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"The Star-Child" is the story of an infant boy found abandoned in the woods by a poor woodcutter, who pities him and takes him in. He grows up to be exceedingly beautiful, but vain, cruel, and arrogant, believing himself to be the divine child of the stars. He lords over the other children, who follow him devotedly, and takes pleasure in torturing the forest animals and village beggars alike.

"The Birthday of the Infanta" is about a hunchbacked dwarf, found in the woods by courtiers of the King of Spain. The hunchback's father sells him to the palace for the amusement of the king's daughter, the Infanta, on her twelfth birthday. Her birthday is the only time she is allowed to mingle with other children, and she much enjoys the many festivities arranged to mark it, especially the Dwarf's performance. He dances, as he did in the woods, thoroughly unaware of his audience's laughing at him.

A House of Pomegranates is a collection of fairy tales, written by Oscar Wilde, that was published in 1891 as a second collection for The Happy Prince and Other Tales (1888). Wilde once said that this collection was "intended neither for the British child nor the British public." The stories included in this collection are as follows: The Young King / The Birthday of the Infanta / The Fisherman and his Soul / The Star-Child.

"The Young King" is a short historical fiction story for children by the Irish author Oscar Wilde. It was first published in 1891 as part of the anthology House of Pomegranates, which also includes "The Birthday of the Infanta", "The Fisherman and his Soul" and "The Star-Child". The action of "The Young King" takes place in an unnamed kingdom at an unspecified point in the past. The story's title character and protagonist is a 16-year-old boy.

In "The Fisherman and his Soul", a young Fisherman finds a Mermaid and wants nothing more than to marry her, but he cannot, for one cannot live underwater if one has a soul. He goes to his priest, but the priest tells him his soul is his most precious possession, and the soulless mermen are lost. He tries to sell it to merchants, who tell him it is not worth anything. He goes to a witch, who tells him his soul is his shadow, and says how it can be cut away with a viper-skin knife after he dances with her.

When an elite Dark Ops legionnaire dies under suspicious circumstances, his former teammates suspect foul play. Favors are called in and the notorious bounty hunter Tyrus Rechs is asked to find out what really happened. When Rechs uncovers a sinister plot that is much bigger than a simple murder, he’s pitted against a powerful, hidden, and protected form of corruption.

 The Silence of God is a classic written by Sir Robert Anderson in 1897. In it, the Scottish theologian discusses the oft-answered question, "Why does God not intervene in the affairs of men"? 

What would happen if a lifelong atheist died… and came back with proof that everything he believed was wrong? What if a visit to the “afterlife” (NDE) was actually a doorway to knowledge that you could never unsee? The Atheist and The Afterlife is a memoir written by Ray Catania’s raw...

A bumper collection of classic selected episodes and extracts from vintage variety show Calling All Forces Broadcasting on the BBC Light Programme from December 1950 until July 1952, 'Calling All Forces' was the biggest show of its day, attracting the biggest names of the time. Written by a...

A woman marries a man, not his ministry. But all too often her husband’s calling complicates their life together. What if ministry life isn’t what she bargained for? What happens when her children make mistakes? How does she deal with church gossip, or even slander? As a pastor’s wife of almost 50 years, Jani Ortlund addresses these questions, along with many others, as she offers encouragement and guidance to ministry wives. Jani reminds listeners that God works out his delightfully good purposes in and through their sacrifices. 

While President Roosevelt defends the US, the British Empire rallies to repel their alien foe again, and a young Winston Churchill helps to rally international forces. Not all the world sees the Martians as a threat, though; some see them as leverage against Britain. As the military tries to come up with solutions, the international arena takes the stage. 

Panic is a legendary game played by graduating seniors in the middle-of-nowhere town of Carp, where the stakes are high and the payoff is even higher: After a series of challenges ranging from sleeping in a haunted house to running across a highway blindfolded, one winner takes home a cash prize in the tens of thousands at the end of the summer. Participating players are sworn to secrecy, which means little is known of Panic’s history. Until now.

Roguish Londoner Milkie leaves a glittering society gala to do a favour for glamorous actress Beth Williams. But no good deed goes unpunished, as Milkie soon discovers when an unexpected trip to the Welsh mountains sees him embroiled in a murderous conspiracy.

