Mythology

Ember knows nothing of the Other World and doesn't believe in love. Stryx lost his ability to feel anything a thousand years ago. A relationship between them seems doomed from the start... or is it? When Ember and her twin are kidnapped by mages, she is forced to confront things she never thought possible, not to mention a few family secrets. Can she trust a vampire to help her navigate this new world and rescue her sister? Stryx lost his ability to feel emotions in a desperate attempt to save his Ildum during the Draga Massacre. He knows all about mages - he's been fighting them for a thousand years - but will he let himself love Ember and accept the part of his heritage he's always rejected to help her become the witch she's meant to be? And what happens when she becomes something neither of them expects? This is a sexy, happily-ever-after soulmate novel with no cheating, fade to blacks, or cliffhangers. It's a fast-paced story that blends romance, mythology, humor, and adventure. While a little more of the Dragaverse is revealed as the series progresses, the romance in each novel focuses on one couple and can be read as a standalone.

Madame Chrysantheme is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1897.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.

ENThis three-volume book investigates the Russian transformations of one of the central concepts of Greek Christology, the self-humiliation or kenosis of Christ. The author applies rhetoric (paradox, metaphor, metonymy) as a means to elucidate mechanisms of theological persuasion and to trace the representations of the humiliated Christ and his imitations in various media from liturgy and iconology to everyday practice and literary fiction. The exploration of post-Christian literature of the 19th and 20th century (N. Chernyshevskii, M. Gor'kii, N. Ostrovskii, Ven. Erofeev, Vl. Sorokin) demonstrates the existence of a kenotic Christology after Christianity.RUThis three-volume book investigates the Russian transformations of one of the central concepts of Greek Christology, the self-humiliation or kenosis of Christ. The author applies rhetoric (paradox, metaphor, metonymy) as a means to elucidate mechanisms of theological persuasion and to trace the representations of the humiliated Christ and his imitations in various media from liturgy and iconology to everyday practice and literary fiction. The exploration of post-Christian literature of the 19th and 20th century (N. Chernyshevskii, M. Gor'kii, N. Ostrovskii, Ven. Erofeev, Vl. Sorokin) demonstrates the existence of a kenotic Christology after Christianity.

An entertaining and enchanting collection of myths, tales and traditions surrounding the seas, skies and woodlands that make up our natural world. Enter an enchanting world where the mysteries of the seas, skies and woodlands come alive through shared myths, legends and folk tales. From the majestic creatures that dance beneath the waves to the celestial beings that populate the heavens and the spirits that reside within the forests, The Treasury of Folklore offers a portal into the lore of the natural world that has been whispered through the generations.In this mesmerising compendium you'll embark on a journey through the rich tapestry of myths, legends, and tales that have been woven into the very fabric of our natural world. You'll tread mysterious waters and be beguiled by the sirens and sea monsters, soar to new heights with winged Pegasus and uncover stories of celestial beings, from thunder gods to constellations that have guided traveller's across the heavens. And as you wander through the ancient woods, you'll encounter spirits between the branches, insatiable cannibalistic children hewn from logs and the promise of the big, bad wolf.  The stories included here traverse countries and continents and have been carefully selected to highlight how humans are linked through time and place, with shared dreams, fears and ways of rationalising the unknown. Immerse yourself in the tapestry of tales collected in these pages, each story a testament to the enduring enchantment of the seas, skies, and woodlands.

Book two in the Cursed Fae series: a full-length fantasy romance standalone, perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas

Book one in the Cursed Fae series: a full-length fantasy romance standalone, perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas

Discover the world's greatest myths and legends - from Greek mythology to Oceanic mythology - in this comprehensive guide.

