Goma Warrior Priestess

Author : Carla Hassell
Publisher : Fulton Books, Inc.
Page : 167 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2022-08-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781638604341

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Goma: Warrior Priestess by Carla Hassell Pdf

Set on the new magical world, Goma: Warrior Priestess is a story of a woman who finds herself reborn on another planet. This heroine--who would be known on this new planet as Goma--finds herself in the middle of a fierce war that has raged on between three kingdoms for centuries. It is not only the tale of how this war began and the legends that surround its beginnings but the tales of the various friends and adversaries that Goma encounters throughout her journey. This is her own account as well as those closest to her of their epic plight to combat dark forces that threaten everything that they hold dear.

Author : E. P. Bali
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2023-05-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0645784648

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The Warrior Priestess (Alternate Cover) by E. P. Bali Pdf

Author : Homer,William Lucas Collins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1876
Category : Electronic
ISBN : HARVARD:HN3QA2

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The Iliad by Homer,William Lucas Collins Pdf

Author : Ed Greenwood,Skip Williams,Robert Heinsoo,Sean K. Reynolds
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Dungeons and Dragons (Game)
ISBN : 0786918365

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Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting by Ed Greenwood,Skip Williams,Robert Heinsoo,Sean K. Reynolds Pdf

Everything a player needs to adventure in the Forgotten Realms, the most popular setting in the D&D "RM" game can be found right here: history, maps, non-player characters, geography, economics, societies, organizations, religions, politics, monsters, magic items, spells ... even a start-up adventure in the Realms!

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1876
Category : Frisians
ISBN : UCLA:31158010762689

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The Oera Linda Book by Anonim Pdf

Author : Kenko,Chomei
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2013-12-05
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9780141957876

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Essays in Idleness by Kenko,Chomei Pdf

These two works on life's fleeting pleasures are by Buddhist monks from medieval Japan, but each shows a different world-view. In the short memoir Hôjôki, Chômei recounts his decision to withdraw from worldly affairs and live as a hermit in a tiny hut in the mountains, contemplating the impermanence of human existence. Kenko, however, displays a fascination with more earthy matters in his collection of anecdotes, advice and observations. From ribald stories of drunken monks to aching nostalgia for the fading traditions of the Japanese court, Essays in Idleness is a constantly surprising work that ranges across the spectrum of human experience. Meredith McKinney's excellent new translation also includes notes and an introduction exploring the spiritual and historical background of the works. Chômei was born into a family of Shinto priests in around 1155, at at time when the stable world of the court was rapidly breaking up. He became an important though minor poet of his day, and at the age of fifty, withdrew from the world to become a tonsured monk. He died in around 1216. Kenkô was born around 1283 in Kyoto. He probably became a monk in his late twenties, and was also noted as a calligrapher. Today he is remembered for his wise and witty aphorisms, 'Essays in Idleness'. Meredith McKinney, who has also translated Sei Shonagon's The Pillow Book for Penguin Classics, is a translator of both contemporary and classical Japanese literature. She lived in Japan for twenty years and is currently a visitng fellow at the Australian National University in Canberra. '[Essays in Idleness is] a most delightful book, and one that has served as a model of Japanese style and taste since the 17th century. These cameo-like vignettes reflect the importance of the little, fleeting futile things, and each essay is Kenko himself' Asian Student

Author : Kamo Chomei
Publisher : Stone Bridge Press
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2009-05-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780893469856

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Hojoki by Kamo Chomei Pdf

A luminous translation of the classic Buddhist poem

Author : Stuart Picken
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1994-11-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780313369797

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Essentials of Shinto by Stuart Picken Pdf

