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The Magi of nativity scenes are romanticized as well-dressed wisemen bringing gifts to Jesus. Traditional Chrstians tell of a miraculous star that guided exotic kings from Persia, India, and Africa. Academics dismiss both accounts as no more than a pious legend. Who is right? In The Mystery of the Magi, Dwight Longenecker shows that all sides are wrong and the Magi were diplomats from Petra, the capital of the Nabatean kingdom of Arabia.

Meditate on the Spiritual Significance of Marriage In the 20th Anniversary Edition of this Gold Medallion Award winner, Mike Mason goes on a poetic search to understand the wondrous dynamics of committed love. In highly readable, first-person style, Mason’s writing stimulates readers’...

A COVERT OPERATION UNDER THE NOSE OF A TYRANT. Judea, 4 B.C. The region is a powder keg. Herod the Great is dying, paranoid, and purging his own court. The Romans are watching the roads. Jerusalem is a nest of spies. Into this kill zone ride the Magi—scientists and intelligence officers from the East tracking a celestial anomaly that signals a regime change. Their mission is a tactical extraction: infiltrate hostile territory, locate the High-Value Asset, and deliver the funding for his escape before Herod’s death squads close the net. This is the Nativity story retold as a race against...

Robbery and brutal murder aboard a luxury transport ensnares the ever-attentive Hercule Poirot in The Mystery of the Blue Train, from Queen of Mystery Agatha Christie When the luxurious Blue Train arrives at Nice, a guard attempts to wake serene Ruth Kettering from her slumbers. But she will...

Throughout his life, Joseph Campbell was deeply engaged in the study of the Grail Quests and Arthurian legends of the European Middle Ages. In this new volume of the Collected Works of Joseph Campbell, editor Evans Lansing Smith collects Campbell’s writings and lectures on Arthurian legends, including his never-before-published master’s thesis on Arthurian myth, “A Study of the Dolorous Stroke.” Campbell’s writing captures the incredible stories of such figures as Merlin, Gawain, and Guinevere as well as the larger patterns and meanings revealed in these myths.

Deep in the Vatican archives, a treasure was recently discovered. A document purporting to be written by the Magi themselves has surfaced in recent years. You likely have not even heard about this even though the translator published his work in 2010 while defining a valid chain of custody with references to this work before the fifth century perhaps as far back as the second. The find has been all but silenced as it demonstrates the Vatican knew the wise men were holy, sagacious kings (yes kings!) who originated in the Far East beyond India from the land of the Garden of Eden and never ...

Following his vision of the coming Messiah, the prophet Daniel creates a select group of men who will count down the calendar to the arrival of Israel's promised king. Centuries later, as the day nears, Myrad, a young magi acolyte, flees for his life when his adoptive father and others are put to death by a ruthless Parthian queen. Having grabbed only a few possessions, Myrad escapes the city, and searching for a way to hide from the soldiers scouring the trade routes, he tries to join the caravan of the merchant Walagash.

Lost and dying in the endless Persian desert? Follow Ali, a wise man guided by a mysterious star, as he embarks on a treacherous journey to decipher Daniel's centuries-old prophecy. This captivating novel takes readers on a heart-pounding adventure through dangerous deserts and unknown back roads. Ali must rely on courage, faith, and determination to uncover the truth. Experience the intense physical and mental training Ali endures and the heartache of disappointment as he faces the loss of love and direction. Will he overcome the obstacles and dangers that stand in his way? As Ali ...

A Fast-Paced & Fun Fantasy Thriller for Young Adults of All Ages Uneasy alliances are tested when magi of factious clans have to shelter together in a mysterious old watchtower. While a deadly storm rages outside, intrigue and murderous plots ensue. The tower itself isn't what it seems however, and dark forces are closing in. Superb world building and fascinating characters will keep you captivated in this atmospheric, supernatural thriller. The Storm Tower is set in a fantastical, fractured land tenuously ruled by its magic-wielding elite.

Unlock Your Inner Magick in Just 3 Minutes Do you feel called to witchcraft but don’t know where to start? Maybe you long for love, protection, or prosperity, but the thought of hours of study, rare tools, and complicated rituals feels overwhelming. Here’s the truth: magick does not have to be confusing or time-consuming. You can begin today with nothing more than your intention and a few minutes of focus. The 3-Minute Spell Book for Busy New Witches shows you exactly how to cast simple, powerful spells that fit into your everyday life. What’s inside: ✓ Beginner-friendly guidance: ...

Che cosa è vero? Che cosa è falso? Domande che in questa nuova indagine il commissario Melis si ripete con insistenza. Dopo aver assistito casualmente alla conversazione di una coppia di mezza età, si è ritrovato di fronte all'uomo, cadavere, in obitorio. Omicidio? E, se sì, che c'era di falso nell'ordinata vita di Walter Cenzatti, restauratore, per causare una morte così violenta? E ancora: è vero che Leone Maggi era un falsario, ma è proprio vero che è stato ucciso per questo?

Zara and Merlin secretly married on earth. Family chaos ensues. Her grown sons must be included in the Royal Wedding. A meddling mother-in-law who can change her molecular structure in an instant. Meddlesome wizards are keeping tabs on their protégé. Powerful, demanding, aggravating brothers. Traveling between worlds with different time spans and different terminology. A royal wedding the likes Quixotic hasn’t seen in decades. Unexpected news. Can Zara handle the beings she’s encountered, the shifting world of Quixotic; the changes her mind and body are experiencing? The intrigue? ...

In an unprecedented, one-of-a-kind anthology, six contemporary authors contribute a wide variety of holiday-themed stories featuring the series characters that have populated—or will populate—their bestselling novels.Betsey Kulakowski launches her series character, travel-adventure-show host Lauren Grayson (The Veritas Codex) on a hunt for the Christmas demon—Krampus. Robert A. Brown and John Wooley’s correspondents from The Cleansing series (Seventh Sense) tackle a 1930’s rewrite of “The Gift of the Magi.” Kenneth Andrus sends Nick Parkos, his military thriller agent on a ...

On the heels of the worst year in his life, Carter Wolski loses his will to live. He is prodded, shoved, sniffed, and slobbered back to life by a trio of very strange helpers.

Solo pochi anni fa il grande pubblico era nella quasi totale ignoranza della grande verità del Trasferimento del Pensiero, della Proiezione del Pensiero, della Telepatia o della Lettura del Mente. È vero che qua e là si trovavano alcuni scienziati che indagavano seriamente e scoprivano avidamente le verità nascoste riguardanti questi soggetti. Ma la massa della gente o era completamente ignorante sull'argomento o era intensamente scettica su qualsiasi cosa riguardasse la materia, ridendo a scherno del pensatore audace che si azzardava ad esprimere il suo interesse o la sua fede.