Dreams in Early Modern England


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Dreams in Early Modern England shows the variety and complexity of the early modern English discourses on dreams, from the role of dreams and dream theory in framing religious, scientific and philosophical debates, to the way that dreams continued to offer important spiritual and supernatural guidance and lastly how ordinary people exercised agency over their lives through interpreting and using dreams. While today we tend to conceptualize dreams and dreaming as largely psychological, this study shows how early modern people understood dreams and dreaming as many different things, most significantly as political, religious, medical, philosophical and supernatural.




Deepwood Witches Mysteries Books 1 - 6


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Deepwood Witches Mysteries – Complete Collection - Books 1-6 NOTE: This Collection contains the COMPLETE series! Welcome to Deepwood, Oregon, a town of witches, magic, and murder… 1 - Potions, Poisons, and Peril When a stranger drops dead in her herb shop, Emory enlists the help of her coven—and the handsome but mysterious new man in town—to investigate. They soon discover that someone is using magic to poison people. With the lives of her friends and her new love in danger, can Emory stop the killer? 2 - Wisteria, Witchery, and Woe Lene Davenport is unique in the magical community. She can sense when Death approaches and communicate with those who have passed beyond the veil. It’s not fun having ghosts show up in your bedroom, so Lene does her best to avoid her gift. Unfortunately, Fate has other ideas. A killer is stalking the paranormal community, and she is must either use her powers in order to find and stop them, or risk losing those she loves. 3 - Magic, Moonlight, and Murder Veri Leveau lived a long, magical life before settling in the friendly town of Deepwood. Now she spends her days helping women find their inner goddesses, indulging in the most divine donuts on the planet, and practicing the Craft with her witch sisters. Everything seems downright perfect until her mind is invaded with visions of murder. A supernatural serial killer is hunting witches, and she’s next. 4 - Dreams, Divination, and Danger Mia Chance has a special kind of magic. One she could happily do without. Every night while she sleeps, she dreams of death. An evil witch is preying on the minds of innocents and Mia might be the only one who can stop her. If she doesn't get distracted by a certain handsome immortal sent by the Witch Council to solve the murders plaguing Deepwood. She’s never met anyone like Tyr Oden. And while she doesn’t need his help solving the case, she doesn’t mind having him around. Until his past rears its ugly head, threatening not just her life, but that of everyone she knows. 5 - Alchemy, Arsenic, and Alibis Deepwood is a cozy town, but every town has its secrets. As a witch, Edwina Gale has been tasked with keeping those secrets. Purloined donuts, coven meetings, and ancient Egyptian gods run amok are all in a day’s work as far as she’s concerned. But all her carefully laid plans unravel when the chief of police blackmails her into helping him solve a mystery, and she finds herself on the wrong end of magic gone awry. 6 - Crystals, Cauldrons, and Crimes Edwina Gale started every morning for twenty years with a maple bacon donut. Until the day the donut maker disappeared under mysterious circumstances, leaving Edwina sans donut and with a mystery on her hands. Supernatural citizens are disappearing from Deepwood during the full moon and it’s her job to find out why. Add in an abandoned manor, a string of burglaries, and a delightfully delicious detective, and it may be a while before Edwina gets her donut. Read the complete paranormal cozy mystery series now! Read what others are saying about USA Today Best-Selling author Shéa MacLeod's Deepwood Witches Mysteries series: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A cadre of witchy goodness that made me eager to open the book and eavesdrop." – author AE Drury ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Exquisitely witchy." – DM Topics: Shéa, Shéa MacLeod, midlife, middle aged, witch, witches, ghost, wolf shifter, fairies, fae, sidhe, vampires, paranormal cozy mystery, paranormal cozy mysteries, murder mystery, whodunnit, tarot, supernatural, paranormal mystery, ghost stories, science fiction and fantasy, starting over, humor, single woman, contemporary woman, later in life romance, funny mystery, humor, beach town, small town mystery, action and adventure, mythology, goddess, magic, grimoire, spells, spell craft, spell work, coven, magick, majick, magical, friendship, romantic subplot, small town romance, witchy romance, witch mystery, magical mystery, fantasy, contemporary fantasy, urban fantasy, strong female characters, demons Other readers of this book enjoyed books by: Renee George, Yasmine Galenorn, Patti Larsen, K.J. Emerick, S.J. Wells, Sam Cheever, Christine Pope, Kate Krake, Dakota Cassidy, Debra Dunbar, Christie Marquess, J.J. Justice, Lucy May, Morgana Best, Cate Martin, Cate Lawley, Kirsten Weiss, Elise Sax, Emery Belle, Rhonda Hopkins, Dionne Lister, Colleen Cross, Michelle M. Pillow, London Lovett, Jessica Arden, Carly Winter, Heather Silvio, Melissa Erin Jackson, Stephanie Damore, Nyx Halliwell, Jordaina Sydney Robinson, Andris Bear, Mandy M. Roth, Molly Fitz, T. Thorn Coyle, Kristen Painter, Angela M. Sanders




