Independent By Means Of Magic
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Independent By Means Of Magic
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Author : Kari Kilgore
language : en
Publisher: Spiral Publishing, Ltd.
Release Date : 2020-11-17
Independent By Means Of Magic written by Kari Kilgore and has been published by Spiral Publishing, Ltd. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-11-17 with Fiction categories.
An Enchanting Victorian Fantasy Victoria Haversham leads a life of privilege. A luxurious home. Beautiful gowns and jewelry. Even a fine education. But her father’s single-minded determination to marry her off transforms Victoria’s pleasant life into torment. He never suspects Victoria means to create her own future. Police Inspector Rob McDuff patrols London with a keen mind and a heavy burden. Caught in never ending routine in a city full of crime. Then he discovers a misdeed unexplainable by normal methods. An investigation that leads him to Victoria’s door. Will McDuff seal Victoria’s fate? Or will their collision create a new destiny for them both? The Odd Society: Book One An excerpt from Independent by Means of Magic: Some plans are best laid in secret “There may be no good time for such things,” Victoria’s father said. “I’m afraid I have terrible news, Victoria. It’s about your wedding.” “What’s happened, Father? I do hope Wilfred is well.” “My dear, that word can have many meanings,” he said, his mouth and eyebrows deepening into a scowl that lifted Victoria’s heart. “He is well finished with polite society. That means he’s well finished with any daughter of mine.” “Is there no hope?” her mother said, tears standing in her eyes. “No salvation?” “None. An inspector will likely be round to ask whether we have anything to contribute to the investigation. I told him we had no secrets of Mr. Abernathy’s or our own to keep. I am sorry, Victoria. Other suitable arrangements will be made, I can assure you of that.” “Yes, Father,” Victoria said, her voice and face reflecting her mother’s heartbreak perfectly. “I’ll speak to the inspector if it will help. I trust it will all work out for the best in the end.” Victoria stood, holding her napkin to her face, and walked quickly out of the room. “Shouldn’t have let him barter me off to the highest bidder, Mother,” she said under her breath. “And you should never have let him bring us back to this awful place.”
Mind Morality And Magic
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Author : Istvan Czachesz
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2014-10-14
Mind Morality And Magic written by Istvan Czachesz and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-14 with Philosophy categories.
The cognitive science of religion that has emerged over the last twenty years is a multidisciplinary field that often challenges established theories in anthropology and comparative religion. This new approach raises many questions for biblical studies as well. What are the cross-cultural cognitive mechanisms which explain the transmission of biblical texts? How did the local and particular cultural traditions of ancient Israel and early Christianity develop? What does the embodied and socially embedded nature of the human mind imply for the exegesis of biblical texts? "Mind, Morality and Magic" draws on a range of approaches to the study of the human mind - including memory studies, computer modeling, cognitive theories of ritual, social cognition, evolutionary psychology, biology of emotions, and research on religious experience. The volume explores how cognitive approaches to religion can shed light on classical concerns in biblical scholarship - such as the transmission of traditions, ritual and magic, and ethics - as well as uncover new questions and offer new methodologies.
Magic And Magicians In The Greco Roman World
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Author : Matthew Dickie
language : en
Publisher: Psychology Press
Release Date : 2003
Magic And Magicians In The Greco Roman World written by Matthew Dickie and has been published by Psychology Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Magic, Ancient categories.
This study is the first to assemble the evidence for the existence of sorcerors and sorceresses in the ancient world. Compelling and revealing in the breadth of evidence employed this will be an essential resource.
Magic Lessons Celebratory And Cautionary Tales About Life As A Single Gay Transracially Adoptive Dad
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Author : Joseph Sadusky
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2019-07-18
Magic Lessons Celebratory And Cautionary Tales About Life As A Single Gay Transracially Adoptive Dad written by Joseph Sadusky and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-07-18 with Family & Relationships categories.
Every family has a story-but very few have a story like Joseph Sadusky and his sons, Daveon and Mark. In Magic Lessons, Joe shares a look back as he, a single gay man, decided to build his family through transracial adoption. In a lighthearted collection of stories and lessons learned, Joe humorously but honestly describes the process as he set out to adopt two older children, and what happened after they came together under one roof and became "us." Along the way, Joe details how often he was, in his own words, "amazed, aggravated, mind-blown, jaw-dropped, befuddled, exasperated, and awed-both in good ways and bad, both by my kids and by the many players who have had a part in our family story overall." Among these players are members of the majority-racial, cultural, and otherwise-who taught Joe many bewildering, if not outright painful, lessons about being "other." To complete the picture, Joe reflects on his own mistakes made as he has ventured through the land of alt-parenthood.
