They are the stuff of nightmares, these creatures in the shadows and under our beds, yet we can't look away.Fear is part of the allure, after all—drawing us into the woods, into the mist, into the dark water, while others run the other way.We yearn to be craved by what wishes to consume us.Open yourself to 23 twisted trysts from authors and illustrators: Hannah Birss, Terry Campbell, Monica Chen, Sam Crain, Astra Crompton, gaast, Arlo Z. Graves, Joachim Hei...

For nearly forty years, this almanac has provided dozens of articles that fascinate and inspire magical practitioners of all skill levels.Written by some of the most esteemed Witches and Pagans today, the essays in this collection feature spells, rituals, and insights on a wide variety of subjects. Enhance your practice with urban animism (Kate Freuler), a survey of English fairies (Alaric Albertsson), earth magic (James Kambos), and crystal grids for the zodiac (S...

With insights from popular authors, this inclusive annual delves into leading-edge topics in tune with contemporary Witchcraft and Pagan lifestyles.Llewellyn’s 2026 Witches’ Companion is packed with inspiration and hands-on practices that foster community and connection with twenty-five articles written by top authors, like Alaric Albertsson, James Kambos, Najah Lightfoot, and Ari and Jason Mankey.This edition features wealth magick (Pamela Chen), ...

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*Aprendo Chino. Nivel elementral. Parte IAprendo chino* es un método para aprender chino a través de tarjetas de autoaprendizaje o flashcards. Consta de un libro explicativo del método, seguido por cincuenta flashcards (de la 1 a la 50) que presentan los caracteres indispensables para entender y producir oraciones simples en lengua china.Las tarjetas componen una serie que permite construir diálogos en situaciones cotidianas. Con esto buscamos que ...

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Aprendo Chino. Nivel elementral. Parte IIAprendo chino es un método para aprender chino a través de tarjetas de autoaprendizaje o flashcards. Consta de un libro explicativo del método, seguido por cincuenta flashcards (de la 51 a la 100) que presentan los caracteres indispensables para entender y producir oraciones simples en lengua china.Las tarjetas componen una serie que permite construir diálogos en situaciones cotidianas. Con...

Based on the author's extensive research experience in collagen textiles and tissue engineering, this book presents a comprehensive introduction and guidelines for engineering artificial tissue using collagen-based fibrous material as a therapeutic candidate for regenerative medicine. The book covers different aspects of fibrous collagen material, including its chemistry, sourcing, fabrication, and applications in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.Collagen-Based Biot...

How Does Foster Care Work? is an international collection of empirical studies on the outcomes of children in foster care. Drawing on research and perspectives from leading international figures in children's services across the developed world, the book provides an evidence base for programme planning, policy and practice.This volume establishes a platform for comparison of international systems, trends and outcomes in foster care today. Each contributor provides a commentary on o...

The book explores cellular pivots as a new means of progression, functional tonality having disappeared in much of contemporary music. Béla Bartók can be seen as a kind of father figure to the other two composers, Chen Yi and George Crumb, in terms of their stylistic, technical, and even philosophical connections. The musical affinities of all three composers reflect a larger body of post-tonal music. Cell constructions and their pivotal motions span the gamut from traditional/asymmetrical...

Recent attention to historical, geographic, and class differences in the studies of women and gender in China has expanded our understanding of the diversity and complexity of gendered China. Nevertheless, the ethnic dimension of this subject matter remains largely overlooked, particularly concerning women’s conditions and gender status. Consequently, the patriarchy and its oppression of women among the Han, the ethnic majority in China, are often inaccurately or erroneously associated wit...

Research delivers a multitude of approaches to value creation, represented here as a set of definitions, perspectives and interpretations of how tourists, as customers, create value alone and with others. Now updated throughout, Creating Experience Value in Tourism, 2nd Edition provides a clarification of these approaches as well as a practical translation as to how they can work within industry. Including a framework to distinguish among key resources or antecedents of customer value, thi...