Written as a resource for costumers and propbuilders in the performing arts industry, this reference volume contains a range of in-depth information on the design, construction, and repair of parasols. Chapters include a brief history of the parasol, step-by-step instructions on different patterning methods for parasol canopies, and suggestions for making material and trim choices. Numerous illustrations, diagrams, and photographs augment the text, and appendices include a thorough glossar...

Apache Spark is amazing when everything clicks. But if you haven't seen the performance improvements you expected or still don't feel confident enough to use Spark in production, this practical book is for you. Authors Holden Karau, Adi Polak, and Rachel Warren walk you through the secrets of the Spark code base and demonstrate performance optimizations that will help your data pipelines run faster, scale to larger datasets, and avoid costly antipatterns.Ideal for data engineers, s...

A deluxe hardcover 40th Anniversary edition of the best-selling Tarot classic.This edition features:Printing on acid-free, archival-quality paperSmythe-sewn hardcover bindingBound in quarter-cloth with paper over boardsCloth spine is stamped in gold foilFront board features a blind stamp of Sun motifRachel Pollack’s Seventy-Eight Degrees of Wisdom inspired a whole generation of tarot stud...

“Rachel Pollack was one of Tarot’s greatest teachers, and this book shows why.”—Mary K. Greer, author of Essence of TarotA Tarot reading lies open before us; all its images are placed on the table. Yet at the same time, they form a labyrinth, not simply a puzzle to be decoded but also a complex pathway deep into ourselves. In Tarot: The Open Labyrinth, renowned expert Rachel Pollack presents interpretations...

Discover greater levels of wisdom within the cards in this guide to understanding Tarot.Renowned author Rachel Pollack has spent more than forty years studying and practicing Tarot. This insightful guide distills her vast knowledge and offers a direct, accessible approach to mastering the cards.This book will teach you the meanings of the cards and enable you to begin doing compelling readings right away. More seasoned readers will find that this basic refe...

Discover fresh angles for interpreting Tarot cards and original Tarot spreads for you to try with this informative guidebook.Beloved by nearly half a million Tarot enthusiasts, Rachel Pollack's Seventy-Eight Degrees of Wisdom forever transformed the study of Tarot. This much-anticipated follow-up to Pollack's classic guidebook will inspire Tarot aficionados and inform a new generation of Tarot students. Enhanced by the author's personal stories and insight...

The corpse people of Planet Keela believe that life is an illusion. Earthman Jaimi Cooper finds their practices bizarre but is attracted by a beautiful tribeswoman. Cooper's task on the planet Keela: offer the native Lukai fair price for their rare ore rhovium, but first convince the powerful Death Woman that he and the Lukai themselves are more than illusions in a world where everyone has already died. The fascinating story of one man confronting a totally alien culture.

Beloved by nearly half a million Tarot enthusiasts, Rachel Pollack's Seventy-Eight Degrees of Wisdom forever transformed the study of Tarot. This much-anticipated follow-up to Pollack's classic guidebook will inspire Tarot aficionados and inform a new generation of Tarot students. Enhanced by the author's personal stories and insights gained over the past three decades, this book on tarot invites you on a fascinating and fun adventure.Offering an abundant array of new idea...

A tautly plotted trans-centric mystery novel by the author of Doom Patrol and Godmother Night.By day, Simon Goldtree is an incorruptible homicide detective, clearing up impossible crimes while maintaining a wall of absolute secrecy around his personal life. But when the case of a murdered insurance executive draws Simon into a web of corporate intrigue, that wall starts to crack, forcing Simon on a strange journey into his own secret desires—as we...

Renowned author Rachel Pollack has spent more than forty years studying and practicing Tarot. This insightful guide distills her vast knowledge and offers a direct, accessible approach to mastering the cards.This book will teach you the meanings of the cards and enable you to begin doing compelling readings right away. More seasoned readers will find that this basic reference has a richness and depth that will call you back again and again to discover your own truth within the card...

"Surrealistic, imaginative, wildly original!" - Marion Zimmer Bradley**"...**a unique, fascinating gem with truly fantastic world-building" - Goodreads ReviewerIn a techno-magical world, where magic and myths are as real as shopping malls and television game shows, the people yearn to hear Picture Tellers reciting tales of the Founders.Among the enthralled is Jennifer Mazdan, an ordinary woman. After an unexpected, surreal dream she...

Paul Quinn transforms the Tarot from fortune-telling into the ultimate self-help tool for intuitive guidance, empowerment, and well-being. Discover how to apply the Tarot, as a lifelong resource, to access inner wisdom and gain deeper insights and practical, inspired guidance in relationships, career, family, and personal growth. With illustrations from the Universal Waite deck, the book offers 78 engaging casebook examples (one for each card) from Quinn's readings for clients. Drawing on ...