Author: Ernest Dempsey
Publisher: Sean Wyatt Adventure
ISBN: 9780988707238
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
An old priest dies in the mountains of Ecuador leaving behind a vault of ancient treasures like the world has never seen. Except when his apprentice goes to open the vault, he finds it empty. Three decades later, Sean Wyatt and sidekick Tommy Schultz are on the hunt for the priest's incredible treasure. But were the contents of the cleric's vault the real treasure? Or did they point to something even greater?
The Cleric's Vault
Author: Ernest Dempsey
Publisher: Sean Wyatt Adventure
ISBN: 9780988707238
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
An old priest dies in the mountains of Ecuador leaving behind a vault of ancient treasures like the world has never seen. Except when his apprentice goes to open the vault, he finds it empty. Three decades later, Sean Wyatt and sidekick Tommy Schultz are on the hunt for the priest's incredible treasure. But were the contents of the cleric's vault the real treasure? Or did they point to something even greater?
Publisher: Sean Wyatt Adventure
ISBN: 9780988707238
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
An old priest dies in the mountains of Ecuador leaving behind a vault of ancient treasures like the world has never seen. Except when his apprentice goes to open the vault, he finds it empty. Three decades later, Sean Wyatt and sidekick Tommy Schultz are on the hunt for the priest's incredible treasure. But were the contents of the cleric's vault the real treasure? Or did they point to something even greater?
The Revelations of St. Birgitta of Sweden, Volume 4
Author: Bridget Morris
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0190247509
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
St. Birgitta of Sweden (1303-1373, canonized 1391) was one of the most charismatic and influential female visionaries of the later Middle Ages. Altogether, she received some 700 revelations, dealing with subjects ranging from meditations on the human condition, domestic affairs in Sweden, and ecclesiastical matters in Rome, to revelations in praise of the Incarnation and devotion to the Virgin. Her Revelations, collected and ordered by her confessors, circulated widely throughout Europe and long after her death. Many eminent individuals, including Cardinal Juan Torquemada, Jean Gerson, and Martin Luther, read and commented on her writings, which influenced the spiritual lives of countless individuals. Birgitta was also the founder of a new monastic order, which still exists today. She is the patron saint of Sweden, and in 2000 was declared (with Catherine of Siena and Edith Stein) co-patroness of Europe. Birgitta's Revelations present her as a commanding and dauntless visionary who develops a contemplative mysticism that is always interwoven with social engagement and a commitment to the salvation of the world. The varied styles of her revelations are dominated by frequent juxtapositions of memorable images and allegories that illustrate her fierce and fertile imagination, her sharp powers of observation and understanding, and her passionate and receptive storytelling powers. This fourth and final volume of the translation of the Revelations of St. Birgitta of Sweden, comprises The Heavenly Emperor's Book to Kings, The Rule, and Minor Works. While the complete collection of Birgitta's books--called Liber caelestis--ends with Books VII, the eighth book, also referred to as The Heavenly Emperor's Book to Kings, was added after her death. It was compiled by Alfonso of Jaén, and is prefaced by his own treatise, titled The Hermit's Letter to Kings, which examines the ways in which revelations are tested and proven to be true visions conferred by the Holy Spirit. This volume also contains the Birgittine Rule, the Matins readings intended for the nuns, four prayers, and a collection of scattered revelations that lie on the periphery of the main corpus of texts. The translation is based on the recently completed critical edition of the Latin text and promises to be the standard English translation of the Revelations for years to come.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0190247509
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
St. Birgitta of Sweden (1303-1373, canonized 1391) was one of the most charismatic and influential female visionaries of the later Middle Ages. Altogether, she received some 700 revelations, dealing with subjects ranging from meditations on the human condition, domestic affairs in Sweden, and ecclesiastical matters in Rome, to revelations in praise of the Incarnation and devotion to the Virgin. Her Revelations, collected and ordered by her confessors, circulated widely throughout Europe and long after her death. Many eminent individuals, including Cardinal Juan Torquemada, Jean Gerson, and Martin Luther, read and commented on her writings, which influenced the spiritual lives of countless individuals. Birgitta was also the founder of a new monastic order, which still exists today. She is the patron saint of Sweden, and in 2000 was declared (with Catherine of Siena and Edith Stein) co-patroness of Europe. Birgitta's Revelations present her as a commanding and dauntless visionary who develops a contemplative mysticism that is always interwoven with social engagement and a commitment to the salvation of the world. The varied styles of her revelations are dominated by frequent juxtapositions of memorable images and allegories that illustrate her fierce and fertile imagination, her sharp powers of observation and understanding, and her passionate and receptive storytelling powers. This fourth and final volume of the translation of the Revelations of St. Birgitta of Sweden, comprises The Heavenly Emperor's Book to Kings, The Rule, and Minor Works. While the complete collection of Birgitta's books--called Liber caelestis--ends with Books VII, the eighth book, also referred to as The Heavenly Emperor's Book to Kings, was added after her death. It was compiled by Alfonso of Jaén, and is prefaced by his own treatise, titled The Hermit's Letter to Kings, which examines the ways in which revelations are tested and proven to be true visions conferred by the Holy Spirit. This volume also contains the Birgittine Rule, the Matins readings intended for the nuns, four prayers, and a collection of scattered revelations that lie on the periphery of the main corpus of texts. The translation is based on the recently completed critical edition of the Latin text and promises to be the standard English translation of the Revelations for years to come.
