MOONDUST AND MADNESS. . . STARDUST AND SHADOWS. . . STARLIGHT AND SPLENDOR. . . Master storyteller Janelle Taylor takes romance to a new dimension with her tales of intergalactic adventure and heartsoaring desire. Now she brings is the dazzling tale of two star-crossed lovers. . .players in a dangerous game of intrigue and seduction. Starla and Dagan cannot reveal their true identities. . .even as they surrender to passion beneath the moon-kissed skies. Enemies or allies, they are a man and woman who will fight for their forbidden love-and seek their dangerous destiny in a universe a-shimmer with. . .
An unparalleled exploration of magic in the Greco-Roman world What did magic mean to the people of ancient Greece and Rome? How did Greeks and Romans not only imagine what magic could do, but also use it to try to influence the world around them? In Drawing Down the Moon, Radcliffe Edmonds, one of the foremost experts on magic, religion, and the occult in the ancient world, provides the most comprehensive account of the varieties of phenomena labeled as magic in classical antiquity. Exploring why certain practices, images, and ideas were labeled as “magic” and set apart from “normal” kinds of practices, Edmonds gives insight into the shifting ideas of religion and the divine in the ancient past and later Western tradition. Using fresh approaches to the history of religions and the social contexts in which magic was exercised, Edmonds delves into the archaeological record and classical literary traditions to examine images of witches, ghosts, and demons as well as the fantastic powers of metamorphosis, erotic attraction, and reversals of nature, such as the famous trick of drawing down the moon. From prayer and divination to astrology and alchemy, Edmonds journeys through all manner of ancient magical rituals and paraphernalia—ancient tablets, spell books, bindings and curses, love charms and healing potions, and amulets and talismans. He considers the ways in which the Greco-Roman discourse of magic was formed amid the cultures of the ancient Mediterranean, including Egypt and the Near East. An investigation of the mystical and marvelous, Drawing Down the Moon offers an unparalleled record of the origins, nature, and functions of ancient magic.
Magic, a Moon Pixie, lives in a beautiful garden on the magical side of the moon. One day he decides it would be a wonderful adventure to slide down the moonbeams and visit the blue planet, Earth. He persuades his little friends to join him. Arriving on Planet Earth, they meet the Earth Pixies and learn of the flora and fauna, the beauty of the planet and the work of nearby scientists as they find ways of improving the lives of people in developing countries. Larissa befriends one scientist and agrees to visit his home - the planet Mars. Her little friends wonder, "Will we ever return?"
The moon prince and mermaid are both alone and from two different worlds. One night when the moon prince was dancing on a moonbeam, he looked down and saw a mermaid looking up at him. She had sad eyes. So he danced down a moonbeam to meet her. This is a story about the joy of friendship and how it changes the lives of those who find it. 2
Embark on a whimsical journey with Molly's Moonbeam Magic! Join Molly as she unravels the enchanting powers of moonbeams, illuminating the night with kindness and spreading the magic of positivity. This heartwarming tale invites young readers into a world where every moonbeam carries a special message of love. Let Molly inspire you to shine bright, one magical moment at a time!
It is a full moon on the summer solstice, a time of powerful magic and when Mailliw breaks his sister's moondial, she becomes desperately ill. Thedoctors have no cure and Mailliw only has two weeks before his sister disappears from their world. As she starts to fade, his quest to find a cure begins, but magic alone is not enough! He needs help from friends, dragons and a vampire cat to face a carnivorous swamp, an icy kingdom and deal with a terrible old hag where truth has sinister complications . . .
Embark on a whimsical adventure with MoonMan and His Magic Umbrella! MoonMan discovers a mysterious ladder while planting his baby moonbeams. Curious to see where it leads, he descends to Earth with his magical umbrella as his guide. After MoonMan’s bright moonlight wakes up little Wren, she can’t resist the urge to go outside to meet this enchanting visitor. MoonMan kindly offers to grant Wren a wish, but when things don’t go as planned, an extraordinary, magical event unfolds. The next morning, Wren can’t decide if it was simply a dream, but a delightful surprise from MoonMan assures her that the magic was real! With its captivating illustrations, MoonMan and His Magic Umbrella sparks the imagination and brings to life a timeless tale of enchantment, friendship, and the limitless possibilities that await us all.
"A collection of poems that range from expressions of gratitude for the gifts of nature, to musings about aging and the fragility of life, to insights about women's issues and concerns, to observations about the complexities of family dynamics, to reflections about writing and therapy."--
