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Gilded Tarot
ASIN: 0850307929 |
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A satisfying insight into both Tarot and the Vikings which will delight both Tarot enthusiasts and amateur historians.
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The drawings weave the story........1999-07-28
After owning over 30 different tarot decks this is my favorite everyday deck because I find the cards so easy to read. The Norse deck has soft colors and clear, graceful drawings but the perspective and action of the pictures of these cards are compelling and have really added life to the Tarot for me. Study the minor arcana and it filmic-ly tells a story without already knowing the traditional meaning of the cards. The court cards don't describe physical attributes of a person as much as they describe a more accurate description of their emotional maturity and personality traits. * The bonus is that the book and major arcana introduced me to Norse mythology and thus served as an introduction for learning the Runes.
Ok, but nothing special........1999-07-10
This was the first tarot pack that I receieved as a present from a friend. The artwork is not as good when viewed close-up as it is from further away. The drawings for the Major Arcana are better than those for the Minor Arcana, but neither groups have been (in my opinion) meticulously drawn. The accompanying book is quite good. There is some background to the Norse myths, gods and goddesses, but the explanations given for a reading of each card is very undetailed, basically just one like and not very helpful. You would need to buy another book on tarot if you were a beginner in order to give a concise and detailed reading. The book also gives an overview of the different spreads used which is quite well done, although once again, not as detailed as I would have liked. Overall, an average tarot pack.
The perfect Tarot for the intermediate (Norse) user........1997-11-14
The Book is strong in linking the major arcana to the stories of the Noremen, but does a disservice to the reader not familiar with Norse Mythology. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is already familiar with one or two versions of the standard tarot deck AND already has some familiarity with Norse mythology. The instruction is insightful, well articulated and comprehensive (I only wish it had been longer with an expanded section for runes... but you can't have it all). The cards are well drawn and detailed. Best of all, one does not have to memorize the meanings of the cards; the meaning is easily deducible from the pictures. Right on and about time!
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Chase asserts that Yellowstone is being destroyed by the very people assigned to protect it: the National Park Service. Named as one of “ten books that mattered” in the 1980s by Outside magazine and a book of continuing crucial relevance. Index; map.
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Exposes the hypocrisy and politics of environmentalism.......2007-09-10
"Playing God in Yellowstone" by Alston Chase is a scathing indictment of the National Park Service, detailing its many misguided attempts to preserve wildlife while making Yellowstone National Park a tourist hotspot. The federal agency's conflicted mission resulted in the park service's becoming the largest killer of animal life in the park, routinely exterminating wolves, bears, mountain lions, big horn sheep, and elk.
The book also shows how politics trumped science routinely in deciding park policy. Decisions were made to preserve some animal species while eliminating others, without the benefit of any detailed biological studies of the park's ecosystem, which historically was not necessarily a natural habitat for many species found there at the beginning of the 20th century (farmers and cattlemen had cordoned off many grazing areas that antelope and other species had used for millenia). The park service favored elk, because they were popular with tourists, but the elk herds were enormously destructive in eating their way through all available food sources that other species needed to survive. What did the park service do when the elk herd grew too large? Shipped the animals to other parks, and arranged for mass slaughters to keep the herds in check.
The park service also ignored the fact that Native Americans were not the nature-loving shepherds of the forest so often depicted in media portrayals. They employed forest fires as a means of driving game into areas where they could be hunted, and nearly exterminated many species before the white man arrived. (Although Chase does cite scientific studies that show the benefit of forest fires in helping to renew the environment for a wide variety of plant and animal species.)
Meanwhile, such "watchdog" groups as the National Audobon Society, the Nature Conservancy, the Boone and Crockett Club, the Wilderness Society, and World Wildlife Fund were guided by former park service and Department of Interior officials, and tacitly endorsed policies that destroyed much of the natural environment. They, and the Sierra Club, encouraged people to visit the national parks, while conveniently ignoring the hugely destructive effects that hikers and campers wrought on forest areas.
The endless God-like tinkering demonstrates a litany of unintended consequences. This book should be required reading for anyone who wants to understand the pitfalls of misguided environmental policies.
