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Thomas Treadwell Stone
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Thomas Treadwell Stone
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Flowers are found in magic traditions around the world, from
ancient Egypt, China, and India to the Norse and Native Americans.
Yet many of todayβs well-established flower traditions--like
bridal bouquets--originated in the Druidic magical lore of Wales,
Ireland, and Scotland. As fifth-generation Druid Jon G. Hughes
explains, flowers hold a preeminent position in Druidic folk magic
with their own special branch of magical workings. In this
practical guide, Hughes details how to use flowers in magical
practice, focusing on flowering plants with a long history of
magical use going back to Druidic times yet many of which are
commonly found throughout the world such as buttercup, blackberry,
and dog rose. He discusses what type of flower and form of flower
magic is best for specific enchantments and rituals in the areas of
love and sex magic, healing and focusing, and protection. He looks
at the magical use of fresh flowers and provides detailed
instruction on every stage of the harvesting, crafting, and
practical use of flower magic potions, including a comprehensive
herbarium of all the flowers that may be used. Examining the
complex relationship between flowers and bees, the author looks at
the physical and spiritual gifts of bees, such as honey, propolis,
and beeβs wax, and the importance of bee culture in Druidic
flower magic, including the tradition of the honeymoon, the
significance of the hexagram, and medieval beekeeper lore. Inviting
you into the gentle yet powerful realm of Druidic flower magic, the
author also details how to plan, plant, and take care of your own
magical flower garden with all the botanicals you will need to
pursue the path of flower magic.
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Beyond Good and Evil
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Friedrich Nietzsche; Introduction by Michael Tanner
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One of the most iconoclastic philosophers of all time, Nietzsche
dramatically rejected notions of good and evil, truth and God.
Beyond Good and Evil demonstrates that the world is steeped in
false piety and infected with a 'slave morality'. With wit and
subversive energy, Nietzsche demands that the individual impose
their own 'will to power' upon the world.
YOU CAN BECOME PART OF GODβS AMAZING REVOLUTION! When you put
your faith in Jesus, you become a member of the amazing family of
God. You come into a place where you are known, loved,
acceptedΒ .Β .Β . and never alone. But you also
become part of a revolution that shook the foundations of society
when the early church burst onto the sceneβa revolution that
still changes lives and even societies today. In this six-week
Bible study, bestselling author and pastor Randy Frazee will guide
you through this βrevolution of faith.β You will trace the
unlikely growth of the movement, as recorded in the book of Acts,
from a marginalized man in Nazareth (Jesus), to twelve marginalized
men from Galilee (the disciples), to the regions of Judea and
Samaria, and ultimately to the ends of the earthβencompassing
some 2.4 billion followers of Jesus today. If you are a follower of
Jesus, you are part of this revolutionΒ .Β .Β . a
revolution in which you are called to serve alongside your family
in Christ and share Godβs love with the world. The 40 Days
Through the Book series helps you actively engage with Godβs
Word. Each study encourages you to read through a book of the Bible
at least once during the course of the study. As you do, you will
gain an understanding of the background and culture of the book,
insights into key passages that you might have overlooked before,
and clear takeaways that you can apply today to your life. Sessions
and video run times: Hereβs the Church / Acts 1:1β6:7 (17:00)
Sticks and Stones / Acts 6:8β9:31 (17:00) Saints Among Us /Acts
9:32β12:24 (17:00) The Power of Grace /Acts 12:25β16:5 (16:00)
Elephant or Virus? / Acts 16:6β19:20 (16:00) Cry Uncle / Acts
19:21β28:31 (17:00) This study guide has everything you need for
a full Bible study experience, including: The study guide
itselfβwith discussion and reflection questions, video notes, and
a leader's guide. An individual access code to stream all video
sessions online. (You donβt need to buy a DVD!) Streaming video
access code included. Access code subject to expiration after
12/31/2028. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this
package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this
package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited,
taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.
