Religious Figures

"Les Figures du Tarot". Roys, Reynes, Cavaliers et Valets sont les quatre Figures (ou Honneurs) du jeu de Tarot. Tous les autres jeux existants n'en comportent que deux ou trois. Si, à la table de jeu, les quatre Honneurs sont hiérarchisés comme une sorte de famille où le Valet serait le cadet, le Cavalier l'aîné, et le couple royal les parents, il en va tout autrement de leur interprétation dans le Tarot initiatique.

The phenomenal true story of the black female mathematicians at NASA whose calculations helped fuel some of America’s greatest achievements in space. Soon to be a major motion picture starring Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monae, Kirsten Dunst, and Kevin Costner. Before John Glenn...

The uplifting, amazing true story—a New York Times bestseller! This edition of Margot Lee Shetterly’s acclaimed book is perfect for young readers. It's the powerful story of four African-American female mathematicians at NASA who helped achieve some of the greatest moments in our space...

In the 1970s, against the backdrop of the explosive Watergate scandal, Charles Colson revealed the story of his own search for meaning during the tumultuous investigations that led to the collapse of the Nixon administration. A convicted former special counsel to the president, Colson paradoxically found new life - not with success and power, but while in national disgrace and serving a prison sentence.

Muhammad's was a life of almost unparalleled historical importance, yet for all the iconic power of his name, the intensely dramatic story of the prophet of Islam is not well known. In The First Muslim, Lesley Hazleton brings him vibrantly to life. Drawing on early eyewitness sources and on history, politics, religion, and psychology, she renders him as a man in full, in all his complexity and vitality. Hazleton's account follows the arc of Muhammad's rise from powerlessness to power, from anonymity to renown.

6 Figures and Beyond is not a book for those who want to merely survive in the network marketing space. This book is geared toward giving you a blueprint on how to make figures annually. No, this book won't tell you to grind your face off and sleep when you are dead. No, this book will not tell you to just believe more. This book will give you tactical strategies all from different authors who have walked the walk. These coauthors have all made more than six figures annually, and each will give you their top secret to achieving the six-figure mark.

From a trusted advisor and devoted friend of Mother Teresa comes a “powerful” (The Washington Free Beacon) firsthand account of the miraculous woman behind the saint and a book that is “rich in reflection on contemporary sanctity” (George Weigel). Mother Teresa was one of the most...

L'interesse di P. D. Ouspensky per i tarocchi risale ai primissimi anni del Novecento, e precede l'incontro con Gurdjieff. Affascinato dalla misteriosa struttura delle carte, nel 1913 pubblica questo breve saggio in cui racconta, con stile poetico e immaginativo, la macchina filosofica rappresentata dai 22 arcani maggiori. Nell'interpretazione del filosofo russo, i tarocchi sono un vero e proprio "libro" di simbolismo ermetico che permette di accedere a un mondo più ampio e profondo.

Bloomsbury presents Last Testament by Pope Benedict XVI with Peter Seewald, read by Roger May and Gordon Griffin. Gripping ... An exquisite conversation between two people who know each other, like each other, and have mutual respect for one another' – Catholic Times Since resigning from the...

When modern culture tries to push Jesus aside, He often reappears in disguise — even in the heroes of beloved sci-fi and superhero stories. Exploring characters from Star Wars and Star Trek to Spider-Man and Doctor Who, this book reveals the hidden Christian images and parallels that shape popular stories of salvation. With sharp analysis and a unique “Orthodoxy Score” for each hero, you’ll discover surprising links between blockbuster tales and timeless truths about Christ, humanity, and redemption.

Andy Schoening is a Christian race-car driver from Southern California. He and his brother, Jim, have built and raced stock cars for over 20 years. Please join them on a journey that includes racing train cars (three cars tied together), boat trailer racing, roll-over contests, skid-plate racing, enduros, and of course…The Outlaw Figure-Eight. In this book, Andy will also give you a behind-the-scenes look at Saturday night racing. On top of all that car stuff, Andy will also share with you his views on life.

The "unputdownable" (Dave Eggers, National Book award finalist) story of the most infamous American con man you've never heard of: James Strang, self-proclaimed divine king of earth, heaven, and an island in Lake Michigan, "perfect for fans of The Devil in the White City" (Kirkus) A New York...

Listeners are invited to embark on a journey through the life of one of history’s most revered figures. The patron saint of Ireland. This engaging and comprehensive narrative explores the multifaceted dimensions of St. Patrick's life, from his early years in Roman Britain to his transformative experiences and his courageous return to a land of captivity.