The Revelations of St. Birgitta of Sweden: The heavenly emperor's book to kings, the rule, and minor works
Author: Saint Bridget (of Sweden)
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0195166280
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
St. Birgitta of Sweden was one of the most charismatic and influential female visionaries of the later Middle Ages. Her revelations influenced the spiritual lives of many individuals including Martin Luther. Interest in Birgitta has grown recently and she is now admired as a powerful voice and prophet of reform.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0195166280
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
St. Birgitta of Sweden was one of the most charismatic and influential female visionaries of the later Middle Ages. Her revelations influenced the spiritual lives of many individuals including Martin Luther. Interest in Birgitta has grown recently and she is now admired as a powerful voice and prophet of reform.
The Norse Directive
Author: Ernest Dempsey
Publisher: Enlcave Publishing
ISBN: 9780996312226
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
In 1801, a British officer discovered a clue to one of the most coveted relics in history. When Sean Wyatt rescuse a friend from being executed in the mountains of Tennessee, Sean Wyatt and his sidekick, Tommy Shultz are thrown into a high octane game of cat and mouse with a wealthy Frenchman named Gerard Dufort who will stop at nothing to get his next prize. The two friends find themselves zipping across the globe to southern England, Copenhagen, Scotland, and the American Southwest in a race against the clock and a man with sinister plans of his own. This action packed story is sure to keep you turning the pages until you reach the end and send an email to the author telling him to hurry up and write the next installment.
Publisher: Enlcave Publishing
ISBN: 9780996312226
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
In 1801, a British officer discovered a clue to one of the most coveted relics in history. When Sean Wyatt rescuse a friend from being executed in the mountains of Tennessee, Sean Wyatt and his sidekick, Tommy Shultz are thrown into a high octane game of cat and mouse with a wealthy Frenchman named Gerard Dufort who will stop at nothing to get his next prize. The two friends find themselves zipping across the globe to southern England, Copenhagen, Scotland, and the American Southwest in a race against the clock and a man with sinister plans of his own. This action packed story is sure to keep you turning the pages until you reach the end and send an email to the author telling him to hurry up and write the next installment.
Amber and Ashes
Author: Margaret Weis
Publisher: Wizards of the Coast
ISBN: 0786954515
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
The first book in the Dark Disciple series: With the War of Souls now over, Mina aids the seductive God of Death in his quest for power Standing at a tomb where she has buried her Dark Queen, warrior-woman Mina believes her life is at an end. Her belief is confirmed when she sees Chemosh, God of Death, come to claim her. But Chemosh does not want Mina’s death—he wants her faith. Mina is immediately attracted to the handsome and darkly charming god, who has ambitious plans to become the ruler of the Pantheon of Evil. She joins his cause and begins to entice followers to do the same—followers who are young, strong, and soon devoted to their god’s designs. Her commitment endears her to Chemosh, stirring up feelings he never thought he'd have for a mortal woman. Meanwhile, the brother of a monk of Majere falls victim to Mina’s seduction and becomes one of the vampiric followers of Chemosh. Appalled by the crimes his brother commits, the monk abandons his faith and pledges himself to the evil goddess of the sea, Zeboim, who has her own reasons for wanting to thwart the God of Death. Accompanied by a kender who can talk to the dead, the monk starts upon a dark path to try to find a way to stop Mina and her disciples.
Publisher: Wizards of the Coast
ISBN: 0786954515
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
The first book in the Dark Disciple series: With the War of Souls now over, Mina aids the seductive God of Death in his quest for power Standing at a tomb where she has buried her Dark Queen, warrior-woman Mina believes her life is at an end. Her belief is confirmed when she sees Chemosh, God of Death, come to claim her. But Chemosh does not want Mina’s death—he wants her faith. Mina is immediately attracted to the handsome and darkly charming god, who has ambitious plans to become the ruler of the Pantheon of Evil. She joins his cause and begins to entice followers to do the same—followers who are young, strong, and soon devoted to their god’s designs. Her commitment endears her to Chemosh, stirring up feelings he never thought he'd have for a mortal woman. Meanwhile, the brother of a monk of Majere falls victim to Mina’s seduction and becomes one of the vampiric followers of Chemosh. Appalled by the crimes his brother commits, the monk abandons his faith and pledges himself to the evil goddess of the sea, Zeboim, who has her own reasons for wanting to thwart the God of Death. Accompanied by a kender who can talk to the dead, the monk starts upon a dark path to try to find a way to stop Mina and her disciples.
