Author : Nathaniel Deutsch
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 40,7 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004109094
An exploration of the phenomenon of angelic vice regency in Late Antiquity. It comparatively examines figures from Judaism, Mandaeism, and Gnosticism, shedding new light, in particular, on the Jewish angel Metatron and the Mandaean light-being Abathur.
Author : Stephen B. Dobranski
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 36,10 MB
Release : 2015-10-14
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1107094399
Milton's Visual Imagination contends that Milton enriches his biblical source text with acute and sometimes astonishing visual details.
Author : Demelza Carlton
Publisher : Lost Plot Press
Page : pages
File Size : 34,80 MB
Release : 2015-02-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
The devilishly sexy CEO. The angelic new office temp. A match made in Heaven or Hell? Four bargain-priced bestsellers in one box! This box set includes: Welcome to Hell (Mel Goes to Hell #1) See You in Hell (Mel Goes to Hell #2) Mel Goes to Hell (Mel Goes to Hell #3) Melody Angel's Guide to Heaven and Hell Welcome to Hell: "Good morning. Welcome to HELL." Mel hates job interviews - and this one's shaping up to be the interview from Hell. From the grumpy receptionist to the disturbingly demonic interview panel and the sleazy CEO, it seems landing her first job is the least of Mel's worries. Can she make it out of the office alive without selling her soul? See You in Hell: Melody Angel takes a job as a temp at the HELL Corporation. Surrounded by eternal bureaucracy gone mad, demons who love making life miserable, and dying for a decent coffee, it may take a miracle for Mel's mission to succeed. She must find out what evil plans Lucifer and his minions have in store and stop them, using any means necessary. Adding trouble and temptation to Mel's job is Luce Iblis, the damnably hot CEO, who has set his smouldering eyes on the new office angel and he's determined to claim her, body and soul. Can ultimate evil and angelic perfection escape a limbo of desire and find a paradise of their own? Mel Goes to Hell: The ultimate forbidden love - when Lucifer falls for an angel. Luce and Mel unearth an age-old conspiracy behind his fall from Heaven which could doom their love for eternity. Yet in the deepest levels of Hell lies a secret that could hold their salvation. Eternal damnation awaits any angel who descends into the Pit of Despair, but Mel will move Heaven and Earth to save Lucifer's soul. Armed with little more than the fury of a righteous angel, Mel will raise Hell in the name of love. From the heights of Heaven to the depths of Hell, can love truly conquer all? A tiny taste of what's in store: "Do you know how long you've made me wait?" Luce lifted his chin. "Close the door." Mel turned and kicked the door shut with the sole of one shoe. The click of it closing coincided with her eyes meeting Luce's once more. "Now strip and get your arse on the desk," Luce instructed. Mel stared at him. He couldn't be serious, could he? "Every other girl in this building knows how to do as she's told. Do you know how many girls I've had on this desk? You should consider yourself lucky. The last one I had in here was so quick getting undressed that I managed to give her a full fifteen minutes of my time. At this rate, you'll be lucky to have five." Mel became transfixed by the timber desktop. "Did you wipe it clean afterwards?" "What?" Luce's face reddened. Keywords: Dark comedy, Satire, new adult, supernatural, workplace romance, satirical office humour, angels and demons, paranormal romance, business and political humour, CEO secretary romance, redemption, Lucifer, Heaven, Hell
Author : Lok Man Yang
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 19,66 MB
Release : 2023-12-29
Category : History
ISBN : 3662681579
This book employs a biographical approach to comprehensively study a set of Tang era-tomb guardian figurines, known as the Four Gods (Sishen), comprising a pair of warriors (Dangkuang and Dangye) and a pair of hybrid beasts (Zuming and Dizhou). These objects were exclusively used by officials until 841 AD and were mainly found in capitals then. They disappeared in the 9th century AD. The book is divided into three sections. Part one focuses on their symbolism through names, images, burial contexts, associated ritual regulations, and the interplay of all of these, revealing their dual significance – apotropaic and political, tied to ritual propriety, nuo exorcism, yin-yang divination, and more. Part two explores their connection to other supernatural tomb figurines in the early and middle Tang periods, challenging previous theories and highlighting regional standardization. Additionally, this part delves into the Four Gods’ regulated production, government oversight, and role in funerary processions. Part three examines their disappearance due to shifting views on the afterlife and diminishing national power. It also explores changes in the usage of related tomb objects after the Tang era, focusing on protective functions and spatial concepts.
