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Exploring the folk customs and magical traditions of guilds and rural fraternities such as the Shoemakers and Horsemen and the secrets guarded by the Free Gardeners, Witches, Toadmen, and Bonesmen, Nigel Pennick shows how the common working people of the Fens belonged to secret societies based on their specific trade. He details the hidden aspects of rural life most historians ignore - the magical current that flowed through the lives of working people - and describes the secret rites, ceremonies, oaths, and initiation rituals of the guilds and fraternities to which the folk belonged.

At a time when we are all confronted by not one, but many crossroads in our modern lives - identity, technology, trust, politics, and a global pandemic - celebrated mythologist and wilderness guide Martin Shaw delivers Smoke Hole: three metaphors to help us understand our world, one that is assailed by the seductive promises of social media and shadowed by a health crisis that has brought loneliness and isolation to an all-time high.

To the discerning few were revealed the esoteric, or spiritual, teachings, while the unqualified received only the literal, or exoteric, interpretations. In order to make simple the great truths of nature and the abstract principles of natural law, the vital forces of the universe were personified, becoming the gods and goddesses of the ancient mythologies. While the ignorant multitudes brought their offerings to the altars of Priapus and Pan, the wise recognized in these marble statues only symbolic concretions of great abstract truths.

In Idols, a companion volume to the best-selling Dharma, your favourite fictional characters are back, along with some new ones, to explore the essence and true meaning of idolatry. In this insightful and thought-provoking book, Amish and Bhavna tackle burning questions about idol worship through simple, varied and astute interpretations of myths and religious texts.

Characterizing cultures, we utilize the word culture calmly when alluding to an assortment of musings and activities. I might want to start my endeavor to characterize cultures by an emphasis on three of its lexicon implications that I believe are huge to our comprehension of the general term - culture. We regularly overlook that its progressively fundamental utilization is as an action word as opposed to as a noun since the noun follows from the activities engaged with the action word. In this way, the action word, to culture, intends to develop.

In the insightful and engaging book "How to Behave Around the Wealthy" by Jeff Coker, listeners are taken on a comprehensive journey into the exclusive world of high society. This isn't just a guide; it's an enlightening exploration into the nuanced lifestyles, values, and behaviors of the affluent. Whether you're seeking to form personal connections, enhance your professional network, or simply understand the intricacies of interacting with the wealthy, this book offers a treasure trove of wisdom and practical advice.

Characterizing cultures, we utilize the word culture calmly when alluding to an assortment of musings and activities. I might want to start my endeavor to characterize cultures by an emphasis on three of its lexicon implications that I believe are huge to our comprehension of the general term - culture.

Vielen ist es ein Rätsel: das Leben der jungen Leute von heute. Selbst denen, die selber noch jung sind. Jede Woche trifft sich Sophia Hembeck mit inspirierenden Menschen aus dem Internet, aus dem Fernsehen oder aus ihrem Freundeskreis. Mit ihnen bespricht sie das, was junge Menschen heutzutage so umtreibt: Soll ich mein Studium schmeißen? Wie ist man eigentlich eine gute Chefin? Wo bekomme ich guten Sex her?

Fin dai tempi più antichi, l'uomo ha cercato di spiegare il perché delle sue sfortune, inventando storie talmente convincenti da sopravvivere anche oggi, tanto che quando si rompe uno specchio o quando un gatto nero attraversa la strada, quelle storie attraversano la nostra mente e le raccontiamo a chi abbiamo vicino in quel momento. Come mai, ancora nel 21esimo secolo, in un era altamente tecnologica e iperconnessa come la nostra, questa sorta di "sottocultura parallela" continua a resistere? Tradizione? Ignoranza? Cazzeggio?

Se pensate che qualcosa scritto più di 2000 anni fa non possa essere attuale, vogliamo smentirvi. Mitici, incontro con i miti greci, è un viaggio comico tra i miti greci riletti con un occhio contemporaneo e con uno sguardo divertente su quei temi etici, filosofici e psicologici, con i quali uomini e donne di ogni epoca si sono sempre confrontati e che sono centrali ancora oggi. Perchè per capire chi siamo e dove stiamo andando, bisogna sapere da dove siamo venuti... E con il sorriso è più facile!

Progress is a constant state of learning and unlearning.

Five generations of Marnie O. Mamminga's family have been rejuvenated by times together in Wisconsin's Northwoods. In a series of evocative remembrances, Mamminga takes us to Wake Robin, the cabin her grandparents built in 1929 on Big Spider Lake near Hayward, on land adjacent to Moody's Camp. Along the way, she preserves the spirit and cultural heritage of a vanishing era, conveying the heart of a place and the community that once gathered there.