World Craft

The growing buzz of aircraft engines disturbed the Japanese military construction personnel hauling equipment ashore on the beige coral sand of Tulagi Island at 8:20 AM on May 4, 1942. Offshore, the large IJN (Imperial Japanese Navy) minelayer Okinoshima, flagship of Admiral Shima Kiyohide, lay at anchor, along with two destroyers, Kikuzuki and Yutsuki, and transport ships. Six Japanese Mitsubishi F1M2 floatplanes also rested on the gentle, deep blue swell, marking Tulagi's future as an IJN floatplane base.

Passed down through generations, the Slavic practice of magic, witchcraft, and sorcery is still alive and well in Russia, the Ukraine, and Belarus, as well as the Balkans and the Baltic states. There are still witches who whisper upon tied knots to curse or heal, sorceresses who shapeshift into animals or household objects, magicians who cast spells for love or good fortune, and common folk who seek their aid for daily problems big and small. Natasha Helvin explores in detail the folk history and practice of Russian sorcery and Eastern Slavic magical rites.

Jordan, Drew, Liam, Maury, and their friends from Riverdale Academy Day School are heading out on a school trip to Paris. As an aspiring artist himself, Jordan can’t wait to see all the amazing art in the famous City of Lights.

Have you ever thought, “I could do that!” while listening to your favorite podcasts? Discover practical solutions and expert insights to make your podcast dreams a reality, even if you're a complete newbie! This guide simplifies the podcasting process, empowering you to launch your own captivating show. From content conceptualization to episode monetization, it covers the fundamental skills needed for success.

"The Enchanting World of Herbal Magic" takes readers on a captivating journey into the mystical realm of herbalism and the potent magic that resides within plants. This comprehensive guide, divided into twelve richly detailed chapters, explores the ancient and modern practices of herbal magic, providing a deep understanding of how to harness the spiritual, healing, and transformative powers of plants. Chapter 1: Introduction to Herbal Magic welcomes readers to the enchanting world of herbs and sets the stage for the magical journey ahead. Chapter 2: Plant Spirit Communication unveils the ...

He mastered the game. Now, he must save the reality. Alex "Apex" Chen is a three-time RealmForge global champion, a master of digital siegecraft and resource management. But when a glitchy trophy ceremony catapults him into Khazad’um, a real-life dwarven kingdom teetering on the brink of annihilation, his gaming skills become their last hope. Dubbed the "Architect" by desperate dwarves, Alex faces goblins, trolls, and far more sinister threats lurking in the deep. Armed with a [System Interface], [Blueprint Design], and a [Tactical Overlay] only he can see, Alex must overcome dwarven ...

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of "Small Scale Metropolises," where the grandeur of cities meets the precision of miniaturization. Dive into the enchanting universe where every tiny brick tells a story, and intricate skylines fit within the palm of your hand. Explore the magic of miniature metropolises, and learn how to transform your visionary concepts into tangible cityscapes. From the rustling leaves of miniature trees to bustling streets alive with Lilliputian cars and people, this book guides you through each exquisite detail of crafting your own urban masterpiece. Begin ...

The second installment of the Traveler saga, based on Blizzard's World of Warcraft®. An epic action-adventure series set in Blizzard's popular World of Warcraft® game franchise. Features a young cast of characters discovering the mysteries and majesty of the world around them.

Exploring the history and creation of a “witch’s familiar,” also known as a spirit double or guardian spirit, Maja D’Aoust shows how there is much more to these supernatural servant spirits and guardians than meets the eye. She reveals how witches are not the only ones to lay claim to this magician’s “assistant” and examines how the many forms of witch’s familiars are well known in folklore throughout Europe and America as well as in shamanic and magical traditions around the world, including Africa, India, and China.

