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Astrology: Transformation & Empowerment
by Adrian Ross DuncanA guide to the practice of astrology, for students, novice astrologers and therapists interested in providing counseling and readings.Astrology ascribes meaning to planetary events and assumes that the energy that moves the universe has a kind of inherent intelligence. The astrologer maintains that there is a natural resonance between the evolving motion of the universe, and the development of the human soul. For the first time, Adrian Duncan shows how to empower clients and create transformation by harnessing horoscopes.Duncan has created an innovative manual that masterfully guides astrological practitioners and interpreters through every aspect of working with clients. Going beyond astrology simply as a diagnostic tool, Astrology: Transformation & Empowerment shows how to harness perception and sensory states to create positive change in one interpretive session.Part 1 “Setting the Scene,” explains how to read the client before reading their chart. Body language, mind reading, and the elements are touched upon.Part 2 “The Major Players,” depicts specific planetary combinations and what they entail in regard to emotional responses, relationships, and the future.Part 3 “Transformation Methods,” teaches ways to expand awareness of the problem at hand, reframe the reading, expand sensory skills, and discover new communications systems. Throughout, Duncan shares profiles and vignettes of clients that demonstrate his techniques.
Astrology: Using the Wisdom of the Stars in Your Everyday Life
by DKHow to use your astrological sign's birth horoscope to transform every area of your life.Learn how to interpret the positions of the zodiac signs, sun, moon and other planets to better understand yourself and your place in the world around you.The book outlines the key principles of astrology and pinpoints ways you can use it as a form of self-help. This ancient art can help you improve many different areas of your life--from your personal and professional relationships to your health, wealth, and well-being. You'll also see how astrology can help you when you need it most, with practical advice about handling life's key moments, including changing jobs, starting a family, coping with financial difficulty, or facing retirement. Written in plain language and with sample case studies and beautiful graphics, Astrology is your essential guide to navigating all of life's challenges and opportunities.
Astrology: Your Personal Guide (In Focus #19)
by Sasha FentonDiscover your destiny with this practical beginner’s guide to the zodiac, including instructions on creating your own astrology chart.Is your ideal mate a Capricorn, Libra, or Virgo? Why are you not getting along with your Gemini coworker? Why are you constantly making the same mistakes? Discover the answers to these questions and many more with In Focus Astrology. This comprehensive guide shows you how the secrets of astrology can lead you to a deeper understanding of your own nature as well as those around you.This artfully designed guide covers the full breadth of astrology topics, including:The signs of the zodiacThe sun and moon signsThe astrological housesThe planetsThe aspectsPredictive techniquesHow astrology relates to your body and healthAlso available in the In Focus series: In Focus Crystals, In Focus Meditation, In Focus Palmistry, In Focus Tarot, In Focus Essential Oils and Aromatherapy, In Focus Chakra Healing, In Focus Reiki, In Focus Numerology, In Focus Reflexology, In Focus Auras, In Focus Sacred Geometry, and In Focus Shamanism.
Astrología Horaria
by Antares StanislasLa astrología horaria es una rama de la astrología que responde a preguntas precisas de manera veloz, simple, y confiable. La astrología horaria es cada vez más apreciada por los apasionados del sector y causa curiosidad a los amantes de la lectura de cartas por las varias preguntas a las cuales puede responder. El autor hace el texto original exponiendo su creencia y las reglas de lectura con claridad y síntesis mencionando sólo las válidas de acuerdo a su experiencia, facilitando así el aprendizaje del lector, quien frecuentemente se confunde entre las vastas nociones dictadas en las manuales de más de trecientas páginas. El texto fue escrito con cuidado incluso en lo relacionado a las personas con pocas bases de astrología. En 118 páginas el lector tendrá las reglas para prácticas con la astrología horaria y quince casos ilustrados reales.
Astrología Millenial: Encontrando tu historia en las estrellas
by Esteban MadrigalEncontrando tu historia en las estrellas¡Hola! Antes de comenzar, quiero platicarte un poco sobre mí. Quiero contarte queyo también estuve como tú, amix, en este coqueteo con la astrología desde que escuché sobre ella. Típico, primero empecé a leer mi horóscopo como juego para ver qué decíay de repente absolutamente todas las palabras me empezaron a hacer mucho clic, poco a poco me fue enganchando cada vez más. Lo queempezó como algo casual, pronto se convirtió en algo más constante por querer saber más sobre qué significaba ser Aries (mi signosolar).Cada que veía al carnero en internet, libros, revistas y donde fuera me emocionaba por leer qué significaba haber nacido con ese signo. Verme reflejado en cada una de las descripciones era no sólo impresionante, sino ¡mágico!
