Shamanism

Shamanism PDF Author: Andrei A. Znamenski
Publisher: Psychology Press
ISBN: 9780415311922
Category : Shamanism
Languages : en
Pages : 406

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Mircea Eliade descibed shamanism as the primal religion of humanity, the 'archaic technique of ecstasy'. The books of best-selling author Carlos Castaneda made it part of popular culture. Since the 1960s shamanism has continued to attract the attention of scholars, artists, writers and the general public. The most intriguing aspect of this religion is the ability of shamans to enter into contact with spirits on behalf of their communities. The first eighteenth-century explorers of Siberia dubbed shamanism a blatant fraud. Later, academic observers stamped it as 'neurotic delusion'. In the 1960s shamans were recast as 'wounded healers', who sacrifice their lives for the spiritual well being of their communities. Many current writers and scholars treat shamanism as ancient wisdom that has much to teach us about true spirituality. This anthology tells the story of shamanism in Eurasia, North and South America, Africa and Australia. It brings together for the first time fifty-six articles and book excerpts by anthropologists, psychologists, religious scholars and historians, illustrating the variety of views on this subject.

Shamanism

Shamanism PDF Author: Andrei A. Znamenski
Publisher: Psychology Press
ISBN: 9780415311922
Category : Shamanism
Languages : en
Pages : 406

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Book Description
Mircea Eliade descibed shamanism as the primal religion of humanity, the 'archaic technique of ecstasy'. The books of best-selling author Carlos Castaneda made it part of popular culture. Since the 1960s shamanism has continued to attract the attention of scholars, artists, writers and the general public. The most intriguing aspect of this religion is the ability of shamans to enter into contact with spirits on behalf of their communities. The first eighteenth-century explorers of Siberia dubbed shamanism a blatant fraud. Later, academic observers stamped it as 'neurotic delusion'. In the 1960s shamans were recast as 'wounded healers', who sacrifice their lives for the spiritual well being of their communities. Many current writers and scholars treat shamanism as ancient wisdom that has much to teach us about true spirituality. This anthology tells the story of shamanism in Eurasia, North and South America, Africa and Australia. It brings together for the first time fifty-six articles and book excerpts by anthropologists, psychologists, religious scholars and historians, illustrating the variety of views on this subject.

The 3rd Rise

The 3rd Rise PDF Author: Frank E. Mabry
Publisher: WestBow Press
ISBN: 1477274405
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 705

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The demon Saul has broken the seal that had held his army trapped inside. The God of War has returned to lead the heroes of the past and the men of the future against the Army that threatens to sweep across the world. But before they can do anything else they must fight the dead.

The Lord of Ether

The Lord of Ether PDF Author: W B Baker MBE
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1664162488
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 547

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Far above intelligence loom hints of the divine. Staggered, we hear but cannot comprehend Witness - yet are unable to describe Caress - but never dare to hold. Immortal truths whose mere possession extinguishes our poor and pale mortality.

Witching Bones

Witching Bones PDF Author: Yasmine Galenorn
Publisher: Nightqueen Enterprises LLC
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 256

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When you dance with Death, you have to be willing to roll the bones... Raven Bonetalker, the Daughter of Bones, has her plate full. Not only is her neighbor still driving her nuts, but she’s in a new relationship with Kipa, the Lord of the Wolves, and neither one is ready for everything that entails. But life takes a sinister turn when a spirit begins siphoning off the life force of one of Kipa’s wolf shifters. Gunnar, a member of the SuVahta—the pack of divine werewolves bound to the Lord of Wolves—is dying, and nobody can figure out why. Gunnar blames himself for the death of his beloved wife, and he believes she is haunting him. When Kipa asks Raven to examine the shifter, she finds a far deadlier spirit latched onto the werewolf. And the only way Raven can help is to first agree to a deadly alliance with one of the ancient Ante-Fae—Arachna, the Web Weaver. But Arachna’s price is far steeper than Raven can afford to pay, and the fallout threatens to shake the very core of Raven’s life. Keywords: Fae, Gods and Goddesses, Demigods, witches, vampires, romance, urban fantasy, fantasy, magic, shapeshifters, faerie, Fae, fairy, weres, coyote shifter, stag shifter, ghosts, dragons, psychic, elemental magic, wolf shifters, strong women, kickass heroine, steamy, gargoyle, cats, mystery, demigod romance, fae romance, steamy, dwarves, amazons, elementals, mythic fantasy, surprising allies, other realms, changes in life, challenging foes, fantastic friendships, Pacific North West, spells, magical creatures, Celtic, Norse, Finnish, mythology

Dulce Domum

Dulce Domum PDF Author: Benjamin Franklin Taylor
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 188

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Maudlin's Mayhem

Maudlin's Mayhem PDF Author: Yasmine Galenorn
Publisher: Nightqueen Enterprises LLC
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 270

