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Black Opium - Ecstasy of the Forbidden (Paperback)
Claude Farrere; Preface by Pierre Louys; Introduction by Michael Horowitz; Translated by Samuel Putnam; Illustrated by Alexander King
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Interest in heroin is surging back after years of dormancy. Why?
Supply and demand! Drug cartels have increased the supply of
heroin, so that it is cheaper and purer than ever before. Secondly,
the Federal government's recent crack down on popular prescription
opiates like OxcyContin, Percocet, and Vicodin so they are
increasingly hard and costly to obtain on the black market. A
recent study reveals that people who had recently abused
prescription opiates are 19 times more likely to try heroin. Fueled
by a boom in supply and a decline in cost, heroin use is up around
the nation and spreading to segments of the population once
considered unlikely users. "Cool people are doing it!" Remember the
old slogan: "Sex, Drugs, and Rock 'n Roll"? Heroin has a sexy
side--very sexy. Black Opium: Ecstasy of the Forbidden brings
heroin's sexy visions to life. The world of black opium is a
forbidden world where human bodies find themselves possessed and
driven by desires which consume them in the flames of hot-blooded
ecstasy, Black Opium describes every aspect of an opium smoker's
life in lurid detail. Often compared to James Joyces' Dubliners,
Farrere's Black Opium consists of seventeen compelling tales
delineating six periods in the history and use of opium. This
edition of Black Opium is a reissue of And/Or Press' 1974 Fitz Hugh
Ludlow edition, which features salacious illustrations by Alexander
King, and the addition of a foreword by Dr. Moraes.
Critical Materials takes a case-study approach, describing
materials supply-chain failures from the bronze age to present day.
It looks at why these failures occurred, what the consequences
were, and how they were resolved. It identifies key lessons to
guide responses to current and anticipated materials shortages at a
time when the world's growing middle class is creating
unprecedented demand for manufactured products and the increasingly
exotic materials that go into them. This book serves as a guide to
materials researchers and industrial end-users for finding
effective approaches to shortages of specialty materials. The
lessons in the book are also appropriate to those who use materials
and for those involved in manufacturing supply-chain management and
industrial design.
Tours and Cures of a Lightsoldier tells the true story of one
person's incredible quest for self-discovery, and the answers to
why we are here and what each of us could be doing with our lives.
From an inquisitive childhood, full of promise and expectation we
follow Alexander down a much murkier path to the all-consuming
world of a modern-day cult, and the battle for identity and
survival that ensues...What emerges is an honest look and guide to
all things of the mind, body and spirit, and an exposition of the
thought processes and exercises that have been successful healing
tools and those that are less effective. What starts as a gripping
personal story, finishes as a most unique and encompassing
encyclopaedia of esoteric practices and teachings.
Featuring an in-depth exploration of the Dreamtime and of
Australia's seasonal wheel of the year, as well as a guide to
finding your own Australian animal totem, Animal Dreaming explores
the spiritual and symbolic interpretations of over 200 native,
domesticated and introduced animals, birds, reptiles, and fish in
Australia. Renowned author and acclaimed Animal Psychic Scott
Alexander King presents these animals to his readers as totems,
teachers, healers, and spiritual allies, offering a wealth of
ancient knowledge and spiritual insight into the ways of the
animals. An invaluable resource for anyone with an interest in the
animal kingdom, sacred Earth Wisdom, and Shamanic Lore.
Following the new format of the First FRCR Anatomy Examination and
based on the syllabus of the Royal College of Radiology, this
unique revision tool is more complete and detailed than any other
guide on the market. The comprehensive, structured approach
promotes a working understanding of anatomy by guiding the reader
through over 200 practice images, explaining any normal variants or
key anatomical concepts of particular interest. This section is
followed by three practice exams, each comprising 20 question stems
and images. This is an invaluable aid for all First FRCR Anatomy
Examination candidates. It is also highly recommended for doctors
studying for MRCS or MRCP examinations, emergency department
doctors and radiographers.
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