The subject treated of in the following pages has during the last few years attracted much attention, thanks to the influence of Prof. C. Piazzi Smyth's important work, "Life and Work at the Great Pyramid." It was to test, by the light of history, the conclusion accepted by that writer as to the inspired origin of the Great Pyramid that I entered upon a consideration of the subject. That such an origin was required by the facts, I did not suppose, but the conviction was forced on me that t...

"Origin and Significance of the Great Pyramid" by C. Staniland Wake. It's possible that the book you mentioned may be relatively obscure or not widely known.However, there are numerous books available that discuss the origin and significance of the Great Pyramid of Giza, which is the largest and oldest of the three pyramids on the Giza Plateau in Egypt. These books explore various theories and interpretations regarding the construction, purpose, and symbolism of the Great Pyramid.Some nota...

IT will not be necessary for me to give details of the rites by which the phallic superstition is distinguished, as they may be found in the works of Dulaure,1 Payne Knight,2 and other writers. I shall refer to them, therefore, only so far as may be required for the due understanding of the subject to be considered--the influence of the Phallic idea in the religions of antiquity. The first step in the inquiry is to ascertain the origin of the superstition in question. Faber ingeniously ref...

The bands survived Dethfest long enough to confess what happened before, during, and after the world's most brutal metal festival.The amps have gone quiet, but the bands of Dethfest still have stories to tell. Edited by Lyndsey Smith and Mark Tullius, The Devil's Playlist gathers fifteen horror authors to dig into the musicians, monsters, grudges, appetites, and private atrocities behind the lineup.It ranges from dark suspense to graphic extreme horror, wit...

Lose yourself in the south of France this summer in this fabulously feel-good beach read!Carrie Hayes has a job she enjoys and a perfectly nice boyfriend. She’s sorted. Isn’t she?But Carrie’s life wasn’t always like this. As a young, wild drama student, she married fellow actor, Richard Maddox, after a whirlwind romance. Life back then was full of possibilities, but when Hollywood beckoned Richard, Carrie was left behind.Now an A-list superstar, Richard’s l...

‘A delicious Christmas delight’ – Sunday Times bestseller Katie FfordeThe perfect Christmas romance for fans of Karen Swan.Tilly Hunter has fabulous friends, her dream job as a make-up artist with a prestigious opera company and Felix, her kind and caring husband to be. It looks set to be the most perfect Christmas yet!But when a monumental blunder forces her to work closely with new IT director Marcus Walker, it's not only the roast chestn...

Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll, was the sixth child of Queen Victoria. Born in 1848, that year of revolution in Europe, her childhood was painfully overshadowed by the death of her father, the Prince Consort. Her mother's subsequent seclusion not only rocked the foundations of the Monarchy but also proved to be a traumatic period for her family. Whilst still a teenager, Princess Louise found herself thrust into the centre of British political life.Her marriage in 1871 to the Ma...

This is not a novel about winning. It is a novel about stopping.Lisa has spent fifteen years performing—translating silence, laughing at jokes that aren't funny, making herself small in rooms where men take up all the air. She has a marriage that feels like a waiting room, a boss whose stare lasts one second too long, and a solar plexus that has been clenched for so long she forgot what it feels like to breathe.This is a book about the weight of being "too sensitive." About...

True Friends Can Make All The Difference...George has been fascinated with the idea of time travel ever since the unexpected death of his mother when he was ten, and hopes someday to find a friend like Filby, the forever loyal friend of the time traveler in the 1960 movie The Time Machine. George's two closest high school friends, Dave and Nancy (nickname Onion), struggle at times to understand his odd obsession as they deal with issues of their own both in and out of school. The s...

Grab your passport and escape to Europe for the romance of a life time with this stunning romance read!'Full of glamour, romance and sizzling sexual tension, but at its heart is a truly heart-warming tale of self discovery – you’ll not want to miss a moment of it' Chick Lit LoveHome-loving Laurie thinks she’s happy – she has a safe, reliable boyfriend and working in her local library is what she thought she always ...

There is a story both in the Jerusalem and Babylonish Talmud very similar to this. It is cited by Dr. Lightfoot, Talmud, Hierosol, in Taanith, fol. 69; and Talmud. Babyl. in Sanhedr., fol. 96 “Rabbi Jochanan said, Eighty thousand priests were slain for the blood of Zacharias. Rabbi Judas asked Rabbi Achan, Where did they kill Zacharias? Was it in the woman’s court, or in the court of Israel? He answered, Neither in the court of Israel, nor in the court of women, ...

Are you dissatisfied or frustrated with your life?Do you want things to change?Are you ready for something better?Explore, Discover, Transform is an incredibly powerful program to solve problems and to become more successful as a result. Reading this book will help you to:•Know what to do "when you don't know what to do".•Face adversity.•Take control of your potential.•Transform into the person you want to be.Author Albie Wake u...