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Someone’s out to terrorize Maddy and her friends, and they’re doing a good job… When chaos descends on the Bewitching Bedlam B&B, Maudlin's bank account gets hijacked, Bubba ends up showing his all-too-gorgeous human side, Snow White and the Seven Dwarves descend on the B&B, and to top it all off, Aegis gets stuck in his bat form. But the mayhem take a dark turn when Maddy's new employee turns up dead. Now, Maddy and her friends must find out who’s trying to hex the Bewitching Bedlam, before the deadly curse kills again. Keywords: Witches, cats, cjinn, Weres, Shapeshifters, Romance, Paranormal, Ghosts, Vampires, faerie, fairy, small town, Kickass women, Badass heroine, Fun times, strange happenings, strong women, a little bit steamy, mystery, hot vampire rocker, fabulous best friends, magic romance, vampire romance, elementals, Bed and Breakfast, B&B, magical creatures, spells, spells gone awry, curses, family secrets, hauntings, friendly ghost, challenging foes, Norse, Celtic, mythology

Crystal Web

Crystal Web PDF Author: Yasmine Galenorn
Publisher: Nightqueen Enterprises LLC
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 223

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Strange events--stranger than usual--begin to happen around town, odd accidents and frightening encounters. The chief of police comes to Conjure Ink to ask us to investigate. As we delve deeper into what's going on, we find evidence that Moonshadow Bay is being visited by the infamous Mothman. And worse than that, he seems to have targeted my best friend Ari. Can we stop him before something terrible happens, and before Ari ends up dead? Keywords: Paranormal, Witches, Faerie, Fae, Fairy, Weres, Shapeshifters, Romance, Paranormal Women’s Fiction, Badass heroine, kickass women, action and adventure, Ghost hunting, cats, ghosts, urban legends, shadow people, Shadow towns, wolf shifters, cat shifters, elemental magic, shapeshifter romance, mystery, strong women, kickass heroine, steamy, Pacific North West, woods, fae creatures, divorce, life change, new life, hometown, hauntings, dark creatures, amazing friendships, family secrets, spells, challenging foes, magical creatures, mythology

Witching Time

Witching Time PDF Author: Yasmine Galenorn
Publisher: Nightqueen Enterprises LLC
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 256

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It’s Mabon, and Llewellyn’s friends—Marigold and Rain—are running a harvest festival on their farm. Llewellyn and Raven open a vendor’s booth to join in the fun. But Raven soon discovers the farm has a deadly past. When she encounters the spirit of a teenaged girl who was thought to have been a runaway, she quickly discovers the girl was killed. As she attempts to prove the girl was the victim of a deadly ritual gone awry, a series of terrifying paranormal events begins to occur. Raven soon realizes that the spirit of the killer is still lurking on the land, and the race is on. Raven must prove that the girl was murdered before the killer’s ghost strikes again, because he’s willing to sacrifice anyone and anything who threatens to reveal the secrets of his past. Keywords: Fae, Gods and Goddesses, Demigods, witches, vampires, romance, urban fantasy, fantasy, magic, shapeshifters, faerie, Fae, fairy, weres, coyote shifter, stag shifter, ghosts, dragons, psychic, elemental magic, wolf shifters, strong women, kickass heroine, steamy, gargoyle, cats, mystery, demigod romance, fae romance, steamy, dwarves, amazons, elementals, mythic fantasy, surprising allies, other realms, changes in life, challenging foes, fantastic friendships, Pacific North West, spells, magical creatures, Celtic, Norse, Finnish, mythology

Blood Vengeance

Blood Vengeance PDF Author: Yasmine Galenorn
Publisher: Nightqueen Enterprises LLC
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 62

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When Maddy and Aegis go on vacation, a blast from the past threatens to destroy them both. Maddy and Aegis need to relax after opening the Bewitching Bedlam B&B, so they go on a post-New Year’s trip up to a mountain chalet. But what neither realizes, is that a dark cloud from the past is shadowing them both, and a resulting avalanche holds them hostage, at the mercy of a menace from Maddy’s past, who is ready to destroy Mad Mauldin and all she holds dear. Note: The book is available separately, and can also be found in Bedlam Calling Anthology. Keywords: Witches, cats, cjinn, Weres, Shapeshifters, Romance, Paranormal, Ghosts, Vampires, faerie, fairy, small town, Kickass women, Badass heroine, Fun times, strange happenings, strong women, a little bit steamy, mystery, hot vampire rocker, fabulous best friends, magic romance, vampire romance, elementals, Bed and Breakfast, B&B, magical creatures, spells, spells gone awry, curses, family secrets, hauntings, friendly ghost, challenging foes, Norse, Celtic, mythology

The Atlantic Monthly

The Atlantic Monthly PDF Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American essays
Languages : en
Pages : 904

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