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Este é um livro religioso escrito por John Batchelor. Ele explora a história e os ensinamentos de Jesus Cristo. É um excelente recurso para quem deseja aprofundar seus conhecimentos sobre a vida e a mensagem de Cristo.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

An insightful look into the culture, religion, and magic of the native people of Japan: the Ainu.John Batchelor gives a first-hand account of the Ainu people who are indigenous to the Northern Japanese island Hokkaido. Having been sent as a Christian missionary to the community, Batchelor details the Ainu religion and culture. He describes their animistic rituals and their belief that all things, including nature, animals, and objects, possess a godly spirit. First published in 1901. This volume features the following chapters: - The Nature of Witchcraft- The Use of the Fox and Bird's Skulls- External Methods of Bewitching

A fascinating, richly illustrated exploration of the poignant origins of Rudyard Kipling's world-famous children's classic

Ruskin, whose life spanned almost a century from 1819 to 1900, was one of the most influential cultural and intellectual figures of his age.

H. G. Wells wrote almost a hundred books, yet he is generally remembered for only a handful of them. He is known above all as a writer who heralded the future, yet throughout his life he clung to fixed attitudes from the Victorian past. In this book John Batchelor offers a readable introduction to Wells's huge and varied output as a writer and thinker.