The Witches' Dream Book and Fortune-Teller


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Enter the mystical realm of divination and enchantment with "The Witches' Dream Book and Fortune-Teller" by A.H. Noe, a fascinating guide to unlocking the secrets of the subconscious mind and exploring the realms of dreams and destiny. Prepare to be mesmerized by Noe's insightful interpretations and ancient wisdom as you embark on a journey of self-discovery and mystical exploration. In "The Witches' Dream Book and Fortune-Teller," A.H. Noe invites readers to delve into the mysteries of dream interpretation, fortune-telling, and spiritual guidance. Through a combination of ancient wisdom and modern insights, Noe offers readers a comprehensive guide to understanding the hidden meanings behind dreams, symbols, and omens. Explore the themes and motifs that permeate "The Witches' Dream Book and Fortune-Teller," from the power of intuition to the interconnectedness of the physical and spiritual worlds. Noe's exploration of these themes offers readers a deeper understanding of the forces that shape our lives and guide our destinies. Through insightful interpretations and practical advice, Noe helps readers unlock the secrets of their subconscious mind and tap into the wisdom of the collective unconscious. From deciphering dream symbols to interpreting tarot cards and astrology charts, each chapter offers valuable insights and techniques for self-discovery and personal growth. The overall tone and mood of "The Witches' Dream Book and Fortune-Teller" are as mystical and enchanting as the subject matter itself, blending moments of mystery with moments of insight and revelation. Noe's prose is both lyrical and evocative, inviting readers to explore the depths of their own consciousness and unlock the secrets of the universe. Since its publication, "The Witches' Dream Book and Fortune-Teller" has been hailed as a valuable resource for anyone interested in the mystical arts and the exploration of the subconscious mind. Noe's comprehensive guide offers readers a treasure trove of wisdom and insights that will inspire and empower them on their spiritual journey. Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or new to the world of divination and mysticism, "The Witches' Dream Book and Fortune-Teller" promises to enrich your understanding of the hidden realms of the mind and spirit. Join A.H. Noe on a journey of discovery and unlock the secrets of your dreams and destiny. Don't miss your chance to explore the mysteries of "The Witches' Dream Book and Fortune-Teller" by A.H. Noe. Let its ancient wisdom and mystical insights guide you on a journey of self-discovery and enlightenment.




Dreams and Divination from Byzantium to Baghdad, 400-1000 CE


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Why did dreams matter to Jews, Byzantine Christians, and Muslims in the first millennium? Dreams and Divination from Byzantium to Baghdad, 400 - 1000 CE shows how the ability to interpret dreams universally attracted power and influence in the first millennium. In a time when prophetic dreams were viewed as God's intervention in human history, male and female prophets wielded was unparalleled power in imperial courts, military camps, and religious gatherings. The three faiths drew on the ancient Near Eastern tradition of dream key manuals, which offer an insight into the hopes and fears of ordinary people. They melded pagan dream divination with their own scriptural traditions to produce a novel and rich culture of dream interpretation. Prophetic dreams enabled communities to understand their past and present circumstances as divinely ordained and helped to bolster the spiritual authority of dreamers and those who had the gift of interpreting their dreams. Bronwen Neil takes a gendered approach to the analysis of the common culture of dream interpretation across late antique Jewish, Byzantine, and Islamic sources to 1000 CE, in order to expose the ways in which dreams offered women a unique opportunity to exercise influence. The epilogue to the volume reveals why dreams still matter today to many men and women of the monotheist traditions.




