Author: Susan Johnston Graf Publisher: SUNY Press ISBN: 1438455550 Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 180
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Explores occultism in the writings of four authors who were members of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. Talking to the Gods explores the linkages between the imaginative literature and the occult beliefs and practices of four writers who were members of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. William Butler Yeats, Arthur Machen, Algernon Blackwood, and Dion Fortune were all members of the occult organization for various periods from 1890 to 1930. Yeats, of course, is both a canonical and well-loved poet. Machen is revered as a master of the weird tale. Blackwoods work dealing with the supernatural was popular during the first half of the twentieth century and has been influential in the development of the fantasy genre. Fortunes books are acknowledged as harbingers of trends in second-wave feminist spirituality. Susan Johnston Graf examines practices, beliefs, and ideas engendered within the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn and demonstrates how these are manifest in each authors work, including Yeatss major theoretical work, A Vision.
Author: James Tolhurst Publisher: Gracewing Publishing ISBN: 9780852440353 Category : Devotional calendars Languages : en Pages : 120
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To remind us of Jesus' paschal mystery, here are readings and prayers for each day of Lent. Sharing these reflections we can approach more closely the mystery of Christ's saving redemption and come to share more fully in the Eucharist which is its triumphant renewal. Father Tolhurstl leads the faithful in reflecting upon Sacred Scripture. He draws on many resources from Catholic heritage.
Author: Robin Dinnanauth Publisher: Lulu.com ISBN: 132993041X Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 242
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In this book you are about to discover an experience with glory of God in a supernatural way. Do you have a desire to catch a Glimpse of God's glory, so like Moses? Then this book will help you to increase your knowledge and understanding of God which will lead you to a higher level of living as you apply the principles that the Word of God teaches. It's very important to have a desire for the Glory of God. Why because there is a transformation that takes place in the presence of God. What have been isn't what always has to be. In the presence of God despair and helplessness melts away. The problems that confront our lives become possibilities, the fear that sometimes grips us melts into fortitude in the presence of God. And most important the filth of sin is washed away in the presence of Jesus.
Author: S. T. Joshi Publisher: ISBN: Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 304
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S. T. Joshi has established himself as a leading critic and scholar of the weird tale. Having begun by studying the work of H. P. Lovecraft, Joshi has expanded his interests to include the entire range of horror fiction from such classics as Lord Dunsany and Algernon Blackwood to such contemporaries as Ramsey Campbell, Stephen King, and Clive Barker. In this generous sampling of the reviews that Joshi has written in nearly thirty years as a critic, we find trenchant analyses of writers ranging from Arthur Machen, E. F. Benson, and Shirley Jackson to Peter Straub, Thomas Ligotti, Norman Partridge, and David J. Schow. Joshi also addresses such significant themes in horror fiction as the subgenre of dark suspense, the haunted house, Arkham House and its legacy, and the work of the small press. Of particular note is a lengthy section devoted to H. P. Lovecraft, including studies of an array of Cthulhu Mythos writings and detailed examinations of recent Lovecraft scholarship. Joshi's essays and reviews are enlivened with a pungent wit and literary flair that bring to mind the work of John Clute and Brian Aldiss. S. T. Joshi is the author of such works as The Weird Tale (1990), H. P. Lovecraft: A Life (1996), and The Modern Weird Tale (2001). He has edited or coedited such important reference works as Supernatural Literature of the World: An Encyclopedia (2005) and Icons of Horror and the Supernatural (2006). His numerous publications have received the World Fantasy Award, the British Fantasy Award, the Horror Writers Association Award, and the International Horror Guild Award.
Author: Mahesh Chavda Publisher: Destiny Image Publishers ISBN: 0768499380 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 385
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Almost 40 years ago John and Elizabeth Sherill introduced the world to the phenomenon of 'speaking in tongues' in their book, They Speak with Other Tongues. The book was an immediate success as thousands were touched by the power of this spiritual gift. The Hidden Power of Speaking in Tongues again explores this spiritual experience powerfully prevalent in the early church. This much maligned and controversial gift was a practical part of their worship and intercession and seeks to be rediscovered in our day. In a day of spiritual poverty, Chavda challenges the Body of Christ to experience afresh the secret dynamic of 'speaking in tongues', as he removes the veil covering this glorious gift.
