0
Your cart

Your cart is empty

Browse All Departments
  • All Departments
Price
  • R1,000 - R2,500 (1)
  • R2,500 - R5,000 (1)
  • -
Status
Brand

Showing 1 - 2 of 2 matches in All Departments

Jerusalem Pilgrimage, 1099-1185 (Hardcover, New Ed): John Wilkinson, Joyce Hill, W. F Ryan Jerusalem Pilgrimage, 1099-1185 (Hardcover, New Ed)
John Wilkinson, Joyce Hill, W. F Ryan
R4,156 Discovery Miles 41 560 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem many pilgrims came to Jerusalem. The translations in this book are of seventeen western accounts of pilgrimage, with two additional accounts from eastern pilgrims, Abbot Daniel from Russia, and John Phocas from Antioch. As a whole this collection shows the gradually developing way in which western Christians understood the Holy Places.

The Bathhouse at Midnight - An Historical Survey of Magic and Divination in Russia (Paperback, New): W. F Ryan The Bathhouse at Midnight - An Historical Survey of Magic and Divination in Russia (Paperback, New)
W. F Ryan
R1,146 Discovery Miles 11 460 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The title of this book refers to the classic time and place for magic, witchcraft, and divination in Russia. The Bathhouse at Midnight, by one of the world's foremost experts on the subject, surveys all forms of magic, both learned and popular, in Russia from the fifth to the eighteenth century. While no book on the subject could be exhaustive, The Bathhouse at Midnight does describe and assess all the literary sources of magic, witchcraft, astrology, alchemy, and divination from Kiev Rus and Imperial Russia, and to some extent Ukraine and Belorussia. Where possible, Ryan identifies the sources of the texts (usually Greek, Arabic, or West European) and makes parallels to other cultures, ranging from classical antiquity to Finnic. He finds that Russia shares most of its magic and divination with the rest of Europe.

Subjects covered include the Evil Eye, the Number of the Beast, omens, dreams, talismans and amulets, plants, gemstones, and other materials thought to possess magic properties. The first chapter gives a historical overview, and the final chapter summarizes the political, religious, and legal aspects of the history of magic in Russia. The author also provides translations of some key texts.

The Bathhouse at Midnight will be invaluable for anyone--student, teacher, or general reader--with an interest in Russia, magic, or the occult. It is unique in its field and is set to become the definitive study of Russian magic.

Free Delivery
Pinterest Twitter Facebook Google+
You may like...
Amplify Move It series Kids Activity…
R143 Discovery Miles 1 430
Professor Snape Wizard Wand - In…
 (8)
R832 Discovery Miles 8 320
Marvel Spiderman Fibre-Tip Markers (Pack…
R57 Discovery Miles 570
Maped Smiling Planet Pulse Sharpener - 1…
R13 Discovery Miles 130
Loot
Nadine Gordimer Paperback  (2)
R398 R330 Discovery Miles 3 300
Multi-Functional Bamboo Standing Laptop…
R1,399 R739 Discovery Miles 7 390
Philips TAUE101 Wired In-Ear Headphones…
R124 Discovery Miles 1 240
How To Fix (Unf*ck) A Country - 6 Things…
Roy Havemann Paperback R310 R210 Discovery Miles 2 100
Lucky Define - Plastic 3 Head…
R390 Discovery Miles 3 900
Addis Rainbow Sponge Scourer (10 Pack)
R49 R37 Discovery Miles 370

 

Partners