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Harry Potter aficionados: remember when Buckbeak, Hagrid's pet Hippogriff, was put on trial by the Committee for the Disposal of Dangerous Creatures? This crazy idea was not invented by Harry Potter's creator, J.K. Rowling. In fact, from medieval times all the way up to the 19th century, animals and even insects were often charged with crimes, arrested, imprisoned, tried, convicted, and sometimes executed. Harry Potter's fantastic world of magic has its roots in true history, mythology, and folklore; father-daughter team Allan Zola Kronzek and Elizabeth Kronzek have now made this wealth of astonishing information available to Muggles in their Sorcerer's Companion. From astrology to Grindylow to reading tea leaves to witch persecution, this fascinating volume gets to the bottom of every magical mystery connected with Hogwarts. Readers learn the unusual method by which premodern Europeans protected themselves from the cry of the uprooted Mandrake, involving a loyal dog and a rope. (Professor Sprout's solution was to have her herbology students wear earmuffs). Hermione probably knew, when she was hexed by Draco Malfoy so that her teeth suddenly grew past her chin, that hexes originated in Europe. But did she know the connection between hexes and the folk magic of the Pennsylvania Dutch? For fans of the tremendously popular Harry Potter series, or anyone who is intrigued by magical lore, the Sorcerer's Companion will quickly become a true friend. (Ages 9 and older) --Emilie Coulter
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The New York Times bestseller, now fully updated to include Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Who was the real Nicholas Flamel? How did the Sorcerer’s Stone get its power? Did J. K. Rowling dream up the terrifying basilisk, the seductive veela, or the vicious grindylow? And if she didn’t, who did?
Millions of readers around the world have been enchanted by the magical world of wizardry, spells, and mythical beasts inhabited by Harry Potter and his friends. But what most readers don’t know is that there is a centuries-old trove of true history, folklore, and mythology behind Harry’s fantastic universe. Now, with The Sorcerer’s Companion, those without access to the Hogwarts Library can school themselves in the fascinating reality behind J. K. Rowling’s world of magic.
Newly updated to include Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, The Sorcerer’s Companion allows curious readers to look up anything magical from the Harry Potter books and discover a wealth of entertaining, unexpected information. Wands and wizards, boggarts and broomsticks, hippogriffs and herbology, all have astonishing histories rooted in legend, literature, or real-life events dating back hundreds or even thousands of years. Magic wands, like those sold in Rowling’s Diagon Alley, were once fashioned by Druid sorcerers out of their sacred yew trees. Love potions were first concocted in ancient Greece and Egypt. And books of spells and curses were highly popular during the Middle Ages. From Amulets to Zombies, you’ll also learn:
•how to read tea leaves
•where to find a basilisk today
•how King Frederick II of Denmark financed a war with a unicorn horn
•who the real Merlin was
•how to safely harvest mandrake root
•who wore the first invisibility cloak
•how to get rid of a goblin
•why owls were feared in the ancient world
•what really lies beyond the Veil
•the origins of our modern-day “bogeyman,” and more.
A spellbinding tour of Harry’s captivating world, The Sorcerer’s Companion is a must for every Potter aficionado’s bookshelf.
The Sorcerer's Companion has not been prepared, approved, or licensed by any person or entity that created, published, or produced the Harry Potter books or related properties.
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Magical Breif Encyclopedia.......2007-08-24
I do like the book, very interesting indeed.
Although I am still waiting for a book that talks especifically about Harry Potter's characters and sites. That it'll work , nothing like an aside book to keep cheking a quick review of a character you just don't remember in that moment, even a spell or a plant or an animal, whatever it is. Oh well.
LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS BOOK.......2007-03-20
I can't say enough about this book, I have bought a copy for every Harry Potter fan I know! This book is a must have for anyone interested in all the myths and legends behind the books. I had gotten the book from the library awhile ago and just had to own it. It is a great companion book for any Harry Potter fan! Great detail! My son has used this book on several of his school papers already...just a wonderful read!