This is a book that makes you really think....what did we do?.......2005-09-22
This is a wonderful book if you are a wildlife biologist or avid wildlife observer. The author does bash the Park Service quite severely, but in all honesty - look into the overall history of the Park Service - he isn't off by far. I truly enjoyed his personal point of view. If you are looking for just a history type book, this really isn't it. This is more of a personal account, more than it is strictly history based about the park service/yellowstone. Highly recommended for those of you with an open mind and a deep concern for our wildlife and national parks.
The uncomfortable truth.......2002-06-27
I first learned of this book when I was working as a volunteer fire fighter in Northern California back in 1989. The subject came up one evening and the dinner table polarized between the Park Service/Forestry workers and the "environmentalist" crowd. (I was just helping out because my house was at risk from the fire and didn't fit into either camp.) The environmentalists hated the book while the professional forestry managers tried to explain to them that Chase had a lot of good points. I was curious enough to seek out the book to read and learned a lot. Chase's main point is that you can't have it both ways - if you don't want to manage these areas actively you are going to end up with the destruction of habitat and species you were trying to avoid - and proves his case in detail using the Yellowstone disaster as an example. His more recent book, In a Dark Wood, provides more evidence (including a depressing acount of how the unmanged elk herds in Yellowstone are destroying entire ecosystems...
An ideological tract.......2001-02-28
It has been almost 15 years since Chase published this book. Over this time it has become an ideological tract for those who dislike the Park Service. In order to understand this line of argumentation, all serious students of public land politics should read Chase.
Some of his criticisms are valid, but for those seeking a broader and more objective perspective on Yellowstone, more reading needs to be done.
One book that is particularly good, and which comments on the limited number of historical sources Chase used before concluding that early Yellowstone had few large animals, is Paul Schullery's "Searching for Yellowstone." Houghton-Mifflin. 1997.
Here is a footnote written to my review above (Sept. 2003). Almost all the deleterious effects of excessive and unamanged elk in Yellowstone which Chase describes have been eliminated by the reintroduction of the wolf. The size of the elk herds have declined somewhat, but of equal or greater importance, willows and aspen are showing rapid growth rather than decline for the first time in many years.
The wolves keep the elk moving and out of the dangerous zones (for elk) along the creeks where the willows grow. So the vegetation florishes.
God's Playground for Man to Feel in Control.......2000-02-20
Chase presents an interesting history of Yellowstone National Park and its human destroyers/protectors. Chase shows the reader how good intentions sometimes do pave the way to bad experiences and worse results. Who could have imagined a national park having fences put up to keep wild animals in? Who would have thought that park rangers would decide that the beavers' dams were too destructive? From my own travels, there is still evidence of beavers and their dams, yet at one point this was nill. That's just one example. Wolves were destroyed because they were seen as a horrible threat, yet now wolves have been reintroduced with brand new controversy. When will we stop playing God? Did we ever not play God in this/and other parks? This is a great read for someone who has interest in national parks and the salvation of these "natural lands." Read it with questions forming, and then go find other sources to answer your questions. This is just one person's research/view point, but Chase gives us a lot to consider and look into. When is it right for humans to interfere? Or is it ever right?
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Excellent starter and jump off point for more adventures.......2000-03-13
Overall a good adventure as it kills off a few powers of which some are actually well known.
However one part that is diffcult to suspend belief is not that the main villian has such power but also why the egyptian patheon who had access to such power as well did not dominate the planes.
Another sticking point is why the main villian allowed the characters to even penetrate his fortress. If the villian is as crafty as some adventures potray him, he should have easily shown up (through teleport, gate, etc) and blasted any party (including the old 100 level characters from h1-h4) into oblivion.
To combat such obvious logical traps, the dm will probably have to think of some good reasons. After the adventure, though, the party could through their own initiative, attempt ressurection of their favorite power that got killed. The DM could conceivably include any power that the pc clerics worshipped as a casualty for more "exciting" play.
Good for source material, but..........2000-02-11
This adventure was a continuation of events which started in Great Modron March. Like that work, this had the adventures somewhat tangent to the ongoing plot (at least initially). PCs are not likely to fully destroy the big nasty at the end...
My primary reason for giving this product only 3 stars is that I dislike both the basic premise of the background plot as well as its effects. Powers should not be easily destroyed, particularly with a single word. And I like the big nasty the way he was...
