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Working on the cutting edge of both magic and art, Austin Osman Spare developed a unique synthesis of older ritual magic systems with post-modern, erotic, and surrealist themes. His theory of magic eschews complex formula and ritual to favor creativity, spontaneity, and ecstasy, embracing artistic expression and alternative sexualities. Collected here are some of Spare's most important works. Though dense and esoteric, these texts bear repeated study by the serious occultist, for they speak to the human drives that make real magic possible.

Explores the global impact of Alice in Wonderland across art, design and performance from the 19th century to today. It shows how Alice has been re-imagined and reinterpreted by each new generation: from the original illustrations by John Tenniel to artwork by Salvador Dali, and from the 1951 Disney movie to Tim Burton's latest interpretation.

In the twilight of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th-6th centuries, the elite of the field armies was the heavy armoured cavalry - the cataphracts, clad in lamellar, scale, mail and padded fabric armour. After the fall of the West, the Greek-speaking Eastern or Byzantine Empire survived for nearly a thousand years, and cavalry remained predominant in its armies, with the heaviest armoured regiments continuing to provide the ultimate shock-force in battle.Accounts from Muslim chroniclers show that the ironclad cataphract on his armoured horse was an awe-­inspiring enemy: '...they advanced against you, iron­-covered - one would have said that they advanced on horses which seemed to have no legs'. This new study, replete with stunning full-colour illustrations of the various units, offers an engaging insight into the fearsome heavy cavalry units that battled against the enemies of Rome's Eastern Empire.

The memoirs of a Panzer commander who served on all major fronts of the Second World War. A professional soldier, Hans von Luck joined the Panzerwaffe in its earliest days, serving under Erwin Rommel.

Discover the majestic flow of the universe and how its symbolic architecture can awaken higher energies.

Are you suffering from PTSD?Do you find it hard to go outside your home and do the things you have missed and loved doing in the past?Have you been dealing with anxiety and panic attacks which leave you confined to your home?These are just a few of many possible reasons that might prevent you from being able to leave your home and live the life you wish to have. And which is why you may consider all the benefits of having a Psychiatric Service Dog to be your companion and helper. Training your dog yourself will save money and also guarantee a bond that will never waiver. This book is designed to tell you how you can accomplish your dreams by owning a Psychiatric Service Dog and how you can train it yourself without having to pay someone an exorbitant amount of money to train the dog for you. Dogs can be great companions, and once they are trained to help you with your disabilities, you can experience more joy and fun in your life without having to worry about your medical conditions preventing you from doing the things you love to do. This book provides critical information, including:How to select the breed and type of dog best suited for your needsHow to train a dog for specific tasksHousing laws that govern where you and your service dog may liveThe basics of insurance and wellness care for your dog.Which harness or collar is right for your training methodsWhat is expected from a service animal when in public access areasThe differences between training an adult dog or a puppyThe difference in obtaining a shelter dog versus a pedigreeAnd a lot more! So, if you are ready to get started training your own Psychiatric Service Dog and totally transform your life, then buy this book today!

Known as the female Buddha in Tibet and India, the beloved deity Tara connects us to the archetypal Divine Feminine-an energetic force that exists within us and all around us. While there are many scholarly books on Tara, this practical and psychological guide shows how those of any tradition can directly access her, though clear instruction and authentic Tibetan Buddhist teachings.

This illustrated title explores the design, evolution, and deployment of the Arado Ar 234, the world''s first truly operational jet bomber and first reconnaissance jet.When the revolutionary twin jet-powered Arado Ar 234 first appeared in the skies over north-west Europe in the summer of 1944, it represented the state-of-the-art in terms of aeronautical and technical development. The Ar 234 was a formidable aircraft--powered by Jumo 004Bs, the same engine used by the Me 262, and with a maximum speed of 735 km/h and range of 1600 km/h, it was very difficult for the Allies to "catch." Here was a machine that with its superior speed could operate with impunity as both a bomber and in the reconnaissance role. As such, the aircraft became the world''s first reconnaissance jet, undertaking secret, high-speed, high-altitude observation missions for the German High Command over the Allied beachheads in Normandy and other Allied strongholds. Astonishingly, in September 1944 and as late as 1945, lone Ar 234s conducted reconnaissance flights over British ports and the Mediterranean. The aircraft was equally efficient as a jet bomber--although the Ar 234B-2 bomber variant carried no defensive gun armament, it was able to deliver 1000 kg of bombs at high-speed and at either low- or high-level with considerable and devastating accuracy.This highly detailed title from renowned aviation historian Robert Forsyth explores the history of this incredible aircraft, from its development in the early 1940s to its deployment in both reconnaissance and bomber roles throughout the rest of the war. The masterful text is supported by stunning, specially commissioned artwork.

Whether you are approaching tattoos for the first time and want to start small, or you're a longtime fan and only have just that tiny little spot left, you will appreciate this book and its philosophy: small & meaningful.This book collects over 400 small original designs to inspire your own:flower tattooswanderlust tattoosbirds tattoosdragons tattoosunalome tattooszodiac signs tattooscrown tattoosgeometric designsanchors tattoosseashells tattoosknives tattoosfood tattoosbutterflies & dragonflies tattoosminimalistic tattoosmeaningful words(Does it sound like a lot of "tattoos"? That's because they are!)Add a bit of color, and you'll have a design that is absolutely one of a kind and personal!