Shinto is finally receiving the attention it deserves as a fundamental component of Japanese culture. Nevertheless, it remains a remarkably complex and elusive phenomenon to which Western categories of religion do not readily apply. A knowledge of Shinto can only proceed from a basic understanding of Japanese shrines and civilization, for it is closely intermingled with the Japanese way of life and continues to be a vital natural religion. This book is a convenient guide to Shinto thought. As a reference work, the volume does not offer a detailed critical study of all aspects of Shinto. Instead, it overviews the essential teachings of Shinto and provides the necessary cultural and historical context for understanding Shinto as a dynamic force in Japanese civilization. The book begins with an historical overview of Shinto, followed by a discussion of Japanese myths. The volume then discusses the role of shrines, which are central to Shinto rituals. Other portions of the book discuss the various Shinto sects and the evolution of Shinto from the Heian period to the present. Because Japanese terms are central to Shinto, the work includes a glossary.

Author : John T. Carpenter,Melissa McCormick,Monika Bincsik,Kyoko Kinoshita,Sano Midori
Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
Page : 371 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2019-03-04
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781588396655

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The Tale of Genji by John T. Carpenter,Melissa McCormick,Monika Bincsik,Kyoko Kinoshita,Sano Midori Pdf

With its vivid descriptions of courtly society, gardens, and architecture in early eleventh-century Japan, The Tale of Genji—recognized as the world’s first novel—has captivated audiences around the globe and inspired artistic traditions for one thousand years. Its female author, Murasaki Shikibu, was a diarist, a renowned poet, and, as a tutor to the young empress, the ultimate palace insider; her monumental work of fiction offers entry into an elaborate, mysterious world of court romance, political intrigue, elite customs, and religious life. This handsomely designed and illustrated book explores the outstanding art associated with Genji through in-depth essays and discussions of more than one hundred works. The Tale of Genji has influenced all forms of Japanese artistic expression, from intimately scaled albums to boldly designed hanging scrolls and screen paintings, lacquer boxes, incense burners, games, palanquins for transporting young brides to their new homes, and even contemporary manga. The authors, both art historians and Genji scholars, discuss the tale’s transmission and reception over the centuries; illuminate its place within the history of Japanese literature and calligraphy; highlight its key episodes and characters; and explore its wide-ranging influence on Japanese culture, design, and aesthetics into the modern era. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Verdana}

Author : Helaine Selin
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2006-04-11
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780306480942

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Medicine Across Cultures by Helaine Selin Pdf

This work deals with the medical knowledge and beliefs of cultures outside of the United States and Europe. In addition to articles surveying Islamic, Chinese, Native American, Aboriginal Australian, Indian, Egyptian, and Tibetan medicine, the book includes essays on comparing Chinese and western medicine and religion and medicine. Each essay is well illustrated and contains an extensive bibliography.

Author : Fabio Rambelli
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2018-07-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781350062863

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The Sea and the Sacred in Japan by Fabio Rambelli Pdf

The Sea and the Sacred in Japan is the first book to focus on the role of the sea in Japanese religions. While many leading Shinto deities tend to be understood today as unrelated to the sea, and mountains are considered the privileged sites of sacredness, this book provides new ways to understand Japanese religious culture and history. Scholars from North America, Japan and Europe explore the sea and the sacred in relation to history, culture, politics, geography, worldviews and cosmology, space and borders, and ritual practices and doctrines. Examples include Japanese indigenous conceptualizations of the sea from the Middle Ages to the 20th century; ancient sea myths and rituals; sea deities and sea cults; the role of the sea in Buddhist cosmology; and the international dimension of Japanese Buddhism and its maritime imaginary.

Author : Bernard Faure
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2009-01-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781400825615

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The Power of Denial by Bernard Faure Pdf