The adventures are good, although the epilogue adventure seemed to be added to fill space. The appendix listing of encounters, and color illustrations in the rear were nice touches.
Overall, the source material in this book probably makes it worthwhile, but not essential.
Really good Planescape adventure.......1999-12-08
Dead Gods is an incredible adventure for the Planescape setting. The main adventure brings the characters into the plot slowly, but soon involves them in a epic storyline. The adventure develops slowly, and is done in segments, so that the DM can run other adventures in between. There is also a second adventure included in Dead Gods that is also broken into segments. The DM can intertwine these two for a really good storyline that should last many gaming sessions. Additionally, the adventure can be used as a follow-up to the product "The Great Modron March" for extra intrigue. It is a solid product with a good plot.
OUTRAGEOUS!!!!.......1998-07-02
This adventure is a must for anyone who has either an existing Planescape campaign going or who has place the H1-H4 series in the Forgotten Realms campaign. Linking this to the Tales from the Infinite Staircase and the Great Modron March is a great campaign in itself.
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The spectacle of modern sport displays all the latest commercial and technological innovations, yet age-old religious concerns still thrive at the stadium. Coaches lead pre-game and post-game prayers, athletes give God the credit for home runs and touchdowns, and fans wave signs with biblical quotations and allusions. Like no other nation on earth, Americans eagerly blend their religion and sports. Playing with God traces this dynamic relationship from the Puritan condemnation of games as sinful in the seventeenth century to the near deification of athletic contests in our own day.
Early religious opposition to competitive sport focused on the immoderate enthusiasm of players and spectators, the betting on scores, and the preference for playing field over church on Sunday. Disapproval gradually gave way to acceptance when "wholesome recreation" for young men in crowded cities and soldiers in faraway fields became a national priority. Protestants led in the readjustment of attitudes toward sport; Catholics, Jews, Mormons, and Muslims followed. The Irish at Notre Dame, outstanding Jews in baseball, Black Muslims in the boxing ring, and born-again athletes at Liberty University represent the numerous negotiations and compromises producing the unique American mixture of religion and sport.
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A super-sourcebook for gods of all types........1998-09-06
When I first bought this book I had no clue as to its overall quality. I was very impressed. This book contains great information for any GM of any game system, not just Palladium's. The pantheons and gods inside are all fully detailed and very very usable in any campaign. A great book indeed!
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Deep Ones are just the surface.......2007-03-08
of this amazing collection of CoC beasties. I don't play CoC currently, but this book is so useful that it's worth having and converting d20 to CoC is fairly simple.
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Technology evolves at a dazzling speed, and nowhere more so than in the field of genetic engineering, where the possibility of directly changing the genes of one's children is quickly becoming a reality. The public is rightly concerned, but interestingly, they have not had much to say about the implications of recent advancements in human genetics.
Playing God? asks why and explores the social forces that have led to the thinning out of public debate over human genetic engineering. John H. Evans contends that the problem lies in the structure of the debate itself. Disputes over human genetic engineering concern the means for achieving assumed ends, rather than being a healthy discussion about the ends themselves. According to Evans, this change in focus occurred as the jurisdiction over the debate shifted from scientists to bioethicists, a change which itself was caused by the rise of the bureaucratic state as the authority in such matters. The implications of this timely study are twofold. Evans not only explores how decisions about the ethics of human genetic engineering are made, but also shows how the structure of the debate has led to the technological choices we now face.
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The Goddess Oracle Deck & Book Set
ASIN: 1852308648 |
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Create your future by transforming your present! The Goddess Oracle, a new distinctive book and deck of 52 beautifully illustrated cards from Element Books celebrates the many faces of the Goddess as she has been worshiped in cultures around the world since the beginning of time. Through a dynamic combination of poetry, mythology, and ritual, the oracle not only answers your questions, it also offers insights and guidance for handling the challenges facing you and techniques for nurturing wholeness in every aspect of your life. By helping you to understand and transform your present, The Goddess Oracle enables you to create your future as you want it to be.
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gorgeous art, fabulous research.......2002-03-16
Hrana Janto's artwork is stunning-- women of all shapes, sizes, ages and colors grace the cards, representing goddesses from an amazingly large amount of world cultures. I have an art print of my favorite goddess-- Isis-- on one of my walls, and wish I had more. The colors are vivid and the research that went into each card, the symbols that the cards contain and the representations of all the archetypes-- show strong committment to the goddess stories.