Rex Walker always wanted to be like his father: a daring, adventurous man, traveling the world in pursuit of mysterious relics. While teaching anthropology at a Boston college, Rex attempts to bury the past, until he discovers a hidden clue he can’t ignore. With the help of a former student, he teams up with an alien-obsessed billionaire, and they search for the fabled Bridge. As an unidentified object nears Pluto, speculation surges. Some hail it as the homecoming of a distant alien race, and this cult is unwavering in their efforts to usher our world into a new era.

Rex Walker used the second Bridge, and what he discovered will forever change humanity. Under the duress of Earth’s destruction, he finds a way home, and he’s not coming alone. The Believers are fervent, hell-bent on guiding the incoming ships to fulfill their destiny, and the cult’s wide-spanning reach quickly becomes evident. Politicians, renowned corporate leaders, and countless others take to the field in collusion with their secretive collaborators. Rex and Dirk are forced to make a decision that will alter Earth’s fate.

Sie sollten geistig und körperlich bei guter Gesundheit sein. Dies ist eine Voraussetzung für die spirituelle Schulung im Allgemeinen, für Meditationen und den Einsatz von Hypnose. Die Sitzungen funktionieren wie tiefe Meditationen. Achten Sie darauf, dass Sie beim Zuhören ungestört bleiben. Die hypnotischen Suggestionen werden durch binaurale Beats für Delta- und Theta-Bewusstseinszustände unterstützt, um beste Ergebnisse zu erzielen. Kopfhörer sind erforderlich. Sie können in Ihrem Sessel sitzen oder auf Ihrem Bett oder Sofa liegen.

Sie sollten geistig und körperlich bei guter Gesundheit sein. Dies ist eine Voraussetzung für die spirituelle Schulung im Allgemeinen, für Meditationen und den Einsatz von Hypnose. Die Sitzungen funktionieren wie tiefe Meditationen. Achten Sie darauf, dass Sie beim Zuhören ungestört bleiben. Die hypnotischen Suggestionen werden durch binaurale Beats für Delta- und Theta-Bewusstseinszustände unterstützt, um beste Ergebnisse zu erzielen. Kopfhörer sind erforderlich. Sie können in Ihrem Sessel sitzen oder auf Ihrem Bett oder Sofa liegen.

Sie sollten geistig und körperlich bei guter Gesundheit sein. Dies ist eine Voraussetzung für die spirituelle Schulung im Allgemeinen, für Meditationen und den Einsatz von Hypnose. Die Sitzungen funktionieren wie tiefe Meditationen. Achten Sie darauf, dass Sie beim Zuhören ungestört bleiben. Die hypnotischen Suggestionen werden durch binaurale Beats für Delta- und Theta-Bewusstseinszustände unterstützt, um beste Ergebnisse zu erzielen. Kopfhörer sind erforderlich.

Sie sollten geistig und körperlich bei guter Gesundheit sein. Dies ist eine Voraussetzung für die spirituelle Schulung im Allgemeinen, für Meditationen und den Einsatz von Hypnose. Die Sitzungen funktionieren wie tiefe Meditationen. Achten Sie darauf, dass Sie beim Zuhören ungestört bleiben. Die hypnotischen Suggestionen werden durch binaurale Beats für Delta- und Theta-Bewusstseinszustände unterstützt, um beste Ergebnisse zu erzielen. Kopfhörer sind erforderlich. Sie können in Ihrem Sessel sitzen oder auf Ihrem Bett oder Sofa liegen.

Sie sollten geistig und körperlich bei guter Gesundheit sein. Dies ist eine Voraussetzung für die spirituelle Schulung im Allgemeinen, für Meditationen und den Einsatz von Hypnose. Die Sitzungen funktionieren wie tiefe Meditationen. Achten Sie darauf, dass Sie beim Zuhören ungestört bleiben. Die hypnotischen Suggestionen werden durch binaurale Beats für Delta- und Theta-Bewusstseinszustände unterstützt, um beste Ergebnisse zu erzielen. Kopfhörer sind erforderlich. Sie können in Ihrem Sessel sitzen oder auf Ihrem Bett oder Sofa liegen.