Kessinger publishing llc jan 2004 (22 resultados)

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Where the definitions, divisions, places, descriptions, differences, names, virtues, times of flourishing and gathering, uses, temperatures, signatures and appropriations of plants are methodically laid down. Whereunto is added, a discovery of the lesser world. Partial Contents: Physics, Philosophy, Herbs, Proper places where plants are to be found, Roots, Stalks, Leaves, Flowers, Seeds, Plants, Plants used in, and against Witchcraft, Myriad uses of plants. …

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - With an Essay towards the Reviving the True and Ancient Method laid down for our Direction by the Great Ptolemy and more agreeable to the Principles of Motion and Nature, than that commonly Practiced and Taught. In Two Parts. Due to the age and scarcity of the original we reproduced, some pages may be spotty, faded or difficult to read.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - This brochure is intended to be contribution to the science of psychology and contends that for the study of man to be successful his earlier, simpler phases must be considered. The author uses the history of the Lion and the Unicorn to exhibit one aspect of the ideas of Time and Cosmic Order as shown in the most obvious divisions of period, Day and Night. Contents: Heraldic Unicorn; Opinions respecting the Terrestrial Existence of the Unicorn; Unicorn in Archaic Art; Deus Lunus; The Lunar Phases; Hekate; Medousa the Gorgo; Ino and Melikertes: Three legged Ass of the Bundahis; Aspects of the Moon; Contest between the Lion and the Leopard; The Lion and the Unicorn. Illustrated.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - With an Introduction containing numerous specimens of macronic poetry, punning mottoes, rhopalic, shaped, equivocal, lyon, and echo verses, alliteration, acrostics, lipograms, chronograms, logograms, palindromes, bouts and rimes. Anagrams have for so long been held in little esteem that we shall not be surprised that there are few who are aware that these literary amusements once knew better days. There were times, when great poets considered the making of Anagrams and Acrostics a pleasing and elegant relaxation; and when some individuals were so expert in their construction, they obtained the honorable designation of Anagrammatists.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Within this ancient and rare book written in 1744, a method is laid down for prolonging the life and vigor of man, including a commentary upon an ancient inscription, in which this great secret is revealed, supported by numerous authorities. The whole is interspersed with a great variety of remarkable and well attested relations.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - The pages of this book are principally taken from the Mosaic, the Koran, Talmud, and Celtic references to the first peoples and places. The author uses history, tradition, folk lore, and other interests that go towards a proof that the first human families must have migrated from the west of Europe to Asia, and not from Asia to the west of Europe. Contents: The Extent of Chaldaea; Remarks on the Sons of Noah and their Tongues; Shinar is Europe; Chaldaea is in Western Europe; Ur of the Chaldees; the Cross of Chaldaean Symbol; Sons of Noah and their Descendants; Sons of Ham and his Descendants in Western Europe; Cush and Nimrod; Cuthites and Hyperboreans; Sons of Shem; Sala; Heber; Tereh and Abram.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Baring-Gould states that upon finding the superstition of werewolves so prevalent he decided to investigate the fascinating history and habits of these mythical creatures. Contents: Lycanthropy among the Ancients; The Werewolf in the North; Origin of the Scandinavian Werewolf; Werewolf in the Middle Ages; A Chapter of Horrors; Jean Grenier; Fork Lore Relating to Werewolves; Natural Causes of Lycanthropy; Mythological Origin of the Werewolf Myth; The Marechal De Rezt; A Galician Werewolf; Anomalous Case, The Human Hyaena; A Sermon of Werewolves.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - This book is a complete and popular English account of the religious beliefs and superstitious customs of the old Norsemen. Partial Contents: Odin, Wodan, Wuoton, Yggdrasil, the World-Ash, Influence of Christianity, the Runic Language, Dwarfs and Elves, Giants, Loki, Journey to Wafthrudnir, Frigg, Quern Stones, Ogir, Ases, Baldur's death, Ragnarok. Illustrations. …

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - An incredible number of legends exists connected with the personages whose history is given in the Old Testament. This list is lengthy, but by no means exhaustive. Partial Contents: Fall of the Angels; Adam and Eve; Fall of Man; Cain and Abel; Seth; Enoch; The Giants; Methuselah; Noah; Relics of the Ark; Prophets Eber and Saleh; Tower of Babel; Abraham; Melchizedek; Esau and Jacob; Joseph; Job; Jethro; Moses; Joshua; Judges; Samuel; Saul; David; Solomon; Elijah; Isaiah; Jeremiah; Ezekiel; Ezra; Zechariah. …

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Contents: Western World; Eastern Asia; The Tope at Sanchi; The Tope at Amravati. Illustrated.

