Popular beliefs and controversial knowledge

The killing of US President John F.

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A fascinating read for anyone from general readers to hardcore fans and scholars, this encyclopedia covers virtually every aspect of the zombie as cultural phenomenon, including film, literature, folklore, music, video games, and events.

Connects the magical practice of theurgy to the time of Homer*; Explores the many theurgic themes and events in the Odyssey and the Iliad*; Analyzes the writings of Neoplatonists Porphyry and Proclus, showing how both describe the technical ritual praxis of theurgy in Homeric terms*; Examines the methods of telestik, a form of theurgic statue animation and technique to divinize the soul, and how theurgy is akin to shamanic soul flightFirst defined by the second century Chaldean Oracles, theurgy is an ancient magic practice whereby practitioners divinized the soul and achieved mystical union with a deity, the Demiurge, or the One.

Zwei Dinge waren schon immer da: Das Leben und der Tod.

Dom Joly sets off on his travels again, immersing himself in the strange world of conspiracies.

El Bhagavad Gîtâ con notas pedagógicas de Ada Albrecht, es un texto muy completo y exhaustivo que contiene detalladas explicaciones acerca de cada uno de los versos del Bhagavad Gîtâ.

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Uncover the secrets haunting the Medieval royal court in this page-turning delve into the Tudor's dark past.

Engage young readers in stories they love while teaching important content with this fun book that features more than 40 folktales from around the world celebrating the animal-human bond.

An introduction to everything you need to enhance your life using the Tarot.

Halloween is a very special time of year and takes on huge significance for a vast number of people in different ways.

Appreciating the trees of yesterday and today.

In an innovative, pluri-disciplinary approach this volume focuses on how memory in Sacred Heart devotion is created, promulgated and transformed.

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Von der Macht, Gefahr und Faszination der Verschwörungstheorien: Warum Menschen glauben, was eigentlich nicht zu glauben istVerschwörungstheorien haben seit einigen Jahren Hochkonjunktur.

An indispensable resource, this book provides wide coverage on aliens in fiction and popular culture.

›Die Erfindung des Vollmonds‹ ist ein fesselndes Sachbuch, das sich in die Tiefen des menschlichen Bewusstseins wagt und dabei eine ebenso faszinierende wie wissenschaftlich fundierte Reise durch die Vielschichtigkeit der Wahrnehmung unternimmt.

This book systematically studies the literary output of female writers in contemporary China within the frame of literary theories of feminism.

This charming history of metalwork and blacksmithing features many traditional stories and folk tales surrounding the ancient craft.

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Jesus Christ in truth a Hindu deity from the Vedas?

Jesus Christus in Wahrheit eine Hindu-Gottheit aus den Veden?

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Traces the history of good fortune traditions from sacred divination to modern gambling*; Reveals how dice were originally considered sacred objects of divination and details the techniques and meanings of a dice oracle*; Looks at medieval grimoires for fortune-telling and other divination traditions, including those using cowrie shells, bones, coins, cards, sticks, and stones*; Examines how dice became a means of gaming and gambling and how gambling gave rise to specialized lucky charmsSome believe that our future is predetermined, while others assert that we have free will and our future can take many different courses depending on our actions.

Part of the successful county folklore series - this book is packed full of superstitions, customs and old wives tales.

While much has been written about the impact of the 1979 Islamic revolution on life in Iran, discussions about the everyday life of Iranian women have been glaringly missing.

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The Tarot of the Bohemians by Papus is a seminal work that delves into the world of Tarot cards, mysticism, and the occult.

The Mysteries of All Nations by James Grant is a captivating exploration of mysteries, legends, and cultural traditions from various corners of the world.

Whether it be one pound on the National Lottery or a million pounds on the turn of a card, the instinct to bet is the same.

Oliver Cromwell, a pivotal and often contentious character, has long been the focus of many historical works that chart his meteoric rise from being a middle-aged farmer from East Anglia with no previous military experience, who rose to command the army and become one of England's greatest generals.

Devlet ist keine wehleidige Kritik an vergangenen und zeitgenössischen politischen Systemen, sondern ein konstruktiver und bahnbrechender Ansatz, um Politik und Gesellschaft neu zu überdenken.

›Die Erfindung der Überbevölkerung‹ ist eine tiefgründige Analyse, die sich mit einem der drängendsten globalen Probleme unserer Zeit auseinandersetzt.

In ›Die Erfindung der Prä-Astronautik‹ nimmt der Autor den Leser mit auf eine fesselnde Reise durch die faszinierende Geschichte und Entwicklung einer der kontroversesten Ideen des 20.

Ce court roman informe le lecteur sur la mission longtemps maintenue secrète des Moines Bleus, Urgaya, Sham-Balla, Maître Yoshuah (Christ) et Maître Arion (Franz Bardon).

Der Protagonist, Maximilian, 92 jährig, ehemaliger Filmschauspieler betrachtet sein Leben.

At the beginning of the 20th century Morris dancing had all but died out in much of England.

This book systematically studies the literary output of female writers in contemporary China within the frame of literary theories of feminism.

Contemporary myths, particularly science fiction and fantasy texts, can provide commentary on who we are as a culture, what we have created, and where we are going.

Dschingis Khan – ein Name, der bis heute Ehrfurcht und Faszination weckt.

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The author of The Book of the Bizarre presents an enchanting collection of classic mermaid stories and historical anecdotes from around the world.

Compiling the best episodes of SAGE's 'Social Science Bites' podcast since its beginning in 2012, this pocket-sized volume is sure to inspire and provoke.

One of the last criminal trials using the 1735 Witchcraft Act was, improbably, in London in 1944.

Step into Stephen Fry s richly colourful world of magic, mayhem, monsters and maniacal gods in MYTHOS: THE ILLUSTRATED STORY .