Sacred Evil

The details of the crime scene are no coincidence. The body — a promising starlet — has been battered, bloodied and then discarded between two of Manhattan’s oldest graveyards. One look and Detective Jude Crosby recognizes the tableau: a re-creation of Jack the Ripper’s gruesome work. But he also sees something beyond the actions of a mere copycat. Something more dangerous...and unexplainable.

The cult known as the Community has taken everything from 17-year-old Minnow: 12 years of her life, her family, her ability to trust. And when she rebelled, they took away her hands, too. Now their Prophet has been murdered and their camp set aflame, and it's clear that Minnow knows something - but she's not talking.

John Philip Newell shares the long, hidden tradition of Celtic Christianity, explaining how this earth-based spirituality can help us rediscover the natural rhythms of life and deepen our spiritual connection with God, with each other, and with the earth. Newell introduces some of Celtic Christianity’s leading practitioners, both saints and pioneers of faith, whose timeless wisdom is more necessary than ever.

In the unbearable heat of another sultry Washington, D.C., summer, a serial killer is on the loose. Dr. Tess Court, one of the capital’s most successful psychiatrists, wants nothing to do with the case—until the police convince her to lend a hand to the lead investigator, legendary ladies’ man Detective Ben Paris. Scarred by his family’s history, Ben has even less use for shrinks than Tess has for him—but the forces of animal magnetism and a shared desire to catch the demented criminal known as “The Priest” inexorably erode the walls they’ve built.

The details of the crime scene are no coincidence. The body – a promising starlet – has been battered, bloodied and then discarded between two of Manhattan’s oldest graveyards. One look and Detective Jude Crosby recognizes the tableau: a re-creation of Jack the Ripper’s gruesome work. But he also sees something beyond the actions of a mere copycat. Something more dangerous…and unexplainable.

In exchange for a vial of dragon's blood to save her brother's life, Melanie Hall offers herself up as a sacrifice to one of the British dragon-shifter clans. Being a sacrifice means signing a contract to live with the dragon-shifters for six months to try to conceive a child. Her assigned dragonman, however, is anything but easy. He's tall, broody, and alpha to the core. There's only one problem - he hates humans.

Violence and the Sacred is Rene Girard's landmark study of human evil. Here Girard explores violence as it is represented and occurs throughout history, literature, and myth. Girard's forceful and thought-provoking analyses of Biblical narrative, Greek tragedy, and the lynchings and pogroms propagated by contemporary states illustrate his central argument that violence belongs to everyone and is at the heart of the sacred.

Italian folk magic is a beautiful, powerful, and effective magical tradition that is accessible to anyone who wants to learn it, including Italians who want to regain their magical heritage. Containing magical and religious rituals and prayers, this book explores divination techniques, crafting, blessing rituals, witchcraft, and, of course, the evil eye.

The “evil eye” is rich with cultural anecdotes and traditions, mystical lore, and modern concepts. This book takes a deep dive into the origins of the evil eye, from ancient Egyptian practices to those found in ancient Greece and Rome. Most people are unaware that the world’s major monotheistic religions are replete with references to the evil eye.

To find out 'secrets' in one's life after the death of your parents can be overwhelming. I'm Terri. This is my story of who I really am and where I came from. Dark 'secrets' unfold as I make my journey to unknown places. Mysteries revealed about my past as I find myself getting deeper into dangerous truths. Between witchcraft and voodoo, I must make a choice. Between Good & Evil.

Aaliyah's world is turned upside down when she discovers her ancestral connection to Oshun, the powerful goddess of love, beauty, and abundance. As the golden river of her heritage awakens within her, Aaliyah must navigate the tumultuous currents of light and darkness, balancing her divine gifts with the dangerous temptations they bring. Torn between the seduction of her newfound power and the ancient forces that threaten to consume her, Aaliyah must embrace her destiny—or risk losing herself to the storm within. Golden Waters is a sensual, storm-filled journey of self-discovery, power, ...

You're at the malt shop with your greaser pals, eating the best burgers and onion rings in town. Then, you spy her. There she is. She's with all her gal pals. This book is gonna get you past the jukebox and into the back of Bubba's Cadillac out on Lovers Lane. You gotta get there with a bit of love and some old school cool. She's gonna have heart bubbles floating around her like in the cartoons!

Where are the Jeremiahs of God to weep between the porch and the altars, the Isaiahs, the woe prophets to rebuke the people into the holiness of God? Holiness unto the Lord! Where are the woe prophets, to shake the sleeping giants out of slumber where are the Joel's to call a solemn assembly or the John the Baptist to herald His coming. Where are the Apostles of the Acts of the Apostles or the Believers with the authority of the believers, that will confound the wise and prove the power of God on the earth? Where are the intercessors that will hold the horns of the altar of God, standing in...

Journey back 250 years, into a long forgotten world, where nature speaks through plants, and song pours forth from cascading waterfalls as breathtakingly as a church choir sings Ave Maria. A place where the rhythm of a feathered rattle is believed to bring you closer to your creator. A world where mysticism and innate spirituality conflict with Christianity. Avá-Tapé, raised in the traditions of the Guarani Indians of South America, then Mission educated by the Jesuits, sees the truth and beauty in both worlds, but he can only live in one.

Dive into a world where forbidden magic and undeniable passion collide. In this enemies-to-lovers romance, two rivals find their fiery animosity turning into magnetic attraction. Prepare for a spellbinding read that mixes danger, desire and irresistible chemistry. Jarek Vetter, my childhood nemesis, now my protector- and my biggest distraction. Walking into Aetherlred Academy, I thought I’d escaped my past. Instead, I find him- all grown up and still infuriatingly captivating. I never imagined dealing with my wild magic would involve Jarek’s smoldering blue eyes and protective attitude....

Are you facing constant obstacles and barriers in your life? Do you feel like something is holding you back from achieving your goals and living life to the fullest? You're not alone. Many people struggle against invisible barriers that limit their potential and keep them stuck in neutral. These barriers are often the result of spiritual forces at work, including witchcraft. In his powerful new book "Dealing with Witchcraft Barriers," author Ladejola Abiodun exposes the dark workings of witchcraft and gives you the spiritual weapons to break free from its grasp. Abiodun draws from years of ...

For thousands of years, humans have lived by rules and formulas created back in a very barbaric time. Since then humans have moved forward but these old instructions for life haven't. Humans find themselves pulled between the two most powerful forces in the universe: creative and destructive.