicate lines that link things through their making and use, their genesis and evolution, and the ways they gain significance in an individual’s life. A contemplative take on everything from childcare to neurodivergence, comfort foods to outlaws, Spirit Things uses experiences from the human world and locates them on the edges of nature. Contact with wilderness, with wildness, be it twenty-foot seas in the ocean off Alaska’s coast or chairs flying through windows of a Kodiak bar, provides an entry point for meditations on the ways in which patterns, magic, and wonder overlap.
Download or read book The English Dialect Dictionary Being the Complete Vocabulary of All Dialect Words Still in Use Or Known to Have Been in Use During the Last Two Hundred Years R S written by Joseph Wright and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 916 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Golden Wizard written by Yu Chun Hua and published by Publicationsbooks. This book was released on with total page 620 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Even if she offended Yunying, even if Yunying's father is a lark, and it happens that now is an era of fighting for her father. But she, Xiaoli, is also the fourth killer under the agent Island Lark
Download or read book The Golden Bough A Study in Magic and Religion Third Edition Vol 03 of 12 written by James Frazer and published by Litres. This book was released on 2021-12-02 with total page 908 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book White Magic Wicca and Spells written by Amelia Teije and published by Amelia Teije. This book was released on with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you want to start PRACTICING MAGIC but don't know where to begin? Do you want a collection of spells that can transform and improve your life? Do you want to discover how to attract love, health, money and prosperity? You're not here by accident... you're here because a connection has arisen, the MAGIC we all have wants to give you everything you've ever wanted.... Begin to discover the magic within you, discover your essence and connect with your vibrations to elevate your mind. Discover how WHITE MAGIC is a powerful tool for attracting all the positivity in the world around us that will allow you to succeed in all areas of life you desire. You will find all the secrets to making a spell really work. Discover how spells can help you live a full and abundant life. Find within yourself the ancient wisdom we all possess, feel the freedom to make the changes you've always wanted, and learn how to effectively use the spells of WHITE MAGIC. This is not just a book about magic, but a book that allows both the beginner and those who have already experienced white magic to learn in a simple and clear way all the techniques and tools needed to perform white magic. You will also find the tools needed to perform powerful and specific spells using the immense power of MAGIC to eliminate all negativity and bring success to your life. You will find many spells from the simplest to the most complex for love, luck, studies, work, money, abundance and prosperity, health and business. Spells that will open all paths, remove negativity and help you achieve success. You will be explained the proper techniques and how to make them work the right way to channel the power we all have, giving you a full and abundant life. Open up to the Universal Energy and let it take you on this journey that will reveal all the techniques to perform all the Enchantments that will allow you to hold the WORLD completely IN YOUR HANDS while discovering the true Magic we all possess. It's time to START putting into practice "BUY IN A CLICK" don't wait it's your time!
Download or read book The English Dialect Dictionary written by Joseph Wright and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mathematical Stories II Recursion Divisibility and Proofs written by Susanne Schindler-Tschirner and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-04-13 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using field-tested, carefully crafted units of study, the authors in this essential teach fundamental mathematical techniques that are relevant well beyond the elementary school years. In this Volume II, the Gaussian summation formula and a recursion formula are derived and applied. Tasks on divisibility, prime factors and divisors follow. For calculating with remainders, the modulo calculation is introduced and applied. Students learn to perform proofs in a variety of contexts. As in Volume I, "Graphs, Games, and Proofs," the tasks encourage mathematical thinking skills, imagination, and creativity. The detailed sample solutions are designed for non-mathematicians. This book is a translation of the original German 1st edition Mathematische Geschichten II – Rekursion, Teilbarkeit und Beweise by Susanne Schindler-Tschirner and Werner Schindler, published by Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH, part of Springer Nature in 2019. The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence (machine translation by the service DeepL.com). A subsequent human revision was done primarily in terms of content, so that the book will read stylistically differently from a conventional translation. Springer Nature works continuously to further the development of tools for the production of books and on the related technologies to support the authors.
