![]() The Exorcist, the granddaddy of all demon possession movies, is based in part on the 1949 case of an anonymous Maryland teenager dubbed Roland Doe. Sarchie’s story joins a long list of exorcism movies with roots in true events. “Before going out on a case,” he writes, “I put aside my gun and police badge and arm myself with holy water and a relic of the True Cross.” ![]() Working together, they combat the evil forces with exorcism and faith.ĭeliver Us From Evil is based on a nonfiction book of the same name authored by Ralph Sarchie (with Lisa Collier Cool), a sixteen-year NYPD veteran who investigates “cases of demonic possession and (assists) in the exorcisms of humanity’s most ancient-and most dangerous-foes,” in his spare time. That changes when he meets a renegade priest (Édgar Ramírez) who convinces him a plague of demonic possession has infected the Big Apple. “I’ve seen some horrible things,” he says, “but nothing that can’t be explained by human nature.” ![]() The spooky new supernatural thriller Deliver Us From Evil sees Eric Bana play a jaded NYC police officer. Posts Tagged ‘Ralph Sarchie’ Deliver Us From Evil part of a long line of ‘true’ supernatural tales Wednesday, July 2nd, 2014 ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() The publication of the book is an event: it represents a watershed not only in better appreciation and understanding of the rich and complex cultural heritage established by Cyrus, but also of the lasting significance of the Achaemenid kings and the impact that their remarkable civilization has had on wider Persian and Middle Eastern history.įirst published by I.B. Topics covered in this title include aspects of Achaemenid religion, administration, material culture, ethnicity, gender and the survival of Achaemenid traditions. Encompassing a rich diversity of different peoples and cultures, Persias Achaeminid Empire flourished between 550 and 331 B.C. It discusses all aspects of Achaemenid history and archaeology between 550 BCE and 330 BCE, and embraces the whole vast territory of the Persian Empire from North Africa to India and from Central Asia to the Persian Gulf. This sumptuous book traces the rise and fall of one of the ancient worlds largest and richest empires. This volume offers precisely that: a sustained and comprehensive overview of the field of Achaemenid studies by leading scholars and experts. The World of Achaemenid Persia: History, Art and Society in Iran and the Ancient Near East. It is time for a major new appraisal of the glorious civilization founded by Cyrus the Great and continued by his successors, the Great Kings Darius I, Xerxes and Artaxerxes I. Interest and fascination in Achaemenid Persia has burgeoned in recent years. ![]() ![]() ![]() “Messiah” means “anointed one”, as in someone who is anointed with oil like what the Jews did with their kings. When the Romans ruled the Jews, many Jews were looking for a “messiah” to liberate them from Roman rule. Lately I have wondered, how much does the historical record of Jesus match up with what we read in the Bible? In “Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth” by Reza Aslan, the author describes the context behind the historical Jesus of Nazareth, and then explains what we know about him, and how it compares to what we read in the New Testament. ![]() They may teach good principles, but it’s not all literal history. ![]() I remember sitting in bed a week or two later, and thinking: “I bet if I look into the historicity of the Bible, if I’m going to find the same thing, aren’t I.” I don’t even remember what I specifically read, but it didn’t take me too long before I confirmed what I had feared: the stories in the Bible, even including the New Testament, are not all literally true. ![]() When I first started studying LDS church history intensively this year, I came to what was to me an obvious conclusion: the LDS church and the LDS scriptures aren’t literally “true” the way I had always been taught they are. “Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth” by Reza Aslan ![]() ![]() ![]() While Talleyrand agreed that girls should be educated among their male peers, he suggested they be taught only until the age of eight. She discusses the idea of “woman’s place” within society and reasoned that, instead of simply being regarded as domesticated housewives living in the shadow of their husbands, women could become “companions” to their male counterparts through the means of equal education prove beneficial for all of society.Ī Vindication of the Rights of Woman was initially published in London during the third year of the French Revolution, which had started in 1789 With all eyes on France, Wollstonecraft wrote her introduction as a response to Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord, a French politician, who had drafted The Vindication of the Rights of Men of 1790, a revised version of the French constitution. Wollstonecraft argued that women are entitled to an equal education, one which aligns with their position among society, as mothers, housewives, and laborers. It is one of the first texts by a female author that presented women’s educational as an issue of universal human rights. The visionary treatise, A Vindication of the Rights of Woman was published by the English writer Mary Wollstonecraft (1759-1897) in 1792. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Sabriel, first published in 1995, has many elements of truly classic fantasy: swords, sorcery, a treacherous journey, a lost prince, a power-mad wizard, and even a talking cat. Sabriel sets out to solve the mystery of her father's disappearance and steps up to take his place in a good old-fashioned fight between good and evil. Her father is the Abhorsen, a necromancer who uses magic to keep dead things in Death where they belong-but when her dad goes missing, Sabriel has to leave her school in the mostly magic-free world of Ancelstierre and journey to the chaotic and supernatural Old Kingdom. In her final year at boarding school, Sabriel has bigger problems than studying for finals. In the Old Kingdom, necromancers who know what they're doing can stroll right into Death itself which, as Sabriel-our hero-knows, doesn't always make for the most enjoyable trip. ![]() Call it the final vacation destination.