A Green And Pagan Land

Author : David Huckvale
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2018-01-18
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781476670508

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A Green and Pagan Land by David Huckvale Pdf

British literature often refers to pagan and classical themes through richly detailed landscapes that suggest more than a mere backdrop of physical features. The myth-inspired writings of Alfred, Lord Tennyson, Algernon Blackwood, Aleister Crowley, Lord Dunsany and even Kenneth Grahame's The Wind in the Willows informed later British films and television dramas such as The Owl Service (1969-70), Blood on Satan's Claw (1971), The Wicker Man (1973), Excalibur (1981) and Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975). The author analyzes the evocative language and esthetics of landscapes in literature, film, television and music, and how "psycho-geography" is used to explore the influence of the past on the present.

Author : David Huckvale
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2018-01-12
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781476629933

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A Green and Pagan Land by David Huckvale Pdf

British literature often refers to pagan and classical themes through richly detailed landscapes that suggest more than a mere backdrop of physical features. The myth-inspired writings of Alfred, Lord Tennyson, Algernon Blackwood, Aleister Crowley, Lord Dunsany and even Kenneth Grahame's The Wind in the Willows informed later British films and television dramas such as The Owl Service (1969-70), Blood on Satan's Claw (1971), The Wicker Man (1973), Excalibur (1981) and Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975). The author analyzes the evocative language and esthetics of landscapes in literature, film, television and music, and how "psycho-geography" is used to explore the influence of the past on the present.

Author : Thomas Marriott
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0552120022

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The Pagan Land by Thomas Marriott Pdf

Author : Steven T. Newcomb
Publisher : Fulcrum Publishing
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Law
ISBN : 1555916422

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Pagans in the Promised Land by Steven T. Newcomb Pdf

"An analysis of how religious bias shaped U.S. federal Indian law."--

Author : Cheryl Straffon
Publisher : Conran Octopus
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Cornwall (England : County)
ISBN : 0951885928

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Pagan Cornwall by Cheryl Straffon Pdf

Author : Paul Robichaud
Publisher : Reaktion Books
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2021-10-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781789144772

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Pan by Paul Robichaud Pdf

From ancient myth to contemporary art and literature, a beguiling look at the many incarnations of the mischievous—and culturally immortal—god Pan, now in paperback. Pan—he of the cloven hoof and lustful grin, beckoning through the trees. From classical myth to modern literature, film, and music, the god Pan has long fascinated and terrified the western imagination. “Panic” is the name given to the peculiar feeling we experience in his presence. Still, the ways in which Pan has been imagined have varied wildly—fitting for a god whose very name the ancients confused with the Greek word meaning “all.” Part-goat, part-man, Pan bridges the divide between the human and animal worlds. In exquisite prose, Paul Robichaud explores how Pan has been imagined in mythology, art, literature, music, spirituality, and popular culture through the centuries. At times, Pan is a dangerous, destabilizing force; sometimes, a source of fertility and renewal. His portrayals reveal shifting anxieties about our own animal impulses and our relationship to nature. Always the outsider, he has been the god of choice for gay writers, occult practitioners, and New Age mystics. And although ancient sources announced his death, he has lived on through the work of Arthur Machen, Gustav Mahler, Kenneth Grahame, D. H. Lawrence, and countless others. Pan: The Great God’s Modern Return traces his intoxicating dance.

Author : David Huckvale
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2019-10-22
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781476678030

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Dirk Bogarde by David Huckvale Pdf

English actor Dirk Bogarde dominated the films in which he starred. Exploring the tension between his matinee idol appeal and his own closeted sexuality, this book focuses on the wide variety of genres in which he worked, and the highly charged interaction between his life and his roles. Beginning with an expose of gay life in post-war Britain and his relationship with partner/manager, Anthony Forwood, each chapter explores Bogarde's performances by genre--his juvenile delinquent movies, his military roles, his contribution to Basil Dearden's overtly gay thriller Victim (1961), and his "outsider" roles in such films as The Servant (1963), The Fixer (1968) and Despair (1978). Bogarde's "camp" cinema, espionage thrillers and various roles as artists are also examined, along with the misogyny of the Doctor films and his later television work.

Author : David Huckvale
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2020-07-23
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781476682181

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Terrors of the Flesh by David Huckvale Pdf

The horror and psychological denial of our mortality, along with the corruptibility of our flesh, are persistent themes in drama. Body horror films have intensified these themes in increasingly graphic terms. The aesthetic of body horror has its origins in the ideas of the Marquis de Sade and the existential philosophies of Arthur Schopenhauer and Friedrich Nietzsche, all of whom demonstrated that we have just cause to be anxious about our physical reality and its existence in the world. This book examines the relationship between these writers and the various manifestations of body horror in film. The most characteristic examples of this genre are those directed by David Cronenberg, but body horror as a whole includes many variations on the theme by other figures, whose work is charted here through eight categories: copulation, generation, digestion, mutilation, infection, mutation, disintegration and extinction.

Author : David Huckvale
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2018-10-24
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781476674377

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Movie Magick by David Huckvale Pdf

"Magick" as defined by Aleister Crowley is "the Science and Art of causing Change to occur in conformity with Will." This book explores expressions of movie magick in classic occult films like Hammer's adaptation of Dennis Wheatley's The Devil Rides Out and modern occult revival movies. These films are inspired by the aesthetics of fin de siecle decadence, the symbolist writings of Villiers de l'Isle Adam, Wagnerian music drama, the Faust legend, the pseudo-science of theosophy, 1960s occult psychedelia, occult conspiracy theories and obscure aspects of animation.

