An examination of the sacred botany and the pagan origins and rituals of Christmas • Analyzes the symbolism of the many...
(12/26/08) An examination of the sacred botany and the pagan origins and rituals of Christmas • Analyzes the symbolism of the many plants associated with Christmas • Reveals the shamanic rituals that are at the heart of the Christmas celebration The day on which many commemorate the birth of Christ has its origins in pagan rituals that center on tree worship, agriculture, magic, and social exchange. But Christmas is no ordinary folk observance. It is an evolving feast that over the centuries has absorbed elements from cultures all over the world--practices that give plants and plant spirits pride of place. In fact, the symbolic use of plants at Christmas effectively transforms the modern-day living room into a place of shamanic ritual. Christian Rätsch and Claudia Müller-Ebeling show how the ancient meaning of the botanical elements of Christmas provides a unique view of the religion that existed in Europe before the introduction of Christianity. The fir tree was originally revered as the sacred...See less
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"This cookbook couldn't bend to the fast pace of our e-mail driven world. Like a slow Sunday pot roast, it had to simmer...
(12/26/08) "This cookbook couldn't bend to the fast pace of our e-mail driven world. Like a slow Sunday pot roast, it had to simmer . . . culminating many months of conversation, writing, and Amish wisdom." --Kevin WilliamsPart almanac, part cultural overview, part culinary calendar, The Amish Cook at Home is the harbinger of a new era in home cooking.As the follow-up to Elizabeth Coblentz's The Amish Cook, The Amish Cook at Home by her daughter, Lovina Eicher and her editor and friend Kevin Williams introduces a new generation to Amish cooking and culture.Structured around the four seasons, which heavily influence Amish life and cooking, The Amish Cook at Home offers recipes teaming with seasonal vegetables, fruits, and meat. Culinary traditions like Dandelion Jelly, Asparagus-Potato Soup, Chicken and Dumplings, and Concord Grape Streusel Pie are featured alongside Amish history, culture, and lore. Stories of Old Order days and glimpses into events like weddings, funerals, tax time, and the...See less
BRING TY PENNINGTON, THE HOST OF EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION, INTO YOUR HOME AND MAKE YOUR DESIGN DREAMS BECOME...
(12/26/08) BRING TY PENNINGTON, THE HOST OF EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION, INTO YOUR HOME AND MAKE YOUR DESIGN DREAMS BECOME REALITY.Ty Pennington and the millions of people who watch Extreme Makeover: Home Edition know that you can not only transform a home in seven days, you can transform someone's life. If he could, Ty would renovate every home in America, but even he doesn't have that much energy! So he's written Good Design Can Change Your Life: Beautiful Rooms, Inspiring Stories and filled the book with proof that you don't need a bulldozer and a million bucks to realize your dreams.Focusing on the three most important parts of your home -- sleeping spaces, living spaces, and working spaces -- Ty offers low-cost, high-impact ideas for every budget. You'll learn how to express your personality and your passions in your design and how to get the most out of small spaces and limited time. Whether you want to create a welcoming living room that helps you connect with friends and family, a...See less
Toddlers can drive you bonkers…so adorable and fun one minute…so stubborn and demanding the next! Yet, as unbelievable...
(12/26/08) Toddlers can drive you bonkers…so adorable and fun one minute…so stubborn and demanding the next! Yet, as unbelievable as it sounds, there is a way to turn the daily stream of “nos” and “don’ts” into “yeses” and hugs…if you know how to speak your toddler’s language. In one of the most useful advances in parenting techniques of the past twenty-five years, Dr. Karp reveals that toddlers, with their immature brains and stormy outbursts, should be thought of not as pint-size people but as pintsize…cavemen. Having noticed that the usual techniques often failed to calm crying toddlers, Dr. Karp discovered that the key to effective communication was to speak to them in their own primitive language. When he did, suddenly he was able to soothe their outbursts almost every time! This amazing success led him to the realization that children between the ages of one and four go through four stages of “evolutionary” growth, each linked to the development of the brain, and each echoing a step in...See less
This bizarre, pagan take on the Santa Claus legend, which is based on a story by L. Frank Baum (The Wizard of Oz), was...
