Download or read book Henna Please written by Sohnie Luckhardt and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2020-08-26 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a book about an ancient practice of decorating the body. For centuries in cultures all around the world, applying artistic designs on the body has been a way to celebrate and honor special occasions in one’s life. Our book is about the origin and practice of mehndi. In the text, we discuss the preparation and application of henna paste, the medicinal and healing properties of the plant, and the differences in design styles around the world. We also discuss the use of henna in religious and ritualistic ceremonies, although today it can be appreciated and enjoyed just for fun. Our book is written for both primary (ages three to six) and elementary (ages seven to twelve) school children, though adults interested in the art of mehndi will enjoy it too. We hope this book will help you to know and appreciate the very special art of henna designs.

Download or read book Water Witchcraft written by Annwyn Avalon and published by Weiser Books. This book was released on 2019 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Water witch Annwyn Avalon presents a comprehensive guide to Celtic water lore including spells, rituals, water spirits, and merfolk. She explores the magic of the sea, but also features lakes, rivers, canals, swamps, and other watery locations as well as the craft and magic that have been and continue to be practiced at these places. Within these pages, you will learn how to set up your own personal water altars and shrines, gather or craft the magical tools of water witchery, and access the power of rain and ice. Most crucially, you will learn how to connect and communicate with the water spirits themselves."--Back cover.

Download or read book Teach Yourself Henna Tattoo written by Brenda Abdoyan and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2016-12-01 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Color your world with the fabulous art of henna tattoo with this book of patterns and instructions for the body and even home decor objects! Learn how to combine the 5 basic henna shapes into a variety of exotic mendhi designs.

Download or read book The Henna Artist written by Alka Joshi and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2021-08-05 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Trusted with the secrets of the wealthy, she can never reveal her own... Escaping from an abusive marriage, seventeen-year-old Lakshmi makes her way alone from her 1950s rural village to the pink city of Jaipur. There she becomes the henna artist-and confidante-most in demand to women of the upper class. Known for her original designs and sage advice, Lakshmi must tread carefully to avoid the jealous gossips who could ruin her reputation and her livelihood. As she pursues her dream of an independent life, she is startled one day when she is confronted by her husband, who has tracked her down these many years later with a young girl in tow-a sister Lakshmi never knew she had. Suddenly the caution that she has carefully cultivated as protection is threatened. Vivid and compelling in its portrait of one woman's struggle for fulfillment in society, The Henna Artist opens a door into a world that is at once fascinating, stark and cruel.

Download or read book The New Middle written by Bonita Thompson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-09-08 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Five middle-aged characters face the randomness of fate while learning to let go of the past in this compelling, contemporary tale that illuminates the joys and woes of midlife. The parents of two lovely teenage daughters, Dianne and Torrick feel blessed and secure. But behind the façade of their seemingly ideal life, the couple’s once rock-solid marriage is slowly beginning to crumble. Dianne becomes overwhelmed by the emotional ups and downs of menopause, while Torrick becomes more and more distracted by the demands of his private security business. Will the couple find a way to repair what’s been broken, or will their restlessness tear the family apart? Jacqueline is a savvy, stunningly attractive consultant at a high-profile company. Single and childless, her life is shaped by her success. When a close friend dies of cancer, she starts to feel the isolation of reaching midlife without a family. Uncharacteristically vulnerable, she makes a decision that transforms her life in more ways than one… Phoebe has spent the better part of her life traveling the world. When the housing market collapses and she loses her sprawling beach bungalow, she moves in with her goddaughter. Then a new man, Joseph, enters her life, but Phoebe feels she’s out of his league. As a friendship develops between them, she starts to feel pangs of regret for giving her child up for adoption. Can Joseph, a lonely widower and father of two, offer any help, or will Phoebe be left on her own to deal with her regrets of the past? From marriage, children, and career, to being single, widowed, facing death, and reinventing oneself, this character-driven tale explores the depth of regret, loneliness, isolation, and angst. Whether or not you’ve reached midlife, The New Middle is a compelling novel that will have you laughing and crying alongside its unforgettable characters until the very end.