Author: Don Pickney Publisher: Charisma Media ISBN: 1616388803 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 255
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The economy is in shambles. Riots and demonstrations in the streets have become daily occurrences worldwide. The unemployment rate is staggering, global debt is out of control, and the world is paralyzed in the grip of terror. What in the world is going on? What if all of this could be happening just for your benefit as a Christian believer? What if we are experiencing a great global orchestration of God's ability, plan and purpose to transfer the immense wealth of the world into the hands of those who serve Him? And what if this prosperity phenomenon forecasted in Scripture has already begun? Dr. Don G. Pickney's ministry is dedicated to proving that on the fateful day of September 11, 2001, the Lord of hosts began to unfold a biblical prophetic event revealed in Scripture as the Day of Jehovah Tsaba, during which He would plunder the nations of their "created glory"--their wealth, goods, substance, means, men and other resources--converting it into the hands of the righteous, a happening already being widely forecasted in charismatic Christianity. Insightful and thought provoking, A Prosperity Phenomenon will offer you a renewed sense of hope in the midst of global turmoil. This God-given message of purpose and prosperity will encourage you to face uncertain times in a different light, reminding you that God is in control and faithful to those who love Him.
Author: John Eldredge Publisher: HarperChristian Resources ISBN: 0310084806 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 253
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Jesus said, “I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” That’s the offer of Christianity, from God himself. Jesus touched people, and they changed: the blind had sight, the lame walked, the deaf heard, the dead were raised. To be touched by God, in other words, is to be restored, to be made all God means us to be. That is what Christianity promises to do?make us whole, set us free, and bring us fully alive. In this revised and updated study guide, bestselling author John Eldredge takes you deeper into the secret of finding that life, identifying the battle over your heart, and embracing all God has in store for you. Packed with questions, stories, and discussion topics, this study guide features: The Big Ideas: The eye-opening central truths of each chapter Mythic Parables: Classic stories from Scripture as well as fairy tales, old and new Heart Monitors: Barometers for evaluating your feelings, struggles, and passions Leader’s Guide: A new leader’s guide to help you guide groups through the material No matter what you’ve known so far, an abundant and glorious new life is waiting for you—if you open the eyes of your heart and see.
Author: Enoch B Mnisi, D.D Publisher: Enoch B Mnisi, D.D ISBN: Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 361
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The importance of meditation can never be over emphasised in human life. Whether one is religious or not, everyone in some form engages in the art of meditation. Almost every religion in the world maintains this practice as an integral part of their religious practices. While the methods of meditation practices may vary from each group, the underlying commonality is that meditation is a huge cornerstone in humanity. However amongst some christians this practice has lost meaning and significance, it is regarded as an unimportant aspect of the christian experience. Success and prosperity has strong links to biblical meditation:
Author: Alice K. Turner Publisher: Wildside Press LLC ISBN: 1592240518 Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 410
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Brilliant, poetic, a master of fantastic symbolism and emotional portraiture, John Crowley is one of the finest contemporary American novelists. As Harold Bloom writes in his Preface to this book, "Crowley writes so magnificently that only a handful of living writers can equal him as a stylist . . . Of novelists, only Philip Roth consistently writes on Crowley's level." Engine Summer; Little, Big; Aegypt; Great Work of Time; The Translator: these are only the highlights of a twenty-five year literary career of extraordinary depth and eloquence. Yet Crowley has not been the subject of a full-length critical study until now; Snake's-Hands remedies this lack, in full. In Snake's-Hands, Alice K. Turner and Michael Andre-Driussi assemble a host of brilliant essays on the fiction of John Crowley, by such eminent writers and critics as John Clute, Thomas M. Disch, James Hynes, Brian Attebery, and Bill Sheehan. Explore with them Crowley's fantasticated retellings of the Hundred Years' War and of innumerable beast fables; his subtle rendering of the bucolic decline of Earth; his astonishing, multi-leveled vision of the fairylands deep within mundane reality; his British Empire upon which the sun, heartbreakingly, never can set; his glowing, brooding trio of Hermetic masterpieces; his tale of poetry at war with nuclear annihilation. Wonders of artistry, the artistry of wonder: Crowley is a genius, and Snake's-Hands demonstrates this alluringly, in a potent mosaic of insights. Snake's-Hands: The Fiction of John Crowley is the essential guide to the work of a great writer, and a landmark of criticism in its own right.
Author: Susan Johnston Graf
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Author: Robin Dinnanauth
Author: S. T. Joshi
Author: Mahesh Chavda
Author: Don Pickney
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Author: Enoch B Mnisi, D.D
Author: Alice K. Turner