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For Bumpier Times: An Indian Mother's Guide to 101 Pregnancy & Childcare Practices
by Lakshmy RamanathanIn India, the arrival of a child is not very different from a wedding. It is a family event that every one looks forward to with great eagerness and enthusiasm. Each family member also knows of an age-old custom or belief they know to have benefited expectant mothers and newborns. But how does a first-time mother balance quirky community-based rituals alongside New Age, scientific norms? For Bumpier Times is an attempt to capture the complexities of being pregnant in our society and to arm you with information that enables you to make empowered decisions. By recording 101 practices from across the country, and by having them reviewed by an eminent panel of doctors and experts, the book hopes to dismiss your doubts and fears, trace the origin behind these myths and beliefs, and keep up with the latest in childbirth and care to help you achieve that balance crucial to welcoming your little one into your culture and world. Written in an easy-to-understand Q&A format, Ramanathan has managed to create an elaborate guide on pregnancy and childcare specific to Indian mothers.
For Good Measure: Over 80 Healthy, Flavorful Recipes to Balancer Blood Sugar
by Jennifer ShunA Food-Based Way to Help Manage and Prevent Diabetes“This book makes an important contribution to promoting health for people with diabetes or for those wanting to prevent diabetes...” ─Cheryl Anderson, PhDFresh, healthy, easy-to-make recipes to balance blood sugarStart cooking with flavor again. After her daughter was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, food blogger, writer, and photographer Jennifer Shun’s family’s life—and cooking—dramatically changed. Facing bland and boring meals, she developed in her California kitchen nutritious, flavorful, and enjoyable options for her family. Jennifer brings her years of personal experience with diabetes cooking to over 80 original delicious and healthy recipes that can help prevent and manage diabetes.A healthy diabetic diet. Unlike prepacked and dull meal plans recommended by some diabetes experts, recipes in this book feature flavorful, layered, and naturally low in carbohydrate meals with no ingredient swaps or artificial sweeteners. All ingredients are simple and natural, with nothing processed or obscure. From Pecan Pancakes to Slow-Cooked Balsamic Chicken, to Chocolate Peanut Butter Shortbread, be inspired you to cook with whole foods.Meal planning with diabetes. For Good Measure shows you that cooking for diabetes does not need to be daunting. Armed with a dash of knowledge and a sprinkle of inspiration, delicious meals are well within your reach.Inside you’ll find:Nutritional information accompanying every recipe, including serving size, yield, calories, net carbs, total carbs, fat, protein, and fiberBeautiful full-color photography featuring recipes for a diabetic dietPersonal insight into using food to help prevent and manage diabetes from a perspective of abundance rather than depletionIf you liked Super Easy Diabetic Cookbook for Beginners; The Grain-Free, Sugar-Free, Dairy-Free Family Cookbook; or Simple and Delicious Vegan, you’ll love For Good Measure: A Diabetic Cookbook.
For Goodness Sex: A Sex-Positive Guide to Raising Healthy, Empowered Teens
by Al Vernacchio“A breath of much-needed fresh air around a very charged subject.”—Christiane Northrup, M.D., OB/GYN physician and author of the New York Times bestsellers Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom and The Wisdom of Menopause“Vernacchio's no-blame, no-shame approach will inspire parents to drop their fears, judgments, and inhibitions in order to help their kids navigate the teen years.”—Publishers WeeklyA progressive approach to sexuality education that challenges commonly-held beliefs about how we talk to young people about sex and offers a controversial yet proven alternative to the standard conversations taking place in schools and homes across America.Sex education today generally falls into one of two categories: abstinence-only or abstinence-based education—both of which tend to withhold important, factual information and leave young adults ill-equipped to make safe decisions. Al Vernacchio, a high school sexuality educator who holds a Master’s degree in Human Sexuality from the University of Pennsylvania, has created a new category: sex-positive education. In For Goodness Sex, he refutes the “disaster prevention” model of sex ed, offering a progressive and realistic approach: Sexuality is a natural part of life, and healthy sexuality can only develop from a sex-positive, affirming appreciation.Curious yet fearful of being judged, young people turn to peers, the Internet, and the media, where they receive problematic messages about sex: boys are studs, girls are sluts; real sex should be like porn; hookups are better than relationships. Without a broader understanding to offset these damaging perceptions, teenagers are dangerously unprepared intellectually and emotionally to grow and develop as sexual beings. For Goodness Sex offers the tools and insights adults need to talk young people and help them develop healthy values and safe habits. With real-life examples from the classroom, exercises and quizzes, and a wealth of sample discussions and crucial information, Vernacchio offers a guide to sex education for the twenty-first century.
