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The Vampire Heir

Author : Juliana Haygert
Publisher : Juliana Haygert
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 205 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Vampire Heir written by Juliana Haygert and published by Juliana Haygert. This book was released on 2020-07-13 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A young woman with a secret. A vampire with a death sentence. And a terrible fate that will destroy them both... Thea When I was invited to Castle DuMoir, I knew I'd end up dead. The guests might be excited by the exclusive ball inside the estate, but I know better. The castle's inhabitants are vampires, and they want our blood. Undercover work is dangerous, but I've been through worse. That is, until I unwillingly become a blood slave to Drake, the brooding vampire prince. Desire begins to stir, but I can't afford distractions. My dark secret will save us all... or doom the supernatural world forever. Drake I didn't think love existed. Then I met Thea. Vampires aren't supposed to have a heart. But mine beats for her. Yet I can't protect Thea in a castle full of conspiracies and betrayal. The vampires are about to choose the coven's new leader, and there's a murderer running loose. After everything I've done, I thought that I was the most dangerous monster in existence. I'm not even close. A thrilling paranormal romance novel, The Vampire Heir is a new adult fantasy featuring a dark vampire prince and a strong heroine. Fans of A Shade of Vampire and The Vampire Diaries will become addicted to this new series-- the first in the Rite World universe! 17+ Rite World: The Vampire Heir (Book 1 - Rite of the Vampire 1) The Witch Queen (Book 2 - Rite of the Vampire 2) The Immortal Vow (Book 3 - Rite of the Vampire 3) The Warlock Lord (Book 4 - Rite of the Warlock 1) The Wolf Consort (Book 5 - Rite of the Warlock 2) The Crystal Rose (Book 6 - Rite of the Warlock 3) The Wolf Forsaken (Book 7 - Rite of the Wolf 1) The Fae Bound (Book 8 - Rite of the Wolf 2) The Blood Pact (Book 9 - Rite of the Wolf 3) Keywords: enemies-to-lovers, fated mates, vampire romance, witches, witch books, prophecies, curses, ghosts, paranormal romance, urban fantasy, urban fantasy romance, steamy paranormal romance, new adult fantasy, fantasy romance, romantic fantasy, free books, free romance, free paranormal romance

The Darkest Vampire

Author : Juliana Haygert
Publisher : Juliana Haygert
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 247 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Darkest Vampire written by Juliana Haygert and published by Juliana Haygert. This book was released on 2022-10-26 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Supernaturals around Portland are turning up dead. I’m next … if the vampire I just made a powerful bond with doesn’t kill me first. Magic is in a short supply for a half-witch like me, which makes things very difficult when I’m bound by a blood promise to avenge my parents. With no leads left to follow, I make a bargain with a demon for help. Bad decision. The quest the demon sends me on binds me to a vampire named Killian, a half-mad, half-naked monster who hates my guts almost as much as he longs to drink my blood. Killian swore to kill all witches on sight, but we agree to work together to solve the murders ravaging the city. He despises me, and I can’t stand him… but there’s an unexpected connection between us, something I can’t help but be curious about. No, I can’t let anything distract me. Not even a hot and enraging vampire who presses all of my freaking buttons. I’m determined to find my parents’ killers, and stop the chaos taking over the supernatural world. If only love didn’t get in the way. A delicious slow-burn enemies to lovers novel, The Darkest Vampire is a new adult urban fantasy that’s full of dark romance, adventure, and twists you won’t see coming. Fans of Linsey Hall, Leia Stone, and Jaymin Eve are going to become obsessed with this brand-new paranormal series by Juliana Haygert! Rite World: Vampire Wars The Darkest Vampire (Book 1) The Darkest Witch (Book 2) The Darkest Magic (Book 3) Keywords: forced proximity, enemies-to-lovers, fated mates, vampire romance, witches, witch books, prophecies, curses, ghosts, vampire romance, Witch romance, shifter romance, paranormal romance, urban fantasy, urban fantasy romance, steamy paranormal romance, new adult fantasy, fantasy romance, romantic fantasy, free books, free romance, free paranormal romance

Rites of Spring

Author : Modris Eksteins
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 9780395937587
Total Pages : 420 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (375 download)

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Download or read book Rites of Spring written by Modris Eksteins and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2000 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looks at the origins and impact of World War I, discusses the premiere of Stravinsky's ballet, and analyzes public opinion of the period.

