| Author | : William Charlebois |
| Publisher | : iUniverse |
| Total Pages | : 166 |
| Release | : 2001-04-29 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0595179479 |
Discover a paradise world where bears talk, dragons bathe, and damsels-in-distress are a lovely shade of pink. Damon is chosen to save this world from its greatest peril. Unknowingly, he saves himself along the way.
| Author | : Chris d'Lacey |
| Publisher | : Scholastic Inc. |
| Total Pages | : 294 |
| Release | : 2019-02-26 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1338291939 |
New York Times bestselling author Chris d'Lacey spins the epic conclusion to his saga of the original clash between humans and dragons. From Erth to the dragon homeworld, Ki:mera, everything has been forever changed by the meeting of dragons and humans. Their fates have become inextricably intertwined -- and their story will transform the very fabric of time.Ren, the human boy, now has unprecedented powers. With his control of a magical horse, his abilities scare even the Wearle's most formidable dragons.Yet the dragons fear the rise of the dark dragon Graven even more, and rumors run rampant that the dragons who came first may have known more than anyone realized. As the implications of the dragons' colonization expand, new creatures are drawn into the conflict, and Gabrial and Grendel will travel beyond the ends of the Erth to save their two young wearlings.In this epic and sweeping third installment of New York Times bestselling author Chris d'Lacey's Erth Dragons trilogy, new powers and new worlds collide in a blazing conclusion.
| Author | : Eva Wong |
| Publisher | : Shambhala Publications |
| Total Pages | : 114 |
| Release | : 2004-03-02 |
| Genre | : Philosophy |
| ISBN | : 0834826488 |
A Taoist adept provides a reader-friendly interpretation of the Taoist teachings on health and longevity The teachings of Taoism, China's great wisdom tradition, apply to every aspect of life, from the physical to the spiritual—and include instruction on everything from lifestyle (a life of simplicity and moderation is best) to the work of inner alchemy that is said to lead to longevity and immortality. Here, Eva Wong presents and explains three classic texts on understanding the Tao in the macrocosm of the universe and the microcosm of the body that provide an excellent overview of the three traditional levels of the Taoist teachings—Outer, Inner, and Secret. The Outer teachings are concerned with understanding the Tao as manifested in nature and society. They are easily accessible to the layperson and consist of the Taoist philosophy of nature and humanity, advice on daily living, and a brief introduction to the beginning stages of Taoist meditation. The Inner teachings familiarize the practitioner with the energetic structure of the human body and introduce methods of stilling the mind and cultivating internal energy for health and longevity. The Secret teachings describe the highest level of internal-alchemical transformations within the body and mind for attaining immortality.
| Author | : Eva Wong |
| Publisher | : Shambhala Publications |
| Total Pages | : 156 |
| Release | : 1997-08-12 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 0834828855 |
To age with the sun and moon and be renewed by spring and summer, to conserve the seeds of growth in autumn and winter and to be nourished by the eternal breath of the Tao—these are the goals of the Taoist alchemists, the masters of the arts of health, longevity, and immortality. This book is a translation of a concise Taoist alchemical manual known as the Dragon-Tiger Classic, along with its two most important commentaries. The classic, written in ancient times by an unknown author and published during the fifteenth century BCE, is regarded by contemporary Taoist practitioners as the most complete guide to spiritual transformation. It covers the three forms of Taoist practice: • External alchemy, concerned with the ingestion of minerals, herbs, and other substances to attain health, longevity, and immortality • Sexual alchemy, in which the practitioner uses the energy of a sexual partner to cultivate his or her own energy • Internal alchemy, the practice of meditation, calisthenics, and yogic postures to cultivate mind and body An extensive introduction by the translator and the inclusion of two commentaries by traditional Chinese authors aid the reader in understanding this concise, symbolic text.
| Author | : Gabriel Lugo |
| Publisher | : Christian Faith Publishing, Inc. |
| Total Pages | : 273 |
| Release | : 2018-11-12 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1642581992 |
The Rise of Raphael is about the extraordinary events of the second coming of Jesus. This story takes place in the future, in the dark slums of earth after the rapture happens, and the earth is full of unbelievers, of people who were called to service from God. The Antichrist and his demonic minions rise to the power and turn the earth's beautiful appearance into a wasteland that is full of poverty, violence, and death. God sends down his elite archangels from heaven to protect humanity from the Antichrist and Lucifer's powers in hopes that humanity will repent for their unbelief and follow Jesus with all their hearts before he comes again for his second coming to do away with the evil that plagues the earth and to lock up Lucifer, the dragon of old, for a thousand years of peace. The Rise of Raphael will show you in vivid detail how our angels fight for us against the forces of evil. It will also show you in vivid detail how hard the forces of evil try and eliminate the presence of the Holy Spirit. This book will open our eyes to the light and remind you why you don't want to be left behind when the rapture happens.
