Author : Rodney Castleden
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 523 pages
File Size : 30,19 MB
Release : 2013-01-31
Category : History
ISBN : 0007519435
The latest title in the much-loved Element Encyclopedia series, The Element Encyclopedia of Celts explores the history, culture, and mythology of these great peoples.
Author : Rodney Castleden
Publisher : HarperCollins Publishers
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 27,40 MB
Release : 2013-01-01
Category :
ISBN : 9780007922178
The latest title in the much-loved Element Encyclopedia series, The Element Encyclopedia of Celts explores the history, culture, and mythology of these great peoples.
Author : Rodney Castleden
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 543 pages
File Size : 21,68 MB
Release : 2013-01-17
Category : Celts
ISBN : 9780007929795
A comprehensive guide of Celtic history and culture, THE ELEMENT ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE CELTS tells the stories of these grand peoples and their way of life, including their heroic gods and goddesses, incredible myths and legends, and their everyday lives through their language, customs, and society. Encompassing their iron-age beginnings, European colonization, the various strands of 'Celticness' (race, politics, and culture), as well as the Celtic Tiger of today, this encyclopedia gets to the very heart of Celtic origin and meaning, as well as delving into the cultural and mythical background that draws so many to claim their Celtic roots today.Including:,*The Celtic People and Their Way of Life,*Celtic Places,*Celtic Religion,*Myths, Legends, and Stories,*Symbols, Ideas, and Archetypes,*Celtic Twilight and RevivalAccompanied by illustrations and maps, which show the spread of Celts across the globe, as well as the symbols of Celtic mythology and religion
Author : Theresa Cheung
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 706 pages
File Size : 13,16 MB
Release : 2013-07-25
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0007524730
An A to Z of the Undead
Author : Lucy Cooper
Publisher : HarperThorsons
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,16 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Fairies
ISBN : 9780007935116
The latest title in the much-loved Element Encyclopedia series, The Element Encyclopedia of Fairies explores the history, legends, and mythology of these little peoples.
Author : Udo Becker
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 42,8 MB
Release : 2000-01-01
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780826412218
An alphabetical reference with more than 1,500 entries that trace symbols to their cultural, religious, or mythological origins, and explain the hidden or encoded meaning that lies concealed beneath objects' and concepts' ordinary, outward appearance.
Author : Terisa Green
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 32,92 MB
Release : 2012-12-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1471108619
Tattoos have moved into the mainstream and are continuing to grow in popularity. For people contemplating getting a tattoo, however, the choice of images can be overwhelming. THE TATTOO ENCYCLOPEDIA provides a comprehensive and informative exploration of the colourful world of tattoos. It presents precise descriptions of both common and unusual symbols and sheds light on their historic, religious and cultural significance. Organised in a convenient A-Z format, cross-referenced, indexed and illustrated with 300 pieces of authentic tattoo line art, the book features a stunning array of images from ancient Buddhist and Chinese designs to those sported by twenty-first century bikers. Whether choosing a personally significant tattoo, wanting to learn more about a symbol, or simply interested in tattoos as a form of art and body decoration, readers will discover the richness of tattoo culture in this treasury.
Author : Adele Nozedar
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 23,85 MB
Release : 2010-01-21
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 0007283962
Unlock the lost and hidden meanings of the world's ancient and modern signs and symbols with the latest in the hugely popular series of 'Element Encyclopedias'. This is the biggest A-Z reference book on symbolic objects you'll ever find.
Author : John Michael Greer
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 27 pages
File Size : 18,2 MB
Release : 2010-06-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0007359179
Discover everything you ever wanted to know about secret societies like the Freemasons, the historical mystery of Atlantis, why King Arthur, Leonardo da Vinci and Hitler are key figures, plus conspiracy theories, forgotten sciences and ancient wisdom.
Author : Judika Illes
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 19,50 MB
Release : 2010-06-03
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 0007385897
The definitive magic reference book for Witches, Wiccans and all devotees of the magical arts. This is the real version of the archetypal master spell book of fantasy that has a place in our collective imagination.
