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Author : Eric Burns
Publisher : Temple University Press
ISBN 13 : 9781592134823
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (348 download)
Download or read book The Smoke of the Gods written by Eric Burns and published by Temple University Press. This book was released on 2006-10-06 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of The Spirits of America, an energetic history of tobacco use.
Author : F. S. Naiden
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190232714
Total Pages : 438 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (92 download)
Download or read book Smoke Signals for the Gods written by F. S. Naiden and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2015 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Animal sacrifice has been critical to the study of ancient Mediterranean religions since the 18th century. Two leading views on sacrifice have dominated the subject: the psychological approach of Walter Burkert and the sociological one by Jean-Pierre Vernant and Marcel Detienne. These two perspectives have argued that the main feature of sacrifice is allaying feelings of guilt at the slaughter of sacrificial animals. Naiden redresses the omission of these salient features to show that animal sacrifice is an attempt to make contact with a divine being, and that it is so important for the worshippers that it becomes subject to regulations of unequaled extent and complexity.
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Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (126 download)
Download or read book Carnegie Institution of Washington Publication written by and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : George Amos Dorsey
Publisher : Washington, Carnegie Institution of Washington
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)
Download or read book Traditions of the Arikara written by George Amos Dorsey and published by Washington, Carnegie Institution of Washington. This book was released on 1904 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : William D. Westervelt
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1462901360
Total Pages : 327 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (629 download)
Download or read book Hawaiian Legends of Ghosts and Ghost-Gods written by William D. Westervelt and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2011-11-22 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “…Of special value to all who are concerned with the study of comparative folklore… an entertaining dip into Hawaiian mythology…For all who enjoy or who study folklore, the republication of these books will be welcomed.” —South China Morning Post Hawaiian Legends of Ghost and Ghost-Gods is a series of richly entertaining Hawaiian folk tales. The legends of the Hawaiian Islands are as diverse as those of any there region in the world. At the same time, although Hawaiian mythology follows the laws upon which all myths are constructed; these legends are entirely distinct in form and thought from those of European origin. Often, of course, there historical foundation that has been dealt with fancifully and enlarged to miraculous proportions. In addition to creating an abundance of attractive nature myths and cycle of legends recounting the exploits of the wonder-working demigod a magically entertaining series of tales about ghost and ghost-gods, and it was from this group of legends that W.D. Westervelt collected and translated the ones that make up the present volume.
Author : W. D. Westervelt
Publisher : Graphic Arts Books
ISBN 13 : 1513297392
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (132 download)
Download or read book Hawaiian Legends of Ghosts and Ghost-Gods written by W. D. Westervelt and published by Graphic Arts Books. This book was released on 2021-08-03 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hawaiian Legends of Ghosts and Ghost-Gods (1915) is a collection of Hawaiian folktales and myths by W. D. Westervelt. Connecting the origin story of Hawaii to the traditions of other Polynesian cultures, Westervelt provides an invaluable resource for understanding the historical and geographical scope of Hawaiian culture. Drawing on the work of David Malo, Samuel Kamakau, and Abraham Fornander, Westervelt, originally from Ohio, became a leading authority on the Hawaiian Islands, publishing extensively on their legends, religious beliefs, and folk tales. “The legends of the Hawaiian Islands are as diverse as those of any country in the world. They are also entirely distinct in form and thought from the fairy-tales which excite the interest and wonder of the English and German children. The mythology of Hawaii follows the laws upon which all myths are constructed.” Part ethnography, part geological description, Westervelt’s work is a powerful celebration of the cultural traditions of the Hawaiian Islands. In these legends, ghosts and gods interact with the environment and the daily lives of islanders, shaping human society and the land itself. Highlights include the story of the Wauhaula heiau, or temple, the legend of the enraged Hau-pu and the Rock of Kauai, and the tale of Nanaue, the shark-man of Waipio Valley. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of W. D. Westervelt’s Hawaiian Legends of Ghosts and Ghost-Gods is a classic of Hawaiian literature reimagined for modern readers.