For Health Bundle: Apple Cider Vinegar for Health; Coconut Oil for Health; Essential Oils for Health; Ginger for Health (For Health)
by Britt Brandon Kymberly Keniston-PondDiscover the amazing benefits of the most affordable and natural ingredients available!Inside you’ll find: *Apple Cider Vinegar for Health *Coconut Oil for Health *Essential Oils for Health *Ginger for Health From first aid to weight loss, illness prevention to beauty applications, the For Health Collection is a one-stop shop for wellness.
For Her Own Good: Two Centuries of the Experts' Advice to Women
by Barbara Ehrenreich Deirdre EnglishA provocative new perspective on female history, the history of American medicine and psychology, and the history of child-rearing unlike any other.
For Love of the Real: A Story of Life's Mystical Secret
by Llewellyn Vaughan-LeeA detailed description of the mystical journey to Absolute Truth from Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee. At the root of every mystical calling is the search for what is Real; this book follows this call, detailing the inner journey to Absolute Truth. Readers are guided through traditional experiences of the path—emptiness and the void, oneness, and communion with nature. Particular direction is given for how contemporary seekers can—and must—engage with challenges unique to our times, such as extreme materialism and ecological devastation. A pioneer in the subject of Spiritual Ecology Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee offers spiritual guidance on the vital need to restore a sacred connection to life and the environment. For Love of the Real is a much needed in-depth exploration of the contribution spiritual life can make to our present environmental crisis.
For Nobody's Eyes Only: Missing Government Files and Hidden Archives That Document the Truth Behind the Most Enduring Conspiracy Theories
by Nick RedfernThe author of Body Snatchers in the Desert investigates hidden government files on conspiracies and coverups from UFOs to JFK and Princess Diana. Under the Freedom of Information Act, government agencies have declassified millions of pages of documents on numerous subjects. But there are many files that have not been released. Some supposedly can&’t be found, or suspiciously missing. Some contain top-secret information that agencies are determined to keep secret. The reason: to prevent the truth behind some of the biggest conspiracies of all time from ever surfacing. For Nobody&’s Eyes Only includes fascinating new information on the stories behind these mysterious documents. Here you will read about the buried files and photos documenting the Roswell UFO crash of 1947; the secret records of the JFK assassination; the sensational missing data behind the Watergate scandal; and the mysteriously vanished documents on the CIAs mind-control operation, Project MK-Ultra. This volume also discusses the nature of how documents are deemed classified and top secret.
For Those with Empty Arms: A Compassionate Voice For Those Experiencing Infertility
by Emily Harris AdamsAfter receiving the news that in vitro would be their only hope for biological children, award-winning poet Emily Adams had to learn to live in a new world of needles, embarrassing tests, long waiting periods, and expensive doctor’s appointments.In this beautiful and touching book of poems and essays, Emily tells the story of the diagnosis and the chaotic years that followed. Despite the many instances of disappointment, she learns how to continue to hope. Emily Adams weaves a powerful and compassionate story for any woman who is desperately trying to conceive but can’t.
