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  Loki - An Illustrated Guide to...

  L. Dean Lee

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  Loki: mischief-maker, shapeshifter, and father to monsters. Explore the enigmatic god of Norse mythology in this richly illustrated guide.   This authentic introduction to the Norse god Loki Laufeyjarson delves into his history, enduring legacy, and impact on the Norse pantheon. Revered in Norse paganism as the god of chaos, Loki is audacious, conniving, and wildly cunning, constantly causing all kinds of mischief and using his various magical powers to manipulate situations to his advantage.  Loki: An Illustrated Guide to the Trickster God provides an overview of Loki’s origins, personality, significance, powers, and associations in a comprehensive, accessible, and beautifully designed hardcover. Included are the most important folklore and mythological tales involving Loki, such as the birth of Sleipnir, the stealing of Thor’s hammer, the death of Balder, and Ragnarök. This book not only covers Loki in ancient times, but also through the ages, sharing how Loki became an icon throughout the world.   With Loki: An Illustrated Guide to the Trickster God, you will delve into the depths of Norse mythology and understand the true nature of Loki. Expert practicing Norse heathen L. Dean Lee shares how to properly venerate and incorporate Loki into your spiritual practice.

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  The Happy Prince Fairy Tales

  Oscar Wilde

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  The story of "The Happy Prince" has three major themes.
  Firstly it shows that apparent beauty is nothing and the real beauty is to bestow love and sacrifice. Secondly, it discusses that love and sacrifice are two saving forces. Thirdly, it shows that there is a large gap between rich and poor people the rulers and the masses. When the happy prince is alive he lives a happy life without sorrows, he is living a care free life but after his death he sees through a tall Colum that life has another view except happiness and that is helplessness poverty, hypocrisy and corruption of elite and ruling class.
  When a bird swallow comes and stays under the feet of prince he begs for his helps match girl, poor writer…
  The Happy Prince " has been written in fairy tale mode through which he has exposed the exploitation, materialism and corruption of Victorian society. 
  The Happy Prince is social satire prudence says that "the truepurpose of satire is the modification of vices by correction".
  It was first published in 1888 in the anthology The Happy Prince and Other Tales, which, in addition to its title story, also includes "The Nightingale and the Rose", "The Devoted Friend",   "The Selfish Giant" and "The Remarkable Rocket".

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  Ridiculous and Ill-Advised

  Rale Sidebottom

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  At once hilarious and crazed, lyrical and absurd, hopeful and fantastical, Ridiculous and Ill-Advised drops us into the world of DIY 1990s, where drugged-out skateboarders, radicalized demolition derby gods and wild fairie artists grapple with the universal mysteries of love and economy, the possibility of success at making a living on their own terms. 
  Taking acid, writing garbage screenplays, skating pools, and playing in experimental noise bands. That was me before I met The Family. Then I was accidentally kidnapped from the parking lot of a rock concert after having sex in an ancient school bus with a strange beast. I'd been kidnapped, but also - I'd escaped. With no home base and no fixed point in space, we drifted from town to town and state to state, a rogue gang of 'curb painters' on a madcap ride down the backroads, to that world hiding out behind the strip malls where dumpsters are still full of magic and me, a young monster desperately trying to become just one thing: a filmmaker...

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  How to Win the War on Truth - An...

  Samuel C. Spitale

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  Made to Stick by Chip Heath meets Thing Explainer by Randall Munroe in this guide to navigating today's post-truth landscape, filled with examples of modern-day propaganda campaigns. 
   
   
    
  We're bombarded with information like never before. Some of it's true, some of it's spin, and some of it's flat-out fake news. And that's by design. Propaganda helps governments and corporations sell us products, lifestyles, and ideas. Sometimes the agenda is harmless, but other times it's destructive, and it's not always easy to spot the difference. 
   
   
   
  Whether you want to be informed on the issues or debunk misinformation wherever you encounter it, How to Win the War on Truth is here to help. You'll learn: the history of propaganda, from Edward Bernays to Fox News; why simple messages are so powerful; who profits from propaganda; how propaganda is manufactured and delivered directly to you; and how to find the truth for yourself. 
   
   
   
  Filled with real-world examples of propaganda in all its forms, How to Win the War on Truth will help you see the world with clear eyes for the first time. Because when it comes to preserving democracy and fighting for our rights, it's essential that we do.

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  Our Cosmic Significance - and...

  PAbirta Adhikary

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  Today, humans seem to have become hollow beings devoid of values. Instead of comprehending the depth and significance of life, we chase fleeting achievements. But we forget that our existence, this body, this life force—everything is an extraordinary and rare gift from the universe. We are the product of a long cosmic journey, where every particle is intimately connected to one another.

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  The Remarkable Rocket

  Oscar Wilde

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  The Remarkable Rocket by Oscar Wilde was first published in 1888 in the anthology The Happy Prince and Other Tales, which, in addition 
  to its title story, also includes "The Nightingale and the Rose", "The Happy Prince", "The Selfish Giant" and "The Devoted Friend".
  This story concerns a Firework, who is one of many to be let off at the wedding of a prince and princess.
  He considers all of the other characters with whom he interacts, the other fireworks, a frog, a dragonfly and a duck, to be his inferiors and criticizes them for not paying sufficient attention to him. 
  The Rocket considers himself to be an unappreciated genius and firmly believes that he is destined for greatness. However, he fails to fulfill his only function, that of entertaining people by rising up into the air and 
  exploding in front of an audience.

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