Astrología del Sol y de la Luna
by Ángeles LassoPor primera vez podemos saber de qué manera nos afectan ambas astrologías: tanto la occidental como la oriental. La astrología oriental se mide según la duración del año lunar. La occidental, en tanto, lo hace guiada por el sol. La unión que se produce entre ambas astrologías da origen a ciento cuarenta y cuatro combinaciones, que al estudiarlas individualmente nos permiten obtener una información muy precisa de cada uno de los signos, permitiéndonos una mayor comprensión de los múltiples detalles presentes en cada individuo. En la antigüedad, los amantes viajaban a consultar a los sabios astrólogos de la montaña para saber si eran compatibles. Este libro pretende que podamos construir mejores relaciones con nosotros mismos y con aquellos que nos rodean. La reconocida astróloga Ángeles Lasso nos dice: “Uniendo Occidente con Oriente, tomaremos de ambos lo necesario en la búsqueda de alcanzar la armonía, la paz y el amor en nuestras vidas”.
Astrología para hacer la revolución
by AstroMostraAstroMostra vuelve a desplegar su sabiduría y su magia en un libro sobre la revolución solar.¿Estás listo para hacer la revolución? La revolución solar es el retorno del Sol al punto en el que se encontraba cuando nacimos. Esto ocurre cada vez que cumplimos años. La carta astrológica del día de nuestro cumpleaños interactúa con nuestra carta natal y nos habla de los desafíos y las potencialidades de nuestro año cósmico. En este libro, AstroMostra, el poeta de las estrellas, nos enseña a leer nuestra revolución solar y nos presenta a dos planetas que ejercen fuerzas especialmente transformadoras en nuestra carta: Jupiter y Saturno, los planetas sociales. ¿Estás listo para revisar tu lugar en el mundo?
Astrología y Literatura: Diálogos cósmicos: Borges - Xul Solar | Pizarnik - S. Ocampo
by Claudia AboafLa amistad entre Jorge Luis Borges y Xul Solar y entre Alejandra Pizarnik y Silvina Ocampo es interpretada en este ensayo experimental a partir de las cartas natales de los escritores, analizadas en sinastría, es decir, estudiadas en relación unas con otras, para revelar la belleza del hacer-con el otro. La autora combina saberes como la astrología y la literatura, pero también recurre a la filosofía y al ecofeminismo socioambiental para darle lugar a lo que enlaza y genera una red de conocimientos. El encuentro entre Jorge Luis Borges y Xul Solar y entre Alejandra Pizarnik y Silvina Ocampo es interpretado en este ensayo experimental a partir de sus cartas natales, estudiadas en relación unas con otras, para revelar la belleza que surge al compartir sus creaciones. Y cómo el arte y la literatura tienden un puente sensible para habitar mundos más complejos. La autora combina los saberes de la astrología y la literatura, pero también recurre a la filosofía y al ecofeminismo socioambiental para darle lugar a lo que enlaza y genera una red de conocimientos. Uno de los puntos fuertes del libro remarca la importancia de reconfigurar el mundo de "las personas y las cosas" a través de los poderosos lazos de las relaciones. Y transmite una tesis central: la carta natal entendida como un código que se despliega en la biosfera -un sistema donde todo lo vivo sucede- y que, al articularse con otras, se expande. A partir de los ejemplos concretos del vínculo entre los pares de artistas, este texto propone una nueva forma de pensarnos que potencia la interacción y repone la visión celeste, sofocada por la civilización. La crítica dijo... «¿Qué leen los astros en las letras? ¿Qué las letras en los astros? Era hora de que alguien lúcido como Claudia Aboaf pusiera en órbita dos mundos que siempre se desearon como locos, y que lo hiciera con las obras y vidas de una banda de freaks como la que armaban Xul, Borges, Silvina Ocampo y Pizarnik».Alan Pauls «El libro de Claudia Aboaf cuestiona los binarismos y los monocultivos