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Saturn was the Roman god, who ate his children to stop them from usurping his power. Men have been psychologically and spiritually wounded by this legacy. Hollis offers a rich perspective on the secrets men carry in their hearts.

In 1994, after many years of movies and television portraying the evil side of the human psyche, Dr. David Canter published Criminal Shadows. Two decades on, its revolutionary descriptions of psychological profiling still helps to explain the actions of serial killers and psychopaths. These techniques can help police precisely identify and locate murderers and rapists, even those who have alluded capture for years.

An experiment in creativity, honest conversations, and vulnerability. Let's build a more beautiful world.

During the civil war that ravaged Sierra Leone from 1991 to 2002, an estimated 20,000 children were forced to join the fighting. As villages were raided and youths rounded up, it was not uncommon for a child to be ordered to kill a friend, relative, or neighbor. The goal was to make it impossible for the captives to return home and be accepted back into their communities. Betancourt's study provides insight into the long-term psychological and developmental effects of family separation, war, and exposure to violence.

Long before Superman or Batman made their first appearances, there was Zorro. Born on the pages of the pulps in 1919, Zorro fenced his way through the American popular imagination, carving his signature letter Z into the flesh of evildoers in Old Spanish California. Zorro is the original caped crusader, the first hero to have a band called the Avengers, and the character who laid the blueprint for the modern American superhero. In Zorro's Shadow, historian and Latin American studies expert Stephen J. C. Andes investigates the legends behind the mask of Zorro.

For nearly 15 years NINE: A Journal of Baseball History and Culture has been a leading scholarly journal of baseball history. Covering the cultural and historical implications of America’s national pastime, NINE has explored baseball from the earliest matches and little-known players of the 1800s to the modern billion-dollar industry and its superstars of today. Here, gathered for the first time, are the best essays from NINE that center on the complex and multifaceted topic of African Americans in baseball.

Steadfast in fighting crime, but operating outside the police force - and sometimes even the law - is the private detective. Driven by his own moral code, he is a shadowy figure in a trench coat standing on a street corner, his face most likely obscured by a tilted fedora, a lit cigarette dangling from his hand. The hard-boiled detective is known by his dark past, private pain, and powers of deduction. He only asks questions - never answers them. In his stories he is both the main character and the narrator.

Searching through the annals of North American history uncovers the diverse and astounding contributions by the Natives of the Americas who formed the world we know today.

Renowned rewilder Derek Gow has a dream: that one day we will see the return of the wolf to Britain as it has already returned elsewhere. As Derek worked to reintroduce the beaver, he began to hear stories of the wolf, both real and mythical, and his fascination with this creature grew. With increasing curiosity, Derek started to piece together fragments of information, stories and artefacts to reveal a shadowy creature that first walked proud through these lands and then was hunted to extinction as coexistence turned to fear, hatred–and domination.

Discover the stories of 12 women who heard the call to settle the West and who came from all points of the globe to begin their journeys. As a slave Clara watched helplessly as her husband and children were sold, only to be reunited with her youngest daughter as a free woman six decades later. As a young girl, Charlotte hid her gender to escape a life of poverty and became the greatest stagecoach driver who ever lived. As a Native American, Gertrude fought to give her people a voice and to educate leaders about the ways and importance of America's native people.

Deep Conviction features four ordinary Americans who put their reputations and livelihoods at risk as they fought to protect their first amendment right to live their personal beliefs. Though these individuals couldn’t be more different, they share a similar conviction and determination, and the principles of religious freedom apply equally to all of them.

A lingering sense of dread envelops the decaying, foul-smelling town of Innsmouth, where the residents seem to have abandoned the very notion of death itself. What dark secrets lie beneath the surface? - Summary by Weird Tales, January 1942

Welcome to Synapse & Shadow, the podcast where psychology, quantum physics, and witchcraft converge to explore the mysterious realms of the mind, magic, and the universe. Join host Tegan Lleuad, a psychologist and practicing witch with decades of experience, as she delves into topics like consciousness, shadow work, energy fields, and the science behind spells and rituals. Each episode uncovers how modern science may be catching up with ancient wisdom, bridging the gap between what we know and what we sense. Tune in to unlock the secrets of a world where science truly meets magic.

"For Warriors' 2-Point Scorers, the Long Ball Casts a Long Shadow" is from the April 11, 2016 Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Scott Cacciola and narrated by Kristi Burns.

The Shadow Mike Podcast aims to provide you with language, tools, and guidance in your journey toward personal and relational wholeness. We’ll discuss topics ranging from psychology, spirituality, tantra, leadership, sexuality, polyamory and more! You'll hear from expert practitioners who have a thing or two to share about living an integrated and whole-making life. This is a safe yet challenging space to explore and live your hidden life!

Last April, South Africa celebrated the 20th anniversary of its first democratic elections, which brought to power the African National Congress (anc) and its leader, Nelson Mandela, who had led the antiapartheid movement for decades.

A TRUE creepy story podcast. We cover paranormal, ghosts, UFO, cryptids, glitch in the matrix, close encounters, break ins, stalkers, true crime, head scratchers, weird, etc. If it happened to you and it's creepy, we want to hear about it!

"Treating Wounded Horses in the Shadow of Egypt’s Pyramids" is from the November 2, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Diaa Hadid and Nour Youssef and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"Republicans Enter a Shadow Campaign to Sew up Delegates" is from March 16, 2016, U.S. Politics section of The New York Times. It was written by Trip Gabriel and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Two Sons Raised in Shadows Find Their Niche There" is from the Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Benjamin Hoffman and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.