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Get the Summary of Richard Dawkins's The Magic of Reality in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "The Magic of Reality" explores the concept of reality, emphasizing that while not everything real is directly perceivable, scientific tools allow us to confirm the existence of phenomena beyond our senses. The book discusses how evidence of dinosaurs exists through fossils, and how telescopes reveal distant celestial bodies,...
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These lively and entertaining folk tales from one of Britain's most diverse counties are vividly retold by writer, storyteller and poe t Jennie Bailey and storyteller, writer,psychotherapist and shamanic guide David England. Take a fantasy journey around Lancashire, the Phantom Voice at Southport, the Leprechauns of Liverpool and the famous hanging of Pendle Witches at Lancaster,to the infamous Miss Whiplash at Clitheroe. Enjoy a rich feast of local...
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With its wild eroding sea, its gentle rolling fields and tall churches, Suffolk is a county of contrasts. It may seem a kindly and civilised place, but in that sea, in the reed beds, the woods and even down dark town streets lurk strange beasts, ghosts and tricksters.
These thirty traditional tales retold by storyteller Kirsty Hartsiotis take you into a hidden world of green children and wildmen, of lovers from beyond the grave and tricksy fairy...
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Drawing on archives and oral histories, a detailed account of graduate folklore programs in American and Canadian academic institutions.
To ensure continuity and foster innovation within the discipline of folklore, we must know what came before. Folklore in the United States and Canada is an essential guide to the history and development of graduate folklore programs throughout the United States and Canada.
As the first history of folklore studies...
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After her brother goes to Oz, Josie and her siblings think that everything would all go back to normal. But when Josie ends up being taken to Oz by a magical puzzle, they all know that they were wrong. Josie goes to Oz and spends her time trying to make her way to the Emerald City and get back home. On her journey, she makes new friends, learns some lessons, and has a good time. Join her on her journey and ave a good read!
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In a realm where divine beings reign supreme, a tapestry of myths and legends unfolds. Weaving tales of power, betrayal, and redemption. This short story of fictional gods embodies unique aspects of nature and humanity, navigate a cosmic landscape fraught with celestial conflicts and mortal tribulations.
8) Grampa in Oz
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Grampa in Oz (1924) is the eighteenth in the series of Oz books created by L. Frank Baum and his successors, and the fourth written by Ruth Plumly Thompson. Things are going from bad to worse in the dilapidated kingdom of Ragbad; even the rag crop is failing. To top it all off (or not), King Fumbo's head is blown away in a ferocious storm (with "ten thousand pounds of thunder"). Prince Tatters of Ragbad, and Grampa, a former soldier and the bravest...
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The real challenge of the bodacious (outright, unmistakable) Ozarks, the remote hill country of Arkansas and Missouri, is how to get a living out of the land. It can be done, but there are times when the only dependable backhills crop seems to be the storytelling.
An Ozarks story grows from the land and is never pure fiction; but one has never been entirely factual, either. Even so, this book of tales is about real people-their philosophic bent...
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Between worlds-beyond the boundaries of life and death-a mysterious chorus of voices whisper. Tara, a priestess awakening to the sacred calling of her soul, hears the prophecies of unwritten futures. She listens intently as the pure voices of her unborn children begin to orchestrate their return to the womb. Within this intricate tapestry of time-where threads from the past, present and future interweave-a chance to heal old wounds arises. Through...
13) It Must be Magic
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The most powerful form of magic is free will.
Averell Woode is a huntsman's daughter, hidden away in an enchanted tree from the evils of the world. Though she's skilled in all things forest-related, she yearns for life beyond the trees. A chance meeting with a stranger seems the perfect opportunity to stretch her wings, and she falls for the charm he wields, especially when an exciting adventure has come to her very doorstep.
Devon James Quinn Lansdowne,...
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These folk tales reflect the wild and secret character of between two countries and two worlds. The book other magical characters such as the Netherwitton worm who guards a secret well and the Hedley Kow that plays audacious tricks on humans. Accompanying these, there is the sound of human feet; saints seek refuge, ancient kings fight for land and salvation, and border folk pit themselves against one another with both wit and sword. Illustrated with...
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In the heart of nature, a masterpiece grows in awe-inspiring hues, the tree of harmony shows. It's root delve deep, anchoring the earth, a testament of unity, in its sacred birth. From ancient seeds, a splendid tale unfurls, where harmony reigns, in harmonious swirls. Each branch extends, reaching towards the sky, bridging worlds together, with a celestial sigh.
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Days 21-25 of Christmas Month are so busy. The elves are finishing all the gifts, wrapping them and packing Santa's sleigh. They do take time one night for a Christmas concert that includes carols played on some instruments you may have never heard of. This all leads up to Christmas Eve when Santa delivers the gifts. See how the Sugar Plum Fairies and elves help him and how he spends Christmas day. Online you can help wrap and deliver gifts, learn...
19) It Must be Love
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The most powerful force in the world is love.
Lady Christiana Tremaine lives in the kingdom of Vesance, but ever since her father remarried, her stepmother - Lady Tremaine - has stripped her of everything befitting her station, has reduced her to that of a maid, and forced her to answer to the slur of Cinderella. Though the life of drudgery is horrid, she carries hope circumstances will change, especially when she remembers dancing with the prince...
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This remarkable book brings together more than 150 authentic Buddhist teaching tales from the Hidden Kingdom of Tibet - most never before translated into English. These captivating stories, legends and yarns - passed orally from teacher to student - capture the vibrant wisdom of an ancient and still-living oral tradition. Magical, whimsical, witty and ribald, The Snow Lion's Turquoise Mane unfolds a luminous vision of a universe where basic goodness,...
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