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A Solemn Warning Against Free Masonry: Addressed To The Young Men Of The United States (1827)

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Report copyright infringementby Solomon Southwick (Author)""A Solemn Warning Against Free Masonry: Addressed To The Young Men Of The United States"" is a book written by Solomon Southwick in 1827. The book is a warning against the dangers of joining the Freemasons, a secret society that was gaining popularity at the time. Southwick argues that Freemasonry is a corrupt and immoral organization that goes against Christian values and promotes anti-democratic principles. He encourages young men t...

Thor: An Illustrated Guide to the Thunder God

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Report copyright infringementby L. Dean Lee (Author), The Saxon Storyteller (Illustrator)Learn more about Thor, the revered God of Thunder, and explore the wyrd world of Norse mythology with this beautifully illustrated guide as your companion. This is a culturally informed introduction to Thor, the hammer-wielding, storm-shaking, fiery-haired son of Odin, and one of the most prominent figures in all of Norse mythology and Nordic folklore. Discover who Thor is, what his origins as a deity ...

When We Spoke to the Dead: How Ghosts Gave American Women Their Voice

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Report copyright infringementby Ilise S. Carter (Author)Ghosts spoke. Women listened. Everything changed.It began with whispers in a dimly lit room. In the 1840s, the Fox Sisters--and the legions of mediums they inspired--ignited the Spiritualist movement that swept through Victorian parlors and presidential campaigns alike. Contacting the dead wasn't merely a parlor trick: It was a political statement, a declaration of self that still echoes. Séances attracted suffragists and scientists, ske...

Women Who Dance in the Dark: Awaken Your Inner Seer Through Myths, Dreams, and Stories

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Report copyright infringementby Athena Laz (Author)An exploration of the largely untapped Medial Woman archetype--the archetype within the psyche who beckons us to an inner journey of intuition--through signs, dreams, myth, and story. Medial Women dance in the dark and return to the light more whole than before.Unlock the hidden power within you with this transformative journey into the world of the Medial Woman. This archetype--sister to the wild woman--represents intuition, spiritual insigh...

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Report copyright infringementby Joseph Campbell (Author)Rediscover the timeless story that shapes all of us in On the Hero's Journey, an accessible introduction to one of the most influential ideas in storytelling, from world-renowned mythologist Joseph Campbell. This pocket-size gem of short quotations offers both a deeper understanding of how the stories we tell shape our lives and profound inspiration for your own personal journey.Author BiographyJoseph Campbell (1904-1987) was a renowned ...

Case Files of the Rocky Mountain Paranormal Research Society Volume 3

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Report copyright infringementby Robert Lewis (Author), Bryan Bonner (Author)For nearly three decades, the Rocky Mountain Paranormal Research Society has investigated ghosts, demons, aliens, cryptids, and all manner of bizarre claims and happenings in Colorado and beyond. Combining historic and scientific research with a love of the weird and scary, they've researched and documented some of the best paranormal stories in the world. Now, Colorado's first and only forensic paranormal investigati...

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Report copyright infringementby Avery Allyn (Author)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Number of P...

Hard On Us: Memoir Of A Sexless Marriage

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Report copyright infringementby Donna Mitra (Author)I love my husband.He no longer wants sex.Is it me?Follow the quest of one wife as she tries to fix her dead-bedroom marriage. Learn from all that she did right - and wrong. If you love your partner but are worried about your sex life, have mismatched libidos, or feel rejected and alone sharing your bed, Hard On Us is your companion read. Hard On Us is the true story of a couple experiencing erectile dysfunction. Author Donna Mitra candidly d...

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Report copyright infringementby Dudley Wright (Author)A delicious study of the blood sucking ghost throughout historyIn July 1910, Dudley Wright published an essay entitled A Living Vampire in The Occult Review. The Occult Review was a monthly magazine, to which remarkable writers on the occult contributed, such as Aleister Crowley, Dion Fortune and Arthur Edward Waite. A few years later he expanded his essay on vampires into this still popular book entitled Vampires and Vampirism. It is one ...

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Report copyright infringementby Samantha Minerva (Author)Have you ever wondered what lurks beneath the surface of your conscious mind? Have you ever felt like your life has a purpose that you have yet to discover? Have you considered what happened to the five-year-old version of yourself? And where his or her zest for life went? Would you like to reclaim that part of you and create a life full of meaning, color, and joy?Join one woman on her quest through the deep and dark underworld of human...

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Report copyright infringementby William Tyler Olcott (Author)Have you ever looked up at the stars and wondered about their stories? William Tyler Olcott's Star Lore invites you on a magical journey through the myths, legends, and histories hidden among the constellations. With clear and engaging storytelling, Olcott brings to life the ancient tales that cultures around the world wove into the fabric of the night sky.More than a simple guide to astronomy, this book transforms stars, planets, a...