mentales, internándose en aquello que, por banal, a veces olvidamos: que la literatura, como arte, es un portal hacia otros mundos, una suerte de "cartografías de una visión cosmogónica". La audacia conceptual y la maestría literaria de la autora se conjugan para ofrecernos un potente diálogo entre dos lenguajes».Maristella Svampa «Recomiendo El ojo y la flor de Claudia Aboaf porque trabaja la lengua con musicalidad y la sintaxis de una manera muy especial y porque se ocupa de temas como el capitalismo tardío y la naturaleza».Gabriela Cabezón Cámara «Un lenguaje riquísimo, envolvente, que resulta tremendamente perturbador precisamente por su ferocidad lírica y que recuerda al de Marosa di Giorgio y Agota Kristoff».Leila Guerriero, sobre El ojo y la flor «Novela sorprendente, El Rey del Agua es fruto de una cuidosa alquimia de materiales [...] un vivo rafting novelesco con fuertes picos de intensidad poética y narrativa».Gerardo Tipitto, Otra Parte «La escritura de Aboaf se desvía de las coordenadas esperables, como los sueños se desvían de nuestra voluntad. Con un lenguaje enrarecido que provoca un clima de zozobra, la escritora pone en escena algo de la capacidad humana de destruir y, aun así, la existencia de gestos que buscan proteger lo salvable».Eugenia Almeida
Astronaut Gods of the Maya: Extraterrestrial Technologies in the Temples and Sculptures
by Erich Von DänikenA visual tour of the evidence for ancient astronauts in Mesoamerica• Includes more than 200 full-color photographs from the author’s personal archives• Details the astronaut technology--helmets, tanks, hoses, keyboards, rockets--clearly illustrated in stone carvings and statues from Mesoamerican sites such as Palenque, Chichén Itzá, and Teotihuacán in Mexico and Tikal in Guatemala • Explores the similarities of Maya pyramids with those at Kanchipuram in South IndiaSharing more than 200 never-before-published full-color photographs from his personal archives, bestselling author Erich von Däniken provides clear evidence of ancient alien contact and technology among the archaeological sites of the Maya as well as other ancient cultures, such as the Aztecs and the Hindus. He reveals how the “gods” immortalized in Maya sculptures, carved reliefs, and myth were not supernatural beings but technologically advanced visitors, astronauts who gifted the Maya with their sophisticated understanding of calendar time and cosmology. He explains how, with no explanation for their technologies and origins, the Maya interpreted the visitors as divine and, thus, the “gods” were born.Examining stone carvings and statues from many Mesoamerican sites such as Palenque, Chichén Itzá, and Teotihuacán in Mexico and Tikal in Guatemala, von Däniken reveals the astronaut technology--helmets, tanks, hoses, keyboards, rockets--clearly illustrated in these ancient depictions of the gods. He explores the similarities of Plato’s writings with the Chilam Balam books of Mexico and compares “ancient alien” features in myths around the world, paralleling how mercury is mentioned as a fuel ingredient of flying machines in ancient India with the discovery of mercury at Copán, Palenque, and Teotihuacán as well as in the grave of a Chinese emperor and two Egyptian graves on Nabta Playa. Illustrating the similarities of Mayan step pyramids with those of Kanchipuram in South India, the author explains how Mayan pyramids are crowned with a small temple, residence, or landing field of the gods, while the pyramids of South India are topped with a Vimana, a “godly” flying vehicle.Offering visual proof of the ancient world’s contact with advanced alien visitors they recorded as gods and teachers, von Däniken also raises the question of the “heavenly” origins of royal families and dynasties in Mesoamerica, Egypt, and beyond, revealing how the Mayan kings of Palenque and the pharaohs of Egypt may be descendants of the “gods.”
