Mythology

" The Purpose of this little volume is three-fold. (1) To give those who are interested in the art of Crystal-Gazing a clear and concise method of procedure, not alone in the practice of the work, but also in the preparation of the crystal itself, so that it becomes a true material basis or link with other planes. (2) To show that the Ancient Methods of Working if properly understood are more scientific than modern ones, since they were designed to insure a definite type of vision and to put the Seer in touch with definite Intelligences of a Higher Order. (3) To point out that there are other Crystalline Spheres besides the crystal ball at first used to contact them; and that eventually the practice may lead to very high results, if the necessary steps are taken to insure success..."

" You who are skilled in Alchemy, and as many others as promise yourselves great riches or chiefly desire to make gold and silver, which Alchemy in different ways promises and teaches; equally, too, you who willingly undergo toil and vexations, and wish not to be freed from them, until you have attained your rewards, and the fulfilment of the promises made to you; experience teaches this every day, that out of thousands of you not even one accomplishes his desire. Is this a failure of Nature or of Art? I say, no; but it is rather the fault of fate, or of the unskilfulness of the operator..."

" This goddess Fortune frustrates, single-handed, the plans of a hundred learned men." In this saying the Latin author has given us the key to all the restless striving to search out the Unknown and the Unknowable which marks our own age, just as it has marked previous periods in history which we are apt to look back upon as being but little removed from the dark ages. Of all the methods by which men and women seek to penetrate into the mysteries of Fate and Futurity, Cartomancy is one that can claim the distinction of having swayed the human mind from prehistoric times right down to this twentieth century of ours. It may be that this book will fall into the hands of those who agree with the words of L¿Estrange: "there needs no more than impudence on the one side and a superstitious credulity on the other to the setting up of a Fortune-teller." This attitude of cynical superiority is sometimes genuine, but in many cases if we could read what lies beneath the surface we should find that it is but a cloak worn to conceal a lurking fear, an almost irritated condition of mind, born of a half-confessed faith in the power at which it is so easy to scoff...."

"The fearefull aboundinge at this time in this countrie, of these detestable slaues of the Deuill, the Witches or enchaunters, hath moved me (beloued reader) to dispatch in post, this following treatise of mine, not in any wise (as I protest) to serue for a shew of my learning & ingine, but onely (mooued of conscience) to preasse thereby, so farre as I can, to resolue the doubting harts of many; both that such assaultes of Sathan are most certainly practized, & that the instrumentes thereof, merits most severly to be punished: against the damnable opinions of two principally in our age, wherof the one called SCOT an Englishman, is not ashamed in publike print to deny, that ther can be such a thing as Witch-craft: and so mainteines the old error of the Sadducees, in denying of spirits. The other called VVIERVS, a German Phisition, sets out a publick apologie for al these craftesfolkes, whereby, procuring for their impunitie, he plainely bewrayes himselfe to haue bene one of that Profession...."

" In an article, entitled "then and Now," published in the December number, 1890, of "the Arena," its author, a distinguished Unitarian D.D. of Boston, Mass., says. "Astronomy has shattered the fallacies of Astrology;" and people have found out that the stars are minding their own business instead of meddling with theirs." Now, while it is true that modern Astronomy has superseded the ancient system, and people have ceased to believe that the stars are intervening in mundane affairs, nothing could be further from the truth than the assertion that "Astronomy has shattered the fallacies of Astrology; and those of our readers who will accord to this work an unprejudiced perusal can hardly fail to be convinced that a large majority of the people of Christendom are dominated as much by these fallacies as were our Pagan ancestry the only difference being a change of name. the dogmatic element of religion, which was anciently designated as Astrology, is now known as theology...."

They pray to her for vengeance, but she longs for peace...Tempest abandoned the land of the gods long ago, unwilling to continue to mediate their problems and tolerate their lies. She may be the judge for the souls of the living, but she can't take on the weight of the responsibility anymore.When Tempest finds an emperor broken and dying, Fate ties them together, and she can't escape. Disguised as a mortal, she must compete to become the next empress while protecting a man she refuses to let into her heart. But to do that means revealing herself to the very gods she's been hiding from, and they will not let her escape again.The goddess of the broken may be broken herself, but what could she be if she wasn't?

"The Cyclops" by Euripides, illustrated by Onésimo ColavidasThe Cyclops is the only surviving satirical drama by Euripides, a fifth-century BC. poet in Greece. Euripides interprets a passage from Homer's Odyssey in which Odysseus, also known as Ulysses, fights against the giant Polyphemus. Odysseus' ship runs aground on the island of Etna, which is inhabited by the Cyclops, a one-eyed creature. In this place, Odysseus and his men meet Silenus and his sons, imprisoned to serve the Cyclops called Polyphemus. Polyphemus feeds on meat, goat's milk and cheese, but he is also an anthropophagous monster. He can therefore eat Ulysses and his men at any time during a feast.