Author : Phillis Wheatley
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 111 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2020-07-31
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781528791021

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Being Brought from Africa to America - The Best of Phillis Wheatley by Phillis Wheatley Pdf

Phillis Wheatley (c. 1753–1784) was an American freed slave and poet who wrote the first book of poetry by an African-American. Sold into a slavery in West Africa at the age of around seven, she was taken to North America where she served the Wheatley family of Boston. Phillis was tutored in reading and writing by Mary, the Wheatleys' 18-year-old daughter, and was reading Latin and Greek classics from the age of twelve. Encouraged by the progressive Wheatleys who recognised her incredible literary talent, she wrote "To the University of Cambridge” when she was 14 and by 20 had found patronage in the form of Selina Hastings, Countess of Huntingdon. Her works garnered acclaim in both England and the colonies and she became the first African American to make a living as a poet. This volume contains a collection of Wheatley's best poetry, including the titular poem “Being Brought from Africa to America”. Contents include: “Phillis Wheatley”, “Phillis Wheatley by Benjamin Brawley”, “To Maecenas”, “On Virtue”, “To the University of Cambridge”, “To the King’s Most Excellent Majesty”, “On Being Brought from Africa to America”, “On the Death of the Rev. Dr. Sewell”, “On the Death of the Rev. Mr. George Whitefield”, etc. Ragged Hand is proudly publishing this brand new collection of classic poetry with a specially-commissioned biography of the author.

Author : TJ Green
Publisher : Mountolive Publishing
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2021-02-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780995138698

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Crown of Magic by TJ Green Pdf

Passions run deep at Beltane - too deep. With the Beltane Festival approaching, the preparations in White Haven are in full swing, but when emotions soar out of control, the witches suspect more than just high spirits. As part of the celebrations, a local theatre group is rehearsing Tristan and Iseult, but it seems Beltane magic is affecting the cast, and all sorts of old myths are brought to the surface. The May Queen brings desire, fertility, and the promise of renewal, but love can also be dark and dangerous. Avery finds that her emotions are vulnerable to the primal magic that courses through the town, as are the other witches, and suddenly relationships are under pressure as they have never been before. When the Beltane fires burn, will White Haven burn too? If you love witches, myths, and action-packed urban fantasy, grab your copy of Crown of Magic now! Keywords: Witchy fiction, witch mysteries, witch urban fantasy, paranormal fiction, paranormal fantasy series, paranormal mystery, supernatural suspense, occult fiction, magic, action and adventure, spirits, ghosts, mild romance, paranormal cozy mystery, mystery books, Cornish village mysteries, occult fiction, demons, contemporary fantasy, urban fantasy, humour, friendship, magic, spells, intrigue, English myths, legends and folklore, witchcraft, Wiccan fiction, grimoires and spell books, Beltane, Goddess.

Author : Dodie Graham McKay
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2021-10-08
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780738764559

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Earth Magic by Dodie Graham McKay Pdf

Dig into the History, Lore, and Practice of Earth Magic Packed with rituals, exercises, spells, recipes, and more, this dynamic addition to Llewellyn's Elements of Witchcraft series shows you how to enrich your connection to the earth. Dodie Graham McKay shares a variety of fun and fascinating ways to get your hands dirty as you grow your magical practice. Explore the deities, animal guides, herbs, and crystals associated with the earth element. Discover recipes, spells, and sacred sites that help you call upon nature for greater power and wisdom. Learn how this element is used in cultures and myths around the world. Featuring illuminating essays from guest contributors, including Sparrow Kemp, Austin Lawrence, and Jacqui Wood, Earth Magic inspires you to manifest amazing changes in your environment and yourself. Watch the book trailer here.

Author : Catherine Jinks,Tim Stevens
Publisher : Candlewick Press
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2004-01-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0763620203

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Pagan in Exile by Catherine Jinks,Tim Stevens Pdf

After fighting the infidels in Jerusalem in 1188, Lord Roland and his squire Pagan return to Roland's castle in France where they encounter violent family feuds and religious heretics. By the author of Pagan's Crusade.

Author : Elen Sentier
Publisher : John Hunt Publishing
Page : 141 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10-29
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781789043747

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Practically Pagan - An Alternative Guide to Gardening by Elen Sentier Pdf

Practically Pagan - An Alternative Guide to Gardening takes the spooky out of alternative and keeps the magic. Elen Sentier brings together, and expands on, recent scientific discoveries, and shows how close they are to the old ways that were labelled as superstition in the 20th century. Sentier's writing is accessible and opens up the down-to-earth practicalism of pagans as people of the land to all, for that's what the word pagan means, 'of the land'. Sentier doesn't preach or proselytise folk to become pagan, but brings to light how you've been thinking this way for years. Elen Sentier is a best-selling author of British native shamanism. She also writes paranormal mystery-suspense novels. She’s a wilderness woman, born on Dartmoor and grew up on Exmoor in a family who had practiced the old British magic for hundreds of years. Her books include Pagan Portals - Merlin: Once and Future Wizard (Moon Books, 2016), and Gardening with the Moon & Stars (Moon Books, 2015).

Author : Elbridge S. Brooks
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2022-09-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547368564

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The True Story of Christopher Columbus, Called the Great Admiral by Elbridge S. Brooks Pdf

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The True Story of Christopher Columbus, Called the Great Admiral" by Elbridge S. Brooks. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.