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Set in Malaya, Almayer's Folly is Joseph Conrad's first novel. In it, he charts the decline of a Dutch merchant after a 25 year struggle against overwhelming odds. Though married to a bitter and hateful Malayan wife, Almayer refuses to accept the financial ruin which he has precipitated. Instead, he dreams of fantastic wealth and a return to the civilization of his youth, accompanied by his loving daughter, Nina.

Take your Pagan practice to new heights with this guide to Hermetic Qabalah from a Wiccan perspective. Author Jack Chanek shows you how to connect Qabalistic concepts to the Gods and the essential components of Wiccan ritual, making it simple to enhance your practice. Featuring correspondences, journal prompts, and dozens of exercises, Qabalah for Wiccans teaches you to use Qabalah for spellcasting and incorporate its symbolism into Wiccan rituals and workings.

This clear and contemporary guide explores the ritual use of smoke and scents to cleanse the energies of mind, body, and home. Here, aromatherapist and long-time herbalist Amy Blackthorn offers the essential tools for creating sacred space - a safe space free of negative energies - using herbs, incense, smoke, and other practices.

Tarot is best used as a tool for self-discovery, healing, growth, empowerment, and liberation. Tarot archetypes provide the reader with a window into present circumstances and future potential. But what if that window only opened up on a world that was white, European, and heterosexual? The interpretations of the tarot that have been passed down through tradition presuppose a commonality and normalcy among humanity. At the root of card meanings are archetypes that we accept without questioning. But at what point do archetypes become stereotypes?

Discover historical writings and hands-on rituals that show how the Goddess became such an important component in today's Pagan, Witchcraft, and Wiccan practices. Jack Chanek explores the development of her mythology using nine well-known texts written between the 1800s and the 1970s by famous practitioners and historians. He offers insights on The Golden Bough by Sir James George Frazer, The Book of the Law by Aleister Crowley, The White Goddess by Robert Graves, Witchcraft Today by Gerald Brosseau Gardner, and others.

Talking to Yourself is one of the first books to be written on cognitive therapy. This newly revised edition presents a specific method for dealing with depression, anxiety, and stress, and for taming your inner critic. A simple five-step method guides you from toxic, critical self-talk to a new supportive language. By changing your internal dialogue you will profoundly alter your relationship with yourself and others.

Unlock Your Military Career Potential with Our Comprehensive ASVAB Study Guide. Authored by seasoned tutors Alan K. Porter and Jeanette Harding, our ASVAB study guide is crafted to equip you with the knowledge and strategies essential for acing the exam and securing your dream job in the military.

Shell Shocked is Kaylan's candid, no-holds-barred journey through the wildest decades of rock and roll. He pulls no punches in recounting the sex, the drug use, and the legendary encounters that defined the era including the jaw-dropping, true story of snorting cocaine off Abraham Lincoln's desk inside the Nixon White House.

Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, whose thirst for power cannot be quenched, has gained control of New Orleans, a move that gives him potential mastery of the Mississippi River Valley. A country as strong as France could stop America's free-trade market from growing along the great waterway. As France forces the young nation's hand economically and politically, the greatest minds and visionaries of a young America struggle to hold it all together.

As late summer fades into fall, Melinda's efforts at her rented farmhouse are starting to bear fruit. She's learned to preserve produce, outsmart some stubborn chickens, and wrangle a flock of spoiled sheep. She revels in the peace she's found in the country, where time is marked by morning-fresh eggs and stunning sunsets. But even in the small town of Prosper, nothing stays the same. One member of the hardware store's coffee group shares a startling announcement, and a trip back to the city makes Melinda realize how deep her roots run in rural Iowa.

“This might well be my favorite Rader-Day so far: a brilliant premise intriguingly developed, totally believable characters and a climax that took my breath away.” — Ann Cleeves, New York Times bestselling author of The Shetland and Vera Series From the author of the Edgar...

In Maximum Speed Learning, the world's fastest reader will introduce you to the newest scientific breakthroughs in the exciting world of brain-based learning. You'll learn the skills to tackle material in a wide variety of subject areas to absorb written, verbal, and sensory information at an exceptionally high level.

Ken Fujima, a downtrodden substitute teacher from suburban Pennsylvania, is trying to rebuild his life when his home is broken into by a pair of West Coast assassins. As part of a revenge scheme, they attack his wheelchair-bound father, forcing Ken to intervene. During the scuffle Ken picks up a mysterious revolver to defend himself. What he soon learns is that the revolver is a cursed yakuza weapon that will remain fused to his hand until he either dies or kills six other people.

With Speed Reading Secrets you could:- Remember what you read - Read and understand complex materials and textbooks- Devour information faster than ever- Save time and energy by reading materials in minutes instead of hours- Go through emails, magazines, and other information quickly- Complete projects ahead of schedule- Absorb information like a sponge- Reduce stress - Spend less time studying while improving your grades - Stay mentally fit and aware- And much more!

Zaena has been sent as an Elven emissary to learn and build a relationship with humanity. She's only two hundred and fifty years old, so time should be on her side. Except she gets involved in a brutal gang war in the first month of landing on the shores of the West Coast of the United States. San Francisco, to be exact. Zaena quickly learns that her knowledge of humanity is closer to the twentieth than the present-day twenty-first century. So much for her teachers' study of humanity's television shows.

This bursting bundle is all about huge, milky breasts and the forbidden men and women who will stop at nothing for a taste! These milking sex stories are guaranteed to make you hot and wet! This audiobook bundle includes seven of the best lactation sex stories from Laura Vixen.

A terrifying dream. A cryptic message. A mysterious death. As the haunting echoes of a nightmare fade, Henry tries to shake them off. But nothing in Salem is ever that simple. A cryptic message emerges in his steamy bathroom mirror. When he shows Joanne the strange symbols, she feigns ignorance...

Salem was meant to be a fresh start. But when ER Nurse Henry Trank starts dreaming of a woman being hunted through the snow, the nightmare follows him into daylight—right down to the pine needles tangled in his hair. What began as a haunting dream spirals into something far more terrifying. Desperate for answers, he records himself sleeping—only to discover he's acting out the brutal final moments of the woman's life.

Crisis at the Top is a timely and necessary exploration of the ethical leadership challenges facing public safety organizations today. Through his Leadership HAT (Humility, Authenticity, Transparency) Continuum, Dr. Eric Plummer provides a critical framework for understanding how public safety leaders, from new chiefs to seasoned executives, can either build resilient, ethical cultures or fall prey to patterns of insecurity, arrogance, and corruption. Dr.

This book systematically explores the foundational aspects of modern traditional witchcraft. The book is structured into 13 core chapters or classes that cover all essential skill sets for any modern, traditional witch in a practical, caring way. Each chapter offers suggested activities and/or reflections for journaling and a reading list for further exploration. Advanced skills such as hedge riding and ritual possession are taught in a structured, explicit way that makes them accessible to a wider audience.