The Mascherari
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The Mascherari
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Author : Laura Rahme
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2015-01-04
The Mascherari written by Laura Rahme and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-01-04 with Venice (Italy) categories.
In this late medieval tale of mystery and witchcraft, Laura Rahme breathes life into a Venice long forgotten. From the dark sottoporticos of the Arsenal, to the wealthy mansions of Castello, and deep within the secret passages of the Ducal Palace, The Mascherari is an occult tale rich with history. VENEZIA, 1422. Doge Tommaso Mocenigo lies on his death bed. An evil has come to Venice. An evil that will set the course for the future of La Serenissima. On the eve of Carnivale, five wealthy Venetian merchants set upon a mask maker in the ancient district of Santa Croce. They are led by Giacomo Contarini, a ruthless patrician. The following day, the Venice Republic's security council, the most feared Council of Ten, summons Florentine inquisitor, Antonio da Parma, to hold an inquest on a most baffling case. During a sumptuous banquet, Giacomo Contarini and his partners have met a chilling death. Newly widowed and fresh from Florence, Antonio da Parma's reputation precedes him. He is known for his susceptibility to the occult and is sternly warned that The Council of Ten want none of that. Yet in the throes of this macabre investigation Antonio is lured by his dreams and visions and by the mysterious silver pendant that he discovers on one of the dead merchants. Enter the dashing Esteban del Valle, a formidable swordmaster of Nubian origins. Esteban grieves his stolen inheritance and the death of his Catalan adopted father. He survives, mysteriously, through the influence of high ranking patricians. He never removes his mask and has sworn to reclaim his wealth. Noble Catarina Contarini has a sad tale to tell. Her husband's death weighs upon her and so too, do the scandalous accusations that have been raised against him. In her grief, she confides in Antonio and reveals her shocking secrets. But Catarina's darkest secret concerns a witch; a Napoletana named Magdalena. Antonio is drawn ever closer to the magnetic Magdalena. He unveils the truth behind the merchants' murders and comes face to face with a machination of monstrous evil. Through this fascinating Magdalena, an enchanter of admirals and merchants alike, Antonio begins to realize that his true quest is one he could never have imagined. Weaving historical mystery and the supernatural, The Mascherari evokes a Venice that will leave your breathless.
We Are Bound By Stars
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Author : Kesia Lupo
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2020-07-09
We Are Bound By Stars written by Kesia Lupo and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-07-09 with Young Adult Fiction categories.
The next adventure in Kesia Lupo's stunning and original YA fantasy world. Perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Laini Taylor. On a mysterious island where the very earth holds magic, masked assassins plague the city and strange creatures rise from the desert. Livio has riled against his destiny his whole life. Beatrice longs to escape her life of servitude. But when a twist of fate unites them, it is up to them to stop a deadly revolution. Are they just puppets in someone else's game? Will they have to accept the hands they have been dealt or can either change their fortunes? Another thrilling, plot-driven adventure, with an even bigger twist, We Are Bound by Stars is a tale of masks, politics, desire and deception that will have you gripped once again in Kesia Lupo's rich fantasy world.
Metagestures
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Author : Dominic Pettman
language : en
Publisher: punctum books
Release Date : 2019-05-16
Metagestures written by Dominic Pettman and has been published by punctum books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-05-16 with Fiction categories.
What kinds of knowledge and understandings of the world can be generated - and shared - when we use para-academic techniques and sensibilities to decode or respond to relatively orthodox intellectual objects? And what worlds might be possible if we practiced scholarly work from a place of collaboration and pleasure, as joyful fellow explorers? In METAGESTURES, historian Carla Nappi and cultural theorist Dominic Pettman explore the use of fiction as a tool to write and think with works of theory. Taking Vilém Flusser's GESTURES as its point of inspiration and departure, METAGESTURES collects 16 pairs of short stories in which Pettman and Nappi make fictional worlds that animate and enliven each of the major gestures in Flusser's book. Nappi and Pettman focus on Flusser's mediations on the gestures of filming, planting, loving, smoking a pipe, turning a mask around, and much more, with their own creative explorations of each theme, in a gathering of short fictions that test, expand, and further the social scientific claims of the original text with new scenarios and occasions. Here, Flusser's reflections on physical gesture serve as an inspiration for new ways of conceiving and conducting theory, and for thoughtful creative scholarly imagining, with and alongside one another. Carla Nappi is a historical pataphysicist and Mellon Chair in History at the University of Pittsburgh. She has published widely in the history of bodies, medicine, and translation in early modern China, and you can explore her recent shenanigans at carlanappi.com. Dominic Pettman is Professor of Culture & Media at the New School for Social Research and Eugene Lang College, and the author of numerous books on technology, humans, and other animals; including the recent Creaturely Love (Minnesota University Press) and Sonic Intimacy (Stanford University Press).
