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ISBN 13 : 9786029797190
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (971 download)
Download or read book Myth, Magic, and Mystery in Bali written by and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Owen Davies
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0191623881
Total Pages : 153 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (916 download)
Download or read book Magic: A Very Short Introduction written by Owen Davies and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2012-01-26 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Defining 'magic' is a maddening task. Over the last century numerous philosophers, anthropologists, historians, and theologians have attempted to pin down its essential meaning, sometimes analysing it in such complex and abstruse depth that it all but loses its sense altogether. For this reason, many people often shy away from providing a detailed definition, assuming it is generally understood as the human control of supernatural forces. 'Magic' continues to pervade the popular imagination and idiom. People feel comfortable with its contemporary multiple meanings, unaware of the controversy, conflict, and debate its definition has caused over two and a half millennia. In common usage today 'magic' is uttered in reference to the supernatural, superstition, illusion, trickery, religious miracles, fantasies, and as a simple superlative. The literary confection known as 'magical realism' has considerable appeal and many modern scientists have ironically incorporated the word into their vocabulary, with their 'magic acid', 'magic bullets' and 'magic angles'. Since the so-called European Enlightenment magic has often been seen as a marker of primitivism, of a benighted earlier stage of human development. Yet across the modern globalized world hundreds of millions continue to resort to magic - and also to fear it. Magic provides explanations and remedies for those living in extreme poverty and without access to alternatives. In the industrial West, with its state welfare systems, religious fundamentalists decry the continued moral threat posed by magic. Under the guise of neo-Paganism, its practice has become a religion in itself. Magic continues to be a truly global issue. This Very Short Introduction does not attempt to provide a concluding definition of magic: it is beyond simple definition. Instead it explores the many ways in which magic, as an idea and a practice, has been understood and employed over the millennia. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
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ISBN 13 : 9781495340239
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (42 download)
Download or read book Bali Magic written by and published by . This book was released on 2014-02-05 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following her amazing adventures in her first book Bali Moon - A Spiritual Odyssey, Bali Magic is an account of one woman's dramatic journey of self discovery on the exotic island of Bali. Odyle's is an extraordinary destiny, as she witnesses a world few people are ever privileged to see. An unexpected romance with a Hindu priest plunges her into the dark realm of intrigue and magic as Odyle is forced to draw on her own strength to survive. Against a fascinating background of history, legends and myths, Odyle meets with many powerful men, including kings, mystics, political leaders, and those fired with a noble purpose for their country's future.Her story is all the more compelling because it is based entirely on fact - disturbing and exciting twists along the way prove that truth is often stranger than fiction.
Author : C. Hooykaas
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004666400
Total Pages : 223 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (46 download)
Download or read book Drawings of Balinese Sorcery written by C. Hooykaas and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2023-10-20 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Horst H. Geerken
Publisher : Penerbit Buku Kompas
ISBN 13 : 9789797095543
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (955 download)
Download or read book A Magic Gecko written by Horst H. Geerken and published by Penerbit Buku Kompas. This book was released on 2011 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Miguel Covarrubias
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317856848
Total Pages : 365 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (178 download)
Download or read book Island Of Bali written by Miguel Covarrubias and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-10-24 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1937, Island of Bali is still regarded by many as the most authoritative text on Bali and its fascinating people. Included is a wealth of information on the daily life, art, customs and religion of this magical Island of the Gods. In the author's own words it presents a bird's-eye view of Balinese life and culture. Miguel Covarrubias, the author, was a noted painter and caricaturist as well as a student of anthropology. He lived in Bali for a total of three years in the early 1930s, and today his account is as fresh and insightful as it was when it was originally published. Introducing the island with a survey of hits history, geography and social structure, Covarrubias goes on to present a captivating picture of Balinese art, music and drama. Religion, witchcraft, death and cremation are also covered. Island of Bali will appeal to anyone with interest in this unique island, from general Eat, Pray, Love readers to serious anthropologist alike. Complementing the text are 90 drawings by Covarrubias and countless others by Balinese artists. Also included are 114 half-tone photographs, and five full-color paintings by the author.
Author : Margaret J. Wiener
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 9780226885827
Total Pages : 470 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (858 download)
Download or read book Visible and Invisible Realms written by Margaret J. Wiener and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1995-04-15 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1908, the ruler of the Balinese realm of Klungkung and more than 100 members of his family and court were massacred when they marched deliberately into the fire of the Dutch colonial army. The question of what their action meant and its continued significance in contemporary Klungkung forms the basis of Margaret Wiener's complex anthropolological history. Wiener challenges colonial and academic claims that Klungkung had no "real" power and argues that such claims enabled colonial domination. By focusing on Balinese discourses she makes clear the choices open to Balinese, both at the time of the Dutch conquest and in its narration. At the same time, she shows how these discourses, which revolve around magical weapons acquired from invisible agents such as gods, spirits, and ancestors, offer an alternative understanding of Klungkung's power. Moving between Balinese and Dutch narratives and between past and present, Wiener critiques colonial accounts by recounting Balinese memories and interpretations. Her attention to history and local situations illuminates the ways in which colonialism and orientalist scholarship have obscured the power of indigenous rulers and shows how Klungkung, once Bali's paramount realm, was relegated to a peripheral corner of the Indonesian nation-state. Both as a fascinating story and as a rich example of interdisciplinary scholarship, this book will interest students of colonialism, anthropology, history, religion, and Southeast Asia.
