Legends Religion Spirituality

Through passages of narrative, deeply researched explanation and beautifully illustrated by the author with thirty paper-cutouts, Saints retells stories that enjoyed centuries of popular appeal among medieval Christians but were suppressed when their shrines were destroyed. These stories embraced the darkness of their heroes: sinister saints who sacrificed their followers and women who communed with geese, saints whose decapitated heads spoke to wolves.

London is one of the great cities of Europe, a center of commerce, art, and science for more almost 2,000 years. Visitors today are treated to world-class museums, pulsing nightlife, and fine dining. But one does not have to search far beyond this prosperous and modern façade to glimpse an older and more unusual London; in fact everywhere one looks, ancient traditions and old patterns emerge.

Have you always been curious about demons and where they came from? Do you wish to understand the mythology and history that has shaped how we view demons today? If yes, then this book will answer all your demon-related questions. Demons have been part of human history, ever since we began believing in the concept of goodness by God. They are often depicted as evil, supernatural entities, and have been majorly featured in religious texts, most famously, in the Christian Bible.

Do you like angels, or are you curious about them and how they came to be? Do you wish to learn about the origins of angels as shaped by history and mythology? If so, then this is the right book for you. Angels have been a critical part of humanity for as long as we can imagine. Often depicted as benevolent beings, they have been at the center of many religious texts—especially in Abrahamic religions—Christianity, especially.

Atlantis - the mythical city that was first mentioned by Plato in his Timaeus and Critias. While largely believed to be fictional, Atlantis has made its way into literature and manages to flourish over the years. Through time, the myth became a legend that eventually enticed individuals to delve into this ancient city and find out whether Plato's references are mere fiction or actually a fact.

A lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of history's most influential figures, but how much of the forest is lost for the trees? In Charles River Editors' Legends of the Middle Ages series, readers can get caught up to speed on the lives of the most important medieval men and women in the time it takes to finish a commute, while learning interesting facts long forgotten or never known.

The ark of the covenant is perhaps the most legendary and mysterious relic mentioned in the Bible, fascinating Jews and Christians for thousands of years and even spurring some to search for it. It is mentioned in both the Old Testament and the New Testament, as well as the Qur'an. Sources agree that the ark was the holiest relic in possession of the Israelites, and it was carried with the utmost care by priests during the Exodus out of Egypt.

Deep within the canals of Mexico City's Xochimilco region there is a hidden island named la Isla de las Munecas, the Island of the Dolls. Tales of whispering dolls, decaying and hanging from the island has been drawing tourists to the island for years. Don Julian, the man who inhabited the island, often spoken of evil spirits on the island, and he collected 1500 dolls during his lifetime to appease these evil spirits. In 2001, Don Julian was found dead on the island.

Japanese folklore is abundant with tales of ghostly creatures and the supernatural. In Haunted Japan, author Catrien Ross reveals the legends that have been passed down for generations and continue to terrify us today.

Once, the peaceful sounds of the beach brought me solace—seagulls calling, waves caressing the shore, the sun kissing my skin. But everything changed after my fateful encounter. Amidst a raging storm, a figure materialized on the beach, revealed only by flashes of lightning. He was no ordinary man; in those brief moments of illumination, it was clear—he was dead. And he was watching me.

La leggenda aurea è una collezione di vite di santi scritta in latino da Iacopo da Varagine, vescovo di Genova e frate domenicano. Fu compilata a partire dal 1260 e l’autore ci lavorò fino alla sua morte, avvenuta nel 1298.

Next to Joseph Smith, Brigham Young is one of the best known Mormon leaders and perhaps the most important. After Smith's death, it was Young who led Mormon pioneers westward in a journey that the Latter Day Saints often likened to the Exodus, and Young became popular as "American Moses". At the same time, Young and his group were involved in a seemingly never ending list of controversies, both of their own making and the misconceptions of so many Americans who were unfamiliar with the religion.

It's a place of new beginnings and heartbreaking endings. A place where battles and bloodshed have weaved a history destined to be retold. And beneath the graves of many left behind lies the bodies of restless spirits who still roam the streets, trapped by the memories of another time. A time in 1836 when the Wilderness was given a new name.