Push back the darkness!The atmosphere around you is alive with unseen spiritual activity-a battle between forces of darkness and light. You can take dominion over the supernatural environment for the Kingdom of God!Dawna De Silva presents a strategy for spiritual victory. Get ready to discern the enemy's tactics and learn how to use your weapons of warfare to enforce Jesus' victory over forces that war against your mind, your family, and your region!Don't be blind to the unseen reality-every Christian is in the midst of a supernatural conflict.Don't fall victim to the enemy! Every Christian can release God's power into places and situations under the influence of evil.Through the power of the Holy Spirit, you can transform your spiritual environment from darkness to light. Dawna De Silva shows you how.Through her revelatory teaching, you will learn to… Discern the spiritual atmospheres and forces at work around you Draw from the Holy Spirit's presence within you to release God's Kingdom power Demonstrate the authority of Jesus over the powers of darknessJoin the fight! When God's Kingdom advances, darkness must flee.*Enhance your learning with Shifting Atmospheres book, Shifting Atmospheres DVD Study, Shifting Atmospheres Interactive Manual and Shifting Atmospheres e-course

First major conflict involving large scale use of aircraft. Adolphe Pegoud, the 1st Ace of the First World War. Aircraft - Observations and photography to fighter and bomber aircraft.

Graphic, authoritative account of armoured warfare in the Soviet Union from Operation Barbarossa to the Battle of Stalingrad. In-depth analysis of German and Soviet armoured tactics and equipment.

Women in America experience far less sexual pleasure than men. What is to be done?

Examining how people alter or customize various dimensions of their temporal experience, this volume discovers how we resist external sources of temporal constraint or structure. These ethnographic studies are international in scope and look at many different countries and continents.

A revolutionary and utterly original book revealing why we should doubt experts - and question ourselves

Famous theologian Jürgen Moltmann returns here to the theme that he so powerfully addressed in his groundbreaking work, Theology of Hope. In the twenty-first century, he tells us, hope is challenged by ideologies and global trends that would deny hope and even life itself. Terrorist violence, social and economic inequality, and most especially the looming crisis of climate change all contribute to a cultural moment of profound despair. Moltmann reminds us that Christian faith has much to say in response to a despairing world. In "the eternal yes of the living God," we affirm the goodness and ongoing purpose of our fragile humanity. Likewise, God's love empowers us to love life and resist a culture of death. The book's two sections equally promote these affirmations, yet in different ways. The first section looks at the challenges to hope in our current world, most especially the environmental crisis. It argues that Christian faith-and indeed all the world's religions-must orient themselves toward the wholeness of the human family and the physical environment necessary to that wholeness. The second section draws on resources from the early church, the Reformation, and the contemporary theological conversation to undergird efforts to address the deficit of hope he describes in the first section.

The Angels of heaven are ready!Are you?Kevin Zadai had a supernatural encounter where he received insight and revelation on angels that will prepare God's people for coming days of glory. For Heaven to flood the Earth with miracles and divine acceleration to take place, you need to learn how to partner with the angelic realm!Prepare to go behind the veil.Spiritual maturity is not just learning doctrine; it's also discovering how to operate with the unseen realm.The Agenda of Angels will give you unique glimpses into the invisible realm that will help you: Understand the Command Center of Heaven Access the Battle Strategies of Heaven Decode the veil of secrecy that surrounds the dimensions of the spirit Clearly discern God's will for you Identify and defeat enemies of the glory Execute the Victorious Rules of Engagement Establish a link between praying in tongues and operating in the supernaturalRight now you are surrounded by all of the heavenly help that you could ever need. Discover how to engage and partner with these angelic allies in your everyday life and step right into the greatest move of God the world has ever seen!

This collection of 22 traditional tales from Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania transports readers to an enthralling world. Translated and transcribed by folklorists and anthropologists in the early 20th century, these stories evoke the distinctive beauty and irresistible humor of East African folklore. Readers will encounter mischievous hares, plucky heroes and heroines, and fearsome monsters. Each tale is paired with a bold and vibrant illustration by artist Jamilla Okubo

The Oxford Handbook of Danish Politics provides the most comprehensive and thorough English language book on Danish Politics ever written.

