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Author: Andrew Keyser Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN: 9781519640932 Category : Languages : en Pages : 258
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When Adam and Eve left the garden of Eden, they took their few possessions; but Eve also took a seed from the fruit of the Tree of Life. Throughout her lineage the secret seed was passed down until World War II, when it was stolen by Hitler's army as part of their occult battle efforts. It was planted in secret, and has remained hidden since that time. However, its roots have grown fast and deep, and is supposed to have magical healing properties. A man with a rare disease has only one chance of surviving, he must find the Tree of Life before it's too late. He soon finds however, the Nazi party is still alive and working in secret to keep their real secrets safe.
Author: Andrew Keyser Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN: 9781519640932 Category : Languages : en Pages : 258
Book Description
When Adam and Eve left the garden of Eden, they took their few possessions; but Eve also took a seed from the fruit of the Tree of Life. Throughout her lineage the secret seed was passed down until World War II, when it was stolen by Hitler's army as part of their occult battle efforts. It was planted in secret, and has remained hidden since that time. However, its roots have grown fast and deep, and is supposed to have magical healing properties. A man with a rare disease has only one chance of surviving, he must find the Tree of Life before it's too late. He soon finds however, the Nazi party is still alive and working in secret to keep their real secrets safe.
Author: Sébastien Penmellen Boret Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1317912446 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 240
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Tree burial, a new form of disposal for the cremated remains of the dead, was created in 1999 by Chisaka Genpo, the head priest of a Zen Buddhist temple in northern Japan. Instead of a conventional family gravestone, perpetuating the continuity of a household and its identity, tree burial uses vast woodlands as cemeteries, with each burial spot marked by a tree and a small wooden tablet inscribed with the name of the deceased. Tree burial is gaining popularity, and is a highly-effective means of promoting the rehabilitation of Japanese forestland critically damaged by post-war government mismanagement. This book, based on extensive original research, explores the phenomenon of tree burial, tracing its development, discussing the factors which motivate Japanese people to choose tree burial, and examining the impact of tree burial on traditional views of death, memorialisation, and the afterlife. The author argues that non-traditional, non-ancestral modes of burial have become a means of negotiating new social orders and that this symbiosis of environmentalism and memorialisation corroborates the idea that graveyards are not only places for the containment of human remains and the memorialisation of the dead, but spaces where people (re)construct, challenge, and find new senses of belonging to the wider society in which they live. Throughout, the book demonstrates how the new practice fits with developing ideas of ecology, with the individual’s corporality nourishing the earth and thus re-entering the cycle of life in nature.
Author: Marcia Muller Publisher: Speaking Volumes ISBN: 161232343X Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 176
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The Museum of Mexican Arts in Santa Barbara has the usual problems-chronic budget deficits and wealthy patrons who like to meddle. When Isabel Cunningham, descendant of one of the oldest Spanish land-grant families, donates a garish Tree of Life, the museum's greedy director accepts at once. Frank De Palma knows how to curry favor and raise funds, but in matters of taste, Elena Oliverez recognizes his limitations. The young curator despises the huge ceramic object and considers it an eyesore, while Frank views it as the key to future donations from a very rich patron. In addition, Frank's pompous, vain manner is as offensive as his lack of respect for good art. On the eve of the opening of the museum's new quarters, Frank is found crushed beneath the monstrosity he acquired. Elena Oliverez is every one's suspect. The continual feuding between Elena and her boss was public knowledge, and everyone had heard her threats when Frank forced the unpopular tree into the museum's permanent collection. Despite Frank's murder, the museum's opening proceeds as scheduled. Later, when Elena is made acting director, she's even more a key suspect. So the art historian turns sleuth, poking through Frank's files and puzzling over a long string of clues. All too soon she's convinced that the murderer is close by... and ready to strike again Now Elena's problem is to convince a skeptical police department that her deductions are valid. Lt. Kirk disregards key clues: several suspects have a history of suffering at Frank De Palma's hands and may have scores to settle; a museum employee has been taking a number of mysterious trips of late. The Tree of Death is rich in Southern California lore and features an inside look at what happens behind the scenes in the world of fine arts. It also introduces us to a clever young Mexican-American heroine, whose lively curiosity and love for Spanish art and history make for a memorable amateur sleuth.
Author: Masasumi Kakizaki Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment ISBN: Category : Comics & Graphic Novels Languages : en Pages : 244
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Police officer Nawa Kanetsugu lost almost everything when his wife and daughter were killed. All that remains now is his thirst for vengeance and hunger for the fruit of immortality! But when he takes a bite, he is plunged into the midst of an endless war between the enigmatic and twisted Undying, and Ren, a single shinigami looking to restore death to the world! Can Kanetsugu survive? Of course his body shall--but will his soul?
