This book contains nine Talks given by the Master of the disciples of the Universal White Brotherhood , at their annual convention on August 1927 in Sofia, Bulgaria. "The disciple must have a heart as pure as a crystal, a soul as vast as the universe, and a spirit as powerful as God and one with God." The Master ... |
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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... Controversial and sexually charged, The Taming of the Shrew is possibly William Shakespeare's first play, and certainly among the most performed. Petruchio's courtship of the unwilling shrew Katherina poses the question: is it an examination of brute male domination or a passionate love story with a powerful moral message? To read it is to gain unique insight into a portrait of a marriage as created by a true master. This Macmillan Collector's Library edition is illustrated throughout by renowned artist Sir John Gilbert (1817 - 1897), and ... |
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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... Shooting stars tear across the night sky, then a gigantic artificial cylinder descends from Mars to land near London. Inquisitive locals gather round, only to be struck down by a murderous Heat-Ray. Giant destructive machines disgorge from the cylinder, destroying everything in their path on a merciless march towards the capital. Can humanity survive this Martian onslaught? A gripping adventure written in semi-documentary style, "The War of the Worlds" by H. G. Wells is the seminal man versus machine adventure which has inspired countless ... |
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Edited by Gaby Morgan. ... Poems of the Sea is an anthology of classic poetry that celebrates the sea; from the power of a stormy ocean to ships and sailors and beaches strewn with shells. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library ; a series of stunning, pocket-sized classics with ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition features an introduction by author Adam Nicolson. For generations, poets have taken inspiration from ocean mists and rugged coastlines to conjure up adventures on the high seas and joyous days at the seaside. From Emily Dickinson 's ... |
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Inspired by deities, folklore and fairy tales from around the world. The path to enlightenment is unique for each of us, but many of the lessons we learn are shared stories passed among cultures and generations. "Tarot of Divine" brings traditional tarot archetypes to life with a lustrous series of fables, including the Little Mermaid, Aladdin, the Crane Wife, Sleeping Beauty, King Arthur, and the stories of many lesser-known legends and deities from all over the world. Just as the as the tarot provides ways to interpret the world around us, so too, do these illuminating folktales. ... |
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Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature. ... A plane crashes on a desert island and the only survivors, a group of schoolboys, assemble on the beach and wait to be rescued. By day they inhabit a land of bright fantastic birds and dark blue seas, but at night their dreams are haunted by the image of a terrifying beats. As the boys' delicate sense of order fades, so their childish dreams are transformed into something more primitive, and their behaviour starts to take on a murderous, savage significance. First published in 1954, "Lord of the Flies" is one of the most celebrates and widely read of modern ... |
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There is less than one hundred Thracian stone-built under-tumular constructions in Bulgaria that are usually called tombs. Most of them were found half-demolished or were demolished subsequently. Thirteen such buildings were constructed in the Kazanlak valley (fig. 1). Their number rises to fifteen, it we add another two constructions, which are not so impressive but possess a high scientific value. They are concentrated within a limited geographic region and in terms of statistics they are considerably more than any other area of Bulgaria. Taking this into consideration and knowing that some fifty years ago the only ... |
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Tales of the Woodland is a beautiful hardback book where children to follow the adventures of four adorable animals in their natural woodland habitats. Four original animal stories written by Catherine Veitch tell the story of Blaze the emperor butterfly, Diamond the white-tailed deer, Jasper the jay and Silver the shrew. Children will be captivated by a deer who loves solving mysteries, a proud butterfly who starts to make friends, a mischievous shrew, and a jay who learns to share with others. Each story unfolds through a wonderful backdrop of artwork, packed with charming detail, and explores themes that children ... |
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Всеки аспект от нашето съществуване може да се разбира като проход, отвор, врата. Любов, негодувание, приятелство, успех, провал, раждане, смърт... Картите в тази колода са 78 врати, физически и метафорични, способни да ни осигурят ключа към най-важната врата, тази на нашата душа. Броя на картите е 78. Размерите на една карта са 6.6 x 12 cm. Към тях има и инструкции на английски, италиански, испански, френски и немски език. ... |
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Митът за Инана, шумерската богиня - девица и майка, любовница и воин, млада и стара - се предава през вековете и културите в непрекъснато променящи се свещени форми. Богинята се трансформира и обновява, оставайки вярна на себе си. Митът се променя и остава последователен. Свещеното женско начало е митът на цялото човечество, погледнато от женска и лунна гледна точка. Това е митът, който допълва нашата патриархална чувствителност. Броя на картите е 78. Размера на една карта е 6.6 x 12 cm. ... |
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"Bulgaria of the Religions" is a high-quality volume written to the highest standards of producing a guide book, with positive attitude towards the different religions, knowledge of history and love for culture and its religious background. The book perfectly serves the purpose of introducing Bulgaria's religious heritage to the outsider. The rich and creative illustrative material, the high standard of research, the range of topics and the interdisciplinary approach makes the volume both informative and entertaining. It coves subjects as varied as archaeology, architecture and the art of Christianity, Islam, ... |
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An enthralling, epic fantasy about a world on the brink of war with dragons - and the women who must lead the fight to save it. The House of Berethnet has ruled Inys for a thousand years. Still unwed, Queen Sabran the Ninth must conceive a daughter to protect her realm from destruction - but assassins are getting closer to her door. Ead Duryan is an outsider at court. Though she has risen to the position of lady-in-waiting, she is loyal to a hidden society of mages. Ead keeps a watchful eye on Sabran, secretly protecting her with forbidden magic. Across the dark sea, Tane has trained to be a dragonrider since she was a ... |
