A comprehensive work on the metaphysical aspects of sexuality. Julius Evola sheds new light on the mystical and spiritual expression of sexual love. This in-depth study explores the sexual rites of sacred traditions, and shows how religion, mysticism, folklore, and mythology all contain erotic forms in which the deep potentialities of human beings are recognized.

In this important study of the meaning of the Grail, one of Europe's greatest esoteric philosophers discloses the pre-Christian and initiatic sources of this symbolic motif that is so central to Western mythology and culture. He demonstrates how the main features of the legend are from an older tradition analogous to the great heroic sagas and cycles of the North, and that the Grail itself is a symbol of initiation. Evola uncovers the hidden meaning in the often surreal adventures of the k...

One of the top marketing challenges that marketing managers and executives face today is to better understand social media and its promise as a marketing platform. The social media ecosystem, including traditional platforms such as Facebook and Twitter and upstarts such as Instagram and Snapchat, have evolved significantly over the past 10 years; so much so that keeping pace with the latest social media platforms can seem like herding cats. Inside, the authors provide a timeless perspectiv...

Set in the intriguing locales of Poland and Russia an American former CIA agent named Michael Theiry, has to come to grip with his past, present and, future as he accepts a 'simple assignment' from a friend who is still with the CIA. The complications and danger arise quickly and steadily. Questions surface about trusting those who were always considered 'friends and allies' versus those who were always considered the enemy as Michael Theiry finds himself caught in the middle of an allegia...

Emily Neville's It's Like This, Cat is a heartfelt and engaging coming-of-age story about a boy, a stray cat, and the lessons they learn together about life, friendship, and growing up. Winner of the Newbery Medal, this timeless novel captures the complexities of adolescence with humor, warmth, and insight. The story follows Dave Mitchell, a 14-year-old navigating the ups and downs of life in 1960s New York City. Caught in the usual struggles with his parents and feeling isolated, Dave's l...

A classic story brought to life through Jim Weiss's thrilling, thoughtfully and gently abridged narration. In The Cat of Bubastes, G. A. Henty gives his readers a fascinating picture of one of the greatest of the ancient peoples at the height of their civilization. Chebron, son of the Egyptian high priest Ameres, and Amuba, a Rebu slave in Ameres' household, are companions. Their lives are changed irrevocably when Chebron accidentally kills his sister's cat, an animal sacred to the Egyptia...

Being Rob Crawley’s old lady requires an inner strength that Tina Douglas lacks. The perfect, red Mary Magdalene rose inked on the nape of her neck becomes a touchstone in times of stress and anxiety, which are many. Tina views her future as bleak and dire and sees herself trapped “in a web of her own making.”Rob, a full-patch member of the Cascade Warriors MC, dominates almost every aspect of her life, but he allows Tina one freedom, the opportunity to attend Valley Secondary Scho...

This charming little book may not qualify as a mystery, but its title seems intriguing enough to unravel the vagueness behind it. It is a great tool to wipe away the ills of the world in a single afternoon. It will make you chuckle and sometimes laugh aloud as the story unwinds, but there are also moments of sadness, because it is indeed a real-life story.With the title like My Fanny, you may wonder if the story is about a long-lost, true love or a girl in a white dress and polishe...

A Student Handbook to the Plays of Tennessee Williams provides the essential guide to Williams' most studied and revived dramas. Authored by a team of leading scholars, it offers students a clear analysis and detailed commentary on four of Williams' plays: The Glass Menagerie, A Streetcar Named Desire, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and Sweet Bird of Youth. A consistent framework of analysis ensures that whether readers are wanting a summary of the play,...