Llewellyn's Little Book of the Day of the Dead

Llewellyn's Little Book of the Day of the Dead
Author: Jaime Gironés
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
Total Pages: 141
Release: 2021-09-08
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 0738762857

Celebrate the revered Mexican holiday of Día de los Muertos with this beautiful little book. Packed with activities, recipes, spells, and rituals, this pocket-sized guide is a must-have tool for honoring the sacred dead. Author Jaime Gironés shares authentic ways to respectfully enjoy this holiday, from creating an altar to baking pan de muerto (bread of the dead). Sharing his personal experiences and recommendations, Jaime guides you through the Day of the Dead's origins, history, and modern celebrations. Discover how to build an altar, set out your ancestors' favorite foods, and invite the spirits to a feast. Explore the significance of marigolds, sugar skulls, and monarch butterflies. You'll also learn how to say goodbye when celebrations are over. This book provides everything needed to honor the dead and share your love and abundance with them.

Skulls to the Living, Bread to the Dead

Skulls to the Living, Bread to the Dead
Author: Stanley Brandes
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 232
Release: 2009-02-04
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1405178701

Each October, as the Day of the Dead draws near, Mexican marketsoverflow with decorated breads, fanciful paper cutouts, andwhimsical toy skulls and skeletons. To honor deceased relatives,Mexicans decorate graves and erect home altars. Drawing on a richarray of historical and ethnographic evidence, this volume revealsthe origin and changing character of this celebrated holiday. Itexplores the emergence of the Day of the Dead as a symbol ofMexican and Mexican-American national identity. Skulls to the Living, Bread to the Dead poses a serious challengeto the widespread stereotype of the morbid Mexican, unafraid ofdeath, and obsessed with dying. In fact, the Day of the Dead, asshown here, is a powerful affirmation of life and creativity.Beautifully illustrated, this book is essential for anyoneinterested in Mexican culture, art, and folklore, as well ascontemporary globalization and identity formation.

Llewellyn's Little Book of Yule

Llewellyn's Little Book of Yule
Author: Jason Mankey
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
Total Pages: 154
Release: 2020-09-08
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 0738763144

Filled with dozens of magical tips, recipes, crafts, and spells, Llewellyn's Little Book of Yule shares everything you need to make your Yuletide memorable and enchanting. From wassail blessings to the spirits of the solstice, this book delves into the lore of familiar traditions as well as observances that may be brand new to you, making it an invaluable resource for bringing meaning and magic to your holiday season.

Llewellyn's Little Book of Halloween

Llewellyn's Little Book of Halloween
Author: Mickie Mueller
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
Total Pages: 153
Release: 2018-09-08
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 0738758302

This fun, pocket-size book shares everything you need to know to celebrate the festival when the veil between the worlds is at its thinnest. Filled with crafts, recipes, spells, tutorials, and other unique ideas, this little book will help you make the most out of this special time of year. Explore how Halloween was celebrated throughout history, from harvest festivals and the Celtic new year through All Souls Day and trick or treating. Discover décor ideas for the home or garden, and learn how cats, bats, ghosts, skeletons, and other popular symbols became associated with Halloween. This book is a must have for anyone who already loves Halloween or for anyone who wants to know how to mark the day with a witchy twist. Praise: "This little book is a history of Halloween, a party-planning inspiration and a book of charms all rolled into one."—BookPage

The Day of the Dead

The Day of the Dead
Author: Flame Flame Tree
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-10-06
Genre: All Souls' Day
ISBN: 9781783616091

The Day of the Dead is a festival of culture and youth, a celebration of life in death.The beautiful rituals, the sugar skulls, the costumes and the festivities have grown into a massive counter culture: art, movies, cartoons and literature have been consumed by the brilliant power of the Day of the Dead, tendered here in this lively new book.

Llewellyn's Little Book of Life Between Lives

Llewellyn's Little Book of Life Between Lives
Author: The Newton Institute
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
Total Pages: 202
Release: 2018-10-08
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 0738755567

Explore exciting new case studies and research findings from the world-famous Newton Institute®. This handy pocket-size book provides an introduction to Life Between Lives, regression hypnotherapy, past life regression, and reincarnation. Discover simple exercises designed to help you make contact with a higher wisdom for answers to your questions and guidance in developing the life you were meant to live. In these pages, you will find expert advice, tips, and techniques for your own journey of spiritual self-discovery. Llewellyn's Little Book of Life Between Lives also explores soul groupings, the Council of Elders, the process of life selection, soul development, and much more. In a warm and wonderful way, this book confirms what many of us suspect—at the end of life, a home filled with everlasting, unconditional love awaits you.

The Day of the Dead

The Day of the Dead
Author: Chloe Sayer
Publisher: Laurence King
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2021-10-12
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9781786277251

This anthology considers how the Day of the Dead has been celebrated in visual art and culture, from the traditional and iconic illustrations of Manuel Manilla and Jose Posada to the paper cuts of Aaron Velasco Pacheco, folk art of the Linares family and paintings of Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo. With a foreword by the ceramic artist and curator Carlomagno Pedro Martinez, this compendium also includes poems, songs and literature celebrating the festival, as well as dedicated chapters that focus on contemporary representations, such as urban art, graffiti and the street photography of Yolande Andrade.

Llewellyn's Little Book of Dragons

Llewellyn's Little Book of Dragons
Author: Shawn MacKenzie
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
Total Pages: 177
Release: 2020-02-08
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 0738761745

Majestic, mighty, and mysterious, dragons teach us how to rise above the mundane and shine like beacons in the dark. This beautiful hardcover book provides everything you need to become a cryptoherpetologist—a student and researcher of these fantastic creatures. Discover the different dragon species and their histories. Learn about dragon life cycles and how to live harmoniously with them. Explore vacation spots for dragon watching in America and Europe. Celebrate seasonal dragon festivals and meet the most famous dragons from literature and lore. Dragon expert Shawn MacKenzie guides you on an epic journey into the world of dragons—all in this convenient hardcover book.

Llewellyn's Little Book of Spirit Animals

Llewellyn's Little Book of Spirit Animals
Author: Melissa Alvarez
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2018-02-08
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 0738754986

Explore the world of spirit animals and how they can guide you to live your best life. Llewellyn's Little Book of Spirit Animals is the perfect, pocket-sized tool to connect you to your spirit animals, whether they are lifelong companions or sent to deliver a single, specific message. Spirit animals can help you feel more balanced, peaceful, and confident in everything that you do. This convenient, hardcover reference book features more than 200 entries for wild, domestic, and mythical animals, allowing you to understand what each one symbolizes, how it may appear to you, and how to best use its guidance and energy. You'll also find tips throughout the book and information on color and element meanings for each animal.