Despite its widespread popularity in antebellum America, phrenology has rarely been taken seriously as a cultural phenomenon. Charles Colbert seeks to redress this neglect by demonstrating the important contributions the theory made to artistic developments in the period. He goes on to reveal the links between the tenets of phrenology and the cultural ideals of Jacksonian democracy. As Colbert demonstrates, virtually every important figure of the American Renaissance expressed some opinion of phrenology, whether or not they embraced it. Its proponents included many artists eager to support a cause that enhanced the status of their profession by endowing the human form with extraordinary significance. Colbert reviews the careers of Hiram Powers, William Sidney Mount, Harriet Hosmer, Asher B. Durand, and Thomas Cole, among others, in light of their responses to phrenology. Powers's "Greek Slave," for example, can be seen as a model of the physical and moral perfection available to those who adopted the phrenological program, a series of dictates on everything from diet to mental and physical exercise. By creating portraits, genre scenes, ideal figures, and even landscapes that embodied the theory's teachings, Colbert shows, artists endeavored to enlist their audience in a crusade that would transform the nation.
Originally published in 1997.
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First Came Ask Your Angels. Now the angels speak for themselves with a message of healing and love.

For all of us who learned how to Ask Your Angels, here is the next step to enlightenment and joy -- Angel Answers, a handbook for living in a new millennium. In these pages the angels themselves provide answers to our most pressing personal questions, showing us how to bring happiness into our lives, attract love, be true to our values and create heaven on earth.

"This Book is a guide for listening, not just to the angels, but to the highest wisdom you carry within your heart."

Angels have come into our lives to help us see the luminous beauty that is our birthright, and now Andrew Ramer shares with us the knowledge that his own companion angel has revealed to him. We have always asked the angels for heavenly guidance and inspiration, but never before has there been a sourcebook of angel advice and instruction that we can turn to in moments of need or just to celebrate our connection to the angels. In these pages, you will discover heavenly opinions on gratitude, the ego, sorrow, friendship, death, and prayer. You will learn, from the angels themselves, how to find your soul, how to understand the language of angels, how to talk to your body about healing, how to laugh, and the pleasures of sharing joy.

The angels answer with a message of true love, joy, ecstasy and bliss. Their guidance offers us all the power to transmute ourselves from fearful, limited, destructive beings into radiant children of God.

This is a collection of over twenty true stories about people who have increased their prosperity using Feng Shui principles. Gathered from around the United States and Europe, these 'rags to riches' tales take you into the homes and businesses of people from all walks of life who, by using the art and science of Feng Shui, solved their problems and enhanced their good fortune.

Of particular interest for its application to business strategizing, this edition of the well-known ancient Chinese classic I Ching (The Book of Changes) guides readers through the intricacies of group dynamics and relationships within organizations of all kinds. The root text is supported by a commentary from the eleventh-century scholar Cheng-Yi, founder of the movement known as Lixue, the study of inner design. Cheng contended that by understanding the pattern of events--the inner design of nature--one can bring about mutual understanding and cooperation among people in groups, thus facilitating the accomplishment of any tasks they might undertake. The translator's extensive introduction gives specific, systematic guidelines for consulting the I Ching for greatest understanding and best results. Included in the afterward is a profile of the modern and Japanese organizational genius Matsushita Konosuke, founder of Panasonic and other multinational corporations, whose success has been built on the principles of the I Ching.

Profusely illustrated with 1,254 Illustrations and complete with a Palmistic Dictionary! Contents: Dedication; Preface; Introduction; Preliminaries; Chirognomic Observations; The Mounts of the Hand; Chiromantic Observations; Additional Cases; Phrenology and Palmistry Compared; Palmistic Dictionary; Appendix; Model Chart for Hand Reading. Note: we do not believe this "St. Germain was the original. However, the author does demonstrate remarkable skill in this science and this scarce book is certainly recommended for anyone interested in palmistry.

Geomancy teaches the rules by which certain truths are spiritually perceived by the soul and brought within the understanding of the external mind by the use of concentration and punctuation. Geomancy has been used for centuries to enable the seeker to obtain answers to all of life's questions, ie., life, death, health, wealth, romance, etc. Contents: Astrology; The Seven Planets; Conjunctions; Twelve Signs of the Zodiac; Symbols of Geomancy; Preparation for the Practice of Geomancy; Instructions; Astrological Geomancy; Signification of Geomantic Symbols according to their Positions; Example; Astronomical Geomancy; Example; Conclusion.