This is the book that your Soul has been waiting for you to find.Modern-day society is not designed to help us find our Soul. Instead, we have lost our way and lead domesticated and tamed lives, cut off both from our own true nature and from the natural world too. These days, the sad truth is that most people live and die without knowing who they really are, never knowing the magnificent being that Mother Earth intended them to be.This was not always the case. In recovering the wisdom and knowledge of our hunter-gatherer shamanic ancestors, we can remember what we are meant to be. If we free ourselves from the distorted stories that our culture tells us, we discover that our true nature is something that is altogether more beautiful and profound than we have been led to believe. We remember how to live in right-relationship with ourselves, with each other as humans, and with the more-than-human world too.For our shamanic and animist ancestors knew that healthy humans are not separate or superior to nature, but a part of nature. They knew that the world is alive and conscious, full of intelligent and sentient beings with gifts of healing and wisdom for us. They knew that we belonged, a part of a living and greater whole.Drawing on both ancient shamanic wisdom and knowledge from modern-day psychotherapy, and with easy-to-follow, practical and effective exercises, this book helps you wake up and free yourself from the illusions that we live under. It guides you step-by-step along the path of finding your authentic Soul – the grounded, embodied and inter-connected being that you were born to be. It helps you come home to your Soul.[This book is the third in the ‘Therapeutic Shamanism’ series. It is not necessary to have read the other books in the series first. However, this book does assume prior knowledge of the shamanic realms, and the ability to do shamanic journeys for yourself.] Praise for “The Shamanic Journey”, the first book in this series. “Intelligent, beautifully written, thoughtful, thought-provoking, and deeply engaging.”. “A beautifully crafted book”. “Accessible and practical”. “Warm, grounded and encouraging”. “One of the best books I have ever read.” “An instant classic”. “Practical, compassionate and wise”. “Clearly and intelligently written from a firm foundation of knowledge and experience”. “Intelligent and down to earth”. “A fantastic book!”. “Absorbing and fascinating”. “A very special and important book”. “Life-changing”. “A clear map to an ethical, peaceful, grounded way of being”. “Very relevant and necessary for contemporary society”. “Full of profound wisdom and practical guidance”. “An instant classic”. “A beautifully crafted book”. “Thoughtful, accessible and practical”. “Warm, grounded and encouraging”. “Intelligent, beautifully written, thoughtful, thought-provoking, and deeply engaging.”.

The complete text of the bestselling narrative history of the Vietnam War-based on the celebrated PBS television series by Ken Burns and Lynn NovickMore than forty years have passed since the end of the Vietnam War, but its memory continues to loom large in the national psyche. In this intimate history, Geoffrey C. Ward and Ken Burns have crafted a fresh and insightful account of the long and brutal conflict that reunited Vietnam while dividing the United States as nothing else had since the Civil War. From the Gulf of Tonkin and the Tet Offensive to Hamburger Hill and the fall of Saigon, Ward and Burns trace the conflict that dogged three American presidents and their advisers. But most of the voices that echo from these pages belong to less exalted men and women-those who fought in the war as well as those who fought against it, both victims and victors-willing for the first time to share their memories of Vietnam as it really was. A magisterial tour de force, The Vietnam War is an engrossing history of America's least-understood conflict.

McKenzie Wark invents a new genre for another gender: not a memoir but an auto-ethnography of the opacity of the self.Another genre for another gender.What if you were trans and didn't know it? What if there were some hole in your life and you didn't even know it was there? What if you went through life not knowing why you only felt at home in your body at peak moments of drugs and sex? What if you expended your days avoiding an absence, a hole in being? Reverse Cowgirl is not exactly a memoir. The author doesn't, in the end, have any answers as to who she really is or was, although maybe she figures out what she could become.Traveling from Sydney in the 1980s to New York today, Reverse Cowgirl is a comedy of errors, chronicling the author's failed attempts at being gay and at being straight across the shifting political and media landscapes of the late twentieth century. Finding that the established narratives of being transgender don't seem to apply to her, Wark borrows from the genres of autofiction, fictocriticism, and new narrative to create a writing practice that can discover the form of a life outside existing accounts of trans experience: an auto-ethnography of the opacity of the self.

An artistic approach to the historical mystery of Kaspar Hauser.

Discover the foundation, power, and necessity of visual communication with this essential guideVisual communication has changed. It's gone from being an optional medium for relaying information to an important method for building connections and increasing understanding. We now use visual storytelling to help us establish and strengthen relationships, engage distracted audiences, and bring clarity to complexity. Killer Visual Strategies examines how visual communication has transformed how brands connect with their customers and colleagues alike. It looks at the growing audience demand for quality visual content and how organizations must meet this demand or risk being left behind.Killer Visual Strategies traces the history of visual communication and explores why it now plays an integral role in our daily lives. As Amy Balliett tells the story of this evolving medium, she naturally incorporates visuals, such as timelines and data visualizations throughout. In addition to providing actionable rules to follow for creating high-impact visual content, Balliett also explores the latest trends, including visual search, augmented reality (AR), and virtual reality (VR). Then, she looks forward to what lies ahead in this dynamic field. The book's topics can benefit readers in a range of professions where visual content is now vital to sharing a message.* Learn best practices for visual communication* Gain inspiration from countless visual examples* Stay on top of the latest trends in visual communication* Understand visual communication for marketing, sales, design, HR, and moreKiller Visual Strategies provides a clearer picture of the evolution of visual communication as a fundamental part of how a story is told.

Alongside original material by Rudolf and Marie Steiner, this volume features unique first-hand accounts of the birth of the art of eurythmy by a number of its early students and practitioners. The practical and artistic stages of its development are chronicled in detail, alongside reports from the first public performance onwards.