Explores the syncretism of Gaelic and Norse cultures and the spirituality that flourished while the Vikings were settled in Ireland Examines the roots of Norse and Irish heathenism, including ancestor veneration and a relationship with household and nature spirits Reveals the Gaelic involvement in Icelands settlement, including Irish incantations in Icelandic grimoires and Norse-Gaelic ghosts that appear in Icelandic literatureDyflin, now modern Dublin, was founded by the Vikings in the 9th century.
Discover the gods, goddesses, heroes, and monsters from Celtic mythology with this beautiful book that captures the ancient stories and tales that captivated the Celts.
THE SEARING ROMANTIC FANTASY PHENOMENON CONTINUES Revenge is a fire that burns bright in the epic finale of the Celtic-inspired romantasy duology that began with A Fate Forged in Fire, an instant Sunday Times bestseller Aemyra Daercathian is a queen on the run.
Explores the use of love magic since prehistoric times, throughout the ancient cultures of Babylon, Greece, and Rome, as well as among medieval European alchemists Presents methods for using Magicis Materiae of active botanicals, minerals, magic soil, and animal products, as well as incantations, periapts, amulets, and poppets Describes the rites and rituals of love magic and practices to protect oneself from love spells and counter the effects of aphrodisiacsLove Philtres is a practical guide to one of the most ancient and widely used magical practices in the worldthe use of devices and potions to find and keep love.
"e;The Incredible Story of How the Papacy Became Infallible Under Pius IX and XII"e; delves into a pivotal transformation within the Catholic Church, revealing how two of its most influential Popes reshaped its doctrines and authority.
THE IRISH BESTSELLER'A dazzling modern mythology of our oldest stories, richly imagined by the very best of Irish writers' DOIREANN N GHR OFA, author of A Ghost in the Throat'Enthralling .
Obra extraordinaria, además de por su contenido, por las extraordinarias circunstancias que la rodean, las "Fábulas mitológicas" son, junto con la "Biblioteca mitológica" de Apolodoro, uno de los compendios fundamentales de mitos de la Antigüedad grecorromana.
Todo el mundo conoce, ha oído alguna vez o tal vez incluso ha difundido historias que normalmente se engloban dentro de lo que conocemos como "leyendas urbanas", de carácter más o menos terrorífico o inquietante, o también burlón o humorístico: la chica de la curva, los animales amenazantes que surgen del inodoro, conspiraciones de toda laya.
CÓMO ENTENDER HOY UNA FILOSOFÍA MILENARIA, JUSTA, COMPRENSIVA Y ALENTADORATomando como punto de partida el género latino de la consolatio, Antonio Cascón Dorado nos propone acercarnos al estoicismo romano y, en concreto, a la forma de afrontar la muerte y la pérdida de un ser querido.
Although most historians have sought the roots of atheism in the history of "e;free thought,"e; Alan Charles Kors contends that attacks on the existence of God were generated above all by the vitality and controversies of orthodox theistic culture itself.
Porque la llama de Huitzilopochtli no se extinguió con la caída de Tenochtitlan: permanece encendida en la memoria de un pueblo que aún busca comprender su origen y su destino.
'Irresistibly fascinating' MARIE CLAIRE GREECE'Essential' VICTORIA HISLOP'Brilliantly conceived' PAUL CARTLEDGEAn enormous bestseller in Greece, this is a bold, witty retelling of the story of Ancient Greece by a rising star in archaeologyTwo strangers meet in a trapped elevator.
Discover the fascinating details of life under the pharaohs - and their extraordinary legacy - in this comprehensive e-guide to Egypt's ancient civilization.
'Bewitching' - Gregory Maguire, author of Wicked**Includes the bonus short story 'The Lake Witch' exclusive to this 10th Anniversary Edition**A dark enchantment blights the land in the award-winning Uprooted - a captivating fantasy inspired by fairy tales and steeped in Slavic folklore.
'A great storyteller' Madeline Miller, author of CirceIn this powerful new collection, Charlotte Higgins foregrounds Greek mythology's most enduring heroines.
For almost three thousand years, the Odyssey has captured imaginations with seafaring adventure, romance, friendships, as well as feats of heroism and of bloody revenge.
In The Four Elements, poet and philosopher John O'Donohue draws upon his Celtic heritage and the love of his native landscape, the west of Ireland, to weave together a tapestry of beautifully evoked images of nature.
***The first print run of the UK hardback features stunning character art hardcover illustration, illustrated endpapers and sprayed edge, available only while stocks last***She might be deadly, but she is not their weapon.
