Collection: Adult

Celestial Traveler takes readers on a journey to heaven, hell, and outer darkness through one man's near-death experience. The book begins in an Eskimo village in southwestern Alaska. Abraham George is a rough-cut Eskimo often drunk. In 2005, while on a routine wood-gathering trip on his snowmobile, Abraham had a fatal accident. It was then an unearthly being, brighter than the sun, appeared before his eyes. At that moment, Abraham was instantly transported by this being on a journey to three celestial destinations: heaven, outer darkness, and hell. Read what Abraham saw, heard, smelled, and felt on his journey. Abraham has an important heavenly message to share with mankind and possesses supernatural powers to prove it. Celestial Traveler is a convincing story written with a lawyer's mind for detail from a Christian apologetic standpoint.

Sketching and drawing are fundamental to creating great art; the simple doodle is often where the artist first brings their ideas and concepts to life. In Sketching from the Imagination: Dark Arts, we have gathered together fifty talented traditional and digital artists to showcase work from their sketchbooks, share inspiration, and give insight into how they create imaginative and dark illustrations. Featuring a range of artwork and artists from many fields, from concept design and animation to illustration and comic art, Sketching from the Imagination: Dark Arts is a collection of beautifully macabre sketches with plenty of useful tips and creative insights--an invaluable resource that will inspire artists of all abilities.

This art book showcases depictions of hell in Japanese art from the 12th century to the 19th century. It features a large collection of masterpieces presented with details and enlargements from the works. These images are of aesthetic, thought-provoking, frightening and wickedly funny.

The single-volume collection focuses primarily on works designated as Japanese National Treasures or Important Cultural Properties and features the various depictions of hell by prominent artists such as Kazunobu Kano, Nichosai, Yoshitoshi Tsukioka and Kyosai Kawanabe. It is a must-see for artists, illustrators and anyone interested in representations of hell.

This volume also features the 19th century woodblock-printed edition of Ojoyoshu (The Essentials of Rebirth in the Pure Land) written by the medieval Buddhist monk Genshin (942 - 1017) and is accompanied by modern bilingual text. Written in 985, this influential Buddhist text is often compared with Dante's La Divina Commedia (La Divine Comedie/The Divine Comedy). Its brutal scenes of underworld realms display the suffering and cruelty one might endure as a consequence of harmful acts committed in life or the judgement by the Ten Kings of Hell. These ideas of hell in Ojoyoshu have played an enduring role in inspiring Japanese Buddhist paintings and other subsequent texts, particularly from the medieval period onward, and are vividly portrayed in the painting featured in this volume. Essays from historians of both Japanese art and Buddhism are also included in bilingual text.

If you're wondering how Golden Rod, Ragwort, and Devil's Bit got their names, how Dandelion can be used to treat liver disorders, or how Horseradish staves off scurvy, look no further than A Modern Herbal. This modern reboot of the medieval herbal improves upon its predecessors with meticulously researched scientific support and pages of recorded folklore about each entry. Encyclopedic in coverage, A Modern Herbal covers every herb, grass, shrub, fungus, and tree you can think of, from to Abscess Root to Zedoary.

Building on the traditional herbal, which combines folklore about the plants, their medicinal properties, anatomies, and botanical classification, Mrs. Greives has compiled a one-of-a-kind encyclopedia of more than 800 varieties of plants. The entries are neatly and thoroughly filled with seemingly boundless amounts of information on cultivation methods, chemical constituents, dosages, preparations of extracts, tinctures, and foods, as well as cosmetic properties, and beautiful, detailed illustrations. Also included are hundreds of recipes for lotions, ointments, sauces, wines, vinegars, brandies, and prescriptions for tonics and liniments to combat just about any ailment.

"There is not one page of this enchanting book which does not contain something to interest the common reader as well as the serious student...regarded simply as a history of flowers, it adds to the joys of the country." - B.E. Todd, Spectator

Readers interested in related titles from M. Grieve will also want to see: A Modern Herbal (Volume 1, A-H) (ISBN: 1626542198), A Modern Herbal (Volume 2, I-Z and Indexes) (ISBN: 162654221X).

In the tradition of Agent Zigzag comes this breathtaking biography, as fast-paced and emotionally intuitive as the very best spy thrillers, which illuminates an unsung hero of the French Resistance during World War II--Robert de La Rochefoucauld, an aristocrat turned anti-Nazi saboteur--and his daring exploits as a résistant trained by Britain's Special Operations Executive.

A scion of one of the most storied families in France, Robert de La Rochefoucauld was raised in magnificent chateaux and educated in Europe's finest schools. When the Nazis invaded and imprisoned his father, La Rochefoucauld escaped to England and learned the dark arts of anarchy and combat--cracking safes and planting bombs and killing with his bare hands--from the officers of Special Operations Executive, the collection of British spies, beloved by Winston Churchill, who altered the war in Europe with tactics that earned it notoriety as the "Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare." With his newfound skills, La Rochefoucauld returned to France and organized Resistance cells, blew up fortified compounds and munitions factories, interfered with Germans' war-time missions, and executed Nazi officers. Caught by the Germans, La Rochefoucauld withstood months of torture without cracking, and escaped his own death, not once but twice.

The Saboteur recounts La Rochefoucauld's enthralling adventures, from jumping from a moving truck on his way to his execution to stealing Nazi limos to dressing up in a nun's habit--one of his many disguises and impersonations. Whatever the mission, whatever the dire circumstance, La Rochefoucauld acquitted himself nobly, with the straight-back aplomb of a man of aristocratic breeding: James Bond before Ian Fleming conjured him.

More than just a fast-paced, true thriller, The Saboteur is also a deep dive into an endlessly fascinating historical moment, telling the untold story of a network of commandos that battled evil, bravely worked to change the course of history, and inspired the creation of America's own Central Intelligence Agency.