For When I'm Gone: The most heartbreaking and uplifting debut to curl up with in 2021!
by Rebecca Ley'For fans of Maggie O'Farrell and Jojo Moyes, this is a sweeping book of love, motherhood, death and hope' STYLIST'Wonderfully assured' THE TIMES'Pass the tissues...'EVENING STANDARD'Lovely novel. Highly recommend' JENNI MURRAY'Beautifully written'THE SUN'Prepare for heartbreak'WOMAN & HOME'A beautiful story' LAURA PEARSON'Brilliant' BELLABecause there's never enough time to say goodbye... Sylvia knows that she's running out of time. Very soon, she will exist only in the memories of those who loved her most and the pieces of her life she's left behind. So she begins to write her husband a handbook for when she's gone, somewhere to capture the small moments of ordinary, precious happiness in their married lives. From raising their wild, loving son, to what to give their gentle daughter on her eighteenth birthday - it's everything she should have told him before it was too late. But Sylvia also has a secret, one that she's saved until the very last pages. And it's a moment in her past that could change everything...Praise for For When I'm Gone:'Beautifully written, with powerful messages of hope' KATHERINE WEBB'A moving portrait of a modern family in crisis' FRANCESCA HORNAK'Ley took my breath away. Exquisitely written and deeply effective' KATE WEINBERG'Heart-breaking. Beautifully written. Reminded me of Maggie O'Farrell' REBECCA THORNTON'A beautiful, sharply observed tale of motherhood, complicated women and family dynamics' CHARLOTTE PHILBY'Heartbreaking and yet uplifting... Rebecca Ley has written a wonderful debu't JENNY QUINTANA'Rebecca Ley explores the need for love, forgiveness and remembrance that's within us all' WOMAN'S WEEKLY
For Women Only: A Revolutionary Guide to Reclaiming Your Sex Life
by Elisabeth Bumiller Laura Berman Jennifer BermanThe groundbreaking New York Times bestseller now in a fully revised editionDr. Jennifer Berman, one of the few female urologists in the United States, and her sister, Dr. Laura Berman, a sex therapist, wrote this comprehensive handbook for the whole woman to examine all facets of her sexual health. They discuss surprising new information about how the female anatomy really works, ways female sexual response changes through various stages of life, how women can recognize and identify sexual problems, and tips for talking to doctors about sexual complaints without embarrassment. This new edition brings all the information in the book fully up to date and includes- advice about the latest medical treatments - information on new drugs and products- a revised exercises section and all-new case studies- a self-assessment questionaire to help women recognize whether a problem exists and lend direction on where to seek helpFor Women Only is still the most complete guide available to treating sexual problems and achieving full sexual potential.
For Women Only: A Revolutionary Guide to Reclaiming Your Sex Life
by Jennifer Berman MD MD Laura Berman PhD PhDAccording to The Journal of the American Medical Association, 43% of women in America - of all ages - suffer from sexual dysfunction. But doctors have generally dismissed these complaints, telling women their problems are just in their heads or something they have to accept. Dr. Jennifer Berman is one of the few female urologists in the country; Dr. Laura Berman is a sex therapist. Together these sisters run the Women's Sexual Health Clinic at Boston University Medical Center - the first in the country to offer comprehensive physiological and psychological treatment of female sexual dysfunction. In their research and clinical work, the Bermans have learned that many of the same physical problems that cause impotence in men can cause dysfunction in women. Many women also experience diminished sexual response after aging and menopause, or after hysterectomies or other pelvic surgery.In this book the Drs. Berman give women of all ages the information they need to understand what's going on with their bodies and what treatments are available in order to achieve more fulfilling sex lives.
For a Future to be Possible: Commentaries on the Five Mindfulness Trainings
by Thich Nhat Hanh Daniel Berrigan Parallax Press StaffThe Five Mindfulness Trainings-protecting life, acting with generosity, behaving responsibly in sexual relationships, speaking and listening deeply and mindfully, and avoiding substance abuse-are the basic statement of ethics and morality in Buddhism. In For a Future to be Possible, Zen master and peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh and fourteen prominent co-authors discuss these Five Mindfulness Trainings and offer insights and challenges for how they might play an important role in our personal lives and in society. <P><P>The Five Mindfulness Trainings-protecting life, acting with generosity, behaving responsibly in sexual relationships, speaking and listening deeply and mindfully, and avoiding substance abuse-are the basic statement of ethics and morality in Buddhism. In For a Future to be Possible, Zen master and peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh and fourteen prominent co-authors discuss these Five Mindfulness Trainings and offer insights and challenges for how they might play an important role in our personal lives and in society.