Encyclopedia of Crytids: A Global Compendium of Legendary Creatures, Myths, and Folklore

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Report copyright infringementby Lorelai Hamilton (Author)Uncover the world's most mysterious creatures in this definitive guide to cryptids and legendary beasts.Are you ready to believe?Encyclopedia of Cryptids: A Global Compendium of Legendary Creatures, Myths, and Folklore invites you on a spine-tingling journey into the shadowed corners of folklore, science, and the supernatural. From lake monsters and flying humanoids to shape-shifting forest spirits and prehistoric survivors, this encycl...

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Yule: Rituals, Recipes & Lore for the Winter Solstice - Paperback

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by Llewellyn Publishing (Author), Susan Pesznecker (Author)Yule--also known as the Winter Solstice--is celebrated when nighttime has reached its maximum length, and there is a promise of brighter days to come as candles are lit and feasts are enjoyed. This guide shows you how to perform rituals and work magic with the energy of rebirth and renewal that comes with the return of the light. Rituals Recipes Lore Spells Divination Crafts Correspondences Invocations Prayers Meditations Llewellyn'...

Wicked Strange: Your Guide to Ghosts, Monsters, Oddities, and Urban Legends from New England

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Report copyright infringementby Jeff Belanger (Author), Frank C. Grace (Photographer)Go legend hunting with explorer of the unexplained Jeff Belanger, visiting haunted places, where monsters lurk, and other roadside oddities. "Legends have always run deep in New England--thankfully, Jeff Belanger is here to uncover them and bring them to life. This collection of mysteries, secrets, and folklore from America's birthplace is as illuminating as it is fascinating." --Josh Gates, explorer, host o...

Mothman: Sightings and Investigations of the Iconic Flying Cryptid

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Report copyright infringementby Richard Estep (Author), Tobias Wayland (Author), David Weatherly (Foreword by)IN 1966, DARKNESS TOOK FLIGHTMothman Has Captivated the World Ever Since When a large, winged humanoid with glowing red eyes was spotted in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, the Mothman legend was born. Since that fateful November night, the flying cryptid has become one of the most famous monsters of all time. Richard Estep and renowned Mothman researcher Tobias Wayland document firstha...

Ghosted: A History of Ghost Hunting, and Why We Keep Looking

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Report copyright infringementby Alice Vernon (Author)A social, historical and scientific exploration of ghost-hunting, and why our fascination with the paranormal is as timeless as the ghosts we hope to find. The history of ghosts is ancient, but the history of active ghost-hunting is relatively recent, and investigations into the paranormal have developed hand-in-spirit-hand with scientific discoveries, from radio waves to smartphone apps. Now, more than ever, we want to find our own ghosts....

Magic from the Hilltops and Hollers: Folk Witchery, Superstitions, and Healing Practices from Appalachia

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Report copyright infringementby Leah Middleton (Author), Rebecca Beyer (Foreword by)"This book stands as a valuable addition to the growing library of works on the lived experiences of Appalachians and how folk magic continues to be a valuable part of their cultural identity. I hope, after you read this, that you feel as in love with this land and its citizens, both human and more than human, as I do. Long live Appalachia!" --Rebecca Beyer, author of Wild Witchcraft In an ode to her Appalac...

The Hip Pocket Guide to Peaceful Activism

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Report copyright infringementby Paul Mandelstein (Author)This is not a book of theory. It is a book of practice-compact enough to carry in your pocket, powerful enough to carry in your heart. All around the world, people are rising-for justice, truth, the Earth, and each other. These gatherings call not for slogan, anger, or chaos, but for courage, action, and disciplined nonviolence. From practical guidance on dealing with authorities and staying safe in a crowd to principles for creating ...

The Works of Simone de Beauvoir: The Second Sex and The Ethics Of Ambiguity

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Report copyright infringementby Simone De Beauvoir (Author)This collection of classic titles by Beauvoir her most well know writings, The Second Sex and The Ethics Of Ambiguity as well as a biography of her life and a rare interview on her book The Second Sex. French writer and feminist, and Existentialist. She is known primarily for her treatise The Second Sex (1949), a scholarly and passionate plea for the abolition of what she called the myth of the "eternal feminine." It became a classic ...

Goddess Lost: How the Downfall of Female Deities Degraded Women's Status in World Cultures

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Report copyright infringementby Rachel S. McCoppin (Author) Drawing upon historical, archaeological, and mythical examples from around the world, this book reveals how societal views of female empowerment and authority can be directly traced to the reverence once directed towards female warriors, priestesses, healers, queens, pharaohs, and goddesses. Communities which revered women as sacred idols of their belief systems were far more likely to place women in prominent positions of social or ...

Occultist Freemasonry in the 18th Century and the Order of Elus Coens - Hardcover

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Report copyright infringementby René Le Forestier (Author), Sar Phosphoros (Translator), Sar Phosphoros (Introduction by)This classic tome is considered by many to be the definitive analysis of one of the most mysterious and enigmatic, yet one of the most influential orders of esoteric Freemasonry. Le Forestier carefully examines the doctrine, rituals, and history of this theurgical order par excellence of the 18th century. This will be of particular interest not only to every student of Mart...

