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The witch in history was a very different creature in the popular mind from her modern counterpart. Focusing on the ideological, cultural and legal concepts, this book sets out to explore the historical background to the witchcraft phenomenon.

Pocket Essentials, 2007; 144 pp.; EN; index; hb

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The Secret History of Christ, the Shocking Legacy of the Grail

Did Jesus marry and father a child. That is just one of the questions raised in this startling book. Examining arcane documents, the book looks into such contentions as the likelihood that Jesus' descendents are in the French Merovingian dynasty.

Delacorte, 2004; 489 pp.; EN; index; ills. b/w; hb

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Charting the emergence of the legend of Grail, this compact volume offers insight into the shift from Celtic paganism to Christianity in Western Europe. The influence of Eastern mysticism emerges in the Grail romances as a result of the clash of cultures.

Pocket Essentials, 2005; 160 pp.; EN; index; hb

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This is the first book-length study of Jokei, 1155-1213, a prominent Buddhist cleric of the Hosso school. Ford challenges many received interpretations of Jokei's legacy and the transformation of Buddhism in early medieval Japan.

Oxford, 2006; 317 pp.; EN; index; hb

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Inside Meditating with Mandalas is an inspiration book featuring a collection of mandalas with guided meditations. This kit also provides all the tools, material, and instruction you need to get started creating your own mandalas,
including sand pens, coloured pencils, and sticker sheets with pre-cut designs. Explore the symbolism and spiritual power of mandalas, and take your creative journey of self-discovery to the next level.

Metro Books, 2009; 160 pp.; EN; ills. col; box

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Superbly illustrated with more than 60 plates of original art from master miniature painter Sharma, this life of Siddhartha, who renounced his kingdom and his family to attain enlightenment and become the Buddha, is also sensitively told by Ranchor Prime.

Mandala, 2002; 127 pp.; EN; ills. b/w & col; hb

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The Ramayana, an ancient Sanskrit epic from India, relates the tale of prince Rama's life and exploits. It has existed for more than 2,000 years. This richly illustrated volume captures the fascinating adaptation of the story in different Asian cultures. The 20 essays on Ramayana cover a wide range of topics on literary, visual, performing and contemporary arts - royal murals of Cambodia and Thailand, Khmer temples, paintings from Rajasthan, embroidered Bengal shawls a.o.

Asian Civilisations Museum, 2010; 235 pp.; EN; index; ills. b/w & col; pb

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For thousands of years, in many different culture, individuals have consulted oracles in times of need. In this fascinating exploration of the history and enduring popularity of oracles, Wood examines how they are interpreted and why.

Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2003; 271 pp.; EN; index; hb

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With a genius for storytelling and penetrating analysis, Berlinsky explains how astrology works and how astrological ideas, although disguised, have reappeared in modern scientific theories.

Harcourt, 2003; 305 pp.; EN; index; ills. b/w; hb

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Dit boekje probeert een evenwichtig beeld te geven van de historische ontwikkeling van shinto. Zo wordt duidelijk welke maatschappelijke rollen die de heiligdommen en hun goden door de tijden heen in de Japanse samenleving hebben gespeeld.

Salome, 2004; 98 pp.; NL; index; ills. b/w; pb

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Lama Anagarika Govinda was one of the last foreigners to journey through Tibet before the Chinese invasion of 1950. His luminous account is a spectacular poetic story of exploration and discovery, and a sensitive interpretation of Tibetan traditions.

Overlook, 2005; 400 pp.; EN; index; ills. b/w; hb

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