Tämä on kolmas painos klassisesta vuonna 2006 ilmestyneestä Pekka Siitoin elämäkerrasta. Itse asiassa tämä lienee ainoa Siitoinin luvalla ja erityisestä pyynnöstä tehty elämäkerta. Se ei tarkoita sitä, etteikö myöhemmät Siitoimesta kertovat kirjat olisi tuoneet tarkennusta ja lisää tietoa aiheesta. Ja aihehan on kulttihahmo Pekka Siitoin. Omin sanoin hän oli fasisti, rasisti ja sadisti. Tasan 20 vuotta sitten kuolleen miehen elämää kohtaa esiintyy edelleen kiinnostusta ja siitä syystä tällainen uusi painos on syytä laittaa liikeenteeseen.

"Reads like a warm hug." --Rebecca Thorne, bestselling author of Can't Spell Treason Without Tea"A stunning tale of learning to let go." --Shelf AwarenessA warm and hopeful story of a lonely witch consumed by grief who discovers a whimsical cast of characters in a magical arboretum--and the healing power of found family. Powerless witch Saika is ready to enact her sister's final request: to plant her remains at the famed Ash Gardens. When Saika arrives at the always-stormy sanctuary, she is welcomed by its owner, an enormous knit-cardiganed mythical beast named Frank, who offers her a role as one of the estate's caretakers.Overcome with grief, Saika accepts, desperate to put off her final farewell to her sister. But the work requires a witch with intrinsic power, and Saika's been disconnected from her magic since her sister's death two years prior. Saika gets by at the sanctuary using a fragment of a fallen star to cast enchantments--while hiding the embarrassing truth about herself. As Saika works harder in avoidance of her pain, she learns more about Frank, the decaying house at Ash Gardens, and the lives of the motley staff, including bickering twin cherubs, a mute ghost, a cantankerous elf, and an irritating half witch, among others. Over time, she rediscovers what it means to love and be wholly loved and how to allow her joy and grief to coexist. Warm and inventive, House of Frank is a stirring portrait of the ache of loss and the healing embrace of love.

Most books aimed at introducing Orthodoxy to the non-Orthodox begin by explaining basic points of doctrine and practice that differ from what the average reader may be familiar with. But for the average American, this approach doesn't go deep enough. In order to be able to fully understand Orthodox doctrine and practice, we have to unlearn an entire secular worldview and become participants in a sacramental worldview instead-a worldview that embraces reality as it truly is. Dr. Zachary Porcu provides a guide to this process that is easily accessible both to Western Christians and to those who lack any grounding in the Christian Faith.

Dieses Buch bietet einen umfassenden Überblick über die Mythologie verschiedener Kulturen der Welt. Leser werden erstaunt sein über die faszinierenden Parallelen und Unterschiede zwischen den Erzählungen verschiedener Kulturen.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Un'opera che analizza la religione della Sardegna con attenzione ai contesti storici e culturali in cui si sviluppò. L'autore offre una prospettiva unica sulla tradizione religiosa sardegna, affrontandola come una tipologia di religione primitiva che ancora è presente nei rituali e nelle tradizioni dell'isola.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Burn out is a heart warming and life changing novel. About a teddy bear who had become sad because he had been abandoned. He was overwhelmed with his life and about to give up on himself. With the help of his friends and the adventures he experienced in his dreams, he found his way back to himself and his strength. Who dances with stars,loves his shadow,makes people laugh,the world remains a world full of wonders.Dedicated to all the dreamers and the awakened,those who dare to dream,and who live their dream.

Der sechszehnjährige Arthur Owls wird zuhause von einem unerwarteten Gast überrascht, der ihn auf eine abenteuerliche Reise in einer anderen Welt schickt. Und während Arthur versucht, seinen Platz in dieser neuen Welt und inmitten ihrer Bewohner zu finden, bereitet sich in den Schatten ein alter Feind darauf vor, Randwelt in die Dunkelheit zu reißen. Doch um diesen Feind bezwingen zu können, müssen Arthur und seine neuen Freunde damit beginnen, die zerrissene Vergangenheit ihrer Familien und Völker zusammenfügen.