(12/26/08) This bizarre, pagan take on the Santa Claus legend, which is based on a story by L. Frank Baum (The Wizard of Oz), was produced and directed by Rankin and Bass, the reigning kings of the Christmas special (Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer), using their brand of puppet animation. In the forest of Burzee, the immortals gather to discuss the fate of Santa Claus. Found when he was an abandoned baby by the Great Ak (a wizard with big wooden horns on his head), the boy was named Claus because that means "little one" in the language of the forest. Raised by immortals and knowing nothing but peace and harmony, the adolescent Claus is taken on a tour of the mortal world by the Great Ak, and he discovers the world is rife with misery and injustice. This is when he decides he will dedicate his life to making kids happy, and he learns the best way to do this is to give them toys. After years of service, the immortals must decide whether or not to give him eternal life. Indeed, this is a very strange...See less
Cross stitchers will be bewitched by this original collection of fantasy-inspired designs from one of the cross stitch...
(12/26/08) Cross stitchers will be bewitched by this original collection of fantasy-inspired designs from one of the cross stitch world's favorite designers, Joan Elliott. Fans of fantasy will love this collection of imaginative designs, including wizards, witches, dragons and pixies--all intricately brought to life with luxurious metallic threads and glittering beads. Projects include enchanting cards, gift bags keepsakes, framed pictures, and more.See less
Easy Cross-Stitch Pattern-a-Day Desk Calendar: With wonderful new designs each day AND the patterns to actually create...
(12/26/08) Easy Cross-Stitch Pattern-a-Day Desk Calendar: With wonderful new designs each day AND the patterns to actually create them, you'll enjoy beautiful Cross-Stitch Art and the thrill of knowing that you can stitch a new design every day, or simply saveSee less
From the bestselling author of the Heralds of Valdemar series comes an enchanting novel. In the land of the Five...
(12/26/08) From the bestselling author of the Heralds of Valdemar series comes an enchanting novel. In the land of the Five Hundred Kingdoms, if you can't carry out your legendary role, life is no fairy tale. . . Elena Klovis was supposedto be her kingdom's Cinderella--until fate left her with a completely inappropriate prince! So she set out to make a new life for herself. But breaking with "The Tradition" was no easy matter--until she got a little help from her own fairy godmother. Who promptly offered Elena a most unexpected job. . . Now, instead of sleeping in the chimney. She has to deal with arrogant, stuffed-shirt princes who keep trying to rise above their place in the tale. And there's one in particular who needs to be dealt with. . . Sometimes a fairy godmother's work is never done. . . .See less
Young Tiercel Rolfort is studying Ancient History. When his reading reveals a system of High Magic he has never heard...
(12/26/08) Young Tiercel Rolfort is studying Ancient History. When his reading reveals a system of High Magic he has never heard of before, Tyr tries to cast a spell . . . and sets his bedroom on fire. Harrier Gillain, son of the Harbormaster, has been hauling Tyr out of scrapes since he was three years old. When Tyr decides to seek help from the Elves, Harrier knows he’ll have to go along and make sure Tyr doesn’t burn down the whole forest. Wild Mage Bisochim has discovered that the Balance between Light and Dark has shifted too far toward the Light. He chooses to return Darkness to the world—a delicate and dangerous undertaking. To the Mage’s shock, his first attempt at conjuring Darkness is thwarted. Bisochim now has not only a mission, but an Enemy.See less
Plan the Business You've Always Wanted--One Week at a Time Whether it's selling products you love, or creating a...
(12/26/08) Plan the Business You've Always Wanted--One Week at a Time Whether it's selling products you love, or creating a service you know people need, business startup experts Nada Jones and Michelle Briody will take you step-by-step through the process of making your business aspirations a reality. From carefully planning out a bullet-proof business model, to marketing your business and finding a customer base, this planner helps you track your progress and nail down all the details that will make your business thrive. Sixteen Weeks to Your Dream Business gives you Tips on researching your industry, competition, and potential customers Money management advice—from finding financing to bookkeeping and accounting Networking techniques to target new contacts and customers Forms, worksheets, and folders for ultimate organization and overall planning Valuable Web site links for resources, references, and more See less
Some books are like revelations, they open the spirit to unimaginable possibilities. The Chalice and the Blade is one...
(12/26/08) Some books are like revelations, they open the spirit to unimaginable possibilities. The Chalice and the Blade is one of those magnificent key books that can transform us and...initiate fundamental changes in the world. With the most passionate eloquence, Riane Eisler proves that the dream of peace is not an impossible utopia. -- Isabelle Allende, author of The House of the SpiritsSee less
Rich Dad, Poor Dad chronicles the story of the authors two dads, his own father, who wa the superintendent of education...
(12/26/08) Rich Dad, Poor Dad chronicles the story of the authors two dads, his own father, who wa the superintendent of education in Hawaii and who ended up dying penniless and his best friends father who dropped out of school at age 13 and went on to become one of the wealthiest men in Hawaii. Kiyosaki uses the story of these two men and their varying financial strategies to illustrate the need for a new financial paradigm in order to achieve financial success in the new millennium.See less
Personal Finance for Dummies offers sound and practical advice for those who want to get control over their personal...
