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This is a story about the beginning of the Bank of England. There are other histories available. They all have truth in them. But none has the whole truth. Pirates, Punters, and Politicians: How the Bank of England Was Founde? rings into play the accidents, chances, and uncanny turns of events -?from Spanish treasure and pirates to sheer good luck and political conniving -?that had to occur for this particular bank to come about. A pirate is not very different from a banker, and a banker is not so very different from a storyteller. Chancers and risk-takers were needed to get the Bank of England up and running, and perhaps they are still needed to keep it running. Confirming a sense of wonder and extraordinary inevitability in great historic moments, it is a wonderful story that will stay with you, and you will want to share it with others.

'A thinking reader's thriller with such a shocking twist I was genuinely unprepared for it.' Trezza Azzopardi, Booker-shortlisted author of The Hiding Place - After learning of his wife's affair with his best friend and business partner, divorced and unemployed MindTech entrepreneur Dr Harry Coulson arrives in the idyllic English town of Freebourne, looking to start a new life. But any hopes of quietly picking up the pieces of his broken world are shattered when he steps off the train to discover the body of a young woman lying in the snow. It's almost as if she'd been left there for him to find. Harry does everything he can to help. But as a stranger arriving on the night Freebourne witnesses its first murder in over a century, he not only becomes a suspect in the woman's killing but finds himself caught in a deadly game between science, faith, and free will - in a secret far darker and more terrifying than anything he could have imagined.

Abundant with archeological finds, historical research, practical rituals and spells, this book sheds fresh light on ancient magical word craft and unearths the fragmented lives and voices of women mystical poets, writers, chantresses, and bards; many almost lost to obscurity. From Petroglyphic stone magic traversing caves and desert gorges, incantation bowls found in the ancient Near East, votive tablets to goddesses across the mediterranean, notation blessing knives of renaissance Europe and more, Word Witchery explores our intrinsic desire to commune with the divine and supernatural forces via poetry and magical writing. Includes practical writing ritual and spell prompts for the modern Word Witch and Poetry Priestess to connect with feminine divinity, to conjure their own poetry magic and weave their worlds with words.

In More Whispers from the Earth, Taz Thornton invites you to journey deeper into the timeless wisdom of our ancestors. Building upon the foundation laid in her first book, this new collection uncovers even more teaching stories, each one a thread woven from the rich tapestry of our forgotten past. These stories, shared by the spirits of the land and the voices of the ancestors, offer profound insights and guidance for navigating the challenges of modern life. Whether you are a seasoned storyteller or a seeker just beginning your journey, this book serves as a powerful companion, guiding you to connect with the earth, honour the ancestors, and rekindle the sacred art of storytelling. In a world that often feels disconnected and chaotic, More Whispers from the Eart? s a reminder that the wisdom of our ancestors is still alive, waiting for us to listen and learn. ?

Drawn from a series of profound visions and a decade of spiritual scholarship, Face to Face with Karm? ffers a transformative understanding of the universal principle that shapes our lives. Dr Ric Neo's visceral encounters with the Lord of Karma provide a stark understanding of karma's intricate workings. By transcending simplistic notions of karma as mere punishment or reward and illuminating karma's role as a grand law intended to aid the conscious evolution and salvation of mankind, these pages reveal not only the mechanisms of cause and effect but also the hidden potential for liberation within each of us. Explore the deeper spiritual laws and dynamics driving the workings of karma, and recognize the karmic forces shaping personal experiences. Break free from old patterns and reshape destinies, and learn how to alleviate karmic debt and walk the path of liberation. With clarity and love, Dr Neo offers a unique, transformative perspective on one of the cosmos' most fundamental laws. ?Face to Face with Karm? s an essential guide for all seekers of the flame, those yearning for greater self-understanding, and anyone ready for their spiritual awakening.

Pantheon: The Iris? xplores Irish pagan beliefs and practices in a beginner-friendly way, offering readers a source for understanding both the spirituality and its context. Besides covering cosmology and holidays, the author discusses the gods and spirits that are acknowledged within the belief system, giving brief descriptions of each, and how they were and are understood. Designed as an introduction to the Irish pantheon, this book will guide beginners towards a basic understanding of a unique approach to paganism, offering further suggested resources for those wanting to dive deeper.