Astronaut Hayley's Brave Adventure
by Hayley ArceneauxAn imaginative, inspiring, and beautifully illustrated picture book from the youngest American to ever orbit the earth—cancer survivor Hayley Arceneaux—who learned that if we are willing to be scared and brave at the same time, extraordinary things are possible.A fantastic fictional space story inspired by the author's real-life experiences, Astronaut Hayley&’s Brave Adventure is the perfect book for young readers who have big dreams and even bigger hearts.Like every child, Hayley has to learn to be brave in ordinary ways, like facing the first day of school or trying a new sport. But when Hayley gets sick—really sick—she has to learn to be brave in not-so-ordinary ways. When Hayley is invited to become an astronaut and travel to outer space, she knows she is up for the challenge. But she'll need all her courage to handle what's in store!Astronaut Hayley&’s Brave Adventure will inspire children everywhere to reach for the stars, to aspire for the impossible, and to seek new friends and new adventures wherever they are! The perfect choice for parents looking for:• Books about space• Inspiring story books• Role model books for girls and boys
Astronomical Mindfulness: Your Cosmic Guide to Reconnecting with the Sun, Moon, Stars, and Planets
by Sarah Scoles Christopher G. de PreeUsing the power of the sun, moon, stars, and planets, this unique, illustrated guide is filled with engaging exercises that deepen your knowledge of the solar system, help you take necessary pauses every day, and foster a renewed sense of presence in the universe.Thousands of years ago, when we humans lived together in communal caves, we told stories about the stars. When we later took to the seas, we used stellar positions to navigate and pinpoint our place in the world. When we eventually stopped migrating and settled on land, we relied on the constellations and the Sun to plant and sustain crops. Yet today, we modern humans have lost this deep connection to the cosmos that was once central to our daily lives.Astronomical Mindfulness helps us reconnect to the solar system once more, guiding us through the fundamental ways in which our planet moves through the solar system and how these motions determine our perception of time and place. Offering a concise yet in-depth look at the Sun, the Moon, the planets, and the stars, it teaches us to observe and understand the elements comprising the celestial sphere—deepening our lives and helping us become more informed, engaged, and mindful every day.The best part: you don’t need to climb a mountain, visit an observatory, or even own a telescope. From an apartment rooftop to a city park, from your backyard to the window by your desk, the skies are accessible to everyone. Astronomical Mindfulness is a unique tool for personal growth essential to coping in our modern world, enabling us to be more present, more connected, and more relaxed simply by looking up toward the stars.
Astrostyle
by Ophira Edut Tali EdutWhat's Your Astrostyle? From Dating to Dressing to Discovering Your Dreams Will a Leo-Scorpio match spawn a royal rumble or a sweet success? Why do some Tauruses seem more in love with their reflections than with you? Which clothes will maximize your sign's mojo and which will prompt the fashion police to put you under house arrest? Dishing the hottest advice under the sun signs, AstroTwins Tali & Ophira Edut -- the official astrologers for Teen People -- will guide you through the wild world of relationships, personal style, and everyday life -- with glamour, style, and a pinch of celebrity stardust. Spicing their savvy advice with insights into pop icons like J. Lo (a classic Leo megastar), Josh Hartnett (a sensitive Cancer boy), and Britney Spears (a feisty Sagittarius), the AstroTwins cover the whole universe of teen experience, including: Love: How to make any astro relationship last -- and how to end it fast Fashion: Cosmic wardrobe hints, custom-made for your sign Livin' it up: Tips on picking friends, managing your issues, and finding a favorite hangout Destiny: How the stars can guide you to fame, fortune, and figuring it all out
Asylum: A Mid-Century Madhouse and Its Lessons about Our Mentally ill Today
by Enoch CallawayIn his witty and warm history of the facility founded in 1833, Callaway reflects not just on the events in this fortress-like place, but also how those events parallel advances and failures in the field of psychiatry itself.
Asymptomatic Osseous Variations of the Postcranial Human Skeleton
by Emeline VernaSince ancient times, asymptomatic bone variations have been studied in many different disciplines. In radiology, for example, they enable the differentiation of the typical from the anomalous, but in biological anthropology they are especially useful in answering questions about humans and their diachronic and synchronic variability. This book provides an easily accessible presentation of the osseous variations of the postcranial skeleton (from the spine to the feet), which are sometimes poorly understood by the scientific community. These variations are examined one by one, with definitions, population frequencies and complete illustrations given for each. Asymptomatic Osseous Variations of the Postcranial Human Skeleton is intended as a comprehensive reference manual for further research on these types of skeletal variations.