A Compelling and Surprising Page-turner

The history of the ubiquitous pine tree is wrapped up with the history of early America--and in the hands of a gifted storyteller becomes a compelling read, almost an adventure story.

If you want variety in your meals. Then consider adding some variety to your prepared rice. This is the Easy Rice Cookbook and this is 25 Days of Easy and Unique Rice Recipes...

Get your copy of the best and most unique Rice recipes from Chef Maggie Chow!

When food gets left uneaten it is a sign of a bigger problem. It means you need some variety! Everyone wants to focus on different types of meats, but no one wants to focus on RICE.

Changing the types of rice you prepare will absolutely add a new variety to meals that will impress everyone and bring new life to your cooking. Take this challenge. For next month try a different type of rice with dinner and see what gets left in the fridge!

These rice recipes are unique. Most of these recipes will take you less than an hour. And all of the recipes are so easy to follow that when you taste the results you will be absolutely amazed at the minimal effort required to create such an amazing taste.

Take a rice adventure and learn the possibilities, your palette will not regret it. Chef Maggie Chow will lead the way, as you travel through the world of rice, with tried and PROVEN rice recipes that everyone will love.

Here is a Preview of the Recipes You Will Learn:

• Middle Eastern Style Rice
• Savory Nutty Pecan Brown Rice
• Spicy Indian Style Curry Rice
• Creamy Pineapple Rice
• South of the Border, Mexican Style Rice
• Much, much more!

Pick up this cookbook today and get ready to make some interesting and great tasting Rice dishes!

International Bestseller: Take charge of your personal development--and dive deep into the realms of consciousness--with this groundbreaking road map to understanding human behavior and emotions.

The universe holds its breath as we choose, instant by instant, which pathway to follow; for the universe, the very essence of life itself, is highly conscious. Every act, thought, and choice adds to a permanent mosaic; our decisions ripple through the universe of consciousness to affect the lives of all . . .

In this life-changing motivational book from a world-renowned psychiatrist, spiritual teacher, and consciousness researcher, you'll learn how to:

- Tap into the genius consciousness that lies within us all
- Master your emotions and harness your inner power
- Make better decisions and have more peace
- Understand the energy dynamics that influence your life

An essential guide for anyone seeking to further their spiritual or personal development, Power vs. Force will help you cultivate a more conscious and fulfilling life. Unleash your potential, rise above your limitations, embrace the genius within--and begin your journey toward success and emotional mastery today.

In August 2013 Father Spyridon took a life changing journey to the heart of Orthodox monasticism on Mount Athos. During his visit he encountered monks and hermits of the ancient Christian tradition who shared the wisdom of their lives. Journey To Mount Athos is a journey into mysticism and faith that will speak to the hearts of many.

2015 Reprint of 1957 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition. Not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. "Active Listening", first developed by Rogers and Farson, is a therapeutic technique designed to promote positive change in the client. Active listening is a communication technique used in counselling, training and conflict resolution, which requires the listener to feed back what they hear to the speaker, by way of re-stating or paraphrasing what they have heard in their own words, to confirm what they have heard and moreover, to confirm the understanding of both parties. It continues to have a lasting influence to this day.

"...each offering is unique and each voice tells a specific story, a common passion and sense of beauty unites the book and transcends any expectations. Thought provoking and insightful."
--BOOKLIST

Throughout this illuminating collection, a diverse array of people--psychologists and poets, biologists and artists, a Buddhist teacher--share personal stories that reveal a common theme: when we pay conscious, careful attention to our wider world, we strengthen our core humanity. Nature Love Medicine: Essays on Wildness and Wellness declares that nurturing a love for our biologically and culturally diverse planet is essential in this time of turbulence and change.

Author H.A. Dorfman brings his years of expertise as instructor/counselor with the A's, Marlins, and Devil Rays to provide an easy-to-use, A-to-Z handbook which will give insight and instruction on how to pitch to peak performance at every level of the game. Perfect for pitchers who need that extra edge or hitters who want to better understand the mental moves on the mound.

With a new foreword by Rick Wolff!

Dump cakes are amazing desserts. Dump Cakes have the four best qualities for a great dessert: Simple, Quick, Fun and Amazingly Delicious. Dump cake isn't really a cake but actually more like a cobbler. You take all of your ingredients and mix them together and dump into a pan and bake only for a short time. It's crispy on the top and the flavor is absolutely wonderful. I will show you how to make tons of amazing dump cake creations that you and your family will just love. It's really is quite simple to get started. I have picked 50 of the best tasting dump cake recipes along with a good variety that will please you and your family again and again. here are a few that you will get inside this book.... Peach Cobbler Dump Cake Lemon Pudding Dump Cake White Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake Gingerbread Dump Cake Carrot Dump Cake Banana Split Dump Cake Chocolate Dump Cake Holiday Pumpkin Dump Cake Strawberry Dump Cake Key Lime Dump Cake Apple Dump Cake and many more......

I put these recipes together when I realized that I was overeating, putting my family at risk with nonstick pans and wasting precious time washing dishes. Muffin tin recipes were the perfect solution for all of my problems! I only make what we need, spend much less time with the dishes and more with my family. Here are some of the reasons why everyone should put these recipes into their cooking rotation: Cut cleanup time in half or get rid of it all together. Cut out dangerous fumes from your cooking routine. Nonstick pans have a dangerous chemical coating called perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) that can be fatal to birds; most other pets and even negatively affects those with respiratory illnesses. Make portion perfect meals. Know exactly how much you are eating. Cook for the week ahead. Leftover portions are easy to pack up and freeze for another day because they are so small.