All her life Amrika has dreamed about being one of the dark things, like her father before her.Her lack of abilities, however, doesn't stop her from risking her life to save that of a kalinagchild, or from getting involved in the fight that's coming.And a fight is coming.The Saikan Governor of Port-of-Gold, has declared that the last of the kalinag, the originalpeoples of the now-conquered island of Ierie must be destroyed and their lands taken for theglory of the Motherland.With the death of its people looming, Ierie itself calls the dark things to its aid. And they mustanswer the call, for if they fail, the wrath of the land will awaken, and none may survive it.

" If ever a book should be written on the Romance of Symbolism, its hypothesis of interpretation, its traditional and imputed histories, a considerable space would be allotted assuredly to Tarot cards; while seeing that at this day there is more concern in the subject than was felt even in the past, there would be a call not only to survey that which lies behind us, a strange field of speculation and reverie, but the prospect extending in front, since every year brings forth some new proposition and provides material for future imaginative flights. It is very curious to contrast those comparatively sober terms in which Court de Gebelin introduced his discovery of the cards, though he sought to prove that their origin was in Ancient Egypt, with the fantastic declamations of Éliphas Lévi, who affirmed not only that they were the Alphabet of Enoch, Hermes Trismegistus and Cadmus but the Gospel of all Gospels, a synthesis of science and the universal key of the Kabbalah..."

" This work contains a collection of the customs, usages, and ceremonies current among gypsies, as regards fortune-telling, witch doctoring, love philtering, and other sorcery, illustrated by many anecdotes and instances, taken either from works as yet very little known to the English reader or from personal experiences. Within a very few years, since Ethnology and Archæology have received a great inspiration, and much enlarged their scope through Folklore, everything relating to such subjects is studied with far greater interest and to much greater profit than was the case when they were cultivated in a languid, half-believing, half-sceptical spirit which was in reality rather one of mere romance than reason. Now that we seek with resolution to find the whole truth, be it based on materialism, spiritualism, or their identity, we are amazed to find that the realm of marvel and mystery, of wonder and poetry, connected with what we vaguely call "magic," far from being explained away or exploded, enlarges before us as we proceed, and that not into a mere cloudland, gorgeous land, but into a country of reality in which men of science who would once have disdained the mere thought thereof are beginning to stray. Hypnotism has really revealed far greater wonders than were ever established by the fascinatores of old or by mesmerists of more modern times. Memory, the basis of thought according to PLATO, which was once held to be a determined quantity, has been proved, (the word is not too bold), by recent physiology, to be practically infinite, and its perfect development to be identical with that of intellect, so that we now see plainly before us the power to perform much which was once regarded as miraculous...."

Le Sur-moi ou le DandysmeMode ou Philosophie ?Qui êtes-vous vraiment ? De quoi êtes-vous capable chaque jour ?Serez-vous le ou la même, dans quelques minutes ?Si l'on vous demandait de changer ? le feriez-vous ?Ce livre va vous permettre de passer ailleurs, de devenir un ou une autre. Laisseriez-vous tenter en vous disant : ' pourquoi pas ? '

I will haunt Baneswood until it spits out those I love. This I swear, if it costs me everything. Rune is a boy on the edge of manhood when a sorcerer arrives in his small village in the woods. When the sorcerer bewitches his sister, Aurora, forcing her into marriage against her will, Rune and his three brothers vow to do anything it takes to rescue her. But young Rune never could have imagined the price they must pay to get her back.Grim Brothers is a grimdark novella containing swearing and violence. It is an origin story in the Cursed Woods series of dark fairy tales. It can be read as a standalone, but is best read after The Woods, as it contains minor spoilers.

An around-the-world tour of ancient Christmas celebrations, Pagan Solstice customs, and magical seasonal plants.

Explores our intertwined spiritual history with cats.

A Book of The Month Club pick In this beautiful dive into the world of J. M. Barrie’s classic, one woman must take on the infamous Peter Pan—who is not the innocent adventurer the fairy tales make him out to be—to save her daughter’s life. . . . Life is looking up for Holly Darling, granddaughter of Wendy—yes, that Wendy. That is, until she gets a call that her daughter, Eden, who has been in a coma for nearly a decade, has gone missing from the estate where she’s been long tucked away. And, worst of all, Holly knows who must be responsible: Peter Pan, who is not only very real, but very dangerous.   Holly is desperate to find Eden and protect her son, Jack, from a terrible web of family secrets before she loses both her children. And yet she has no one to turn to—her mother, Jane, is the only other person in the world who knows that Peter is more than a story, but she refuses to accept that he is not the hero she’s always imagined.   Darling Girl brings all the magic of the classic Peter Pan story to the present, while also exploring the dark underpinnings of fairy tales, grief, aging, sacrifice, motherhood, and just how far we will go to protect those we love.