A great companion.......2005-07-09
This book helps to explain all the different kinds of characters one encounters in the world of Harry Potter a great companion piece with the set of books.
Good beginner's mythology book.......2005-01-01
If you're expecting a "Harry Potter" book don't buy this one. If you are interested in learning about the myths that inspired Rowling, then you'll like it. In fact this book could have been written pre-1995, the only difference would be that there would be no refereces to JKR's work. (Rowling would have found it usefull in writing her stories.)
I have been studying the occult for 8 years, so not much of the information in this book was new to me. I bought it because I have been reading the Harry Potter books for 4 years, and have recognised many things in the books that closely resemble occult truths. I wanted to see someone else's take on the subject, (given the way Rowling is criticised for the occult-ness of her books).
This book would be best for those who are beginners in the area of mythology/occult teachings. Those well versed in this area will probally not find a great deal of new information in this book, but would probally still find it an amusing read. Also for those who are totally Harry obsessed (as I am).
If they come out with a new edition for the remaining books I will definitely buy it.
good read.......2004-11-12
This is a really good and accurate study of the things in harry potter.
it gives you the histroy and the background aronud some of the more mysterious subjects you come across in the harry potter series and of corse so of the more common subjects.
it even teaches you a little bit about each subject. it gives you a good explanation of arithmancy and enough info to do some basics on it.
Same with tea leaf reading.
good read and worth it.
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Best book for children and adults.............2007-08-26
I read this story when I was in Fourth Grade that was many, many, many years ago. But I have always held a deep place in my heart for this wonderful story of the Budda and his heavenly affection for the Feline community. From the first time I read this book in 1960 to the present it still captures my heart. It is a story that never grows old. And both old and young would enjoy this wonderful fable....
wonderful !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2006-11-10
My daughter absolutely loves this book and had to have it. Says it's her favorite book. She read this at school and wanted it for her own personal library.
One of My Favorite Children's Books.......2006-06-30
I LOVE this story. Several times, I have given it to friends who had lost a loved one and all of them have loved it, too. It may a little slow for children, but good as a bedtime story! I love her writing: it's simple and not cluttered with loud colors and exciting events. Coatsworth has done some timeless children's stories and everything I've seen has been terrific.
After reading the children's reviews, it occurred to me that this is a book for adults and children to read TOGETHER. The concepts involved (prejudice, loyalty, plus the messages in the stories of the individual animals) are pretty advanced for young children. These two reviewers obviously missed the good stuff entirely!
Love This Book.......2006-06-25
I read this book as a child and it was always one of my favorites, it is such a beautiful story. I now have a two-year old daughter and I wanted a copy for her. I hope when she learns to read, she will enjoy it as much as I did.
Goose bumps remembering it!!.......2006-04-03
I first read this book in elementary school, wrote a paper on it in college and continue to think about it as an adult. It truly has the mark of inspired work. I love how it crosses cultures and gets to the heart of what it is to be a living being in our world. As some of the other reviews may show, not all children will connect with the message here. It can't be forced, but if it does happen, they will have something wonderful to carry with them through life.
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According to many clinical psychologists, when the mind is forced to endure a horrifying experience, it has the ability to bury the entire memory of it so deeply within the unconscious that it can only be recalled in the form of a flashback triggered by a sight, a smell, or a sound. Indeed, therapists and lawyers have created an industry based on treating and litigating the cases of people who suddenly claim to have "recovered" memories of everything from child abuse to murder.This book reveals that despite decades of research, there is absolutely no controlled scientific support for the idea that memories of trauma are routinely banished into the unconscious and then reliably recovered years later. Since it is not actually a legitimate psychological phenomenon, the idea of "recovered memory"-and the movement that has developed alongside it-is thus closer to a dangerous fad or trendy witch hunt.