The Bronzed Beasts
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Author : Roshani Chokshi
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2021-11-30
The Bronzed Beasts written by Roshani Chokshi and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-30 with Young Adult Fiction categories.
Will divinity be their demise? Returning to the dark and decadent world of her instant New York Times bestseller, The Gilded Wolves, Roshani Chokshi dazzles us with the trilogy's final, riveting tale as full of danger as ever in The Bronzed Beasts. After Séverin's seeming betrayal, the crew is fractured. Armed with only a handful of hints, Enrique, Laila, Hypnos and Zofia must find their way through the snarled, haunted waterways of Venice, Italy, to locate Séverin. Meanwhile, Séverin must balance the deranged whims of the Patriarch of the Fallen House and discover the location of a temple beneath a plague island where the Divine Lyre can be played, and all that he desires will come to pass. With only ten days until Laila expires, the crew will face plague pits, deadly masquerades, unearthly songs, and the shining steps of a temple whose powers may offer divinity itself . . . but the price of godhood could cost them everything they hold dear. 'Ingenious . . . wildly representative' The New York Times Book Review
The Dissolving Path
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Author : Choir Korneli Leviyey
language : en
Publisher: Choir Korneli Leviyey
Release Date : 2023-10-01
The Dissolving Path written by Choir Korneli Leviyey and has been published by Choir Korneli Leviyey this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-10-01 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The Dissolving Path is a semi-organized diary of sorts which combines three separate texts from the period of 2019-2020, including: Cactus Patch (composed of all the material that was cut from Clyssus of Man during editing), a collection of writings collectively regarded as The Ashland Texts which was maintained in the weeks leading up to Leviyey’s final astragon, and lastly an untitled lot of notes written prior to and alongside Clyssus of Man as a means of exorcising all of the obsessive and traumatic thoughts for which he otherwise had no outlet. The Dissolving Path strips away the gloss coat of mythopoeia and allegory so prominent within Leviyey’s other works to present a very stark, straightforward look into his innermost conflicts and motivations—with most of the focus being given to his strained relationship with human society. Though originally intended to be released as a supplementary text available only to avid readers of Leviyey’s work, the author has chosen to bring it before a wider audience in the belief that it forms an indispensable part of his canon even if its contents no longer represent his stance and outlook. Since this book contains information that may spoil the events of Clyssus of Man, it is recommend that readers read Clyssus of Man before reading The Dissolving Path.
The Vigilant Citizen 2018 Volume 3 Movies And Tv
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language : en
Publisher:
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The Vigilant Citizen 2018 Volume 3 Movies And Tv written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with categories.