The story of the ancient Welsh poet Taliesin and his transformation from the lowly pot-stirrer Gwion Bach to the radiant-browed, omniscient Chief Poet of the West by the power of Ceridwen's cauldron of awen plays a central role in the spiritual lives of many thousands of modern Pagans and Druids. Individual poems from the corpus such as Preideu Annwfyn ("The Spoils of Annwfn") and Kat Godeu ("The Battle of the Trees") have assumed an almost totemic siginificance in the discussion of the origins of the bards and their craft and feed into many people's sense of belonging in the Pagan tradition. It is a pity then that so much of this discussion depends on out-dated and woefully inaccurate translations of the original Welsh texts. The main aim of this book, therefore, is to present modern, reliable translations of all the medieval poems assigned to or concerning Taliesin together with all three variant versions of the Early Modern prose tales known variously as Ystoria Taliesin ("The Story of Taliesin") or Hanes Taliesin ("The History of Taliesin"). Translations of medieval court poems with a bearing on the development of the Taliesin persona are also included in the appendices. An attempt has been made to return to the poems their unity as works of art, rather than regarding them as texts to be deciphered and dissected.

The Legend of Delaware Valley - and other poems is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1877.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.

In diesem Buch erforscht Wilhelm Friedrich Karl Stricker die historischen Wurzeln und kulturellen Bedeutungen des Amazonenmythos. Er betrachtet antike und mittelalterliche Texte und untersucht, wie die Vorstellungen von Amazonen im Laufe der Zeit variierten. Das Buch bietet eine faszinierende Untersuchung eines der faszinierendsten und kontrovers diskutierten mythologischen Themen.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Dieses Buch enthält erläuternde Anmerkungen zum dritten Band von Homers Odyssee. Nitzsch bietet eine tiefgehende Analyse der homerischen Verse und deckt Muster in der Mythologie und Literaturgeschichte auf.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Dieses Buch bietet eine umfassende kulturhistorische Untersuchung des Motivs von Skylla und Charybdis in der Literatur und Kunst der Griechen und Römer. Waser untersucht, wie diese faszinierende Mythologiefigur in verschiedenen Genres und Kunstformen dargestellt und interpretiert wurde. Das Werk ist unverzichtbar für jeden, der sich für antike Geschichte, Literatur und Kunst interessiert.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Dieses Buch ist eine umfassende Darstellung der deutschen Mythologie. Es behandelt die wichtigsten Mythen und Legenden Deutschlands, darunter die Geschichten von Odin, Thor und Siegfried. Es ist ein unverzichtbares Werk für alle, die sich für deutsche Kultur, Geschichte und Mythologie interessieren.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Dieses Buch bietet einen faszinierenden Einblick in die Geschichte der Friesen und Chauken, zwei der bedeutendsten Stämme in der nordischen Mythologie. Der Autor, Karl Volckmar, beschreibt in detailreichen Bildern die Kultur, Traditionen und Rituale dieser Stämme und gibt Einblicke in ihre Sagen und Legenden. Dieses Buch ist nicht nur eine lehrreiche Lektüre, sondern auch ein visuelles Kunstwerk, mit Illustrationen und Fotografien, die die Geschichte zum Leben erwecken.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Este libro es una recopilación de proverbios y refranes que buscan enseñar la sabiduría popular y española a través de la experiencia y la meditación. Ideal para aquellos que buscan incrementar su conocimiento popular y cultural.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