Barbarian Rites

Author : Hans-Peter Hasenfratz
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1620554488
Total Pages : 171 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (25 download)

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Download or read book Barbarian Rites written by Hans-Peter Hasenfratz and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-06-23 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the untamed paganism of the Vikings and the Germanic tribes prior to the complete Christianization of Europe • Explores the different forms of magic practiced by these tribes, including runic magic, necromancy (death magic), soul-travel, and shape-shifting • Examines their rites of passage and initiation rituals and their most important gods, such as Odin, Loki, and Thor • Looks at barbarian magic in historical accounts, church and assembly records, and mythology as well as an eyewitness report from a 10th-century Muslim diplomat • Reveals the use and abuse of this tradition’s myths and magic by the Nazis Before the conversion of Europe to Christianity in the Middle Ages, Germanic tribes roamed the continent, plundering villages and waging battles to seek the favor of Odin, their god of war, ecstasy, and magic. Centuries later, predatory Viking raiders from Scandinavia carried on similar traditions. These wild “barbarians” had a system of social classes and familial clans with complex spiritual customs, from rites of passage for birth, death, and adulthood to black magic practices and shamanic ecstatic states, such as the infamous “berserker’s rage.” Chronicling the original pagan tradition of free and wild Europe--and the use and abuse of its myths and magic by the Nazis--Hans-Peter Hasenfratz offers a concise history of the Germanic tribes of Europe and their spiritual, magical, and occult beliefs. Looking at historical accounts, church and assembly records, mythology, and folktales from Germany, Russia, Scandinavia, and Iceland as well as an eyewitness report of Viking customs and rituals from a 10th-century Muslim diplomat, Hasenfratz explores the different forms of magic--including charms, runic magic, necromancy, love magic, soul-travel, and shamanic shape-shifting--practiced by the Teutonic tribes and examines their interactions with and eventual adaptation to Christianity. Providing in-depth information on their social class and clan structure, rites of passage, and their most important gods and goddesses, such as Odin, Loki, Thor, and Freyja, Hasenfratz reveals how it is only through understanding our magical barbarian roots that we can see the remnants of their language, culture, and dynamic spirit that have carried through to modern times.

The Midnight Test

Author : Juliana Haygert
Publisher : Juliana Haygert
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 158 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Midnight Test written by Juliana Haygert and published by Juliana Haygert. This book was released on 2021-08-13 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An unprepared witch. A mysterious human. And a quest that will test them both … Hazel always knew she was one of the weakest witches of her generation. For a moment there, she even cared about that status. Not anymore. She’s determined to live her life as a normal human—with exception for the occasional ghost hunting. What can she do if the damn spirits won’t leave her alone? But when she finally settles into a new routine, Hazel receives a message that changes everything: the Lightgrove Coven, one of the most powerful witch covens in the world, grants her a rare chance to join them, but only if she passes a dangerous test on Friday the Thirteenth. At first, Hazel wants to disregard the message. But who is she kidding? This is an opportunity she can’t say no to. Everything is going unexpectedly fine until a human steps in Hazel's way. Sean is mysterious, hot, and inexplicably alluring. Despite Hazel’s best attempts to ignore him, she can’t. And when Sean’s fate entwines with Hazel’s task, it puts everything at risk—not just her test, but also their own lives. The Midnight Test is the first book in the Rite World: Lightgrove Witches series—full of magic, romance, mystery, and excitement! Grab your copy today and start this new adventure! Rite World: Lightgrove Witches The Midnight Test (book 1) The Midnight Spell (book 2) The Midnight Flame (book 3) The Midnight Secret (book 4) The Midnight Hunt (book 5) The Midnight Wish (book 6) Author’s note: this book was first published in 2014 in the Midnight Kiss anthology. In 2015, it was published for free with a new title, Tested. This 2023 version is reedited and 50% longer! Keywords: witches, witch books, prophecies, curses, ghosts, witch romance, young adult fantasy, young adult paranormal romance, paranormal romance, urban fantasy, urban fantasy romance, steamy paranormal romance, new adult fantasy, fantasy romance, romantic fantasy

