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  Italian Folk Magic - Rue's...

  Mary-Grace Fahrun

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  In this fascinating journey through the magical, folkloric, and healing traditions of Italy the reader learns uniquely Italian methods of magical protection and divination and spells for love, sex, control, and revenge."Mary-Grace Fahrun's Italian Folk Magic is an intimate journey into the heart of Italian folk magical practices as they are lived every day. Having grown up in an extended Italian family in North America and Italy, the author presents us with the stories, characters, saints, charms, and prayers that form the core of folk religion, setting them in context in an authentic, down-to-earth, and humorous voice. A delight to read!"—Sabina Magliocco, Professor of Anthropology, University of British ColumbiaItalian Folk Magiccontains:magical and religious ritualsprayersdivination techniquescraftingblessing ritualswitchcraftThe author also explores the evil eye, known as malocchio in Italian, explaining what it is, where it comes from, and, crucially, how to get rid of it.This book can help Italians regain their magical heritage, but Italian folk magic is a beautiful, powerful, and effective magical tradition that is accessible to anyone who wants to learn it. 

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  A Complete Guide to Pressed Glass

  Bob H. Batty

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  More than 300 patterns of American pressed glass are documented, described, and illustrated in this comprehensive reference guide for collectors. In this informative and fully illustrated guide, Bob H. Batty—a noted collector of pressed glass—covers more than three hundred glass patterns. Two hundred of which are identified and illustrated for the first time for the first time. Artist John Hendricks’ drawings depict the design and character of the various patterns and in many cases highlight special design and detail of notable patterns.  All of the works shown are from Batty’s personal collection, which numbers more than 2,700 pieces representing some 1,900 patterns. Batty, who has pursued his glass collecting with scholarly attention to historical accuracy and detail, has named many of the previously uncatalogued patterns after cities and landmarks throughout his native South.  A number of foreign patterns are also included, with precise measurements given for every piece depicted.

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  When Did Everybody Else Get So...

  Jennifer Grant

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  From writer and veteran columnist Jennifer Grant comes an unflinching and spirited look at the transitions of midlife. When Did Everybody Else Get So Old? plumbs the physical, spiritual, and emotional changes unique to the middle years: from the emptying nest to the sagging effects of aging. Grant acknowledges the complexities and loss inherent in midlife and tells stories of sustaining disappointment, taking hard blows to the ego, undergoing a crisis of faith, and grieving the deaths not only of illusions but of loved ones. Yet she illuminates the confidence and grace that this season of life can also bring. Magnetic, good-humored, and full of hope in the sustaining power of the Spirit, this is a must-read for anyone facing the flux and flow of middle age.Free downloadable study guide available here.

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  Herbal Remedies A – Z - Your...

  Infinite Ideas, Barbara Griggs

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  Feel good and look great with this essential handbook of helpful herbs. Do you want to use more natural methods to treat everyday ailments but feel unsure where to start? Herbal remedies A – Z will guide you through the bewildering array of herbal remedies, explaining the most useful herbs to have in your medicine chest, how they work, and how to use them safely. For a wide range of ailments from acne and constipation to stress and sleeplessness, we suggest simple but effective remedies, and even let you in on a few herbal beauty secrets.

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  Chicken Soup for the Soul: What...

  Jack Canfield, Mark Victor...

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  20 Stories about Laughter and Accepting Help Learning to Laugh Learning to Accept Help

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  How to Put a Troubled Past...

  Luke Pemberton

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  Ever felt inadequate, emotionally exhausted and desperate for someone to help you get to a more confident and emotionally healthier place?
  Well look no further. In this book a path to recovery is outlined in a simple, yet unique 5-step, FRESH* approach based on the author’s own return to mental health from years in the emotional wilderness.
  *The 5 FRESH steps are: Finding help with the right therapist, Recording your feelings, Examining your fears, Sketching your thoughts and Harvesting your success
  The approach encourages carefully considered and targeted introspection leading to insights into one’s psychological development. The reader is then encouraged to express these insights through simple sketches, often around simple metaphors, to cement their progress and generate real wisdom and confidence going forward. Each step is filled with practical tips and examples and the book includes over 300 examples of the author’s own sketches. Please note that no artistic knowledge is required.
  Buy now and be guided to a more confident future.
  Please note that this book is only intended as a complement to professional therapeutic services that the reader has undertaken or will soon undertake.

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