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Desperate is for those who love their children to the depths of their souls but who have also curled up under their covers, fighting back tears, and begging God for help.

"e;If men no longer know what they are looking at, there may well be unicorns in the world yet, unknown and glad of it.

From Loki to Thor, Ragnarok to BeowulfA gripping and truly mesmerising delve into the Norse legendsFrom bestselling books to blockbusting Hollywood movies, the myths of the Scandinavian gods and heroes are part of the modern day landscape.

Turns a critical eye on Aesop's Fables to ask whether there is any scientific truth to Aesop's portrayal of his animals.

"e;They've always wanted me to be open and honest with them, I've spent years explaining stuff to them, and sometimes they still don't understand everything"e; - Milly, 16"e;Your parents aren't actually hatching a plan to ruin your life.

The legends of early Rome are among the most memorable of any in the world.

The legends of early Rome are among the most memorable of any in the world.

Few events have been the subject of more conspiracy theories than the assassinations of the two Kennedy brothers.

Few events have been the subject of more conspiracy theories than the assassinations of the two Kennedy brothers.

How secularism has been used to justify the subordination of womenJoan Wallach Scott's acclaimed and controversial writings have been foundational for the field of gender history.

Lady Jane Wilde was the mother of Oscar Wilde and an accomplished folklorist.

Tarot and the divination arts can show you the factors at play in any given situation and help you in making sound decisions.

Did an American president really sleep with film star Marilyn Monroe?

The World's Worst Conspiracies is a compilation of the most fascinating, bizarre and compelling conspiracy theories in the world today.

Who killed JFK?

From how to take care of your tarot cards to how to unlock your intuition when reading, this enthralling guide will appeal to anyone wanting to learn to read the cards or improve their readings.

'Mythology gives us a direct connection with our human lineage, taking us out of the bubble of our modern worlds and into a narrative where time is elastic.

Beneath the outward appearance of legitimate government and accountable officials there lurk hidden agendas, shadowy personalities and special interest groups seeking to seize control of the nation for their own ends.

"e;Webb takes what we know about these magical beings via pop culture and explores their origins and how their respective images have changed over time.

"e;Webb takes what we know about these magical beings via pop culture and explores their origins and how their respective images have changed over time.

'A first class, edge-of-your-seat thriller.

Use the wisdom of tarot to transform your life Established tarot therapist Leona Nichole Black helps us find the answers to the questions and problems that life presents us with, using the wisdom of tarot.

Discover the fascinating folklore behind more than 40 of nature's most intriguing plants and learn how you can benefit from their timeless wisdom in everyday life.

';This slim yet insightful and entertaining volume documents the many instances where wine drinkers did not get what they paid for, sometimes with deadly consequences.

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Spiegel als heilige Werkzeuge, Rituale der Schönheit als spirituelle Praxis und eine Göttin, die mehr war als Gemahlin eines Götterkönigs – dieses Buch taucht ein in die faszinierende Welt der Zarpanitu, einer zentralen Figur im babylonischen Pantheon.

Why Muslim women should not wear the veilAcross much of the world today, Muslim women of all ages are increasingly choosing to wear the veil.

The first biography of Kierkegaard's literary muse and one-time fiancee, from the author of the definitive biography of the philosopherKierkegaard's Muse, the first biography of Regine Olsen (1822-1904), the literary inspiration and one-time fiancee of Danish philosopher Soren Kierkegaard, is a moving portrait of a long romantic fever that had momentous literary consequences.

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Contrary to popular perceptions, newly veiled women across the Middle East are just as much products and symbols of modernity as the upper- and middle-class women who courageously took off the veil almost a century ago.

Aging and Creativity examines the effects of aging on creative functioning, including age-related changes in cognition, personality, and motivation that affect performance or output.

The complete Reiki reference for a new generation of healersReiki exists in abundance all around us, and everyone can benefit from its warm, loving energy for balance and healing.

"e;During the earlier years of my life with the Zuni Indians of western-central New Mexico, from the autumn of 1879 to the winter of 1881-before access to their country had been rendered easy by the completion of the Atlantic and Pacific railroad, -they remained, as regards their social and religious institutions and customs and their modes of thought, if not of daily life, the most archaic of the Pueblo or Aridian peoples.

Modern-day units of measure, including the foot and the meter, are shown to be inherently encoded in the Great Pyramid, Khufu, of Giza.

Focusing on representations of Celtic motifs and traditions in post-1980s adult fantasy literature, this book illuminates how the historical, the mythological and the folkloric have served as inspiration for the fantastic in modern and popular culture of the western world.

Focusing on representations of Celtic motifs and traditions in post-1980s adult fantasy literature, this book illuminates how the historical, the mythological and the folkloric have served as inspiration for the fantastic in modern and popular culture of the western world.

This volume reveals how religion interfaces with inequality in different African contexts.

This volume reveals how religion interfaces with inequality in different African contexts.

"e;Outstanding.

"e;Outstanding.

Exploring a prominent digital mythology, this book proposes a new way of viewing both online narratives and the online communities which tell them.

Exploring a prominent digital mythology, this book proposes a new way of viewing both online narratives and the online communities which tell them.

This book uses the mythological hero Heracles as a lens for investigating the nature of heroic violence in Archaic and Classical Greek literature, from Homer through to Aristophanes.

This book uses the mythological hero Heracles as a lens for investigating the nature of heroic violence in Archaic and Classical Greek literature, from Homer through to Aristophanes.

This anthropological work thoroughly illustrates the novel synthesis of Christian religion and New Age spirituality in Greece.

This anthropological work thoroughly illustrates the novel synthesis of Christian religion and New Age spirituality in Greece.

Longlisted for the 2022 Runciman AwardFew classical stories are as exciting as that of Jason and the Golden Fleece.