The Rite

Author : Richard Lee Byers
Publisher : Wizards of the Coast
ISBN 13 : 0786956968
Total Pages : 406 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (869 download)

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Download or read book The Rite written by Richard Lee Byers and published by Wizards of the Coast. This book was released on 2010-04-21 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The horde of mad dragons continues to terrorize the realms—bringing all of Faerûn to the edge of cataclysm—in this second adventure starring dragonslayer Dorn Graybrook Rampaging dragons appear in more and more places every day. And if the soulless lich Sammaster gets his way—and there’s every reason to suspect he will—the disaster has only just begun. To defeat him and his curse of madness, the dragons must pay a steep price: their immortal souls in exchange for an eternity of undeath. The knowledge of that unavoidable truth may cause more madness among the dragons of Faerûn than the curse itself. For the dragonslayer Dorn Graybrook, a dragon is a dragon—whether or not it has skin. But what if it wears the skin of a woman he may just be falling in love with?

The Warlock Lord

Author : Juliana Haygert
Publisher : Juliana Haygert
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 223 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Warlock Lord written by Juliana Haygert and published by Juliana Haygert. This book was released on 2020-07-14 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A she-wolf who's been outcasted. A warlock with a dark destiny. And a journey that will unite them--or break them apart forever. Luana I'm the alpha of the Dark Vale pack--or I was, until my crown was taken from me by a bloodthirsty female called Isalia who doesn't deserve to rule. If I want to overthrow her and reclaim my pack, I'm going to need some help. Keeran and I put Queen Thea on her throne, but I'm unsure if the lonely warlock is still alive... or if he's still has feelings for me. I want to search for Keeran, but my wolves come first, and I might be forced to make a choice between them. Keeran I never forgot about Luana. I never forgot she had obligations, either. Most of my life has been spent alone, and I plan to keep it that way, until I'm told there's a group of warlocks just like me somewhere out there. If Luana wants me to aide her in bringing down Isalia, she'll have to help me achieve an impossible task: finding the warlock coven, and becoming a legendary Warlock Lord. But things are complicated. I have a tainted past that still gives me nightmares. Yes, I want Luana. But the closer she gets to me, the more danger she's in... A kick-ass paranormal romance with bite and intrigue, The Warlock Lord is the perfect balance of seduction, suspense, and surprising secrets. Readers will love this new adult tale of wolves, warlocks, and magic. 17+ Rite World: The Vampire Heir (Book 1 - Rite of the Vampire 1) The Witch Queen (Book 2 - Rite of the Vampire 2) The Immortal Vow (Book 3 - Rite of the Vampire 3) The Warlock Lord (Book 4 - Rite of the Warlock 1) The Wolf Consort (Book 5 - Rite of the Warlock 2) The Crystal Rose (Book 6 - Rite of the Warlock 3) The Wolf Forsaken (Book 7 - Rite of the Wolf 1) The Fae Bound (Book 8 - Rite of the Wolf 2) The Blood Pact (Book 9 - Rite of the Wolf 3)