Download or read book The Train That Had Wings written by M. Mukundan and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 2020-09-03 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Train That Had Wings presents modern life in Kerala in terms of a shared but tragically compromised humanity. Mukundan dares to look beneath the routines and facades of everyday life in order to probe depth of sin, greed, and hypocrisy but also to rediscover what brings joy and hope. Sixteen short story translations and a critical introduction, offering examples of Mukundan's realistic, existentialist, psychedelic, and parabolic stories, show his range and talent for the very short story. If Hawthorne wrote “twice told tales,” Mukundan writes half-told tales, stories that jump in the middle, stomp around for just a minute, and leap away almost before the reader can settle in. Half-told, but a powerful and infectious half.

Download or read book Three Chords and the Truth written by Cas Sigers and published by Urban Books. This book was released on 2012-11-01 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After a few tiring years on the road, nationally known singer Henna James takes a sabbatical and visits her dear friend, Monica. During her search for rejuvenation and inspiration for her next CD, she meets Craig, Monica's flighty, womanizing younger brother. Sparks fly between these two very different people. Henna falls harder than she cares to admit. Craig, too, is having feelings he's never experienced before; but Craig hasn't been completely honest. He has a long-distance girlfriend, Nia, who suddenly pops into town and delivers a commitment ultimatum. She is tired of their on again/off again relationship, and she is ready to be married. Craig is torn, but ultimately his decision is made for him. Henna learns about Nia and quickly ends the affair with Craig. Seeing no hope of reconciliation with Henna, Craig proposes to Nia, but before the wedding takes place, Henna delivers some surprising information that could change everything. Now each of them has decisions to make. Is Craig ready to become responsible for the first time in his life? And if Henna decides to take him back, will she ever be able to truly forgive him? Three Chords and the Truth is about leaving emotional baggage behind, trusting the heart after being hurt, and loving outside your comfort zone.

Download or read book The Tribes of the Littles written by Pamela L. Volpert and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2020-09-24 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Tribes of the Littles By: Pamela L. Volpert Have you ever wondered about the Little people that live under the plants and flowers? The Littles, led by Master Elder Krog, have a great love for all the people and animals that share the Hollows. With their companions, they co-exist with nature. Henna Rose is a grandmother that loves baking for her ever-growing family. Honey cakes are her specialty! She is a healer for the Hollow. She and the other Littles will go on an exciting adventure with a special purpose and find themselves in a much larger world! The Tribes of the Littles is an uplifting and encouraging insight into those among us who have extra challenges and illustrates their amazing value.

Download or read book The Patrone written by Toni Silk and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2009-12-18 with total page 700 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Fated To Love written by Qaisra Shahraz and published by Penguin Books India. This book was released on 2009 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Should She Choose Her Father S Legacy Or Listen To Her Heart? Zarri Bano Is The Glamorous Twenty-Eight-Year-Old Daughter Of A Wealthy Muslim Landowner, Habib Khan. She Falls In Love With Sikander, A Business Tycoon And Plans To Marry Him, But Her Father Takes An Instant, Irrational Dislike To Sikander And Vetoes The Match. When His Only Son Is Killed In A Freak Riding Accident, Habib Khan Decides To Make Zarri Bano His Heiress, Resurrecting An Ancient Tradition Which Decrees That An Heiress Must Remain Celibate. Zarri Bano Is Thus Forced Into Marriage To The Holy Koran And Becomes Her Clan S Holy Woman . But Will Zarri Bano S Heart Allow Her To Ignore Her Love For Sikander? And Can Sikander Live Without Her? Set In Contemporary Pakistan, London And Egypt, Fated To Love Is A Romantic Story Of Love And Betrayal, With All The Pressures And Conflicts That Modern Life And Old Traditions Bring. A Lean, Lyrical Meditation On Tradition And Independence, Sensuality And Sacrifice The Times A Very Moving Tale Of Love, Passion And Islamic Traditions . . .Difficult To Put Down Bbc National Asian Network A Dramatic Story Of Family Intrigue, Religious Passions And Riproaring Romance Michèle Roberts

Download or read book How Flowers Heal written by Marie Anakee Miczak and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2000-04 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to the wonderful world of flowers! Whether you're looking to create a chic edible floral soup or a truly personal perfume, you will find it in this book. The only book to explore the many uses of flowers, from the far east of the exotic Orient to the warm charm of the Victorian era, this book brings it all to you in an easy-to-understand format. Charts including essential oil blending and Kempo will allow you to cross reference floral use. The many recipes and condition charts help you to quickly prepare a remedy or lavish treat.