Customer Reviews:
Excellent Resource.......2006-08-27
The people who claim sexual abuse based on repressed memory should be forced to read this book; at gunpoint, if necessary. Countless families could be spared the heartbreak and fracturing of relationships if the myth could be erradicated altogether. Dr. Loftus' extensive research is evident in her writings, but tends to be somewhat repetitive and clinical. Well worth the purchase.
A must read on the science of memories.......2006-01-09
A well written book that will answer questions you have about repressed memory. False Memory Syndrome is something that is destroying families. It is also taking away from true survivors of sexual abuse. This book helps one to realize that it is better to live in the present instead of the past.
Looking Through A Mirror.......2005-06-22
When I read this book, the chapter about Lynn, I began to shake and then to cry. The author described my experience with a therapist from 1994 to 1999. For the past couple of years, I have been trying to put my life together and explain to myself what happened so I could try to explain it to my family. These kind and brave women gave me the words. These ladies are not shaming or cruel to sexual abuse victims at all. I thought they might be at first by reading the book jacket. They also helped me to understand why 5 years of my life went by in a fog where somehow I went from a fairly normal woman to a paranoid woman on 7 psycho-active drugs who couldn't function. I thought that "remembering" my memories would make me feel better. What I have learned since the hellish time is that what we focus on is what grows in our lives. Focusing on every detail of your trauma over and over again every single day will make that trauma the part of your life that grows so that you can't see much beyond it. I wish I could give this book to anyone who is even contemplating seeing a therapist or buying the book Courage To Heal. There are good therapists out there. I had one to help me climb out of my nightmare. If your therapist suggests that you try to remember things that you don't even know happened, please! please read this book first. If you were abused as a child, grieve it for a time. If you keep on going over and over it each day though, your abuser has not only hurt you as a child, but he is hurting you as an adult. After you feel sad for awhile, you have to pick yourself up and move on to create a happy life for yourself. You cannot change your past, and dwelling on it can only bring pain and shame. All I can say is that this book, not the Courage To Heal, has helped me to heal and to get my family back. May God bless the authors and the publishers for making their work available to me and others like me.
Reader beware.......2004-05-29
Beware of this book. Loftus is not a trauma expert. If she were, she would acknowledge that normal memory and traumatic memory are different creatures; they work differently and involve different areas of the brain. As a fellow lawyer, I am disquieted by the one-sided, misguided, and truly heavy-handed application of information from the irrelevant fields of ordinary memory and eyewitness testimony. The capacity is too great to hurt people already hurt and to harm the causes of law, jurisprudence, and justice.
Every lawyer must be skeptical about all evidence, and one must be on guard for therapeutic contamination. (Victims want to be secure in their memories, too. They don't want inept therapists misleading them.) Loftus is right to point out obvious dangers. This book, however, verges on zealotry in not factoring in the venerable body of reliable study on post-traumatic amnesias. One wonders why. Don't read this book without reading work by acknowledged traumatic memory experts.
Ketcham and Loftus get two thumbs up.......2003-04-24
These two women are geniuses. All I have to say is with the intelligence of these women combined, this book will blow you away. Ketcham is a fantastic writer, leaving the reader in a state of awe and utter amazement. Two thumbs way up.
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Fine but not what I expected.......2007-09-09
The author reviews the history of lebanon with all the actors involved. You need to need to know its history, and groups previously in order to understand it. In whole it is a good to start studying lebanon's history.
A subtle treatment of a complex, relevant conflict.......2006-08-03
Like the country and conflict it chronicles, Picard's book is in many ways difficult to grasp and may seem, at the outset, hard to follow. However, a thorough reading reveals a remarkably subtle treatment of the civil war in Lebanon and its myriad causes and effects (the latter of which ramify the situation occuring today).
