[PDF] Dragons And Power eBook

Author : Martin Arnold
Publisher : Reaktion Books
Page : 508 pages
File Size : 27,60 MB
Release : 2018-06-15
Category : History
ISBN : 1780239416

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From the fire-breathing beasts of North European myth and legend to the Book of Revelation’s Great Red Dragon of Hell, from those supernatural agencies of imperial authority in ancient China to the so-called dragon-women who threaten male authority, dragons are a global phenomenon, one that has troubled humanity for thousands of years. These often scaly beasts take a wide variety of forms and meanings, but there is one thing they all have in common: our fear of their formidable power and, as a consequence, our need either to overcome, appease, or in some way assume that power as our own. In this fiery cultural history, Martin Arnold asks how these unifying impulses can be explained. Are they owed to our need to impose order on chaos in the form of a dragon-slaying hero? Is it our terror of nature, writ large, unleashed in its most destructive form? Or is the dragon nothing less than an expression of that greatest and most disturbing mystery of all: our mortality? Tracing the history of ideas about dragons from the earliest of times to Game of Thrones, Arnold explores exactly what it might be that calls forth such creatures from the darkest corners of our collective imagination.

Author : Wendy Palmer
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 45,55 MB
Release : 2020-05-08
Category :
ISBN : 9781734855715

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Using the metaphor of dragons as power, this book offers ways to be more inspired, empowered and effective. By training the wild, limitless part of our dragon energy we are able to use this power to bring wisdom, compassion and courage to our actions. Embedded in the pages you will find numerous short centering practices from one second to twenty seconds in duration. These short actionable practices are geared to synchronize body and mind to grow a bright and powerful leadership presence. In order to cultivate our benevolent power we need to understand how to relax with our fears and irritations so they don't derail our best intentions. We all have a Noble, Awesome and Shiny spirit and this book helps us bring it into the light.As in the Leadership Embodiment model, these techniques are based on principles from the non-aggressive martial art of Aikido and mindfulness practices. Described in the book are six aspects of personal power and six aspects of social power. Personal Power is the capacity to tame and train your power to influence yourself. Social Power defines the way you influence others and are influenced by others. The final section is about making it happen - implementing, sustaining and managing the challenge of visibility and what happens when we do act with our benevolent power.

Author : Lindsay Buroker
Publisher : Lindsay Buroker
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 33,95 MB
Release :
Category : Fiction
ISBN :

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Born with a secret power he must hide… Telryn “Trip” Yert has always been a little odd, with hunches that are too accurate to explain. Magic is feared and forbidden in Iskandia, so he’s struggled his whole life to hide his eccentricities. As a boy, he was forced to watch his mother’s execution. Her crime? Witchcraft. Understandably, Trip wants nothing to do with the power that lurks within him, always threatening to reveal itself. Instead, he dedicates himself to serving as an officer in the king’s army, to battling pirates and imperial conquerors. He longs to become a soldier as respected and renowned as the legendary General Zirkander. But his country is in need of more than a soldier. After disappearing for over a thousand years, dragons have returned to the world. A few of them are willing to be allies to mankind, as they were millennia before, but far more want to destroy or enslave humans and claim the world for themselves. There are few people left with the power to fight dragons. For reasons he doesn’t understand, Trip may be one of those people. But if he chooses to learn more about his heritage and the power he can wield, he risks losing everyone he loves and everything he longs to be.

Author : D.J. Conway
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 43,39 MB
Release : 2017-07-08
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 0738716049

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Why do all cultures, distant and diverse, have similar tales of dragons? Universal wisdom confirms dragons have interacted with people since time immemorial—they call to us, pique our curiosity, and arouse our fears. These mystical beasts are real and their power, their influence, and especially their magick can be captured. Building upon rituals and drawing on their energy, learn to befriend these inspirational creatures and become partners with them on a spiritual journey. Move with them, learn from them, dance in perfect human/dragon syncopation. Praise: "A unique, one-of-a-kind tome and a welcome addition to the growing body of metaphysical lore."—Midwest Book Review "A personal devotion and an academic work of the highest order."—The Dragon Chronicle (UK) "Dragon-lovers everywhere will like this book."—Prediction

Author : Lindsay Buroker
Publisher : Lindsay Buroker
Page : 1733 pages
File Size : 13,97 MB
Release :
Category : Fiction
ISBN :

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Dragons have returned to the world, and they’re wreaking havoc on human civilizations. Only one man has the power to stop them. Born an outcast who’s never fit in, Telryn “Trip” Yert has spent his entire life hiding a secret that could get him killed: In a world where magic is forbidden, the ancient blood of dragons flows through his veins. Joined by a snarky sentient sword, a band of equally snarky allies, and the smart scholarly woman he longs to impress, Trip must master his powers, learn the secrets of his heritage, and go on a quest to save mankind. If he fails, dragons may take over the world and enslave all of humanity. This is the complete five-novel Heritage of Power series, full of adventure, romance, and fast-paced page turning fun. It includes: 1. Dragon Storm 2. Revelations 3. Origins 4. Unraveled 5. Gold Dragon

Author : Tracey West
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 24,23 MB
Release : 2015-07-28
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0545646367

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It's time for the Dragon Masters to battle the dark wizard! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow! The Dragon Masters are going to visit Queen Rose's kingdom. But Rori and Drake must stay behind. Then a four-headed dragon attacks the castle--and Maldred is riding it! How is Maldred controlling this giant dragon? Will Rori and Drake have to battle the dark wizard on their own?

Author : Grant Smith
Publisher : Burning Truth
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 17,90 MB
Release : 2021-04-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781098352080

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Gravel never knew his family, and has been raised in the Fire Dragon Kingdom. Because he was an Earth Dragon, bullies picked on him and he had no friends. Finally, Gravel meets a young Fire Dragon named Ember. Gravel decides to run from this horrible place and go find the truth about his father. Can Gravel and Ember escape the Fire Dragon Kingdom? Will they become more than friends? Will Gravel find the burning truth inside of him?

Author : Tracey West
Publisher : Scholastic Incorporated
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 13,84 MB
Release : 2015-07-28
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780545646314

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When the king decides to take the dragons to Arkwood to visit Queen Rose, Rori, Drake, and their dragons are left behind--so when the evil wizard Maldred attacks the castle riding a giant four-headed dragon that spits poison, the two young dragon masters and their dragons are forced to defend the castle by themselves.

Author : José Stevens
Publisher : Bear
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 21,96 MB
Release : 1994-08-01
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781879181175

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Dr. Stevens describes the core source of human fear--inner dragons that consume power through greed, self-deprecation, arrogance, impatience, martyrdom, self-destruction, and just plain stubbornness.