Mythology

Volume 7 of The Collected Works of Marie-Louise von Franz turns to Aurora Consurgens - A Document Attributed to Thomas Aquinas on the Problem of Opposites in Alchemy - A Companion Work to C.G. Jung's Mysterium Coniunctionis.

En este práctico libro, el autor explica de forma comprensible y clara los principios según los cuales se utilizan las runas en la teoría de la armonía del feng shui. Aprenderás a influir en los flujos de energía de tu entorno empleando fórmulas rúnicas para promover tus objetivos personales. La obra ofrece una buena visión general de los aspectos más importantes del uso de estas fórmulas y otra más profunda de su funcionamiento y le ayudará a entender las conexiones para que, de tal manera, usted mismo pueda convertirse en un experto a la hora de aplicarlas. Además, está equipada con muchos gráficos, lo que también sirve como una útil guía de referencia.Se tratan, entre otros, los siguientes temas:- Yin y yang- Qi- Interacción de los cinco elementos- El cuadrado Lo-Shu- El método de la brújula- I Ching- 72 fórmulas rúnicas del futhark antiguo- Importancia de la dirección cardinal en la aplicación de las fórmulas- Periodo de realización de las fórmulas rúnicas- Los dichos de las fórmulas- Elementos y fórmulas- Unidades de medida del feng shui- El espejo rúnico

Welsh-language edition of the beautifully illustrated collection of folk tales from Wales

A beautiful collection of famous Irish myths and legends.

One Day Three Autumns was written to preserve the memory of the author's sixth uncle, a talented artist whose paintings were tragically burned after his death. It attempts to bring them back to life in writing, proving that those we love are never truly gone, and that a home is more than what we choose to fill it with.

2020 Foreword INDIES Gold Winner for Multicultural Fiction2020 Mass Book Awards Must Read FictionAn inspired and urgent prose retelling of the Maya myth of creation by acclaimed Latin American author and scholar Ilan Stavans, gorgeously illustrated by Salvadoran folk artist Gabriela Larios and introduced by renowned author, diplomat, and environmental activist Homero Aridjis.

He already took everything from me, but now he's back and won't take no for an answer.In a tale as old as time, a mafia princess fell in love with the wrong boy, or in my case, boys. I am Jasmine Isabella Falcone, and I grew up knowing that I needed to be on my guard from the snakes around me. But, even knowing that, I still fell in love with Angelo Esposito and Dario Lombardi.Crushed and humiliated, I try to move on, but some ghosts are harder to shake. Now, at twenty-three, I am being forced into an arranged marriage where I'll be expected to fulfill my duties as a wife and mother. But I dream of building something different and crave freedom from the shackles of the patriarchy. So I do the only thing I can and run. On my own for the first time on a picturesque country property nestled between Sinhaven and Beastville, I try to rebuild my life.But fate proved that just because you run from your past doesn't mean it won't catch up to you.The fairytales have it wrong. Not every story ends with a knight in shining armor.

In the picturesque backdrop of her rural hometown, Haylee Morgan, a young country girl, stumbles upon Rex Cranston, an initially imposing figure. However, as fate would have it, a twist of events leads Haylee to discover there may be more to Rex than meets the eye. Encouraged by her best friend Alex, Haylee decides to extend a hand of friendship to Rex, and their paths intertwine with increasing frequency.As the sun-drenched days of summer pass by, tender love blossoms between Haylee and Rex, weaving a tapestry of emotions. Yet, Haylee soon realizes that Rex's world is far more complex and intricate than she could have ever imagined. With bated breath, she discovers that Rex harbors a profound secret, concealed from her watchful gaze.Undeterred by the shadows cast upon their relationship, Haylee grapples with her feelings and endeavors to uncover the truth. The ebb and flow of destiny shape their romantic journey, setting the stage for unforeseen twists and turns.Will their love endure the weight of Rex's hidden reality? What trials and tribulations await them on the path they traverse together? Only time will reveal what destiny has scripted for their intertwined hearts.