Mass Insanity explores the subjects of insane communities, the
clash of identities, and how societies indoctrinate their members
and shape their way of thinking. It uses theories of social,
clinical and forensic psychology to analyse Islam. It explores
Islamic invasions, piracy, slavery, terrorism, female genital
mutilation, rape, suppression of human rights and critical
thinking. It also discusses the decay of Western civilisation and
the arising psychological difficulties. Why do millions of
supposedly sane people endorse the assassination of writers,
cartoonist, and journalists, the suppression of women, the killing
of children, the destruction of art, culture and heritage? Can a
society that includes millions of people lose its mind and how? In
contrast, why would any country allow a group of people to
immigrate, legally and illegally, to its territories to kill its
children, rape its daughters, take its wealth, and destroy its
identity? Why would a community lose the will to defend itself
against an enemy seeking its demise? How could a society stand idly
by and watch its own offspring being slain and raped? Again, are
these healthy societies?
In July 1950, Avi Shlaim, only five, and his family were forced
into exile, fleeing from their beloved Iraq into the new state of
Israel. Now the rump of a once flourishing community of over
150,000, dating back 2,600 years, has dwindled to single figures.
For many, this tells the story of the timeless clash of the Arab
and Jewish civilisations, the heroic mission of Zionism to rescue
Eastern Jews from their backwards nations, and unceasing
persecution as the fate and history of Jewish people. Avi Shlaim
tears up this script. His mother had many Muslim friends in
Baghdad, but no Zionist ones. The Iraqi Jewish community, once
celebrated for its ancient heritage and rich culture, was sprayed
with DDT upon arrival in Israel. As anti-Semitism gathered pace in
Iraq, the Zionist underground may have inflamed it β
deliberately. This memoir celebrates the disappearing heritage of
Arab-Jews β caught in the crossfire of secular ideologies.
An accessible introduction to the New Testament, offering
up-to-date historical-critical scholarship and diverse critical
perspectives The New Testament: A Contemporary Introduction
presents a concise account of the emergence of Jesus traditions in
the broader context of ancient Mediterranean history. Incorporating
established historical approaches and alternative academic
analyses, this innovative textbook helps students understand the
historical and political contexts of the authors and their
audiences, and how different social identities and lived
experiences influenced the formation of the Bible and its later
interpretations. Accomplished scholar Colleen Conway emphasizes the
cultural and literary context of the New Testament while drawing
from historical, postcolonial, gender, feminist, and intersectional
analyses of biblical texts. Throughout the book, students explore
how issues of race, class, gender, sexual orientation, and power
dynamics contributed to the production of the New Testament texts
and continue to inform their interpretation in the 21st century.
Through twelve chronologically organized chapters, this book
examines Paul's mission to the Gentiles, unity and conflict in
Paul's communities, the four Gospel narratives, the Revelation to
John, Hebrews, 1 Peter, the New Testament canon, early Christian
writings, and more. The New Testament: A Contemporary Introduction
Provides an up-to-date introduction to historical and critical
methods and central questions in the field Helps students
contextualize the different writings of the New Testament as part
of the Mediterranean world of the first century, for example
exploring how Roman Imperial rule and social stratification
affected the authors of New Testament texts Discusses how ideas
about gender and race affect the meaning and application of New
Testament texts Features "Contemporary Voices" sections
highlighting the work of modern New Testament scholars Includes
numerous pedagogical tools such as chapter review questions, key
term lists, suggested readings, a timeline, maps, illustrations,
photographs, a glossary, and much more Designed for undergraduate
students with varying levels of biblical knowledge, The New
Testament: A Contemporary Introduction is an ideal textbook for
one-semester religious studies courses on the Bible, the New
Testament, or early Christianity, as well as undergraduate and
graduate students in history, sociology and philosophy.