The end is here—and Alec West holds the fuse. After shattering the Ascension Gate and entering the Core World, Alec—now an Ascendant Warden—stands one irreversible choice away from saving Earth… or severing it forever. The Beacon’s heart is broken. The Void Dragon rules the skies. A one-minute countdown ticks across every reality shard. Worse, Harbinger champion Darius Kane wants the Beacon’s core—and the power to reshape existence—for himself. To stop the collapse, Alec must: Reunite his scattered party—Rina, Virgil, Cole, Mark, Eleanor, and Miranda—within a realm where...

Ever since the “crown of Azeroth” assumed center stage in World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King, millions of players have been captivated by the dark, stormy depths of the continent that has become synonymous with the dreaded Scourge. Now, venture into the icy, mysterious tundra of Northrend under the expert guidance of Clan Bronzebeard in this third installment in the wildly popular World of Warcraft: Exploring Azeroth series!

In 1939 off the New England coast, the submarine USS Squalus accidentally sinks to the bottom of the sea during a training exercise, killing half her crew. Coming to the rescue is the USS Sculpin, in many ways the Squalus’s twin. As their oxygen supply dwindles, the remaining crew aboard the Squalus are saved in a time-consuming, white-knuckle operation. Eventually the sunken submarine is raised, repaired, and returned to duty, with a new name: the Sailfish.

The First Counterspy is the story of spy, counterspy, and an American family unwittingly caught in its web. Until this case, the FBI had never recruited civilian counterspies to catch a Soviet agent. The first two were Larry Haas, a leading aviation engineer at Bell Aviation, and Leona Franey, head librarian at Bell's technical library. The FBI pitted them against Andrei Ivanovich Schevchenko, operating legally as one of the highest Soviet officials in the United States during WWII, and illegally as head of a wide-ranging spy network hidden within the American aviation industry.

In a world drowned by cataclysm, true lines on water are worth more than gold. For Lyra Valerius, a gifted but underestimated cartographer, they’re a death sentence. When Lyra presents a chart correcting generations of flawed Guild knowledge, she's met with scorn and disbelief. But her daring attracts a dangerous, secret commission: to map the treacherous Serpent’s Teeth archipelago. Ambushed and left for dead, Lyra awakens to an impossible power – the Navigator’s Scrawl, intricate, glowing patterns on her skin that grant her LitRPG-like abilities, revealing the ocean's secrets and ...

Stories of magic, superstition, and witchcraft were strictly forbidden in the little town of Salem Village. But a group of young girls ignored those rules, spellbound by the tales told by a woman named Tituba. When questioned about their activities, the terrified girls set off a whirlwind of controversy as they accused townsperson after townsperson of being witches.

A Confluence of Witches aims to highlight how witchcraft has always been a diverse, constantly evolving, culturally specific practice with many lineages and rich traditions. It features essays, spells, and reflections from witches, traditional healers, herbalists, and artists on themes of magical activism, animism, and merging ancient practices with modern technologies, among other mystical subjects. The diverse representation of contributors will honor and celebrate the multicultural and multivalent ways that the witch operates within our society.

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At more than 100 million user accounts created and over $10 billion made, it is not only the most-subscribed MMORPG in the world, but the highest-grossing video game of all time. Ten years after its launch, Blizzard Entertainment's World of Warcraft is less a game and more a world unto itself, and it's a world Daniel Lisi knows well. More time in his high school years was spent in Azeroth than in his hometown of Irvine, California—a home he happened to share with Blizzard itself.

For most of us, our knowledge about magic and witchcraft comes from children's books and old folk stories. We don't ever get to learn how it works. However, we pick up on the fact that there is bad and good kind of magic, or "dark" and "white" as they call it. If this is all that you know about magic, then your ideas are about to be shattered.

The Devil is loose in the New World. In the Autumn of 1645, Mary Johnson boarded a ship in Portsmouth, England sailing to the New World. Mary would exchange seven years of her young life as an indentured servant for the price of the passage across the Atlantic. But she believed the bargain to be a fair trade for a new life, free from the lower class restraints of the Old World in which she was born. Mary was barely twenty and unmarried when she arrived in the settlement of Wethersfield, Connecticut, her future still ahead of her, her fate yet unwritten. But fate would thrust her and thirty-...