Books with title The Magic Horse

Tilly Redbrow doesn't just love horses - she lives, breathes and dreams them too!Tilly's over the moon when she's picked for the Novice Championships. She and Magic are perfect together. But the pressures take their toll and her dreams die when Fred Webb takes Magic away from her. Will Tilly ever be reunited with the horse she can't bear to live without?Packed with expert advice from champion rider and Grand Slam winner, Pippa Funnell, on everything you ever wanted to know about horses, and perfect for all fans of NATIONAL VELVET and Lauren St John's One Dollar Horse trilogy.

This book takes you through some of the most common superstitions and folk-lore, and the history behind them. From the horse shoe, to salt; from lucky numbers to lucky days, it's an interesting read about how ancient and more modern people from around the world came to view certain objects, etc, as lucky or unlucky. Chapters include; The Magic Of The Horse-Shoe (History Of The Horse-Shoe, Horns And Other Two-Pronged Objects, Horses' Heads As Talismans, The Horse-Shoe As A Phallic Symbol, etc); Fortune And Luck (The Roman Goddess Fortuna, Temples Of Fortune, Luck, Ancient And Modern, etc); The Folk-Lore Of Common Salt (Origin And History, Salt Uncongenial To Witches And Devils, Salt As A Protection To Young Infants, etc); The Omens Of Sneezing (Mediaeval Beliefs About Sneezing, Salutation After Sneezing, The Doctrine Of Demoniacal Possession, etc); Days Of Good And Evil Omen (Roman Superstition Concerning Days, Egyptian Days, Prevalence Of Similar Beliefs In Modern Times, etc); Superstitious Dealings With Animals (Rats And Mice As Avengers, Images Of Animals And Birds Used As Charms, Legal Prosecution Of Animals, etc); and, The Luck Of Odd Numbers (Odd Numbers In Folk-Medicine, Odd Numbers In Witchcraft, Early Significance Of Numbers).

The 1001 Arabian Nights is a timeless classic that needs no introductions. The valiant heroes, the fairies, the magical beings and the genies have enchanted children all over the world. The tales are also very popular in India and though the various states and languages of India might have added their own flavors to these tales, they continue to attract children. We present here choicest of these stories ranging from the most popular stories of various heroes such as Aladdin, Ali Baba and Sindbad to some more obscure tales. All the stories are retold in simple language and illustrated with colorful pictures.

“The Magic Hill” allows the readers to experience "magic" in a realistic way. This magic is something everyone can have in their lives and prevents that superficial expectation that magic is only shown instantaneously through a show. It emerges internally through giving. As one gives, it not only makes that person feel better, but it helps others in ways never expected. This enables those that were helped to also give, which comes back around. This book demonstrates this idea in a fun story about a "magic" hill that encompasses the cyclical pattern that happens in life through giving and explains how magic actualizes in our lives everyday. It opens our hearts and allows love to flow.

THE Study of the origin and history of popular customs and beliefs affords an insight, otherwise unattainable, into the operations of the human mind in early times. Superstitions, however trivial in themselves, relics of paganism though they be, and oftentimes comparable to baneful weeds, are now considered proper subjects for scientific research. While the ignorant savage is a slave to many superstitious fancies which dominate his every action, the educated man strives to be free from such a bondage, yet recognizes as profitable the study of those same beliefs. The heterogeneous character of the material drawn from so many sources has rendered it difficult, if not impossible, to follow any distinctly systematic treatment of the subject. However, the development in recent years of a widespread interest in all branches of folk-lore warrants the hope that any volume devoted to this subject, and representing somewhat diligent research, may have a certain value, in spite of its imperfections. The expert folk-lorist may find much to criticise; but this book, treating of popular beliefs, is intended for popular reading. It has been the writer’s aim to make the chapter on the Horse-Shoe as exhaustive as possible, as this attractive symbol of superstition does not appear to have received hitherto the attention which it merits. This chapter is the outgrowth of a paper read at the seventh annual meeting of the American Folk-Lore Society, at Philadelphia, December 28, 1895, an abstract of which appeared in the Society’s Journal for December, 1896. Extended quotations are indicated by smaller type.

Have you ever wondered what pro MTG players do when they are not in a big tourney? Ever wonder how they get the bills paid and the big cards coming in? Meet Josh, the one magic player that you do not want to mess with. Whether or not he is actually out there in the magic world is a question. But next time you piss off that gangly kid with glasses, pray he does not have something else in that deckbox.It is a scary world. Be careful guys. Be careful!

Anything can happen in The Magic U: open a door, open a book, and see. ... Duncan Youze sneaks outside at night to look for a Magic U “that makes your bestest wish come true.” His big sister Holly follows to keep him out of trouble. But a stranger frightens them and they run away. Lost in the woods, they discover a cottage and a secret passage lined with doors. When the stranger reappears, they dash through a doorway, taking off on a wild flight of imagination. In a maze of amazing worlds, Holly and Duncan meet all kinds of crazy characters: a beefy boy who can fly, a rainbow-stabbing rabbit, a wolf in ewe’s clothing, an infant princess on a planet of stuffed animals, and many more, some friendly, others not. Along the way, they learn to appreciate each other and themselves, but will they escape the stranger? And will they ever find their way home? The Magic U is a modern adventure that follows in the footsteps of children’s classics like Alice in Wonderland, Hansel and Gretel, The Wizard of Oz, and Peter Pan—with a nod and a wink at grown-up books too. There’s nothing quite like The Magic U, for children and their grown-ups, a wonderful blend of fantasy and fun that explores the magic of books and the mystery of growing up.