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9780230111325 English 0230111327 "Im Reich der Drachen" ist ein Fantasy-Epos f�r Jugendliche. Erlebe den Beginn einer gro�en Reise durch eine fantastische Welt! In einer dunklen Zeit trifft ein Junge auf sein Schicksal, ein von finsteren Lederdrachen unterworfenes Reich zu befreien. Prophezeiungen aus der Alten Welt berichten von einem Auserw�hlten, der die Herrschaft der Lederdrachen im Reich der Drachen brechen w�rde. Dieser Auserw�hlte ist niemand anderes als Arthur Kushner, ein schm�chtiger Junge, der mit seinen zw�lf Jahren pl�tzlich aus seiner Welt herausgerissen wird, in der er ein Niemand war und �ber Nacht im Reich der Drachen zum meist gesuchten Feind der Dunklen Nacht" wird.Gejagt von Trollen, Flederm�usen und Zwergen, muss sich Arthur seiner gr��ten Angst stellen: Sein Schicksal anzunehmen und selbst�ndig, allein Entscheidungen zu treffen, auch wenn diese Entscheidungen tragische Konsequenzen haben.Auf seinen Abenteuern trifft Arthur auf Freunde, auf die unterirdische Stadt Aqub'urs, auf verzauberte Pferde, einen Bussard und sprechende Quellen. Von den dreckigen Gassen der Gro�stadt, zu den schwer bewachten Kerkern Hathors, macht sich Arthur auf die Reise, die Perlendrachen zu finden und sie f�r seinen Kampf zu gewinnen. Es ist eine Reise, die vorbei f�hrt an den Lavastr�men des Alten Gart, eine Reise durch alte Schmugglertunnel und Minen, vorbei an verwunschenen Schl�ssern und verzauberten Magiern. Manchmal gibt es K�mpfe auszufechten, die gr��er sind, als die W�nsche einer einzelnen Person. Manchmal muss man sein Schicksal annehmen, wenn man der Auserw�hlte ist. Manchmal geht es einfach um mehr. Bist du bereit f�r ein fantastisches Abenteuer? F�r Junggeblieben und Jugendliche, die Fantasy lieben - ab 11 Jahren., Greek religion is filled with strange sexual artifacts - stories of mortal women's couplings with gods, rituals like the basilinna' s "marriage" to Dionysus, beliefs in the impregnating power of snakes and deities, and more. In this provocative study, Marguerite Rigoglioso suggests these are remnants of an early Greek cult of divine birth, not unlike that of Egypt. Scouring myth, legend, and history from a female-oriented perspective, she argues that many in the highest echelons of Greek civilization believed non-ordinary conception was the only means possible of bringing forth true leaders, and that specialvirgin priestesshoods were dedicated to this practice. Her book adds a unique perspective to our understanding of antiquity, and has significant implications for the study of Christianity and other religions in which divine birth claims are central., Greek religion is filled with strange sexual artifacts â âstories of mortal womenâs couplings with gods, rituals like thebasilinnaâs âmarriageâ to Dionysus, beliefs in the impregnating power of snakes and deities, and more. In this provocative study, Marguerite Rigoglioso suggests these are remnants of an early Greek cult of divine birth, not unlike that of Egypt. Scouring myth, legend, and history from a female-oriented perspective, she argues that many in the highest echelons of Greek civilization believed non-ordinary conception was the only means possible of bringing forth true leaders, and that special virgin priestesshoods were dedicated to this practice. Her book adds a unique perspective to our understanding of antiquity, and has significant implications for the study of Christianity and other religions in which divine birth claims are central., Greek religion is filled with strange sexual artifacts “ “stories of mortal women’s couplings with gods, rituals like thebasilinna’s “marriage” to Dionysus, beliefs in the impregnating power of snakes and deities, and more. In this provocative study, Marguerite Rigoglioso suggests these are remnants of an early Greek cult of divine birth, not unlike that of Egypt. Scouring myth, legend, and history from a female-oriented perspective, she argues that many in the highest echelons of Greek civilization believed non-ordinary conception was the only means possible of bringing forth true leaders, and that special virgin priestesshoods were dedicated to this practice. Her book adds a unique perspective to our understanding of antiquity, and has significant implications for the study of Christianity and other religions in which divine birth claims are central., Greek religion is filled with strange sexual artifacts''stories of mortal women's couplings with gods, rituals like the basilinna' s marriage to Dionysus, beliefs in the impregnating power of snakes and deities, and more. In this provocative study, Marguerite Rigoglioso suggests these are remnants of an early Greek cult of divine birth, not unlike that of Egypt. Scouring myth, legend, and history from a female-oriented perspective, she argues that many in the highest echelons of Greek civilization believed non-ordinary conception was the only means possible of bringing forth true leaders, and that special virgin priestesshoods were dedicated to this practice. Her book adds a unique perspective to our understanding of antiquity, and has significant implications for the study of Christianity and other religions in which divine birth claims are central., Greek religion is filled with strange sexual artifacts--stories of mortal women's couplings with gods, rituals like the basilinna's "marriage" to Dionysus, beliefs in the impregnating power of snakes and deities, and more. In this provocative study, Marguerite Rigoglioso suggests these are remnants of an early Greek cult of divine birth, not unlike that of Egypt. Scouring myth, legend, and history from a female-oriented perspective, she argues that many in the highest echelons of Greek civilization believed non-ordinary conception was the only means possible of bringing forth true leaders, and that special virgin priestesshoods were dedicated to this practice. Her book adds a unique perspective to our understanding of antiquity, and has significant implications for the study of Christianity and other religions in which divine birth claims are central., This book argues that specialized cadres of virgin priestesses in ancient Greece were believed to give birth in miraculous fashion as a means of bringing forth holy political and spiritual leaders.