The "causes" underlying the war will never be settled and any claim will be controversial. Many scholars have taken this as an excuse to make safe claims (e.g. blaming the Palestinian refugee crisis out of hand) or simply lament the situation. Picard, on the other hand, probes the historical depth of "Lebanon" itself, leaving the reader wondering whether the word "state" can even be accurately applied to this troubled region. She argues that the civil war was both the result and the manifestation of Lebanon's factionalist "confessional" political system and outside forces, ranging from French colonialism to Nasserist pan-Arabism. Everyone -- rightfully -- receives a portion of the blame: her analysis stands in direct contrast to stereotypical Western analyses that blame the Palestinian resistance to stereotypical Arab ones that blame the Maronites and/or the Israelis. The fact is that every major player/group involved was incredibly multifaceted (and, sadly, quite duplicitous and ruthless), and that the scars of the civil war in Lebanon are not likely to heal easily.
In addition to her treatment of the war itself, Picard offers interesting discussions of several Lebanese political cultural phenomena. Many paradoxes come up over the course of her discussion that resonate today. For example, were Lebanon transformed to a majoritarian democracy in the vein of France, the Shia might dominate the country. On the other hand, maintaining a "pluralistic" (in the sense of "confessional") democracy strengthens factionalism -- and Lebanon's greatest enemy (or benefactor?): political clientelism.
Readers from novices to university professors will learn something from this excellent book. However, novices may have to take things a bit more slowly, especially as there is quite a barrage of place names and historical figures at the beginning. The theoretical component is not too challenging, but it is quite rigorous, and familiarity with comparative politics is helpful. Beyond that, one need only know that Picard herself does not fall into any of the traps set by writers like Said -- or writers like Nietzsche ("we need history..."). She makes a valiant effort to present every facet of the conflict, and if her explanations seem labyrinthine as a result, it is simply because the conflict itself is labyrinthine.
As far as that goes, she still might have made more of an effort to outline some clear theses. The book is littered with great ideas, and the chapters themselves are well-organized, but a primer in the introduction would have helped. As another minor complaint, the book could use more maps and diagrams, and a timeline or two, in face of the sheer breadth and depth of the conflict.
Finally, the negative review of this book by L. Akl is baseless: if anything, Picard goes out of her way to apportion blame to every faction! The vast majority of books on Lebanon are bland histories or traditionalist interpretations of the war that eschew thorough, unforgiving (for lack of a better term: just as Samir Geagea was the only militia leader punished for his actions, few involved in Lebanon's conflict were blamed accordingly) analysis. Picard does not make excuses from any participants, from the Druze to the Maronites to the Palestinians. As a result of this courageous effort, she will be lambasted by blind supporters of any given group involved, but will be admired by those desiring a truer, if somewhat difficult, picture of Lebanon and its civil war.
False Impressions.......2006-07-03
This book covers information from a particular faction. It lacks fundamental concepts that underlie the `whole' Lebanese situation.
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Stories about animals and hunters, wise stories, funny stories, stories about cunning and trickery, love and goodness. These stories are written down here for the first time ever. The author has travelled around Ethiopia collecting stories from this incredibly diverse country. There are stories like those of Aesop, the Bible and Grimm. They are retold by a prize-winning children's author who loves the country. Elizabeth Laird has won the Reader's Choice award for the Smarties, the children's Book award and has been shortlisted for the Carnegie. She has previously published with Egmont, Macmillan, Collins and Hodder. She has spent two years travelling to gather these stories.
Customer Reviews:
Not for children only.......2002-11-11
Although written for children, this collection of myths and legends from Ethiopia is also enjoyable and informative for adults who have friends from Ethiopia or who enjoy learning about other cultures.
I thought it was particularly interesting that the stories were collected from throughout Ethiopia, and include representations from the diverse subcultures within that rich and varied country.
The illustrations are gorgeous and colorful.
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Once upon a time, there lived in Spain a bull named Ferdinand. While his brothers liked to charge around the field, butt their heads together and to generally act ferocious, Ferdinand liked nothing better than to sit under the cork tree and smell the flowers. He was, you see, a placid and a gentle bull whose only desire in life was to be let alone. And his life would have proceeded very nicely had he not one day placed his considerable rump on a bumblebee on the very same day that five men arrived from Madrid searching for a new star for the corrida.