A stunning deck designed for those facing difficult decisions or upheaval in relationships, or wishing to move away from draining careers, situations, or people. Vampiric energies have often been feared and reviled, but today, the amazing creatures of Les Vampires are proving to be allies from the most mysterious of realms, helping many humans through their own dark night of the soul.

Featuring the award-winning art of Jasmine Becket-Griffith and insightful wisdom channeled by Lucy Cavendish, Les Vampires is a profound oracle with which to work for healing our own inner fears, harnessing our power and dissolving the patterns that hold us back.

Insightful, elegant, courageous, and gorgeous, this is an oracle deck unlike any other you have experienced--until now. With 44 lavishly-painted cards and a guidebook including simple yet revealing layouts, this oracle deck will help you walk through night's darkness, and return to the light of hope, health, healing, and awareness.

"This volume of finely crafted case studies is also the vehicle for an important general theory of divination.... this is a book overflowing with ideas that will powerfully stimulate further research." Journal of Ritual Studies

"The essays in this collection provide a very useful overview of both the diversity of African divination systems and of recent approaches to their study." Choice

This unique collection of essays by an exceptional international group of Africanists demonstrates the central role that divination continues to play throughout Africa in maintaining cultural systems and in guiding human action. African Divination Systems offers insights for current discussions in comparative epistemology, cross-cultural psychology, cognition studies, semiotics, ethnoscience, religious studies, and anthropology."

This book is a comprehensive, yet easy to understand guide to the use of crystals and gems for internal growth, healing and balance in your daily life. Discover new resources, learn how to extend your personal awareness and centre by attuning to crystal energies. The magnitude and potential of crystals and gems to impact positively our personal lives and the evolving planet we live on is significant. Some of the topics explored in this book are: what are crystals physically and esoterically; working with crystals for self-healing; the ancient art of laying on stones; psychic protection; generator crystals; important healing stones and their uses; double terminated stones and their functions; crystal meditations; and, black holes. The book is designed for the lay person, as well as the professional, to give the basic understanding necessary to use the healing properties inherent within the mineral kingdom to improve the quality of our external and internal lives.

EVERYONE HAS LUCKY DAYS AND NUMBERS -- A WORLD-RENOWNED ASTROLOGER TELLS YOU HOW TO FIND YOURS

In this illuminating, easy-to-read book, Zolar, the master of occult lore and practices, reveals how you can use the arts of dream interpretation and numerology to enrich your life. Discover, for example:

* Your fortunate years
* Your good days
* Your best hours
* Your Magic Hour
* Your Pinnacle of Success
* The Lady Luck Method
...and much, much more!

Included is a special dream key that uncovers the meanings of hundreds of dream symbols, as well as their numerological significance.

The ancient sciences were developed to put humankind in touch with life's rhythms and harmonies. Now you, too, can put this secret wisdom to work for you! Whether you're new to the occult sciences or already a practiced hand, you can easily learn how your dreams and lucky numbers can help you -- in everything from choosing a partner to playing the lottery.

Find out today just how lucky you can be!

Palm reading is a lot easier than you may think. No cards, no coins, no charts of the planets-just a hand and the knowledge in this book. Whether your interest is serious or casual, Palm Reading for Beginners will open a world of insight into yourself, your friends, your family, and your future Announce in any gathering that you read palms and you will be flocked by people thrilled to show you their hands. When you are have finished Palm Reading for Beginners, you will be able to look at anyone's palm (including your own) and confidently and effectively tell them about their personality, love life, hidden talents, career options, prosperity, and health.

The first major literary presentation of Nostradamus's "Prophecies," newly translated and edited by prizewinning scholars

The mysterious quatrains of the sixteenth-century French astrologer Nostradamus have long proved captivating for their predictions. Nostradamus has been credited with anticipating the Great Fire of London, the rise of Adolf Hitler, and the September 11 terrorist attacks. Today, as the world grapples with financial meltdowns, global terrorism, and environmental disasters--as well as the Mayan prediction of the apocalypse on December 21, 2012--his prophecies of doom have assumed heightened relevance.