Innumerable studies have appeared in recent decades about practically every aspect of women's lives in Western societies. The few such works on Buddhism have been quite limited in scope. In The Power of Denial, Bernard Faure takes an important step toward redressing this situation by boldly asking: does Buddhism offer women liberation or limitation? Continuing the innovative exploration of sexuality in Buddhism he began in The Red Thread, here he moves from his earlier focus on male monastic sexuality to Buddhist conceptions of women and constructions of gender. Faure argues that Buddhism is neither as sexist nor as egalitarian as is usually thought. Above all, he asserts, the study of Buddhism through the gender lens leads us to question what we uncritically call Buddhism, in the singular. Faure challenges the conventional view that the history of women in Buddhism is a linear narrative of progress from oppression to liberation. Examining Buddhist discourse on gender in traditions such as that of Japan, he shows that patriarchy--indeed, misogyny--has long been central to Buddhism. But women were not always silent, passive victims. Faure points to the central role not only of nuns and mothers (and wives) of monks but of female mediums and courtesans, whose colorful relations with Buddhist monks he considers in particular. Ultimately, Faure concludes that while Buddhism is, in practice, relentlessly misogynist, as far as misogynist discourses go it is one of the most flexible and open to contradiction. And, he suggests, unyielding in-depth examination can help revitalize Buddhism's deeper, more ancient egalitarianism and thus subvert its existing gender hierarchy. This groundbreaking book offers a fresh, comprehensive understanding of what Buddhism has to say about gender, and of what this really says about Buddhism, singular or plural.

Author : Alice Roberts
Publisher : Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2018-07-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780241365809

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Evolution by Alice Roberts Pdf

Travel back in time eight million years to explore the roots of the human family tree. Interweaving latest discoveries, maps, and incredible illustrations, Evolution tells the story of our origins and helps us better understand our species, from tree-dwelling primates to modern 21st-century humans. Renowned Dutch paleoartists the Kennis brothers bring our ancestors to life with their beautiful, accurate reconstructions that visually trace each step in our evolutionary history. Combined with clear prose, this comprehensive yet accessible book provides a rich history of each stage of human evolution, from human anatomy and behaviour to the environment we live in. It also explains how Homo sapiens originated, evolved, and then migrated and colonized the entire planet. Written and authenticated by a team of experts and with a foreword by Dr Alice Roberts, Evolution is a sweeping account of humans and our place in it.

Author : Joseph Cali,John Dougill
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2012-11-30
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780824837754

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Shinto Shrines by Joseph Cali,John Dougill Pdf

Of Japan’s two great religious traditions, Shinto is far less known and understood in the West. Although there are a number of books that explain the religion and its philosophy, this work is the first in English to focus on sites where Shinto has been practiced since the dawn of Japanese history. In an extensive introductory section, authors Joseph Cali and John Dougill delve into the fascinating aspects of Shinto, clarifying its relationship with Buddhism as well as its customs, symbolism, and pilgrimage routes. This is followed by a fully illustrated guide to 57 major Shinto shrines throughout Japan, many of which have been designated World Heritage Sites or National Treasures. In each comprehensive entry, the authors highlight important spiritual and physical features of the individual shrines (architecture, design, and art), associated festivals, and enshrined gods. They note the prayers offered and, for travelers, the best times to visit. With over 125 color photographs and 50 detailed illustrations of archetypical Shinto objects and shrines, this volume will enthrall not only those interested in religion but also armchair travelers and visitors to Japan alike. Whether you are planning to visit the actual sites or take a virtual journey, this guide is the perfect companion. Visit Joseph Cali’s Shinto Shrines of Japan: The Blog Guide: http://shintoshrinesofjapanblogguide.blogspot.jp/. Visit John Dougill’s Green Shinto, “dedicated to the promotion of an open, international and environmental Shinto”: http://www.greenshinto.com/wp/.

Author : Frits Staal
Publisher : Peter Lang Incorporated, International Academic Publishers
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : UVA:X001648278

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Rules Without Meaning by Frits Staal Pdf

Rules Without Meaning is an original study of ritual and mantras which shows that rites lead a life of their own, unaffected by religion or society. In its analysis of Vedic ritual, it uses methods inspired by logic, linguistics, anthropology and Asian studies. New insights are offered into various topics including music, bird song and the origin of language. The discussion culminates in a proposal for a new human science that challenges the current dogma of «the two cultures» of sciences and humanities.