Mikey loves speed, drives a 2015 Mustang he gifted himself as a retirement present, and enjoys flipping through his collection of Popular Mechanics. Fascinated by time travel, parallel worlds, and multiverses, he firmly believes in the existence of doppelgangers, even though he has yet to encounter one. However, he claims to have once seen his Guardian Angel. Mikey cannot explain how it became possible, but on his 70th birthday, he was mysteriously transported back in time to his twelfth b...

The bushmen of the South African district "Kalahari," use the juice of the leaf beetle "diamphidia" and its larva for poisoning their arrow-heads. Lewin, who calls the beetle Diamphidia simplex, found in its body, besides inert fatty acids, a toxalbumin which causes paralysis, and finally death. According to Boehm, the poison from the larva also belongs to the toxalbumins, and Starke states, that it causes the dissolution of the colouring matter of the blood and produces inflammation. A ha...

Dr. v. Oefele states of pharmacy before the time of Hippocrates, that although the practice of medicine was not separated from pharmacy among the Greeks and Romans, there was such a separation among the ancient Egyptians, from whom the distinction was handed down to the Copts, and by them to the Arabians; and, in fact, that the term pharmacist is probably of Egyptian origin, being derived from Ph-ar-maki, which signifies the preparation of medicine from drugs. The Egyptian pharmaki who wer...

Embark on a journey beyond the ordinary as we unveil the hidden treasures of Bali in "Bali Odyssey: The Definitive Travel Companion for Explorers". Are you ready to experience Bali like never before? What if you could uncover the island's best-kept secrets and unlock its mysteries? Picture yourself wandering through lush rice terraces, immersing in vibrant cultural festivals, and savoring the flavors of authentic Balinese cuisine. Can you feel the anticipation building within you?I...

What is African theology? What are its distinctive traits and characteristics, modes of investigation, and style of expression? Can African theology reach wider and run deeper than simple propositional articulation? What concerns and special circumstances have shaped its outlook? What unique burdens or hurdles imposed by the past must African theology surmount? What challenges and opportunities lie before it? What are African theology's prospects? As a field of Christian engagement, is it ...

The Mystery and Romance of Alchemy and Pharmacy by Charles John Samuel Thompson is a captivating exploration into the enigmatic worlds of alchemy and pharmacy, tracing their intertwined histories from ancient times through the dawn of modern science. This richly detailed work delves into the origins, philosophies, and practices of alchemists, revealing their quest for the Philosopher’s Stone, the elixir of life, and the transmutation of base metals into gold. Thompson brings to life the co...

"Searing, unsettling, and strikingly original." —Jill Lepore, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of We the PeopleA landmark account of the origins of American slavery, revealing how ancient Roman ideas were used to defend the establishment of a slave empire in the English Atlantic world.The period from 1550 to 1700 was critical in the development of slavery across the English Atlantic world. During this time, English discourse about sla...

Discover how to turn differences into opportunities with an accessibility expert's worldwide search for belonging.After a diagnosis of a degenerative eye disease, John Samuel's life—and his chance at success—started to vanish.In a world systemically unequipped for accessibility, disability inclusion is often left out of conversations about diversity. For people with disabilities, it can feel impossible to adapt and thrive when you're already set up for failu...

Enter a visionary world of magic, sorcery, and survival. Ansuz is a genre bending epic fantasy adventure - perfect for fans of Patrick Rothfuss's Kingkiller Chronicles.In a world beset by a harshening climate and increased strife, technology improves slowly, spiritual beliefs stagnate, and Seers adapt as best they can. However, the Master of Cosmic Dust - director of energy and creation itself, known to many peoples by many names - has reached out...

This debut thriller of angels, demons, and corporate espionage is "part fantasy, part gripping depiction of delusional madness . . . Take the plunge" ( Vanity Fair).A nameless angel has been out of God's favor since things went wrong with his last mission, two thousand years ago. He has spent the intervening millennia watching humanity fall into moral disrepair. Lately, he's been watching Will, a London businessman attempting to expose his company's dark d...

It has been my endeavour in the following pages to sketch, however imperfectly, some phases of the romance and mystery that have surrounded the arts of medicine, alchemy, and pharmacy from the earliest period of which we have record down to the close of the eighteenth century. The influence of the past on the present is greater than we commonly suppose. In this age of rapid scientific progress and brilliant research, we are apt to overlook and lose sight of the patient labours of the early...

Poisons, those silent weapons capable of destroying life mysteriously, secretly and without violence, have ever had a peculiar fascination for mankind. They have played so large a part in history at various periods, in romance as well as in crime, that the subject is one which claims the attention of every student of human nature. A poison may be generally described as any substance which, in a small quantity, when introduced into or absorbed by a living organism, destroys life by rapid ac...