The Magic Kingdom
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Author : Dan Hind
language : en
Publisher: John Hunt Publishing
Release Date : 2014-09-26
The Magic Kingdom written by Dan Hind and has been published by John Hunt Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-26 with Political Science categories.
Anyone who knows anything about Britain knows that it is a democracy and a constitutional monarchy. The trouble is, it is neither. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is one of the most exotic nations on earth. In the republican form of government a defined public exercise sovereign power. Most modern states describe themselves as democratic republics. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is an anomaly, in that formal sovereignty is still denied to its people. In The Magic Kingdom Dan Hind explores what the republican tradition has to offer the British at a time of deep political, social and economic dislocation. He considers what innovations are necessary if liberty is to be secured in current conditions. His argument will surprise many who consider themselves republicans. It will upset those who benefit from the current arrangements. It offers a way forward for those who can no longer tolerate steepening inequality and its associated ills. Existing republican institutions have not been able to deliver public control of the state. If substantive democracy is to be possible in large and complex societies, the systems of communication, subsidy and credit must be made subject to popular oversight and control. In a disarmingly calm manner, Hind shows how this can be done, by minor adjustments to the existing institutions. Perhaps, unlikely as it sounds, Britain will provide the venue for the world's first truly republican society.
A Girl S Guide To Love Magic
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Author : Debbie Rigaud
language : en
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Release Date : 2022-08-02
A Girl S Guide To Love Magic written by Debbie Rigaud and has been published by Scholastic Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-08-02 with Young Adult Fiction categories.
Perfect for fans of The Sun Is Also a Star and Blackout, this YA novel from Debbie Rigaud is a celebration of Haitian and Caribbean culture, and a story of first love, vodou, and finding yourself, all set against the backdrop of the West Indian Day Parade in Brooklyn. Cicely Destin lives for the West Indian Day Parade, the joyous celebration of Caribbean culture that takes over the streets of her neighborhood. She loves waving the Haitian flag, sampling delicious foods, and cheering for the floats. And this year? She’ll get to hang with her stylish aunt, an influencer known for dabbling in Haitian Vodou. And maybe spot her dreamy crush, Kwame, in the crowd. But fate has other ideas. Before the parade, a rogue, mischievous spirit seems to take possession of Cicely's aunt during a spiritual reading. Cicely hardly knows anything about Vodou, or how to get someone un-possessed. But it’s up to her to set things right--and the clock is ticking. She'll have to enlist the help of her quick-thinking best friend, Renee, and, as luck would have it...Kwame. Cicely, her friends, and the reckless spirit who is now their charge set off on a thrilling scavenger hunt to gather the ceremonial items they need. And along the way, will Cicely discover surprising powers of her on? Bestselling author Debbie Rigaud infuses this novel with sparkling wit, romance, and nuance that will keep readers riveted and enchanted.
Witchcraft And Magic In Europe Volume 6
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Author : Willem de Blecourt
language : en
Publisher: A&C Black
Release Date : 1999-01-01
Witchcraft And Magic In Europe Volume 6 written by Willem de Blecourt and has been published by A&C Black this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-01-01 with History categories.
Witchcraft continues to play a role in the modern European imagination and in its cultures. This book brings together studies of its most important modern manifestations. The volume includes a major new history of the origins and development of English 'Wicca', an account of satanic abuse mythology in the Twentieth Century and a survey of the continued existence of traditional witchcraft.
The Psychology Of Magic And The Magic Of Psychology
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Author : Amir Raz
language : en
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
Release Date : 2016-11-18
The Psychology Of Magic And The Magic Of Psychology written by Amir Raz and has been published by Frontiers Media SA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-18 with Electronic book categories.