Rite World

Author : Juliana Haygert
Publisher : Juliana Haygert
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1426 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rite World written by Juliana Haygert and published by Juliana Haygert. This book was released on 2021-02-12 with total page 1426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jump right into the RITE WORLD universe with the complete 9 full books in the series and a bonus story! That's over 3200 pages of dark and mysterious paranormal romance! Includes: The Vampire Heir (Book 1 - Rite of the Vampire 1) The Witch Queen (Book 2 - Rite of the Vampire 2) The Immortal Vow (Book 3 - Rite of the Vampire 3) The Warlock Lord (Book 4 - Rite of the Warlock 1) The Wolf Consort (Book 5 - Rite of the Warlock 2) The Crystal Rose (Book 6 - Rite of the Warlock 3) The Wolf Forsaken (Book 7 - Rite of the Wolf 1) The Fae Bound (Book 8 - Rite of the Wolf 2) The Blood Pact (Book 9 - Rite of the Wolf 3) Bonus Story: The Vampire Rise 17+

The Soul Bond

Author : Juliana Haygert
Publisher : Juliana Haygert
ISBN 13 : 9781954291089
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Soul Bond written by Juliana Haygert and published by Juliana Haygert. This book was released on 2021-02 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A demon hunter seeking to break a curse. A half-demon playing a dangerous game. And a professor that's the puppet master of them both... Erin Everyone at Blackthorn Hunter's Academy has found out about my half-demon blood, and I've become the most hated girl in school. I thought pranks were the worst to come--until people started calling for my head. Rey and I have bound souls, but the bond we share has become a curse. He's refusing my love, and if that weren't awkward enough, now he's my teacher. I no longer want my soul tied to Rey's. And to break the connection between us, we'll have to perform a ritual that'll put the whole academy in danger... Rey I made a deal with Professor Crimson. Get rid of Headmaster Randall, and he'll spare Erin's life. It's a mission that's proving to be harder--and more dangerous--than I ever imagined. Erin doesn't understand that we can't be together. It's far too dangerous, even though my love still burns for her secretly. Going through with this ritual to break our bond might be a mistake... Sexy, seductive, and sinful, this is one magic academy novel that'll leave readers on the edge of their seat. This new adult paranormal romance full of demons and dark magic is just one more amazing installment in Juliana Haygert's Rite World universe. Blackthorn Hunters Academy Book 1: The Demon Kiss Book 2: The Hunter Secret Book 3: The Soul Bond Book 4: The Shadow Trials Book 5: The Infernal Curse

The Wolf Consort

Author : Juliana Haygert
Publisher : Juliana Haygert
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Wolf Consort written by Juliana Haygert and published by Juliana Haygert. This book was released on with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A she-wolf on her last chance. A warlock betrayed. And a hidden society that may be their only hope... Luana I didn't expect to be kidnapped by Keeran's father--or tortured for his pleasure. When the she-wolf that stole my pack unites with my mate's sworn enemy, everything seems dire. I'm not getting out of this one alive ... not unless someone saves me that I don't expect to. Someone with ties to Keeran's past. Keeran Defeating my father was the easy part. Now I have to rule over a coven of warlocks who don't play by the rules, warlocks who constantly challenge my title. But my world falls apart when I discover that Luana, the woman I care for the most, has been captured. I'll do whatever it takes to rescue her, but help comes from the most unexpected of places ... and I might not be able to handle the outcome. An action-packed sequel that's sultry and sinful, The Wolf Consort is a paranormal romance that explores the complex maneuvers of law and war in the supernatural world. This forbidden love story between a shifter and a warlock will leave you gasping for the next! 17+ Rite World: The Vampire Heir (Book 1 - Rite of the Vampire 1) The Witch Queen (Book 2 - Rite of the Vampire 2) The Immortal Vow (Book 3 - Rite of the Vampire 3) The Warlock Lord (Book 4 - Rite of the Warlock 1) The Wolf Consort (Book 5 - Rite of the Warlock 2) The Crystal Rose (Book 6 - Rite of the Warlock 3) The Wolf Forsaken (Book 7 - Rite of the Wolf 1) The Fae Bound (Book 8 - Rite of the Wolf 2) The Blood Pact (Book 9 - Rite of the Wolf 3)

