One of the greatest of the Icelandic sagas, told in the ringing English of William Morris. Grettir the Strong is unbeatable by any man alive, yet cursed from birth with ill luck and a terror of the dark — the price of his midnight wrestling match with the ghost Glam, the scene where all of Northern literature's undead begin. Outlawed at twenty and hunted for nineteen lonely years, Grettir is the saddest and most human of saga heroes. This edition presents the complete and unabridged transl...

The two books contained in this volume are considered by many scholars to be part of the "Pseudepigrapha" and form part of “The Forgotten Books of Eden” edited by Rutherford H. Platt, Jr. These books are a written account of what happened to Adam and Eve in the days of after they were cast out of the Garden of Eden.The First Book of Adam and Eve details the life and times of Adam and Eve in the period immediately following their expulsion from the Garden of Eden to the time that Ca...

First published in 1910 by Johnson Smith & Company, "The Book of Forbidden Knowledge" is one of a number of manuscripts crafted towards the end of the 1800s well into the 1920s containing material related to all aspects of the occult; mesmerism, ceremonial magic, the black arts, talismans, and more. What is interesting, here, is that all of the above and more are contained in one work, instead of separately.Speaking of everything from fortune telling to folk healing, "The ...

One ordinary night changes everything.What follows is a relentless fight for survival that pushes one woman far beyond the limits of fear, pain, and hope. As she struggles to stay alive, she discovers that surviving isn't only about escaping the people hunting you, it's about refusing to let them take who you are.This book is a gripping psychological suspense novel about resilience, courage, and the unbreakable bond between a mother and her children. Filled with shocking twists, emotional ...

Within this little volume you will find 10 unique folk tales and children's stories from the African mountain Kingdom of Lesotho. Here you will find the story of Takane, who, despite having an arranged marriage, became a happy and devoted wife. The tale of how Khosi chooses Polomahache (Crocodile Child) to be his wife and of Mokete and Morongoe the Snake and many more.Included in these tales are stories of the Sun Chief, evil Witchdoctors, or Ngaka, the equivalent of an Evil Wizard...

The Kolbrin is a collection of ancient manuscripts said to have been salvaged from the Glastonbury Abbey arson in 1184. It is considered part of the Apocrypha by some, while others place it into the category of Modern pseudepigrapha. Unfortunately, the Kolbrin Bible has no authority beyond that claimed by its original publishers. On the Web there is no reference to "The Kolbrin" or "The Bronzebook" other than by the publishers; the official Glastonbury Website makes no mention of this "boo...

A keyword searchable edition of The King James Bible available for handhelds, desktops and laptops. Including Old Testament and New Testament, this is a wonderful tool that keeps the scriptures at your fingertips. The translation that became the Authorized King James Bible was begun in 1604 and in 1611 was published by the Church of England, under the direction of King James. The translation was done by forty-seven Church of England scholars, the New Testament coming from the Greek Textus ...

"Rules of a Godly Life" is a popular Pietist devotional source for the Amish. Comprised of 47 proverbs, this text was originally written in the early 18th century by a non-Amish author. The proverbs are intended to guide the Amish on how to center their daily life on God through their everyday thoughts, words, and deeds. This includes what one's mind should focus on when waking up and going to sleep, and how to conduct yourself when interacting with others during the day, all in order to m...

Occult and Esoteric Literature: In the realm of esoteric and occult literature, the term "Forbidden Knowledge" often refers to hidden or secret teachings, practices, or wisdom that are said to be powerful and potentially dangerous in the wrong hands. Such knowledge is believed to be withheld from the general public or novices due to its potential for misuse or misunderstanding.Grimoires: Grimoires are books of magic and ritualistic instructions, often associated with occult practices and f...

This Christian classic, written by an unknown Christian sometime before 1930, is a passionate call to a life of prayer. Knowing that the subject of prayer is a mysterious and foreign concept to many Christians, the author addresses many of the perplexities of this practice, such as…What is prayer?How does one pray?Must we “agonize in prayer”?How does God answer prayer?What hinders our prayer?Who may pray?With ma...

Sex magick means using your sexuality in order to work magick. This technique is not new nor outrageaous; although usually kept secret many esoteric systems use sexuality for spiritual and magical aims. Examples of such traditions are witchcraft, shamanism, alchemy, Buddhism and Hinduism tantra and ancient Egyptian religion.