This classic tale by Munro Leaf, which has enchanted children for over fifty years, is here translated for the first (and certainly the last) time into (mirabile dictu) Latin. It comes with a complete glossary of words, and, of course, with the wonderful, appropriate, and droll drawings from the pen of the inimitable Robert Lawson (for whom the book was originally written).
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Lovely, Timeless, Pacifism Message and More.......2006-03-31
This version of the classic book, expressed in a romance language, is completely lyrical and wonderful. The story itself is an enchanting and timeless tale, and is everything a children's book should be. The message is not simply one of peace and commitment to an ideal, but also one of basic karma, existentialist philosophy of choice and responsibility, and the need for all to follow the Golden Rule.
The Story of Ferdinand lets children know it is okay to stay true to their characters, and will encourage them to think their way out of situations, rather than muscle their way out. Ferdinand's peaceful and contented nature is something all human beings should all aspire to.
Having been stung by many bees in my youth, mainly while traipsing barefoot through clover and accidentally stepping on them, I have great sympathy for our hero and the situation he finds himself in. The realization that even small events and actions can have a tremendous impact on our lives, and everything else that surrounds us in this world, is beautifully presented in this story. How Ferdinand chooses to deal with his plight at being taken away to fight is, of course, the heart and significance of this tale. His choice of poetic action is a perfect lesson in morality and provides the lasting appeal for this book.
I recommend this classic for all ages and peoples, especially in our troubled times. It has a wonderful philosophy of life message; and even if readers choose not to apply the lesson to real life, the charming tale of Ferdinand is worth reading simply for its power to delight and entertain.
J.H. Sweet, author of The Fairy Chronicles
Ferdinandus Taurus Excellent for Reviewing the Subjunctive.......2002-04-23
Ferdinandus Taurus is a great little book just for reading aloud in class. But for a review of the subjunctive primary and secondary sequences, it is truly outstanding. The students appreciate the repetitive vocabulary (like English versions of the Doctor Seuss books), for it means they are able to concentrate on the sequencing of the Latin subjunctive clauses with the indicative main clauses. The pictures, the story, and an increased interest in the subjunctive; it just doesn't get any better than this!
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Drawn from the Hofstra University series of Presidential conferences, this volume collects a diverse set of essays that explore the life and times of Eleanor and Franklin D. Roosevelt. Treated in depth here are Roosevelt's political beginnings and his life as a politician, the tumultuous World War II years, the New Deal and its legacy, and the political emergence of Eleanor Roosevelt in an era that saw few women in public life. Among the contributors are such distinguished Roosevelt scholars as Frank Friedel, Nathan Miller, D.K. Adams, Sheldon Neuringer, and Daniel Fusfeld. By combining critical assessments with friendly commentary and treating historically vital subjects along with more personal and intimate matters, this book presents a more complete picture of a man whose impact is still felt today than is usually available.
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Native North American Spirituality of the Eastern Woodlands: Sacred Myths, Dreams, Visions, Speeches, Healing Formulas, Rituals and Ceremonials (Classics of Western Spirituality)
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This work makes available for the first time in a single volume a representative collection of the major spiritual texts from the Native American Indian peoples of the East Coast. Elisabeth Tooker, professor of anthropology at Temple University and an editor of The Handbook of North American Indians, presents the sacred traditions of the Iroquois, Winnibego, Fox, Menominee, Delaware, Cherokee and others. What makes this volume so unique is that it gives the reader direct access to the original works (in the words of the Indians themselves) rather than having them filtered through some interpreter. Included here are cosmological myths, thanksgiving addresses, dreams and visions, speeches of the shamans, teachings of parents, puberty fasts, blessings, healing rites, stories, songs, ceremonials for fires, hunting, wars, feasts and the rituals of various spiritual societies.
The Preface to this volume is by William C. Sturtevant of the Smithsonian Institution, who is General Editor of The Handbook of North American Indians.