Author: Nancy Lawson Publisher: Chronicle Books ISBN: 1616896175 Category : Gardening Languages : en Pages : 226
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In this eloquent plea for compassion and respect for all species, journalist and gardener Nancy Lawson describes why and how to welcome wildlife to our backyards. Through engaging anecdotes and inspired advice, profiles of home gardeners throughout the country, and interviews with scientists and horticulturalists, Lawson applies the broader lessons of ecology to our own outdoor spaces. Detailed chapters address planting for wildlife by choosing native species; providing habitats that shelter baby animals, as well as birds, bees, and butterflies; creating safe zones in the garden; cohabiting with creatures often regarded as pests; letting nature be your garden designer; and encouraging natural processes and evolution in the garden. The Humane Gardener fills a unique niche in describing simple principles for both attracting wildlife and peacefully resolving conflicts with all the creatures that share our world.
Author: Susan Freinkel Publisher: Univ of California Press ISBN: 0520259947 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 298
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"In prose as strong and quietly beautiful as the American chestnut itself, Susan Freinkel profiles the silent catastrophe of a near-extinction and the impassioned struggle to bring a species back from the brink. Freinkel is a rare hybrid: equally fluid and in command as a science writer and a chronicler of historical events, and graced with the poise and skill to seamlessly graft these talents together. A perfect book."—Mary Roach, author of Stiff and Spook "A spellbinding, heart wrenching, and uplifting account of the American chestnut that asks the vastly important question: Have we learned enough, and do we care enough, to begin healing some of the wounds we've inflicted on the natural world?"—Scott Weidensaul, author of Return to Wild America and Mountains of the Heart "This is a beautifully written account of the passing of one of the botanical wonders of the North American landscape, the American chestnut tree, which was nearly extirpated by a plague that entered the ecosystem and swept these great trees away. Freinkel, a gifted writer whose research is impeccable and whose reporting is topnotch, tells of the impassioned work of scientists over the past century and up to today, trying to bring the American chestnut back from the brink of extinction. Only a person in love with trees could have written this lovely book."—Richard Preston, author of The Hot Zone and The Wild Trees "Graceful, provocative, and inspiring. Thoreau would be proud."—Alan Burdick, author of Out of Eden, a 2005 National Book Award finalist "In this beautifully written volume, Susan Freinkel ably describes the marriage of science and passion that is being brought to bear to save this majestic American tree from extinction. The people whose ancestors lived among chestnut trees and their places come alive for the reader, as does the appearance and spread of the blight and the heroes who are struggling with it today. The book concludes with a tantalizing vision of chestnuts in the forests again—a thought of making the world right where it has gone wrong."—Peter H. Raven, Director of the Missouri Botanical Garden
Author: Ian Rees Publisher: Aeon Books ISBN: 180152033X Category : Body, Mind & Spirit Languages : en Pages : 313
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This book provides an in-depth exploration of the Qliphoth or Shells and looks at the Shadow or unbalanced aspects of the Tree of Life. It is centred around a fascinating practice of alchemical transmutation which brings these Shells into balanced relationship with what has been described as "the great bundle of the living". The Tree of Life and Death will show readers how this was central to the work of Dion Fortune and Aleister Crowley. It identifies the historical root of this work in Ancient Egypt contemplating the concept of Maat or Truth and looks at how this principle becomes pivotal in the development of the Qabalah in working to transform the Qliphoth using the ancient Egyptian forms of the holders of Maat - the Eloquent Peasant, the Good Shepherd and the Silent Sage - seeing them as key images that enable us to embody truth and balance and promote that quality in all that we touch.
Author: Rose Jeffries Peebles Publisher: Legare Street Press ISBN: 9781019966990 Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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What does it mean when we dream of trees that are dry and barren? In this illuminating study, the author explores the symbolism of the dry tree in various cultures throughout history, from ancient Egypt to modern-day America. She uncovers fascinating connections between the tree and death, and reveals how we can use this knowledge to live more fully and fearlessly. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author: Jan Godfrey Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishing ISBN: 9780806628431 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 32
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Five-year-old Harriet's grandfather explains that everything that is born has to die sometime, but that God's love makes all things new.
Author: Lei Xu Publisher: Grave Robbers' Chronicles ISBN: 9781934159330 Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 0
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Bronze Tree of Death carries on the saga of Cavern of the Blood Zombies and Angry Sea, Hidden Sands, the third volume of a series that has jumpstarted imaginations and turned dreams into nightmares on two continents. Once again Xu Lei has created a riveting blend of horror, history, and high adventure
Author: Andrew Keyser
Author: Andrew Keyser
Author: Sébastien Penmellen Boret
Author: Marcia Muller
Author: Masasumi Kakizaki
Author: Nancy Lawson
Author: Susan Freinkel
Author: Ian Rees
Author: Rose Jeffries Peebles
Author: Jan Godfrey
Author: Lei Xu