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1) Totems
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It is a simple enough concept. There are houses like this all over the world. Most people only know of them from whispered stories over campfires; tall tales told to scare the unwary. But some, those who suffer, some know better. They are drawn to the places where what ails them can be eased. If you have the will, the fortitude, you can peer into another life, where the dead are not gone, where you can see that they thrive and go on, in the dreams...
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Before major-league professional sports came to the Northwest, Seattle had a rich minor-league sports history. In the winter, Saturday afternoons were for college football, but the nights were for hockey. From the late 1950s through the mid-1970s, hockey could only mean one thing-the Seattle Totems. Led by Guyle Fielder, the Totems won three Western Hockey League (WHL) championships as they skated and fought against their rivals. Grab a seat and get...
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In Brussels, the Africa Museum must remodel to reflect the brutal past of Belgium's colonial legacy. It's under pressure with the ghost of King Leopold still haunting Belgium's former African colonies who say the colonial power never accepted the terrible crimes they oversaw. This intelligent documentary explores the legacy on the ground and the renovation of a revered institution to more accurately reflect history.
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In a far-off future, two anthropologists-gross, powerful, dissolute Emilio Rodriguez, and aspiring, young, naïve Allan Brenner, who, unbeknownst to himself, carries ancient genes of a sort no longer welcome on Home World-have been assigned to conduct a study on Abydos, a deeply forested wilderness planet of little note whose only evidence of civilization is a single enclave: small, rough, dingy Company Station, a fueling station occasionally utilized...
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xxx, 523 pages ; 24 cm
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Publisher's description: Celebrated novelist, poet, and MacArthur fellow Ishmael Reed pushes the boundaries once again in the publication of From Totems to Hip Hop-a truly all-inclusive multicultural anthology-a literary event which will finally even the playing field. This important collection synthesizes and presents broad swaths of work from poets of all races and backgrounds, as only Reed can, ranging from Gertrude Stein to Ai, from Bessie Smith...
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This small collection of writings offers some insight to the author's mind. The lines between fiction, non-fiction, memoir, free verse, short-short story, and confession blend. There are thoughts and emotions that merge to ask questions that are sometimes answered and, sometimes, not. Many authors hide between their words but Dilks shows his life across the details of his stories. In some tales, the characters are his family, in others the environment...
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Native American art encompasses a multitude of crafts, including rugs, baskets, pottery, and wood carvings. Creativity had no limits in native America. Fortunately, many artifacts and remnants exist which showcase the boundless ingenuity of past as well as modern-day artists, who continue the time-honored traditions of their people. This valuable volume, a support to cultural studies, highlights stunning artwork of various native peoples, accompanied...
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One dark night on a windswept Alaska beach, The Teller of Tales tells a story never heard before. An aura of mystery surrounds the tale and draws you in like a warm fire on a cold winter's night. He challenges only those who believe his story to face the hazards of the trail and to go on the adventure of a lifetime. Three children answer his call and try to unravel the clues that surround The Mystery of the Totems of Seldovia. As the story unwinds...
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Lupa is a strong advocate for connecting with animal or plant totems as allies to enhance our spiritual life and help us reconnect with nature. They can provide a "bridge" between us and the rest of the natural world. She cautions us to understand that totems, whether they be animal, plants, or fungi, are not simple one-dimensional helpers limited to stereotyped meanings from dictionaries. They are vibrant, intelligent, dynamic beings sharing the...
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In her first historical novel, Totems of September, Emmy-nominated author Robin Ladue uses her Native American storytelling tradition of circles on circles and lives on lives. It is interspersed with the culture of the Northwest and Plains tribes through the use of animal legend and myths. The juxtaposition of Wyoming's Devils Tower and the tragedy of September 11 brings to light little-known Native American history, as well as current themes: US...
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Side effects of a supernatural parasite may include the following: dry mouth, fatigue, auditory hallucinations, and the awakening of dormant magical powers likely to attract negative attention from the local secret society.Charlie Allison is a positive guy-and ambitious. At just twenty-two, he owns his own tour-guide business and his own bus, which he's exceedingly proud of. He spends his workdays driving tourists around the Pacific Northwest, catering,...
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Sam Manicom's dynamic fourth book is an enticing yet frequently challenging motorcycle journey across the dramatic landscapes of Mexico, the United States and Canada. Sam's partner Birgit is no longer a novice motorcyclist - riding through southern Africa and South America turned her into a rider capable of facing any challenge. But Sam was worried. As they arrived in North America they had been travelling around the world by motorcycle for six years...
15) Animal Spirit Guides: The Ultimate Guide to Power Animals in Shamanism, Shamanic Totems, Animal Magi
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Everything you ever wanted to know about Animal Spirit Guides all in one audiobook!
Are you new to Shamanism and the world of Animal Spirit Guides?
Do you want to grasp a deeper understanding of the various core Shamanic beliefs?
Are you struggling to connect with your Animal Spirit Guide?
Do you desperately want to meet your Power Animal?
This audiobook is an extensive guide to Shamanic Totems, Power Animals in Shamanism, and Animal Magic and Medicine....
16) Signs and Symbols: Unlocking the Spiritual Meaning of Angelic Sigils, Totems, and Other Magic, Sacre
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If you want to unlock the secrets of signs and symbols, then pay attention…
Do you want to discover the meaning of various symbols?
Are you interested in understanding how to use signs and symbols to attain a higher state of spirituality?
Are you curious about symbolism and its role in dreams, magic, and astrology?
Then you've found the perfect resource. This audiobook is a comprehensive study of using symbolism and the meanings behind glyphs, sigils,...
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Through a fire dance, the Regalis Idabee Mulangia will walk the perilous road to safe her planet or if she fails, to see it destroyed. With her will walk others for purposes of their own. Totems will be summoned and love tested, in the end, will Thanlossit fall?
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To help stabilise the crystal rifts on the planet of Thanlossit, the Miscreants must work together, putting their differences aside.
Traganti leopard Felix, his consort Elea, and the rest of the company of Miscreants have liberated The Fox. But when you dance with such a cunning creature, it's wise to beware. The Fox, after all, has its own, sly ideas on how things should progress. This has left Regalis Idabee facing some internal doubts which she...
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On the lush and verdant backwater world of Genoserit, the peace is fragile. Rumours of the tremors within the crystal of Thanlossit are threatening to unbalance the carefully poised planet apart.
The only option is for the Miscreants to draw together to Reap the Whirlwind in a ceremony. Regalis Idabee, her husband Max, her indomitable mother Eda, and their friends must overcome their differences and work together as they try desperately to restore...
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In this introduction to the Anishinaabe tradition of totem animals, young children explain why they identify with different creatures such as a deer, beaver, or moose. Delightful illustrations show the children wearing masks representing their chosen animal, while the few lines of text on each page work as a series of simple poems throughout the book. In a brief author's note, Danielle Daniel explains the importance of totem animals in Anishinaabe...
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