Books with title Children of the Temple

The children of the Temple are cloned, not born. Lifetime after lifetime they’re drawn through the astral towards a single drop of their own blood. Within the sanctuary of the Temple, guided by their brothers and sisters, every lifetime they remember who they are.Every lifetime, they serve the Juhadists, teaching them by their actions how to connect with their inner selves, how to deny the temptations offered by the gods and demons that surround them.The children of the Temple have always numbered fourteen. Then Aisha abandons the Temple for the luxuries of the Palace. But she is still Temple, isn’t she? Surely the middle-aged Juhadist who claims she’s the real Aisha must be lying.But what if she isn’t? At sixteen, neither Rhea nor Lysander have begun to remember. What if someone is trying to steal their bodies? Someone who trades with the demons to travel through the astral. Someone who wants to live in the same body forever.The children of the Temple no longer number fourteen.Now the fun begins.

First published in 1920, "The Children of Odin" is the retelling of famous North myths for children by the acclaimed Irish poet, novelist, playwright, and children’s author Padraic Colum. With illustrations by Willy Pogany this volume brings classic Norse literature and mythology to a wider audience and makes it accessible to children of all ages. Born in 1881 in Ireland, Colum first rose to fame as a playwright and poet in Dublin and became a leading figure in the Irish Literary Revival. In 1914, Colum and his wife came to the United States and remained there for most of the rest of their lives. Once in America, Colum began to write children’s literature, beginning with the retelling of Irish folklore. In “The Children of Odin”, Colum’s masterful and award-winning storytelling brings the gods and goddesses of Asgard to life: the wise All-Father Odin, mighty Thor with his hammer, the wily and mischievous Loki, and the dragons, giants, dwarves, and Valkyries that inhabit their world as well. In his lyrical and beautiful prose, Colum tells the story of this rich world from its beginning to its final battle. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.

The four children of King Lir are happy when their father marries again. Aoife, their new stepmother is very kind to them. But in her heart she is jealous of the children and uses her secret magic powers to cast a spell on them, changing them from children into swans. They spend long years on lonely lakes and frozen seas, until one day the spell is broken and they are human again. Though everyone they loved is long gone, they know they are home at last.

The Children of Odin: Nordic Gods and Heroes (1920) is a lyrical introduction to the myths and epic legends of the ancient Scandinavians. Fusing the disparate mythic accounts of his medieval sources, Irish-American poet Padraic Colum fashions a powerful tale of the divine adventures of gods and men, locked in an inexorable march of fate. Written in a style accessible to both children and adults, Colum's work offers a haunting and evocative portrait of the mythic world of the Viking Age.

An elegantly illustrated collection of favourite Bible stories with an interesting twist. Margaret McAllister imaginatively retells these tales from the point of view of the children involved. Alida Massari's illustration style, inspired by ancient art and architecture and full of grace and sophistication, is perfectly suited to the book. A beautiful and informative title.

Rylek cherishes his hometown of Calm. It is there that he, his twin sister, and their twin best friends were born under mysterious circumstances amid whispers of fulfilled ancient prophecies. However, Rylek and the other children are not told of these prophecies as they are raised within the seemingly idyllic borders of Calm, secluded from The Outside. Now on the eve of their fifteenth birthday, they must soon set out on a ritualistic journey known as The Finding. But once Rylek is entrusted with highly confidential information that could jeopardize all he has come to believe about his life, he finds himself torn between trusting in prophecies and keeping faith with those whom he cares for most. Through perilous adventures and the discoveries of long-forgotten civilizations, will their friendships be torn apart by secrets they each possess? Only through the decoding of the prophecies and his own willingness to sacrifice all he loves will Rylek hope to uncover the staggering truth.

A comprehensive overview of the long-debated question of what race were the Ancient Egyptians-finally answered through a thorough study of the historical record, Egyptian art, images of mummies, and new dramatic DNA evidence. Ra was the sun god of ancient Egypt, and part of the religion of that culture was a belief that the pharaohs were descended from him. The sun god was depicted with an eagle's head and a human body, with the sun sitting on its head-thus the association of red and blond hair with royalty among the ancient Egyptians. Lavishly illustrated with over 106 full color pictures, DNA evidence and a complete historical overview, this book proves that white people created the initial Egyptian civilization-and that ancient Egypt culture came to an end once those people had been bred out of existence. Contains the dramatic DNA evidence which shows that Tutankhamun was of the same racial stock as present-day western Europeans, and the astonishing results of the largest-ever DNA testing of Egyptian mummies by scientists at the University of Tuebingen-which revealed that the Ancient Egyptians were closely related to present-day Europeans. A vital work for all those fascinated by Ancient Egypt and the origins of that civilization. Also contains a detailed Egyptian history timeline to explain how this white-founded society was overrun, and how this process led to the extinction of this greatest of the ancient civilisations-a somber warning to today's West.

This collection brings us close to the magical legendary stories of Ancient Northern Europe, which remain one of the great myth cycles of Western civilization.Contents:The Dwellers in AsgardFar Away and Long AgoThe Building of the WallIduna and Her Apples: How Loki Put the Gods in DangerSif's Golden Hair: How Loki Wrought Mischief in AsgardHow Brock Brought Judgment on LokiHow Freya Gained Her Necklace and How Her Loved One Was Lost to HerHow Frey Won Gerda, the Giant Maiden, and How He Lost His Magic SwordHeimdall and Little Hnossa: How All Things Came to BeThe All-Father's Forebodings: How He Leaves AsgardOdin the WandererOdin Goes to Mimir's Well: His Sacrifice for WisdomOdin Faces an Evil ManOdin Wins for Men the Magic MeadOdin Tells to Vidar, His Silent Son, the Secret of His DoingsThor and Loki in the Giants' CityHow Thor and Loki Befooled Thrym the GiantÆgir's Feast: How Thor TriumphedThe Dwarf's Hoard, and the Curse that It BroughtThe Witch's HeartForeboding in AsgardLoki the BetrayerLoki Against the ÆsirThe ValkyrieThe Children of LokiBaldur's DoomLoki's PunishmentThe Sword of the Volsungs and the Twilight of the GodsSigurd's YouthThe Sword Gram and the Dragon FafnirThe Dragon's BloodThe Story of Sigmund and SignyThe Story of Sigmund and SinfiotliThe Story of the Vengeance of the Volsungs and of the Death of SinfiotliBrynhild in the House of FlameSigurd at the House of the NibelungsHow Brynhild Was Won for GunnarThe Death of SigurdThe Twilight of the Gods