Author : William Drake Westervelt
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.L/5 ( download)
Download or read book Legends of Gods and Ghosts written by William Drake Westervelt and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Lord Dunsany
Publisher : Prabhat Prakashan
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 65 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book The Gods of Pegana written by Lord Dunsany and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2021-01-01 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the mists before THE BEGINNING, Fate and Chance cast lots to decide whose the Game should be; and he that won strode through the mists to MANA-YOOD-SUSHAI and said: "Now make gods for Me, for I have won the cast and the Game is to be Mine." Who it was that won the cast, and whether it was Fate or whether Chance that went through the mists before THE BEGINNING to MANA-YOOD-SUSHAI—none knoweth.
Author : Roland J. Green
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9780812514148
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (141 download)
Download or read book Conan and the Gods of the Mountain written by Roland J. Green and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1993-05-15 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fleeing the sorcerous destruction of Xuchotl, Conan and the voluptuous pirate Valeria plunge into danger as spies and assassins pursue them. They land on the shores of the Lake of Death, where Spirit Seekers battle with the God-Men. Even a sword powered by barbarian might is of little use against such beings.
Author : Lord Dunsany
Publisher : Graphic Arts Books
ISBN 13 : 1513223976
Total Pages : 55 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (132 download)
Download or read book The Gods of Pegāna written by Lord Dunsany and published by Graphic Arts Books. This book was released on 2022-01-11 with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Gods of Pegāna (1905) is a short story collection by Lord Dunsany. Published at the beginning of his career, The Gods of Pegāna would influence such writers as J. R. R. Tolkein, Ursula K. Le Guin, and H. P. Lovecraft. Recognized as a pioneering author of fantasy and science fiction, Dunsany is a man whose work, in the words of Lovecraft, remains “unexcelled in the sorcery of crystalline singing prose, and supreme in the creation of a gorgeous and languorous world of incandescently exotic vision.” “Whether the season be winter or whether it be summer, whether it be morning among the worlds or whether it be night, Skarl still beateth his drum, for the purposes of the gods are not yet fulfilled.” The Gods of Pegāna, Dunsany’s debut collection of stories, contains some of his finest tales of fantasy and adventure. The Mana-Yood-Sushai created the gods of Pegāna before falling asleep in the middle of Time. The only thing keeping him from creating new gods and worlds is the drummer Skarl, who can never cease his playing. In their creator’s absence, dozens of small gods and a thousand local deities have free reign to create the worlds and realities they want. As they compete to outdo one another, the order and peace of Pegāna hangs in the balance. Humorous and inventive, Dunsany’s tales of high fantasy continue to delight over a century after they first appeared in print. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Lord Dunsany’s The Gods of Pegāna is a classic of Irish fantasy fiction reimagined for modern readers.
Author : Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Publisher : Del Rey
ISBN 13 : 0525620761
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (256 download)
Download or read book Gods of Jade and Shadow written by Silvia Moreno-Garcia and published by Del Rey. This book was released on 2019-07-23 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mayan god of death sends a young woman on a harrowing, life-changing journey in this dark, one-of-a-kind fairy tale inspired by Mexican folklore. “A spellbinding fairy tale rooted in Mexican mythology . . . Gods of Jade and Shadow is a magical fairy tale about identity, freedom, and love, and it's like nothing you've read before.”—Bustle NEBULA AWARD FINALIST • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR • Tordotcom • The New York Public Library • BookRiot The Jazz Age is in full swing, but Casiopea Tun is too busy cleaning the floors of her wealthy grandfather’s house to listen to any fast tunes. Nevertheless, she dreams of a life far from her dusty small town in southern Mexico. A life she can call her own. Yet this new life seems as distant as the stars, until the day she finds a curious wooden box in her grandfather’s room. She opens it—and accidentally frees the spirit of the Mayan god of death, who requests her help in recovering his throne from his treacherous brother. Failure will mean Casiopea’s demise, but success could make her dreams come true. In the company of the strangely alluring god and armed with her wits, Casiopea begins an adventure that will take her on a cross-country odyssey from the jungles of Yucatán to the bright lights of Mexico City—and deep into the darkness of the Mayan underworld. Praise for Gods of Jade and Shadow “A dark, dazzling fairy tale . . . a whirlwind tour of a 1920s Mexico vivid with jazz, the memories of revolution, and gods, demons, and magic.”