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"The Return of the Gods, Cahn takes the reader on a journey from an ancient parable, the ancient inscriptions in Sumer, Assyria, and Babylonia that become the puzzle pieces behind what is taking place in our world to this day, specifically in America." --publisher's website.
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Spirited away to the subterranean realm of Nagalok as children, seventeen-year-olds Tanvi and Venkat are charged with harvesting human dreams for the entertainment of the naga court--until one of them begins to remember the mortal life she left behind.
Spirited away to the subterranean realm of Nagalok as children, Tanvi and Venkat are charged with harvesting human dreams for the entertainment of the naga court. Tanvi is a dream runner; Venkat is...
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The sweets-loving elephant Ganesha and his mouse companion are back! And this time you'll meet Ganesha's family, too, as they race around the world in this adorable companion to the bestselling Ganesha's Sweet Tooth.
From the creator of the Oscar-nominated Pixar short Sanjay's Super Team and Netflix's Ghee Happy!
In Sanjay Patel's world, the bold, bright colors of India leap off the page and screen. Ganesha's Sweet Tooth introduced...
From the creator of the Oscar-nominated Pixar short Sanjay's Super Team and Netflix's Ghee Happy!
In Sanjay Patel's world, the bold, bright colors of India leap off the page and screen. Ganesha's Sweet Tooth introduced...
5) Shiva
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"Worshipped by millions of Hindus worldwide, Shiva ("the auspicious one") is the god of love, righteousness, forgiveness, longevity, protection, health, and prosperity. He is said to bring good fortune, grace, and compassion. Shiva is depicted as clothedin ashes, with the crescent moon crowning his head, the holy river Ganges flowing from his matted hair, a third eye on his forehead, a serpent around his neck, and a tiger skin around his waist. As...
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A radical new take on Norse paganism. The Way of Fire and Ice reimagines Norse Paganism with mystical practices and rituals for today's world as well as tips for building community and resisting fascism. This approach to working with Norse deities and beliefs is a living, adaptable tradition, representing a strong alternative to the reconstructionist perspectives of Asatru and Heathenry. In these pages, the old ways come alive in a radically inclusive...
8) Phantastes
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Tale of the narrator's dream-like adventures into fantasyland where he confronts tree-spirits and the shadow, sojourns to the palace of the fairy queen, and searches for the spirit of the earth.
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IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 3
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Preserves he is not invited to the christening of the princess, the King's sister casts a spell depriving the child of gravity and the ability to weep tears.
Preserves the original text of the classic story about a princess who loses her gravity and reproduces Sendak's pictures with maximum fidelity
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IL: MG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 10
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The Princess and Curdie is a children's classic fantasy novel by George MacDonald from late 1883. The book is the sequel to The Princess and the Goblin. The adventure continues with Princess Irene and Curdie a year or two older. They must overthrow a set of corrupt ministers who are poisoning Irene's father, the king. Irene's grandmother also reappears and gives Curdie a strange gift. A monster called Lina aids his quest.
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Father Brown is an insightful sleuth who travels far-and-wide to solve a new set of mysteries that require his unique skills and wisdom. This selection of short stories also includes a variety of locales from Italy to Cornwall and everywhere in between. Once again, Father Brown has found himself at the center of the action. The Wisdom of Father Brown is the follow-up to G.K. Chesterton's first entry, The Innocence of Father Brown. The sequel builds...
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In Backwoods Witchcraft, Jake Richards offers up a folksy stew of family stories, lore, omens, rituals, and conjure crafts that he learned from his great-grandmother, his grandmother, and his grandfather, a Baptist minister who Jake remembers could "rid someone of a fever with an egg or stop up the blood in a wound." The witchcraft practiced in Appalachia is very much a folk magic of place, a tradition that honors the seen and unseen beings that inhabit...
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Diese Sammlung wurde mit einem funktionalen Layout erstellt und sorgfältig formatiert.
Karl Philipp Moritz (1756-1793) war ein vielseitiger Schriftsteller des Sturm und Drang, der Berliner Aufklärung und der Weimarer Klassik, der auch der Frühromantik Impulse gab.
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Gesichtspunkt für die mythologischen Dichtungen
Die Erzeugung der Götter
Der Götterkrieg
Die Bildung der Menschen
Die Nacht und das Fatum, das über Götter und Menschen...
15) Manalive
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First published in 1912, G. K. Chesterton's "Manalive" is the fascinating and incredible story of Innocent Smith, a man who can be described as a "holy fool". Innocent arrives at Beacon House, a London boarding establishment, and breathes new life into the residents with his games and antics. All in one day he creates the "High Court of Beacon", decides to elope with one of the residents, and convinces another lodger to declare his love for the landlady's...
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Rama is a brave young prince who is forced into exile. His brother Lakshmana and his wife, the beautiful princess Sita, loyally follow him into the depths of the mysterious forest, where they encounter strange and dangerous creatures. None is as terrifying as Ravana, the ten-headed demon king who kidnaps Sita and takes her to a fortified city in the middle of the ocean. To rescue her, Rama enlists the help of hundreds of thousands of magical monkeys...
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An epic færytale series with the magic of Stardust, the romance of The Princess Bride, and the wonder of The Chronicles of Narnia. Discover the magic that will change the fate of the world.
VOLUME I (Books 1-5) in which a prince falls in love with his servant, and through their love discover that magic is everywhere if only one would open their eyes. Read ALL FIVE books in the first volume of this series!!
The Chalam Færytales is an epic fantasy...
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The Hindu Religious Texts also reflect the ideal examples of the Guru-Shishya Parampara, wherein knowledge maintains its perennial flow from the mentor to the disciple. Given in the form of a question-answer format, they reveal most of these mysteries of creation in a most natural, logical manner, using a variety of similes and metaphors, symbols and allusions to explain the relationship between the soul and the Lord Supreme or Brahman with a telling...
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Through a steampunk inferno he descended, hopelessly seeking his lover and king.
In New Dis, there is no rest for the dead. Sprouting from the rim of Hell's depths, not even this bohemian city of the afterlife-full of mercantile enterprises, engineering innovations, and political intrigue-is immune to the tragedies filtering down into it as World War I rages on Earth above.
Hephaestion, lover and confidant of Alexander the Great, has one goal: rescue...
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Prophet Idris AS, known as Enoch in some traditions, played a vital role in Islam as a monotheistic guide. His wisdom led him to caution against idolatry, advocating devotion to Allah SWT (God). Remarkably, he lived 960 years, using his extended life to propagate his teachings. His exceptional ascension to the heavens paradise, untouched by death, underscores his unwavering commitment. His story in The Noble Quran and Al-Hadiths underscores the significance...
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