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01.07.2021

“Harrius Potter et Philosophi Lapis” by I.K. Rowling

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"Harrius Potter et Philosophi Lapis" by I.K. Rowling
"Harrius Potter et Philosophi Lapis est liber in quo Ioanna Rowling historiam de Harrio Pottero incipit. Harrius Potter miser domi materterae habitat, sed undecim annos natus ad scholam Hogvartensem abit. Ibi amicos sibi Ronaldum Vislium et Hermionem Grengeram invenit. Summus Magister scholae Hogvartensis Albus Dumbledore, magus potissimus mundi, Harrium artes magicas agere docet. Demum Harrius lapidem Philosophi invenit et vincit Voldemortem, magum pessimum qui parentes Harrii crudelissime occidit."...>>
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01.07.2021

“Learning Latin the Ancient Way: Latin Textbooks from the Ancient World” by Eleanor Dickey (eTextbook edition)

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"Learning Latin the Ancient Way: Latin Textbooks from the Ancient World" by Eleanor Dickey (eTextbook edition)
"What did Greek speakers in the Roman empire do when they wanted to learn Latin? They used Latin-learning materials containing authentic, enjoyable vignettes about daily life in the ancient world - shopping, banking, going to the baths, having fights, being scolded, making excuses - very much like the dialogues in some of today's foreign-language textbooks. These stories provide priceless insight into daily life in the Roman empire, as well as into how Latin was learned at that period, and they were all written by Romans in Latin that was designed to be easy for beginners to understand. Learners also used special beginners' versions of great Latin authors including Virgil and Cicero, and dictionaries, grammars,...>>
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01.07.2021

“The Haindl Tarot: The Major Arcana” by Rachel Pollack (2002 edition)

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"The Haindl Tarot: The Major Arcana" by Rachel Pollack (2002 edition)
"The Haindl Tarot is the most comprehensive Tarot ever—a contemporary deck that illustrates traditional archetypes with modern symbols. The cards interweave themes of ecology, mythology and the Goddess, with true visionary power. To write about these remarkable cards, Rachel Pollack traveled to Germany and spent weeks living with Hermann Haindl and his wife, Erica. Together, they went over every card, its symbolism, its inner levels, its esoteric history. The result is a book countless admirers of the Haindl Tarot have described as "indispensable" to a full knowledge and use of the deck. In this book Rachel describes each card of the Major Arcana in great detail. She explores the symbols and meanings for each card,...>>
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01.07.2021

“Witches: The History of a Persecution” by Nigel Cawthorne

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"Witches: The History of a Persecution" by Nigel Cawthorne
"When bigotry and power-mania take control, disaster always follows for subjugated persons - even when the power is wielded by the Church. Witchcraft was viewed as devil-worship. Between 1450 and 1750, one hundred thousand people were accused, subject to the most bestial tortures and usually executed. Witches examines the wildfire-spread of witch hunting across Europe and America, as well as its roots in misogyny and religious persecution. It includes: • Letters and trial testimonies from those charged with witchcraft, as well as some from self-proclaimed witches • Biographic detail of key witch hunters, such as Matthew Hopkins (the so-called Witchfinder General) who was responsible for hundreds of executions • Accounts of famous witch trials, from Chelmsford to Salem"...>>
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