Paradise Lost, Book 3


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Invocations for Beginners


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Invocation is the imagination of a deity and the subsequent identification with this imagined image of the deity. This procedure is one of the basics of magic, because through such an identification one's own possibilities of perception and action become many times greater. This technique goes back to the late Paleolithic Age, when hunters identified themselves with a panther in order to obtain the strength and speed of a panther during their hunt. Later, the grain god was invoked in the Neolithic period, and then the One God was invoked in kingship. The effectiveness of the technique of invocation, of course, like all magical phenomena, cannot be proven by words, but at least described in such a way that you may try this technique yourself. As with almost all things, patience and practice are beneficial, but there are also some methods, such as dream travel, that make the whole thing much easier and more effective.




On the Invocation of the Name of Jesus


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Intended to teach Christians of the Orthodox Church and other denominations to practice the invocation of the Name of Jesus, also called "Jesus Prayer."




Handbook of Invocations


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A Semi-Definitive List of Worst Nightmares


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Ever since Esther Solar’s grandfather was cursed by Death, everyone in her family has been doomed to suffer one great fear in their lifetime. Esther’s father is agoraphobic and hasn’t left the basement in six years, her twin brother can’t be in the dark without a light on, and her mother is terrified of bad luck. The Solars are consumed by their fears and, according to the legend of the curse, destined to die from them. Esther doesn’t know what her great fear is yet (nor does she want to), a feat achieved by avoiding pretty much everything. Elevators, small spaces and crowds are all off-limits. So are haircuts, spiders, dolls, mirrors and three dozen other phobias she keeps a record of in her semi-definitive list of worst nightmares. Then Esther is pickpocketed by Jonah Smallwood, an old elementary school classmate. Along with her phone, money and a fruit roll-up she’d been saving, Jonah also steals her list of fears. Despite the theft, Esther and Jonah become friends, and he sets a challenge for them: in an effort to break the curse that has crippled her family, they will meet every Sunday of senior year to work their way through the list, facing one terrifying fear at a time, including one that Esther hadn’t counted on: love.




Invocations and Benedictions for the Revised Common Lectionary


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Invocations and Benedictions for the Revised Common Lectionary is an ideal resource for worship leaders and planners. Materials related to the full three-year cycle of the Revised Common Lectionary are included in this one resource, making it an excellent addition to an existing library of lectionary resources. Invocations and Benedictions for the Revised Common Lectionary supplies one invocation and one benediction for each Sunday of years A, B, and C of the lectionary. In addition, worship material for 14 special occasions and seasonal celebrations is included. A scripture index provides assistance with locating invocations and benedictions related to specific biblical passages.




Pray Without Ceasing


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Drawn from the world's religions, this work takes the reader on a pilgrimage to the heart of prayer and reveals why prayer is the essence of the human condition.




The Little Book of Prayers


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I am very impressed with this practical book on the importance and power of prayer. I do hope that this book finds its way into every church in Zion and beyond, and yes, even into our households. Bishop Michael A. Frencher, AME Zion Eastern West Africa Episcopal District I recommend this book to the young in Faith among us, especially student pastors, and will be put to good use in theological centers in Zion Methodism. This book will serve an excellent source of aid for ministry. Bishop Samuel C. Ekemam (Rtd.), AME Zion Dr. Chandler does a masterful job in melding the essence of spirituality, scholarship, and humility toward a vital prayer life. The Reverend Theodore A. Henderson, Pastor; United States Air Force, Chaplain Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Dr. Chandler has laid out the communication channel to which invocation and petition meet the essence of spirituality. The Reverend Dr. Baron N. Hopkins Sr, Pastor; United States Army, Chaplain Major The Little Book of Prayers addresses the process, protocols, and positions of prayer with practical and insightful help that will encourage its readers to pray effectively and consistently. I believe this book will demystify the subject of prayer for some, and intensify the experience for others." The Reverend Anthony W. Wallace, Senior Pastor, Crossroad Christian Church




Invocation of Beauty


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This exhibition and accompanying publication is the first in-depth study of the life and photography of Soichi Sunami (1885-1971). Soichi Sunami was born in Okayama, Japan, on February 18, 1885. He emigrated to the United States in 1905 and arrived in Seattle on February 24, 1907. His occupation was secured by 1930, when Mrs. John D. Rockefeller Jr. asked him to become the photographer for the recently opened Museum of Modern Art (MOMA). For the next thirty-eight years, he produced more than twenty thousand large-format negatives for the archive of the museum. Using his initial contacts from Seattle, Sunami went on to produce one of the most important bodies of work in the field of dance photography. During his lifetime, his photographs appeared in numerous national and international publications.00Exhibition: Cascadia Art Museum, Edmonds, Washington (11.10.2018-06.01.2019).




The Book of Blessings and Rituals


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Honor life’s milestones and bring sacredness into everyday life. The Book of Blessings and Rituals shows you how to create ceremony and meaning around the most important events in you life. Drawing from different world traditions, leading metaphysical teacher Athena Perrakis presents blessings to cover a wide array of occasions and intentions, including holidays and sacred days, love, healing, protection, prosperity and success, lunar blessings and rituals, and manifestation. Organized by month, you'll be able to celebrate the sacred all year long. DIY projects and rituals will help you perform each blessing. You’ll learn how to construct medicine bundles and altars, which crystals to use to amplify the rituals or clear energy, and how to smudge for clearing and protection. In addition, you’ll learn how to use the power of invocations and blessings to set the energy of your home or event and to assist in amplifying goals and intentions. Deepen your experience of the sacred, find inspiration, and heal with this non-denominational guide to blessings and rituals.