The Rites Controversies in the Early Modern World

Author :
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004366296
Total Pages : 427 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (43 download)

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Download or read book The Rites Controversies in the Early Modern World written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2018-07-10 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rites Controversies in the Early Modern World is a collection of fourteen articles focusing on debates concerning the nature of “rites” raging in intellectual circles of Europe, Asia and America in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. The controversy started in Jesuit Asian missions where the method of accommodation, based on translation of Christianity into Asian cultural idioms, created a distinction between civic and religious customs. Civic customs were defined as those that could be included into Christianity and permitted to the new converts. However, there was no universal consensus among the various actors in these controversies as to how to establish criteria for distinguishing civility from religion. The controversy had not been resolved, but opened the way to radical religious scepticism. Contributors are: Claudia Brosseder, Michela Catto, Gita Dharampal-Frick, Pierre Antoine Fabre, Ana Carolina Hosne, Ronnie Po-Chia Hsia, Giuseppe Marcocci, Ovidiu Olar, Sabina Pavone, István Perczel, Nicholas Standaert, Margherita Trento, Guillermo Wilde and Ines G. Županov.

Dreaming the End of the World

Author : Michael Hall Ortiz
Publisher : Spring Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780882145563
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (455 download)

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Download or read book Dreaming the End of the World written by Michael Hall Ortiz and published by Spring Publications. This book was released on 2004-09-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Michael Ortiz Hill looks closely into one hundred end-of-world dreams and uncovers the myths ruling our fears and hopes. In his foreword to this new edition, Ortiz Hill calls September 11, 2001 "the blade of initiation, dividing who we were from who we are called to be . . . I invite the reader to the wilderness, to the beginning of the apocalyptic rite of passage . . . I offer this book with a single caveat: Beware the seduction of the image, mine and others, for the myth of apocalypse seeks to enthrall us into an epic fiction with very real consequences. Beware the fascination with what is larger than life, this vulgar Passion Play that would crucify the world."

Rite of Passage

Author : Alexei Panshin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780978907822
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (78 download)

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Download or read book Rite of Passage written by Alexei Panshin and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2198 man lives precariously on hastily-established colony worlds and in seven giant starships. Mia Haveros ship tests its children by casting them out to live or die in a month of Trial in the hostile wilds of a colony world. Her trial is fast approaching and she must learn not only the skills that will keep her alive but the deeper courage to face herself and her world.

Rite of Passage

Author : Richard Wright
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 006447111X
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (644 download)

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Download or read book Rite of Passage written by Richard Wright and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1995-12-19 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Johnny, you're leaving us tonight . . . " Fifteen-year-old Johnny Gibbs does, well in school, respects his teachers, and loves his family. Then suddenly, with a few short words, his idyllic life is shattered. He learns that the family he has loved all his life is not his own, but a foster family. And now he is being sent to live with someone else. Shocked by the news, Johnny does the only thing he can think of: he runs. Leaving his childhood behind forever, Johnny takes to the streets where he learns about living life--the hard way. Richard Wright, internationally acclaimed author of Black Boy and Native Son, gives us a coming-of-age story as compelling today as when it was first written, over fifty years ago. ‘Johnny Gibbs arrives home jubilantly one day with his straight ‘A’ report card to find his belongings packed and his mother and sister distraught. Devastated when they tell him that he is not their blood relative and that he is being sent to a new foster home, he runs away. His secure world quickly shatters into a nightmare of subways, dark alleys, theft and street warfare. . . . Striking characters, vivid dialogue, dramatic descriptions, and enduring themes introduce a enw generation of readers to Wright’s powerful voice.’—SLJ. Notable 1995 Children's Trade Books in Social Studies (NCSS/CBC)