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by Daisy Hernández (Author)Growing up in a New Jersey factory town in the 1980s, Daisy Hernández believed that her aunt had become deathly ill from eating an apple. No one in her family, in either the United States or Colombia, spoke of infectious diseases. Even into her thirties, she only knew that her aunt had died of Chagas, a rare and devastating illness that affects the heart and digestive system. But as Hernández dug deeper, she discovered that Chagas--or the kissing bug disease--is mor...

Blackout: How Black America Can Make Its Second Escape from the Democrat Plantation - Hardcover

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by Candace Owens (Author), Larry Elder (Introduction by)NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER It's time for a black exit. Political activist and social media star Candace Owens addresses the many ways that Democrat Party policies hurt, rather than help, the African American community, and why she and many others are turning right. Black Americans have long been shackled to the Democrats. Seeing no viable alternative, they have watched liberal politicians take the black vote for granted without pledging a...

To Dye for: How Toxic Fashion Is Making Us Sick--And How We Can Fight Back - Hardcover

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by Alden Wicker (Author)A Silent Spring for your wardrobe, To Dye For is a jolting exposé that reveals the true cost of the toxic, largely unregulated chemicals found on most clothing today. Many of us are aware of the ethical minefield that is fast fashion: the dodgy labor practices, the lax environmental standards, and the mountains of waste piling up on the shores of developing countries. But have you stopped to consider the dangerous effects your clothes are having on your own health? Awa...

The Souls of Black Folk (Dover Thrift Editions) - Paperback

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by W. E. B. Du Bois (Author)This landmark book is a founding work in the literature of black protest. W. E. B. Du Bois (1868-1963) played a key role in developing the strategy and program that dominated early 20th-century black protest in America. In this collection of essays, first published together in 1903, he eloquently affirms that it is beneath the dignity of a human being to beg for those rights that belong inherently to all mankind. He also charges that the strategy of accommodation t...

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Report copyright infringementby Omar Mouallem (Author)Journalist Omar Mouallem uncovers the surprising history of Muslim communities thriving in the west, challenging assumptions about belonging and identity, in this beautifully written, award-winning book. Omar Mouallem grew up in a Muslim household, but always questioned the role of Islam in his life. As an adult, he used his voice to criticize what he saw as the harms of organized religion. But none of that changed the way others saw him. ...

A House Built on Love: The Enterprising Team Creating Homes for the Homeless

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Report copyright infringementby Ed Walker (Author)In 2010, Ed Walker founded Hope into Action, a charity with a vision - of the church at the forefront of the fight against homelessness. A House Built on Love tells the remarkable story of Hope into Action's rapidly-growing mission and how it has worked in partnership with churches to supply homes, support, friendship and love for the homeless and marginalized, earning the Guardian's Public Service Award in 2017 and an award from the Centre fo...

Occupying Schools, Occupying Land: How the Landless Workers Movement Transformed Brazilian Education - Paperback

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by Rebecca Tarlau (Author)Winner of the 2020 ASA Sociology of Development Book AwardWinner of the 2020 APSA Michael Harrington Book Award Winner of the 2020 Comparative and International Education Society Globalization and Education Book Award Winner of the 2020 Latin American Studies Association Brazil Section Best Book Prize in the Social Sciences Winner of 2019 Robert Reis Best Book Award Over the past thirty-five years the Brazilian Landless Workers Movement (MST), one of the largest soci...

Solution-Focused Brief Therapy in Schools: A 360-Degree View of the Research and Practice Principles - Paperback

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by Johhny Kim (Author), Michael Kelly (Author), Cynthia Franklin (Author)Since the publication of the First Edition, there have been several advances on the research on Solution-focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) in schools. This Second Edition contains updates on how to apply SFBT to specific problem areas that school social workers frequently encounter. Each chapter has been updated and expanded to provide to incorporate a Response to Intervention approach (RtI) in many of the clinical "SFBT in A...

Despite Best Intentions Trb P - Paperback

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by Amanda E. Lewis (Author)On the surface, Riverview High School looks like the post-racial ideal. Serving an enviably affluent, diverse, and liberal district, the school is well-funded, its teachers are well-trained, and many of its students are high achieving. Yet Riverview has not escaped the same unrelenting question that plagues schools throughout America: why is it that even when all of the circumstances seem right, black and Latino students continue to lag behind their peers? Through f...

They Called Us Love: The Story of April Holden and Africa's Street Children

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Report copyright infringementby Deborah Meroff (Author)April Holden was told Africa would lead to her death. She went anyway. Despite chronic health problems, she was accepted by a mission, which sent her initially to Egypt. Then she seized the chance to move to one of the toughest, most war-torn countries in North Africa, pioneering homes for street boys traumatized by war or fleeing abuse. In these loving homes, the youngsters could recover and, repeatedly, she saw miracles of provision and...