![]() ![]() "An extremely cogent elucidation of the alchemical Great Work." ![]() Institute for Hermetic Studies, Feb 2006 Anyone seeking a literary initiation into the world of deep thought and practices can do no better than to start with Evola." He deals with difficult subjects and presents them in an intelligent and experienced manner. Evola is not for the feint of heart or brain however. Evola discloses in clear and meaningful terms the ideas present and their use in practice. Author of numerous works on esoteric practices and philosophy, Evola is a name that all serious students of esotericism should be familiar with. "Evola is a major force in the area of modern European esotericism, but is little known in the English speaking world. ![]() Each reading will bring new levels of insight." " The Hermetic Tradition is not a book to be read once for the value of its information about European alchemy-which admittedly is great-but to be revisited as one's own alchemical work, in whatever form, proceeds. "This book has been hailed as one of the clearest works on alchemy ever written." ![]()
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![]() ![]() Even so, Art and Vladek have a pretty normal father/son relationship. Art has a lot of guilt over having such an easy life when his parents went through a hell he couldn't even imagine. One of my favourite parts of Maus was the relationship between Art and Vladek. ![]() are meant to self-destruct in my book - and I think they do self-destruct." In a 1991 interview, Spiegelman noted that "these metaphors. "In making people of a single nationality look "all alike", Spiegelman hoped to show the absurdity of dividing people by these lines. Jewish people are drawn as mice, German people are drawn as cats, Polish people are drawn as pigs and people from the U.S are drawn as dogs. It is drawn masterfully in beautiful black and white. The Complete Maus are two graphic novels combined to form the story of Vladek Spiegelman's life during World War 2. The love shown between Vladek and Anja mesmerized me and broke my heart seeing them go through so much cruelty and suffering. This was a story about survival and deep love. His story, as told to his son Art Spiegelman, was one of the most powerful stories I've ever experienced. I loved my Grandfather and I loved Vladek. He reminded me of my Grandfather, a little. This was real and I can't even explain how this affected me because it was the most emotional thing I've ever read. This was an experience, not just a "read". This burrowed it's way deep into my heart. ![]() 6/7/2023 0 Comments Mrs marple![]() ![]() ![]() Unlike Thompson, whose book was something of a hagiography, Worsley steers a careful course between sympathy for her subject and a brisk, no-nonsense acknowledgment of her flaws. ![]() Lucy Worsley’s Agatha Christie: A Very Elusive Woman is the first significant biography of Christie since Laura Thompson’s Agatha Christie: An English Mysteryin 2007. ![]() Barring the miraculous discovery of a hitherto unknown cache of documents, then, the best a new biography can hope to do is to offer a fresh interpretation of some very well-thumbed material. Any biographer wishing to bring a new perspective to Christie’s story is therefore working within obvious limitations, not least that many of the most intimate and revealing letters written or received by her were destroyed by family or associates. A gatha Christie was arguably the first modern literary celebrity, and it follows that her long writing life, from her first published novel in 1920 to her death in 1976 at the age of 85, has been thoroughly picked over, not only by journalists during her lifetime but by the author herself in her autobiography. ![]() ![]() ![]() With each new chapter she uncovers the secrets of the past in a sweeping tale of love, loyalty and ultimate betrayal. Discovering her novel inexplicably contains more than she can remember researching, Carrie wonders if she is dealing with ancestral memory - making her the only living person to know the truth of what happened all those years ago. Settling in the village in the shadow of the castle, she creates a heroine named after one of her ancestors and starts to write. Present day Carrie McClelland is enchanted by the ruins of the castle and hopes to turn this all-but-forgotten story into her next bestselling novel. When Sophia Paterson arrives at Slains Castle, she finds herself in the middle of their dangerous plot. From New York Times bestselling author Susanna Kearsley 1707 Jacobite rebels are conspiring to sail the exiled James Stewart into Scotland from France to reclaim his crown. ![]() 6/7/2023 0 Comments Moon chosen book![]() ![]() By forming a tumultuous alliance with Nik, she must make herself ready. Now, darkness is coming, and with it, a force, more terrible and destructive than the world has ever seen, leaving Mari to cast the shadows from the earth. It is not until Nik, the son of the leader from a rival, dominating clan strays across her path, that Mari experiences something she has never felt before… When a deadly attack tears her world apart, Mari reveals the strength of her powers and the forbidden secret of her dual nature as she embarks on a mission to save her people. Mari is an Earth Walker, heir to the unique healing powers of her Clan but she has cast her duties aside, until she is chosen by a special animal ally, altering her destiny forever. A world filled with beauty and danger and cruelty… Cast, brings us a new epic fantasy set in a world where humans, their animal allies, and the earth itself has been drastically changed. #1 New York Times bestselling author of the House of Night series, P.C. ![]() 6/7/2023 0 Comments Aria by Shira Anthony![]() ![]() Once more the sparks fly between the two men and they start a long distance relationship strewn with obstacles to overcome, whether it is Aiden’s insecurity, Sam’s refusal to deal with his loss of Nick, or just poor communication between lovers afraid to damage a new love. But Cameron’s cheating ways lead to a painful parting and shortly after Aiden runs into Sam again. ![]() It is a moment Sam handles badly, hurting Aiden in the process.