Knab Timothy (91 results)

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Paperback. Condition: Fair. An overheard plot to do away with an unwanted son-in-law begins this mesmerizing and astonishing journey into the Aztec underworlda world of magical dreams and mysterious healing, shadowed by a deadly justice. Aided by two local curanderos, or healers, American anthropologist Timothy Knab embarks on a spellbinding adventure of sacred Aztec rituals and mystical dream journeys into Talocan, the underworld of gods and lost souls. Along the way, he begins to understand the Aztec belief system and the art of healing, as well as the dark past of San Martninfamous through Mexico for its brujos, or witches, and a mysterious War of Witches fifty years earlier that may never have ended. Capturing time and place as surely as a jeweler sets a stone, Knab chronicles his spiritual immersion into the contemporary Aztec culture and, ultimately, his remarkable transformation into an authentic curandero. Part murder mystery, part soaring supernatural dream talesall informed by serious anthropological researchA War of Witches will keep you breathless and on the edge of your seat from the very first page to the explosive revelations in the final chapter.…

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paperback. Condition: Very Good. Mark on front end page in green felt pen. Otherwise clean and unmarked. Binding strong. Light wear. Paperback.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 1. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

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Paperback. Condition: Fair. An overheard plot to do away with an unwanted son-in-law begins this mesmerizing and astonishing journey into the Aztec underworlda world of magical dreams and mysterious healing, shadowed by a deadly justice. Aided by two local curanderos, or healers, American anthropologist Timothy Knab embarks on a spellbinding adventure of sacred Aztec rituals and mystical dream journeys into Talocan, the underworld of gods and lost souls. Along the way, he begins to understand the Aztec belief system and the art of healing, as well as the dark past of San Martninfamous through Mexico for its brujos, or witches, and a mysterious War of Witches fifty years earlier that may never have ended. Capturing time and place as surely as a jeweler sets a stone, Knab chronicles his spiritual immersion into the contemporary Aztec culture and, ultimately, his remarkable transformation into an authentic curandero. Part murder mystery, part soaring supernatural dream talesall informed by serious anthropological researchA War of Witches will keep you breathless and on the edge of your seat from the very first page to the explosive revelations in the final chapter.…

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Softcover. Condition: Fine. Thelma Sullivan's anthology of Aztec poetry and prose ? myths, hymns, and literary texts from pre-Columbian Mexico.

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Condition: very good. Gut/Very good: Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit wenigen Gebrauchsspuren an Einband, Schutzumschlag oder Seiten. / Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages.

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Paperback. Condition: New. In Mexico's Sierra Norte de Puebla, beliefs that were held before the coming of Europeans continue to guide the lives of modern Aztecs. Anthropologist Knab learned the prayers and techniques for curing maladies of the human soul, and from his long association with these people has constructed a thorough account of their ancient beliefs and practices. This book is an important record of a culture that has maintained a precolumbian cosmovision for nearly 500 years, revealing that this system is as resonant today with the ethos of Mesoamerican peoples as it was for their ancestors. Timothy Knab knows the place and people better than any non-Nahuat, and his profound knowledge shows.? ? Jill Leslie McKeever Furst, author of The Natural History of the Soul in Ancient Mexico A unique, resourceful, and personal ethnographic case study which details a belief system that considers itself much older than the crossing of Western philosophy to the Americas.? Latin American Research Review.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. An overheard plot to do away with an unwanted son-in-law begins this mesmerizing and astonishing journey into the Aztec underworlda world of magical dreams and mysterious healing, shadowed by a deadly justice. Aided by two local curanderos, or healers, American anthropologist Timothy Knab embarks on a spellbinding adventure of sacred Aztec rituals and mystical dream journeys into Talocan, the underworld of gods and lost souls. Along the way, he begins to understand the Aztec belief system and the art of healing, as well as the dark past of San Martninfamous through Mexico for its brujos, or witches, and a mysterious War of Witches fifty years earlier that may never have ended. Capturing time and place as surely as a jeweler sets a stone, Knab chronicles his spiritual immersion into the contemporary Aztec culture and, ultimately, his remarkable transformation into an authentic curandero. Part murder mystery, part soaring supernatural dream talesall informed by serious anthropological researchA War of Witches will keep you breathless and on the edge of your seat from the very first page to the explosive revelations in the final chapter.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. An overheard plot to do away with an unwanted son-in-law begins this mesmerizing and astonishing journey into the Aztec underworlda world of magical dreams and mysterious healing, shadowed by a deadly justice. Aided by two local curanderos, or healers, American anthropologist Timothy Knab embarks on a spellbinding adventure of sacred Aztec rituals and mystical dream journeys into Talocan, the underworld of gods and lost souls. Along the way, he begins to understand the Aztec belief system and the art of healing, as well as the dark past of San Martninfamous through Mexico for its brujos, or witches, and a mysterious War of Witches fifty years earlier that may never have ended. Capturing time and place as surely as a jeweler sets a stone, Knab chronicles his spiritual immersion into the contemporary Aztec culture and, ultimately, his remarkable transformation into an authentic curandero. Part murder mystery, part soaring supernatural dream talesall informed by serious anthropological researchA War of Witches will keep you breathless and on the edge of your seat from the very first page to the explosive revelations in the final chapter.…

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Condition: New. Brand New.

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Condition: new.

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