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“rucina ballinger”

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  • Balinese Dance, Drama & Music

    A Guide to the Performing Arts of Bali

    by I Wayan Dibia, Rucina Ballinger ...
    Bali has long been known for its deep spirituality and extraordinary artistic heritage.The dances, dramas, puppetry and music of Bali are more than icons for the island; they are part and parcel of life—as expressions of devotion to the gods, as entertainment, and as a way of instilling cultural values on each generation. Balinese Dance, Drama & Music is a lavishly illustrated introduction to Bali ... Read more

    $19.99 CAD

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    Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype

    by Clarissa Pinkola Estes, Ph.D. ...
    "Within every woman there is a wild and natural creature, a powerful force, filled with good instincts, passionate creativity, and ageless knowing. Her name is Wild Woman, but she is an endangered species. Though the gifts of wildish nature come to us at birth, society's attempt to 'civilize' us into rigid roles has plundered this treasure, and muffled deep, life-giving messages of our own souls. ... Read more

    $13.73 CAD

  • Myths of the Norsemen: From the Eddas and Sagas

    by Helene Adeline Guerber ...
    The prime importance of the rude fragments of poetry preserved in early Icelandic literature will now be disputed by none, but there has been until recent times an extraordinary indifference to the wealth of religious tradition and mythical lore which they contain. The long neglect of these precious records of our heathen ancestors is not the fault of the material in which all that survives of ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Spellbound

    Inside West Africa's Witch Camps

    by Karen Palmer ...
    As I attempted to digest stories of spiritual cannibalism, of curses that could cost a student her eyesight or ignite the pages of the books she read, I knew I was not alone in my skepticism. And yet, when I caught sight of the waving arms of an industrious scarecrow, the hair on the back of my neck would stand on end. It was most palpable at night, this creepy feeling, when the moon stayed low to ... Read more

    $16.99 CAD

  • Robin Hood

    by Nick Rennison ...
    Robin Hood is England's greatest folk hero. Everyone knows the story of the outlaw who robbed from the rich and gave to the poor. Nick Rennison's highly entertaining book begins with the search for the historical Robin. Was there ever a real Robin Hood? Rennison looks at the candidates who have been proposed over the years, from petty thieves to Knights Templar, before moving on to examine the ... Read more

    $7.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Shamanism in Siberia

    by M. A. Czaplicka ...
    Shamanism in Siberiafrom Aboriginal Siberia, by M. A. CzaplickaA comprehensive review of the ethographic literature concerning Shamanism in Sibera."Siberia is regarded as the locus classicus of shamanism. It is inhabited by many different ethnic groups. Many of its Uralic, Altaic, and Paleosiberian peoples observe shamanistic practices even in modern times. Many classical ethnographic sources of ... Read more

    $4.11 CAD

  • British Roots

    by Jean Bingle ...
    The handprint of British heritage is everywhere. British Roots takes a deeper look to tease out a warm world of fantasy, fables and fairies, entwined with the mystery and wonder of creation. It explores British culture and takes you on a journey through a rich tapestry of threads encompassing history, language, art, sport, architecture, humour, music, literature, education, religion, war, science, ... Read more

    $12.39 CAD

  • Phantom Armies of the Night

    The Wild Hunt and the Ghostly Processions of the Undead

    by Claude Lecouteux ...
    An exploration of the many forms of the ancient myth of the Wild Hunt and its influence in pagan and early Christian Europe• Recounts the myriad variations of this legend, from the Cursed Huntsman and King Herla to phantom armies and vast processions of sinners and demons• Explains how this belief was an integral part of the pagan worldview and was thus employed by the church to spread Christian ... Read more

    $19.99 CAD

  • Black Cats and Evil Eyes

    A Book of Old-Fashioned Superstitions

    by Chloe Rhodes ...
    This collection investigates the origins of our most intriguing old-fashioned superstitions, many of which we still find ourselves abiding by today.Hundreds of the beliefs passed down through the generations have their foundations in our ancestors' efforts to ward off evil, which they blamed for hardship, illness and injustice in times when life was, as often as not, 'nasty, brutish and short'. ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD

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  • Myths and Legends

    of the Great Plains

    by Katharine Berry Judson ...
    The ghost-dance among the Sioux was based on the belief that the dead Indians would all come to life and drive out the white intruders. Then the buffaloes, which were disappearing, would come back in the immense herds of the olden time.The vision of one of the dreamer priests is represented. After reaching the spirit world, Bianki found himself on a vast prairie covered with innumerable buffaloes ... Read more

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  • Vanishing Act

    Cambodia's World of Magic

    by Ryun Patterson, Rick Valenzuela ...
    Cambodia's mystic class of sorcerers, mediums, fortunetellers, and monks channel spirits, read fortunes in numbers and cards, and inscribe enchantments in flesh. But technology and modernity are changing these roles and rituals. Vanishing Act tracks down these singular people to document their lives, painting vivid portraits of men and women who live with one foot in the mundane and another in the ... Read more

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  • Japanese Theatre in Highlight

    by Francis Haar, Earle Ernst ...
    Words cannot explain to an outsider the sight and feel of the Japanese stage. And definitions and descriptions do not convey an exact image to people brought up on a concept of the theatre that differs so greatly from the Japanese as ours. In seeing something foreign, too, our eyes must be guided carefully, so that we know what we are seeing and how to look at it profitably.All of us are to be ... Read more

    $7.99 CAD