Janus ~ Gateway to Heaven on Earth tells John's story, from a tiny croft in Scotland, to the end of his army career, where he happened to be stationed on Guernsey. However, it was on Alderney that he discovered the peace he was seeking for. Eventually, quite unconsciously, he found love and a family, who adopted him as their own.Hannah Renier had a soft spot for Harry Hopkins from London, the Nipper on the Heresa. The ship frequently visited the island to deliver coal and other item...

The use of a forked twig, or so-called divining rod, in locating minerals, finding hidden treasure, or detecting criminals is a curious superstition that has been a subject of discussion since the middle of the sixteenth century and still has a strong hold on the popular mind, even in this country, as is shown by the large number of inquiries received each year by the United States Geological Survey as to its efficacy, especially for locating underground water, and the persistent demands t...

A follow-up to the best selling Stand Strong: 365 Devotions for Men by Men from Our Daily Bread Publishing.This men's devotional from the writers of Our Daily Bread encourages you to hold fast to your faith in Jesus amid everyday challenges in your workplace, family, and community.Written by men, this collection of 365 devotions will strengthen you to face the uncertainties of today's world. Each reading brings you back to the Bible and off...

Preposterous, challenging, stimulating. “A note of caution: this is not an easy read. Nor is it for the detached, uninvolved person. The author invites readers to accompany him on a journey of self-discovery and provides a road map to boot, rarely presented in such a clear and comprehensive way. The breadth and depth of Arthur Jackson’s knowledge and experience become obvious early on as he presents a plethora of views from well-known and lesser-known philosophers, psychiatrists, psycholog...

An aging priest is haunted by nightmares of the sack of Jerusalem and the fear of losing the priceless talisman he possesses. In present day Washington State, Professor Kathy Allison’s meeting with a wealthy alumnus of her university to examine a mysterious artifact recently discovered in China, plunges her and her teenage daughter into a nightmare of death and terror. The secrets revealed in its contents will change much of world history. While trying to work his way through this new trea...

A comprehensive handbook of more than 1,000 magical words, phrases, symbols, and secret alphabets• Explains the origins, derivatives, and practical usage of each word, phrase, and spell as well as how they can be combined for custom spells• Based on the magical traditions of Europe, Greece, and Egypt and recently discovered one-of-a-kind grimoires from Scandinavia, France, and Germany• Includes an in-depth exploration of secret magical alphabets, including those bas...

Examines how the ancient customs of constructing and keeping a house formed a sacred bond between homes and their inhabitants• Shares many tales of house spirits, from cajoling the local land spirit into becoming one’s house spirit to the good and bad luck bestowed by mischievous house elves• Explains the meaning behind door and window placement, house orientation, horsehead gables, the fireplace or hearth, and the threshold• Reveals the charms, chants, prayers, and...

A Mythical Relic.A Mythical City.An Ancient Secret.In 2014, an earthquake off the Florida Straits uncovers a city that had been hidden beneath the sea for centuries. It's a land of dark miracles and black wonders, and a place that harbors extraordinary secrets and deadly curiosities.Months after their narrow escape from Eden, archeologists and symbologists John Savage and Alyssa Moore are called upon to examine archaic texts inside the presumed city of Atlan...

Philosopher and social analyst Ivan Illich, one of the most influential thinkers of second half of this century, directs his attention to waterm the 'stuff' of purity and the creative force of the imagination without which life in unthinkable. He deals with the dual nature of water, as life-giving material substance and as the wellspring of forml, on which are founded the most basic myths and cultural manifestations: water as cleanser, water as domestic necessity and water as a religious a...

An in-depth collection of ancient spells and magic practices drawn from rare and newly discovered texts• Presents more than 600 magical prescriptions for healing and protection from both pagan and Christian sources• Examines the practice of diagnosing illness through magic and explores ancient beliefs about curses and other evil spells and about devils, demons, and ghosts• Includes spells from the heavily guarded gypsy tradition of magic and healing, drawn from newl...

An exploration of the many forms of the ancient myth of the Wild Hunt and its influence in pagan and early Christian Europe• Recounts the myriad variations of this legend, from the Cursed Huntsman and King Herla to phantom armies and vast processions of sinners and demons• Explains how this belief was an integral part of the pagan worldview and was thus employed by the church to spread Christian doctrine• Reveals how the secret societies of medieval Europe reenacted...

Blaine McCracken races to keep dark matter out of the wrong hands in a page-turner that " should be mandatory reading for all thriller aficionados" (Steve Berry, New York Times– bestselling author).Rogue special-operations agent McCracken has never been shy about answering the call, and this time it comes in the aftermath of a deepwater oil rig disaster that claims the life of a onetime member of his comm...