Equal Rites

Author : Terry Pratchett
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0061804835
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (618 download)

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Download or read book Equal Rites written by Terry Pratchett and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-10-13 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Unadulterated fun. . . witty, frequently hilarious.”—San Francisco Chronicle Chaos and hilarity ensue when a young woman becomes the first female wizard, upending the Discworld in this bitingly funny tale from internationally bestselling author Sir Terry Pratchett. A little knowledge is a dangerous thing, but it’s not half so bad as a lot of ignorance. Everyone knows there’s no such thing as a female wizard. So when a dying wizard accidentally passes on his staff of power to an eighth daughter of an eighth son, the exclusively masculine world of wizarding is thrown into a tailspin. Eskarina isn’t afraid of male critics and she isn’t going to relinquish this unexpected gift. With a little hocus pocus from Granny Weatherwax, the Discworld’s most infamous witch (an old crone who has plenty of experience ignoring the status quo), Esk infiltrates the magical Unseen University and befriends another apprentice, a wizard named Simon. But power is unpredictable, and these bright young students soon find themselves in a whole new dimension of trouble. . . . The Discworld novels can be read in any order but Equal Rites is the first book in the Witches collection. The Witches collection, in order, include: Equal Rites Wyrd Sisters Witches Abroad Lords and Ladies Maskerade Carpe Jugulum

Strange Rites

Author : Tara Isabella Burton
Publisher : Public Affairs
ISBN 13 : 9781541762527
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (625 download)

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Download or read book Strange Rites written by Tara Isabella Burton and published by Public Affairs. This book was released on 2022-01-18 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sparklingly strange odyssey through the kaleidoscope of America's new spirituality: the cults, practices, high priests and prophets of our supposedly post-religion age. Fifty-five years have passed since the cover of Time magazine proclaimed the death of God and while participation in mainstream religion has indeed plummeted, Americans have never been more spiritually busy. While rejecting traditional worship in unprecedented numbers, today's Americans are embracing a kaleidoscopic panoply of spiritual traditions, rituals, and subcultures -- from astrology and witchcraft to SoulCycle and the alt-right.As the Internet makes it ever-easier to find new "tribes," and consumer capitalism forever threatens to turn spirituality into a lifestyle brand, remarkably modern American religious culture is undergoing a revival comparable with the Great Awakenings of centuries past. Faith is experiencing not a decline but a Renaissance. Disillusioned with organized religion and political establishments alike, more and more Americans are seeking out spiritual paths driven by intuition, not institutions. In Strange Rites, religious scholar and commentator Tara Isabella Burton visits with the techno-utopians of Silicon Valley; Satanists and polyamorous communities, witches from Bushwick, wellness junkies and social justice activists and devotees of Jordan Peterson, proving Americans are not abandoning religion but remixing it. In search of the deep and the real, they are finding meaning, purpose, ritual, and communities in ever-newer, ever-stranger ways.

Rite of Passage

Author : Ray T. Matheny
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780981848914
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (489 download)

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Download or read book Rite of Passage written by Ray T. Matheny and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on a vast array of original source material that has survived for decades and previously classified information, this thrilling narrative history documents a young soldier’s miraculous survival in war-torn Europe during World War II. Soon after joining the U.S. Army Corps, a wiry, baby-faced 17-year-old found himself a seasoned warrior desperately battling head-to-head against the Luftwaffe’s best fighter pilots over Nazi Germany. Having amazingly escaped the fiery wreckage of his B-17, he relied on his ingenuity and determination to get him through two bitter winters in confinement as a POW in the infamous Stalag 17. Along with other American prisoners, he was coerced to flee the rapidly advancing Red Army as the European war came to a close and endure a brutal 18-day march where he witnessed firsthand the horrors of the Mauthausen concentration camp. Weighing an emaciated 110 pounds, he was finally rescued by Patton’s Third Army just days before Germany surrendered.