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The pagans looked upon the stars as living things, capable of influencing the destinies of individuals, nations, and races. That the early Jewish patriarchs believed that the celestial bodies participated in the affairs of men is evident to any student of Biblical literature, as, for example, in the Book of Judges: "They fought from heaven, even the stars in their courses fought against Sisera." The Chaldeans, Phœnicians, Egyptians, Persians, Hindus,...
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Astronomy is inherently more observational rather than an elemental study of science. All measurements are performed at a greater distance from the object of interest, with no control of quantities such as chemical composition, pressure, or temperature. You will also understand the study of the solar system with relation to the gravitational attraction that holds the planets in their elliptical orbits around the sun.
An early study of the universe...
83) Nibiru
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Removing the entrails of the past was never so dangerous. The truth has been revealed, and when that happens, you must be prepared to face its consequences. A celestial body approaches the Earth, orbiting it every hundreds of eons. Its name is Nibiru and Mara, a young girl amateur of astronomy, will discover that it is not just any planet. But she is not the only one who has her eyes on it and what this means. After the death of the prestigious archaeologist...
84) Paranormal
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A collection of Poems themed around all that is considered-Paranormal
Like the effects of eclipse, solstice and equinox—
The metaphysical existence of the stars and other celestial bodies, makes one believe the possibilities, of a parallel universe or universes; whence the mind is impacted by an eclipse, solstice, equinox, full moon or new moon or even an Ekadashi.
This is the seed which germinates all that which is perceived to be paranormal.
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"In the beginning God said let there be light" and so there was.""The serpent was more subtle and wise than the rest of God's creation." "The category naga comprises all kinds of serpentine beings. However, the Vedic God of storms, is viewed as the King of the Nagas.""We wrestle not against flesh and blood but against principalities.""There are celestial bodies and terrestrial bodies; but the glory of the celestial is one and the glory of the terrestrial...
86) Cradle of Chaos
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A mysterious silver orb has been spotted bobbing on the surface of the ocean at Mission Beach in San Diego, California. Young Dante Blanco picks it up. He peers into it to see images of death and destruction.
The orb is part of an icon revered on the land of Orbitia. It was dropped to Earth in a twisted plot by a hybrid being named Ovus Marinus. with a twisted purpose When Humanica, the Orbitian leader, learns of Ovus' plot, he has to move quickly...
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E.M. Sol's debut collection, Museum of Reflections, unfolds a tender exploration of love, loss, and longing under the celestial watch of the moon and stars. Poems like 'Stargazing', where the cosmos becomes a backdrop for personal reflection, and 'Dreaming', which offer a glimpse into the realms of what could be, blur the lines between reality and desire. Through this delicate poetry, Sol navigates the intricate dance of human emotion with the universe...
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Since the beginning of time, the moon has played an important role in cultural myths and practices all over the world.
In magic, this celestial body has always been linked to love, the unknown, passion, fertility, death, rebirth, and the afterlife.
The moon is the female aspect of divinity in Wicca, as it is in many other religions. She has traits and qualities that are often associated with a person's feminine side, like being fluid, being able...
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It has taken modern science more than 3,500 years, and the genius of such men as Einstein to catch up with what Abraham and Moses knew so long ago. We can only ponder how many more wonders of God may be hidden in the astounding translations of Joseph Smith.
In Joseph Smith and Modern Astronomy,
Dr. Richard Ingebretsen, former science editor for the Ensign, a medical doctor, and a PhD scientist, confirms the truth of the writings and translations of...
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"The story of our Universe, from its beginning in the first milliseconds of the Big Bang right up to our present moment and beyond, told in a gripping narrative. Everyone knows astronomers use telescopes to peer into distant space. They also use them as a time machine to look back into the past. In this brilliant and original book, Paul Murdin lays out the entire history of the Universe backwards along a line of sight through space, from here on Earth...
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The sun, moon, stars, and other celestial bodies are constantly impacting our lives. They affect our decision-making, relationships, communication. They signal change and grant us moments of self-reflection. And, if we let them, they challenge us to grow into the best versions of ourselves.
In Mercury in Retrograde, practicing astrologer Rachel Stuart-Haas takes us on a fun and energizing exploration of the astrological phenomena that guide our lives....
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Leonardo da Vinci once mused that "we know more about the movement of celestial bodies than about the soil underfoot," an observation that is as apt today as it was five hundred years ago. The biological world under our toes is often unexplored and unappreciated, yet it teems with life. In one square meter of earth, there lives trillions of bacteria, millions of nematodes, hundreds of thousands of mites, thousands of insects and worms, and hundreds...
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A masterpiece of stories by H. G. Wells, masterfully tied together by time and place. First, a shop owner named Mr. Cave, enraptured by a crystal egg, struggles to find a way to keep his magical possession... Then we are, taken to a time when cave people struggled to find their place on the planet and keep their lives. The forward to the far future where, in the place the cave people once camped, a young couple's back are, bowed beneath the tyranny...
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Observing the Sun is for amateur astronomers at all three levels: beginning, intermediate, and advanced.
The beginning observer is often trying to find a niche or define a specific interest in his hobby, and the content of this book will spark that interest in solar observing because of the focus on the dynamics of the Sun.
Intermediate and advanced observers will find the book invaluable in identifying features (through photos, charts, diagrams)...
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The first and shortest version was published in Beyond Fantasy Fiction in July 1954 under the title "No More Stars" with the pseudonym Charles Satterfield. It first appeared in book form in 1963 with Badge of Infamy as "Two Complete Novels" in a Galaxy paperback original. The first book-length version was published in 1973 by Ace Books. Computer engineer Dave Hanson is transported from Earth to a world where the rules of science and physics are replaced...
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On the 50th anniversary of Skylab, the nation’s first space station launching into orbit, SPACE : 50 Years of Cosmic Exploration takes a look back at the “race to space.” Learn about the origins of the space program and how the Cold War motivated and challenged the top scientists, mathematicians and pilots in the country to explore space and its celestial bodies. Orbiting the Earth for the first time, landing
...97) Astrology: Unlocking the Secrets of the Zodiac, Tarot, and Numerology Along With Moon, Sun, and Risi
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Learn more about astrology and manifest positivity in your life!
Have you ever been fascinated by the study of astrology but failed to grasp its authentic concept in its entirety?
Do you want to learn more about the placement of celestial bodies and how they affect your horoscope and wellbeing?
Are you interested in unraveling some "astronomical secrets" and turning the tides of change in your favor?
If you've just answered "yes" to some of these...
98) A Scent of Lilac
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Mabel Flanigan is certain of three things: she is in love with Bonnie, she must escape Pleasant Meadows Mental Hospital before her scheduled brain operation, and when she escapes her father will stop at nothing to have her recommitted or worse.
Sixteen-year-old Mabel has always felt different from the other girls in Wheatonville. She is determined to go to college and study astronomy, but when seventeen-year-old Bonnie moves to the sleepy Midwestern...
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Objects in the Universe are subject to the continued actions of forces (accelerations) because of rotation, translation, electromagnetic, and gravitational interactions with nearby and distant surrounding bodies. Under many circumstances, we may neglect external accelerations because they might be of low magnitude compared to local accelerations. But that doesn't mean that they don't exist. Moreover, subtle differences in acceleration are the cause...
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When you think of astrology, you may think of the horoscope section in your local paper, or of Nancy Reagan's consultations with an astrologer in the White House in the 1980s. Yet almost every religion uses some form of astrology: some way of thinking about the sun, moon, stars, and planets and how they hold significance for human lives on earth.
Astrology and Cosmology in the World's Religions offers an accessible overview of the astrologies...
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