With the help of her late father, Alison Lennox has carved out a promising career path in a kingdom dominated by land-hoarding elves and industrial tycoon dwarves. But her salary barely covers the rising rent, let alone the luxury lifestyle she dreams of. So when she unexpectedly inherits a neglected property in a distant land, it seems like the solution she's been seeking.All she needs to do to keep her life on track is get in, flip the cottage, and get out, hopefully with a pocket full of coin for the effort.Upon her arrival, Alison quickly discovers she isn't immune to the village's charms. But maybe she could look past the quaint shops, the sweet little old ladies, and the adorable talking cat and stick to the plan if it weren't for Keir Ainsley. At first, she finds the former doctor and town recluse good and irritating, and he's definitely wrong about where his property ends and Alison's begins. But then he has to go and save her life from a DIY disaster. And then he shows her that under his bristly exterior, there's a tenderness that feels familiar and right.Not good.But the town does have a problem. A mysterious vine is spreading through the land, choking out everything in its path. "Cute cottage; minor overgrowth issue-probably not poisonous" isn't going to work as a real estate listing, but that's not all that's wrong. The deeper her connection to Keir and the town grows, the further she strays from the life her father wanted for her.And she'll have to dig deep into the town's thorny past to have any hope of stopping the vine.

Nachdem Áine Bailey die Höllenfahrt verhinderte, merkt sie nun, welche Konsequenzen damit einhergingen. Nicht nur, dass sie den Tod ihres besten Freundes verkraften muss, ebenso hat sie ihrem Vater seine Lügen immer noch nicht verziehen. Zum Glück findet sie rasch einen, Job der ihr gefällt, dazu auch eine Kollegin, mit der sie sich anfreundet. Doch ihr Glück hält nicht lange an, als Vampire über die Stadt herfallen und ihre neue Freundin ihnen zum Opfer fällt.Schnell findet Áine heraus, die Vampire sind nicht ohne Grund in Hel. Und ihr Anführer hat etwas ganz besonderes mit Áine vor...

Can you solve Holly's puzzle? A vibrantly illustrated and enchanting book for 5 to 8 year olds. Kris and Kate continue their adventures - in and out of the sea, on an enchanted island, on the trees, in storms and in dead calms. And their adorable dog Holly is there too (helping or endangering?) - interested only in finding her bone again.But - would they all get home in time for tea? And where oh where is Holly's bone?

Im ewigen Eis auf der Nachtseite Kardeiras gilt Narjas ganze Leidenschaft der Jagd. Nach der Heilung von einer schweren Verletzung möchte sie sich wieder ganz vorn in der Rangordnung positionieren. Als sie ohne ihren Partner von einer Jagd zurückkehrt, degradiert Herdenführer Tjaris sie zum Teesammeln im Wald der glühenden Bäume. Frustriert macht sie von dort einen Abstecher in die nahegelegene Zone und fällt dem Wächter des verwunschenen Gartens in die Hände. Der denkt gar nicht daran, Narja wieder gehen zu lassen. Sie soll für ihn das Geheimnis des Gartens lösen. Ob es ihr gelingen wird? Schließlich ist jeder vor ihr gescheitert und hat sein Leben im verwunschenen Garten gelassen.***Einzelband - abgeschlossene Handlung***

The Consolations of Humor and Other Folklore Essays unfolds as a series of questions, commentaries, and criticisms of the analysis, interpretation, and explanation of folklore. Can we confidently regard jokes as the catharsis of sexual and aggressive impulses? What is the basis for characterizing a joke as Jewish or Scottish or Japanese? What do we really know about "dirty jokes"? How is a text or behavior constructed so that it is perceived as humorous? Can we get a computer to reliably recognize jokes? What is the relevance of memetics and a Darwinian paradigm to understanding folklore change over time? Can we identify laws operating in the realm of folklore? How can the marginalization, extinction, or continuity of traditions be explained? In the course of addressing these questions, Elliott Oring identifies some fundamental problems, brings new evidence and observations to the discussion, and proffers some original and startling insights. While recognizing the study of jokes and other forms of folklore as a humanistic endeavor, Oring believes in the relevance of a scientific perspective to the enterprise. He values clear definitions, tests of hypotheses and theories, empirical evidence, experiment, and the search for laws. Written in a sophisticated yet accessible style, The Consolations of Humor and Other Folklore Essays stimulates both scholars and students alike and contribute to the creation of a more robust folkloristics in the twenty-first century.