This is a deck of cards that you feel good about owning, because you feel somehow connected to all these fabulous women.
fun game.......2001-03-20
This is beautiful artwork but the cards are too large to work with for small hands. The fun is reading the stuff as you play the game.
H from Virginia Beach.......2001-01-17
I bought this book and set of cards from Amy, herself, when she was at a local bookstore. I feel very fortunate to have met her. Since then I have shared the cards with friends and all have been pleased and surprised with the positive, clear guidance in them. It doesn't matter what faith you have, I believe these tools are created with Blessings and can serve anyone. I agree with the rave reviews I have read. This set can help a person put a positive, balanced spin on any situation. Thank you Amy and Hrana.
Most useful tool I own.......2000-12-04
I tend to be a junkie for various metaphysical decks -- tarot cards, medicine cards, rune cards, etc. -- but the Goddess Oracle is the one I use the most because it's the most helpful and effective. It always sheds light on whatever my problem is and gives greater insight. The correspondences between the goddesses shown and the meanings are wonderful and Marashinsky's research, respect and love for the topic shine through. Janto's art is the perfect compliment. She has created some of the most beautiful depictions of goddesses I've ever seen. Everyone I've ever introduced to the Goddess Oracle has been blown away by it and soon after bought their own. That should say something.
Perfect, pure and powerful guidence for life's journey!.......2000-08-26
I am the author of the book "MASTER DATING (RTM) How to Meet and Attract Quality Men!" No words could possibly describe how deeply these cards have impacted my life. They have guided me and my loved ones through some really tough navigations and contributed to my peace, joy and success immesurably. It is uncanny how right on they are EVERY SINGLE TIME! Many skeptics mouths have dropped open and gotten stuck that way as their card was revealed and read. Though every card is positive and powerful, it is always overwhelmingly clear that the one you pulled IS THE RIGHT ONE!!!! I highly reccommed this book and cards to every person who is ready to grow and step into thier power--and if you order them, get ready for pure love and joy because you are about to embark on an amazing journey, the journey of your life. I thank the authors and artists who created this work of energy for being my conduit to the Goddesses!
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Very good read.......2007-03-11
When a man is found dead in his locked car with his clothes undone and a rod shoved down his throat, Sergeant Joe Burgess is called in to investigate. The victim is prominent radiologist Dr. Steven Pleasant, who mistreated Joe's mother. Pleasant's name is a misnomer as Joe finds the victim had a penchant for prostitutes, selling prescription drugs, mistreating other patients and only caring about money. But Joe is a dedicated cop and, in spite of his boss demanding Joe treads lightly among the town's powerful, he is determined to uncover the killer no matter who is implicated.
This is the first book I've read by Flora and I enjoyed it. I liked the character of Joe, he made sense. He's absolutely dedicated to his job, occasionally beyond the point of reason and in spite of his personal feelings about the victim. There are interesting supporting characters to keep things in balance. The plot kept me interested all the way through. The author made good use of the setting and has a good ear for dialogue. The suspense was good and the ending was effective. I am looking forward to reading more by Ms. Flora.
A "mean" cop with a heart of god........2006-12-23
Dr. Stephen Pleasant was discovered murdered in his parked car one cold February morning, a sharped rod had been crammed down his throat, and his zipper undone. The good doctor had a reputation for visiting hookers, and by all appearances this looked to be a rendezvous gone wrong. Sgt Joe Burgess had no lack of suspects from the doctor's current wife, her father and step-father, his ex-wife, his colleagues, and his patients all had a reason to want him dead.
I've enjoyed Kate Flora's Thea Kozak series, and was surprised a new protagonist (in hopefully a new series) is introduced in PLAYING GOD. While the book has an interesting, suspenseful plot and is well-paced, where it really impresses is in the characterization. St Joe Burgess is a haunted cop. He lives for his job, and feel his turmoil and frustration as he investigates this case. Not many characters are as multi-layered and fleshed out as Joe Burgess "the meanest cop in Portland". The character alone made this book well worth reading. I hope there are many more to come.