Step into a world of gods, heroes and monsters Throughout history,
mythologies have been fundamental to societies and cultures across
the world. They are the collected stories of a people - the
fascinating folk tales and the epic legends that shape the history
and the beliefs of whole civilizations. This pocket guide offers
readers an engaging and accessible introduction to the major world
mythologies, exploring their origins, foundational stories and key
mythological figures. Learn how the Greeks won the ten-year Trojan
war, how the Norse god Thor got his mighty hammer, and why the
Aztecs made a daily human sacrifice to the sun god,
Huitzilopochtli. If you're looking to enrich and expand on your
understanding of world history, religion and culture, then this
book is an ideal starting point to fill your mind with stories of
wisdom and wonder. Discover the captivating stories behind the
following mythologies: Aboriginal, Aztec, Celtic, Chinese,
Egyptian, Greek, Hindu, Incan, Japanese, Maori, Mayan,
Mesopotamian, Norse, Roman.
Questions about a woman's place are being asked in all areas of
society. Cathy Madavan aims to cheer women on, to give them
courage, to create awareness about their potential and to challenge
them to keep `lifting the lid'. We are surrounded by women who make
a difference. Some thrive in a board room, some in a pulpit, some
in a nursery. Some are wired for deadlines, others for creativity.
But every woman will influence those around her. How do we learn
from others without simply aping or imitating those we admire? Do
we have the emotional intelligence and self-awareness to know that
the very people who frustrate us are often the ones we need most?
However, most women also wrestle with confidence, knowing their
identity and place, juggling their lives and managing expectations.
This book equips and empowers women. It encourages them to be an
irrepressible positive influence and a voice for others. It is a
resource and treasury, with principles, stories and insights. Cathy
addresses her topic through a series of penetrating questions. What
are your personal values and vision? What is your true character?
Are you a thermometer, measuring the climate, or a thermostat,
setting the temperature? Where does self-assurance come from, and
how does it differ from arrogance? Who are your role models? How do
you counteract stereotypes and sticky labels? Are you investing in
self-leadership, in personal development? How do you build your
core relationships, and widen your circle? Do you have healthy
boundaries, and the ability to say no? How can you develop
resilience? How can you create balance between work and life,
exterior and interior?
Uniting Thomas Lawson's essays on the cognitive science of
religion, this volume explores theoretical issues in the study of
cultural phenomena such as religion, the role of imagination, and
the experiments that emerge from these theories. The book begins
with Lawson's influential essay βTowards a Cognitive Science of
Religion,β which was the first to employ the phrase, and has
since become widely adopted in many different disciplines. It
signals to scholars in the humanities that the cognitive revolution
has finally reached them and serves to introduce them to the world
of science. The rest of the book focuses on theoretical issues in
the study of cultural phenomena and describes experiments by
scholars working on the connections between cognition and culture.
Described as "the grandfather of the cognitive science of
religion," Lawson offers a unique perspective on the development of
the field and the principles that underlie it, which will be
relevant to both newcomers and established scholars.
Franz Jgersttter, an Austrian farmer, a devoted husband and father,
and a devout Catholic, was executed in 1943 as a result of his
refusal to serve in the Nazi army. Before taking this stand
Jgersttter consulted both his pastor and his local bishop, who
instructed him to do his duty to the fatherland and to obey the
lawan instruction that violated his conscience. For many years
Jgersttter's solitary witness was honored by the Catholic peace
movement, while viewed with discomfort by many of his fellow
Austrians. Now, with his beatification in 2007, his witness has
been embraced by the universal church. He stands as one of the
great witnesses and martyrs of our time.
These writings, including correspondence between Franz and his
wife Franziska and a series of reflections written in prison,
represent the first English translation of Jgersttter's writings.
An introduction by Jim Forest and notes by the translator, Robert
Krieg, set these writings in the context of Franz's life and times.
His moving expression of faith and his unswerving obedience to
conscience carry an urgent message for today: "Although people have
accused me of criminal behavior and condemned me to death, be
consoled knowing that in God's eyes not everything is criminal
which the world perceives to be criminal]]"
This work covers the antiquity of Jainism, its history, popular
support and spread in India. It also covers: Jain migration abroad;
schisms within Jainist ranks; and the teachings of Mahavira,
detailing the path of purification, austerities and meditation.
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