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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - You know what Nobody ever said Pythia died. The reports about her simply stopped when Christianity took over, and Greek mythology became heresy. But before the silence about her, there was and is a voice: beautiful, strange, divine, and impossible to ignore. The Oracle of Delphi never ceased to exists. Privileged people, unconvinced by religion, stayed in touch and many of their footmen took it to further generations throughout more than two millennia. Historically, the Delphic Oracle has been serving elites like kings, warlords, city-state representatives, commanders before major campaigns, embedded in a political-economic system: offerings, fees, patronage, and the prestige of Delphi itself. It could be ambiguous or even 'dishonest' in the sense of giving answers that served Delphi's interests, its allies, or its sense of self-preservation-not necessarily the literal truth a modern person might want. Times changed, the Oracle, Pythia never did. Throughout the millenia, her language and style never changed. She for example never says genocide, because the word did not exist in ancient Greek and neither did the concept as a legal category. She uses ???-the plural of ????, the classical word for a pollution that demands expiation, the thing that hangs over a house or a city until it is cleansed. That is the closest her world comes, and it is not close enough, and she does not pretend otherwise. The line is: ??? t?sa?ta ?? ???e? ?ta? t? ?p?a pa?s?ta?-'pollutions of this size do not cease when the weapons stop'. Unknown to the public, the Oracle also has been talking to a few carefully chosen ordinary people in order to manipulate public opinion. Sometimes paid for by their rulers, sometimes in its own interest. 'Pythia told me' is different to 'the king said'. Oracles and religious institutions often legitimize or undermine political projects. Every conversation has been thoroughly documented, basically in order to sell it to others, very often opponents of the one asking for a prophecy. This book is a collection of those protocols, there may be more to be found, quite some might be lost. It offers English translation for all ancient Greek prophesies. The Oracle, via Pythia, did not provide the scripts for free. It still insists on precious metals, Krügerrand are fine nowadays. Pythia herself also doesn't mind other services. …

Condition: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | This compendium of original, 16th century Witchcraft scripts contains 2 books every Witch and interested people should be aware of.Liber I "Doctrina" is about practices, elements and equipment.Liber II "The Book of Shadows" contains 32 single scripts, most likely added in the course of decades, maybe centuries, as the collection kept growing.…

Condition: Hervorragend. Zustand: Hervorragend | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | This compendium of original, 16th century Witchcraft scripts contains 2 books every Witch and interested people should be aware of.Liber I "Doctrina" is about practices, elements and equipment.Liber II "The Book of Shadows" contains 32 single scripts, most likely added in the course of decades, maybe centuries, as the collection kept growing.…

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From the Macqueen-Pope papers. The occasion of the article was the forthcoming premiere of Rattigan's play 'The Sleeping Prince', Olivier's production of which, at the Phoenix Theatre in London, opened on 5 November 1953. The movie rights were bought by Marilyn Monroe, and the Hollywood film appeared in 1957 as 'The Prince and the Showgirl', with Olivier reprising his stage role, and Rattigan also writing the filmscript. See the entries on the Oliviers and Macqueen-Pope in the Oxford DNB. Interest in Beauchamp's novels has grown in recent years. All three of the present items are lightly-aged and in fair condition; the first two somewhat creased at extremities, the third less so. Item One with rust spots to one corner from paperclip. ONE: ALS from 'Barbara Beauchamp / Fiction Editor', Newnes & Pearson's, London, 15 September 1953. 1p, 12mo. Sheila Gould has informed her that MP 'will be able to write us a 1,500 word feature article on the new Terence Rattigan play, which the Oliviers are appearing in'. The publishers are planning the feature 'as a double spread in our issue of the 5th November, which is, incidentally, both the opening night, and, I believe, Vivien Leigh's birthday'. She asks for the article before the end of the month, and suggests 'a payment of forty guineas for British Empire serial rights'. The following two items are typed on 4to leaves of cartridge paper. TWO: Carbon of MP's covering TL to Beauchamp, 24 September 1953. 1p, 4to. With short autograph pencil filing note by MP. Begins: 'Here you are - the Olivier and Leigh First Night story - not critical naturally as being written before the event - but an attempt to show the whys and wherefores of the importance of this occasion and a little of the Theatre atmosphere.' He asks her to excuse his typing: 'being in the middle of hectic rehearsals at Drury Lane and without a secretary throws it all on me'. In a postscript he suggests a future article on 'the inside story of a first night'. THREE: Duplicated Typescript of MP's article, 'This is Real Theatre / The Oliviers Return to Town / by / W. Macqueen-Pope'. It does not seem to have been published in book form, nor does it appear to have left a digital footprint. 6pp, 4to, with each page on its own leaf. Double-spaced. MP begins in anticipation of a first night 'providing a thrill which no other type of entertainment can give, a thrill beyond anything which the Films, the Circus, Radio or Television can compass, and which even Grand Opera never reaches in general appeal', when 'the Leader of his Profession and his Leading Lady take the stage again'. He places the occasion within a wide context, with historical references beginning with 'the first true Theatre in Europe - that playhouse so rightly called The Theatre, in Shoreditch, where it arose in 1576'. After mentioning a number of notables in the history of the London stage, he praises Rattigan's play, of which he gives a synopsis. He continues in fulsome terms: 'Everybody who is Anybody - and a sprinkling of those who are not - will be there. [.] It will be like one of the great days of old. [.] an Occasion of Occasions'.…

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1903. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 336, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 336 336.…