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - This book is an account of the rise of Military Religious Orders and a brief insight into the Orders themselves. It discusses how the Orders came about and their influence on past and present civilizations. Partial Contents: The Knights of St. John of Jerusalem, Knights Hospitallers, the Egyptiaus, Greeks, Mecca, India, Jews, Christians, Holy Sepulchre, the Empress Helena, Chosroes, Omar, Siege of Constantinople, Eastern Latin Emperor, Moslems, Turks, Peter D'Aubusson Grand Master, Mahomet II, Queen Mary of England, The French Revolution, Napoleon, Palestine, the Teutonic Knights, Portuguese and Spanish orders. …

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Vol. 1 of 2. The whole correspondence, so far as it is known to exist, is here printed. The punctuation and orthography of the original letters have been in the main exactly followed. Much is printed concerning dealings with publishers, as illustrative of the material conditions of literature during the middle of the century, as well as of the relations of the two friends. Vol. 1 contains correspondence dated 1834-1842.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Contents: Ancestry, Birth and Childhood; His Practice; His Marriage; Travels; Elected to the Massachusetts Senate; Letters to his Son on the Bible; Defends Gen. Jackson in the Florida Invasion; Nomination to the Presidency; His Inauguration; Charges of Corruption; Thomas Jefferson and John Adams correspondence; Presidential Administration; Appointments; Takes a seat in Congress; Presents Petitions for the Abolishment of Slavery; Connection with Smithsonian Bequest; Last Appearance in Public. …

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Vol. 2 of 2. The whole correspondence, so far as it is known to exist, is here printed. The punctuation and orthography of the original letters have been in the main exactly followed. Much is printed concerning dealings with publishers, as illustrative of the material conditions of literature during the middle of the century, as well as of the relations of the two friends. Vol. 2 contains correspondence dated 1842-1872.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Contents: Khorovod, or Choral Songs; The Posidyelka, or Social Gathering; The Besyeda; Divisions of Songs; Cossack and Robber Songs; Soldier Songs; The Builinas, or Metrical Romances; Story of Svyatogor; Ruibnikof's Researches; Note on Metres. Mythology: The Old Gods; Old Slavonic Mythology; Perun; Other Slavonic Deities. Demigods and Fairies: Ideas about the Soul; The Domovoy, or House Spirit. …

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Abundantly illustrated with designs from ancient and modern art. Contents: Memoirs of Mrs. Jameson; Chronological List of Mrs. Jameson's works. Certain Patron Saints; Emblems and attributes; Angels and Archangels; The Four Evangelists; The Twelve Apostles; The Doctors of the Church; St. Mary Magdalene; St. Martha; St. Lazarus; St. Maximin; St. Marcella; St. Mary of Egypt and the Beatified Penitents. Profusely illustrated. Volume 2 ISBN 0766181456.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Also Containing a History and Origin of the Caledonians, Picts, Welsh, Cornish, and Bretons. The author investigates that the Irish, Britons, and Gauls, of Caesar's day, all spoke the same language, had the same origin, religion, laws, institutions, and customs, and were, in fact, but different branches of the same people. Contents: The Phoenicians; Britons and Gauls; The Celtae; Geoffrey of Monmouth.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - The Lucifer Theosophical Magazine is designed to bring to light the hidden things of darkness. This volume contains the issues from September 1887 to February 1888. Sample contents: Brotherhood; Esotericism of the Christian Dogma; Emerson and Occultism; Origin of Evil; Fear; Freedom; Esoteric Character of the Gospels; Law of Life; Luniolatry; Mystic Thought; History of a Planet; Twilight Visions; Soldier's Daughter; Science of Life.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Shakespeare possessed a rich treasury of knowledge of a most varied kind, much of which he may be said to have picked up almost intuitively, he embellished his writings with a choice store of illustrations descriptive of the period in which he lived. Contents: Fairies; Witches; Ghosts; Demonology and Devil Lore; Natural Phenomena; Birds; Animals; Plants; Insects and Reptiles; Folk Medicine; Customs connected with the Calendar; Birth and Baptism; Marriage; Death and Burial; Rings and Precious Stones; Sports and Pastimes; Dances; Punishments; Proverbs; Human Body; Fishes; Sundry Superstitions; Miscellaneous Customs. …

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Coley explains, in detail, all aspects of Astrology which include, but are not limited to, all varieties of Matter, Natal, Nativity, Horary, Elections, General Accidents and the Effects of Eclipses. Partial Contents: Twelve Signs, Aspects of the Planets, Members of the Body, Essential Dignities, How to use an Ephemeris. Due to the age and scarcity of the original we reproduced, some pages may be spotty, faded or difficult to read.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - The author provides a connection between a name and the language, national character and religion it encompasses. Partial Contents: Patriarchal Names, Israelite Names, Greek Mythology, Names from Animals, Latin Names, Names from Roman Deities, Celtic Names, Gaelic Names, Romance Names, Heroic Names, Descriptive Names, Slavonic Names and Modern Nomenclature.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Partial Contents: Of The Things That Are In Our Power and Not In Our Power; How From the Fact That We Are Akin to God A Man May Proceed To The Consequences; Logical Art Is Necessary; About Reason and How It Contemplates Itself; What Philosophy Promises; How We May Discover the Duties of Life From Names; What Solitude is and what kind of Person a Solitary Man Is; To Those Who Read and Discuss for the Sake of Ostentation; That We Ought Not Be Moved By a Desire of Those Things Which Are Not In Our Power; What Things We Ought To Despise and What things We Ought To Value.…