Author : Anthony J. Whitten
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1462905048
Total Pages : 868 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (629 download)
Download or read book Ecology of Java & Bali written by Anthony J. Whitten and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2013-02-05 with total page 868 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Ecology of Java and Bali is a comprehensive ecological survey of two of the most ecologically diverse islands in the Pacific. It also contains the results of original research, interviews and personal experience. It will be useful to resource managers, ecologists and government planners, as well as to all others interested in the region. Java and Bali are the best known of all the islands in the Indonesian archipelago. Nowhere else in the country are ecological issues of such importance, and nowhere else is there a better chance of the major development problems being solved. This is because Java has the greatest concentration of development projects, the densest population, excellent human resources, and the interest of many of the most powerful decision makers. Bali, meanwhile, has the eyes of the world on it as an important tourist destination enjoyed by both domestic and foreign visitors.
Author : Odyle Knight
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780980562804
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (628 download)
Download or read book Bali Magic written by Odyle Knight and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Christiaan Hooykaas
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9789004037977
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (379 download)
Download or read book Religion in Bali written by Christiaan Hooykaas and published by BRILL. This book was released on 1973 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Non Aboriginal material.
Author : Diana Darling
Publisher : Editions Didier Millet
ISBN 13 : 9814260932
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (142 download)
Download or read book Tandjung Sari written by Diana Darling and published by Editions Didier Millet. This book was released on 2012 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Joe Cribb
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Magic Coins of Java, Bali, and the Malay Peninsula written by Joe Cribb and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Crisis written by and published by . This book was released on 1988-02 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Crisis, founded by W.E.B. Du Bois as the official publication of the NAACP, is a journal of civil rights, history, politics, and culture and seeks to educate and challenge its readers about issues that continue to plague African Americans and other communities of color. For nearly 100 years, The Crisis has been the magazine of opinion and thought leaders, decision makers, peacemakers and justice seekers. It has chronicled, informed, educated, entertained and, in many instances, set the economic, political and social agenda for our nation and its multi-ethnic citizens.
Author : Fred B. Eiseman
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1462900925
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (629 download)
Download or read book Bali: Sekala & Niskala written by Fred B. Eiseman and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2011-09-13 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The best book on Bali for the serious visitor…Has the freshness of personal experience."--Dr. Hildred Geertz, author of Kinship in Bali and Professor of Anthropology at Princeton University In Bali, what you see--sekala--is a colorful world of ceremony, ritual, dance, and drama. What you don't see what is occult--niskala--is the doctrine underlying the pageants, the code underlying the rites, and the magic underlying the dance. In this book, author Fred Eiseman explores both tangibles and intangibles in the realm of Balinese religion, ritual, and performing arts. The essays collected here topics ranging from Hindu mythology to modern gamelan music. Eiseman's approach is that of a dedicated reporter in love with his subject--he has the knowledge and patience to explain the near-infinite permutations of the Balinese calendar, and yet he is still moved by the majesty of the great Eka Dasa Rudra ceremony. The author's 28 years experience on the island shows and this book rewards close reading--even by the most seasoned students of Balinese culture.
Author : Farouk Yahya
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004301720
Total Pages : 377 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (43 download)
Download or read book Magic and Divination in Malay Illustrated Manuscripts written by Farouk Yahya and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2015-10-27 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers an integrated study of the texts and images of illustrated Malay manuscripts on magic and divination from private and public collections in Malaysia, the UK and Indonesia. Containing some of the rare examples of Malay painting, these manuscripts provide direct evidence for the intercultural connections between the Malay region, other parts of Southeast Asia and the rest of the world. In this richly illustrated volume many images and texts are gathered for the first time, making this book essential reading for all those interested in the practice of magic and divination, and the history of Malay, Southeast Asian and Islamic manuscript art.
Author : Mary Muryn
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0684801426
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (848 download)
Download or read book Water Magic written by Mary Muryn and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1995-11-08 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on principles of aromatherapy and homeopathic cures and comforts, these healing bath recipes are guaranteed to bring vitality and balance to the mind and body. Detailed instructions and advice on where and in what form to gather ingredients--including information on mail-order resources--make it easy for readers to whip up a little magic right in their own homes.
Author : David J. Stuart-Fox
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780986335112
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (351 download)
Download or read book Pray, Magic, Heal written by David J. Stuart-Fox and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
