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Scholastic Magic
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Author : Michael D. Swartz
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2014-07-14
Scholastic Magic written by Michael D. Swartz and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-14 with Religion categories.
In exploring the social background of early Jewish mysticism, Scholastic Magic tells the story of how imagination and magic were made to serve memory and scholasticism. In the visionary literature that circulated between the fifth and ninth centuries, there are strange tales of ancient rabbis conjuring the angel known as Sar-Torah, the "Prince of the Torah." This angel endowed the rabbis themselves with spectacular memory and skill in learning, and then taught them the formulas for giving others these gifts. This literature, according to Michael Swartz, gives us rare glimpses of how ancient and medieval Jews who stood outside the mainstream of rabbinic leadership viewed Torah and ritual. Through close readings of the texts, he uncovers unfamiliar dimensions of the classical Judaic idea of Torah and the rabbinic civilization that forged them. Swartz sets the stage for his analysis with a discussion of the place of memory and orality in ancient and medieval Judaism and how early educational and physiological theories were marshaled for the cultivation of memory. He then examines the unusual magical rituals for conjuring angels and ascending to heaven as well as the authors' attitudes to authority and tradition, showing them to have subverted essential rabbinic values even as they remained beholden to them. The result is a ground-breaking analysis of the social and conceptual background of rabbinic Judaism and ancient Mediterranean religions. Offering complete translations of the principal Sar-Torah texts, Scholastic Magic will become essential reading for those interested in religions in the ancient and medieval world, ritual studies, and popular religion. Originally published in 1996. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
Magic Made Easy
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Author : Larry Kettelkamp
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1963
Magic Made Easy written by Larry Kettelkamp and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1963 with Magic tricks categories.
A Snicker Of Magic Scholastic Gold
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Author : Natalie Lloyd
language : en
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Release Date : 2014-02-25
A Snicker Of Magic Scholastic Gold written by Natalie Lloyd and has been published by Scholastic Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-02-25 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Introducing an extraordinary new voice---a magical debut that will make your skin tingle, your eyes glisten . . .and your heart sing. Midnight Gulch used to be a magical place, a town where people could sing up thunderstorms and dance up sunflowers. But that was long ago, before a curse drove the magic away. Twelve-year-old Felicity knows all about things like that; her nomadic mother is cursed with a wandering heart.But when she arrives in Midnight Gulch, Felicity thinks her luck's about to change. A "word collector," Felicity sees words everywhere---shining above strangers, tucked into church eves, and tangled up her dog's floppy ears---but Midnight Gulch is the first place she's ever seen the word "home." And then there's Jonah, a mysterious, spiky-haired do-gooder who shimmers with words Felicity's never seen before, words that make Felicity's heart beat a little faster. Felicity wants to stay in Midnight Gulch more than anything, but first, she'll need to figure out how to bring back the magic, breaking the spell that's been cast over the town . . . and her mother's broken heart.
Snowman Magic
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Author : Katherine Tegen
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins
Release Date : 2012-10-09
Snowman Magic written by Katherine Tegen and has been published by HarperCollins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-10-09 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
When George stays home from school for a snow day, he finds himself staring out the window, bored. But when he sees the beautiful white slopes in his yard, he gets himself dressed to face the cold weather. George starts rolling the snow into balls and assembling them into a snowman. After his snowman is made, something unexpected happens! How long will George's enchanted fun with his new friend last? In this original tale, Katherine Tegen has captured all the magic of the snowman, while Brandon Dorman's lush illustrations truly bring him to life.
Fairy Hill Ruby And The Magic Garden Scholastic Reader Level 1
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Author : Cari Meister
language : en
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Release Date : 2017-10-31
Fairy Hill Ruby And The Magic Garden Scholastic Reader Level 1 written by Cari Meister and has been published by Scholastic Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-31 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Meet the magical fairies of Fairy Hill! Fairy Hill is a magic forest where fairies live, play, and have lots of sparkly adventures in this Level 1 reader series! Ruby, Luna, and May are best friends. These young fairies are all looking forward to earning their big wings from the Fairy Queen. But first they each have to do something extra kind or brave. In book #1, Ruby, May, and Luna discover that Fairy Hill's magic garden has lost its sparkle! The fairies try everything to make the garden shine again, but nothing works. Then, a lost baby deer comes to the garden for help. The only way to help it find its way home is to feed it magic clover. Then Ruby has an idea! Will she be able to fix the garden and help the baby deer? Will the Fairy Queen visit the fairy friends?