Download or read book Henna Magic written by Philippa Faulks and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2011-02-08 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than just a beautiful form of self-expression for millennia, the art of henna body decoration has been used by cultures around the world for magical protection, blessings, celebrations, luck, and love. In this unique book, Philippa Faulks guides you step by step in the creation of magical henna art. Learn to mix henna paste and apply your design, select powerful symbols and the best places for them on the body, and blend in oils and herbs to boost your magic's potency. You'll also find dozens of ready-made henna designs and spells for love, passion, friendship, healing, prosperity, and more, plus correspondences to help you craft your own spells. Includes illustrations and a full-color photo insert.

Download or read book Henna written by Jasemin Sibo and published by Partridge Publishing Singapore. This book was released on 2016-01-19 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a series of narrative poems, Henna : The Dancer from Cambodia travels back in time to the Golden Indochine era in the year 800 and goes forward to the mid-1970s, during a time of upheaval in Southeast Asia. In ancient times, various kingdoms ruled the countries we now call Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Myanmar, and Peninsular Malaysia. Gigantic elephants served mighty kings, and mythical celestial nymphs danced for gods. Dancers called Apsaras were believed to be part human and part angel, possessing exquisite beauty and grace. They served as the Royal Cambodian ballerinas and had the ability to change forms at will. One such dancer named Henna is thought to be a goddess reincarnated. As she grows into a beautiful young lady, she faces many challenges and threats that force her to choose between good and evil. Then, as she lives on through the centuries, she sees the change that occurs in her beloved Cambodiaincluding the coming of the Khmer Rouge in 1975, when nearly all the countrys artists were wiped out. These narrative poems present a story of the human spirit, exploring Cambodian history, celebrating the ancient performing arts, and overcoming evil with love and grace.

Download or read book Glossary of Indian Crops written by N.R. Das and published by Scientific Publishers. This book was released on 2013-10-01 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book, entitled, 'Glossary of Indian Crops' has been written according to the English alphabetical order of crops and crop-words (i.e. same crop, having different names), for obtaining total number. The total number is 1164. The crops, have been given here in English / generic names with serial numbers. The names of the crops / species and their common names, have been written with bold letters, whereas the scientific names and the family names, have been italicized. All the crops have been described, in short, mentioning the scientific names, common names, family names, types / natures, growing period and also the conditions, utilization, NPK-fertilizer requirements (if any), soil types, irrigation schedules, crop-speciality, by-product utilization, economic yields and other important points, through a loose format. In the same crop, the different species under same genus have been mentioned with three small italicized letters at the end of the crop, whereas same crop with different genus and species, have been given with three italicized letters each of both genus and species with a slash (/) in between. The English alphabetical order of crops and crop-words, have been maintained chronologically within alphabets, as far as possible. Every man, concerning agriculture, needs this book, for his knowledge in crops, throughout his entire life.

Download or read book Yasmeen written by S.A. Cozad and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013-08-12 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yasmeen's life is taken out of her control and she is forced to make quick decisions to preserve her life and the lives of those around her.

Download or read book Kura n paudhe written by M. I. H. Farooqi and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scientific aspects of fruits and botanical produces as mentioned in the Holy Qur'an.

Download or read book Jagua A Journey Into Body Art from the Amazon written by Carine Fabius and published by eBookIt.com. This book was released on 2013-02 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In search of the jagua fruit, author Carine Fabius takes readers on a journey into the deepest realms of the Amazon jungle, where a prized tattoo ink weaves magical tales into the heart and culture of the region's indigenous people. Written in a breezy, engaging style, the book includes: - 40 pages of gorgeous color photographs, including contributions by noted documentary photographer and travel writer Cristina Mittermeier - Over 25 black & white photographs and illustrations - The author's personal account of her and her artist/explorer husband's journey into the world of temporary body art, beginning with henna and culminating with the discovery of the jagua fruit's promise to deliver a beautiful tattoo that looks real -- yet fades after two weeks - Excerpts from her husband Pascal Giacomini's diary as he travels on a motorized dugout canoe into the deepest reaches of the jungle, where he spends weeks with an indigenous group called the Matses - Brief histories of various indigenous groups associated with jagua - Personal and insightful essays by veteran explorers and lovers of the Amazon - Information on the medicinal and mystical properties of the jagua fruit - Magical tales and beliefs surrounding this extraordinary fruit - A short history of tattoos - A short history of ink - Frequently asked questions (and answers, of course!) about jagua tattoos - Overview of the Amazon, the Indians that populate the area, and issues that currently dominate throughout the region - Traditional tales from the Amazon