In-depth analysis of popular movies, highlighting their agenda and occult symbolism. Contents: 1. The Occult Roots of The Wizard of Oz 2. The Esoteric Interpretation of Pinocchio 3. The Occult Symbolism of Movie “Metropolis” and its Importance in Pop Culture 4. “The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus” and Heath Ledger’s Sacrifice 5. The Esoteric Interpretation of “Pan’s Labyrinth” 6. How the Animated Series G.I. Joe Predicted Today’s Illuminati Agenda 7. Josie and the Pussycats: Blueprint of the Mind Control Music Industry 8. The Occult Interpretation of the Movie “Black Swan” and Its Message on Show Business 9. Roman Polanski’s “Rosemary’s Baby” and the Dark Side of Hollywood 10. The Occult Symbolism of the 2012 Olympics Opening and Closing Ceremonies 11. “Sucker Punch” or How to Make Monarch Mind Control Sexy 12. “Labyrinth” Starring David Bowie: A Blueprint to Mind Control 13. ‘Contagion’ or How Disaster Movies “Educate” the Masses 14. “They Live”, the Weird Movie With a Powerful Message 15. The Hidden Symbolic Meaning of the Movie “2012” 16. The Movie “Videodrome” and The Horror of Mass Media 17. The Hidden Meaning of the Movie “Coraline” 18. The Esoteric Meaning of the Movie “Prisoners” 19. The Deeper Meaning of “True Detective” – Season One 20. The Hidden Symbolism of “Stranger Things” 21. “Noah”: A Biblical Tale Rewritten to Push an Agenda 22. The Esoteric Symbolism of the Viral Video “I, Pet Goat II” 23. “The Neon Demon” Reveals The True Face of the Occult Elite 24. “Return to Oz” : A Creepy Disney Movie That is Clearly About Mind Control 25. “Prometheus”: A Movie About Alien Nephilim and Esoteric Enlightenment 26. The Opening Ceremony of the World’s Largest Tunnel Was a Bizarre Occult Ritual 27. “Starry Eyes” : A Movie About the Occult Hollywood Elite – and How it Truly Works 28. “Hide and Seek”: The Most Blatant Movie About Monarch Mind Control Ever? 29. “Kingsman: The Secret Service” or How to Sell the Occult Elite to the Youth 30. The Hidden (And Not So Hidden) Messages in Stanley Kubrick’s “Eyes Wide Shut” (pt. I) 31. The Hidden (And Not So Hidden) Messages in Stanley Kubrick’s “Eyes Wide Shut” (pt. II) 32. The Hidden (And Not So Hidden) Messages in Stanley Kubrick’s “Eyes Wide Shut” (pt. III) 33. “American Ultra”: Another Attempt at Making MKULTRA Cool 34. “Spectre” is About James Bond Being a Tool of the Occult Elite 35. The Esoteric Interpretation of the Movie “9”: Heralding the Age of Horus 36. “The Cabin in the Woods”: A Movie Celebrating the Elite’s Ritual Sacrifices 37. The Sinister Meaning of “Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared” 38. “That Poppy” : The YouTube Star Under Illuminati Mind Control 39. Something is Terribly Wrong With Many “Kids” Videos on YouTube
The Spiritual Power Of Masks
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Author : Nigel Pennick
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2022-04-19
The Spiritual Power Of Masks written by Nigel Pennick and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-04-19 with Social Science categories.
• Reveals how mask rituals are akin to shamanic journeying and allow the mask wearer to personify an ancestral presence, spirit, deity, or power • Examines animal guising and shows how mask customs are tied to creation myths and the ancestral founders of a people, tribe, city, or nation • Looks at morris dancers and mummers in the UK, Krampuslauf and Perchtenlauf in Germanic areas, the Gorgon myths of Greece, Norse Berserker rituals, and the annual Black Forest rite to awaken ensouled masks every spring There is a spiritual power in masks that transports one into realms unseen and gives voice to things unspoken. Within the context of ritual, putting on a mask places the wearer at the intersection between the present and the past, the living and the dead, this world and the Otherworld. Masks make it possible to activate ancient archetypes, with the mask wearer reanimating or personifying an ancestral presence or spirit, a deity or power, an animal or a being of the eldritch world. In this illustrated study, Nigel Pennick explores the magical and spiritual aspects of mask wearing from ancient times to the present. He examines the many mask traditions around Europe and shows how mask rituals are similar to shamanic journeying and near-death experiences and can induce ecstatic states that allow the power signified by the mask to take possession of the individual wearing it. He also looks at the practice of dressing up as sacred animals and mask wearing as it relates to ostenta, events that occur suddenly and without warning that are considered a token or sign from the Otherworld. Unveiling the sacred power of masks, the author shows how masks allow us to transport into realms unseen, embody ancestors and otherworldly entities, and connect with traditions that stretch back to time immemorial.
Unforgiven
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Author : Lori Adams
language : en
Publisher: Flirt
Release Date : 2015-04-21
Unforgiven written by Lori Adams and has been published by Flirt this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-04-21 with Fiction categories.