Author : Kisma Reidling
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 50,13 MB
Release : 2005-06-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1463457367
The Faery-Faith Tradition is a true living tradition; a modern spiritual pathway that ties into current understandings of life and history, tradition and theology, with roots deeply buried in an ancient past. These things make it a powerful and important spiritual practice for today. Faery Initiations ~ Stone, Sword, Spear & Cauldron contains a wealth of information that will lead you back to your Authentic Self by taking you on a mystical journey into the center of the mystic spiral. Come delve into the backbone of the Irish Celt and the glamoury of the Faery-Faith Tradition and regain knowledge of what was before, but is no longer part of the memory of humankind. Come learn the magic of Faery.
Author : Jim Golden
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 50,71 MB
Release : 2011
Category :
ISBN : 0557193516
Author : Susan Baer
Publisher : Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 40,1 MB
Release : 2020-06-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1098018877
Cedar Rock Mountain has a secret, one that must be preserved. Near its peak stands a manor built by a man and blessed by God. Framed by a lush, green forest and a crystal blue lake, the entire estate is a little piece of heaven. To the souls who have passed through its borders, the mountain paradise is enchanting and its majesty remains forever in their hearts. Four generations of the builder's clan have cared for the mountain, and each one has provided a master for the house, DeLancey Manor. The eldest son of the Bradford family is next in line to be master and has been trying to take control of the estate since his mother's death more than a decade ago. But destiny has changed, and his father has refused to give him the deed. Instead, he believes the land must leave the family in order to preserve the sanctity bestowed upon it by God. Despite the son's objections, the estate is put up for sale. Robert Castle cherished the time he spent at DeLancey Manor, especially his youthful adventures with Gracelyn Bradford, his first love. In fact, every memory of that mountain brought a smile to his face, except one. Sixteen years ago, he walked away without a word and left behind everything he loved, the mountain, the manor, and Gracie. Carrying the guilt from his mistake, a return to DeLancey Manor never seemed right, until now. At first the void in his heart felt healed, but then he discovered something else was missing. Cedar Rock Mountain wasn't just a part of his past, it was his destiny.
Author : Anthony C. Yu
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 574 pages
File Size : 24,61 MB
Release : 2013-04-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0226971406
“A monumental achievement that takes the reader to the heart of one of the most important narratives in the Chinese tradition.” —Waiyee Li, Harvard University Anthony C. Yu’s translation of The Journey to the West, initially published in 1983, introduced English-speaking audiences to the classic Chinese novel in its entirety for the first time. Written in the sixteenth century, The Journey to the West tells the story of the fourteen-year pilgrimage of the monk Xuanzang, one of China’s most famous religious heroes, and his three supernatural disciples, in search of Buddhist scriptures. Throughout his journey, Xuanzang fights demons who wish to eat him, communes with spirits, and traverses a land riddled with a multitude of obstacles, both real and fantastical. An adventure rich with danger and excitement, this seminal work of the Chinese literary canon is by turns allegory, satire, and fantasy. In this new edition, Yu has made his translations even more accurate and accessible. The explanatory notes are updated and augmented, and Yu has added new material to his introduction, based on his original research as well as on the newest literary criticism and scholarship on Chinese religious traditions. He has also modernized the transliterations included in each volume, using the now-standard Hanyu Pinyin romanization system. Perhaps most important, Yu has made changes to the translation itself in order to make it as precise as possible. One of the great works of Chinese literature, The Journey to the West is not only invaluable to scholars of Eastern religion and literature, but, in Yu’s elegant rendering, also a delight for any reader.
Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher :
Page : 524 pages
File Size : 25,80 MB
Release : 1853
Category :
ISBN :
Author : William John Courthope
Publisher :
Page : 522 pages
File Size : 16,78 MB
Release : 1903
Category : English poetry
ISBN :
