Between fifteenth and eighteenth centuries, the European intellectuals had very strong beliefs about witchcraft. Thinking with Demons: The Idea of Witchcraft in Early Modern Europe by Stuart Clark explains these European beliefs and provides a new interpretation of these beliefs. It is a study of the European intellects showing their beliefs and the relationship with their other beliefs. Also, how these beliefs fit and how far the rationality depends on its historical context.
This book is written while considering the previous text on the demonology. There are four sequences of chapters in this book, each describes a new discussion on demonology and general debates on the topic. Not only the this, but the author also tries to be particular and explains the belief in witchcraft with scientific, political, and religious aspects. All these aspects are divided into different categories. It is a reader-friendly book so you will be able to understand the mutually reinforcing and overlapping elements. This book clearly focusses on the beliefs and the contradiction of beliefs focussing European community.
Myth =Mithya is a Hindu religion and history book which give the brief information about the Hindus and their different branches in their religion. Devdutt Pattanaik is the author of this informative book. There is a diverse mythology in the Hindu religion and this religion has more than 330 million gods. In Hindu religion, there are spirits, household gods, goddesses, and gods. There are gods of space, gods of clouds, gods of cloud and gods of time as well. According to them, there are gods for every caste and they vary with the respect of cast. There are gods who care for the animal form, some of them are protective of nature and taking care of trees. Some of them are holding their self on the minerals and protecting the sources of the energy.
Hindu religion has various demons and they have their unique stories. After the stories of Brahma, Asuras, Devas, and Vishnu, then it explores the myths. The myths which are interlinked with the Shakti, Parvati and Shiva, the falls story of them. There are some other stories which are there to revive the background of myths. The main character goes to heaven and his two brother goes to hell, what are the mistakes which are made by them. This is the complete encyclopedia for the Hindu religion.
Why I Am a Hindu is the exciting history and religion book in which the author shares the history of the Hinduism and its different types. Shashi Tharoor is the author of this marvelous book. It is the most controversial read by the author which touches the religion in both good and bad manners. This book leads him towards many allegations but he stood what he has written. There are some things which portrait him as anti-Hindu. He did the great research on one of the oldest religion in the history of the world. The book is divided into three parts which cover each and every aspect of the Hinduism. The first chapter of the book is further divided into four sections.
In these sections, he shares his personal experience with this religion and what it likes in front of others to be Hindu. There are different processes involves the Hindu ways which rediscussed by the author. He raised the many questions about the belief of Hinduism. The second chapter discusses the political favor of being a Hindu in the society which also includes the Hindu culture of abuses and its history. The last chapters contain the wisdom and prosperity of the religion which helps the Hindus to be on the right track.
Linda Goodman’s Love signs is the astrological and spiritual guide in which the author gives the answer of mysterious questions and also share the tips for better relations. Linda Goodman is the author of this stunning book. The author includes each and everything which helps you to read your own astrological scenario. You can relate it different relations especially with those who are going to spend their life with you. There are few mysterious questions at the beginning of the book and we love to hear the answers of them. Why we are attracted to those people who are completely opposite to us?
What makes us successful in the relationship with those peoples where we have differences? What is the reason behind the same argument which made by you and the people you loved? Why we have a feeling from strangers that we know them before? The answers of these questions are linked with your birth chart. This is the first astrology book which reveals the biggest mysterious which are related to your personal life. You can calculate your own reading with your partner and it shows how compatible you are. Despite the fact with no compatibility you can also live a life you dream for. It is a comprehensive guide which shows all the processes step by step. You will learn about the love, financial and career in addition to other things. What is the effect of zodiac sign on your personality and likewise. You can also Download Pulp by Robin Talley PDF.
Myth and Ritual In Christianity is the spiritual and religious guide which highlight the various rituals and myths in the modern perspective. Alan Watts is the author of this incredible book. Myth and rituals are the central part of every religion. They are the important components of every religious practice which keeps the religion alive. Both of them reunite and they are treated differently by the scholars. When we try to figure out the direct relation between them then there are different controversies. The most important fact about myth is that it does not stand alone but it is somehow attached to rituals.
There are many rituals in religion which transform their self from myths. The author shares the various examples like Easter and Christmas among Christians, Passover among Jews and different events other religions. Christianity is the world largest religion in the world and over 2.1 billion people are Christians. This religion base on the teaching of Jesus Christ. The author shares the process in which he shows how myths transform into rituals after a certain period of time and then people make it the part of their religion. Alan Watts shares his perspective about wisdom in a delightful way.
Zeus Grants Stupid Wishes is the social sciences, spiritual, methodology and history guide which tells the reality behind the secrets of myths. Cory O’Brien is the author of this impressive book. He has years of experience in writing about mythologies, computer code, and science fiction. This time, Cory decided to write a comprehensive book for the readers. In our entire lives, we are fed by different myths and mostly among us beliefs. We are brainwashed about several things and then we spend our entire lives on the bases of these myths.
Some of them are really crude, totally sacred and rude by way for the young generation. These myths are basically the traditional stories which are linked with our religions, culture and in the society where we live. People transfer these myths from generation to generation which helps the kids to build their view about the world in which they are going to spend their entire lives. The reader will find the answer to various questions such as Cronus is the ones who like to eat babies? Does the Isis have bad feelings for jewellery? Sekhmet is the only power who saved the entire whole Egyptian universe. Hindus think this universe is being led by a married couple who are delaying the doom due to certain parties. One will find the answer to all these myths in the eye of the modern world.