From unicorns and trolls to werewolves and griffins, this comprehensive guide is the key to discovering every magical creature from myth, folklore and legend around the world.This compendium of magical creatures explores the history, folklore and mythology of fascinating beasts throughout all the magical worlds. Including stories, celebrations, traditions, and amazing facts, the book spans every major culture across the globe.Many of the fantastic creatures described in the book have appeared in...
The myths and legends of King Arthur and his knights, of the enchanter Merlin, and of their quests and adventures, form one of the greatest cycles of stories ever composed. In this book the most important tales are explored in depth by one of the world's best known authorities on this subject. Also included are a series of meditational exercise to help the reader find his or her way to the heart of the Arthurian mysteries.
The story of the Grail and those who seek it remains one of the most enduring myths known to the West. In this book the stories and legends are explored in depth and the ongoing spiritual Quest outlined by a world-renowned authority on the subject. Also included are a series of meditational exercises to help the seeker find his or her own way to the heart of the Grail.
In 1994 a researcher working in the Italian National Library in Rome discovered a manuscript containing 80 mysterious paintings, believed to have been devised by the mysterious prophet Michael de Nostredame, better known as Nostradamus. The manuscript, never published in his lifetime, was handed down to his son who later presented it to Pope Urban VIII. After that it remained forgotten and neglected.<br><br>A brief glance at these extraordinary images shows how heavily they draw on...
Imagine a time when vast helium-fueled airships took the place of aircraft, and where the hunger for adventure and exploration took the human race into stranger places than we ever imagined. <I>The Steampunk Tarot</i> imagines this in an alternate-reality tarot where The Technomage is king and the Punk Diva is queen.<BR><BR>Tumble down the rabbit hole into a construction of technology, machines, retro-art and culture, full of fantastic visions in a time and place that...
DIE SÍDHE SIND VERWANDTE DER MENSCHHEIT. "Ich habe etwas zu sagen, das dein Volk hören sollte." John Matthews zeichnet in diesem außergewöhnlichen Buch, das als moderner Klassiker der Channeling-Literatur gilt, seine Verbindung mit einem Sídhe oder «Feenwesen» nach. Es ist voller Weisheit und berührender Details über diese mit der Menschheit verwandte Rasse. Enthalten sind auch sechs Übungen und eine Illustration der «Großen Glyphe», die als Werkzeug zur Einstimmung auf diese...
