The Book of Werewolves (Dover Books on Anthropology and Folklore)
By Sabine Baring-Gould
1865. Baring-Gould states that upon finding the superstition of werewolves so prevalent he decided to investigate the fascinating history and habits of these mythical creatures. Contents: Lycanthropy among the Ancients; The Werewolf in the North; Origin of the Scandinavian Werewolf; Werewolf in the Middle Ages; A Chapter of Horrors; Jean Grenier; Fork Lore Relating to Werewolves; Natural Causes of Lycanthropy; Mythological Origin of the Werewolf Myth; The Marechal De Rezt; A Galician Werewolf; Anomalous Case, The Human Hyaena; A Sermon of Werewolves.
With the shocking histories of 10 famous cases, this classic blends science, superstition, and fiction to tell the full story of the werewolves among us. The first serious academic study of lycanthropy and "blood-lust" written in English, this book draws upon a vast body of observation, myth, and lore.
Long in the tooth, but still has bite!
Arguably the first definitive study of the topic, penned by the eccentric clergyman best known for writing the hymn 'Onward Christian Soldiers', this 1865 volume still beats most of the modern competition paws down. Its age means some will find it a tough read, but for others that will just enhance its charms. 'The Book of Werewolves' is still impressive scholarship today, and it was this volume that first made the careers of real-life monsters Gilles de Rais and Countess Bathory familiar to English readers (though somewhat toned down for its original Victorian audience). If you're serious about your lycanthropes, then this belongs on your shelf right beside Charlotte Otten's recent 'Lycanthropy Reader'.
Throughout human history, thoughts, values and
behaviours have been coloured by language and the prevailing view of
the universe. With the advent of Quantum Mechanics, relativity,
non-Euclidean geometries, non-Aristotelian logic and General Semantics,
the scientific view of the world has changed dramatically from just a
few decades ago. Nonetheless, human thinking is still deeply rooted in
the cosmology of the middle ages. This is the book to change your way
of perceiving yourself - and the universe. Some say it's materialistic,
others call it scientific and still others insist it's mystical. It is
all of these - and none. The book for the 21st Century, complete with
exercises. Picks up where "Prometheus Rising" left off. Some say it's
materialistic, others call it scientific and still others insist it's
mystical. It is all of these - and none.
Onward Muslim Soldiers: How Jihad Still Threatens America and the West
In this shocking book
Robert Spencer details how jihad warriors have already established numerous
footholds in America, and are an established, growing, and ominous threat in
Europe.
Onward Muslim Soldiers: How Jihad Still Threatens America and the
West reveals the open violent contempt of radical Muslims in the United
States and around the world for Western freedom and tolerance, and details why
a clash of civilizations is already upon us.
America Alone: The End of the World as We Know It
It’s the end of the world as we know it…
Someday soon, you might wake up to the call to prayer from a
muezzin. Europeans already are. "The biggest globalization success story
of recent years is not McDonald's or Microsoft but Islamism," writes
Steyn.
...much of what we loosely call the Western world will not
survive the twenty-first century, and much of it will effectively disappear
within our lifetimes, including many if not most European countries. There'll
probably still be a geographical area on the map marked as Italy or the
Netherlands -
probably - just as in Istanbul there's still a building
known as Hagia Sophia, or St. Sophia's Cathedral. But it's not a cathedral;
it's merely a designation for a piece of real estate. Likewise, Italy and the
Netherlands will merely be designations for real estate.
And liberals will still tell you that "diversity is our strength"—while
Talibanic enforcers cruise Greenwich Village burning books and barber shops,
the Supreme Court decides sharia law doesn’t violate the "separation of
church and state," and the Hollywood Left decides to give up on gay rights
in favor of the much safer charms of polygamy.
Still the Mind - An Introduction to Meditation by Alan Watts In his teachings, Alan Watts uses words to
take us beyond them. He instills in listeners not only an understanding
of meditation, but an experience of it as well. Watts first became
famous as an intellectual and then as a serious student of Buddhism and
meditation.
Still the Mind consists of several talks he gave in
his later years, recorded and edited by his son, Mark Watts. His
speaking shows a maturity and wisdom that can only come after years of
meditation, and his words are still as visionary today as when they
were first spoken. Whether you are experienced in meditation or just
beginning,
Still the Mind is an invaluable guide. It takes you on a wonderful journey that shows you the great miracle of who you really are.