Trading OHM
Author: Matthew Van Vlack
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing
ISBN: 1622122836
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 478
Book Description
The end of the world isn?t nigh?it?s high! And the fate of all humanity rests in the hands of five Los Angeles stoners ? like literally, dude! These reluctant heroes were chosen by the Virgin Mary herself, and entrusted with the Augur, the world?s most powerful object. It?s been stolen from a secret vault beneath the Vatican, by a magical thief hired by the Holy Mother and the Norse god Odin. When the Augur suddenly activates itself everyone from Homeland Security, to paramilitary Jehovah?s Witnesses, to Seventh-day Adventists, to a gun-toting Templar priest from the Vatican, descends upon an L.A. medical marijuana dispensary called O.H.M. looking for it. Terrified, confused and maybe just a bit stoned, our unlikely heroes must unlock the secret of the Augur before all Hell really breaks loose. OHM is the first part of the Augurspell Mystery, a satirical urban fantasy epic that challenges modern man's terror of a self-made Armageddon. No political, religious or social institution is left unscathed by the unleashing of the enigmatic Augur and the hapless heroes, dictatorial villains and questionable protectors who cross continents, timelines, basic human decency and every government on Earth, to save humanity from the one force against which it has absolutely no hope...itself.
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing
ISBN: 1622122836
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 478
Book Description
The end of the world isn?t nigh?it?s high! And the fate of all humanity rests in the hands of five Los Angeles stoners ? like literally, dude! These reluctant heroes were chosen by the Virgin Mary herself, and entrusted with the Augur, the world?s most powerful object. It?s been stolen from a secret vault beneath the Vatican, by a magical thief hired by the Holy Mother and the Norse god Odin. When the Augur suddenly activates itself everyone from Homeland Security, to paramilitary Jehovah?s Witnesses, to Seventh-day Adventists, to a gun-toting Templar priest from the Vatican, descends upon an L.A. medical marijuana dispensary called O.H.M. looking for it. Terrified, confused and maybe just a bit stoned, our unlikely heroes must unlock the secret of the Augur before all Hell really breaks loose. OHM is the first part of the Augurspell Mystery, a satirical urban fantasy epic that challenges modern man's terror of a self-made Armageddon. No political, religious or social institution is left unscathed by the unleashing of the enigmatic Augur and the hapless heroes, dictatorial villains and questionable protectors who cross continents, timelines, basic human decency and every government on Earth, to save humanity from the one force against which it has absolutely no hope...itself.
Ashes of Heroes
Author: Gabriel Archer
Publisher: MetaFic Inc
ISBN: 0615680658
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 371
Book Description
Publisher: MetaFic Inc
ISBN: 0615680658
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 371
Book Description
The Shield of David
Author: Vidda Crochetta
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1663257248
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 399
Book Description
When Petros, the leader of the disciples of Joshua, began a secret journey up the Jordan River, he is not certain who he will meet along the way. He does know some of the players of his mission and where to meet them, but does not know the big picture. Then a mysterious hooded person approaches him on the sandy shores of the Dead Sea, more familiar to him than strange. Together they will face the uncertainty of a mission known only to The Shield of David. Author Vidda Crochetta chronicles the greatest story ever told unlike any author before him. The Shield of David is five women who combine their resources and unite to protect a charismatic Galilean populist preacher to save him from himself. The man is more important to them than his mission to challenge the Roman and Jewish authorities who disregard the concerns of ordinary people and support the established elite.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1663257248
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 399
Book Description
When Petros, the leader of the disciples of Joshua, began a secret journey up the Jordan River, he is not certain who he will meet along the way. He does know some of the players of his mission and where to meet them, but does not know the big picture. Then a mysterious hooded person approaches him on the sandy shores of the Dead Sea, more familiar to him than strange. Together they will face the uncertainty of a mission known only to The Shield of David. Author Vidda Crochetta chronicles the greatest story ever told unlike any author before him. The Shield of David is five women who combine their resources and unite to protect a charismatic Galilean populist preacher to save him from himself. The man is more important to them than his mission to challenge the Roman and Jewish authorities who disregard the concerns of ordinary people and support the established elite.