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Excellent description and understanding.......2003-06-08
Anthropologist Elisabeth Tooker has provided here an excellent understanding of Native North American spirituality with this book. Most of the focus is on the southeastern areas of the continent, but that does not manage to detract from the book's ability to convey understanding of what went on in traditional Native American life.
The language is very easy to read and logical, making this very good reading fo a beginner. Indeed, there is almost no technical terminology in thw whole book.
The early part of Tooker's book is devoted to a study of the cosmological viewpoint of the various tribes mentioned in the book. The book shows very clearly how, from the perspective of the Native American tribes, and how myth describe events in the "sky world" ie. the world above Earth. The Winnebago tribe do not base the existence of spirits on sight and hearing, but in terms of what is felt.
The last two-thirds of "Native North American Spirituality Of The Eastern Woodlands" deals with actual Native American rituals. In very clear language, stages of long ritual are described in a way that even a novice on this subject will always be able to understand. At the same time, the rituals are explained very well, with purpose of even such actions as the sluaghtering of deer being well-explained. There is a particularly moving description of what a Winnebago father will teach his child how to reach their "destination" on a spiritual quest via fasting and helping one's fellow men. There are also accounts of offerings of tobacco and other drugs.
On the whole, this work should be read by all interested in Native American spirituality, especially if you have little knowledge.
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For the first thousand years of its history, Ireland was shaped by its wars. Beginning with the legends of ancient battles and warriors,
Wars of the Irish Kings moves through a time when history and storytelling were equally prized, into the age when history was as much propaganda as fact. This remarkable book tells of tribal battles, foreign invasions, Viking raids, family feuds, wars between rival Irish kingdoms, and wars of rebellion against the English. While the battles formed the legends of the land, it was the people fighting the battles—Cuchulain, Finn MacCool, Brian Boru, Robert the Bruce, Elizabeth I, and Hugh O’Donnell—who shaped the destiny and identity of the Irish nation.
This is the real story of how Ireland came to be, told through eyewitness accounts from a thousand years of struggle, brought together for the first time in one volume. It’s a surprisingly immediate and stunning portrait of an all-but-forgotten time that forged the Ireland of today.
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Irish Enthisiast.......2005-09-22
Well written and informative. A good collection of original texts from Ireland. Especially useful after reading a good ancient Irish History book.
A wonderful resource.......2001-05-31
This book contains stories from a thousand years of Irish kings, as drawn from primary sources. The book begins with the legendary stories of the Book of Invasions, and the stories of Cuchulain, Finn MacCool and Mad King Sweeney, all of which are translated in a clear and compelling style. The stories then continue through to Hugh O'Neill and the Nine Years War. Each section begins with an introduction, and each chapter begins with a preface that introduces the author and what the author is writing about. As an added bonus, this book includes a glossary of common Irish words used in place names (e.g. dun, bally, etc.) and a guide to pronunciation.
This is a wonderful resource. I have read many books on Irish history, and it is great to be able read about select episodes as written about by people who lived closer to the actual events. The stories are easy to read, and are quite entertaining. I recommend this book.
A Thousand Years and Hundreds (It Seems) of Kings.......2000-12-08
David Willis McCullough has edited and combined many, many original texts of Wars of the Irish Kings (so goes the title) that can be interesting, frustrating, dull or very dull depending on the particular source used. It is a little jarring to go from one of the source writers to another as their styles are often different and the short length of the excerpts does not allow enough time to get used to a particular format or way of expressing ideas before it is time to move on. The flurry of names coming at the reader can be quite daunting, as well. The best and most effective part of the book are the brief introductions before each original source. They are concise, well-written and effectively prepare the reader for what is to come. The book does make me want to read further in Irish history to help fill in some of the gaps left empty by this book.
The Irish.......2000-10-29
Interesting portrayal of the different leaders of Ireland. A book that I read because of my growing interest in the Irish heritage...Maybe that is because of my girlfriend...but definetly a book to read if you are either of Irish hertiage or like to find out about royalty.
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