A woman foretells the death of the man she's destined to love and must defy fate to save him.For centuries, Éireann has traveled alone across Ireland with nothing but visions from Death and a compulsion to warn people of their impending doom. That is, until Death sends her to the English countryside, where she meets Elin, a fellow countryman returning home after fighting in the Napoleonic wars.Both Elin and Éireann are weary of traveling the long road alone and need only reach out to find comfort in each other's company. But when Éireann receives a startling vision of them kissing beneath a yew tree, followed by a dark omen foretelling Elin's demise, a heartbreaking truth is unveiled: he might not live long enough to make the journey home. Or for them to fall in love.Death is playing cruel games with their lives and hearts. But there's a silver lining to seeing his death before it unfolds. If Éireann can stop it before it happens, Elin just might have a chance at love and a life that finally belongs to him. And nothing will stop Éireann from securing their future. Not even Death itself.Follow Me to the Yew Tree is an adult historical romance novella with supernatural and folkloric elements and chronic illness representation that the author shares.

A suit-wearing ogre is pretending to be my boyfriend, and I think I'm falling in love.After being ousted from my small town by an underhanded wedding planner who is also now my ex, I moved to Monsterville for a fresh start. There, I find myself in direct competition with the hottest ogre in town, Raze. He's too cocky and snobby for his own good, and he wears designer suits and ties all the time. I sometimes wonder if he wears them to bed.When my ex shows up in Monsterville, determined to win me back, Raze steps in, offering to pretend he's my boyfriend and business partner. Only when my ex tries to outbid me on a royal fae wedding do I agree. With our combined forces, Raze and I will win the job and send my ex packing. The more time I spend with Raze, however, the more I wish he was my real boyfriend. Can I convince him that an ogre and a human are the perfect monster match?

In Western Ukraine a sparkly spider or spider web is a common Christmas tree ornament. Why might this be? Discover the answer as you share this traditional story. The tale tells of a poor family who would love to decorate their home for Christmas. A chance discovery helps them to grow their own Christmas tree, but how can they make it glitter and shimmer on Christmas Day? Help comes from a very unexpected source. As children listen to this story they will learn and use some of the language that describes the position of things. They will describe and compare sizes and will practise early counting skills.Every year, on December 25th, Christmas Day is a festival celebratedthroughout the world. People exchange gifts, decorate Christmas trees, enjoy family feasts and are amazed by beautiful displays of lights in homesand cities. Many different legends tell of a kindly character who has namesincluding St Nicholas, Santa Claus and Father Christmas. He deliverspresents to children and in many countries is said to travel through the skieson a sleigh pulled by reindeer. Every year, on December 25th, Christmas Day is a festival celebratedthroughout the world. People exchange gifts, decorate Christmas trees, enjoy family feasts and are amazed by beautiful displays of lights in homesand cities. Many different legends tell of a kindly character who has namesincluding St Nicholas, Santa Claus and Father Christmas. He deliverspresents to children and in many countries is said to travel through the skieson a sleigh pulled by reindeer.Christian people celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ on Christmas Day andattend services in churches, singing carols and telling stories of Christ's birth.This special Christian story is called the Nativity.

When a little boy wakes up with a dry throat, the adults around him try remedies that only complicate matters and make the condition worse, ignoring what young readers will see as the obvious solution.

Believing that he loves his beautiful pet bird too much to set it free, a wealthy merchant discovers that animals are sometimes better at learning by example than humans are.

In this humorous tale, a man greedily and impatiently hopes to acquire the skills and senses of an animal but ends up limiting his abilities rather than enhancing them.

Tapping into the resurgence of interest in horror and folklore and illustrated with 75 linocut-style artworks, this contemporary, cool and highly desirable collection of scary North American legends has standout visual appeal."The brilliance of Frightful Folklore of North America is how it captures the expansiveness of the land, the various cultures (Native and non-Native), the stories told over time … This impressive collection will haunt your imagination."– V. Castro, author of Goddess of Filth and The Haunting of AlejandraDiscover the original folk horror of North America: over 100 of the most terrifying legends and gruesome folklore that emerged over the centuries in response to this wild continent’s harsh and awesome landscapes and often tragic history. From the Indigenous Peoples to those who in later times crossed sea and land to settle there, each culture has added its stories, taboos and fears to this ghastly anthology. Read about:Qallupilluit of Nunavut: This green, scaly, web-handed sea-monster hunts along the ice floes, kidnapping children that wander too close to the water.La Corriveau of Quebec: A woman hanged for murder and witchcraft runs through the night in her gibbet chasing her victims.Sasquatch of the Pacific Northwest: The Wild Man of America, who has been spotted throughout history.Ghost Moose of Maine: Hunters are drawn to keep pursuing this spectral creature until they die of exhaustion or exposure.La Diablesse of Tobago: A young woman who made a pact with the Devil. When in human form, she entraps men with her beauty and lures them to an untimely end.Green Lady of Hawaii: With seaweed for hair, knotted roots for hands and jagged splinters for teeth, she hunts for children to replace her own lost boy.And many, many more … Each chill-inducing tale is illustrated with a spectacular linocut-style artwork. From Greenland to Mexico and from the Atlantic to the Pacific coast, this collection embodies the unique melting pot of American cultural heritage, alongside monsters, cryptids, spirits and ghosts of the most horrific sort.

