"Prophetical, Educational and Playing Cards" by Mrs. John King Van Rensselaer explores the intriguing intersection of divination, education, and entertainment through the lens of playing cards. The book delves into the historical significance of cards as tools for both leisure and prophecy, revealing how they have been used across cultures to convey messages and insights. Van Rensselaer’s work invites readers to consider the deeper meanings behind card games, transforming a simple pastime ...

"The Devil's Picture-Books" by Mrs. John King Van Rensselaer is a captivating exploration of the world of playing cards, delving into their history, symbolism, and cultural significance. The author presents a unique perspective on how these seemingly innocuous items have been associated with various societal issues, including gambling and fortune-telling. Through her insightful analysis, Van Rensselaer invites readers to reconsider the role of cards in both leisure and moral discourse, rev...

Two intelligent robbers, one lovely messenger, a miraculous element and the only superhero meet NOW.What happens when a man drawn into a dark world gets the glimpse of pure truth in his heart.This is the journey of a man whose life is split in two professions, one legal and the other not, has a friend whom he trusts more than himself, meets a woman who seems to carry a physical ethereal enigma, and finally he gets to meet what people only dream to meet. This experience takes ...

A superhero who became a man. A man who fell in love. The love which made him a prey. The prey who chose to fightback. The fightback which made him a hunter. And finally the hunt which made him a saint.Story of Robert Marcus Brown.

A wine addict, a wise professor and a magical woman- all have some hidden powers and secrets. But the darkest plan created by one of the most brilliant prodigy is not known to them yet. When it is unleashed chaos will definitely prevail and he shall rise from the dead.

**One of our greatest philosophers and scientists of the mind examines where the self comes from – and how our selves can exist in the minds of others.“I Am a Strange Loop is a work of rigorous thinking, but it’s also an extraordinary tribute to the memory of romantic love: The Year of Magical Thinking for mathematicians.” ―Time**Deep down, your brain is a chaotic seething soup of particles. On a higher level it is a jungle of neurons, and on a ye...

SECOND in a new paranormal mystery series!When Tess Callahan, new owner of Dead End Pawn, meets her grandmother the banshee, life is about to get complicated. When Tess’s partner Jack Shepherd, tiger shapeshifter and P.I., gets involved to help them investigate a banshee-kidnapping spree, life is about to get deadly. Because nothing is ever simple in Dead End, Florida, and sometimes it takes a tiger’s eye to see the truth.This novel is a paranormal mystery ...

TV and movies will have you believing that black holes are huge holes in space and anything that falls into them is lost for all time – possibly falling into another universe or another time, or even falling forever.You may think that black holes run around in space like huge vacuum cleaners sucking up everything in their path. This is not true.But what actually is a black hole and what do they do? This book will help you find out.LearningIsland.com believes in the v...

This complete edition of the Holy Synod Version of the Russian Bible was designed for optimal navigation on Kobo and other electronic devices. It has both book and chapter navigation links. In just a few clicks, you can be reading any verse in the Bible.The Table of Contents lists all books of the Old and New Testaments, and Deuterocanonical literature. Just select the book you want to read and to go directly to it. Once you opened the book, you can select the chapter you want in j...

This primer for Biblical Greek is for the student preparing to learn Greek through classroom instruction or by self-learning.You will learn:*How to save money - learn what books are essential to learning Greek.*How to easily memorize the Greek Alphabet using a "mnemonic" (memory aid) that will help you master the Greek Alphabet quickly and without rote drilling!*How to memorize your first Greek "paradigm," the active present tense. Using this mnemonic device, y...

Students and research workers in mathematics, physics, engineering and other sciences will find this compilation invaluable. All the information included is practical, rarely used results are excluded. Great care has been taken to present all results concisely and clearly. Excellent to keep as a handy reference! If you don't have a lot of time but want to excel in class, this book helps you: Brush up before tests Find answers fast Learn key formulas and tables Study quickly and more effect...

Students and research workers in mathematics, physics, engineering and other sciences will find this compilation invaluable. All the information included is practical, rarely used results are excluded. Great care has been taken to present all results concisely and clearly. Excellent to keep as a handy reference! If you don't have a lot of time but want to excel in class, this book helps you: Brush up before tests Find answers fast Learn key formulas and tables Study quickly and more effect...