(12/26/08) Personal Finance for Dummies offers sound and practical advice for those who want to get control over their personal financial lives. Author Eric Tyson points out the most common mistakes that we all make in our approach to money and prescribes ways to save and invest for a secure future. Using worksheets, the book helps you to measure your own financial health by looking at factors such as how much debt you carry, your savings rate, as well as investment and insurance checkups. The book looks at how you should invest your retirement account, approach taxes, and provides a good overview on how to buy real estate.See less
Offers direction for various projects - from pumpkin treat holders and personalised candy boxes to black cat cupcakes...
(12/26/08) Offers direction for various projects - from pumpkin treat holders and personalised candy boxes to black cat cupcakes and cutie-jack-o-lantern-pies to scary black duct tape stencils.See less
What is lesbian beauty?Lesbians, Levis, and Lipstick: The Meaning of Beauty in Our Lives explores the many definitions...
(12/26/08) What is lesbian beauty?Lesbians, Levis, and Lipstick: The Meaning of Beauty in Our Lives explores the many definitions of beauty among lesbians by discussing the norms they create and follow. In addition, it questions how these standards are influenced by heterosexual concepts of beauty. Here you?ll find essays, poems, and research papers from women who describe some of the freeing and restrictive aspects of lesbian beauty.Lesbians, Levis, and Lipstick: The Meaning of Beauty in Our Lives examines the way lesbians define and explore the notion of beauty. Through moving, personal stories and well-represented research, this book leads the reader on a path of exploration about beauty norms and the way they liberate and confine lesbians.This sometimes humorous book is an in-depth and insightful examination of beauty practices and how lesbians use them as an expression of style and image and as a means of identifying one another. Compelling topics include:lesbians’diverse expressions and...See less
Between 1993 and 2000, a series of groundbreaking experiments revealed dramatic evidence of a web of energy that...
(12/26/08) Between 1993 and 2000, a series of groundbreaking experiments revealed dramatic evidence of a web of energy that connects everything in our lives and our world—the Divine Matrix. From the healing of our bodies, to the success of our careers, relationships, and the peace between nations, this new evidence demonstrates that we each hold the power to speak directly to the force that links all of creation. What would it mean to discover that the power to create joy, to heal suffering, and bring peace to nations lives inside of you? How differently would you live if you knew how to use this power each day of your life? Join Gregg Braden on this extraordinary journey bridging science, spirituality and miracles through the language of The Divine Matrix. See less
A Roadmap to Achieving Your Innermost Dreams Do you ever wonder why some people always seem to be at the right place at...
(12/26/08) A Roadmap to Achieving Your Innermost Dreams Do you ever wonder why some people always seem to be at the right place at the right time, enjoying good fortune, health, the ideal mate, happy kids, and achieve more than the average person could ever imagine? Have you wondered what makes them so 'lucky' or well connected? People who enjoy a heightened state of living and have their dreams and goals realized to their fullest potential have tapped into one of the oldest and influential principles for living a fulfilled life--the Law of Attraction. Life Lessons for Mastering the Law of Attraction teaches you what you need to know about living the Law of Attraction and how to create your own personal success through its concepts. Master coaches and experts in the Law of Attraction Jeanna Gabellini and Eva Gregory and one of the superstar contributors to the The Secret, Jack Canfield, have come together to share with you the powerful and life changing lessons and techniques of the Law of...See less
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This book is my glowing invitation to you -- to live a rich, succulent life! I explore love, sexuality, romance, money,...
(12/26/08) This book is my glowing invitation to you -- to live a rich, succulent life! I explore love, sexuality, romance, money, fat, fear and creativity. It's a little bit like reading my diary -- with permission. Succulence is powerFull! and so are we as women.See less
"I wanted to write a book to help all the creative dreamers make their creative dreams even more real....I have a lot...
(12/26/08) "I wanted to write a book to help all the creative dreamers make their creative dreams even more real....I have a lot to share about struggle and success, and the long flat places in between. My experiences as a recovering procrastinator and perfectionist give me a keen understanding of how they work to delay creative dreams (and why that's sometimes a good thing). I admit my 'splendid imperfections' because I know that my mistakes and stumblings can be of use to others." -- From the Introduction SARK (Susan Ariel Rainbow Kennedy) has lived one of her creative dreams by transforming herself from a struggling artist into a bestselling author, artist, and creative spiritualist. She is actively working with her other dreams, and she tells readers that making dreams real is not only about making dreams come true but also about living with all that is real about life -- the disappointments, frustrations, progress, quitting, and fulfillment. Now she tells readers how they can live their...See less
Finding it hard to learn yoga by yourself or with a book? Or you already know some basic yoga but the more difficult...