Así de sana, así de simple: Mi formula para que te veas, te sientas y vivas mejor +100 recetas para lograrlo
by Rosanna QueiroloUn manual para tener una vida saludable. La mayoría de las personas come de tres a cinco veces todos los días de su vida. ¡Somos lo que comemos! Pero, por alguna extraña razón, muy pocos sabemos lo que deberíamos comer. La leche es buena para la salud? Los huevos son una buena fuente de proteína y omega 3 o elevan el colesterol? Debo comer frutas o tienen demasiada azúcar? Tal vez alguna vez te has hecho estas preguntas y no has encontrado la respuesta correcta. La nutrición es una ciencia fascinante, pero compleja; quizá es la única que logra confundir a tanta gente en todas partes del mundo. Para llevar una vida saludable hay que entender la individualidad. Somos seres independientes y con necesidades distintas en todos los campos de nuestra vida, por eso los alimentos que ingerimos inciden en nuestro organismo de manera diferente. Si insistimos en seguir dietas estrictas y generalizadas que se basan en prohibir alimentos y no en investigar lo que le hace bien o mal a cada uno, jamás nos sentiremos sanos, felices ni alcanzaremos el peso deseado. Encontrar la fórmula no ocurre de un día para otro, pero con pequeños cambios en nuestra vida conseguiremos estabilidad emocional y física. Este libro te ayudará a cambiar tu manera de vivir, a que te alimentes mejor, hagas ejercicio y contagies a tus familiares y amigos con el ejemplo, para crear así un efecto multiplicador que mejore la salud de todos y nos lleve hacia una vida más feliz y más sana.
At All Costs (The Red Zone #4)
by Patrick Jones Brent ChartierKyle and Mike share a dream of playing college football. They're both members of the Central High Trojans. And lately their dream is in danger, because Mike has taken some serious hits. A head injury is affecting his performance on the field—and it might mean he'll have serious health problems. When Kyle figures out a way to cheat the football program's new concussion tests, he decides he's protecting Mike's chances of playing college ball. But is he also putting Mike at risk of further harm? And when Mike's symptoms get worse, will Kyle pressure his friend to leave the game—or pressure him to play?
At Hell's Gate: A Soldier's Journey from War to Peace
by Claude Anshin ThomasIn this raw and moving memoir, Claude Thomas describes his service in Vietnam, his subsequent emotional collapse, and his remarkable journey toward healing. At Hell's Gate is not only a gripping coming-of-age story but a spiritual travelogue from the horrors of combat to the discovery of inner peace--a journey that inspired Thomas to become a Zen monk and peace activist who travels to war-scarred regions around the world. "Everyone has their Vietnam," Thomas writes. "Everyone has their own experience of violence, calamity, or trauma." With simplicity and power, this book offers timeless teachings on how we can all find healing, and it presents practical guidance on how mindfulness and compassion can transform our lives. This expanded edition features: * Discussion questions for reading groups * A new afterword by the author reflecting on how the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are affecting soldiers--and offering advice on how to help returning soldiers to cope with their combat experiences
At Home With Gladys Knight: Her Personal Recipe for Living Well, Eating Right, and Loving Life
by Gladys Knight Abe OgdenGladys Knight shares her life and gives practical advice for coping with diabetes. Recipes are included. There is a bit of text missing or garbled, but it should not take away from the enjoyment or usefulness of this book. Written with warmth. Scan-quality embossed braille copy should be quite readable.
At Home in Your Body: Care for the Shape You're In
by Rae SimonsThis book is an excellent first step in battling the obesity crisis by educating young children about the risks, the realities, and what they can do to build healthy lifestyles right now.
At Home in Your Body: Care for the Shape You're In (Kids & Obesity)
by Rae SimonsHave you ever wished you could be someone else? Have you ever looked in the mirror and thought, "If only I was thinner! If only my face wasn't so round or my legs were skinnier"? At one time or another, almost everyone has had thoughts like these. We live in a world that tells us that thin is beautiful--and at the same time, more and more of us are overweight. Bodies come in all shapes and sizes, though, and the most important thing is to make sure your body is healthy. Eat a balanced diet and get plenty of exercise. Take care of yourself--because you're worth it!