For the Benefit of Those Who See: Dispatches from The World of the Blind
by Rosemary Mahoney"In this intelligent and humane book, Rosemary Mahoney writes of people who are blind .... She reports on their courage and gives voice, time and again, to their miraculous dignity. " --Andrew Solomon, author of Far From the Tree *** In the tradition of Oliver Sacks's The Island of the Colorblind, Rosemary Mahoney tells the story of Braille Without Borders, the first school for the blind in Tibet, and of Sabriye Tenberken, the remarkable blind woman who founded the school. Fascinated and impressed by what she learned from the blind children of Tibet, Mahoney was moved to investigate further the cultural history of blindness. As part of her research, she spent three months teaching at Tenberken's international training center for blind adults in Kerala, India, an experience that reveals both the shocking oppression endured by the world's blind, as well as their great resilience, integrity, ingenuity, and strength. By living among the blind, Rosemary Mahoney enables us to see them in fascinating close up, revealing their particular "quality of ease that seems to broadcast a fundamental connection to the world. " Having read FOR THE BENEFIT OF THOSE WHO SEE, you will never see the world in quite the same way again.
For the Love of Food and Yoga: A Celebration of Mindful Eating and Being
by Liz Price-Kellogg Kristen TaylorWritten by a yoga student and teacher, For The Love Of Food And Yoga: A Celebration Of Mindful Eating And Being is a visually rich exploration of how the inner awareness we develop on our yoga mats fuels our bodies, minds and overall states of well-being, which subsequently impacts our lifestyles and food experiences. This book is comprised of 100 "YogiBites”--a collection of time-tested yoga teachings--paired with 100 original, soul-satiating recipes that are vegetarian, vegan, or raw. A handful of the playful and thoughtful recipes that will encourage us to eat, feel and live well include: * So Hum. . . Mus, * Conscious Chicks * Hatha Hot and Sour Soup * Reuben Revelation * Warrior Noodle * Bird of Paradise Pina Colada * Buddha Brussels * Twisted Tacos * Delightfully Silly Snow Cones The book's forward is written by David Swenson, recognized today as one of the world's foremost practitioners and instructors of Ashtanga Yoga.
For the Love of Popsicles: Naturally Delicious Icy Sweet Summer Treats from A–Z
by Sarah BondWith 75 healthy, vibrant recipes, this popsicle-pedia is all you need to survive the summer! Taking readers on a journey through the world of healthy popsicles, these approachable and inviting recipes highlight ease and simplicity with natural ingredients and uncomplicated preparations. Bright, colorful photos of every recipe and a minimalist, trendy design will entice readers to try out both the classic and modern pops, from Orange Creamsicles to Pineapple Upside Down! Unlike other popsicle books whose recipes are high in sugar, or use “shortcuts” like store bought ice cream, Sarah Bond keeps your health a top priority. Written by a degreed nutritionist with a master’s in sensory science, For the Love of Popsicles exhilarates the senses without compromising on flavor! Nutrition information of every recipe with helpful substitution and preparation tips ensure readers find recipes that suit their diet type. The range of flavors includes: Almond maple popsicles Blackberry basil Caramel macchiato popsicles Darling lemon thyme Honey mint Margarita madness Pink power beet pops Spiced mango paletas With innovative, and undeniably refreshing recipes for the whole family, this is your one-stop-shop for modern, unique pops from A to Z.
