The first of its kind, this book presents a wide range of passages exploring many aspects of the Greco-Roman watery world: physics, philosophy, weather, medicine, marine biology, religion and mythology, infrastructure, sailing, mercantile activities, and waterways that have been politicized.
A practical guide to the creation of natural wands for magical work*; Explains the variety of woods and other botanicals that may be used to craft wands, their magical and hermetic attributes and virtues, and how these influence the adept's intention and magical workings*; Offers detailed harvesting advice, explaining the necessary magical actions specific to each tree as well as important influences such as the phases of the moon and the seasons*; Offers step-by-step instructions for wand practice, including magical workings, cleansing, intention, potentializing, and how to properly return a wand to natureFrom Moses to Merlin to the power of the royal scepter, the wand has been a key magical device found in nearly every civilization and esoteric tradition throughout history.
This volume adds to the scholarly interpretive discourses surrounding the Gospel of Mark and argues that the author of Mark attempts to re-construct social identity after the Second Temple's demise.
This volume adds to the scholarly interpretive discourses surrounding the Gospel of Mark and argues that the author of Mark attempts to re-construct social identity after the Second Temple's demise.
Originally published in 1988, this dictionary explores the origins of a large number of astronomical names, including the better-known stars, the constellations, all the planets and many of their satellites.
Originally published in 1988, this dictionary explores the origins of a large number of astronomical names, including the better-known stars, the constellations, all the planets and many of their satellites.
"e;The Rise of the Babylonian Empire"e; surveys Babylonian history during the transitional period between 631 and 585 BC, from the end of Ashurbanipal's reign to the first half of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar II.
"e;The Rise of the Babylonian Empire"e; surveys Babylonian history during the transitional period between 631 and 585 BC, from the end of Ashurbanipal's reign to the first half of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar II.
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