Magicians have dazzled audiences for many centuries; however, few researchers have studied how, let alone why, most tricks work. The psychology of magic is a nascent field of research that examines the underlying mechanisms that conjurers use to achieve enchanting phenomena, including sensory illusions, misdirection of attention, and the appearance of mind-control and nuanced persuasion. Most studies to date have focused on either the psychological principles involved in watching and performing magic or “neuromagic” - the neural correlates of such phenomena. Whereas performers sometimes question the contributions that modern science may offer to the advancement of the magical arts, the history of magic reveals that scientific discovery often charts new territories for magicians. In this research topic we sketch out the symbiotic relationship between psychological science and the art of magic. On the one hand, magic can inform psychology, with particular benefits for the cognitive, social, developmental, and transcultural components of behavioural science. Magicians have a large and robust set of effects that most researchers rarely exploit. Incorporating these effects into existing experimental, even clinical, paradigms paves the road to innovative trajectories in the study of human behaviour. For example, magic provides an elegant way to study the behaviour of participants who may believe they had made choices that they actually did not make. Moreover, magic fosters a more ecological approach to experimentation whereby scientists can probe participants in more natural environments compared to the traditional lab-based settings. Examining how magicians consistently influence spectators, for example, can elucidate important aspects in the study of persuasion, trust, decision-making, and even processes spanning authorship and agency. Magic thus offers a largely underused armamentarium for the behavioural scientist and clinician. On the other hand, psychological science can advance the art of magic. The psychology of deception, a relatively understudied field, explores the intentional creation of false beliefs and how people often go wrong. Understanding how to methodically exploit the tenuous twilight zone of human vulnerabilities – perceptual, logical, emotional, and temporal – becomes all the more revealing when top-down influences, including expectation, symbolic thinking, and framing, join the fray. Over the years, science has permitted magicians to concoct increasingly effective routines and to elicit heightened feelings of wonder from audiences. Furthermore, on occasion science leads to the creation of novel effects, or the refinement of existing ones, based on systematic methods. For example, by simulating a specific card routine using a series of computer stimuli, researchers have decomposed the effect and reconstructed it into a more effective routine. Other magic effects depend on meaningful psychological knowledge, such as which type of information is difficult to retain or what changes capture attention. Behavioural scientists measure and study these factors. By combining analytical findings with performer intuitions, psychological science begets effective magic. Whereas science strives on parsimony and independent replication of results, magic thrives on reproducing the same effect with multiple methods to obscure parsimony and minimise detection. This Research Topic explores the seemingly orthogonal approaches of scientists and magicians by highlighting the crosstalk as well as rapprochement between psychological science and the art of deception.
Glamour Magic
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Author : Deborah Castellano
language : en
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
Release Date : 2017-08-08
Glamour Magic written by Deborah Castellano and has been published by Llewellyn Worldwide this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-08-08 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
"Castellano's Glamour Magic makes sure that you have the magical tools you need in order to tip the scales in your favor."—Devin Hunter, author of The Witch's Book of Power and The Witch's Book of Spirits Revolutionize Your Witchcraft to Achieve Your Greatest Desires Glamour is the art of taking what makes you exciting and interesting to others and using it as leverage in accomplishing your Great Work. This fun romp of a book helps you use glamour to accomplish total world domination...or to revolutionize your magical practice if ruling the world isn't your thing. Glamour Magic encourages you to be crafty, cunning, and unafraid to want something fiercely. Learn how historical figures used glamour in their campaigns for greatness. Discover experiments, exercises, and rites for your Craft. Glamour is your secret weapon—your guide to finding what you want and getting it, too. Praise: "Glamour Magic is an alchemical work of art. For the beginning and seasoned Witch alike, this book will tune you in to your Great Work and give you tools with which to achieve it."—Lasara Firefox Allen, author of Jailbreaking the Goddess and Sexy Witch "With wit and good humor, Castellano offers up a series of "experiments"—rituals and visualizations perfumed with hints of history, myth, pop culture and personal experience—that will lace your magic into a corset of enchantment that will steal your breath, but shape and sharpen your focus. Are you ready to unlock the power that lies within? You'll find the keys in Glamour Magic. Just. Say. Yes."—Natalie Zaman, author of Magical Destinations of the Northeast "An unapologetic Witch, Deborah takes you on an journey to unlock your personal power and embrace all that you are. The Glamour Magic exercises are powerful tools to awaken your inner witch. This is a book to inspire and motivate you."—Jacki Smith, founder of Coventry Creations and author of Coventry Magic with Candles, Oils, and Herbs "Deb re-captures the idea of the Witch as Enchantress and lays out the work, both magical and mundane, needed to fascinate and charm anyone—even yourself."—Jason Miller, author of Protection & Reversal Magick "Solid advice on self-improvement wrapped in the transgressive strength of witchcraft. Real power comes from within, and this book shows you how."mdash;Lupa, author of Nature Spirituality From the Ground Up
Magical Practice In The Latin West
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Author : Richard Lindsay Gordon
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2010
Magical Practice In The Latin West written by Richard Lindsay Gordon and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Religion categories.
Most studies of Graeco-Roman magic focus on the Greek texts. Stimulated by important recent finds of Latin curse-tablets, this collection of essays for the first time tries to define the nature and extent of the originality of magical practice in the Latin West