Foraging: A practical guide to finding and preparing free wild food
by John Lewis-StempelA practical guide to finding and preparing food from hedgerows, parks, fields, woods, rivers and seashore. Aimed at the beginner, it also has a wealth of tips for the enthusiast, and, unlike other books on wild food, covers foraging in the urban environment as well as the countryside. The book shows the reader 'Where, How and When' to find the best edible berries, leaves, flowers, mushrooms, seaweed, shellfish and snails, with clear and full instructions on what is safe to eat. Foraging covers the 100 wild foods that are good to eat, fun to find, easy to identify - and will make a healthy difference to your diet and your bank balance. The book is organised by environment so when taking a walk, gardening, or having a day out you know how to gather a hedgerow harvest, a field feast, a seaside salad. Each entry features one species, and fully explains its looks, exactly where in the habitat it will be found, when it is ripe to eat, its alternative names, its history, how to harvest it, its culinary uses. There are full instructions too on preparation of each plant/fungi/animal, along with recipes for its use. Comfrey fritters, hazelnut pate, nettle beer,sorrel soup, dandelion coffee, blackberry jam....
Foraging: Discover Free Food from Fields, Streets, Gardens and the Coast
by Paul Chambers&“A useful and practical field guide&” to finding delicious, indigenous edibles—full of color photos and including a forager&’s calendar (The Countryman). Long before there were convenient supermarkets, foraging for edible plants was as essential to survival as hunting and farming. For today&’s forager, it&’s a fun and practically free way to eat fresh and get to know your local environment. In Foraging, naturalist author Paul Chambers gives you the knowledge and knowhow you need to start going on your own foraging adventures. Focused on the British Isles, this comprehensive guide includes lists of indigenous edible plants, arranged alphabetically and by region. A full range of environments are covered, from the fields and forests of the countryside to suburban gardens, city streets, and even the coast. Chambers offers practical tips for identifying, collecting, preparing, and preserving forageables, as well each plants&’ historical, cultural, and medicinal meanings and uses. Packed with helpful illustrations and trivia, this volume is the result of years of experience and a passion for naturalism, and shares more than one hundred plants suitable for eating.
Forbidden Flowers: More Women's Sexual Fantasies
by Nancy FridayA collection of women&’s intimate erotic thoughts by the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of The Secret Garden and &“liberator of the female libido&” (Newsday). The publication of the groundbreaking expose on women's sexual fantasies, My Secret Garden, ushered in a revolution in women's sexual freedom of expression. In Forbidden Flowers, Nancy Friday reveals even more erotic, wild, and explicit fantasies expressed by women all over the world, from all ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds. Like My Secret Garden before it, Forbidden Flowers is a celebration of the depth, potency, and imaginative breadth of women&’s inner erotic lives. By giving female readers a glimpse into the ordinary and often extraordinary fantasies of other women, it offers to some an exhilarating freedom from the guilt and shame so often associated with sexual fantasy—and to others, provides fascinating insight into the psychology of female sexual response. &“The author whose books about gender politics helped redefine American women&’s sexuality.&” —The New York Times
Forbidden Fruits: An Occult Novel
by Joscelyn Godwin Guido Mina di SospiroA bold thriller filled with esoteric secrets, psychedelic rituals, blackmail, and murder • Follows American archaeologist Monica Bettlheim, her benefactor Maltese billionaire Sebastian Pinto, and Pinto&’s son Rafael as they make startling discoveries about the ancient world, hallucinogenic sacraments, and modern-day crime syndicates • Reveals a secret ritual at the heart of Christianity, knowledge of which was passed on underground by Gnostics and alchemists for centuries • Explore the use of the Kykeon, the psychedelic brew of the Eleusinian mysteries, which offers those who drink it a direct experience of God Amid the European refugee crisis, with the background of Southern Europe having become the point of arrival for hundreds of thousands of desperate migrants, Monica Bettlheim, an American archaeologist, is trying to recapture her former fame. She has a mission to uncover prehistoric cultures that conventional archaeology and history both fear and deny. Her search is sponsored by an eccentric aristocrat, the larger-than-life Maltese billionaire Sebastian Pinto. On an underwater expedition off the coast of Malta, Monica finds a mysterious golden pomegranate that dates back to prehistoric times. Within it, she discovers ancient remnants of the Kykeon, the hallucinogenic sacrament of the Eleusinian mysteries, which offers those who drink it a direct experience of God. As the discovery leads to blackmail and murder, Monica uncovers a secret ritual right at the heart of Christianity, knowledge of which was passed on underground by Gnostics and alchemists for centuries. Reluctantly, Monica teams up with the elusive and troubled Rafael, Pinto&’s son, who for some years has been deeply immersed in esoteric studies. Driven by the need to avenge a murder and uncover the activities of an international crime syndicate, they risk their lives by reviving the sacred ritual--and are confronted by the most terrifying revelation of all.