įive years later, Aiden is a successful opera singer, living with Lord Cameron Sherrington, a wealthy music patron. One passionate week later, a fearful Sam lets Aiden walk out of his life rather than deal with his own issues of loss. One night during yet another attempt to move forward, Sam goes to a bar and meets Aiden Lind, an aspiring opera singer. Philadelphia attorney Sam Ryan has never fully recovered from the death of his lover, Nick. ![]() ![]() ![]() von Däniken once suggested that Earth was colonized, but now he finds that the human race is on their own trajectory of interplanetary colonization. What he contends is that recent advancements in biotechnology, astrophysics, engineering, and artificial intelligence have not only given his theories a fresh perspective, but also helped to validate them. This book came out fifty years later and Erich von Däniken had gathered more evidence to build his case. The long-awaited sequel to Chariots of the Gods? was The Gods Never Left Us. If you are interested in shows like Ancient Aliens, this is the book that got it all started. Questions like: Why do religious texts often refer to Gods who descend from fiery chariots? Why do modern space launch sites look like constructions on the plains of Nazca in Peru? Was God an astronaut? For his answers, Erich looks to the stars for answers that he had spent a lifetime gathering evidence to prove. Erich von Daniken has spent a lifetime gathering evidence to prove that, before the dawn of recorded history, our ancestors were visited by an alien race. The book sees Erich provide some answers to some long unanswered questions. Chariots of the Gods is a provocative attempt to explain some of the universe's most interesting mysteries. ![]() If You Like Erich von Däniken Books, You’ll Love…Ĭhariots of the Gods? is the book that put Erich von Däniken on the map. The Mysterious Master Builders of the Stone AgeĮvolution Is Wrong: A Radical Approach to the Origin and Transformation of Life ![]() 6/6/2023 0 Comments Pippi longstocking novel![]() ![]() And in a world filled with books about wanting to fit in with the athletically gifted supercliques, this novel unabashedly celebrates the artsy crowd in all of its quirky, creative glory.Ī fast and funny alternative to the Wimpy Kid. While the artsy antics may be over-the-top at times, this is a story about something that most preteens can relate to: the struggle to find your authentic self. ![]() Light and humorous, with Knight’s illustrations adding to the fun, Jake’s story will likely appeal to many middle-grade readers, especially those who might otherwise be reluctant to pick up a book. Or is he? It’s up to Jake to either find the talent that lies within or embarrass himself in front of the entire school. ![]() All is well until Jake discovers that the end-of-the-semester talent show is only two weeks away, and Jake is short one very important thing…talent. So how did Jake get accepted to the Music and Art Academy? He faked it.Īlongside an eclectic group of academy classmates, and with advice from his best friend, Jake tries to fit in at a school where things like garbage sculpting and writing art reviews of bird poop splatter are the norm. ![]() He can’t read music very well, and he can’t improvise. Black sixth-grader Jake Liston can only play one song on the piano. ![]() ![]() ![]() Urn:lcp:americanshaolinf00poll:epub:3d6c742e-3cb9-40ff-91d9-c40a8ce9c400 Extramarc Princeton University Library Foldoutcount 0 Identifier americanshaolinf00poll Identifier-ark ark:/13960/t6m074g70 Invoice 11 Isbn 9781592402625ġ592402623 Lccn 2006025384 Ocr ABBYY FineReader 9.0 Ocr_converted abbyy-to-hocr 1.1.6 Ocr_module_version 0.0.13 Openlibrary OL17909143M Openlibrary_edition Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 13:31:10 Bookplateleaf 0004 Boxid IA1128208 Boxid_2 CH114401 Camera Canon EOS 5D Mark II City New York Donor Matthew Polly is the national bestselling author of American Shaolin, Tapped Out and Bruce Lee: A Life. ![]() 6/6/2023 0 Comments Conned by Chloe Cole![]() ![]() Cole says that she was diagnosed with gender dysphoria at 9 years old and was treated by Kaiser Permanente clinics in the San Francisco Bay Area between the ages of 13 and 17. ![]() She is a detransitioner and describes herself as a "former trans kid". She reported facing mental health challenges as a minor, which included being on the autism spectrum. Personal life Ĭole is from California's Central Valley. Cole began transitioning at 12 and detransitioned at 17 after having undergone treatment which included puberty blockers, testosterone, and a double mastectomy. She has appeared with conservative politicians, and in the media, supporting and advocating for such bans. Opposing medical gender transition for minorsĬhloe Cole (born 2004 or 2005 ) is an American activist who opposes gender-affirming care for minors and supports bans on such care following her own detransition. ![]() |