Dreaming in the Middle Ages


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Stephen Kruger considers previously neglected material and arrives at a new understanding of this literary genre, and of medieval attitudes to dreaming in general.




The Science of Dream Interpretation


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The Science of Dream Interpretation presents a scientific, historic and psychological account of dream interpretation by introducing the biological and evolutionary foundations of sleep, dreams and dream interpretation. Chapters cover the theory of dream interpretation, the physiological and evolutionary reasons for sleep and dreaming, an overview of the role dreams and dream interpretation throughout history, including the cultural and religious significance of dreams, and how dreams interrupt sleep, including issues of insomnia, sleep walking, and more. The next few sections present influential dream theorists of the 20th century, including a review of their theories (Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung, and Fritz Perls). The final section explains how dreams may be used to extract personal meanings and be utilized in psychotherapy, including case examples from actual psychotherapy sessions of the techniques used to interpret dreams. - Presents the evolutionary history of sleep and dreams - Discusses the psychotherapeutic techniques of Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung and Fritz Perls in relation to dream psychology - Reviews the historical and cultural significance of sleep and dreams - Examines common and uncommon sleep and dream problems such as insomnia, sleep walking and REM sleep disorder - Includes actual case examples from psychotherapy sessions




Dream ESP


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Dreams fascinate the mind and the imagination, and now those dreams can be harnessed to enrich daily life through the power of intentional dreaming. Written in part by Louis Culling and completed by Carl Llewellyn Weschcke, Dream ESP is the key to creating a partnership between your subconscious and conscious self. Using psychic and spiritual methods, this comprehensive guide reveals the process of Prophetic Causal Dreaming and the phenomenal benefits that accompany it. Explore and develop the paranormal power of dreams through true case studies, scientific evidence and examples, hands-on exercises and how-to instruction, and the included dream dictionary's expansive list of terms. With the consciousness enhancing power of Dream ESP, your "Dream Time" will partner with Will and Visualization to accomplish your Life Goals.




They Believed That?


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This encyclopedia is the perfect guide to the weird, magical, superstitious, and supernatural beliefs of people from all over the world. This book is devoted to those human beliefs that fall in the "gray zone" between science, religion, and everyday life-call them superstitious, supernatural, magical, or just wrong. In an often incomprehensible world where lightning or plague could end life quickly or drought could condemn a poor family to agonizing death, superstitious beliefs gave people a feeling of understanding or even control. They have continued to shape societies and cultures ever since. This book covers a range of superstitious, supernatural, and otherwise unusual beliefs from the ancient world to the early 19th century. More than 100 entries explain beliefs, discuss historical evidence, and explain how each belief differs across cultures. This book is a perfect gateway for anyone curious about superstitious and magical beliefs, with topics ranging from the everyday, such as dogs and iron, to legendary figures, such as Hermes Trismegistus and the Yellow Emperor.




The Chukchee


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Trafficking with Demons


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Trafficking with Demons explores how magic was perceived, practiced, and prohibited in western Europe during the first millennium CE. Through the overlapping frameworks of religion, ritual, and gender, Martha Rampton connects early Christian reckonings with pagan magic to later doctrines and dogmas. Challenging established views on the role of women in ritual magic during this period, Rampton provides a new narrative of the ways in which magic was embedded within the foundational assumptions of western European society, informing how people understood the cosmos, divinity, and their own Christian faith. As Rampton shows, throughout the first Christian millennium, magic was thought to play a natural role within the functioning of the universe and existed within a rational cosmos hierarchically arranged according to a "great chain of being." Trafficking with the "demons of the lower air" was the essense of magic. Interactions with those demons occurred both in highly formalistic, ritual settings and on a routine and casual basis. Rampton tracks the competition between pagan magic and Christian belief from the first century CE, when it was fiercest, through the early Middle Ages, as atavistic forms of magic mutated and found sanctuary in the daily habits of the converted peoples and new paganisms entered Europe with their own forms of magic. By the year 1000, she concludes, many forms of magic had been tamed and were, by the reckoning of the elite, essentially ineffective, as were the women who practiced it and the rituals that attended it.