Eberhard Schrader (1836 - 1908), Alttestamentler, Orientalist und Begründer der Assyriologie in Deutschland, und der Mitbegründer der Altorientalistik Heinrich Zimmern (1862 - 1931), der den zweiten Band verfasste, beleuchten den Zusammenhang altorientalischer Weltanschauung mit dem Alten Testament: "Wie tief einschnei­dend aber die Kenntnis dieser alten Weltanschauung und ihrer Systeme für eine Beurteilung der alten Geschichtsüberlieferung wird, das wird uns die Betrachtung der israelitischen Geschichte zeigen. Dass die Erzählungen, welche jede Überlieferung an die Anfänge ihrer Geschichte stellt, Märchen und Legenden sind, lehrt die ein­fachste Kenntnis vom wirklichen Handeln und den natürlichen Entwicklungsbedingungen der Menschheit. Dass all die volkstümlichen Anekdoten, die von einem David erzählt werden, die Städtegründung eines Romulus, die Gesetzgebung eines Lykurg, die Wundertaten eines Moses und die Einzelheiten des Lebens eines Muhammed nicht Geschichte sind, das einzusehen bedarf es nur des gesunden Men­schenverstandes; die Tatsache, warum sie erzählt werden, die Erklä­rung des oft scheinbar ungereimten Zeuges gibt der Einblick in die altorientalische Weltanschauuug und Wissenschaft." (Einleitung zum ersten Band)Nachdruck der dritten Auflage aus dem Jahr 1903.

Mina never thought anyone would come rescue her - much less a cursed king of the Fae with no memory of who he is! Locked up in the palace tower, sick and expecting to die, Mina never thought her life would end like this.She'd been a princess with a bright future waiting for her, some prince to sweep her off her feet, marry and find true love - but then, one small mistake - a walk through a forest where the fairies dance -put an end to her dreams.She is alone, scared and lonely, put away to avoid the contagion spreading in the palace. She has been forgotten.Until a handsome man climbs the tower and comes into her room. He says his name is Wolf and that he's hiding. She couldn't have guessed that this man climbing is a Fae, much less a king - only that he could just as well rescue her or take her life.Instead, Wolf rescues her and tells her that the only way to reverse the spell and cure her, saving her life, is to cross over to the land of Faerie. He can take her there.But why can't Wolf remember who he is and why he's been stranded in the human world for so long? What is the spell holding his memory prisoner - and can Mina help him in her turn?She's falling in love with him, and that's never a good idea between a human and a cursed Fae… *NOTE: this book is standalone full-length NA romance fantasy novel, featuring mature situations with some dark themes and adult language. The romance is slow burn but leads to steamy scenes. A combination retelling of Red Riding Hood and Rapunzel, laden with forbidden romance, spice and heat.*

Andersen's Märchen - Edited with notes and vocabulary is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1893.Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

The Penance of John Logan - and two other tales is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1893.Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

Dans le royaume des cieux a lieu une assemblée de bébésanges dont la tâche est de faire régner la paix sur la Terre.Chacun d¿entre eux sera investi d¿un pouvoir conféré par le granddivin, puis instruit par un ange formateur dans le but de mettre en¿uvre un « Miracle » en faveur des humains.Ange Joshua devra, en tant qüange Cupidon, l¿ange de l¿amourdivin, réunir deux âmes s¿urs qui se sont perdues de vue,séparées par les événements de la vie. Ces deux personnesdoivent absolument se retrouver pour s¿accomplir pleinement etréaliser la vie à laquelle elles sont destinées sur Terre.Le petit Joshua réussira-t-il cette mission cruciale ?

Voulez-vous rêver et vous évader ?Alors plongez dans ces sept histoires pour y découvrir le mystère de chacune.Suivez les pas d'Alice, rencontrez le peuple de Zorg et découvrez d'autres aventures.Ces histoires, pour petits et grands, à la lecture facile, un peu semblables à des contes, vous emmèneront vers des intrigues nimbées de fantastique. En route !Un voyage, vous attend pour un périple qui vous transportera aux confins de la réalité vers l'imaginaire.

Henry Shoemaker compiled these legendary tales set in the Juniata Valley of central Pennsylvania. Shoemaker's tales recall the transition of the landscape from forest to industrial logging and the decline of the native peoples as the European settlers advanced westward. This collection of tales has been modernized for 21st-century audiences but maintains the charm, wit, and suspense of the originals.Old DanThe Rede The Snow Image The Shadow Man The Wolf Tribe Candlemas The Warlock Shaney John The Hart's Horn Nita-Nee The Original Lost Creek Valley The Old Tree The Girl and the Panther The Standing StoneWarrior's Ridge Warrior's Mark Wild Ducks A Story of Black Jack Tom Fausett Aaron Hall Hallowe'enAll Souls' Night Merithew Green GapThe Rob Roy

Scarabeus - The Story of an African Beetle is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1892.Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.