Parsifal: And the Search for the Grail (Kovacs Charles)(Paperback)

Parsifal: And the Search for the Grail (Kovacs Charles)(Paperback)

Parsifal (or Sir Percival) was a Knight of King Arthur. His story is told by the troubadours of France and Germany, notably Chr tien de Troyes and Wolfram von Eschenbach. The Parsifal story stands between the past age that looked for secrets of the spirit and the coming age that was going to search

Botany (Kovacs Charles)(Paperback)

Charles Kovacs characterizes different plants, from fungi, algae and lichens, to the lily and rose families. He describes the parts of each plant and their growth cycle. It is recommended for Steiner-Waldorf curriculum Classes 5 and 6 (age

The Human Being and the Animal World (Kovacs Charles)(Paperback)

This is a resource book for teaching about animals in comparison to human beings. It is recommended for Classes 4 and 5 (age 9 to 11) in the Steiner-Waldorf curriculum. Charles Kovacs taught in Edinburgh so there is a Scottish flavor to the animals discussed in the first half of the book, including

The Spiritual Background to Christian Festivals (Kovacs Charles)(Paperback)

Looks at how Christian festivals fit into the structure and rhythms of the earth and the cosmos. The rhythms of the earth can be seen in, for example, the daily cycle of day and night, or in the changing seasons. Rudolf Steiner spoke about how Christian festivals such as Easter, Whitsun and

Geology and Astronomy (Kovacs Charles)(Paperback)

The first part of this book describes the different kinds of rocks, soil and mountains found on our planet, and explores how they came into being. This section deals with the depths of the earth, and the long ages of time. In contrast, the second part examines the heights of our universe, in the

The Age of Revolution (Kovacs Charles)(Paperback)

An overview of world history from the eighteenth to twentieth centuries, including the French, American and Industrial Revolutions. Kovacs chooses pertinent stories which create a tapestry showing the development of humankind from medieval times, when every person had their place in the hierarchy

Ancient Greece (Kovacs Charles)(Paperback)

A retelling of Greek mythology and ancient history as recommended for Steiner-Waldorf curriculum Class 5-6 (age 10-12). This welcome new addition to Charles Kovacs' work contains legendary stories of mythical heroes and historic figures from the dawn of western civilization. Through the fearless

Hamish McHaggis - and the Search for the Loch Ness Monster(Paperback / softback)

Muscles and Bones: Waldorf Education Resources (Kovacs Charles)(Paperback)

This is an overview of human physiology and anatomy, including health and hygiene. A resource for Steiner-Waldorf teachers of Classes 7 and 8 (age

The Grail Legend (Jung Emma)(Paperback)

The Holy Grail and its quest is a legend that has had a powerful impact on our civilization and culture. The Grail itself is an ancient Celtic symbol of plenty as well as a Christian symbol of redemption and eternal life, the chalice that caught the blood of the crucified Christ. The story of the

Complete Conditioning for Tennis (Kovacs Mark)(Paperback)

Improve shot power, increase on-court speed and agility, and outlast the opposition with Complete Conditioning for Tennis, the most comprehensive tennis conditioning resource available The only strength and conditioning resource endorsed by the United States Tennis Association, Complete

Nazis and the Occult - The Third Reich's Search for Supernatural Powers (Roland Paul)(Paperback / softback)

The Apocalypse in Rudolf Steiner's Lecture Series (Kovacs Charles)(Paperback)

In 1908, Rudolf Steiner gave a series of lectures about the Book of Revelation. He showed that the messages to the seven churches and the unsealing of the seven seals should be understood as references to initiation. In this light, the great images of the Apocalypse take on new meaning. As well as

The Death of Merlin: Arthurian Myth and Alchemy (Stein Walter Johannes)(Paperback)

The story of King Arthur and the Grail still holds a remarkable fascination for many people. In this classic work, Walter Johannes Stein traces its origins in early Christianity and classical and Nordic mythology, and follows its development in medieval and modern times. In particular Stein

The Consciousness' Drive: Information Need and the Search for Meaning (Cole Charles)(Pevná vazba)

1 Human Exceptionality: How We See Ourselves in Relation to the World.- 2 Framing - Lessons from Vermeer.- 3 Episodic Memory: Lessons from the Scrub Jays.- 4 Episodic Memory: Subjective Time-travel.- 5 Episodic-to-Mimetic Transition.- 6 Framing: The Mimetic-to-Mythic Transition.- 7 Framing: The

Footprints (Farrier David)(Paperback / softback)

A profound meditation on climate change and the Anthropocene and an urgent search for the fossils-industrial, chemical, geological-that humans are leaving behind A Times Book of the Year * A Daily Telegraph Book of the

The Elf on the Shelf Search and Find(Paperback / softback)

Find the Scout Elves and Elf Pets in this festive search and find, Where's the Elf on the

On Drinking (Bukowski Charles)(Paperback)

The definitive collection of works on a subject that inspired and haunted Charles Bukowski for his entire life: alcohol Charles Bukowski turns to the bottle in this revelatory collection of poetry and prose that includes some of the writer's best and most lasting work. A self-proclaimed 'dirty old

Knowing and Being: Essays by Michael Polanyi (Polanyi Michael)(Paperback)

Because of the difficulty posed by the contrast between the search for truth and truth itself, Michael Polanyi believes that we must alter the foundation of epistemology to include as essential to the very nature of mind, the kind of groping that constitutes the recognition of a problem. This

Notes of a Dirty Old Man (Bukowski Charles)(Paperback / softback)

Beginning in 1967, Bukowski wrote the column 'Notes of A Dirty Old Man' for the underground newspaper Open City. Perennially drunk, broke and in search of a woman, Bukowski takes on the guise of a wise fool as he ventures through America's seedy

Where's the Unicorn Poo? A Search and find (Hunter Alex)(Paperback / softback)

Search for five unicorn poos in every scene. From fairytale kingdoms to outer space, spot the adorable poo characters, plus bonus items on every

The Spirit Well (Lawhead Stephen)(Paperback)

The Search for the Map--and the secret behind its cryptic code--intensifies in a quest across time, space, and multiple realities.But what if the true treasure isn't the map at all . . . what if the map marks something far greater? Something one world cannot contain? Those who desire to unlock that

The Doctor and the Soul: From Psychotherapy to Logotherapy (Frankl Viktor E.)(Paperback)

Newly reissued in trade paperback, from the author of the bestselling Man's Search for Meaning--the classic book in which he first laid out his revolutionary theory of logotherapy. Dr. Viktor E. Frankl is celebrated as the founder of logotherapy, a revolutionary mode of psychotherapy based on the

Mercy Within Mercy - Georges and Pauline Vanier and the Search for God (Coady Mary Frances)(Paperback / softback)