Harry Potter Hogwarts Magic Book With Pencil Topper
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Author : SCHOLASTIC.
language : en
Publisher: Scholastic Incorporated
Release Date : 2021-03-02
Harry Potter Hogwarts Magic Book With Pencil Topper written by SCHOLASTIC. and has been published by Scholastic Incorporated this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-03-02 with categories.
Complete tons of fun activity prompts and draw pictures of your favorite characters in this Harry Potter activity book with a collectible Harry pen/pencil topper! Explore Hogwarts like a student in this enchanting Harry Potter activity book! Imagine you're taking a Potions classes, record what your Amortentia smells like, draw what kind of day you'd have after guzzling down Felix Felicis, and even transform different characters by drawing different spells! Inspired by the Harry Potter films, this incredible activity book comes with tons of stickers, stencils, and hours of fun. Plus, it includes an exclusive Harry pen/pencil topper!
Yeshiva Days
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Author : Jonathan Boyarin
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2020-10-06
Yeshiva Days written by Jonathan Boyarin and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-10-06 with Religion categories.
An intimate and moving portrait of daily life in New York's oldest institution of traditional rabbinic learning New York City's Lower East Side has witnessed a severe decline in its Jewish population in recent decades, yet every morning in the big room of the city's oldest yeshiva, students still gather to study the Talmud beneath the great arched windows facing out onto East Broadway. Yeshiva Days is Jonathan Boyarin's uniquely personal account of the year he spent as both student and observer at Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem, and a poignant chronicle of a side of Jewish life that outsiders rarely see. Boyarin explores the yeshiva's relationship with the neighborhood, the city, and Jewish and American culture more broadly, and brings vividly to life its routines, rituals, and rhythms. He describes the compelling and often colorful personalities he encounters each day, and introduces readers to the Rosh Yeshiva, or Rebbi, the moral and intellectual head of the yeshiva. Boyarin reflects on the tantalizing meanings of "study for its own sake" in the intellectually vibrant world of traditional rabbinic learning, and records his fellow students' responses to his negotiation of the daily complexities of yeshiva life while he also conducts anthropological fieldwork. A richly mature work by a writer of uncommon insight, wit, and honesty, Yeshiva Days is the story of a place on the Lower East Side with its own distinctive heritage and character, a meditation on the enduring power of Jewish tradition and learning, and a record of a different way of engaging with time and otherness.
Twin Magic School Bully Beware Scholastic Reader Level 2
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Author : Kate Ledger
language : en
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Release Date : 2013-07-30
Twin Magic School Bully Beware Scholastic Reader Level 2 written by Kate Ledger and has been published by Scholastic Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-07-30 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Check out the second book in Kate Ledger's sparkly new reader series! Lottie and Mia are twins with very special magic powers. In the second book in the series, these Super Twins put their heads together to recover a ball that was thrown up into a tree during recess. It was thrown there by the new kid--who seems like one BIG bully! In the end, Lottie and Mia (and their friend Toby!) all befriend the school bully. *GLITTER ON THE COVER!*
Bayou Magic
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Author : Jewell Parker Rhodes
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2015-05-12
Bayou Magic written by Jewell Parker Rhodes and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-05-12 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
A magical coming-of-age story from Coretta Scott King honor author Jewell Parker Rhodes, rich with Southern folklore, friendship, family, fireflies and mermaids, plus an environmental twist. It's city-girl Maddy's first summer in the bayou, and she just falls in love with her new surroundings - the glimmering fireflies, the glorious landscape, and something else, deep within the water, that only she can see. Could it be a mermaid? As her grandmother shares wisdom about sayings and signs, Maddy realizes she may be the only sibling to carry on her family's magical legacy. And when a disastrous oil leak threatens the bayou, she knows she may also be the only one who can help. Does she have what it takes to be a hero? Jewell Parker Rhodes weaves a rich tale celebrating the magic within.
Polly Diamond And The Magic Book
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Author : Alice Kuipers
language : en
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Release Date : 2018-05-01
Polly Diamond And The Magic Book written by Alice Kuipers and has been published by Chronicle Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-05-01 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Polly loves words. And she loves writing stories. So when a magic book appears on her doorstep that can make everything she writes happen in real life, Polly is certain all of her dreams are about to come true. But she soon learns that what you write and what you mean are not always the same thing! Funny and touching, this new chapter book series will entertain readers and inspire budding writers.