Grand Inquisitor
Author: Walter Starkie
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 576
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 576
Book Description
ZWEIHANDER Grim & Perilous RPG
Author: Daniel D. Fox
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN: 1524854964
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 1658
Book Description
Powered by HTML, this Zweihander eBook edition is published with a nuanced reflowable document layout. It includes: Reflowable text and images Sidebar navigation via device contents Hyperlinked Table of Contents and Index for fast, easy searches Hyperlinked cross-references throughout the book Tap and zoom illustrations This digital format differs from standard fixed layouts and PDFs. We highly suggest users download a sample before purchasing. WELCOME TO GRIM & PERILOUS GAMING Featured on Forbes.com, ranked one of the best-selling fantasy tabletop role-playing games at DriveThruRPG, and having sold over 90,000 copies worldwide, ZWEIHÄNDER Grim & Perilous RPG is a bloodier, grimmer, and grittier version of classical tabletop role-playing games. This revised edition is published in celebration with Andrews McMeel Publishing and features a refreshed layout, new artwork, rules clarifications, color plates by Dejan Mandic, and errata. ZWEIHÄNDER Grim & Perilous RPG is a game where your characters will: Live in a gritty, "realistic" fantasy world Make morally grey decisions & enact vicious reprisals Uncover insidious plots & political intrigue Take part in heart-pumping chase scenes Venture into the wilderness & survive its perils Desperately fight in clandestine & open field combat Defend themselves from injuries, madness, & mutations Encounter sanity-blasting creatures & their minions Using the Powered By ZWEIHÄNDER d100 game engine, you will create grim characters, write perilous adventures, and build your own low fantasy & dark fantasy campaigns. These rules are a perfect fit for Renaissance and medieval-styled adventures, too. You can also use this book to create your own home-brewed worlds, whether inspired by the works of Andrzej Sapkowski’s The Witcher, George R.R. Martin’s Game of Thrones, Glen Cook’s Black Company, Myke Cole’s The Armored Saint, Robert E. Howard’s Solomon Kane, Scott Lynch’s Gentlemen Bastard series, or other "grimdark"-inspired media. This all-in-one game includes most of what you need to play: a character creation guide, game mastery rules, and a bestiary brimming with creatures both fair & foul. All that’s left are a few friends, pencils, and a handful of dice. ZWEIHÄNDER Grim & Perilous RPG awaits, and the fate of your grim & perilous tale hangs in the balance!
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN: 1524854964
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 1658
Book Description
Powered by HTML, this Zweihander eBook edition is published with a nuanced reflowable document layout. It includes: Reflowable text and images Sidebar navigation via device contents Hyperlinked Table of Contents and Index for fast, easy searches Hyperlinked cross-references throughout the book Tap and zoom illustrations This digital format differs from standard fixed layouts and PDFs. We highly suggest users download a sample before purchasing. WELCOME TO GRIM & PERILOUS GAMING Featured on Forbes.com, ranked one of the best-selling fantasy tabletop role-playing games at DriveThruRPG, and having sold over 90,000 copies worldwide, ZWEIHÄNDER Grim & Perilous RPG is a bloodier, grimmer, and grittier version of classical tabletop role-playing games. This revised edition is published in celebration with Andrews McMeel Publishing and features a refreshed layout, new artwork, rules clarifications, color plates by Dejan Mandic, and errata. ZWEIHÄNDER Grim & Perilous RPG is a game where your characters will: Live in a gritty, "realistic" fantasy world Make morally grey decisions & enact vicious reprisals Uncover insidious plots & political intrigue Take part in heart-pumping chase scenes Venture into the wilderness & survive its perils Desperately fight in clandestine & open field combat Defend themselves from injuries, madness, & mutations Encounter sanity-blasting creatures & their minions Using the Powered By ZWEIHÄNDER d100 game engine, you will create grim characters, write perilous adventures, and build your own low fantasy & dark fantasy campaigns. These rules are a perfect fit for Renaissance and medieval-styled adventures, too. You can also use this book to create your own home-brewed worlds, whether inspired by the works of Andrzej Sapkowski’s The Witcher, George R.R. Martin’s Game of Thrones, Glen Cook’s Black Company, Myke Cole’s The Armored Saint, Robert E. Howard’s Solomon Kane, Scott Lynch’s Gentlemen Bastard series, or other "grimdark"-inspired media. This all-in-one game includes most of what you need to play: a character creation guide, game mastery rules, and a bestiary brimming with creatures both fair & foul. All that’s left are a few friends, pencils, and a handful of dice. ZWEIHÄNDER Grim & Perilous RPG awaits, and the fate of your grim & perilous tale hangs in the balance!