There is nothing deadlier than ancient immortals and buried secrets.As matriarch to an unyielding clan, Maebh deals with it the only way she knows how: fighting against a magical curse and sarcasm; not necessarily in that order. When Fair Ones shatter her world, she is thrust into a whirlwind of Irish mythology. A quest set out by the High King of Ireland grants an opportunity to lead her people, and find answers that may save them all.The duty of both Aisling's and Setanta's warrior clans entangles with an undeniable attraction for one another, and amidst the web of court politics and dangerous trials, they find themselves navigating a precarious relationship that threatens to consume them both.As the walls of his cursed prison close in around his mind, Tiernan loses himself further. Perhaps succumbing to the stone guardians is the only option.When ancient immortals awaken, will the four misfits find each other, or their own destruction?

"Three thousand years of encounters with malevolent beings that have invaded our waking lives and our nightmares"--

Take an epic glimpse into life at the end of the last ice age. Witness the creation of a technology meant to save everyone in the world. But where did it go?

Have you ever imagined stepping into a world where ancient myths and legendary creatures are brought to life through captivating illustrations? 'Japanese Mythology' invites you on a visual and narrative journey into the mystical heart of Japan's most beloved tales and folklore. This beautifully illustrated book features: Stunning artwork that vividly portrays the essence of each myth, enhancing the storytelling experience.In-depth explorations of the Shinto origins, including the creation myth that narrates the birth of the Japanese islands.The radiant story of Amaterasu, the sun goddess, and the enigmatic tales of Tsukuyomi, the moon god.The dramatic saga of Susanoo, showcasing his stormy rivalries and the powerful forces of nature.Captivating accounts of the Tengu and the endearing tale of Momotaro, the peach boy.and much more!

If you are a twin flame still confused about the difference between a Union and a Reunion, you are not alone in feeling this. You have to experience it to understand the difference. If you were not spiritual before your twin flame awakening, you wonder why a Twin Flame Union is associated with 5D Spiritual Experiences.This book is here to enlighten you about the definitions of the popular terms associated with a Twin Flame Union: 3D and 5D.In fact, how are these two terms connected to a Reunion and a Union? It is the ultimate guide for a Twin Flame Reunion you desperately seek because it helps you understand that you must heal in 5D to feel a harmonious Union and Oneness.The 5D is the aspect of your journey you cannot touch:A twin Flame Union happens in 5D. In the spiritual. It is more profound than what you comprehend as your everyday romantic relationships. It is the connection you feel within you.This Book will answer some of the following questions.What is the Twin Flame Spiritual Awakening?How do you embrace the spiritual nature of your twin Flame experiences to stay in a perfect harmonious union?How do dreams, telepathy, spiritual awakening, energy merging, the night of the soul, and chakra healing, advance your healing process?How do you accelerate your twin Flame Union Spiritually and physically?Is twin flame telepathic communication part of Twin Flame Union?Why is 3D associated with a Twin Flame Reunion?How can you merge your physical situation with the Spiritual nature of your twin flame journey?How can you work on yourself to prepare for a Union?The ultimate state of being for every twin flame isto harmoniously merge your 3D with 5D to create a perfect Union.I hope that my perspective helps you. Stay Blessed!

In the serene embrace of Mountain Haven, an enchanting refuge in the Idaho mountains, Bryn, a seeker yearning for purpose, discovers the transformative power of the ancient forests where mystical meets the mundane, and Bryn's journey becomes a dance with nature, spirits, and the uncharted realms of her own soul."Awakening the Ancient Grove" is a tapestry of love, self discovery, and the profound connection between humans and the ancient energies that shape their destinies, all set against the backdrop of a timeless and magickal landscape where friends of all kinds exist, belonging is absolute, and finding love is always possible."I can't wait for this book to be in the hands of EVERYONE!""A beautiful, exciting self-discovery story to read over and over!"