The Still Brimming Twilit Rive? s volume 7 of Nicholas Hagge? Collected Storie? nd follows The First Dazzling Chill of Winter/ (2016), which dealt with impending old age. The 1,202 short stories in the previous six volumes cover six decades (from the 1960s to the 2010s) in the life of Philip Rawley. This seventh volume covers a seventh decade and contains 220 more stories and deals with his defiance of growing old. Philip Rawle? attitude is akin to Tennyso? Ulysses who, despite the infirmities of old age, is ready to 'sail beyond the sunset and the baths/Of all the western stars'?in search of new experience and new adventures. These mini-stories present a range of characters from a stable society. A number of these characters reappear in other stories, and are presented with their strengths, follies and flaws in different situations. The stories offer a complete literary experience in a page or two, and their brevity is innovatory. The combination of opposites in their vivid titles derives inspiration from the 17th century: Dr Johnso? definition of the wit of the Metaphysical poets as 'a combination of dissimilar images'?in which 'the most heterogeneous ideas are yoked by violence together'?(?Life of Cowley?). These stories are verbal paintings and present an image in action with a poe? eye for significant detail. Hagge? stories are imagistic, economical and vivid in clean prose and reflect the Age. They contain memorable images and studies of character. They are ideal for short concentration spans, reading on journeys or in bed. They drop into the consciousness like stones and leave the mind to reflect on the spreading ripples. ?

What does it take to live a happier life? Discover your path to fulfillment with The Alphabet of Happiness, a real, refreshing, science-backed guide to living a more joyful life. Inspired by Klaudia Mitura s award-winning podcast, The Happiness Challenge, this invaluable book combines expert insights with hands-on ideas to build happiness in relationships, at work and within your own skin. Weaving surprising science with personal anecdotes and topical examples, each of the 26 alphabet-inspired principles offers easy-to-understand psychology with practical solutions, allowing you to explore and apply these insights in any order, step-by-step, to achieve genuine positive transformation in your life. Perfect for self-reflectors and go-getters alike, The Alphabet of Happiness is a must-read for anyone ready to take small but powerful steps toward a happier life.

In Pursuit of the Inconceivabl? s a compelling exploration of fundamental questions about existence, reality, and the meaning of life that challenges the traditional scepticism of Western thought. It presents evidence for a systematic, comprehensive, and fundamental world-theory, and places the reader in a position to judge its merits and plausibility for themselves. Peter G. Jones explains the ongoing failure of Wester? hilosophers to comprehend metaphysics as a consequence of no? ngaging with the only world-theory that survives analysis, the on? ndorsed by the writers of the Indian Upanishads,?the Buddha, Lao Tzu, Meister Eckhart and, many would say, Jesus and Muhammad. The findings of philosophers in the Western analytical ?rational? tradition are compared with the teachings of the Perennial tradition and shown to be in complete harmony. In Pursuit of the Inconceivabl? resents a philosophical explanation of mysticism, an apology for Abrahamic religion, a solution for all metaphysical problems, and an appeal for a significant change of attitude in the academic and scientific communities.

What if the dead could help the livin? roubled Gwen doesn’t fit in at boarding school but everything changes when she encounters a mysterious ghost who reveals a family secret. Home schooled all her life, Gwen is packed off to boarding school when her mother goes into hospital. Gwen believes the key to making her mother better is to be a success at school. Trouble is Gwen doesn’t fit in. She is bottom of the class, useless at games and doesn’t get along with her classmates, but in 1980s Ireland, nobody has heard of neurodivergence - especially in girls!Gwen wishes she could make friends but doesn’t know what a ‘real’ friend is. To make matters worse she is haunted by a mysterious spirit who wants to help Gwen and her mother. Can Gwen trust the spirit? And can the two of them make Gwen’s mum bette? n extraordinary ghost story about a family mystery and finding ‘real’ friendship.