ĭeath is a huge part of the world's system of magic in this book, a system of rules and knowledge more detailed than the latest edition of Dungeons and Dragons. It's not just a state of being in this book-it's an actual place, with waterfalls and paths and gates. Sabriel, the first novel in Garth Nix's trilogy set in the fantasy world of the Old Kingdom, gives death a capital D. In most stories, death is the last thing you want, right? But in the Old Kingdom, death can be a very good thing. ![]() ![]() ![]() The Sword of Destiny had a feel akin to a placeholder, with significant effort made to establish often fraught relationships, introduce new characters, and build backgrounds. In the spoiler section I’ll highlight one instance where the show made both a change for the better and a glaring omission. In this instance, however, the changes distracted from an already intriguing tale. ![]() ![]() That being said, as a whole, I feel as though the show did a great job bringing several of the short stories to life. Sapkowski’s take on the “ The Bounds of Reason” was significantly more satisfying than the Netflix adaption of this short story. Having watched the show, I loved seeing several key adventures play out in text. ![]() Throughout this read, we were treated subjected to many more painful Yennefer and Geralt interactions as the complexity of their relationship was established. This next installment is comprised of related short stories that seemed much longer than the first book in the series. The Witcher series, continuing with Sword of Destiny, assumes a relatively slower pace compared to The Last Wish. ![]() ![]() ![]() Of professional sports,” Rick has hit rock bottom. Unemployable in the NFL, but Rick isn’t done with football – he can’t be it’sīy an unforgiving and vicious press as “the greatest goat in the history That the Browns have released him and no other team wants him – he is In addition to the disaster, his agent informs him Happened, but eventually, poor Rick does remember and then learns that virulentĬleveland fans want to storm the hospital and dismember him – or at least run His agent,Īrnie, and the duty nurse discourage him from remembering too much of what had Recovering from the concussion he suffered along with the loss. With only minutes left to play, in the AFC Championship game, DockeryĬomes in as Quarterback with a 17- point lead and snatches defeat from the jaws Turns out to be a life lesson – the question is, will he learn? Story hatched as he researched settings for another novel.įor Pizza tracks a third-string quarterback for the Cleveland Browns in what Usual mystery, crime, and thriller books to write Playing for Pizza a football The master of suspense took a break from his ![]() ![]() ![]() One of the young men is sent off to seek food and drink, while the two others conspire to murder him in order to enjoy more of the money. ![]() They approach the tree and only to find a hoard of gold coins. An old man reveals to them that Death’s location is near an oak tree in a grove. He continues with a story about three young rioters in Flanders who sought to defeat Death after a friend dies from the plague. The Pardoner consistently preaches that “Greed is the root of all evil” while selling indulgences, or pardons of sin, and keeping the money for himself. According to him, he does not mind if the money comes from “…the poorest page, Or by the poorest widow in the village” (Chaucer 163-164). He also says he would willingly trick vulnerable people like widows and their hungry children. He admits his hypocrisy, but his love for money, food, and liquor stop him from ending his vices. The Pardoner is a swindler, a smooth-talking cleric who offers pardons for sin in exchange for money (known as “indulgences” in the Middle Ages). ![]() ![]() ![]() “This new collection will intrigue, awe, frighten, and inspire both stalwart fans and new readers looking for a heady spoonful of fantasy.” “Those who seem innocent are shown to be guilty, one-dimensional characters become more complicated, and mothers who once were absent are given presence and power.” “Gorgeous, cruel and almost wistful windows onto the dreamscapes and hard lessons of alternate universe…fairly tales with all the darkness intact.” ![]() “Gorgeously otherworldly…Any lover of retellings or original fairy tales will enjoy.” – The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, STARRED REVIEW ★ “Elegantly crafted…stylishly intricate illustrations…all fans of the darker side of folktales and folktale-like stories will find the stories satisfyingly full of pain, danger, and vengeance.” ![]() “Beautiful imagery conceived from precise, beautiful prose beautiful cover image and interior illustrations that creep across each page toward beautiful consummation beautiful lands inhabited by beautiful hearts.” – School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW ★ “Strong writing, compelling stories, and gorgeous illustrations make this collection a must-have.” “Lushly designed and wonderfully rendered…Bardugo doesn’t twist familiar tales so much as rip them open.” ![]() ![]() ArtemisĪrtemis was one of the most revered and honored of the ancient Greek deities, ruling over hunting, the moon, childbirth, virginity, as well as the wilderness and wild animals. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the most prominent moon goddesses across different cultures. In many cultures throughout history, people believed in the power and the feminine energy of the moon, and tapped into it by calling upon lunar deities, the goddesses associated with the moon. The moon was usually associated with femininity because the lunar month was often linked to the female monthly cycle. ![]() Similarly, the moon’s position in the night sky was used as an indicator for the changing of the seasons and tasks such as determining the optimal periods for seeding and harvesting. Since the earliest times, stars and the moon were used for navigating lands and seas. ![]() |