Author: Henry Allen WedgwoodPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 90
Book Description
The Bird Talisman
Author: Henry Allen WedgwoodThe Bird Talisman
Author: Henry Allen WedgwoodThe Bird Talisman ... Illustrated by Gwen Raverat. (Second Edition.).
Author: Henry Allen WEDGWOODThe Bird Talisman. An Eastern Tale ... Illustrated by Gwen Raverat
Author: Henry Allen WEDGWOODThe Book of Talismans, Amulets and Zodiacal Gems
Author: William Thomas and Kate PavittPublisher: BEYOND BOOKS HUB
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
With 10 illustrative Plates. This is a study of the symbolism of precious stones, and how they have been used as magical objects through the ages, both intrinsically, and as a vehicle for symbolic engravings. The book covers Hindu, Jewish, Chinese, Egyptian, Roman, Gnostic, and Christian lore of gems. The final section discusses the astrological connections of key gems, sign by sign. This work also includes quite a bit of history of important (and often 'cursed') stones such as the Hope diamond, and practical advice about purchasing gems. Anyone interested in the symbolism of gemstones will find this a great reference and a fascinating read.
The Book of Talismans, Amulets and Zodiacal Gems
Author: William ThomasPublisher: Library of Alexandria
ISBN: 1465535438
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
The Amulet
Author: A. R. MorlanPublisher: Wildside Press LLC
ISBN: 1434403440
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
In the small town of Ewerton, Wisconsin, the murders just keep piling up, and Anna suspects that her warped grandmother is somehow to blame. Only she can find a solution--if the horror doesn't get her first! "In the tradition of Stephen King's Castle Rock, Ewerton has become another classic locus of evil, a place that you never want to visit. First-rate characterization drives the stake of horror right through the center of your quivering heart!"--Robert Reginald.
Hugo and the Bird
Author: Jeff MillsPublisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 178901218X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
Kadavera, the witch, was dead. This should mean a celebration, but for nine-year-old Hugo, his schoolmate, Emma and their strange magical friend, Bird, it is the start of another dangerous adventure. Her death has precipitated the regeneration of not just one but both of her sister witches – and they are both far worse than she ever was.
The Arabian nights entertainments, arranged for the perusal of youthful readers, by the hon. mrs. Sugden
Author: Marianne Sugden (hon)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Arab countries
Languages : en
Pages : 582
Book Description
Picturing the True Form
Author: Shih-shan Susan HuangPublisher: BRILL
ISBN: 168417516X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 533
Book Description
"Picturing the True Form investigates the long-neglected visual culture of Daoism, China’s primary indigenous religion, from the tenth through thirteenth centuries with references to both earlier and later times. In this richly illustrated book, Shih-shan Susan Huang provides a comprehensive mapping of Daoist images in various media, including Dunhuang manuscripts, funerary artifacts, and paintings, as well as other charts, illustrations, and talismans preserved in the fifteenth-century Daoist Canon. True form (zhenxing), the key concept behind Daoist visuality, is not static, but entails an active journey of seeing underlying and secret phenomena.This book’s structure mirrors the two-part Daoist journey from inner to outer. Part I focuses on inner images associated with meditation and visualization practices for self-cultivation and longevity. Part II investigates the visual and material dimensions of Daoist ritual. Interwoven through these discussions is the idea that the inner and outer mirror each other and the boundary demarcating the two is fluid. Huang also reveals three central modes of Daoist symbolism—aniconic, immaterial, and ephemeral—and shows how Daoist image-making goes beyond the traditional dichotomy of text and image to incorporate writings in image design. It is these particular features that distinguish Daoist visual culture from its Buddhist counterpart."