Joan of Arc is one of the most famous women in history: a French folk legend, a Catholic saint, and a military heroine. Yet almost nothing is truly known about the Maid of Orleans besides her ultimate fate - being burned at the stake when she was still a teenager. Claiming God instructed her to save France from England, she convinced the uncrowned Charles to send her to the siege of Orleans, and she subsequently led the French army to a string of important victories that made it possible for Charles VII to be coronated as the king of France.

King Solomon is one of the most famous men in the Bible but also one of the most elusive historical figures. He is credited with supervising the construction of the first Temple in Jerusalem, and excavations and archaeologists continue to dig in an effort to find it in places that are now religiously sensitive for Christians, Jews, and Muslims.

Il était une fois... Dans un royaume lointain, un jeune prince est victime d'un terrible sort : son cœur, enveloppé d'une gangue de cristal, ne peut ni vibrer ni aimer.

അനന്താംശജാതനായ സാക്ഷാൽ പതജ്ഞലിമഹർ‌ഷിയിൽ നിന്നും കേരളാചാര്യഗുരുവായ ശ്രീശങ്കരാചാര്യസ്വാമികളുടെ ഗുരു ഗോവിന്ദസ്വാമികളുടെയും അദ്ദേഹത്തിന്റെ പുത്രന്മാരും അതിയോഗ്യൻമാരുമായ വരരുചി, വിക്രമാദിത്യമഹാരാജാവും, വിക്രമാദിത്യമന്ത്രിയെന്നു പ്രസിദ്ധനായ ഭട്ടിയും, മഹാവിദ്വാനായ ഭർത്തൃഹരിയിലേക്കും മഹാഭാഷ്യം എത്തിയ കഥ.

വരരുചിയുടെ സഹോദരനായ ഭർത്തൃഹരിയുടെ ഐതീഹ്യമാണ് ഇത്. ശതകത്രയവും വാക്യപദീയം മുതലായ വ്യാകരണഗ്രന്ഥങ്ങളും വേദാന്തം വകയായി മറ്റും അനേകഗ്രന്ഥങ്ങളും മറ്റും ഭർത്തൃഹരി ഉണ്ടാക്കീട്ടുണ്ട്. പ്രസിദ്ധമായ അമരുശതകവും ഭർത്തൃഹരിയുടെ കൃതിയാണെന്ന് വിദ്വാന്മാരുടെ ഇടയിൽ ഒരഭിപ്രായമുണ്ട്.

Thunderbirds are giant birds which have been known by the North American Indians from time immemorial. These birds are part of the culture, totem poles, and Indian history and mythology. The giant birds have also been seen in modern times. Some observers say they are just giant, regular birds, while others say they have the appearance of pterodactyls. In this book, we review American Indian beliefs and legends about these giant birds. We also review the many reports not only in North America, but all over the world of giant birds and/or flying reptiles.

കോഴിക്കോട്ടു (മാനവിക്രമൻ) ശക്തൻതമ്പുരാന്റെ കാലത്തു വേദശാസ്ത്രപുരാണതത്ത്വജ്ഞന്മാരായ മഹാബ്രാഹ്മണരുടെ ഒരു യോഗം ആണ്ടിലൊരിക്കൽ അവിടെ കൂടണമെന്ന ഒരേർപ്പാടുണ്ടായിരുന്നു. ഇങ്ങനെ കുറഞ്ഞോരു കാലം കഴിഞ്ഞപ്പോൾ മലയാളബ്രാഹ്മണരിൽ എല്ലാ വേദങ്ങളും എല്ലാ ശാസ്ത്രങ്ങളും അറിയാവുന്ന യോഗ്യന്മാർ കുറഞ്ഞുതുടങ്ങുകയും തമ്പുരാന്റെ ഈ ഏർപ്പാട് പരദേശങ്ങളിലും പ്രസിദ്ധമാവുകയാൽ പരദേശങ്ങളിൽ നിന്നു യോഗ്യന്മാരായ ബ്രാഹ്മണർ ഈ യോഗത്തിൽ കൂടുന്നതിനായി ഇ