A mature, thought provoking read.......2006-11-14
"Playing God" was a visceral experience for me. The story was a mature, thought provoking, gut wrenching and satisfying read. When I wasn't reading it I was thinking about it. It made me consider my life, values and relationships...that's good writing. I felt like I'd lived with the characters through a tough, real life investigation along with being mugged, pummeled and half starved. This was my first Kate Flora novel and I'll be looking for more. I especially want to read her latest, "Finding Amy: A True Story of Murder in Maine".
Compelling police procedural.......2006-10-26
Kate Flora introduces an intriguing new character in Joe Burgess, "Portland's meanest cop." He's also the best detective on the Portland, Maine police force so his supervisor allows him to work the murder case involving Dr. Stephen Pleasant, even though Burgess hated Pleasant. Burgess said "This case has everything - unhappy wife, angry ex. Hookers. Drugs. Money problems. Maybe blackmail, and a vic nobody liked, including his patients."
Flora's first mystery in a new series does have everything, including a likeable hero and an intriguing puzzle. The reader will avidly follow Burgess down the convoluted path to the conclusion. It's a compelling start to a new series.
entertaining hard boiled murder mystery.......2006-10-14
On a wintry night in Portland, Maine, patrol officer Remy Aucoin discovers the corpse of a man sitting in his Mercedes. Detective Joe Burgess heads the investigation into the murder of prominent radiologist Dr. Steven Pleasant, who was known for entertaining call girls in his car.
The crime scene makes it appear that a hooker, angered with her John, committed the homicide by shoving a steel rod down his throat. Joe and his team, Terry Kyle and Stan Perry, begin to investigate seeking the motive. They talk with the spouse, who knew her husband went elsewhere for his needs and allegedly wanted him dead. That is followed up with other family members who also hated Steven. The cops visit his medical partners and his helpers who are reticent about the deceased, but inadvertently describe the victim as an ambitious person coveting fast money. Finally they talk with hookers who knew the doctor intimately. Soon they uncover inconclusive evidence that Dr. Pleasant was selling Oxycontin while a nurse quietly claims he alienated patients. The potential list of people with a motive, means, and opportunity keeps growing as the victim was not a pleasant person to work with.
This is an interesting police procedural starring the so called "meanest" cop in Maine, but readers will see that no nonsense Joe is actually a caring person who does not abide with official stupidity. The story line is fast-paced (part of the reason is to stay warm while at an outdoor crime scene in winter) as the number of people with a motive mounts exponentially with every subgroup that were part of the unpleasant Steven's circle. Leaving Thea Kozak to thaw out, Kate Flora provides readers with an entertaining hard boiled murder mystery.
Harriet Klausner
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Mandala presents an exotic collection of Gods and Goddesses artwork in this fabulous new card deck. Each card highlights a particular deity of the Hindu pantheon and provides corresponding mantras, meditations, prayers and blessings. These cards reveal a "who's who" in the spiritual world and identify which roles particular gods and goddesses play in the universe. For greater intelligence, petition Saraswati. For the removal of obstacles, invoke the presence of Ganesh by chanting his mantra. These delicately detailed cards make attractive home centerpieces and great gifts for both young and adult. Pronunciation guide included.
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Overall a very good product.......2007-05-07
This is a great deck. I am suprised that some of the Deities were included whilst others were not. Example -- Kubera was not included but Vamana was. There were also two different cards for Kali, and Shiva -- and understandably so, but I felt that the selection of cards could have been rounded out better.
The art is fantastic and the cards are high quality. The smell is familiar as it reminds me of some of my Ashram experiences -- although I can't put my finger on what the scent is.
I recommend this card set to anyone interested in Yoga, Hindu Theology/Mythology, as well as tarot readers looking to connect with the energies of the East.
A beautiful deck!.......2006-03-22
If you are a fan of Indra Sharma, or if you have his other deck, The Gita Deck, then you MUST have this deck as well. Once again, the gorgeous artwork pictured on each card make this a mini masterpiece - delighting fans of Hindu art.
Many diverse and unique gods and goddesses are featured - some that I was totally unacquainted with plus the more familiar ones such as Hanuman and Ganesha. On the back of the card you will find mantras along with a listing of what they are helpful with (ex: removing obstacles).
This is a great way to honor the colorful gods featured in the Hindu religion - or to introduce them to those of us who want to learn more.
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