| Author | : Fred A. Wilson |
| Publisher | : Xlibris Corporation |
| Total Pages | : 375 |
| Release | : 2017-06-14 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 1524577707 |
The book of Daniel 2 reveals by symbols the successive empires/kingdoms of the world with a statue of a human figure of a head of gold, chest of silver, thighs of bronze, legs of iron, and feet of a mixture of clay and iron. Daniel 7, which describes four beasts (a lion, a bear, a leopard, and a terrible beast with ten horns), covers the same period in world history as in chapter 2. While the king of Babylon saw the majestic power and grandeur of the Gentile empire/kingdoms, Prophet Daniel saw their real character, beastly conduct, wicked rule, and profligate government. All the beasts (empire/kingdoms) were destroyed by the Messiah, Immanuel (the Stone), who the builders of the nations of man rejected and who is the cornerstone of the holy nation of believers. Revelation 12 describes the great dragon thrown down, the age-old serpent that is called the devil and Satan, he who continually deceives and seduces the entire inhabited world. He was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him. This usurping dragon would form successive compacts with mankind for the dominion of the earth. Revelation 13 shows the final compact between the nations of man and the man of sin, Satan (the dragons beasts), engulfing even the holy people (Israel, the churchthe woman on the beast in Revelation 17). When the stone finally destroyed the lawless kings of the nations/kingdoms, their rule was dispersed to the lots of nation-states created by the common peoplethe rule of commoners. These are the nation-states of democratically elected commoners. Revelation 13 (and 17) shows the rebellion and apostasy of our Christendom/Queendom of Babylon, the great nation-states of man setting themselves up against the son of man, Immanuel. Why the stone is about to crush Christendom of Babylon the great! And the stone that smote the image became a great mountain or rock and filled the whole earth (Daniel 2:3435). Yes, he is the rock of ages!
| Author | : Daniel Blair Stewart |
| Publisher | : Lulu.com |
| Total Pages | : 526 |
| Release | : 2012-11-09 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1300380179 |
New Asia is an alternate universe science fiction novel set in a world dominated by the Samurai of Japan. It takes place in the mid-20th Century and follows the protagonist Alan Watts on his journey to the land of New Asia.
| Author | : Kris Austen Radcliffe |
| Publisher | : Six Talon Sign Fantasy & Futuristic Romance |
| Total Pages | : 454 |
| Release | : 2019-06-13 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1939730562 |
Five stories. Five formative sparks before fire takes the world. One World on Fire anthology. Dragon’s Fate When Daniel Drake’s simple, Sixth Century life shatters, he and his brothers run for their lives—and directly into the arms of the dragons. But some fates cannot be avoided, and Daniel’s uncanny ability to see the future comes with a price, and a choice: enslavement to a Roman Emperor, or the death of the person he loves the most. Conpulsio Rome presses outward. Vesuvius smokes. Ladon exacts a terrible vengeance for an unthinkable act—and sets in motion the unavoidable collision of four people: Two Fates bound by the rigidity of the past and the arrogance of the future. One Shifter with a gift too vile to use. And a man and a dragon who must save them all from the mountain’s smoldering anger—and the weight of their souls’ ashes. Pop Rocks Billy Bare’s comeback tour was supposed to set him up for a return to arena shows. Then he found himself face-to-face with a demonic creature… Dmitri and the Mad Monk Dmitri Pavlovich Romanov: Athlete. Royal. Man who would be Tsar—and the only Shifter alive capable of killing Rasputin. Scent of a Dragon When Daisy Pavlovich realizes a young boy’s true nature — and the true danger his Shifter father presents to both her and the child — she runs headlong into a paranormal fire she should have left alone. But every child deserves a chance, and Daisy’s going to get the boy his even if it kills her…. Note: The five stories of this collection were previously published in various box sets and anthologies.
| Author | : Amy Olberding |
| Publisher | : State University of New York Press |
| Total Pages | : 331 |
| Release | : 2012-01-02 |
| Genre | : Philosophy |
| ISBN | : 1438435649 |
Mortality in Traditional China is the definitive exploration of a complex and fascinating but little-understood subject. Arguably, death as a concept has not been nearly as central a preoccupation in Chinese culture as it has been in the West. However, even in a society that seems to understand death as a part of life, responses to mortality are revealing and indicate much about what is valued and what is feared. This edited volume fills the lacuna on this subject, presenting an array of philosophical, artistic, historical, and religious perspectives on death during a variety of historical periods. Contributors look at material culture, including findings now available from the Mawangdui tomb excavations; consider death in Confucian, Daoist, and Buddhist traditions; and discuss death and the history and philosophy of war.