Dr Lanning, Catherine Stannard and Patrick Hawton are thrown together by a motorway tragedy. Dr Lanning is treating Catherine and Patrick for PTSD, the loss of their loved ones, their different approaches to feeling and dealing with survivor guilt. Through shared therapy sessions, Catherine and Patrick form a bond, allowing them to relinquish their previous lives and inhibitions. Dr Lanning sees an opportunity to study them, using them to rebuild his reputation. In doing so, he creates an environment where Catherine and Patrick begin to lose sight of their new realities.

Journey through the Labyrinth to meet the Minoan deities of ancient Crete, who are still very much alive in the modern world. The Minoan family of deities is presided over by a trio of mother goddesses representing the three sacred realms of Land, Sky, and Sea. You might recognize some of the names in this pantheon: Ariadne, Dionysus, Rhea, Amalthea -?even Minos, Arachne, and the Minotaur. These deities continue to fascinate us as they draw us into the Labyrinth, the sacred maze that leads us on the adventure of a lifetime.

The En? egins with a chilling silence -?the absence of wildlife in an African safari park, a subtle foreshadowing of the cataclysmic event to come. In London, Martin Larkin, a disillusioned teacher, and Katie, a successful barrister, are about to face a world far removed from their ordinary lives. The arrival of Boh? Comet, initially a source of global excitement, disrupts technology and throws nature into chaos. As the come? influence intensifies, Katie undergoes a shocking transformation. She abandons her life with Martin, seeking a radical new identity in Sydne? underbelly. But the comet brings more than personal turmoil. A terrifying illness sweeps across the globe, decimating the population. Society fractures further, and the ABs, a new dominant life form, rise to power. Martin, forced into the role of survivor, navigates a post-apocalyptic world. He grapples with loss, betrayal, and the constant struggle to stay alive. His journey brings him face-to-face with the remnants of authority and a society forever changed. The En? ulminates in a heart-wrenching confrontation. Martin must confront the woman he once loved, now a symbol of the transformed world, and define his place in this new, unfamiliar order. ?

Nine's a Char? xplores the world of the extraordinary properties of plants that are believed to be ingredients for the Galdr Healing Charm. Even today, their influence extends beyond culinary use and into the world of magic and medicine, a world the ancient peoples of the past knew much better than ourselves. While modern medicine is only beginning to unlock their medicinal value, some still perform practices intuitively connected to their mystical, magical properties. While this book concentrates on the value of the herbs themselves, Shani Oats's scholarly introduction to the historical origins and practices of the charm itself will give a more rounded view of a work that still fascinates scholars today -?mostly due to the inability to accurately translate the whole text, where words and phrases are lost to the past or disguised for those who are uninitiated in the magical healing arts.

Stepping onto Egyptian soil in 2006, Fotoula Adrimi's soul knew that this was home on Earth. Goddess Isis lifted the veil of time from her eyes, revealing an ancient world where spiritual awakening is possible and whose mysticism can be retrieved to help life now. These pages will remind you of ancient teachings aimed at rediscovering our origin as beings of light who have come to Earth to experience and awaken.? Egypt is a source of fascination that keeps calling the soul back from one lifetime to the next. What is the source of power emanating from the temples, the statues of the gods and goddesses, and the strange images on the walls? What happens when we consciously enter the vortex of etheric energy placed deliberately by the ancients? We might find that we are never the same. This book takes us on a journey through time and space, through dimensions and different realities, through self-acceptance and self-love, to lead us back into our infinite spirit, where the source of magic exists.

Author John Went writes as a convinced Evangelical and Anglican, addressing the many significant changes, both theologically and ecclesiologically, within Anglicanism and Evangelicalism today. Drawing from the autho? life of ministry as a parish priest, a theological college lecturer, an Archdeacon, and a Bishop, and set within a historical framework, True Evangelica? xplores some of the distinctive characteristics of those changes, seeking to sustain an understanding of Anglican ecclesiology that embraces both a rich diversity of church traditions and a focus on the parish as the heart of her self-understanding.