Forbidden History: Prehistoric Technologies, Extraterrestrial Intervention, and the Suppressed Origins of Civilization
by J. Douglas KenyonChallenges the scientific theories on the establishment of civilization and technology• Contains 42 essays by 17 key thinkers in the fields of alternative science and history, including Christopher Dunn, Frank Joseph, Will Hart, Rand Flem-Ath, and Moira Timmes• Edited by Atlantis Rising publisher, J. Douglas KenyonIn Forbidden History writer and editor J. Douglas Kenyon has chosen 42 essays that have appeared in the bimonthly journal Atlantis Rising to provide readers with an overview of the core positions of key thinkers in the field of ancient mysteries and alternative history. The 17 contributors include among others, Rand Flem-Ath, Frank Joseph, Christopher Dunn, and Will Hart, all of whom challenge the scientific establishment to reexamine its underlying premises in understanding ancient civilizations and open up to the possibility of meaningful debate around alternative theories of humanity's true past. Each of the essays builds upon the work of the other contributors. Kenyon has carefully crafted his vision and selected writings in six areas: Darwinism Under Fire, Earth Changes--Sudden or Gradual, Civilization's Greater Antiquity, Ancestors from Space, Ancient High Tech, and The Search for Lost Origins. He explores the most current ideas in the Atlantis debate, the origins of the Pyramids, and many other controversial themes.The book serves as an excellent introduction to hitherto suppressed and alternative accounts of history as contributors raise questions about the origins of civilization and humanity, catastrophism, and ancient technology. The collection also includes several articles that introduce, compare, contrast, and complement the theories of other notable authors in these fields, such as Zecharia Sitchin, Paul LaViolette, John Michell, and John Anthony West.
Forbidden Knowledge: A Self-Advocate's Guide to Managing Your Prescription Drugs
by Terence H. YoungTerence Young exposes the pharmaceutical industry secrets and cultural myths that thwart our safe use of prescription drugs.… Everyone should read it before their next visit to a doctor. — DR. NANCY OLIVIERI, MD, physician and professor When it comes to drug safety, Big Pharma holds all the power, and it’s time for patients to take it back.Tens of millions of patients in North America take prescription drugs, but the safety of these drugs is often based on medical myths. We are led to believe that if a medication isn’t safe, the government would never allow it on the market and that doctors would never prescribe a drug that isn’t proven effective. Who controls these narratives? And do they always have the best interests of patients in mind?In an in-depth study of the enormous influence the pharmaceutical industry has over our health, drug safety advocate Terence Young explores how those with the most to gain financially are also those who wield all the power in health care — and withhold the knowledge that is critical to the safety of patients.Forbidden Knowledge reveals the truth you need to know about prescription drugs and what to do about it. It will empower you to partner with your doctor to talk openly and plainly about medications to help avoid serious adverse drug reactions. This is your survival guide to Big Pharma.
Forbidden Mysteries of Faery Witchcraft
by Storm FaerywolfDraw on your inner darkness and unlock the secrets of the Hidden KingdomWhether your demons are ancient spirits or demons of your own making, you must confront them in order to reclaim the power they have stolen. Guiding you through enchantments, demonic rituals, divine possession, necromancy, and occultus maleficum, this book helps you cultivate and explore your forsaken shadows.When you peer behind the veil of comfort and face your most powerful fears, you can truly begin to refine and strengthen your own magical will. In Forbidden Mysteries of Faery Witchcraft, you will learn how to:Summon primal underworld goddesses of the elemental powersWalk the bone road and help trapped spirits cross overBecome a worthy vessel for divine possessionPerform as an oracle, speaking the wisdom of the gods on earthCast and break curses, the dark art of offensive magicThe powerful techniques of the Faery Tradition of Witchcraft await. Through these rituals, you will glimpse the secret inner workings of nature herself and open the doorway to unimagined sources of energy.