How has "The Prophecies" outlasted most books from the Renaissance? This edition considers its legacy in terms of the poetics of the quatrains, published here in a brilliant new translation and with introductory material and notes mapping the cultural, political, and historical forces that resonate throughout Nostradamus's epic, giving it its visionary power.

Lucid and inspiring material on the purpose and value of Astrology in New Age Guidance, and the difference between an event-oriented approach, and a person-centred view. Topics covered include: Event Oriented vs. Person Centred; Planetary Patterns; Aspect Patterns; Birth Charts as a Whole; Astrology in New Age Guidance; Astrology as Karma Yoga; Planetary & Lunar Nodes; The Moment of Interpretation. Sample horoscopes of well-known people, Assagioli, Freud, Nietzche and others illustrate clearly the techniques described. Two complete detailed case histories are given, enabling the reader to concretely experience Rudhyar's holistic approach in action. This book represents the harvest of Rudhyar's innovative astrological and philosophical thinking, practically applied to individual birth charts.

Immerse yourself in Divine healing energy as you discover ways to transform into your best self through 44 lavish and richly illustrated cards. This oracle harnesses the ancient mystical powers of the four elements-Earth, Air, Fire, and Water-and is designed specifically to help navigate daily life with detailed insights that will illuminate the turning points in your personal and spiritual growth. The visions and messages in the accompanying guidebook will inspire you to manifest your Highest Self, fulfill your Divine Destiny, and spread positivity, hope, and healing to everyone you touch. As you move through eight phases of transformation with quick insight to the situations in your life, identify the stages as beginning, ending, stasis, quietude, growth, nourishment, decline, and refinement. Ten spreads and thirty-two tools will help your exploration of self. It's time to transform into the person you've always wanted and needed to be. Appropriate for all levels of readers.

A practical handbook to the history, exercises, and techniques of German rune work Although the rune renaissance began blossoming in Anglo-American occult circles in the 1970s, the runes have been part of the occult revival in Germany since its beginning in the late 19th century, with roots that go back centuries further. Exploring the history of esoteric runology and the work of the trailblazers of modern rune magic, including Guido von List, Friedrich Bernhard Marby, and Rudolf John Gorsleben, author Edred Thorsson details the secret practices and runic systems of the German rune magicians, including techniques for using runes in unprecedented ways to draw power into your life. Thorsson explores all four of the traditional runic systems: the Older Futhark (24 runes), the Anglo-Frisian Futhorc (29-33 runes), the Younger Futhark (16 runes), and the Armanic Futhork (18 runes), developed by Guido von List. Providing an extensive practical section, Thorsson details powerful runework techniques and exercises, including rune yoga and dance, runic hand gestures (mudras), rune singing (mantras), rune yodeling, runic healing, runic tantra and sex magic, group rites with runes, and two powerful methods of engaging transpersonal powers: the Ritual of the Ninth Night and the Ritual of the Grail Cup. He also explores runic divination, the runic theory of crystals, runic symbolism in medieval German buildings, and runic material from the documents of the Fraternitas Saturni, the Brotherhood of Saturn. By immersing yourself in the world of the runic pioneers and the practices they designed, you will emerge with a deeper understanding of runes as well as the magical world from which they emanate.

A practical guide on how to read hands. This enjoyable and practical guide demonstrates how easy it is to read hands for fun and for insight. Our hands provide a glimpse of our personalities, health, strengths and weaknesses - and even what may happen to us in the future. Each line, mound and finger is a clue that can easily be deciphered if you have the right information. Fenton covers the basics of hand reading, including the lines, mounts, fingers and thumb. She shows readers how to judge someone's character, health, love and relationship interests, moneymaking ability and long-term destiny. Chapters include: * The Map of the Hand * The Phalanges (bones between the fingers and joints) * The Major Lines * The Minor Lines * Love and Relationships * How to Make Handprints This is a fun, chatty, accessible introductory text. Readers will want to immediately practise Fenton's techniques on friends and strangers.

Be it in your working, romantic or physical life, wise words of wisdom walk with you, to provide the answers. The Book of Destiny is a divination tool, incorporating common sayings with their meaning, a focus word, an image and a message for the reader. There are 111 messages all based on the original divination but in a context that will help the reader today, in their everyday life. Beautifully Illustrated, The Book of Destiny is like a portable 'oracle', always at the ready with wisdom for the moment in hand.