Otherworldly desire and paranormal action reach new heights in the final installment of The Soulkeepers. As Sophia St. James moves Heaven and Hell to claim her destiny, questions are answered, secrets are revealed—and immortal love is tested. After finally becoming a powerful Spirit Walker, Sophia St. James is shocked to discover that her conjured identical twin, Ka—along with her soul—have been dragged down to Hell by the relentless Demon Knight Dante. Sophia tries to hide the crisis, but there is little hope of keeping any secrets from her red-hot Guardian Angel. Growing suspicious, Michael has been making plans of his own that will bind him and Sophia together forever. But Sophia is plagued with evil visions through Ka’s experiences in Hell. She is terrified that Dante will discover he has taken the wrong Sophia. Desperate to return to her original state before she withers away and dies, she risks everything to go where Michael can’t follow. To bring back Ka and save her own soul, Sophia must now enter the gates of Hell. Praise for Unforgiven “Incredibly sweet and sultry . . . I love Lori Adams’s writing.”—TJ Loves to Read “With tons of action, hot romance and characters you can’t help but love and love to hate, Unforgiven is a definite must-read that I would highly recommend to any fans of paranormal romance.”—The Avid Book Collector (five stars) “Lori knows how to pack the excitement, conflict, and romance all into one.”—Jess Time to Read . . . “I know you would all get as much enjoyment out of it as I did. This book of course gets five very sweet kisses from me.”—Sassy Moms Say Read Romance Praise for The Soulkeepers “In a clash between heaven and hell, no one raises the heat like Spirit Walker Sophia and her Guardian Angel, Michael.”—Cecy Robson, award-winning author of the Weird Girls series “As romantic as it is addictive, with witty writing, an action-packed plot, and a face-fanning romance all in one, The Soulkeepers is quickly becoming one of my favorite paranormal series.”—Cassie Mae, author of The Real Thing “If you are looking for an amazing and unique paranormal romance that never has a dull moment, has an intense love triangle, fabulous characters, and a captivating, action-filled plot, then look no further than this highly addictive series.”—The Avid Book Collector
The Hawley Book Of The Dead
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Author : Chrysler Szarlan
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2014-10-23
The Hawley Book Of The Dead written by Chrysler Szarlan and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-23 with Fiction categories.
In the tradition of The Night Circus and A Discovery of Witches, The Hawley Book of the Dead is the kind of novel that makes you believe that magic really exists. An old house surrounded by acres of forest. A place of secrets, mysteries and magic. This is where Reve Dyer hopes to keep herself and her children safe. But a mysterious figure has haunted Reve for over a decade. And now Reve knows that this person is on her trail again. In Hawley, where the magic of her ancestors reigns, Reve must unlock the secrets of the Hawley Book of the Dead before it’s too late...
The Winds Of Folly
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Author : Seth Hunter
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2011-07-07
The Winds Of Folly written by Seth Hunter and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-07-07 with Fiction categories.
The compelling fourth historical naval adventure from a master of maritime storytelling. Seth Hunter's electrifying series is the perfect read for fans of Master and Commander and novels by Iain Gale. 'Seth Hunter has a more natural storyteller's eye than Patrick O'Brian' Daily Telegraph 1796: Nathan Peake, captain of the frigate Unicorn is sent with a small squadron into the Adriatic to help bring Venice into an Italian alliance against the French. He establishes a British naval presence, harrying the French corsairs that swarm out of Ancona in Italy. While Nathan confronts the politics of 'intrigue, poison and the stiletto' in Venice, his mission is further complicated by the arrival of Napoleon Bonaparte's aide de camp, Junot. Recognising Nathan as the 'American' who saved Bonaparte's life in Paris, Junot invites him to army headquarters where he unwillingly joins the French in a victorious battle against the Austrians. Meanwhile, in Venice, French troops move into the city and a new revolutionary government takes power. Nathan learns that Bonaparte is negotiating a peace deal with the Austrians - Britain's only remaining ally. Worse, the Spanish are about to ally with the French. Nathan returns to the Unicorn and rejoins Nelson for the decisive Battle of St Vincent against the entire Spanish fleet. What readers are saying about THE WINDS OF FOLLY: 'Full of action and intrigue mixed with a worldly view of historical figures. A non-stop read - his best yet' 'Another winning combination of naval action and espionage from Seth Hunter' 'More fascinating adventures through the Adriatic. The integration of old and new characters makes the story believable with its pieces of history woven through'