At Home in the World: Stories and Essential Teachings from a Monk's Life
by Thich Nhat Hanh Jason DeantonisThis collection of autobiographical and teaching stories from peace activist and Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh is thought provoking, inspiring, and enjoyable to read. Collected here for the first time, these stories span the author's life. There are stories from Thich Nhat Hanh's childhood and the traditions of rural Vietnam. There are stories from his years as a teenaged novice, as a young teacher and writer in war torn Vietnam, and of his travels around the world to teach mindfulness, make pilgrimages to sacred sites, and influence world leaders. The tradition of teaching the Dharma through stories goes back at least to the time of the Buddha. Like the Buddha, Thich Nhat Hanh uses story-telling to engage people's interest so he can share important teachings, insights, and life lessons.From the Hardcover edition.
At Mama’s Table: Easy & Delicious Meals From My Family To Yours
by Rochelle HumesTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERMy husband Marv and I are big believers in sitting down together as a family to eat, regardless of how busy we are. When I prepare food for my family, I love using simple, fresh and flavoursome ingredients that we can all eat and enjoy together. I'm proud to say that we are now a household of foodies and I'm so excited to share my favourite family recipes with you.From Banana and Berry Yoghurt Pots, Four-Veg Mac & Cheese, Really Easy Roast Chicken and Peach Melba Pancakes, At Mama's Table is packed with all my crowd-pleasing dishes. Whether it's 'fast' food, prep-ahead recipes, twists on everyday favourites, food on the move, occasion dishes, all the snacks, I've got you covered!I truly hope you enjoy the recipes in this book as much as I do, that they take a little bit of stress out of your day and help inspire a generation of foodies in your family too.Lots of love, from my family to yoursRochelle x
At Peace in the Light
by Dannion Brinkley Paul PerryThe author Dannion Brinkley continues the spiritual journey of his life and his near death experience.
At Your Command: The First Classic Work by the Visionary Mystic
by NevilleThe first work of higher awareness and practical metaphysics by the twentieth-century's groundbreaking visionary, Neville Goddard.In the past decade the visionary work of Neville Goddard (1905-1972) has attained spectacular popularity. A new generation of readers is discovering and testing Neville's core principle: imagining creates reality. In this handsome Cornerstone Edition, readers can now experience Neville's first book from 1939, At Your Command. The book succinctly lays out his teaching with splendor, ease, and total practicality. Neville first classic work now has the dignified and beautiful publication it deserves. As a special bonus, this Cornerstone Edition includes historian Mitch Horowitz's essay on Neville's life and work, "Neville Goddard: A Cosmic Philosopher," which explores the background of Neville's mysterious teacher Abdullah, and considers how his ideas relate to contemporary science.From the Trade Paperback edition.
At the Borders of the Wondrous and Magical: Nature Spirits, Shapeshifters, and the Undead in the Never-Ending Middle Ages
by Claude Lecouteux• Examines the esoteric side of texts and tales from the Middle Ages, including the enduring presence of haunted areas and power places and the roles of witches, house spirits, rune priests, shapeshifters, and the undead• Discusses the dividing line between magic and deviltry, as well as the significance of grimoires, bells, blacksmiths, storm callers, and more• Serves as a guide to a still-present magical and imaginal realm, pointing readers to the borderlands and liminal thresholds that enable access to the other worldIn this new collection of his writings, scholar and Sorbonne professor Claude Lecouteux reveals that the magical world of the distant past is real and still very present—if you know where to look. Explaining how he makes the texts he studies reveal their hidden teachings, Lecouteux directly explores the esoteric side of medieval myths and tales, peeling back the Christian veneer to show the enduring presence of haunted areas and power places, witches, house spirits, rune carvers, vampires, shapeshifters, and the undead.In tales originating from Greenland and Iceland to Saxony, Romania, and beyond, the author discusses the dividing line between magic and diablerie as well as the significance of grimoires, bells, blacksmiths, and other magical objects and characters. He explores magic in the elements of nature and as illustrated by the art of witches and magicians specializing in weather magic—storm callers and storm dispellers. He examines the medieval mythology surrounding clouds and the mythic significance of mountains in the haunted world of our ancestors, which is still as close to us today as it was to them in the past. Looking at borderlands and liminal thresholds that can serve as gateways to other worlds, the author also discusses land spirits and the rituals needed to engage with them, recognizing how their ownership of the land can never fully be usurped.Through these writings Lecouteux acts as a ferryman, transporting readers into the realms of the wondrous and magical. He enables us to see how the haunted magic of the Middle Ages never ended and how the imaginal realm, standing just beyond the borders of our own, is as vividly real as the material world.