—NPR “Snappy dialog, stellar worldbuilding, lyrical prose, and a slow-burn romance make this a standout. . . . Purchase where Naomi Novik, Nnedi Okorafor, and N. K. Jemisin are popular.”—Library Journal (starred review) “A magical novel of duality, tradition, and change . . . Moreno-Garcia’s seamless blend of mythology and history provides a ripe setting for Casiopea’s stellar journey of self-discovery, which culminates in a dramatic denouement. Readers will gladly immerse themselves in Moreno-Garcia’s rich and complex tale of desperate hopes and complicated relationships.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Author : William Drake Westervelt
Publisher : Library of Alexandria
ISBN 13 : 1465522662
Total Pages : 259 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (655 download)
Download or read book Legends of Gods and Ghosts (Hawaiian Mythology) Collected and Translated from the Hawaiian written by William Drake Westervelt and published by Library of Alexandria. This book was released on with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : H.M. Long
Publisher : Titan Books (US, CA)
ISBN 13 : 1789094992
Total Pages : 490 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (89 download)
Download or read book Hall of Smoke written by H.M. Long and published by Titan Books (US, CA). This book was released on 2021-01-19 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Epic fantasy featuring warrior priestesses, and fickle gods at war, for readers of Brian Staveley's Chronicles of the Unhewn Throne. Epic fantasy featuring warrior priestesses and fickle gods at war, for readers of Brian Staveley's Chronicles of the Unhewn Throne. Hessa is an Eangi: a warrior priestess of the Goddess of War, with the power to turn an enemy's bones to dust with a scream. Banished for disobeying her goddess's command to murder a traveller, she prays for forgiveness alone on a mountainside. While she is gone, raiders raze her village and obliterate the Eangi priesthood. Grieving and alone, Hessa - the last Eangi - must find the traveller and atone for her weakness and secure her place with her loved ones in the High Halls. As clans from the north and legionaries from the south tear through her homeland, slaughtering everyone in their path Hessa strives to win back her goddess' favour. Beset by zealot soldiers, deceitful gods, and newly-awakened demons at every turn, Hessa burns her path towards redemption and revenge. But her journey reveals a harrowing truth: the gods are dying and the High Halls of the afterlife are fading. Soon Hessa's trust in her goddess weakens with every unheeded prayer. Thrust into a battle between the gods of the Old World and the New, Hessa realizes there is far more on the line than securing a life beyond her own death. Bigger, older powers slumber beneath the surface of her world. And they're about to wake up.
Author : Muhammad Amin
Publisher : Muhammad Amin
ISBN 13 : 1445700530
Total Pages : 83 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (457 download)
Download or read book A Visit to Gods' Graveyard written by Muhammad Amin and published by Muhammad Amin. This book was released on with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Qian Yezhiling
Publisher : Funstory
ISBN 13 : 1647577306
Total Pages : 951 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (475 download)
Download or read book The Dominator of Three Gods written by Qian Yezhiling and published by Funstory. This book was released on 2019-11-12 with total page 951 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The soul of the Hierarch had revived the theory of destiny; another battle had created a bloody storm!He had thought that it was only because the heavens had eyes, that he would be able to return to the Sky Realm and take revenge for his death. Who would have thought that it would be the Divine Lord's guidance that had chosen him as the child of the gods, giving humanity hope.He commanded the Sky Profound Realm, dominated the White Spirit Realm, and stepped into the nine heavens of the Gods and Demons.Absolute Monarch Sanctuary, Devil Slayer, Universal Palm!
Author : Robin Lloyd-Jones
Publisher : Rymour Books
ISBN 13 : 1739166205
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (391 download)
Download or read book Gods of the Lost Crossroads written by Robin Lloyd-Jones and published by Rymour Books. This book was released on 2023-05 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Don Little
Publisher : Dorrance Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1434997669
Total Pages : 534 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (349 download)
Download or read book Spirits, Angels, Demons, and Gods written by Don Little and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2010-03 with total page 534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
