The Book of Celtic Wisdom is a collection of the poems, proverbs, and aphorisms of the Celtic people that have been passed down from generation to generation for thousands of years. These are the proverbs and blessings that bring the wisdom of the ancient Celts to life. Their thoughts on charity ("Stretch out your hand in giving, and you will never stretch it out in need"), aging ("The older the fiddle, the sweeter the tune"), and work ("The lazy young man and the poor old man; two sides of the same coin") are as relevant today as they were thousands of years ago. A thoughtful and reflective...
The Book of Celtic Wisdom is a collection of the poems, proverbs, and aphorisms of the Celtic people that have been passed down from generation to gen...
What is it about Ireland' s past that so haunts the imagination? More than one answer can be found in Michael Scott's powerful new collection of 29 tales. To start with, in a newly Christianized Ireland, monks do battle with a devilish monster that has killed a river. All the water in this collection, from rivers to lakes, conceal dangers that men and women would best avoid. Ready to tempt Ireland' s new conquerors -- humankind-- supernatural forces hide beneath waves, in bogs, in the very land, waiting. With his usual inventiveness, Michael Scott juxtaposes the old and the new, the ancient...
What is it about Ireland' s past that so haunts the imagination? More than one answer can be found in Michael Scott's powerful new collection of 29 ta...
Ein geheimnisvolles Buch, ein unerkannter Magier, ein abenteuerlicherWettlauf gegen die Zeit§San Francisco 2007. Am helllichten Tag, in Nick Flemings Buchhandlung, trauen Sophie und Josh kaum ihren Augen Ein Unbekannter attackiert den Buchladenbesitzer Fleming mit purer Magie - und entkommt mit einem alten Buch. Was die Zwillinge nun erfahren, ist unfassbar Nick Fleming ist kein Geringerer als der berühmte Alchemyst Nicholas Flamel, geboren vor über 670 Jahren. In einem alten Zauberbuch, dem legendären Codex, entdeckte er das Geheimnis ewigen Lebens. Und genau dieses Buch hat der Fremde...
Ein geheimnisvolles Buch, ein unerkannter Magier, ein abenteuerlicherWettlauf gegen die Zeit§San Francisco 2007. Am helllichten Tag, in Nick Flemings...
The oracle and sanctuary of the Greek god Apollo at Delphi were known as the "omphalos"--the "center" or "navel"--of the ancient world for more than 1000 years. Individuals, city leaders, and kings came from all over the Mediterranean and beyond to consult Delphi's oracular priestess; to set up monuments to the gods; and to take part in competitions.
In this richly illustrated account, Michael Scott covers the history and nature of Delphi, from the literary and archaeological evidence surrounding the site, to its rise as a center of worship, to the constant appeal of the oracle...
The oracle and sanctuary of the Greek god Apollo at Delphi were known as the "omphalos"--the "center" or "navel"--of the ancient world for more tha...