9780230111325 English 0230111327 "Im Reich der Drachen" ist ein Fantasy-Epos f�r Jugendliche. Erlebe den Beginn einer gro�en Reise durch eine fantastische Welt! In einer dunklen Zeit trifft ein Junge auf sein Schicksal, ein von finsteren Lederdrachen unterworfenes Reich zu befreien. Prophezeiungen aus der Alten Welt berichten von einem Auserw�hlten, der die Herrschaft der Lederdrachen im Reich der Drachen brechen w�rde. Dieser Auserw�hlte ist niemand anderes als Arthur Kushner, ein schm�chtiger Junge, der mit seinen zw�lf Jahren pl�tzlich aus seiner Welt herausgerissen wird, in der er ein Niemand war und �ber Nacht im Reich der Drachen zum meist gesuchten Feind der Dunklen Nacht" wird.Gejagt von Trollen, Flederm�usen und Zwergen, muss sich Arthur seiner gr��ten Angst stellen: Sein Schicksal anzunehmen und selbst�ndig, allein Entscheidungen zu treffen, auch wenn diese Entscheidungen tragische Konsequenzen haben.Auf seinen Abenteuern trifft Arthur auf Freunde, auf die unterirdische Stadt Aqub'urs, auf verzauberte Pferde, einen Bussard und sprechende Quellen. Von den dreckigen Gassen der Gro�stadt, zu den schwer bewachten Kerkern Hathors, macht sich Arthur auf die Reise, die Perlendrachen zu finden und sie f�r seinen Kampf zu gewinnen. Es ist eine Reise, die vorbei f�hrt an den Lavastr�men des Alten Gart, eine Reise durch alte Schmugglertunnel und Minen, vorbei an verwunschenen Schl�ssern und verzauberten Magiern. Manchmal gibt es K�mpfe auszufechten, die gr��er sind, als die W�nsche einer einzelnen Person. Manchmal muss man sein Schicksal annehmen, wenn man der Auserw�hlte ist. Manchmal geht es einfach um mehr. Bist du bereit f�r ein fantastisches Abenteuer? F�r Junggeblieben und Jugendliche, die Fantasy lieben - ab 11 Jahren., Greek religion is filled with strange sexual artifacts - stories of mortal women's couplings with gods, rituals like the basilinna' s "marriage" to Dionysus, beliefs in the impregnating power of snakes and deities, and more. In this provocative study, Marguerite Rigoglioso suggests these are remnants of an early Greek cult of divine birth, not unlike that of Egypt. Scouring myth, legend, and history from a female-oriented perspective, she argues that many in the highest echelons of Greek civilization believed non-ordinary conception was the only means possible of bringing forth true leaders, and that specialvirgin priestesshoods were dedicated to this practice. Her book adds a unique perspective to our understanding of antiquity, and has significant implications for the study of Christianity and other religions in which divine birth claims are central., Greek religion is filled with strange sexual artifacts â âstories of mortal womenâs couplings with gods, rituals like thebasilinnaâs âmarriageâ to Dionysus, beliefs in the impregnating power of snakes and deities, and more. In this provocative study, Marguerite Rigoglioso suggests these are remnants of an early Greek cult of divine birth, not unlike that of Egypt. Scouring myth, legend, and history from a female-oriented perspective, she argues that many in the highest echelons of Greek civilization believed non-ordinary conception was the only means possible of bringing forth true leaders, and that special virgin priestesshoods were dedicated to this practice. Her book adds a unique perspective to our understanding of antiquity, and has significant implications for the study of Christianity and other religions in which divine birth claims are central., Greek religion is filled with strange sexual artifacts “ “stories of mortal women’s couplings with gods, rituals like thebasilinna’s “marriage” to Dionysus, beliefs in the impregnating power of snakes and deities, and more. In this provocative study, Marguerite Rigoglioso suggests these are remnants of an early Greek cult of divine birth, not unlike that of Egypt. Scouring myth, legend, and history from a female-oriented perspective, she argues that many in the highest echelons of Greek civilization believed non-ordinary conception was the only means possible of bringing forth true leaders, and that special virgin priestesshoods were dedicated to this practice. Her book adds a unique perspective to our understanding of antiquity, and has significant implications for the study of Christianity and other religions in which divine birth claims are central., Greek religion is filled with strange sexual artifacts''stories of mortal women's couplings with gods, rituals like the basilinna' s marriage to Dionysus, beliefs in the impregnating power of snakes and deities, and more. In this provocative study, Marguerite Rigoglioso suggests these are remnants of an early Greek cult of divine birth, not unlike that of Egypt. Scouring myth, legend, and history from a female-oriented perspective, she argues that many in the highest echelons of Greek civilization believed non-ordinary conception was the only means possible of bringing forth true leaders, and that special virgin priestesshoods were dedicated to this practice. Her book adds a unique perspective to our understanding of antiquity, and has significant implications for the study of Christianity and other religions in which divine birth claims are central., Greek religion is filled with strange sexual artifacts--stories of mortal women's couplings with gods, rituals like the basilinna's "marriage" to Dionysus, beliefs in the impregnating power of snakes and deities, and more. In this provocative study, Marguerite Rigoglioso suggests these are remnants of an early Greek cult of divine birth, not unlike that of Egypt. Scouring myth, legend, and history from a female-oriented perspective, she argues that many in the highest echelons of Greek civilization believed non-ordinary conception was the only means possible of bringing forth true leaders, and that special virgin priestesshoods were dedicated to this practice. Her book adds a unique perspective to our understanding of antiquity, and has significant implications for the study of Christianity and other religions in which divine birth claims are central., This book argues that specialized cadres of virgin priestesses in ancient Greece were believed to give birth in miraculous fashion as a means of bringing forth holy political and spiritual leaders.