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  The Lost Library of Alexandria –...

  Nick Rose

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  The Library of Alexandria was the greatest repository of knowledge the world had ever seen—until it vanished. Did it burn in a great fire? Was it systematically destroyed? Or does its wisdom live on in secret archives? 
  This audiobook dives deep into historical records, lost texts, and modern theories, unraveling the truth behind one of history’s greatest mysteries. Discover how the library shaped science, philosophy, and literature, and explore what might have been lost forever. 
  The Lost Library of Alexandria – A Treasure of Knowledge? is a must-listen for history lovers, mystery seekers, and those fascinated by the pursuit of wisdom.

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  Poisonous Plants and Fatal Fungi...

  Sandra Kynes

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  Explore humanity's fascination with death through sixty poisonous plants and how they have affected history, magic, warfare, art, and more. 
   
  Dispatching people with poisonous plants isn't just an Agatha Christie plot—it began thousands of years ago and continues to this day. Deadly Fascination presents sixty profiles divided into five themes, from classic killers to frightful fungi. Each profile includes the plant's history, folklore, and medicinal uses, as well as how it may or may not be used today. 
   
  Though we fear death, we are also drawn to its mysteries. Sandra Kynes feeds our curiosity and dispels common myths, investigating witches and indigenous healers, poisons in popular media, the murky roots of toxicology, and much more. From aconite to poppy to death cap, poisonous plants can attract you like a moth to a flame . . . but don't get too close.

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  National Treasure: Nicolas Cage

  Lindsay Gibb

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  A celebration of Nicolas Cage ― the man and the meme Nicolas Cage: leading man or character actor? Action hero or goofball comedian? Internet joke or one of the greatest actors of his generation? Beyond the gif bait and easy punchline, Nicolas Cage continually frustrates easy categorization or understanding. In National Treasure, pop culture writer Lindsay Gibb studies Nicolas Cage’s acting style and makes sense of the trajectory of his eclectic career. In the process, Gibb debunks the common claim that Cage makes bad choices. While his selection of roles is seemingly inscrutable, Cage challenges critics and audiences alike by refusing to be predictable or to conform to the Hollywood approach to acting. Much like one of his mentors, David Lynch, Cage aims for art in movie-making. Is there a method to his madness? Is he in on the joke? In this clear-eyed and well-argued volume of the Pop Classics series, Gibb answers both questions with a resounding hell yes.

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  Crime and Punishment in the...

  Charles River Editors

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  Even though the colonists eventually broke free from Great Britain, plenty of British customs and practices affected the fledgling United States, particularly when it came to law. While the most notable ramifications can be found in the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution, which forbids illegal searches and seizures by the government, the extensive legal background from Britain impacted how American lawyers and courts operated as well, even as legal codes differed considerably from colony to colony because of their charters. The local codes had to broadly conform with the current laws in England, and the early equivalent of the Colonial Office examined colonial laws if someone sued. Laws found to be inconsistent with English practice were sometimes voided.  
  	On paper, the New England codes were extremely harsh, but in practice, they were often mildly enforced, if enforced at all. One law on the books was that a son could be executed if he cursed his parents, but no one was ever executed for it. Many crimes were offenses against public decorum, but there was a wide range of things considered misbehaviors. Punishments varied but tended to be either financial or public, with humiliation and shame being a large part of it.  
  	Conversely, while the New Englanders tended to base their codes on the Old Testament, in Pennsylvania, the Quaker establishment sought to reform criminals rather than punish them. Consequently, they probably had the least number of capital offenses of any place in the English-speaking world. Furthermore, over time, the list of what constituted crimes changed somewhat, as did the emphasis. The fast growth of populations brought large numbers of immigrants and indentured servants and a more complex society. Diversity increased, and the rise of slavery concentrated in (but was not limited to) the Southern colonies, bringing with it codes of law to control slaves and deal with offenses committed by them.

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  Sacred Activism for Mother Earth

  Cynthia Jurs

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  In this 2024 conversation with Justine Willis Toms, Cynthia Jurs tells us of her 30-year worldwide trek to join elders, activists, and diverse communities to ceremonially bury Earth Treasure Vases around the planet in service to Gaia. As part of an ancient Tibetan practice, these clay vases are created and empowered to bring healing, stabilization, and immeasurable blessings when they are ceremonially buried in the earth. Cynthia Jurs was given her life assignment by Charok Rinpoche, a 106-year-old lama living in a cave in the Himalayan mountains of Nepal. Little did she know at the time that this would launch her on a 30-year worldwide trek to bury these precious vases in diverse and distressed places on the planet. These vases are said to be activators of Gaia acupuncture meridians and set in motion healing on many levels: socially, physically, and spiritually. For Jurs, this practice is deeply rooted in the feminine, honoring indigenous traditions, and the teachings of an embodied, engaged, sacred activism dedicated to global healing and collective awakening. Jurs describes her journey to a diversity of communities as indigenous peoples, elders, and activists joined her in a commitment to steward and heal Gaia, Mother Earth. (hosted by Justine Willis Toms) 
  Cynthia Jurs is the author of: 
  	•	Summoned by the Earth: Becoming a Holy Vessel for Healing Our World (Prospecta Press 2024) 
  Interview Date: 5/24/2024        Tags: Cynthia Jurs, Earth Treasure Vases, Tibetan clay vases, Thich Nhat Hanh, Charok Rinpoche, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Gaia Mandala Global Healing Community, full moon meditations, Ganges, samsara, Buddhist Dakini Tara, The Buddha, Personal Transformation, Ecology/Nature/Environment, Community, Indigenous Wisdom, Buddhism, Global Culture

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