(12/26/08) Finding it hard to learn yoga by yourself or with a book? Or you already know some basic yoga but the more difficult poses are hard to do? Then try Let's Yoga. This game makes it so easy to learn yoga that you'll feel like you have your very own personal instructor. You can set your DS down next to you and let the vocal instructions tell you exactly what to do, or just read the subtitles. If you're confused by how to do something, you can always rotate the image on the screen 360 degrees to see all angles of the pose. The vocal instructions will even tell you when to inhale or exhale or you can look at the flower symbols on the screen. You can even combine your favorite poses to create just the right program for you. So start learning yoga today. Supervised by Konami Sports Club, meaning you'll acquire proper knowledge and self-regulating methods while learning yoga and its posesSee less
Lost In Blue 2 brings back the action of the popular survival adventure game. Washed ashore after their cruise ship goes...
(12/26/08) Lost In Blue 2 brings back the action of the popular survival adventure game. Washed ashore after their cruise ship goes down at sea, young Jack and Amy must struggle to survive. Help them confront their worst fears, as they search for a way off a deserted island. Secrets and dangers that lurk behind every corner of the mysterious island. Make sure they work together as they find a way off & survive the many dangers that lay ahead.See less
Puzzle Quest: Warlords challenges you to create, develop and customize a hero to save the land of Etheria from the evil...
(12/26/08) Puzzle Quest: Warlords challenges you to create, develop and customize a hero to save the land of Etheria from the evil Lord Bane. To accomplish this, you'll have to prove your worth in a series of turn-based puzzle games.See less
Sorry!: It's been supercharged to take advantage of its power! The goal is the same: Be the first player to move all...
(12/26/08) Sorry!: It's been supercharged to take advantage of its power! The goal is the same: Be the first player to move all four pawns around the game board. Trouble: The classic race-and-chase game where you get out your aggression - without shin guards and helmets! Hop your pegs around the track, landing on your opponent's peg and bumping it back home. Keep hoppin' and poppin' to get all your pegs to the finish line first. Connect 4: The original four-in-a-row checkers game. Get four in a row while dropping checkers into place, while blocking your opponent's attempts to do the same. Horizontal, vertical, diagonal -- it's up to you! Battleship: First there was a pencil and Paper game. Then came the board game version. Now the fun of Battleship has been brought to the GBA! Be the first to sink all 5 of your opponents' ships before they sink yours. One-player and Two-player modes.See less
Snood 2: On Vacation turns around the fun puzzle gaming of the original, for a new kind of action. Here in Snoodville,...
(12/26/08) Snood 2: On Vacation turns around the fun puzzle gaming of the original, for a new kind of action. Here in Snoodville, there's always plenty of action and it doesn't stop because everything's twisted on its edge. It's go, go, go as you help Snoods meet up with three of their own color. Think you're done? Nope - that's when the action really starts!See less
The car charger with a 6 feet cord lets you play and charge your DS Lite on road trips. A detachable USB adapter lets...
(12/26/08) The car charger with a 6 feet cord lets you play and charge your DS Lite on road trips. A detachable USB adapter lets you charge and play your DS Lite from any device with a USB port, such as a notebook or desktop computer. Use the LED light keychain to keep your USB adapter close at hand.See less
History buffs, Ken Burns fans, and anyone whose life has been touched by war will be awed by Burns's new book, The War:...
(12/26/08) History buffs, Ken Burns fans, and anyone whose life has been touched by war will be awed by Burns's new book, The War: An Intimate History, 1941-1945, a stunning companion to his PBS series airing in September 2007. Focusing on the citizens of four towns, The War follows more than forty people from 1941 to 1945. Maps and hundreds of photographs enrich this compelling, unflinching narrative. Check out some of the photographs and read the first chapter below. --Daphne Durham Exclusive Photographs from The War Read the First Chapter of The War A Necessary War I don't think there is such a thing as a good war. There are sometimes necessary wars. And I think one might say, "just" wars. I never questioned the necessity of that war. And I still do not question it. It was something that had to be done. --Samuel Hynes Sunday morning, December 7, 1941, began as most days do in Honolulu: warm and sunny with blue skies punctuated here and there by high wisps of cloud. At a few...See less
Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: 10/02/2007
(12/26/08) Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: 10/02/2007See less
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