Author : George Acquah-Hayford
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 43,32 MB
Release : 2014-01-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1291688056
A disc falls from the sky and, in Africa, a boy, Kofi, is born. On the very same day, in America another boy is born. His name is Jesse. These two are destined to meet and forge a friendship that will shake the world. Kofi is keeper of the disc, but only when he and Jesse meet are they able to begin their quest to unlock the earth-changing powers hidden in it. Their quest leads them to all corners of the world and into the most astounding of adventures.
Author : Claude Lecouteux
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 27,10 MB
Release : 2014-05-14
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 1620552809
A comprehensive study of the use of talismans and amulets in the Western Mystery Tradition • Provides an in-depth look at the medieval and Renaissance use of amulets and talismans, including the work of Agrippa, Albertus Magnus, and Athanasius Kircher • Provides a full summary of the magical knowledge required to make an amulet or talisman, including the invocations required to activate their powers • Reviews different kinds of amulets and talismans, from ancient jewelry and magical objects to the modern rabbit’s foot or lucky horseshoe The use of talismans and amulets stretches back nearly to the dawn of man, from everyday items magically prepared, such as horns or coins, to intricate and beautiful jewelry imbued with protective powers. Drawing on his private collection of medieval manuscripts as well as his privileged access to the rare book archives of major European universities, Claude Lecouteux provides a comprehensive history of the use of talismans and amulets for protection, healing, and divine influence. He explores their use in the Western Mystery Tradition as well as Eastern and Middle Eastern beliefs about these magical objects and their incorporation--despite Church anathema--into the Christian tradition of Medieval Europe. Reviewing many different kinds of amulets and talismans used throughout the ages, such as a rabbit’s foot, horseshoe, gris-gris bag, or an inscribed parchment charged through ritual, he details the principles and symbology behind each object and shows that their use is still as widespread today as any time in the past. Lecouteux explains the high magic behind the hermetic art of crafting amulets and talismans: the chains of sympathy, astrological geography, and the invocations required to activate their powers. He explores the work of adepts such as Agrippa, Albertus Magnus, and Athanasius Kircher, including an in-depth look at Kircher’s work on planetary seals in his Oedipus Aegyptiacus. Illustrated throughout with period art depicting magical symbols, seals, and a wide array of talismans and amulets, this comprehensive study provides a practical guide to the historical development and step-by-step creation of magical objects.
Author : Sandra Tabatha Cicero
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
Page : 155 pages
File Size : 35,19 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 0738708712
According to Chic & Sandra Tabatha Cicero, the tarot is much more than a collection of symbolic images--it's a vibrant ecosystem of interconnected energies and entities. In this groundbreaking approach to tarot, they introduce how these powerful cards can be magically transformed into talismans and amulets. Part one of this book explores the nature of talismans and amulets, how magic works, the role of the divine in magic, and magical ethics. The specific energies and talismanic/amuletic uses of each card are described, along with its magical correspondences--spanning elemental, astrological, and Qabalistic qualities. Part two is devoted to "tarot angels" and invoking these divine energies, including how to use the Golden Dawn method, known as telesmatic magic. Ritual card spreads, consecration rites, and step-by-step examples demonstrate how to use magical talismans to get a promotion, gain psychic talent, promote healing, mend a broken friendship, enhance magic skills, and more.
Author : Terry Brooks
Publisher : Del Rey
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 17,94 MB
Release : 2000-10-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0345445457
The fourth volume of The Heritage of Shannara, which continues one of the most popular fantasy series of all time. The Shadowen still swarm over the Four Lands, poisoning everything with their dark magic. And their leader is determined to destroy all the Scions of Shannara. For Walker Boh, he dispatches the Four Horsemen. For Wren, he sends an untrue friend. And for Par, he devises the most terrible fate of all. With these traps cleverly laid, the charges given by the shade of the Druid Allanon are doomed to failure—unless Par can discover a way to harness the power of the Sword of Shannara. Thus continues the enthralling Shannara epic, a spellbinding tale of adventure, magic, and myth… BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Terry Brooks's The Measure of the Magic.
Author : Sarah Bartlett
Publisher : Piatkus
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 24,49 MB
Release : 2021-07-01
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 0349428085
Connect to the magic of the world around you for healing, empowerment and self-care Nature is filled with hidden, elusive energies: the growth spirals of sunflowers, the electromagnetic spectrum of rainbows, the bio-energy of trees and the sound waves of thunder. Working with the potent energy of nature's bounty, you will learn to nurture and embrace your inner guardian witch through spell work. Brimming with rituals, wishes and enchantments to encourage spiritual growth, abundance and prosperity, and featuring beautiful illustrations from the author, this book is an illuminating guide to harnessing the earth's power for personal reflection. It reveals how magic can be used as a reciprocal force for good that protects and promotes our well-being, as well as that of our planet. The Little Book of Earth Magic is for those who seek to form a meaningful connection with nature and take their spiritual practice to a new level.
Author : Nick Farrell
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 20,97 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780738700045
Includes information on what talismans are and how they work; a brief history of talismans in the Western Magical tradition; how to use names of power, angels, magical languages, and color magic; how to draw talismans, consecrate them, and even destroy them.
Author : Helen Burwell Chapin
Publisher :
Page : 624 pages
File Size : 30,87 MB
Release : 1940
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Author : Dorothy Lewis
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,87 MB
Release : 2007-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 059543200X
Edrin's Quest is a story of magic and adventure, a children's story-for those aged 10-100. From his tiny warlock community the boy Edrin is sent out on a near impossible task, to travel to an unknown destination and bring back an unknown gift. He is protected by the Great Creator, Master of the White Light, and inevitably the Children of the Dark are out to get him, and sometimes do. They too know magic but in the end white magic triumphs, as always. This book is like a double-layered sweet, toffee on top, chocolate underneath. Some readers will just eat the toffee, an exciting magic adventure story. Some may go deeper to the dark chocolate as they recognise that it also recounts their inner journey, adventure, trials, successes. Here it relates to Dorothy's previous book, Ageless Spirit, which reminds older folk of their true Spirit Reality. Edrin's Quest supports us as it allows the Inner Journey still further to unfold. Truly an adventure-for Edrin, for me, for you.
Author : Lydi Conklin
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 10,91 MB
Release : 2022-06-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 139850856X
A collection of stories that celebrate the humour, darkness and depth of emotion of the queer and trans experience that’s not typically represented: liminal or uncertain identities, queer conception and queer joy. In this delightful debut collection of prize-wining stories, queer, gender-nonconforming and trans characters struggle to find love and forgiveness, despite their sometimes comic, sometimes tragic mistakes. In one story, a young lesbian tries to have a baby with her lover using an unprofessional sperm donor and a high-powered, rainbow-coloured cocktail. In another, a fifth-grader explores gender identity by dressing as an ox – instead of a matriarch – for a class Oregon Trail reenactment. Meanwhile a nonbinary person on the eve of top surgery dangerously experiments with an open relationship during the height of the COVID crisis. With insight and compassion, debut author Lydia Conklin takes their readers to a meeting of a queer feminist book club and to a convention for trans teenagers, revealing both the dark and lovable sides of their characters. The stories in Rainbow Rainbow will make you laugh and wince, sometimes at the same time.
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Page : 1088 pages
File Size : 39,51 MB
Release : 1898
Category : Commerce
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