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Featuring nearly 500 samples of folklore, including stories, artifacts, rituals, and beliefs, New World Witchery is one of the most comprehensive collections of witchcraft and folk magic ever written. This treasure trove of witchery is designed to help you integrate folk traditions into your life and deepen your understanding of magic.

We navigate our interactions with strangers according to a host of unwritten rules, rituals and (sometimes awkward) attempts at politeness. But what if the people we meet were not a problem, but a gift? When philosopher and traveller Will Buckingham’s partner died, he sought solace in throwing...

For more than 25 years Noriko Morishita has studied and practised the intricate rules of the famous Japanese Tea Ceremony, trying to master its complexities in order to find inner peace. In this vivid account of her experience of the universal trials and triumphs of adulthood, Morishita connects the core tenets of this ancient art with leading a fulfilling life, showing how we too may use mindfulness to achieve happiness.

Captain America assembles the Avengers. Iron Man battles Thanos. Luke Skywalker duels Darth Vader. Aragorn charges Mordor. Batman confronts the Joker. Superman destroys Doomsday. Wonder Woman defeats Ares. We are captivated. Why?We are entranced by stories that take us to a world where heroes...

Australia is different - a vast island continent with distances so great that the capital of Western Australia is closer to Singapore than it is to Sydney. The landscape embraces magnificent tropical rainforests and deserts the size of several European states; temperate areas that sustain a flourishing wine industry, making Australia the world's fourth largest wine exporter; and a 16,000-mile coastline of breathtaking beaches. Plus its unique fauna is testament to the country's down-underness.

Recorded for the first time ever, here are ten of the wise and witty spoken word presentations at the 90th annual meeting of the legendary Texas Folklore Society featuring a special tribute to teacher, writer, and Pecos cowboy Paul Patterson by Elmer Kelton and two others.

Un viaje fascinante por la historia cultural del miedo, desde los oráculos griegos hasta los monstruos posmodernos, que revela cómo nuestras sociedades han dado forma a sus terrores para comprender (y controlar) el mundo. Desde los oráculos de la antigua Grecia hasta los monstruos de la...

”I må få hele universet, bare jeg må få Italien.” Komponisten Giuseppe Verdi var ikke i tvivl. Det er Eva Ravnbøl heller ikke. I godt 30 år har hun boet og arbejdet i Rom, hun har stiftet familie i den italienske hovedstad, og hun er på mange måder lige så italiensk, som hun er...

Ulla Terkelsen og Mirco Reimer-Elster er som nat og dag. En er dansker, og en er tysker. En er ældre, og en er yngre. En er journalist, og en er akademiker. En er vokset op i et borgerligt hjem, og en er vokset op under beskedne kår. Men ét har de til fælles, og det er Tyskland. Mirco faldt...

Voimaa ja viisautta pohjoisen luonnon eläinmyyteistä. Millaisia tarinoita esivanhempamme kertoivat karhusta, sudesta, ketusta ja linnuista? Miksi saukkoa pidettiin noidan ja tietäjän apulaisena? Myyttiset eläimet -kirja kertoo 40 Suomen luonnossa esiintyvästä eläinlajista ja niihin...

Vind diepe rust met sfeervolle slaapverhalen die de Griekse mythologie transformeren tot een dromerig toevluchtsoord. Laat de hectiek van de dag achter je en dwaal in gedachten door eeuwenoude landschappen waar zachte zeewinden en fluisterende olijfbomen je zintuigen kalmeren. Deze rustgevende...

»Alles, was wir über Weihnachten wissen, ist falsch. Eine großartige Lektüre.« Matthew Parris Wer hat den Adventskalender erfunden? Und wer verschickte die erste Weihnachtskarte? Erfolgsautor Mark Forsyth liefert eine launige Geschichtensammlung über die Ursprünge unserer liebsten...

Take a step – if you dare – into the shadows and the story of our primal fascination with fear, terror, and the macabre. This comprehensive and creepy audio guide that explores the dark and eerie landscapes of horror down the centuries and across the world – from prehistoric death rituals...

Há muito tempo atrás, antes mesmo do conceito de tempo, ao norte do mundo, se encontrava o reino de Asgard. Nele viviam deuses e deusas cheios de sabedoria, beleza e paz. Intocados pelo mal, suas vidas eram plenas até que os gigantes de Jotunheim perceberam o seu reino. E o...

Há muito tempo atrás, antes mesmo do conceito de tempo, ao norte do mundo, se encontrava o reino de Asgard. Nele viviam deuses e deusas cheios de sabedoria, beleza e paz. Intocados pelo mal, suas vidas eram plenas até que os gigantes de Jotunheim perceberam o seu reino. E o...

Discover the world's greatest myths and legends - from Greek mythology to Norse mythology - in this comprehensive guide. What did Japanese mythology say about the beginning of the Universe? How did Oedipus become the classic tragic hero in Greek mythology? Who brought about the origin of death...

More than 80 classic myths retold and explained, from early creation beliefs to classical hero narratives and the recurring theme of the afterlife, narrated by Emma Fenney. The Mythology Book explores the compelling worlds and characters depicted in myths and legends. Delve into each myth and...

More than 40,000 listeners have enjoyed this story on cassette. Now anyone who's ever dreamed of getting away from it all can enjoy the charms and challenges of A Year in Provence on CD! Peter Mayle and his wife had been to Provence as tourists. They had dreamed of one day trading the long, gray...

While the Puranas mention that Lord Brahma becomes an avatar whenever Lord Vishnu comes to Earth to establish dharma, it is in the Dasam Granth (one of the holy books of the Sikhs) that the avatars are actually listed. The common point in Hinduism and Sikhism regarding the avatars of Brahma is...

Brought to you by Penguin. How do we determine what is beautiful? Whose standards are we trying to meet when we spend our hard-earned money on our haircare, skincare and makeup; where do they come from, and how can we learn to undo them? Upon getting her first tattoo at 40 years old...