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  Herod the Great - Jewish King in...

  Martin Goodman

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  A vivid account of the political triumphs and domestic tragedies of the Jewish king Herod the Great during the turmoil of the Roman revolution 
   
   
    
  Herod the Great (73–4 BCE) was a phenomenally energetic ruler who took advantage of the chaos of the Roman revolution to establish himself as a major figure in a changing Roman world and transform the landscape of Judaea. Both Jews and Christians developed myths about his cruelty and rashness: in Christian tradition he was cast as the tyrant who ordered the Massacre of the Innocents; in the Talmud, despite fond memories of his glorious Temple in Jerusalem, he was recalled as a persecutor of rabbis. 
   
   
    
  The life of Herod is better documented than that of any other Jew from antiquity, and Martin Goodman examines the extensive literary and archaeological evidence to provide a vivid portrait of Herod in his sociopolitical context: his Idumaean origins, his installation by Rome as king of Judaea and cultivation of leading Romans, his massive architectural projects, and his presentation of himself as a Jew, most strikingly through the rebuilding of the Jerusalem Temple. Goodman argues that later stories depicting Herod as a monster derived from public interest in his execution of three of his sons after dramatic public trials foisted on him by a dynastic policy imposed by the Roman emperor.

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  Robynne Wilderton - Her...

  Louise Lucy Lockhart

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  Robynne Roberta Wilderton is a ravishingly attractive brunette. As a Fine Artist, she has erotic "sexperiences" with beautiful people in the worlds of modeling, ballet, hockey, horses, fashion, and haute-couture.Robynne’s romances retain a strong testosterone streak, with Roberta embedding a powerful estrogen rush, intertwined with Wilderton, a wild lust for adventure. Her desire for sexy pleasure opens new vistas, and being blessed with a beautiful, body, mind and soul, she seduces gorgeous men and glamorous women.Her desire for thrills comes her way with her longing for company and excitement. She lives a charmed life of luxury, filled with sex, elegance, stunning women, and handsome men. Her thrilling gender-bender adventures reflect what a healthy liberated female enjoys among these young privileged classes.Robynne’s narrative will inform, educate, and entertain those who wish to gain an insight into the erotic mores of these social strata. Robynne’s exhilarating escapades and sensual erotic experiences teach much about her feminist drive with no constraints on pursuing pleasure to find self-fulfilling love.

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  Apollo and Artemis: The Origins...

  Editors Charles River

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  “Apollo’s history is a confusing one,” said the renowned poet and mythologist Robert Graves. This notion is also illustrated in the above quote from the 6th century BCE Homeric Hymn to Apollo, which gives the reader a brief glimpse into the confusion surrounding Apollo’s multi-faceted nature. The quote comes from the end of an episode in which Apollo is traversing the known world, looking for a place to build a temple to himself. Once he lands upon a place of his liking, however, he realizes that he needs to populate it with priests who would ‘guard’ and care for its ceremonies. Rather than depend upon those ‘glorious tribes’ to supply his temple with sycophants, Apollo has no patience for chance, and flies down to a Cretan merchant ship, landing on it in the form of a timber-shaking dolphin. After terrifying the merchants, he tells them that their lives in the sea trade are over, and they are to be priests at his temple from then on. Cautioning the merchants to eschew piracy and ‘keep righteousness’ in their hearts, while simultaneously confronting and sequestering them captures the youthful god’s capricious character quite well. 
  Artemis had one of the most widespread cults in the Greek world, perhaps due to her connection to nature, which can be a ubiquitous antagonist or boon-giver. Her association with nature may also explain why she was one of the oldest deities in the Greek pantheon, although her appearance in the Mycenaean Linear B script is still contested. Etymology often gives modern readers a better idea of the earliest form of a deity, but Artemis's is confusing. She is often associated with mythic qualities (such as "maidenhood" and "purity") and even non-Greek origins. The latter is as unsurprising as the former, since Artemis had a large following throughout Greece and across Asia Minor, where her most famous temple, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, resided. It was in the Near East where Artemis represented wilder characteristics.

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  Avatar The Incarnations Of...

  Radha Krsna Das

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  “Whenever there is a decline of religion and a rise of irreligion, I incarnate myself. To protect the good, to destroy the wicked, and to re-establish religious principles, I appear in every age.” 
  "In order to deliver the pious and to annihilate the miscreants, as well as to reestablish the principles of religion, I advent Myself millennium after millennium." Sri Krishna  
   
  The incarnations of Godhead are a recurrent theme in Vedic history. Vishnu exists outside the material realm as the creator, and within every being as the Supersoul. He also enters this world as an avatar, ‘one who descends’, to restore balance whenever his presence is needed. There are said to be more incarnations of Godhead than waves on the ocean. The avatars of Vishnu are of particular interest because He takes progressively more developed forms, from the fish, tortoise, and boar to half-animal, half-man, and finally human form. That God should incarnate as an animal, even a supernatural one, shows animals have an important role to play in God’s eyes. They are living expressions of the spirit and presence of God. Here are the subtle secret teachings of A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami the master of George Harrison and so many more. These ancient yogic mysteries were taught only to Maharaji's most advanced disciples and were thought to be all but lost these many years. Coming now from a nearly 50-year devotee of Srila Prabhupada here is a singular opportunity to enter into the true mystical presence of the divine incarnations of the absolute. 
   
  The Vedas are a 5000-year-old esoteric, intriguing, mystical body of work that carries within it the seed of divine, transcendental knowledge. We live in a world wherein yoga now reigns supreme as the preferred, go-to method of modern spiritual realization, and this unique, exclusive, audio presentation which paves the way for a clearer, more meaningful understanding of these divine sacred

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  Listen to HSK2 - Listen Your Way...

  Letitia Wu

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  Are you looking to ace your HSK2 exam? Good news! Introducing Listen to HSK2. This audiobook contains all the 170 words you need to know for the HSK2 exam. With 17 audio files and 10 words in each, you’ll never miss a vocabulary word again! Each word comes with its English translation, example sentence and the English translation of the example sentences. Our expert teacher reads each example sentence twice – the first time slowly, to enable easier pronunciation and imitation, and the second time quickly, to help you practice your comprehension of normal-speed Chinese speaking. All this packaged together into one neat and convenient audiobook! Learn with us! Don’t let HSK2 get in the way of your progress. Our professional, yet witty, materials are the perfect way to enhance your learning experience. With Listen to HSK2, no one is left behind. Make Listen to HSK2 your go-to audiobook and get closer to success.

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  12 Laws of Karma

  Manhardeep Singh

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  Life repeating the same old patterns? Embrace these 12 Laws of Karma to manifest a new version of yourself as well as life.The audiobook includes to-the-point language and tone with the intent to reach the listener in a clear way.12 Laws of Karma will help you:Understand your impact on whole worldHave awareness of how each one of us is connectedAchieve the growth you are looking forChange the Karmic positionUnderstand how to get from here to there12 Laws of Karma is an intriguing self-realization audiobook. If you like self-improvement, therapeutic, life-changing audiobooks, then you’ll love Manhardeep Singh’s indispensable audiobook.Buy 12 Laws of Karma to start changing the world around you today!This audiobook is skillfully narrated by Manish Dongardive.  Produced and published by Echo Point Books & Media, an independent bookseller in Brattleboro, Vermont. ©2021 Manhardeep Singh (P)2024 Echo Point Books & Media, LLC

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