Автор: Roob Alexander Название: Alchemy & Mysticism (Bibliotheca Universalis) ISBN: 3836549360 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783836549363 Издательство: Taschen Рейтинг: Цена: 17710.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть Описание: Fables, folklore, and fantasy-this compendium of all things alchemical and mystical gathers centuries of esoteric mythology in the form of writings, drawings, paintings, and prints. From early Christian mystics to the illustrations of William Blake and the Romantics, this collection spans science, philosophy, and otherworldly mystery over the ages.
Автор: Ellena Jean-Claude Название: Perfume: The Alchemy of Scent ISBN: 1628726962 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781628726961 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 16250.00 T Наличие на складе: Ожидается поступление. Описание: A micro-encyclopedia for those who want to know the perfumer's work and learn about the perfume industry from the inside, but have no guide on where to start.
Автор: Ramirez Ainissa Название: The Alchemy of Us: How Humans and Matter Transformed One Another ISBN: 0262043807 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780262043809 Издательство: MIT Press Рейтинг: Цена: 20660.00 T Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии. Описание: In the bestselling tradition of Stuff Matters and The Disappearing Spoon a clever and engaging look at materials, the innovations they made possible, and how these technologies changed us. Finalist for the 41st Los Angeles Times Book Award in Science and Technology and selected as one of the Best Summer Science Books Of 2020 by Science Friday.
In The Alchemy of Us, scientist and science writer Ainissa Ramirez examines eight inventions--clocks, steel rails, copper communication cables, photographic film, light bulbs, hard disks, scientific labware, and silicon chips--and reveals how they shaped the human experience. Ramirez tells the stories of the woman who sold time, the inventor who inspired Edison, and the hotheaded undertaker whose invention pointed the way to the computer. She describes, among other things, how our pursuit of precision in timepieces changed how we sleep; how the railroad helped commercialize Christmas; how the necessary brevity of the telegram influenced Hemingway's writing style; and how a young chemist exposed the use of Polaroid's cameras to create passbooks to track black citizens in apartheid South Africa. These fascinating and inspiring stories offer new perspectives on our relationships with technologies.
Ramirez shows not only how materials were shaped by inventors but also how those materials shaped culture, chronicling each invention and its consequences--intended and unintended. Filling in the gaps left by other books about technology, Ramirez showcases little-known inventors--particularly people of color and women--who had a significant impact but whose accomplishments have been hidden by mythmaking, bias, and convention. Doing so, she shows us the power of telling inclusive stories about technology. She also shows that innovation is universal--whether it's splicing beats with two turntables and a microphone or splicing genes with two test tubes and CRISPR.
Автор: Stacey Demarco Название: Enchanted Moon ISBN: 1925946142 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781925946147 Издательство: Simon&Schuster UK Рейтинг: Цена: 18690.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Murder seems to follow young Tommy McBride everywhere. Only five years after the death of his family, a freak accident on a sheep station sends him fleeing into the wilderness of the Australian outback, the station overseer lying dead behind him with his head smashed on a rock. But Tommy is haunted by more than the death of his family - both he and his brother Billy witnessed a vicious state-sanctioned massacre of the Kurrong people, and they havent seen each other since.When an official inquiry is launched into the slaughter, the successful life that Billy has built for himself is under threat. He desperately needs to find his brother, long
Автор: Olson Stuart Alve Название: Refining the Elixir: The Internal Alchemy Teachings of Taoist Immortal Zhang Sanfeng ISBN: 1530220556 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781530220557 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 45920.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Refining the Elixir is one of the clearest and most in-depth analyses on Internal Alchemy (Neidan) in English. Aside from the excellent translation work, Stuart Alve Olson provides extensive introductory sections and commentaries on the texts-a wonderful guide for practicing and learning the meditation art and science of Internal Alchemy. Stuart Alve Olson addresses the mystical terminology of Internal Alchemy by explaining it in understandable, detailed, and practical terms. Anyone, no matter the tradition of meditation followed, will find this book inspiring and enlightening. Four important works by Zhang Sanfeng (Three Peaks Zhang) are provided, along with commentaries:
The Great Process for Refining the Elixir Treatise
Verses on Seated Meditation
The Sleeping Immortal
Zhang Sanfeng's Commentary on Lu Zi's One Hundred Word Discourse
These four works of Zhang Sanfeng outline clear perspectives on the Taoist practice of Internal Alchemy, a unique and effective system designed for the development of health, longevity, and immortality. Zhang Sanfeng, a Taoist priest of the twelfth century, is not only credited with the creation of Tai Ji Quan, but with some of the greatest Internal Alchemy texts. He reportedly lived 170 years, from the late Song dynasty through the Yuan and into the early Ming dynasty. Zhang's life exemplified the Chinese ideal of a true "cloud wandering" immortal. His internal alchemy and meditation texts reveal not only his deep wisdom, but his great influence on Taoism and the teachings leading to immortality.
Автор: Roberts, Alison M Название: Hathors alchemy ISBN: 0952423332 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780952423331 Издательство: Gazelle Book Services Рейтинг: Цена: 39330.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: When alchemy emerged in Roman Egypt, early adepts knew their wisdom came from the Egyptian temples. Yet these deep roots in ancient Egypt have remained obscure, doubted even by many. Journeying through the beautiful temples at Abu Simbel and Dendara, dedicated to the love goddess Hathor, and delving into the Osirian mysteries enshrined in Ramesses VIs tomb at Thebes, Hathors Alchemy unearths this transformational lost knowledge. Greek, Islamic and medieval European alchemists all drew on its wisdom of the queen, including the authors of Aurora consurgens and the Rosarium philosophorum. Explored, too, is alchemys profound influence in Sufism. Richly illustrated in colour throughout, this groundbreaking book reunites ancient Egypt and alchemy within the western Hermetic tradition.
Автор: De La Foret Rosalee Название: Alchemy of Herbs: Transform Everyday Ingredients Into Foods and Remedies That Heal ISBN: 140195006X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781401950064 Издательство: Hay House Рейтинг: Цена: 24740.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Just as alchemists transform the ordinary into the extraordinary, with this book you can transform everyday herbs and spices into effective healing herbal remedies. Rosalee de la Foret, a clinical herbalist, examines the history and modern-day use of 29 herbs, offering clinical studies to support their healing properties.
Автор: Levi Stevens, Matthew Название: Magical universe of william s burroughs ISBN: 1906958645 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781906958640 Издательство: Gazelle Book Services Рейтинг: Цена: 21450.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: "In the magical universe there are no coincidences and there are no accidents. Nothing happens unless someone wills it to happen. The dogma of science is that the will cannot possibly affect external forces, and I think thats just ridiculous. Its as bad as the church. My viewpoint is the exact contrary of the scientific viewpoint. I believe that if you run into somebody in the street its for a reason. Among primitive people they say that if someone was bitten by a snake he was murdered. I believe that." -- William S Burroughs Fully revised and expanded from the limited edition chapbook that first appeared in 2012, this is the first ever in-depth consideration of the significance of Magic and the Occult in the Life & Work of the writer and counter-cultural icon.
Автор: Pregadio Fabrizio Название: Taoist Internal Alchemy: An Anthology of Neidan Texts ISBN: 0985547553 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780985547554 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 28680.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка.
Автор: Mccartney Karen Название: The Alchemy of Things: Interiors Shaped by Curious Minds ISBN: 1760527777 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781760527778 Издательство: Macmillan Рейтинг: Цена: 33270.00 T Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ. Описание: ON THE ARCHITECTURAL EDGE - BOLD HOME DECOR IDEAS