Forbidden Religion: Suppressed Heresies of the West
by J. Douglas KenyonReveals the thread that unites the spiritual paths that have opposed orthodox religion over the centuries and the challenge they provide to the status quo • Contains 40 essays by 18 key investigators of heresies and suppressed spiritual traditions, including Steven Sora, Ian Lawton, Jeff Nisbet, P.M.H. Atwater, John Chambers, and Vincent Bridges • Edited by Atlantis Rising publisher, J. Douglas Kenyon Following the model of his bestselling Forbidden History, J. Douglas Kenyon has assembled from his bi-monthly journal Atlantis Rising material that explores the hidden path of the religions banned by the orthodox Church--from the time before Christ when the foundations of Christianity were being laid to the tumultuous times of the Cathars and Templars and the Masons of the New World. Revealed in this investigation of the roots of Western faith are the intimate ties of ancient Egyptian religion to Christianity, the true identities of the three magi, the link forged by the Templars between early Christianity and the Masons, and how these hidden religious currents still influence the modern world. This book serves as a compelling introduction to the true history of the heretical religious traditions that played as vital a role in society as the established faiths that continuously tried to suppress them. Born in the same religious ferment that gave birth to Christianity, these spiritual paths survived in the “heresies” of the Middle Ages, and in the theories of the great Renaissance thinkers and their successors, such as Isaac Newton and Giordano Bruno. Brought to the New World by the Masons who inspired the American Revolution, the influence of these forbidden religions can be still found today in “The Star Spangled Banner” and in such Masonic symbols as the pyramid on the back of the dollar bill.
Forbidden Rites: A Necromancer’s Manual of the Fifteenth Century (Magic in History)
by Richard KieckheferPreserved in the Bavarian State Library in Munich is a manuscript that few scholars have noticed and that no one in modern times has treated with the seriousness it deserves. Forbidden Rites consists of an edition of this medieval Latin text with a full commentary, including detailed analysis of the text and its contents, discussion of the historical context, translation of representative sections of the text, and comparison with other necromantic texts of the late Middle Ages. The result is the most vivid and readable introduction to medieval magic now available. Like many medieval texts for the use of magicians, this handbook is a miscellany rather than a systematic treatise. It is exceptional, however, in the scope and variety of its contents—prayers and conjurations, rituals of sympathetic magic, procedures involving astral magic, a catalogue of spirits, lengthy ceremonies for consecrating a book of magic, and other materials. With more detail on particular experiments than the famous thirteenth-century Picatrix and more variety than the Thesaurus Necromantiae ascribed to Roger Bacon, the manual is one of the most interesting and important manuscripts of medieval magic that has yet come to light.
Forbidden Rites: A Necromancer’s Manual of the Fifteenth Century (Magic in History)
by Richard KieckheferPreserved in the Bavarian State Library in Munich is a manuscript that few scholars have noticed and that no one in modern times has treated with the seriousness it deserves. Forbidden Rites consists of an edition of this medieval Latin text with a full commentary, including detailed analysis of the text and its contents, discussion of the historical context, translation of representative sections of the text, and comparison with other necromantic texts of the late Middle Ages. The result is the most vivid and readable introduction to medieval magic now available. Like many medieval texts for the use of magicians, this handbook is a miscellany rather than a systematic treatise. It is exceptional, however, in the scope and variety of its contents—prayers and conjurations, rituals of sympathetic magic, procedures involving astral magic, a catalogue of spirits, lengthy ceremonies for consecrating a book of magic, and other materials. With more detail on particular experiments than the famous thirteenth-century Picatrix and more variety than the Thesaurus Necromantiae ascribed to Roger Bacon, the manual is one of the most interesting and important manuscripts of medieval magic that has yet come to light.